No real itinerary here. Just relaxed chatter about games and news. Let us know what you think.

There's a Silksong in the air, with lots of SIlksong. But despite the Silksong, we have other non-Silksong stuff, including Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. World Stage closed beta kicking off on September 11. The news includes:

• Hollow Knight: Silksong causes server chaos on Xbox, Steam, and Nintendo as platforms grind to a halt
• 42,000 Pokémon TCG Phantasmal Flames products have been swiped by a scalper group
• Former PS5 console exclusive, Helldivers 2, now tops Xbox sales chart as Sony continues to dabble with its multi-platform strategy

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This week's episode the trio discussed Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot summoned to court in former employee harassment case, Paradox 'making adjustments' to Bloodlines 2's Toreador and Lasombra DLC, Sean Murray says the Earth-sized planet in Light No Fire will have 'real oceans', Crusader Kings 3's new DLC has a release date, Gearbox boss Randy Pitchford says "I think they could charge $200" for Borderlands 4, and Triangle Strategy released on XSX/PS5. The news includes:

• Gamescom announcements
• No Man's Sky adds fully customisable multi-crew spaceships you can build and fly with your friends
• Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is 'not the end' of the franchise, director confirms

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The guys talk about a whole lot of news, aside from Endless Legend 2 demo being out now on Steam, and Take-Two boss reckoning Civilization 7 will still hit its lifetime target despite "slow start". Don't trust the show notes on this one!

Just a half-hour episode this time.

• Germany calls for Google and Apple to remove the AI Deepseek app from their stores
• European game publisher group responds to Stop Killing Games, claims the proposal 'would curtail developer choice'

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• System Shock 2 delayed for console – PC version still on target for June 26
• You will soon be able to open non-Xbox games from the Xbox app
• Bloodlines 2 developer The Chinese Room has laid off employees, but Paradox says the game is still coming in October
• Jurassic World Evolution 3 is ditching its AI-generated art after "some initial feedback"
• Sony remembers PSVR2 exists, announces four new games coming soon

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TJ and Jonah go alone this episode, as they discuss un-E3 showcases! The news includes:

• Xbox Ally X revealed
• Sony State of Play
• Summer Game Fest
• Wholesome Direct
• PC Gaming Show
• Xbox Games Show

What was your favorite game of the shows?

The guys discuss Dune: Awakening's endgame deep desert area has a PvE zone, PowerWash Simulator goes underground, overground in final free content update, Persona 4 voice actor confirms a remake is in development, EA Sports College Football 26 adds cross-play Dynasty, 300 coaches and trophy rooms, Star Wars Battlefront 2 breaks its concurrent player count record on Steam, Dragon Quest 1 & 2 HD-2D Remake will also come to Nintendo Switch 2 and Hideo Kojima's next game "Physint" is coming in about 5-6 years. The news includes:

• Marathon isn’t canceled
• Clair Obscur's runaway success was helped by staying smaller scale
• Electronic Arts cancels Black Panther game and Cliffhanger Games
• Cyberpunk 2077 sequel gets a new name as pre-production phase now officially underway

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