We start off remembering friend of the network Kurt Boutin, who went by "VOByKurt" in our community and on TikTok. Fortnite introduced Darth Vader and utilized an AI trained on James Earl Jones's voice with permission - however this made Vader say some very naughty things. Hideo Kojima wants a game that forgets what it was doing the longer you step away from it as a player. Then we talk to Rob about forgetting things after putting games down, and how to effectively parry in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33.

Microsoft surprised Game Pass subscribers this week with the addition of Xbox Retro Classics, via a partnership with Antstream. What are the pros and cons of this cloud based streaming solution to playing a large catalog of Activison classic games? We discuss this and more, including the surprising news of the sudden announcement of the end of Sony's PlayStation Stars program-- don't forget to check and see if you can redeem points!  

Captain Spike and First Mate Slaggy McWaggy discuss the current state of gaming journalism!

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Fortnite Battle Royale this week introduced a Darth Vader character powered by Gemini AI, allowing lines to be generated in real time that would be said in the likeness of James Earl Jones. Naturally, the internet managed to put this to some horrible use within minutes, which has us questioning why a game like this needed something like this in the first place? Has Epic Games just handed SAG-AFTRA what they need in their STILL ongoing negotiations for AI protections? Is this really what gamers want in the future of games, or what people in boardrooms think we want? We debate this, and discuss much more in gaming news on another week of the longest running video game podcast, Orange Lounge Radio!

We start talking about what was actually leaked regarding the internet cult film Kung Fury, and why you shouldn't be holding your breath for it to come to theaters anytime soon. Giant Bomb has bought itself from Fandom and has become an independently owned media outlet once again. Nintendo has released a new EULA that gives them more power to go after people who engage with piracy. Then we talk to Rob about Super Nintendo World and the Mario Kart ride's seat sizes.

On tonight's show... Dragon Ball news! Record-breaking sales and a big anniversary celebration are inbound! Also, Samurai Troopers gets an anniversary screening event in Japan, Tenchi Muyo omnibus Kickstarter surpasses goal, and Sony and BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment jointly invest in an AI company?! Plus, the Japanese ministry says unauthorized use of generative AI voices is likely illegal, and an Evangelion candle brings expensive scents to your home... Meanwhile in Japan, Japan warns kids of choking hazard from tanuki testicle toys, and squirrel cheeks are boob adjacent in new game?!

Captain Spike and First Mate Slaggy McWaggy discuss the changing landscape of games distribution!

Nintendo has a reputation as a bit of a litigious company, and it's probably no surprise that they will continue to go lengths to combat piracy. This could potentially include in the future the "bricking" of Nintendo Switch systems, if the recent user agreement is any indication. What would happen if there was a false positive though? Could this even be possible? We discuss this and much more news, including that from PAX East, on another week of the longest running video game podcast, Orange Lounge Radio!

I spent a week on the Virgin Voyages Scarlet Lady cruise ship, which actually has an impressive board game collection on board. Grand Theft Auto VI has been delayed to May of 2026 in a tradition that has been happening since GTA3. EA lays off 300 employees and cancelled the upcoming game in the Titanfall universe. Polygon has been sold from Vox Media to Valnet, and lays off 2/3rd of their staff. Valnet claims that it will still be the quality that is best for Polygon, despite all of its other sites being click-farms. Fandom abruptly shut down all Giant Bomb livestreaming after sending new brand guidelines making everything PG, which caused some influential people to leave the outlet. Unfortunately, my DNS servers went down half way through the show so the show is a little bit shorter and disjointed. (I merely rebooted my router right after going off the air and everything was fine.)