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Nintendo Switch 2 Direct and more – Geekoholics Anonymous Video Game Podcast 480 On this weeks episode we blab about the following Games and topics: On this weeks episode we blab about the following Games and topics: Whatcha Been Playing? Assassins Creed Shadows 07:34 Avowed 22:35 Halls of Torment 40:55 News: Cross Platform / PC / Misc. Here's everything announced in today's Switch 2 Nintendo Direct 47:55 MindsEye, new thriller from former GTA producer and Hitman publisher, gets release date 1:38:40 Embracer Group's Eidos-Montréal studio lays off "up to 75" employees  Asus seemingly teases that its Xbox branded handheld may be announced soon 1:43:04 PlayStation Confirmed: PlayStation 5 and PS5 Pro have VRR stuttering problems  Nintendo Legend of Zelda movie release date revealed by Nintendo 1:51:44 PSA’s: Epic Games Store Freebies: Cat Quest II Free 4 All Captain America: Brave New World 1:56:15 Sisu 2:01:25 Help support the show: - Subscribe to our Twi

Assassins Creed Shadows, Nintendo Direct and more – Geekoholics Anonymous Video Game Podcast 479 On this weeks episode we blab about the following Games and topics: Whatcha Been Playing? 30:00 Assassins Creed Shadows News: Cross Platform / PC / Misc. 1:09:10 Assassin's Creed Shadows tops 2m players, "surpassing" launches of Origins and Odyssey Ark: Aquatica DLC trailer slammed for its blatant use of AI slop 1:10:45 A new industry-wide union has been launched for all American and Canadian developers 1:14:18 Shadow of Mordor's Nemesis system was actually created to reduce second-hand sales Japanese shrine aided by Ghost of Tsushima fans announces tourist ban 1:22:00 PlayStation God of War celebrating 20th anniversary with a free Ragnarök update and some classic Kratos skins  Indiana Jones and the Great Circle PS5 release date confirmed 1:29:40 Nintendo Nintendo San Francisco store will open in May 1:30:56 Lego Pokémon announced, coming 2026 1:34:22 Here’s everything feat

Kingdom Come Deliverance II, Avowed and more – Geekoholics Anonymous Video Game Podcast 478 On this weeks episode we blab about the following Games and topics: Whatcha Been Playing?  Avowed 6:54 Kingdom Come Deliverance II Alien Rogue Incursion 50:36 News: Cross Platform / PC / Misc.  Hideo Kojima’s latest Death Stranding 2 trailer is here, with a confirmed June release 59:07 Call of Duty's original Verdansk map return dated  Monopoly Go maker buying Pokémon Go for $3.5bn 1:04:15 PlayStation The Last of Us is getting a limited edition DualSense controller 1:11:12 Nintendo Nintendo Switch 2 upgrades revealed by FCC: Amiibo, faster Wi-Fi, and more 1:12:42 Xbox Xbox next-gen console reportedly targeting 2027, with handheld device due this year  PSA’s: Epic Games Store Freebies: Mortal Shell & World of Warships Free 4 All The Accountant 1:24:07 Help support the show: - Subscribe to our Twitch channel http://twitch.tv/geekoholics - Use our Epic Creator

Alien: Rogue Incursion, Avowed and more – Geekoholics Anonymous Video Game Podcast 477 On this weeks episode we blab about the following Games and topics: Whatcha Been Playing? 08:22 Alien: Rogue Incursion Part 1 Avowed 21:46 News:  Cross Platform / PC / Misc.  Metroid Dread studio announces new action-adventure Blades of Fire 38:16 Gex Trilogy bundles 3 games and numerous improvements, and it's coming in summer 2025  Iconic game publisher Acclaim has been resurrected, with wrestler Jeff Jarrett as advisor 43:31 Monster Hunter Wilds is the fastest selling Capcom game ever 48:58 Activision unveils Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3+4 remaster for consoles and PC 51:12 AMD releases Radeon 9070/9070XT 53:03 PlayStation PlayStation wants help testing games and features using new Beta Program initiative 1:04:57 Nintendo For the first time, Nintendo is delisting a game from the Switch Online retro library 1:08:24 PSA’s: Epic Games Store Freebies: Them's Fightin' Herds 1:15:03 F

Avowed, Pokémon Presents and more – Geekoholics Anonymous Video Game Podcast 476 On this weeks episode we blab about the following Games and topics: Whatcha Been Playing? 14:35 Dragon Age: The Veilguard Avowed 25:55 News:  Cross Platform / PC / Misc.  A game based on cult anime Samurai Pizza Cats is in development 39:23 GTA 5 on PC is finally getting next-gen console enhancements, and GTA+ subscriptions 41:39 Assassin’s Creed Shadows is already being leaked and streamed online a month before release 50:23 Free-to-play Monster Hunter-like Dauntless is shutting down following mass studio layoffs 52:50 Warner Bros. is closing three game studios and canceling Wonder Woman 56:20 Terminator 2's back as an arcade side-scroller, and it's coming later this year 11554 PlayStation Sony announces official PSVR2 price cut 1:17:51 Nintendo Here's everything shown at this year's Pokémon Presents 1:23:06 PSA’s: Epic Games Store Freebies: Mages of Mystralia 1:27:20 PlayStation P

Avowed, Metaphor, Dragon Age and more – Geekoholics Anonymous Video Game Podcast 475 On this weeks episode we blab about the following Games and topics: Whatcha Been Playing? 17:03 Avowed News:  Cross Platform / PC / Misc.  Xbox currently has more first-party games coming to PlayStation 5 this year than Sony 3621 Despite its big success, Marvel Rivals’ director and others have been laid off 42:20 Pokémon Go developer close to selling games for $3.5bn to Saudi-owned Monopoly Go maker - report 46:40 Mystery Tony Hawk remaster now mentioned by pro skater involved in the game, even though Activision hasn't announced it yet 49:40 PlayStation Astro Bot free update adds new levels, bots, and a PS5 Pro boost 51:28 Nintendo Nintendo discontinuing Gold Points on the Switch eShop, ahead of Switch 2 release 53:40 PSA’s: Epic Games Store Freebies: Garden Story and World War Z Aftermath 57:45 Free 4 All John Wick Chapter 3 The Gorge Help support the show: - Subscribe to

Sony State of Play, Metaphor ReFantazio and more – Geekoholics Anonymous Video Game Podcast 474 On this weeks episode we blab about the following Games and topics: Whatcha Been Playing?  Dragon Age: The Veilguard 21:15 Metaphor ReFantazio 26:50 News:  Cross Platform / PC / Misc.  Rocksteady is back working on a single-player Batman game, it’s claimed 37:40 Valve bans all Steam games that force players to watch advertisements 46:40 Ahead of its network test, Elden Ring’s spin-off multiplayer game has a release date 5225 Unity slashes jobs, tells employees they're unemployed via 5am email 53:28 PlayStation PSN is down as Sony says it is investigating the outage 56:29 PlayStation quietly removes "slop" shovelware PSA’s: Epic Games Store Freebies: F1 2024 and Apex Legends 1:18:05 Free 4 All White Lightning, Smokey and the Bandit 1:18:57 Moana 2 1:25:30 Help support the show: - Subscribe to our Twitch channel http://twitch.tv/geekoholics - Use our Epic Creator Code:

Iron Meat, Metaphor ReFantazio and more – Geekoholics Anonymous Video Game Podcast 473 On this weeks episode we blab about the following Games and topics: Whatcha Been Playing? 21:38 Iron Meat Metaphor ReFantazio Dragon Age 41:36 News:  Cross Platform / PC / Misc.  Summer Game Fest 2025 plans revealed 51:19 E3 organiser ESA launches new event called ‘iicon’ DrDisrespect studio Midnight Society announces closure months after "significant" layoffs Treyarch co-founder pleads guilty to flying drone that crashed into firefighting plane during LA wildfires Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater release date leaks 1:08:50 PlayStation Xbox's Forza Horizon 5 officially heading to PlayStation 5 this "spring"  PlayStation’s 30th anniversary PS5 themes are leaving, but Sony says they’ll be back 1:18:44 PlayStation State of Play set for next week - report  Nintendo Nintendo announces timing of its dedicated Switch 2 Direct 1:21:52 PSA’s: Epic Games Store Freebies: Beyond Blue

Game of the Year and more – Geekoholics Anonymous Video Game Podcast 472  On this weeks episode we blab about the following Games and topics: Rico’s GOTY List: 06:23 Astrobot Prince of Persia The Lost Crown Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree Metaphor ReFantazio Hell Divers 2 - Honorable Mention Stellar Blade - Honorable Mention Dayne’s GOTY List: Astrobot FF7 Rebirth Unicorn Overlord Dragon Age the Veilgard Wayfinder Prince of Persia The Lost Crown - Honorable Mention Hell Divers 2- Honorable Mention Whatcha Been Playing? Indiana Jones and the Great Circle 34:58 Star Wars Outlaws 37:49 Ninja Gaiden 2 Black 43:18 The First Berserker: Khazan 49:43 Dragon Age the Veilgard 54:33 News:  Cross Platform / PC / Misc.  Warner’s games boss is leaving, following disappointing launches 55:28 Call of Duty was the US’s best-selling video game for the 16th year running  Pokemon TCG Pocket’s second expansion and trading feature have release dates 1:04:23

Nintendo Switch 2, Donkey Kong Country Returns HD and more – Geekoholics Anonymous Video Game Podcast 471 On this weeks episode we blab about the following Games and topics: Whatcha Been Playing? 20:15 Unicorn Overlord Donkey Kong Country Returns HD 37:11 News: 43:33 Cross Platform / PC / Misc.  Team Cherry breaks Hollow Knight Silksong radio silence: ‘Yes it’s real, progressing and will release’ EA is shutting down Origin on PC and Mac 45:21 Sonic the Hedgehog 4 movie release date confirmed by Paramount 55:32 Sega has launched Sega Account, an online profile with in-game bonuses 1:00:32 Insomniac Games founder and president Ted Price is retiring 1:06:22 PlayStation Sony cancels two more live service games, including one based on God of War 1:09:52 Looks like Horizon's unannounced MMO has been quietly cancelled 1:15:25 Nintendo It's official: Nintendo Switch 2 revealed after months of waiting 1:18:00 Nintendo announces Switch 2 public hands-on tour 1:33:29 Xbox

Dredge, Unicorn Overlord and more – Geekoholics Anonymous Video Game Podcast 470 On this weeks episode we blab about the following Games and topics: Whatcha Been Playing? 1:11:52 Dredge Unicorn Overlord Spider-Man 2 1:28:45 News:  Cross Platform / PC / Misc.  Dead Space 4 plans shot down by EA earlier this year 1:38:07 Splash Damage cancels Transformers: Reactivate, says roles "at risk of redundancy" Ubisoft has delayed Assassin’s Creed Shadows again ‘to incorporate player feedback’ 1:45:11 Netflix's Castlevania: Nocturne Season 2 gets new trailer and final release date 1:49:52 PlayStation Sony is now Kadokawa’s largest shareholder 1:51:44 One of PlayStation’s biggest first-party games is getting an anime adaptation 1:53:38 New Midnight Black Collection of PS5 accessories launches next month 1:56:37 Nintendo Case maker reportedly reveals Switch 2 release date to CES attendees 1:59:42 Xbox Xbox Cloud Gaming is coming to LG TVs 2:06:14 PSA’s: Epic Games Store F

Indiana Jones and The Game Awards 2024 – Geekoholics Anonymous Video Game Podcast 469 On this weeks episode we blab about the following Games and topics: Whatcha Been Playing? 08:53 Indiana Jones and the Great Circle News:  Cross Platform / PC / Misc.  The Game Awards 2024: Every major announcement rounded up 16:43 The Game Awards 2024 winners list - who won what this year 1:25:14 Elden Ring has now sold 28.6m copies, outselling the Dark Souls series combined prior to release 1:32:29 PlayStation Helldivers 2 receives major update, special edition DualSense controller coming soon 1:34:44 Nintendo Dbrand has posted what it claims to be an image of Switch 2 inside its latest case 1:36:33 PSA’s: Epic Games Store Freebies: The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria Free 4 All Secret Level 1:41:55 Lord of the Rings War of the Rohirrim 1:47:32 Help support the show: - Subscribe to our Twitch channel http://twitch.tv/geekoholics - Use our Epic Creator Code: GEEKOHOLICS wh

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, Marvel Rivals and more – Geekoholics Anonymous Video Game Podcast 468 On this weeks episode we blab about the following Games and topics: Whatcha Been Playing? 08:27 Indiana Jones and the Great Circle Marvel Rivals 34:32 Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 52:02 News:  Cross Platform / PC / Misc.  Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree DLC won't be eligible for BAFTA's Best Game award 55:02 Marvel Rivals opening weekend sees 10m players join in Fortnite goes first-person for new 5v5 mode Ballistic 1:01:39 Apple Vision Pro is reportedly getting PlayStation VR2 controller support 1:07:14 Employees at FromSoftware owner Kadokawa reportedly "thrilled" about possible Sony takeover 1:09:31 Pokémon partners with Wallace and Gromit animation studio Aardman 1:15:07 PlayStation PlayStation’s 2024 Wrap-Up experience is now live Nintendo Nintendo now owns 100% of Xenoblade studio Monolith Soft 1:18:45 PSA’s: Epic Games Store Freebies: Mystery Game 1:21:09

Mario & Luigi Brothership, Dual Sense EDGE, Galaxy Watch Ultra,  Galaxy Buds3 Pro and more – Geekoholics Anonymous Video Game Podcast 467 On this weeks episode we blab about the following Games and topics: Whatcha Been Playing? 09:16 Black Ops 6 Dreamlight Valley Expansion: Storybook Vale 19:40 Flight Simulator 2024 26:13 Mario & Luigi Brothership 37:13 Dual Sense EDGE 46:41 News:  Cross Platform / PC / Misc.  Players are accusing Tencent’s latest game of copying Sony’s Horizon series 57:38 Riot Games will now ban creators for bad conduct even if it's not said in-game 1:01:27 Friday the 13th studio IllFonic lays off staff as it 'realigns to a refined strategy' 1:08:10 Following months of speculation, Ubisoft is closing its shooter XDefiant 1:11:41 PlayStation PS5 adds limited-time PS1 boot-up and customizable themes based on previous consoles 1:22:36 PSVR2 now has ability for controller-free hand tracking 1:24:31 A free trial version of Gran Turismo 7 launches t

Black Ops 6, Arcane expands, New PlayStation handheld and more – Geekoholics Anonymous Video Game Podcast 466 On this weeks episode we blab about the following Games and topics: Whatcha Been Playing? Black Ops 6 23:00 News:  Cross Platform / PC / Misc.  Star Wars Outlaws removing stealth from ‘almost all quest objectives’ 46:17 Steam Season Pass policy updated, warns developers must be "ready to clearly communicate" DLC content 51:07 Microsoft announces Edge Game Assist, a way to bring up guides while playing PC games 54:38 Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth director says it isn’t getting DLC, so Part 3 can be released sooner 57:23 2K has removed its launcher from all PC games 58:27 Mass Effect director Casey Hudson's "AAA" sci-fi game cancelled, studio closing 1:0013 Arcane "cinematic universe" to expand with three more League of Legends animated series 1:06:05 PlayStation Sony is planning a new PlayStation handheld, it’s claimed 1:11:56 PS2 officially surpasses 160m sales, retaini

Pokemon TCG Pocket, META Quest 3 and more – Geekoholics Anonymous Video Game Podcast 465 On this weeks episode we blab about the following Games and topics: Whatcha Been Playing? Pokemon TCG Pocket 5:06 DRAGON QUEST III HD-2D Remake 12:55 Dragon Age: The Veilguard 17:05 Metal Slug Tactics 28:54 Meta Quest 3 31:13 News:  Cross Platform / PC / Misc.  Avowed’s new release date has been confirmed 47:23 Half-Life 2 just got a special 20th anniversary update with a new documentary, commentary, and more 48:49 The Game Awards confirms that DLC, remakes and remasters will be eligible for Game of the Year 55:25 Final Fantasy 6 first choice of Dragon Quest 3 producer for HD-2D remake 1:07:25 Final Fantasy 14 mobile announced 1:09:42 PlayStation FromSoftware parent Kadokawa confirms Sony has sent it a ‘letter of intent’ to acquire it 1:12:49 PlayStation Portal update adds cloud gaming support in beta, no PS5 required 1:21:52 Xbox Xbox Cloud Gaming now lets players stream sele

Dragon Age: The Veilguard, Metal Slug Tactics, PlayStation 5 Pro, LEGO Horizon Adventures and more – Geekoholics Anonymous Video Game Podcast 464 On this weeks episode we blab about the following Games and topics: Whatcha Been Playing? Dragon Age: The Veilguard 16:07 Metal Slug Tactics 38:47 PS5 Pro 51:57 Until Dawn 55:07 LEGO Horizon Adventures 1:03:32 News:  Cross Platform / PC / Misc.  Mass Effect is officially getting a TV adaptation at Amazon 1:08:27 After 20 years, Metal Gear Solid 3’s Eva actor reveals her identity 1:11:57 Take-Two doubles down on GTA 6 release date after delay rumours 1:14:47 Valve announces limited edition white Steam Deck OLED 1:21:27 Hundreds of Bethesda employees strike over remote work and outsourcing policies 1:25:17 GOG Preservation Program aims to keep old games playable on modern PCs 1:30:27 PlayStation PS5 Pro price has ‘not had a negative impact’ on sales of the console, says Sony president 1:39:43 Sony has cut the PS5 Slim Digital Ed

Call of Duty Black Ops 6, Lemuroid, Samsung Odyssey OLED G8 and more – Geekoholics Anonymous Video Game Podcast 463 On this weeks episode we blab about the following Games and topics: Whatcha Been Playing? 5:46 Black Ops 6 8:26 Retro situation - Lemuroid 12:54 News:  Cross Platform / PC / Misc.  Striking New York Times tech workers ask players to stop playing Wordle in solidarity 35:46 Alan Wake 2 has now recouped "most" of the money it cost to make Valve adds game recording function to Steam, and it works on Steam Deck 44:33 Take-Two sells Private Division label, confirms closure of OlliOlli World and Kerbal Space Program 2 studios 49:06 PlayStation PS5 Pro: 50+ enhanced games available at launch November 7 53:49 Nintendo Switch 2 will be backwards compatible with Switch, Nintendo confirms 57:54 Xbox PlayStation's Wolverine creative director now leading Xbox's Perfect Dark reboot 1:04:31 PSA’s: Epic Games Store Freebies: Deceive Inc and Apex Legends Ash Charact

Until Dawn, Call of Duty Black Ops 6 and more – Geekoholics Anonymous Video Game Podcast 462 On this weeks episode we blab about the following Games and topics: Whatcha Been Playing? Until Dawn  5:32 Black Ops 6 20:12 News:  Cross Platform / PC / Misc.  Beyond Good & Evil 2 still in development, now with new creative director 36:23 Destiny 2 developer now "investigating an issue" with RNG weapon perks, days after telling players there was no issue at all Bungie claims Marathon is ‘on track’, but it’s not yet ready to show gameplay 46:22 YouTube denies Dr Disrespect's request to re-monetise his channel 57:35 PlayStation PlayStation 5 faceplates aren't compatible with PS5 Pro, Sony confirms 59:48 PlayStation has closed Concord developer Firewalk 1:04:46 Nintendo Nintendo details Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp Complete, the paid version of its mobile game 1:26:12 Beloved Wii U exclusive Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition coming to Nintendo Switch 1:28:09 Ninten

Mario Party Jamboree, The Wild Robot and more – Geekoholics Anonymous Video Game Podcast 461 On this weeks episode we blab about the following Games and topics: Whatcha Been Playing? [3:41] Mario Party Jamboree Metaphor: ReFantazio [28:47] Astro Bot News: Cross Platform / PC / Misc. [35:47] Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 arrives on PC January 2025 Ubisoft responds to report Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown development team disbanded Monster Hunter Wilds getting open beta in November, with early access for PlayStation Plus subscribers 12 years and $700 later, what’s going on with Star Citizen? PlayStation Amazon's God of War TV series lands new showrunner in former Battlestar Galactica executive producer Nintendo Universal Florida's Super Nintendo World park gets May 2025 opening date Details of Nintendo's mysterious Switch Online playtest leak Xbox Everything announced in Microsoft's October Xbox Partner Preview PSA’s: Epic Games Store Freebies: Moving Out Free