Videogame Roundtable

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?

Episode 587: Pre-Show Hype

The guys discuss Dune: Awakening's endgame deep desert area has a PvE zone, PowerWash Simulator goes underground, overground in final free content update, Persona 4 voice actor confirms a remake is in development, EA Sports College Football 26 adds cross-play Dynasty, 300 coaches and trophy rooms, Star Wars Battlefront 2 breaks its concurrent player count record on Steam, Dragon Quest 1 & 2 HD-2D Remake will also come to Nintendo Switch 2 and Hideo Kojima's next game "Physint" is coming in about 5-6 years.The news includes:
Marathon isn’t canceled
Clair Obscur's runaway success was helped by staying smaller scale
Electronic Arts cancels Black Panther game and Cliffhanger Games
Cyberpunk 2077 sequel gets a new name as pre-production phase now officially underway
Let us know what you think.

Episode 586: Nightreign: Original Sin 3

The guys discuss FTC finally dropping appeal against Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard and Metaphor: ReFantazio coming to Game Pass. The news includes:
Larian insists it did not accidentally leak Divinity: Original Sin 3
Bonaparte: A Mechanized Revolution announced
ConcernedApe "hopes" to release Haunted Chocolatier within the next five years
Elden Ring Nightreign could receive two player mode post-launch
Let us know what you think.