PS5 price hikes and a Super Mario Galaxy Movie review

In this edition of Timesphere, Cale and Scott talk through the price increases for gaming consoles and PCs, the best way to play games, and the Super Mario Galaxy Movie. They also discuss rumors of a new Lord of the Rings game and how not to talk to game developers.

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Sources for this episode (go support games media!):

Sony raises PS5 prices: https://www.gamesindustry.biz/sony-announces-global-price-rises-for-ps5-consoles-from-april-2-2026

Nintendo ups prices for physical games: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/nintendo-confirms-its-us-switch-2-games-will-soon-cost-more-as-physical-versions/

New Lord of the Rings games?: https://insider-gaming.com/veteran-studio-working-new-lord-of-the-rings-game/

The slow nature of big game development: https://tech.yahoo.com/gaming/articles/only-took-6-years-xboxs-210503292.html

Epic lays off more than 1,000 people: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/im-sorry-were-here-again-epic-games-is-laying-off-over-1000-employees/

Disney might have more interest in Epic: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/disney-may-be-interested-in-acquiring-epic-games-at-some-point-its-claimed/