Ep 479 - We look over our highlights from the Xbox and PC Gaming Shows as well as wrapping up our thoughts on this year's SGF overall. Plus, Switch 2 is the fastest selling console ever, and we check out Mina the Hollower from the team behind Shovel Knight.
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(0:00) - Intro
(2:38) - Xbox Showcase Highlights
(52:47) - PC Gaming Show Highlights
(1:41:23) - SGF Wrap Up
(2:01:09) - Mina The Hollower Impressions
(2:15:12) - Switch 2 Breaks Sales Records and More
(2:31:04) - Also This Week
(2:40:30) - L&R: Oops All Soulslikes
(2:50:54) - L&R: Looking Back at the E3 of Dreams
(2:55:45) - L&R Game: GTA VS Elder Scrolls
(3:03:17) - Bets
(3:06:45) - Closing
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Xbox just dropped its Summer Showcase 2025, and we’re breaking down what that means for Game Pass players.In this reaction episode, we cover:Hardware reveal: Xbox-branded Asus ROG Ally and Ally X handhelds — portable Game Pass everywhere 🎮Big game drops: The Outer Worlds 2 (Oct 29, day‑one), High on Life 2 (Winter 2025), Super Meat Boy 3D (early 2026), Ninja Gaiden 4, Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 & moreIndie & RPG surprises: Clockwork Revolution, Beast of Reincarnation, Keeper from Double FineRemasters & DLC: Gears of War: Reloaded (Aug 26), new Persona 4 Revival, Grounded 2, Fallout 76 DLC, and Sea of Thieves Season 17We’re unpacking:What Game Pass subscribers should be most excited aboutWhether Xbox delivered more substance than flashWhich announcements define Xbox’s roadmap through 2026🔥 Was this a showcase that lives up to the hype — or are the real headlines hiding between the trailers? Tune in for our full breakdown.
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In this episode of Pocketoid: Help Jordan's partner Mitzi fight metastatic (stage 4) breast cancer HERE. Our Nintendo Switch 2 pickup stories! We review the Nintendo Switch 2! Switch 2 backwards compatibility and Top 10 Switch 2 playability jumps! We review Fast Fusion! We review Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma! We review Mario Kart World! We answer your questions! Hope you guys enjoyed this one! See you soon!
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Jez and Rand dive into another week of crazy Xbox news. This week, we react to SGF and the Xbox Showcase, talk Xbox Ally, future Xbox hardware plans, and much more.
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TIMESTAMPS:00:00:00: Intro, Xbox first-party handheld cancelled?00:50:00: Xbox Game Pass price increase? 01:30:00: Xbox Ally and price rumors. Physical media vs. back compat.01:45:00: Xbox Showcase reactions.03:10:00: SGF reactions, MindsEye reviews.03:52:00: Patreon Q&A and discussion topics.
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Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In this episode the gang covers the launch of the Nintendo Switch 2, the announcement of the Asus ROG Xbox Ally series, all of the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT review, and more. And of course we answer your questions live!
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- RX 9060 XT review: https://youtu.be/f3Ep42VwwL4?si=V05SJ1YOHHRwS_Fj
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#288th for 12nd June, 2025 or 3311! (33-Oh-Leven, not Oh-Eleven, OH-Leven)http://loosescrewsed.comJoin us on discord! And check out the merch store! PROMO CODEShttps://discord.gg/3Vfap47ReaSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/LooseScrewsEDSquad Update: PowerPlay Update: - Cycle 33 Fdev recognizes exploit in PowerplaySpecific to Settlement DataWill rollback systems affectedWe won Djinaura! We’ll have to see how Antal respondsWolf 10 is the next acquisition targetNiceygy’s Power Points - https://elite.niceygy.net/powerpointsFind out more in the LSN-powerplay-hub forum channel.Galnet Update: https://community.elitedangerous.com/Imperial Forces Target Delaine FlagshipNew CG with seeker FSD interrupt missileDev News: Frontier financials: Elite up 75% over yearIssue with power CZs acknowledged?PP exploit being used to snipe major systems acknowledgedPower data paused until next week; rollbackDiscussion:Cheats, Exploits, and BugsCommunity Corner:upvote this and add your voice. It’s like 27 weeks in. That’s at least 25 weeks late on the fix. The issue has expired and been reposted more than once. Make them pay attention. https://issues.frontierstore.net/issue-detail/70594
Psy goes solo to talk about Clair Obscur, where to start with Resident Evil, the generation so far and loving moths. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ever wondered who animated your Sim yawning, or who decided they should clean toilets with that much personality? In this episode, we go behind the scenes with two of the creative minds who have shaped The Sims for over a decade.🚀 ✨ Jessica Stites (Art Director) and Lacey Banister (Senior Animation & VFX Director) from Maxis join Ninel Anderson to talk about everything from:Animating weird but lovable Sim momentsStaying creative while working on the same game for yearsThe necessity of cheat codes, The evolution of inclusivity and expansion packsThe real work behind making The Sims feel fun and familiarBeing female team leaders in a male-driven industryAnd yes… someone had to model every toilet. 🧼Watch the video version:https://youtu.be/7ZBwRHHLUtY 🚀 Check out our brand new Devoted Fusion platform – connecting game creators with curated freelance artists in minutes: https://shorturl.at/p1JgH 🔗 Follow us on Social Media: 🎨 Artstation: https://www.artstation.com/devoted-studios 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/devotedstudios 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/devotedstudios 🐦 Twitter: https://x.com/devotedstudios_ 💬Discord: https://discord.gg/6x46SWhC 💻 Visit the website: https://www.devotedstudios.com #TheSims #GameDev #DevotedSpeakEasy #Maxis #Animation #GameArt #WomenInGames #SpeakEasyPodcast #GameDevelopment #DevotedStudios