This week's GameBurst podcast dives into the big talking points shaping the video game landscape. We dissect the phenomenal, yet technically troubled, launch of Battlefield 6, which has smashed sales records despite widespread player complaints about bugs and exploits. The conversation then pivots to the origins of its rival, as industry veteran Vince Zampella makes the provocative claim that Call of Duty only came into existence due to poor management at Electronic Arts. We also mourn the loss of a design titan, Tomonobu Itagaki, the acclaimed creator of the Dead or Alive and Ninja Gaiden series. The crew looks at the newly confirmed, horror-heavy PlayStation Plus line-up, the enduring debate over the $100 price tag for Grand Theft Auto 6, and the persistent rumours of a 2027 launch for the next generation of consoles, the PS6 and the new Xbox.

Finally, our picks of the week span the nostalgic return of Yooka-Replaylee, the mythological intensity of Hades 2, and the feudal intrigue of Ghost of Yotei.

Listen now to catch all the news and debate.

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