Sony’s State of Play Brings the Fire! (TWIG 25) Final Episode
Feb. 27, 2023
This past week, Sony took the stage with their first official State of Play showcase of 2023 and revealed a ton of exciting upcoming releases. As well, Microsoft, Activision-Blizzard, and several other companies met in Bruss…
Is Sony Finally Negotiating with Microsoft? (TWIG 24)
Feb. 20, 2023
As the 2023 release window finally begins to heat up, so does movement in the business side of the gaming industry. Despite every major tech company making cuts to staff and expenses, Sega decides to follow Nintendo and give…
Sony Burns Bridges with ABK & Hogwarts Legacy Pwns (TWIG 23)
Feb. 13, 2023
The ABK Acquisition finally heats up in 2023 with some interesting developments from Sony, the CMA, and the EU. We also got an exciting Nintendo Direct showcase which revealed some unexpected remasters and upcoming releases.…
Is Xbox Finally Back to Competing with Sony? (TWIG 22)
Jan. 30, 2023
The gaming news cycle seemed to be dominated by Xbox this past week. On top of their Developer Direct showcase where we got a great glimpse at some 2023 releases, we also got some juicy tidbits regarding the Activision-Blizz…
The Gaming Industry Ls Just Keep Coming, Baby! (TWIG 21)
Jan. 23, 2023
OOOO-WEE! Did we have a truly fascinating week in gaming or what? On top of the massive layoffs coming from several tech leaders, the upcoming action RPG Atomic Heart experienced an atomic outcry over the developer’s refusal…
The Callisto Protocol Tanks Krafton & Ubisoft Bones Itself Again (TWIG 20)
Jan. 16, 2023
We’ve finally hit our 20th episode and to celebrate, gaming news certainly didn’t disappoint. On top of learning The Callisto Protocol has absolutely demolished Krafton’s market value, Limited Run Games decides to dig themse…
ABK Updates & Limited Run Games Unlifes Itself (TWIG 19)
Jan. 8, 2023
Because last year was such a whirlwind of gaming news, it only makes sense that we start the new year with much of the same fervor. We have plenty of updates on Microsoft's acquisition of ABK, as well as an overview of every…
Holiday Special: 2022's Biggest Gaming News (TWIG 18)
Dec. 26, 2022
As a little holiday gift to you, our lovely listener, this week we’ll be doing a round up of the biggest gaming-related news from 2022. From the Activision-Blizzard acquisition to the 343 Industries implosion to the much ant…
Amazon Makes Moves, While Hogwarts Legacy Stirs the Pot… Again (TWIG 17)
Dec. 19, 2022
Now that the hype of the Game Awards has come and gone, gaming seemingly wants to end the year not with a whisper, but with a huge flippin’ bang. This week, Amazon made some powerhouse moves in announcing their new Warharmme…
The Game Awards: A Night of Controversy and Disappointment (TWIG 16)
Dec. 12, 2022
In a world of harsh competition, one game manages to win awards in multiple categories--God of War Ragnarok. This week's episode of TWIG has a pretty narrow focus. We got some crazy news about Microsoft's Activision-Blizzard…
The Battle for Black Friday: Xbox Series X vs Playstation 5 (TWIG 15)
Dec. 5, 2022
It’s that time of the year where we get lots of glances into what to expect in the upcoming year. This means deets on several games including the Witcher remake, Starship Troopers: Extermination, and a much-anticipated updat…
The Battle for the Video Game Industry: Microsoft's Quest to Acquire Activision (TWIG 14)
Nov. 28, 2022
On this week’s episode of This Week in Gaming, we got some major Ls to cover. Specifically in relation to Sony’s unbelievable hypocrisy towards Microsoft’s ABK acquisition, cancel-culture waving its pointless wand again, thi…
The 2022 Game Awards: A Controversial Celebration, Phil Spencer’s Verge Interview & Witcher 3 Gets Next-Gen Lovin’ (TWIG 13)
Nov. 21, 2022
Goodness! For whatever last week lacked in gaming news was certainly made up for and then some, this week. Tonight, we’ll be doing a deep dive into the recently announced 2022 Game Awards nominees and Phil Spencer’s recent p…
Ragnarok Launches, Gears of War Adaptation Announced & Gaming Journalism is DEAD (TWIG 12)
Nov. 14, 2022
In this week’s episode of TWIG we learn quite a bit, specifically that gaming journalism is dead and can no longer be trusted. Alongside a slew of Sony bias trickling throughout the industry, God of War Ragnarok has an inter…
Ragnarok Breaks the Internet, Kojima Addresses Rumors, & PS+ is Struggling? (TWIG 11)
Nov. 8, 2022
Why did Henry Cavill's co-star accuse him of abuse? In this episode you will learn: 1. The Witcher star Henry Cavill is reportedly leaving the show after season three, and some people think it's because he's "problematic." 2…