BIOWARE IS GONE... AND POLYGON IS STILL DEFENDING DRAGON AGE: THE VEILGUARD?! Following the reported closure of BioWare, Polygon published an article asking whether we can finally agree that The Veilguard was actually terrific. Yes, seriously. Despite acknowledging that the game reached only half of EA's expectations, the article blames corporate interference, online outrage, and competition while praising The Veilguard's legacy. Today we're going through this remarkable article and examining the arguments, contradictions, and spectacular levels of cope. Sources: - https://x.com/Polygon/status/2113334604094472218 - https://www.polygon.com/dragon-age-the-veilguard-bioware-rpg-retrospective/ - https://www.polygon.com/author/ari-notis/ - https://muckrack.com/ari-notis - https://bsky.app/profile/trickweekes.bsky.social/post/3myga7cg3rk2r - https://x.com/Cyael/status/1902073066727104581 - https://x.com/Cyael/status/1932828331210117316 - https://x.com/Cyael/status/1927478629912428576

I WASN'T EVEN IN THE DEBATE... BUT DEL WALKER COULDN'T STOP TALKING ABOUT ME?! Mike Hollow hosted a Chud Debate featuring game developer Del Walker, Leon from Words of Paradise, and Kaida and Atraes from New Black Street. Throughout the conversation, Del repeatedly brought up Smash JT, accusing me of hating women in gaming and beyond. But where were the actual examples? Today I'm reacting to the debate, breaking down Del's claims, and explaining why I'm VERY glad I didn't participate. Apparently I don't even have to show up to live rent free! Source: - https://www.youtube.com/live/VbSLg8IPos0

THE GAMING INDUSTRY HAS A SERIOUS PEOPLE PROBLEM! Former Xbox executive Laura Fryer just released "When Studios Stop Listening," examining how BioWare and Bungie respond to criticism and why angry customers are better than customers who no longer care. Today I'm reacting to Laura's video and explaining why I believe the problem goes even deeper. Western game studios need to rethink their hiring priorities, leadership, and workplace cultures. When ideological conformity becomes more important than talent, creativity, and listening to customers, the entire industry suffers. Sources: - https://x.com/realLauraFryer/status/2113718191839182994 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x2nm_pt2ue8

WHAT HAPPENED TO ANGRY JOE?! Back in 2017, Angry Joe wasn't afraid to tear into Mass Effect: Andromeda. Fast-forward to 2026, and his reaction to Gears of War: E-Day raises some serious questions about how much his standards have changed. Today I'm revisiting his old reviews, comparing them to his current commentary, and examining what I see as a massive double standard. From the Anita Sarkeesian era to modern gaming controversies, has Angry Joe changed, or was he always this way? Sources: - https://x.com/SmashJT/status/2113459707197481058 - https://x.com/Mangalawyer/status/2111149164520432077 - https://x.com/Mangalawyer/status/2110804418174349604 - https://www.youtube.com/@AngryJoeShow/videos - https://x.com/Awk20000/status/2111263435111723222 - https://x.com/Mangalawyer/status/2112633322182705201 - https://youtu.be/YJARrs0hrZQ?si=F_-dLqbWa8KHfsp5

SMASH JT EXCLUSIVE: MY MICROSOFT INSIDER HAS REVEALED SOME EXPLOSIVE XBOX CLAIMS! My longtime source alleges Gears of War: E-Day cost over $300 MILLION in marketing alone, on top of a reported $500 MILLION development budget. That's potentially $800 MILLION+! Meanwhile, The Verge confirms Xbox COO Helen Chiang is leaving after just three months in the role. With reports of layoffs, uncertainty surrounding The Coalition, and major changes, is Asha Sharma ...cleaning house? Sources: - https://x.com/SmashJT/status/2113789829096079392 - https://x.com/charlieINTEL/status/2113752513543585967 - https://x.com/tomwarren/status/2113747473248231443 - https://www.theverge.com/news/1018037/xbox-chief-operating-officer-helen-chiang-departure - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tIhoubcRdpI - https://x.com/RinoTheBouncer/status/2113766411655135507 - https://x.com/SmashJT/status/2113268167644766684 - https://x.com/Aftermath_site/status/2113650976791970265 - https://flopathon.cc/game/gears-of-war-e-day

WOLVERINE IS NUMBER ONE! BUT .,..HOW MANY COPIES DID IT ACTUALLY SELL?! Circana's Mat Piscatella reports that Marvel's Wolverine topped September's US sales chart and had Sony's biggest launch month since Helldivers 2. But the report doesn't reveal Wolverine's actual unit sales or revenue. Today we're examining the numbers, the headlines, and whether a No. 1 ranking tells us anything about profitability. Sources: - https://x.com/Pirat_Nation/status/2113269693964247297 - https://x.com/SmashJT/status/1981442876300283999 - https://x.com/JamesStevenson/status/2113256978210255283 - https://x.com/SmashJT/status/2113387422209958388 - https://x.com/SmashJT/status/2113279952116502733 - https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2026/10/ps5-exclusive-marvels-wolverine-is-sonys-biggest-launch-since-helldivers-2 - https://x.com/JayViperTV/status/2113453331540852752 - https://x.com/AlecHolland18/status/2113404286432419865 - https://x.com/SmashJT/status/2113269583209771136

NINTENDO SWITCH 2 HAS BEEN PARTIALLY HACKED... AND NINTENDO IS ALREADY SCRAMBLING?! A researcher has reportedly discovered a userland exploit involving SmileBASIC 4 that works on both the original Switch and Switch 2. Now the game is appearing as unavailable across multiple Nintendo eShop regions! Sources: - https://x.com/Pirat_Nation/status/2113295055280566552 - https://x.com/Pirat_Nation/status/2113207072305066168 - https://x.com/pepsipu/status/2113117920373137622 - https://x.com/touhoufagyuri/status/2113183394498752646 - https://x.com/Acelogic_/status/2113234128120455542 - https://x.com/NintyPrime/status/2113234900807487749 - https://x.com/chasmmmmmmmmmmm/status/2113186167713640787 - https://x.com/onejailbreak_/status/2113182453946823120 - https://x.com/PolishTamales/status/2113252898700468731 - https://x.com/wccftech/status/2113227616308150512 - https://x.com/__alula/status/2113293024210072059 - https://x.com/ravensclawx/status/2113424777910075878