This Week in Gaming

This Week: Xbox kicked off 2026 with its first Xbox Developer Direct, giving us brand-new looks at Forza Horizon 6, Beast of Reincarnation, Fable, and a surprise reveal from Double Fine. Plus, the latest trailer for The Super Mario Galaxy Movie dropped and, at long last, revealed the film’s official release date. And for our Season 2 finale, we’re joined by none other than Paul Castro Jr., a voice actor extraordinaire, to talk all about the creative world of voice acting!

This Week: Xbox is gearing up for its first Developer Direct of 2026 as the company celebrates its 25th anniversary, promising news for Fable, Forza Horizon 6, and Beast of Reincarnation. We also breaking down Ubisoft’s controversial decision to shut down its newly unionized Halifax studio and the response from CWA Canada. Plus, the biggest gaming-related reveals from CES 2026! Special guest Gary Whitta joins me to chat about his Xbox Developer Direct hopes, why he's hooked on ARC Raiders, and his newly announced project See You In Hell.

This Week: Special guest Kahlief Adams joins me as we hit rewind on one of the wildest years in gaming. We talk about everything that happened this year, from major hardware launches like the Nintendo Switch 2 and the ROG Xbox Ally, to the Minecraft movie dominating the box office and our first look at the Zelda movie. We also discuss tariffs impacting the gaming industry, GTA VI getting delayed, and all the major shifts we saw, like indie games giving AAA titles a run for their money and the end of the console wars. This episode is jam-packed!

This Week: We’re covering all the biggest premieres, announcements, and winners from The Game Awards 2025, gaming’s biggest night of the year. Highlights include a Control Resonant sequel, Resident Evil Requiem, two new Star Wars games, and surprise reveals from studios like Crystal Dynamics, Larian Studios, and Bad Robot Games, among many others. Plus, Synth Riders officially lands on Nintendo Switch, and we’re joined by Kluge Interactive’s Arturo and Abraham Aquero to talk about bringing the hit rhythm VR game to a new platform, including what new artists and features fans can expect!

This Week: What's up with Nintendo’s latest studio acquisition, the growing hints that a Hogwarts Legacy single-player sequel is in the works, and why RAM and SSD prices are suddenly spiking. Plus, a major PC parts shortage has Valve’s new Steam Machine facing tough questions about pricing. Then we’re joined by legendary voice actor Roger Craig Smith, the voice of Sonic the Hedgehog and Chris Redfield, who shares about his journey voice acting, his best advice for new actors, and what it’s like returning to Kyle Crane for Dying Light: The Beast after nearly a decade. It’s This Week in Gaming!

This Week: PlayStation and Xbox have new competition as Valve reenters the hardware game with its newly announced Steam Machine console. PlayStation has revealed two new live-service titles: Ratchet & Clank: Ranger Rumble and Horizon Steel Frontiers. And Nintendo just dropped a brand-new trailer for The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, along with our first look at the upcoming live-action Legend of Zelda. Plus, The Game Awards nominees are officially here, and Destin Legarie and I break it all down with our biggest predictions and more.

This Week: GTA 6 is delayed… again! We’ve got the new release date and all the details. Square Enix is making headlines with layoffs and a big push into AI. Meanwhile, ARC Raiders is blowing up, PlayStation Portal just got a huge update, and the Switch 2 keeps smashing sales records. Our guest, Maude Garrett, joins us to talk the GTA 6 delay, ARC Raiders’ wild success, how the Switch 2 is holding up six months later, and why she can’t stop talking about Outer Worlds 2!

This Week: Pokémon Legends: Z-A gets hit with a massive leak revealing early concepts for what is possibly the next title in the franchise. We’re also remembering video game legend Tomonobu Itagaki, the creator of Dead or Alive and the mind behind Ninja Gaiden. Plus, Xbox is officially going multiplatform with Halo: Campaign Evolved. We launch our show on video and are joined by none other than Kahlief Adam, to talk about the Pokémon leak, Halo hitting the PS5, and our early Game of the Year predictions!

This Week: The price of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate is going up by a lot, Avalanche Studios faces major layoffs following the cancellation of Contraband, and beloved YouTuber Skyrim Grandma says goodbye to Skyrim after nearly a decade. Plus, we’re breaking down this week’s biggest game releases, including the chaotic co-op hit King of Meat, with an exclusive deep dive featuring Glowmade co-founder and Studio Head Jonny Hopper on how the team brought its hilarious world to life and what’s next for the studio.

This Week: Xbox Series X|S consoles are getting hit with another round of price hikes, and the launch of Borderlands 4 is off to a strong start, but already stirring up controversy thanks to CEO Randy Pitchford’s fiery response to criticism. Meanwhile, Hollow Knight: Silksong players are uncovering the emotional story of a key character, plus we go through all the big game releases happening this week. Our special guest Kate Olguin, Game Designer at Canadian studio Other Ocean Interactive, joins us to talk about Project Winter 2.0: Cabin Fever and why it’s one of the best social deception/survival games out right now.

This Week: Hollow Knight: Silksong has finally landed and it’s already breaking records and changing how we see indie games. We talk about those wild PlayStation 6 rumors, plus the big debate around Nintendo’s game-key cards and why they're so controversial. And of course, we’ll run through what games are out this week. Destin Legarie joins me to talk about Silksong’s huge launch, what we think Sony’s cooking up for the PS6, and whether game-key cards are the future or just a bad idea. It's a fun one!

This Week: Nintendo dropped a new Direct all about Kirby Air Riders for the Switch 2 and the PS5 gets a price hike. Fallout season 2 gets a release date and new trailer, then it's all about Gamescom 2025. This year's show was packed with huge reveals, from Hollow Knight: Silksong to Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 and a surprise Lego Batman game. Victor Lucas and I discuss all the biggest Gamescom announcements and more!

This Week: We got another Nintendo Direct presentation, this time showing off some sweet new indie titles. Meanwhile, Microsoft has officially canceled the long-awaited Contraband, marking their fourth cancellation this year. Sony is also shaking things up, moving away from a hardware-first strategy in favor of a new approach. Plus, the Video Game History Foundation has something cool to announce! Gene Park from The Washington Post is back as we discuss the end of console exclusives and what might be the worst game to release this year.