Game Buoy Podcast Episode 190 – BIG NEWS
About this episode
The episode discusses significant recent news in the gaming industry, including the passing of a notable developer and major corporate changes.
Ahoy, mateys, and welcome to the GAMEBUOY.ORG video game podcast – your port of call for gaming news and views that maybe aren’t on your radar, but most definitely should be! On this episode, recorded Sunday, March 1, 2026, Captain Spike and First Mate Slaggy McWaggy discuss some recent big news in gaming. HOT TOPIC IS THE WAY THAT WE RHYME Legendary Castlevania and Bloodstained developer Shutaro Ida has passed away at the age of 52. Phil Spencer has left Xbox after 25 years ; Sarah Bond has left as well , and Michael Pachter is not optimistic about the future of the brand. Saudi Arabia’s RTS has acquired the EVO fighting game tournaments ; EVO insists its “traditions, values, and identity will remain unchanged” after the acquisition. Sony has shut down Bluepoint Games , who apparently was denied the opportunity to do a Bloodborne remake. NieR Automata has passed the 10 million games shipped marked, and a teaser trailer states that the game is “to be continued…” CyberConnect2 has announced .hack//Z.E.R.O. – a new action RPG in the .hack series. Koei Tecmo is transferring part of Team Ninja to Gust as part of internal restructuring. Slay the…
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