CrossGen Friends

CrossGen Friends
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Gaming and pop culture discussion with two friends from different generations.

  1. 19h ago

    CrossGen Friends Episode 54 - Switch Cards Ending and No Price Increases? Ratchet and Clank Dead

    Welcome to CrossGen Friends! In this episode, Joe La Russa and Byron Miller discuss the Switch price increases and cart availability, Sony killing a live service Ratchet and Clank, more Bioware news, and a mess of Falcon Punch News. Intro music created by Jack Miller! News Story/Topics Links: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/biowares-final-days-to-feature-in-upcoming-documentary/ www.ign.com/articles/nintendo-rules-out-further-switch-2-price-rises-as-console-sales-and-profit-fall https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/sonys-free-to-play-mobile-ratchet-clank-multiplayer-shooter-has-been-cancelled/ https://powerupgaming.co.uk/2026/11/04/nintendo-physical-games-face-new-pressure-as-cartridge-chip-supplier-winds-down-rom/ https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/union-actors-could-appear-in-early-game-demos-under-new-sag-aftra-plan/ https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/god-of-war-laufey-has-officially-been-delayed/ https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/bethesda-has-officially-confirmed-that-elder-scrolls-6-is-called-sentinel/ https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/rockstar-details-grand-theft-auto-6-pre-load-date-and-time-and-file-size/ https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/control-resonant-is-the-fastest-selling-game-in-remedys-history-says-ceo/ https://mp1st.com/news/report-bend-studios-next-game-is-a-third-person-co-op-game-reveal-set-for-2027 https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/nagoshi-studio-officially-closes-after-netease-cuts-funding/ https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/saudi-arabias-pif-and-investment-firm-silver-lake-have-reportedly-been-in-talks-to-buy-unity/

    CrossGen Friends Episode 54 - Switch Cards Ending and No Price Increases? Ratchet and Clank Dead

  2. Nov 2

    CrossGen Friends Episode 53 - TES VI Reveal Reportedly Imminent, Steam AI Policy, & Disney Festival

    Welcome to CrossGen Friends! In this episode, Joe La Russa and Byron Miller discuss the AI policy of Steam as related to the game clones, discuss Disney's Food and Wine Festival in detail, and cover the rumors of The Elder Scrolls VI being revealed soon! Intro music created by Jack Miller! News Story/Topics Links: https://www.tweaktown.com/news/114349/valve-responds-to-steam-devs-getting-extortion-emails-threatening-ai-clones-of-their-games/index.html https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/ea-chose-to-shut-down-bioware-so-it-could-make-star-wars-battlefront-3-instead-its-claimed/ https://www.ign.com/articles/assassins-creed-valhalla-is-getting-new-game-six-years-after-release https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/xbox-is-reportedly-set-to-officially-name-the-elder-scrolls-6-sentinel-as-soon-as-next-month/

    CrossGen Friends Episode 53 - TES VI Reveal Reportedly Imminent, Steam AI Policy, & Disney Festival

  3. Oct 26

    CrossGen Friends Episode 52 - BioWare Shutdown & GTA's Miami Takeover - with Special Guest Hoeg Law!

    Welcome to CrossGen Friends! In this episode, Joe La Russa is joined by very special guest and attorney extraordinaire: Rick Hoeg of Hoeg Law! The pair go into a very deep discussion over the closure of BioWare, cover the takeover of Miami by GTA VI's marketing, and go over all the games Hoeg is playing! Plus, a bunch of tangents from two fellas who love to talk! Intro music created by Jack Miller! News Story/Topics Links: https://www.ign.com/articles/mass-effect-tv-series-prime-video-bioware-closure https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/mass-effect-universe-trailer-leaks-online-showcases-what-bioware-was-working-on-before-being-shut-down/ https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/rockstar-is-quietly-transforming-the-real-miami-into-gta-6s-vice-city/ https://www.gematsu.com/2026/10/report-arkane-studios-has-until-november-13-to-find-a-buyer https://natlawreview.com/article/french-constitutional-court-rules-florange-law-re-purchasers-companies?amp https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/wolverine-was-uss-best-selling-game-in-september-with-ps5-sales-up-43/

    CrossGen Friends Episode 52 - BioWare Shutdown & GTA's Miami Takeover - with Special Guest Hoeg Law!

  4. Oct 19

    CrossGen Friends Episode 51 - Vibing with XBOX, Steam Achievements, AI Strikes Again, and Disney!

    Welcome to CrossGen Friends! In this episode, Joe La Russa and Byron Miller talk about new XBOX LABS, Steam's new achievements, Assassin's Creed in China, and nVidia killing the RTX 5090. In the wildcard, Byron preps Joe for Epcot Food and Wine. Intro music created by Jack Miller! News Story/Topics Links: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/steam-is-introducing-achievement-sets-designed-to-improve-the-achievement-earning-experience/ https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2026/10/13/introducing-xbox-labs/ https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/footage-from-a-reportedly-cancelled-assassins-creed-game-set-in-china-has-leaked/ https://www.ign.com/articles/nvidia-rtx-5090-reportedly-dead-but-its-so-expensive-that-it-doesnt-really-matter

    CrossGen Friends Episode 51 - Vibing with XBOX, Steam Achievements, AI Strikes Again, and Disney!

  5. Oct 12

    CrossGen Friends Episode 50 - PS5 on PC, Forza Sales Numbers, and Cyberpunk the Series

    Welcome to CrossGen Friends! In this episode, Joe La Russa and Byron Miller review Forza sales numbers, talk about Ultima returning to Lord British, investigate PS5 jailbreak and emulation on the PC, and discuss Cyberpunk the show. Intro music created by Jack Miller! News Story/Topics Links: https://www.techspot.com/news/114037-new-ps5-jailbreak-works-almost-every-firmware-version.html https://www.reddit.com/r/pcmasterrace/comments/1wz6686/anyps5_system_libraries_are_now_at_87_percent_8/?sort=top https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/cyberpunk-2077-is-getting-a-live-action-movie-from-paramount/ https://otakukart.com/forza-horizon-6-has-generated-an-estimated-534-million-in-revenue-despite-not-yet-launching-on-ps5/ https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/forza-horizon-6-officially-dated-for-ps5-alongside-an-expansion/ https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/richard-garriott-is-officially-regaining-control-of-the-ultima-series/

    CrossGen Friends Episode 50 - PS5 on PC, Forza Sales Numbers, and Cyberpunk the Series

  6. Oct 5

    CrossGen Friends Episode 49 - GTA VI Game Informer Cover Story, Fortune's Weave, & Control Resonant

    Welcome to CrossGen Friends! In this episode, Joe La Russa and Byron Miller give a summary of the Game Informer cover story on GTA VI (which Joe did subscribe to!) and discuss their thoughts, excitement, and skepticism, plus Byron is obsessed with Control Resonant, and Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave has taken over Joe's life! Intro music created by Jack Miller! News Story/Topics Links: https://www.reddit.com/r/gaming/comments/1wu6cfk/european_authorities_launch_enforcement_actions/ https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/remarkable-sony-reveals-new-ps5-upscaler-tech-qssr/

    CrossGen Friends Episode 49 - GTA VI Game Informer Cover Story, Fortune's Weave, & Control Resonant

  7. Sep 28

    CrossGen Friends Episode 48 - XBOX Reset Continues, Destiny Lives, and What Will We Give Up?

    Welcome to CrossGen Friends! In this episode, Joe La Russa and Byron Miller discuss the the XBOX reset, Destiny restart, the future of graphics, and auto-leveling! Byron is finished Beast of Reincarnation and started Control Resonant. Joe finished Blood of Dawnwalker and started Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave, and more! Intro music created by Jack Miller! News Story/Topics Links: https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2026/09/22/continuing-our-reset/ https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/we-intend-to-earn-back-your-trust-bungie-announces-plans-to-bring-back-destiny-2-and-improve-marathon/ https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/game-development/industry-vet-who-worked-on-ultima-online-says-the-next-big-thing-needs-to-have-sh-tty-graphics-to-escape-the-doom-of-rising-development-costs/ https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/final-fantasy-revelation-will-let-players-automatically-raise-their-characters-level-to-skip-grinding/

    CrossGen Friends Episode 48 - XBOX Reset Continues, Destiny Lives, and What Will We Give Up?

  8. Sep 21

    CrossGen Friends Episode 47 - Blood of Dawnwalker, the Stagnant West and the Stable East, & CDPR UE5

    Welcome to CrossGen Friends! In this episode, Joe La Russa and Byron Miller discuss the dichotomy between the stagnant, flailing Western games industry versus the stable, successful Eastern games industry! Plus, Joe gives extensive thoughts on The Blood of Dawnwalker, Byron started Metroid Dread, and more! Intro music created by Jack Miller! News Story/Topics Links: https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/the-last-of-us-game-director-apologizes-for-god-of-war-laufey-criticism-points-finger-at-industry-leaders-for-triple-a-stagnation/ https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/cd-projekt-reds-move-from-redengine-to-ue5-for-the-witcher-4-wasnt-because-of-cyberpunks-launch-co-ceo-says/ https://www.gamesradar.com/games/japanese-companies-like-nintendo-capcom-and-konami-are-healthier-because-they-have-smaller-teams-dont-have-frequent-layoffs-and-dont-pay-executives-usd30-million-says-expert/ https://www.gamesradar.com/games/japanese-companies-like-nintendo-capcom-and-konami-are-healthier-because-they-have-smaller-teams-dont-have-frequent-layoffs-and-dont-pay-executives-usd30-million-says-expert/ https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/mindseye-studio-build-a-rocket-boy-may-be-closing-down-according-to-reports/

    CrossGen Friends Episode 47 - Blood of Dawnwalker, the Stagnant West and the Stable East, & CDPR UE5
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Gaming and pop culture discussion with two friends from different generations.

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  • Creator
    CrossGen Friends
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    54
  • Rating
    Clean
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    CrossGen Friends