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This week! CJ continues speedrunning old age with another trip to the ER, Ken Kutaragi likes the digital future, Epic decrees AI-first development on a Disney title and vibe-codes its launcher, and Sega pulls Total War: Shogun 2 over AI-mangled art. Plus the Xbox Nano controller, more GBA games on NSO, Wing Commander III's 30th anniversary, glowing Ocarina of Time previews, Gran Turismo 7's new update and sweet DualSense controller, and Star Wars: Galactic Racer's brutal third act. Join us, won't you? https://youtube.com/live/fxkZoz3FbI0 News Ken Kutaragi understands why people don't want to give up physical ownership Epic Games to implement AI-first development on new Star Wars game Total War: Shogun 2 pulled over AI use Epic vibe-coded a new version of their launcher Xbox Labs established in response to AI mods and decompilation projects Nano Xbox controller New GBA games on NSO Wing Commander 3 getting 30th anniversary remaster Ocarina of Time remaster overview trailer What'cha Been Playing Halloween (1978) Jason X Thor Gran Turismo 7 Spec IV update DualSense Wireless Controller – Gran Turismo Limited Edition Star Wars: Galactic Racer Socials P1 Bluesky P1 Discord P1 Twitch P1 Patreon Greg's Twitch Greg's Patreon P1 Facebook P1 YouTube Other Castlevania: Belmont's Curse Richard Garriott reclaiming the Ultima rights from EA KD x Solly's Cream Soda Check out Greg's web series Generation 16 - click here. Thanks for listening! Don't forget to visit our new web site at www.playeronepodcast.com. Running time: 01:19:19

If you support us on Patreon, you may know that we have been doing Aftershows weekly for many years. We are releasing Aftershows from the past (two years old) on Fridays for everyone's enjoyment. https://www.youtube.com/live/W-yifBoK8ZI Little Drummer's Sister Aftershow The Aftershow this week is a Nintendo 64 quiz from listener Luciano. Our hosts are old so of course we lived through the N64 but are our memories still sharp regarding this time period? Listen and find out. If you have an idea for a game we can play in the Aftershow, email it to us at [email protected]! Thanks for your support!

This week! CJ's pharmacy delivery ends up in a stranger's groceries, GameStop starts scalping PS5 Pros, Nolan North is ready for more Uncharted, Ape Escape and Killzone revivals are rumored, and the GTA VI leaker escalates their threats. Then CJ and Greg dig into Star Wars Galactic Racer, which Greg hated his way into loving, before Blue Skies questions about medical-themed games, PSVR 2, and Vice: Project Doom. Join us, won't you? https://youtube.com/live/kpvOO4IgPcQ News GameStop raises the prices on PS5s Nolan North would be up for a new Uncharted Rumor: Ape Escape revival developed by Evening Star Leaker still taking advantage of Rockstar What'cha Been Playing Star Wars: Galactic Racer Well Dweller  Socials P1 Bluesky P1 Discord P1 Twitch P1 Patreon Greg's Twitch Greg's Patreon P1 Facebook P1 YouTube Other Resistance: Fall of Man Microsurgeon Dr. Mario Trauma Center Amateur Surgeon  Neo Harbor Rescue Squad  R: Racing Evolution Emergency Call Ambulance The Stretchers  PlayStation VR2 Lumines Arise Tetris Effect: Connected Rez Infinite  Gran Turismo 7  Vice: Project Doom Halloween: The Game  Gears of War: E-Day Check out Greg's web series Generation 16 - click here. Follow us on Blue Sky at p1podcast.com. Thanks for listening! Don't forget to visit our new web site at www.playeronepodcast.com. Running time: 01:12:10

If you support us on Patreon, you may know that we have been doing Aftershows weekly for many years. We are releasing Aftershows from the past (two years old) on Fridays for everyone's enjoyment. https://www.youtube.com/live/jGUhInr-Eto Heavy Week Aftershow MarkyMarg2 has decided to challenge us once again with a B-movie/TV genre quiz. We defeated his first attempt easily, and so he made it MORE DIFFICULT. What! No! It's supposed to get easier! If you have an idea for a game we can play in the Aftershow, email it to us at [email protected]! Thanks for your support!

This week! The Player One Podcast nears 20 years old (uh-oh), Greg's tires get worn down to the nub, Xbox insists it's not for sale, Naughty Dog is rumored to be working on Uncharted 5, and Intergalactic gets a full reveal in 2027. Plus CJ plays more Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter and starts Well Dweller, while Greg decides Castlevania: Belmont's Curse isn't for him and goes back to Ghost of Yotei for the Complete Edition. Then it's your questions on Metroid Ravenous, Mega Man in Fortnite, favorite Star Wars games, arcade games worth mastering, and much, much more. Join us, won't you? https://youtube.com/live/vaX61ZpIBNM News Xbox CEO Asha Sharma says Xbox is not for sale Rumor: Naughty Dog is working on Uncharted 5 Naughty Dog will fully reveal Intergalactic in 2027 What'cha Been Playing Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter Well Dweller Castlevania: Belmont's Curse Ghost of Yotei Complete Edition Socials P1 Bluesky P1 Discord P1 Twitch P1 Patreon Greg's Twitch Greg's Patreon P1 Facebook P1 YouTube Other Metroid Ravenous Mega Man in Fortnite Star Wars: Galactic Racer Check out Greg's web series Generation 16 - click here. Thanks for listening! Don't forget to visit our new web site at www.playeronepodcast.com. Running time: 01:17:56

If you support us on Patreon, you may know that we have been doing Aftershows weekly for many years. We are releasing Aftershows from the past (two years old) on Fridays for everyone's enjoyment. https://www.youtube.com/live/sWyVKEXJBeY M. Night Chalamet Aftershow  Since we're playing a lot of Zelda this week, we have a Zelda-related Jeopardy quiz from listener Adrian. Do we Hy-rule all the knowledge of this storied franchise? Only one way to find out. If you have an idea for a game we can play in the Aftershow, email it to us at [email protected]! Thanks for your support!

This week! CJ's back after an unplanned trip to the ER. Plus: Netflix and Sega team up, the Steam Frame gets a price, Xbox hands Halo to Activision amid more layoffs, Meta reveals its VR Glasses, Tetris Effect goes mixed reality, and Castlevania turns 40. Then Greg wraps up Wolverine, CJ gets his RPG fix with Final Fantasy IX and Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter, and we answer listener questions about one game forever vs. six months of everything, Midway-era sports games, and dormant franchises. Join us, won't you? https://youtube.com/live/MeAp5waKBBA News Netflix and Sega announce Crazy Taxi and Stranger Than Heaven films, Sonic animated series Steam Frame pricing revealed Xbox: Continuing our reset More layoffs at Xbox Meta VR Glasses New Tetris Effect mixed reality game coming in 2027 Castlevania Belmont's Curse demo out this week What'cha Been Playing Marvel's Wolverine Final Fantasy IX Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter Orbitals Socials P1 Bluesky P1 Discord P1 Twitch P1 Patreon Greg's Twitch Greg's Patreon P1 Facebook P1 YouTube Other Golden Axe animated series (Paramount+) Check out Greg's web series Generation 16 - click here. Thanks for listening! Don't forget to visit our new website at www.playeronepodcast.com. Running time: 01:17:16

If you support us on Patreon, you may know that we have been doing Aftershows weekly for many years. We are releasing Aftershows from the past (two years old) on Fridays for everyone's enjoyment. https://www.youtube.com/live/GpgijA8gZ5U Handsome Aftershow This week's Aftershow game is a Jeopardy about Nintendo-published RPGs. How well do our hosts know role-playing games, nevermind those published in any territory by Nintendo? Well, you'll have to listen and find out! If you have an idea for a game we can play in the Aftershow, email it to us at [email protected]! Thanks for your support!

This week! CJ's out, so Benjamin Rivers of Bancyco steps in to cover shifting global game shows, thievery on the Gamescom floor, and Sony walking away from physical media. Then they dig into Wolverine, Onimusha, Resident Evil Requiem, Shining Wisdom, retro handhelds, liver and onions(?), and much, much more. Join us, won't you? https://youtube.com/live/mc0yUMTDjRo News PlayStation is the only console booth at TGS 2026 What'cha Been Playing Onimusha: Way of the Sword (Ben) Resident Evil Requiem (Ben) Shining Wisdom (Greg) Marvel's Wolverine (Greg) Socials P1 Bluesky P1 Discord P1 Twitch P1 Patreon Greg's Twitch Greg's Patreon P1 Facebook P1 YouTube Other BancyCo — Benjamin Rivers' studio (Home, Alone With You, Neo Harbor Rescue Squad) Analogue Pocket AYN Thor Star Wars: Galactic Racer Check out Greg's web series Generation 16 - click here. Follow us on Blue Sky at p1podcast.com. Thanks for listening! Don't forget to visit our new web site at www.playeronepodcast.com. Running time: 01:31:49

If you support us on Patreon, you may know that we have been doing Aftershows weekly for many years. We are releasing Aftershows from the past (two years old) on Fridays for everyone's enjoyment. https://www.youtube.com/live/5O4Wr0aBZ-E Progressively Less Good Aftershow In this week's Aftershow we turn the time crystals back to October 1994 for an EGM Review Game! Can you guess the games being described? Play along with Greg and Phil. If you have an idea for a game we can play in the Aftershow, email it to us at [email protected]! Thanks for your support!