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Gamers Week Podcast

Gamers Week Podcast

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Video games are fun. Video game news should be, too. Join Blue, Ryan, and Donnie as we analyze the week's best, worst, and weirdest gaming headlines. New episodes every Friday!

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The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom has only been officially available for a few days, but Nintendo has already confirmed that it's the fastest-selling Zelda game ever. In an industry enamored with trendy titles that are online, multiplayer, free-to-play, battle royale, and riddled with season passes and microtransactions, should the massive sales of a traditional single-player game be a wake-up call? We discuss what the early success of TOTK might mean for the gaming world.
We'll also be talking about Amazon's newly announced mulligan at a Lord of the Rings MMO, how EA Sports' relaunched college football game series will allow players to opt-in, Summer Game Fest's confirmed lineup of 40+ partners (including PlayStation and Xbox), and Nicolas Cage's upcoming role in Dead by Daylight.
Finally, class is in session with Professor Ryebread in our Gaming History 101 segment. In this episode, we're looking at the history of Tiger Electronics.
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Hosts: @donniegretro, @wrytersview, @retrogamebrews
Opening theme: "Gamers Week Theme" by Akseli Takanen
Patron theme: "Chiptune Boss" by @donniegretro
Closing theme: "Gamers Week Full-Length Theme" by Akseli Takanen

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Gamers Week Podcast - Episode 37 - The Defunct Video Game Services We Miss Most
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09/02/22 • 73 min

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When someone thinks of video games, they might imagine playing their favorite games with their friends or competing against others for the top score in competitive-style leaderboards. Naturally, these services need internet access to function, but not everyone takes time to think about the servers that host these features — at least not until a company announces that they're going to shut them down. We discuss our favorite ones that have gone by the wayside, as well as the current services we'll miss most when they are inevitably shut down.
We'll also be talking about Sony's acquisition of Savage Game Studios and the new PlayStation Studios Mobile Division, how Nintendo is apparently not involved in the new Switch DRM initiative, Konami's confirmation that a new game from one of their world-famous franchises will be announced at Tokyo Game Show, and how the last remaining cartridges found in Alamogordo landfill's Atari Tomb will be sold on eBay.
Finally, class is in session with Professor Ryebread in our Gaming History 101 segment. In this episode, we're looking at the history of Hideo Kojima and the Metal Gear series.
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Hosts: @retrogamebrews, @wrytersview, @donniegretro
Opening theme: "Gamers Week Theme" by Akseli Takanen
Patron theme: "Chiptune Boss" by @donniegretro
Closing theme: "Gamers Week Full-Length Theme" by Akseli Takanen
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Gamers Week Podcast - Episode 36 - Gamescom 2022 Opening Night Live
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08/26/22 • 73 min

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Gamescom 2022 is upon us, and Geoff Keighley's Opening Night Live kicked things off with a ton of new announcements for games including Dune: Awakening, Lies of P, Sonic Frontiers, and more. We go over both the highlights and the lowlights of the evening.
We'll also be discussing how Xbox boss Phil Spencer believes there will be fewer console exclusives in the future, how Embracer is set to acquire the Lord of the Rings IP, and the pair of obscure Sega games now being adapted into movies.
Finally, class is in session with Professor Ryebread in our Gaming History 101 segment. In this episode, we're looking at the history of VHS-based video game consoles.
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Hosts: @wrytersview, @donniegretro, @retrogamebrews
Opening theme: "Gamers Week Theme" by Akseli Takanen
Patron theme: "Chiptune Boss" by @donniegretro
Closing theme: "Gamers Week Full-Length Theme" by Akseli Takanen
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In the past week or so, a few reports have emerged about Sony having a new handheld device in the pipeline. The commercial case for Sony re-entering that market is tough to make, however, Sony will never fully accept ceding the handheld space to Nintendo, especially in the company's native Japan. We debate the pros and cons of Sony's possible return to the handheld landscape, as well as discuss what we'd like to see from the rumored device.
We'll also be talking about Microsoft's claim that Nintendo had nothing to do with the Xbox emulator crackdown, the IGDA's new game-crediting policies to help developers get recognition, Nintendo's newly announced Nintendo Live 2023 event, and how The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog has hit 1 million downloads on Steam.
Finally, class is in session with Professor Ryebread in our Gaming History 101 segment. In this episode, we're looking at the launch of the Panasonic 3DO.
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Hosts: @retrogamebrews, @donniegretro, @wrytersview
Opening theme: "Gamers Week Theme" by Akseli Takanen
Patron theme: "Chiptune Boss" by @donniegretro
Closing theme: "Gamers Week Full-Length Theme" by Akseli Takanen

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According to anonymous sources, development kits for Nintendo’s next console are now with key partner studios, and the console's launch is planned for next year. Although specific details on the console are being kept closely guarded, Nintendo has previously stated that it wants to convert as many of the Switch’s 100m+ user base as possible to its next system, although some third-party publishers are said to have expressed concern that legacy support for Switch games could negatively affect sales of next-gen titles. We discuss this idea, as well as imagine what the next gen of Nintendo might look like.
We'll also be talking about how Microsoft is now selling controller replacement parts for Xbox, how Final Fantasy 6's director admits Square Enix staff want a remake of the title as much as fans do, and how indie games have entered the era of bespoke publishing.
Finally, Donnie takes us all the way back to August 1997 in Retro Rewind.
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Hosts: @retrogamebrews, @wrytersview, @donniegretro
Opening theme: "Gamers Week Theme" by Akseli Takanen
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Closing theme: "Gamers Week Full-Length Theme" by Akseli Takanen

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Shigeru Miyamoto temporarily took over Nintendo’s Twitter on Tuesday to announce a Legend of Zelda live action film. Such a film has been rumored to be in development for years, and this is no doubt inspired by the success of Nintendo’s animated Super Mario Bros. However, the early announcements on who will be helming the film are leaving us... a bit hesitant. We discuss our hopes and fears for the movie and make some early casting predictions (spoiler: it's not who you think).
We'll also be talking about how Microsoft’s new Xbox generative AI tech partnership is sparking widespread backlash; how Microsoft, EA, Activision, Ubisoft and Epic are the targets in a new game addiction lawsuit; and how Valve is working on a new Steam feature that will let you hide all those weird sex games from your friends.
Finally, class is in session with Professor Ryebread in our Nostalgia 101 segment. In this episode, we're looking at gaming myths and urban legends.
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Hosts: @donniegretro, @retrogamebrews, wrytersview
Opening theme: "Gamers Week Theme" by Akseli Takanen
Patron theme: "Chiptune Boss" by @donniegretro
Closing theme: "Gamers Week Full-Length Theme" by Akseli Takanen

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The digital-only age is coming, folks. We may not like it, but it's hard to deny that streaming services are the future of entertainment, including for video games. But when customers no longer need a console to play games, what will that mean for Sony and Nintendo, which don't have the PC presence that Microsoft has?
We also discuss how Nintendo of America contractors are calling out the company for sexual harassment and a "frat house" environment, how the Final Fantasy 16 director says the series is "struggling" to adapt, and Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa's promise that the Nintendo Switch won't be getting a price increase despite higher production costs.
Finally, Donnie takes us on a Retro Rewind in our Gaming History 101 segment. In this episode, we're looking at what was going on in the gaming world in August 1992.
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Thank you to J+L Game for sponsoring our giveaway! Visit their store at JNLgame.com/j-l-video-games-new-york-city.
Hosts: @donniegretro, @retrogamebrews, @wrytersview
Opening theme: "Gamers Week Theme" by Akseli Takanen
Patron theme: "Chiptune Boss" by @donniegretro
Closing theme: "Gamers Week Full-Length Theme" by Akseli Takanen
Merch: gamers-week-podcast.creator-spring.com

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Gamers Week Podcast - Episode 34 - The Splatoon 3 Nintendo Direct
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08/12/22 • 71 min

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This week, Nintendo treated Splatoon fans to an in-depth look at the series' upcoming entry, Splatoon 3. We chat about the new stages, mechanics, game modes, and weapons, as well as what else we hope to see in the soon-to-be-released title.
We'll also be discussing Twitch and YouTube Gaming's plummeting viewership figures, how fewer than 1% of Netflix subscribers play Netflix Games, and whether video games are really that expensive (or it only seems that way).
Finally, class is in session with Professor Ryebread in our Gaming History 101 segment. In this episode, we're looking at the history of the Aladdin Deck Enhancer.
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Hosts: @retrogamebrews, @wrytersview, @donniegretro
Opening theme: "Gamers Week Theme" by Akseli Takanen
Patron theme: "Chiptune Boss" by @donniegretro
Closing theme: "Gamers Week Full-Length Theme" by Akseli Takanen
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For the last several months, it seems like video game news has been little more than a layoff-of-the-week carousel. With a fairly bleak release schedule ahead, upcoming projects getting canceled left and right, and the industry as a whole barely recognizable from the pandemic booms just a few years ago, it's worth asking... are we on the brink of another video game crash? Spoiler: No, but we discuss the reasons it seems that way and what we think may be happening instead.
We'll also be talking about how the developer of the Switch emulator Yuzu will pay $2.4 million to settle with Nintendo a mere week after news of the lawsuit broke, how Rooster Teeth (the company behind the popular Halo parody Red vs. Blue) is shutting down after 21 years, and how the Alan Wake 2 composer "violated one piano with adult toys" to create the horror game's nightmarish soundtrack.
Finally, Donnie takes us all the way back to March 1996 in Retro Rewind.
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Hosts: wrytersview, donniegretro, retrogamebrews
Opening theme: "Gamers Week Theme" by Akseli Takanen
Patron theme: "Chiptune Boss" by donniegretro
Closing theme: "Gamers Week Full-Length Theme" by Akseli Takanen

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Gamers Week Podcast - Episode 101 - Remembering E3

Episode 101 - Remembering E3

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12/15/23 • 79 min

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The Electronics Entertainment Expo was finally taken off life support earlier this week, its epitaph being a brief statement reading, “After more than two decades of E3, each one bigger than the last, the time has come to say goodbye. Thanks for the memories.” It was a long time coming. Although no one who has been paying any attention can say they're surprised by this news, for gamers of the '90s and '00s, it still hits hard. We discuss the death of E3, what could have been, and reminisce about our favorite E3 moments.
We'll also be talking about how developer Fntastic is closing its doors just four days after the ugly launch of The Day Before on Steam, how Twitch now allows ‘artistic depictions of nudity’ in update to sexual content policy, and how Valve is asking Steam Deck owners to not to smell the handheld's vent fumes.
Finally, class is in session with Professor Ryebread in our Gaming History 101 segment. In this episode, we're looking at the Atari 2700.
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Hosts: wrytersview, donniegretro, retrogamebrews
Opening theme: "Gamers Week Theme" by Akseli Takanen
Patron theme: "Chiptune Boss" by donniegretro
Closing theme: "Gamers Week Full-Length Theme" by Akseli Takanen

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How many episodes does Gamers Week Podcast have?

Gamers Week Podcast currently has 139 episodes available.

What topics does Gamers Week Podcast cover?

The podcast is about News, Leisure, History, Entertainment News, Gaming News, Funny, Gaming, Comedy, Podcasts and Video Games.

What is the most popular episode on Gamers Week Podcast?

The episode title 'Episode 73 - Should Tears of the Kingdom’s Sales Be A Wake-Up Call For Gaming?' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Gamers Week Podcast?

The average episode length on Gamers Week Podcast is 75 minutes.

How often are episodes of Gamers Week Podcast released?

Episodes of Gamers Week Podcast are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of Gamers Week Podcast?

The first episode of Gamers Week Podcast was released on Jan 4, 2022.

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