Uploaded July 2023 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago
The results are in and it appears the deal between Xbox and Activision/Blizzard is going through! In the wake of this historical event, Sony agrees to a deal to keep Call of Duty on Playstation. But that isn't all that Xbox is doing. Join Logan and Micah as they dive into the recent news, lament the state of games preservation, and have very differing opinions on Final Fantasy XVI.
Time Stamps
0:00 Intro
2:26 Marvel Snap Spotlight Caches Are BAD
10:26 TRG Kids
12:33 Twisted Metal is… well…
17:31 Snyapse is STILL Great
19:22 Divided Over Final Fantasy XVI
32:06 Trails of Cold Steel 2 Broke Logan
35:18 Congratulations, Xbox!
38:51 Sony Caves to Keep CoD
41:37 Government & Video Games
46:52 Xbox Live Gold Is Going Away
52:23 2 Industry Leaders Are Retiring
56:36 Last of Us Part 2 Remaster Inbound?
1:07:30 Logan Sees the New Venom
1:09:26 87% of Classic Video Games Are In Danger
1:18:17 Assassin’s Creed Mirage DLC Plans
1:22:45 Gaming Regrets
1:26:06 Tears of the Kingdom Favorites & Wishlist
1:30:08 Will Developers Get Bought Up?
1:34:57 Patron Shout Outs
1:36:45 Reco’s & Shout Outs
Connect With TRG
You can catch up with TRG by following us on Twitter, Facebook, and join our Discord server for community game nights!
Twitter: twitter.com/TRGPodcast
YouTube: YouTube.com/TheReformedGamers
Website: thereformedgamers.wordpress.com
Discord: discord.gg/r4g6p4dztC
Support on Patreon: patreon.com/TheReformedGamers
Join TRG On YouTube & Get Perks: youtube.com/channel/UC2mBh-2CLL6c3jZO8XCJ6Xw/join
Sources
The Microsoft/ABK deal is (almost) done!
videogameschronicle.com/news/microsoft-wins-us-court-case-to-acquire-activision-blizzard
Microsoft and Sony sign “Binding Agreement” to keep CoD on PlayStation
twitter.com/XboxP3/status/1680578783718383616
twitter.com/stephentotilo/status/1680635734166839298
Xbox Live Gold is no more! Game Pass Core introduced
news.xbox.com/en-us/2023/07/17/xbox-game-pass-core/?ocid=Gold_soc_omc_xbo_tw_Photo_lrn_7.17.1
twitter.com/tomwarren/status/1680928037888569344
Xbox’s Larry Hyrb aka ‘Major Nelson’ and Naughty Dog’s Evan Wells retiring
twitter.com/majornelson/status/1679913767214231552
naughtydog.com/blog/evan_wells_retirement_naughty_dog
Last of Us Part 2 Remaster?
comicbook.com/gaming/news/the-last-of-us-tlou-part-2-remaster-leaked-gustavo-santaolalla-ps5-pc
87% of Classic Games Are Critically Endangered
videogameschronicle.com/news/87-of-classic-video-games-are-critically-endangered-its-claimed
Throwback to Ep. 223
Ubisoft Not Planning DLC/Microtransactions for Assassin’s Creed Mirage
videogameschronicle.com/news/ubisoft-isnt-planning-assassins-creed-mirage-dlc
Reco's
Reach out to family, new church goer and invite ‘em to lunch
Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves (Movie)
#Xbox #Activision #Blizzard
The results are in and it appears the deal between Xbox and Activision/Blizzard is going through! In the wake of this historical event, Sony agrees to a deal to keep Call of Duty on Playstation. But that isn't all that Xbox is doing. Join Logan and Micah as they dive into the recent news, lament the state of games preservation, and have very differing opinions on Final Fantasy XVI.
Time Stamps
0:00 Intro
2:26 Marvel Snap Spotlight Caches Are BAD
10:26 TRG Kids
12:33 Twisted Metal is… well…
17:31 Snyapse is STILL Great
19:22 Divided Over Final Fantasy XVI
32:06 Trails of Cold Steel 2 Broke Logan
35:18 Congratulations, Xbox!
38:51 Sony Caves to Keep CoD
41:37 Government & Video Games
46:52 Xbox Live Gold Is Going Away
52:23 2 Industry Leaders Are Retiring
56:36 Last of Us Part 2 Remaster Inbound?
1:07:30 Logan Sees the New Venom
1:09:26 87% of Classic Video Games Are In Danger
1:18:17 Assassin’s Creed Mirage DLC Plans
1:22:45 Gaming Regrets
1:26:06 Tears of the Kingdom Favorites & Wishlist
1:30:08 Will Developers Get Bought Up?
1:34:57 Patron Shout Outs
1:36:45 Reco’s & Shout Outs
Connect With TRG
You can catch up with TRG by following us on Twitter, Facebook, and join our Discord server for community game nights!
Twitter: twitter.com/TRGPodcast
YouTube: YouTube.com/TheReformedGamers
Website: thereformedgamers.wordpress.com
Discord: discord.gg/r4g6p4dztC
Support on Patreon: patreon.com/TheReformedGamers
Join TRG On YouTube & Get Perks: youtube.com/channel/UC2mBh-2CLL6c3jZO8XCJ6Xw/join
Sources
The Microsoft/ABK deal is (almost) done!
videogameschronicle.com/news/microsoft-wins-us-court-case-to-acquire-activision-blizzard
Microsoft and Sony sign “Binding Agreement” to keep CoD on PlayStation
twitter.com/XboxP3/status/1680578783718383616
twitter.com/stephentotilo/status/1680635734166839298
Xbox Live Gold is no more! Game Pass Core introduced
news.xbox.com/en-us/2023/07/17/xbox-game-pass-core/?ocid=Gold_soc_omc_xbo_tw_Photo_lrn_7.17.1
twitter.com/tomwarren/status/1680928037888569344
Xbox’s Larry Hyrb aka ‘Major Nelson’ and Naughty Dog’s Evan Wells retiring
twitter.com/majornelson/status/1679913767214231552
naughtydog.com/blog/evan_wells_retirement_naughty_dog
Last of Us Part 2 Remaster?
comicbook.com/gaming/news/the-last-of-us-tlou-part-2-remaster-leaked-gustavo-santaolalla-ps5-pc
87% of Classic Games Are Critically Endangered
videogameschronicle.com/news/87-of-classic-video-games-are-critically-endangered-its-claimed
Throwback to Ep. 223
Ubisoft Not Planning DLC/Microtransactions for Assassin’s Creed Mirage
videogameschronicle.com/news/ubisoft-isnt-planning-assassins-creed-mirage-dlc
Reco's
Reach out to family, new church goer and invite ‘em to lunch
Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves (Movie)
#Xbox #Activision #Blizzard
