Videogame Roundtable

Episode 429: More Sound Problems

The sound problems continue, while Jonah complains about not being able to live stream Dragon Quest XI; this issue is something that's frustrated PlayStation, PC and Switch gamers for the past few years, and there doesn't seem to be a reason why the restrictions are there.
Otherwise, the news of the week includes:
Mass Effect and Dragon Age leads leave BioWare
Halo Infinite now planned for a Fall 2021 release
Square Enix delists original Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age as S version comes out
Let us know what you think.

Episode 428: Two Hours of Sound Problems

This weekend's episode is two hours long, but due to some software recording issues, the audio sounds like it was recorded from the desktop. However, there's a ton of discussion of news from around the industry, not just the two news items listed below. In addition, this week's Gaming Flashback is Alan Wake, which was actually one of the news items back in Episode 252: "Alan Wake on PC because Remedy 'a nagging little kid' to Microsoft".
This week's news includes:
Xbox hedgehog picture kicks up Sega purchase rumors again
Super Gore Nest Master Level arrives in DOOM Eternal update
Let us know what you think.

Episode 427: Sony, Swimsanity, and Turkey

This is the third attempt in as many weeks at making an episode. There's no real news items this Thanksgiving as the podcast is giving away free Swimsanity codes and talk about the games they've been playing that month. Let us know what you think and win a Swimsanity code.

Episode 424: The PS5 Is Hot

This week's episode has only two official news items, but there's a lot to discuss that didn't quite make the list, including Sony's controversial plan to update the fan speed on the fly by taking data from consoles already purchased, to the beautiful Ori Collector's Edition bundle. This week's Gaming Flashback: The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess. The news includes:
Phasmophobia updates will make ghosts smarter and less predictable
2K under fire for adding unskippable in-game ads to the full-price NBA 2K21 a month after release
Let us know what you think.

Episode 423: Microsoft and Epic Tag Team

This week has Microsoft backing Epic against Apple, Nintendo telling people they don't have controller drift and apologizing for controller drift, and some new games. The news includes:
Level-5 has reportedly halted nearly all operations in North America
Microsoft sides with Epic in its fight with Apple
Nintendo is reducing the price of Switch Joycons in Japan
Torchlight 3 leaves Early Access
Let us know what you think.

Episode 422: Waiting For 2100

Nintendo has finally given a launch window for their next console, while TJ is slightly distracted by the Chiefs. This week's news includes:
Titanfall 3 is in development at Respawn
As 2020 ends, so does FarmVille
Among Us 2 cancelled in favor of ongoing work on the current game
Amazon is also warning Xbox Series X preorder customers that their consoles might show up late
Spider-Man PS4 owners can’t upgrade to the PS5 version for free
Nintendo's Switch successor will release before 2100
Let us know what you think.

Episode 421: Microsoft Buys ZeniMax

So, a day before the Xbox Series X preorder launch (which after the podcast was a complete shitshow), Microsoft drops the mic by announcing they just essentially purchased The Elder Scrolls, Fallout, Prey, DOOM, and other major properties. Not much else to talk about, really. The game news includes:
Microsoft purchases ZeniMax for $7.5B
Bethesda's overhauling its engine for Starfield and The Elder Scrolls 6
Former Skullgirls developers have launched a new studio called Future Club
Hades has sold 1m copies
Blizzard confirms BlizzCon 2021 dates
Let us know what you think.

Episode 420: Ubisoft Forward

This week the gang reacts to Ubisoft's pseudo-E3 presentation showing off their upcoming games, including Watch Dogs Legion, Immortals Fenyx Rising, Scott Pilgrim Vs. the World: The Game: The Remaster, and Riders Republic, and Yves Guillemot's strange pre-show video. Other news items include:
Bungie emphatically denies Microsoft buyout rumor
Former Witcher 3 devs are launching a sci-fi novel-inspired game
Let us know what you think.