Nintendo Direct, new game trailers and new releases, Balatro

On this week’s episode, we talk about a bunch of new game trailers (and the trailer for the Borderlands movie), but we also talk about what stood out to us in the latest Nintendo Direct. We also briefly cover a bunch of new game releases (including the review roundup for Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth). We also talk about what we’ve been playing lately, which includes the hit new rogue-like deck builder Balatro and more Like a Dragon Infinite Wealth.

[News of the Week]

• Helldivers 2 developer Arrowhead adds AFK timer to prevent people staying logged in overnight so they can avoid queue times

• Harold Halibut gameplay overview (demo is available)

• No Rest For the Wicked looks great

• Kingmakers looks insane

• Xbox multiplatform reveals

• Nintendo Direct

• Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree DLC

• Borderlands movie trailer

• Review roundup - Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth

• Stardew Valley update

[New Game Releases]

• Balatro

• Lysfanga: The Time Shift Warrior

• Last Epoch

• Penny’s Breakaway

• Nightingale

• Pacific Drive

[What We’re Playing/Watching]

• Balatro

• Like a Dragon Infinite Wealth

• Déjà vu