Episode 224 -- Sony Hears Your Complaints, It's Just Not Listening

In this episode...
--> The war over physical video game discs rages on as Sony confirms it has heard gamers’ pleas but is nevertheless “cautiously” moving forward with its plans to stop producing discs as of January 2028.
--> Xbox's FanFest world tour is still going ahead even after Microsoft fired thousands of people, including the guy who created it.
--> Capcom is making a life-sized Leon Kennedy statue for Resident Evil’s 30th anniversary, and of course the internet is being totally normal about it.
--> Also: Top 3 New Releases, Gaming History 101

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