Episode 33: Konami decided to rebrand Pro Evolution Soccer as eFootball, as the series goes free-to-play, meanwhile EA is getting criticism regarding their latest entry into the FIFA series. Three new titles are also heading to both the Nintendo Online service and Piepacker, and we talk about the lawsuit filed against Blizzard-Activision regarding sexual harassment and discrimination within the company.

Mentioned in Episode 33

• Piepacker
  • Flea
  • Doodle World
  • Kubo 3
• Pro Evolution Soccer/eFootball
• FIFA 22
• Battlefield 2042
• Dead Space
• Steam Deck

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Welcome to episode 47 of the Retro Gaming Dads Podcast.  In this episode Barry and Anthony talk about the shock announcement of Microsoft acquiring Activision Blizzard.  We also discuss Konami’s NFT auctions, the impossible Game Boy Advance port of Tomb Raider and our excitement around the imminent launch of the Steam Deck.

Mentioned in Episode 47

• Tomb Raider (MVG’s Video)

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In episode 68 Barry and Anthony talk about the shocking news that Google is to close down their Google Stadia cloud gaming service after only three years.  

We will also take a look at the rumours of an upcoming Xbox Series X console in a brand new colour.  Is PlayStation’s Jim Ryan trying to stall Microsoft’s acquisition of Activison Blizzard?  It would seem so if the news of him flying to Brussels to speak to regulators is true.

Wonder Boy and the Dragon’s Trap fans can pick up not one, but two PlayStation 5 remakes.

Plus Razer jumps into the cloud gaming arena by teasing their upcoming Razer Blade 5G handheld console. 

Mentioned in Episode 68

• Google Shuts Down Stadia
• Razer Teases New Streaming Handheld

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In episode 92 of the Retro Gaming Dads Podcast we talk about this week’s retro and retro-inspired news.

Could the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) be poised to give the green light to Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard? Plus the Japanese counterpart, the Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC), has approved the deal as they believe the deal isn’t likely to restrict competition.

Next up, a year after its release, Sonic Origins is set to get a BIG update. This new ‘Plus’ edition will not only add a new character into the mix with Amy Rose, but will also get 12 new 8-Bit Game Gear titles added to the roster. Plus, we finally get a physical release for Xbox, PlayStation and Switch.

Finally we talk about the recent The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom presentation that shows off not only some of the new game mechanics, but the new Special Edition Nintendo Switch OLED model.

Mentioned in Episode 92

• UK’s CMA Concludes Microsoft Activision Acquisition Will Not Result in Less Competition
• Sonic Origins Plus
• Sonic Frontiers
• The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

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