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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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Episode 198 - Sony Patents AI Podcasts Starring Its...

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2026/02/06

Send us a text In this episode... --> Publisher Sony has just embraced death and patented its idea for bespoke AI-generated podcasts starring the characters from its games. --> Unity Software Inc. and video game stocks plunged this past Friday on fears of possible artificial intelligence disruption after Google began to roll out Project Genie. --> Variety reported Tuesday that Tongal, a studio that has developed content for Netflix, NBC Universal and other major brands, is in the pro...

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Episode 197 - The Fall Of Ubisoft

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2026/01/30

Send us a text In this episode... --> Ubisoft is following up last week's "portfolio reset" of canceled and delayed games with the announcement that it's exploring eliminating 200 roles at its Paris headquarters through a "voluntary mutual termination agreement," along with a pledge to double down on “player-facing Generative AI.” --> The upcoming Fable reboot has 1,000 "handcrafted" NPCs, and you can apparently marry every single one of them. --> Valve needed to "verify" footage of ...

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Episode 196 - Grand Theft Auto VI Will NOT Be Game Of...

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2026/01/23

Send us a text In this episode... --> Even with lots to look forward to, 2026 is steeped in uncertainty. We're discussing predictions for the video game industry in the coming year, including GTA VI, AI use, China, and more. --> A new report from Forbes confirms that upcoming shooter Highguard didn't pay for the final reveal spot at the Game Awards despite other developers having to pony up six to seven-figure sums to have their trailers included. --> Nintendo allegedly expressed dis...

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Episode 195 - Steam Machine Price Leaked?

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2026/01/16

Send us a text In this episode... --> Valve’s Steam Machine pricing may have just been leaked by a retailer — and it ain’t cheap. --> Pocketpair has made the surprise announcement of an official Palworld Trading Card Game. As you’d expect, the announcement has sparked further comparisons between Palworld and Pokémon, which has a hugely popular trading card game of its own. --> GameStop is closing hundreds of stores just days into the new year as CEO Ryan Cohen aims to take home $35 b...

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Episode 194 - The Biggest Video Games Coming In 2026

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2026/01/09

Send us a text In this episode... --> Now that we have all finished welcoming in the new year with fanfare and no small amount of trepidation, it’s the perfect time to take a look ahead at the biggest games currently scheduled to release in 2026, including Resident Evil: Requiem, Pragmata, 007 First Light, and Grand Theft Auto 6. --> Sony has patented a "ghost" AI assistance system for when you just can’t be bothered to git gud. --> An obscure Star Wars video game just became extreme...

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Episode 193 - The 10 Biggest Video Game News Stories...

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2025/12/19

Send us a text In this episode... --> It's the end of another year, and it was another big one for the video game industry with countless major events, controversies, and trends to take in. We're recapping the 10 biggest gaming news stories of 2025. --> Baldur’s Gate 3 developer Larian Studios has come under fire this week following a Bloomberg report that the studio is "pushing hard" for AI and is using generative AI behind the scenes. --> Capcom is inviting fans to design their own...

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Episode 192 - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Wins Game...

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2025/12/12

Send us a text In this episode... --> The biggest night in gaming sees hypeman Geoff Keighly dish out shiny awards to the best games of the past 12 months -- including indie sensation Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, which walked away with nine awards. Of course, the Game Awards also means hours’ worth of game announcements and trailers to sort through, such as Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic, two new Tomb Raider projects, Mega Man: Dual Override, and Larian Studio's bizarre debut trailer ...

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Episode 191 - Saudi Arabia Will Own 93% Of EA If...

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2025/12/05

Send us a text In this episode... --> It turns out Saudi Arabia will own 93.4% of EA if the buyout goes through, effectively giving the country control of the entire company. --> GameStop has highlighted its recent payout of more than $30,000 for a rare Pokémon card as evidence that the company’s trade-in program offers fair value — while simultaneously admitting the card had actually been worth at least $3,000 more. --> Microsoft has teamed up with rubber footwear brand Crocs ...

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Episode 190 - The Game Awards 2025 Nominees &...

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2025/11/21

Send us a text In this episode... --> The nominees for the 2025 Game Awards have been revealed, and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is up for 12 awards, making it the most nominated game in the awards’ history. --> While the world elsewhere celebrates the best that gaming had to offer in 2025, review curation site Metacritic has released its list of the worst games of 2025. --> Sony has issued a number of DMCA notices against a fan project working to bring Concord back ...

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Episode 189 - Grand Theft Auto 6 Delayed Yet Again,...

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2025/11/14

Send us a text In this episode... --> Rockstar’s parent company Take-Two Interactive has now announced that Grand Theft Auto 6 is delayed once again to November 16, 2026. Meanwhile, the company fired 30-40 employees in a move that the Independent Workers Union of Great Britain claimed was "blatant" and "ruthless" union busting. --> Valve Corp. is plunging deeper into the console wars with the unveiling of the Steam Machine, a new cubical device designed for playing PC games ...

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Episode 188 - EA Promises To Retain Creative Control...

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2025/11/07

Send us a text In this episode... --> EA is claiming it will retain creative control despite its sale to Saudi Arabia. --> The director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office has ordered a rare patent re-examination after Nintendo was granted a US patent on summoning mechanics. --> Rapper Soulja Boy is back at it with the SouljaGame Flip, another rebranded retro handheld that is definitely not a Retroid Pocket Flip 2. --> Also: Top 3 New Releases, Trivia We love our spon...

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Episode 187 - The Next Xbox Console Will Be A PC

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2025/10/31

Send us a text In this episode... --> A new report has revealed details on Microsoft’s next-gen Xbox console, which is allegedly a console / PC hybrid that will play PlayStation games released on PC via Steam. --> Microsoft executives have been pressuring the Xbox division to achieve profit margins of 30% -- almost twice the industry average. --> Amazon's AI-powered layoff of 14,000 employees will see "significant" cuts made to its game division. --> A high school in Japan i...

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Episode 186 - Close To You: Nintendo Flexes Animation...

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2025/10/10

Send us a text In this episode... --> The internet is buzzing over Nintendo's mysterious new Pikmin-focused short film, "Close To You." --> A new report says that "hyper enthusiast, price-insensitive players" are keeping the games industry afloat. --> Sonic the Hedgehog will lend his super speed to the Olympic Games in 2026 and beyond thanks to a new partnership between SEGA and The International Olympic Committee. --> The voice behind Mortal Kombat's "Toasty!" is retiring. ...

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Episode 185 - Electronic Arts Is Being Acquired For...

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2025/10/03

Send us a text In this episode... --> Electronic Arts is being acquired for $55 billion by an investor consortium consisting of the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia (PIF), Silver Lake, and Affinity Partners. --> Microsoft has announced another Xbox Game Pass price hike, with the Ultimate tier increasing 50% to $30/month. --> Resident Evil: Requiem’s devs say they can’t tell if the game is actually scary anymore. --> Also: Top 3 New Releases, Not-So-Gaming History 101 W...

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Episode 184 - Wolverine Gameplay At Sony State Of Play

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2025/09/26

Send us a text In this episode... --> Sony held its latest State of Play showcase to detail what’s coming next for the platform, including a first look at gameplay for the much-anticipated Wolverine game. --> If you got Ghost of Tsushima's platinum trophy, congratulations – PlayStation's Franchise Rewards program would now like $70 for your commemorative merch. --> The adaptation you've been waiting for since 1996 is finally here – Bop It! is now a videogame. --> Also:...

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Episode 183 - Nintendo Direct September 2025

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2025/09/19

Send us a text In this episode... --> Nintendo held a huge Direct last Friday, with nearly a whole hour of information on Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch games. --> Randy Pitchford's chronic tweeting syndrome strikes again as the Gearbox CEO goes on the offensive against critics of Borderland 4’s PC performance. --> Valve sure seems to be on the verge of announcing a new piece of gaming hardware, but don't get your hopes up for a Steam Deck 2. --> Also: Top 3 New Relea...

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Episode 182 - Is Hollow Knight: Silksong Too Difficult?

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2025/09/12

Send us a text In this episode... --> Hollow Knight: Silksong’s reviews are slowly eroding as players find it “too difficult.” --> Nintendo now has a US patent on summoning characters and making them battle for you. --> Grand Theft Auto 6 could potentially be the first "AAAAA game." --> The new Street Fighter movie, which has been in the works since 2023, now has a cast and a release date. --> Also: Top 3 New Releases, Nostalgia 101 We love our sponsors! Please help us su...

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Episode 181 - 007 First Light State Of Play

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2025/09/05

Send us a text In this episode... --> IO Interactive, developers of the much-beloved Hitman series, showed off its latest title, 007 First Light, during a special September State of Play. --> The Call of Duty video game series is finally getting a Hollywood movie, thanks to a deal between Activision and Paramount. --> Hollow Knight: Silksong's $20 price tag is making some indie developers believe the game is so cheap that it will hurt the pricing options of other indie games. -...

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Episode 180 - Nintendo Is Gatekeeping Switch 2 Dev Kits

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2025/08/29

Send us a text In this episode... --> A fresh report has detailed the difficulties faced by some developers keen to launch games for Switch 2 — but who remain unable to do so due to a lack of Nintendo support. --> PlayStation boss Herman Hulst has said that live service failures are good for the development of their future attempts. --> The announcement of Hollow Knight: Silksong’s release date has created a ripple effect in the indie game community with several titles that wer...

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Episode 179 - Gamescom Opening Night Live 2025

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2025/08/22

Send us a text In this episode... --> Gamescom Opening Night Live marks the start of the gaming convention in Cologne, and it’s always packed full of announcements, trailers and gameplay reveals. We're discussing all the highlights from the show. --> Animal rights organisation Peta has urged Nintendo to redesign the popular Cow character in Mario Kart World. --> David Hayter — who for many years gave Snake his signature gruff voice — has finally "forgiven" series creator Hideo Kojima...

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