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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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73:34

Episode 138 - Netflix Says Never Mind To Being A...

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2024/10/25

Send us a textIn 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 events which absolutely no one saw coming, information on Nintendo's upcoming Switch Online Playtest Program has leaked to the internet.--> According to a new report from Bloomberg, Bandai Namco is sending workers to “expulsion rooms” in an effort ...

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75:23

Episode 137 - No $1 Game Pass Trial For Black Ops 6,...

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2024/10/18

Send us a textIn 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 Analogue 3D, its Nintendo 64 “reimagining” next week.--> The next James Bond game will focus on a "young" Bond as it aims to launch a new trilogy.--> The new #1 game on the Epic Store (or is it?) is Off the Grid, a web3/crypto-based battle r...

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65:15

Episode 136 - New Report Claims Roblox Really Is...

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2024/10/11

Send us a textIn 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.--> A damning new report has dubbed Roblox an "X-rated pedophile hellscape" and includes documented examples of graphic adult content aimed at under-13 users.--> Universal and Sega announced Tuesday that they're developing a film adaptation o...

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66:17

Episode 135 - Valve Says Sue Me: Steam Drops Forced...

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2024/10/04

Send us a textIn 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 its forced arbitration policy, opening the door for lawsuits against its parent company, Valve.--> The next generation of Xbox consoles reportedly could include both a console and a handheld.--> A video game based on The Rocky Horror Picture S...

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70:32

Episode 134 - Nintendo And The Pokémon Company...

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2024/09/20

Send us a textIn 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" ahead of the 25th anniversary of the Pro Skater series and promises that "we're working on something."--> Italian police have seized a haul of counterfeit retro game consoles worth almost €50m ($55.5m).--> When Concord when offline for good, a ...

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83:06

Episode 133 - Sony Announces $700 PS5 Pro

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2024/09/13

Send us a textIn 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 billion daily active users and 10% of all gaming content revenue worldwide to flow within Roblox.--> Band member and co-songwriter of Heaven 17, Martyn Ware, has told Rockstar to "go f*** yourself" after being offered $7500 to include their 1983 hit...

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68:00

Episode 132 - Sony Shuts Down Concord After Two Weeks

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2024/09/06

Send us a textIn 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 released today, finally giving us a look at Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures visions for the film.--> Ubisoft's share price has fallen 12.6% since Outlaws released on August 27, and it now sits at a ten year low.--> Uwe Boll's $2...

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79:08

Episode 131 - A Conversation With Peanut Butter, The...

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2024/08/30

Send us a textIn 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 of Amazon Games says bringing artificial intelligence into game development is a good idea because games “don't really have acting" anyways.--> Concord, PlayStation’s new 5v5 PVP first person hero shooter that released last week, has launched w...

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73:12

Episode 130 - Gamescom Opening Night Live 2024

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2024/08/23

Send us a Text Message.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 censorship controversy has embroiled Black Myth Wukong just ahead of its release, sparked by a guidelines doc that prohibits streamers from mentioning an absurd list of topics, such a "feminist propaganda" and COVID-19.--> Jackbox's Naughty ...

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60:07

Episode 129 - Borderlands' Movie Reviews Did Matter...

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2024/08/16

Send us a Text Message.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 its Gamescom 2024 line-up, which will include a previously unannounced game.--> Pre-owned copies of Activision’s 2013 Deadpool game are being listed online for nearly $50,000.--> A video game collector from Saudi Arabia has set a Gu...

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68:09

Episode 128 - Borderlands' Movie Reviews Are A...

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2024/08/09

Send us a Text Message.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."--> Palworld's profits are so massive that its devs' next game could "go beyond AAA," but the company’s CEO doesn't want to wield "such an enormous budget."--> Bungie was reportedly going to pull the trigger on layoffs regardless ...

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71:36

Episode 127 - Is Twitch A Zombie Brand?

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2024/08/02

Send us a Text Message.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 bloodbath during a terrible two years for the games industry, Bungie has announced that it's laying off 220 people—roughly 17% of its workforce.--> Whoopi Goldberg was pissed off at Blizzard because Diablo 4 can't be played on Mac. One y...

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59:43

Episode 126 - FTC Still Beating The Dead Horse Of...

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2024/07/26

Send us a Text Message.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 series.--> Your protagonist in Dragon Age: The Veilguard can be voiced by Baldur's Gate 3's sex noise specialist.--> Also: Top 3 New Releases, VIP!We love our sponsors! Please help us support those who support us!- Check out the Re...

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67:22

Episode 125 - Deadpool's Butt Is Now An Xbox Controller

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2024/07/19

Send us a Text Message.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 consistent harassment against one of its employees.--> Nintendo's mysterious Emio teaser isn't a full-blown horror game after all, but the first new Famicom Detective Club game in 35 years.--> Also: Top 3 New Releases, Nostalgia 101!We l...

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71:20

Episode 124 - Microsoft Raises Price of Xbox Game...

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2024/07/12

Send us a Text Message.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-rated horror game--> Danny Trejo has revealed his all-time favorite video game, and it's probably not what you think--> Also: Top 3 New Releases, Retro Rewind!We love our sponsors! Please help us support those who support us!- Chec...

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68:46

Episode 123 - Was The PS3/Xbox 360 Generation The...

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2024/06/28

Send us a Text Message.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 DLC has fallen to a "mixed" Steam rating as PC players complain about the DLC’s brutal difficulty--> Also: Quick-takes, Top 3 New Releases, Nostalgia 101!We love our sponsors! Please help us support those who support us!- Check out the Retro...

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71:44

Episode 122 - Nintendo Direct June 2024

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2024/06/21

Send us a Text Message.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 History 101!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/agamerlooksa...

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61:28

Episode 121 - Summer Game Fest And Xbox Games...

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2024/06/14

Send us a Text Message.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??- twitch.tv/gamergorlgabs- twitter.com/gamergorlgabsWe 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 linkt...

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80:56

Episode 120 - PlayStation State of Play June 2024

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2024/06/07

Send us a Text Message.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!Want MOAR Brian and Drink A Beer & Play A Game??- linktr.ee/DBPGWe 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- Vis...

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83:42

Episode 119 - Helldivers 2 Director Says Be Kind,...

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2024/05/31

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 only if games don't "nickel and dime" for skins after charging $70 upfront--> Also: Quick-takes, Top 3 New Releases, Superman 64's 25th anniversary!Want MOAR Trevor and New Dad Gaming??- linktr.ee/NewdadgamingWe love our sponsors! Please help us support those...

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