This Week in Gaming

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Sep 9, 2025 • 21min

PS6 Rumors Heat Up, Hollow Knight: Silksong Breaks Records, & More!

This Week: Hollow Knight: Silksong has finally landed and it’s already breaking records and changing how we see indie games. We talk about those wild PlayStation 6 rumors, plus the big debate around Nintendo’s game-key cards and why they're so controversial. And of course, we’ll run through what games are out this week. Destin Legarie joins me to talk about Silksong’s huge launch, what we think Sony’s cooking up for the PS6, and whether game-key cards are the future or just a bad idea. It's a fun one!
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Sep 3, 2025 • 21min

Call of Duty Heads to Hollywood & Roblox Becomes Gaming’s Biggest Platform

This Week: Mario Kart World is already hitting some bumps in the road and we break down why. Roblox becomes the biggest platform in gaming, Resident Evil Requiem’s new mode might actually be too scary, and Hollow Knight: Silksong’s price tag is not what you'd expect. Oh, and after more than 20 years, Call of Duty is finally getting the Hollywood treatment. NintenDante joins me to dive into all this and more, including the never-ending debate over indie versus AAA pricing.
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Aug 26, 2025 • 23min

Silksong Release Date, Kirby Air Riders Direct & Gamescom’s Biggest Surprises

This Week: Nintendo dropped a new Direct all about Kirby Air Riders for the Switch 2 and the PS5 gets a price hike. Fallout season 2 gets a release date and new trailer, then it's all about Gamescom 2025. This year's show was packed with huge reveals, from Hollow Knight: Silksong to Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 and a surprise Lego Batman game. Victor Lucas and I discuss all the biggest Gamescom announcements and more!
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Aug 19, 2025 • 23min

Halo Joins Helldivers 2 on Xbox & What Gamers Really Spend On

This Week: Helldivers 2 is headed to Xbox with a bang teasing a Halo crossover in its latest trailer. Europe and the US are cracking down on predatory microtransactions and a new report on gamer spending habits reveals just how much players in North America are shelling out every year. Crimson Desert gets delayed and Nintendo filess a new hardware patent that could change the Switch 2 as we know it. Maude Garrett and I break down the new Helldivers 2 crossover, Nintendo’s new patent, andthe future of microtransactions and our spending habits.
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Aug 12, 2025 • 22min

Sony’s New Game Plan, Nintendo’s Indie Showcase , & The Year’s Worst Game

This Week: We got another Nintendo Direct presentation, this time showing off some sweet new indie titles. Meanwhile, Microsoft has officially canceled the long-awaited Contraband, marking their fourth cancellation this year. Sony is also shaking things up, moving away from a hardware-first strategy in favor of a new approach. Plus, the Video Game History Foundation has something cool to announce! Gene Park from The Washington Post is back as we discuss the end of console exclusives and what might be the worst game to release this year.
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Aug 6, 2025 • 23min

Nintendo’s Surprise Showcase & Why Switch Prices Are Going Up

This Week: Nintendo drop a surprise showcase featuring all their upcoming third-party games and we have the deets: Monster Hunter Stories 3, Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment, and a whole lot more. A censorship controversy involving Steam blows up and Sony takes legal action against Tencent over what they claim is a blatant Horizon Zero Dawn copycat. Plus, Nintendo announces a price hike on Switch consoles and games. Kahlief Adams returns to talk price hikes, the censorship debate, and our highlights from the Nintendo Direct!
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Jul 29, 2025 • 22min

PlayStation Games on Xbox? Pokémon News & Inside Wuchang: Fallen Feathers

This Week: We’ve got all the biggest news from the Pokémon Presents showcase, why Sony might be bringing PlayStation games to Xbox and beyond, and what’s behind that $600 million investment in Bandai Namco. We also got our first look at the new LEGO Game Boy and catch up on Mario and Peach’s relationship status (yes, really). Plus, tune in for a very special interview with 505 Games’ Steven Takowsky to talk about the trending new souls-like, Wuchang: Fallen Feathers.
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Jul 22, 2025 • 23min

Zelda Movie Stars Announced & Mortal Kombat 2 Makes Its Bloody Debut

This Week: It’s a feel good episode, we’ve finally got our Link and Zelda for The Legend of Zelda movie, we got our first look at the Mortal Kombat 2 movie, Ubisoft responds to the Stop Killing Games movement, and a Tekken 8 senior citizen league tournament steals our hearts. Victor Lucas joins me to break it all down, it’s This Week in Gaming!
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Jul 15, 2025 • 22min

Ubisoft’s Controversial Move & Subnautica 2's Legal Showdown Heats Up

This Week: Ubisoft is in hot water thanks to a change they made to their end-user license agreement reigniting the debate over whether we ever truly own the games we buy. The SAG-AFTRA video game actor’s strike and it's new AI protections get set in stone and Nintendo acknowledges gamers' concerns over the Switch 2’s high price tag while teasing their next movie project. Plus, we unpack the drama behind Subnautica 2’s delayed release. Cameron Hawkins returns to break it all down!
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Jul 8, 2025 • 23min

Major Xbox Layoffs Rock the Industry & the Battle to Keep Games Alive

This Week: Xbox got hit with layoffs and several high-profile game cancellations in what looks like a major turning point for the company. The "Stop Killing Games" initiative hits a major milestone, Helldivers 2 heads to Xbox, and Neil Druckmann officially steps away from HBO’s The Last of Us. Plus, we’ve got your full game release lineup for the week and Parris Lilly is back to talk about what went wrong at Xbox, lost projects, and whether or not game preservation finally has a fighting chance.

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