Gamers Week Podcast

Episode 35 - Will The Death Of Video Game Consoles Kill Sony And Nintendo?

August 19, 2022 Gamers Week Podcast
Gamers Week Podcast
Episode 35 - Will The Death Of Video Game Consoles Kill Sony And Nintendo?
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The digital-only age is coming, folks. We may not like it, but it's hard to deny that streaming services are the future of entertainment, including for video games. But when customers no longer need a console to play games, what will that mean for Sony and Nintendo, which don't have the PC presence that Microsoft has?

We also discuss how Nintendo of America contractors are calling out the company for sexual harassment and a "frat house" environment, how the Final Fantasy 16 director says the series is "struggling" to adapt, and Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa's promise that the Nintendo Switch won't be getting a price increase despite higher production costs.

Finally, Donnie takes us on a Retro Rewind in our Gaming History 101 segment. In this episode, we're looking at what was going on in the gaming world in August 1992.

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