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Join Jordan in this episode for a few game updates, a lot of details on the Texas Chainsaw Massacre Tech Test, and a summary of the latest Playstation Showcase.

Termite's Buzz! A weekly solo show running through what games and/or trophies Termite is pursuing, followed up by some gaming industry news and finishing with a retro video game discussion.

This week:
Tears of the Never Ending Kingdom!

News PlayStation Showcase!
https://www.eurogamer.net/everything-announced-in-sonys-playstation-showcase

Last of Us Multiplayer Delayed
https://www.ign.com/articles/the-last-of-us-multiplayer-game-needs-more-time-naughty-dog

Lord of the Rings Gollum Tanked
https://www.gamespot.com/articles/review-roundup-for-the-lord-of-the-rings-gollum/1100-6514556/

Devs apologizing all over the place.

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Termite's Buzz! A weekly solo show running through what games and/or trophies Termite is pursuing, followed up by some gaming industry news and finishing with a retro video game discussion.

This week:
Still consumed by The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom!!

News
New Mortal Kombat announced!
https://www.polygon.com/18243632/mortal-kombat-1-announcement-trailer-release-date

Sony State of Play announced and Termite's predictions
https://blog.playstation.com/2023/05/17/youre-invited-playstation-showcase-broadcasts-live-next-wednesday-may-24-at-1pm-pacific-time/

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Join Jordan as he welcomes Tony to 6th Street Entertainment, Jordan goes deeper into his experience for Redfall and Tony with his time in Forspoken, as well as a lot of upcoming days and shows for the Summer Gamefest.

Termite's Buzz! A weekly solo show running through what games and/or trophies Termite is pursuing, followed up by some gaming industry news and finishing with a retro video game discussion.

This week:
All about The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom!!

Termite's first impressions and experiences as well as how the game performs mechanically and compares to Breath of the Wild.

Song: 8-Punk - 8 bit music
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Termite's Buzz! A weekly solo show running through what games and/or trophies Termite is pursuing, followed up by some gaming industry news and finishing with a retro video game discussion.

This week:
Star Wars Jedi Survivor!
Splatoon 3 Zelda Splatfest!

Mario Movie makes more than $1 billion
https://variety.com/2023/film/news/super-mario-bros-movie-1-billion-box-office-milestone-1235598832/

Gran Turismo Movie Trailer
https://www.theverge.com/23707049/sony-gran-turismo-movie-trailer

Redfall Review Roundup
https://www.gamespot.com/articles/review-roundup-for-redfall/1100-6513752/

Big Phil Spencer interview
https://www.ign.com/articles/phil-spencer-interview-unlocked-xbox-series-x

Nintendo Treehouse Tears of the Kingdom
https://live.nintendo.com/

Retro:
DK Country 2?
GTA IV

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Termite's Buzz! A weekly solo show running through what games and/or trophies Termite is pursuing, followed up by some gaming industry news and finishing with a retro video game discussion.

This week:
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor!

Sega of America cohort Unionizes!
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/sega-of-america-cohort-moves-to-unionize

Metacritic pledges stricter moderation after HFW Review Bomb
https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/metacritic-pledges-stricter-moderation-after-abusive-horizon-forbidden-west-dlc-review-bombing/

Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard acquisition blocked by UK regulators
https://www.theverge.com/2023/4/26/23689252/microsoft-activision-blizzard-acquisition-blocked-uk-cma

Nintendo Confirmed for Gamescom
https://www.eurogamer.net/nintendo-confirmed-for-gamescom

PS VR2 hits retailers
https://www.ign.com/articles/playstation-vr2-will-soon-be-available-at-local-retailers-sony-says

Retro discussion about GTA IV!

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Termite's Buzz! A weekly solo show running through what games and/or trophies Termite is pursuing, followed up by some gaming industry news and finishing with a retro video game discussion.

This week:
Done with Hogwarts Legacy
Horizon FW DLC

Street Fighter 6 Live event
https://www.destructoid.com/street-fighter-6-showcase-april-recap-everything-shown/

Halo Franchise Director leaves Microsoft
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/report-frank-o-connor-halo-franchise-director-has-left-microsoft#close-modal

Harry Potter competitive multiplayer Quidditch announced
https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/harry-potter-competitive-multiplayer-game-quidditch-champions-announced/

Diablo IV has gone gold/Server Slam beta
https://www.gameinformer.com/2023/04/17/diablo-iv-has-gone-gold
https://www.polygon.com/23691548/diablo-4-livestream-open-beta-server-slam

Media Molecule co founder leaves
https://www.ign.com/articles/media-molecule-co-founder-mark-healey-leaves-studio-17-years

Retro PS3 games:
Call of Duty World at War
GTA IV

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Termite's Buzz! A weekly solo show running through what games and/or trophies Termite is pursuing, followed up by some gaming industry news and finishing with a retro video game discussion.

This week:
PlayStation 3 obsessed.
CHECHA01 Frankie is in the house!

News:
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League has been Officially Delayed to February 2024
https://www.polygon.com/23682378/suicide-squad-kill-justice-league-delayed-new-release-date-2024

Nintendo’s put out the FINAL Zelda Tears of The Kingdom trailer
https://www.ign.com/articles/zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-final-trailer-reveals-first-look-at-ganondorf

The Super Mario Bros theme is the first game music selected for preservation in the Library of Congress
https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/the-super-mario-bros-theme-is-the-first-game-music-selected-for-preservation-in-the-library-of-congress/

Redfall is not launching with a performance mode
https://www.theverge.com/2023/4/12/23680358/redfall-xbox-no-60fps-performance-mode-launch

State of Play all about Final Fantasy 16
https://www.ign.com/articles/final-fantasy-16-showcase-everything-announced-at-sony-state-of-play

PlayStation may have finally stopped sending ‘thank you for your purchase’ emails for PS Plus games
https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2023/04/ps-plus-may-have-finally-stopped-spamming-you-for-claiming-free-games

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During 80 Bit Podsmash's hiatus - Termite kicks off a solo show.

Termite's Buzz! A weekly smaller show running through what games and/or trophies Termite is pursuing, followed up by some gaming industry news and finishing with a retro video game discussion.

This week:
Super Mario Movie!
Hogwarts Legacy Continues...

New Sony Handheld!
"Second Phase" of PS5
https://insider-gaming.com/playstation-handheld/

Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster gets a release date
https://www.ign.com/articles/final-fantasy-pixel-remasters-switch-and-ps4-release-dates-announced

Sony puts Accessibility info in the store page
https://blog.playstation.com/2023/04/03/accessibility-tags-roll-out-this-week-on-playstation-store-on-the-ps5-console/?sf265589114=1

Retro discussion about Mario History!

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During 80 Bit Podsmash's hiatus - Termite kicks off a solo show.

Termite's Buzz! A weekly smaller show running through what games and/or trophies Termite is pursuing, followed up by some gaming industry news and finishing with a retro video game discussion.

This week:
Hogwarts Legacy Slog!

E3 Officially Cancelled
https://www.ign.com/articles/e3-has-been-canceled
https://www.ign.com/articles/esa-head-blames-e3-cancellation-on-wider-industry-challenges-wont-say-if-event-will-return

10 Mins of Tears of the Kingdom gameplay
https://www.polygon.com/23658171/zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-gameplay-nintendo-direct

FFXVI is Gold
https://www.ign.com/articles/final-fantasy-16-has-gone-gold

PSVR 2 is underwhelming
https://www.ign.com/articles/playstation-vr2-reportedly-off-to-an-underwhelming-start

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During 80 Bit Podsmash's hiatus - Termite kicks off a solo show.

Termite's Buzz! A weekly smaller show running through what games and/or trophies Termite is pursuing, followed up by some gaming industry news and finishing with a retro video game discussion.

This week:
Diablo 4 Beta
Spring Time Gaming
PlayStation 3 Updates

-Nintendo eShop Closed!
https://www.polygon.com/deals/23641643/best-3ds-games-eshop-closing

-Sonic Origins Plus Announced for June
https://www.gamespot.com/articles/sonic-origins-plus-launches-in-june-with-new-content/1100-6512651/

-TMNT The Last Ronin getting a video game adaptation!
https://www.polygon.com/23645176/tmnt-last-ronin-video-game-graphic-novel-ninja-turtles

-Counter-Strike 2 Announced
https://www.ign.com/articles/counter-strike-2-revealed-out-of-nowhere-release-window-confirmed

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During 80 Bit Podsmash's hiatus - Termite kicks off a solo show.

Termite's Buzz! A weekly smaller show running through what games and/or trophies Termite is pursuing, followed up by some gaming industry news and finishing with a retro video game discussion.

This week:
Platinum 93!
Top Gear for SNES?

-Suicide Squad Delayed
https://www.polygon.com/23632584/suicide-squad-game-kill-the-justice-league-delayed-rocksteady-warner-bros

-Starfield Delayed, new date announced
https://www.polygon.com/23630506/starfield-release-date-delayed-bethesda

-Capcom Spotlight
https://www.ign.com/articles/capcom-spotlight-march-2023-everything-announced

-Mario Kart 8 Deluxe new characters
https://www.ign.com/articles/mario-kart-8-deluxe-five-more-characters-future-dlc-waves

-PS5 Firmware Update
https://www.ign.com/articles/hefty-ps5-firmware-70-update-addresses-adds-a-host-of-quality-of-life-improvements

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During 80 Bit Podsmash's hiatus - Termite kicks off a solo show.

Termite's Buzz! A weekly smaller show running through what games and/or trophies Termite is pursuing, followed up by some gaming industry news and finishing with a retro video game discussion.

This week:
Trophies!
A Final Fantasy Retro discussion

-Pokemon Presents, everything announced
https://www.polygon.com/pokemon/23616619/pokemon-presents-day-2023-direct-announcements-all-trailers

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During 80 Bit Podsmash's hiatus - Termite kicks off a solo show.

Termite's Buzz! A weekly smaller show running through what games and/or trophies Termite is pursuing, followed up by some gaming industry news and finishing with a retro video game discussion.

This week:
PS VR2!!!!!

-Sony's State of Play and everything announced
https://www.eurogamer.net/everything-announced-in-sonys-playstation-state-of-play-february-2023

Song: 8-Punk - 8 bit music
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During 80 Bit Podsmash's hiatus - Termite kicks off a solo show.

Termite's Buzz! A weekly smaller show running through what games and/or trophies Termite is pursuing, followed up by some gaming industry news and finishing with a retro video game discussion.

This week:
Theatrhythm Final Bar
Hogwart's Legacy
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/16/opinion/jk-rowling-transphobia.html

-February's PlayStation Plus lineup is lit
https://blog.playstation.com/2023/02/15/playstation-plus-game-catalog-lineup-for-february-horizon-forbidden-west-the-quarry-resident-evil-7-biohazard-and-more/

-Xbox GamePass not good for game sales?
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/microsoft-confirms-game-pass-cannibalizes-sales

-Incoming Pokemon Scarlet/Violet Patch
https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/pokemon-scarlet-violets-next-update-adds-new-box-features-various-bug-fixes/

PlayStation 3 Frankie Mod
https://computerbooter.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=7&fbclid=IwAR1E4KEw73GJMnDH70aZ38WOnWbJfGcNDr1dN9e9cFyn_uNH0YlvDAKY240

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Join Jordan and Josh this week as we dive into a few game reviews (Callisto Protocol/ High On Life/ Hogwarts Legacy) and the most recent Nintendo Direct.

SPOILERS!!

To skip spoilers jump ahead to 57:25.

During 80 Bit Podsmash's hiatus - Termite kicks off a solo show.

Termite's Buzz! A weekly smaller show running through what games and/or trophies Termite is pursuing, followed up by some gaming industry news and finishing with a retro video game discussion.

This week:
Hogwart's Legacy
Metroid Prime Remaster

-Everything announced at Nintendo Direct
https://www.polygon.com/23590977/nintendo-direct-february-2023-everything-announced

Guitar Hero?

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Junior and Jordan come onto the show to talk about a couple new videogame coming to the big screen adaptions, a little vr news, highlight the Microsoft showcase, and more.

During 80 Bit Podsmash's hiatus - Termite kicks off a solo show.

Termite's Buzz! A weekly smaller show running through what games and/or trophies Termite is pursuing, followed up by some gaming industry news and finishing with a retro video game discussion.

This week:
Final Fantasy Theatrhythm Final Bar Demo
Platinum #92 secured - Super Stardust Portable PSP port

-Sony removing the PS Plus Collection
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/sony-is-closing-the-door-on-its-playstation-plus-collection
-Sony, Nintendo, Microsoft not at E3
https://www.ign.com/articles/esa-statement-e3-2023
-Multiplayer Games being shut down
https://www.engadget.com/crossfirex-knockout-city-live-service-games-202459221.html
-Xbox 360 Marketplace losing 46 games
https://www.ign.com/articles/xbox-360-marketplace-purge-sees-dark-souls-the-witcher-2-and-more-removed-next-week

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