This Week in Gaming

This Week: What's up with Nintendo’s latest studio acquisition, the growing hints that a Hogwarts Legacy single-player sequel is in the works, and why RAM and SSD prices are suddenly spiking. Plus, a major PC parts shortage has Valve’s new Steam Machine facing tough questions about pricing. Then we’re joined by legendary voice actor Roger Craig Smith , the voice of Sonic the Hedgehog and Chris Redfield, who shares about his journey voice acting, his best advice for new actors, and what it’s like returning to Kyle Crane for Dying Light: The Beast after nearly a decade. It’s This Week in Gaming!

This Week: We cover all the fresh new trailers and reveals from the Xbox Partner Showcase, then break down how Battlefield 6 has become the best-selling game of 2025. Plus, with awards season underway, we take a look at the biggest winners from this year’s 43rd Annual Golden Joystick Awards, including which game swept the show. And first-time guest Lisa Wallen joins us to talk about the Xbox Partner Showcase, our personal GOTY picks, and how comedy and gaming intersect in her work.

This Week: PlayStation and Xbox have new competition as Valve reenters the hardware game with its newly announced Steam Machine console. PlayStation has revealed two new live-service titles: Ratchet & Clank: Ranger Rumble and Horizon Steel Frontiers . And Nintendo just dropped a brand-new trailer for The Super Mario Galaxy Movie , along with our first look at the upcoming live-action Legend of Zelda . Plus, The Game Awards nominees are officially here, and Destin Legarie and I break it all down with our biggest predictions and more.

We’re breaking from our usual format for a special one-off episode! I chat with Sanatorium: A Mental Asylum Simulator creators Sebastian Riedi and Fabian Hunziker about their new card-based indie game set in a 1920s mental asylum and now available on Steam! Hope you'll tune in for my deep dive in how they handled such a sensitive topic, the real history that inspired it, and what’s next for these first-time devs.

This Week: GTA 6 is delayed… again! We’ve got the new release date and all the details. Square Enix is making headlines with layoffs and a big push into AI. Meanwhile, ARC Raiders is blowing up, PlayStation Portal just got a huge update, and the Switch 2 keeps smashing sales records. Our guest, Maude Garrett, joins us to talk the GTA 6 delay, ARC Raiders’ wild success, how the Switch 2 is holding up six months later, and why she can’t stop talking about Outer Worlds 2 !

This Week:   Nintendo’s escalating legal battle with Palworld reaches a pivotal point, Microsoft’s quarterly earnings report is out and we have all the details. And is EA’s use of generative AI creating more work for employees? We also talk about the rumored PlayStation Portal update that could finally make remote play possible. Victor Lucas joins us as we discuss how AI is reshaping everything and   what the gaming industry needs to change ASAP. It’s This Week in Gaming!

This Week:   Pokémon Legends: Z-A gets hit with a massive leak revealing early concepts for what is possibly the next title in the franchise. We’re also remembering video game legend Tomonobu Itagaki, the creator of Dead or Alive and the mind behind Ninja Gaiden . Plus, Xbox is officially going multiplatform with Halo: Campaign Evolved . We launch our show on video and are joined by none other than Kahlief Adam, to talk about the Pokémon leak, Halo hitting the PS5, and our early Game of the Year predictions!

This Week: Halo ’s Art Director drops a cryptic message as he leaves the studio after 17 years, and are major retailers slowly pulling Xbox hardware from their stores? We catch up on the formation of a brand-new studio, Sackbird Studios , made up of a group of former ZeniMax developers, and news on Ubisoft ’s canceled and controversial  Assassin’s Creed game. This week, I chat with tech guru Vikrant Mathur, co-founder of Future Today , who is about to blow the lid off playing games on your Smart TV without using a console. It’s This Week in Gaming!

This Week: The price of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate is going up by a lot, A valanche Studios faces major layoffs following the cancellation of Contraband , and beloved YouTuber Skyrim Grandma says goodbye to  Skyrim after nearly a decade. Plus, we’re breaking down this week’s biggest game releases, including the chaotic co-op hit King of Meat , with an exclusive deep dive featuring Glowmade co-founder and Studio Head Jonny Hopper on how the team brought its hilarious world to life and what’s next for the studio.

This Week: PlayStation’s latest State of Play gave us a massive look at what’s ahead and we have all the deets including some news on Wolverine . Meanwhile, Nintendo of America president Doug Bowser announces his retirement, and EA is at the center of a shocking $55 billion buyout deal. Plus, Microsoft’s ROG Xbox Ally is making its debut in the handheld market with a hefty price tag. I’m joined by Victor Lucas as we break down the biggest announcements from State of Play , what this massive EA deal really means, and so much more.

This Week: Xbox Series X|S consoles are getting hit with another round of price hikes, and the launch of Borderlands 4 is off to a strong start, but already stirring up controversy thanks to CEO Randy Pitchford’s fiery response to criticism. Meanwhile,  Hollow Knight: Silksong players are uncovering the emotional story of a key character, plus we go through all the big game releases happening this week. Our special guest Kate Olguin, Game Designer at Canadian studio  Other Ocean Interactive , joins us to talk about Project Winter 2.0: Cabin Fever and why it’s one of the best social deception/survival games out right now.

This Week: We’ve got all the news out of the latest Nintendo Direct (yes, another one!) including the reveal of the new Super Mario movie, the cozy new Pokémon spin-off that’s basically Pokémon meets Animal Crossing , and the latest update on Metroid Prime 4 . Plus, a lawsuit has been filed against a studio accused of using AI to recreate Lara Croft’s voice. I’m joined this week by Ron Kerbs, CEO of Kidas , who shares new stats on the surge of online threats facing young gamers and how his company is working to curb them.

This Week: Hollow Knight: Silksong has finally landed and it’s already breaking records and changing how we see indie games. We talk about those wild PlayStation 6 rumors, plus the big debate around Nintendo’s game-key cards and why they're so controversial. And of course, we’ll run through what games are out this week. Destin Legarie joins me to talk about Silksong’s huge launch, what we think Sony’s cooking up for the PS6 , and whether game-key cards are the future or just a bad idea. It's a fun one!

This Week: Mario Kart World is already hitting some bumps in the road and we break down why.  Roblox becomes the biggest platform in gaming, Resident Evil Requiem ’s new mode might actually be too scary, and Hollow Knight: Silksong ’s price tag is not what you'd expect. Oh, and after more than 20 years, Call of Duty is finally getting the Hollywood treatment. NintenDante joins me to dive into all this and more, including the never-ending debate over indie versus AAA pricing.

This Week: Nintendo dropped a new Direct all about  Kirby Air Riders  for the Switch 2 and the  PS5 gets a price hike.  Fallout season 2 gets a release date and new trailer, then it's all about Gamescom 2025.  This year's show was packed with huge reveals, from Hollow Knight: Silksong to Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 and a surprise Lego Batman  game. Victor Lucas and I discuss all the biggest Gamescom announcements and more!

This Week: Helldivers 2 is headed to Xbox with a bang teasing a  Halo crossover in its latest trailer. Europe and the US are cracking down on predatory microtransactions and a new report on gamer spending habits reveals just how much players in North America are shelling out every year. Crimson Desert gets delayed and  Nintendo filess a new hardware patent that could change the  Switch 2 as we know it. Maude Garrett and I break down the new Helldivers 2 crossover, Nintendo’s new patent, andthe future of microtransactions and our spending habits.

This Week: We got another Nintendo Direct presentation, this time showing off some sweet new indie titles. Meanwhile, Microsoft has officially canceled the long-awaited Contraband , marking their fourth cancellation this year. Sony is also shaking things up, moving away from a hardware-first strategy in favor of a new approach. Plus, the Video Game History Foundation has something cool to announce! Gene Park from The Washington Post is back as we discuss the end of console exclusives and what might be the worst game to release this year.

This Week: Nintendo drop a surprise showcase featuring all their upcoming third-party games and we have the deets: Monster Hunter Stories 3 , Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment, and a whole lot more. A censorship controversy involving Steam blows up and Sony takes legal action against  Tencent over what they claim is a blatant Horizon Zero Dawn copycat. Plus,  Nintendo announces a price hike on  Switch consoles and games. Kahlief Adams returns to talk price hikes, the censorship debate, and our highlights from the Nintendo Direct!

This Week: We’ve got all the biggest news from the Pokémon Presents showcase, why Sony might be bringing PlayStation games to Xbox and beyond, and what’s behind that $600 million investment in Bandai Namco . We also got our first look at the new LEGO Game Boy and catch up on Mario and Peach’s relationship status (yes, really). Plus, tune in for a very special interview with 505 Games’ Steven Takowsky to talk about the trending new souls-like, Wuchang: Fallen Feathers .

This Week: It’s a feel good episode, we’ve finally got our Link and Zelda for The Legend of Zelda movie, we got our first look at the Mortal Kombat 2 movie, Ubisoft responds to the Stop Killing Games movement, and a Tekken 8 senior citizen league tournament steals our hearts. Victor Lucas joins me to break it all down, it’s This Week in Gaming!

This Week: Ubisoft is in hot water thanks to a change they made to their end-user license agreement reigniting the debate over whether we ever truly own the games we buy. The SAG-AFTRA video game actor’s strike and it's new AI protections get set in stone and Nintendo acknowledges gamers' concerns over the Switch 2 ’s high price tag while teasing their next movie project. Plus, we unpack the drama behind Subnautica 2’s delayed release. Cameron Hawkins returns to break it all down!

This Week: Xbox got hit with layoffs and several high-profile game cancellations in what looks like a major turning point for the company. The "Stop Killing Games" initiative hits a major milestone, Helldivers 2 heads to Xbox , and Neil Druckmann officially steps away from HBO’s The Last of Us . Plus, we’ve got your full game release lineup for the week and Parris Lilly is back to talk about what went wrong at Xbox, lost projects, and whether or not game preservation finally has a fighting chance.

This Week: Sony is facing a lawsuit that calls out their digital pricing, and Mario Kart World’s newest update has players seriously annoyed. We’ve also got some wild casting news for the upcoming Street Fighter movie, and why the  Switch 2 screen might actually be slower than the original. Plus, Epic Games scores a big win against a Fortnite cheater. I’m joined by awesome TikTok content creator, NintenDante, to break it all down and talk about the unexpected hype around Death Stranding 2.

This Week: Bungie’s long-awaited shooter Marathon gets delayed, Lies of P hits a huge milestone and Donkey Kong Bananza gets its own dedicated Nintendo Direct and we've got all the details! Plus,  Xbox teams up with AMD for next-gen hardware, and we break down all the games coming out this week. Our special guest Lucy James gives us her take on why Marathon got delayed and we discuss our Switch 2 favorites as well as our take on PlayStation and Xbox returning to the handheld market.

It’s our first official This Week in Gaming review episode! I dive into what it actually feels like to use, what I love about it, what pleasantly surprised me, and what missed the mark. I’m breaking down everything you need to know before you decide if the Switch 2 and Mario Kart World is worth it. Don't miss it!