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More GTA 6 talk
It came up on the podcast that GTA6 might not do well critically, and honestly i've been thinking about that for a while.
At this point, what can it actually offer that's "new"? i understand the graphics will be improved, although that's something when the improvement seems to get less and less each time. Obviously there's going to be new locations, but beyond that, i'm struggling to think what 6 can offer that 5 doesn't?
To put a more positive spin on it, i guess the question would be, what are you hoping to see/do in 6 that you can't in previous games?
I'm a PC gamer, so i had to wait quite some time to finally play 5, and honestly 6 has taken so long to even release on console (assuming it doesn't get pushed again) that i've almost entirely lost interest in actually playing it, and i think if there's going to be another year or two wait for the pc release, i can't see myself bothering to play it.
Edit : Smething else i've only just seen mentioned, and isn't something i'd previously considered, is it possible that 6's push towards more realistic graphics could hinder the game? Burnie already mentioned something about not being interested in the part when you had to torture a character, will more people find the game off putting or just less "fun" if the characters getting blown up, assaulted and abused look a lot more "real"
Project Hail Mary is now on Prime Video
Unsure if this has been said already, but Project Hail Mary is now streaming on prime without needing to buy it!
Got my reminder of the importance of media preservation.
For anyone who hasnt been convinced by burnies media server discussion, here's this. The graphic novel for an animated series that got 3 seasons, cancelled, and is now only watchable legally in MAYBE france, due to expired streaming rights. If you purchased it anywhere, it was taken from you. After fighting with the studio, the creator was able to do a graphic novel to finish his story (with a bunch of restrictions), but the show itself is conpletely gone. (Legally).
The Washington Nationals puppy is now officially seven baseballs tall
It's official: Domino's Pizza is shitfing to digital-only too.
Official Halo On X: “✅ Physical Discs”
An own goal sends Cabo Verde out of the World Cup. This is the saddest moment of the tournament, hands down 😭
“I hate everything about it”
New flair???
How many times did grumpy Burnie say this today? I giggled to myself every time. Grumpy Burnie is best Burnie.
2026.07.03: Life In The Coma Dream
Burnie and Ashley discuss summer holidays, investing too much in nothing, Spotify betting manipulation, AI scrutiny, Subnautica's drama marketing, GTA's potential faceplant, and the long cycle of development in the 2020's.
2026.07.02: Let's All Go To The Bar
Burnie and Ashley discuss Sony going digital, PR timing, talking to other departments, England vs DR Congo, Harry Kane, and all your World Cup news.
PowerPoint PowerPoint PowerPoint
ESA Confirms Minecraft & CoD Private Servers are Illegal and Piracy
In light of today's podcast I wanted to address the issue going on currently with the Entertainment Software Association (ESA) in California. The Stop Killing Games movement has been pushing consumer protections in various countries around the world, and just a few days ago the Protect Our Games act was shot down in the California committee by a vote of 4-3, because 3 members of the committee abstained from voting preventing a majority victory.
The ESA is a lobbying organization representing Microsoft, Google, Nintendo of America, EA, and Ubisoft, and at this committee hearing the Vice President of the ESA stated that private servers for Minecraft and CoD are illegal, and equivalent to piracy.
Don't take my word for it, though, watch the video.
They even doubled down on this statement.
This group spends millions of dollars annually lobbying again consumer protection for this members, and this is what victory looks like to them.
There are 2 Congos
I'm a bit behind on the podcast so apologies if this has been brought up already, but the reason it's the country is called the democratic Republic of the Congo is because there is also a Republic of the Congo next door
Got a chuckle out of me
2-3 episodes ago Burnie said Gta 6 is the cheapest gta if we include inflation... then this article pops up.
Sophie Cunningham is the GREATEST troll in the WNBA
As a physical media collector this honestly feels like a gut punch
Idk what to say man, the future fucking sucks, genuinely feels like everything is getting worse. This truly does feels like the end of physical media