263: Open-World Inflation

Other podcasts talk about Grand Theft Auto VI, but we bring in Video Games Chronicle's Jordan Middler to talk about Metal Gear Solid 6 (and also GTA 6). And also Onimusha: Way of the Sword, The Blood of Dawnwalker, annualized Silent Hill, the furloughing of the Star Wars Zero Company team, and the lunacy of 96-course, eight-player Mario Kart on a single TV. CHAPTERS (00:00:00) Start of show (00:02:17) Pokemon XP and World Championships (00:10:45) Stacking up the game reviews (00:12:40) The Blood of Dawnwalker | [PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5] | Sep 3, 2026 (00:37:18) First Break (00:37:28) Onimusha: Way of the Sword | [PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch 2, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5] | Sep 4, 2026 (00:52:29) Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2 | [PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5] | Aug 27, 2026 (01:04:07) Blood Dungeon | [PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5] | Aug 25, 2026 (01:13:45) Second Break (01:13:46) News (01:14:44) We've seen Grand Theft Auto VI (and so have you) (01:44:16) Most of the Star Wars Zero Company team furloughed (01:49:05) State of Decay 3 is still alive (01:57:34) You can play eight-player Mario Kart 8 on one TV now (02:04:36) Emails! (02:13:31) The mysterious benefactors (02:14:27) Byeeee!