Videogame Roundtable

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?

Episode 572: Jordan's Back

Jordan's back, as the four of us discuss topics like the fact No Man's Sky has reached a Very Positive rating on Steam, Russian disinformation is trying to spark a boycott of Stalker 2 by claiming it's going to draft you into the war in Ukraine somehow, a new Pokémon project in the works with Wallace and Gromit maker Aardman and Sony confirms interest in buying FromSoftware. In other news:
Vision of Mana director quits NetEase to join Square Enix
Intel CEO resigns after a disastrous tenure
Baldur's Gate 3 will add cross-play and 12 new subclasses in 2025
Dragon Age: Inquisition's final expansion originally forced you to blow up Skyhold
Let us know what you think.

Episode 571: Stalkered

If you want to watch the live version of the podcast, check the video above. Google to sell Chrome AND be banned from re-entering the browser market for five years, recommends US Department of Justice, Stalker 2 sells over a million copies, Steam has changed its policy on DLC content and season passes, so now players are entitled to proper compensation if future plans fall through ("Customers will be offered a refund for the value of unreleased DLC"), and Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth won't receive any DLC. The news includes:
PlayStation Portal update adds cloud gaming support in beta, no PS5 required
Path of Exile 2 early access has a 25-hour campaign
Dragon Quest 3 Remake producer wants to give Final Fantasy 6 some HD-2D love
Let us know what you think.