This Week in Gaming

This Week: We're diving into the backlash facing Apex Legends, the return of Mortal Kombat’s Animalities, and the latest developments in AI in the gaming industry. We'll also discuss the controversial AI-generated cosmetic allegedly found in Call of Duty, video game voice actors officially going on strike, and bidding farewell to the Xbox 360 Marketplace. Plus, the one and only Maude Garrett returns to share her San Diego Comic-Con adventures and the biggest announcements from the show!

This Week: The Watch Dogs movie finally begins filming and Elden Ring’s latest DLC, Shadow of the Erdtree, gets a new update. Meanwhile, a Nintendo executive sheds light on why games are taking longer to develop, BioShock’s development team ramps up recruitment, and a man in England is arrested for carrying a Zelda Master Sword. Plus, the reason behind why a GTA 5 story expansion was canceled. Jesse Cox joins me this episode with a fascinating chat about the inner workings of making a video game.

This Week: Gamescom 2024 just wrapped up, and we're covering all the big announcements from the show, including a new trailer for Borderlands 4, a Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 update, and an adorable surprise with King of Meat. We also take a look at the massive success of Black Myth: Wukong, which is breaking records around the globe, and Amazon Games' CEO’s controversial comments on AI and voice acting in gaming. Plus, Valve’s latest game Deadlock is making waves without even being available for purchase. Join me and special guest Michele Morrow as we discuss the ongoing SAG-AFTRA video game actors' strike and all the latest game announcements!

In this episode: Warner Bros is shifting focus to live-service games, Prime Video drops their first trailer for the Fallout TV series, and Mario Day festivities kick off with Nintendo delivering some exciting announcements. Meanwhile, the closure of Rooster Teeth after two decades, Dragon's Dogma 2's character creator, and the passing of Akira Toriyama all shake up the gaming world. Then, Parris Lilly joins us to discuss the future of single-player games and the constantly evolving state of our industry. All that and more on This Week in Gaming!

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A truly action-packed episode! We cover everything from Sony's State of Play to Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 hitting Xbox Game Pass. Google gives gaming another go with YouTube Playables, and The Boys’ Homelander joins Mortal Kombat. We also dive into the Neil Druckmann controversy and the issue of what happens to your digital game libraries when you die. And stick around for my chat with Andrea Rene about our most anticipated Summer Game Fest announcements!