This Week in Gaming

This Week in Gaming

Whether you're a seasoned gamer, or just curious about Video Games in general - Join Naomi Kyle every week as she breaks down the latest in the world of Video Games, even if you're a total newbie! Expect the hottest gaming news, chats with industry experts and so much more!

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August 25, 2025 22 mins

This Week: Nintendo dropped a new Direct all about Kirby Air Riders for the Switch 2 and the PS5 gets a price hike. Fallout season 2 gets a release date and new trailer, then it's all about .css-1t8gq41{border:none;background-image:none;background-color:transparent;box-shadow:none;color:#2F3133;cursor:pointer;font-size:inherit;padding:0;-webkit-text-decoration:inherit;text-decoration:inherit;width:-webkit-max-content;width:-moz-max-content;width:max-content;}.css-1t8gq41:hover,.css-1t8gq41:focus{-webkit-text-decoration:inherit;text-decoration:inherit;}

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This Week: Helldivers 2 is headed to Xbox with a bang teasing a Halo crossover in its latest trailer. Europe and the US are cracking down on predatory microtransactions and a new report on gamer spending habits reveals just how much players in North America are shelling out every ye...

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This Week: We got another Nintendo Direct presentation, this time showing off some sweet new indie titles. Meanwhile, Microsoft has officially canceled the long-awaited Contraband, marking their fourth cancellation this year. Sony is also shaking things up, moving away from a hardware-first strategy in favor of a new approach. Plus, the Video Game History F...

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This Week: Nintendo drop a surprise showcase featuring all their upcoming third-party games and we have the deets: Monster Hunter Stories 3, Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment, and a whole lot more. A censorship controversy involving

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This Week: We’ve got all the biggest news from the Pokémon Presents showcase, why Sony might be bringing PlayStation games to Xbox and beyond, and what’s behind that $600 million investment in

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This Week: It’s a feel good episode, we’ve finally got our Link and Zelda for The Legend of Zelda movie, we got our first look at the Mortal Kombat 2 movie, Ubisoft responds to the Stop Killing Games movement, and a Tekken 8 senior citizen league tournament steals our hearts. Victor Lucas joins me to break it all ...

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This Week: Ubisoft is in hot water thanks to a change they made to their end-user license agreement reigniting the debate over whether we ever truly own the games we buy. The SAG-AFTRA video game actor’s strike and it's new AI protections get set in stone and Nintendo acknowledges gamers' concerns over the Switch 2’s high price tag while teasing their next movie project. Plus, we unpack the drama behind Read more

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This Week: Xbox got hit with layoffs and several high-profile game cancellations in what looks like a major turning point for the company. The "Stop Killing Games" initiative hits a major milestone, Helldivers 2 heads to Xbox, and Neil Druckmann officially steps away from HBO’s The Last of Us. Plus, we’ve got your...

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This Week: Sony is facing a lawsuit that calls out their digital pricing, and Mario Kart World’s newest update has players seriously annoyed. We’ve also got some wild casting news for the upcoming Street Fighter movie, and why the Switch 2 screen might actually be slower...

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This Week: Bungie’s long-awaited shooter Marathon gets delayed, Lies of P hits a huge milestone and Donkey Kong Bananza gets its own dedicated Nintendo Direct and we've got all the details!...

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June 17, 2025 11 mins

It’s our first official This Week in Gaming review episode! I dive into what it actually feels like to use, what I love about it, what pleasantly surprised me, and what missed the mark. I’m breaking down everything you need to know before you decide if the Switch 2 and Mario Kart World is worth it. Don't miss it!

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This Week: A brand-new Silent Hill remake is in the works and SAG-AFTRA finally reaches a tentative deal with major game studios over AI protections. We also talk the Nintendo Switch 2 which is already smashing records and a Splatoon spin-off has offiailly been anno...

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This Week: Summer Game Fest weekend was jam-packed with game announcements thanks to the Xbox Showcase and Sony's State of Play! Outer Worlds 2 got a release date as did Gears of War: Reloaded.

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This Week: Elden Ring: Nightreign is here and it's dominating, Zelda’s live-action movie is starting to take shape with its first casting rumor and should there be a Battlefront 3? We go over EA’s cancellation of its

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This Week: Borderlands 4’s studio head Randy Pitchford is catching heat over a spicy comment he made online, and does Nintendo have the power to brick your Switch 2 console? We’re also talking the Switch 2's new GameChat feature, the just-confirmed Elden Ring movie from A24,...

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This Week: Apple’s ongoing battle with Fortnite isn’t over just yet, and Epic Games is catching heat from SAG-AFTRA over its new AI-powered Darth Vader. Overwatch developers are unionizing...

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This Week: EB Games makes a surprise comeback in Canada, Gears of War Reloaded is getting a major remaster, and whispers of an Elden Ring movie that, may or may not, be happening. We also talk about the leaked images of Xbox’s rumored handheld PC, explore the stunning new GTA...

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This Week: We’re switching things up with a brand-new format, and I’m joined by our very first guest host, Kahlief Adams! Together we dive into Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 as it lights up another 4/20-themed season, featuring one of our favorite Canadian celebrities. Then it’s bad news for

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This Week: Switch 2 pre-orders are already a mess, the Transportation Security Administration has gamers thinking twice about traveling with their gaming collectibles, and Sydney Sweeney is leveling up with not one, but two video game adaptations. We’re also celebrating the runaway success of 

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This Week: After a long wait and a few unfortunate leaks, The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered is officially here. We’re also talking PlayStation’s price hikes across Canada and more than 100 global markets while Nintendo off...

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