217: The Joka-Cola

With Vinny back in the "office," this week we catch up on more Ghost of Yotei, Baby Steps, and Death Stranding, plus newcomers Megabonk and The Lift, dive into all the big news about the EA buyout and Game Pass price increase, give a little swan song for Rock Band 4, talk through the family Street Fighter progression, fantasize about installing your own soda fountain at home, and more.

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(00:00:10) Intro
(00:05:18) Street Fighter 6 is a really fun!
(00:09:13) Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds  |  [Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox One]  |  Sep 25, 2025
(00:18:08) Blippo+  |  [Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows)]  |  Sep 23, 2025
(00:26:42) First Break
(00:26:57) Ghost of Yotei  |  [PlayStation 5]  |  Oct 02, 2025
(00:41:46) The Lift (Alpha) |  [PC (Microsoft Windows)]  |  Sep 16, 2025
(00:47:02) Death Stranding 2: On The Beach  |  [PlayStation 5]  |  Jun 26, 2025
(00:47:23) [Warning: We don't talk story stuff but we do talk about gear you get]
(01:06:19) Baby Steps  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5]  |  Sep 23, 2025
(01:12:14) Megabonk  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows), Linux]  |  Sep 18, 2025
(01:16:27) V Rising  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows)]  |  May 08, 2024
(01:17:09) Second Break
(01:17:14) EA to be acquired for $55 billion
(01:50:20) Game Pass getting a price bump
(02:06:55) Xbox Ally pricing confirmed
(02:10:52) Forza Horizon 6 won't be on PS5 at launch
(02:12:57) Rock Band 4 to be delisted
(02:18:52) Doug Bowser is leaving Nintendo
(02:25:14) Emails
(02:31:34) Watchcast updates
(02:35:14) NXL Content Updates
(02:37:12) Mysterious Benefactor Shoutouts
(02:38:55) Wrapping up and go drink wine and play Smash Bros?
(02:41:52) See ya!