CrossGen Friends

CrossGen Friends Episode 29 - Mixtape Controversy, Subnautica 2 Success, Capcom Success, GTA 6 Presale, and What Makes a Great Game

Welcome to CrossGen Friends! In this episode, we talk the Mixtape controversy, Subnautica success, Capcom Profits, Shift Up expanding platforms, and the rumore of GTA 6 pre-orders. Joe is finishing Yakuza achievements, Byron is working on Mixtape achievements, and dipping his toes into Subnautica 2 early access. Intro music created by Jack Miller! News Story/Topics Links https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/shift-up-says-it-will-publish-stellar-blade-2-instead-of-sony-wants-to-reach-a-broad-global-audience-from-day-one/ https://www.gematsu.com/2026/05/subnautica-2-early-access-sales-top-two-million-in-12-hours https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/capcom-just-sold-more-games-than-in-any-year-in-its-history/ https://xcancel.com/i/status/2054886100926132475 https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/sega-confirms-its-still-working-on-its-numerous-reboots-of-classic-ips-despite-cancelling-its-super-game/ https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/sega-has-canceled-development-of-its-super-game-as-it-pivots-away-from-f2p/

CrossGen Friends Episode 28 - Mixtape, Hantavirus, Pricing, Project Helix, Starfox, Special Guest!

Welcome to CrossGen Friends! In this episode, Byron welcomes a special guest to the podcast, give Mixtape some massive love, talks Switch 2 and game pricing, Microsoft's dev update, the Starfox remake, and Steam controller buying. The special guest is enjoying the Diablo IV expansion. Intro music created by Jack Miller! News Story/Topics Links https://www.youtube.com/@DemiRanchoaTuCocina https://www.nintendo.co.jp/corporate/release/en/2026/260508.html https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LsSGn_wDZ2Q https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/62-of-hardcore-players-no-longer-buy-full-price-games-survey-suggests/ https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/valve-is-opening-a-reservation-queue-for-steam-controllers-to-limit-reseller-activity/ https://x.com/nintendoeurope/status/2052151298900754783?s=46

CrossGen Friends Episode 27 - PS Age Verification and Check In, Spiders, Blood of Dawnwalker

Welcome to CrossGen Friends! In this episode, Joe La Russa and Byron Miller discuss the Playstation age verification and game check-in. Also, the closing of Spiders and The Blood of Dawnwalker (not day walker). Byron's still on Vampire Crawlers and now... Diablo II? Joe is playing Genshin and Yakuza Kiwami 2. The wild card is about forced boss losses. Which ones are your favorites and which ones do you hate? Intro music created by Jack Miller! News Story/Topics Links https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/nacon-has-rescheduled-its-postponed-game-showcase-despite-fears-over-its-future/ https://www.gamespot.com/articles/playstation-users-report-new-online-license-checks-for-digital-games/1100-6539651/ https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/witcher-3-veterans-share-blood-of-the-dawnwalker-gameplay-and-set-release/ https://gamerant.com/playstation-age-verification-online-features-voice-chat/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BU7NIVWJigM https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/assassins-creed-hexe-has-lost-another-director/ Joe's Greedfall Review https://seasonedgaming.com/2026/04/27/review-greedfall-the-dying-world-smothered-in-its-crib/

CrossGen Friends Episode 26 - GamePass Price Decrease, Vampire Crawlers, People of Note, Project Hail Mary

Welcome to CrossGen Friends! In this episode, Joe La Russa and Byron Miller discuss the GamePass price decrease and removal of Call of Duty from GamePass, Joe has finished People of Note, and Byron paused Replaced for Vampire Cralwers! Intro music created by Jack Miller! News Story/Topics Links https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/xbox-game-pass-price-gets-a-massive-price-cut-call-of-duty-2026-will-not-be-included-details https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/nintendo-sued-by-players-who-say-they-should-get-any-tariff-refunds-received-by-the-us-government/ https://www.neogaf.com/threads/mlid-project-helix-is-25-percent-faster-than-ps6.1694323/page-15#post-271481136 https://www.ign.com/articles/assassins-creed-black-flag-resynced-has-major-changes

CrossGen Friends Episode 25 - GamePass Price Decrease, People of Note, Replaced, and Rockstar Hack

Welcome to CrossGen Friends! In this episode, Joe La Russa and Byron Miller discuss the rumors of a GamePass price decrease and removal of Call of Duty from GamePass, Joe has played a lot more of People of Note, and Byron has begun his journey through the world of Replaced! Intro music created by Jack Miller! News Story/Topics Links https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/rockstar-hackers-actually-made-take-twos-stock-increase-after-leaking-how-much-gta-online-is-making/ https://www.bafta.org/media-centre/press-releases/winners-2026-games-awards/ https://www.pcgamesn.com/the-quiet-things/bafta-games-awards-trailer-pulled https://www.theverge.com/tech/911182/microsoft-xbox-game-pass-too-expensive-leaked-memo?view_token=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJpZCI6IjdwUTRQVkZIMXAiLCJwIjoiL3RlY2gvOTExMTgyL21pY3Jvc29mdC14Ym94LWdhbWUtcGFzcy10b28tZXhwZW5zaXZlLWxlYWtlZC1tZW1vIiwiZXhwIjoxNzc2NTM0MDg5LCJpYXQiOjE3NzYxMDIwODl9.BqW9oukeengJuKayrwTRHJhtXwfbIA-Y6caQ9wzuoGw