John and Lotus are joined this week by Jeff Gerstmann to discuss the week's biggest games news, including: The Witcher 3's surprising expansion coming in 2027, Steam Deck's massive price hikes, and what we thought of 007 First Light.

00:00:00 Intro & podcasting at yourself

00:08:56 The Witcher 3 is getting new DLC in 2027

00:13:10 A moment for Unreal Engine 6

00:15:57 Ikaruga creator's next game has been canceled

Go to nogamesforgenocide.com to learn more about the BDS movement and Microsoft's continued role in the ongoing atrocities in Gaza.

00:19:14 Microsoft must pay $250m to settle class action lawsuit

00:23:30 Modern Warfare 4 and the great Call of Duty fall-off

00:29:18 Fable delayed from fall 2026 to February 2027

00:38:30 Hoyoverse is investing $14.6b in AI initiatives in the next three years

00:42:20 Roblox and how to navigate its ubiquity as a parent

00:49:15 Steam Deck price hikes and the rare appreciation of gaming setups

00:57:13 Steam updates tags and Workshop features

01:14:44 TheGamer shifts to pay-per-click for its writers

01:24:32 The PlayStation 5 Pro is tall

01:27:01 007 First Light is a great Bond game even for people who aren't Bond superfans

01:38:32 Carrot Kingdom--not the Atari shareware--is a fun and very short puzzler

01:39:58 Panthalassa features a gorgeous underwater alien world

01:41:57 Phonopolis is the latest from Amanita Design

01:45:06 Mina the Hollower is Yacht Club's most interesting game

01:52:12 Pictonico is WarioWare for your phone...without the Wario

01:59:36 We answer your burning HIVE QUESTIONS from our Discord

03:01:23 SGF 2026 plans & outro

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