The second episode of our new news show! Sources below. Be excellent to each other.

CHARACTER ISSUES NEWS NETWORK….FOR NEWS!! - 01/12/26

STORY 1 - AI Sucks

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/sony-ai-patent-will-see-playstation-games-play-themselves-when-players-are-stuck/

https://www.eurogamer.net/actor-troy-baker-believes-ai-could-be-a-good-thing

STORY 2 - New Games

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/a-rating-has-leaked-an-unannounced-life-is-strange-sequel-with-strong-language-and-drug-use/

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/machine-games-is-reportedly-working-on-wolfenstein-3-and-a-rainbow-six-siege-style-multiplayer-title/

STORY 3 - Union Busting

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/ubisoft-has-closed-its-halifax-studio-but-claims-decision-is-unrelated-to-recent-unionization/

Human Interest Story

https://www.eurogamer.net/hollywood-sure-sounds-keen-to-make-an-arc-raiders-film

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Brian and Leah meet to discuss all of the important things facing our future. Colonoscopies, murder mysteries, and JRPG's. Come get it.

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The Character Issues News Network....For News is the number 1 video game news show on the internet. Join Brian and Leah in the inaugural episode as they report on their findings from the field.

Sources:

https://thegameawards.com/winners

https://www.theguardian.com/games/2025/nov/11/future-class-gamings-oscars-game-awards

https://www.ign.com/articles/the-game-awards-2025-everything-announced

https://kotaku.com/intergalactic-heretic-prophet-naughty-dog-crunch-trailer-2000654650

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/bloober-team-says-its-mysterious-nintendo-exclusive-will-please-fans-of-resident-evil-silent-hill-and-eternal-darkness/

https://screenrant.com/january-2026-video-games-releases-schedule-line-up/

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Brian and Leah discuss the finer points of regal rodents. We also announce a new show and make several inappropriate jokes. Happy Holidays!

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In honour of 90s supergroup the Spin Doctors, we're ranking royalty in the form of two princes.

Happy to have you all here. Thanks for listening.

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Joining the science this week is guest Andrew Elmore, check out Andrew's great work on his website:

https://elmore.design

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Thanks for downloading, featuring guest from his podcast TALES FROM THE BACKLOG, Dave Jackson. Go check his podcast out immediately.

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