GamerChat Podcast – Gaming News, Remake Wishlists & Jailbroken PS5s!

Welcome back to the GamerChat Podcast! This week, we're discussing the latest gaming news from PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo and beyond, sharing what we've been playing, and diving into our ultimate remake wishlists.

From Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen to The Witcher 3 and Gears of War: E-Day, we've plenty to talk about. We're also discussing the growing controversy around physical games, a homebrew app reportedly bringing 1,669 games to jailbroken PS5s, and the future of PlayStation VR.

• Dave: Pokémon LeafGreen, Gears of War: E-Day and Star Wars: Galactic Racer.

• Joe: The Witcher 3 (32 hours in) and Pokémon FireRed.

Which classics deserve a modern remake?

Dave's Wishlist

• Chrono Trigger

• The Legend of Dragoon

• The Simpsons: Hit & Run

• The Warriors

• Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic

• SSX

Joe's Wishlist

• Future Cop: LAPD

• The Elder Scrolls II & III

• Pokémon Red & Blue

• Harry Potter games in the style of the original PS1 games

• Phantasy Star Online: Episodes I & II

• Star Wars Battlefront II with its original Galactic Conquest

• Mario Kart: Double Dash!!

• Snowboard Kids

• Bully

Third-Party News

• Star Wars: Zero Company reportedly reaches one million units sold.

• A live-action Cyberpunk 2077 film is in development at Paramount Pictures, with Lorenzo di Bonaventura attached as producer.

• Final Fantasy VII Remake characters are coming to Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds.

• Charlie Cox reveals he has recorded 40 hours of dialogue for an unannounced Sega game.

Nintendo

• Nintendo's Latin America president says the company has no plans to abandon physical games, reaffirming its commitment to both physical and digital releases.

PlayStation

• Overdrive, a homebrew app for jailbroken PS5 consoles, reportedly offers access to a library of 1,669 games.

• Sony is reportedly transferring 419 global VR-related patents to Meta, raising questions about the future of PlayStation VR.

• Forza Horizon 6's PS5 version is reportedly delayed until January 2027, launching alongside a new expansion.

• A Jak and Daxter movie reportedly brings on the writers behind Minecraft.

• PlayStation Japan announces a Midnight Black, digital-only PS5 edition exclusive to Japan, launching November 19.

• God of War's Laufey gets a collector's box that reportedly doesn't include the game.

Xbox

• Join us as we discuss the latest Xbox developments and what they could mean for the future of gaming.

Which game from our remake wishlists would you bring back first? Are physical games becoming a thing of the past, and what do you think about the latest developments surrounding jailbroken PS5s?

Let us know your thoughts in the comments, and don't forget to like, subscribe and join the GamerChat community for more gaming news, discussions and nostalgia.

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HOWDY Everyone Joe and I Talk about THE GAMES THAT MADE US we go 1 by 1 Tell us what made you the gamer you are today?

GAMERCHAT PODCAST

Welcome back to another episode of GamerChat Podcast!

This week, Dave and Joe dive into the latest gaming news across Nintendo, Xbox, PlayStation and the wider industry, alongside what we’ve been playing and the latest from the world of sport.

TIMESTAMPS

00:00 – Intros & Housekeeping
00:00 – Health Is Wealth
00:00 – Sport: Premier League, International Football, F1 & NFL
00:00 – What Have We Been Playing?

WHAT WE'VE BEEN PLAYING

Dave

• Mario Kart World

• Kirby and the Forgotten Land

• Onimusha: Way of the Sword

Joe

• The Witcher 3 – 20 hours in and starting to feel OP

3RD PARTY NEWS

• Ace Attorney: Dual Destinies VR announced by Capcom

• Resident Evil Requiem continues to be a massive success, reportedly passing $500 million

• ARC Raiders will beta-test a PvE matchmaking toggle from October 13–20

NINTENDO

• Metroid Dread sees renewed demand following the announcement of Metroid Prime: Ravenous

• Metroid Prime Remastered and Metroid Prime 4 also see increased eShop activity

• How Ubisoft and Nintendo's partnership ended with a cancelled Zelda title

• Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave launches at #1 in Japan with 127,131 physical copies sold

XBOX

• Rare reportedly working on projects alongside Sea of Thieves

• Activision could have a say in the future of Rare's other projects

• Call of Duty: Warzone introduces an Operator Skin toggle

• Minecraft Dungeons 2 introduces a brand-new dimension

PLAYSTATION

• God of War: Laufey pre-orders begin September 29 at 10am local time

• Physical and digital editions confirmed

• Standard and Deluxe Editions announced

• No Collector's Edition announced at this time

• New details on Faye/Laufey's serpent bow and combat

• Bungie reveals its plans for Destiny, Marathon and the future of the studio

LINKS

Ubisoft & Nintendo's Cancelled Zelda Project:
https://insider-gaming.com/ubisoft-nintendo-canceled-zelda-title/

The Game Business – Xbox & Rare:
https://www.thegamebusiness.com/p/is-xbox-making-the-right-decisions

Bungie – The Next Chapter:
https://www.bungie.net/7/en/News/Article/nextchapterofbungie

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