🎮 Another episode of SupaPod is here, and this week we're looking at some big upcoming games, major updates, and celebrating some important gaming anniversaries!

🕷️ Daniel gives his review of Spider-Man: Brand New Day.

⚙️ Dominic shares his time with the Gears of War: E-Day beta.

👻 Ghost Recon Wildlands gets a major free "Last Rites" update on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC, adding 4K/60 FPS support, a new story mission, and the return of Predator content that was removed in 2020.

💥 Quake celebrates its 30th anniversary with MachineGames releasing a brand-new 19-level episode.

⚔️ The God of War TV series gets an upgrade, with Dave Bautista reportedly in talks to take over after Ryan Hurst was injured during filming following four completed episodes.

🚗 GTA 6 is getting an "Extended Look" on Netflix on Thursday, August 27 at 3 PM EST, before the presentation arrives on Rockstar Games' YouTube channel six hours later at 9 PM EST.

🎂 We also celebrate some major gaming anniversaries:

🔴 40 years of Metroid

💀 20 years of Dead Rising

🌌 10 years of No Man's Sky

This week, we tackle some of the gaming industry's biggest—and most controversial—headlines.

We discuss:

* 🚗 GTA 6 preorders and its $80 standard edition, the $100 Ultimate Edition that reportedly locks in-game stores behind a paywall, and the move to code-in-a-box releases instead of physical discs.

* 🔥 Sony's massive layoffs at Bungie, with roughly 300 employees reportedly losing their jobs.

* 🖥️ The new Steam Machine and its eye-opening price tags, including a $1,049 base model without a controller and a $1,428 high-end version.

* 💸 Xbox raising console prices yet again beginning August 1st, pushing the Series S to $499.99 and the Series X to $799.99.

* 📉 New sales figures showing Xbox recording its lowest console sales ever, while PlayStation posts its lowest hardware numbers in 25 years.

* 🎉 We also celebrate the **10th anniversary of Inside** and the **30th anniversary of the Nintendo 64 and Super Mario 64**, looking back at the impact these gaming milestones have had on the industry.

What do these price increases, layoffs, and industry trends mean for gamers? Is the industry pricing players out, or is this simply the new normal?

🎮 **SupaPod Episode #529: Digitall** is here!

The future of physical media is looking uncertain, and this week we're diving into the biggest stories shaping gaming's digital future.

This week we discuss:

* 💿 Sony reportedly planning to stop issuing physical PlayStation games beginning in January 2028, while also shutting down the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita online stores.

* 🎮 Xbox testing a new Disc2Digital program for Xbox One and Xbox Series games, allowing physical owners to receive a digital entitlement tied to their disc. If that disc changes hands, the digital license goes with it.

* 👾 A possible new Metroid game, **Metroid Ravenous**, leaks through Brazil's ratings board.

Is physical media on its way out? Is Xbox's Disc2Digital program the bridge between physical and digital ownership, or just another step toward an all-digital future?

Join us as we break down the latest news, discuss what these changes could mean for collectors and gamers, and debate where the industry is headed next.

Xbox is facing one of the biggest shakeups in its history, and we're breaking down everything happening across Microsoft's gaming division.

This week we discuss:

💚 Microsoft's latest wave of Xbox layoffs, with approximately 1,600 employees let go on July 6 and another 1,600 reportedly expected by the end of the 2027 financial year—nearly 20% of Xbox's workforce.

⚙️ Reports that the id Software engine (id Tech) team has been reduced to a single person.

🏢 Cuts affecting Bethesda Game Studios, along with reports that Compulsion Games and Double Fine have been allowed to become independent once again.

🎮 Microsoft reportedly selling Undead Labs and Ninja Theory, while continuing to help fund the completion of State of Decay and Senua's Saga.

⚠️ Reports that Arkane Studios may still be at risk.

☢️ Obsidian Entertainment reportedly shifting resources away from Avowed 2 to work on a Fallout project following significant layoffs, though Avowed 2 may still remain in development.

👋 The departure of Kevin LaChapelle, Microsoft's Vice President of Xbox Platform, after 37 years. He helped oversee Xbox's backwards compatibility program and cloud streaming initiatives.

🖥️ Reports that Xbox's Hardware and Advanced Technology divisions have been heavily reduced.

What does all of this mean for the future of Xbox? Is Microsoft changing course, or are these cuts a sign of much bigger problems ahead?

🎮 SupaPod Episode #531 is here!

This week, we're talking about some huge announcements and exciting updates from across the gaming industry!

🦸 Marvel's Wolverine gets a brand-new trailer, giving us another look at Insomniac's highly anticipated take on the iconic Marvel character.

⚔️ God of War: Sons of Sparta is reportedly set to release on February 16, 2027, giving fans a new adventure in the legendary franchise.

💚 Xbox Backwards Compatibility is coming to PC, potentially opening up an even larger library of classic Xbox games to PC players.

☢️ Bethesda confirms Fallout 5 is in development, while reports indicate that remasters of Fallout 3 and Fallout: New Vegas are also on the way. We also discuss the future of The Elder Scrolls and Obsidian's upcoming Fallout project.

💰 Nintendo reportedly won't be giving customers refunds for tariffs, raising questions about how tariffs and rising costs are affecting gamers and the price of gaming hardware.

It's a huge week for gaming, with beloved franchises making their way back into the spotlight and plenty of exciting—and controversial—topics to discuss.

🎮 SupaPod Episode #532: Two Are Better Than One is here!

This week, we've got hands-on impressions, industry shakeups, and some exciting game announcements!

We discuss:

Dominic shares his impressions of the MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls beta, breaking down the gameplay, characters, and whether it lives up to the hype.

💰 EA has reportedly received all approvals to complete its sale to Saudi Arabia, and we discuss what this could mean for the future of the publisher.

🌞 Super Mario Sunshine is reportedly heading to Nintendo Switch Online, giving subscribers another GameCube classic to revisit.

✂️ Double Fine lays off 23 employees, while Xbox executive Asha Sharma says the company expects Xbox to "return to growth" by this time next year.

👻 Thimbleweed Park 2 has officially been announced with a planned 2028 release.

From classic games making a comeback to major business moves and industry layoffs, there's plenty to unpack this week.

🎮 SupaPod Episode #527 is here!

The biggest week of gaming announcements is over, and we're breaking down everything from the major showcases!

This week we discuss:

🔥 Sony's State of Play

☀️ Summer Game Fest

💚 Xbox Games Showcase

🔴 Nintendo Direct

From surprise reveals and long-awaited updates to brand-new game announcements, we cover the biggest moments, standout games, and our favorite reveals from gaming's busiest week of the year.

We also dive into reports that Xbox may be shifting back toward exclusivity with some future titles after years of pushing multiplatform releases, and PlayStation's continued commitment to keeping certain exclusive games off PC.

🎮 SupaPod Episode #___ is here!

This week we're diving into some major gaming news:

🔥 Marvel Cosmic Invasion adds The Thing and Cyclops as DLC fighters for just $3.99.

📸 Nintendo announces Pictonico, a unique mobile game launching May 28, 2026, that turns your personal photos into WarioWare-style mini-games. The game is free to try, with additional mini-game packs available for $5.99 and $7.99.

💡 Xbox launches Player Voice, a new community-driven platform where players can submit and vote on ideas directly to Xbox.

🎮 PlayStation reportedly confirms internally that future single-player titles will remain console exclusive.

👀 A new State of Play is set for June 2 ahead of Summer Game Fest, with Marvel's Wolverine expected to make an appearance.

⚠️ Bungie is reportedly preparing significant layoffs while Destiny 3 remains absent from active production.

🎮 New Xbox controller leaks reveal a possible Elite Series 3 alongside an alleged cloud gaming controller featuring a flatter, more rectangular design.

💰 PlayStation Plus subscribers may want to brace themselves as another price increase is on the way.

Happy 10th anniversary Overwatch

Happy 40th Anniversary Dragon Quest