New Megas Revealed and Call of Duty Backtracks | Weekly Gaming News

Nintendo’s Greed Is at New Levels | Weekly Gaming New Recap

This week, Jae and Jared break down last week’s Nintendo Direct and all the highs and lows that came with it. Sources: * Life, N. (2025, September 15). Nintendo Direct September 2025: every announcement, game reveal, trailer. Nintendo Life. https://www.nintendolife.com/guides/nintendo-direct-september-2025-every-announcement-game-reveal-trailer [https://www.nintendolife.com/guides/nintendo-direct-september-2025-every-announcement-game-reveal-trailer] * Nintendo of America. (2025, September 12). Nintendo Direct 9.12.2025 [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tWIEv_aksvo [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tWIEv_aksvo] * Newhouse, A. (2025, September 15). Borderlands 4 Boss Calls People "4K Stubborn," Disputes Reports Of Performance Issues. GameSpot. https://www.gamespot.com/articles/borderlands-4-boss-calls-people-4k-stubborn-disputes-reports-of-performance-issues/1100-6534746/ [https://www.gamespot.com/articles/borderlands-4-boss-calls-people-4k-stubborn-disputes-reports-of-performance-issues/1100-6534746/]

Our Nintendo Direct Predictions and Other Stuff | Weekly Gaming New Recap

This week, Jared and Jae follow up on the Black Ops 6 skin carry-over, Borderlands 4 is out and people have thoughts, and Randy Pitchford encourages people to break Fortnite terms of service. They also share their predictions for the upcoming Nintendo Direct with their own bingo cards! Sources: * Yin-Poole, W. (2025, September 10). Treyarch confirms some Black Ops 6 skins will carry forward to Black Ops 7, as Call of Duty players debate Loss of cosmetics ‘Just because of a few cartoon skins people complained about’ - IGN. IGN. https://www.ign.com/articles/treyarch-confirms-some-black-ops-6-skins-will-carry-forward-to-black-ops-7-as-call-of-duty-players-debate-loss-of-cosmetics-just-because-of-a-few-cartoon-skins-people-complained-about [https://www.ign.com/articles/treyarch-confirms-some-black-ops-6-skins-will-carry-forward-to-black-ops-7-as-call-of-duty-players-debate-loss-of-cosmetics-just-because-of-a-few-cartoon-skins-people-complained-about] * Phillips, T. (2025, September 10). Borderlands 4 Bundle Containing Fortnite Skin is an eBay Investment, Randy Pitchford Suggests — Even Though Account Trading Risks a Ban - IGN. IGN. https://www.ign.com/articles/borderlands-4-bundle-containing-fortnite-skin-is-an-ebay-investment-randy-pitchford-suggests-even-though-account-trading-risks-a-ban [https://www.ign.com/articles/borderlands-4-bundle-containing-fortnite-skin-is-an-ebay-investment-randy-pitchford-suggests-even-though-account-trading-risks-a-ban] * Walker, J. (2025, September 10). Nintendo Direct confirmed for September 12. Kotaku. https://kotaku.com/nintendo-direct-september-12-mario-metroid-prime-4-2000624629 [https://kotaku.com/nintendo-direct-september-12-mario-metroid-prime-4-2000624629]

Silksong Breaks the Internet and Launch Title Draft Game | Weekly Gaming News

This week, Jae and Jared talk Battlefield 6 leaked battle royale footage, Perfect Dark almost gets a second chance, the new LEGO Pokemon sets price points leaked, Silksong broke records and the Internet, and we play a game drafting our perfect set of console launch titles! Sources: * Blake, V. (2025, September 1). Battlefield 6’s battle royale footage has leaked — Here’s what it shows us - IGN. IGN. https://www.ign.com/articles/battlefield-6s-battle-royale-footage-has-leaked-heres-what-it-shows-us [https://www.ign.com/articles/battlefield-6s-battle-royale-footage-has-leaked-heres-what-it-shows-us] * u/ZamnBoii. (2025, August 31). 9 minutes of the Battlefield 6’s BR map leaked. reddit.com. https://www.reddit.com/r/GamingLeaksAndRumours/comments/1n5ftcg/9_minutes_of_the_battlefield_6s_br_map_leaked/ [https://www.reddit.com/r/GamingLeaksAndRumours/comments/1n5ftcg/9_minutes_of_the_battlefield_6s_br_map_leaked/] * Schreier, J. (2025, September 2). ‘Perfect Dark’ Developer Lays Off Staff After Funding Deal Falls Through. Bloomberg. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-09-02/-perfect-dark-developer-lays-off-staff-after-funding-deal-falls-through?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTc1NjgzNDY3OSwiZXhwIjoxNzU3NDM5NDc5LCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJUMVoyQTRHUTdMRlEwMCIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiJCMUVBQkI5NjQ2QUM0REZFQTJBRkI4MjI1MzgyQTJFQSJ9.iGoAomXADlAaCsr4KgsTEy8oHTbv4k9XTSl7NVtRZXo&leadSource=uverify%20wall [https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-09-02/-perfect-dark-developer-lays-off-staff-after-funding-deal-falls-through?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTc1NjgzNDY3OSwiZXhwIjoxNzU3NDM5NDc5LCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJUMVoyQTRHUTdMRlEwMCIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiJCMUVBQkI5NjQ2QUM0REZFQTJBRkI4MjI1MzgyQTJFQSJ9.iGoAomXADlAaCsr4KgsTEy8oHTbv4k9XTSl7NVtRZXo&leadSource=uverify+wall] * Norman, J. (2025, September 1). Rumour: LEGO Pokémon collection may include one of the biggest sets ever. Nintendo Life. https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2025/09/rumour-lego-pokemon-collection-may-include-one-of-the-biggest-sets-ever [https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2025/09/rumour-lego-pokemon-collection-may-include-one-of-the-biggest-sets-ever] * Kennedy, V. P. (2025, September 4). Hollow Knight: Silksong causes server chaos on Xbox, Steam, and Nintendo as platforms grind to a halt. Eurogamer.net. https://www.eurogamer.net/silksong-causes-server-chaos-on-xbox-steam-and-nintendo-as-platforms-grind-to-a-halt [https://www.eurogamer.net/silksong-causes-server-chaos-on-xbox-steam-and-nintendo-as-platforms-grind-to-a-halt]

New Megas Revealed and Call of Duty Backtracks | Weekly Gaming News

This week, Jae and Jared talked about the skate. official release date announcement, Silksong is scaring the other indie devs, and Call of Duty has gone too far with the cosmetics! Sources: * skate. skate. | Early Access Release Date Trailer. YouTube. Published online August 26, 2025. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p14MSdRtNIo * Bonthuys D. Forza Horizon 6 reportedly set to be revealed at Tokyo Game Show next month. GameSpot. https://www.gamespot.com/articles/forza-horizon-6-reportedly-set-to-be-revealed-at-tokyo-game-show-next-month/1100-6534227/?ftag=CAD-01-10abi2f. Published August 25, 2025. * The Official Pokémon YouTube channel. [UK] Mega Victreebel: The Case of the Sweet Scent incident | Pokémon Legends: Z-A. YouTube. Published online August 21, 2025. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GLrHQZF7IKU * The Official Pokémon YouTube channel. FULL MATCH: Hawlucha vs. Machamp! | Pokémon Legends: Z-A. YouTube. Published online August 28, 2025. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RYCOc3SiU7A * Chalk A. Even more games are moving out of Silksong's way: 'I feel like a little krill trying not to get eaten by a… PC Gamer. https://www.pcgamer.com/games/even-more-games-are-moving-out-of-silksongs-way-i-feel-like-a-little-krill-trying-not-to-get-eaten-by-a-blue-whale/. Published August 22, 2025. * Carpenter L. 'Silksong lol': CloverPit devs delay the slot machine Balatro-like by 23 days to escape the blast radius of… PC Gamer. https://www.pcgamer.com/games/roguelike/silksong-lol-cloverpit-devs-delay-the-slot-machine-balatro-like-by-23-days-to-escape-the-blast-radius-of-silksongs-launch/. Published August 22, 2025. * CloverPit - 🍋🍒WE HAVE TO DELAY CLOVERPIT A BIT (SILKSONG lol)!🔔🍀 - Steam News. Published August 22, 2025. https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/3314790/view/520848458437886253?l=english * Stomp and the Sword of Miracles (@frogteam.games). Bluesky Social. https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:24amusj3zkjjwpqxdi4f5xm4/post/3lwwege2ipc2e?ref_src=embed&ref_url=https%253A%252F%252Fwww.pcgamer.com%252Fgames%252Feven-more-games-are-moving-out-of-silksongs-way-i-feel-like-a-little-krill-trying-not-to-get-eaten-by-a-blue-whale%252F * Gach E. The next Switch 2 Nintendo Direct is reportedly coming soon and will probably be a big one. Kotaku. Published August 25, 2025. https://kotaku.com/nintendo-direct-september-switch-2-mario-metroid-prime-4-date-2000619997 * Park M. Activision finally acknowledges Call of Duty skins problem, decides cosmetics won't carry forward in Black Ops 7:… PC Gamer. https://www.pcgamer.com/games/fps/activision-finally-acknowledges-call-of-duty-skins-problem-decides-cosmetics-wont-carry-forward-in-black-ops-7-some-of-you-have-said-weve-drifted-from-what-made-call-of-duty-unique-in-the-first-place-that-feedback-hits-home/. Published August 26, 2025.

That’s Too Many Games! | Weekly Gaming News

This week, we recap Kirby Air Riders, cover the most recent Pokémon news, and cover back-to-back gaming showcases. Buckle up, we've got games to cover! Sources: * Hagues A. Pokémon teases a spooky Legends: Z-A reveal later this week. Nintendo Life. https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2025/08/pokemon-teases-a-spooky-legends-z-a-reveal-later-this-week. Published August 19, 2025. * Grixti S, Grixti S, Grixti S, Grixti S. Pokemon Legends Z-A will have a 4 player ranked Arena Deathmatch mode. Press Start. Published August 18, 2025. https://press-start.com.au/news/nintendo/2025/08/18/pokemon-legends-z-a-will-have-a-4-player-ranked-arena-deathmatch-mode/ * DeFreitas C. Pokémon Champions will Replace Scarlet and Violet at the Pokémon World Championships Next Year - IGN. IGN. https://www.ign.com/articles/pokemon-champions-will-replace-scarlet-and-violet-at-the-pokemon-world-championships-next-year. Published August 18, 2025. * Mega-Evolved Pokémon Arrive in Pokémon TCG Pocket This Fall. Pokemon.com. Published August 17, 2025. https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/mega-evolved-pokemon-arrive-in-pokemon-tcg-pocket-this-fall * Kuhnke O. The Pokemon TCG is getting a new type of rare mega evolution cards. GameSpot. https://www.gamespot.com/articles/the-pokemon-tcg-is-getting-a-new-type-of-rare-mega-evolution-cards/1100-6534035/. Published August 18, 2025. * Grassl Z. First impressions: Pokémon Legends: Z-A is an attempt to catch the hardcore again. Nintendo Life. https://www.nintendolife.com/previews/first-impressions-pokemon-legends-z-a-is-an-attempt-to-catch-the-hardcore-again. Published August 15, 2025. * Nintendo of America. Kirby Air Riders Direct 8.19.2025. YouTube. Published online August 19, 2025. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QtkHiB7WKf4 * thegameawards. 🔴 gamescom ONL 2025 Full Show: Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, Resident Evil, Fallout, LEGO Batman. YouTube. Published online August 19, 2025. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74oh7zD_jxI * West J. Hollow Knight Silksong hands-on: 2,379 days after its reveal I finally played the elusive metroidvania, and it is… GamesRadar+. Published August 20, 2025. https://www.gamesradar.com/games/action/hollow-knight-silksong-hands-on-preview-gamescom-2025/ * FGS. Future Games Show at gamescom 2025. YouTube. Published online August 20, 2025. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZVRK-bSdkjo * Oloman J. Everything announced at the Future Games Show at Gamescom 2025. GamesRadar+. https://www.gamesradar.com/games/everything-announced-at-the-future-games-show-at-gamescom-2025/. Published August 20, 2025. * Wales M. BioShock 4 studio reportedly facing layoffs as former Diablo boss takes over amid “development turmoil.” Eurogamer.net. https://www.eurogamer.net/bioshock-4-studio-reportedly-facing-layoffs-as-former-diablo-boss-takes-over-amid-development-turmoil. Published August 20, 2025. * Tomatis I. PlayStation 5 price changes in the U.S. PlayStation.Blog. Published August 20, 2025. https://blog.playstation.com/2025/08/20/playstation-5-price-changes-in-the-u-s/