Videogame Roundtable

Episode 597: EA Goes Private

This week, there's a lot of discussion about the Tokyo Game Show, Epic pulling controversial Peacemaker dance emote, and Minecraft entering The Copper Age.News:
EA to be acquired by Public Investment Fund, Silver Lake, and Affinity Partners for $55bn
Halo Studios revealing more on next projects at next month's World Championship event
Let us know what you think.

Episode 596: Chit Chat Free For All

No real itinerary here. Just relaxed chatter about games and news.Let us know what you think.

Episode 595: Silksong Silksong

There's a Silksong in the air, with lots of SIlksong. But despite the Silksong, we have other non-Silksong stuff, including Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. World Stage closed beta kicking off on September 11. The news includes:
Hollow Knight: Silksong causes server chaos on Xbox, Steam, and Nintendo as platforms grind to a halt
42,000 Pokémon TCG Phantasmal Flames products have been swiped by a scalper group
Former PS5 console exclusive, Helldivers 2, now tops Xbox sales chart as Sony continues to dabble with its multi-platform strategy
Let us know what you think.

Episode 594: Gamescom Report

This week's episode the trio discussed Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot summoned to court in former employee harassment case, Paradox 'making adjustments' to Bloodlines 2's Toreador and Lasombra DLC, Sean Murray says the Earth-sized planet in Light No Fire will have 'real oceans', Crusader Kings 3's new DLC has a release date, Gearbox boss Randy Pitchford says "I think they could charge $200" for Borderlands 4, and Triangle Strategy released on XSX/PS5.The news includes:
Gamescom announcements
No Man's Sky adds fully customisable multi-crew spaceships you can build and fly with your friends
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is 'not the end' of the franchise, director confirms
Let us know what you think.

Episode 593: Not 591

The guys talk about a whole lot of news, aside from Endless Legend 2 demo being out now on Steam, and Take-Two boss reckoning Civilization 7 will still hit its lifetime target despite "slow start". Don't trust the show notes on this one!

Episode 590: Just a Half Hour

Just a half-hour episode this time.
Germany calls for Google and Apple to remove the AI Deepseek app from their stores
European game publisher group responds to Stop Killing Games, claims the proposal 'would curtail developer choice'
Let us know what you think.

Episode 589: Sequel This, Sequel That

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System Shock 2 delayed for console – PC version still on target for June 26
You will soon be able to open non-Xbox games from the Xbox app
Bloodlines 2 developer The Chinese Room has laid off employees, but Paradox says the game is still coming in October
Jurassic World Evolution 3 is ditching its AI-generated art after "some initial feedback"
Sony remembers PSVR2 exists, announces four new games coming soon
Let us know what you think.

Episode 588: It's Showtime!

TJ and Jonah go alone this episode, as they discuss un-E3 showcases! The news includes:
Xbox Ally X revealed
Sony State of Play
Summer Game Fest
Wholesome Direct
PC Gaming Show
Xbox Games Show
What was your favorite game of the shows?