Hosts Keirron and Ronnie discuss rising RAM prices, AI's impact, Hytale's independence, Cities Skylines' developer change, and new game releases like Anno 117: Pax Romana.
13 Nov 2025
E17: Is this AI or is this just fantasy
The hosts of XP Report discuss Blizzard's new premium currency, free-to-play Fantasy Grounds, Nintendo's patent claim loss, Square Enix layoffs, and upcoming game releases, offering insights into current gaming industry trends.
18 Oct 2025
E16: Xbox is on the up, with prices
Keirron and Ronnie discuss Xbox's user understanding, rising Gamepass prices, Wizards of the Coast's new Montreal hub, Pokemon drama, leaked Everwild art, Critical Role C4, and upcoming game releases.
2 Oct 2025
E15: 55 BILLION!
Industry experts discuss private equity's acquisition of EA, tabletop news including D&D and Elder Scrolls adaptations, and new game releases, offering insights into current gaming trends.
28 Sept 2025
E14: Randy ain't so dandy
The hosts discuss industry news, including the negative impact of individuals on game development, translation issues in Silksong, and the Borderlands 4 backlash.
8 Sept 2025
E13: Was it daggers or dungeons?
Host [Host Name] interviews [Guest Name] about tabletop gaming news and navigating game availability challenges.
24 Aug 2025
E12: Silksong, Silksong, Silksong
Host [Host Name] and guest [Guest Name] discuss the latest gaming news from Gamescom Opening Night Live, including a surprise Silksong release date.
19 Aug 2025
E11: When too call it quits?
Host [Host Name] interviews [Guest Name] about when game developers should abandon failing models and navigate industry challenges.
28 Jul 2025
E10: Publishing don't want more games
Industry experts discuss the acquisition of game studios by publishers and the challenges faced by tabletop creators with distributors, highlighting the evolving landscape of game development.
10 Jul 2025
E9: Stop killing games, they're already dead
Industry experts discuss lawsuits impacting game stores, consumer rights mockery, and Microsoft's employee challenges, revealing the industry's struggles with development and anti-trust issues.
25 Jun 2025
E8: Dune in June
The hosts of XP Report discuss playing Dune and Christopher Perkins and Jeremy Crawford's move to Darrington Press, alongside new game releases, offering insights into tabletop and video game industry trends.
12 Jun 2025
E7: Showcase after showcase after showcase
Ronnie and Keirron discuss the Xbox showcase, Summer Game Fest, potential Switch 2 release, and the Dune release, highlighting key announcements and their gaming experiences this week.
28 May 2025
E6: When did you walk into a game store last?
Hosts Keirron and Ronnie explore the gaming industry's contrasting approaches to staff treatment, discuss the decline of brick and mortar stores, and review recent game releases.
14 May 2025
E5: Pour one out for video games
Lots of bad news for the industry with media shutting down, games being broken by patches and large corporations trying take every little thing they can from you.
News
Unreal 6 going to auto port for Fortnite
https://www.creativebloq.com/3d/video-game-design/epic-games-plans-for-unreal-engine-6-are-dividing-developers (https://www.creativebloq.com/3d/video-game-design/epic-games-plans-for-unreal-engine-6-are-dividing-developers)
Nintendo will brick your hardware
https://au.pcmag.com/gaming-1/110934/nintendo-we-can-brick-your-switch-console-if-you-pirate-games (https://au.pcmag.com/gaming-1/110934/nintendo-we-can-brick-your-switch-console-if-you-pirate-games)
Giant bomb buy themselves back
https://aftermath.site/giant-bomb-sold-new-owners-jeff-fandom (https://aftermath.site/giant-bomb-sold-new-owners-jeff-fandom)
Polygon bought by Valnet
https://aftermath.site/polygon-layoffs-sale (https://aftermath.site/polygon-layoffs-sale)
Releases
This War of Mine Boardgame
https://gamefound.com/en/projects/awaken-realms/this-war-of-mine-second-edition (https://gamefound.com/en/projects/awaken-realms/this-war-of-mine-second-edition)
Revenge of the Savage Planet
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2787320/Revenge_of_the_Savage_Planet/ (https://store.steampowered.com/app/2787320/Revenge_of_the_Savage_Planet/)
Darfall
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1961600/Darfall/ (https://store.steampowered.com/app/1961600/Darfall/)
DOOM: The Dark Ages (2-day early access for pre-orders)
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3017860/DOOM_The_Dark_Ages/ (https://store.steampowered.com/app/3017860/DOOM_The_Dark_Ages/)
Despelote
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2367820/despelote/ (https://store.steampowered.com/app/2367820/despelote/)
Drop Duchy
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2525310/Drop_Duchy/ (https://store.steampowered.com/app/2525310/Drop_Duchy/)
Vellum (1.0 Release)
https://store.steampowered.com/app/917950/Vellum/ (https://store.steampowered.com/app/917950/Vellum/)
Cash Cleaner Simulator
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2488370/Cash_Cleaner_Simulator/ (https://store.steampowered.com/app/2488370/Cash_Cleaner_Simulator/)
Empyreal
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1377700/Empyreal/ (https://store.steampowered.com/app/1377700/Empyreal/)
The Midnight Walk (Handcrafted from Clay)
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2863640/The_Midnight_Walk/ (https://store.steampowered.com/app/2863640/The_Midnight_Walk/)
30 Apr 2025
E4: A tariff a day keeps the economy away
Welcome to XP Report, this week its all about tariffs effecting every part of the industry we love so dearly, Discord is making changes and you probably won't like them, what is happening over at Microsoft?
News
Tabletop company who made wingspan/wyrmspan suing the president
https://stonemaiergames.com/we-are-suing-the-president/ (https://stonemaiergames.com/we-are-suing-the-president/)
Discord - CEO bye bye
https://www.theverge.com/news/654594/discord-new-ceo-jason-citron-humam-sakhnini (https://www.theverge.com/news/654594/discord-new-ceo-jason-citron-humam-sakhnini)
Russia is trying to seize assets from developer that was owned by Wargaming, who support Ukraine
https://www.engadget.com/gaming/russian-regulators-are-trying-to-seize-assets-from-the-developers-of-world-of-tanks-202157310.html (https://www.engadget.com/gaming/russian-regulators-are-trying-to-seize-assets-from-the-developers-of-world-of-tanks-202157310.html)
Nexon (not blizzard) rumored to be making next Starcraft game
https://www.pcgamesn.com/starcraft-remastered/nexon-new-game (https://www.pcgamesn.com/starcraft-remastered/nexon-new-game)
Releases
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 : https://store.steampowered.com/app/1903340/Clair_Obscur_Expedition_33/ (https://store.steampowered.com/app/1903340/Clair_Obscur_Expedition_33/)
Dinkum: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1062520/Dinkum/ (https://store.steampowered.com/app/1062520/Dinkum/)
Sunderfolk: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2414270/Sunderfolk/ (https://store.steampowered.com/app/2414270/Sunderfolk/)
Oblivion Remaster: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2623190/The_Elder_Scrolls_IV_Oblivion_Remastered/ (https://store.steampowered.com/app/2623190/The_Elder_Scrolls_IV_Oblivion_Remastered/)
Tempest Rising: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1486920/Tempest_Rising/ (https://store.steampowered.com/app/1486920/Tempest_Rising/)
Badlands Crew: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2078230/Badlands_Crew/ (https://store.steampowered.com/app/2078230/Badlands_Crew/)
16 Apr 2025
E3: Newtendo is here
Welcome to XP Report, where Keirron and Ronnie take you through all things gaming, analog to digital. This fortnights episode is goes over Nintendo Switch 2 release announcement, the incoming price rising of games and lots of new releases we got from Nintendo and Triple-i
https://tabletop.events/conventions/tagcon-2025
News:
Nintendo Switch 2
Unity Makes their own title https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250403302641/en/Unity-Announces-Development-of-Nintendo-Switch-2-Launch-Title-Survival-Kids-in-Close-Partnership-with-KONAMI
Marathon - https://store.steampowered.com/app/3065800/Marathon/
Tripli-i Initiative - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rnNhA7vLgZ0
Releases:
Monaco 2 - https://store.steampowered.com/app/1063030/Monaco_2/
South of Midnight - https://store.steampowered.com/app/1934570/South_of_Midnight/
Crashlands 2 - https://store.steampowered.com/app/1401730/Crashlands_2/
Emissary 0 - https://store.steampowered.com/app/3176060/Emissary_Zero/
2 Apr 2025
E2: Why all the pre orders?
Welcome to XP Report, where Keirron and Ronnie take you through all things gaming, analog to digital. This fortnights episode is goes over the many releases revealed from the recent Nintendo Direct, Keirron rants about pre orders, and the guys talk about why its getting harder to take risks in the game industry.
News:
Assassins Creed Shadows
Nintendo Direct: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9OqoRxXUjGA
Runescape Dragonwilds https://store.steampowered.com/app/1374490/RuneScape_Dragonwilds/
Youtube: Shorts view counting
ARK Aquatica - AI Trailer https://aftermath.site/ark-aquatica-ai-trailer-snail-games-studio-wildcard-youtube
Releases:
TTRPG - World Well https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/stevedee/the-world-well-and-friends/description
The First Berserker: Khazan https://store.steampowered.com/agecheck/app/2680010/
Atomfall https://store.steampowered.com/app/801800/Atomfall/
Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition (Nintendo Switch) https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/xenoblade-chronicles-x-definitive-edition-switch/
Reignbreaker https://store.steampowered.com/app/2129810/Reignbreaker/
Dark Deity 2 https://store.steampowered.com/app/2446600/Dark_Deity_2/
Which Way Up: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2318660/Which_Way_Up_Galaxy_Games/
19 Mar 2025
E1 Welcome to XP Report, the first of many!
Welcome to the first episode of XP Report!
To open up our first episode we have news from hot games that just came out and support for the tabletop industry, while one of the titans takes a fall. Join us each fortnight for more games news and opinions.
News
Paizo/Talsorian publishing smaller interesting projects https://www.rascal.news/paizo-and-r-talsorian-court-indie-designers-for-their-next-project/
Lego taking video game dev in house https://www.gamespot.com/articles/lego-could-make-a-big-change-to-future-video-games/1100-6530037/
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