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Jul 29, 2025 • 22min

PlayStation Games on Xbox? Pokémon News & Inside Wuchang: Fallen Feathers

This Week: We’ve got all the biggest news from the Pokémon Presents showcase, why Sony might be bringing PlayStation games to Xbox and beyond, and what’s behind that $600 million investment in Bandai Namco. We also got our first look at the new LEGO Game Boy and catch up on Mario and Peach’s relationship status (yes, really). Plus, tune in for a very special interview with 505 Games’ Steven Takowsky to talk about the trending new souls-like, Wuchang: Fallen Feathers.
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Jul 22, 2025 • 23min

Zelda Movie Stars Announced & Mortal Kombat 2 Makes Its Bloody Debut

This Week: It’s a feel good episode, we’ve finally got our Link and Zelda for The Legend of Zelda movie, we got our first look at the Mortal Kombat 2 movie, Ubisoft responds to the Stop Killing Games movement, and a Tekken 8 senior citizen league tournament steals our hearts. Victor Lucas joins me to break it all down, it’s This Week in Gaming!
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Jul 15, 2025 • 22min

Ubisoft’s Controversial Move & Subnautica 2's Legal Showdown Heats Up

This Week: Ubisoft is in hot water thanks to a change they made to their end-user license agreement reigniting the debate over whether we ever truly own the games we buy. The SAG-AFTRA video game actor’s strike and it's new AI protections get set in stone and Nintendo acknowledges gamers' concerns over the Switch 2’s high price tag while teasing their next movie project. Plus, we unpack the drama behind Subnautica 2’s delayed release. Cameron Hawkins returns to break it all down!
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Jul 8, 2025 • 23min

Major Xbox Layoffs Rock the Industry & the Battle to Keep Games Alive

This Week: Xbox got hit with layoffs and several high-profile game cancellations in what looks like a major turning point for the company. The "Stop Killing Games" initiative hits a major milestone, Helldivers 2 heads to Xbox, and Neil Druckmann officially steps away from HBO’s The Last of Us. Plus, we’ve got your full game release lineup for the week and Parris Lilly is back to talk about what went wrong at Xbox, lost projects, and whether or not game preservation finally has a fighting chance.
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Jul 1, 2025 • 24min

Mario Kart World Update Backfires & Sony Gets Sued Over Game Prices

This Week: Sony is facing a lawsuit that calls out their digital pricing, and Mario Kart World’s newest update has players seriously annoyed. We’ve also got some wild casting news for the upcoming Street Fighter movie, and why the Switch 2 screen might actually be slower than the original. Plus, Epic Games scores a big win against a Fortnite cheater. I’m joined by awesome TikTok content creator, NintenDante, to break it all down and talk about the unexpected hype around Death Stranding 2.
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Jun 24, 2025 • 21min

Why Bungie’s Marathon Was Delayed & Donkey Kong Bonanza Gets New Details!

This Week: Bungie’s long-awaited shooter Marathon gets delayed, Lies of P hits a huge milestone and Donkey Kong Bananza gets its own dedicated Nintendo Direct and we've got all the details! Plus, Xbox teams up with AMD for next-gen hardware, and we break down all the games coming out this week. Our special guest Lucy James gives us her take on why Marathon got delayed and we discuss our Switch 2 favorites as well as our take on PlayStation and Xbox returning to the handheld market.
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Jun 17, 2025 • 11min

Nintendo Switch 2: My Full Review

It’s our first official This Week in Gaming review episode! I dive into what it actually feels like to use, what I love about it, what pleasantly surprised me, and what missed the mark. I’m breaking down everything you need to know before you decide if the Switch 2 and Mario Kart World is worth it. Don't miss it!
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Jun 17, 2025 • 22min

Is the Switch 2 Worth the Upgrade? Plus Silent Hill Gets Another Remake

This Week: A brand-new Silent Hill remake is in the works and SAG-AFTRA finally reaches a tentative deal with major game studios over AI protections. We also talk the Nintendo Switch 2 which is already smashing records and a Splatoon spin-off has offiailly been announced. Plus, we’re diving into what’s launching this week and sitting down with tech guru Marc Saltzman for an in-depth convo about the Switch 2, whether it lives up to the hype and if it’s really worth the upgrade. It's This Week in Gaming!
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Jun 10, 2025 • 24min

New Xbox Handheld, Black Ops 7, and Summer Game Fest’s Biggest Moments

This Week: Summer Game Fest weekend was jam-packed with game announcements thanks to the Xbox Showcase and Sony's State of Play! Outer Worlds 2 got a release date as did Gears of War: Reloaded. Ninja Gaiden is back with a brand new sequel, Capcom showed off a new Resident Evil game, Konami revealed Silent Hill f, and lots of new Final Fantasy stuff got announced. Not to mention Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 and a whole lot more. Destin Legarie and I discuss 2025's biggest week in games including Xbox's brand new handheld, the Xbox Ally!
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Jun 3, 2025 • 23min

Nightreign Is Here Plus Our Big Predictions for Switch 2 & Summer Game Fest

This Week: Elden Ring: Nightreign is here and it's dominating, Zelda’s live-action movie is starting to take shape with its first casting rumor and should there be a Battlefront 3? We go over EA’s cancellation of its Black Panther game, and what that means for titles like Mass Effect 5 and the Jedi franchise. Meanwhile, Call of Duty fans are pushing back on new in-game ads for microtransactions, and we look at how studios are proving that $40-$50 games can still feel AAA. With Summer Game Fest and the launch of the Switch 2 just days away, we’ve got our predictions. Victor Lucas and I discuss!

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