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Since Blizzard Entertainment’s free-to-play, team-based hero shooter, Overwatch 2, released in 2022, players have seen multiple changes throughout the video game in attempts to separate itself from its predecessor. The developers have been trying to keep up with what fans want from the game whether it’s making competitive changes, adding player vs. environment, bringing back loot boxes, nerfing heroes, buffing heroes, or, in the case of this Banter topic, adding more heroes.

This week, LeRon Dawkins⁠⁠, Stephanie Klimov, and Patrick Klein are joined by Stoy Jovic to cover all the biggest news from Gamescom 2025. From the preshow teases to the main stage spectacle, they break down the hype, the trailers, and the surprises that kept the spotlight on Cologne, Germany. The crew dives into standout moments like Resident Evil Requiem’s chilling debut and Hollow Knight: Silksong finally locking in a release date.

Nintendo is full steam ahead with their next major first-party game, Kirby Air Riders. With a 45 minute Direct hosted by Masahiro Sakurai himself, we now can set our eyes on a November 20, 2025 release date. However, with the launch a first party racer back on June 5th–Mario Kart World–is another racer in the same calendar year just too soon? Nintendo is very intentional about their releases, even so much as to advising third-party publishers like Ubisoft.

I use the term weird in the most endearing way. After completed Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, I was both floored and impressed. There were so many things I experienced in that game that had me scratching my head, and yet, it all…worked. To build on top of that, Death Stranding 2 was my first Hideo Kojima game.

This week, ⁠Edward Varnell⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Corey Dirrig⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ discuss Mario Kart World winning Best Nintendo Switch 2 Game at Gamescom 2025, alongside Donkey Kong Bananza earning Best Gameplay and Hollow Knight: Silksong taking home Best Trailer. They break down what these early accolades mean for the Switch 2 lineup, with big exclusives like Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, Pokémon Legends: Z-A, and Kirby Air Riders still ahead.

Title: One Man’s Trash Developer: Jony Pazu Games Publisher: Jony Pazu Games Release Date: July 23rd, 2025 Platforms: PC via Steam Price: $6.85 (USD) One Man’s Trash is a short experience that wears its inspiration on its sleeve, but that is hardly a negative. The gameplay loop revolves around sucking up dirt and garbage, selling it for cash, and using it to improve your vacuum to suck dirt better and collect more garbage.

Title: Cloudward, Ho! GM: Brennan Lee Mulligan Players: Emily Axford (she/her) as Marya Junková (she/her). Zac Oyama (he/him) as Daisuke Bucklesby (he/him). Siobhan Thompson (she/her) as Vanellope ‘Van’ Chapman (she/her). Lou Wilson (he/him) as Montgomery ‘Monty’ LaMontgommery (he/him). Ally Beardsley (they/them) as Olethra MacLeod (she/her). Brian Murphy (he/him) as Maxwell Gotch (he/him).

Wishlist or Purchase ⁠Fresh Tracks by Buffalo Buffalo In this Spotlight Interview, ⁠Stephanie Klimov⁠ sits down with Nick Spanos, Level Designer at ⁠Buffalo Buffalo Studios⁠, to discuss PAX East 2025 and the studio’s upcoming debut title, ⁠Fresh Tracks⁠, a rhythm-based rogue lite adventure. ⁠Buffalo Buffalo Studios⁠⁠ is the independent developer of the game ⁠Fresh Tracks⁠. You can follow ⁠Buffalo Buffalo Studios on Bluesky⁠. Wishlist or Purchase ⁠⁠Fresh Tracks ⁠on Steam.

The Electronic Entertainment Expo, E3, already feels like a thing in the past. The last E3 was held virtually in 2021. The last in-person E3 was pre-pandemic in 2019. To many, it felt that in-person gaming events are going the way of the dinosaur. Since then, PAX, Summer Game Fest, the Game Awards, Gamescom and more have continued to thrive–or at least maintain their momentum. After a massive Opening Night Live at Gamescom 2025, it made me ask myself, is Gamescom the new E3?

This week on Tower Casuals: The Destiny Podcast, Corey Dirrig⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠Josh Finney⁠⁠ raise a glass as Pete Parsons announced via social media and the Bungie website that he’s stepping down as CEO, with longtime designer Justin Truman stepping in as the studio’s new head. They also dive into upcoming changes to the Destiny 2 Portal, questionable sandbox adjustments, the return of the Plaguelands in the Ash and Iron Update, and why SIVA isn’t the next subclass… again.