Welcome back to The Game Deflators Podcast! This week, John and Ryan break down a packed lineup of major RPG leaks, classic retro milestones, Sony corporate revelations, and retro gaming reviews.
Chapters:0:00 – Intro and show housekeeping3:21 – John’s pickups7:40 – What we’re playing: Ryan discusses Control, ICO27:45 – Quick News: Metacritic score for The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake32:23 – Quick News: The Elder Scrolls VI: Sentinel location reveal41:00 – Quick News: PlayStation earnings call and skewed digital vs. physical sales metrics 44:27 – Main Article: Sony removes PSVR 2 from the PlayStation web store as stock dries up 51:00 – Main Article: Itch.io deletes terabytes of generative AI slop 1:03:42 – Inflation-Deflation Game Review: Tapper on the Atari 2600
In quick news, Bethesda’s The Elder Scrolls VI makes headlines as new details point to the setting officially taking players to Hammerfell under the subtitle Sentinel, though a release date remains elusive. Meanwhile, the guys celebrate The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time maintaining its iconic 96 Metacritic legacy, and analyze Sony’s latest earnings call where executive commentary raised eyebrows regarding how hardware and ecosystem numbers are framed.
Moving into full articles, Sony has quietly removed the PSVR 2 from the official PlayStation Web Store as inventory completely dries up across major retailers like Amazon. Is Sony winding down hardware support for their virtual reality headset? Plus, indie game platform Itch.io takes a massive stand against generative AI by purging terabytes of “AI slop” in an effort to save their catalog from low-effort asset dumps.
To close out the show, John and Ryan head back to 1984 for a full retro review of Bally Midway’s arcade classic ported home: Tapper on the Atari 2600!
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