In the final episode (for now) of Thanks for the Knowledge, John takes you through the week’s biggest news, including some acquisitions, the bizarre continued rollout of Halo Infinite features, major Twitch creators leaving the platform, and more! We’ll also get you ready for the week ahead and talk shop about where you’ll be able to get your news discussion fix going forward! Until next time, you’re welcome! 32:00 to skip ahead Links: Tencent and Sony invest in From Software NetEase acquires Quantic Dream Sony acquires Savage Game Studios Facebook to drop their game streaming app Pokimane is backing off from Twitch Halo Infinite is ditching local co-op Bungie is considering dropping Power Bomb Rush Cyberfunk delayed till 2023 Wild Arms & Shadow Hearts getting spiritual successors New Cyberpunk 2077 info coming soon What could be announced in a September Nintendo Direct?

This week, John decided to take the entire massive Warner Bros Discover merger and all of its fallout and lay it on the table for Mike Williams to explain and dissect. It’s a great conversation. You’ll learn a lot. Also, we’ll catch you up with what you missed at Gamescom Opening Night and the global price increases hitting PlayStation 5. Más Fanbyte: Follow John and Paul on Twitter! Join our TFTK channel on Discord Please show us some support by reviewing us on Apple!  Get in touch if you want to advertise with us -- advertising@fanbyte.com

This week, John’s back and he’s talking to friend of the site Niki Grayson all about Embracer’s latest round of acquisitions and when they expect their messy Smash Bros. clone to drop. Plus, get a look at the week ahead. Más Fanbyte: Follow John and Paul on Twitter! Join our TFTK channel on Discord Please show us some support by reviewing us on Apple!  Get in touch if you want to advertise with us -- advertising@fanbyte.com

With John still on the International Space Station, Senior Podcast Producer Jordan Mallory helms the ship to interview News Editor Imran Khan and "Yamuthafuckin Boy" Michael Higham about their on-the-ground experience at EVO 2022, including their hands-on time with Street Fighter 6, the latest in Bud Light technology, what EVO has to offer beyond the tournaments, and a lot more. Further reading: Sony Asks If EVO Guests Want PlayStation NFTs, Doesn’t Let Them Say ‘No’ Guilty Gear Strive Season 2 Roadmap Outlines Crossplay Beta, PS5 Fixes Dragon Ball FighterZ Rollback Netcode For PS5, Xbox Revealed at EVO SNK Hits Up EVO 2022 With Fatal Fury Reveal, KOF XV DLC Plans Man Downloads Fighting Game After EVO, Once Again Convinced ‘I Can Do That’ EVO 2022’s Most Compelling Narrative Was iDom’s Street Fighter Insurgency Overwatch is Trash: Some Wisdom from Guilty Gear EVO Champ UMISHO Evolution 2022 Was Not Guaranteed to Succeed After Years on the Sidelines More from Fanbyte: Fanbyte Podcast Network (We do other podcasts too!) Follow us on Twitter (Yell at us on Twitter in good ways.) Talk to us on Discord (Talk to us and our loving community. Also we have a pets channel that is very good.) Twitch Live Streams (Hang out with us live.) Rate and review our show (Please show us your support by rating and telling Paul how much you love his work to make his heart feel good.) And hey, get in touch if you want to advertise with us: advertising@fanbyte.com

This week, filling in for John is our Weekend News Writer Andrea Shearon to break down all of the week’s biggest headlines. Joining Andrea is our very own Senior Managing Editor Nerium Strom to discuss the Arcane docuseries, Subway Surfers becoming the world’s most popular speedrun game, a Judge ordering TextNow to name users who threatened Bungie employees and tons more. Plus, get some endearing and embarrassing childhood Pokemon stories as a treat. Additional Reading: Arcane: Bridging the Rift Docuseries Unveils League of Legends Secrets Sorry, Minecraft: Subway Surfers is the World's Most Popular Speedrun Judge Orders TextNow to Name Users Who Threatened Bungie Employees in June The Stories of Hooked on You: A Dead by Daylight Dating Sim Are Not Canon FFXIV DDoS Attack Hits North American Servers, Square Enix Confirms FFXIV Voice Actor is on Cameo, Tells Milord to Hit That Bong Bungie is Keeping Quiet About Destiny 2 Season 18 Ash's Original Voice Actor Returns to Pokemon for Deep Dive Audiobook Pokemon Presents: Fidough, The Legendaries Are Bikes Artist Claims Call of Duty Plagiarized Its Upcoming Loyal Samoyed Skin Más Fanbyte: Follow Andrea and Paul on Twitter! Join our TFTK channel on Discord Please show us some support by reviewing us on Apple!  Get in touch if you want to advertise with us -- advertising@fanbyte.com

This week, as John sails the open seas, guest host Imran Khan is joined by illustrious IGN reporter Rebekah Valentine to discuss her takeaways from Comic Con, what that whole secret Nier church thing was all about, Annapurna Interactive’s recent showcase, her favorite games of the year so far and so much more. Más Fanbyte: Follow Imran and Paul on Twitter! Join our TFTK channel on Discord Please show us some support by reviewing us on Apple!  Get in touch if you want to advertise with us -- advertising@fanbyte.com

This week, John sat down with merritt k who recently returned from the deserts of Las Vegas where she played the current build of the Saints Row reboot. What’d she think? You’ll have to find out in the episode, silly. Also, we’ll catch you up with some of the week’s biggest stories, like NFT Worlds making Minecraft 2, The Last of Us’ leaking problem, and LeBron’s big MultiVersus debut. Please consider supporting Colette Arrand on Patreon! Additional Reading: The Last of Us Part I reveals accessibility details Persona 5 Royal not eligible for free PS5 upgrade Bruce Straley is starting a new studios after leaving Naughty Dog in 2017 Xbox getting Discord integration Toy Story almost didn’t appear in Kingdom Hearts Nintendo sets 3DS and Wii U eShop shutdown dates Into the Breach free for Netflix users on mobile Mojang bans NFTs from Minecraft NFT Worlds is going to make Minecraft 2, lmao LeBron is coming to MultiVersus Más Fanbyte: Follow John and Paul on Twitter! Join our TFTK channel on Discord Please show us some support by reviewing us on Apple!  Get in touch if you want to advertise with us -- advertising@fanbyte.com

This week, John chatted with fellow Skate-heads Paul Tamayo and Niki Grayson about the recent announcements surrounding the vaunted EA series. As always, we’ll also catch you up with the biggest headlines of the week, like the wild stuff John Riccitiello said about devs, BioWare making old DLC free, and Kirby’s new Fall Guys-like. Additional Reading: John Riccitiello says devs who don’t bake monetization into their games early are “fucking idiots” (really) Skate is going free to play PlayStation Stars program is NOT about NFTs Can Nintendo really be trusted with their own animation studio? Bungie might be working on a new game in the Destiny franchise BioWare disables their old digital currency & makes some DLC free in the process Bayonetta 3 has a release date and a nudity toggle Heardle purchased by Spotify Nordisk buys Supermassive Games Kirby’s Dream Buffet is the Fall Guys-like I didn’t know I needed Más Fanbyte: Follow John and Paul on Twitter! Join our TFTK channel on Discord Please show us some support by reviewing us on Apple!  Get in touch if you want to advertise with us -- advertising@fanbyte.com

This week, John shouldn’t even be here. He was supposed to be at a management retreat but got sick instead, so he decided to put together a quick episode talking about the week’s biggest news, including God of War: Ragnarok getting a release date, the return of E3, and details from this week’s PlayStation indies showcase. Additional Reading: God of War Ragnarok gets a release date Forspoken is still kind of confusing and got delayed into 2023 Ubisoft blew the lid of Skull and Bones and gave it a release date Details from this week’s PlayStation indies showcase Pokemon Puzzle League coming to Nintendo Switch Online E3 is back and being managed by PAX organizers Más Fanbyte: Follow John and Paul on Twitter! Listen to Fanbyte's movie review podcast: You Love to See It! Join our TFTK channel on Discord Please show us some support by reviewing us on Apple!  Get in touch if you want to advertise with us -- advertising@fanbyte.com

This week, John managed to snag 45 minutes with Jeff Gerstmann fresh off his move to the independent media circuit! Join them as they discuss the state of games media, the best games so far of 2022, explaining Overwatch 2 in under a minute, and AEW’s ascent. John will also catch you up with the week’s biggest news including the new Nintendo Direct! Additional Reading: Nintendo Direct Mini Skate 4 gets an pre pre pre alpha trailer Blizzard to buy Proletariat to work on World of Warcraft Bungie & NetEase working on mobile FPS Nintendo Switch adds four new Sega games Más Fanbyte: Follow John and Paul on Twitter! Listen to Fanbyte's movie review podcast: You Love to See It! Join our TFTK channel on Discord Please show us some support by reviewing us on Apple!  Get in touch if you want to advertise with us -- advertising@fanbyte.com

It’s getting hotter and just generally worse in the country right now, but at least we can talk about video games for a few minutes. John sat down with Imran Khan and Giant Bomb’s Jeff Grubb to chat about Xenoblade Chronicles 3, Final Fantasy XVI, and this Winter’s potentially quiet release schedule. You should find and donate to your local abortion fund. Additional Reading: This page will help you donate to 92 abortion funds at once Xenoblade Chronicles 3 details Final Fantasy XVI will feature giant monster battles Final Fantasy XVI will be open-zone, not open-world Michael Jackson apparently did do Sonic 3’s music after all Sony studios come out in support of abortion rights and access Más Fanbyte: Follow John and Paul on Twitter! Listen to Fanbyte's movie review podcast: You Love to See It! Join our TFTK channel on Discord Please show us some support by reviewing us on Apple!  Get in touch if you want to advertise with us -- advertising@fanbyte.com

Hot Game Summer 2022 rolls on with major news about Final Fantasy VII Remake, Dragon’s Dogma, Starfield, and more! John also sits down with Kenneth Shepard and Mike Williams to discuss the wealth of new information regarding Overwatch 2 and its release. Additional Reading: Final Fantasy VII Rebirth is the sequel to Remake Crisis Core is getting a remaster this year Dragon’s Dogma 2 announced against all odds Everything you missed from Microsoft & Bethesda’s Showcase Everything you missed from Capcom’s Showcase TMNT: Shredder’s Revenge not getting DLC…yet Hideo Kojima will collaborate with Xbox on a major project Persona 3, 4, and 5 definitive versions will also come out on PlayStation & PC Gran Turismo movie based on a true story Activision Blizzard clears itself of wrongdoing lmao Vince McMahon to step away from CEO role during misconduct investigation Vince McMahon losing the reins of WWE no longer feels impossible Más Fanbyte: Follow John and Paul on Twitter! Listen to the Great British British Off 2022! Join our TFTK channel on Discord Please show us some support by reviewing us on Apple!  Get in touch if you want to advertise with us -- advertising@fanbyte.com

We’re in the thick of Hot Game Summer 2022 and John sat down with Diego Argüello and Paul Tamayo to talk about the games we’re most excited about that we saw from this week’s showcases. John will also catch you up on the latest news and the extensive list of games coming out this coming week. Additional Reading: Everything you missed from Geoff’s Summer Game Fest 2022 Cozy Grove 2 announced Everything you missed from Day of the Devs 2022 Everything you missed from Netflix Geeked 2022 Everything you missed from Devolver’s Digital 2022 Summer Showcase Fallout 76’s troubled development The wild story behind Nintendo’s 1-2 Switch sequel Más Fanbyte: Follow John and Paul on Twitter! Listen to 99 Potions! Join our TFTK channel on Discord Please show us some support by reviewing us on Apple!  Get in touch if you want to advertise with us -- advertising@fanbyte.com

This week, John called up on the expertise of featured contributor Fūnk-é Joseph and IGN’s award-winning Reb Valentine to dive into all of the Pokemon Scarlet and Violet details we learned this week. We also catch you up with all the big game announcements that came out of Sony’s banger State of Play and much more! Additional Reading: Everything you missed from Sony’s State of Play Sonic Frontiers gameplay is…interesting! DC Films is going to be a huge part of Warner Discovery Our Flag Means Death gets second season Apex Legends says trans lives matter in the face of EA’s policy of silence Will Arnett to voice Sweet Tooth in upcoming Twisted Metal series Morbius is back in theaters thanks to you chuckleheads Madden 23 getting three covers honoring the franchise’s late namesake The AYN Loki looks like a possible alternative to Steam Deck Ys Net making a buckwild Space Harrier spiritual successor Pokemon Scarlet and Violet details galore Más Fanbyte: Follow John and Paul on Twitter! Listen to Friends Reunion! Join our TFTK channel on Discord Please show us some support by reviewing us on Apple!  Get in touch if you want to advertise with us -- advertising@fanbyte.com akHFuPf3f78KjPMIe1qr

This week, John chatted with Steven Strom and The Verge’s Ash Parrish about cool games in our backlogs, No Man’s Sky’s latest expedition, and why a total Halo newbie should most definitely watch the TV show. Also, we catch you up with the latest news, including Raven Software’s historic unionization vote, The Sims 4 adding pronouns, and The Summer of Morbius. Additional Reading: Raven Software’s QA team votes to unionize Certain Affinity relocating workers affected by restricted rights The Sims 4 adds oft-requested pronouns to game Metal Gear Rising Revengeance sees meme-fueled surge Morbius finds remarkable popularity on Twitch Neill Blomkamp may direct a Gran Turismo film Temtem leaving Early Access in September PAX not changing safety protocols in wake of enforcer death from Covid Capcom says there’s little hope of Darkstalkers resurrection Más Fanbyte: Follow John and Paul on Twitter! Listen to You Love to See It! Join our TFTK channel on Discord Please show us some support by reviewing us on Apple!  Get in touch if you want to advertise with us -- advertising@fanbyte.com

This week, John hosts a roundtable discussion with featured contributor Fūnk-é Joseph & podcast producer Paul Tamayo about the Playdate! We think it harkens back to a better era of handheld gaming, but you should listen to hear why. John also catches you up with the biggest news of the week, including Death Stranding’s sequel, Final Fantasy VII news, and more! Additional Reading: Norman Reedus Casually Confirms Death Stranding 2 The PlayStation Plus Relaunch Gets a Lineup and Date Genshin Impact Will Finally Update to 2.7 At the End of May Babylon's Fall Developers Adjusting Graphics Based on Feedback Final Fantasy VII-Related News Likely Coming Next Month Bungie Stands by Pro-Choice Statement Amidst Reported Sony “Muzzle" There are More Copies of Grand Theft Auto V Sold than the Current Population of Russia Stardew Valley Has Sold Over 20 Million Copies Fall Guys Goes Free-to-Play, Coming to Xbox and Switch 'Stranger Things' Season 4 Episode Length Revealed - Netflix Tudum Más Fanbyte: Follow John, Fūnk-é, and Paul on Twitter! Listen to Friends Reunion! Join our TFTK channel on Discord Please show us some support by reviewing us on Apple!  Get in touch if you want to advertise with us -- advertising@fanbyte.com

This week, John taps news editor Imran Khan to fill us in on some big game delays, EA’s early 2023, and EA’s messy divorce from FIFA. We’ll also tell you about a bonkers diversity tool Activision-Blizzard is using as well as the game you should be playing to get your new Vampire Survivors fix. Más Fanbyte: Fanbyte Podcast Network (Like this show and want more like it? Check out our other podcasts!) Talk to us on Discord (Join our after show discussions in the Discord.) Rate and review our show (If you’re listening on an iPhone, hook us up with a rating and a review if you like the work that we do!) Get in touch if you want to advertise with us -- advertising@fanbyte.com

This week, John enlists the help of Axios games reporter Stephen Totilo to fill in important gaps in the week’s top stories, including a new lawsuit filed against Activision-Blizzard, Square-Enix dumping some Western studios to Embracer, and Reggie Fils-Aime’s book tour. We also get you ready for the upcoming week’s game releases including some Xbox Game Pass you won’t want to miss. Check out the Axios weekly newsletter here! Listen to John’s other shows 99 Potions and Friends Reunion. Additional Reading: New York City sues Activision, targeting CEO Bobby Kotick Square Enix Sells Good Studios to Focus on Blockchain, AI, and the Cloud Outriders, Square Enix's Answer To Destiny, Didn't Turn A Profit In Its First Year Ubisoft Montreal is Taking Over Prince of Persia: Sands of Time Remake AEW Fight Forever Coming to PC With Little Else Known Bungie Unequivocally Comes Out For Not Losing Abortion Rights Más Fanbyte: Fanbyte Podcast Network (Like this show and want more like it? Check out our other podcasts!) Talk to us on Discord (Join our after show discussions in the Discord.) Rate and review our show (If you’re listening on an iPhone, hook us up with a rating and a review if you like the work that we do!) Get in touch if you want to advertise with us -- advertising@fanbyte.com

This week, John sits down with Overwatch superfan/apologist Kenneth Shepard to talk about the ongoing Overwatch 2 PvP beta and where the once-celebrated franchise goes from here. We also run down the biggest headlines of the week, including Acti-Blizz shareholders saying yes to big golden parachutes, Yuji Naka’s online honesty about Balan Wonderworld, and Reggie Fils-Aime’s blockchain dreams. Additional reading: Activision Shareholders Approve Xbox Deal, But Wall Street Has Doubts "Activision Blizzard shareholders may have voted for the company's sale to Microsoft and a golden parachute plan designed to keep execs through the deal, but they were far less in favor of the latter" - Stephen Totilo Activision Blizzard again accused of threatening employees for speaking out - The Verge Netflix lays off 'Tudum' writers following disastrous Q1 earnings Yuji Naka and Square Enix Both Disagree Whose Fault Balan Wonderworld Was Former Nintendo Icon Reggie Wishes He Could Sell His Animal Crossing Island On Blockchain Más Fanbyte: Fanbyte Podcast Network (We’ve got more amazing shows that you might like too!) Talk to us on Discord (Talk to us and our awesome community.) Rate and review our show (Please show us your support by rating and reviewing our show on Apple Podcasts!) Get in touch if you want to advertise with us -- advertising@fanbyte.com

This week, John chats with Mike Williams about the streaming landscape, including Netflix’s turbulent week, Warner Bros. Discovery, the CNN+ debacle, and more. We’ll also get you caught up with major news stories including a wild one about Meta COO Sheryl Sandberg interfering with a planned exposé regarding Bobby Kotick and a restraining order from an ex-girlfriend. Additional Reading: Report: Meta Executive Meddled to Block Daily Mail Stories About Activision CEO Bobby Kotick Activision Blizzard Announces Board Developments: Lulu Cheng Meservey Elected and Kerry Carr Nominated for Election Labor Complaint Alleges Nintendo Interfered With Workers Attempts to Organize The Nintendo of America Contractors Who Feel Like Second Class Workers A New Tales From the Borderlands Game Has Been Announced Amy Hennig is Getting a Second Chance at a Star Wars Game, and Good For Her Nintendo Casually Moves Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Up Two Months Assassin's Creed Video Game Publisher Ubisoft (UBI) Draws Buyout Interest - Bloomberg Más Fanbyte: Fanbyte Podcast Network (We’ve got more amazing shows that you might like too!) Talk to us on Discord (Talk to us and our awesome community.) Rate and review our show (Please show us your support by rating and reviewing our show on Apple Podcasts!) Get in touch if you want to advertise with us -- advertising@fanbyte.com