This Week: Microsoft’s Xbox Developer Direct gave us plenty to talk about, from the reveal of Ninja Gaiden 4 and Ninja Gaiden 2 Black to a release date for DOOM: The Dark Ages. We’ll also dive into Xbox Boss Phil Spencer’s recent interview sharing his excitement about bringing Xbox games to the Nintendo Switch 2. Plus, former Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aimé gave a playful nod to Astro Bot, and Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is crossing over with The Terminator in a limited-time event. Our guest this week, Danny Peña, discusses his exclusive interview with Xbox Boss Phil Spencer and how Xbox is setting itself apart from Sony and Nintendo.

This Week: Nintendo has officially unveiled the Nintendo Switch 2, and we’re diving into everything we know so far. We also break down the first look at Mario Kart 9, Sony scaling back its live-service ambitions, & Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth is coming to PC with full Steam Deck support. And Nintendo is gearing up to sell 20 million Switch 2 units in its first year! Our guest and former IGN producer Destin Legarie joins us as we speculate on the Switch 2's pricing and release date and what we love and don't love about Nintedo's next big console.

This Week: We're diving into CES 2025, including the announcement of Sony's new film adaptations for Helldivers 2 and Horizon Zero Dawn. We also talk about the Ghost of Tsushima anime and Nintendo’s latest drama surrounding Switch 2 leaks and their latest LEGO venture. Plus, Assassin’s Creed Shadows get delayed again, and are people having 100-hour game fatigue? Our special guest Victor Lucas from The Electric Playground Network joins us to discuss it all!

This Week: Marvel Rivals announces 4 new heroes, The Fantastic Four, in its first major update, the video game SAG-AFTRA strike rages on and is now causing game delays, and a look at the potential features of the Nintendo Switch 2. Meanwhile, Grand Theft Auto 6 is already poised to break records while Atari aims to make a comeback at CES 2025 with a new handheld. Our special guest Maude Garrett joins us this episode to discuss it all in our first episode of the year!

This week, Maude Garrett is our guest of honor for another special holiday episode, where we dive into everything from the Switch 2 to Grand Theft Auto VI, along with all the highly anticipated games, movies, and TV shows set to drop in 2025 — and the ones we’re hoping to hear more about! We also discuss the gaming trends we hope disappear in the new year and the ones we’re excited to see stick around. Hop in for a fun look ahead!

This week, we’re tossing out the old format to take a special look back at the unforgettable year we had in gaming! Kahlief Adams joins us as we cover everything, from all the incredible game releases like Helldivers 2 and Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 to the shocking layoffs and studio closures that plagued the industry. From the biggest wins to the most talked-about controversies, we discuss it all in this special holiday episode— It’sThis Week in Gaming’s first Year-in-Review!

This Week: The 2024 Game Awards gave us plenty to talk about, from Astro Bot winning Game of the Year to Amir Satvat’s moving Game Changers award speech. We break down the surprise announcements, including Elden Ring: Nightreign, CD Projekt Red’s reveal of The Witcher 4, and Naughty Dog’s new sci-fi adventure Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet. Plus, the head of Larian Studios, makers of Baldur's Gate 3, made headlines with a powerful callout on industry layoffs, and Henry Cavill is officially bringing Warhammer 40k to life in a new Amazon series. Our guest Victor Lucas joins as we dive into the best moments and winners from last week's Game Awards!

This Week: Ubisoft announces the shutdown of XDefiant, while BioWare celebrates Dragon Age Day with a standalone character creator app for Dragon Age: The Veilguard. Plus, a new study reveals gamers are spending more time watching games than actually playing them, FromSoftware talks Elden Ring sequel, and PlayStation takes us back in time with a nostalgic update for the PS5. And in bizarre gaming news, KFC introduces a play on the old school Tomagatchis. Our special guest, Trisha Hershberger, joins us to chat The Game Awards’ biggest contenders, expected announcements, and how gaming is evolving as younger players grow older.