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EPISODE · Apr 7, 2026 · 1H 3M

PS5 Pro Talk, Eidos-Montreal Layoffs, Lord of the Rings Games, and We Almost had Last of Us Online.

from The Slow Run Cast · host Durwin Luc

Welcome back gamers to another episode of the Slow Run Cast! In this week's episode, we dive into the massive updates and wild rumors circulating in the gaming industry! We kick things off with a chaotic review of the new Mario movie and some April Fool's jokes, before jumping right into hands-on impressions of the PS5 Pro and its PSSR 2.0 upscaler. We also break down the heartbreaking news out of Eidos-Montreal, rumors of multiple new Lord of the Rings games in development, and the shocking revelation that Naughty Dog's The Last of Us Online was 80% complete and cancelled just 24 hours before its public reveal! Plus, we discuss Nintendo losing its summoning patent, Disney's potential acquisition of Epic Games, and what we've been playing this week.If you enjoyed the episode, don't forget to leave a like, subscribe, and drop a comment below—we love hearing your takes (even the hate comments!).

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