Your host Andy Bee kicks things off by talking about cozy spaces in Donkey Kong Bonanza - those optional peaceful areas where you can decorate, listen to music, and take a break from the main gameplay.
Then it’s all about the challenges facing modern multiplayer shooters, examining Battlefield 6's upcoming release and why the franchise struggles against Call of Duty's dominance. Andy discusses Splitgate 2's decision to "un-launch" and rework the game, comparing it to Multiversus's similar strategy - but maybe Splitgate 2 survives?
A major focus is the ongoing console wars - from childhood Sega vs Nintendo debates to today's Sony vs Microsoft competition. The episode covers Sony's investment in Bandai Namco, Microsoft's multi-platform strategy, and rumors of a new Steam Machine that could blur the lines between PC and console gaming.
Andy also shares his breakfast conversation about Old School RuneScape, a 20+ year old MMO that maintains 200,000+ active players who prefer the classic 2007 version over modern updates.
We’ve also launched the new Gaming 4-1-1 newsletter, delivering curated gaming news weekly to Patreon subscribers (free! see the link at the bottom of these show notes).
The episode concludes with the show's first listener voicemail about favorite games of all time.
00:00:00 - Grandpa Gamer & Opening
00:00:36 - Welcome to The Andy B Show
00:00:59 - Donkey Kong Bonanza Cozy Spaces Discovery
00:06:59 - Gaming 411 Newsletter Launch
00:09:45 - Battlefield 6 Announcement & Analysis
00:25:09 - Splitgate 2 Going Back to Beta
00:32:24 - Borderlands 4 Coming to Switch 2
00:36:06 - Outer Worlds 2 Price Drop to $69.99
00:38:25 - Lego Game Boy Set Announcement
00:41:00 - Console Wars Discussion
00:46:32 - Sony's Bandai Namco Investment
00:48:21 - PlayStation Multi-Platform Strategy
00:54:09 - Steam Machine Rumors
00:59:30 - What We've Been Playing
01:01:12 - Old School RuneScape Deep Dive
01:05:44 - First Listener Voicemail & Response
01:12:32 - Show Wrap-up & Next Week
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