Épisodes

  • 87 Epic, Xbox, AI, Rockstar, EA Sale, Warner Bros, Skybound
    Dec 8 2025
    On our 87th episode, we discussed the following topics:
    • Epic's Sweeney says platforms should stop tagging games made with AI | GamesIndustry.biz
    • Xbox Cloud Gaming Expands to More Countries, Is Increasingly Popular Among Game Pass Users
    • Rockstar insider reveals Discord messages that reportedly caused mass firing - Dexerto
    • EXCLUSIVE: Netflix’s ‘Assassin’s Creed’ Set To Explore Ancient Rome
    • Saudi Arabia's public investment fund to own almost all of EA under buyout plan, report says - Los Angeles Times
    • Supreme Court hears billion-dollar battle over online piracy - ABC News
    • It’s Official: Netflix to Acquire Warner Bros. in Deal Valued at $82.7 Billion
    • Disney Working On A "Groundbreaking Game Experience" For Star Wars - GameSpot
    • iam8bit is suing Skybound Game Studios alleging fraud and theft of designs

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    1 h et 10 min
  • 86 Krafton, Black Ops 7, Battlefield 6, Tencent Ubisoft Deal, Xbox price increase, F126
    Nov 25 2025
    On our 86th episode we discussed the following topics:
    • Krafton launches voluntary resignation program for employees as it transforms into an “AI first company” - AUTOMATON WEST
    • Black Ops 7 Is The Worst User-Reviewed Call Of Duty, Dropping Below Modern Warfare 3
    • Subnautica 2 publisher Krafton allegedly looked to ChatGPT to figure out how to not pay that $250 million bonus | Rock Paper Shotgun
    • Battlefield 6 Just Had the Best Month of Sales in the U.S. of Any Game in the Last Three Years - IGN
    • Elon [Musk] truly would be the best owner of any game company,' claims former Activision CEO Bobby Kotick with a completely straight face | PC Gamer
    • Update: Tencent completes €1.16 billion investment in Ubisoft subsidiary
    • "They didn’t plan ahead at all": Leaker says Xbox Series prices may increase again due to severe RAM shortages, with Microsoft reportedly telling partners the impact is coming "very, very soon"
    • F1 26 to be skipped in favor of a paid expansion for F1 25

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    1 h et 3 min
  • 85 Nintendo Patents & Adaptations, Rockstar, Square Enix, Borderlands 4, Marvel& Insomniac
    Nov 9 2025
    On our 85th episode, we discussed the following video game news:
    • Nintendo says it plans a ‘consistent release’ of new films following the Super Mario Galaxy and Zelda movies | VGC
    • Protests erupt at Rockstar Games offices accusing GTA 6 developers of “Union Busting” - Dexerto
    • GTA 6' Release Delayed to November 2026
    • Square Enix announces mass layoffs as "restructuring" plan pulls development from "overseas" | GamesIndustry.biz
    • Borderlands 4 Came In Below Take-Two's Sales Expectations - GameSpot
    • Square Enix Confirms Multiplatform Strategy Is Paying Off As HD Games Segment Returns To Profitability
    • Marvel Games says it’ll continue to work with Spider-Man and Wolverine studio Insomniac ‘for many years to come’ | VGC

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    1 h et 8 min
  • 84 EA AI, YouTube Policy, Amazon Studios, Rockstar, CoD Movie, IOC v Saudi Arabia Esports, Microsoft
    Nov 3 2025
    On our 84th episode, we discussed the following topics:
    • EA's AI Game Development Tools Are Apparently So Bad That It's Costing More Money To Fix Their Mistakes
    • YouTube's strengthened approach to online gambling and graphic violence in gaming
    • After Massive Layoffs, Amazon Studios Announces That New World Won't Be Getting New Content Anymore
    • Rockstar accused of "ruthless" firing ahead of GTA 6, cutting over 30 employees tied to dev union: Take-Two claims "gross misconduct," labor group says "we won't back down"
    • After 22 games over 22 years, the live-action Call of Duty movie is finally moving forward with Deepwater Horizon director and Yellowstone creator at the helm
    • IOC, Saudi Arabia cancel 12-year deal to host Esports Olympics - ESPN
    • Xbox console revenue fell 30 percent year-over-year this summer
    • Microsoft’s CEO agrees Xbox’s competition isn’t other gaming platforms, it’s TikTok | VGC

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    1 h et 12 min
  • 83 Pokemon Leak follow up, Next Gen Consoles, CS2 Rugpull, Remedy, Warner Games, AWS Blackout, FIFA.mp3
    Oct 25 2025
    On our 83rd episode, we discussed the following topics:
    • Massive Pokemon leak purportedly covers next-gen games, scrapped ideas, and more
    • PS6 and next Xbox console are both aiming for 2027 release, separate reports claim | VGC
    • CS2 skin update ‘rug pulls’ collectors as $1 billion wiped from market cap - Dexerto
    • Releases - Remedy Investors
    • Warner Bros. Discovery puts itself up for sale
    • Major AWS outage took down Fortnite, Alexa, Snapchat, and more
    • Grand Theft Auto made him a legend. His latest game was a disaster
    • Football Manager and FIFA sign multi-year partnership

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    1 h et 19 min
  • 82 EA Privatization, XBox Gamepass Price Hike
    Oct 11 2025
    On our 82nd episode, we discussed the following topics:
    • Doug Bowser to Retire as Nintendo of America President, Devon Pritchard Named Successor
    • Videogame Giant Electronic Arts Nears Roughly $50 Billion Deal to Go Private
    • $2.6 Million Kickstarter Cozy Game Wipes Its Websites, Ghosts Its Backers
    • The ROG Xbox Ally X priced at $1,000 and available to preorder in October, making it officially the most expensive 'Xbox' ever | PC Gamer
    • Video gamer Electronic Arts to be bought in largest-ever private equity buyout valued at $55 billion
    • Xbox Game Pass Ultimate gets $10 price increase | Shacknews
    • Xbox Game Pass Will Receive Major Changes To Pricing/Tiers, Cheap Tier With Ads Rumored For 2026
    • Microsoft reportedly estimated that Game Pass led to $300 million in lost sales of Black Ops 6, with 82% of copies sold being on the Game Pass-less PlayStation 5 | PC Gamer
    • As Microsoft lays off thousands and jacks up Game Pass prices, former FTC chair says I told you so: The Activision-Blizzard buyout is 'harming both gamers and developers'
    • More than 60% of US game players only buy two games or fewer per year, survey finds | VGC

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    55 min
  • 81 Borderlands 4, Nintendo v Palworld, Krafton, Xbox Prices, Mass Effect TV Show, Tencent v Sony
    Sep 23 2025
    On our 81st episode, we discussed the following topics:
    • Borderlands 4 is a premium game made for premium gamers' is Randy Pitchford's tone deaf retort to the performance backlash: 'If you're trying to drive a monster truck with a leaf blower's motor, you're going to be disappointed'
    • Nintendo argues mods don't count as proper games as Pokémon v. Palworld lawsuit continues | Eurogamer.net
    • The Subnautica 2 lawsuit is getting even messier, with Krafton doing a massive U-turn, confusing both the ousted founders' lawyer and the judge: 'This is a little bit bewildering' | PC Gamer
    • Microsoft is raising prices on Xbox consoles in the US again | The Verge
    • A casting call for the Mass Effect TV show is out there, and if you're 'A young Colin Farrell-type male', then do I have great news for you | PC Gamer
    • Rumour: Kratos to Wield 'Egyptian Sword' in God of War's Next Main Game | Push Square
    • Tencent responds to Sony lawsuit against "slavish" Horizon clone, stating its claims of originality are "startling" | Eurogamer.net
    • Ubisoft Staff Reportedly Raised Concerns About Saudi Arabia Deal for Assassin's Creed Mirage DLC, as Company Insists it Maintains Creative Control - IGN

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    1 h et 25 min
  • 80 Nintendo Shenanigans, Borderlands 4, Super Mario Galaxy Movie, Far Cry
    Sep 16 2025
    On our 80th episode, we discussed the following topics:
    • Last week, Nintendo and The Pokémon Company received a U.S. patent on summoning a character and letting it fight another – games fray
    • Borderlands 4 Launches To Mostly Negative Steam Reviews Over Performance Issues And Crashing
    • The Super Mario Galaxy Movie – Official Title Announcement
    • Ubisoft confirms Far Cry will ‘more predominantly push multiplayer’ in future | VGC
    • Lara Croft Voice Actor Sues Aspyr Media For Using AI To Clone Her Lines In Tomb Raider 4 - 6 Remastered
    • Former BioWare producer says a lot of Anthem's problems "come from a misunderstanding about multiplayer games," which the Mass Effect leadership team weren't equipped to deal with
    • Roblox ‘Saddened’ Amid Wrongful Death Lawsuit Over Teenager’s Suicide: ‘Tragic, Unimaginable Loss’
    • Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection - Release Date Trailer

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    1 h et 18 min