Rushdown Radio - Video Game And Entertainment Podcast

This week: Pickmon's pivoting their marketing—hopefully to something that makes sense—while PlayStation hunts for their "biggest fans" to scan their faces into Gran Turismo 7. Nothing says "we value the community" like turning your most loyal players into digital NPCs. Meanwhile, Take-Two laid off their AI team right after Nexon called Arc Raiders a "Trojan Horse" for proving controversial AI tools can build triple-A hits with smaller teams. The irony is so thick you could spread it on toast.In other chaos: Stop Killing Games had their day in the European Parliament and apparently crushed it, leaked GTA Online revenue data sent Take-Two's stock soaring, and the new Xbox CEO reportedly admitted in a leaked memo that Game Pass "has become too expensive for players." It's been a week of leaks, layoffs, and corporate face-scanning. Standard operating procedure, really. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week: Fatal Fury gets Wolfgang Kruiser in City of the Wolves, Punk declares Invincible Vs "one of the worst fighting games ever made" after the open beta, and MenaRD vs. Daigo goes down April 29th—first-to-10, no excuses. Meanwhile, Tekken 8's Season 3 patch got review-bombed so hard Bandai Namco dropped an emergency hotfix, Harada's out, and the community is treating the Discord feedback portal like group therapy.On the brighter side: Jam's back in Guilty Gear Strive 2.0, Akali hit 2XKO, and Avatar Legends launches July 2nd with rollback and crossplay for $29—finally, a licensed fighter that gets it. But the real chaos? Max put a $10K bounty on UMVC3 rollback and the internet told him to add another zero. Oh, and Capcom Cup 13 has no LCQ, four spots already locked for Japan, and we're all pretending this is fine. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on Hollywolves, we're diving deep into the entertainment stories that matter—and the ones that just won't stop happening.The BAFTA Incident: A disability activist with Tourette's syndrome shouts a racial slur during Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo's presentation. The BBC leaves it in, edits other things out. We break down the editorial choices and whose discomfort gets broadcast.Jonathan Majors' Controversial Comeback: After building his brand on Black indie credibility, Majors pivots to a Ben Shapiro-produced film. We discuss the rehabilitation arc and the cognitive dissonance.Netflix Passes, Paramount Scoops: Netflix backs out of Warner Bros. acquisition talks—too expensive, too messy. Paramount swoops in instead. Consolidation continues, Netflix waits.Green Lantern's Earthbound Problem: HBO's "Lanterns" series goes detective noir—brown suits, gritty streets, no cosmic space opera. Fans wanted Oa, got Law & Order.Sinners Sweeps, Debate Follows: Ryan Coogler's vampire horror wins 4 Oscars in

This week the industry decided to be a lot.Nintendo is apparently suing the US government over tariffs—yes, really—and rumors suggest Switch 2 might need a hardware rework due to EU Regulations. Meanwhile, NVIDIA dropped DLSS 5 and the results are genuinely horrifying.Corporate consolidation watch: Saudi Arabia now owns 10% of Capcom. We'll unpack what that actually means versus what people are panicking about.On the human side, former Blizzard dev Jeff Kaplan finally spoke up about Overwatch's tortured development. Microsoft's "Project Helix" surfaced—their new PC gaming console hybrid. Fortnite jacked up V-Bucks prices "to pay the bills," which is certainly a choice of words from a company printing money. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we're running through the fighting game gauntlet. Street Fighter 6 finally unleashes Alex with a story mode that's apparently unhinged that he is now dubbed Cousin Cracker. Meanwhile, Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves drops Blue Mary and we're checking if SNK's momentum holds.Tekken 8 Season 3 is... not having a great launch. We'll dig into what's going sideways. On the flip side, Marvel Tokon dropped some meaningful gameplay updates—actual progress or just band-aids?Indie corner: Invincible Vs. just added Alien the Allen, Powerplex, and Dupli-Kate. Capcom Cup's PPV technical issues because of course it did. And Evo just announced six new tournaments for 2027—expansion or dilution? Finally, we still haven't touched Avatar Legends. That changes now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're back from our Winter break. We got a lot to talk about. Nintendo and Sony both had presentations with very different results. And Anthony takes a few moments to reminds everyone how much he hates Breath of the Wild. Plus, Geoff Keighley is the true villain of gaming. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matt gets carried away again... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Evo awards and other FGC nonsense. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We gotta talk about the Invincible Vs and Marvel Tokon Betas. Not to mention, Evo and Evo Japan 2025 line up is going to be pretty amazing for the Boomer FGC players. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's the end of 2025. After a year filled with sky highs and hell lows, we discuss this year in gaming. First we talk about the Geoff's Game Awards, then we break down the biggest topics of 2025 and then we end on a high talking about some of the best gaming hardware to come out in 2025. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

These two are just back to be as idiotic and brilliant at the same time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Those damn clankers are at it again...and yes we've back from our unscheduled break. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this brand new episode of Hollywolves, we dive into some of the biggest news stories in pop culture and all thing nerdy entertainment. We discuss the recent casting for the upcoming live action Street Fighter movie. Also, the Mortal Kombat 2 movie is being delayed until 2026. We talk about Cardi B's album roll out and the drama surrounding it. All that and much more on this new episode of Hollywolves. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The debate is heating up: Who truly has the top tier title in Tekken 8? We dive into the brewing conflict between legends Arslan Ash and Holy Knee over the game's best character. Plus, we're not stopping there—we'll analyze the rising stars in other games, from Izumi's dominance in Under Night In-Birth II Sys:Celes and Lucy's surprising power in Guilty Gear Strive, to Ken's reign in City of the Wolves and the potential for Sagat's return in Street Fighter 6.In esports news, we've got the inside scoop on the confusing launch of the Marvel Tokon Fighting Souls online beta, where seemingly no one got keys! We'll also get you ready for the upcoming 2XKO open beta starting September 9th.And the beef isn't just about characters! We'll cover the hilarious and unexpected Tekken 8 rivalry brewing between musician T-Pain and top player NEYO.In major industry-shaking news, we break down the shocking acquisition of the Evolution Championship Series (Evo) by the Saudi Arabian esports company Qiddiya and gather the communi

After a staggering nine-year development cycle, the long-awaited action RPG Lost Soul Aside has finally launched. We'll give you our first impressions of this ambitious title. In less welcome news, Sony is raising PS5 prices in the US, and we'll discuss what this means for consumers and the industry.The drama continues as Ubisoft's CEO has been called to a French court over "systemic sexual misconduct" at the company, a story we'll follow closely. In a fascinating "what if" from gaming history, a new report reveals that Take-Two Interactive nearly saved the iconic Perfect Dark from Microsoft's vault years ago.And of course, we can't have a show without checking in on the most anticipated game that isn't there: we've got a full Hollow Knight: Silksong news roundupAnd a slight change in our show format, we'll be talking about some of the latest and greatest in the world of retro handhelds and handheld PC including the price of the Lenovo Legion Go Gen2. You

Nintendo faces ongoing backlash over its restrictive game key card policies, while payment giants Mastercard and Visa clash with the gaming industry over transaction disputes. Meanwhile, Khazan developers reveal that gamers prefer quitting a game "with dignity" over switching to easy mode. In Japan, Real Time Attack (RTA) events can no longer feature Nintendo games due to the company's strict policies. Sony is taking legal action against Tencent over *Light of Motiram*, alleging it copies *Horizon*. And Roblox is under investigation for allegedly profiting from child predators, raising serious concerns about platform safety.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on Hollywolves, we’re diving into all the biggest pop culture and entertainment headlines! The live-action Zelda movie has finally found its Link and Zelda—but will they live up to the hype? Meanwhile, Nicki Minaj is back at it as Gag City’s mayor, going on another wild rant—this time targeting SZA and Doechii. Over in the MCU, Kevin Feige reveals that the shift to Doctor Doom was in motion before Jonathan Majors’ firing, plus more Marvel updates.The entertainment world is reeling as Tyler Perry faces SA allegations and Diddy gets convicted—but only for prostitution, not the other awful things he’s accused of. In late-night news, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert gets canceled following a Trump lawsuit. We also break down the Ironheart series, react to the Mortal Kombat II movie trailer, review Megan 2.0, and discuss the recently released Superman 2025 film.Tune in for a

This week on The Rush Hour, we’re diving into the wildest gaming headlines that feel straight out of a corporate crime thriller! Sony faces a lawsuit from the Netherlands over unfair pricing, while Microsoft slashes jobs and cancels games—again. Meanwhile, crime sprees plague Nintendo as a thief swipes $10K worth of Switch games from libraries in Oakland, and 3K Switch 2 units vanish in Colorado. Oh, and Brazil is suing Nintendo over bricked consoles—because why not?We’ll also break down Ubisoft’s nightmare EULA, check in on the #StopKillingGames movement, and discuss Capcom’s rumored RE9 course correction. Buckle up—this episode is pure gaming chaos!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on FGCism, we break down the latest fighting game madness! Andy Bogard drops in City of the Wolves, while Ken Masters steals the show in a fiery new trailer. Plus, Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls is announced, and Invincible VS shocks with Thula & Rex Plosion trailers!We also dive into Tricky Ballroom Royale, a Virtua Fighter-inspired event by Sajam Salm, and discuss the WB Games shakeup—what does it mean for NetherRealm Studios? Finally, we hit you with our Evo 2025 predictions (and a heavy dose of copium). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on Hollywolves, we're diving deep into the biggest stories shaking up Hollywood and beyond:We start with the tragic and shocking news about Jonathan Joss, the beloved voice of John Redcorn from King of the Hill, who was murdered in what his husband describes as a hate crime. We'll discuss the circumstances surrounding his death, his contributions to the upcoming King of the Hill revival, and the impact this loss has on the entertainment community.Next, we're breaking down the DDG and Halle Bailey situation and the concerning allegations of abusive behavior that have fans talking. Plus, we'll explore Megan Thee Stallion's appearance at Houston's Dream Con - the Black-owned pop culture convention that celebrates anime, gaming, and comics culture.Our crime corner covers the disturbing news about Tory Lanez being stabbed in prison, while we also dive into Kid Cudi's testimony in the ongoing Sean Combs trial and what it reveals about the music industry's darker side.On the entertainment front, we're revi