Videogame Roundtable

Episode 565: Let's Play Balatro

Concord got canceled after only two weeks, Balatro hits the iOS App Store and Android's Google Play on September 26, EVE players are in revolt over CCP's blockchain plans and a year after outraging developers, blowing up its reputation, and saying goodbye to its CEO, Unity decides 'Runtime Fees' are a bad idea so it's getting rid of them.
Oh, and the PS5 Pro is $700.
And it's Friday the 13th.
Other news includes:
Annapurna Interactive has collapsed
Let us know what you think.

Episode 564: No 563

Episode 563 has been lost to time. It was recorded on August 14, but instead has been folded into this episode.

Episode 562: Just Chattin' 'Bout Games

There's no podcast notes this week because, well, nothing was going on. Enjoy your hot, hot, HOT summer.

Episode 561: No Man's Renewal

In this episode, the guys discuss Riot Games reportedly canceled an unannounced platform fighter, Fallout getting nominated for 16 Emmy Awards, and a player coming back after a 11 year, 5 month ban to continue the same argument from 2013. The news includes:
No Man's Sky goes 5.0 with a sweeping tech update
Yakuza studio Ryu Ga Gotoku will reveal its next game at Tokyo Game Show 2024
Nintendo reveals Emio – The Smiling Man as a new Famicom Detective Club game
Let us know what you think.

Episode 560: More Assassinations

Ubisoft is coming back with the Assassin's Creed games, but the guys also discuss the sheer Scottishness of Still Wakes the Deep, Farming Simulator 25 announced, 20 TB NVMe drives for under $300, Final Fantasy 14 producer Yoshi-P apologizing, Space Marine 2 public beta test canceled, and Forza Horizon 4 to be delisted. The news also includes:
Multiple Assassin's Creed remakes are in the works, according to Ubisoft CEO
Sega's new Crazy Taxi game will be open-world and “massively multiplayer”
Let us know what you think.

Episode 559: Directly Nintendo

This week is Nintendo's turn at their showcase. But you know what? There's even more to talk about. The Beyond Good and Evil remaster showcased, Ace Attorney Investigations Collection also getting remastered, the banana clicking game now 9th most popular of all time on Steam, Embracer Group shuts down Pieces Interactive, Life is Strange: Double Exposure 'will respect both endings' to original game, FromSoftware warns new Elden Ring Steam Deck bug making game unresponsive, and Microsoft will be at this year's Gamescom. The other news includes:
Sims-like rival Life by You has been canceled after indefinite delay
We also have listener feedback. Let us know what you think.

Episode 558: Every Showcase But Nintendo

This week is all about the Showcases, from Summer Game Fest to Microsoft's Xbox/Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 showcase. It's over 2 hours of fun, enjoy!

Episode 557: State of Sony

The guys discuss Eric Barone still working on Stardew Valley, Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 being confirmed for Xbox Game Pass, blackjack roguelike Dungeons & Degenerate Gamblers, Kerbal Space Program developer layoffs, The Sims 4 launching a battle pass-like, and Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater. The news includes:
The Sony State of Play showcase
Sony apologizes for interview with developer Neil Druckmann
Silent Hill announcement stream scheduled for this week
Let us know what you think.