Massive corporate mergers and historic gaming benchmarks dominate this week’s headlines. Skydance Paramount consolidates WB Games and Paramount Games Studio following its acquisition, raising industry layoff concerns while simultaneously greenlighting a live-action Cyberpunk 2077 film co-produced by CD Projekt Red. Meanwhile, Circana reports a record-breaking 29% purchase intent for Grand Theft Auto VI with three weeks left until launch, as Rockstar leadership outlines how its upgraded tech stack will accelerate post-launch content. Finally, legendary ToeJam & Earl creator Greg Johnson and his wife Sirena join the show to discuss their newly released title Dancing with Ghosts, exploring how they channeled grief and recovery following the Maui wildfires into a narrative grounded in Thai culture, Buddhism, and spiritual healing.
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