🎮 GamerChat Podcast – Episode38

Welcome back to GamerChat Podcast! 🎙️

This week, we're talking gaming, real life, the latest industry news, HUGE announcements, leaks, upcoming releases and our Gamescom predictions!

💪 HEALTH IS WEALTH

We kick things off with our weekly check-in:
• 🏋️ Gym updates
• 🧠 Mental health check-in
• 🎮 Balancing gaming and real life

🎮 WHAT HAVE WE BEEN PLAYING?

This week we're diving into:
• Marvel's Spider-Man 2 – Platinum Trophy achieved! 🏆
• Mafia: The Old Country

📰 THE GAMING NEWS

We've got A LOT to talk about this week!

🌎 IN THE WORLD OF 3RD PARTY

• Onimusha: Way of the Sword has reached over 2 million wishlists!
• Eminem officially cast as Dallas in 50 Cent's PAYDAY TV series
• 2KXO development ending – active development ends in December, with the final content patch arriving in October
• Purchases made before August 20 will reportedly be refunded
• Major new details surrounding the GTA 6 leak
• Take-Two reportedly loses $2 billion in value following the GTA 6 leaks
• The leak could impact the upcoming Netflix gameplay reveal
• Rockstar reportedly continues investigating the source of the leak
• Black Myth: Zhong Kui receives a 15-minute gameplay trailer
• Black Myth: Wukong has now surpassed 4 million copies sold since launch
• CONTROL Resonant has officially gone GOLD! Digital release September 24, physical release October 15
• Blood of Dawnwalker reportedly allows players to defeat its final boss almost immediately

🍄 NINTENDO

We're talking about the latest previews for The Duskbloods!

• 8-player matches
• Each player chooses a unique character
• Three phases lasting around 8 minutes each
• Players compete to collect Virtue Points
• Fight enemies and bosses to gain points
• The final phase puts the remaining players into a closed PvP arena
• One player ultimately stands victorious
• A full match can last around 30 minutes

🟢 XBOX

• Xbox x McDonald's collaboration coming later this month
• Rewards for Halo, Fallout, Forza and World of Warcraft
• Gears of War: E-Day Prototype Lancer Replica – and it's €300! 😬
• New details reportedly emerge for the Xbox Wireless Controller X25 Special Edition
• Reported pre-orders: August 26
• Reported release: October 20
• Reported price: €79.99 / £74.99 / $79.99
• Xbox Series X25 Anniversary console reportedly priced around €899.99
• Fallout 76 Gen 9 upgrade delayed – with the new update reportedly arriving September 15

🔵 PLAYSTATION

• Marvel's Wolverine has officially gone GOLD!
• Dave Bautista reportedly cast as Kratos in Sony and Amazon's live-action God of War series

🔥 GAMESCOM PREDICTIONS

We're making our predictions for what could show up at Gamescom!

Could we see:

• Okami 2
• Ryse: Son of Rome 2
• Final Fantasy VII demo
• The Witcher 4

What do YOU think will be announced?

👇 Let us know your Gamescom predictions in the comments!

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🎮 GamerChat Podcast | Gaming News, Kingdom Hearts, GTA 6, Xbox, PlayStation & More!Welcome back to GamerChat Podcast! 🎙️🎮This week, we're diving into the biggest gaming stories, sharing what we've been playing, talking about life outside of gaming, and answering your comments and questions.❤️ HEALTH IS WEALTHWe kick things off with our Health is Wealth check-in:🏋️ Gym updates🧠 Mental health check-in🎮 Balancing gaming and real life🎮 WHAT HAVE WE BEEN PLAYING?This week we're playing:🕷️ Marvel's Spider-Man 2⚔️ The Lord of the Rings: War in the North🔫 Mafia: The Old Country📰 THE GAMING NEWSWe've got a packed week of gaming news, rumours, announcements and updates from across the industry.🌎 IN THE WORLD OF 3RD PARTY💔 Hayden Panettiere, the original voice of Kairi in Kingdom Hearts, has reportedly passed away at 36.Kingdom Hearts 4 is reportedly one of the first Square Enix games developed in-house using Unreal Engine 5. Kingdom Hearts: The Series is reportedly coming to Disney+. LEGO Marvel games have reportedly been put on hold, with the next LEGO game instead focusing on a major Warner Bros. IP.Hogwarts Legacy 2 has also been confirmed to be in development. A new Star Wars: Eclipse trailer was presented at the Lucasfilm Pavilion at D23 2026.Tides of Annihilation has a new protagonist voice actor, with Angela Sant'Albano taking over the role of Grace Ashcroft from Resident Evil Requiem. GTA 6 pre-order figures reportedly show a huge percentage of players opting for the $100 Ultimate Edition. The Mafia: The Omertà Collection has arrived on PS5, bringing together Mafia: The Old Country and the Definitive Editions of Mafia, Mafia II and Mafia III. Darksiders 4 is planned for FY2027/28. Tomb Raider Catalyst has received a release window between April 2027 and March 2028. Max Payne 1 & 2 Remake is still in development and will be published by Rockstar Games.🟥 NINTENDOPokémon Ruby, Sapphire & Emerald ports are reportedly planned for this year.FromSoftware's The Duskbloods is still planned for a 2026 release on Nintendo Switch 2.🟩 XBOX Xbox has revealed a new limited-edition Gears of War controller. Could The Elder Scrolls VI actually be called Sentinel?We break down the theories surrounding Hammerfell, Sentinel, Bethesda's previous teases and the clues that fans believe could point towards the game's final title. Xbox has reportedly explored Activision and Sledgehammer Games working on a Halo multiplayer game.🟦 PLAYSTATION⚔️ Ghost of Yōtei Complete Edition launches October 1, featuring:• Echoes of Sekigahara story expansion• Most Wanted survival mode• New trophies, weapons and armour🦸 Marvel's Wolverine — our latest impressions and thoughts.🎮 Sony's CEO says the company has not yet decided on a launch date for PS6.💬 COMMENTS & QUESTIONSAs always, we finish the show with YOU.💬 Listener comments❓ Listener question of the week🎮 Your opinions on the biggest gaming storiesDrop your thoughts in the comments — we want to hear from you!🎙️ ABOUT GAMERCHATGamerChat Podcast is all about real conversations, real games and real gamers.From gaming news and industry rumours to personal experiences, gaming culture, health, life and everything in between — we're here every week to talk about what matters to gamers.👍 LIKE the video💬 COMMENT your thoughts🔔 SUBSCRIBE for more GamerChat📢 SHARE the podcast with your friendsThanks for watching and supporting GamerChat Podcast! 🧡💙#GamerChatPodcast #Gaming #GamingNews #PlayStation #Xbox #Nintendo #KingdomHearts #GTA6 #MarvelWolverine #MafiaTheOldCountry #StarWars #GamingCommunity

🎮 GAMERCHAT PODCAST | THIS WEEK IN GAMING

Welcome back to GamerChat Podcast! 🎙️

This week, we’re talking about everything from our latest gaming sessions and keeping ourselves healthy, to the biggest gaming news across PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo and the wider industry.

🔥 HEALTH IS WEALTH

• 💪 Gym updates
• 🧠 Mental health check-in
• 🎮 Balancing gaming & real life

🎮 WHAT HAVE WE BEEN PLAYING?

• HALO: Campaign Evolved — PLATINUMED 🏆
• Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
• Onimusha: Way of the Sword

📰 THE GAMING NEWS

🌍 3RD-PARTY NEWS

• 👻 Phantom Blade Zero — 11 minutes of new footage arrives August 11, with pre-orders going live across PSN, Steam and Epic Games Store, plus an unexpected announcement.
• 🔥 Fortnite: Chapter OVERRIDE launches August 20 and is rumoured to connect to the wider gaming universe.
• 🇮🇹 Mafia: The Old Country — Man of Honor expansion arrives August 14.
• 💿 Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick discusses the industry's move toward digital and believes game streaming could grow dramatically over the next three years.
• 🎬 Grand Theft Auto VI: An Extended Look premieres on Netflix.
• 🧟 Resident Evil Veronica reaches 2 million wishlists.
• 💰 EA's reported move toward going private and its growing debt raise questions about potential cost-cutting and layoffs.
• 🏢 Could EA sell BioWare and other IP following the reported Saudi-backed takeover?
• ⚔️ Final Fantasy VII Revelation gets a new look at Gamescom Opening Night Live on August 25.
• 🎁 Ghost Recon Future Soldier is FREE on the Ubisoft Store until August 13.
• 🏜️ Dune: Awakening has officially gone gold.

🍄 NINTENDO

• 🎬 The late Sam Neill is set to appear in The Legend of Zelda in his final onscreen performance.
• 🐗 Uli Latukefu reportedly lands the role of Ganondorf in Sony & Nintendo's The Legend of Zelda movie.
• 📊 Star Fox and Yoshi and the Mysterious Book reportedly sold under 1 million units as of June 30, 2026.
• 🎮 Nintendo Switch 2 has reportedly sold 23.68 million consoles to date.

🟢 XBOX

• 🎮 The next Xbox console reportedly supports all five generations of Xbox games, according to a leaked memo.
• 🐺 RUMOUR: A Wolfenstein 2009 remaster could surprise-drop during QuakeCon 2026.
• 💿 Xbox's reported disc-to-digital program could allow physical discs to grant transferable digital licences.
• 🏆 Xbox Platinum — what's going on?

🔵 PLAYSTATION

• 🦸 ESRB says Marvel's Wolverine will feature in-game purchases.
• ⚔️ Dave Bautista is reportedly in talks to play Kratos in the God of War TV series.
• 💿 New PS5 packaging reportedly warns that games released after January 2028 will be digital-only.

🔥 PLUS PLENTY MORE GAMING CHAT, OPINIONS, DEBATES & COMMUNITY DISCUSSION!

What are you most looking forward to this week? 👇

Let us know your thoughts in the comments and join the conversation!

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