Player One Podcast

This week! We dive back into some of the summer showcases, including Xbox and Nintendo Direct, talk about Xbox's strategy reset, and then discuss the games we've been playing. That's Pragmata, 007 First Light, the Star Fox demo, Sin & Punishment, and more! Join us, won't you?
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Links of interest:
PlayStation State of Play June 2, 2026
Gitaroo Man!

Stuntman Hollywood

The Lost Wild

Wolverine

Summer Game Fest
Stranger Than Heaven

Nobody Is Happy That Yakuza Studio's Next Game Is Performing Digital Necromancy On Tupac

Mighty Cuphead Adventures (Master System)

Nintendo Direct June 9, 2026
Nintendo Direct Presentation

Nintendo Direct

Rhythm Heaven Groove

Rayman Legends Retold

DK Challenge

Splatoon Raiders

Nintendo Switch Sports Resort

Final Fantasy Resonance

Kingdom Hearts IV

Andrew Bluett Kingdom Hearts Retrospective

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time

Orbitals

Big Walk

One Piece: Grand Gourmet

Stellar Blade (Switch 2)

Dragon's Dogma 2

Xenoblade Genesis

Pokémon Pokopia

Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave

Survivaton (Vampire Survivors x Jujutsu Kaisen)

Xbox Reset
Xbox: The Next 100 Days / Xbox Reset

Xbox could be about to close one of its studios as part of cuts, it's claimed

Xbox Games Showcase
Xbox Games Showcase

Xbox Games Showcase Recap

Gears of War E-Day

Gears of War E-Day was supposed to be a PS5 game

Halo Campaign Evolved

Fable

Clockwork Revolution

Castlevania: Belmont's Curse

Crazy Taxi World Tour

Crazy Taxi Producer Clarifies AI Use

Magicians

Vivarium

Senua

Xbox Series X25

Also Discussed
Barbie Collection from Atari/Digital Eclipse

Godzilla Destroy All Monsters Melee Remake

Yoshi and the Mysterious Book

Star Fox

Pragmata

Sin & Punishment

007 First Light

LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight

Ink Me Up (Splatfest Versus) - Splatoon (Rock Cover) || Shady Cicada

Player One Podcast
Greg Sewart's Extra Life Page

Player One Podcast Discord

Greg Streams on Twitch

Games I Completed - 2025

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Running time: 01:37:27

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.
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Doctor, Doctor Aftershow
Patrons, this week we have an AI review quiz from hacker alias KnightAttack09. Can AI duplicate the review styles of '90s-era video game magazines? Yes. Yes it can. Listen in and find out what that sounds like. If you have an idea for a game we can play in the Aftershow, email it to us at playeronepodcast@gmail.com! Thanks for your support!

This week! CJ is out, so Greg welcomes Aidan Moher of the Fun Factor podcast to break down quote-unquote "E3 2026" and the June showcases. The guys dig into what's been lost since publishers ditched the press-event era, Microsoft squandering Xbox's goodwill, God of War Laufey, Marvel's Wolverine, the Tomb Raider remake, Final Fantasy VII Revelation, Stranger Than Heaven, Alien: Isolation 2, Guild Wars 3, and Clutch. Then it's on to 007 First Light, Mina the Hollower, Bluey's Quest for the Gold Pen, the Super Station One, and much, much more. Join us, won't you?
https://youtube.com/live/tDmhAgp77T8
Links of interest:
News
Summer Game Fest 2026

PlayStation State of Play (June 2, 2026)

Day of the Devs

Games
God of War Laufey (Santa Monica Studio; Faye/Deborah Ann Woll)

Marvel's Wolverine (Insomniac; Sept 15)

Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis (Crystal Dynamics; remake of the 1996 original)

Stuntman Hollywood (Saber Interactive; Universal license)

Silent Hill: Townfall (Konami)

Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls (Arc System Works)

Final Fantasy VII Revelation (Square Enix; trilogy finale, Spring 2027)

Resident Evil – Code: Veronica (Capcom; 2027)

Alien: Isolation 2 (Creative Assembly / Sega)

Guild Wars 3 (ArenaNet)

Stranger Than Heaven (RGG Studio / Sega; Jan 15, 2027)

Mighty Cuphead Adventure / the Master System Cuphead (Studio MDHR)

The Blood of Dawnwalker (Rebel Wolves)

gen ATLAS (genDESIGN / Fumito Ueda)

The Wolf Among Us 2, plus an original remaster (holiday 2026)

Virtua Fighter Crossroads (RGG Studio / Sega)

The Lost Wild (Great Ape Games / Annapurna)

Rayman Legends Retold (Ubisoft; Oct 1)

Clutch (Maverick Games; Spring 2027)

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (Sandfall; reference point)

007 First Light (IO Interactive)

Mina the Hollower (Yacht Club Games)

Bluey's Quest for the Gold Pen (Halfbrick Studios)

Screenbound (demo on Steam; full release Sept 10)

Super Station One (Retro Remake FPGA console)

Other
Fun Factor podcast (Aidan Moher's show)

My Life in Gaming (YouTube)

8BitDo (controllers)

Player One Podcast Discord

Player One Podcast Patreon

Greg Sewart's Patreon

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: 01:51:49

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.
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Infinite Swirls Aftershow
To celebrate the dual holidays of Canada Day/the 4th of July we've got an AI Music quiz submitted by our good friend Mike. It's all about games set in or developed in the US or Canada. If you have an idea for a game we can play in the Aftershow, email it to us at playeronepodcast@gmail.com! Thanks for your support!

This week! 007 First Light, Forza Horizon 6, Yoshi and the Mysterious Book, LEGO Batman, Forbidden Solitaire, Mixtape, Bubsy (the original!), Donkey Kong 64 on NSO, Steam Deck price increases, Dragon Quest XII, Fable delays, and much, much more. Join us, won't you?
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News
Donkey Kong 64 coming to Nintendo Switch Online N64 library (June 4)
Steam Deck price increase ($300 on the 1TB OLED, now $949)
Dragon Quest XII development rebooted (now titled Dragon Quest XII: Beyond Dreams)
Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age Definitive Edition coming to Switch 2 (September 24, no upgrade path or save transfer)
Fable delayed to February 2027
Games
Mixtape (Beethoven & Dinosaur / Annapurna Interactive)
Forbidden Solitaire (Grey Alien Games / Night Signal Entertainment)
LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight (TT Games / Warner Bros. Games)
007 First Light (IO Interactive)
Forza Horizon 6 (Playground Games / Xbox Game Studios)
Yoshi and the Mysterious Book (Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive)
The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales (Prologue demo available; full game June 18)
Other
Bubsy in: The Purrfect Collection (Limited Run Games / Atari)
JAWS: Retro Edition (Limited Run Games; Enhanced Edition by Jeremy Parish)
Player One Podcast Discord
Player One Podcast on Patreon
Greg Sewart on Patreon
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: 01:26:08