Scott dropped a Patreon vs Core.show support comparison video—check it at Core.show for the breakdown. Also posted an article about RAM prices going absolutely bonkers right now. The advice? Wait it out. Don't be the person overpaying because you can't control yourself.

News Roundup:

WoW: Midnight Gets Real

Jon brought the news: World of Warcraft's next expansion drops March 2nd, 2026. Mark your calendars, prepare your excuses for missing work.

Half-Life 3 Copium Intensifies

People—including "insiders"—still think HL3 is getting announced this year. Spoiler: It's not. It never is. Stop doing this to yourselves.

CD Projekt Reality Check

• No Witcher 4 or Cyberpunk 2 at the Game Awards. Shocking absolutely no one.
• Cyberpunk 2077 hit 35 million copies sold, outpacing The Witcher 3's trajectory
• Cyberpunk 2 is still years away. Hang in there, chooms.

GAMES PLAYED

Scott's Games

Dispatch

Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault

No Way Home

Guild Wars 2 Milestone

Jackbox Party Pack 11

Jon's Games

Cyberpunk 2077?

Beau's Games

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 - Finished

Witcher 3

Total Chaos

And LOTS MORE!

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Main Topic: Game Awards Nominees. Megabonk dev withdraws "Best Debut Indie" nomination (made previous games). Claire Obscur: Expedition 33 breaks record with 12 nominations. Notable snubs: ARC Raiders, Dispatch, Sonic the Hedgehog 3.

Other News

Xbox Partners Showcase (Tides of Annihilation, Vampire Crawlers, Total Chaos)

Epic/Unity partnership for Fortnite integration

Krafton AI controversy re: Subnautica 2 bonuses

Dispatch skill requirements discussion

First live-action Zelda movie set photos

Our Week in Gaming

Shared: Dispatch progress (Beau completed, Jon restarted, Scott finished Episode 1)

Beau: Claire Obscur Act 3, Slay the Spire boardgame, No Man's Sky Normandy unlock, Vampire Survivors VR

Scott: Forestrike (standout), Shelldiver (incremental gem), Advance Wars binge, Moonlighter 2 purchased, Cleared Hot, Guild Wars 2 reinstalled

Jon: Cyberpunk 2077 continues

Fallout 4 pricing clarification from NickLandry - Anniversary Edition upgrade options explained, Xbox Play Anywhere support added.

Links: Patreon.com/coreshow | CORE.show | frogpants.com/core

New article on CORE.show: Vegas conversation about AI threats + why GoldenEye is the GOAT.

CORE.show vs Patreon (frogpants.com/core)

Episode 500 commemorative mug dropping at frogpants.shop this weekend!

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Valve has three new hardware options for you, and we talk about them in detail today. Plus all the news and stuff you can stand, as well as a visit from Bobby for a nice little WoW update!

GAMES PLAYED

SCOTT

Tavern Keeper

JON

Dispatch

CyberPunk 2077

BEAU

Farthest Frontier

Jump Space

REPO

ARC Raiders

Vampire Survivors VR

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