94 Sony Removes AI Slop, Rockstar Gets Fined Minimally, EPIC laysoff, US Patent Revokes Nintendo Applications

97 PS AI, CWA on EA Buyout, GTA Pricing Debate, Gamestop Ebay

On our 97th episode, we discussed the following topics: * PlayStation Shares Plans to Use AI to Increase Content Output and Diversity [https://respawnfirst.com/playstation-shares-plans-to-use-ai-to-increase-content/] * CWA Canada president calls on government to scrutinize EA buyout [https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/union-president-says-saudi-buyout-of-ea-should-trigger-virtually-every-alarm-bell-] * Rockstar should raise GTA 6’s price for good of ‘the entire industry’, says Bank of America | VGC [https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/rockstar-should-raise-gta-6s-price-for-good-of-the-entire-industry-says-bank-of-america/] * GameStop stock sinks after surprise eBay takeover bid, Cohen's combative CNBC interview [https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/04/gamestop-ebay-takeover-bid-ryan-cohen-gaming-retail-ecommerce.html] * More Rockstar Games Remasters Could Be On The Way [https://www.thegamer.com/rockstar-games-job-listing-classic-titles/] * FBC: Firebreak Is Not Shutting Down, Remedy Says - GameSpot [https://www.gamespot.com/articles/fbc-firebreak-is-not-shutting-down-remedy-says/1100-6539780/] * One mad modder got the entirety of The Elder Scrolls 3: Morrowind running on Fallout 4's in-game Pip-Boy | PC Gamer [https://www.pcgamer.com/games/fallout/one-mad-modder-got-the-entirety-of-the-elder-scrolls-3-morrowind-running-on-fallout-4s-in-game-pip-boy/] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

96 Rockstar Hacked Again, Zelda Movie, PlayStation First Party Strat, Game Pass Subscription, Windrose, NZXT

On our 96th episode, we discussed the following topics * GTA 6 Developer Rockstar Reportedly Hacked, Data Being Ransomed [https://kotaku.com/rockstar-games-reportedly-hacked-massive-data-leak-ransom-gta-6-shinyhunters-2000686858] * Filming has wrapped on The Legend of Zelda (UPDATE) | GoNintendo [https://gonintendo.com/contents/57462-filming-has-wrapped-on-the-legend-of-zelda-update] * Shuhei Yoshida Shares Why Releasing First-Party Games On PC Day One Is A Bad Strategy For PlayStation [https://twistedvoxel.com/shuhei-yoshida-first-party-games-on-pc-day-one-bad-strategy-for-playstation/] * Microsoft is considering doing a customizable Xbox Game Pass subscription - IG News [https://news.instant-gaming.com/en/articles/19161-microsoft-is-considering-doing-a-customizable-xbox-game-pass-subscription] * Windrose sells 1 million copies in less than a week, and as the open-world pirate game passes 220,000 concurrent Steam players, devs say the support is "absolutely astonishing" | GamesRadar+ [https://www.gamesradar.com/games/open-world/windrose-sells-1-million-copies-in-less-than-a-week-and-as-the-open-world-pirate-game-passes-220-000-concurrent-steam-players-devs-say-the-support-is-absolutely-astonishing/] * NZXT to cough up $3.45 million over 'predatory' Flex PC rental scheme in RICO class-action settlement [https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/nzxt-to-cough-up-usd3-45-million-over-predatory-flex-pc-rental-scheme-in-rico-class-action-settlement-in-debt-customers-to-get-up-to-usd5-000-of-relief-eligible-renters-to-be-granted-ownership] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

95 Marathon, Gunzilla Games, Pokemon Go Champion, Playstation's Biggest Fan, Build a Rocket Boy

On our 95th episode, we discussed the following topics: * Checking In On ‘Marathon’ A Month After Launch [https://www.forbes.com/sites/paultassi/2026/04/09/checking-in-on-marathon-a-month-after-launch/] * Off the Grid maker and Game Informer owner Gunzilla Games accused of missing staff salary payments | GamesIndustry.biz [https://www.gamesindustry.biz/off-the-grid-maker-and-game-informer-owner-gunzilla-games-accused-of-missing-staff-salary-payments] * Pokemon Go champion stripped of title for celebrating his win - Dexerto [https://www.dexerto.com/pokemon/pokemon-go-champion-stripped-of-title-for-celebrating-his-win-3347073/] * Beat ’em up pioneer and Double Dragon creator Yoshihisa Kishimoto has died at 64 | VGC [https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/beat-em-up-pioneer-and-double-dragon-creator-yoshihisa-kishimoto-has-died-at-64/] * PlayStation hunting for "biggest fans" so it can scan their faces and put them in games | Eurogamer.net [https://www.eurogamer.net/playstation-hunting-for-biggest-fans-so-it-can-put-them-in-games] * Build a Rocket Boy CEO responds to end of publishing agreement with IOI Partners | GamesIndustry.biz [https://www.gamesindustry.biz/build-a-rocket-boy-ceo-responds-to-end-of-publishing-agreement-with-ioi-partners] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

94 Sony Removes AI Slop, Rockstar Gets Fined Minimally, EPIC laysoff, US Patent Revokes Nintendo Applications

On our 94th episode, we talked about the following subject: * Sony Removes Over 1,000 Low-Quality Games From PlayStation Store [https://mp1st.com/news/sony-removes-1000-low-quality-games-from-playstation-store] * Rockstar Games Illegally Underpaid Staff at GTA 6 Studio, UK Government Confirms - RockstarINTEL [https://rockstarintel.com/rockstar-games-illegally-underpaid-staff-at-gta-6-studio-uk-government-confirms/] * Fortnite Maker Epic Games Cuts About 1,000 Jobs Across Company - Bloomberg [https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-03-24/fortnite-maker-epic-games-cuts-about-1-000-jobs-across-company?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTc3NDM2MzE5OCwiZXhwIjoxNzc0OTY3OTk4LCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJUQ0VSQUJLSVVQVFUwMCIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiJCMUVBQkI5NjQ2QUM0REZFQTJBRkI4MjI1MzgyQTJFQSJ9.B4HVsjrmBFk_TZaUF0-cmwHVpAtnxkaukqfiLCo44As&leadSource=uverify%20wall] * https://www.reddit.com/r/ItsAllAboutGames/s/8yWuU0pMFX [https://www.reddit.com/r/ItsAllAboutGames/s/8yWuU0pMFX] * US patent office revokes Nintendo’s patent on summoning characters to make them battle | VGC [https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/us-patent-office-revokes-nintendos-patent-on-summoning-characters-to-make-them-battle/] * Disney could be interested in buying Fortnite maker Epic Games, but not everyone's on board with the idea | Eurogamer.net [https://www.eurogamer.net/disney-could-be-looking-into-buying-fortnite-developer-epic-games] * Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 Dev Is Reportedly Developing The $100 Million Lord Of The Rings Game [https://tech4gamers.com/kcd-2-lord-of-the-rings-game/] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

93. Sony shuts Bluepoint, Xbox New Head, PEGI Changes, Valve v NYC, EA Layoffs

On our 93rd episode, we talked about the following topics: * Sony Shuts Down Video-Game Studio Bluepoint [https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-02-19/sony-is-shutting-down-the-playstation-studio-bluepoint?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTc3MTUyNzAyNiwiZXhwIjoxNzcyMTMxODI2LCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJUQVBZWlBLR0lGUFkwMCIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiJCMUVBQkI5NjQ2QUM0REZFQTJBRkI4MjI1MzgyQTJFQSJ9.utABYnI4m_K6kqNqybZarBQ9T5WW_aWCH6NI3kt8Q64&leadSource=uverify%20wall] * Former Xbox President's direction reportedly "offended" employees [https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/report-former-president-of-xbox-direction-reportedly-offended-xbox-employees-this-is-an-xbox-campaign-deemed-failure-internally] * Human brain cells on a chip learned to play Doom in a week | New Scientist [https://www.newscientist.com/article/2517389-human-brain-cells-on-a-chip-learned-to-play-doom-in-a-week/] * Video game PEGI age-ratings are changing in Europe and it's probably not good news for EA Sports FC | Eurogamer.net [https://www.eurogamer.net/pegi-video-game-age-rating-changes-europe] * EA Lays Off Staff Across All Battlefield Studios Following Record-Breaking Battlefield 6 Launch - IGN [https://www.ign.com/articles/ea-lays-off-staff-across-all-battlefield-studios-following-record-breaking-battlefield-6-launch] * Valve argues loot boxes "widely used, not just in video games but in the tangible world" as it expresses 'disappointment' over New York state lawsuit | Eurogamer.net [https://www.eurogamer.net/valve-expresses-disappointment-over-new-york-state-loot-box-lawsuit] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.