The VGBees Podcast

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• Ep 109: Sony Discontinuing Physical Discs, Closing PS3/Vita Stores, IOI Laying Off Staff After Xbox Shakeup 05.07.2026 2ч 51мин

  This week, Lotus, Niki, and John dive deep into the end of physical discs for Sony (and likely Xbox), the impending closures of the PS3/Vita digital stores, and the potential for Arkane to be on the Xbox reset chopping block.00:00:00 Intro & everything you need to know about donuts00:18:50 Sony stopping disc support in 2028; the gang goes long on the loss of physical games media01:06:30 Sony is also closing the PS3/Vita stores01:15:05 IOI to lay off staff on Project Fantasy, which was backed by Xbox01:21:07 Arkane may be part of the upcoming closures at Xbox01:25:55 Memory manufacturers the target of a class action lawsuit alleging price fixing01:29:55 Summer Games Done Quick 2026 Preview01:31:35 Star Wars Galactic Racer is the VGBees Game of Show at Summer Game Fest 202601:40:20 Anode Heart: Layer Null strips away the mess from card battling RPGs01:51:54 A very quick note about the AYN THOR01:56:20 Niki is dipping back into Slay the Spire 201:58:07 Virtua Fighter 5 REVO World Stage adds a welcome single player mode to the game02:02:30 HIVE QUESTIONS02:50:12 OutroThanks for listening!Please leave us a review! We'll read it on the show and it helps us out a lot.VGBees is ad-free, AI-free, and completely supported by you! https://vgbees.com/joinVGBees is a weekly games media podcast hosted by Niki, John, and Lotus.
• Ep 108: GTA6 Pricing, Xbox Price Hike, Steam Machine Details 28.06.2026 2ч 2мин

  This week, John and Niki discuss the biggest news of the gaming week, including Grand Theft Auto VI edition details, Steam Machine details, and more price hikes for Xbox consoles.00:00:00 Intro & when it became Turkiye00:12:30 Steam Machine is in the wild and available for waitlisting00:28:13 Xbox consoles increase in price again00:33:08 Grand Theft Auto VI isn't on disc and somehow people were shocked00:46:38 Bungie lays off Destiny 2 team; Hermen Hulst writes bad blog post01:04:00 Tim Sweeney thinks you owe it to yourself to play his games01:07:07 LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight looks great, feels great, and deftly balances multiple tones01:10:50 Niki bought NBA 2K26 for cheap and still regretted it01:20:05 Beatdown City Survivors successfully riffs on a familiar formula, but is it enough?01:23:42 Niki talks about Carly Rae Jepsen's new album while agonizing over whether to buy a new television01:27:55 Outlier is a great new online word game you're going to get sucked into01:33:45 Niki updates us on their NAS system (and hating Linux)01:39:07 HIVE QUESTIONS02:00:45 OutroThanks for listening!Please leave us a review! We'll read it on the show and it helps us out a lot.VGBees is ad-free, AI-free, and completely supported by you! https://vgbees.com/joinVGBees is a weekly games media podcast hosted by Niki, John, and Lotus.
• Ep 107: Xbox Studios Facing Closure, EA's New Ad Platform, UK Teen Social Ban 21.06.2026 2ч 19мин

  This week, John, Niki, and Lotus go very long on this week's seismic Xbox news, including the numerous studio closures on the table, key departures, and Microsoft CEO's Satya Nadella's curious take on why their gaming arm is struggling.00:00:00 Intro & Lotus' Big Saturday00:11:10 South of Midnight developer Compulsion Games is the unsurprising yet disappointing first studio to confirm possible closure or spinoff00:17:00 A long, great conversation about the games media's role in reporting on these layoffs and closures00:28:00 How Xbox got here (mostly)00:48:52 Satya Nadella seems to be confused about how Xbox got into this jam00:54:00 That Senua sequel was only announced to help fuel a possible sale of Ninja Theory01:02:14 The weight of working in corporate-owned game development right now01:06:34 Key personnel leaving Xbox01:07:56 What's the plan moving forward for Xbox?01:16:10 EA introducing new in-game advertising platform01:25:57 UK government is banning teens from social media; plan will not work01:33:10 Fuck's Quest 2 lacks consistent humor and mechanical clarity01:37:07 Niki played the first two Sonic games on Genesis (skip this part, Sonic fans!!!)01:45:10 John decided to give Ocarina of Time another try01:49:10 Our latest (possibly final) thoughts on 007 First Light02:02:47 Hive Questions02:18:12 OutroThanks for listening!Please leave us a review! We'll read it on the show and it helps us out a lot.VGBees is ad-free, AI-free, and completely supported by you! https://vgbees.com/joinVGBees is a weekly games media podcast hosted by Niki, John, and Lotus.
• Ep 106: Xbox Preparing Layoffs, Nintendo Direct, Pokemon Go Military Defense Data 14.06.2026 2ч 47мин

  Lotus, Niki, and John recovered from Summer Game Fest 2026 and reconvened (in home studios, not John's car) to discuss an extremely busy news week, including Xbox preparing major layoffs, Nintendo Direct revealing the Ocarina of Time remake, and more information dropping about Pokemon Go and its role in data gathering for defense purposes.00:00:00 Intro & how waffle fries are madeGo to nogamesforgenocide.com to learn more about the BDS movement and Microsoft's continued role in the ongoing atrocities in Gaza.00:08:20 Asha Sharma writes memo to Xbox staff; heavy layoffs reported00:25:00 Xbox console exclusives are returning00:37:30 Lotus' 50 most anticipated indies from the week's showcases00:40:10 Nintendo Direct reveals Ocarina of Time remake; is Nintendo bored?00:47:10 Kingdom Hearts IV is here and looks like it looks00:49:00 Final Fantasy Resonance strips the gacha out of mobile game inspiration00:52:00 God of War Laufey creates an interesting branch for the series00:55:37 How do waffle fries work? (part 2)00:56:38 RGG wants to explore what Tupac's life could've been in Stranger Than Heaven01:01:17 PlayerUnknown facing layoffs01:03:56 RPG Maker forums shuttering and migrating01:11:20 Team17 eliminating marketing department01:13:24 Crazy Taxi reboot working with generative AI art flow01:16:45 GOG sends out email with Nazi symbols in subject line01:25:06 Ubisoft shutting down two studios01:28:05 Pokemon Go likely being used to collect data for defense contracts01:31:15 Blood Dungeon is Vampire Survivors in platformer mode01:35:10 Onimusha: Way of the Sword is perfectly competent action combat from Capcom01:40:18 John (almost) corrects the record on last week's Code Veronica misadventure01:43:55 NBA The Run is a shallow facsimile of better arcade basketball games01:46:20 Niki opens a Magic: The Gathering Marvel Super Heroes pack01:50:45 Lotus went to Distant Worlds (the Final Fantasy concert) and did not have a great time02:19:25 We answer your burning Hive Questions02:44:06 OutroThanks for listening!Please leave us a review! We'll read it on the show and it helps us out a lot.VGBees is ad-free, AI-free, and completely supported by you! https://vgbees.com/joinVGBees is a weekly games media podcast hosted by Niki, John, and Lotus.
• VGBees SGF 2026 Post-Show Debrief 13.06.2026 23мин

  Join Niki and John from Los Angeles as they debrief from a lively Summer Game Fest 2026.At this point, most embargoes were still in effect, but we hope you enjoy discussion regarding:Blood Dungeon, Messhof's latest gameSonic Pico ParkThe Games Business interview with Matthew Ballbad hotel fish tacosThanks for listening!Please leave us a review! We'll read it on the show and it helps us out a lot.VGBees is ad-free, AI-free, and completely supported by you! https://vgbees.com/joinVGBees is a weekly games media podcast hosted by Niki, John, and Lotus.
• Ep 105: Summer Game Fest 2026 Showcase, Tupac, Final Fantasy VII Revelation 07.06.2026 1ч 38мин

  Folks, our schedules were so packed that John & Niki had to join Lotus from the car again. Sorry! This week, it's all about Summer Game Fest 2026 Showcase, which featured reveals of Resident Evil Veronica, Final Fantasy VII Revelation, and Tupac appearing in Stranger Than Heaven.Time stamps and more SGF bonus episodes coming soon!Thanks for listening!Please leave us a review! We'll read it on the show and it helps us out a lot.VGBees is ad-free, AI-free, and completely supported by you! https://vgbees.com/joinVGBees is a weekly games media podcast hosted by Niki, John, and Lotus.
• Ep 104: Witcher 3 DLC, Steam Deck Price Hikes, & 007 First Light w/ Jeff Gerstmann 31.05.2026 3ч 8мин

  John and Lotus are joined this week by Jeff Gerstmann to discuss the week's biggest games news, including: The Witcher 3's surprising expansion coming in 2027, Steam Deck's massive price hikes, and what we thought of 007 First Light.00:00:00 Intro & podcasting at yourself00:08:56 The Witcher 3 is getting new DLC in 202700:13:10 A moment for Unreal Engine 600:15:57 Ikaruga creator's next game has been canceledGo to nogamesforgenocide.com to learn more about the BDS movement and Microsoft's continued role in the ongoing atrocities in Gaza.00:19:14 Microsoft must pay $250m to settle class action lawsuit00:23:30 Modern Warfare 4 and the great Call of Duty fall-off00:29:18 Fable delayed from fall 2026 to February 202700:38:30 Hoyoverse is investing $14.6b in AI initiatives in the next three years00:42:20 Roblox and how to navigate its ubiquity as a parent00:49:15 Steam Deck price hikes and the rare appreciation of gaming setups00:57:13 Steam updates tags and Workshop features01:14:44 TheGamer shifts to pay-per-click for its writers01:24:32 The PlayStation 5 Pro is tall01:27:01 007 First Light is a great Bond game even for people who aren't Bond superfans01:38:32 Carrot Kingdom--not the Atari shareware--is a fun and very short puzzler01:39:58 Panthalassa features a gorgeous underwater alien world01:41:57 Phonopolis is the latest from Amanita Design01:45:06 Mina the Hollower is Yacht Club's most interesting game01:52:12 Pictonico is WarioWare for your phone...without the Wario01:59:36 We answer your burning HIVE QUESTIONS from our Discord03:01:23 SGF 2026 plans & outroThanks for listening!Please leave us a review! We'll read it on the show and it helps us out a lot.VGBees is ad-free, AI-free, and completely supported by you! https://vgbees.com/joinVGBees is a weekly games media podcast hosted by Niki, John, and Lotus.
• Ep 103: Embracer Restructures Again, Destiny 2 Development Ending, PS Plus Price Hikes 24.05.2026 3ч 9мин

  John, Lotus, and Niki discuss the biggest news of the week, including Embracer's head-scratching restructure, Destiny 2's final update, and PlayStation Plus price hikes.00:00:00 Intro & Niki Buys a Porsche00:09:50 Terraria celebrates 15 years of absolutely bonkers player counts00:25:15 Tom Kane passes away at 6400:26:41 PlayStation Plus gets price hikes00:35:47 US National Recording Registry adds DOOM soundtrack to its library00:44:28 Stig Asmussen Dungeons & Dragons game canceled by Wizards of the Coast00:55:20 Embracer restructures their game organizations again01:04:20 Quantic Dream's MOBA is shutting down01:06:14 Bungie ending Destiny 2 development and facing layoffs01:27:30 Everyone roasts John for buying a PS5 Pro01:39:00 Niki continues to build a NAS for their home01:51:28 The crew answers your burning HIVE QUESTIONS from Discord03:04:15 Outro & SGF PlansThanks for listening!Please leave us a review! We'll read it on the show and it helps us out a lot.VGBees is ad-free, AI-free, and completely supported by you! https://vgbees.com/joinVGBees is a weekly games media podcast hosted by Niki, John, and Lotus.
• The Pittcast Season Two w/ Danielle Riendeau 23.05.2026 1ч 43мин

  Content Warning for graphic medical procedures, assault, sexual assault, suicide, and death in this episode. The Pitt is a show with a lot of tough ingredients thrown into a stew--we try to navigate these with tact and care but be forewarned the entire episode has a lot of potentially triggering discussion.GameDeveloper.com Editor-in-Chief (and Polygon, Waypoint, and Fanbyte alum) Danielle Riendeau joins John Warren for a recap of season two of The Pitt, one of VGBees' favorite television shows.Danielle lends her experience as a volunteer EMT in New York City to the duo's analysis and critique of the HBO Max medical drama. Included topics:The role of AI in healthcareThe role of compassion in emergency medicineUsing the show to demystify difficult subjects regarding sexual assault and deathICE and their miserable role in American healthcare in 2026and much, much more!Thanks for listening!Please leave us a review! We'll read it on the show and it helps us out a lot.VGBees is ad-free, AI-free, and completely supported by you! https://vgbees.com/joinVGBees is a weekly games media podcast hosted by Niki, John, and Lotus.
• Ep 102: Subnautica 2 Smashes Sales Expectations, Leaked Xbox Controllers, More Game Unions 17.05.2026 2ч 27мин

  Lotus and John discuss the biggest games news of the week, including Subnautica 2 creating a big bonus problem for KRAFTON's CEO, leaked Xbox controllers, and Marathon's interesting PVE-focused roadmap.00:00:00 Intro & Buc-ees Fare00:10:05 Subnautica 2's massive sales creates an interesting problem for KRAFTON's CEO00:13:15 Steam Controllers look bad, feel good, and scream when you drop them00:21:43 Sony takes huge loss on Bungie acquisition; Marathon gets new PVE-heavy roadmap00:30:20 Wizards and Hasbro fail to recognize the new MTG: Arena union00:33:25 Double Fine is also unionzing00:35:35 New Xbox controllers were leaked00:38:45 Microsoft fires executive for ties with Israel Ministry of Defense00:41:35 Sony says studios are using AI, but we have questions00:49:10 Tekken producer Harada leads new SNK studio00:53:05 Niki joins the show on locations to run down news so far00:54:45 Sega backs off of live services games00:58:38 GameStop's offer to buy eBay thoroughly, hilariously, decisively rebuffed01:04:12 Nintendo's fiscal report reveals reasons for Switch 2 price hike01:07:40 House Hunters is the best hotel television show01:09:10 The story in Digimon Story: Time Stranger is pretty bad01:18:10 The crew answers your burning HIVE QUESTIONS from our Discord02:21:50 Reviews & OutroThanks for listening!Please leave us a review! We'll read it on the show and it helps us out a lot.VGBees is ad-free, AI-free, and completely supported by you! https://vgbees.com/joinVGBees is a weekly games media podcast hosted by Niki, John, and Lotus.
• Ep 101: Star Fox 64 Remake, LEGO Batman, Mina the Hollower Release Date 10.05.2026 2ч 10мин

  Niki, Lotus, and John embark on a "no bummers" episode of the show, complete with discussions about the new Star Fox game, LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight's endless charm, and Mina the Hollower's long-awaited release date.00:00:00 Intro & John's parking lot predicament00:12:15 Star Fox 64 Remake00:17:15 Mina the Hollower gets a release date at long last00:19:16 Copilot removed from Xbox plans (please go to nogamesforgenocide.com to learn about the ongoing boycott of Microsoft and Xbox products)00:23:53 LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight looks great00:28:27 More "no bummers" news round-up00:31:42 Niki's new Logitech MX Master 4 mouse00:43:37 Niki continues loving Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream00:46:07 Echo Chaser is a slick PICO-8 free game00:47:28 Family is a great music-centric game you can play for free right now00:50:20 mini pharma is a charming PICO-8 puzzler00:57:59 We answer your burning Hive Questions straight from our Discord02:07:58 OutroThanks for listening!Please leave us a review! We'll read it on the show and it helps us out a lot.VGBees is ad-free, AI-free, and completely supported by you! https://vgbees.com/joinVGBees is a weekly games media podcast hosted by Niki, John, and Lotus.
• The Pittcast Season One w/ Danielle Riendeau 07.05.2026 1ч 19мин

  NOTE: This bonus episode contains discussions of medical trauma, sexual assault, addiction, child abuse, mass shootings, and generally some sad stories about real life emergencies. It’s hard to avoid those topics when discussing this television show, so if you need to duck out and catch the next regular bonus, we totally get it.Additional note! This is a bonus episode of the show from 2025--we're freeing it from the confines of the bonus feed to prepare you for The Pittcast Season 2, which will be available for the public and not just in the bonus feed.The Pitt is one of this year’s best TV shows and such a delightful surprise for folks who might have been missing a truly great medical drama in their lives. John treated himself to over an hour chatting about the show with full-time games media legend (Polygon, Waypoint, Fanbyte, and current EIC at Game Developer) and part-time volunteer EMS Danielle Riendeau.They cover a lot of ground in a relatively short time, including:Michael Crighton’s estate and the battle for the ER revivalNoah Wylie aging like fine wineThis wonderful cast (even the nepo babies are great)Advanced medical procedures and practical effectsHow Covid changed things for many medical professionalsManaging PTSD & addiction in the medical fieldIf you liked this bonus episode, consider telling a friend to JOIN THE HIVE. You get bonuses like these and access to special areas of our Discord.
• Ep 100: GameStop Preps eBay Purchase, usTwo's CEO Blunder, Paste Games Shuts Down 03.05.2026 3ч 10мин

  Niki, Lotus, and John celebrate 100 episodes and discuss GameStop's potential purchase of eBay, usTwo's CEO saying some wild stuff into a microphone, the final death of Paste Games, and more!00:00:00 Intros & At Least It's Friday00:06:05 GameStop could be prepping for an eBay takeover00:13:50 Saudi Arabia is divesting from some entertainment properties00:20:36 Atari acquires emulation studio Implicit Conversions00:24:39 MTG: Arena devs unionize00:28:48 usTwo CEO speaks way too candidly about labor relations within company00:39:45 GreedFall dev Spiders being liquidated; mismanagement alleged00:44:22 GameMaker integrates with Claude Code00:48:00 The program is interrupted by Niki's neighborhood "Snacks Man"00:51:55 Mac Minis are super expensive now because of AI00:58:58 Last Flag not continuing content updates or console development01:05:15 Thick as Thieves gets shorter, cheaper01:08:08 AV Club Games is no more, which spells the end of Paste Games01:14:50 Flotsam is a cell-shaded city builder on sea that Lotus really likes01:22:22 Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream is playing with dolls01:36:00 CorgiSpace is a collection from one of the medium's most prolific creators01:42:44 Titanium Court avoids Balatro time suck because of reading01:44:00 Niki continues to build a NAS01:54:55 We answer your Hive Questions for Episode 10003:06:40 OutroThanks for listening!Please leave us a review! We'll read it on the show and it helps us out a lot.VGBees is ad-free, AI-free, and completely supported by you! https://vgbees.com/joinVGBees is a weekly games media podcast hosted by Niki, John, and Lotus.
• It's Okay For The Boys To Be Childish 26.04.2026 2ч 7мин

  Lotus & John discuss the lawsuit against Mr. Beast, Xbox Game Pass carving out Call of Duty, Playdate's interesting AI policy, and much more!VGBees is 100% listener-supported. Join The Hive for bonus content, exclusive Discord access, and input on future content. https://vgbees.com/join00:00:00 Intro00:05:46 Mr. Beast sued by former employee00:13:11 Ludum Dare to "end" in 202800:18:10 Playdate to block generative AI asset games; allow generative AI coded games00:26:55 BAFTA Game Awards pulls trailer of "triggering" game00:35:48 Sanrio & Toei both form game subsidiaries00:39:39 Xbox carves out Call of Duty from Game Pass00:50:17 Nintendo sued over tariff refund hoarding00:54:49 Titanium Court is a feast for players looking for more substance in their roguelikes01:02:20 Lotus went to a bunch of live sports events01:14:05 Lotus went to Little Craft Fest 202601:25:00 Lotus & John answer your Hive Questions straight from the Discord02:04:05 OutroThanks for listening! Please leave us a review!We'll read it on the show and it helps us out a lot.VGBees is ad-free, AI-free, and completely supported by you! https://vgbees.com/joinVGBees is a weekly games media podcast hosted by Niki, John, and Lotus.
• VGBees Woke Camp 2026 19.04.2026 2ч 17мин

  SUPPORT US BY JOINING THE HIVE!Hi there! Lotus is still in space teaching the aliens about baseball (they like it!), while Niki and John are earthbound to discuss the week's biggest stories in games, including:Disney lays off 1,000; Marvel visual effects guttedDisney quietly delists games from SteamXenosaga Pied Piper, somehow, is coming to Switch and PCIron Galaxy lays off unknown number of staffJollibee x Final Fantasy XIV crossover eventSeason 3 of Playdate is comingKingdom Come: Deliverance 2 creative lead is weirdLana Del Rey is the 007 First Light songstressEpic's HR lead also lost their jobImagine Dragons' capture the flag game is outMouse: PI for Hire is unremarkable in every way that mattersSetting up a NAS in the endtimesWe answer your burning HIVE QUESTIONS from the DiscordThanks for listening! Please leave us a review! We'll read it on the show and it helps us out a lot.
• The Assassination of Piglet by the Coward Buzz Lightyear 12.04.2026 2ч 40мин

  Support us by joining The Hive!This week, Lotus repaired the toilets aboard the Artemis II on its way safely (!!!!) back to Earth. Niki and John were grounded, however, and came together to discuss the biggest games news of the week. Here's the run of show:Is Sid Meier the Ken Burns of video games?The Pacers Couple is fine and goodEpic is in deep with Disney and making an extraction shooterPete Hines has choice words for MicrosoftState of Decay 3 didn't really exist when they released the reveal trailerGlen Israel apocalyptically posts about Microsoft on LinkedInDoki Doki Literature Club removed from Google Play StoreProve You're Human is the next game from the 1000xResist devsYoshihisa Kishimoto passes away at the age of 64Marvel Rivals will apparently evolve from 6V6 PVPGunzilla, the new owner of Game Informer, accused not paying games salaries and contracts for monthsSlay the Spire 2 took a while to beat, but it's been a blastNiki's upcoming appearances on AstrogoblinWe answer your burning Hive Questions, like "what's a food that's better left out a while?"Thanks so much for listening! Leave us a review and we'll read it on the show!Note: we discuss three Microsoft stories this week. Microsoft continues to be a complicit player in the genocide happening in Gaza. Go to nogamesforgenocide.com to learn more about the BDS boycott and to make your own pledge.
• Garry's Mod II: Electric Boogaloo 05.04.2026 2ч 5мин

  Support us by becoming a member of The Hive!With Niki on board the Artemis II to fix their Outlook situation, Lotus and John tackle the news and games of the week, including:Eidos-Montreal lays off 124 employeesStellar Blade's Shift Up acquires Shinji Mikami's brand new studioStormgate loses online support because their server provider was bought by an AI companyUS Patent Office rejects overbroad Nintendo patentS&box, the follow-up to Garry's Mod, is out later this monthPSA: the Steam versions of some classic Capcom games contain DRM not found on other storefrontsThe Gaming Historian retires from the channelThe Perfect Tower II exponentially expands the systems typically found in incremental gamesLucid Blocks has some charm, but maybe not the juiceProject Hail Mary is uneven but still made John cryAlamo Drafthouse has completely ruined its value propositionSummer House might be Bravo's most soulless show (that John can't stop watching)Your Hive Questions are answered, including if ET would be better with legsThanks for listening! Leave us a review and we may read it on the show! Join The Hive!
• Nintendo's Slice of Life Spring 29.03.2026 2ч 14мин

  Support us by joining The Hive!This week, Lotus, Niki, and John contemplate Nintendo's strange (but maybe deliberate) choice to launch Animal Crossing's Switch 2 edition, Pokemon Pokopia, and Tomodachi Life in one tidy two month stretch. Also:Epic lays off 1,000 due to Fortnite "underperforming"OpenAI cans Sora and Disney exits investmentAlex from Street Fighter 6 married his adopted sister!Nintendo to price digital and physical differentlyPlayStation raising all hardware pricesNintendo planning new Star Fox, Ocarina of Time remake, no 3D Mario in 2026Wanderstop dev Ivy Road is shutting downFuni Raccoon Game is Irish in surprising and delightful waysTomodachi Life's demo reminds us why the Wii era was so successfulMarathon might make it????BLΛƆKPIИK has a new EP out!We answer your burning HIVE QUESTIONS from our lovely DiscordThanks so much for listening! Leave us a review and we'll read it on the show!
• Deep Learning Super Sampling Five 22.03.2026 2ч 5мин

  Support Us! Join The Hive!This week, the crew gets completely redrawn on the fly by Nvidia's new AI-powered technology that everyone besides Digital Foundry seems to hate! How do they look? So lifelike, I bet. While getting yassified (and polluting water sources near data centers!), John, Niki, and Lotus discuss:DLSS 5 and its introduction to the worldWhy everyone hates DLSS 5Jensen Huang's hilarious responses to the criticismSaudi Arabia's EGDC acquires 5% of CapcomRemedy's FBC: Firebreak gets its final major update; commitment to stay onlineUbisoft's Red Storm Entertainment studio to cease game developmentCrystal Dynamics lays off 20 despite working on two Tomb Raider gamesRubato is a 2D physics platformer that scoffs at genreShould you play Slay the Spire 2 with a calculator on hand?Pokopia is a lot of gameFuni Raccoon Game asks "what if Super Mario 64 was made by the most online people you've ever encountered?"Your Hive Questions straight from Discord, including our thoughts on Geoff Keighley's dad not getting a mention during the OscarsAs always, thanks for listening, leave us a review, and considering joining The Hive!
• The Battle of Yerba Buena 15.03.2026 2ч 33мин

  Support us by joining The Hive!This week, Niki, Lotus, and John played some great games and took a full week off from games news because there just wasn't anything to talk about! What's that? [holds earpiece] I'm being told there was a lot of news this week. Okay. Well. Here's what they talked about, I guess!Sony testing dynamic pricing everywhere but JapanEA conducting layoffs at Battlefield 6 devsGDC will return to San Francisco despite everythingResident Evil 4 director Shinji Mikami has a new studioSAG-AFTRA issues "do not work" order for Mega Man: Dual OverridePEGI ratings getting overhaul targeting loot boxes and dark patternsJeff Kaplan left Blizzard after CFO gave him a nightmarish ultimatumV-Bucks receive a significant price hikeSlay the Spire 2 is more of the same, yes, but it's also better than the first oneLost and Found Co. is impossibly cute and a lot of funPokémon Pokopia continues to delight and mechanically excelMarathon is the pleasant surprise of the yearYour Hive Questions have us wondering what we'd teach DittoThanks again for listening and please leave us a review and tell your friends about us!