EPISODE · Apr 8, 2026 · 1H 52M
012: Mike Appears! Disney Wants To Do What?! Nintendo Patents, AI Team Layoffs, PS6 Discussions and more!
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The Mike Game Cast – Season 2, Episode 4 (Episode 12)Episode 12 of The Game Overcast is here! And we have our first special guest!This week we talk about:Disney & Epic Games. Rumours are swirling that Disney could be eyeing up a purchase of Fortnite maker Epic Games, with new CEO Josh D'Amaro reportedly keen on the deal. What would this mean for gaming?Nintendo Patent Rejected. The USPTO has thrown out Nintendo's "Summon and Battle" patent for being too obvious. Could this protect monster-battling games from Nintendo's legal reach?Take-Two Ditches AI Team. While other studios race to embrace AI, Take-Two has laid off its entire AI division. CEO Strauss Zelnick remains a sceptic. Is he onto something?PEAK Dev Claps Back. The developer behind PEAK has fired back at "lazy dev cycle" accusations, arguing that any update is a bonus, not a right. Do paying customers deserve more?Sony PS6 Handheld Rumours. Leaks suggest Sony may be returning to the handheld market with a PS6 portable, reportedly packing more power than an Xbox Series S. Could this take on the Switch?$1000 PS6?!. Industry consultants are warning that next-gen console pricing could hit four figures. Is console gaming on its way to becoming a luxury hobby?Plus much more!Follow our socials!Join our Discord community: https://discord.gg/kbXyazxuJ3X aka Twitter: https://www.x.com/thegameovercastInstagram: https://www.twitter.com/thegameovercastMusic Credits:The Mike Gaming Cast ThemeWritten and recorded by Mike and Ben GatwardThe Game Overcast ThemeWritten and recorded by Mike and Ben Gatward
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The Mike Game Cast – Season 2, Episode 4 (Episode 12)Episode 12 of The Game Overcast is here! And we have our first special guest!This week we talk about:Disney & Epic Games. Rumours are swirling that Disney could be eyeing up a purchase of Fortnite maker Epic Games, with new CEO Josh D'Amaro reportedly keen on the deal. What would this mean for gaming?Nintendo Patent Rejected. The USPTO has thrown out Nintendo's "Summon and Battle" patent for being too obvious. Could this protect monster-battling games from Nintendo's legal reach?Take-Two Ditches AI Team. While other studios race to embrace AI, Take-Two has laid off its entire AI division. CEO Strauss Zelnick remains a sceptic. Is he onto something?PEAK Dev Claps Back. The developer behind PEAK has fired back at "lazy dev cycle" accusations, arguing that any update is a bonus, not a right. Do paying customers deserve more?Sony PS6 Handheld Rumours. Leaks suggest Sony may be returning to the handheld market with a PS6 portable, reportedly packing more power than an Xbox Series S. Could this take on the Switch?$1000 PS6?!. Industry consultants are warning that next-gen console pricing could hit four figures. Is console gaming on its way to becoming a luxury hobby?Plus much more!Follow our socials!Join our Discord community: https://discord.gg/kbXyazxuJ3X aka Twitter: https://www.x.com/thegameovercastInstagram: https://www.twitter.com/thegameovercastMusic Credits:The Mike Gaming Cast ThemeWritten and recorded by Mike and Ben GatwardThe Game Overcast ThemeWritten and recorded by Mike and Ben Gatward
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