Gaming Podcast: Recent Episodes
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In this podcast, they discuss Skyrim lead designer saying it will be ‘almost impossible’ for Elder Scrolls 6 to meet fan expectations, Minecraft is ditching PSVR support next year, Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered rated for PS5 and PC, and Dead by Daylight PvE spin-off Project T being canceled after “unsatisfactory” player testing.
The news includes:
- Square Enix confirms lower-than-expected Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth and Final Fantasy 16 sales
- Cities: Skylines 2 Creator Packs and the Bridges and Ports Expansion are being delayed
- EA confirms next Battlefield will have a modern setting
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The post Episode 733: More Delays first appeared on Gaming Podcast.
Concord got canceled after only two weeks, Balatro hits the iOS App Store and Android’s Google Play on September 26, EVE players are in revolt over CCP’s blockchain plans and a year after outraging developers, blowing up its reputation, and saying goodbye to its CEO, Unity decides ‘Runtime Fees’ are a bad idea so it’s getting rid of them.
Oh, and the PS5 Pro is $700.
And it’s Friday the 13th.
Other news includes:
- Annapurna Interactive has collapsed
Let us know what you think.
The post Episode 732: Let’s Play Balatro first appeared on Gaming Podcast.
Episode 730 has been lost to time. It was recorded on August 14, but instead has been folded into this episode.
The post Episode 731: No 730 first appeared on Gaming Podcast.
There’s no podcast notes this week because, well, nothing was going on. Enjoy your hot, hot, HOT summer.
The post Episode 729: Just Chattin’ ‘Bout Games first appeared on Gaming Podcast.
Jonah is in LA, TJ is at EVO, and who knows where Scott is.
The post No Podcast This Week first appeared on Gaming Podcast.
In this episode, the guys discuss Riot Games reportedly canceled an unannounced platform fighter, Fallout getting nominated for 16 Emmy Awards, and a player coming back after a 11 year, 5 month ban to continue the same argument from 2013.
The news includes:
- No Man’s Sky goes 5.0 with a sweeping tech update
- Yakuza studio Ryu Ga Gotoku will reveal its next game at Tokyo Game Show 2024
- Nintendo reveals Emio – The Smiling Man as a new Famicom Detective Club game
Let us know what you think.
The post Episode 728: No Man’s Renewal first appeared on Gaming Podcast.
Ubisoft is coming back with the Assassin’s Creed games, but the guys also discuss the sheer Scottishness of Still Wakes the Deep, Farming Simulator 25 announced, 20 TB NVMe drives for under $300, Final Fantasy 14 producer Yoshi-P apologizing, Space Marine 2 public beta test canceled, and Forza Horizon 4 to be delisted.
The news also includes:
- Multiple Assassin’s Creed remakes are in the works, according to Ubisoft CEO
- Sega’s new Crazy Taxi game will be open-world and “massively multiplayer”
Let us know what you think.
The post Episode 727: More Assassinations first appeared on Gaming Podcast.
This week is Nintendo’s turn at their showcase. But you know what? There’s even more to talk about. The Beyond Good and Evil remaster showcased, Ace Attorney Investigations Collection also getting remastered, the banana clicking game now 9th most popular of all time on Steam, Embracer Group shuts down Pieces Interactive, Life is Strange: Double Exposure ‘will respect both endings’ to original game, FromSoftware warns new Elden Ring Steam Deck bug making game unresponsive, and Microsoft will be at this year’s Gamescom.
The other news includes:
- Sims-like rival Life by You has been canceled after indefinite delay
We also have listener feedback. Let us know what you think.
The post Episode 726: Directly Nintendo first appeared on Gaming Podcast.
This week is all about the Showcases, from Summer Game Fest to Microsoft’s Xbox/Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 showcase. It’s over 2 hours of fun, enjoy!
The post Episode 725: Every Showcase But Nintendo first appeared on Gaming Podcast.
The guys discuss Eric Barone still working on Stardew Valley, Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 being confirmed for Xbox Game Pass, blackjack roguelike Dungeons & Degenerate Gamblers, Kerbal Space Program developer layoffs, The Sims 4 launching a battle pass-like, and Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater.
The news includes:
- The Sony State of Play showcase
- Sony apologizes for interview with developer Neil Druckmann
- Silent Hill announcement stream scheduled for this week
Let us know what you think.
The post Episode 724: State of Sony first appeared on Gaming Podcast.
The gang discusses the PC Gaming Show coming June 9, Tesla ending Steam support in its vehicles, Ghost of Tsushima being PlayStation’s biggest single-player PC launch to date (second only to Helldivers 2), Hellblade 2 developer Ninja Theory’s next game reportedly already greenlit by Xbox (and “no plans whatsoever” to close studio), Grand Theft Auto 6 publisher “highly confident” of an Autumn 2025 release window and the Resident Evil 1 Remake is in production and will release in 2026 according to a leaker.
The news includes:
- This year’s Call of Duty will reportedly launch on Xbox Game Pass
- Jason Voorhees slashes into the MultiVersus roster
- Life By You is delayed again
Let us know what you think.
The post Episode 723: Hellblade and Helldivers first appeared on Gaming Podcast.
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Podcast notes:
- Sony backs down on demand that Helldivers 2 players log into a PSN account
- Microsoft announces Xbox Games Showcase and mystery Direct for June 2024
- EU rules iPadOS must comply with Digital Markets Act, opening door for Fortnite
- Hades 2’s surprise early access release already has more stuff in it than the first game
- Square Enix announces it’s tanked $140 million in losses due to “content abandonment”
Feel free to leave feedback.
The post Episode 722: Off the Rails first appeared on Gaming Podcast.
Once again, there’s no set list of topics; the guys just discuss the news of the week off the cuff and what they’ve been playing.
Let us know what you think.
The post Episode 721: More Random Chatter first appeared on Gaming Podcast.
This week, the guys talk about how Yu-Gi-Oh players stink, literally. Aside from that, they also discuss the Star Wars Outlaws‘ $110 and $130 editions, Palworld‘s PvP arena, the Rogue Prince of Persia getting revealed, yet another Stardew Valley patch is on the way, Activision Blizzard and NetEase renew their agreement to publish games in China, and free updates heading to Fallout 4.
The news includes:
- Sega declares 2024 the Year of Shadow the Hedgehog
- Slay the Spire 2 releases in 2025
- EA denies rumor that it canceled an in-progress Dead Space 2 remake
- The Dread are the new enemy faction coming to Destiny 2
Let us know what you think.
The post Episode 720: Yu-Gi-Oh Stinks! first appeared on Gaming Podcast.
This week, there was almost no news (until the last second). Instead, the guys talk about videogames they’ve been playing and the minor news items that popped up.
The one major news item:
- Gamers seek legal win that would stop developers from rendering online games unplayable
Let us know what you think.
The post Episode 719: Random Talk first appeared on Gaming Podcast.
This podcast is full of patches and updates, but the guys also discuss Destiny finally getting Horde mode, PS VR2 production reportedly being paused as Sony seeks to move backlog of unsold units, the Stellaris spin-off changing its name to Nexus 5X, and Assassin’s Creed Jade likely delayed to 2025.
The news includes:
- Stardew Valley‘s 1.6 update is finally live
- Star Wars: Battlefront Classic Collection gets first patch following troubled launch
- Marathon fan revival coming to Steam with Bungie’s blessing
- Ubisoft reveals generative AI project for NPC dialogue
- Palworld propels Xbox to best ever month of console playtime
Let us know what you think.
The post Episode 718: Patches first appeared on Gaming Podcast.
This week, the gang follows up on Tim Sweeney from last week, and also discuss Dark Souls 2 modding, the “photorealistic” ant RTS Empire of the Ants, and Resident Evil 4 Remake crossing 7 million copies sold.
The news also includes:
- Saber Interactive confirms “a number of titles” still in development
- Star Wars: Battlefront Classic Collection players tear into Aspyr
- Halo 2 online matchmaking returns in March thanks to community modders
Let us know what you think.
The post Episode 717: Fake Xbox Live first appeared on Gaming Podcast.
This week the gang covers the Xbox Partner Preview, while also discussing the closing of Rooster Teeth.
The news includes:
- Apple kills Epic’s iOS developer account
- Xbox Partner Preview announcements
- Rogue-like poker hit Balatro sells half a million copies in ten days
Let us know what you think.
The post Episode 716: Xbox Partner Preview first appeared on Gaming Podcast.
Layoffs around the industry dominates the news, as well as workplace issues.
The news includes:
- Respawn’s Star Wars FPS is canceled
- Pokémon Presents 2024
- Final Fantasy 7 Remake’s final scene gets a script change 2 days before its sequel drops
- Star Citizen developer hit with layoffs amid claims of a “highly toxic company”
Let us know what you think.
The post Episode 715: Leap Year Gaming first appeared on Gaming Podcast.
The guys discuss the Nintendo Direct shown earlier in the day. In addition, they talk about Helldivers 2, Pokemon, and Killer Klowns From Outer Space.
The news includes:
- The Nintendo Direct
- Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree will be FromSoftware’s “largest expansion to date in terms of overall volume”
- Sony isn’t happy with Bungie
Let us know what you think.
The post Episode 714: Nintendo Direct first appeared on Gaming Podcast.
This episode is short, but only because there wasn’t much news to discuss.
- The makers of Palworld are desperate to hire more developers
- Dead Cells’ designer livid at former studio
- EA flop Immortals of Aveum reportedly cost around $125 million
Let us know what you think.
The post Episode 713: Short Episode first appeared on Gaming Podcast.
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The post Episode 712: Episode Deleted first appeared on Gaming Podcast.
The guys discuss RoboCop: Rogue City, Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth and F-ZERO 99, among other things.
The news items include:
- Apple will soon permit Game-Pass-style game streaming apps on its App Store
- Palworld just sold 4 million copies in 3 days
- Horizon: Forbidden West announces March release date on PC
- Dragon’s Dogma 2 director wants players to avoid fast travel
Let us know what you think.
The post Episode 711: Palworld Blows Up first appeared on Gaming Podcast.
This week’s podcast includes the following news items:
- Cities: Skylines 2 community is getting more toxic
- Twitter ends NFT profile picture support
- Naoki Yoshida thinks Final Fantasy 17 should be directed by someone new
- Rocksteady reportedly worked on a non-DC game before Suicide Squad
Let us know what you think.
The post Episode 710: Toxic City first appeared on Gaming Podcast.
This week’s episode has the entire podcast crew reacting to Palworld. It’s priceless. They also discuss Alan Wake is coming to Dead by Daylight later this month and a Tetris prodigy triggering a “true killscreen” in record-setting run.
The news includes:
- Bethesda will finally show off Indiana Jones gameplay at the Developer Direct showcase
- Apple Vision Pro available in the U.S. on February 2
- Palworld‘s Pokémon-with-guns adventure enters early access next week
Let us know what you think.
The post Episode 709: Eat Pikachu first appeared on Gaming Podcast.
The first episode of 2024 is a short one, though the guys discuss the original Mickey Mouse hitting the public domain, Square Enix declaring it will be “aggressive in applying AI”, CD Projekt RED staying independent, and Valve ending all support for CSGO in favor of Counter-Strike 2.
The news includes:
- Activision Blizzard workers speak out after Bobby Kotick’s CEO exit
- Star Wars Outlaws releasing “late” 2024
- Studio behind PlayStation Firewall games shuts down due to “lack of support” for VR within industry
Let us know how your 2023 went.
The post Episode 708: Hello 2024 first appeared on Gaming Podcast.
This is the last podcast of 2023, as the gang just talks about the year that was and the upcoming 2024 in a long, unscripted episode.
The post Episode 707: Goodbye 2023 first appeared on Gaming Podcast.
E3 is no more, but was it inevitable?
Other news includes:
- E3, the video game expo, officially shuts down forever
- Report: Insomniac suffers ransomware attack
- Zelda producer doesn’t get why some fans want to go back to the “limited” and “restricted” games
- The Last of Us Online finally canceled
Let us know what you think.
The post Episode 706: Goodbye E3 first appeared on Gaming Podcast.
The first Grand Theft Auto 6 trailer dropped, and it has been viewed well over 110M times since. There is much more news post-Game Awards, including Vampire Survivors, Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons, and a ton of demos dropping on Xbox.
The news includes:
- Stormgate launches Kickstarter campaign
- Final Fantasy 16 director teases two-episode DLC will expand Clive’s story
- GTA 6 will release on Xbox Series X/S and PlayStation 5 in 2025
- Report: Embattled Bungie management insist fans ‘still like us’
Let us know what you think.
The post Episode 705: Commercial Bliss first appeared on Gaming Podcast.
This week, we discuss the Videogame Awards and Destiny 2‘s final DLC The Final Shape being delayed, as well as the following news items:
- Mario Kart X out in 2025 claims leaker
- Pony-inspired fighting game Them’s Fightin’ Herds abandons its unfinished story mode
- Nier: Automata sequel is coming – but not just yet
- Former Xbox employee reveals game EA made them cancel
Let us know what you think.
The post Episode 704: Pointless Awards first appeared on Gaming Podcast.
This week, TJ finally decides to play Middle Earth: Shadow of War, and there is a debate on whether he should play Shadow of Mordor or just watch a Let’s Play of the game first.
The news includes:
- Cities: Skylines 2 DLC has been delayed and weekly patches have come to an end
- Warner Bros says Wonder Woman won’t be a live-service game
- Knights of the Old Republic remake reportedly not in active development
- Insomniac’s Wolverine reportedly due 2025
Let us know what you think.
The post Episode 703: Shadow of War first appeared on Gaming Podcast.
This week is all about Starfield, Grand Theft Auto 6 and Chucky.
The news includes:
- Rockstar officially announces GTA 6 reveal in December
- PlayStation and X break up
- Nintendo says Switch releases won’t be bound by “traditional” platform lifecycle
- The enormous new Stellaris DLC finally has a release date
All this and listener feedback!
The post Episode 702: Grand Theft Auto 6 first appeared on Gaming Podcast.
The guys continue from #700 by discussing, among other things, the upcoming Dark Forces remaster.
The news includes:
- Xbox Partner preview
- Cities: Skylines 2 studio promises performance issues can and will be fixed
- PlayStation 5 Slim disc drive seems to require internet connection to install
- Xbox sees record-breaking Q1 gaming revenue
- Hogwarts Legacy Switch Day One update is larger than game’s cartridge size
Let us know what you think.
The post Episode 701: Carts and Glitches first appeared on Gaming Podcast.
The TD Gaming Podcast reaches its big 700th episode milestone, but unfortunately it covers some boring industry news about Microsoft, Activision, Lies of P, and giantesses in Baldur’s Gate 3.
The news items include:
- Microsoft closes $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard
- Phil Spencer: Activision Blizzard games are not coming to Game Pass until 2024
- Cities: Skylines 2 performance has “not achieved the benchmark we targeted”
- Cities: Skylines 2 won’t use Steam Workshop for mod sharing
- Lies of P passes 1 million units sold
Let us know what you think.
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The post Episode 700: Seven Zero Zero first appeared on Gaming Podcast.
This week, the guys discuss the upcoming consoles coming from Sony and Nintendo, announced and rumored respectively.
The news includes:
- New PS5 Slim officially revealed
- Nintendo Switch 2 name, release date and pricing reportedly revealed
- Unity CEO Riccitiello steps down, effective immediately
Let us know what you think.
The post Episode 699: PS5 Slim first appeared on Gaming Podcast.
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Game news:
- Payday 3’s first update is delayed to mid-October to ensure its stability
- Wolf Among Us 2 dev says “Telltale laid most of us off”
- Sony confirms cyber-attack exposed details of nearly 7000 current and former employees
- Stardew Valley creator shares new screenshots of Haunted Chocolatier
Let us know what you think.
The post Episode 698: Chocolate Episode first appeared on Gaming Podcast.
This week the guys discuss Electronic Arts soccer, Far Cry 7, Vampire Survivors, Sony vs. Gaming Heads, Starfield, Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2, The Talos Principle 2, and Unity getting games canceled.
- PlayStation boss Jim Ryan to retire next spring
- Meta Quest 3 is coming on October 10
- All of Sony systems allegedly hacked by new ransomware group
Let us know what you think.
The post Episode 697: Bye Jim Ryan first appeared on Gaming Podcast.
Plenty to talk about, as the guys discuss Cities Skylines 2, The Elder Scrolls 6, Phil Spencer’s old emails, the Steam Deck 2 and The Division 3. However, the main focus of discussion lies in the Nintendo Direct, PlayStation State of Play and Xbox Tokyo Game Show conference and what to expect in the future.
The news otherwise features:
- Xbox Series X disc-Less design leaks online
- Fallout 3 remaster leads colossal Microsoft leak of unannounced games
Let us know what you think.
The post Episode 696: Nintendo Directs, PlayStation States, Microsoft Lifts the Kimono first appeared on Gaming Podcast.
Life By You looks promising, Armored Core 6 is kicking all sorts of butt, and NBA 2K24 gets more and more predatory and dismaying.
The news this week includes:
- NBA 2K24 players say new badge regression system feels like a “second job”
- Nintendo reportedly gave private Switch 2 demos to developers
- Atari acquires massive Atari archive after revealing a new 2600 that takes cartridges
- Starfield mod tools are coming in 2024
Let us know what you think.
The post Episode 695: Attack of the VC first appeared on Gaming Podcast.
As Starfield readies its launch, Baldur’s Gate 3 gets a ton of updates. The news includes: Star Wars: Dark Forces is getting the Nightdive remaster treatment Xbox must have mobile presence if it’s going to thrive, Phil Spencer says No Man’s Sky adds its first new race in its biggest update of the year Citizen […]
This week, the guys discuss Madden NFL 24 being a buggy mess, the Xbox 360 Store closure in 2024, Ubisoft still trying to make Skull & Bones work, and Starfield going gold. The news includes: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3’s big reveal brings campaign and multiplayer details, gameplay trailer EA won’t contest £9k FIFA Ultimate Team […]
[Reupload] The guys discuss EA closing servers for older games, the Red Dead Redemption controversy, Tekken 8 and Killer Instinct. The news includes: Rumor: Microsoft planning on Xbox Series X Digital Edition Square Enix’s profits drop after Final Fantasy didn’t “meet expectations” Suikoden I & II HD Remaster is still planned for 2023 release Street […]
The guys discuss Baldur’s Gate 3 and Dead by Daylight, as well as other topics. This week’s news items include: Rumor: Elder Scrolls 4 remake is in development Cities: Skylines 2‘s maps will be about 5 times as large as those of the original Hasbro says Activision has lost its Transformers games on a hard […]
Jordan Lund returns for a guest appearance for the major FTC/Microsoft ruling by a judge. They also discuss Cyberpunk 2077. The news topics include: ID@Xbox Digital Showcase CMA extends deadline on final decision over Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard Xbox Games with Gold ending, replaced by Game Pass Core Stronghold is getting a definitive remaster […]
The guys discuss Apple and Epic going to the Supreme Court, Nic Cage being in Dead by Daylight, the death of Emile Morel, Mortal Kombat 1 fighters, Clockwork Revolution, Skullgirls, and Mojang complaining about Wiki adverts. The news includes: Jagged Alliance 3 details how it will support two-player online co-op EA confirms single-player Black Panther […]
The gang talks about Cities: Skylines 2, Microsoft and the FTC, and Biden’s high speed internet bill, as well as the following news: Baldur’s Gate 3 promises level 12 cap, new races, 22 new subclasses Minecraft’s devs exit Reddit Bobby Kotick says Switch successor will be closer to Xbox One & PS4 performance New Resident […]
This week’s episode revolves around the Nintendo Direct presentation. The guys also mock PlayStation fans and Geoff Keighley, and discuss Callisto Protocol and Vampire Survivors. Aside from the Nintendo Direct, the news includes: Microsoft says it’s officially done making new Xbox One games Xenonauts 2 will invade our world this July Respawn worked on Titanfall […]
Hey, that rhymes. This week’s podcast checks out the non-E3 publisher direct shows, from Microsoft to Ubisoft. Of course, Starfield was the big reveal, and it did not disappoint. There was very little news thanks to the conferences, but there’s nearly two hours of show this time. Let us know what games interested you.
Jonah will be in LA for an E3 that no longer exists, but we’ll all have our opinions on Microsoft’s presentation on June 11, especially the Starfield Direct presentation. In the meantime, Jonah argues with Scott and TJ about the latest Dungeons and Dragons movie. The news includes: Meta Quest 3 is official, $499, and […]
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The news covered includes:
- Mortal Kombat 1’s DLC fighters seem to have leaked
- Jagged Alliance 3 gets July 14 launch
- Sony is sticking to its current PC strategy for PS5 exclusives
- Canceled Overwatch 2 PvE mode was meant to lead to MMO
Let us know what you think.
This week we discuss Bungie lawsuits, the Street Fighter 6 World Tour, a Stardew Valley clone featuring serial killers, and Fortnite as an Olypmic esport.
The news of the week includes:
- Nintendo seems to have fired back over the Tears of the Kingdom leak by DMCAing popular Switch emulation tools
- Finnish newspaper uses Counter-Strike to provide accurate Russian reporting on Ukraine invasion
- Apple Arcade adds 20 games
- Marvel’s Midnight Suns landing on Xbox One and PS4 next week, Switch canceled
- Super Mega Baseball 4 launches in June
Let us know what you think.
This week’s news includes:
- Nintendo Russia CEO running import company to skirt official sales ban
- Sony is removing Spider-Man From PlayStation Plus
- Tango Gameworks rumored to be making a JRPG next
- Sega confirms it’s buying Angry Birds and pushing into mobile
- Cult of the Lamb‘s Relics of the Old Faith update arrives this month
Let us know what you think.
Lots of Resident Evil 4 remake and Cyberpunk 2077 discussion as well as the following news items:
- Report: Sony’s next PlayStation handheld is called the Q Lite, features 8-Inch touchscreen and requires constant internet connectivity
- Portal writer Erik Wolpaw still wants to make Portal 3
- ‘Gamers’ Lawsuit’ returns for another swing at Microsoft/Activision sale
Let us know what you think.
E3 2023 has been officially canceled, and there’s speculation that E3 might be over — the guys have an idea how to fix it, however. Vampire Survivors wins Best Game at the BAFTA’s, an Easter Egg is found in Resident Evil 4 Remake, and Sony’s not having a good Spring.
The news includes:
- 11 members of Congress argue Sony is unfairly hurting Xbox in Japan
- The “Gamers Lawsuit” against Microsoft has been dismissed
- MultiVersus open beta ends in June & the game will go offline till full launch in 2024
- Sony PSVR2 headset off to slow start as Metaverse push sputters
Let us know what you think.
A lot is going on with Twitch, as the company continues to be terribly run. Microsoft is also making sure the Activison-Blizzard acquisition goes through, and Resident Evil 4 is fun.
The news includes:
- Life By You is coming for Sims 4, with early access confirmed for 2023
- Respawn opens third studio as it targets 10-15 year lifespan for Apex Legends
- Ghostwire: Tokyo is getting an expanded campaign, a roguelite mode, and a dodge button
- Microsoft confirms it won’t have a show floor presence at E3 2023
Let us know what you think.
This week we check out Paradox Interactive’s showcase, as well as the following news:
- Cities: Skylines 2 achievements reveal hailstorms, rat infestations, and 150 map tiles in a single city
- Evidence is mounting for an upcoming Minecraft Bedrock world editor mode
Let us know what you think of Paradox’s lineup.
Where’s episode 676? Completely unlistenable. Not to mention this episode had to be reuploaded due to file corruption.
The guys discuss Valve luring cheaters into a trap, Nvidia predicting AI models 1,000,000 times more powerful than ChatGPT within 10 years, Sons of the Forest being inexplicably popular, EA making Dead Space 2 and 3 remakes, and an absolutely adorable Tunic plushie.
The news includes:
- Next Civilization game officially announced by Firaxis
- Beyond Good & Evil 2 studio reportedly under investigation for “unprecedented” burnout and sick leave
- Sony’s State of Play 2023
- Blumhouse’s new gaming division will focus on “indie budget” games
Let us know what you think.
Aside from a news blip taking about Final Fantasy 7 DLC coming to PowerWash Simulator, all of the news seems to talk about cancellations of one kind or another.
The items include:
- Epic kills Battle Royale game less than six months after release
- CRIMESIGHT to end service on May 1
- EA is shutting down Apex Legends Mobile and not giving refunds
- EA reportedly cancels new Titanfall single-player game
- Sony, Xbox and Nintendo are reportedly skipping E3 2023
Anything other games you wanted to play but can’t anymore? Let us know.
The crew react to Microsoft’s show, which features the surprise hit Hi-Fi Rush.
Other news includes:
- The Day Before hit by 8-month delay over bizarre trademark dispute
- GoldenEye 007 comes to Nintendo Switch Online, Xbox Game Pass this Friday
Let us know what you think.
This week’s episode gets all kinds of salty against crypto, NFT’s, Logan Paul and others. They also talk about Age of Wonders 4’s announcement, bad Callisto Protocol projected sales, and Returnal’s high PC specs.
Other news includes:
- Ubisoft delayed Skull & Bones again and canceled more games
- Final Fantasy maker Square Enix plans ‘aggressive’ NFT investment
- New single-player MechWarrior game in the works
- Suicide Squad’s leaked battle pass and in-game store triggers anger among fans
- Jagged Alliance 3 brings back original designer
Let us know what you’ve been playing.
The first episode of 2023 discusses some of the events going on in the Ukraine, as well as the continued modding of Skyrim and new Game Pass games.
- ZeniMax employees vote to form the biggest videogame union in the US
- Cult of the Lamb’s first big update will bring new attacks for every weapon
- Payday 3 lands the first new game announcement of 2023
- System Shock remake’s March release locked in
Let us know what you think.
Go enjoy the holidays. We’ll be back in 2023 after all the holiday ham has been consumed.
We have peaceniks in World of Warcraft, nude mods in Marvel’s Midnight Suns, and more Black Mesa, but the Game Awards overshadowed all that. Of course, no one cared about the winners — it was all about the commercials.
The news includes:
- Tekken 7 has sold over 10 million copies
- Indie dev suggests players “don’t buy” his game as the relationship with their publisher has “dissolved”
Let us know what you thought of the Game Awards.
Jonah returns from PAX Unplugged 2022, while T.J. defends the maligned Castillo Protocol. Aside from the news, the Gaming Flashback is the Klei Entertainment’s stealth 2D platformer Mark of the Ninja.
The rest of the news includes:
- Smash Bros tournament organizer Panda boots out boss following fan allegations
- Harmonix rhythm game Fuser goes offline in two weeks
- Half-Life: Blue Shift gets Black Mesa treatment
- NVIDIA slashes GeForce RTX 4090 and 4080 prices in Europe
Let us know what you think.
Jonah’s heading off to cover PAX Unplugged on Thursday morning, so this week’s podcast has been a quick, sub-40 minute show, even with a Gaming Flashback of Infamous 2, a game that former co-host Jordan Lund is probably far more familiar with.
This week’s news includes:
- Report suggests Microsoft soon to offer concessions in Activision deal
- Two Point Campus goes boldly into space for brand new expansion
- Pokemon Scarlet & Violet sells 10 million units in three days
- Monster Hunter Rise reportedly heading to PlayStation and Xbox in January
Let us know what you think.
Twitter continues to be tire fire, as does cryptocurrency. One wonders when either one will shuffle off the stage and fade into obscurity. Anyway, lots of news this week, along with a Gaming Flashback of Dishonored.
News includes:
- Musk reportedly laid off everyone who ran Twitter’s million-follower gaming account
- GameStop to end FTX partnership, will refund crypto gift card purchases
Let us know what you think.
The Videogame Roundtable has recorded its 500th episode, finally. This is the third attempt. The first was only partially recorded, while the next one was not recorded at all. Appended to this podcast is the partially recorded podcast which had former co-host Jordan Lund. The news includes: Phil Spencer ‘excited‘ at the idea of more […]
This week is plagued by the Mark of the Beast, but next week’s will be a giant landmark, too. No Gaming Flashback, but a lot of legal happenings in the past week. The news includes: USB-C charging ports will be required by law in the EU for most portable tech from 2024 NetherRealm’s next game […]
This episode is a short one as Jonah flies to Los Angeles in the morning. There’s a followup to the Grand Theft Auto 6 leak, and Aaron Judge hits his 61st home run. The news includes: Wild Hearts announced by EA and Koei Tecmo Alleged Grand Theft Auto 6 hacker pleads not guilty Skull and […]
The post Episode 665: Wild Hearts Can Be Broken first appeared on Gaming Podcast.
This episode was going to focus on the Toyko Game Show, but a massive leak of Grand Theft Auto 6 trumped all conversation. Meanwhile, TJ’s mic still makes him sound like he’s in the bathroom. The news includes: Huge GTA 6 leak includes gameplay footage of robbery, Vice City locations, and two playable characters Tokyo […]
The post Episode 664: GTA6 Leaked first appeared on Gaming Podcast.
This week’s episode takes a look at Sony’s State of Play, Ubisoft Forward and Nintendo Direct, and all of the games revealed in each conference. In addition, cryptocurrency gets all the reaction it deserves. Jonah expresses an unpopular GoldenEye 64 opinion, too. Let us know what you think.
The post Episode 663: The State of Play, Forward and Direct first appeared on Gaming Podcast.
People are moving into new houses and working on TV shows and are generally unavailable the post-Labor Day week. Check in next week!
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[This episode was reposted due to being corrupted when the site went down.] This week we recap every game that mattered (to us) at GamesCom 2022, as well as took a look at the PlayStation 5 price hike by Sony. That, and the Gaming History takes a look at the influential mass zombie apocalypse game […]
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[This episode was reposted due to being corrupted when the site went down.] This episode is heavy on remasters and expansions, some bad, some good, some questionable. There’s even a sequel in there. The news items include: Saber Interactive takes over working on KOTOR remake MultiVersus was July’s biggest-selling game Cities Skylines gets pedestrianization in […]
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This week is full of rumors. The news includes: Amazon leak says Tales from the Borderlands follow-up out this October Crash Bandicoot 4 developer Toys For Bob teases potential new game Sony possibly developing its own PlayStation PC game launcher Fresh report alleges sexist workplace at Nintendo of America Let us know what you think.
The post Episode 660: Bob’s Mystery Game first appeared on Gaming Podcast.
TJ covered — and also competed at — EVO 2022 this past week, and likewise, many of the news items today are about the lastest fighting game news out of the event. Fatal Fury returns, after more than 20 years Street Fighter 6 introduces Kimberly at EVO Splatoon 3 gets three-way fights and a demo […]
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Sony’s in the news again, but not in a positive way. Meanwhile, a classic game may be remastered and bitcoin fraud continues to be a problem. Indonesia has blocked Steam, Epic Games, PayPal, and more Sony doesn’t sound thrilled Microsoft is buying Call of Duty maker Activision Let us know what you think.
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Twitch continues to mishandle bigotry, and NFTs and bitcoins continue to havens for fraud. That, and a legendary developer passes away. The news this week includes: Twitch bans streamer after she openly discusses her online abuse No Man’s Sky Endurance update adds new missions, bridge and vast bases Star Wars Jedi: Survivor has a Steam […]
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This week includes a Gaming Flashback about the sticky puzzle game World of Goo, which was one of the first games released without DLC — which is one of the main themes running through this podcast: videogame obsolescence. The guys also discuss James Gunn’s work on Lollipop Chainsaw and speedrun cheating. The news for the […]
The post Episode 656: Gooey Episode first appeared on Gaming Podcast.
Ce podcast n’est pas parlé en français. Ce n’est même pas en français canadien. Désolé, nous ne vivons pas à Montréal. Les gars se moquent du gouvernement du Québec pour leur peur provinciale de l’anglais et blâment tout sur la langue. L’épisode de cette semaine comprend les nouvelles suivantes: L’industrie québécoise du jeu vidéo sera […]
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This week’s episode is very short, even though it’s packed with dense content. The crew discuss the faux Latin chanting in Elden Ring and The Quarry’s original deal with Google to be on Stadia. The news this week also includes: Activision Blizzard shareholders vote in favor of harassment report, despite board’s objections Sonic Origins game […]
The post Episode 654: Witch Doctor first appeared on Gaming Podcast.
Microsoft finally showed off Starfield in a 15 minute demo of various aspects of the game. Is it worth the excitement? Was there anything else notable at the Microsoft/Bethesda Showcase? If that weren’t enough, the guys also talked about the Devolver Digital showcase with such games as Card Shark and Anger Foot, the PC Gaming […]
The post Episode 653: Hello Starfield first appeared on Gaming Podcast.
If you’re wondering where episode 652 is, the file was completely distorted, with only one half of a conversation going. So, all the discussion about Sony’s State of Play is lost to the ether.
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This week the guys discuss the mistake that was World of Warcraft: Cataclysm in the Gaming Flashback. They also discuss all the mergers and merger rumors in the videogame industry in the past few days. The news includes: EA is reportedly looking to be bought More PS1 games get trophy support as part of revamped […]
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This week’s episode looks at the progenitor of all walking simulator games, Dear Esther, in this week’s Gaming Flashback. They also discuss the upcoming Game Pass games for May as well as voice masking on the Playstation 3 and Xbox. In addition, Scott discusses Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising, the spinoff of Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes that […]
The post Episode 650: Walking Simulators first appeared on Gaming Podcast.
No episode this week due to family emergency. See you next week.
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[This episode has been re-uploaded due to technical issues] Another week, another time that Activision-Blizzard suffers legal issues — in fact, there are lots of legal shenanigans going on. No Gaming Podcast this week in this short episode, while Microsoft Movie Maker has a comeback. This week’s news includes: New York City sues Activision Blizzard, […]
The post Episode 649: Activision-Blizzard Sued Again first appeared on Gaming Podcast.
[This episode has been re-uploaded due to technical issues] Scott falls asleep mid-podcast, leaving Jonah and TJ to wrap up the episode. In the meantime, the crew get nostalgic over the “Toys to Life” craze, as this week’s Gaming Flashback is Skylanders: Spyro’s Adventure. This week’s news includes: The Bethesda Launcher will be shut down […]
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[This episode has been re-uploaded due to technical issues] This week’s is pretty short, featuring a Sonic the Hedgehog and Halo discussion before delving into what’s okay and what’s not okay with in-game advertisements. The Gaming Flashback for this episode is the tripping Journey. The news includes: PlayStation wants ads in its games, too Bugsnax […]
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[This episode has been re-uploaded due to technical issues] This week’s episode deals with the fact it was published on April Fool’s Fool’s Day, and discussion of the games that have been floating the hosts’ boats. This week’s Gaming Flashback is the magnum opus of Telltale Games: The Walking Dead. The guys also discuss the […]
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There’s a lot of PlayStation news this week, good bad and indifferent. In addition, there’s some Gundam’s coming your way. This week’s episode features a double whammy of a Gaming Flashback highlighting Mass Effect 3, and the Gaming History of the infamous Gizmondo. The news item this week: Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart lead writer […]
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Jonah considers Elden Ring too grind-y, and talks about the name of an infamous handheld console. News items include: PlayStation 5 owners report online issues following system update Mass Effect Trilogy co-creator returning to science fiction Bungie says last week’s Destiny 2 video takedowns were ‘fraudulent‘ Nintendo takes down scans of 1996 Super Mario 64 […]
The post Episode 644: Nintendo At It Again first appeared on Gaming Podcast.
The previous two podcasts got corrupted on upload, and now I have to reedit them completely. Be patient. This week’s there’s a bunch of minor news items, covering things like Sony’s lawsuit, S.T.A.L.K.E.R 2 and the Ukraine invasion, Minecraft frogs, various remasters, and the gang talk briefly about the newly released Tunic. The main news […]
The post Episode 643: Bits and Pieces first appeared on Gaming Podcast.
This week has a lot of followup to the entire situation with Activision/Blizzard, and also a lot of news items that weren’t a part of the official news feed. In addition, this week’s Gaming Flashback is recognized as the first computer game, Spacewar! The news feed includes: Microsoft is watching Activision/Blizzard to ensure ‘the right […]
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The crew gets excited about the announcement of The Wolf Among Us 2, although it won’t be out for a while, and bemoan the infestation of live service games everywhere these days in videogames. The news includes: PlatinumGames pivoting to live service games Rockstar announces Grand Theft Auto 6 in a tweet Tim Schafer doesn’t […]
The post Episode 639: Live Games Service first appeared on Gaming Podcast.
This week, Sony responds to Microsoft’s nearly $69B purchase of Activision/Blizzard by buying Bungie for $4B. The guys cover Sony’s State of Play 2022, which turned out to be entirely about Gran Turismo 6. Well, we hinted at it in the last few podcasts, and now it is live: TD Gaming Podcast is now looking […]
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This week, the crew discusses all of the news surrounding Activision/Blizzard after its purchase by Microsoft, and the consensus is that Bobby Kotick is still a slime. Other news includes: Kotick meeting leaves staffers worried Blizzard is making a survival game EA making 3 new Star Wars games Crysis 4 announced Let us know what […]
The post Episode 637: Activision Aftermath first appeared on Gaming Podcast.
The title about says it all. Microsoft has straight up purchased Activision/Blizzard — in cash, no less — and while it’ll take til September 2023 to get everything sorted, probably, it’s one of the biggest shakeups in the history of videogames. Meanwhile, T.J. is still salty over Vicarious Visions developing Diablo II: Resurrected, while the […]
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Technical issue in that the episode was uploaded but for some reason was not downloading on podcast apps, so re-uploading and hopefully this time you guys can download it. This week’s episode deals with the unbelievable bullcrap going on in the industry, from NFTs to sexual harrassment to the ESA’s incompetence. The news items: Lego […]
The post Episode 635: Munchkin Voice first appeared on Gaming Podcast.
For those of you who didn’t listen to the Game of the Year Awards postcast, or heard it and just wanted a visual recap of the nominees and winners, here is the complete ballot. Best Game of the Year Deathloop Forza Horizon 5 Halo Infinite Metroid Dread Psychonauts 2 Worst Game of the Year […]
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2021 is finally over. And for the first time in years, a proper Games of the Year Awards has been done by GameStooge/TD Gaming Podcast. While the Worst Game of the Year was a no doubter, the Best Game of the Year was not, with the nominees being Deathloop, Forza Horizon 5, Halo Infinite, Metroid […]
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This one and a three-quarters hour podcast talks about the silly awards show known as The Game Awards (formerly Spike TV’s Game Awards). Let us know what you thought of the Awards show, the nominees and the winners. Let us know what you think on the Facebook page.
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This week comments on the crapshow that is going on with most of the third party publishers. That, and some updates to games that people really care about. The news includes: Bethesda shows another brief tease of Starfield Kotick reportedly says he’ll consider leaving if he can’t fix Activision Blizzard’s culture problems Minecraft 1.18 ‘Caves […]
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This is the second attempt at Episode 631, as the previous episode had bad audio, and was boring to boot. This week’s episode features a lot of questionable content, as well as a Dark Souls Gaming Flashback. The news includes: Surprise Halo Infinite multiplayer launch buckles Steam servers Grand Theft Auto Trilogy back on PC […]
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This week’s episode features a Gaming Flashback of Bastion, Supergiant Games’ first title, and a proto-version of 2020’s Hades. The discussion includes around their other two games as well, Transistor and Pyre. They also discuss how far Ubisoft is falling, and Jonah tries to convince the others how cool a metaverse would be for games. […]
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What’s with the title? Stick to the end of the episode to find out. Meanwhile, this week was fairly slow and it was tough finding things to talk about — Minecraft has been in the news a lot lately. Microsoft is ‘definitely not done’ acquiring studios Company sells new PS5 plate design Minecraft Java Edition […]
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This week, Jonah, Scott and TJ have a huge debate over which franchises are the core ones for Nintendo. Mario and Zelda are the easy first two, but who is the third? Scott is also invested in what will be the next major Minecraft addition. There’s also a Gaming Flashback, looking at a minor roleplaying […]
The post Episode 628: The Core Nintendo Franchises first appeared on Gaming Podcast.
The hottest new MMO is out, New World, and it’s been dominating the news this week, along with other MMOs. New World bots flood fishing spots, so players bring boars to kill them Offline version of MMO Dragon Quest 10 hits Japan in February Metroid Prime 3 developer reveals scrapped open world plans Sora revealed […]
The post Episode 627: Them New World Bots first appeared on Gaming Podcast.
The new mic used for the episode has improved the audio by a factor of 1,000. In fact, Episode 625’s audio is so bad, it’ll take a lot of effort to make it even bearable, so it won’t be published for a while. In the meantime, the new Amazon MMO New World has made a […]
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This episode has some white noise during it, so please don’t listen to it wearing headphones. The mic that was used is dying, so I purchased a new mic which will be used for Episode 626. Til then, the news includes: Twitch sues hate raiders Paradox CEO apologizes for “inappropriate behavior” with employee in 2018 […]
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Thanks to server issues, this podcast had to be re-uploaded.
This week’s news included:
- Windows 11 launches on October 5
- Nintendo Switch Online may be getting Game Boy games soon
- Konami is switching off Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain PS3, Xbox 360 servers
- NBA 2K22 reveals next-gen features for PS5, Xbox Series X, and not PC
Let us know what you think.
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Thanks to server issues, this podcast had to be re-uploaded.
This week’s news included:
- The Saints Row reboot will be exclusive to the Epic Games Store on PC
- Halo Infinite info revealed at Gamescom
- Final Fantasy 4’s pixel remaster is out next month
Let us know what you think.
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Thanks to server issues, this podcast had to be re-uploaded.
This week’s news included:
- A possible Alan Wake 2 is now in “full production”
- Jesse McCree, Diablo 4 director no longer at Activision-Blizzard
- Pinhead from Hellraiser is coming to Dead By Daylight (from PC Gamer)
- Samurai Shodown is getting Baiken from Guilty Gear as a DLC character
Let us know what you think.
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Jonah thought that this podcast would be another short show — but it evolved into a lively conversation about Spiritfarer and other game news.
The news includes:
- Stardew Valley is coming to Game Pass
- Tales of Arise will get a PlayStation and Xbox demo
- Take-Two trying to shut down popular GTA Online mod menu
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The post Episode 620: Game Passing first appeared on Gaming Podcast.
Another short episode, because really, summer game news is typically slow. A lot of interesting stuff this week, however.
- Alleged Xbox ‘Stream Box’ prototype appears online
- Horizon Forbidden West reportedly delayed into 2022
- Sony’s instructions to install PS5 SSD released
All this and Listener Feedback.
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This episode is a bit on the short side, but that’s because the news wasn’t really all that meaty.
The news includes:
- Capcom makes “adjustments” to Resident Evil Village PC DRM
- Halo Infinite’s first multiplayer beta begins on July 29th
- Hitman 3’s Season of Lust is out now
Let us know what you think.
The post Episode 618: DRM, Halo and Lust first appeared on Gaming Podcast.
The Steam Deck has been released, and TJ and Scott are just excited about it. They’re able to play indie games on a Switch-like device even though many of the same games on the Switch. Jonah already has Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and therefore already plays games with a controller on his cellphone.
This week’s news includes:
- Some Steam Deck preorders won’t ship until September 2022
- PES is dead, replaced by the F2P ‘football platform’ eFootball
- Humankind dev pulls controversial Denuvo DRM from game before launch
- Xbox Game Pass is about to have an unbelievably good month
Let us know what you think on our Facebook page.
The post Episode 617: Steam Decked first appeared on Gaming Podcast.
This week features the announcement of the Nintendo’s new OLED Switch console… and people are not pleased, including the hosts.
The news includes:
- Nintendo Switch OLED model will go on sale October 8th for $350
- Streets of Rage 4’s first major DLC arrives July 15
- King of Fighters 15 now also coming to Xbox Series X and S
- RoboCop is getting a videogame in 2023
Let us know what you think.
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For some reason, this episode did not upload properly. Hopefully, this re-upload will fix it.
The news includes:
- A mystery id Software game has been rated
- Doom Eternal PS5 and Xbox Series X upgrade live now
- New Mana game in development for console
- Aliens: Fireteam Elite out this August
Let us know what you think.
The post Episode 615: Mystery Game first appeared on Gaming Podcast.
The bizarre streaming E3 2021 is over, and the guys discuss all of it. Yes, all of it. The conclusion they have is that Microsoft and Nintendo actually had something to say, and everyone else were basically unprepared — for something they should have had months to prepare for.
Apologies for the bad audio.
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The post Episode 614: Virtual E3 2021 Recap first appeared on Gaming Podcast.
This week’s edition has Jonah being really down on the Legendary Edition of the Mass Effect Trilogy, and it has nothing to do with any sort of bugs. TJ empathizes, recalling his frustration with the remaster of Demon’s Souls.
In other news:
- Civilization devs have “several” games in development that will be revealed “this year”
- The Apple vs. Epic lawsuit has sparked ‘Xbox Game Pass on Switch’ rumors again
- No Hollow Knight: Silksong news at E3
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This week’s episode is full of rumors, which the crew try to parse.
The news includes:
- Yakuza will remain a turn-based series going forward
- Gears 6 won’t be announced “for some time”
- Baldur’s Gate: Dark Alliance 2 re-release “on the table”
- Castlevania: Lords of Shadow studio is making a new game
Let us know what you think as usual at the Facebook page.
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