• Major Xbox Layoffs Rock the Industry & the Battle to Keep Games Alive
    Jul 8 2025

    This Week: Xbox got hit with layoffs and several high-profile game cancellations in what looks like a major turning point for the company. The "Stop Killing Games" initiative hits a major milestone, Helldivers 2 heads to Xbox, and Neil Druckmann officially steps away from HBO’s The Last of Us. Plus, we’ve got your full game release lineup for the week and Parris Lilly is back to talk about what went wrong at Xbox, lost projects, and whether or not game preservation finally has a fighting chance.

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    23 mins
  • Mario Kart World Update Backfires & Sony Gets Sued Over Game Prices
    Jul 1 2025

    This Week: Sony is facing a lawsuit that calls out their digital pricing, and Mario Kart World’s newest update has players seriously annoyed. We’ve also got some wild casting news for the upcoming Street Fighter movie, and why the Switch 2 screen might actually be slower than the original. Plus, Epic Games scores a big win against a Fortnite cheater. I’m joined by awesome TikTok content creator, NintenDante, to break it all down and talk about the unexpected hype around Death Stranding 2.

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    24 mins
  • Why Bungie’s Marathon Was Delayed & Donkey Kong Bonanza Gets New Details!
    Jun 24 2025

    This Week: Bungie’s long-awaited shooter Marathon gets delayed, Lies of P hits a huge milestone and Donkey Kong Bananza gets its own dedicated Nintendo Direct and we've got all the details! Plus, Xbox teams up with AMD for next-gen hardware, and we break down all the games coming out this week. Our special guest Lucy James gives us her take on why Marathon got delayed and we discuss our Switch 2 favorites as well as our take on PlayStation and Xbox returning to the handheld market.

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    21 mins
  • Nintendo Switch 2: My Full Review
    Jun 17 2025

    It’s our first official This Week in Gaming review episode! I dive into what it actually feels like to use, what I love about it, what pleasantly surprised me, and what missed the mark. I’m breaking down everything you need to know before you decide if the Switch 2 and Mario Kart World is worth it. Don't miss it!

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    11 mins
  • Is the Switch 2 Worth the Upgrade? Plus Silent Hill Gets Another Remake
    Jun 17 2025

    This Week: A brand-new Silent Hill remake is in the works and SAG-AFTRA finally reaches a tentative deal with major game studios over AI protections. We also talk the Nintendo Switch 2 which is already smashing records and a Splatoon spin-off has offiailly been announced. Plus, we’re diving into what’s launching this week and sitting down with tech guru Marc Saltzman for an in-depth convo about the Switch 2, whether it lives up to the hype and if it’s really worth the upgrade. It's This Week in Gaming!

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    22 mins
  • New Xbox Handheld, Black Ops 7, and Summer Game Fest’s Biggest Moments
    Jun 10 2025

    This Week: Summer Game Fest weekend was jam-packed with game announcements thanks to the Xbox Showcase and Sony's State of Play! Outer Worlds 2 got a release date as did Gears of War: Reloaded. Ninja Gaiden is back with a brand new sequel, Capcom showed off a new Resident Evil game, Konami revealed Silent Hill f, and lots of new Final Fantasy stuff got announced. Not to mention Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 and a whole lot more. Destin Legarie and I discuss 2025's biggest week in games including Xbox's brand new handheld, the Xbox Ally!

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    24 mins
  • Nightreign Is Here Plus Our Big Predictions for Switch 2 & Summer Game Fest
    Jun 3 2025

    This Week: Elden Ring: Nightreign is here and it's dominating, Zelda’s live-action movie is starting to take shape with its first casting rumor and should there be a Battlefront 3? We go over EA’s cancellation of its Black Panther game, and what that means for titles like Mass Effect 5 and the Jedi franchise. Meanwhile, Call of Duty fans are pushing back on new in-game ads for microtransactions, and we look at how studios are proving that $40-$50 games can still feel AAA. With Summer Game Fest and the launch of the Switch 2 just days away, we’ve got our predictions. Victor Lucas and I discuss!

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    23 mins
  • Switch 2 Kill Switch Rumors & Can’t Afford Games? Borderlands Dev Says “Find a Way”
    May 28 2025

    This Week: Borderlands 4’s studio head Randy Pitchford is catching heat over a spicy comment he made online, and does Nintendo have the power to brick your Switch 2 console? We’re also talking the Switch 2's new GameChat feature, the just-confirmed Elden Ring movie from A24, and the surprise end of support for Mortal Kombat 1. Joining me this week is special guest Stella Chung as we unpack whether gamers should really be expected to “find a way” to afford their favorite titles and if we ever truly "own" anything anymore.

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    21 mins