This week, we've got an Rewind episode for you with the audio from our autumn video game roundtable livestream! Due to an unexpected last-minute change, it's just Nigel and Tazziii alongside our faithful chat community, diving into the games we've been playing and the biggest news stories shaking up the industry right now.

We tackle some of the most pressing questions in gaming today: Has Xbox Game Pass's massive price hike pushed gaming into luxury territory? Are showcase livestreams like Sony's State of Play still worth watching (though we can't deny that Wolverine gameplay looked great)? What does Nintendo's aggressive patent strategy mean for developers and games like Palworld? And with EA's record-breaking takeover, how are business decisions and geopolitical movements reshaping the games we play?

We cover the big three platform holders as well as the wider industry, so tune in for our takes and catch us live next time on the mayamada Twitch channel for more live Studio77 shows.

Games we've been playing: Dead Space 2, The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword, Destiny: Rising, Astro Bot, Shinobi: Art of Vengeance