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All hail the Hive Lord!

Silksong made us all believe again. 
Will Sansa Stark get to punch a shark too?
Shatterhand trademark registered by Natsume Atari (no relation).
Getting balancing right (Robert is a self-proclaimed expert). 
Permadeath: the good and the bad, and should it be in our games. 
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The trick is to stay alive

The never-ending layoffs in the industry start us off.
Then we get into Atari buying stuff to achieve relevancy. 
It turns out that game companies don't like surprise game releases (I'll bet fans do).
Robert gets humbled in one of his favorite games. 
Can I be Michael Meyers in the new Halloween game?
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Why is my present a boy?

Hollow Knight has sold a bajillion copies and oh yeah, SIlksong is being released... now!
PS5 prices are going up, up, up!
Soon you will be able to live out your dream of being Michael Meyers and killing all your friends. 
AI created bugs are still bugs a programmer has to fix!
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"Become enemies with child"

Apparently we are still on the whole "doling out monetary punishment for our personal morality" stuff (*sigh*).
Be super careful with your thumbnails, guys (regular sight should have caught that one).
Tower defense with dinosaurs, who could want more?!
Sanrio goes dark, like, really dark. 
We wouldn't want a game that promises pooping creatures to then not have the creatures be able to poop. 
Robert wasn't able to reference the correct node, but like, we've all been there, right?! 
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Kojima's wisdom nuggies!

IGN firings amid record profits, make that make sense!
Nintendo Direct Indie!
Neverway is cozy horror? Is that a thing?
How big can big budget games actually become?
Sony is not giving up, they will perfect live service games!
We talk in code as future projects with NDAs are discussed.
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Nah-Nah! Katamari Damacy!

New Katamari Damacy! Now with 100% more Time Travel!Ho-Oh card is sus.Persona 3 remake Switch 2 announcement makes it clear there is no Persona 6.NES era Nintendo really wanted to crush developers.Game of the year opinions are given (Wheatflower Wonderland is the frontrunner).We analyze Red Dead Redemption for absolutely no reason.Bad Idea Panda recorded this podcast from a far-off country (THE MOON!) and it REALLY sounds like it.
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Okay, so, why are credit card companies the keepers of morality?

How long have financial institutions been beacons of light and virtue, how did I miss that?
Ironmouse leads a rebellion.
Gabe Newell is a proponent of AI. Literally no one is shocked. 
Pickachu debuts his second career dropping sick beats. 
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"If buying isn't owning..."

THE ZELDA MOVIE SHOULD BE ANIMATED.
Colleen O'Shaughnessey deserves more money!
Donkey Kong and his ward are rocking Metacritic.
The Titanic escape simulator is ghoulish and disturbing. 
Ubisoft wants you to destroy games?!?!
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Friendslop

Microsoft Game Pass was making it rain!
Robert is suing Steam... he just found out. 
Some gamers are bullies? What a shock. 
Apparently, Hidden Paws is Kusoge.
Peak problem solving!
Steam decks cost how much?!?!
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"I'm not shocked at all it got the axe."

Microsoft could have done the cool thing and disputed all of the layoff rumors, but here we are...
"We will move forward with a deep appreciation and respect for" all the people we just fired. - Microsoft Guy
Robert controversially admits that he does not have his finger on the pulse of the wee bairns.
Charles Entertainment Cheese decides to branch out in a non-branch out kind of way. 
Steam Summer Sale: We have games at all price points (even free) for your shopping pleasure!
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