<link>https://gamingpodcast.net</link> <width>32</width> <height>32</height> </image> <atom:link href="https://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/" rel="hub"/> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <itunes:image href="http://gamingpodcast.net/wp-content/uploads/logo/techdiversions_podcast.jpg"/> <podcast:medium>podcast</podcast:medium> <image> <title/> <url>https://gamingpodcast.net/wp-content/plugins/powerpress/rss_default.jpg</url> <link>https://gamingpodcast.net</link> </image> <podcast:podping usesPodping="true"/> <copyright>Copyright 2010 - BitstreamTV, LLC</copyright><itunes:keywords>video,games,console,games,casual,gaming</itunes:keywords><itunes:summary>The TD Gaming Podcast is a his & her podcast on recent gaming news, opinionated game reviews, game deals and site news. Gamers talking about gaming from both perspectives. Each episode will start with This Month In Gaming, in which we discuss a historical game release that occurred in the month of the episodes recording. We'll end on History of Gaming which discusses a historical game, company or innovation from the archives of gaming industry. Stay tuned each week for a new episode!</itunes:summary><itunes:subtitle>The TD Gaming Podcast is a his & her podcast on recent gaming news, opinionated game reviews, game deals and site news. Gamers talking about gaming from both perspectives. Each episode will start with This Month In Gaming, in which we discuss a historical</itunes:subtitle><itunes:category text="Games & Hobbies"><itunes:category text="Video Games"/></itunes:category><itunes:author>Derrick & Jennifer Schommer</itunes:author><itunes:owner><itunes:email>dschommer@gamingpodcast.net</itunes:email><itunes:name>Derrick & Jennifer Schommer</itunes:name></itunes:owner><item> <title>Episode 782: Bond. James Bond.</h1> <article> <h1>Episode 782: Bond. James Bond.</h1> <p>dschommer@gamingpodcast.net (Derrick & Jennifer Schommer) — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 17:00:00 +0000</p> <p></p> <p>Gaming Flashback:<br /> <strong>Shaken But Not Stirred<br /> </strong><br /> News:</p> <ul> <li>FromSoftware has finally announced an Elden Ring Switch 2 release date</li> <li>Rayman Legends being remastered in full 3D</li> <li>PlayerUnknown’s survival game is shutting down 6 months after launch</li> <li>Streets of Rage movie hires Sonic screenwriters</li> <li>State of Play 2026</li> <li>PC Gaming Show 2026</li> <li>Xbox Games Showcase</li> <li>Future Games Show</li> <li>Nintendo’s finally developing replaceable batteries</li> <li>ROG Xbox Ally X20 announced with OLED display</li> </ul> <p>Let us know what you think.</p><p>The post <a href="https://gamingpodcast.net/2026/06/10/episode-782-bond-james-bond/">Episode 782: Bond. James Bond.</a> first appeared on <a href="https://gamingpodcast.net"></a>.</p> </article> <article> <h1>Episode 781: No PC For Sony</h1> <p>dschommer@gamingpodcast.net (Derrick & Jennifer Schommer) — Fri, 22 May 2026 17:00:00 +0000</p> <p></p> <p>News:</p> <ul> <li>Tom Kane dies aged 64</li> <li>Steam Controller reservations are coming through</li> <li>Sony reportedly confirms it’s ditching PC versions of its single-player PS5 games</li> <li>Forza Horizon 6 has already tripled the series’ peak player count on Steam</li> <li>Sony announces price increase for new PlayStation Plus subscribers</li> </ul> <p>Let us know what you think.</p><p>The post <a href="https://gamingpodcast.net/2026/05/22/episode-781-no-pc-for-sony/">Episode 781: No PC For Sony</a> first appeared on <a href="https://gamingpodcast.net"></a>.</p> </article> <article> <h1>Episode 780: Mix Up</h1> <p>dschommer@gamingpodcast.net (Derrick & Jennifer Schommer) — Tue, 12 May 2026 17:37:23 +0000</p> <p></p> <p>The guys discuss <em>Path of Exile 2’s</em> ‘biggest expansion ever’, <em>Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2</em> coming this summer, and Sony recording a $766 million impairment loss against Bungie for the 2025 financial year. The Gaming Flashback is <em>The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker</em>.</p> <p>News includes:</p> <ul> <li>Nintendo <a href="https://www.eurogamer.net/nintendo-switch-2-price-increase-may-2025">announces</a> Switch 2 price increase</li> <li>PlayStation is partnering with Bandai Namco for a “<a href="https://www.eurogamer.net/sony-bandai-namco-generative-ai-initiative">collaborative</a> initiative” focused on generative AI</li> <li>Atari <a href="https://www.shacknews.com/article/149040/atari-wizardry-ip-rights">announces</a> it has acquired rights to the first five <em>Wizardry</em> games</li> <li>New <em>Slay the Spire 2</em> <a href="https://www.pcgamesn.com/slay-the-spire-2/update-doormaker-removed">update</a> deletes its most controversial boss fight</li> </ul> <p>Next podcast in two weeks.</p><p>The post <a href="https://gamingpodcast.net/2026/05/12/episode-780-mix-up/">Episode 780: Mix Up</a> first appeared on <a href="https://gamingpodcast.net"></a>.</p> </article> <article> <h1>Episode 779: Overcooked</h1> <p>dschommer@gamingpodcast.net (Derrick & Jennifer Schommer) — Fri, 01 May 2026 18:08:48 +0000</p> <p></p> <p>This week, Australia wants to know how Valve is combating ‘extreme-right communities’ on Steam and the Gaming Flashback is <em>Overcooked</em>.</p> <p>The news includes:</p> <ul> <li><em>Slay the Spire 2</em> devs <a href="https://www.pcgamer.com/games/roguelike/slay-the-spire-2-devs-werent-going-to-make-a-sequel-but-then-the-publisher-handling-the-first-games-ports-shut-down-and-things-got-very-murky/">weren’t</a> going to make a sequel</li> <li>Game Pass Ultimate drops from <a href="https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2026/04/21/xbox-game-pass-update/">$29.99</a> to $22.99</li> <li><em>Two Point Museum</em> Arty-Facts DLC brings <a href="https://www.shacknews.com/article/148793/two-point-museum-arty-facts-dlc-release-date">artistic</a> curation in May 2026</li> <li>New retro console smashes <a href="https://www.pcgamesn.com/the-king-of-fighters-2002-unlimited-match/neo-geo-aes-plus">annual target</a> after just 24 hours of pre-orders</li> </ul> <p>Let us know what you think.</p><p>The post <a href="https://gamingpodcast.net/2026/05/01/episode-779-overcooked/">Episode 779: Overcooked</a> first appeared on <a href="https://gamingpodcast.net"></a>.</p> </article> <article> <h1>Episode 778: Half Time</h1> <p>dschommer@gamingpodcast.net (Derrick & Jennifer Schommer) — Tue, 21 Apr 2026 20:16:51 +0000</p> <p></p> <p>This episode is only 30 minutes, as not much is going on. The guys react to CCP adding a non-PvP zone to <em>EVE Online</em>, Shuhei Yoshida saying Jim Ryan fired him because he didn’t listen to him, and the <em>Slay the Spire 2</em> dev rejecting the concept of deadlines.</p> <p>Let us know what you think.</p><p>The post <a href="https://gamingpodcast.net/2026/04/21/episode-778-half-time/">Episode 778: Half Time</a> first appeared on <a href="https://gamingpodcast.net"></a>.</p> </article> <article> <h1>Episode 777: 777 and 420</h1> <p>dschommer@gamingpodcast.net (Derrick & Jennifer Schommer) — Sun, 05 Apr 2026 20:09:34 +0000</p> <p></p> <p>Gaming Flashback: The Binding of Isaac.</p> <ul> <li><em>Palworld: More Than Just Pals</em> is real</li> <li>Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney apologises and seemingly rectifies life insurance situation of laid off worker with terminal brain cancer</li> <li><em>State of Decay 3</em> opens up Alpha testing</li> <li>Xbox Games Showcase 2026 promises “huge” game news and a dedicated <em>Gears of War: E-Day</em> segment</li> </ul> <p>Let us know what you think.</p><p>The post <a href="https://gamingpodcast.net/2026/04/05/episode-777-777-and-420/">Episode 777: 777 and 420</a> first appeared on <a href="https://gamingpodcast.net"></a>.</p> </article> <article> <h1>Episode 776: Minecraft History</h1> <p>dschommer@gamingpodcast.net (Derrick & Jennifer Schommer) — Sun, 29 Mar 2026 20:02:00 +0000</p> <p></p> <p>Reupload.</p> <ul> <li>Microsoft Developer Direct</li> <li>Square Enix was Metacritic’s No. 1 ranked publisher last year, thanks to 9 ‘good’ games</li> <li>EA Is Ending Support for Its Most Controversial <em>Battlefield</em> Game</li> <li><em>Slay the Spire 2</em> has already earned more than <em>Hollow Knight: Silksong</em> and <em>Hades 2</em> on Steam, apparently</li> <li>Sony announces major price hikes for PS5, PS5 Pro, and Portal</li> </ul> <p>Let us know what you think.</p><p>The post <a href="https://gamingpodcast.net/2026/03/29/episode-776-minecraft-history/">Episode 776: Minecraft History</a> first appeared on <a href="https://gamingpodcast.net"></a>.</p> </article> <article> <h1>Episode 775: Shovel ‘Em In the Head</h1> <p>dschommer@gamingpodcast.net (Derrick & Jennifer Schommer) — Fri, 06 Mar 2026 17:00:00 +0000</p> <p></p> <p>This week’s podcast covers <em>Nioh 3</em> crossing 1 million units sold to become the series’ fastest-selling game, <em>Resident Evil Requiem</em> has surpassing 5m copies sold in less than a week, and Discord delaying its global age verification rollout and cuts ties with Peter Thiel-backed verification vendor. This week’s Gaming Flashback is <em>Shovel Knight</em>.</p> <p>The news includes:</p> <ul> <li>Sony was ready to <a href="https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/sony-was-ready-to-approve-a-bloodborne-remake-but-fromsoftware-turned-it-down/">approve</a> a <em>Bloodborne</em> remake, but FromSoftware turned it down</li> <li>PlayStation reportedly plans to stop releasing <a href="https://www.shacknews.com/article/148146/playstation-pc-ports-canceled">major PS5 games</a> on PC</li> <li>Steam Deck faces <a href="https://www.operationsports.com/steam-deck-faces-us-stock-issues-as-ai-driven-ram-shortage-hits-gaming-hardware/">US stock issues</a> as AI-driven RAM shortage hits gaming hardware</li> <li><em>Slay the Spire 2</em> <a href="https://www.eurogamer.net/slay-the-spire-2-finally-narrows-down-that-march-release-date-and-confirms-online-co-op">confirms</a> online co-op</li> <li>Stop Killing Games <a href="https://www.pcgamer.com/games/stop-killing-games-is-launching-ngos-in-the-european-union-and-the-us-were-not-just-going-away-on-this/">is launching NGOs</a> in the European Union and the US</li> </ul> <p>Let us know what you think.</p><p>The post <a href="https://gamingpodcast.net/2026/03/06/episode-775-shovel-em-in-the-head/">Episode 775: Shovel ‘Em In the Head</a> first appeared on <a href="https://gamingpodcast.net"></a>.</p> </article> <article> <h1>Episode 774: Rampant AI</h1> <p>dschommer@gamingpodcast.net (Derrick & Jennifer Schommer) — Tue, 17 Feb 2026 19:38:00 +0000</p> <p></p> <p>In this episode, <em>Nioh 3</em> gets its first big post-launch patch on Steam and PlayStation 5, and <em>XCOM 2</em> is the Gaming Flashback.</p> <p>News items:</p> <ul> <li>Every <a href="https://www.polygon.com/playstation-state-of-play-all-news-trailers-february-2026/">big announcement</a> from PlayStation’s February State of Play</li> <li>Bloomberg claims ‘<a href="https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/bloomberg-claims-rampant-ai-demand-for-memory-is-forcing-sony-to-consider-pushing-back-the-launch-of-its-next-gen-playstation-as-far-back-as-2029/">rampant AI demand</a> for memory’ is forcing Sony to consider pushing back the launch of its next-gen PlayStation as far back as 2029</li> <li>More <a href="https://www.eurogamer.net/still-more-evidence-of-that-assassins-creed-black-flag-remake-surfaces">evidence</a> of that <em>Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag</em> remake surfaces</li> </ul> <p>Let us know what you think.</p><p>The post <a href="https://gamingpodcast.net/2026/02/17/episode-774-rampant-ai/">Episode 774: Rampant AI</a> first appeared on <a href="https://gamingpodcast.net"></a>.</p> </article> <article> <h1>Episode 773: Nintendo Direct</h1> <p>dschommer@gamingpodcast.net (Derrick & Jennifer Schommer) — Fri, 06 Feb 2026 19:27:00 +0000</p> <p></p> <p>In this episode, Blizzard unveils a major <em>Overwatch 2</em> revamp, Pokémon will kick off its 30th anniversary celebrations with Jigglypuff, 7 years after it was pulled from Steam <em>Poker Night at the Inventory</em> is coming back in March, and Eric Barone says <em>Haunted Chocolatier</em> will be out when it’s good and ready.</p> <p>News includes:</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.eurogamer.net/nintendo-partner-direct-announced-so-will-we-finally-hear-an-elden-ring-switch-release-date-or-more-about-the-duskbloods">Nintendo Partner Direct</a></li> <li>“No possibility” of an <a href="https://www.eurogamer.net/sorry-dispatch-fans-theres-no-possibility-of-an-uncensored-physical-version-on-switch">uncensored</a> physical version of Dispatch on Switch</li> </ul> <p>Let us know what you think.</p><p>The post <a href="https://gamingpodcast.net/2026/02/06/episode-773-nintendo-direct/">Episode 773: Nintendo Direct</a> first appeared on <a href="https://gamingpodcast.net"></a>.</p> </article> </main></body></html>