Episode 111 - Xbox, PlayStation, And The Console War Blahs

With PlayStation's recent announcement that it won't have any new entries in its major first party IP this year and Xbox's big "business update" being little more than a meeting that should have been an email, it's time to admit it -- the console wars just aren't what they used to be. In fact, it seems like both Sony and Microsoft have different ambitions altogether. We're joined by RedAuxPDX and Ducks in Disguise of Pixel Pond production company to talk about the future of consoles, console wars, and whatever the next big technological jump may be.

We'll also be talking about the new trailer for the Borderlands movie adaptation, how Respawn is developing a first-person Star Wars Mandalorian game, and how the 1997 cult film Starship Troopers is getting a new lease on life thanks to the popularity of Helldivers 2.

Finally, class is in session in our Gaming History 101 segment. This week, we're looking at the Nokia N-Gage.

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Hosts: wrytersview, donniegretro, redauxpdx, ducksindisguise
Opening theme: "Gamers Week Theme" by Akseli Takanen
Patron theme: "Chiptune Boss" by donniegretro
Closing theme: "Gamers Week Full-Length Theme" by Akseli Takanen

Chapters

• 7:18 Reviews, Reactions, and Requests
• 8:44 Very Important Poll
• 18:50 Patron shout-outs
• 21:31 The First ‘Borderlands’ Movie Trailer Is Here And It’s Something, Alright
• 31:25 Respawn is developing a first-person Star Wars Mandalorian game
• 38:19 27 years later, this cult sci-fi film is getting a new lease of life thanks to Helldivers 2
• 46:18 Top 3 New Releases
• 53:16 Main Topic: For Sony and Microsoft, revenue growth is more important than any "console war"
• 1:16:53 Gaming History 101: Nokia N-Gage