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Gamers Week Podcast

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!

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74:02

Episode 158 - Game Informer Magazine Is Back Thanks...

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2025/03/28

Send us a text In this episode... --> Game Informer is now backed by blockchain developer Gunzilla Games, the studio behind the upcoming NFT battle royale Off The Grid. --> New rumors state Nintendo is planning to launch the Switch 2 in June and that the company will supposedly implement a three-phase plan for its Switch 2 software, with first-party titles getting top priority. --> After copying Smash Bros' homework for Multiverses, its recently axed platform brawler, Warner Bros Gam...

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75:17

Episode 157 - Don't Let Your Kids Be On Roblox, Says...

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2025/03/21

Send us a text In this episode... --> “Don't let your kids be on Roblox,” said the Roblox CEO, speaking to BBC News, before comparing himself to Walt Disney and declaring the platform “the future of communication.” --> Konami aired its latest Silent Hill Transmission broadcast just last week, sharing more details about the upcoming Silent Hill f. --> A team of researchers at The Ohio State University have developed a way to replicate realistic flavors for virtual reality experiences....

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66:49

Episode 156 - Sony Ignores Irony, Uses Horizon Zero...

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2025/03/14

Send us a text In this episode... --> A new leak from an anonymous tipster has revealed PlayStation maker Sony is working on AI-driven characters, including Aloy from the Horizon series. --> A new report claims that the next console from Xbox might not be a traditional console at all, and that it might be targeting a 2027 launch. --> The World Video Game Hall of Fame has revealed this year’s 12 finalists up for induction, including Quake, Mattel Football, and Tamagotchi. --> Coper...

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69:45

Episode 155 - Activision Confirms Tony Hawk’s Pro...

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2025/03/07

Send us a text In this episode... --> After plenty of rumors, Activision finally confirmed Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 are back and getting remade from the ground up. --> Acclaim, the US game publisher that enjoyed success in the 1990s, is being resurrected. --> Walmart is going all-in on "gamified shopping" — starting with its own video game. --> Palworld dev Pocketpair gave employees the day off to play Monster Hunter Wilds after receiving "mysterious" notes from staff who said...

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Episode 154 - WB Cancels Wonder Woman Game

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2025/02/28

Send us a text In this episode... --> Warner Bros. has announced that it is shutting down three studios and that development of the Wonder Woman game “will not move forward.” --> Twitch has announced plans to implement a 100-hour storage limit for all highlights and uploads for all users. --> The Street Fighter movie has found its director in Kitao Sakurai, perhaps best known for writing, directing, and exec producing The Eric Andre Show. --> There was an official Dodge Caliber vi...

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Episode 153 - "Wokeness" Killed GameStop, Whines CEO

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2025/02/21

Send us a text In this episode... --> GameStop announced Tuesday that it plans to sell its operations in France and Canada, and the company's CEO is pointing a finger at the “wokeness” of the two countries. --> A little over two months after its hugely successful launch, the US-based developers behind Marvel Rivals, including its game director, have reportedly been hit with layoffs. --> Microsoft has debuted a generative AI model, named Muse, that it says can create “game visuals, c...

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Episode 152 - PlayStation State of Play February 2025

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2025/02/14

Send us a text In this episode... --> A brand-new State of Play arrived this week, giving us an exciting look at the future of PS5 with a ton of games, including Saros, Shinobi: Art of Vengeance, Directive 8020, and more. --> The Entertainment Software Association, the trade group that represents the video games industry, is making a new conference after the collapse of E3. --> The good news out of Warner Bros. Games is that Rocksteady Studios is looking to make a new single player B...

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Episode 151 - WB's MultiVersus Is The Latest Nail In...

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2025/02/07

Send us a text In this episode... --> MultiVersus, the Warner Bros. IP platform fighter from Player First Games, is coming to an end on May 30. --> Meta chief technology officer Andrew "Boz" Bosworth said in an internal memo that the company's Reality Labs division needs to turn things around in a big way in 2025, or else its whole venture into mixed and virtual reality could go down as a "legendary misadventure." --> Steam now warns you if that early access game you're eyeing up has...

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Episode 150 - The "Evolving" Identity of Xbox

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2025/01/31

Send us a textIn this episode...--> Xbox boss Phil Spencer has said its brand identity is "evolving" now that keeping first-party games exclusive to its own platform is no longer "a path" for the company. --> PlayStation Studios boss Hermen Hulst appears to have gotten a slight demotion as he is no longer the co-CEO of Sony Interactive Entertainment.--> Tickets for the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 Experience hands-on event are being listed on eBay, even though the tickets are non-trans...

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68:58

Episode 149 - The Dumpster Fire of Sony's Live...

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2025/01/24

Send us a textIn this episode...--> Following the spectacular flameout of Concord in September 2024, Sony has now confirmed the cancelation of two more of its planned live-service games. --> Arrowhead boss Shams Jorjani wants to get as many A-listers as possible for the Helldivers 2 film “as long as they all get killed violently.”--> Balatro has passed 5 million copies sold as the developer implores fans to play more indie games.--> Director and writer David Lynch, known for...

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Episode 148 - Nintendo Officially Reveals Switch 2

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2025/01/17

Send us a textIn this episode...--> FINALLY! Nintendo officially revealed the Switch 2 in a brief trailer on January 16. --> Veteran investment analyst and researcher Matthew Ball said "there is hope" that Take-Two will price GTA 6 at "$80 or even $100," which could prove to be a turning point for the video game industry.--> Razer has released a backseat gaming AI bot called Project AVA.--> A group of designers have created a video game controller that is made from bacteria ...

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69:45

Episode 147 - Grand Theft Auto 6 Will Be Game Of The...

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2025/01/10

Send us a textIn this episode...--> Sony has unveiled its new conceptual technology designed to ramp up immersion by sticking players inside a TV box and squirting smells into the room.--> During Sony's CES 2025 press conference, the company announced film adaptations of both Helldivers 2 and Horizon Zero Dawn, while Ghost of Tsushima: Legends is becoming an anime.--> Nintendo Switch players are reporting their new games have been replaced with… googly eyes.--> Gaming industry pre...

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80:35

Episode 146 - The Best And Worst Video Games Of 2024

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2025/01/03

Send us a textIn this episode...--> Sega is considering launching its own Netflix-like subscription service for video games.--> Take-Two Interactive still hasn't revealed the GTA 6 release date, and other publishers are reportedly refusing to commit to 2025 until they know they can avoid it.--> Grand Theft Hamlet (a machinima movie that takes place entirely within the world of Grand Theft Auto) will stream globally on MUBI in early 2025.--> Reviewing 2024's best and worst video ga...

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Episode 145 - The Gamers Week Heartwarming Holiday...

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2024/12/27

Send us a textFor the last episode of 2024, we're going all out! Join us as we meet Santa Clause at the North Pole and help him remember the true meaning of the Naughty List. **NSFW WARNING**We love our sponsors! Please help us support those who support us!- Check out the Retro Game Club Podcast at linktr.ee/retrogameclub- Connect with CafeBTW at linktr.ee/cafebtw- Visit A Gamer Looks At 40 at linktr.ee/agamerlooksat40- Get creative with Pixel Pond production company at pixelpondllc.comH...

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Episode 144 - The 10 Biggest Video Game News Stories...

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2024/12/20

Send us a textIn this episode...--> 2024 has almost gone, taking with it the year's major storylines, game releases, and trends. We're looking back at the year that was and remembering the biggest gaming headlines of 2024.--> Balatro's creator is speaking out against European rating agency PEGI after it handed the game an 18+ rating because it could teach players how to dabble in real-world poker.--> The Borderlands 4 narrative director doesn't want skibidi or hawk tuah jokes in the ...

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Episode 143 - Astro Bot Wins Game Of The Year 2024

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2024/12/13

Send us a textIn this episode...--> The 2024 Game Awards have concluded, bringing with them a new list of winners -- including this year's GOTY Astro Bot. --> A new article from NBC News about Luigi Mangione (the suspect in the murder of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson) points the finger at Among Us as a possible influence to Mangione's actions.--> Microsoft’s portfolio is now "quite a bit stronger" than Sony’s, says analyst, thanks to the Dec. 9 launch of Indiana Jones and the ...

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77:43

Episode 142 - The Game Awards 2024 Nominees &...

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2024/11/22

Send us a textIn this episode...--> The 2024 Game Awards nominees were announced this week, with Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth and Astro Bot leading the way with seven nominations each. We pick our predictions for which games will walk away with the trophy.--> Sony could soon be acquiring FromSoftware's parent company, Kadokawa Corporation, according to a report by Reuters. --> Topgolf Sonic the Hedgehog, originally announced in the latest Sonic Central showcase, is now playable at Topgolf...

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Episode 141 - Nintendo Is "Bullying" Palworld, Says...

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2024/11/15

Send us a textIn this episode...--> Palworld developer Pocketpair has shared more details from the lawsuit it faces from both Nintendo and The Pokémon Company, and patent analyst Florian Mueller is describing Nintendo's actions as "a clear case of bullying."--> Sony president Hiroki Totoki has acknowledged that the company's plan to push PlayStation Network account linking on PC gamers can "invite pushback," but the company is sticking to its guns.--> With a month to go before Indian...

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Episode 140 - Switch 2 Will Be Backwards Compatible,...

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2024/11/08

Send us a textIn 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 developers to fill out a disclaimer letting players know their games have kernel-level anti-cheat tools embedded into them. --> Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket launched on October 30, and it's already on pace to make $1 billion in its first yea...

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Episode 139 - Sony's $200 Million Failure: Concord...

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2024/11/01

Send us a textIn 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 Roblox an "X-rated pedophile hellscape," Roblox Corporation has announced changes to its child-safety policies that will impact the way pre-teen users can interact with its popular gaming platform. --> A terminally ill Borderlands fan has...

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