In this jam-packed episode of After Hours Arcade, BTG and the crew dive into the latest gaming headlines and community chatter! We kick things off with a nostalgic High Score Countdown featuring our Top 5 Childhood Toys, then shift gears into the week’s most buzzworthy stories.

🎮 This week’s news lineup includes:

• The surprising cancellation of the Black Panther game—we break down the concept art and what the game could've been

• Nintendo’s new anti-scalping strategy as they gear up for the Switch 2 launch

• A major update to the Nintendo Switch Online app that actually makes it useful

• A VR game from Japan that might actually help restore eyesight—no, seriously

• Apple reportedly developing a dedicated gaming app to coincide with the Switch 2

• Summer Game Fest 2025 gets more exciting as Nintendo confirms their return!

Plus, we’re finishing up Hazelight Studios’ A Way Out and testing out Rematch after the show.

🎧 Tune in live every Thursday at 8:30 PM EST on twitch.tv/afterhoursarcade, or catch us later on your favorite podcast platform.
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This week on After Hours Arcade, BTG and the squad hit play on a wild mix of gaming and entertainment news! We kick things off with the disappointment (but not surprise) of the GTA 6 delay, then dive into Street Fighter’s co-creator entering the ring with a new boxing game in collaboration with Ring Magazine.

Leaked images of the Asus ROG Ally 2 have us speculating about the future of handhelds, and out of nowhere, Ecco the Dolphin is swimming back into our lives with a reboot. There's also chatter about new DLC for Expedition 33, and Nintendo’s throwing down the hammer—literally bricking devices to stop piracy. Yikes.

On the entertainment front, Fallout is officially renewed through Season 3, Ironheart drops a fresh trailer, and Spider-Noir gets a shadowy teaser with Nic Cage in the lead.

🎮 No High Score Countdown this week, but don’t worry—our Hazelight Studios "A Way Out" playthrough is still going strong, so make sure to tune in!

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In this week's episode of After Hours Arcade, BTG and the crew break down the latest chaos in the gaming world! From Nintendo’s new accessory prices and controversial Game-Key Cards to the company trying to pressure Discord into revealing leaker info — things are heating up. Plus, Xbox just got more expensive.

We also take a nostalgic dive into the vault with the return of a classic PS1 game on PC and share thoughts on The Thing: Remastered and what OG Oblivion devs think about the modern touch-up. Meanwhile, Expedition 33 crushes expectations with over a million copies sold in just three days!

And don't miss this week’s High Score Countdown where we rank:

• Top 5 forgotten snacks and drinks that deserve a comeback 🍭🥤

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