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Our new-game slate is full up with Star Wars Zero Company and Blood Dungeon this week, plus updates on Big Walk, Marvel Snap, and... Elite Dangerous? In the news, we round up notables from the Gamescom Opening Night Live show, get excited about a new Amnesia Fortnight, and consider Tim Curry's impressive career in games (and otherwise). Plus, the Exit 8 expanded universe, too many cookbooks, cool video game company logos, and more.CHAPTERS(00:00:00) NOTE: Some timecodes may be inaccurate for versions other than the ad-free Patreon version due to dynamic ad insertions. Please use caution if skipping around to avoid spoilers. Thanks for listening.(00:00:10) Intro(00:01:40) A Barnes & Noble Experience(00:06:15) The Exit 8 Expanded Universe(00:11:45) Star Wars Zero Company | [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] | Aug 27, 2026(00:43:14) First Break(00:43:15) Blood Dungeon | [Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2] | Aug 25, 2026(00:56:13) Big Walk | [Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2] | Aug 04, 2026(00:58:46) Elite: Dangerous | [PlayStation 4] | Jun 27, 2017(01:06:03) Marvel Snap | [PC (Microsoft Windows)] | Aug 22, 2023(01:10:47) Second Break(01:11:37) Gamescom 2026 and Opening Night Live(01:13:05) The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered | [PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch 2, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5] | Sep 29, 2026(01:13:32) The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Songs of the Past | [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] | 2027(01:17:31) No Law | [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] | 2027(01:19:49) Stage Tour | [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2, Xbox Series X|S] | Dec 10, 2026(01:25:32) Warlock: Dungeons & Dragons | [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] | 2027(01:28:25) Pony Island 2: Panda Circus | [PC (Microsoft Windows)] | Apr 27, 2027(01:29:26) Tom Clancy's Rainbow 6 Tactics | [PC (Microsoft Windows)] | 2027(01:29:49) Worms Galactic Tactics | [PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] | 2027(01:31:10) LEGO Skylines | [PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2] | TBD(01:32:13) Ontos | [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] | 2027(01:33:17) Road Kings | [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] | Mar 11, 2027(01:34:15) Mega Man: Dual Override | [Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows)] | 2027(01:35:10) Exodus | [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] | Apr 07, 2027(01:35:53) Mariachi Legends | [Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] | Apr 27, 2027(01:37:30) Hitman World of Assassination | [PlayStation 4, PlayStation VR, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, SteamVR] | Jan 26, 2023(01:39:43) Are we getting too many trailers too frequently?(01:44:44) Harvey Smith launches a new studio(01:48:18) 2XKO is ending development(01:53:31) Double Fine confirms it is getting your money(02:06:12) RIP Tim Curry and Dolly Parton(02:09:17) Emails(02:20:04) Wrapping up and thanks(02:22:49) Mysterious Benefactor Shoutouts(02:25:29) See ya!