Welcome back to After Hours Arcade, where gamers discuss gamer things 🎮

This week, we’re breaking down some of the biggest gaming headlines you need to know:

🟥 Nintendo acquires Bandai Namco’s Singapore studio
🎨 A Japanese studio bans GenAI art in interviews
🦔 A mysterious Sonic the Hedgehog movie spin-off is in the works
💻 Steam Machine price estimates hit around $700
🎶 Nintendo locks Metroid Prime 4 music behind a paywall?!

We give our honest reactions, industry insight, and gamer-first takes on what all of this means for the future of gaming.

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This week on After Hours Arcade, BTG and the crew break down the hottest stories shaking up the gaming world! From Mark Cerny sparking PS6 speculation with AMD’s next-gen tech, to Netflix hiring a GenAI Gaming boss with a massive paycheck, and Xbox testing ad-supported Cloud Gaming — there’s a lot to unpack! Plus, we dive into Clair Obscur: Expedition 33’s big update, a wild new co-op title from the Peak creators

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We’re talking business, controversy, and pure gamer excitement as we unpack what these stories mean for players, developers, and the industry. Plus, we dive into the new Pokémon 3D model kits, discuss the Pokémon studio’s new anime "Let’s Play", and ask the big questions — is this shaping up to be a new golden age for gaming or the start of subscription fatigue? 🎮

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