We discussed controller comfort and aging, the delay in finishing Ghost of Tsushima, and how handhelds like the Steam Deck affect game choices. We covered the Subnautica 2 delay and controversy involving Krafton possibly avoiding a $250M payout. We speculate on corporate motives, Unknown Worlds founders’ ousting, and Krafton’s Starcraft gig. We also hit on Romero Games losing a Microsoft contract, Final Fantasy IX remake rumors, and a new Resident Evil mobile game announcement. Emails, texts and loads more! Also, Scott tied with Beau this week in Dear Martha!

GAMES PLAYED

SCOTT

• Satisfactory 1.1
• Offroad Mania
• Soulstone Survivors 1.0
• Rogue Trader

JON

• Resident Evil (PC version)
• Resident Evil Remake
• A Building Full of Cats 2
• Magic: The Gathering

BEAU

• Death Stranding
• Valheim
• Nightreign
• Magic: The Gathering

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We have another bad case of layoffs, but this time, we hit the specific projects impacted by them. Some gnarly ones. Plus, Warcraft Rumble gets hit hard too. On the upside, we talk about the games un-effected, and the teams that are doing to stay intact. Leon S. Kennedy predictions. Stop Killing Games in the EU. Marvel Rivals is trolling fans. Dear Martha! Our week in games, and some great texts and voice mails this week!

SCOTT

• Fast Fusion
• Red Faction: Guerrilla
• The Messenger

JON

• Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth
• Date Everything
• System Shock 2 Remastered
• Final Fantasy X

BEAU

• Slay the Spire: The Board Game
• NIGHTREIGN
• Magic: The Gathering

••Valheim

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We discuss our sleep schedules, gaming habits, and Xbox’s evolving hardware strategy. We share frustrations with Microsoft and Windows, and talk about competition between major gaming companies. We cover upcoming July games like Mecha Break, Micropunk, Donkey Kong Bonanza, Robocop: Unfinished Business, Wildgate, and Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound. We react to Death Stranding 2’s high early praise, debate Game Pass expansion, reminisce about retro toys like 2-XL and Hulkamania workout sets, and play a Final Fantasy Dear Martha. And some thoughts about Predator things for various reasons. :)

GAMES PLAYED

Scott:

The Messenger

Super Mario Odyssey (more moon collecting)

Red Faction: Guerrilla Re-Mars-tered

Jon:

Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii

Date Everything!

Beau:

Elden Ring: Nightreign

Magic: The Gathering – Final Fantasy (limited draft)

Valheim

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