Tonight’s topics:

- CMA blocks Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard merger
- FTC says it didn’t collude with CMA
- Kotick says Sony’s “disappointing behavior” won’t affect relationship
- Yoshida says service game future would be boring
- Apple wins battle against Epic Games

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Here are all of this week’s questions:

- Is engagement really a good metric for success?
- Will 3rd party devs skip Xbox for PS5?
- Will Nintendo ever have mature first-party games?
- Is Remedy Entertainment independent?
- Why are game file sizes so big now?
- Why did Square-Enix limit physical copies of Final Fantasy Pixel Remake?
- Does Bethesda regret the Microsoft acquisition?
- Why do people keep making fan-made Nintendo games?
- Would abandoning Game Pass hurt Xbox?
- Is the Asus ROG Ally a Steam Deck competitor?
- Should companies clarify their performance modes?
- Is Street Fighter VI the wrong step for the franchise?

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Tonight’s topics:

- Sega plans to buy Angry Birds developer
- The Division Day announcements
- Nintendo hacker out of jail
- PS5 sales surpass PS4 on a time-aligned basis
- PS5 scalpers start selling system for cheap
- Sony acquires Firewalk Studios

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Here are all of this week’s questions:

- Is Final Fantasy XVI truly next-gen?
- Will Final Fantasy XVI exceed expectations?
- Does Xbox Game Pass give Xbox “a pass” with consumers?
- Can Xbox revolver if Starfield is locked to 30 fps?
- Should Xbox show games running on the Series S?
- What will we see at the Xbox Showcase?
- Were Xbox’s claims about the Xbox Series X just boasting?
- Which is more accurate these days: A game’s success or its engagement?
- What did you guys think of the latest Tears of the Kingdom trailer?
- Is Tears of the Kingdom Breath of the Wild 1.5?
- Is The Legend of Zelda more consistent than Final Fantasy?
- Is HipHopGamer right about Spider-Man 2?
- Where is the next great boxing game?
- Have Microsoft and Ubisoft teamed up?
- Is there too much dogpiling in the games industry?
- Why do some social media accounts only talk about console wars?

Thanks as always to Shawn Daley for our intro and outro music. Follow him on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/shawndaley

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Tonight’s topics:

- Redfall is locked at 30fps
- Xbox Games Show & Starfield Direct
- Nintendo goes after Tears of the Kingdom artbook leaker
- Microsoft surprised Sony is supporting gamers suing Microsoft
- AI used to create game art in China

Thanks as always to Shawn Daley for our intro and outro music. Follow him on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/shawndaley

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Here are all of this week’s questions:

- What are the best mechanics in games?
- What do the mysterious PlayStation symbols mean?
- What would be the ultimate gaming bar?
- Is the Microsoft Activision deal bad for gaming?
- Does Microsoft have a talent retention problem?
- Would Soul Calibur 2 be a good game without the cameos?
- What will 2023 look like for Xbox after the ABK deal?
- Who is interested in Final Fantasy XVI?
- Did any of you see the Super Mario Bros. movie?

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Tonight’s topics:

- New PlayStation handheld in development
- PlayStation patent suggests a controller that changes temperature
- Asus ROG Ally announced
- Super Mario movie gets roasted by critics
- Phil Harrison leaves Google
- Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster comes to consoles

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Here are all of this week’s questions:

- Is the new Zelda just $70 DLC?
- Who should handle PlayStation PC ports?
- Will devs replace actors with AI in games?
- What’s the best video game April Fool's joke?
- Why are people against a third The Last of Us?
- Who are the best/worst Resident Evil 4 remake actors?
- Who is the best video game flute guy?
- Have any of y'all played Armored Core?
- What will be the next big video game adaptation?
- Why is King of Fighters XIII being re-released?

Thanks as always to Shawn Daley for our intro and outro music. Follow him on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/shawndaley

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Tonight’s topics:

- E3 has been canceled
- The Last of Us PC port is a disaster
- Resident Evil 4 remake is a success
- PS5 sales soar in February
- Tears of the Kingdom gameplay reveal
- Nintendo shuts down 3DS and Wii U eShops
- PSVR2 flounders

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Here are all of this week’s questions:

- Will we see Xbox games on Amazon Luna?
- Did you guys play Pentiment?
- Should Bungie continue using Lance Reddick’s voice?
- What excuses will devs make for unreleased games?
- What are your favorite console generations?
- What PC exclusives are there?
- How many publishers are too many for Microsoft to purchase?
- Which PlayStation FPS can take on Call of Duty?

Thanks as always to Shawn Daley for our intro and outro music. Follow him on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/shawndaley

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