It's time for the latest episode of the GVGCast, and there's a lot to talk about and reflect on considering we've recently had a full-length Nintendo Direct AND a Final Fantasy VII Rebirth-flavored State of Play go down... and on the same day, no less! All that and more, plus -- you guessed it -- topics suggested by our peerless Patrons!

We're back with episode 73 of the GVGCast -- and the rumor mill has been working overtime lately, with hearsay and leaks everywhere! But we're not here to cover those, as we know our audience may want to avoid spoilers; instead, this week we're focusing on the more solid pieces of news that have made the rounds of late. Of course, we still have plenty of Patron-suggested topics to discuss as well thanks to our wonderful Patrons!

Derrick is here for a special solo episode of the GVGCast this time, as Ash and Daniel were busy at PAX West 2023 while the rest of the team were out due to various emergent life situations. So settle in as Derrick digs into recent happenings like the out-of-nowhere announcement of a brand-new Rugrats game that's surprisingly pretty hype, a new Street Fighter 6 trailer showcasing a creepy upcoming fighter in A.K.I., a strong sales start for indie darling Sea of Stars, SAG-AFTRA voting to strike against the game industry, and more -- incuding, as always, topics suggested by our lovely Patrons!

We're back with episode 71 of the GVGCast! This time we're talking about the one and only Charles Martinet retiring as the voice of Mario, new details on the upcoming PlayStation Portal handheld streaming device for PS5, that new Persona 3 Reload trailer, and more -- including, as always, topics suggested by our legendary Patrons!

In this 70th episode of the GVGCast, we chat about the impending closure of the Xbox 360's Store and Marketplace, an upcoming Splatfest that is likely to prove particularly divisive, new details on TMNT: Shredder's Revenge's "Dimension Shellshock" DLC, and more -- including, as always, topics suggested by our awesome Patrons!