The Baunfire Podcast: Video Game News And More

This week we talk about Xbox shutting down 4 studios (and much more), Hellblade 2’s marketing, Playstation still hasn’t fixed their Helldivers 2 issue, Nintendo confirms a hardware announcement, Dragon Age Dreadwolf gets a window, ARM CPUs may be competing soon, Rocksteady is in danger, Hades 2 is awesome and much more. Click this link for my socials, ways to support my content and all of my other content: https://linktr.ee/baundiesel

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Timestamps:

00:00:00 - Intro

00:01:07 - Lets Chat

Xbox

00:06:44 - Xbox Shuts Down 4 Studios

00:36:00 - Sarah Bond's Bloomberg Interview

00:40:50 - Hellblade 2's Marketing Kick Off

Playstation

00:48:25 - Helldivers 2 PSN Issues Continue

Nintendo

00:53:40 - Nintendo Hardware Announcement "Soon"

00:56:00 - No More Switch Uploads To Twitter

Other Topics

00:56:45 - Dragon Age Dreadwolf And AI/Ads

00:59:20 - ARM Processors On PC

01:02:00 - Rocksteady Is In Trouble

01:03:30 - Alan Wake 2 Still In The Red

01:04:45 - Hades 2 Early Access Begins

01:05:25 - Animal Well Is Amazing

01:06:20 - Outro

This week we talk about Xbox’s Summer Games Showcase, big Starfield updates coming in May, Todd Howard talks to Kinda Funny, Helldivers 2 messes up, Horizon Zero Dawn remaster, Hi-Fi Rush heading to Switch, The Division 2’s big story swing, Hasbro going in big on gaming, Square Enix is pessimistic per usual, Elden Ring only gets one DLC, Take Two shuts down studios, Manor Lords sells big, Hellblade 2’s spec list and much more. Click this link for my socials, ways to support my content and all of my other content: https://linktr.ee/baundiesel

This week we talk about Microsoft’s mixed earnings report, Blizzcon being canceled, Manor Lord is awesome, Fallout 4’s next gen update is awesome (on Xbox), Nintendo is suing everyone again, Stellar Blade is good (not great), Escape From Tarkov pisses off their players, Embracer Group get weirder, ByteDance has to sell TikTok and much more. Click this link for my socials, ways to support my content and all of my other content: https://linktr.ee/baundiesel

This week we talk about Fallout getting a 2nd season, Ghost of Tsushima coming to PC, Nintendo skipping on Gamescom, Hades 2 tech test, Lawbreakers is back, Hollow Knight gets more signs of life, Baldur’s Gate 4 gets studio interest, Larian confirms 2 new games and much more. Click this link for my socials, ways to support my content and all of my other content: https://linktr.ee/baundiesel

This week we talk about Netease making peace with Blizzard, Xbox focusing on future compatibility, Call of Duty sales are nuts, the Fallout TV show is awesome, Jeff Grubb says Dead Space 2 remake things (EA shut it down), Mass Effect Shepard’s birthday, Prince of Persia’s renaissance, Battlefield 2042 content comes to an end, Apple opens up to emulators, GVMERS needs help and much more. Click this link for my socials, ways to support my content and all of my other content: https://linktr.ee/baundiesel

This week we talk about Xbox’s rumored summer game showcase, Star Wars Outlaws getting a story trailer soon, Star Wars KOTOR remake is still alive (maybe), Ubisoft Forward showcase confirmed, Starfield was the most played single player game in 2023, a new Prince of Persia game from Dead Cells dev, Jim Ryan was obsessed with hardware sales, Dragon’s Dogma 2 sells 2.5 million units and much more. Click this link for my socials, ways to support my content and all of my other content: https://linktr.ee/baundiesel

This week I talk about Xbox’s handheld prototypes, Phil Spencer’s interview, Chris Dring’s “rumors”, Bethesda teases the next Elder Scrolls, the digital Xbox Series X gets leaked, Stellar Blade is stellar, studios don’t want the PS5 Pro, Final Fantasy 16 coming to Xbox, GTA VI delayed (or not?), Gearbox escapes Embracer, Judas gets previewed, CDPR is working on The Witcher 4 Dragon’s Dogma 2 thoughts and much more. Click this link for ways to support, my socials and all of my other content: https://linktr.ee/baundiesel

This week I talk about Larian denying anymore Baldur’s Gate content, a new manager for BioWare (and others), a new Xbox hardware dev kit leaked, Playstation’s PSVR2 production is suspended, Mass Effect Andromeda’s 7th birthday, Dragon’s Dogma 2 has release drama, Apex Legends gets hacked, Konami says things and much more. Click this link for ways to support, my socials and all of my other content: https://linktr.ee/baundiesel

This week I talk about Saber escaping the Embracer Group, Sea of Thieves kills it on Playstation, Hellblade 2 is getting a photomode, the canceled Spider-Man multiplayer game gets a trailer, MAR10 announcements, a new Pokemon studio, Summer Game Fest 2024 gets a date, The Division has a 5th birthday, Palworld gets new content, Watch Dogs gets a movie, Final Fantasy XVI on PC “soon” and much more. Click this link for ways to support, my socials and all of my other content: https://linktr.ee/baundiesel

This week I talk about the Xbox Partner Preview show, a new Fallout show trailer, Helldivers 2 stumbles (and gets back up), Nintendo settles a suit, Respawn is making a Titanfall (universe) game, Dragon’s Dogma 2 character creator, Warner Bros are idiots, Timepslitters footage is found, Baldur’s Gate 3 is still amazing, The Division celebrates 8 years and much more. Click this link for ways to support, my socials and all of my other content: https://linktr.ee/baundiesel

This week I talk about Toys For Bob goes independent, Playstation lays off 900 employees, Nintendo is suing an emulator maker, EA cancels the Mandalorian game, Dragon Age Dreadwolf is coming in 2024, Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth is awesome, Balatro gets taken down, Assassin’s Creed Infinity detailed, Larian gets threats, Remedy acquires Control rights, Embracer group falls apart, Rockstar makes everyone mad and much more. Click this link for ways to support, my socials and all of my other content: https://linktr.ee/baundiesel

This week I talk about a Phil Spencer interview with a bunch of new Xbox info, a digital Xbox Series X on the way, some curious Playstation financials, PSVR2 possibly coming to PC, PS5 Pro in 2024, Nintendo’s Partner Direct Crazy Taxi is a AAA game and much more. Click this link for ways to support, my socials and all of my other content: https://linktr.ee/baundiese

This week I talk about Xbox’s Business Update info, Playstation’s change of strategy, Nintendo Switch 2 in 2025, IGN announces a summer game show, Dragon’s Dogma 2 framerate concerns, Respawn’s Star Wars game, Exodus gets help, Final Fantasy demo, Skull & Bones finally releases and much more. Click this link for ways to support, my socials and all of my other content: https://linktr.ee/baundiesel

This week I talk about more Xbox rumors, Xbox influencers losing their minds, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth State of Play, Naughty Dog’s next game, Disney investing in Epic, Skull & Bones isn’t great, open world Call of Duty, Cyberpunk sequel progress, IGN unionizing, Helldivers 2 is great, a new Mass Effect playthrough and much more. Click this link for ways to support, my socials and all of my other content: https://linktr.ee/baundiesel

This week we will talk about Microsoft Games’ layoffs, rumors about Nintendo’s new console, Playstation wants to focus on PC, Palworld is a sensation, Apple allows game streaming apps, Riot also has layoffs, Fntastic continues to be clowns and much more. Be sure to check out this link for ways to follow my socials, get involved in the Discord, support the the content and check out my other content: https://linktr.ee/baundiesel

This week we will talk about what may show at the upcoming Xbox Developer Direct, a new Playstation Dualsense controller, outside help for Nintendo games, Dragon’s Dogma 2 gets horny, SAG makes a weird AI decision, more layoffs, Starfield updates and much more. Be sure to check out this link for ways to follow my socials, get involved in the Discord, support the the content and check out my other content: https://linktr.ee/baundiesel

This week we will talk about an Xbox showcase coming soon, PlayStation giving us their release schedule sooner than later, Nintendo announcing the Switch 2, an Xbox toaster, Star Wars Outlaws release window hinted, Square Enix is being weird, Steam’s 2023 Awards, Cyberpunk’s DLC sold well, games journalism is a mess and much more. Be sure to check out this link for ways to follow my socials, get involved in the Discord, support the the content and check out my other content: https://linktr.ee/baundiesel

This week we give out the first annual 2023 Bauny Game Awards, discuss gaming in 2023 as a whole, my predictions for the game industry in 2024, the GTA5 stolen info reaching the public, Star Citizen’s hilarious bundles and much more. Be sure to check out this link for ways to follow my socials, get involved in the Discord, support the the content and check out my other content: https://linktr.ee/baundiesel

This week we talk about some of the Insomniac leak details, Playstation 5’s big sales numbers, Bobby Kotick is finally leaving Activision, Starfield is a good game, EA announces a Frostbite rebrand, Embracer gets a life vest, Seas of Stars removes The Completionist, we say goodbye to a industry legend and much more. Be sure to check out this link for ways to follow my socials, get involved in the Discord, support the the content and check out my other content: https://linktr.ee/baundiesel

This week we talk about E3 getting officially shut down for good, The Last of Us 2’s multiplayer gets canceled, the Playstation 5 Pro gets leaked, next gen Xbox rumors, Fantastic shuts down, The Game Awards breaks records, Twitch rules get weird, my content plans for 2024 and much more. Be sure to check out this link for ways to follow my socials, get involved in the Discord, support the the content and check out my other content: https://linktr.ee/baundiesel

This week we talk about everything around The Game Awards 2023, the Grand Theft Auto 6 trailer, a new Dragon Age Dreadwolf teaser, my Avatar Frontiers of Pandora review, The Day Before releases as expected, Starfield’s big player mark and much more. Be sure to check out this link for ways to follow my socials, get involved in the Discord, support the the content and check out my other content: https://linktr.ee/baundiesel

This week we talk about the Grand Theft Auto 6 trailer, my predictions for The Game Awards, more The Last of Us 2 Remaster details, a meaty Phil Spencer interview, a gigantic Baldur’s Gate 3 patch, the KOTOR remake isn’t dead (maybe?), Ubisoft mistakes, Reedpop potentially selling assets and much more. Be sure to check out this link for ways to follow my socials, get involved in the Discord, support the the content and check out my other content: https://linktr.ee/baundiesel

This week we talk about The Video Game Award nominations, The Last of Us 2 getting a remaster, GeForce Now gets Xbox Game Pass, Baldur’s Gate 3 gets a physical edition and Xbox update, Mac Walters starts a new studio, more layoffs, content updates, and much more. Be sure to check out this link for ways to follow my socials, get involved in the Discord, support the the content and check out my other content: https://linktr.ee/baundiesel

This week we talk about the Mass Effect 2023 N7 Day reveals, Playstation ditches Twitter, Spider-Man 2 sells well, Xbox dives into AI, The Legend of Zelda live action film, Grand Theft Auto 6 trailer incoming, The Finals beta goes well, content updates, and much more. Be sure to check out this link for ways to follow my socials, get involved in the Discord, support the the content and check out my other content: https://linktr.ee/baundiesel

This week we talk about the Bungie layoffs, Xbox cutting off unauthorized accessories, Modern Warfare 3 isn’t very good, a split screen Nintendo console, EA financials are good, Max Payne 1 & 2 remakes start production, The Finals AI voice acting controversy, The Day Before continues to stumble towards release, content updates, and much more. Be sure to check out this link for ways to follow my socials, get involved in the Discord, support the the content and check out my other content: https://linktr.ee/baundiesel

This week we talk about Alan Wake 2’s impressive release, Xbox’s leadership shake up, Playstation veteran leaving after 30 years, Nintendo’s big Mario sales, The Last of Us 2 getting a remaster, Ubisoft’s Skull & Bones being delayed AGAIN, EA Motive working on Dragon Age Dreadwolf, Digital Extremes gets a new CEO, ny new Mass Effect podcast, content updates, and much more. Be sure to check out this link for ways to follow my socials, get involved in the Discord, support the the content and check out my other content: https://linktr.ee/baundiesel

This week we talk about Xbox’s acquisition of ABK finally completing, Disney wants to buy EA, Playstation 5 reveals their refresh, John Ricitello resigns as Unity’s CEO, BAttlefield 2042 Season 6, Mass Effect N7 Day nears, content updates, and much more. Be sure to check out this link for ways to follow my socials, get involved in the Discord, support the the content and check out my other content: https://linktr.ee/baundiesel

This week we talk about The Division 2 Year 5 Season 2 news, more fallout from BioWare’s layoffs, Forza Motorsport impressions, Assassin’s Creed Mirage’s release, Naughty Dog putting their GAAS “on ice”, Cyberpunk sells 25 million copies, Redfall gets a big update, COD MW3 multiplayer revealed, Microsoft’s ABK acquisition closing “soon”, former Ubisoft execs arrested, content updates, and much more. Be sure to check out this link for ways to follow my socials, get involved in the Discord, support the the content and check out my other content: https://linktr.ee/baundiesel

This week we talk about Jim Ryan retiring from Playstation, Epic laying off almost 900 devs, Cyberpunk 2077 Phantom Liberty’s reviews, SAG-AFTRA considering gaming voice actor strike, BioWare is hiring shortly after layoffs, Alan Wake 2 previews, Baldur’s Gate 3 2nd playthrough thoughts, Creative Assembly shutting down, KOTOR remake in trouble, content updates, and much more. Be sure to check out this link for ways to follow my socials, get involved in the Discord, support the the content and check out my other content: https://linktr.ee/baundiesel

This week we talk about The Division 3 being announced, Xbox has a HUGE leak of their future plans, my Cyberpunk 2077 2.0 thoughts, Lies of P review roundup, romances in video games, Unity tries to say sorry again, Criterion Games gets a new home, Glen Schofield abandons his new studio, Sea of Stars thoughts, content updates, and much more. Be sure to check out this link for ways to follow my socials, get involved in the Discord, support the the content and check out my other content: https://linktr.ee/baundiesel

This week we talk about Unity’s no good very bad week, Xbox Game Pass’ impressive subscriber number, MAss Effect 4 drops open worlds, Forza Motorsport gets previewed, more Starfield thoughts, Cyberpunk 2077 2.0 thoughts, Jedi Survivor gets some big updates, State of Decay 2 just won’t die, Embracer group falls more apart, Immortals of Aveum studio lays off almost 50% of their devs, content updates, and much more. Be sure to check out this link for ways to follow my socials, get involved in the Discord, support the the content and check out my other content: https://linktr.ee/baundiesel

This week we talk about Nintendo likely showing off the next Nintendo hardware at Gamescom, E3 and Reedpop break up, my newest Starfield thoughts, how I’m feeling about Mass Effect after recent game releases, The Division 2 Year 5 Season 2 PTS thoughts, The Division 2 not coming in 2023, content updates, and much more. Be sure to check out this link for ways to follow my socials, get involved in the Discord, support the the content and check out my other content: https://linktr.ee/baundiesel

This week we talk about Starfield’s early access release as well as my thoughts, Volition being shut down by The Embracer Group, more Baldur’s Gate 3 patches, a big Xbox hire, Sea of Stars has great reviews, Super Mario Bros. Wonder showcased, the Lenovo Legion Go enters the handheld fray, content updates, and much more. Be sure to check out this link for ways to follow my socials, get involved in the Discord, support the the content and check out my other content: https://linktr.ee/baundiesel

This week we talk about a big change with the podcast, Starfield review codes going out, more Baldur’s Gate 3 chat, some fun Mass Effect 4 speculation, more Game of the Year discussion, Xbox’s new user punishment system, Linus Tech Tips drama, significant Twitter changes proposed, content updates, and much more. Be sure to check out this link for ways to follow my socials, get involved in the Discord, support the the content and check out my other content: https://linktr.ee/baundiesel

This week we talk about more Baldur’s Gate 3 news, Modern Warfare 3 being revealed, Rockstar hiring former banned creators, Star Wars Outlaws releasing their fan kit, how Baldur’s Gate 3 may impact Starfield, The Division 2 Year 5 Season 1 thoughts, Destiny 2 reveals Zavala’s new voice actor, I think about changing the name of the podcast, content updates, and much more. Be sure to check out this link for ways to follow my socials, get involved in the Discord, support the the content and check out my other content: https://linktr.ee/baundiesel

This week we talk about Baldur’s Gate 3’s incredibly impressive release, Switch 2 rumors getting serious, why Starfield may be under hyped, Jedi Survivor is coming to last gen hardware, my 2023 Game of the Year right now, I want The Division 3 in Chicago, Xbox is selling controller parts directly, The Wandering Village is wonderful, content updates, and much more. Be sure to check out this link for ways to follow my socials, get involved in the Discord, support the the content and check out my other content: https://linktr.ee/baundiesel

This week we talk about some new Star Wars Outlaws info, more ongoing Xbox ABK acquisition news, a new Xbox Square Enix partnership, a couple Escape From Tarkov wipes coming, the new Starfield “Settled Systems” shorts, Armored Core 6 preview roundup, whether or not Tears of the Kingdom is already GotY, all of the Diablo IV drama, Xbox sunsetting Xbox Live Gold, The Crew Motorfest impressions, Nvidia 500 series GPU rumors, Ubisoft account closure facts, new Xbox dashboard design, the Twitter rebrand, content updates, and much more. Be sure to check out this link for ways to follow my socials, get involved in the Discord, support the the content and check out my other content: https://linktr.ee/baundiesel

This week we talk about the unending Xbox acquisition saga (that may be done), Larry Hyrb (MajorNelson) leaving Xbox, EA announcing a new studio, Star Wars Survivor sequel in the works, Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart doesn’t need an SSD, a crisis in historical games, TwitchCon announcements, Baldur’s Gate 3 lets you bang bears, Xbox voice reporting system, content updates, and much more. Be sure to check out this link for ways to follow my socials, get involved in the Discord, support the the content and check out my other content: https://linktr.ee/baundiesel

This week we talk about The Division 2 bans bug exploiters, Escape From Tarkov gets a medium sized update, Assassin’s Creed Mirage gets shown off, Red Dead Redemption might get a remaster, what game might get forgotten in the Game of the Year discussion, a possible 3rd A Plague Tale game, Twitter bullshit, Threads debut, EA FC’s release date leaked, content updates, and much more. Be sure to check out this link for ways to follow my socials, get involved in the Discord, support the the content and check out my other content: https://linktr.ee/baundiesel

This week we talk about BioWare confirmed parting with SWTOR, Xbox’s ongoing fight with the FTC, some new Perfect Dark reboot news, Starfield and AMD make gamers mad, I finally rolled credits on Diablo IV, The Division and ARC Raiders get closed betas, Alien: Dark Descent reactions, content updates, and much more. Be sure to check out this link for ways to follow my socials, get involved in the Discord, support the the content and check out my other content: https://linktr.ee/baundiesel

This week we talk about EA splitting up their studios, more Starfield details from Todd Howard, the Xbox ABK deal is challenged by the FTC, my Diablo IV thoughts, David Gaider’s thoughts on game magic, my current Game of the Year, how I am feeling about Mass Effect right now, ESA’s 2024 E3 plans may have leaked, Escape From Tarkov datamining drama, YouTube partner changes, content updates, and much more. Be sure to check out this link for ways to follow my socials, get involved in the Discord, support the the content and check out my other content: https://linktr.ee/baundiesel

This week we talk about Diablo IV’s early access reception, Summer Games Fest possibly being lackluster, Xbox teasing Fable, Naughty Dog feeling live service pain, STALKER 2 leaks, wondering if 2023 will be the “best” year in gaming, The Division 2’s Year 5 coming soon, Battlefield 2042’s Season 5 incoming, Dragon Age Dreadwolf being teased, Microsoft preparing to circumvent the UK, content updates, and much more. Be sure to check out this link for ways to follow my socials, get involved in the Discord, support the the content and check out my other content: https://linktr.ee/baundiesel

This week we talk about the Playstation Showcase, the Ubisoft Star Wars game coming sooner than we thought, Naughty Dog pulling back on their live service game, a suspect excuse for Final Fantasy XVI being exclusive to Sony, Embracer Group’s failed deal, Microsoft formally appealing the CMA ruling, a chat about extraction games, Prince of Persia rebooted again, Planet of Lana review, Gollum’s failure, content updates, and much more. Be sure to check out this link for ways to follow my socials, get involved in the Discord, support the the content and check out my other content: https://linktr.ee/baundiesel

This week we talk about all of the upcoming gaming showcases, a weekly topic about whether console generations are ending, the new RTX 4060 lineup of cards, some new Mass Effect Tali merch, Unreal Engine’s new Deformer tech, Diablo IV’s Server Slam thoughts, content updates, and much more. Be sure to check out this link for ways to follow my socials, get involved in the Discord, support the the content and check out my other content: https://linktr.ee/baundiesel