Videogame Roundtable

Episode 579: More Tony Hawk

This week, the guys discuss the fact that Cities: Skylines 2's asset editor is remaining a distant dream as Colossal Order is still working on it but says it's 'proven more technically challenging than initially anticipated', Western Digital sold their SSDs to SanDisk, and Naughty Dog boss says "don't bet" on there being a The Last of Us Part 3.The news includes:
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 official announcement reveals deluxe edition with Doom Slayer
Call of Duty admits it's using generative AI to 'help develop some in-game assets'
Let us know what you think.

Episode 578: More and More Layoffs

The guys discuss the week's goings-on, including Diablo speedrun sleuths proving a 15-year world record was fake after reverse-engineering the game and failing to replicate the run in 2.2 billion possible randomized dungeons, Call of Duty's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles crossover costing $90, Valve releasing the Team Fortress 2 source code, and a mystery Tony Hawk remaster mentioned by pro skater involved in the game.
For the first time in years, we have a Gaming History: The Civilization II Eternal War.
The news includes:
Netflix culls staff at Oxenfree developer Night School Studio
Marvel Rivals team hit by layoffs despite major launch success
Days Gone Remastered $10 PS5 upgrade not available for game redemptions via PS Plus
Let us know what you think.

VGRT Flashback: Episode 207

This episode was recorded on January 10, 2015, and was guest hosted by former Joystiq editor Andrew Yoon. He tragically passed away three weeks later.
Here are the original podcast notes:
This week's episode of Gaming Podcast has a special guest co-host, Andrew Yoon, formerly of Joystiq and currently in card game and video game development. The Gaming Flashback is the one that started them all: LEGO Star Wars: The Video Game. The slow news week includes:
DDoS service targeting PSN and Xbox powered by home Internet routers
Japanese console sales continued to slide in 2014
Evolve’s questionable bargain: pre-purchase to avoid the unlock grind
Sony delays PS4 in China
The Question of the Week: "What is your favorite, if any, LEGO videogames?"

Episode 577: Even More Switch 2 Stuff

The guys discuss a ton of topics off the cuff. They talk about the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct airing on April 2, the PSN crash, lots of negative Civilization 7 reactions, Phasmophobia hitting 22m total sales, PlayStation and Steam quietly removing shovelware, Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D remake selling and Dragon Quest 12 confirmed to still be in development.
Let us know what you think.

Episode 576: Free-For-All

This week, there's no notes, just talking about the current events, such as Microsoft's multiplatform strategy and the new games that have come out, especially Foundation, a city-builder in the style of The Settlers.
Let us know what you think.

Episode 575: More Switch 2 Stuff

This week, Nintendo reveals the Switch 2 teaser video and Hello Kitty and Friends DLC has been released for Minecraft. Fun! The news also includes:
Retailer lists "New 3D Mario" and "Legend of Zelda Remake/Remaster" under 2025 games
Horizon's unannounced MMO has been quietly cancelled
Nintendo Switch 2 rumored to get at least 5 Xbox games
Let us know what you think.

Episode 574: Double Take

With Scott:
 
With TJ:
 
This episode was done twice -- the Scott version can be seen in the first video. The podcast uses the version with TJ. Feel free to compare both. Both episodes start with the blockbuster news of Nintendo breaking silence on Switch 2 leaks.The other news includes:
 
Microsoft announces Xbox Developer Direct
Switch 2 reportedly getting Halo and another big Xbox game, with Microsoft set to be a "very big supporter"
Assassin's Creed Shadows delayed again as Ubisoft explores company sale options
Ubisoft "deeply disturbed" by damning reports of abuse at Assassin's Creed Shadows support studio
Let us know what you think of the new site design!

Episode 573: Goodbye 2024

This podcast just has the guys talking about the games they're looking forward to in 2025. It's shockingly longer than expected.What game(s) are you looking forward to in 2025?