Videogame Roundtable

Episode 551: Patches

This podcast is full of patches and updates, but the guys also discuss Destiny finally getting Horde mode, PS VR2 production reportedly being paused as Sony seeks to move backlog of unsold units, the Stellaris spin-off changing its name to Nexus 5X, and Assassin's Creed Jade likely delayed to 2025. The news includes:
Stardew Valley's 1.6 update is finally live
Star Wars: Battlefront Classic Collection gets first patch following troubled launch
Marathon fan revival coming to Steam with Bungie's blessing
Ubisoft reveals generative AI project for NPC dialogue
Palworld propels Xbox to best ever month of console playtime
Let us know what you think.

Episode 550: Fake Xbox Live

This week, the gang follows up on Tim Sweeney from last week, and also discuss Dark Souls 2 modding, the "photorealistic" ant RTS Empire of the Ants, and Resident Evil 4 Remake crossing 7 million copies sold. The news also includes:
Saber Interactive confirms "a number of titles" still in development
Star Wars: Battlefront Classic Collection players tear into Aspyr
Halo 2 online matchmaking returns in March thanks to community modders
Let us know what you think.

Episode 549: Xbox Partner Preview

This week the gang covers the Xbox Partner Preview, while also discussing the closing of Rooster Teeth. The news includes:
Apple kills Epic's iOS developer account
Xbox Partner Preview announcements
Rogue-like poker hit Balatro sells half a million copies in ten days
Let us know what you think.

Episode 548: Leap Year Gaming

Layoffs around the industry dominates the news, as well as workplace issues. The news includes:
Respawn's Star Wars FPS is canceled
Pokémon Presents 2024
Final Fantasy 7 Remake's final scene gets a script change 2 days before its sequel drops
Star Citizen developer hit with layoffs amid claims of a "highly toxic company"
Let us know what you think.

Episode 547: Nintendo Direct

The guys discuss the Nintendo Direct shown earlier in the day. In addition, they talk about Helldivers 2, Pokemon, and Killer Klowns From Outer Space. The news includes:
The Nintendo Direct
Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree will be FromSoftware's "largest expansion to date in terms of overall volume"
Sony isn't happy with Bungie
Let us know what you think.

Episode 546: Short Episode

This episode is short, but only because there wasn't much news to discuss.
The makers of Palworld are desperate to hire more developers
Dead Cells' designer livid at former studio
EA flop Immortals of Aveum reportedly cost around $125 million
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Episode 544: Palworld Blows Up

The guys discuss RoboCop: Rogue City, Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth and F-ZERO 99, among other things. The news items include:
Apple will soon permit Game-Pass-style game streaming apps on its App Store
Palworld just sold 4 million copies in 3 days
Horizon: Forbidden West announces March release date on PC
Dragon's Dogma 2 director wants players to avoid fast travel
Let us know what you think.

Episode 543: Toxic City

This week's podcast includes the following news items:
Cities: Skylines 2 community is getting more toxic
Twitter ends NFT profile picture support
Naoki Yoshida thinks Final Fantasy 17 should be directed by someone new
Rocksteady reportedly worked on a non-DC game before Suicide Squad
Let us know what you think.