We discuss the biggest news of the week, Square Enix's agreement with Embracer Group to sell a number of IPs and studios including Tomb Raider. We also dive into some smaller news from Xbox that could have bigger consequences down the road.

On this week's episode we look into the crystal ball to try and predict what we can expect from the newly announced Modern Warfare 2 as well as the Xbox & Bethesda Summer Showcase.

Over the weekend, rumors have sprung up that Ubisoft may be up for sale because of the internal struggles they've been facing. On this episode, we react to the news and predict who may be interested in the company and how much they may sell for. Make sure to let us know you're thoughts in our comments section and on social media!

Remedy & Rockstar announce a partnership to remake Max Payne. Epic officially releases Unreal Engine 5 to the masses and shows off some amazing tech along the way.

With another cancellation of this year’s E3, we dive into what the future could hold for the biggest show in gaming. Also, we dive into Sony’s “All-New PlayStation Plus” tiers and if it really holds any competition for Xbox Game Pass.

With the recent announcement of GTA+ we discuss what this could mean for the future of Grand Theft Auto and if all the uproar around the subscription is warranted. We also talk about last week's Hogwarts Legacy showcase. 

Join us as we recap last week's Playstation State of Play and the ID@Xbox Showcase. We share our favorites from each show and more.

This week we dive into a couple Sony based franchises. First, we discuss the rumors surrounding a God of War TV show and who we could play Kratos. Then we dive into Goop's experience with Gran Turismo and how it compares to Forza Horizon. 

Sifu, Horizon Forbidden West & Elden Ring round out the month of February and all of them are potential GOTY candidates. We discuss the month of February as well as the launch of the Steam Deck & the Pokemon games announced for later this year. Let us know what you think about the episode on social media!!

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We're back this week to discuss Platinum Games VP's comments about a Scalebound revival, "Western vs Japanese Game Development" and more.