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This Week in Gaming
by iHeartRadio
Whether you're a seasoned gamer, or just curious about Video Games in general - Join Naomi Kyle every week as she breaks down the latest in the world of Video Games, even if you're a total newbie!Expect the hottest gaming news, chats with industry experts and so much more!
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Xbox Reveals Its 2026 Games & Mario’s Next Movie Gets a Date
This Week: Xbox kicked off 2026 with its first Xbox Developer Direct, giving us brand-new looks at Forza Horizon 6, Beast of Reincarnation, Fable, and a surprise reveal from Double Fine. Plus, the latest trailer for The Super Mario Galaxy Movie dropped and, at long last, revealed the film’s...
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Nintendo Stock Drops as Tomb Raider Reveals Its New Lara Croft
This Week: Warhammer takes a firm stand against generative AI while Nintendo stock takes a surprise sharp downturn leaving us to wonder about the Switch 2's future. We also got our first look at Sophie Turner as the new Lara Croft in the upcoming Tomb Raider series, and say goodbye to two...
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Xbox Developer Direct Predictions: Fable, Forza 6, & More
This Week: Xbox is gearing up for its first Developer Direct of 2026 as the company celebrates its 25th anniversary, promising news for Fable, Forza Horizon 6, and Beast of Reincarnation. We also breaking down Ubisoft’s controversial decision to shut down its newly unionized Halifax studio and…
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2026: A Look Ahead at Gaming’s Biggest Year Yet
This Week: Destin Legarie and I share our boldest predictions for 2026. Will PlayStation and Xbox release next-gen consoles this year? What will that mean for the Steam Machine? Will Nintendo announce a new Super Smash Bros. for Switch 2? Will GTA VI get delayed again? We discuss it all, plus…
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The Biggest Gaming Stories of 2025: Year In Review
This Week: Special guest Kahlief Adams joins me as we hit rewind on one of the wildest years in gaming. We talk about everything that happened this year, from major hardware launches like the Nintendo Switch 2 and the ROG Xbox Ally, to the Minecraft movie dominating the box office and our first...
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Top 10 Favorite Cozy Christmas Games for the Holidays
This Week: Grab your hot cocoa, because Milady Confetti joins me for this special festive episode counting down our top Christmas games to play during the holiday break. We each picked five cozy must-plays and share why we think they’re perfect for the holidays. Wishing you a cozy and merry...
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Game Awards 2025 Recap: NEW Star Wars, Divinity, Tomb Raider, & More
This Week: We’re covering all the biggest premieres, announcements, and winners from The Game Awards 2025, gaming’s biggest night of the year. Highlights include a Control Resonant sequel, Resident Evil Requiem, two new Star Wars games, and surprise reveals from studios like Crystal Dynamics,...
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Paramount Goes After Warner Bros. Discovery + Creators Clash Over AI’s Future
This Week: Netflix moves to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery as Paramount counters with a hostile takeover affecting major titles like Hogwarts Legacy and Mortal Kombat. Plus, as AI continues to influence games: Dan Houser, Sega, and Todd Howard share their takes. And we’re gearing up for the Game...
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Major Hogwarts Legacy 2 News & Why Steam Machine Faces a Tough Launch
This Week: What's up with Nintendo’s latest studio acquisition, the growing hints that a Hogwarts Legacy single-player sequel is in the works, and why RAM and SSD prices are suddenly spiking. Plus, a major PC parts shortage has Valve’s new Steam Machine facing tough questions about pricing. Then...
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Battlefield 6 Is 2025’s Best-Seller + Xbox Partner Showcase Reveals
This Week: We cover all the fresh new trailers and reveals from the Xbox Partner Showcase, then break down how Battlefield 6 has become the best-selling game of 2025. Plus, with awards season underway, we take a look at the biggest winners from this year’s 43rd Annual Golden Joystick Awards,...
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Game Awards 2025 Predictions + Huge Zelda & Mario Movie News
This Week: PlayStation and Xbox have new competition as Valve reenters the hardware game with its newly announced Steam Machine console. PlayStation has revealed two new live-service titles: Ratchet & Clank: Ranger Rumble and Horizon Steel Frontiers. And Nintendo just dropped a brand-new trailer...
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Inside Sanatorium: The Indie Card Game Tackling Mental Health
We’re breaking from our usual format for a special one-off episode! I chat with Sanatorium: A Mental Asylum Simulator creators Sebastian Riedi and Fabian Hunziker about their new card-based indie game set in a 1920s mental asylum and now available on Steam! Hope you'll tune in for my deep dive in...
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New GTA 6 Release Date Plus PlayStation Portal Gets a Major Upgrade
This Week: GTA 6 is delayed… again! We’ve got the new release date and all the details. Square Enix is making headlines with layoffs and a big push into AI. Meanwhile, ARC Raiders is blowing up, PlayStation Portal just got a huge update, and the Switch 2 keeps smashing sales records. Our guest,...
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The Truth About AI in Game Development & Xbox Console Sales Take a Hit
This Week: Nintendo’s escalating legal battle with Palworld reaches a pivotal point, Microsoft’s quarterly earnings report is out and we have all the details. And is EA’s use of generative AI creating more work for employees? We also talk about the rumored PlayStation Portal update that could...
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Halo on PlayStation? Pokémon Z-A Leak Reveals Next Game & More
This Week: Pokémon Legends: Z-A gets hit with a massive leak revealing early concepts for what is possibly the next title in the franchise. We’re also remembering video game legend Tomonobu Itagaki, the creator of Dead or Alive and the mind behind Ninja Gaiden. Plus, Xbox is officially going...
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Is Xbox Hardware Vanishing? & The Future of Gaming Without Consoles
This Week: Halo’s Art Director drops a cryptic message as he leaves the studio after 17 years, and are major retailers slowly pulling Xbox hardware from their stores? We catch up on the formation of a brand-new studio, Sackbird Studios, made up of a group of former ZeniMax developers, and news on...
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Xbox Game Pass Price Hike & Inside the World of King of Meat
This Week: The price of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate is going up by a lot, Avalanche Studios faces major layoffs following the cancellation of Contraband, and beloved YouTuber Skyrim Grandma says goodbye to Skyrim after nearly a decade. Plus, we’re breaking down this week’s biggest game releases,...
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Sony’s State of Play, Wolverine News, & EA Makes History with $55B Buyout
This Week: PlayStation’s latest State of Play gave us a massive look at what’s ahead and we have all the deets including some news on Wolverine. Meanwhile, Nintendo of America president Doug Bowser announces his retirement, and EA is at the center of a shocking $55 billion buyout deal. Plus,...
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Xbox Prices Go Up Again & Borderlands 4’s CEO Response Goes Viral
This Week: Xbox Series X|S consoles are getting hit with another round of price hikes, and the launch of Borderlands 4 is off to a strong start, but already stirring up controversy thanks to CEO Randy Pitchford’s fiery response to criticism. Meanwhile, Hollow Knight: Silksong players are…
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Super Mario Bros. Movie 2 & Why Young Gamers Are Facing More Online Threats Than Ever
This Week: We’ve got all the news out of the latest Nintendo Direct (yes, another one!) including the reveal of the new Super Mario movie, the cozy new Pokémon spin-off that’s basically Pokémon meets Animal Crossing, and the latest update on Metroid Prime 4. Plus, a lawsuit has been filed against…
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PS6 Rumors Heat Up, Hollow Knight: Silksong Breaks Records, & More!
This Week: Hollow Knight: Silksong has finally landed and it’s already breaking records and changing how we see indie games. We talk about those wild PlayStation 6 rumors, plus the big debate around Nintendo’s game-key cards and why they're so controversial. And of course, we’ll run through what...
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Call of Duty Heads to Hollywood & Roblox Becomes Gaming’s Biggest Platform
This Week: Mario Kart World is already hitting some bumps in the road and we break down why. Roblox becomes the biggest platform in gaming, Resident Evil Requiem’s new mode might actually be too scary, and Hollow Knight: Silksong’s price tag is not what you'd expect. Oh, and after more than 20...
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Silksong Release Date, Kirby Air Riders Direct & Gamescom’s Biggest Surprises
This Week: Nintendo dropped a new Direct all about Kirby Air Riders for the Switch 2 and the PS5 gets a price hike. Fallout season 2 gets a release date and new trailer, then it's all about Gamescom 2025. This year's show was packed with huge reveals, from Hollow Knight: Silksong to Call of Duty:...
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Halo Joins Helldivers 2 on Xbox & What Gamers Really Spend On
This Week: Helldivers 2 is headed to Xbox with a bang teasing a Halo crossover in its latest trailer. Europe and the US are cracking down on predatory microtransactions and a new report on gamer spending habits reveals just how much players in North America are shelling out every year. Crimson...
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Sony’s New Game Plan, Nintendo’s Indie Showcase , & The Year’s Worst Game
This Week: We got another Nintendo Direct presentation, this time showing off some sweet new indie titles. Meanwhile, Microsoft has officially canceled the long-awaited Contraband, marking their fourth cancellation this year. Sony is also shaking things up, moving away from a hardware-first...
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Nintendo’s Surprise Showcase & Why Switch Prices Are Going Up
This Week: Nintendo drop a surprise showcase featuring all their upcoming third-party games and we have the deets: Monster Hunter Stories 3, Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment, and a whole lot more. A censorship controversy involving Steam blows up and Sony takes legal action against Tencent…
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PlayStation Games on Xbox? Pokémon News & Inside Wuchang: Fallen Feathers
This Week: We’ve got all the biggest news from the Pokémon Presents showcase, why Sony might be bringing PlayStation games to Xbox and beyond, and what’s behind that $600 million investment in Bandai Namco. We also got our first look at the new LEGO Game Boy and catch up on Mario and Peach’s...
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Zelda Movie Stars Announced & Mortal Kombat 2 Makes Its Bloody Debut
This Week: It’s a feel good episode, we’ve finally got our Link and Zelda for The Legend of Zelda movie, we got our first look at the Mortal Kombat 2 movie, Ubisoft responds to the Stop Killing Games movement, and a Tekken 8 senior citizen league tournament steals our hearts. Victor Lucas joins…
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Ubisoft’s Controversial Move & Subnautica 2's Legal Showdown Heats Up
This Week: Ubisoft is in hot water thanks to a change they made to their end-user license agreement reigniting the debate over whether we ever truly own the games we buy. The SAG-AFTRA video game actor’s strike and it's new AI protections get set in stone and Nintendo acknowledges gamers'…
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Major Xbox Layoffs Rock the Industry & the Battle to Keep Games Alive
This Week: Xbox got hit with layoffs and several high-profile game cancellations in what looks like a major turning point for the company. The "Stop Killing Games" initiative hits a major milestone, Helldivers 2 heads to Xbox, and Neil Druckmann officially steps away from HBO’s The Last of Us....
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Mario Kart World Update Backfires & Sony Gets Sued Over Game Prices
This Week: Sony is facing a lawsuit that calls out their digital pricing, and Mario Kart World’s newest update has players seriously annoyed. We’ve also got some wild casting news for the upcoming Street Fighter movie, and why the Switch 2 screen might actually be slower than the original. Plus,...
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Why Bungie’s Marathon Was Delayed & Donkey Kong Bonanza Gets New Details!
This Week: Bungie’s long-awaited shooter Marathon gets delayed, Lies of P hits a huge milestone and Donkey Kong Bananza gets its own dedicated Nintendo Direct and we've got all the details! Plus, Xbox teams up with AMD for next-gen hardware, and we break down all the games coming out this week.…
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Nintendo Switch 2: My Full Review
It’s our first official This Week in Gaming review episode! I dive into what it actually feels like to use, what I love about it, what pleasantly surprised me, and what missed the mark. I’m breaking down everything you need to know before you decide if the Switch 2 and Mario Kart World is worth…
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Is the Switch 2 Worth the Upgrade? Plus Silent Hill Gets Another Remake
This Week: A brand-new Silent Hill remake is in the works and SAG-AFTRA finally reaches a tentative deal with major game studios over AI protections. We also talk the Nintendo Switch 2 which is already smashing records and a Splatoon spin-off has offiailly been announced. Plus, we’re diving into...
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New Xbox Handheld, Black Ops 7, and Summer Game Fest’s Biggest Moments
This Week: Summer Game Fest weekend was jam-packed with game announcements thanks to the Xbox Showcase and Sony's State of Play! Outer Worlds 2 got a release date as did Gears of War: Reloaded. Ninja Gaiden is back with a brand new sequel, Capcom showed off a new Resident Evil game, Konami…
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Nightreign Is Here Plus Our Big Predictions for Switch 2 & Summer Game Fest
This Week: Elden Ring: Nightreign is here and it's dominating, Zelda’s live-action movie is starting to take shape with its first casting rumor and should there be a Battlefront 3? We go over EA’s cancellation of its Black Panther game, and what that means for titles like Mass Effect 5 and the…
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Switch 2 Kill Switch Rumors & Can’t Afford Games? Borderlands Dev Says “Find a Way”
This Week: Borderlands 4’s studio head Randy Pitchford is catching heat over a spicy comment he made online, and does Nintendo have the power to brick your Switch 2 console? We’re also talking the Switch 2's new GameChat feature, the just-confirmed Elden Ring movie from A24, and the surprise end…
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Is Red Dead Redemption 2 Coming to Switch 2? & Fortnite’s Legal Fight Reignites
This Week: Apple’s ongoing battle with Fortnite isn’t over just yet, and Epic Games is catching heat from SAG-AFTRA over its new AI-powered Darth Vader. Overwatch developers are unionizing at Blizzard, and Hideo Kojima is already thinking beyond the grave when it comes to his next big game idea....
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Xbox Handheld Leaks, GTA 6 Trailer Drops, and EB Games Is Back!
This Week: EB Games makes a surprise comeback in Canada, Gears of War Reloaded is getting a major remaster, and whispers of an Elden Ring movie that, may or may not, be happening. We also talk about the leaked images of Xbox’s rumored handheld PC, explore the stunning new GTA 6 gameplay trailer,...
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GTA 6 Gets Delayed & Xbox Console Prices Soar Amid U.S. Tariffs
This Week: We’re switching things up with a brand-new format, and I’m joined by our very first guest host, Kahlief Adams! Together we dive into Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 as it lights up another 4/20-themed season, featuring one of our favorite Canadian celebrities. Then it’s bad news for…
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Switch 2 Hands-On Impressions & Sydney Sweeney Joins the Gaming World
This Week: Switch 2 pre-orders are already a mess, the Transportation Security Administration has gamers thinking twice about traveling with their gaming collectibles, and Sydney Sweeney is leveling up with not one, but two video game adaptations. We’re also celebrating the runaway success of…
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Oblivion Remastered Is Here & Nintendo Sets Switch 2 Pre-Order Date
This Week: After a long wait and a few unfortunate leaks, The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered is officially here. We’re also talking PlayStation’s price hikes across Canada and more than 100 global markets while Nintendo officially locks in a Switch 2 pre-order date for North America, now...
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'Minecraft Movie' Fans Go Wild & Do We Really Own the Games We Buy?
This Week: When we buy a game digitally, do we own it? Ubisoft’s latest lawsuit has The Crew players demanding refunds while Ubisoft says they never owned the game to begin with. We unpack the pricing controversy around the Nintendo Switch 2 games, including a $10 demo that has fans fuming.…
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Big Nintendo Reveals! But Could Tariffs Delay or Hike Switch 2 Prices?
This Week: Nintendo, Nintendo, Nintendo! We’ve got everything you need to know from the brand-new Donkey Kong game to the very first open-world Mario Kart, and of course, everything we’ve learned about the Nintendo Switch 2. Plus, FromSoftware is stepping into new territory with The Duskbloods, a...
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Nintendo Direct News, Zelda Movie Update, & South of Midnight's Exciting Launch
This Week: Loads of announcements come out of the latest Nintendo Direct, including a release date for The Legend of Zelda movie, and Game Informer is back! Plus, Warner Bros. is pulling the plug on its Hogwarts Legacy DLC, and Ubisoft is making some big moves with its biggest franchises,...
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Assassin’s Creed Shadows Soars Despite Backlash & Is Xbox Leaving Consoles Behind?
This Week: Are single-player games really dying? The CEO behind Baldur’s Gate 3 doesn’t think so. Meanwhile, Assassin’s Creed Shadows is facing review-bombing backlash despite its success, and Ubisoft has responded. Actor Jack Quaid shares his dream video game adaptation, new data suggests Xbox…
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Xbox Handheld Rumors Heat Up & Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 3 Announced
This week: Niantic just sold Pokémon GO in one of the biggest acquisitions in gaming history. A new report teases Xbox’s upcoming handheld and their next-gen consoles, and God of War is celebrating 20 years of gaming excellence. The latest Silent Hill game is officially revealed in an eerie new...
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Huge Mario Day Deals & Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3+4 is Official!
This Week: Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3+4 gets officially announced, Split Fiction is here and everyone is loving it, and the latest Death Stranding 2 trailer seems to hint at something familiar. Plus, Microsoft’s AI-powered game testing could change development forever. Should we be concerned? And,...
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Huge Pokémon News & Monster Hunter Wilds' Record-Breaking Launch
This Week: Pokémon Presents 2025 just dropped and we’re breaking down all the big announcements, incuding the latest on Pokémon Legends: Z-A. Plus, Forza Horizon 5 is making its way to PS5, Monster Hunter Wilds is absolutely crushing it with record-breaking numbers, and could Half-Life 3 actually...
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Marvel Rivals’ Censorship Controversy & Are Gamers Ditching 100-Hour Games?
This Week: A new study reveals that 40% of PC gamers play less than five hours a week, what does that mean for the future of massive, 100-hour games? Plus, rumors of a new Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater are heating up, The Last of Us Season 2 finally gets a release date, and the industry faces yet…
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Whether you're a seasoned gamer, or just curious about Video Games in general - Join Naomi Kyle every week as she breaks down the latest in the world of Video Games, even if you're a total newbie!Expect the hottest gaming news, chats with industry experts and so much more!
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