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Microsoft says it's working on next-gen Xbox "consoles", third-party Switch 2 game sales are reportedly “below estimates” (but Nintendo is banning people for pirating games on Switch 2), a Metroid Prime 4 ad on London Underground claimed the game is ‘out now’, support for Beat Saber on PS4 and PS5 ends, and Bungie delays Marathon.
Also: Prison time, good boys, Sonic’s birthday, masculine film idols, and more.
Games discussed: Rematch, The Alters, Mario Kart World, Fortnite, Kingdom Come: Deliverance II.
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This week we’re joined by the amazing Ellie Gibson!
Switch 2 sells 3.5m units in four days, SAG-AFTRA reaches tentative agreement with major games companies to end strike, SGF viewing figures up by 89%, John Marston’s actor teases “big announcement” coming “before Friday”, and Splatoon Raiders is announced for Switch 2.
Also: being sell-outs, catchphrases, could we host the BAFTA Games Awards, and more!
Games discussed: The Alters, Trash Goblin, Mario Kart World, Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour, Absolum, Assassin’s Creed: Shadows.
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We discuss everything announced at Summer Game Fest and Sony State of Play, and we give our first impressions of Nintendo Switch 2, its games and accessories.
That’s it. That’s the show.
Games discussed: Mario Kart World, Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour, and more.
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EA cancels Black Panther and shuts down Cliffhanger Games, Xbox’s handheld has been reportedly "sidelined", GAME cancelling Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders, and Summer Game Fest 2025 is almost here.
Also: games in space, nuisance gaming, school screw ups, non-tech upgrades, murders, and more.
Games discussed: To a T, Rematch, Ghost Town
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This week: Borderlands 4 might actually cost $80, Molyneux talks about Project Milo, Alex Garland is directing the Elden Ring movie, and Sony ends its PlayStation Stars loyalty programme.
Also: best kissers, own brand lifestyles, spoilers, TCGS Trump Cars, bunkers, and more.
Games discussed: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Doom: The Dark Ages, Monster Train 2, Helldivers 2, Split Fiction.
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Sean’s away, so this week we’re joined by none other than star of stage and screen, Blake Harrison!
This week: Bungie morale reportedly in "free fall" as it grapples with stolen Marathon assets fallout, Fortnite now lets you chat with Darth Vader using generative AI speech, Jade Raymond has left Haven Studios, Red Dead Redemption 2 reportedly coming to Switch 2, analysts say that Nintendo is likely to become "primary partner for third-party game publishers" over next gen, and the PS5 might be able to go up in price again.
Also: the next generation of TCGS, Worcestershire Sauce, gaming dreams, the rising cost of gaming, sleep strats and more.
Games discussed: Doom: The Dark Ages, Final Fantasy 7 Remake, WWE 2K25, Rock Band 2 Deluxe, The Midnight Walk.
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The second trailer for Grand Theft Auto VI is here, Giant Bomb has been sold by Fandom and will continue independently, Xbox handheld photos leak, and Nintendo reserves the right to brick your console following "unauthorised use" in bid to prevent piracy. Fun!
Also: Chip butties, Goomba deaths, ice-cream vs sandwiches and more!
Games discussed: Revenge of the Savage Planet, Skin Deep, The Midnight Walk, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
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This week: GTA 6 delayed to 2026; Xbox games, accessories and consoles rise in price worldwide; Giant Bomb website in doubt following prominent staff departures, Polygon sold to Valnet with the majority of staff laid off, more layoffs at EA, and Half-Life 3 is not just in development - it's now "playable, end-to-end" (leaker suggests).
Also: handhelds on holiday, Farley’s Low Effort Moments, Halo 3, football, quiz shows, and more!
Games discussed: Despelote, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Promise Mascot Agency
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Our long national nightmare is over; Mat got the tattoo.
That plus Nintendo Switch 2 may be the biggest console launch in history, Switch 2 upgrade costs revealed, IGN and Eurogamer owner Ziff Davis is suing OpenAI for content theft, Meta lays off more people, and Indiana Jones sold really well on PS5.
Also: GTA Hamlet, first celebrity crushes, pampering, and more!
Games discussed: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 South of Midnight, Blue Prince, The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered, Promise Mascot Agency.
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This week: Nintendo confirms new US pre-order date for Switch 2 and price, Mario Kart World Direct, Mario might be on Switch 2???, Game Pass isn’t for everyone, and Oblivion Remastered has been announced by the time you see this.
Also: spoiler etiquette, sugar intakes, cut-scenes as movies, and more!
Games discussed: Lost Records: Bloom & Rage - Tape 2, Shanghai Summer, Blue Prince, Kingdom Come: Deliverance II, Promise Mascot Agency, Hearthstone.
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This week: Trump's tariffs, Microsoft boycotts, more Switch 2 cartridge updates, and Bungie fully shows off Marathon.
Also: favourite British games, console launches, crisp flavours, video game soundtracks, and more.
Games discussed: Blue Prince, Haste, Dragon Tycoon 4
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We discuss everything announced at last week’s Switch 2 Nintendo Direct, including the hardware, games, features and price, plus everything we’ve learned since, and our pre-orders.
Also: To celebrate our 9th birthday last week, we have more than an hour of listener questions!
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Sean is away, so this week we’re joined by Iain Lee!
This week: We discuss what was announced at last week’s Nintendo Direct, The Legend of Zelda movie release date has been revealed, Netflix games boss says consoles not the future, and Game Informer is back from the dead.
Also: new Carry On movies, fake phone calls, games that are too close to home, takeaways, Mastermind, and more!
Games discussed: Atomfall, Split Fiction, Ico, Donkey Kong 2 (Game and Watch), Kingdom Come: Deliverance II
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This week: Microsoft accidently leaks Xbox UI mockup that includes Steam games label, a new God of War ‘side-story project’ set in Greece is coming this year, and Phil Spencer says more movies and TV shows based on Xbox games are on the way.
Also: Fortnite skins, paying extra to play GTA 6 early, Bully, hunting monsters, HD remasters and so much more.
Games discussed: Wanderstop, Split Fiction, Kingdom Come: Deliverance II, Fortnite.
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This week: Microsoft is introducing an Xbox AI that helps players finish games, Horizon Forbidden West actress Ashly Burch responds to Sony's controversial AI Aloy, Disco Elysium is being "reimagined" for mobile devices to "captivate the TikTok user", Life Is Strange: Double Exposure sales were a "large loss" for Square Enix, PowerWash Simulator 2 is coming this year to PS5, Xbox Series and PC.
Also: Mat getting into the modding scene, fake fans, post-game depression, and more.
Games discussed: PowerWash Simulator, Split Fiction, Expelled!, Kingdom Come: Deliverance II, Monster Hunter Wilds.
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This week: Former Xbox boss admits the company once "encouraged" the console wars which he believes "were healthy for the industry", Xbox handheld reportedly coming in 2025, layoffs at PlayStation following live-service cancellations, a UK PS5 rental scheme is happening, and you'll need a Microsoft account to play Forza Horizon 5 on PS5.
Also: Body swapping for work, what’s going on the Switch 2 box, best Americans, a question for Maria, navigating European roads, and more!
Games discussed: Split Fiction, Monster Hunter Wilds, Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii, Kingdom Come: Deliverance II.
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This week: PS VR2 gets an official price-cut (but is it too late?), Warner Bros. is closing three game studios and canceling Wonder Woman, Fable is delayed to 2026 (and David’s having a mare), more than 40% of all US PS5 and Xbox play time last month was spent on 10 live service games, and Monster Hunter Wilds is locking character editing behind microtransactions.
Also: Genuinely falling in love with games, surviving existential terror, video game appearances, and more.
Games discussed: Monster Hunter Wilds, Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii, Lost Records: Bloom & Rage, KCD2, It Takes Two, Steam Next Fest bits: HASTE: Broken Worlds, Deliver At All Costs, Wheel World.
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Welcome to our penultimate Life is Strange: Double Exposure spoilercast!
Every Friday we'll be discussing one of the episodes from the game, the decisions we've made and our thoughts on what the heck is going on.
In case it needs saying: this was recorded on the understanding that anyone listening has played the episode in question, and we'll be throwing spoilers around all over the shop.
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Everything announced at Annapurna Interactive Showcase and the ID@Xbox indie showcase, also Xbox generative AI games, Marvel Rivals game director and others laid off, NetEase studios are at risk, and Nintendo is discontinuing Gold Points on the Switch eShop.
Also: Hardest challenges in games, obsessions, game ghosts, crap games from our youth, and more.
Games discussed: Lost Records: Bloom & Rage - Tape 1, Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii, Avowed.
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