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These layoffs and closures at Microsoft, affecting studios like Arkane Austin and Tango Gameworks. The silence from Phil Spencer raises questions about the future of AAA gaming and highlights the negative impacts of industry consolidation, a topic that Ybarra has also commented on, albeit controversially. Helldivers 2 drama ends, kind of, and new inductees into the Video Game Hall of Fame. The upcoming Rogue-Like DLC for Wildermyth and the discontinuation of sharing Nintendo Switch screenshots to Twitter. Your texts too!

GAMES WE PLAYED

SCOTT

V Rising 1.0

Farm Together 2

Rusty's Retirement

More fallout 4

JON

CyberPunk 2077

Animal Well

BEAU

Hades 2

Manor Lords

WoW, BG3, etc.

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Some quick early thoughts about this messy mess we call the gaming industry.

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Las Vegas happened and there were rad arcade games there. Also DnD sessions with newcomers. Jon airs his thoughts on the potential demise of console gaming despite minimal research. New PSN requirements for Helldivers 2 and Todd Howard's comments on speeding up the release of major Bethesda titles. Listener emails and texts and more!

GAMES WE PLAYED

SCOTT

Fallout 4

Monster Train

Delta emulation on the road

Feed The Kraken

JON

Stellar Blade

A little Fallout 4

CyberPunk 2077

Pokemon LeafGreen on Delta

BEAU

Manor Lord

WoW SoD

BG3 Multiplayer

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Where did that beard go? Also, people should use Delta. The one on your phones. :) Should Bethesda get a pass for bugs 8 years on? Dear Martha is back! Blizzcon is NOT happening this year. Xbox is making a branded Quest VR unit. Yoshi P is done with dark fantasy. Samus almost made it into Fortnite. Calls, emails and more!

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So it turns out Fallout on TV is rad, and we have lots of thoughts, with ZERO spoilers. As a result, some of us delved back into Fallout 4 and 76 with a weird twist. Also, confirmed leaks about PS5 Pro specs and PlayStation's new PC trophy feature this week. Todd Howard says "no dates" on Fallout 5. Hades 2 had a big test. Golden Axe gets animated at Comedy Central. Heist 2 is here to make us happy. Your texts too! And some calls on the other side.

GAMES THIS WEEK:

SCOTT

All the Fallouts, especially 76

Final Fantasy 14

Buckshot Roulette

JON

Spell Rogue

Balatro

NeiR Replicant

BEAU

No Rest For The Wicked

Starcraft 2

WoW SoD

BG3 Multiplayer Run

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Lots to discuss and none of it has to do with girls faces. Time to highlight BAFTA Awards Winners, the Fallout TV show's critical acclaim, and Microsoft/Blizzard's new deal with Netease, despite previous breakdowns. We hit on the absence of Dead Space 2 Remake and the reasons why, the pricey Ubisoft SW game, and Microsoft/Xbox's progress on their next console. Seems like that thing is full steam ahead. Listener emails and texts, including recommendations for Blood Bowl 3 and excitement over Slay the Spire 2's announcement. And more! (Dear Martha too!)

GAMES WE PLAYED THIS WEEK

SCOTT

Dead Island 2

Final Fantasy 14

Spell Rogue

Balatro

Hotwheels 2

JON

NieR Replicant

Fortnite

Granblue Fantasy: Relink

Balatro

BEAU

World of Warcraft phase 3

- Scored Sul'Thraze the Lasher on day 2

- Sunken Temple

- Much more WoW biz

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What to do with a Sonic balloon. The dominance of older games in recent research is a little eyeopening, raising questions on innovation and project impacts. "Dear Martha" delves into gamer drama, while BAFTA polls honor Lara Croft. Notable points about System Shock remake update and some other side news. Plus, emails and texts!

WHAT WE PLAYED:

SCOTT GAMES

Darksiders

Darksiders II

Songs of Conquest

AFK Journey

JON GAMES

More No Man's Sky, Baldur's Gate 3, WWE 2K24, and Helldivers 2

Dragons Dogma 2

Final Fantasy XIV's XVI event

Legend of Korra in Fortnite

BEAU GAMES

Solo Adventures in Hearthstone

Shogun Showdown

SpellRogue

Fights in Tight Spaces

Griftlands

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The whole world seems to be playing Dragon's Dogma 2, but not us. Wonder what's up with that! Also, we've a discussion about Phil Spencer's concerns regarding the gaming industry growth and Xbox's strategy shift. Interesting stuff. Other news includes Stardew Valley's revived success, Take 2 acquiring Gearbox, and Relic becoming independent again. Emails clarifying male anatomy terms and a text suggesting a new co-op game, "Plate Up!", and a giveaway of a Mobius Gaming Laptop from DogHouse Systems!

SCOTT PLAYED

Lightyear Frontier

Dying Light 2: Stay Human

Serious start to Crusader Kings III

The System Shock remake

And some usuals.

JON PLAYED

Baldur's Gate 3

No Man's Sky new update

BEAU PLAYED

Starcraft 2 Coop commanders

WoW Classic

HL2 in VR!

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Ubisoft unveiled an AI-driven virtual assistant, offering visual and audio features. And it kinda sucks. Scott explored "Lightyear Frontier" and "Enslaved: Odyssey to the West," while Jon enjoyed "Civilization VI" and "Baldur's Gate 3." Beau made progress in "Like A Dragon" and tried "Timberborn" and "Plunderstorm." Blizzard's WoW Battle Royale mode, BG3 news, and Stardew Valley's record-breaking update. Also, Margot Robbie plans a Sims movie, while Nvidia predicts AI-generated games within a decade. Emails and texts and more!

SHARED PLAY

Ravenswatch

SCOTT PLAYED

Lightyear Frontier (Gamepass, Steam)

Enslaved: Odyssey to the West (Steam)

Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit (Steam...insanely on sale)

(more BORE Blasters...so hooked...and other stuff from last couple weeks)

JON PLAYED

Civ 6

Baldur's Gate 3

BEAU PLAYED

Plunderstorm (wow)

Classic WoW

Tiberborn

Like a Dragon Infinite Wealth

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On this episode of CORE: The woes of moving house. Scott got a Playstation Portal and is excited about several games including Unicorn Overlord and Granblue Fantasy Relink as a result. Jon has been busy moving but has also been playing WWE 2K24 and building FROG Wreslting 2.0. Beau has been playing WoW, FF7 Remake/Rebirth, and Spider-Man 2. We get breaking news about a PS5 Pro rumor. In the news, the controversy surrounding the recent release of STAR WARS™: Battlefront Classic Collection, the surprising success of Sea of Thieves pre-orders on PS5, and the announcement of Summer Games Fest. They also discuss the passing of Dragonball Z creator Akira Toriyama. The episode ends with a listener-submitted dad joke and some calls and stuff!

SCOTT GAMES

The Playstation Portal

Unicorn Overlord

Granblue Fantasy Relink

BORE Blasters

Honkai Star Rail

JON GAMES

WWE 2k4

BEAU GAMES

WoW SoD

FF 7 Remake

FF 7 Rebirth

Spider-Man 2

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