On our 69th episode, we discussed the following news topics:

• EA Cancels Black Panther Game, Closes Cliffhanger Games - IGN
• Activision Quietly Force Adverts into Call of Duty Black Ops 6 and Warzone Loadouts and Players Absolutely Hate It: 'At This Point It Really Feels Like Opening Up a Mobile Game' - IGN
• ZeniMax QA union reaches a tentative contract agreement with Microsoft including 'substantial across-the-board wage increases,' worker protections, and more | PC Gamer
• Cyberpunk 2077 sequel gets a new name as pre-production phase now officially underway | Eurogamer.net
• "A Concerted Effort To Trash The Game": MindsEye Lead Thinks Negative Reception Is Coming From Paid Bots, Seemingly Blames Rockstar
• Kojima Productions is working on an anime adaptation of Death Stranding | GamesIndustry.biz
• Elden Ring: Nightreign' is both a hit and a headache for fans | Laptop Mag

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On our 68th episode, we discussed the following topics:

• SAG-AFTRA Statement on Fortnite’s Use of A.I. Darth Vader Voice and ULP Filing
• French trade union says Ubisoft CEO will be summoned at harassment trial of three former execs | VGC
• Ex-Bungie Dev Says Marathon Leadership Was "Extremely Toxic And Humiliating" To Work With: "Bungie Leadership Needs To Be Gutted Completely
• PlayStation Stars Loyalty Program Shutdown Announced After 3 Years - IGN
• Alex Garland Confirmed to Direct Live-Action ‘Elden Ring’ Movie From A24 and Bandai Namco
• Dragon Age maestro says EA always spoke about a hypothetical 'nerd cave' full of diehard RPG fans who would "always show up," so you "didn't have to try and appeal to them"
• FTC drops case against Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard deal | The Verge

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On our 67th episode, we discussed the following topics:

• After Suicide Squad's $200 million flop and a massacre of studios, Warner Bros acknowledges it has "no releases" out, it's spending 66% less on game content, and the Hogwarts Legacy boom is wearing off
• Former Employees, Community Members Allege AbleGamers Founder Fostered Abuse Behind Closed Doors - IGN
• Ubisoft Delays Multiple Upcoming Games - GameSpot
• Valve takes another step toward making SteamOS a true Windows competitor - Ars Technica
• The empire strikes back with F-bombs: AI Darth Vader goes rogue with profanity, slurs - Ars Technica
• Payday developer Starbreeze planning player involvement for Dungeons & Dragons game
• Lego Bionicle fan game Masks of Power shut down after eight years in development
• As GTA 6 hype builds, GTA 5 is continuing to sell 5 million copies every 3 months, and Red Dead Redemption 2 is now the "best-selling title of the past 7 years in the US"

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On our 66th episode, we discussed the following topics:

• FTC loses appeal on Activision Blizzard deal - XboxEra
• The new Diablo 4 Berserk crossover skins will cost you up to $150
• Nintendo reserves the right to brick your console following "unauthorised use", in bid to prevent piracy | Eurogamer.net
• Palworld developer says Pokémon lawsuit will prompt more "disappointing" changes, as it continues to "dispute" claims | Eurogamer.net
• As Fortnite gears up for an App Store relaunch, Epic is cranking up its Rewards program to encourage people to use its payment system instead of Apple's | PC Gamer
• EA Expects Apex Legends To Suffer Huge Decline In Coming 2025 Months | Yardbarker
• Ex-Far Cry lead says ‘lame’ Nintendo Switch 2 Game-Key Cards lose what makes gaming ‘special’, but ‘Nintendo is going to get away with it’ anyway - VideoGamer
• EA confirms it is "reducing roles" at Codemasters, and "redeploying as many as possible" | Eurogamer.net

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On our 65th episode, we discussed the following topics:

• Russia moves to seize World of Tanks developer over Ukraine support | VGC
• US court slams Apple for 'obvious cover-up' in major Epic victory that could see Fortnite return to iOS soon | PC Gamer
• Microsoft Raises the Price of All Xbox Series Consoles, Xbox Games Confirmed to Hit $80 This Holiday - IGN
• Electronic Arts lays off hundreds of staff, cancels early-stage Titanfall universe extraction shooter - Gematsu
• Polygon Sold To Valnet And Hit With Mass Layoffs [Update]
• Epic Games is launching webshops to allow developers to circumvent app store fees after new ruling | TechCrunch
• Nintendo Files Lawsuit Against Genki Over Unauthorized Switch 2 Mockups and Trademark Use at CES 2025
• Grand Theft Auto VI is Now Coming May 26, 2026 - Rockstar Games

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On our 64th episode, we discussed the following topics:

• Retro game console maker Anbernic suspends US shipments due to tariffs | GamesIndustry.biz
• Sony's Absurd New Way to Make MP Games "Fair" Could Hurt Competitive Integrity
• Ubisoft Game Faces £79m Fine as Privacy Experts Uncover Hidden Data Harvesting | IBTimes UK
• IGN and Eurogamer owner Ziff Davis is suing OpenAI for content theft | VGC
• Nintendo files request to subpoena Discord for Pokémon leaker identity | GamesIndustry.biz
• Devolver Digital reveals which IPs and platform have made the most money as it shares its future strategy | VGC
• Bethesda has "no intention" to shut down fan-made Skyblivion mod | Eurogamer.net
• Ubisoft begins testing The Crew 2 offline mode next week | Eurogamer.net

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• Former PlayStation CEO Says Companies Should Have "Baked In" $5 Price Hike in Every Generation to Acclimate Gamers
• Eugh: Discord is scanning some users' faces and IDs to 'experiment' with age verification features | PC Gamer
• 10-year-old girl kidnapped by man she met on Roblox, police say
• Palworld developers challenge Nintendo's patents using examples from Zelda, ARK: Survival, Tomb Raider, Titanfall 2 and many more huge titles
• Nintendo Switch 2 price remains $450 in US despite tariffs but "accessories will experience price adjustments," and US pre-orders open April 24
• Ultrakill publisher co-founder throws up hands, jokes 'Tarkov has done irreparable f*cking damage to the game industry' because even FromSoftware games are extraction shooters now | PC Gamer
• Pokémon Go creator Niantic lays off 68 people following $3.5bn games sale | Eurogamer.net
• Rebellion CEO hails Xbox Game Pass as ‘huge success’ for indie hit Atomfall | VGC
• Sony finally removes three scam PS5 game makers from PS Store

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On 62nd episode, we discussed the following topics:

• Japanese Gaming Companies' Shares Tank Due to US Tariffs
• Nintendo confirms: Switch 2 Joy-Cons won’t feature Hall Effect sticks | VGC
• Nintendo Steps on PR Minefield as Exec Tells People They Can Buy the Switch If They Can't Afford the Switch 2
• Ubisoft Crew Lawsuit
• Valve quietly removes explicit game featuring extreme sexual violence from Steam in UK | Eurogamer.net
• Devil May Cry Anime Renewed For Season 2 On Netflix - GameSpot
• Fight Club film director creates Xbox advert starring CGI rats | Eurogamer.net

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