Episodios

  • The End of the PS4 Era & Why "Arc Raiders" Beat "GTA VI" in 2025 Search Trends

    The End of the PS4 Era & Why "Arc Raiders" Beat "GTA VI" in 2025 Search Trends
    Jan 5 2026
    As the industry returns from the holiday hiatus, Eammonn Dignam analyzes two major shifts. Sony Interactive Entertainment has officially updated its PlayStation Plus roadmap, confirming that starting in 2026, the service will focus on PS5 titles, effectively phasing out the PS4 ecosystem. We also look at the 2025 Google Year in Search, where the extraction shooter Arc Raiders shocked the industry by becoming the #1 most-searched game, outperforming juggernauts like GTA VI and Battlefield 6. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  • 2026 Power Preview: GTA VI's November Launch, Resident Evil Requiem & The Video Game Movie Explosion

    2026 Power Preview: GTA VI's November Launch, Resident Evil Requiem & The Video Game Movie Explosion
    Jan 4 2026
    2026 is officially the year of the blockbuster. Eammonn Dignam breaks down the essential release dates, starting with Resident Evil Requiem on February 27, 2026, featuring the return of Leon S. Kennedy and newcomer Grace Ashcroft. We look at 007 First Light, the James Bond origin story from the developers of Hitman, which has been delayed to May 27, 2026. Finally, we discuss the juggernaut: Grand Theft Auto VI, locked in for November 19, 2026. Plus, the silver screen is getting a gaming takeover with The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, Mortal Kombat II, and Street Fighter all hitting theaters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  • White House Signs Artificial Intelligence Executive Order

    White House Signs Artificial Intelligence Executive Order
    Jan 3 2026
    One of President Trump’s latest executive orders attempts to create one national artificial intelligence rulebook to wipe out the chaos of competing state laws - especially preempting big blue states’ rules like those from California and New York. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  • Lockheed Martin Provides AI Solutions for Government

    Lockheed Martin Provides AI Solutions for Government
    Jan 2 2026
    Despite the ongoing questions and concerns facing our nation’s tech giants, there’s no slowdown when it comes to the government adopting artificial intelligence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  • Justice Department Prosecutes BlackCat Hackers

    Justice Department Prosecutes BlackCat Hackers
    Jan 1 2026
    The Justice Department alleges that two men had careers at top cybersecurity firms even as they were working for a notorious hacking group to extort major corporations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  • Bank CEOs Lobby Congress on Crypto

    Bank CEOs Lobby Congress on Crypto
    Dec 31 2025
    The CEOs of Citigroup, Bank of America, and Wells Fargo are among the big names in finance who are lobbying Congress on cryptocurrency regulation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  • Google Considers Letting Users Change Gmail Address

    Google Considers Letting Users Change Gmail Address
    Dec 30 2025
    A Google help page suggests that all users may soon be able to change their Gmail addresses. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  • 2025 Year in Review: The Switch 2 Era Begins, Clair Obscur’s GOTY Upset & Arc Raiders’ AI Debate

    2025 Year in Review: The Switch 2 Era Begins, Clair Obscur’s GOTY Upset & Arc Raiders’ AI Debate
    Dec 29 2025
    As 2025 comes to a close, Eammonn Dignam reflects on a year that changed the industry. We analyze the record-breaking launch of the Nintendo Switch 2 , which brought us Mario Kart World and Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, all while celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Mushroom Kingdom's hero. We discuss the shifting of the guard as Doug Bowser retires as President of Nintendo of America, succeeded by Devon Pritchard. The show also dives into the "AA" miracle: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 winning Game of the Year on a budget under $10 million. Finally, we break down the end-of-year controversy surrounding Arc Raiders , its shift to a premium $40 model, and Tim Sweeney’s defense of its AI-voiced characters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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