Jeff and Christian welcome Lucy James from Gamespot and Giant Bomb to the show this week to discuss a new report that claims gamers spend more time watching others playing than playing themselves, Apple's plan to support PSVR 2 motion controllers on Vision Pro, and the huge PC Gamer Most Wanted showcase. The Playlist: Lucy: Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, After Inc Christian: Indiana Jones and the Great Circle Jeff: Path of Exile 2 VR Talk: Christian: Skydance’s Behemoth Jeff: Skydance’s Behemoth Parting Gifts!

Jeff and Christian welcome Dave Jewitt to the show this week to discuss reports that Sony is working on a handheld, a new game that looks a little too much like Horizon Zero Dawn, Shuhei Yoshida leaves Playstation, and more! The Playlist: Dave: Foxhole, WoW classic, STALKER 2 Christian: Star Wars Outlaws Jeff: Star Wars Outlaws Tabletop Time: Dave: Warhammer 40,000 Necromunda  Jeff: Strike the Dice Game, Shut the Box Parting Gifts!

Patrick Beja, a savvy gaming commentator from notpatick.com, returns to share his insights on key industry happenings. He debates whether expansions like Shadow of the Erdtree deserve Game of the Year honors. The conversation shifts to Sony's potential acquisition of FROM Software and the impact of Xbox streaming on gaming. Patrick also gives updates on high-profile titles like S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 and Star Wars Outlaws, highlighting their challenges and promise. Join for a lively discussion on the evolving landscape of the gaming community!

Joey Noelle, a producer and co-host from Kinda Funny Vids with a passion for gaming, joins the discussion. They dive into Phil Spencer’s hints about Xbox's handheld future and the impact of cloud gaming. The nostalgic 20th anniversary of Half-Life 2 is celebrated, with reflections on its legacy and potential sequels. Joey also critiques the new LEGO Horizon Adventures game, discussing its linear gameplay compared to past open-world titles. The conversation wraps up with thoughts on upcoming player housing in WoW and experiences with various popular games.

Jeff and Christian welcome Mike Minotti from Gamesbeat back to the show this week to discuss Nintendo's confirmation of backwards compatility in the next Switch, Amazon bringing Mass Effect to television, Take-Two focusing on big games, and more! The Playlist: Mike: Metaphor Refantazio Christian: Alan Wake 2: The Lake House Jeff: Metal Slug Tactics Tabletop Time: Mike: Lorcana Jeff: The Crew Mission Deep Sea, Magic The Gathering pentagram style Parting Gifts!

Jeff and Christian welcome Riana Manuel-Peña from The Danny and Riana Show back to the podcast with week to discuss Oregon Trail becoming fodder for a big-budget movie, Nintendo launching a music app, Sony closing Firewalk Studios, and more! The Playlist: Riana: Dragon Age: The Veilguard, Life is Strange Double Exposure, The Crush House, Arranger Christian: Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered  Jeff: Dragon Age: The Veilguard  Parting Gifts!

Jeff and Christian welcome Ian Higton from Eurogamer back to the show this week to discuss the Prince of Persia Lost Crown team being disbanded, Netflix closing its AAA studio, and hope for two big Ubisoft franchises. The Playlist: Ian: Shadows of Doubt, The Plucky Squire, Silent Hill 2 Christian: Call of Duty: Black Ops 6  Jeff: Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 VR Talk: Batman Arkham  Shadow, Tactical Assault VR Parting Gifts!

Jeff and Christian welcome Rich Lovejoy from the Gamers With Jobs Conference Call Podcast back to the show this week to discuss potential progress in the SAG voice actor's strike, the numerous new trailers from Xbox's latest Partner Showcase, a new Tron game, and more! The Playlist: Rich: Our Adventurer Guild, Drova: Forsaken Kin, Mechwarrior 5: Clans, Banquet for Fools, Arco, Shogun Showdown, Metaphor: RefanTazio Christian: RetroRealms: Halloween, RetroRealms: Ash vs Evil Dead  Jeff: Neva, Steam Next Fest demos: Windblown, Keep Driving, Symphonia, Untraveled Lands: Chantico, Starvaders Parting Gifts!!

Jeff and Christian welcome Anthony Taormina from Gamerant back to the show this week to discuss 343 Industries turning into Halo Studios, a classic, 10 year old Alien game getting a sequel, and Nintendo revealing new hardware! ...in the form of an alarm clock. The Playlist: Anthony: Metaphor ReFantazio, Silent Hill 2 remake, Until Dawn Christian: Silent Hill 2 (remake) Jeff: Diceomancer Parting Gifts!

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