The Power Hour Podcast Episode 246 | Sony’s Digital Future| Xbox has Massive Layoffs | CD-i Return?

Welcome to the Power Hour Podcast. In this episode Brian and Jim discuss the following.

  • intro (thank reset button)
  • What are we drinking
  • What are we playing
  • Patreon Questions
  • New Shirts: https://www.drinkabeerandplayagame.com/shop/
  • Nintendo shutting down 3ds and WiiU online functionality https://x.com/nintendoamerica/status/1749963072998166670?s=46&t=KaxsMJ6sFiHEUbtKTf9LQQ
  • Pokémon company responds to Palworld https://x.com/screentime/status/1750365828036362472?s=46&t=KaxsMJ6sFiHEUbtKTf9LQQ
  • Microsoft lays off 1900 AB employees (including BladeBlur) https://www.theverge.com/2024/1/25/24049050/microsoft-activision-blizzard-layoffs
  • Microsoft to ditch physical games https://www.thegamer.com/xbox-digitial-only-microsoft-lays-off-physical-game-release-departments/
  • Sony CEO says future is on Pc https://insider-gaming.com/sony-ceo-says-playstations-gaming-future/
  • Weird gaming item – CDi controllers are back https://www.timeextension.com/news/2024/01/one-of-gamings-worst-controllers-is-back-thanks-to-zelda-spiritual-successor
  • Which is better (Good songs from bad games)
    Aero the Acrobat theme https://youtu.be/0k2Y25U9vww?si=1NKbmrtd3gm7OAsf
    Silver surfer theme https://youtu.be/RNpSPt30uSA?si=Sx_dlL6Ia-t_93zA
    Voicemails

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