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, Avalanche 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!