Uploaded October 2023 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago
It's over: Xbox now owns Activision/Blizzard/King. But what will they do with all those IPs in their Infinity Gauntlet? Also, Pete Hines resigns from Bethesda, a new game makes Lord of the Rings Gollum look like a masterpiece, and we talk about how Christians ought to engage with games that have LGBT themes along with the importance of discussing these things with your kids.
Check out Nate on the Backlog Breakdown podcast: open.spotify.com/show/0o4Xx5BpKUaDd8H5PhJO7G?si=f8214bc4d18b438f
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Time Stamps
0:00 Intro
5:52 Who is the BEST Spider-Man?
12:47 What We’re Playing
28:34 Pete Hines Resigns From Bethesda
34:47 Xbox Completes ABK Acquisiton, Has Ideas
51:19 Kong Redeems Gollum
59:31 New Game Pass/PS Plus Games
1:04:40 LGBT Content, Christian Conscious, and Boundaries
1:41:01 Patron Thank You’s
1:44:20 Reco’s & Closing Thoughts
Sources
After 24 Years, Pete Hines Resigns From Bethesda
videogameschronicle.com/news/bethesdas-head-of-publishing-pete-hines-is-leaving-after-24-years
Xbox To Take A “Respectful” Approach
videogameschronicle.com/news/xbox-will-take-a-respectful-approach-to-revisiting-amazing-trove-of-activision-blizzard-franchises
Any pipedream things we hope Xbox does?
Move Over, Gollum
videogameschronicle.com/news/gollum-redeemed-new-king-kong-game-called-a-complete-scam
New Xbox Game Pass & PlayStation Catalogue Games Available
Xbox: videogameschronicle.com/news/new-xbox-game-pass-titles-for-console-pc-and-cloud-include-dead-space-remake
PlayStation: blog.playstation.com/2023/10/11/playstation-plus-game-catalog-for-october-gotham-knights-disco-elysium-the-final-cut-the-dark-pictures-anthology-house-of-ashes
Reco's
Haunted Cosmos (Podcast)
Inscryption (Game)
Pigminted: etsy.com/shop/Pigminted?ref=shop-header-name&listing_id=960322262
Scooby-Doo On Zombie Island
Falcom Sound Team jdk on Spotify
Serve your local church
#PhilSpencer #Xbox #gamingpodcast
It's over: Xbox now owns Activision/Blizzard/King. But what will they do with all those IPs in their Infinity Gauntlet? Also, Pete Hines resigns from Bethesda, a new game makes Lord of the Rings Gollum look like a masterpiece, and we talk about how Christians ought to engage with games that have LGBT themes along with the importance of discussing these things with your kids.
Check out Nate on the Backlog Breakdown podcast: open.spotify.com/show/0o4Xx5BpKUaDd8H5PhJO7G?si=f8214bc4d18b438f
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
Time Stamps
0:00 Intro
5:52 Who is the BEST Spider-Man?
12:47 What We’re Playing
28:34 Pete Hines Resigns From Bethesda
34:47 Xbox Completes ABK Acquisiton, Has Ideas
51:19 Kong Redeems Gollum
59:31 New Game Pass/PS Plus Games
1:04:40 LGBT Content, Christian Conscious, and Boundaries
1:41:01 Patron Thank You’s
1:44:20 Reco’s & Closing Thoughts
Sources
After 24 Years, Pete Hines Resigns From Bethesda
videogameschronicle.com/news/bethesdas-head-of-publishing-pete-hines-is-leaving-after-24-years
Xbox To Take A “Respectful” Approach
videogameschronicle.com/news/xbox-will-take-a-respectful-approach-to-revisiting-amazing-trove-of-activision-blizzard-franchises
Any pipedream things we hope Xbox does?
Move Over, Gollum
videogameschronicle.com/news/gollum-redeemed-new-king-kong-game-called-a-complete-scam
New Xbox Game Pass & PlayStation Catalogue Games Available
Xbox: videogameschronicle.com/news/new-xbox-game-pass-titles-for-console-pc-and-cloud-include-dead-space-remake
PlayStation: blog.playstation.com/2023/10/11/playstation-plus-game-catalog-for-october-gotham-knights-disco-elysium-the-final-cut-the-dark-pictures-anthology-house-of-ashes
Reco's
Haunted Cosmos (Podcast)
Inscryption (Game)
Pigminted: etsy.com/shop/Pigminted?ref=shop-header-name&listing_id=960322262
Scooby-Doo On Zombie Island
Falcom Sound Team jdk on Spotify
Serve your local church
#PhilSpencer #Xbox #gamingpodcast
