CHARACTER ISSUES NEWS NETWORK….FOR NEWS!! - 07/13/26

STORY 1 - XBOX Layoffs

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/xbox-confirms-plans-to-cut-5-studios-and-thousands-of-jobs/

STORY 2 - Positivity Break! What have we been playing

STORY 3 - Playstation’s Discless Future

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/playstation-announces-the-end-of-disc-games-starting-in-january-2028/

Weather Forecast -

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_video_games_released_in_2026

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CHARACTER ISSUES NEWS NETWORK….FOR NEWS!! - 06/29/26

STORY 1 - XBOX?

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/microsoft-already-planned-ninja-theory-closure-when-it-announced-senua-its-claimed/

STORY 2 - Steam Machine

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/north-of-a-grand-is-the-floor-analysts-debate-whether-steam-machine-means-ps6-and-xbox-helix-will-cost-1000/

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/as-xbox-series-x-hits-800-lenovo-warns-memory-prices-will-likely-never-return-to-normal/

STORY 3 - GTA VI

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/gta-6-disc-hopes-dashed-as-report-disputes-post-launch-physical-release/

Weather Forecast -

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_video_games_released_in_2026

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Hey, so.....plans change. The Re-Rankapalooza was derailed by forces out of our control so Brian and Rich are here to talk a bunch of smack and rank a new character. Join us if you please!

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SUMMER GAME FEST WRAPUP

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/xbox-games-showcase-heres-everything-announced-during-xboxs-big-show/

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/summer-game-fest-2026-heres-every-announcement-from-sgfs-big-live-show/

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/state-of-play-heres-every-announcement-from-playstations-big-live-stream/

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/nintendo-direct-heres-everything-announced-during-nintendos-show/

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We are back to the science with a new CI podcast and we are only ONE episode away from the next rerankapalooza. Get ready to have your ears bleed from awesomeness.

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CHARACTER ISSUES NEWS NETWORK….FOR NEWS!! - 06/01/26

STORY 1 - XBOX!

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/fable-has-been-delayed-to-2027/

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/xbox-ceo-calls-ps5-logo-decision-a-miss-and-promises-to-rethink-games-showcase-policy/

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/after-a-fan-poll-microsofts-new-games-boss-is-rebranding-xbox-to-xbox/

STORY 2 - Critical Success

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/007-first-light-is-already-ios-fastest-selling-game-ever/

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/shovel-knight-studios-make-or-break-new-game-has-the-highest-reviews-of-the-year/

STORY 3 - Playstack

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/balatro-owner-playstack-sold-to-parent-company-of-fandom-gamespot/

Weather Forecast -

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_video_games_released_in_2026

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