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Gamescom happened this week, and the Opening Night Live event brought us many new trailers and game announcements. We take time at the top of our show to dissect all of the news and announcements from this large show in Europe. The news doesn't stop there though, as we have a show in between down weeks as Rob heads off to Dragon Con this Labor Day weekend! All this gaming news and much more on another week of the longest running video game podcast, Orange Lounge Radio! Also in the News: * Call of Duty Dev on AI Use * Kirby Air Riders Direct * Roblox to Crack Down on User Content * Steam New Review Display Process All this and more on the show where EVERY gamer has a voice-- Orange Lounge Radio! LIVE on the VOG Network, Sunday nights at 6 Pacific, 9 Eastern www.vognetwork.com Mailbag: participate (at) orangeloungeradio dot com Note: No Show August 31st

What's old is new again, as we get word that some of the minds behind RedOctane, who once brought us music game peripherals and the original Rock Band, is coming back to form RedOctane Games. Though details on any game release are sparse, as long time music game fans, what do we hope to see in a new game? We discuss this, and much more in the week of video games on another week of the longest running video game podcast, Orange Lounge Radio! Also in the News: * Nintendo Indie Showcase * Survey on Physical vs. Digital Games by Nintendo * Evercade to add RARE and ZX Spectrum Games * PEAK Expansion All this and more on the show where EVERY gamer has a voice-- Orange Lounge Radio! LIVE on the VOG Network, Sunday nights at 6 Pacific, 9 Eastern www.vognetwork.com Mailbag: participate (at) orangeloungeradio dot com

Nintendo brought us a new direct this week, with announcements from third parties about more titles coming to the Switch 2 and original Switch this year. Of course, if you still haven't picked up an original Switch, you'll soon be paying more for it in the US due to "market conditions", a nice way to not draw a tweetstorm full of ire on the underlying reasons. We give our impressions on the Nintendo Direct along with our live chatters and much more on another week of the longest running video game podcast, Orange Lounge Radio! Also in the News: * Updates from EVO (Fighting Game Updates) * Latest Credit Card Processor Drama - Voices are being Heard! * Early PlayStation 6 Rumors * Game Pass Growth, and how it didn't seem to Impact Layoffs All this and more on the show where EVERY gamer has a voice-- Orange Lounge Radio! LIVE on the VOG Network, Sunday nights at 6 Pacific, 9 Eastern www.vognetwork.com Mailbag: participate (at) orangeloungeradio dot com

Large Payment Processors have threatened to stop with big storefronts like itch.io and Steam unless certain NSFW games are delisted. With resources strained at some online stores, a big wave pulled down a broad stroke of games that may not have actually been NSFW, leaving many confused. We discuss this controversy in the industry and what gamers are doing to fight back, as the line of what is NSFW could be vague for some. We discuss all this and much more in gaming news on another week of the longest running video game podcast, Orange Lounge Radio! Also in the News: * Pokemon Presents recap * The Chinese Room goes Independent * Xbox Price Cuts Q4 Releases * Pacman branded Atari 2600+ All this and more on the show where EVERY gamer has a voice-- Orange Lounge Radio! LIVE on the VOG Network, Sunday nights at 6 Pacific, 9 Eastern www.vognetwork.com Mailbag: participate (at) orangeloungeradio dot com

Microsoft ended the sale of Movies and TV shows via the Xbox platform this week, which for a company that put a lot into multimedia at one time came as quite a surprise. We talk about why Microsoft pulled back from these sales, and if other gaming companies involved might follow suit. Also, what's up with the large entertainment companies that can't seem to work with better with the different sub companies? Could gamers be getting more value? We discuss this and much more on another week of the longest running video game podcast, Orange Lounge Radio! Also in the News: * Layoffs at Studio that made Oblivion Remastered * Game Made out of Coldplay Viral Moment * Candy Crush Allegedly Using AI for Level Development * A Second Secret Switch Online Playtest All this and more on the show where EVERY gamer has a voice-- Orange Lounge Radio! LIVE on the VOG Network, Sunday nights at 6 Pacific, 9 Eastern www.vognetwork.com Mailbag: participate (at) orangeloungeradio dot com

Piracy websites are being cracked down on by the American Government, but what are some of the reasons that drive people to pirate? We discuss this part of the industry that has an impact, even if it's something that's not openly discussed often. There's other news to get into as well, as our gaming backlogs grow this summer with all of the gaming sales and bundles. All this and much more make up another week of the longest running video game podcast, Orange Lounge Radio! Also in the News: * Romero Games was Not Closed by Microsoft * Digital Xbox Games Now with Accessibility Tags Expected for other Platforms * Ubisoft Still Laying Off after $1.25 Billion Investment * Nintendo Vouchers to End All this and more on the show where EVERY gamer has a voice-- Orange Lounge Radio! LIVE on the VOG Network, Sunday nights at 6 Pacific, 9 Eastern www.vognetwork.com Mailbag: participate (at) orangeloungeradio dot com

A popular online petition called Stop Killing Games gained additional traction in the last few weeks, hitting an important milestone. This causes a European game publisher group to respond, along with some online commentators. We break down this petition and what it could mean for the future, and some thoughts on what should be done to regulate the game industry that hasn't been discussed yet. We take our live listener comments as usual, and discuss much more in video game news. All this and much more make up another week of the longest running video game podcast, Orange Lounge Radio! Also in the News: * Mass Layoffs Indeed Occur at Xbox :( * Buy Now, Pay Later Scheme Coming to Epic/Fortnite * Why Nintendo Switch 2 is Not on Amazon * Anthem to Close Services All this and more on the show where EVERY gamer has a voice-- Orange Lounge Radio! LIVE on the VOG Network, Sunday nights at 6 Pacific, 9 Eastern www.vognetwork.com Mailbag: participate (at) orangeloungeradio dot com

We catch up from a planned week off last week, as Rob was attending the Southern Fried Gaming Expo, where he got to participate on a few panels. We catch up on the latest with Donkey Kong Bananza as revealed by Nintendo in a direct, then talk about some early Switch 2 sales figures. Are third parties making similar mistakes to what they made with the Wii-U? We discuss, and throw in plenty of stories from this week as well. All this and more make up another episode of the longest running video game podcast, Orange Lounge Radio! Also in the News: * Layoffs Rumored for Microsoft Xbox * AI's impact on the industry on multiple fronts * Wikipedia to add games * Mario Kart 64 Ported to PC All this and more on the show where EVERY gamer has a voice-- Orange Lounge Radio! LIVE on the VOG Network, Sunday nights at 6 Pacific, 9 Eastern www.vognetwork.com Mailbag: participate (at) orangeloungeradio dot com

Finally after nearly a year of striking, it appears the gaming voice actors strike may be near it's end, with a suspension declared this week. Could Fortnite have accelerated this bargening process? We talk about this at the top of our show along with news out of Sony. The PlayStation 5 has been one of it's most successful consoles, so why do they keep doing layoffs at studios? Much seems to be riding on one of their upcoming titles. We talk about all this and much more on another week of the longest running video game podcast, Orange Lounge Radio! Also in the News: * Mindseye Launch is a Mess * Silent Hill 1 Remake Confirmed * Gradius V to become a More Rare Title * Splatoon Updates All this and more on the show where EVERY gamer has a voice-- Orange Lounge Radio! LIVE on the VOG Network, Sunday nights at 6 Pacific, 9 Eastern www.vognetwork.com Mailbag: participate (at) orangeloungeradio dot com

What a busy week in gaming! For the first time since 2020, we have a launch of a major new console in the Switch 2. We start the show by recapping our experiences with the launch, and discussing the flagship launch game Mario Kart World. However the news didn't stop with a new console launch, as all the big players made headlines this week in the tradition of early June, even without a large trade show. We recap all the announcements with all of our live participants on another episode of the longest running video game podcast, Orange Lounge Radio! Also in the News: * Sony State of Play * Summer Game Fest * Xbox Showcase * Other Indie Announcements All this and more on the show where EVERY gamer has a voice-- Orange Lounge Radio! LIVE on the VOG Network, Sunday nights at 6 Pacific, 9 Eastern www.vognetwork.com Mailbag: participate (at) orangeloungeradio dot com

The Nintendo Switch 2 finally arrives after years of rumors and rumblings. With such an anticipated system, it's no surprise that people are trying to get a sneak peek. Some early console arrivals have led to startup and menu sneak peeks, but not much more beyond that due to a necessary firmware patch on launch day. Summer Game Fest is also on the horizon this week, with gaming news sure to intensify throughout the week. All this and much more news make up another episode of the longest running video game podcast, Orange Lounge Radio! (Recorded June 1st. Date stamped 6/2 due to incorrectly posted audio previously) Also in the News: * Pokémon Legends Z-A Release Date * Dragon Quest 1-2 HD Confirmed for Switch 2 * Layoffs at Playtonic * Warning about Magnets and Game Key Cards All this and more on the show where EVERY gamer has a voice-- Orange Lounge Radio! LIVE on the VOG Network, Sunday nights at 6 Pacific, 9 Eastern www.vognetwork.com Mailbag: participate (at) orangeloungeradio dot com

The Nintendo Switch 2 finally arrives after years of rumors and rumblings. With such an anticipated system, it's no surprise that people are trying to get a sneak peek. Some early console arrivals have led to startup and menu sneak peeks, but not much more beyond that due to a necessary firmware patch on launch day. Summer Game Fest is also on the horizon this week, with gaming news sure to intensify throughout the week. All this and much more news make up another episode of the longest running video game podcast, Orange Lounge Radio! Also in the News: * Pokémon Legends Z-A Release Date * Dragon Quest 1-2 HD Confirmed for Switch 2 * Layoffs at Playtonic * Warning about Magnets and Game Key Cards All this and more on the show where EVERY gamer has a voice-- Orange Lounge Radio! LIVE on the VOG Network, Sunday nights at 6 Pacific, 9 Eastern www.vognetwork.com Mailbag: participate (at) orangeloungeradio dot com

Microsoft surprised Game Pass subscribers this week with the addition of Xbox Retro Classics, via a partnership with Antstream. What are the pros and cons of this cloud based streaming solution to playing a large catalog of Activison classic games? We discuss this and more, including the surprising news of the sudden announcement of the end of Sony's PlayStation Stars program-- don't forget to check and see if you can redeem points! Also in the News: * AI Darth Vader Legal Trouble * Nintendo to Return to Gamescom * Mario Kart World Started as a Switch 1 Game * Switch 2 Games and Mouse Support All this and more on the show where EVERY gamer has a voice-- Orange Lounge Radio! LIVE on the VOG Network, Sunday nights at 6 Pacific, 9 Eastern www.vognetwork.com Mailbag: participate (at) orangeloungeradio dot com

Fortnite Battle Royale this week introduced a Darth Vader character powered by Gemini AI, allowing lines to be generated in real time that would be said in the likeness of James Earl Jones. Naturally, the internet managed to put this to some horrible use within minutes, which has us questioning why a game like this needed something like this in the first place? Has Epic Games just handed SAG-AFTRA what they need in their STILL ongoing negotiations for AI protections? Is this really what gamers want in the future of games, or what people in boardrooms think we want? We debate this, and discuss much more in gaming news on another week of the longest running video game podcast, Orange Lounge Radio! Also in the News: * Bungie Accused of Plagiarizing ... Again * Kojima and the Game Where You Forget * Switch 2 Free Upgrades * Kingdom Hearts Spinoff Canceled All this and more on the show where EVERY gamer has a voice-- Orange Lounge Radio! LIVE on the VOG Network, Sunday nights at 6 Pacific, 9 Eastern www.vognetwork.com Mailbag: participate (at) orangeloungeradio dot com

Nintendo has a reputation as a bit of a litigious company, and it's probably no surprise that they will continue to go lengths to combat piracy. This could potentially include in the future the "bricking" of Nintendo Switch systems, if the recent user agreement is any indication. What would happen if there was a false positive though? Could this even be possible? We discuss this and much more news, including that from PAX East, on another week of the longest running video game podcast, Orange Lounge Radio! Also in the News: * Xbox Branded Handheld Specs Leak * Final Fantasy meets Magic the Gathering * Overwatch Development Team Unionizes * Ecco The Dolphin to Come Back All this and more on the show where EVERY gamer has a voice-- Orange Lounge Radio! LIVE on the VOG Network, Sunday nights at 6 Pacific, 9 Eastern www.vognetwork.com Mailbag: participate (at) orangeloungeradio dot com

Well, we all knew it was coming, but Microsoft has raised the prices of their consoles, likely in response to the tariff situation in the US. However, they also announced a game price increase to $80, matching Nintendo's recent Mario Kart World price announcement. Is an $80 price tag the new norm? You know LOKI has something to say about that. Also, Rob has some things to say on his recent trip to Super Nintendo World at Universal Fan Fest Nights. All this and more on another week of the longest running video game podcast, Orange Lounge Radio! Also in the News: * Two Large Gaming Websites see Significant Changes * Genki Being Sued by Nintendo * Grand Theft Auto 6 Delayed. Are we shocked? * Layoffs at EA :( All this and more on the show where EVERY gamer has a voice-- Orange Lounge Radio! LIVE on the VOG Network, Sunday nights at 6 Pacific, 9 Eastern www.vognetwork.com Mailbag: participate (at) orangeloungeradio dot com

Nintendo Switch 2 Preorders finally hit the US this week, and we share stories of successes, and things we think could have been done better in the process. It's the first time since 2020 a new console has been available, so it's an exciting week for gamers everywhere. All this and much more gaming news make up another week of the longest running video game podcast, Orange Lounge Radio! Also in the News: * Retro Handheld Stopping US Shipments due to Tariffs * Elder Scrolls 4 Remaster, Yes with Horse Armor * Sonic x Shadow Generations on Switch 2 * Outrun Movie? All this and more on the show where EVERY gamer has a voice-- Orange Lounge Radio! LIVE on the VOG Network, Sunday nights at 6 Pacific, 9 Eastern www.vognetwork.com Mailbag: participate (at) orangeloungeradio dot com

The Elder Scrolls: Oblivion Remake in Unreal 5 is all but confirmed this week as we see screenshots leak to the internet. One clever social media user also tricked a customer service bot (likely powered by AI) to confirm the release. Sounds like AI is still making lots of mistakes like not following NDAs, oops! Sometimes a rumor has so much smoke there is certainly fire, so we look to this remake and how likely we are to pick it up. All this news and much more make up another week of the longest running video game podcast, Orange Lounge Radio! Also in the News: * Switch 2 Preorder Process for US Finalized * Mario Kart World Direct * Xbox Stream your own Game * PlayStation Plus Price Hike in some Countries All this and more on the show where EVERY gamer has a voice-- Orange Lounge Radio! LIVE on the VOG Network, Sunday nights at 6 Pacific, 9 Eastern www.vognetwork.com Mailbag: participate (at) orangeloungeradio dot com

Confusion over the Switch 2 Launch Continues this week, as Nintendo has halted pre-orders for not just the US, but Canada as well, as an unstable tariff situation makes it near impossible to predict what Nintendo might do to the launch of their console. Also, news about DLC's non inclusion with the Switch 2 re release of Breath of the Wild has heated opinions on just how much this eight year old game is really worth. Would the Elder Scrolls Skyrim be able to charge this same price? We debate this and much more with our live audience on another week of the longest running video game podcast, Orange Lounge Radio! Also in the News: * Switch 2 to not have Achievements * Death Stranding 2 to Allow Boss Skips * Tequila Works Game Rights on Auction * Ubisoft in Lawsuit Claims you Agreed to Not Own Games All this and more on the show where EVERY gamer has a voice-- Orange Lounge Radio! LIVE on the VOG Network, Sunday nights at 6 Pacific, 9 Eastern www.vognetwork.com Mailbag: participate (at) orangeloungeradio dot com

Nintendo Switch 2 has everyone talking this week. From the price of the console, to the $80 price tag for Mario Kart World, the news has taken the gaming industry by storm. An ever changing tariff situation in the US threatens to disrupt the launch of the console, as it has already disrupted the planned pre-order date. We take a critical eye to the news and some of the other reporting going on out there, and try to speculate (in the absence of official Nintendo comment no matter what reddit says) on why $80 is the new gaming price tag normal. Will the market accept that? We discuss this and much more in the gaming industry on another week of the longest running weekly video game podcast, Orange Lounge Radio! Also in the News: * inZoi Sales Successes * Minecraft Movie Review & Online Leaks * Layoffs at Eidos and Playside * NeoGeo Evercade All this and more on the show where EVERY gamer has a voice-- Orange Lounge Radio! LIVE on the VOG Network, Sunday nights at 6 Pacific, 9 Eastern www.vognetwork.com Mailbag: participate (at) orangeloungeradio dot com