Episodes

  • 7/1 - Pokemon GO Developer Facing Layoffs?

    7/1 - Pokemon GO Developer Facing Layoffs?
    Jul 2 2022
    We're back with the week's hottest gaming news! Topics Include: Pokemon GO developer Niantic facing Layoffs, Riot will Monitor their Voice Chat for Toxicity, and One Man Spent $40k to ask Nintendo why they aren't making F-Zero Games anymore.

    00:00 - Intro 1:57 - Trivia: How much money has Fire Emblem Heroes made Nintendo? 4:51 - Topics 7:37 - Niantic cancels 4 projects, and lays off 8% of staff
    https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-06-29/pokemon-go-creator-niantic-cancels-four-projects-cuts-jobs 14:07 - Riot will monitor voice chat in Valorant for toxic behavior
    https://www.ign.com/articles/valorant-monitor-voice-chat-tests-begin-next-month 18:04 - Game Devs in Quebec fear for their jobs over new law mandating French
    https://kotaku.com/quebec-bill-96-french-language-law-game-devs-ubisoft-1849120595 25:46 - Master Chief Collection could start adding microtransactions, years after release
    https://www.ign.com/articles/halo-master-chief-collection-could-add-microtransactions-soon 28:58 - A man bought $40k of Nintendo stock to ask about F-Zero
    https://kotaku.com/nintendo-fan-f-zero-40k-5-million-yen-stock-investor-1849131627 34:00 - QA firm for Cyberpunk 2077 accused of “misleading CD Projekt,” claps back
    https://kotaku.com/cyberpunk-2077-bugs-cd-projekt-red-quantic-lab-qa-teste-1849124066 39:22 - Ron Gilbert says he will no longer post about Monkey Island after online harassment
    https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/ron-gilbert-will-no-longer-post-about-monkey-island-due-to-personal-attacks/ 45:10 - Ubisoft will add sudden forest fires to Riders Republic to draw awareness to climate change
    https://www.gamespot.com/articles/ubisoft-will-set-its-own-virtual-world-on-fire-to-raise-awareness-for-climate-change/1100-6505046/ 49:31 - The Winner is… 50:34 - Closing, and Chris Pratt Impressions
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    54 mins
  • 6/11 - 1-2 Switch Sequel is Finished, but is too Bad to Release?

    6/11 - 1-2 Switch Sequel is Finished, but is too Bad to Release?
    Jun 11 2022
    Around the Monitor is back with the week's hottest gaming news! This week's topics include: 1-2 Switch might be getting a sequel, Blizzard in hot water over Diablo Immortal Microtransactions, and a Summer Games Fest roundup.

    Show notes:
    00:00 - Intro
    2:09 - Trivia: How many mini-games are in 1-2 Switch?
    3:59 - Topics
    6:11 - 1-2 Switch has a sequel that’s mostly finished, but is so bad Nintendo might not release it
    https://www.fanbyte.com/news/the-wild-story-behind-nintendos-unannounced-1-2-switch-sequel/
    12:15 - E3 it isn’t dead. Is planning to come back in 2023?
    https://www.washingtonpost.com/video-games/2022/06/07/esa-e3-2023-summer-game-fest-nintendo-direct/
    18:41 - Xbox is going to bring Games Pass to Samsung televisions this year
    https://www.theverge.com/2022/6/9/23159460/microsoft-xbox-tv-app-samsung-2022-tv-xbox-cloud-gaming-streaming
    26:02 - Nintendo wanted to “send a message” with the sentencing of Gary Bowser
    https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/nintendo-said-hacker-gary-bowsers-jail-sentence-was-a-unique-opportunity-to-send-a-message/
    32:40 - Midnight Suns is actually getting good previews
    https://www.videogameschronicle.com/features/marvels-midnight-suns-has-totally-subverted-our-expectations/
    38:56 - GameStop employees walk out in Nebraska, tell people to shop elsewhere.
    https://kotaku.com/gamestop-meme-stock-crypto-scam-used-games-walkout-unio-1849027868?utm_campaign=Kotaku&utm_content=1654609442&utm_medium=SocialMarketing&utm_source=twitter
    44:49 - Diablo Immortals is getting roasted for microtransactions
    https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/diablo-immortal-now-has-blizzards-lowest-ever-user-score-on-metacritic/
    50:54 - Sonic Frontiers gameplay was revealed this week and uhhh, folks are tepid at best on it
    https://www.ign.com/articles/sonic-frontiers-preview
    56:34 - The winner is…
    59:30 - Closing and Plugs

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    1 hr and 1 min
  • 5/21 - EA is Looking to be Acquired?

    5/21 - EA is Looking to be Acquired?
    May 21 2022
    Around the Monitor is back with the weeks hottest gaming news, including: EA is looking to be acquired, PlayStation CEO says unfortunate things, and Activision's diversity metric debacle.

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    Show notes: 
    00:00 - Intro 2:03 - What is the highest reviewed Sonic game on Metacritic? 5:02 - Topics
    7:32 - Square Enix sells off Crystal Dynamix and Eidos Montreal to Embracer for $300M
    https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-05-02-embracer-acquires-crystal-dynamics-eidos-montreal-and-square-enix-montreal-for-usd300m 13:30 - EA is looking to be acquired, who will pick them up? https://kotaku.com/ea-acquisition-apex-legends-star-wars-fifa-nbcuniversal-1848957274?utm_campaign=Kotaku&utm_content=1653086078&utm_medium=SocialMarketing&utm_source=twitter
    18:03 - Nintendo says transitioning to “next gen” hardware is a current focus for them
    https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/nintendo-says-the-transition-to-its-next-console-is-a-major-concern-for-us/ 23:03 - Activision’s diversity metric debacle  https://www.fanbyte.com/news/activision-inexplicably-introduces-tool-to-rate-character-diversity-metrics/ 28:13 - Xbox announces Starfield and Redfall delayed out of 2022, how bad is this for Xbox?
    https://www.polygon.com/23070404/xbox-starfield-redfall-delays-analysis 33:33 - PlayStation reveals game lineup for its new PlayStation Plus
    https://www.polygon.com/23074740/ps-plus-extra-deluxe-premium-ps2-ps3-psp-games-list  41:04 - PlayStation boss, Jim Ryan, says to “respect both sides,” on abortion debate https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-05-12/sony-playstation-staff-fume-over-ceo-s-abortion-comments 47:20 - Fall Guys will go free to play, launch on Xbox & Switch, and have level builder!
    https://kotaku.com/fall-guys-free-to-play-release-date-nintendo-switch-1848933949 52:29 - The Winner is… 56:06 - Closing and Plugs
    #electronicarts #gamingnews 
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    59 mins
  • 4/29 - Twitch will cut payouts for creators by 20%?

    4/29 - Twitch will cut payouts for creators by 20%?
    Apr 29 2022
    We're back with the weeks hottest gaming news, including: Twitch might cut the payouts for its creators by 20%, Ubisoft might be acquired by a bigger company, and PlayStation will add demos for all AAA games in the near future!

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    Show Notes:
    00:00 - Intro
    1:40 - Trivia: When was Crazy Taxi released?
    3:50 - Topics
    5:22 - Twitch is reworking creator pay with an emphasis on paying creators less
    https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-04-27/amazon-s-twitch-seeks-to-revamp-creator-pay-with-focus-on-profit
    (Here’s a non-pay wall article: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/twitch-exploring-subscription-revenue-cuts-bigger-focus-on-ads-report/1100-6502849/)
    9:17 - Word on the Street is Ubisoft may get acquired soon
    https://www.ign.com/articles/ubisoft-reportedly-being-targeted-for-acquisition 13:23 - All games above $34.99 will have a 2 hour demo with PS+ Premium plan
    https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/playstation-plus-game-trials-will-be-required-for-games-priced-34-or-higher/  18:01 - It Takes Two movie in development, “The Rock” is involved. https://twinfinite.net/2022/04/it-takes-two-movie-adaptation-will-launch-on-amazon-dwayne-the-rock-johnson-attached/ 22:44 - Halo Infinite will have 3 new mods in season 2, including a “battle royale” mode
    https://www.ign.com/articles/halo-infinite-dev-reveals-3-new-modes-coming-in-season-2 27:23 - And while we’re at it, Jason Mamoa set to star in Minecraft movie
    https://www.polygon.com/23030925/jason-momoa-minecraft-movie-report-warner-bros  31:05 - GBA games may be coming to Switch online soon https://kotaku.com/nintendo-switch-online-game-boy-advance-emulator-leak-p-1848809116 36:33 - Sega is working on Crazy Taxi and Jet Set Radio reboots. Will they succeed?
    https://www.gameinformer.com/2022/04/19/sega-reportedly-developing-big-budget-reboots-of-crazy-taxi-jet-set-radio 40:14 - The Winner is…
    42:14 - Closing and Plugs
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    45 mins
  • 4/15 - Activision is Buying its way out of the Lawsuit (probably illegally?)

    4/15 - Activision is Buying its way out of the Lawsuit (probably illegally?)
    Apr 15 2022
    Folks we're back with the hottest gaming news, including: Activision is paying off California Governor, Gavin Newsom, to get out of its lawsuit, the Saudi Crown Prince now owns 96% of SNK, and Kingdom Hearts 4 BAYBEEEE!

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    Show Notes:
    00:00 - Intro 2:05 - Trivia: How many flavors of Coke are available at Coca-Cola’s museum? 3:40 - Topics 5:44 - The Saudi crown prince now owns 96% of SNK
    https://kotaku.com/snk-saudi-arabia-mohammed-bin-salman-mbs-king-of-fighte-1848754233 12:03 - KINGDOM HEARTS IV BAYBEE
    https://www.ign.com/articles/kingdom-hearts-4-and-kingdom-hearts-missing-link-announced-at-the-series-20th-anniversary-event 15:51 - The Halo show now shows Master Chief’s master dong. https://kotaku.com/master-chief-nudity-halo-show-paramount-plus-ass-butt-1848762984 22:00 - Halo Infinite’s concurrent players drops below Master Chief Collection on Steam
    https://www.eurogamer.net/halo-infinites-player-count-falls-below-halo-the-master-chief-collection-for-the-first-time 26:50 - Sony invests $1B into Epic Game’s Metaverse
    https://kotaku.com/sony-epic-metaverse-unreal-engine-5-virtual-reality-inv-1848778166  32:07 - California’s Governor Gavin Newsom is accused of interfering with Activision lawsuit
    https://www.gamespot.com/articles/california-governors-office-accused-of-interfering-with-activision-blizzard-lawsuit/1100-6502460/ 38:39 - Coca Cola has made “Pixel Flavored” soda, whatever that means
    https://www.gameinformer.com/2022/04/04/coca-cola-zero-sugar-byte-is-a-pixel-flavored-beverage-coming-first-to-the-metaverse-on 44:09 - Jason speaks again 48:11 - The Winner is…
    50:02 - Closing and Plugs
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    53 mins
  • 4/1 - E3 2022 is Canceled, and Wont Even Do an Online Showcase

    4/1 - E3 2022 is Canceled, and Wont Even Do an Online Showcase
    Apr 1 2022
    We're back with the hottest gaming news! Topics include E3 2022 is canceled, Sony reveals new PlayStation+ plans, and GTAV adds a $6 a month battlepass.

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    00:00 - Intro 1:39 - Trivia: how much has Fortnite raised in 10 days for Ukraine?
    3:39 - Topics 5:53 - E3 is officially canceled forreal forreal this year. Will it ever return?
    https://www.polygon.com/23005160/e3-2022-canceled-digital-event-esa  12:31 - Master Chief removing his helmet in Halo series “had to feel earned and meaningful”
    https://www.ign.com/articles/343i-on-master-chief-removing-his-helmet-in-halo-it-had-to-feel-earned-and-meaningful 18:17 - Sony finally reveals their changes to Playstation +, includes a 3 tier structure.
    https://kotaku.com/playstation-unveils-game-pass-competitor-shell-1848716609 22:55 - Amazon Games Boss, Mike Frazzini, is stepping down
    https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-03-28-long-running-amazon-games-boss-mike-frazzini-is-stepping-down 29:55 - Sony acquires Jade Raymond’s Haven Studios before they’ve made a single game
    https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-03-21-jade-raymond-and-hermen-hulst-on-why-sony-is-buying-haven 34:54 - After introducing it temporarily, Fortnite has permanently added a no-build mode
    https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/fortnite-has-officially-added-the-new-zero-build-mode/ 41:34 - Nintendo takes down scans of Super Mario 64’s strategy guide
    https://kotaku.com/nintendo-takedown-legal-threat-1996-book-scans-super-ma-1848700781 46:11 - GTAV is adding a $6/month membership
    https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/gta-online-is-adding-a-6-monthly-membership-scheme-for-ps5-and-xbox-series-x-s/ 51:12 - The Winner is… 54:33 - Closing and Plugs

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    57 mins
  • 3/18 - The Perfect Dark Reboot is in Trouble as half the studio has quit

    3/18 - The Perfect Dark Reboot is in Trouble as half the studio has quit
    Mar 18 2022
    We're back with some more gaming news! This week's topics include: Xbox's Perfect Dark Reboot is in trouble, PlayStation accused of systemic Sexism, and Star Wars Eclipse might not release until 2027.

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    Show Notes:
    00:00 - Intro 3:42 - Trivia
    6:49 - Topics 9:26 - Star Wars Eclipse may not release till 2027 https://gamerant.com/star-wars-eclipse-release-date-2027-2028/ 15:09 - SKULL AND BONES ISN’T DEAD!?!
    https://www.ign.com/articles/skull-bones-long-delayed-ubisoft-pirate-game-opens-applications-for-public-testing 20:00 - Two men connected to Bobby Kotick just happened to buy $100M Activision stock right before Microsoft bought the company
    https://kotaku.com/activision-bobby-kotick-david-geffen-barry-diller-sec-j-1848626232 25:49 - PlayStation accused of systemic sexism by several former employees.
    https://kotaku.com/playstation-sony-sexism-case-suit-harassment-discrimina-1848631711 32:26 - Trouble over at Xbox’s The Initiative after roughly 50% of staff leaves
    https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/insiders-describe-fast-and-furious-exits-from-xboxs-perfect-dark-studio/ 39:13 - Time for Chris’ favorite topic, Super Nintendo World will open in California in 2023!
    https://www.ign.com/articles/super-nintendo-world-universal-studios-hollywood-2023-opening-announced 42:20 - Square Enix launched its own YT music channel
    https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/square-enix-launches-its-own-youtube-music-channel-and-adds-5500-tracks-to-youtube-music/ 47:31 - Just weeks into Elden Ring’s launch, it sold 12M copies. https://www.gamespot.com/articles/elden-ring-has-sold-over-12-million-units-already/1100-6501572/ 55:34 - The Winner is… 57:45 - Closing and Plugs
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    1 hr and 1 min
  • 2/11 - Nintendo Copyright Strikes over 2000 Songs on YouTube

    2/11 - Nintendo Copyright Strikes over 2000 Songs on YouTube
    Feb 11 2022
    We're back with some more gaming news! This week's topics include Nintendo copyright strikes on over 2000 songs on Youtube, Sony Acquired Bungie, and Tom Holland wants to make a Jak and Daxter movie.

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    Shownotes: 00:00 - Intro 2:00 - Trivia: How many views did GilvaSunner’s YouTube channel have? 3:55 - Topics 6:00 - Tom Holland wants to do a Jak and Daxter movie
    https://www.gameinformer.com/2022/02/08/spider-man-uncharted-star-tom-hollands-dream-video-game-movie-might-surprise-you 10:02 - Sony Head says Bungie acquisition is just the start. Who else will they buy up?
    https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-01-31-playstation-bungie-will-considerably-accelerate-our-journey-with-multiplatform-live-service-games  17:24 - Nintendo Direct Announcement Roundup!
    https://kotaku.com/nintendo-direct-switch-announce-news-metroid-mother-mar-1848510862 25:10 - PlayStation vows to make 10 live service games by 2026
    https://www.ign.com/articles/sony-playstation-to-launch-more-than-10-live-service-games-by-2026  31:12 - Nintendo says it won’t join the games acquisition arms-race
    https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/nintendos-president-says-it-wont-join-the-games-industry-acquisition-arms-race/ 36:04 - Team17 (creators behind worms) pulled back on planned NFTs, but devs still speak out
    https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2022-02-10-inside-team17-following-the-worms-nft-firestorm 45:14 - Platinum Games Director flirting with the idea of more GaaS games
    https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/platinums-new-ceo-wants-to-create-larger-riskier-games-and-hints-at-live-service-focus/ 52:16 - Video Game music channel GilvaSunner shutting down after Nintendo claims over 2k videos
    https://www.polygon.com/22916040/nintendo-video-game-music-osts-youtube-gilvasunner-copyright-takedown  56:43 - The Winner is… 59:02 - Closing and Plugs

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    1 hr and 1 min