Episode Details

This week, hosts Vanessa Calderon and Marcus Shaw navigate the highs and lows of the gaming industry. We start with the bizarre duality of Netflix: securing a massive marketing exclusive for GTA 6 while laying off the talented team at Night School Studio. We then dive into the Bethesda offices, where fans believe they've uncovered the true name of The Elder Scrolls VI via a three-year-old Starfield easter egg, all while developers protest Microsoft’s layoffs with a giant inflatable rat. Finally, we look at the 'apology' rewards hitting Pokémon Go and the official confirmation that we are headed back to the wizarding world in Hogwarts Legacy 2.

Topics Covered

• 🎥 The Netflix Paywall: Rockstar is giving Netflix subscribers a six-hour head start on the next GTA 6 look, but at what cost to internal studios?
• 🐀 Protests and Sentinels: Xbox leadership gets a demo of The Elder Scrolls 6 while a giant rat named Scabby waits outside.
• 🪄 Hogwarts Legacy 2 Confirmed: Warner Bros. officially puts a sequel into development following the massive success of the first game.
• 🗝️ Kingdom Hearts at D23: A massive panel with Sora’s voice actor has fans expecting a major update on the fourth installment.
• 📱 Mewtwo’s Peace Offering: Pokémon Go gives away a perfect 100% IV Mewtwo and a Master Ball to make up for recent event controversy.

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• (00:01) - Introduction
• (03:28) - Conclusion