Join the Professors as we deliver an in-depth analysis of Ken Levine’s upcoming project, Judas, where we break down the unique Narrative system and the five-year R&D journey behind its reactive NPCs. We also circle back to Microsoft’s CEO Satya Nadella’s warnings about AI losing "social permission" due to its massive environmental footprint. Following its younger brother DDR4 RAM moves into the "unobtanium" status and why the GPU MSRP is officially dead before diving into the federal lawsuit against Hasbro for overprinting Magic cards. We discuss Ubisoft’s "Major Reset" into specialized “Creative Houses” and Game Freak’s mature shift with Beast of Reincarnation. The discussion continues with the £656 million class-action lawsuit against Valve in the UK and concludes with a full post-mortem on the “Highguard” controversial launch week.

Heru and Plague would love your feedback! Let us know what we can improve on and other topics you'd like to hear us discuss by reaching out to feedback@thegameprofessors.com . Come in and grab a seat as we profess our love and hate for all things video games!

00:00 Introduction to Gaming News and Trends

05:14 The Risks of Fan Obsession and Spoilers

31:15 Business and Economics in Gaming: Hasbro's Controversy

41:15 Legal Battles and Shareholder Concerns

42:40 Ubisoft's Stock Plummet and Company Struggles

44:01 The Downfall of Ubisoft's Game Quality

45:32 Ubisoft's Reorganization and Future Plans

49:51 Tencent's Role in the Gaming Industry

51:17 Microtransactions in Single-Player Games

54:45 Creative Houses and Game Development Challenges

01:06:12 Free Period: New Game Announcements and Expectations

01:19:54 Civics and Community Issues

01:20:02 Valve's Class Action Lawsuit

01:29:26 Highguard Conundrum: Launch and Reception

01:50:11 Dr. Disrespect's Controversy and Industry Impact