Videogame Roundtable

Episode 453: Game Passing

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
Let us know what you think.

Episode 452: Streamboxing

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.

Episode 451: DRM, Halo and Lust

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.

Episode 450: Steam Decked

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.

Episode 449: Nintendo's New Switch

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.

Episode 448: Mystery Game

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.

Episode 447: Virtual E3 2021 Recap

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.
Let us know what you think.

Episode 444: Not So Legendary Mass Effect

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