<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="https://gamingpodcast.net/wp-content/plugins/powerpress/itunes_default.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"/> <itunes:subtitle/><itunes:category text="Games & Hobbies"><itunes:category text="Video Games"/></itunes:category><item> <title>Episode 785: Digital Abuse</h1> <article> <h1>Episode 785: Digital Abuse</h1> <p>Jonah Falcon — 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>Jonah Falcon — 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>Jonah Falcon — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 22:14:00 +0000</p> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<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> <article> <h1>Episode 782: Bond. James Bond.</h1> <p>Jonah Falcon — 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>Jonah Falcon — 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>Jonah Falcon — 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>Jonah Falcon — 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>Jonah Falcon — 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>Jonah Falcon — 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>Jonah Falcon — 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> </main></body></html>