A credible leaker claims Valve is in the final stages of manufacturing a new Steam Controller, a device that the community has been clamoring for, especially after the Steam Deck's rise to hardware stardom. The dream controller (codenamed "Ibex") will hopefully have two track pads, two thumb sticks, and buttons on the back, bringing parity with the Deck itself. The leaker also hints at new developments for Valve's long-rumored standalone VR headset, "Deckard." We discuss what we want from these devices in the near future.

Also: Final Fantasy 14 on telephones? And what would the gaming landscape look like if Sony bought souls-maker From Software?

Plus: Colette shares the treasure trove of cooking games she got from Steam's recent sale.

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/sony-is-reportedly-in-talks-to-acquire-fromsoftware-owner-kadokawa/

https://www.theverge.com/games/2024/11/19/24300757/valve-steam-controller-2-roy-deckard-leak

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/final-fantasy-14-mobile-announced/

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Valve has released a stunning new limited edition OLED Steam Deck, and it's WHITE. We try very hard to not spend $700 on it.

Plus, the Warcraft remastered rumors were true, Xbox's confusing plans for 2025, and our continued adventures in "Metaphor," "Baldur's Gate," and a new MMO from NCSoft.

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THIS IS FURUKAWA.

Nintendo has officially confirmed what we've all been waiting to hear. The successor to the Switch will play your existing library of games (and hopefully run them better!).

The news broke in a tweet after a CORPORATE MANAGEMENT POLICY BRIEFING, which is perfect timing since there's nothing else in the world or the news worth talking about.

Meanwhile, The New York Times' tech workers are on strike, which includes the team that supports Wordle. The Guild has asked subscribers to stop playing Wordle during the strike, which would break the years-long streaks of millions of players.

A "Mass Effect" TV show has been greenlit, and rumors of a "Warcraft 2" remaster are circulating.

Plus: More "Metaphor: ReFantazio," a new mobile "Wizardry" game, and a coffee table book filled with archival pages from EGM monthly.

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