For years on this show, we've put forth the logic that Game Pass would ultimately find its way to PlayStation, fulfilling Microsoft's goal of ubiquitous access to its popular subscription service. And you may recall that -- during the FTC hullabaloo with Activision -- Xbox executives all-but-confirmed these intentions, adding fuel to the fire. But now that Microsoft CFO Tim Stuart has explicitly and publicly spoken about Xbox's desire to get Game Pass on PlayStation by name, we're no longer in the realm of hypotheticals. Perhaps not surprisingly (and as you may imagine), this gives us plenty to discuss on today's episode. But there's more! An ex-Rockstar North employee spilled the beans on just what happened to vaporware PS3 exclusive The Agent, Sony signs agreements with two key South Korean partners, Dragon's Dogma 2's release date is official, The Game Awards' Future Class doesn't realize no one cares what they think, and more. Then: Listener inquiries! What are our memories of our respective first experiences with the original Metal Gear Solid? Is it possible to deliver a war game with true reverence? Has the games industry been too consumed with subjects that are decidedly not fun? Can the pronunciation of GIF ever truly be settled, even amongst civilized people?

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Timestamps:
0:00:00 - Introduction
0:31:36 - Corrections and Clarifications
0:49:41 - Golden Showers
0:50:16 - Who do we pick in a real-life battle royale?
0:56:32 - How is Colin’s sound bar?
1:01:03 - GIF vs JIF
1:08:47 - Should I tell my neighbors I can hear them doing the deed?
1:17:44 - Xbox wants Game Pass on PlayStation
1:53:04 - Are publishers starting to get it?
2:05:46 - Is there beef with Silent Hill 2?
2:21:23 - Many kids want subscriptions for Christmas
2:26:49 - Do we need political messaging at The Game Awards?
2:40:12 - A new Witcher game is in the works
2:40:54 - Destiny 2: The Final Shape has a release date
2:43:14 - What have we been playing?
2:47:46 - A blog post from Rockstar North reveals new information about the company
2:59:48 - Sony has revealed a global strategic business partnership with NCSoft
2:59:48 - Stellar Blade is a second party game
3:22:21 - Dragon’s Dogma 2 is coming in March
3:29:26 - December’s PS+ games have been announced
3:34:24 - Is the gaming business too serious?
3:54:43 - Why haven’t we heard anything about Six Days In Fallujah?
4:01:36 - What was our first experience with Metal Gear Solid?
4:10:10 - What’s the most egregious example of a game that has been left behind?
4:15:09 - Why does the gaming industry not have the same reverence as some films?
4:19:17 - Is it smart for EA to pay Mr. Beast to save Immortals of Aveum?