Sony has reversed their decision to shut down the Playstation stores on the PS3 and PS Vita, saying they're glad they can keep their history alive for gamers to enjoy. But are they really? We break down this decision and speculate about Playstation's intentions. We also talk about non-Playstation stuff like:           - Square-Enix squashing rumours that they're for sale. - The best selling games in March - Xbox is beta testing xcloud on iOS devices... - Doug Bowser is suing Gary Bowser over Bowser

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From backwards compatibility, to dissension among their studios, to allowing players to download broken games, things aren't all sunshine and lollipops in Playstation land. Are they feeling the heat? Is this turning into a replay of the Playstation 3 launch, where they stumbled out of the gate? Or are they too powerful for any of this to matter? Let's talk about it. We also talk about non-Playstation stuff like:           - Epic sinking hundreds of millions of dollars into the Epic Games Store in an attempt to compete with Steam - Is Outriders on a road to redemption? - Why did the Halo Instagram account post a drawing of Mario?? - Nintendo held an Indie Showcase this week!

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E3 2021 will be an all-digital event, and this week, the powers that be released a list of "early confirmations" for attendees. Nintendo and Xbox will be there, but Playstation is seemingly sitting out. Is it a bad decision? Do companies need E3 anymore? We discuss why companies would, or would not, be a part of E3 2021. We also talk about stuff like:           - Developers working on PS Vita games found out that the Vita PSN is closing at the same time we did. - Gamestop is cashing in on their own mis-management, literally. - MLB: The Show is going to Gamepass day one, and it's got people talking! - Pac-Man 99 released this week, completely out of nowhere, and it's pretty awesome!

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I didn't think Nintendo would actually do it, but they stuck to their word. Super Mario 35 and Mario 3D All-Stars are no longer on the eshop. It's dumb, and we talk about it. We also talk about stuff like:           - New Cyberpunk 2077 drama!!! - Playstation has confirmed that the PS3/Vita/PSP PSNs are shutting down - New PS Plus and Games with Gold games! One is great, one is awful... - Monster Hunter Rise is selling like fire

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Reports are coming out that the Playstation 5 and Xbox Series X shortages could last into the second half of 2022, due to a worldwide shortage of the chips required to manufacture the consoles. We talk about the ramifications of the global chip crisis, and what it could mean for gaming over the next year or so. We also talk about stuff like:           - New details that have come out about the upcoming Resident Evil and Mortal Kombat movies, along with the Last of Us HBO series - Playstation is reportedly shutting down the PS3, PSP and PS Vita online stores this summer. - Both Back 4 Blood and Gotham Knights have been delayed... - The Switch Pro is officially the worst kept secret in gaming.

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A report by Bloomberg indicates that Nintendo expects to ship 250 MILLION software units in the next 12 months. That would be an all-time record for the company, and it begs the question; what the fuck do they have planned for this year??? We speculate wildly. We also talk about stuff like:         - 2K has signed a deal with Tiger Woods for more golf video games!! - 'Square-Enix Presents' went down on Thursday. What did they present? - Another giant dump of games are coming to Xbox Gamepass - The Playstation 5 is breaking sales records

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A new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles game has been announced, and you can bet your ass I'm gonna talk about it! I'm so happy! And of course, Microsoft officially owns Bethesda now, and we have a better idea of what that means for the future of franchises like Elder Scrolls and Fallout, so of course we get into that. We also talk about:         - Gamestop forming a committee to try and save the company - An escaped convict got caught while trying to purchase Call of Duty - More unannounced Xbox games are coming in 2021 - And more!     The theme music for the show was generously provided by U.K. band 'Vertical Noise'. You can find 'A Certain Host of a Certain Talk Show' and all their music wherever you get your tunes!           Your time stamps are as follows:             General Gaming News - 4:16 PlayStation News - 32:05     Xbox News - 41:10     Nintendo News - 1:09:30

E3 2021 has officially been cancelled, at least in it's physical form. They're planning to go ahead with digital presentations, but the jury is out on whether or not the big game companies will come along for the ride. We break it down, throw out possible solutions for this year, and discuss what the future of E3 could look like if game companies decide they don't need to participate any more. I also get into stuff like:         - Epic Games purchasing Fall Guys - Sony has rolled out a bunch of new PSVR game announcements - New PS Plus, PS Now and GamePass games! - Nintendo seems to be standing firm on removing all Mario 35th anniversary mercy from stores at the end of the month And more!!      The theme music for the show was generously provided by U.K. band 'Vertical Noise'. You can find 'A Certain Host of a Certain Talk Show' and all their music wherever you get your tunes!         Your time stamps are as follows:           General Gaming News - 4:18 PlayStation News - 39:45   Xbox News - 58:48   Nintendo News - 1:05:40