Between Q-Up and It Takes A War it’s been a good little stretch for games that might not quite be what they seem. Let’s talk about those along games that are very much what they seem, like Lumines Arise, Powerwash Simulator 2, and Grand Theft Auto VI. Plus: The five-year anniversary of the Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5 is upon us. Wow! Learn more…

We missed Mortal Monday, but there’s still plenty to discuss with the new Legacy Kollection. Also: what’s up with ARC Raiders? Plus: Battlefield 6 custom server mayhem, Once Upon A Katamari review update, and that awful-looking Double Dragon game actually shipped? In the news, the Xbox Full Screen Experience officially makes its way to another hand…

Once Upon a Katamari is finally out and we have something resembling a review from an expert in the field. Speaking of fields, Wreckreation is out and it’s probably about as close as you’re going to get to a Burnout Paradise-like anytime soon. Let’s talk about that, Halo’s campaign remake, some more details around Xbox’s next hardware, Battlefield’…

Double Fine shows us that a lighthouse can walk! Ball X Pit illustrated the various ways to merge your balls with other balls! Ninja Gaiden 4 shows the perils of merging Platinum’s sensibilities with the legacy of Ninja Gaiden! The ROG Xbox Ally X is out and it’s a computer! Is this the future of Xbox? If so they’ve got a lot of work to do… Also: M…

The PlayStation 6! The Xbox 5? Let’s catch up a bit on some next-generation hardware leaks. Also: Battlefield 6 is out and it’s cool! Plus: The final days of Windows 10, Absolum, Netflix gets into video games (again), The Union needs The Benz (to formally apologize), and your emails on what you plan to do about this Game Pass price hike. Learn more…

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Electronic Arts delivers exciting news about its future. Nintendo delivers exciting news about its future! Xbox delivers… but not to Costco? Also: Ghost of Yotei, Megabonk, and much, much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesKirjoittanut Jeff Gerstmann | QCODE

Ben Pack joins us to discuss how he’s been playing games with a broken wrist and the great/poor choices he’s been making in games during that time. Also: Let’s talk about Hell is Us, Don’t Die Collect Loot, Unfair Flips, Yet Another Xbox Price Hike, physical prizes for earning PlayStation trophies, tactical sprinting, and more. Head to drinkag1.com…

Silly me, I thought we’d get through a Gearbox launch without getting a fresh round of Gearbox’s leadership acting up on social media. Let’s talk about the game, the reaction to the way the game performs, and the reaction to the reaction of the way the game performs. Also: Virtual Boy is back, you sickos! Plus Skate is out today, there are rumbling…

Let’s talk about the evolving nature of video game difficulty! Also: Borderlands 4 is out soon, let’s talk a little bit about that but mostly about the nature of that franchise! And more, including the anniversaries of the PlayStation and Dreamcast launches! Plus: Hollow Knight: Silksong, another potential reason for Switch 2 Game Key Cards, Sega c…

Skate is on its way back with an early access release on the horizon. Let's talk about it! Also: Shinobi is back, Mortal Kombat II's been delayed, Call of Duty: The Movie has been announced, Perfect Dark almost got saved until it didn't, and more! If you’re 21 or older, get 25% OFF your first order + free shipping @IndaCloud with code JEFF at http:…

Big day for old games around these parts with the release of Gears of War: Reloaded and Metal Gear Solid Delta, but hey, don’t forget about Boulder Dash 40th Anniversary! Also: Void Breaker, details on the upcoming Mortal Kombat Legacy Kollection, Skate gets a date, Sony wants more iconic franchises mere years after shuttering the studios that used…

This week the podcast got broken into two parts because the Gamescom Opening Night Live stream happened in the middle of it! So let’s start with some talk about Battlefield 6’s beta and my time with Drag x Drive, then we’ll come back and talk about Call of Duty Black Ops 7, Skate’s rotating soundtrack, Resident Evil Requiem, Lego Batman: Legacy of …

The Battlefield 6 beta’s first open beta weekend has come and gone, what did you think? Let’s talk about it! Also: How young is too young to get your ears pierced? Plus: Xbox seems to walk away from Contraband, Nightdive does a Nightdive thing to Heretic and Hexen, Sony CFO talks about the PlayStation live service story so far, don’t expect Dragon …

Jeff plays a claw machine for his kids and NOBODY WINS. Also: Evo news wrap-up, Pokemon Friends, the supposed specs of the PlayStation 6, Battlefield 6’s anti-cheat hoops, gaming coverage on TV, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesKirjoittanut Jeff Gerstmann | QCODE

Let’s talk about Fumes, it’s in Early Access! Also: Shadow Labyrinth, IGN’s big user study, the Roblox nightmare, the new PS5 firmware beta, Donkey Kong, Sony going after Tencent’s Horizon: Zero Dawn clone, and yes, even more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesKirjoittanut Jeff Gerstmann | QCODE

Donkey Kong Bananza is out and it’s outstanding! Let’s talk about fur colors and digging and the best way to shout OH BANANA. Also: Atari is making a bright yellow 2600 to celebrate Pac-Man, Yves blames Star Wars, Warframe on Switch 2 is waiting on devkits, EA plans Battlefield 6 reveal, the final word on No Limit and Cash Money, the Mortal Kombat …

Finally, the world’s leading Bounty Bob podcast is back on the air! Let’s talk about Missile Command Delta, Delta Force, AEW All-In Texas, custom servers for Sea of Thieves, the future of Need for Speed, the very idea of a Donkey Kong movie, the Subnautica 2 mess, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

Tony Hawk returns and he’s brought a big batch of new music with him. Let’s talk about Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3+4, replacing DualSense Edge stick modules, The Feet Descendant, the status of Romero Games following its publisher bailing out on them, a follow-up on the Xbox layoffs, EA’s apparent plans for Battlefield, covering the Sega Saturn, fruit …

Nintendo warns Canada about a price increase, Xbox is probably bracing for layoffs, Buck Bumble is in the news, reading world chat in horny games, the point of VR, the nightmare we’ve found ourselves in as systems stack on top of systems which stack on top of pity systems, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoic…

Ben Pack joins the show and we discuss Death Stranding 2, Elden Ring: Nightreign, Grok, FBC Firebreak’s launch week changes, upcoming Xbox layoffs, the unavailability of Metroid Prime 2 and Gex Trilogy, and who should play Duke Nukem in whatever Duke Nukem nightmare Adi Shankar ends up creating. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoice…

Let’s Talk Tron! Tron: Catalyst is out, so is FBC: Firebreak. And hey, how about some MindsEye, the Gex Trilogy, and Stellar Blade on PC? In the news, Marathon gets delayed, Sony talks PlayStation 6, Xbox commits to AMD and Windows, PlayStation handheld specs leak, and way more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

This week I’m joined by professional Mr. Do! fan, Sebmal, to discuss the last week in games, from State of Play to Showcase to Day of the Devs to Summer Game Fest and… oh, right, Nintendo released a new game playing machine of some kind? Let’s talk about Mario Kart World and all the other games available for that thing! Learn more about your ad cho…

Hey, the Switch 2 is out tomorrow night. That feels soon! Let’s talk about how we got here and how this launch and review situation compares to the PS5 and the Xbox 360, which had a wild behind-the-scenes situation that we thought was going to derail the whole launch. Also: James Bond revealed, D&D game announced, Xbox handheld derailed, and more. …

Splitgate 2 hits open beta! PS5 Pro gets a discount! Hellblade 2 gets haptics! Also the weird streaming retrogame thing Xbox put out isn’t awesome, the Switch 2 backwards compatibility list is shaping up, Fortnite on your phone, and more. And more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…