1038: It's Beating Off-Time

This week! CJ continues speedrunning old age with another trip to the ER, Ken Kutaragi likes the digital future, Epic decrees AI-first development on a Disney title and vibe-codes its launcher, and Sega pulls Total War: Shogun 2 over AI-mangled art. Plus the Xbox Nano controller, more GBA games on NSO, Wing Commander III’s 30th anniversary, glowing Ocarina of Time previews, Gran Turismo 7’s new update and sweet DualSense controller, and Star Wars: Galactic Racer’s brutal third act. Join us, won’t you?

News

• Ken Kutaragi understands why people don’t want to give up physical ownership
• Epic Games to implement AI-first development on new Star Wars game
• Total War: Shogun 2 pulled over AI use
• Epic vibe-coded a new version of their launcher
• Xbox Labs established in response to AI mods and decompilation projects
• Nano Xbox controller
• New GBA games on NSO
• Wing Commander 3 getting 30th anniversary remaster
• Ocarina of Time remaster overview trailer

What’cha Been Playing

• Halloween (1978)
• Jason X
• Thor
• Gran Turismo 7 Spec IV update
• DualSense Wireless Controller – Gran Turismo Limited Edition
• Star Wars: Galactic Racer

Socials

• P1 Bluesky
• P1 Discord
• P1 Twitch
• P1 Patreon
• Greg’s Twitch
• Greg’s Patreon
• P1 Facebook
• P1 YouTube

Other

• Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse
• Richard Garriott reclaiming the Ultima rights from EA
• KD x Solly’s Cream Soda

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