Episode 119: Boonmaxing Press START

Games media consolidation, rumors and lots more in this week's episode.



THINGS MENTIONED:

Polygon on Nintendo's acquisition of Shiver: https://www.polygon.com/24161472/nintendo-shiver-acquisition-explained

Nintendo Forecast on said acquisition: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9R5gOA_h0nc

The latest in nonsense games media acquisitions: https://www.theverge.com/2024/5/21/24161718/ign-gamer-network-acquisition

Is Sony working on a new handheld console?: https://www.resetera.com/threads/rumor-sony-is-preparing-for-a-new-psp-that-will-run-ps4-games.873753/

Leaker Midori on the supposed early Persona 6 logo: https://x.com/MbKKssTBhz5/status/1793762106539684126?t=EDJ86dEQ98F2YUag-E4g3g&s=19

YouTuber Jenny Nicholson on the failure of the "luxury" Star Wars hotel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T0CpOYZZZW4



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