About this episode

The episode features discussions on major gaming news including Witcher 3's new DLC, Steam Deck price hikes, and a review of 007 First Light with guest Jeff Gerstmann.

John and Lotus are joined this week by Jeff Gerstmann to discuss the week's biggest games news, including: The Witcher 3 's surprising expansion coming in 2027, Steam Deck's massive price hikes, and what we thought of 007 First Light . 00:00:00 Intro & podcasting at yourself 00:08:56 The Witcher 3 is getting new DLC in 2027 00:13:10 A moment for Unreal Engine 6 00:15:57 Ikaruga creator's next game has been canceled Go to nogamesforgenocide.com to learn more about the BDS movement and Microsoft's continued role in the ongoing atrocities in Gaza. 00:19:14 Microsoft must pay $250m to settle class action lawsuit 00:23:30 Modern Warfare 4 and the great Call of Duty fall-off 00:29:18 Fable delayed from fall 2026 to February 2027 00:38:30 Hoyoverse is investing $14.6b in AI initiatives in the next three years 00:42:20 Roblox and how to navigate its ubiquity as a parent 00:49:15 Steam Deck price hikes and the rare appreciation of gaming setups 00:57:13 Steam updates tags and Workshop features 01:14:44 TheGamer shifts to pay-per-click for its writers 01:24:32 The PlayStation 5 Pro is tall 01:27:01 007 First Light is a great Bond game even for people who aren't Bond superfans 01:38:32…

People in this episode

Hosts: John, Lotus

Guest: Jeff Gerstmann

Topics covered

• video game news
• DLC announcements
• gaming hardware
• game reviews
• industry updates

Keywords

• Witcher 3
• Steam Deck
• 007 First Light
• gaming news
• DLC
• Microsoft lawsuit
• Hoyoverse AI
• game reviews

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Microsoft, Hoyoverse, TheGamer, Amanita Design

Products: Witcher 3, Steam Deck, 007 First Light, Mina the Hollower, Pictonico, Carrot Kingdom, Phonopolis, Ikaruga

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