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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 792: Mass Defection</h1> <article> <h1>Episode 792: Mass Defection</h1> <p>dschommer@gamingpodcast.net (Derrick & Jennifer Schommer) — Mon, 02 Nov 2026 02:20:20 +0000</p> <p><br /><strong><br />Gaming Flashback:</strong> <em>Mass Effect 2</em></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Quick News</span></p> <ul> <li>EA’s sale to Saudi-led consortium was “final nail in the coffin” for BioWare, says studio co-founder</li> <li>EA employees reveal a culture of secrecy and terrible morale following layoffs</li> <li><em>Alien: Isolation 2</em> devs commit to a physical edition</li> <li><em>The Wolf Among Us 2</em> will remember your key choices from <em>The Wolf Among Us Remastered</em></li> </ul> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Game News</span></p> <ul> <li><em>The Elder Scroll VI</em> to be unveiled as Sentinel in November</li> <li>Epic Games further doubles down on gen-AI tools for <em>Fortnite</em>, Unreal Engine 6 and more</li> <li><em>GTA 6’s</em> NPCs have about 600,000 animations</li> </ul> <p>Let us know what you think.</p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph"></p><p>The post <a href="https://gamingpodcast.net/2026/11/01/episode-792-mass-defection/">Episode 792: Mass Defection</a> first appeared on <a href="https://gamingpodcast.net"></a>.</p> </article> <article> <h1>Episode 791: Haunted</h1> <p>dschommer@gamingpodcast.net (Derrick & Jennifer Schommer) — Sat, 17 Oct 2026 01:45:49 +0000</p> <p></p> <p><strong>Gaming Flashback:</strong> <em>Dead Island</em></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Quick News</span></p> <ul> <li><em>GTA 6’s</em> PC release date is set for “Q1 2027”</li> <li><em>Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls</em> reveals its Year 1 DLC roster on the way.</li> </ul> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Game News</span></p> <ul> <li>Epic Games reportedly delays Star Wars and Marvel shooter</li> <li><em>Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced</em> layoffs loom</li> <li><em>Haunted Chocolatier</em> more of an action RPG</li> </ul> <p>Let us know what you think.</p><p>The post <a href="https://gamingpodcast.net/2026/10/16/episode-791-haunted/">Episode 791: Haunted</a> first appeared on <a href="https://gamingpodcast.net"></a>.</p> </article> <article> <h1>Episode 790: Next Gen Flops</h1> <p>dschommer@gamingpodcast.net (Derrick & Jennifer Schommer) — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 17:00:00 +0000</p> <p></p> <p><strong>Gaming Flashback:</strong> Adventure</p> <p><strong>Quick News:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Nintendo Switch ports of <em>Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire</em> look even more likely after official account shares suspiciously HD footage of the GBA games</li> <li>Bungie is freeing vaulted <em>Destiny 2</em> campaigns after <em>Marathon</em> “did not reach as many players as we had hoped”</li> <li>Xbox’s version of PlayStation’s Platinum Trophy achievement seems to leak</li> </ul> <p><strong>Game News:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Xbox Helix <a href="https://videocardz.com/newz/ps6-and-next-gen-xbox-chips-reportedly-taped-out-kepler-claims-40-tflops-for-ps6-and-56-for-helix">tipped</a> for 56 TFLOPS, PS6 for 40 TFLOPS</li> <li>Xbox is reportedly paying a <a href="https://www.eurogamer.net/xbox-kojima-physint-budget-fraction-400-million">‘fraction’</a> of the $400 million Kojima quoted Sony for <em>Physint</em></li> <li><em>Minecraft</em> is getting its first new <a href="https://www.pcgamer.com/games/survival-crafting/minecraft-is-getting-its-first-new-dimension-in-15-years-and-it-is-riotously-pink/">dimension</a> in 15 years, and it is riotously pink</li> </ul> <p>Let us know what you think.</p><p>The post <a href="https://gamingpodcast.net/2026/10/01/episode-790-next-gen-flops/">Episode 790: Next Gen Flops</a> first appeared on <a href="https://gamingpodcast.net"></a>.</p> </article> <article> <h1>Episode 789: No Seriously, Sony – WTH?</h1> <p>dschommer@gamingpodcast.net (Derrick & Jennifer Schommer) — Sun, 13 Sep 2026 17:00:00 +0000</p> <p></p> <p><strong>Gaming Flashback:</strong> <em>Fallout 4</em></p> <p><strong>Game News:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Sony threatens to cut off <a href="https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/playstation/sony-threatens-to-cut-off-customer-support-and-pursue-legal-action-over-harassment-as-backlash-to-playstations-physical-disc-phaseout-intensifies-company-to-move-forward-with-no-disc-decision-despite-several-lawsuits">customer support</a> and pursue legal action over harassment</li> <li>Sony loses Hideo Kojima <a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/paultassi/2026/09/10/sony-loses-hideo-kojima-to-xbox-in-its-latest-disaster/">to Xbox</a> in its latest disaster</li> <li>Consumer Rights group is tracking Sony’s <a href="https://www.eurogamer.net/consumer-rights-tracking-playstation-digital-games-ownership">ownership</a> claims</li> </ul> <p>Let us know what you think.</p><p>The post <a href="https://gamingpodcast.net/2026/09/13/episode-789-no-seriously-sony-wth/">Episode 789: No Seriously, Sony – WTH?</a> first appeared on <a href="https://gamingpodcast.net"></a>.</p> </article> <article> <h1>Episode 788: GamesCom 2026</h1> <p>dschommer@gamingpodcast.net (Derrick & Jennifer Schommer) — Wed, 02 Sep 2026 14:05:19 +0000</p> <p></p> <p>It’s all GamesCom all the time. Some news, but mostly talking about the games of GamesCom 2026.</p><p>The post <a href="https://gamingpodcast.net/2026/09/02/episode-788-gamescom-2026/">Episode 788: GamesCom 2026</a> first appeared on <a href="https://gamingpodcast.net"></a>.</p> </article> <article> <h1>Episode 787: Olly, Olly…</h1> <p>dschommer@gamingpodcast.net (Derrick & Jennifer Schommer) — Sat, 22 Aug 2026 17:00:00 +0000</p> <p></p> <p><strong>Gaming Flashback:</strong> <em>Oxenfree</em></p> <p><strong>Quick News</strong></p> <ul> <li>A cracked version of <em>Marvel Tōkon</em> is reigniting questions around DRM and its impact on PC games</li> <li>Paradox has been cooking up some <em>Stellaris</em> “summer experiments,” from megastructure upgrades to a full espionage rework</li> <li><em>Minecraft</em> 26.3 Snapshot 9 gives server owners more control, stops mushrooms clipping through foxes, and fixes a strange Endermen issue.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Game News</strong></p> <ul> <li>Riot is ending development of its <em>2XKO</em> fighting game</li> <li>Former EA manager doesn’t believe the next <em>Mass Effect</em> will survive Saudi takeover</li> </ul> <p>Let us know what you think.</p><p>The post <a href="https://gamingpodcast.net/2026/08/22/episode-787-olly-olly/">Episode 787: Olly, Olly…</a> first appeared on <a href="https://gamingpodcast.net"></a>.</p> </article> <article> <h1>Episode 786: Start Killing AI</h1> <p>dschommer@gamingpodcast.net (Derrick & Jennifer Schommer) — Sat, 15 Aug 2026 17:00:00 +0000</p> <p></p> <p><strong>Quick News</strong></p> <ul> <li>Wada feels <em>Persona 1</em> & <em>Persona 2</em> remakes are something ‘we have to do’</li> <li>Supermassive Games announces layoffs impacting up to 75 employees</li> </ul> <p><strong>Game News</strong></p> <ul> <li>Asha Sharma teases <em>Elder Scrolls 6</em> Name</li> <li>Stop Killing Games has joined a lawsuit against Sony</li> <li>Saber Interactive denies replacing writer with ChatGPT</li> <li>Sean Murray suggests <em>No Man’s Sky</em> follow-up <em>Light No Fire</em> is quite far along</li> </ul> <p>Let us know what you think.</p><p>The post <a href="https://gamingpodcast.net/2026/08/15/episode-786-start-killing-ai/">Episode 786: Start Killing AI</a> first appeared on <a href="https://gamingpodcast.net"></a>.</p> </article> <article> <h1>Episode 785: Digital Abuse</h1> <p>dschommer@gamingpodcast.net (Derrick & Jennifer Schommer) — Wed, 29 Jul 2026 22:12:33 +0000</p> <p></p> <p>This week’s Gaming Flashback is <em>Halo 3</em>.</p> <ul> <li><em>Monster Hunter Wilds’</em> latest patch makes online-only missions playable offline</li> <li>Bethesda yet again reassures fans that <em>The Elder Scrolls 6’s</em> roadmap is unaffected by recent Xbox layoffs</li> <li>Atari signs deal with Universal Pictures to develop movies – <em>Asteroids, Adventure, Berzerk, Breakout, Centipede, Crystal Castles, Millipede, Missile Command, Pong, Yars’ Revenge</em></li> <li>PlayStation <a href="https://kotaku.com/fans-try-to-mount-playstation-blackout-week-to-protest-sonys-disc-less-future-2000719435 ">‘blackout’</a> week is coming to protest Sony’s disc-Less future</li> <li>Dev: “Sony had the strictest social media <a href="https://www.eurogamer.net/sony-disc-backlash-no-surprise-says-former-dev">guidelines</a> they’ve ever seen issued”</li> <li>Xbox grants PC versions of <a href="https://www.shacknews.com/article/150151/xbox-ubisoft-pc-game-versions">select Ubisoft</a> games to digital copy owners</li> </ul> <p>Let us know what you think.</p><p>The post <a href="https://gamingpodcast.net/2026/07/29/episode-785-digital-abuse/">Episode 785: Digital Abuse</a> first appeared on <a href="https://gamingpodcast.net"></a>.</p> </article> <article> <h1>Episode 784: Mouthwash</h1> <p>dschommer@gamingpodcast.net (Derrick & Jennifer Schommer) — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 22:35:35 +0000</p> <p></p> <ul> <li>Researchers studying ChatGPT conversations surprised to find one power user churning out thousands of <em>Doki Doki Literature Club</em> pregnancy fics</li> <li>Microsoft <a href="https://www.eurogamer.net/microsoft-xbox-layoffs-2026-double-fine-compulsion-ninja-theory">announces</a> 3200 layoffs and four studio departures</li> <li>Sony <a href="https://www.ign.com/articles/as-sony-kills-physical-ps5-games-disc-production-factory-workers-are-set-to-be-reassigned">kills</a> physical PS5 games</li> <li>PlayStation is <a href="https://kotaku.com/playstation-store-movies-digital-studio-canal-terminator-2000711013">deleting</a> 551 movies from customers’ accounts</li> <li>Nintendo has <a href="https://www.eurogamer.net/nintendo-switch-2-replaceable-batteries-revision-plans-detailed">detailed</a> rollout plans for Switch 2 product revisions</li> </ul> <p>Let us know what you think.</p><p>The post <a href="https://gamingpodcast.net/2026/07/08/episode-784-mouthwash/">Episode 784: Mouthwash</a> first appeared on <a href="https://gamingpodcast.net"></a>.</p> </article> <article> <h1>Episode 783: Steam and AI</h1> <p>dschommer@gamingpodcast.net (Derrick & Jennifer Schommer) — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 22:14:00 +0000</p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph"></p> <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>Steam Machine <a href="https://www.shacknews.com/article/149744/steam-machine-price-pre-order">price revealed</a></li> <li>Sony <a href="https://www.pcgamer.com/software/ai/sony-deletes-mention-of-pc-from-annual-strategy-report-in-favour-of-a-gushing-about-ai/">deletes</a> mention of PC from annual strategy report</li> <li>Epic Games Store <a href="https://www.pcgamer.com/software/the-new-epic-games-launcher-might-not-suck-so-much-thanks-to-ground-up-rebuild-with-5-6-5x-improved-performance-still-a-long-way-to-catch-up-with-steam/">is getting</a> a big redesign</li> <li><em>Halo: Campaign Evolved</em> PS5 players will <a href="https://www.eurogamer.net/halo-campaign-evolved-ps5-xbox-account-gamertag-psplus">require</a> an Xbox account and gamertag to play</li> <li>Rockstar <a href="https://www.eurogamer.net/gta-6-vice-city-overview-map">quietly</a> gives us probably our best look at <em>GTA 6’s</em> Vice City yet</li> <li>Ultima’s creator Richard Garriott is planning to <a href="Link: https://www.eurogamer.net/ultima-ip-rights-ea-copyright">win back</a> the rights to his legendary RPG from EA with an 50-year-old copyright quirk</li> </ul><p>The post <a href="https://gamingpodcast.net/2026/06/24/episode-783-steam-and-ai/">Episode 783: Steam and AI</a> first appeared on <a href="https://gamingpodcast.net"></a>.</p> </article> </main></body></html>