Sony Sells VR Patents to META
Summary
Jason Fanelli discusses his first Giant Bomb review of Hellraiser: Revival, praising its faithful adaptation and unique labyrinth mechanics despite standard combat. The hosts also cover the highly rated Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen expansion and analyze August 2026 market data, noting a significant drop in hardware sales due to rising prices. Additionally, they debate Xbox's new film and television division, "XP," and Sony’s decision to sell its VR patents to Meta, signaling the end of PlayStation VR.
Topics discussed
Sponsorships: PrEP for Women and Vagisil
Show intro and episode overview
Jeff Grubb's first Giant Bomb review and quick look
Discussion on Resident Evil clones and industry trends
Premium membership promotion and benefits
Show format and expert guest introduction
Hellraiser Revival review breakdown and gameplay analysis
Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen DLC reviews
Personal take on the Dragon's Dogma expansion
August 2026 US video game market sales and hardware data
Wolverine launch sales and physical vs digital debate
Microsoft's strategy to expand Xbox into movies and merch
Sony sells VR patents to Meta and PlayStation VR's end
Star Wars Zero Company staff return after furlough
Gears of War studio head addresses layoff fears
Richard Garriott regains rights to Ultima series
GTA 6 radio station details and Triple I Initiative preview
Poll results: Amazon Luna usage and cloud gaming
Upcoming schedule, NYCC plans, and sign-off
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