Episode 94 - Portland Retro Gaming Expo 2023 & Blockbuster World Video Game Championships IV

This year, Gamers Week was invited to host the Blockbuster World Video Game Championships IV at the Portland Retro Gaming Expo 2023! Now fresh off our flights home, we recap our entire crazy experience -- the good, the bad, and the unexpectedly heartwarming.

We'll also be talking about how Sony has finally confirmed the heavily rumored PlayStation 5 slim for this holiday season, how Activision hired James Corden to host an employee meeting with Bobby Kotick, and how Super Mario Bros Wonder devs were allowed "to prioritize content over schedule" - so they ended up with 2,000 sticky notes of inspiration.

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Hosts: @donniegretro, @retrogamebrews, wrytersview
Opening theme: "Gamers Week Theme" by Akseli Takanen
Patron theme: "Chiptune Boss" by @donniegretro
Closing theme: "Gamers Week Full-Length Theme" by Akseli Takanen

Chapters

• 6:08 Reviews, Reactions, and Requests
• 7:37 Very Important Poll
• 15:48 Patron shout-outs
• 18:47 Sony Confirms PS5 Slim for This Holiday Season
• 25:43 Activision hired James Corden to host employee meeting with Bobby Kotick
• 31:45 Super Mario Bros Wonder devs were allowed "to prioritize content over schedule" - so they ended up with 2,000 sticky notes of inspiration
• 38:10 Top 3 New Releases
• 44:24 Recap: Portland Retro Gaming Expo 2023 & Blockbuster World Video Game Championships IV