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News Game Plus Commies Vs Microsoft Round 3

December 31, 2025 at 1:11 AM

Gerard McDermott

@mcdermie.bsky.social

NEW PODCAST - This week we need to talk about the Halo MMO that got cancelled by everybody's favourite Microsoft exec, Dan Houser thinks AI is like Mad Cow Disease, Roblox's latest insane plan to harm your kids, and more.
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News Game Plus Commies vs Microsoft

December 4, 2025 at 4:35 AM

Gerard McDermott

@mcdermie.bsky.social

NEW PODCAST!! We need to talk about the on-going disaster that is Microsoft, why all those websites and games went offline when AWS had a glitch, how Australia's social media laws will usher in a new golden age of 4chan, and why does Dermie wish he was Chinese?
www.newgameplus.tv/podcasts/new...

We need to talk about the on-going disaster that is Microsoft, the identity of the new Bobby Kotick, why all those websites and games went offline when AWS had a glitch, how Australia's social media l...

We Need To Talk About Censoring The Internet

October 28, 2025 at 4:49 AM

Gerard McDermott

@mcdermie.bsky.social

NEW PODCAST!! We deep dive into Australia's under 16 social media ban, onlyfans, internet porn, Collective Shout, Steam, itchio LGBT content, Roblox pedos, and what is really going on. This one is a has everything. www.newgameplus.tv/podcasts/we-...

Dermie and Jason deep dive into Australia's under 16 social media ban, onlyfans, internet porn, Collective Shout, Steam, itch.io, Roblox pedos, and what is really going on....

We Need To Talk About The Dumpster Fire That Is Microsoft

September 10, 2025 at 4:17 AM

Gerard McDermott

@mcdermie.bsky.social

The bear is back from Japan so NEW PODCAST. Join us for a polite and calm discussion about Japan, Microsoft, and Neil Druckman's impact on Naughty Dog. www.newgameplus.tv/podcasts/we-...

This week Dermie and Jason ask what the hell is going on at Microsoft, politely discuss Neil Druckman's impact on Naughty Dog, the Switch 2 is getting AFL Evolution but without the AFL part, and Jason...

We Need To Talk About That Xbox Handheld

July 9, 2025 at 7:28 AM

Gerard McDermott

@mcdermie.bsky.social

NEW PODCAST!! www.newgameplus.tv/podcasts/we-...

This week Dermie and Jason talk Switch 2 sales, the ROG Xbox handheld, a bunch of Xbox franchises are getting new entries, Sonic Racing is getting new characters, and some great looking Australian dev...

We Need To Talk About The Switch 2 Anti Hacking Protections

June 17, 2025 at 6:32 AM

Gerard McDermott

@mcdermie.bsky.social

NEW PODCAST! Bungie's lame excuse, Microsoft's lame AI, EA shuts down a studio before it even finishes a game, and we look into what Nintendo has done to protect the Switch 2 from hackers (and why it might be a problem for everybody). www.newgameplus.tv/podcasts/we-...

Jason and Dermie bring you another week of gaming news with Bungie claiming it was a former employee who did all the stealing for Marathon, the Witcher 4 reveal is another one too good to be true, wha...

We Need To Talk About Xbox Games Dominating On Playstation

June 5, 2025 at 7:11 AM

Gerard McDermott

@mcdermie.bsky.social

NEW PODCAST! Bungie stealing art for Marathon, Andrew Tate hates GTA6, what everybody is playing on their consoles, and how Microsoft is dominating the Playstation sales charts. www.newgameplus.tv/podcasts/we-...

This week Jason and Dermie look at Bungie stealing art for Marathon, Andrew Tate hates GTA6, what everybody is playing on their consoles, and how Microsoft is dominating the Playstation sales charts.....

We Need To Talk About That GTA6 Trailer

May 27, 2025 at 1:46 AM

Gerard McDermott

@mcdermie.bsky.social

NEW PODCAST - Abbie should have been trans, there is too much Star Wars and it needs to stop, and the GTA6 trailer is a fake.
youtu.be/_r4ymL8cQaQ?...

We Need To Talk About Videogame Prices

May 19, 2025 at 6:28 AM

Gerard McDermott

@mcdermie.bsky.social

NEW PODCAST with me and the happiest bear in the world. In this one I'll give you 3 massive tips for Oblivion Remastered including how to get an unbreakable lockpick. www.youtube.com/watch?v=LLm3...

We Need To Talk About The Scam That Is AI

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May 6, 2025 at 3:15 AM

Gerard McDermott

@mcdermie.bsky.social

NEW PODCAST - Sony "incentivising" PC players to get PSN, the latest console sales numbers, evidence that nobody is really buying their console for exclusives, why Sean Murray is the hero the gaming industry needs, and Dermie unveils ChatNGP.
open.spotify.com/episode/29RY...

We Need To Talk About Microsoft Developer Direct

January 31, 2025 at 7:25 AM

Gerard McDermott

@mcdermie.bsky.social

NEW PODCAST - Microsoft's Developer Direct just dropped and it is amazing, is the Live Service gold rush over at Sony, Bioware's days are numbered, which Switch games will not run on Switch 2, and a little of science fiction talk for the nerds.
open.spotify.com/episode/42oV...

Nintendo Switch 2 Reveal Impressions

January 25, 2025 at 2:22 AM

Gerard McDermott

@mcdermie.bsky.social

NEW PODCAST! Dermie and Jason dissect the Switch 2 reveal video and deep dive into the big rumours about what to inspect from Nintendo's new console.
open.spotify.com/episode/2czq...

We Need To Talk About the News Game Plus Game Of The Year

January 17, 2025 at 5:23 AM

Gerard McDermott

@mcdermie.bsky.social

NEW PODCAST - Our 2024 Game Of The Year, Trump in Marvel Rivals, Helldivers movie, The Last Of Us seasons 2 & 3, SteamOS and the return of the Steam Box, is Half-Life 3 finally confirmed, what the mysterious "C" button on Switch 2 will do, Notch making Minecraft 2.
open.spotify.com/episode/2dBX...

We Need To Talk About Balatro And The Latest Switch 2 Leaks

January 10, 2025 at 8:03 AM

Gerard McDermott

@mcdermie.bsky.social

NEW PODCAST - Balatro's insane PEGI rating, Latest Switch 2 leaks, The Game Awards Winners, Microsoft has no idea what they are doing, rants and more!
www.newgameplus.tv/podcasts/we-...

Dermie and Jason bring you another big week of gaming news - more Switch 2 leaks, Witcher 4 won't run on current gen, what we think of the Game Awards winners, did the Wukong director cry, new game an...

We Need To Talk About Videogame Franchises In Online Casinos

December 22, 2024 at 4:35 AM

Gerard McDermott

@mcdermie.bsky.social

NEW PODCAST - a new Steam console, how videogame franchises are being used in online casinos, retro game news, the latest live service game to die, what can you buy with dollarydoos in Marvel Rivals, and possibly the ultimate question about politics and games.
www.newgameplus.tv/podcasts/we-...

Dermie and Jason are back with news about a new Steam console, how videogame franchises are being used in online casinos, Japan, retro game news, the latest live service game to die, what can you buy ...

We Need To Talk About Roblox's Child Labour Problem | News Game Plus

December 13, 2024 at 4:46 AM

Gerard McDermott

@mcdermie.bsky.social

NEW PODCAST - - Ubisoft takes another L, we look at why the gaming industry is making so many bad decisions, Elon Musk and his new AI studio, platforms like Roblox using children as child labour, and we have a new idea for a game based on recent events.

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Get ready for another big week of gaming news with Dermie and Jason - Ubisoft takes another expensive L, we look at why the gaming industry is making so many bad decisions, Elon Musk and his new AI st...

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December 10, 2024 at 3:23 AM

Gerard McDermott

@mcdermie.bsky.social

This is an extremely good description of why code is getting so bad and apps are full of bugs. AI won't save us. It will only make the problem worse.
youtu.be/82JpGhctWpU?...

AI Won't Fix the Fundamental Flaw of Programming

YouTube video by Philomatics

We Need To Talk About Arcane

December 9, 2024 at 9:57 PM

Gerard McDermott

@mcdermie.bsky.social

New podcast! Mostly about Arcane and the Australian government's stupid social media ban this week.
www.newgameplus.tv/podcasts/we-...

Dermie and Jason deep dive into the week's big gaming news - what makes Arcane such a masterpiece (and how did it avoid the usual on-line dramas), big CD Project Red news, the latest Sonic movie previ...

Why We NEED Africa Poor (Documentary)

November 28, 2024 at 3:20 AM

Gerard McDermott

@mcdermie.bsky.social

This is what white supremacy actually looks like, and why Africa is embracing BRICS.
youtu.be/Ov_jAE-jUmw?...

YouTube video by Jake Tran

Dermie's Game Of The Year for 2015 is...

November 25, 2024 at 3:49 AM

Gerard McDermott

@mcdermie.bsky.social

In honour of everybody leaving TwitterX, here is my Game Of The Year nomination from way back in 2016.
youtu.be/cezYrsUyVAU?...

We Need To Talk About The Game Awards

November 24, 2024 at 10:50 PM

Gerard McDermott

@mcdermie.bsky.social

New podcast! The Game Awards are missing something and Jason is not happy, Steam is under attack from the usual idiots who hate fun, and the hand-held console wars are about to get exciting. www.newgameplus.tv/podcasts/we-...

In News Game Plus this week we take a close look at what is missing from The Game Awards nominations, Steam is under attack from the usual idiots who hate fun, and the hand-held console wars are about...

We Need To Talk About Single Player Games

November 22, 2024 at 4:36 AM

Gerard McDermott

@mcdermie.bsky.social

New Podcast! Adam Jensen wants more, GoG is preserving old games, Sony commits to single player games, Warner Bros keeps burning money, No Man's Sky gets a massive update (and a Normandy!).
youtu.be/T5265rqs3dY?...