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  • 78 Gaming Market Report, Wuchang, Valve, Roblox, Sony Russia, Neo Berlin 2087
    Aug 19 2025

    On our 78th episode, we discussed the following topics:

    • Gaming Market Report: Aream & Co Q2 2025 | GAM3S.GG
    • Wuchang: Fallen Feathers Has Made Certain Bosses And NPCs Unkillable Following Backlash In China
    • NSFW content row continues as Valve confirms PayPal no longer supports Steam purchases in some regions | GamesIndustry.biz
    • Rumor: Chris Hansen Is Planning a Documentary on Roblox
    • Sony Closes All Operations in Russia After 18 Years, Ending PlayStation, Music, and Film Presence — UNITED24 Media
    • Louisiana sues Roblox for allegedly choosing "profits over child safety", claiming "it's basically open season for sex predators on this app" | Eurogamer.net
    • Starbreeze appoints former EA exec Jonas Skantz as Payday's general manager | GamesIndustry.biz
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    1 h et 13 min
  • 77 Digital Foundry, Horizon Knock-Off, Sony Live Service, RE Adaptation, Voice Actors, Battlefield 6 Beta
    Aug 12 2025

    On our 77th episode, we talked about the following subject:

    • Digital Foundry goes independent | GamesIndustry.biz
    • After Sony’s 'Horizon' Knock-Off Lawsuit Against Tencent, Light of Motiram Dev Scrubs Store Page, Changing Game Description, Images, and Key Art
    • After Concord's flop, Sony admits its live-service plan 'is not entirely going smoothly' but says it will continue and learn from its mistakes | TechRadar
    • Gen Z Is Cutting Back On Video Game Purchases. Like, Really Cutting Back
    • Zach Cregger Says His ‘Resident Evil’ Movie Exists ‘Outside’ of the Original Characters Because Fans ‘Already Have That’ With the Games: ‘I’m Not Going to Tell Leon’s Story’
    • Baldur's Gate 3 Actor Thinks Video Game Performers Are Being "Slept On" In Film And TV Adaptations - GameSpot
    • "This is Battlefield's biggest Open Beta ever," says EA | Eurogamer.net


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    1 h et 13 min
  • 76 Steam Visa Mastercard, Itch.io, Epic, Google, EA, Warner Bros, Reality Labs, God of War Adaptations
    Aug 5 2025

    On our 76th episode, we discussed the following topics:

    • Mastercard Denies Pressuring Steam To Censor 'NSFW' Games [Update: Valve Responds]
    • Itch.io are seeking out new payment processors who are more comfortable with adult material | Rock Paper Shotgun
    • Epic just won its Google lawsuit again, and Android may never be the same | The Verge
    • EA Entertainment President on ‘Battlefield 6’ Release Date, ‘Sims’ Movie and Multiplayer Game Update, and Balancing Owned IP With ‘Star Wars’ and Marvel Titles (EXCLUSIVE)
    • Warner Bros. Is Making Another DC Comics Live Service Game (Despite Suicide Squad Bombing)
    • Yes, Reality Labs is still losing billions
    • Marvel Rivals will now automatically record all in-game voice chats to "shield the community" from toxic behaviour - VideoGamer
    • ‘I was just taken with it’: Star Trek and Battlestar Galactica writer Ronald D Moore explains why he’s showrunning God of War | VGC
    • Roblox CEO Says that the Platform Will Have Dating Some Day


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    1 h et 23 min
  • 75 Candy Crush, Splitgate 2, Krafton, Virtuos, Valve, Rainbow Six Siege, Nintendo
    Jul 29 2025

    On our 75th episode, we discussed the following topics:

    • Candy Crush Developers Set To Be Laid Off By Microsoft Are Reportedly Being Replaced By The AI Tools They Were Told To Build
    • Splitgate 2 Reportedly Shelled Out $400K For Streamers
    • Krafton Extends $25 Million Bonus Period For Subnautica 2 Devs - Insider Gaming
    • Virtuos, the studio behind Oblivion Remastered, is laying off around 270 employees
    • Valve Pulls 'Adult Only' Games From Steam as It Tightens Rules to Appease Payment Partners - IGN
    • Rainbow Six Siege underperforms to leave Ubisoft net bookings 'below expectations'
    • Nintendo Rewrites Patent Mid-Case in Ongoing Lawsuit Against Palworld Dev Pocketpair — but Why? - IGN



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    1 h et 18 min
  • 74 VA Union Deal, Krafton v Unknown Worlds, Nintendo, Naughty Dogs, Epic Games v Samsung, EA, Canceled Games
    Jul 15 2025

    On our 74th episode, we discussed the following topics:

    • Video Game Actors Contract Ratified: SAG-AFTRA Leaders Talk Gaming Execs’ Reckoning With Hollywood’s AI Standards, 11-Month Strike’s Turning Point
    • Krafton Delays ‘Subnautica 2’ Game Ahead of $250 Million Payout - Bloomberg
    • Subnautica 2 publisher Krafton confirms 2026 delay, says the change 'was not influenced by any contractual or financial considerations' | PC Gamer
    • Major Nintendo Switch Piracy Website Seized By FBI
    • You can now play The Last of Us Part 2 in yet another way, as Naughty Dog releases "Chronological" mode | Eurogamer.net
    • Epic Games settles antitrust lawsuit with Samsung | GamesIndustry.biz
    • EA is reportedly hitting the brakes on the Need for Speed franchise
    • Every Video Game Canceled in 2025 - IGN


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    1 h et 13 min
  • 73 Microsoft Layoffs, Stop Killing Games, Helldivers 2 XBox, Ubisoft, Nintendo
    Jul 8 2025

    On our 73rd episode, we discussed the following topics

    • Microsoft is closing down Xbox studio The Initiative, with Perfect Dark killed as well — joining Everwild and ZeniMax's new IP, and other unannounced projects
    • After Microsoft laid off 9000 employees, Xbox producer Matt Turnbull suggested affected workers use AI to “reduce the emotional and cognitive load that comes with job loss” - VideoGamer
    • European game publisher group responds to Stop Killing Games, claims 'These proposals would curtail developer choice" | PC Gamer
    • Helldivers 2 is the first PlayStation-published Xbox game | The Verge
    • Former senior Ubisoft staff convicted in French harassment case, receive fines and suspended sentences | Eurogamer.net
    • Nintendo is restricting the Switch 2's USB-C port — most third-party docks and accessories won't work thanks to proprietary protocols | Tom's Hardware



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    1 h et 14 min
  • 72 Microsoft XBox Layoffs, Epic Fines, Sony Tax, SteamOS, Esports Gambling, Stop Killing Games
    Jul 1 2025

    On our 72nd Episode, we talked about the following episodes:

    • Report: Microsoft is planning another round of major Xbox layoffs
    • ‘Fortnite’ Players to Receive More Than $126 Million in Refunds From FTC
    • Epic Store Reportedly Redirecting Users to Malicious Third-Party Websites
    • Sony faces Dutch lawsuit over "artificially high PlayStation prices" | GamesIndustry.biz
    • Games run faster on SteamOS than Windows 11, Ars testing finds - Ars Technica
    • Desperate to avoid saying 'we want that $10 billion', League of Legends dev Riot Games tries to justify legalizing esports gambling sponsors, but players aren't buying it
    • The 'Stop Killing Games' initiative is close to its final deadline, and after that, its leader is understandably done: 'Either the frog hops out of the pot, or it's dead' | PC Gamer


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    1 h et 18 min
  • 71 MindsEye, Xbox Handheld Canceled, SAG AFTRA Strike Ends, Nexus Mod, Take Two, Intel
    Jun 25 2025

    On our 71st episode, we discussed the following topics

    • MindsEye launches with myriad of glitches and issues, as developer promises performance update | Eurogamer.net
    • Microsoft Reportedly Cancels Its In-House Xbox Handheld as Focus Shifts to New Software Ecosystem
    • People Are Less Willing to Pay': Dev Speaks Out Against Day One Releases on PS Plus, Xbox Game Pass
    • SAG-AFTRA Ends Video Game Actors Strike
    • An Update From Dark0ne at Nexus mods and community
    • Take-Two Interactive extends partnership with NBA, NBPA, WNBA, and WNBPA
    • Intel to layoff 10,000+ employees, and why none of them will be getting any severance - The Times of India


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    1 h et 13 min