Videogame Roundtable

Episode 504: Pre-Xmas

We have peaceniks in World of Warcraft, nude mods in Marvel's Midnight Suns, and more Black Mesa, but the Game Awards overshadowed all that. Of course, no one cared about the winners -- it was all about the commercials. The news includes:
Tekken 7 has sold over 10 million copies
Indie dev suggests players "don't buy" his game as the relationship with their publisher has "dissolved"
Let us know what you thought of the Game Awards.

Episode 503: Castillo Unplugged

Jonah returns from PAX Unplugged 2022, while T.J. defends the maligned Castillo Protocol. Aside from the news, the Gaming Flashback is the Klei Entertainment's stealth 2D platformer Mark of the Ninja. The rest of the news includes:
Smash Bros tournament organizer Panda boots out boss following fan allegations
Harmonix rhythm game Fuser goes offline in two weeks
Half-Life: Blue Shift gets Black Mesa treatment
NVIDIA slashes GeForce RTX 4090 and 4080 prices in Europe
Let us know what you think.

Episode 502: Quick Pre-PAX Show

Jonah's heading off to cover PAX Unplugged on Thursday morning, so this week's podcast has been a quick, sub-40 minute show, even with a Gaming Flashback of Infamous 2, a game that former co-host Jordan Lund is probably far more familiar with. This week's news includes:
Report suggests Microsoft soon to offer concessions in Activision deal
Two Point Campus goes boldly into space for brand new expansion
Pokemon Scarlet & Violet sells 10 million units in three days
Monster Hunter Rise reportedly heading to PlayStation and Xbox in January
Let us know what you think.

Episode 501: Elon Musk’s Twitter Failure

Twitter continues to be tire fire, as does cryptocurrency. One wonders when either one will shuffle off the stage and fade into obscurity. Anyway, lots of news this week, along with a Gaming Flashback of Dishonored.
News includes:
Musk reportedly laid off everyone who ran Twitter's million-follower gaming account
GameStop to end FTX partnership, will refund crypto gift card purchases
Let us know what you think.

Episode 500: Milestone 500

The Videogame Roundtable has recorded its 500th episode, finally. This is the third attempt. The first was only partially recorded, while the next one was not recorded at all. Appended to this podcast is the partially recorded podcast which had former co-host Jordan Lund. The news includes:
Phil Spencer 'excited' at the idea of more StarCraft
Sony’s PSVR 2 gets a high price and a close release date
AMD announces $999 RX 7900 XTX and $899 RX 7900 XT
Hyped mystery Square Enix game turns out to be NFT junk
Suda51 and SWERY file new trademark for Hotel Barcelona horror game
Pokemon Scarlet & Violet linking with Pokemon Go confirmed for 2023
Let us know how long you've been listening to the podcast!

Episode 499: Nintendo Hentai Ban

This week is plagued by the Mark of the Beast, but next week's will be a giant landmark, too. No Gaming Flashback, but a lot of legal happenings in the past week. The news includes:
USB-C charging ports will be required by law in the EU for most portable tech from 2024
NetherRealm's next game won't be revealed during Mortal Kombat anniversary events
Cyberpunk 2077 sequel is why there’s only one expansion, says dev
Nintendo has updated eShop rules on adult content, publisher says
Let us know what you think.

Episode 498: Wild Hearts Can Be Broken

This episode is a short one as Jonah flies to Los Angeles in the morning. There's a followup to the Grand Theft Auto 6 leak, and Aaron Judge hits his 61st home run. The news includes:
Wild Hearts announced by EA and Koei Tecmo
Alleged Grand Theft Auto 6 hacker pleads not guilty
Skull and Bones delayed yet again, now launching March 2023
King of Fighters 15 "Samurai Shodown" character DLC launches in early October
Let us know what you think.

Episode 497: GTA6 Leaked

This episode was going to focus on the Toyko Game Show, but a massive leak of Grand Theft Auto 6 trumped all conversation. Meanwhile, TJ's mic still makes him sound like he's in the bathroom. The news includes:
Huge GTA 6 leak includes gameplay footage of robbery, Vice City locations, and two playable characters
Tokyo Game Show 2022 announcements
Let us know what you think.