The Game Deflators E391 | Video Game Reprints, Lawsuits and Price Cuts

New game pickups, PlayStation age checks, a Nintendo lawsuit, VGP reprints, a tribute to Lou Zocchi, Xbox Game Pass price cuts, the rise of mini PCs, and a retro review of Who Framed Roger Rabbit on NES.

00:00 Intro 11:34 Recent Game Picks and Reading Adventures 19:33 PlayStation Age Verification and Nintendo Lawsuit 27:12 Reprints and Collectibles in Gaming 39:21 Tribute to a Gaming Legend 40:47 Xbox Game Pass Price Cuts 50:32 Emerging Mini PC Market 57:50 Who Framed Roger Rabbit: A Retro Review 01:06:26 Outro

John and Ryan dive into a packed week of gaming news and retro fun. The guys kick things off with their latest game pickups and what they’ve been reading before jumping into Sony’s new PlayStation age‑verification rules and the latest Nintendo lawsuit making headlines.

They also break down the growing wave of VGP reprints, collectibles, and what it means for game preservation. After a brief tribute to tabletop legend Lou Zocchi, the conversation shifts to Microsoft’s surprising Xbox Game Pass price cuts and the fast‑rising mini PC market shaking up the hardware scene.

Finally, the Inflation Deflation Game of the Week takes the duo back to the NES for a retro review of Who Framed Roger Rabbit.

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