Ep. 023: The Joy of Gaming (with Dan)

Is digital ownership really a monopoly, or are we just angry about renting our games? This week on The Game Adventure, we dive into the Stop Killing Games lawsuit against PlayStation and what it means for the future of digital games. Plus, we discuss EA's buyout and what it means for Bioware IPs, the recent Xbox layoffs, and why the new Google Pixel 11 might not be the best choice for mobile gamers. Later in the show, we step up on the soapbox to address the growing risk of the "angry gamer" and why we need to focus on finding the good and keeping video games fun! Finally, we look at the games you need to keep on your radar, including Hogwarts Legacy 2 and Star Wars Galactic Racer. Join the Community! Want early access to the video edition of the podcast and an exclusive invite to our upcoming Discord server? Join the free email list at: thegameadventure.com 00:00 - Cold Open & Intro 01:34 - Life Updates & Managing Your Game Backlog 03:36 - EA Buys BioWare (What happens to Mass Effect?) 06:49 - Xbox & ZeniMax Layoffs 08:34 - The "Stop Killing Games" Lawsuit & Digital Monopoly 11:00 - Game Sales (Blizzard & Halo) 11:27 - GameStop & eBay Partnership 12:24 - Gamescom 2026 Preview 12:59 - Tech Update: SteamOS Expands Handheld Support 14:19 - Is the Pixel 11 Good for Gaming? 16:00 - SanDisk 2TB Xbox Expansion Cards 17:24 - Hisense U6 Pro Budget Gaming TV 18:29 - Xbox Update: Stream While You Download 20:30 - Warning: Twitch Training AI by Default 22:30 - Retro Rerun: ModRetro Updates 23:49 - Pokémon FireRed/LeafGreen Updates & Bank Shutting Down 25:20 - Why PC is the Best Place for Nintendo Classics 27:57 - Toy Story 3 Delisted 29:21 - Soapbox: Finding the Good in a Cynical Gaming World 35:04 - The Game List (Upcoming Games to Watch) 35:26 - Hogwarts Legacy 2 Confirmed 36:26 - Kynseed (From Ex-Fable Devs) 37:17 - Star Wars Galactic Racer 38:11 - Waterpark Simulator 38:59 - Agent 64: Spies Never Die 39:41 - Oblivion Remastered on Switch 2 40:33 - The Mailbag: Mispronouncing Miyamoto 43:35 - Outro & How to Join the Community