This Week in Gaming

This Week: CD Projekt RED is moving forward with the next chapter of The Witcher series, while PlayStation is rumored to be developing their own handheld console. We’ll also share the touching story of a Borderlands fan’s dream come true, unpack the outrage sparked by Tencent’s Light of Motiram, a game that looks strikingly similar to Horizon Zero Dawn, and dive into Hideo Kojima’s bold vision for the Death Stranding movie. Plus, Parris Lilly, host of Gamertag Radio and Kinda Funny, joins us to discuss Sony’s handheld plans, if we think it's a good idea, and our predictions for this year’s Game of the Year winner!

See all of my favourite gaming deals on Amazon here: https://www.ctvnews.ca/shopping/deals/best-early-black-friday-gaming-deals.html This Week: Nintendo's Black Friday deals are in full swing, offering discounts on popular titles like Tears of the Kingdom and Mario Kart 8, along with select Nintendo Switch bundles. Roblox has finally introduced new safety features for kids after facing backlash. Meanwhile, Balatro has officially dethroned Minecraft on mobile and could win Game of the Year. Big news for Elden Ring fans, Sony is eyeing a purchase of Kadokawa, the parent company of FromSoftware. Plus, Steam cracks down on Season Pass transparency. Danny Pena joins to discuss parental controls in gaming and Steam’s latest policy updates!

Shop all my Pre-Black Friday gaming deals here: https://www.ctvnews.ca/shopping/deals/best-early-black-friday-gaming-deals.html This Week: Xbox is doubling down on cloud and PC gaming—but what does that mean for console players? The Game Awards nominees are here and we have all the details, with titles like Astro Bot and Final Fantasy 7: Rebirth battling it out for Game of the Year. Plus, expansions like Shadow of the Erdtree are now GOTY contenders, sparking plenty of debate. Sophie Turner is being eyed for the role of Lara Croft in Amazon’s Tomb Raider series, and big news—we’ve finally landed our first sponsor! Kahlief Adams is back to talk Canadian-made South of Midnight, Xbox’s future, and the Game Awards nominees.

Check out my top picks for early Black Friday gaming deals here: https://www.ctvnews.ca/shopping/deals/best-early-black-friday-gaming-deals.html This Week: The latest on the Switch 2, Nintendo's legal battle with Palworld, and their crackdown on game piracy—including a massive lawsuit against one player for leaking over 50 Nintendo games. Then we cover the Hogwarts Legacy sequel and how it's set to tie into the upcoming HBO show while Mass Effect gets its own TV adaptation. And are there plans for Dragon Age: Veilguard DLC? Join me, and our special guest Lucy James as we chat about Nintendo’s latest battles and our biggest hopes for the Mass Effect TV series.