Gamers Week Podcast
Video games are fun. Video game news should be, too. Join Blue, Ryan, and Donnie as we analyze the week's best, worst, and weirdest gaming headlines. New episodes every Friday!
Episodes
141 episodes
Episode 140 - Switch 2 Will Be Backwards Compatible, Confirms Nintendo
In this episode...--> The "Switch 2" will be backwards compatible according to Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa, who confirmed the news during the latest corporate management policy briefing.--> Steam says it's now requiring d...
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Episode 139 - Sony's $200 Million Failure: Concord Studio Firewalk Closes For Good
In this episode...--> While a new report claims that Concord's initial development deal was around $200 million, Sony has announced it is shutting down Concord developer Firewalk Studios.--> Following a damning report that called ...
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Episode 138 - Netflix Says Never Mind To Being A Triple-A Game Developer
In this episode...--> Two years after unveiling Team Blue, a new AAA studio aimed at building “the next big thing in gaming,” Netflix has closed it down without the studio having ever released a game.--> In a shocking turn of even...
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Episode 137 - No $1 Game Pass Trial For Black Ops 6, Says Microsoft
In this episode...--> Microsoft has yoinked its $1 Xbox Game Pass trial ahead of the release of the new Call of Duty, just like it did before Starfield came out.--> Retro console manufacturer Analogue will open pre-orders for the ...
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Episode 136 - New Report Claims Roblox Really Is Dangerous For Kids
In this episode...--> Ubisoft has acknowledged the validity of a report by Bloomberg claiming that the company is considering leaving the world of public trading to seek shelter and stability under Tencent, the Chinese conglomerate.-...
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Episode 135 - Valve Says Sue Me: Steam Drops Forced Arbitration Clause
In this episode...--> California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed AB 2426, a new law that requires digital marketplaces to make clearer to customers when they are only purchasing a license to access media.--> Steam just removed it...
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1:06:17
Episode 134 - Nintendo And The Pokémon Company FINALLY File Lawsuit Against The Makers Of Palworld
In this episode...--> Nintendo and The Pokémon Company have filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Pocketpair, makers of Palworld, eight months after the game's release.--> Tony Hawk has been "talking to Activision again" ahe...
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Episode 133 - Sony Announces $700 PS5 Pro
In this episode...--> After years of rumors, Sony officially announced the PlayStation 5 Pro at a price of $699, and internet reaction has been both swift and merciless. --> Roblox CEO and co-founder David Baszucki wants one billi...
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Episode 132 - Sony Shuts Down Concord After Two Weeks
In this episode...--> PlayStation hero shooter Concord (which reportedly spent eight years in development) will be taken offline on September 6, 2024, a mere two weeks after its release.--> The first trailer for A Minecraft Movie ...
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Episode 131 - A Conversation With Peanut Butter, The Video Game-Playing Dog (And His Human, JSR)
In this episode...--> We're joined by streamer and speedrunner JSR to talk games, collecting, and mostly about Peanut Butter, his shiba inu that gained fame for doing a charity speedrun of Gyromite at AGDQ 2024.--> The head ...
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Episode 130 - Gamescom Opening Night Live 2024
In this episode...--> We're discussing all the biggest trailers and announcements from Gamescom Opening Night Live, including Borderlands 4, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, Sid Meier’s Civilization 7, and more.--> A new censor...
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Episode 129 - Borderlands' Movie Reviews Did Matter After All
In this episode...--> The Borderlands movie adaptation bombed during its opening weekend, bringing in only $8.8 million against a budget of $115 million with another $30 million in marketing and distribution.--> Sega has revealed ...
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Episode 128 - Borderlands' Movie Reviews Are A "Disaster," But Will That Even Matter?
In this episode...--> Early reviews of the Borderlands movie are calling the live-action film adaptation of Gearbox's looter-shooter everything from a "huge misfire" to a "disaster" to a "lifeless, unfunny, and visually repulsive dud."
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Episode 127 - Is Twitch A Zombie Brand?
In this episode...--> According to a new report in the Wall Street Journal, insiders worry that Twitch might become a "zombie brand," or an acquisition that's sidelined because it's underperforming, at Amazon.--> In yet another bl...
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1:11:36
Episode 126 - FTC Still Beating The Dead Horse Of Microsoft's Activision Blizzard Acquisition
In this episode...--> The FTC has made a filing in the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals that slams the new Xbox Game Pass standard tier as a "degraded product."--> After two seasons, Paramount+ has canceled its live action Halo...
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Episode 125 - Deadpool's Butt Is Now An Xbox Controller
In this episode...--> Microsoft has revealed a Deadpool and Wolverine–inspired controller that’s business in the front, party in the back.--> Sega has announced that it has taken legal action against an individual committing consi...
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Episode 124 - Microsoft Raises Price of Xbox Game Pass...Again
In this episode...--> Microsoft is raising the price of Xbox Game Pass and introducing a new subscription tier that does not include day-one releases--> Nintendo drops 20-second teaser for Emio, possibly the company's first ever M...
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1:11:20
Episode 123 - Was The PS3/Xbox 360 Generation The Peak Of Gaming?
In this episode...--> Video games peaked in the Xbox 360 era and it was all downhill from there--> Tomb Raider's Lara Croft is the newest survivor joining the Dead by Daylight roster--> Elden Ring’s Shadow of the Erdtree DL...
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1:08:46
Episode 122 - Nintendo Direct June 2024
In this episode...--> Nintendo Direct June 2024: All The Biggest Announcements, including Mario and Luigi: Brothership, The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, and Metroid Prime 4--> Also: Quick-takes, Top 3 New Releases, Gaming Hi...
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1:11:44
Episode 121 - Summer Game Fest And Xbox Games Showcase 2024
In this episode...--> Summer Game Fest 2024: All The Biggest Announcements--> Xbox Games Showcase and Black Ops 6 Direct June 2024--> Also: Quick-takes, Top 3 New Releases, VIP!Want MOAR GamerGorlGabs??-
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Episode 120 - PlayStation State of Play June 2024
In this episode...--> The biggest announcements from PlayStation’s summer State of Play, including Silent Hill 2 Remake, Astro Bot, Concord, Marvel Rivals, and more--> Also: Quick-takes, Top 3 New Releases, Retro Rewind!Wa...
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1:20:56
Episode 119 - Helldivers 2 Director Says Be Kind, Don't Nickel And Dime
In this episode...--> PlayStation Exec Believes Game Developers Will Prioritize "Immersive Narratives" Over Ever-Improving Graphics In Future--> Helldivers 2 director believes "live service is a good thing" for the industry, but o...
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1:23:42
Episode 118 - Nintendo Buys Shiver Entertainment, Wants More Switch Ports Like Mortal Kombat 1
In this episode...--> Nintendo agrees to deal to buy Hogwarts Legacy, Mortal Kombat Switch studio--> Microsoft opens new game studio under Activision after shutting down 3 last week--> Also: Quick-takes, Top 3 New Releases,...
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1:11:09
Episode 117 - "Square Enix Reboots, And Awakens" As Profits Drop 70%
In this episode...--> Square Enix embarking on "aggressive multiplatform strategy" as profits drop 70%--> EA Considering In-Game Advertising, But Will Take "Thoughtful" Approach--> The season of game company gaffes continue...
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Episode 116 - Sony's Helldiver 2 PSN Fiasco vs Xbox's Hi-Fi RUSH Studio Closure
Gamers Week is back from hiatus, and what a wonderful time to return! Sony and Xbox seem to be duking it out this week to see which one can make the most baffling, business-killing decision. First it was Sony's surprise requirement that...
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