Mewgenics Has Claws! (Highguard Layoffs, Sony State of Play, Return of Konami, RAMpocalypse)

From Dense Pixels - Video Game News and Reviews by TNP Studios

February 17, 2026 · 2h 5m · Episode 571

About this episode

The episode explores Mewgenics and discusses various gaming news including layoffs, Sony's State of Play, and new game releases.

Brad explores the bizarre and fascinating world of Mewgenics, a unique tactical game that combines turn-based strategy with cat breeding mechanics. The question is whether this quirky title can overcome his usual aversion to turn-based tactical games with its unusual premise. Carrie shares her excitement for Monster Hunter Stories 3 after diving into the substantial new demo that recently launched. Terrence embarks on an Xbox gaming spree, providing impressions of multiple titles including Black Myth Wukong, the stylish action game Rollerdrome, the critically acclaimed Resident Evil 4 Remake, the co-op shooter Outriders, and the intense Warhammer 40,000 Boltgun. The podcast examines the surprisingly rapid layoffs at Riot's 2XKO studio and Highguard developer Wildgate Studios, questioning why new studios continue pursuing ambitious live service games despite the genre's notoriously high failure rate. The discussion highlights persistent issues in live service development. Sony delivered an exceptional State of Play presentation featuring exciting announcements including new God of War projects, Konami's impressive comeback, and updates on Marathon that have renewed Brad's cautious…

People in this episode

Host: Brad

Topics covered

Mewgenics
Monster Hunter Stories 3
Highguard layoffs
Sony State of Play
Konami comeback
live service games
gaming impressions

Keywords

Mewgenics
Monster Hunter Stories 3
Sony State of Play
live service games
gaming news
Blizzard
Konami
Resident Evil 4 Remake
Overwatch
Xbox gaming

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Riot, Wildgate Studios, Sony, Blizzard

Products: Mewgenics, Monster Hunter Stories 3, Black Myth Wukong, Rollerdrome, Resident Evil 4 Remake, Outriders, Warhammer 40,000 Boltgun, Diablo II Resurrected, Overwatch

Books & works: God of War, Marathon