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The Gamers Lounge Podcast Episode 270: "Did Not Meet Expectations"

What are you playing? 

John - College Football 25 (XB), Star Wars Outlaws (XB), World of Warcraft (ROG Ally)

Nathanael - Core Keeper (PC), Talos Principle 2 (PC), Pathfinder Wrath of the Righteous (PC), Black Myth Wukong (PC)

Erik - Fallout London (PC), Fantasy Dungeon Simulator, Babes of Russia, Rugrats: Adventures in Gameland (XBX), Shadow of the Ninja: Reborn (PC), DinoBreak (PC)

Dennis - Visions of Mana (Xbox/PC), Mika and The Witch's Mountain (PC), The Casting of Frank Stone (Xbox)

News 

PS5 Pro Announced

https://www.theverge.com/2024/9/11/24241002/playstation-5-ps5-pro-comparison-differences-specs-software-ray-tracing

More Lay-offs at XBox

https://www.theverge.com/2024/9/12/24242695/microsoft-xbox-layoffs-650-employees

Concord Dead After Just 10 Days

https://www.theverge.com/2024/9/3/24234909/sony-concord-ps5-shutdown-poor-sales-launch-pc

Entire Annapurna Interactive staff resigns amidst dispute with boss:

https://www.theverge.com/games/2024/9/12/24243317/annapurna-interactive-staff-reportedly-resigns

Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth and Final Fantasy 16 sales ‘did not meet expectations,’ says Square Enix

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/final-fantasy-7-rebirth-and-final-fantasy-16-did-not-meet-expectations-says-square-enix/

‘LIKE A DRAGON: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii’ Reveal:

Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii is the series’ most absurd game yet (msn.com)

Closing

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