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Max Roberts from Model Citizens Media joins the show to discuss the feud between PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds and Fortnite Battle Royale, PlayStation's TGS 2017, Apple's securing of Sky as an exclusive, Bruce Straley's departure from Naughty Dog, Nintendo Switch's lucky charm featuring Satoru Iwata, Toys "R" Us' bankruptcy, Sonic the Hedgehog's partnership with Hooters, whether or not PUBG deserves game of the year consideration, using a fight stick for the first time, looking forward to Dragon Ball FighterZ, playing Metroid: Samus Returns, and Max's favorite games of all time - THIS WEEK on The PowerSwitch - Gaming's Call-In Talk Radio Show!

(3:42) - Now Playing

(20:51) - Headline Roundup

(36:27) - Main Topic: The Fight for Battle Royale

(46:56) - Caller: Matt (New Jersey)

(56:54) - Caller: Jesse (Texas)

(1:12:30) - Top 5: Max's Favorite Games

(1:32:32) - Outro

Switch and 3DS games for Fall 2017 are highlighted in a new Nintendo Direct, Bethesda shows a strong commitment to Nintendo, Super Mario Odyssey has another strong showing, Project Octopath Traveler returns from the reveal event, Xenoblade Chronicles 2 may have been shown too much, and Super Smash Bros. is surprisingly absent - TODAY on The PowerSwitch - Gaming's Call-In Talk Radio Show!

(1:16) - Main Topic: Grading the Nintendo Direct for Fall 2017

(18:23) - Caller: Scott (Michigan)

(32:24) - Caller: Matt Zawodniak (New Jersey)

(38:50) - Caller: Demetrius (North Carolina)

(48:56) - Outro

Dean Takahashi's play session of Cuphead raises questions about a journalist's required game skill, Campo Santo brings DMCA into the Pewdiepie racial slur controversy, recapping the Nindie Showcase for Summer 2017, PlayStation Plus free games for September 2017, South Park: The Fractured But Whole's difficulty changes skin color, Destiny 2's microtransactions, L.A. Noire announced for Switch, PUBG continues to grow as a phenomenon, Miiverse to close in November, playing Uncharted: The Lost Legacy, and September 2017's currently scheduled game releases - THIS WEEK on The PowerSwitch - Gaming's Call-In Talk Radio Show!

(1:25) - Now Playing

(4:15) - Headline Roundup

(14:36) - Main Topic: Game Skill VS Game Critique

(20:29) - Caller: Matt Zawodniak (New Jersey)

(38:06) - This Month in Games: September 2017

(46:25) - Outro

The state of the Xbox One following Gamescom 2017, SNES Classic preorders go live overnight, Polygon's piece on crunch spurs industry discussion, Gamestop explores a used games subscription program, Xbox Live Gold games for September 2017, Secret of Mana 3D remake revealed, Half Life 3 plot synopsis posted online, Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle's review embargo lifts, the future of the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise after Mania, playing Madden NFL 18, and Peter's predictions for his top 10 favorite games of 2017 by year's end - TODAY on The PowerSwitch - Gaming's Call-In Talk Radio Show!

(2:22) - Now Playing

(6:42) - Headline Roundup

(15:44) - Main Topic: The State of the Xbox One

(26:56) - Caller: Videogameguru64 (Illinois)

(33:57) - Caller: Demetrius (North Carolina)

(50:26) - Top 10: Predicted Favorite Games of 2017

(59:38) - Outro

Matt Zawodniak joins the show to discuss the question of permadeath's existence in Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice raises concerns about creativity in games, Middle-earth: Shadow of War adds microtransactions, No Man's Sky publishes a massive update one year after launch, Polygon dismisses Nick Robinson, Overwatch receives a free deathmatch mode, Nintendo World Championships is back for 2017, playing Batman: The Enemy Within, the difference between the Monster Hunter Stories game and anime, and Matt's top 5 favorite games of all time - TODAY on The PowerSwitch - Gaming's Call-In Talk Radio Show!

(2:34) - Now Playing

(15:08) - Headline Roundup

(26:28) - Main Topic: The Hellblade Permadeath Perils

(37:24) - Caller: Videogameguru64 (Illinois)

(48:46) - Top 5: Matt's Favorite Games

(1:07:18) - Outro

The top ten video game soundtracks from 2006-2013, new Persona spinoff games are announced, Gamestop will be open on Thanksgiving Day, the WNBA finally gets some video game representation, Splatoon 2's ketchup vs mayonnaise Splatfest, playing Assassin's Creed III: Liberation, and the lineup of key video game releases for August 2017 - TODAY on The PowerSwitch - Gaming's Call-In Talk Radio Show!

(2:54) - Now Playing

(8:18) - Headline Roundup

(16:16) - Main Topic: Best Game Soundtracks from 2006-2013

(25:32) - Caller: Videogameguru64 (Illinois)

(35:18) - This Month in Games: August 2017

(47:34) - Outro

Logan Moore from DualShockers and Model Citizens Media joins the show to discuss Nintendo's financial rebound with the Switch, PlayStation Plus' and Xbox Live Gold's free games for August 2017, Walmart's cancellations of SNES Classic preorders, new Persona games that may be revealed soon, how to start a career in games media, playing NieR: Automata and Superhot VR, first multiplayer experiences on Nintendo Switch, and Logan's favorite games of all time - TODAY on The PowerSwitch - Gaming's Call-In Talk Radio Show!

(2:33) - Now Playing

(12:38) - Headline Roundup

(24:59) - Main Topic: Starting a Games Media Career

(38:15) - Caller: Matthias (Georgia)

(46:02) - Top 5: Logan's Favorite Games

(1:00:22) - Outro

Telltale Games announces new projects for 2018, EVO 2017 results, Kingdom Hearts III highlights the D23 Expo's games panel, Pokémon GO introduces legendary creatures, Nintendo's online smartphone app fails to impress, Overwatch League takes a location-based esports team approach, Nintendo files an N64 controller trademark application, comparing Telltale's quality drop to YouTube creators, Splatoon 2 impressions, a thought on shifting to 4K media - TODAY on The PowerSwitch - Gaming's Call-In Talk Radio Show!

(3:35) - Now Playing

(7:05) - Headline Roundup

(16:04) - Main Topic: Telltale's Plans for 2018

(24:29) - Caller: Matt (New Jersey)

(39:11) - Caller: Videogameguru64 (Illinois)

(50:35) - A Thought On: Before the Shift to 4K Media

(57:38) - Outro

The potential candidates for Game of the Year through the first half of 2017, challengers for those spots in the second half of the year, SNES Classic announced, SGDQ 2017 raises $1.76 million for charity, Splatoon 2 Direct, Castlevania series now on Netflix, Doomfist revealed for Overwatch, the Kingdom Hearts III world that may be revealed at D23 Expo, how a strong gaming year hurts a player's backlog, the American takeoff of the Yakuza series in 2017, a sales pitch for Monument Valley, and advice after a decade of podcasting - TODAY on The PowerSwitch - Gaming's Call-In Talk Radio Show!

(2:38) - Now Playing

(4:44) - Headline Roundup

(12:55) - Main Topic: The Best Games Halfway Through 2017

(20:16) - Caller: Matt (New Jersey)

(28:08) - Caller: Doba (Kansas)

(41:31) - Caller: Anneke (Alberta, Canada)

(47:27) - Caller: Videogameguru64 (Illinois)

(53:01) - A Thought On: Advice After a Decade of Podcasting

(1:03:42) - Outro

The one game that must be experienced in virtual reality in 2017, who won E3 2017, gripes with Nintendo's E3 spotlight, and the best deals to splurge on in Steam's summer sale - TODAY on The PowerSwitch - Gaming's Call-In Talk Radio Show!

(2:43) - Main Topic: The One VR Game to Play in 2017

(12:34) - Caller: Videogameguru64 (Illinois)

(21:54) - Steam Sale Hot List

(26:48) - Outro