In this week's Gaming Fun Fact, we discuss some Halo facts that may catch you by surprise including all the work that was put into the Halo 3 engine, the last minute addition of multiplayer in Halo: Combat Evolved, Destiny easter eggs in ODST, and more! Assassin's Creed is finally headed to Japan with the reveal of Assassin's Creed Shadows, shown o…

In this week's Gaming Fun Fact, we explore the days before the internet was widespread, but gaming was still alive and well. Today we push updates to our games all the time, to fix problems of all sizes, and even to overhaul entire experiences. But before high-speed internet, how did games get updated? Microsoft has closed down a collection of stud…

In this week's Gaming Fun Fact, we explore the world of the very first commercially available arcade game - Computer Space. Computer Space was a precursor to Pong, being shipped in an arcade cabinet that looked like something straight out of Star Trek. Computer Space sold over 1000 units and was controlled entirely by buttons (no joystick) where a …

Xbox is entering the VR space by partnering with Meta to create a limited-edition Meta Quest headset bundle - this news comes to us as apart of Meta's recent announcement that they will be powering third-party headset makers such as Lenovo and Asus. Fallout fever has gone and got us down! The Prime Video show has ignited a flurry of Fallout popular…

Sarah Bond has confirmed through emails to her staff that Xbox has created a dedicated game preservation team that is working to ensure our digital libraries will be accessible on as many future consoles as possible. As also confirmed in Sarah's emails, Xbox is working on a next-gen console that promises to be a massive technological leap. We offer…

Video Game Fun Fact: This week's fun fact revolves around Fallout 3's iconic handheld nuclear launching device - the Fat Man. As ridiculous as it sounds, the Fat Man's design was inspired by a real cold war era weapon called the M-388 Davy Crokett Tactical Nuclear Recoilless Rifle that was put into service in two models including the M28 (light) an…

Video Game Fun Fact: During the development of 2003's Call of Duty, its codename was "MOH killer" or "Medal of Honor killer" as the series was going after EA's acclaimed WWII shooter series. Much like Medal of Honor at the time, the Call of Duty campaign was originally going to follow a sort of James Bond-like character taking on hundreds of soldie…

Video game fun fact of the week: Mercenaries 2 held a promotion shortly before it launched where it offered free gas in north London and LA for a day. The promotion transformed the gas stations with Mercenaries 2 themed posters and paid actors playing the part of the mercenaries. Unfortunately, the promotion went off the rails a bit in London as it…

PS5 Pro seems early...but also right on time? With the difficulty in grabbing a PS5 in the year following its launch, man gamers may feel as though it's too early for there to already be an upgrade to the PlayStation 5. However, it appears that this pro model is not only in production, but also coming as soon as the holiday season 2024. Star Wars: …

Xbox has confirmed the games that are coming to PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch with release dates including: Pentiment, Hi-Fi Rush, Grounded, and Sea of Thieves. Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree gameplay trailer and release date was just revealed, giving us an insights into what the highly anticipated DLC is story-wise and how b…

This week the Official Xbox Podcast hosted a business update to address a series of rumors and speculation that has been spreading like wildfire through the internet surrounding Xbox's future console business, exclusive games, and releases on third-party platforms (ie PlayStation). Phil Spencer, Sarah Bond, and Matt Booty lay out all the details we…

Rumor and speculation surrounding Xbox's new unannounced business plans has stirred up a flurry of articles and videos online. It seems likely that Xbox is planning on releasing some of their most famous games on PlayStation 5 for the first time, including big hitters like Starfield and Sea of Thieves. Furthermore, some believe that a move like thi…

PlayStation's January 2024 State of Play was this week announcing and showing off a collection of upcoming games including: Stellar Blade Death Stranding 2 Rise of the Ronin Until Dawn Remaster and more... The PS Vita was and is loved by a dedicated fan base keeping their handhelds alive over a decade after their first release. Even though the Vita…

Pong and Atari are known for being pioneers of the video game industry, but they weren't the first. This week we discussed some of these early video games including Tennis for Two and the Magnavox Odyssey. Apple has finally opened the App Store up for video game streaming services. Previously, apps like Xbox Game Pass were blocked by the App Stores…

Xbox Developer Direct 2024 showed off a collection of great looking games including Bethesda and Machine Games' Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2, Avowed, Visions of Mana, and Ara History Untold. Ubisoft director says gamers will et more comfortable not owning games with subscription services like Game Pass and Ubisoft+ …

Nvidia will release new GPUs this month including the RTX 4070 Super, RTX 4070 Ti Super, and RTX 4080. Samsung TVs are getting a new controller for the Samsung Gaming Hub. Unlike existing compatible controllers, the new Samsung controllers are able to control the power and volume of the TV. HBO has hired Kaitlyn Dever to be Abby in the upcoming The…

Happy 2024! It's our first episode of the year and coincidentally is releasing exactly 11 years since our first episode launched. This week we'll be discussing MSI's new Steam Deck competitor called The Claw - it should give us a good look at mobile PC gaming on the Intel side of things. Switch 2 speculations are always floating around, but this ti…

The sequel to 2019's Gears 5 could soon be revealed after an alleged tease by one of the level designers potentially working on the project. Is Gears of War 6 coming in 2024? E3, the annual "Christmas for gamers" has officially be cancelled indefinitely. The show has recently struggled to get back on its feet after being cancelled due to COVID in 2…

Starfield's design lead took to Twitter/X to talk about his thoughts on all the negative feedback that Starfield is getting. He wrote a long thread that covered several points including: a reminder that games are developed by hard working people, he doesn't criticize games anymore due to his position at Bethesda, and that games are made in a partic…

The Game Awards 2023 just wrapped up so let's talk about it! We discussed a collection of the awards including: Best Ongoing Game, Best Multiplayer Game, Game of the Year, and more. We also covered some of our favorite reveals including Light No Fire; a new game from the creators of No Man's Sky about a large-scale procedural planet that you can bu…

Despite some comments by Xbox CFO Tim Stuart about the hope that Game Pass would end up on all screens, including those of the PlayStation and Nintendo - Phil Spencer has clarified, or maybe doubled back a bit by stating that there are currently no plans to get Game Pass onto PlayStation and Nintendo. According to some Christmas lists, the demand f…

Xbox sales in Europe have collapsed with a 52% drop from October last year, meanwhile PlayStation has seen an increase of 143% in the same time period. Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Remake fell on hard times alongside the difficulties found at its original developer Aspyr. Embracer Group moved the development following these problems over …

This week Ryan, Tim and Matt discussed The Game Awards 2023 Nominees for Game of the Year, Best Action Game, Best Audio Design, and much more!

Rockstar has broken their silence on GTA announcing that a trailer for GTA 6 is coming in December 2023. What do you think about video game movies? Well they're going to keep on coming, this time with Nintendo confirming that they're working on a live-action Zelda flick. Will the tone by like the games, or more serious? Valve has announced a Steam …

Diablo IV's new expansion is on the way after a teaser was shown off Blizzcon. (Source: Kotaku) Ubisoft decomissions old games' online services, with titles like NCIS, Ghost Recon Future Soldier, and more being affected. (Source: ClutchPoints) Konami's latest earnings call may have slipped up and revealed that more than just Silent Hill 2 is being …

This week Tim and Matt discussed Bethesda's mindset while developing Fallout 76, having come off so many game of the year awards from their previous titles, they felt infallible...and then they launched Fallout 76. Xbox's earnings post-Starfield launch have some good and some bad - namely an increase in game services and a decrease in hardware sale…

This week Matt and Tim discussed some of the recent top gaming news stories including Minecraft 300 million sale milestone, Bethesda's Pete Hines has announced his retirement, Nintendo accounts give us hints at what the Switch 2 may be, and Game Pass will have to wait until 2024 for Activision-Blizzard games. Then in the Query Corner Tim asks if La…

Microsoft has finally acquired Activision Blizzard, after months of deals, lawyers, and regulatory concerns. We cover some of the biggest games/franchises from Activision Blizzard. Sony confirms there will be a PS5 slim this holiday season. Ubisoft thinks physical sales will drop lower than they are now.Then in the Query Corner Question: Why do leg…

Samsung's game streaming service beta for their Game Launcher is coming to an end as it prepares for release. Microsoft's massive Activision-Blizzard deal finally looks like its coming to a close. Should game fatigue (ie too many games in a series that feel the same) affect game review scores? How are review scores impacted by reviewers that have e…

In this episode we discussed: PlayStation Boss Jim Ryan's upcoming retirement and what it means for the industry AAA Publishers are "milking their top franchises" according to a leaked Phil Spencer email Capcom exec says that game prices are too low Gaming on the iPhone, are the consoles in trouble?

This week the guys record in-person for the first time in a long time to discuss the massive Xbox leak that included a new Xbox Series hardware refresh, Phil Spencer's desire to purchase Nintendo, Oblivion remake, and much more. They also discussed the new Sea of Thieves solo mode that lets you play alone or with friends in a private session with s…

The crew's all here to discuss this packed week of gaming news. We discussed the PlayStation State of Play, Nintendo Direct, and some gaming surprises at the iPhone 15 event. In the PlayStation State of Play September 2023, they showed off: New Spider-Man 2 gameplay Resident Evil 4 DLC Resident Evil 4 for PSVR2 Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Deep Earth …

This week on the Day One Patch Podcast, Ryan and Matt discussed the alleged Nintendo Switch 2 reveal to developers behind closed doors and how it seems to be on part with Xbox Series and PS5. The guys also discussed the Starfield launch, talking numbers and sharing their own experiences in the game. Sadly, there was also more bad Skull and Bones ne…

In this episode of the Day One Patch Podcast, Adriano and Matt discuss the week's top gaming stories - including the headliner: PlayStation Plus is getting a major price hike. The guys also discussed Xbox's upcoming auto-upload to OneDrive feature, PlayStation Portal's release date confirmation, and in the Query Corner - did The Elder Scrolls 6 ann…

We got more details on the PlayStation Portal this week, revealing that it is indeed a remote-play device that only supports streaming from a PlayStation 5 console. It is incapable of streaming games from the PlayStation Network's own streaming service via PlayStation Plus Premium. This begs the question, who is this device for? At the $199.99USD p…

The end of an era as the Xbox 360 store closes on both the console and browser (marketplace.xbox.com) in 2024. Epic is working to make cross-play easier, with tooling available to developers to access their in-game overlay for friends, invites, and more. Tim's been playing Baldur's Gate 3 on and off stream, Ryan's been doing the same, and Matt's be…

This week on the Day One Patch Podcast - Ryan, Adriano, Tim, and Matt discussed the top gaming news stories of the week including the headliner, the Red Dead Redemption Port is priced...quite high for some. Microsoft has shortened the Game Pass trial period ahead of the Starfield release. And the Uncharted movie...might "definitely" get a sequel.…

This week on the Day One Patch Podcast Ryan, Tim, and Matt discuss a bunch of this week's gaming news including... Streaming gameplay to Discord is coming to Xbox consoles The Xbox Companion App on Windows has been discontinued, moving players to the existing Xbox app GameStop is exiting the crypto market Classic Call of Duty servers on Wii and DS …

Ryan and Matt tackle this week's top gaming news including the big Project Q leak demoing the device running Android, the patch that saved old Call of Duty games' multiplayer, and PlayStation 5 reaching a sales milestone of 40 million sales.

Matt and Tim tackle this week's gaming news in this episode of the Day One Patch Podcast. The boys discuss the recent EU regulations that may be putting replaceable batteries into the next Switch and Steam Deck iterations by 2027. Microsoft's recent FTC trial completion (victory?) has resulted in Sony finally signing a 10-year deal...but this time …

Welcome to the Day One Patch Podcast, where we cover the week's gaming news, rumors, reports, and more. This week Ryan, Tim, and Matt discussed the potential 2023 release of a PS5 Slim according to Microsoft as a part of their FTC Activision-Blizzard merger trial. The guys also discussed the alleged Assassin's Creed: Black Flag remake and how it ma…

Welcome to the Day One Patch Podcast, where we cover the week's gaming news, rumors, reports, and more. This week Ryan and Matt discussed the Xbox FTC Trial including its leaked emails on Microsoft's spending habits, redacted information showing through, and the competitive nature (or maybe lack thereof) of the Activision-Blizzard deal. The guys al…

Welcome to the Day One Patch Podcast, where we cover the week's gaming news, rumors, reports, and more. This week Ryan, Tim, and Matt discussed Starfield's exclusivity, as it appears it could have been a PlayStation exclusive at launch if Bethesda had not been acquired. The boys also discuss most (if not all) of the games that were shown off at the…

Welcome to the Day One Patch Podcast, where we cover the week's gaming news, rumors, reports, and more. This week Ryan, Tim, and Matt discussed the Xbox Games Showcase 2023 and Starfield Direct that happened this past week. The Xbox Games Showcase 2023 showed off a large collection of games including: Fable was finally shown off with some in-engine…

Welcome to the Day One Patch Podcast, where we cover the week's gaming news, rumors, reports, and more. This week Ryan, Tim, Adriano, and Matt discussed the top stories of the week including the headliner - Summer Game Fest 2023. The boys also discussed Apple's new mixed reality (AR/VR) headset, Apple Vision Pro, to analyze its place in the world o…

Welcome to the Day One Patch Podcast, where we cover the week's gaming news, rumours, reports, and more. This week Ryan, Tim, and Matt discussed the top stories of the week including the headliner - the Meta Quest 3 has been officially announced. The guys also discussed the development troubles that Redfall's team experienced, and the newly announc…

Welcome to the Day One Patch Podcast, where we cover the week's gaming news, rumours, reports, and more. This week Adriano, Ryan, Tim, and Matt discussed the recently aired PlayStation Showcase 2023 that showed us all what the near future of PlayStation will look like. There were a lot of titles shown off including Marvel's Spider-Man 2, Helldivers…

Welcome to the Day One Patch Podcast, where we cover the week's gaming news, rumours, reports, and more. This week Ryan, Tim, and Matt discussed the top stories of the week including the headliner - Overwatch 2's upcoming PvE mode has been cancelled. The guys also discussed the EU approving of Microsoft's Activision-Blizzard acquisition, a game dev…

Welcome to the Day One Patch Podcast, where we cover the week's gaming news, rumours, reports, and more. This week Ryan, Tim, and Matt discussed the top stories of the week including the headliner - Phil Spencer drops some hard truths on the potential future of Xbox. The boys also discussed the flop that is Redfall - a release that might be similar…

Welcome to the Day One Patch Podcast, where we cover the week's gaming news, rumours, reports, and more. This week Adriano, Ryan, and Matt discussed the top stories of the week including the headliner - Microsoft's Activision-Blizzard deal has been blocked by the CMA in the UK. The boys also discussed Microsoft Teams, the physical version of Star W…