Gamers Week Podcast

Jan 31 2025 151 ep. 74 mins 33
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Video games are fun. Video game news should be, too. Join Blue, Ryan, and Donnie as we analyze the week's best, worst, and weirdest gaming headlines. New episodes every Friday!

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Episode 150 - The "Evolving" Identity of Xbox

Jan 31 2025 74 mins  
Send us a textIn this episode...--> Xbox boss Phil Spencer has said its brand identity is "evolving" now that keeping first-party games exclusive to its own platform is no longer "a path" for the company. --> PlayStation Studios boss Hermen Hulst appears to have gotten a slight demotion as he is no longer the co-CEO of Sony Interactive Entertainment.--> Tickets for the upc

Episode 149 - The Dumpster Fire of Sony's Live Service Ambitions

Jan 24 2025 68 mins  
Send us a textIn this episode...--> Following the spectacular flameout of Concord in September 2024, Sony has now confirmed the cancelation of two more of its planned live-service games. --> Arrowhead boss Shams Jorjani wants to get as many A-listers as possible for the Helldivers 2 film “as long as they all get killed violently.”--> Balatro has passed 5 million copies

Episode 148 - Nintendo Officially Reveals Switch 2

Jan 17 2025 82 mins  
Send us a text In this episode... --> FINALLY! Nintendo officially revealed the Switch 2 in a brief trailer on January 16. --> Veteran investment analyst and researcher Matthew Ball said "there is hope" that Take-Two will price GTA 6 at "$80 or even $100," which could prove to be a turning point for the video game industry. --> Razer has released a backseat gaming AI bot c

Episode 147 - Grand Theft Auto 6 Will Be Game Of The Year (And Other 2025 Gaming Predictions)

Jan 10 2025 69 mins  
Send us a textIn this episode...--> Sony has unveiled its new conceptual technology designed to ramp up immersion by sticking players inside a TV box and squirting smells into the room.--> During Sony's CES 2025 press conference, the company announced film adaptations of both Helldivers 2 and Horizon Zero Dawn, while Ghost of Tsushima: Legends is becoming an anime.--> Nint

Episode 146 - The Best And Worst Video Games Of 2024

Jan 03 2025 80 mins  
Send us a text In this episode... --> Sega is considering launching its own Netflix-like subscription service for video games. --> Take-Two Interactive still hasn't revealed the GTA 6 release date, and other publishers are reportedly refusing to commit to 2025 until they know they can avoid it. --> Grand Theft Hamlet (a machinima movie that takes place entirely within the

Episode 145 - The Gamers Week Heartwarming Holiday Special

Dec 27 2024 40 mins  
Send us a textFor the last episode of 2024, we're going all out! Join us as we meet Santa Clause at the North Pole and help him remember the true meaning of the Naughty List. **NSFW WARNING**We love our sponsors! Please help us support those who support us!- Check out the Retro Game Club Podcast at linktr.ee/retrogameclub- Connect with CafeBTW at linktr.ee/cafebtw- Visit A Gamer Lo

Episode 144 - The 10 Biggest Video Game News Stories of 2024

Dec 20 2024 77 mins  
Send us a text In this episode... --> 2024 has almost gone, taking with it the year's major storylines, game releases, and trends. We're looking back at the year that was and remembering the biggest gaming headlines of 2024. --> Balatro's creator is speaking out against European rating agency PEGI after it handed the game an 18+ rating because it could teach players how to da

Episode 143 - Astro Bot Wins Game Of The Year 2024

Dec 13 2024 87 mins  
Send us a text In this episode... --> The 2024 Game Awards have concluded, bringing with them a new list of winners -- including this year's GOTY Astro Bot. --> A new article from NBC News about Luigi Mangione (the suspect in the murder of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson) points the finger at Among Us as a possible influence to Mangione's actions. --> Microsoft’s po

Episode 142 - The Game Awards 2024 Nominees & Predictions

Nov 22 2024 77 mins  
Send us a text In this episode... --> The 2024 Game Awards nominees were announced this week, with Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth and Astro Bot leading the way with seven nominations each. We pick our predictions for which games will walk away with the trophy. --> Sony could soon be acquiring FromSoftware's parent company, Kadokawa Corporation, according to a report by Reuters. --&g

Episode 141 - Nintendo Is "Bullying" Palworld, Says Analyst

Nov 15 2024 66 mins  
Send us a text In this episode... --> Palworld developer Pocketpair has shared more details from the lawsuit it faces from both Nintendo and The Pokémon Company, and patent analyst Florian Mueller is describing Nintendo's actions as "a clear case of bullying." --> Sony president Hiroki Totoki has acknowledged that the company's plan to push PlayStation Network account linkin