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This week, John sits down with Paul Tassi (Forbes) to discuss Destiny's Season of the Splicer, the looter shooter landscape, and unruly dogs. Also, the latest in the Apple/Epic lawsuit and Sega's plans for the Yakuza and Judgment teams.More from Fanbyte: Fanbyte Podcast Network (We do other podcasts too!) Follow us on Twitter (Yell at us on Twitter in good ways.) Talk to us on Discord (Talk to us and our loving community. Also we have a pets channel that is very good.) Twitch Live Streams (Hang out with us live.) Rate and review our show (Please show us your support by rating and telling Paul how much you love his work to make his heart feel good.)

John is joined by Fanbyte's brand-new Features and Trending Editor Elise Favis to talk about the new Ratchet & Clank, childhood b-tier game memories, house rules for Phasmophobia and more. Plus, all the news that's fit to print. Fanbyte Podcast Network (We do other podcasts too!) Follow us on Twitter (Yell at us on Twitter in good ways.) Talk to us on Discord (Talk to us and our loving community. Also we have a pets channel that is very good.) Twitch Live Streams (Hang out with us live.) Rate and review our show (Please show us your support by rating and telling Paul how much you love his work to make his heart feel good.)

This week, John’s joined by our friend Renata Price to discuss games preservation, criticism, and remasters. In the news, it’s all about That Jeff- no the other one leaving that giant company- no the other one. Also Sony changing their mind, another Amazon L, next-gen EA boosts, and Xbox loosening up their online multiplayer restrictions. You’re welcome.More from Fanbyte: Fanbyte Podcast Network (We do other podcasts too!) Follow us on Twitter (Yell at us on Twitter in good ways.) Talk to us on Discord (Talk to us and our loving community. Also we have a pets channel that is very good.) Twitch Live Streams (Hang out with us live.) Rate and review our show (Please show us your support by rating and telling Paul how much you love his work to make his heart feel good.)

This week John’s joined by Fanbyte’s Podcast Producer extraordinaire Jordan Mallory to discuss all things Texas. John also goes Nintendo’s most recent Nindies Direct, a roundup of the week’s biggest headlines that include Naughty Dog news, a new Switch Lite color, Ubisoft Forward, and more. Plus John talks about what’s new at Fanbyte this week. You’re welcome.More from Fanbyte: Fanbyte Podcast Network (We do other podcasts too!) Follow us on Twitter (Yell at us on Twitter in good ways.) Talk to us on Discord (Talk to us and our loving community. Also we have a pets channel that is very good.) Twitch Live Streams (Hang out with us live.) Rate and review our show (Please show us your support by rating and telling Paul how much you love his work to make his heart feel good.)

This week, John’s talking all about Sony’s future plans for exclusive titles, Mass Effect Trilogy Legendary Edition updates, Deathloop delayed, E3 2021 going digital again, new DONTNOD published titles, and The World Ends With You’s sequel gets a new trailer. John’s also joined by Fanbyte Brand Editor Nicholas Grayson to talk Space Jam 2, internship updates, and more!More from Fanbyte: Fanbyte Podcast Network (We do other podcasts too!) Follow us on Twitter (Yell at us on Twitter in good ways.) Talk to us on Discord (Talk to us and our loving community. Also we have a pets channel that is very good.) Twitch Live Streams (Hang out with us live.) Rate and review our show (Please show us your support by rating and telling Paul how much you love his work to make his heart feel good.)

This week John’s joined by Fanbyte’s Managing Editor Steven Strom to talk all about Monster Hunter Rise’s soaring success, Netflix’s upcoming Knives Out sequels, the latest Cyberpunk 2077 update, new No Man’s Sky co-op goodness and more!Hear John, Steven and Natalie’s talk more Monster Hunter Rise and Cyberpunk 2077 on our RPG podcast 99 Potions!More from Fanbyte: Fanbyte Podcast Network (We do other podcasts too!) Follow us on Twitter (Yell at us on Twitter in good ways.) Talk to us on Discord (Talk to us and our loving community. Also we have a pets channel that is very good.) Twitch Live Streams (Hang out with us live.) Rate and review our show (Please show us your support by rating and telling Paul how much you love his work to make his heart feel good.)

This week, we’re visited by Fanbyte Guides Editor Dillon Skiffington to talk about Genshin Impact and learning how to comfortably monitor plane controls with Microsoft’s Flight Simulator. John’s also talking all about Sony shutting down a couple of its digital storefronts, Xbox releases and changes, new Switch Pro rumors, Reggie leaving Gamestop’s board of directors, Balan Wonderworld visual warnings, and we say goodbye to an incredible actress and one influential author this week. This week's stories: Sony Shutting Down Old PlayStation Stores Portends a Dark Digital Future Report: Nintendo's Next Switch Iteration Uses Proprietary Nvidia Tech Xbox Live Becomes Xbox Network Like Most Customers, Reggie Fils-Aimé Leaves GameStop Shortly After Arriving The Final Boss Sequence in Balan Wonderworld Needs a Seizure Warning More from Fanbyte: Fanbyte Podcast Network (Hear more shows from the entire Fanbyte crew!) Follow us on Twitter (Stay up-to-date with our articles, live streams, game guides, and all things Fanbyte.) Talk to us on Discord (Join our amazing listeners to catch community events, post-podcast discussions, and more.) Twitch Live Streams (Hang out on our virtual couch every week as we play games LIVE.) Rate and review our show (Please show us your support by rating and reviewing our show to help spread the word.)

On this week’s show, John talks to editors Imran Khan and Colette Arrand to dissect the week’s biggest stories and more. Bobby Kotick Makes Money When People Lose Their Jobs Riot Games Clears Riot Games CEO of Wrongdoing Here's What You Missed From Today's Square Enix Presentation The St. Patty's Day Massacre: AEW Recap and Review Click here to breeze past the bl**d chat during our wrestling chat: 54:30If you’d like to donate to Red Canary Song, a grassroots organization fighting for the rights of Asian and migrant sex workers, please visit their site. #StopAsianHateMore Fanbyte: Fanbyte Podcast Network (Hear more shows from the entire Fanbyte crew!) Follow us on Twitter (Stay up-to-date with our articles, live streams, game guides, and all things Fanbyte.) Talk to us on Discord (Join our amazing listeners to catch community events, post-podcast discussions, and more.) Twitch Live Streams (Hang out on our virtual couch every week as we play games LIVE.) Rate and review our show (Please show us your support by rating and reviewing our show to help spread the word.)

This week’s full of news from Bethesda and Microsoft, a new Ninja Turtles game, Naughty Dog multiplayer rumors, and John’s joined by our good friend Fūnk-é Joseph to talk about Mar10 Day, Pokemon, Valorant, Super Mario 2 and tons more. Here are the week’s stories for further reading: Sounds Like Naughty Dog is Making The Last of Us Multiplayer into a Service Game ICYMI: Bethesda and Xbox Stream Brings Game Pass News, Contradictory Exclusivity Information Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge Evokes the Franchise's '80s Heyday Follow John Warren on Twitter.More Fanbyte, you ask? Fanbyte Podcast Network (Hear more shows from the entire Fanbyte crew!) Follow us on Twitter (Stay up-to-date with our articles, live streams, game guides, and all things Fanbyte.) Talk to us on Discord (Join our amazing listeners to catch community events, post-podcast discussions, and more.) Twitch Live Streams (Hang out on our virtual couch every week as we play games LIVE.) Rate and review our show (Please show us your support by rating and reviewing our show to help spread the word.)

This week, John’s joined by Fanbyte News Editor Imran Khan to talk about the heavily anticipated and rumored new Nintendo Switch model. John’s also joined by Featured Contributor Natalie Flores to talk all things K-Pop including a welcome new addition to Dead by Daylight’s lineup, plus all of this week’s biggest stories: Nintendo Reportedly Launching More Powerful Switch Model This Holiday Alamo Drafthouse Files for Chapter 11, Closing Several Theaters Dead by Daylight Dives into the World of K-Pop Epic Games Picks Up Fall Guys Developer Tonic Games Take-Two's Millionaire CEO Says People Are 'Ready' For $70 Video Games More Fanbyte, you ask? Fanbyte Podcast Network (Hear more shows from the entire Fanbyte crew!) Follow us on Twitter (Stay up-to-date with our articles, live streams, game guides, and all things Fanbyte.) Talk to us on Discord (Join our amazing listeners to catch community events, post-podcast discussions, and more.) Twitch Live Streams (Hang out on our virtual couch every week as we play games LIVE.) Rate and review our show (Please show us your support by rating and reviewing our show to help spread the word.)

This week is full of news full of Sony announcements, new Final Fantasy reveals, new open-world Pokemon, TV news, and more. We also sit down with financial planner, Lewis Weil, from Money Positive to discuss Gamestop stock, student loans, home ownership, and more. Have a great weekend! Fanbyte Podcast Network (Hear more shows from the entire Fanbyte crew!) Follow us on Twitter (Stay up-to-date with our articles, live streams, game guides, and all things Fanbyte.) Talk to us on Discord (Join our amazing listeners to catch community events, post-podcast discussions, and more.) Twitch Live Streams (Hang out on our virtual couch every week as we play games LIVE.) Rate and review our show (Please show us your support by rating and reviewing our show to help spread the good word.)

Nintendo Direct's mixed bag, Blizzconline's biggest announcements, Silent Hill's secret future, and much more!

WB's patent on the Nemesis System, Anthem on the chopping block, a conversation about trash TV with Tayo Adewole, and more!

Amazon & Google continue to struggle in the games market, a conversation with the undefeated Paul Tamayo, Embracer goes big, and more!

GameStop's record short squeeze, a conversation with Jack Yarwood about game communities, WWE going to Peacock, and more!

Xbox Live Gold price hike, Vicarious Visions folded into Blizzard, a conversation with Nicholas Grayson, and more!

Lucasfilm Games is back, a conversation with Secret Base's Kofie Yeboah, CD Projekt's pseudo apology for Cyberpunk, and more!

Sony takes a small step toward Smart Delivery, an enlightening conversation with Imran Khan, John's GOTYs for 2020, and more!

Cyberpunk 2077 pulled from PlayStation Store, a conversation with The Verge's Julia Alexander, Sephiroth arriving to Smash Bros, and much more!

Cyberpunk 2077's Braindance/epilepsy problem, an interview with Kotaku's Nathan Grayson, Crunchyroll sells to Sony, and much more!