On this week’s episode, we talk about some of the latest games industry news that caught our eye, and we dive into the games we’re playing lately - which includes Aaron’s progress in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth.

[News of the Week]

• Neil Druckmann says don’t bet on there being more “Last of Us”

• Monster Hunter Wilds tops 8 million in 3 days

• Kaizen: A Factory Story

• Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 - Doom Deluxe Edition

• Cookie Cutter: Overkill Edition - Switch release

• Titanfall Developer Cancels Unannounced Multiplayer FPS Project

[What We’re Playing/Watching]

• FF7: Rebirth

• Chivalry 2

• Marvel Rivals

• Monster Hunter Wilds

Starside Chat Episode 176 - Monster Hunter Wilds, Top 5 Podcast Games

This week, in the absence of a lot of gaming-related news to talk about, we each give our top picks for games you can play while listening to podcasts. Then Zach gives early impressions on Monster Hunter Wilds!

[News of the Week]

• A new Katamari on the way?

• New Terminator 2 Game

• WB closes Monolith

[Games out this week]

• Monster Hunter Wilds

[Features]

• Top 5 Podcast games

[What We’re Playing/Watching]

• Apex Legends

• Monster Hunter Wilds

• Marvel Rivals

• Like a Dragon Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii

• Timecop

Starside Chat Episode 175

On this week’s episode, we talk about Amazon taking full control of the Bond franchise. We also talk about potential game of the year candidates for 2025, and all the stuff we have been playing lately.

[News of the Week]

• PS5 Fans Are Pondering the Point of Days Gone Remastered After Graphics Comparison Emerges

• Netease fires Marvel Rivals game director and staff (Seattle-based)

• Amazon takes full control of the Bond franchise and people are worried

• Hades 2 - Warsong Update available now

[What We’re Playing/Watching]

• Balatro

  FF7:Rebirth

• Marvel Rivals

• Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii