• 101 EA Acquisition, Steam AI Disclosure, Game Pass Reflection, Bathesda
    Aug 6 2026
    On our 101st episode, we discussed the following topics:
    • EA's Acquisition by Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia Officially Approved by EU Commission
    • "Steam’s required AI disclosure is the right move": Devs say gen AI should be called out in games and support Valve's store mandate | GamesRadar+
    • Xbox Studio Leaders Reportedly Detest Game Pass, Arguing it Destroyed the Value of Their $40+ Games Now Available for Pennies
    • Bethesda confirms Fallout 3 and New Vegas remasters, makes Obsidian collaboration official, and says Fallout 5 is in 'pre-production' | PC Gamer
    • Xbox Series S Is Now More Expensive Than Switch 2 In Europe And The UK | Nintendo Life
    • After laying off Battlefield 6 developers, EA pays its CEO $38 million because Battlefield 6 did so well | PC Gamer

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  • 100 PS Discless, Xbox, RAM Oligopoly
    Jul 8 2026
    On our 100th episode, we discussed the following topics:
    • Sony is killing all physical PlayStation game discs | The Verge
    • Resetting XBOX - XBOX Wire
    • RAM manufacturers have been sued for allegedly fixing prices and supply, leading to increased costs | VGC
    • Sony faces Dutch lawsuit over "artificially high PlayStation prices" | GamesIndustry.biz

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  • 99 XBox continues downsizing, EU on Video Games, EA Ads, SuperPC
    Jul 8 2026
    On our 99th episode, we talked about the following topics:
    • Xbox Game Studios boss Craig Duncan steps downStudios in Microsoft’s Xbox Division Brace for Closures - Bloomberg
    • EU rules out mandate to keep video games playable, seeks voluntary code
    • La Commission dialoguera avec l'industrie à la suite de l'initiative citoyenne européenne sur les jeux vidéo
    • EA launches new advertising platform enabling brands to "integrate directly into gameplay" | Eurogamer.net
    • https://www.eurogamer.net/dead-by-daylight-new-steam-player-peak
    • Gaming PC saves owner from bullet fired by neighbor's dog | TechSpot

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  • 98 XBox News, Valve Monopoly, Ocarina of Time Remake, FIFA 2K
    Jun 13 2026
    On our 98th episode, we discussed the following topics:
    • Xbox Will 'Try and Do More' Exclusives Once the 'Business is Healthy', Says Asha Sharma
    • The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time – Nintendo Direct 6.9.2026
    • "Scammers have adapted": Valve confirms that physical Steam Gift Cards are dead. Once the current stocks are sold through, they're done. | Windows Central
    • Xbox's chief strategist considers using ads to "offer more affordable alternatives" for experiences — but says "The question is not 'Can we cram ads in everything?'" [UPDATED] | Windows Central
    • 2K And FIFA Came Close To Agreement On Game Before Talks Broke Down---REPORT
    • Dutch gamers file €220 million claim against Valve, operator of game platform Steam | NL Times
    • The average American gamer is a 37-year-old white man, new study says

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  • 97 PS AI, CWA on EA Buyout, GTA Pricing Debate, Gamestop Ebay
    May 15 2026
    On our 97th episode, we discussed the following topics:
    • PlayStation Shares Plans to Use AI to Increase Content Output and Diversity
    • CWA Canada president calls on government to scrutinize EA buyout
    • Rockstar should raise GTA 6’s price for good of ‘the entire industry’, says Bank of America | VGC
    • GameStop stock sinks after surprise eBay takeover bid, Cohen's combative CNBC interview
    • More Rockstar Games Remasters Could Be On The Way
    • FBC: Firebreak Is Not Shutting Down, Remedy Says - GameSpot
    • One mad modder got the entirety of The Elder Scrolls 3: Morrowind running on Fallout 4's in-game Pip-Boy | PC Gamer

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  • 96 Rockstar Hacked Again, Zelda Movie, PlayStation First Party Strat, Game Pass Subscription, Windrose, NZXT
    Apr 25 2026
    On our 96th episode, we discussed the following topics
    • GTA 6 Developer Rockstar Reportedly Hacked, Data Being Ransomed
    • Filming has wrapped on The Legend of Zelda (UPDATE) | GoNintendo
    • Shuhei Yoshida Shares Why Releasing First-Party Games On PC Day One Is A Bad Strategy For PlayStation
    • Microsoft is considering doing a customizable Xbox Game Pass subscription - IG News
    • Windrose sells 1 million copies in less than a week, and as the open-world pirate game passes 220,000 concurrent Steam players, devs say the support is "absolutely astonishing" | GamesRadar+
    • NZXT to cough up $3.45 million over 'predatory' Flex PC rental scheme in RICO class-action settlement

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  • 95 Marathon, Gunzilla Games, Pokemon Go Champion, Playstation's Biggest Fan, Build a Rocket Boy
    Apr 24 2026
    On our 95th episode, we discussed the following topics:
    • Checking In On ‘Marathon’ A Month After Launch
    • Off the Grid maker and Game Informer owner Gunzilla Games accused of missing staff salary payments | GamesIndustry.biz
    • Pokemon Go champion stripped of title for celebrating his win - Dexerto
    • Beat ’em up pioneer and Double Dragon creator Yoshihisa Kishimoto has died at 64 | VGC
    • PlayStation hunting for "biggest fans" so it can scan their faces and put them in games | Eurogamer.net
    • Build a Rocket Boy CEO responds to end of publishing agreement with IOI Partners | GamesIndustry.biz

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  • 94 Sony Removes AI Slop, Rockstar Gets Fined Minimally, EPIC laysoff, US Patent Revokes Nintendo Applications
    Apr 10 2026
    On our 94th episode, we talked about the following subject:
    • Sony Removes Over 1,000 Low-Quality Games From PlayStation Store
    • Rockstar Games Illegally Underpaid Staff at GTA 6 Studio, UK Government Confirms - RockstarINTEL
    • Fortnite Maker Epic Games Cuts About 1,000 Jobs Across Company - Bloomberg
    • https://www.reddit.com/r/ItsAllAboutGames/s/8yWuU0pMFX
    • US patent office revokes Nintendo’s patent on summoning characters to make them battle | VGC
    • Disney could be interested in buying Fortnite maker Epic Games, but not everyone's on board with the idea | Eurogamer.net
    • Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 Dev Is Reportedly Developing The $100 Million Lord Of The Rings Game

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