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Jeff and Christian welcome Nick Limon from IGN to the show this week to discuss EA's 400 layoffs and the closure of storied video game developer Bioware. Then they dive into the sea of endless demos in Steam Next Fest, and a report on the intimidating price point for the next Xbox console. The Playlist: Nick: COD: MW4, Belmont’s Curse, Gears of War: E-Day Christian : Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 campaign Jeff : Gears of War: E-Day, Chained Beasts Parting Gifts!!

Christian welcomes Jordan Epstein & Kahlief Adams to the show to discuss potential United States Legislation To Protect Video Game Ownership, the GTA VI launch trailer, Xbox Labs, and more! The Playlist: Jordan : The Blood of Dawnwalker, Coral Island, Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds Kahlief: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 campaign. Mr. Records Demo, Hellraiser Revival Christian : Castlevania: Belmont's Curse Parting Gifts!

Christian welcomes Phillipe Bosher & Lana Bachynski to the show this week to discuss the Triple-I Initiative October 2026 showcase, Xbox creating a new division: XP, and Cyberpunk 2077 becoming a movie. The Playlist: Phillipe : PAX Australia roundup: Killing Things with your Friends, Spies and Soldiers, Spell Sided, Pie in the Sky, Till They Croak; The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap, Policenauts, Nighthawks Lana : STAR WARS: Galactic Racer, Arc Raiders - Frozen Trail, The Incident at Galley House, STAR WARS Zero Company, Valheim 1.0 Christian : STAR WARS: Galactic Racer Parting Gifts!

Jeff and Christian welcome Jonathan Estis from Bad with Games to the show this week to discuss Ubisoft's Ganondorf pitch to Nintendo, Naughty Dog's next projects, and Frank O'Connor's idea for the next Halo game. The Playlist: Jonathan : Nintendo Switch Sports Resort, Monster Hunter Wilds (Switch 2), Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 (Switch 2), Orbitals, Big Walk, Ultima V and VI, Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse demo, Control Resonant Christian : The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt — Remastered, Castlevania: Belmont's Curse demo; Control Resonant Jeff : Minecraft Dungeons 2, Titanfall 2 VR Parting Gifts!

Jeff and Christian welcome Eric Warner from Mature Minded Gamers back to the show this week to discuss the state of the board game industry, Xbox wrecking havok with their game studios, and Meta's newest, light-weight VR glasses. The Playlist: Eric : Wardogs, Wild West Pioneers, Farhaven, Asheron’s Call Christian : Control Resonant Jeff : Shroom and Gloom Tabletop Time: Gencon 2026 must-plays! Parting Gifts!! PLUS: BONUS CONTENT - Geforce Evengelist Jacob Freeman returns to the show to discuss the DLSS 4.5 features that make Control Resonant so visually impressive

Jeff and Christian welcome Michael HIgham from IGN back to the show this week to discuss the Xbox and PC Games presentations at TGS, rumors about massive changes to how Gamepass works, and where Wolverine sits in 2026 PS5 sales. The Playlist: Michael : Control Resonant, Final Fantasy Resonance Christian : 007 First Light; Marvel’s Wolverine; Control Resonant Jeff : Control Resonant Parting Gifts!!

Jeff and Christian welcome Allen Brooks, founder of Continues Arcade in Alexandria, Virginia, to discuss the Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct, Nintendo's OTHER Direct, the return of Blizzcon, and more! The Playlist: Allen : 007 First Light, Halo CE, xmen arcade Christian : Star Fox Adventures; The Blood of Dawnwalker Jeff : Marvel’s Wolverine Parting Gifts!

Jeff and Christian welcome Chris Person from Aftermath to the show this week to discuss Bitreactor's fate, Sony's legal stance on digital ownership, and a big Sony State of play with lots of game updates and reveals. The Playlist: Chris : Star Wars: Zero Company Christian : The Blood of Dawnwalker Jeff : Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy Parting Gifts!!

Jeff and Christian welcome freelance games writer Jesse Vitelli to the show this week to discuss the deep dive for Grand Theft Auto VI that premiered on Netflix, the new Xbox plan to digitize your back catalog, and all of the new game announcements from Gamescom 2026. The Playlist: Jesse : Mega Man Dual Override // Dragon's Dogma 2 Dark Arisen Christian : Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 open beta Jeff : Blood Dungeon BONUS CONTENT : In a segment sponsored by Nvidia, Christian and Jeff discuss Gamescom announcements from the Geforce On Community Update Parting Gifts!!

Jeff and Christian welcome Anthony Taormina from Gamerant back to the show this week to discuss the wide-spread Grand Theft Auto VI leaks, Riot shutting down their free-to-play fighting game, and a legendary game designer announcing his retirement. The Playlist: Anthony : Duskbloods, Mortal Shell 2, The Sinking City 2 Christian : Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced Jeff : Feed the Scorchpot, Fogpiercer Parting Gifts!

Jeff and Christian welcome streamer and games journalist AndresPlays to the show this week to discuss Disney's announcements about Kingdom Hearts at D23, Sabe Interactive CEO's boneheaded tweets, Asha Sharma playing Elder Scrolls, and a whole bunch of upcoming VR game announcements. The Playlist: AndresPlays : Duskfade, Super Mario Sunshine, Mortal Shell 2 Christian : Metroid Prime Origins, Super Mario Sunshine Jeff : Lootbound Tabletop Time: Jeff : Slay the Spire Parting Gifts!

Jeff and Christian welcome game critic, Veerender Singh Jubbal back to the show this week to discuss a huge recasting on the God of War TV show, the on-going physical media debate from Nintendo's perspective, and GTA VI debuting its next trailer exclusively on Netflix. The Playlist: Veerender : Marvel Tokon Fighting Souls, Pokemon Unite, Pokemon Go, Pokemon Pocket TCG, Fairy Tail Dungeons, Slime Heroes, Truck-kun is Supporting Me From Another World Christian : Quake The Dawn of the Machine Jeff : Marvel Tokon Fighting Souls, Big Walk, Gears of War E-Day Horde Mode Beta Parting Gifts!

Jeff and Christian welcome Zack Zwiezen from Kotaku to the show this week to discuss the pushback against Sony on physical discs, the four pillars of the new XBOX strategy, the Game Industry Hardship Bundle, and more! The Playlist: Zack : GTA Online / Splatoon Raiders Christian : Hitman: Absolution Jeff : Halo: Campaign Evolved Tabletop Time: Zack : DND online Jeff : Alice is Missing Parting Gifts!!

Jeff and Christian welcome Sean Capri from Carpool Gaming to the show this week to discuss an early '27 release for God of War Laufey, a delay for Tomb Raider into the "no physical media" zone, and ten Atari classics that could become movies. The Playlist: Sean : Pragmata, Splatoon Raiders, Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced Christian : Splatoon Raiders Jeff : Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game, Slumber Realm Parting Gifts!

Christian welcomes Jordan Epstein and Phillipe Bosher the show this week to discuss more Fallout games getting announced, a casting change for Amazon's God of War TV show, the Call of Duty movie teaser, and more The Playlist: Jordan : 007: First Light; Palworld 1.0; Fire Emblem Awakening; Mixtape Phillipe : The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess; Trauma Center: Under the Knife; Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc Christian : Denshattack! Parting Gifts!

Jeff and Christian welcome Brendon Bigley from Into the Aether back to the show this week to discuss the "most significant restructure in Xbox history", Sony first party games declaring their physical disc status, and Lego potentially doing another arcade cabinet set. The Playlist: Brendon : Wax Heads, Backyard Baseball 2026, Meccha Chameleon Christian : Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced Jeff : Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced Parting Gifts!

Jeff and Christian welcome Steve Watts from Gamespot to the show this week to discuss the ramifications of Sony ending support for physical media on Playstation, the latest Games Done Quick feats, and the outcome of the legal battle over Subnautica 2. The Playlist: Steve : Splatoon Raiders, Rhythm Heaven Groove, Dave the Diver: In the Jungle, Sonic Racing CrossWorlds Christian : Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight Jeff : Geometry Dash Parting Gifts!

Jeff and Christian welcome Youtuber Jakejames Lugo back to the show this week to discuss the strike at Quantum Dream, a 28-year old mystery in Resident Evil 2, and lots of chaos around the industry, including GTA 6's price and details, another price increase for the Xbox, more layoff, and abysmal hardware sales for May. The Playlist: Jakejames : Star Fox on Switch 2, 007 First Light , LEGO Batman LOTDK Christian : Forza Horizon 6, Star Fox 64, Star Fox (2026) Jeff : Dark Scrolls Parting Gifts!

Jeff welcomes Adam Leonhardt from Mega Dads and Anthony Taormina from Gamerant to discuss Xbox studios coming under the axe, Grand Theft Auto 6's pre-order price, and all the AI going into the next version of the Unreal Engine. The Playlist: Adam : 007 First Light, Dave the Diver Anthony : Destiny 2 RIP, Pokemon GO, Control Resonant Jeff : Steam Next Fest: Echoes of Mystralia, Ascenders Beyond the Peak, Blood Dungeon, Grass Chopper and Don’t Stop the Pop, Order of the Sinking Star, Furyball Rogue Revenge Parting Gifts!

This is the episode that almost didn't happen! Power outages, guests dropping, and technical maelstrom... yet despite it all, Jeff and Christian give you their takes on Nintendo's latest Direct, 30 minutes of Fable gameplay, Xbox's dire straits, and more! The Playlist: Christian : Star Fox Switch 2 demo; 007 First Light Jeff : As We Descend, Lost Castle 2 Parting Gifts!!