Episodes

  • 944 - 08/03/25 Bobby Blackwolf Show - Itch.io Seeking New Payment Processor, Nintendo Raises Some Harware Prices

    944 - 08/03/25 Bobby Blackwolf Show - Itch.io Seeking New Payment Processor, Nintendo Raises Some Harware Prices
    Aug 10 2025
    We first hear from a viewer about the Microsoft Movies & TV store going away and why they are particularly disappointed in its removal. Itch.io is currently seeking new payment processors to replace the ones who are forcing content guidelines on their service. Itch.io has started to reindex free content that they originally pulled, since you don't need a payment processor to distribute that content. Nintendo is raising hardware prices of OG Switch hardware and some Switch 2 accessories, but not that of the Switch 2 - yet. Then we talk with Rob about how ESPN8: The Ocho should feature speedrunning and why we think esports hasn't really broken into the mainstream despite valiant efforts by the industry.
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    56 mins
  • 943 - 07/27/25 Bobby Blackwolf Show - Itch.io Gives In To Payment Processor Demands, Xbox Lowers Price Of New Games

    943 - 07/27/25 Bobby Blackwolf Show - Itch.io Gives In To Payment Processor Demands, Xbox Lowers Price Of New Games
    Aug 3 2025
    July 24, 2005 was when the first episode of this podcast was broadcast live via Shoutcast internet radio, so we spend some time looking at how the last 20 years have been with this show. Itch.io has deindexed every title that had sensitive content on its storefront, in response to payment processors who have given in to very small activist groups. Xbox has announced that some titles that were going to be $80 will now be $70 instead. Then we talk to Rob about 20 years in podcasting and $80 titles going away - for now.
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    58 mins
  • 942 - 07/20/25 Bobby Blackwolf Show - Steam Bans Games Due To Payment Processors, Microsoft Stops Selling Movies And TV

    942 - 07/20/25 Bobby Blackwolf Show - Steam Bans Games Due To Payment Processors, Microsoft Stops Selling Movies And TV
    Jul 27 2025
    I was at ATL Comic Convention and hosted a panel with the actors from Red Dead Redemption 2! Steam has banned many adult games due to guidelines from credit card processors. Microsoft has abruptly killed their Movies and TV store on Windows and Xbox. Then we talk to Rob about buying movies and TV shows directly from consoles rather than streaming.
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    57 mins
  • 941 - 07/13/25 Bobby Blackwolf Show - Summer Games Done Quick 2025 Recap, SAG-AFTRA Strike Officially Over

    941 - 07/13/25 Bobby Blackwolf Show - Summer Games Done Quick 2025 Recap, SAG-AFTRA Strike Officially Over
    Jul 17 2025
    I'm going to be at ATL Comic Convention on Saturday, July 19th, running a panel with the performance actors from Red Dead Redemption 2 at 2PM! Last week, I was at Summer Games Done Quick 2025, reading donations and helping raise over $2.4million for Doctors Without Borders. The SAG-AFTRA strike against video game companies is now officially over, and everyone is back to work with better pay and more AI protections. Subnautica 2 was delayed despite being ready, the founders of the studio outsted, and a $250million bonus not hit because they will not make their revenue targets by the contracted deadline due to the delay. Then we talk to Rob about the news I missed while I was at SGDQ.
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    51 mins
  • 940 - 06/29/25 Bobby Blackwolf Show - Southern-Fried Gaming Expo 2025 Recap, Xbox Plans Layoffs

    940 - 06/29/25 Bobby Blackwolf Show - Southern-Fried Gaming Expo 2025 Recap, Xbox Plans Layoffs
    Jul 5 2025
    I will be hosting at Summer Games Done Quick 2025 on Thursday and Saturday! I'll be hosting a Super Metroid race, DOOM: The Dark Ages, Super Mario 3, and a Kirby Super Star Ultra TAS! I will also be at the ATL Comic Convention on July 19th to moderate a panel with the performance actors of Red Dead Redemption. I was at Southern-Fried Gaming Expo and played some games (including a dual screen Commodore 128 game!), helped run a panel about obscure games, and moderated a panel with video game voice actors. It was rumored (and proven true after recording) that Microsoft was going to lay off thousands of people in their Xbox division. Beat Saber is ending support for PlayStation platforms, and will only allow multiplayer and new DLC for the Steam and Meta Quest platforms going forward. Then we talk to Rob about SFGE and Fantasy Life i.
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    56 mins
  • 939 - 06/15/25 Bobby Blackwolf Show - Switch 2 Fastest Selling Nintendo Device, SAG-AFTRA Strike Suspended

    939 - 06/15/25 Bobby Blackwolf Show - Switch 2 Fastest Selling Nintendo Device, SAG-AFTRA Strike Suspended
    Jun 29 2025
    I'll be at the Southern-Fried Gaming Expo speaking on a panel about obscure games and hosting a panel with video game voice actors! A PSA if you have a Nintendo Switch 2 - update your controllers firmware! There is a firmware update and the console does NOT automatically update your controllers. The Switch 2 is now officially Nintendo's fastest selling device, and is most likely the fastest selling video game console ever. The SAG-AFTRA voice actors strike over AI protections has been suspended, which means voice actors are now returning to work. Then we take suggestions from chat about obscure video games that you might have missed, none of which we actually used in the presentation, but it was good hearing them!
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    59 mins
  • 938 - 06/08/25 Bobby Blackwolf Show - Nintendo Switch 2 Released, Summer Game Fest Misleads

    938 - 06/08/25 Bobby Blackwolf Show - Nintendo Switch 2 Released, Summer Game Fest Misleads
    Jun 15 2025
    We attempt to do two hours of gaming talk in one hour, so buckle up! The ROG Xbox Ally is the handheld Xbox, announced at Summer Game Fest. Geoff Keighley misled at the Summer Game Fest Kickoff Showcase by claiming that dev teams were smaller than they actually were - erasing the many outsourced parts of the game development process. Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection is coming from Digital Eclipse, but is not Gold Master Series #4. The Nintendo Switch 2 is both plentiful and hard to find, depending on who you ask. We then talk about the transfer process, gameshare, clip sharing, the official carrying case, and what I played first. Then we talk to Rob about the Nintendo Switch 2.
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    1 hr and 9 mins
  • 937 - 06/01/25 Bobby Blackwolf Show - Titles You Can't Play On Switch 2, SAG-AFTRA Taking On Fortnite AI

    937 - 06/01/25 Bobby Blackwolf Show - Titles You Can't Play On Switch 2, SAG-AFTRA Taking On Fortnite AI
    Jun 8 2025
    I was at MomoCon working with the Momentum 2025 speedrun marathon! I will be back at Summer Games Done Quick 2025 as a host! SAG-AFTRA is now pushing back over Fortnite's use of James Earl Jones' voice to say generative AI voice lines instead of trying to work with existing voice actors who have taken over the Darth Vader character in other games. There are a few games that can't run on the Switch 2, but it's really not as surprising or bad as you think. Then we talk to Rob about how we're going to be at the Southern-Fried Gaming Expo in Atlanta on June 18-20th and also running a panel about overlooked classic games.
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    1 hr and 3 mins