Videogame Roundtable

Videogame Roundtable

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  • Episode 579: More Tony Hawk



    This week, the guys discuss the fact that Cities: Skylines 2's asset editor is remaining a distant dream as Colossal Order is still working on it but says it's 'proven more technically challenging than initially anticipated', Western Digital sold their SSDs to SanDisk, and Naughty Dog boss says "don't bet" on there being a The Last of Us Part 3.

    The news includes:

    • Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 official announcement reveals deluxe edition with Doom Slayer
    • Call of Duty admits it's using generative AI to 'help develop some in-game assets'
    • Let us know what you think.

      51 min
    • Episode 578: More and More Layoffs

      The guys discuss the week's goings-on, including Diablo speedrun sleuths proving a 15-year world record was fake after reverse-engineering the game and failing to replicate the run in 2.2 billion possible randomized dungeons, Call of Duty's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles crossover costing $90, Valve releasing the Team Fortress 2 source code, and a mystery Tony Hawk remaster mentioned by pro skater involved in the game.

      For the first time in years, we have a Gaming History: The Civilization II Eternal War.

      The news includes:

      • Netflix culls staff at Oxenfree developer Night School Studio
      • Marvel Rivals team hit by layoffs despite major launch success
      • Days Gone Remastered $10 PS5 upgrade not available for game redemptions via PS Plus
      • Let us know what you think.

        58 min
      • VGRT Flashback: Episode 207

        This episode was recorded on January 10, 2015, and was guest hosted by former Joystiq editor Andrew Yoon. He tragically passed away three weeks later.

        Here are the original podcast notes:

        This week's episode of Gaming Podcast has a special guest co-host, Andrew Yoon, formerly of Joystiq and currently in card game and video game development. The Gaming Flashback is the one that started them all: LEGO Star Wars: The Video Game. The slow news week includes:

        • DDoS service targeting PSN and Xbox powered by home Internet routers
        • Japanese console sales continued to slide in 2014
        • Evolve’s questionable bargain: pre-purchase to avoid the unlock grind
        • Sony delays PS4 in China
        • The Question of the Week: "What is your favorite, if any, LEGO videogames?"

          55 min
        • Episode 577: Even More Switch 2 Stuff



          The guys discuss a ton of topics off the cuff. They talk about the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct airing on April 2, the PSN crash, lots of negative Civilization 7 reactions, Phasmophobia hitting 22m total sales, PlayStation and Steam quietly removing shovelware, Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D remake selling and Dragon Quest 12 confirmed to still be in development.


          Let us know what you think.

          58 min
        • Episode 576: Free-For-All

          This week, there's no notes, just talking about the current events, such as Microsoft's multiplatform strategy and the new games that have come out, especially Foundation, a city-builder in the style of The Settlers.

          Let us know what you think.

          56 min
        • Episode 575: More Switch 2 Stuff


          This week, Nintendo reveals the Switch 2 teaser video and Hello Kitty and Friends DLC has been released for Minecraft. Fun!
          The news also includes:

          • Retailer lists "New 3D Mario" and "Legend of Zelda Remake/Remaster" under 2025 games
          • Horizon's unannounced MMO has been quietly cancelled
          • Nintendo Switch 2 rumored to get at least 5 Xbox games
          • Let us know what you think.

            1 hr 12 min
          • Episode 574: Double Take

            With Scott:

             

            With TJ:

             

            This episode was done twice -- the Scott version can be seen in the first video. The podcast uses the version with TJ. Feel free to compare both.


            Both episodes start with the blockbuster news of Nintendo breaking silence on Switch 2 leaks.

            The other news includes:

             

            • Microsoft announces Xbox Developer Direct
            • Switch 2 reportedly getting Halo and another big Xbox game, with Microsoft set to be a "very big supporter"
            • Assassin's Creed Shadows delayed again as Ubisoft explores company sale options
            • Ubisoft "deeply disturbed" by damning reports of abuse at Assassin's Creed Shadows support studio
            • Let us know what you think of the new site design!

              50 min
            • Episode 573: Goodbye 2024



              This podcast just has the guys talking about the games they're looking forward to in 2025. It's shockingly longer than expected.

              What game(s) are you looking forward to in 2025?

              1 hr 3 min
            • Episode 572: Jordan's Back

              Jordan's back, as the four of us discuss topics like the fact No Man's Sky has reached a Very Positive rating on Steam, Russian disinformation is trying to spark a boycott of Stalker 2 by claiming it's going to draft you into the war in Ukraine somehow, a new Pokémon project in the works with Wallace and Gromit maker Aardman and Sony confirms interest in buying FromSoftware. In other news:

              • Vision of Mana director quits NetEase to join Square Enix
              • Intel CEO resigns after a disastrous tenure
              • Baldur's Gate 3 will add cross-play and 12 new subclasses in 2025
              • Dragon Age: Inquisition's final expansion originally forced you to blow up Skyhold
              • Let us know what you think.

                1 hr 17 min
              • Episode 571: Stalkered



                If you want to watch the live version of the podcast, check the video above. Google to sell Chrome AND be banned from re-entering the browser market for five years, recommends US Department of Justice, Stalker 2 sells over a million copies, Steam has changed its policy on DLC content and season passes, so now players are entitled to proper compensation if future plans fall through ("Customers will be offered a refund for the value of unreleased DLC"), and Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth won't receive any DLC. The news includes:

                • PlayStation Portal update adds cloud gaming support in beta, no PS5 required
                • Path of Exile 2 early access has a 25-hour campaign
                • Dragon Quest 3 Remake producer wants to give Final Fantasy 6 some HD-2D love
                • Let us know what you think.

                  1 hr 28 min

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