Game Buoy

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Ahoy, mateys! Welcome to Game Buoy, where Captain Spike and First Mate Slaggy McWaggy bring you gaming news and views that maybe aren’t on your radar, but most definitely should be! Visit http://gamebuoy.org for our complete episode archive dating back to 2012!

Episodes

  1. 21h ago

    Game Buoy Podcast Episode 197 – Summer News Fest

    Captain Spike and First Mate Slaggy McWaggy discuss recent news, including the latest Sony State of Play and Nintendo Direct presentations!

  2. Sep 5

    Game Buoy Podcast Episode 196 – That’s Edutainment

    Ahoy, mateys, and welcome to the GAMEBUOY.ORG video game podcast – your port of call for gaming news and views that maybe aren’t on your radar, but most definitely should be! On this episode, recorded Wednesday, September 2, 2026, First Mate Slaggy McWaggy and Captain Spike discuss some of their favorite educational games! HOT TOPIC IS THE WAY THAT WE RHYME ​​Xbox Announces Disc-to-Digital Program, Letting Players Use Physical Games To Claim Their Digital Versions Dire Forecast Predicts 39 Million Fewer Consoles Sold If PS6 And Xbox Helix Are $1000 Sony still hasn’t chosen a PlayStation 6 release date, says CEO, as RAM crisis continues  Sony says ‘reasonable consumers’ know they don’t own the digital games they buy  Former PlayStation Boss Weighs In On Sony Killing Off Physical Game Discs  Ex-PlayStation Boss Says Game Development Will Have A “Tough Future” Because Of AI  Online streamers sue Twitch, Amazon over generative AI training Gamers are getting more comfortable with AI in games, study says GTA 6 Has Already Made $400 Million+ From Preorders, Apparently  Vibes Around GTA VI Continue To Be Rancid As Gameplay Footage Leaks And Fired Devs Ask Fans Not To Boycott GTA 6 Leaks: A Timeline Of The Events So Far GTA 6 Leaker Now Asking People To Antagonize Rockstar IRL And One Person Already Did It Grand Theft Auto 6 Leaks Are Fueling A Crypto Pump-And-Dump Scheme Gamescom Opening Night 2026 LIVE: The Witcher, Final Fantasy 7, Gears of War and every revealed  RollerCoaster Tycoon Wonderworks announced, drawing inspiration from the originals Worms: Galactic Tactics Trailer Includes A Mysterious Tease For Another Project  Mega Man: Dual Override Looks Immense In New Gameplay Trailer   Stage Tour launches December 10  Witcher 3 Remastered Will Be Free in September With New Expansion Coming in 2027   Final Fantasy 7 Revelation Gets New Trailer at Gamescom 2026 Showing off Submarine Combat, Weapons, and More Here Are The Opening Night Live Games You Can Ignore Because Of GenAI Slop RELEASE UPDATES Vampire Survivors DLC ‘Legacy of the Bloodmoon’ launches August 28  AKIBA LOST demo now available for PS5, coming to Switch 2 and Switch on August 26   FANTASY LIFE i: The Girl Who Steals Time now available for iOS, Android  MARVEL Cosmic Invasion DLC ‘The Siege of Castle Doom’ announced  Kernel Hearts launches September 17   Control Resonant has gone gold, but its physical release is delayed Star Trek: Outposts Unknown launches October 20  Shroom and Gloom launches in Early Access on September 10  TCG Card Shop Simulator launches September 15 for PS5, Xbox Series, Switch 2, Xbox One, Switch, and PC  Truck-kun is Supporting Me From Another World?! coming to Switch 2 on September 14   Cassette Beasts 2002 launches in March 2027  Rizz Dungeon: Skeleton Key to My Heart delayed to 2027   Trine 6: Together in Time delayed to March 4, 2027  Bloodstained: The Scarlet Engagement delayed to 2027  Earth Defense Force 6.2 Invaders From Another World Game Announced for PS5 The Witcher IV launches in 2028   RETRO RELEASE UPDATES Console Archives 8-20-26: Rhapsody II: Ballad of the Little Princess (PS1, Nippon Ichi Software, 1999) Arcade Archives 8-20-26: CYBER CYCLES (Arcade, Namco, 1995) Console Archives 8-27-26: BUBBLE BOBBLE (NES, Taito, 1988) Arcade Archives 8-27-26: SATAN OF SATURN (Arcade, SNK, 1981) NSO Classics 9-2-26: Ninja Gaiden III (NES, Tecmo, 1991)  NSO Classics 9-2-26:  R.C. Pro-AM II (NES, Rare, 1992) NSO Classics 9-2-26: Ikari Warriors (NES, SNK, 1986) Console Archives 9-3-26: The Conveni 2 (PS1, HUMAN, 1997) Arcade Archives 9-3-26: Wiz (Arcade, SEIBU KAIHATSU, 1985) Arcade Archives 9-3-26:  Arcade Archives ARKANOID REVENGE OF DOH (Arcade, Taito, 1987) CULTURE CLUB Warren Spector Says He’s ‘Retiring From Game Development’ Unlike The Big Console Makers, Playdate Is Refunding You Those Tariff Fees  Army Commander Reportedly Offering GTA 6 Bonus For Re-Enlisting Soldiers The US Senate are investigating Roblox for prioritising “revenue and engagement metrics over the safety and well-being of our children”  [Very Australian Voice] Tale As Old As Tooiimmeee MY OWN PRIVATE IDAHO Terranigma announced for PS5, Xbox Series, Switch 2, PS4, Switch, and PC  Double Fine Returns To Kickstarter Post-Xbox, Announces New Game Jam  LEGO Is Getting A New City-Building Game Made By The Cities: Skylines Team The Battle of Olympus is making a comeback SO CONTROVERSIAL Fortnite’s New Season Kicks Off With Bot-Infested Lobbies Marvel Rivals players discover devious way to quit matches without penalty PS5 Game Dev Says Sony Is Removing Its Catalog And Won’t Say Why  Neverness To Everness Devs Forget To Remove Watermark For Free Trial Of AI Software James Pond Creator Says He Hopes Publishers of Legacy Collection ‘Choke on an AI-Generated Fishbone’ 20-year-old Gunz the Duel gets Steam re-release, receives harsh criticism over network issues and suspected use of generative AI   Danganronpa 2×2 No Longer Getting A Full Cartridge Release On Switch 2   Persona 4 Revival boss knows you want to romance Yosuke, but you can’t because then the devs would have to do that for “all the other male characters”   DOOM AND GLOOM “I don’t know if they will keep funding that one” – Former EA manager doesn’t believe the next Mass Effect will survive Saudi takeover   SNK sees operating loss of $125 million and widening deficit despite revenue growth   Sonic Blitz gets cancelled as servers go offline today Game Developers Devastated By Gamescom Laptop Theft Spree ‘Most’ of Star Wars Zero Company studio Bit Reactor was furloughed ahead of launch SMASH HIT I Wish Rockstar Cared About People As Much As It Does GTA VI NPCs (Aftermath) The Death of Physical Games is a Sign of What’s Coming (YouTube) RUMOR HAS IT Romancing SaGa 3: Destinies United rated for PS5, Xbox Series, Switch 2, Switch, and PC in Brazil   Rumour: Diablo IV Could Be Heading To Switch 2 As Soon As Next Month   The next StarCraft may not be made by Blizzard, according to a new report  Nintendo Fans Are Convinced Ubisoft Revealed The Next Direct Date DISCUSSION TOPIC This week, First Mate Slaggy McWaggy and Captain Spike discuss some of their favorite educational games! They start with a brief history of the edutainment genre before speaking about their early experiences with educational games, before discussing some of their favorite titles. The Podcast Pirates also talk about educational games on home consoles, the effectiveness of educational games as learning tools, edutainment in the present day, and their hopes for the future of the genre. Since so many of the classic educational games of the past and their hardware platforms are no longer attainable, you can find many of them playable in your browser at the Internet Archive! Featured games: The Oregon Trail (MS-DOS, MECC, 1990)  Number Munchers (MS-DOS, MECC, 1990) Midnight Rescue! A Super Solvers Reading Adventure (MS-DOS, The Learning Company, 1989)   Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego? (MS-DOS, Brøderbund, 1985)  Encarta MindMaze (Windows, Microsoft, 1995) WHAT’S UP First Mate Slaggy McWaggy shares his experiences at PokemonXP and has been playing Pokemon Shield and and Final Fantasy XIV. Captain Spike has been playing Kingdom Hearts, Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories, Star Wars Zero Company, and Final Fantasy XIV. SOCIAL LINKS QUESTION OF THE WEEK Hello, folks! This week we’re talking about edutainment! Do you have any experience with educational games? If so, what were some of your favorites (or least favorites, if you have strong feelings in that direction as well!) Bonus question: With modern franchises like Minecraft and Assassin’s Creed exploring the edutainment genre, which franchises do you think would be best suited to an edutainment spinoff? (Please only respond if you’re comfortable with us reading your responses on air, thanks! ) EXITLUDE SHOUT OUTS – “FRIENDS OF BUOY” The Bobby Blackwolf Show, a weekly internet radio show and podcast discussing the latest news in gaming as well as sometimes reminiscing about gaming’s history Nintendo Pow Block, a dive into the week that was in the world of Nintendo Super Phillip Central, a video game blog that is your source for video games with a heroic touch Standard Issue Computing, retro and modern computer games, hardware, software, and history Sasha’s Retrobytes, “bytes” of vintage gaming including magazine scans and photographs Defunct Games, your daily source for modern video game reviews, exciting trivia competitions and old school magazine analysis Thomas Game Docs, where each video covers “a different aspect of video game history” Orange Lounge Radio IIDX, where every geek has a voice Aftermath, an independent, worker-owned website about video games, other media and internet culture Game Mechanics, where TTRPG designers “kick tires and run diagnostics on tabletop experiences” Walloping Websnappers! A Spider-Man Podcast, a dive into every Spider-Man cartoon ever made Neo Geo Go!, a show that takes on the Neo Geo library chronologically and quickly. Craig, Slaggy McWaggy’s robot boyfriend a multi-track voice channel recording bot for Discord The post Game Buoy Podcast Episode 196 – That’s Edutainment appeared first on GAME BUOY.

  3. Aug 20

    Game Buoy Podcast Episode 195 – Summer News Catch Up

    Ahoy, mateys, and welcome to the GAMEBUOY.ORG video game podcast – your port of call for gaming news and views that maybe aren’t on your radar, but most definitely should be! On this episode, recorded Sunday, August 16, 2026, Captain Spike and First Mate Slaggy McWaggy catch up on summer news with some extended discussions on the latest topics in gaming! HOT TOPIC IS THE WAY THAT WE RHYME Final Fantasy XIV MMORPG Reveals Bastion Job, New Areas for ‘Evercold’ Expansion in Videos     Everything Announced At FF14’s Berlin Fan Fest  Kingdom Hearts’ Canceled Mobile Game’s Intro May Have Leaked  As Kingdom Hearts 4 fans await an update at D23, Disney says the JRPG series is now a $1 billion franchise Kingdom Hearts ‘Anime’ Announced for Disney+, Kingdom Hearts IV Game Launches in Late 2027 Including Coco World  Kingdom Hearts IV Game Presents 4-Minute Trailer  Nvidia GPUs see yet another price hike of up to 30 percent, as the generative AI hardware crisis worsens    PlayStation reports flat Q1 sales, says it’s “cautiously moving forward” with halting physical disc production | GamesIndustry.biz  Marvel’s Wolverine “fully playable” on disc when it releases, Insomniac clarifies, perhaps making it one of the last few PlayStation games that will be Marvel’s Wolverine Limited Edition PS5 console bundle and accessories announced Now It Will Be Sonic Who Gets To Have A Gun In Latest Fortnite Update  Ghost of Yotei narrative expansion, new combat survival mode launch October 1 alongside Complete Edition RELEASE UPDATES The Lord of the Rings: War in the North – Legacy Edition now available for PS5, Xbox Series, Switch 2, Switch, and PC  Suikoden Star Leap Game Reveals August 7 Release Date in Japan  Disney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed coming to iOS, Android on September 16 Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter Remake Game Streams New English Trailer PATLABOR the Case Files launches September 17  ENDLESS Legend II launches September 17 for PS5, Xbox Series, and PC Harvest Moon: Echoes of Teradea delayed to October 15  STEINS;GATE RE:BOOT for Xbox Series delayed to October 29   Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War IV delayed to December 3  Koei Tecmo’s Attack on Titan 3 Game’s Video Reveals December 10 Release God of War Laufey launches February 16, 2027  RETRO RELEASE UPDATES Console Archives 7-23-26 – The Conveni (PS1, HUMAN, 1997) Arcade Archives 7-23-26 – Armadillo Racing (Arcade, Namco, 1997) Racing  Console Archives 7-2-26 – Doraemon (NES, Hudson, 86) Mascot Platformer Action Arcade Archives 7-30-26 – TX1 (Arcade, Tatsumi, 1983) Racing  NSO Classics Virtual Boy – 8-4-26 – D Hopper NSO Classics Virtual Boy – 8-4-26 – Zero Racers Console Archives 8-6-26 – UFO A day in the life (PS1, ASCII, 99) Arcade Archives 8-6-26 – Combat School (Arcade, Konami, 1987) Beat em Up Console Archives 8-13-26 – Touki Denshou Angel Eyes  (PS1, Tecmo, 97) Fighting Arcade Archives 8-13-26 –  V’Ball (Arcade, Technos, 1988) NSO Classics GCN – 8-13-26 – Super Mario Sunshine CULTURE CLUB Pokemon Pokopia becomes second best-seller on Switch 2 after its first DLC launch, as Nintendo confirms the cozy spin-off has hit over 5 million sales in 5 months Sonic Frontiers sales top five million Meccha Chameleon has now sold 20 million copies in two months   Beast of Reincarnation director “truly sorry” that Pokemon dev’s new action-RPG hasn’t “provided a sufficiently enjoyable experience”  Rising Cost Of PS5 And Xbox Is ‘Not A Good Thing,’ Says Take-Two CEO, But He Doesn’t Think It Will Hurt GTA 6    Amazon Can Use Your Twitch Content to Train Its AI—Unless You Opt Out | WIRED   Twitch Won’t Label Which Streams Are And Aren’t Using AI, So Streamers Are Doing It Themselves   Amazon steps back from MMOs, transfers operations of Throne and Liberty and Lost Art to NC and Smilegate  Nintendo Offers Free Repairs To Consoles Damaged In Kumamoto Earthquake  Here’s Why Wolverine’s Suit Heals Itself In His New PS5 Game   MY OWN PRIVATE IDAHO ‘Monkey Island’ Creator Finds Wealthy Investor for Next Game Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls Reveals Phoenix Cyclops DLC, Opening Movie Animated by Studio Sanzigen     Super Robot Wars Y DLC ‘Anniversary Expansion Pack’ launches August 5 Super Robot Wars Z II: Ruination Remastered announced  Analyst data: Assassin’s Creed Odyssey experiences surge in daily active users following Christopher Nolan film  Xbox Backward Compatibility on PC announced; four titles now available  SO CONTROVERSIAL Saber Interactive denies replacing former Rideshare Stimulator lead writer with ChatGPT, but does say the driving game uses AI out of “necessity” in an experimental mode  AAA studio CEO needs Claude AI assistant to remember fired narrative writer, denies she was replaced with AI but wishes she was “in retrospect”  Saber finally adds AI disclosure to Rideshare Stimulator amid CEO’s public feud with a former writer who claims she was replaced by ChatGPT  Pokémon Bank App Ends Service in February 2027    Pokemon Bank shutdown will make 5 Pokemon unobtainable in modern Switch games, and fans want to know when that changes   Blizzard takes rare World of Warcraft mount from players as the MMO’s latest crack down on real-money transactions continues   Marvel Tokon Players Report Fixed PC Issues After Arc System Works Launches Update    Marvel Tokon sold 485,000 copies in a week but it could have been “closer to 1M” with a better PC port and Steam reviews, analyst says Marvel Rivals devs respond to Storm summer skin controversy, promise to do better but say harassment “is not acceptable”   DOOM AND GLOOM Netflix Closes Two More Game Studios, Expects Us To Believe It Still Sees ‘Opportunity’ In Games     Witcher multiplayer spin-off Project Sirius hit by fresh layoffs  Supermassive Games announces layoffs, up to 75 workers may be affected  Double Fine Productions cuts 23 roles as it becomes independent from Xbox  Switch Game Some Players Paid $60 For Disappears In A Cloud Of Virtual Smoke   Id Software Vet Claims Xbox Doesn’t Understand Art Or Games   Electronic Arts Officially Belongs To Saudi Arabia, Private Equity, And Jared Kushner Now  Abandon single-player, move development to Saudi Arabia, “reduce labour”? Experts on what EA’s huge buyout debt could really mean  RUMOR HAS IT The Simpsons: Hit & Run “is coming back in some form,” says Matt Groening, but it looks like he wasn’t supposed to   This leaked Legend of Zelda 40th anniversary Switch 2 console better be real, because I’m already desperate to buy it   Marvel Tōkon Datamine Both Delights And Underwhelms With Potential DLC Characters  WHAT’S UP Captain Spike has been playing Final Fantasy XIV, Disgaea 7, Spider-Man, and Marvel Tokon. First Mate Slaggy McWaggy played the Marvel Tokon beta weekend and has also been playing Final Fantasy 7 and EarthBound. EXITLUDE SHOUT OUTS – “FRIENDS OF BUOY” Orange Lounge Radio IIDX, where every geek has a voice Aftermath, an independent, worker-owned website about video games, other media and internet culture Game Mechanics, where TTRPG designers “kick tires and run diagnostics on tabletop experiences” Walloping Websnappers! A Spider-Man Podcast, a dive into every Spider-Man cartoon ever made Neo Geo Go!, a show that takes on the Neo Geo library chronologically and quickly. The Bobby Blackwolf Show, a weekly internet radio show and podcast discussing the latest news in gaming as well as sometimes reminiscing about gaming’s history Video Game Realness, a dose of gaming chit chat among friends Nintendo Pow Block, a dive into the week that was in the world of Nintendo Super Phillip Central, a video game blog that is your source for video games with a heroic touch Standard Issue Computing, retro and modern computer games, hardware, software, and history Sasha’s Retrobytes, “bytes” of vintage gaming including magazine scans and photographs Defunct Games, your daily source for modern video game reviews, exciting trivia competitions and old school magazine analysis Thomas Game Docs, where each video covers “a different aspect of video game history” Craig, Slaggy McWaggy’s robot boyfriend a multi-track voice channel recording bot for Discord The post Game Buoy Podcast Episode 195 – Summer News Catch Up appeared first on GAME BUOY.

  4. Jul 20

    Game Buoy Podcast Episode 194B – Summer Game Fest Side B

    Ahoy, mateys, and welcome to the GAMEBUOY.ORG video game podcast – your port of call for gaming news and views that maybe aren’t on your radar, but most definitely should be! On this episode, recorded Sunday, July 19, 2026, Captain Spike and First Mate Slaggy McWaggy continue their discussion of Summer Game Fest showcases! This episode is the A-side of a two part episode. The B-side, Game Buoy Podcast Episode 194A – Summer Game Fest Side B, isbe a discussion on the main showcases from Summer Game Fest. HOT TOPIC IS THE WAY THAT WE RHYME Sony to end discs for new PlayStation releases as gaming shifts online | Reuters  Analyst says Sony ending physical discs was inevitable as full game digital sales on PlayStation have risen from 10% before the release of the PS4 to 80% today  PlayStation Is Shutting Down The PS3 And Vita Stores Next Year  Statement from VGHF director Frank Cifaldi on the discontinuation of physical PlayStation media, and the closure of the PS3 and PSP digital storefronts. Post by @frankcifaldi.bsky.social  Valve Says RAM Prices Are ‘Lagging’ And Will Only Get ‘Worse’  Xbox To Lay Off 3,200 In ‘Most Significant Restructure’ In Its History   Xbox Spins Off Compulsion Games, Double Fine Productions, Undead Labs, And Ninja Theory While Blade Maker Arkane Reviews ‘Potential Strategic Options’   Unions File Unfair Labor Complaints Against Microsoft Over Decision To ‘Unlawfully’ Fire Xbox Workers   Game Workers Rally Against Microsoft Layoffs: ‘Corporate Greed Is Destroying Our Games And Our Livelihoods’   Fans Rail Against Xbox Layoffs, Which Also Did A Number On Teams Responsible For The Platform  A Studio Shattered: The Aftermath Of The Mass Bungie Layoffs  Prinny Party: Going Overboard! Game Heads West  MARVEL Tokon: Fighting Souls open beta test set for July 24 to 26 RELEASE UPDATES Hard Edge: War Zone launches July 23 The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered for Switch 2 launches August 11 Onimusha: Way of the Sword release date moved up to September 4 Hot Wheels Infinite Rush release date moved up to September 10  Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse Switch Version Launches Alongside Others Ratatan delayed to October 15 RETRO RELEASE UPDATES Console Archives 6-25-26 – bokosuka wars (NES, ASCII, 1985) Console Archives 7-2-26 – TRAG (PS1, Sunsoft, 98) Arcade Archives 7-2-26 – Lady Bug (Arcade, Universal, 1981)  NSO Classics GB – 7-7-26 – Sword of Hope, Fortified Zone, SML3 Wario Land NSO Classics GBA – 7-7-26 – Dr Mario + Puzzle League Console Archives 7-9-26 – Rhapsody (PS1, Nippon Ichi, 98) Arcade Archives 7-9-26 – Hyper Crash (Arcade, Konami, 1987) Console Archives 7-16-26 – Hercules no Eikou 2 (NES, Data East, 89) Arcade Archives 7-16-26 – Syvalion (Arcade, Taito, 1988) CULTURE CLUB It Sure Sounds Like Persona 4 Revival Is Getting Rid Of The Homophobia Hasbro wins license to make Legend of Zelda toys, action figures, and more from 2027    Dying Light: The Beast canceled on PS4 and Xbox One as Techland says the 13-year-old consoles can’t handle “the experience we set out to create” As Sony prepares to shut down the PS3 store, RPCS3 devs promise “75% of all PlayStation 3 games are now playable on PC”   World Of Warcraft Plague Kills Players, Makes Infected Spread Nasty Green Goo  PS5 Emulator Making Big Progress, Can Boot Up GTA V Menus And Play Some 3D Games   Kingdom Hearts Fans On High Alert As Disney Reveals D23 Panel    Former PlayStation boss thinks “we’ve lost a lot of the variety in games,” and we can thank the “rising cost” of new titles for that: “We had so many crazy games on PS1” Indie Game Engine Godot Bans AI After Massive Coding Mess   The Duskbloods Closed Network Test Starts August 21, 2026  MY OWN PRIVATE IDAHO Once Upon a Katamari and Rolling Live DLC Head to Switch 2  Guilty Gear: Strive guest DLC character coming this winter  BlazBlue: Central Fiction new DLC character announced for PS4, PC Pokemon Pokopia Gets Zorua’s Hide-and-Sneak Contest Event   SO CONTROVERSIAL As Xbox fan goes viral for losing account with games worth “thousands of euros” and their “son’s baby pictures,” official support says it’s “working to restore access” Xbox User Got His Baby Pictures Back But Says The Process Felt ‘A Little Bit Shady’  Star Ocean: The Second Story R Switch 2 Launches With no Upgrade Pack  Octopath Traveler 1 and 2 Switch 2, Octopath Traveler 0 Update Coming Love and Deepspace Discord Removes Valko, Character Page Removes ‘Coming Soon’ Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced DRM Causes Misery   Gay As A Service Game Hard To Find On Steam Despite No Explicit Nudity   Games Done Quick ‘Excited’ To Work With Saudi-Owned SNK For Around Three Hours Before Pulling Sponsorship Deal Pokémon’s Big 30th Anniversary TCG Release Is An Even Bigger Mess Than Usual    DOOM AND GLOOM Disco Elysium Studio Says Game About People Forced Into Impossible Situations Didn’t Sell Well Enough To Prevent Layoffs Mario Kart Tour Game Ends Service on September 29 Final Fantasy XIV Mobile to end service on September 30 in China, global version canceled News Final Fantasy VII Ever Crisis Game Ends Service on October 6    Marathon Game Director Leaves As Player Counts Dwindle   RUMOUR HAS IT Final Fantasy 7 Revelation Might Be Getting Story DLC Based On New Leak    Xbox working on a way to digitize your physical game collection as Sony abandons discs  Unannounced Metroid Ravenous rated in Brazil DISCUSSION TOPIC This week, Captain Spike and First Mate Slaggy McWaggy continue their discussion of Summer Game Fest showcases! The Podcast Pirates discuss the focus of each showcase and share some personal highlights from the many, many games featured. They close out the discussion by highlighting trends they noticed in the featured games, as well as the importance of showcases featuring diverse voices. Sources cited: Summer Game Fest 2026 Catch-Up: links to all streams and summary threads (ResetEra) Summer Game Fest (Games Recap) WHAT’S UP Captain Spike has been playing Final Fantasy XIV, Esoteric Ebb, Denshattack, Star Fox, Rhythm Heaven Groove, Deck of Haunts, and Vargrus – The Riven Realms, while First Mate Slaggy McWaggy has been playing Final Fantasy XIV. The Podcast Pirates also discuss their experiences visiting a retro game store and Round1. EXITLUDE SHOUT OUTS – “FRIENDS OF BUOY” Orange Lounge Radio IIDX, where every geek has a voice Aftermath, an independent, worker-owned website about video games, other media and internet culture Game Mechanics, where TTRPG designers “kick tires and run diagnostics on tabletop experiences” Walloping Websnappers! A Spider-Man Podcast, a dive into every Spider-Man cartoon ever made Neo Geo Go!, a show that takes on the Neo Geo library chronologically and quickly. The Bobby Blackwolf Show, a weekly internet radio show and podcast discussing the latest news in gaming as well as sometimes reminiscing about gaming’s history Video Game Realness, a dose of gaming chit chat among friends Nintendo Pow Block, a dive into the week that was in the world of Nintendo Super Phillip Central, a video game blog that is your source for video games with a heroic touch Standard Issue Computing, retro and modern computer games, hardware, software, and history Sasha’s Retrobytes, “bytes” of vintage gaming including magazine scans and photographs Defunct Games, your daily source for modern video game reviews, exciting trivia competitions and old school magazine analysis Thomas Game Docs, where each video covers “a different aspect of video game history” Craig, Slaggy McWaggy’s robot boyfriend a multi-track voice channel recording bot for Discord The post Game Buoy Podcast Episode 194B – Summer Game Fest Side B appeared first on GAME BUOY.

  5. Jun 23

    Game Buoy Podcast Episode 194A – Summer Game Fest Side A

    Ahoy, mateys, and welcome to the GAMEBUOY.ORG video game podcast – your port of call for gaming news and views that maybe aren’t on your radar, but most definitely should be! On this episode, recorded Sunday, June 21, 2026, Captain Spike and First Mate Slaggy McWaggy discuss the big showcases from Summer Game Fest! This episode is the A-side of a two part episode. The B-side, Game Buoy Podcast Episode 194B – Summer Game Fest Side B, is a discussion on the other showcases from Summer Game Fest. HOT TOPIC IS THE WAY THAT WE RHYME Xbox CEO Asha Sharma and executive vice president Matt Booty publish staff memo ‘Next 100 Days: Xbox Reset’ Xbox CEO Warns About Next-Gen Console Gaming’s Cost Crisis: ‘We Will Start To See Radically Different Business Models’  Xbox says hardware pricing boom represents “great” opportunity for games streaming Xbox Game Pass Lost ‘Millions Of Subscribers’ After 2025 Price Hike Niantic Spatial Denies Pokémon Go Data Is Being Shared With A Drone Company  Fortnite Maker Confirms How It Uses Generative AI to Help Create Concept Art and Designs for New Skins Hours after announcing a Vampire Survivors crossover with Fortnite, the roguelike’s lead is now “reviewing” the decision as Epic Games goes big on gen AI RELEASE UPDATES Pokemon Champions for iOS, Android launches June 17 EverQuest Legends launches July 28 Elden Ring Tarnished Edition launches August 28 My Hero Academia: All’s Justice coming to Switch 2 on September 3 in Japan, September 4 worldwide The Legend of Heroes: Trails from Zero and The Legend of Heroes: Trails to Azure for PS5, Switch 2 launch September 10 SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance coming to Switch 2 on September 24 Clive Barker’s Hellraiser: Revival launches October 8 RETRO RELEASE UPDATES Console Archives MAY – Geki-Oh ShienRyu, Toujinmakyouden Hercules no Eikou, Master of Monsters: Disciples of Gaia   Arcade Archives MAY – Ace Driver (a namco deluxe cabinet!), Tag Team Wrestling, Mr. Do!  Arcade Archives 6-4-26 –  Firework Thrower Kantaro’s 53 Stations of the Tokaido (NES, Sunsoft, 1986) Arcade Archives 6-4-26 –  Cameltry (Arcade, Taito, 1990) Console Archives 6-11-26 – L’Empreor (NES, Koei, 1991) Arcade Archives 6-11-26 – Rack Em Up (Arcade, Konami, 1987) Console Archives 6-18-26 – Legend of Kage (NES, Taito, 1986/87) Arcade Archives 6-18-26 – Space Cyclone (Arcade, Taito, 1980) CULTURE CLUB Ubisoft Embargoes Journalists Reporting On Latest Round Of Layoffs  News Super Mario Bros. Galaxy Film Becomes 1st 2026 Film to Earn US$1 Billion Worldwide  San Francisco Giants Host Pokémon Worlds Night on August 27 – Interest – Anime News Network  Vampire Survivors DLC ‘Legacy of the Bloodmoon’ announced alongside ‘Survivaton’ label – Gematsu     Joint The Witcher 4 and CD Projekt Red CEO says fully AI-generated games are coming, but he has “some doubts whether this is really the path to follow”   Gamers Sue Sony For Allegedly Breaking California Digital Purchase Law  MY OWN PRIVATE IDAHO Stage Tour ‘Developer Spotlight’ trailer, latest details Digimon Story: Time Stranger demo for Switch 2, Switch now available News Code Geass Franchise Gets New Smartphone Game This Year  Demonschool coming to Switch 2 alongside paid DLC Fans Just Crashed The Destiny 2 Servers To Demand A Sequel Dispatch ‘HR Violations Update’ now available, addresses some censorship on Switch 2 and Switch Assassin’s Creed Shadows final update launches June 16, adds new story quest and end-game feature Despite playing a key role in Final Fantasy 7, JRPG icon Tetsuya Nomura says “Kingdom Hearts has become my life’s work” DISCUSSION TOPIC This week, Captain Spike and First Mate Slaggy McWaggy discuss the big showcases of Summer Game Fest – Sony State of Play, Summer Game Fest, Xbox Showcase, and Nintendo Direct! The Podcast Pirates discuss the highlights, honorable mentions, other notable points, and biggest disappointments for each showcase before giving each one a letter grade. They wrap up by discussing their overall impressions of this year’s Summer Game Fest and whether it was on par with some of the great E3s of the past. Sources cited: Every big announcement from PlayStation’s June State of Play  Everything announced at Summer Game Fest 2026  [Gematsu] All Announcements At Xbox Games Showcase 2026 | ResetEra  [Gematsu] All Announcements At Nintendo Direct: June 9, 2026 | ResetEra DOOM AND GLOOM Xbox reportedly planning more layoffs as CEO calls for “Xbox reset” The Head Of Xbox Game Studios Resigns Ahead Of Mass Layoffs Ninja Theory cancels Project Mara A New Report Claims Xbox Had Already Planned To Close Ninja Theory Despite Senua Announcement Studios in Microsoft’s Xbox Division Brace for Closures Bloomberg: Several Xbox studios in negotiations to avoid closure  Sony removes mention of PC from PlayStation’s annual business report, but has plenty to say about AI Ubisoft closing studios in Winnipeg and Belgrade and cutting publishing roles worldwide, 380 jobs at risk Ubisoft’s San Francisco office impacted by current round of cuts SMASH HIT Vague AI Disclosures Aren’t Helping Anyone (Aftermath) WHAT’S UP Captain Spike has been playing Final Fantasy XIV, Mina the Hollower, Adventures of Eliot, and Street Fighter 6. First Mate Slaggy McWaggy has been playing Final Fantasy XIV, Xenoblade Chronicles, and the Star Fox demo. EXITLUDE SHOUT OUTS – “FRIENDS OF BUOY” Orange Lounge Radio IIDX, where every geek has a voice Aftermath, an independent, worker-owned website about video games, other media and internet culture Game Mechanics, where TTRPG designers “kick tires and run diagnostics on tabletop experiences” Walloping Websnappers! A Spider-Man Podcast, a dive into every Spider-Man cartoon ever made Neo Geo Go!, a show that takes on the Neo Geo library chronologically and quickly. The Bobby Blackwolf Show, a weekly internet radio show and podcast discussing the latest news in gaming as well as sometimes reminiscing about gaming’s history Video Game Realness, a dose of gaming chit chat among friends Nintendo Pow Block, a dive into the week that was in the world of Nintendo Super Phillip Central, a video game blog that is your source for video games with a heroic touch Standard Issue Computing, retro and modern computer games, hardware, software, and history Sasha’s Retrobytes, “bytes” of vintage gaming including magazine scans and photographs Defunct Games, your daily source for modern video game reviews, exciting trivia competitions and old school magazine analysis Thomas Game Docs, where each video covers “a different aspect of video game history” Craig, Slaggy McWaggy’s robot boyfriend a multi-track voice channel recording bot for Discord The post Game Buoy Podcast Episode 194A – Summer Game Fest Side A appeared first on GAME BUOY.

  6. May 27

    Game Buoy Podcast Episode 193B – We All Live in a Pokemon World! (Pokemon Pokopia Side B)

    Ahoy, mateys, and welcome to the GAMEBUOY.ORG video game podcast – your port of call for gaming news and views that maybe aren’t on your radar, but most definitely should be! On this episode, recorded Sunday, May 26, 2026, Captain Spike, First Mate Slaggy McWaggy, and special guest Sulker discuss their experiences with Pokemon Pokopia! This episode is the B-Side of a two part episode. The A-Side, Game Buoy Podcast Episode 193A – We All Live in a Pokemon World! (Pokemon Pokopia Side A), features the regular slate of news stories. DISCUSSION TOPIC This week, Captain Spike and First Mate Slaggy McWaggy are joined by special guest Sulker to discuss Pokemon Pokopia! They begin by sharing their initial impressions of the announcement trailer before talking about what they enjoyed about the gameplay and would like to see changed. They discuss the game’s roots in titles such as Minecraft, Animal Crossing, and particularly Dragon Quest Builders. The discussion then turns to their enjoyment of Pokemon personalities, the surprising depth of the story, and their hopes for future expansion of the title and potential sequels. SOCIAL LINKS QUESTION OF THE WEEK This week, we’re talking about Pokopia! What did you think of the game’s surprising story? Did you enjoy the gameplay? What would you like to see for the future of this new subseries? EXITLUDE SHOUT OUTS – “FRIENDS OF BUOY” Orange Lounge Radio, where every gamer has a voice Aftermath, an independent, worker-owned website about video games, other media and internet culture Game Mechanics, where TTRPG designers “kick tires and run diagnostics on tabletop experiences” Walloping Websnappers! A Spider-Man Podcast, a dive into every Spider-Man cartoon ever made The Bobby Blackwolf Show, a weekly internet radio show and podcast discussing the latest news in gaming as well as sometimes reminiscing about gaming’s history Nintendo Pow Block, a dive into the week that was in the world of Nintendo Standard Issue Computing, retro and modern computer games, hardware, software, and history Sasha’s Retrobytes, “bytes” of vintage gaming including magazine scans and photographs Defunct Games, your daily source for modern video game reviews, exciting trivia competitions and old school magazine analysis Thomas Game Docs, where each video covers “a different aspect of video game history” Craig, Slaggy McWaggy’s robot boyfriend a multi-track voice channel recording bot for Discord The post Game Buoy Podcast Episode 193B – We All Live in a Pokemon World! (Pokemon Pokopia Side B) appeared first on GAME BUOY.

  7. May 12

    Game Buoy Podcast Episode 193A – We All Live in a Pokemon World! (Pokemon Pokopia Side A)

    Ahoy, mateys, and welcome to the GAMEBUOY.ORG video game podcast – your port of call for gaming news and views that maybe aren’t on your radar, but most definitely should be! On this episode, recorded Sunday, May 10, 2026, Captain Spike and First Mate Slaggy McWaggy discuss recent news! This episode is the A-side of a two part episode. The B-side, Game Buoy Podcast Episode 193B – We All Live in a Pokemon World! (Pokemon Pokopia Side B), is a discussion on Pokemon Pokopia featuring Sulker! HOT TOPIC IS THE WAY THAT WE RHYME Nintendo Raises Switch 2 Console Prices in Japan, U.S., Canada, Europe (Anime News Network)    Switch 2 sales reach nearly 20m almost one year after release, but Nintendo has lowered the console’s forecast for 2027 (Eurogamer)   Nintendo Apologizes For Raising The Price Of The Switch 2 Less Than A Year After It Launched (Kotaku)  Nintendo To Counter Switch 2’s Global Price Hikes With Robust Software Lineup (Nintendo Life) Pokemon Pokopia Switch 2 Bundle Heads to Australia (Siliconera) Microsoft CEO Says Xbox Needs To ‘Win Back Fans’ (Kotaku) Microsoft Kills The Copilot AI For Xbox Nobody Wanted (Kotaku) PS5 sales expected to decline due to generative AI memory drought and rising prices (Eurogamer)  Sony hasn’t decided on PS6 release date or price yet, and may even “change business models” in response to the memory crisis (Eurogamer)  Yuji Horii: Dragon Quest live stream planned for May 27 to announce next game (Gematsu)  Nacon and crea-ture Studios announce Werewolf: The Apocalypse – Rageborn for PS5, Xbox Series, Switch 2, and PC (Gematsu) Hell is Us coming to Switch 2 on September 24 (Gematsu) Yakuza and Like a Dragon developer RGG Studio finally gives Stranger Than Heaven a release window (Eurogamer)  Snoop Dogg & Tori Kelly Collab on ‘Stranger Than Heaven’ Theme Song (Billboard) Star Fox 64 Game Gets Remake on Switch 2 on June 25 (Anime News Network) Star Fox Switch 2 Soundtrack Songs Already on Nintendo Music (Siliconera) RELEASE UPDATES Mina the Hollower Release Date Falls in May 2026  (Siliconera) New River City Saga: Journey to the West Game Heads West on June 4 (Anime News Network)   Culdcept The First Saturn Tribute launches July 30 for PC worldwide, September 8 for PS5, Xbox Series, and Switch in the west (Gematsu)  Steins;Gate Re:Boot Game Reveals August 20 Release (Anime News Network)    Star Wars: Galactic Racer launches October 6 (Gematsu) RETRO RELEASE UPDATES Console Archives 4-30-26 – Rohga: Armor Force (PS1, Data East, 1996) Arcade Archives 4-30-26 – Cyber Commando (Arcade, Namco, 1994) yes Console Archives 5-7-26 – Mag Max (NES, Nichibutsu, 86) Arcade Archives 5-7-26 – Arkanoid (Arcade, Taito, 1986) CULTURE CLUB Sekiro: No Defeat Anime’s Theatrical Version Screens in Japan for 3 Weeks Starting on September 4 (Anime News Network) Pragmata Game Crosses 2 Million Units Sold Worldwide (Anime News Network)      Pac-Man Gets New ‘Snack Breaks’ Animated Shorts on May 22 (Anime News Network) Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Game’s Trailer for Switch 2, Xbox Series X|S Reveals Demo (Anime News Network)   Legendary Zelda director and Nintendo designer legend Takashi Tezuka is retiring after more than 40 years (Eurogamer) Leon Must Die Forever in Free Resident Evil Requiem Mode (Siliconera) Studio Behind EVE Online Changes Name To Avoid Confusion With Chinese Communist Party (Kotaku)   Pricing and censorship complaints be damned: Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen sold over 4 million units in six weeks (Eurogamer) Months after Halo Infinite’s final major update, Halo Studios releases a surprise PvE mode and the game’s hardest challenge ever (GamesRadar+) Psychonauts Maker Double Fine Just Became The 14th Gaming Team To Unionize At Microsoft (Kotaku)   MY OWN PRIVATE IDAHO FFXIV The Maiden’s Rhapsody Event Back for FFXI Anniversary (Siliconera) Legend of Heroes: Trails from Zero, Trails to Azure Games Get Switch 2, PS5 Releases (Anime News Network)  Melty Blood:Twi-Lumina 2D Fighter Game Revealed for Release in Early 2027  (Anime News Network) Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls Game’s Trailer Introduces Fighting Avengers  (Anime News Network)      Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game ‘Sokka’ trailer (Gematsu) Civilization 7’s huge ‘Test of Time’ update arrives this month, and it’s full of deep changes to the divisive 4X game (Eurogamer) “We got it wrong” with Civilization 7, Take-Two boss admits, and he takes “responsibility” for the strategy game’s failures: “What we tried to do was a bridge too far” (GamesRadar+) After 3 years, Diablo 4’s secret cow level is finally uncovered following Lord of Hatred, immediately labelled “boring” compared to Diablo 2 and 3’s versions: “Needs more cows” (GamesRadar+) Atari acquires rights to first five Wizardry games [Update 2] (Gematsu) SO CONTROVERSIAL NTE: Neverness to Everness Game’s Staff Confirms Use of Generative AI (Anime News Network) Doraemon, Crayon Shin-chan, Initial D Home Lookalikes Spotted in NTE: Neverness to Everness Game (Anime News Network) PlayStation Boss Embraces AI To ‘Unleash Creativity” In Gaming (Kotaku) Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered used PlayStation’s new AI animation tool, and Naughty Dog and San Diego Studio are both following suit (GamesRadar+) New Yakuza Prequel Game Uses The Likeness Of An Actor Who Died 12 Years Ago (Kotaku)   Blizzard’s First New WoW Housing Exterior Is A Whopping $40 (Kotaku) EA Sets A New $8 Billion Sales Record Just Months After Laying Off Battlefield 6 Developers (Kotaku) DOOM AND GLOOM GreedFall developer Spiders shuts down (Gematsu)   Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin Spin-off Mobile Game Shutting Down (Siliconera)            Shooter From Imagine Dragons Singer Wrapping Up After Just 3 Weeks  Paranormal Activity game dead after Paramount refuses to give legendary Mortuary Assistant dev more time to make it “the best it could possibly be” (GamesRadar+  Marathon and Destiny developer Bungie underperformed last year, causing a $765 million impairment loss for PlayStation (Eurogamer) Bungie Confirms It Has Marathon Story Plans for ‘the Next Few Years’ But Nothing Is Completely ‘Locked in’ Yet (IGN) RUMOR HAS IT Valve Just Imported Thousands Of ‘Game Consoles’ As Fans Wait For Steam Machine News (Kotaku) Reggie Fils-Aimé Says Amazon Asked Nintendo To Break The Law (Kotaku) Tales of Eternia Remastered rated in Europe (Gematsu) Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age – Definitive Edition rated for Switch 2 in Taiwan (Gematsu) WHAT’S UP Captain Spike has been playing Pokemon Pokopia, Vampire Crawlers, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic and Final Fantasy XIV. First Mate Slaggy McWaggy has been playing Pokemon Pokopia and Final Fantasy XIV. EXITLUDE SHOUT OUTS – “FRIENDS OF BUOY” Orange Lounge Radio IIDX, where every geek has a voice Aftermath, an independent, worker-owned website about video games, other media and internet culture Game Mechanics, where TTRPG designers “kick tires and run diagnostics on tabletop experiences” Walloping Websnappers! A Spider-Man Podcast, a dive into every Spider-Man cartoon ever made Neo Geo Go!, a show that takes on the Neo Geo library chronologically and quickly. The Bobby Blackwolf Show, a weekly internet radio show and podcast discussing the latest news in gaming as well as sometimes reminiscing about gaming’s history Video Game Realness, a dose of gaming chit chat among friends Nintendo Pow Block, a dive into the week that was in the world of Nintendo Standard Issue Computing, retro and modern computer games, hardware, software, and history Sasha’s Retrobytes, “bytes” of vintage gaming including magazine scans and photographs Defunct Games, your daily source for modern video game reviews, exciting trivia competitions and old school magazine analysis Thomas Game Docs, where each video covers “a different aspect of video game history” Craig, Slaggy McWaggy’s robot boyfriend a multi-track voice channel recording bot for Discord The post Game Buoy Podcast Episode 193A – We All Live in a Pokemon World! (Pokemon Pokopia Side A) appeared first on GAME BUOY.

  8. Apr 30

    Game Buoy Podcast Episode 192 – News Buoy/Fan Fest NA 2026

    Ahoy, mateys, and welcome to the GAMEBUOY.ORG video game podcast – your port of call for gaming news and views that maybe aren’t on your radar, but most definitely should be! On this episode, recorded Sunday, April 16, 2026, Captain Spike and First Mate Slaggy McWaggy clear out the news backlog and discuss the 2026 Final Fantasy XIV North American Fan Fest! HOT TOPIC IS THE WAY THAT WE RHYME Ecco the Dolphin: Complete announced (Gematsu) Resident Evil Requiem sales top seven million (Gematsu) Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 sales top eight million (Gematsu) Mamdani Uses Mario Kart To Explain New Tax On The Super-Rich (GameSpot) 1st Permanent Square Enix Café in U.S. to Open at Los Angeles (Anime News Network) Toei Games announces first three published titles – KILLA, HINO, and DEBUG NEPHEMEE (Gematsu)  Blizzard Apologizes, Says World of Warcraft’s Massively Buggy New Patch Was ‘Not Up To Our Standards’  (Kotaku) Sanrio Games First Title Will Be on the Switch and Switch 2 (Siliconera)   People Can Fly acquires Cooldown Games (Gematsu) RELEASE UPDATES Vampire Crawlers: The Turbo Wildcard Release Date Set (Siliconera) R-TYPE DX: Music Encore launches April 30 (Gematsu) Street Fighter 6 DLC character Ingrid launches May 28 STRAY coming to Switch 2 on May 28 (Gematsu)  The 7th Guest Remake launches June 4 for PS5, Xbox Series, and PC, later in 2026 for Switch 2 and Switch (Gematsu) SpeedRunners 2: King of Speed launches in July (Gematsu) Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced launches July 9 for PS5, Xbox Series, and PC (Gematsu) Disgaea Mayhem launches July 23 in the west – Gematsu  (Gematsu) Splatoon Raiders Game’s Trailer Reveals July 23 Release (Anime News Network) Beast of Reincarnation Game Streams Pre-Order Trailer (Anime News Network) Brigandine: Abyss launches August 26 for PC, August 27 for PS5, Xbox Series, and Switch 2  (Gematsu) Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter Remake Arrives in September  (Siliconera) RETRO RELEASE UPDATES Console Archives 3-19-26 – Ninja Kid 2 (NES, UPL,1996) Arcade Archives 3-19-26 – Devastators (Arcade, Konami, 1988) Console Archives 3-26-26 – Terra Cresta (NES, Nichibutsu, 86)  Arcade Archives 3-26-26 – Final Lap (Arcade, Namco, 1987) Arcade Archives 4-2-26 – Neo Geo King of Suyogi (Neo Geo, SNK, 1995) Console Archives 4-9-26 – Seicross (NES, Nichibutsu, 86)  Arcade Archives 4-9-26 – Polaris (Arcade, Taito, 1980) Console Archives 4-16-26 – Ishin no Arashi (NES, Koei, 90) Arcade Archives 4-16-26 – Konami GT (Arcade, Konami, 1985)   Console Archives 4-23-26 – Ninja Gaiden 3 (NES, Tecmo, 88/89)  Arcade Archives 4-23-26 – Street Smart (Arcade, SNK, 1989) CULTURE CLUB Ecco the Dolphin: Complete announced (Gematsu) Resident Evil Requiem sales top seven million (Gematsu) Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 sales top eight million (Gematsu) Mamdani Uses Mario Kart To Explain New Tax On The Super-Rich (GameSpot) 1st Permanent Square Enix Café in U.S. to Open at Los Angeles (Anime News Network) Toei Games announces first three published titles – KILLA, HINO, and DEBUG NEPHEMEE (Gematsu)  Blizzard Apologizes, Says World of Warcraft’s Massively Buggy New Patch Was ‘Not Up To Our Standards’  (Kotaku) Sanrio Games First Title Will Be on the Switch and Switch 2 (Siliconera) People Can Fly acquires Cooldown Games (Gematsu) MY OWN PRIVATE IDAHO Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero Game Gets New ‘Super Limit Breaking NEO’ DLC (Anime News Network) News Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3 Game Announced (Anime News Network) Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 Game Gets ‘Future Saga Chapter 4’ DLC in Summer (Anime News Network) Final Fantasy XIV Chocobo Racing Comes to Life in New VR Experience (Anime News Network) SUNSOFT announces HARD EDGE real-time tactical card battler remake Hard Edge: War Zone for PC (Gematsu) (Editor’s note:  be mindful of what SUNSOFT’s owners provide financial contributions to.) (BlueSky) Xenosaga Pied Piper, Namco Chronicle, Digital Devil Saga Games Get Steam, Switch Releases (Anime News Network) Microsoft Investigating Why Some Xbox 360 Games Don’t Work On Series X (Kotaku) DOOM AND GLOOM Shadowverse Service Ends in June 2026 After 10 Years (Siliconera) War of the Visions: Final Fantasy Brave Exvius Shutting Down (Siliconera) Yakuza Creator’s New Studio Deletes, Then Restores YouTube Channel (Kotaku) “No Emulation, No Compromise, No Comparison” – Everything You Need To Know About The $250 Neo Geo+ AES (Time Extension) “Humbling And Deeply Inspiring” – Neo Geo+ Production Forecasts Increased After “Overwhelming” Response (Time Extension) SMASH HIT If you’re going to hype up the Neo Geo+, at least admit you know about all the blood (Read Only Memo) RUMOR HAS IT  Spider-Man: Miles Morales Actor Talks About That Missing Venom Game (Kotaku) Star Wars: Galactic Racer Release Date Seemingly Leaks Leaving One Less Question Mark On 2026’s Empty Fall Calendar (Kotaku) MINI DISCUSSION TOPIC This week, Captain Spike and First Mate Slaggy McWaggy discuss the 2026 Final Fantasy XIV North American Fan Fest! They discuss all the big announcements from the event, including the announcement of a new expansion, ambitious gameplay system overhauls, and a surprise collaboration with a legendary anime franchise. The Podcast Pirates share their thoughts about all the announcements, their hopes and predictions, and their overall impressions of this year’s North American Fan Fest. Sources referenced: Final Fantasy XIV: Evercold expansion, Switch 2 version, and Evangelion collaboration announced (Gematsu) WHAT’S UP Captain Spike has been playing Pokemon Pokopia, Vampire Crawlers, and Pokemon Champions. First Mate Slaggy McWaggy has been playing Pokemon Pokopia and Final Fantasy XIV. SOCIAL LINKS QUESTION OF THE WEEK Ahoy mateys! This week we’re back to catch up on current events, including Final Fantasy XIV Fan Fest! Have you been following along with the announcements? What are you excited about? (Please only respond if you’re comfortable with us reading your answer on air, thanks! ) EXITLUDE SHOUT OUTS – “FRIENDS OF BUOY” Orange Lounge Radio IIDX, where every geek has a voice Aftermath, an independent, worker-owned website about video games, other media and internet culture Game Mechanics, where TTRPG designers “kick tires and run diagnostics on tabletop experiences” Walloping Websnappers! A Spider-Man Podcast, a dive into every Spider-Man cartoon ever made Neo Geo Go!, a show that takes on the Neo Geo library chronologically and quickly. The Bobby Blackwolf Show, a weekly internet radio show and podcast discussing the latest news in gaming as well as sometimes reminiscing about gaming’s history Video Game Realness, a dose of gaming chit chat among friends Nintendo Pow Block, a dive into the week that was in the world of Nintendo Sasha’s Retrobytes, “bytes” of vintage gaming including magazine scans and photographs Defunct Games, your daily source for modern video game reviews, exciting trivia competitions and old school magazine analysis Thomas Game Docs, where each video covers “a different aspect of video game history” Craig, Slaggy McWaggy’s robot boyfriend a multi-track voice channel recording bot for Discord The post Game Buoy Podcast Episode 192 – News Buoy/Fan Fest NA 2026 appeared first on GAME BUOY.

  9. Mar 17

    Game Buoy Podcast Episode 191 – Designing Women: Interior Design in Gaming

    Ahoy, mateys, and welcome to the GAMEBUOY.ORG video game podcast – your port of call for gaming news and views that maybe aren’t on your radar, but most definitely should be! On this episode, recorded Sunday, March 15, 2026, Captain Spike and First Mate Slaggy McWaggy discuss interior design and housing customization as a game mechanic! HOT TOPIC IS THE WAY THAT WE RHYME Next-Gen Xbox Codenamed Project Helix Will Play Your PC Games  (Kotaku) Microsoft Shoots Down “Blank Check” Rumor About Project Helix Budget (Kotaku) Project Helix “might be Microsoft’s last attempt to make their hardware business work,” analyst suggests: “There is nobody in this industry who believes there will be another Xbox if this next machine fails”  (GamesRadar+) Xbox Won’t Send Next Gen Dev Kits Until 2027 (Kotaku) Xbox Ditching Odd Marketing Campaign And Deleting It From Web (Kotaku) Xbox just revealed Gaming Copilot is coming to “current-generation consoles” later this year (GamesRadar+) Valve’s Steam Machine Console Is No Longer Guaranteed To Ship In 2026 Due To Memory Crisis [Update: Valve Now Says It Is]  (Kotaku) Bloomberg: NetEase to Halt Financing on Toshihiro Nagoshi’s Nagoshi Studio in May (Anime News Network) Bloomberg: Sony Interactive Entertainment to Stop Releasing PS5 Games on PC  (Anime News Network) Sales data indicates Sony’s PS5 ports are increasingly losing audience share on PC, but only because of release timing (GamesIndustry.biz) Fortnite will return to Android worldwide after Google slashes platform charges (GamesBeat) Google resolves dispute with Epic Games, reduces app store fees to 20% (GamesIndustry.biz) Nintendo sues U.S. to recover money from Trump’s illegal tariffs (GamesBeat) Resident Evil Requiem Story DLC And More Already In Development   (Kotaku) Highguard to end service on March 12  (Gematsu) I Fell In Love With Highguard And Now It’s Gone Forever  (Kotaku) Kena: Bridge of Spirits coming to Switch 2 this spring (Gematsu)   Yoshi and the Mysterious Book Release Date Set (Siliconera)  News Bandai Namco Unveils New ‘Sword Art Online’ Action RPG Echoes of Aincrad (Anime News Network) RELEASE UPDATES Minishoot’ Adventures now available for PS5, Xbox Series, Switch 2, Xbox One, and Switch (Gematsu) Blue Prince now available for Switch 2 (Gematsu) Digimon Story: Time Stranger DLC ‘Additional Digimon & Episode Pack 3: Anti-ParadoX’ launches March 12 (Gematsu) DAMON and BABY demo launches March 19 (Gematsu) MARVEL MaXimum Collection launches March 27 (Gematsu) Sigma Star Saga DX launches April 7 (Gematsu) inKONBINI: One Store. Many Stories. adds Switch 2 version, launches April 30 (Gematsu) Mixtape adds Switch 2 version, launches May 7 (Gematsu) Denshattack! adds Switch 2 version, launches June 17 (Gematsu) Ratatan Game Launches for Switch 2, PS5, Xbox X|S, PC on July 16 (Anime News Network)  Kyoto Xanadu launches July 16 in Japan, Asia Gematsu) RETRO RELEASE UPDATES Arcade Archives 3-5-26 – Plump Pop (Arcade, Taito, 1987) Console Archives 3-5-26 – Nobunanga’s Ambition (NES, Koei, 1988/1989)  NSO Classics (+Expansion Pack) 3-10-26 – GBA Mario & Donkey Kong NSO Classics (+Expansion Pack) 3-10-26 – Virtual Boy Mario Tennis NSO Classics (+Expansion Pack) 3-10-26 – Virtual Boy Mario Clash Arcade Archives 3-12-26 – Neo Geo Pop N Bounce (Neo Geo, Video System, 1997) Console Archives 3-12-26 – Sonic Wings Special (PS1, Video System,1996) CULTURE CLUB Street Fighter Pro Detained By ICE Is Coming Home (Kotaku) Nacon postpones game showcase after filing for insolvency (GamesIndustry.biz) Major Fortnite Leaker Actually Worked For Epic Games (Kotaku)  “We are not powerless, every action matters” – Indie studio Speculative Agency returns Microsoft Xbox funding and urges others to boycott (Eurogamer) Tomb Raider 1-3 Remastered gets free challenge mode alongside mobile and Switch 2 release (Eurogamer)  Major investor is ‘shocked and sad’ that the games industry is ‘demonizing’ generative AI (PC Gamer)  Assassin’s Creed brand update – Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced, Assassin’s Creed Unity frame rate patch, more (Gematsu)  Unannounced Hunter: The Reckoning game by Teyon leaked via RoboCop: Rogue City update – Gematsu (Gematsu)   One Person’s Unhinged Crusade To Erase An Obscure PC Game From Existence Has Finally Been Stopped (Kotaku)  15 years later, infamous Konami producer shocked to discover his 3DS Frogger revival is now a collectible in the high-priced retro market: “Every price for everything gets ruined” (GamesRadar+)  Resident Evil Requiem sells 5M in 5 days in new franchise record (GamesBeat)   News Suikoden Anime’s New Video Reveals More Cast, October TV Debut (Anime News Network)     Final Fantasy XIV Live Letter 91 Summary – Patch 7.5 revealed (Nova Crystallis) Mobile Suit Gundam Announces Collaboration with Apex Legends (Anime News Network)   LET IT DIE to end service on September 1; Offline Edition launches this fall (Gematsu) GDC Awards 2026 to recognise Don Daglow and Rebecca Heineman (GamesIndustry.biz)   Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 wins Game of the Year at Game Developers Choice Awards 2026  (GamesIndustry.biz) Lego Finally Announces A Mario Minifig Is Coming After Making Fans Wait Seven Years (Kotaku) The 7th Guest Remake announced for PS5, Xbox Series, Switch, and PC – Gematsu (Gematsu) MY OWN PRIVATE IDAHO First Pokemon Pokopia Event Stars Hoppip, Skiploom, Jumpluff (SiliconEra) Pokémon Pokopia’s first patch announced, tackles progress-halting bugs and makes progression a bit easier to figure out (Eurogamer)  After a successful launch weekend, Pokopia has become one of the best-selling Pokémon spin-offs ever (Eurogamer) Bandai Namco Making Resident Evil 2 Remake Arcade Game (Siliconera)   Arc System Works announces card-based survival game Goritaire for PS5, PS4, Switch, PC, iOS, and Android (Gematsu)   Bravely Default: Flying Fairy HD Remaster now available for Xbox Series, PC (Gematsu) 22 years later, Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen’s Switch re-releases patch out a glitch that could make certain legendary ‘mons disappear from your game permanently (GamesRadar+)  WarioWare director Goro Abe leaves Nintendo after 25+ years (GamesIndustry.biz) Shinji Mikami forms AAA studio Unbound (GamesIndustry.biz) SO CONTROVERSIAL “We sincerely apologize”: Final Fantasy 14 news blog goes down as Square Enix takes action against its admin for allegedly defamatory content against the MMO’s devs (GamesRadar+) Another Final Fantasy 14 news blog shuts down as admin cites “weight of responsibility” following accusations of defamatory content towards the MMO’s devs (GamesRadar+)   Fortnite Raising V-Buck Prices And Cutting Back Bonus Rewards ‘To Help Pay The Bills’ (Kotaku) Let Them Eat Skins: Fortnite Players Are Calling For A Boycott Over V-Buck Price Hikes (Kotaku) Arc Raiders Replacing AI-Generated Voices With Human Actors (Kotaku)  The Secretive Company Filling Video Game Sites With Gambling And AI (Aftermath) Don’t Buy Pokémon Pokopia From Amazon  (Kotaku)         Mega Man Voice Actor Drops Out Of Sequel After Being Asked To Work Without Union Protections By Capcom (Kotaku)   SAG-AFTRA issues a Do Not Work Order against Capcom for “failing to initiate the signatory process” (GamesIndustry.biz) Somehow, Someone’s Made A Bigger Pokémon Ripoff Than Palworld (Kotaku) DOOM AND GLOOM Halfbrick cuts 41 jobs as it navigates “challenging period for the games industry” (GamesIndustry.biz) Killing Floor dev Tripwire Interactive lays off 23 employees (GamesIndustry.biz)  Build A Rocket Boy lays off staff and alleges corporate espionage (GamesBeat) SMASH HIT Great Journalism Doesn’t Happen Overnight (Aftermath) RUMOR HAS IT Report: US government may compel Tencent to divest gaming investments (GamesIndustry.biz)   Mario Kart World content update seemingly leaked by Nintendo itself as players reckon a fan-favorite mode is on track to return to the Switch 2 racer (GamesRadar+) DISCUSSION TOPIC This week, Captain Spike and First Mate Slaggy McWaggy discuss interior design as a game mechanic! They start with its roots in home design productivity software being used for entertainment purposes before diving into some notable uses of interior design and player housing, including The Sims, Animal Crossing, MMORPGS, and the newly released Pokemon Pokopia. The Podcast Pirates discuss other genres in which they would like to see these mechanics implemented, as well as their hopes for the future of these mechanics in games. Sources referenced: Home Design 3D by Expert Software (Internet Archive) Sims 4 Fans Revolt Against EA’s Wild Paid Mod Marketplace Taxes (Kotaku) Popular “The Sims” YouTubers suddenly cut ties with EA Creator Network: “Stepping away is the strongest action” (Yahoo! News) WHAT’S UP Captain Spike has been playing Pokemon Pokopia and Animal Crossing: New Horizons. First Mate Slaggy McWaggy has been playing Pokemon Pokopia and Pokemon FireRed. SOCIAL LINKS QUESTION OF THE WEEK This week we’re talking about our experiences/opinions about Interior Design as a game mechanic. Do you enjoy this game mechanic? What are some of your favorite examples? EXITLUDE SHOUT OUTS – “FRIENDS OF BUOY” Orange Lounge Radio IIDX, where every geek has a voice Aftermath, an independent, worker-owned website about video games, other media and internet culture Game Mechanics, where TTRPG designers “kick tires and run diagnostics on tabletop experiences” Walloping Websnappers! A Spider-M

  10. Mar 4

    Game Buoy Podcast Episode 190 – BIG NEWS

    Ahoy, mateys, and welcome to the GAMEBUOY.ORG video game podcast – your port of call for gaming news and views that maybe aren’t on your radar, but most definitely should be! On this episode, recorded Sunday, March 1, 2026, Captain Spike and First Mate Slaggy McWaggy discuss some recent big news in gaming. HOT TOPIC IS THE WAY THAT WE RHYME Legendary Castlevania and Bloodstained developer Shutaro Ida has passed away at the age of 52. Phil Spencer has left Xbox after 25 years; Sarah Bond has left as well, and Michael Pachter is not optimistic about the future of the brand. Saudi Arabia’s RTS has acquired the EVO fighting game tournaments; EVO insists its “traditions, values, and identity will remain unchanged” after the acquisition. Sony has shut down Bluepoint Games, who apparently was denied the opportunity to do a Bloodborne remake. NieR Automata has passed the 10 million games shipped marked, and a teaser trailer states that the game is “to be continued…” CyberConnect2 has announced .hack//Z.E.R.O. – a new action RPG in the .hack series. Koei Tecmo is transferring part of Team Ninja to Gust as part of internal restructuring.   Slay the Spire 2 will have 4-player co-op and comes to Early Access in March. RELEASE UPDATES Balatro is now available for Switch 2.  Square Enix has opened up pre-registration for Dissidia Duellum Final Fantasy, which launches for iOS and Android on March 31. PowerWash Simulator 2’s  “Adventure Time Pack” DLC will launch on April 9. Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition will launch on May 28. Gunvolt Chronicles: Luminous Avenger iX 1+2 Dual Collection launches on July 9 for PlayStation 5, Switch 2, Switch, and PC via Steam. 70s-style Robot Anime Geppy-X, a remastered version of the Japanese-only PlayStation game 70’s Robot Anime Geppy-X, will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, Switch, and PC via Steam on July 16. Marvel’s Wolverine officially releases on September 15 for PlayStation 5. RETRO RELEASE UPDATES NSO Classics (+Expansion Pack) 2-17-26 – Virtual Boy Library Arcade Archives 2-19-26 – Adventure Canoe (1982, Taito) Console Archives 2-19-26 – Dezaemon (Famicom, 1991, ATHENA) Arcade Archives 2-26-26 – Rave Racer (1995, Namco) CULTURE CLUB 2D Metroidvania game Little Nemo and the Guardians of Slumberland is launching on March 31 for PC via Steam and coming to Switch later this year. King of Tokyo, based on the board game, will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Switch, and PC via Steam on May 21. Stop Killing Games is launching two NGOs in the UK and the US to take part in “long-term counter-lobbying.” Original Saints Row director Chris Stockman believes the franchise is dead and was “ghosted” by Embracer Group after they reached out to discuss reviving the franchise. Animation studio ufotable has released a trailer teasing a Tales of series 30th anniversary collaboration reveal on April 3. Yoko Taro of Drakengard and NieR fame is writing a new Evangelion anime. Discord is delaying delays controversial age verification rollout  following significant backlash from the community. Valve’s Deadlock is nearly as popular as Overwatch, despite being invite-only and in Early Access. GOG says “game preservation only works if people care” and is asking player “who give a s**t” to support its efforts. MY OWN PRIVATE IDAHO The FFXIV Letter from the Producer Live XCI stream will air at 4am PT/7am ET on March 13, 2026.  Pokémon Pokopia director Takuto Edagawa has confirmed the game will have Minecraft-style “cloud” servers that don’t require the host to be online. Xenoblade Chronicles X Definitive Edition – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition is now available. A Super Pocket handheld themed to and featuring Rare games is being release. Destiny 2: Shadow and Order is getting delayed until June 9 as it gets large revisions and a new name. The directors of the Fatal Frame 2: Crimson Butterfly remake discussed how frightening things can be beautiful and that Japanese horror games are good at “restraining jump scares and graphic violence.” Kyouran Makaism has been announced for worldwide release as Disgaea Mayhem, due Summer 2026 for Switch, Switch 2, PS5, and PC. Limited Run Games and Konami have revealed Marvel Maximum Collection, a game that bundles six classic Marvel 8- and 16-bit arcade games into one package.  RedOctane has revealed their plastic instrument rhythm game, Stage Tour. Nioh 3 has sold 1 million copies in 2 weeks. SO CONTROVERSIAL PS3’s Metal Gear Solid 4, PSP’s Metal Gear Solid Peace Walker, and its console version Peace Walker HD have been removed from the PS3, PSP, and Xbox stores. A popular competitive Street Fighter 6 player was detained by immigration enforcement. The new Final Fantasy 7 re-release on Steam has significant bugs, resulting in a “Mostly Negative” overall rating. Finji has revealed that TikTok is releasing racist and sexualized generative AI ads of its games without its permission. New York state’s attorney general is suing Valve over its use of loot boxes.  Reddit has banned a subreddit in which members were posting sexualized content of Diana from Pragmata. Highguard was reportedly secretly funded by Tencent. DOOM AND GLOOM Jason Schreier revealed that over 100 members of the Highguard team were laid off and found out at an all-hands meeting. TiMi Montreal closes after five years without having released a single game. Midsummer Studios, founded in 2024 by former Firaxis developers, will be shutting down. Full Circle, the studio behind Skate, has laid off an unspecified number of staff. Amazon is no longer publishing Maverick Games’ open-world driving game, and they have canceled King of Meat less than 6 months after its launch. RUMOR HAS IT Sony is reportedly considering delaying the PS6, and Nintendo Switch 2 is considering a price increase. Reports suggest that Sony is moving away from PC releases for single player games. MINI-DISCUSSION The Podcast Pirates discuss all the announcements from the Pokemon Presents 30th Anniversary Stream! Sources referenced: Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen Switch releases broken wide open by speedrunner who finishes them in under 3 hours and discovers the Legendary events are included (GamesRadar+) Nintendo Seemingly Rules Out Virtual Console Revival, Says It Remains Focused On Offering Classics Via Switch Online (Nintendo Life) Pokémon Sapphire And Ruby ROM Support Found In FireRed/LeafGreen Switch Files, Dataminer Claims (Kotaku) WHAT’S UP Captain Spike has been playing Virtual Boy on Nintendo Switch Online, Marvel Rivals, Animal Crossing,  One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4, Mario Tennis Fever, and Pokemon FireRed. First Mate Slaggy McWaggy has been playing Disney Afternoon Collection, Mario Tennis Fever, and Pokemon FireRed. SOCIAL LINKS QUESTION OF THE WEEK This week we’re pivoting from our plans in order to talk about gaming current events. Including this week’s Pokemon Presents, which had many of us abuzz; what did you think about the announcements? Was there anything you were hoping to see that wasn’t featured? EXITLUDE SHOUT OUTS – “FRIENDS OF BUOY” Orange Lounge Radio IIDX, where every geek has a voice Aftermath, an independent, worker-owned website about video games, other media and internet culture Game Mechanics, where TTRPG designers “kick tires and run diagnostics on tabletop experiences” Walloping Websnappers! A Spider-Man Podcast, a dive into every Spider-Man cartoon ever made The Bobby Blackwolf Show, a weekly internet radio show and podcast discussing the latest news in gaming as well as sometimes reminiscing about gaming’s history Video Game Realness, a dose of gaming chit chat among friends Nintendo Pow Block, a dive into the week that was in the world of Nintendo Standard Issue Computing, retro and modern computer games, hardware, software, and history Sasha’s Retrobytes, “bytes” of vintage gaming including magazine scans and photographs Defunct Games, your daily source for modern video game reviews, exciting trivia competitions and old school magazine analysis Thomas Game Docs, where each video covers “a different aspect of video game history” Craig, Slaggy McWaggy’s robot boyfriend a multi-track voice channel recording bot for Discord The post Game Buoy Podcast Episode 190 – BIG NEWS appeared first on GAME BUOY.

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