ZEN 213 (Zenspath Entertainment Network Podcast) DLSS5 Mess, Xbox AI, & Nintendo Switch Boost
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Release Date: 03/23/2026
ZEN 240 (Zenspath Entertainment Network Podcast) Dev Wants Higher Cost Games, AI Mod Mess, & Xbox XP
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Jeremy, Stephen, & Chase are back together this week for the latest Zenspath Entertainment Network Podcast (Ep 240) as we talk about Warhorse Studios co-founder hoping the prices of games goes up thanks to GTA VI, AI slop is destroying the game modding & emulation communities & scenes, Xbox announces their new "Xbox XP" division, & more! Our "Big Question" for this week is "Is there a game in your collection that as much as you want to play it again, it does not pull you back in for replay value unless it is DLC?" Check out the video version of the podcast over at , share...
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ZEN 239 (Zenspath Entertainment Network Podcast) Skydance Media Buys It All and Other Things Happen
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Jeremy & Chase discuss the mess that is a judge allowing Skydance Media to buy up just about everyone, Sony files a patent for a controller you can make payments on, modders have cracked the most recent Firmware for the PS5 to date, Capcom may be going to the dark side as they push their VERY successful "RE Engine" towards AI support, & more on Episode 239 of the Zenspath Entertainment Network Podcast! Our "Big Question" for this week is "What do achievements/trophies mean to you & how you play your games?" Check out the video version of the podcast over at , share it with...
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ZEN 238 (Zenspath Entertainment Network Podcast) Nintendo Legal Win, Xbox Self Destruction, & More
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Jeremy & Chase are talking about the recent Nintendo lawsuit win, Xbox doing what they can to continue to undo any good will they get back, Bungie is bringing back vaulted parts of Destiny 2, & more on Episode 238 of the Zenspath Entertainment Network Podcast! Our "Big Question" for this week is "What are some game series that you keep trying to get into over & over again hoping to finally have it “click” as it seems to for many other players?" Check out the video version of the podcast over at , share it with friends, give us a thumbs up, & leave us a review if you...
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ZEN 237 (Zenspath Entertainment Network Podcast) Kojima Productions Drama & Xbox TGS Highlights
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Jeremy & Stephen are back this week for the Zenspath Entertainment Network Podcast (Ep 247) to talk about this whole drama between Kojima Productions, Sony/PlayStation, & Xbox along with some highlights from Xbox's presentation at Tokyo Game Show 2026! Our "Big Question" for this week is "Can you purchase and play a game on screenshots and trailers alone or do you need to watch previews first?" Check out the video version of the podcast over at , share it with friends, give us a thumbs up, & leave us a review if you enjoy the show to help us grow! Website - Podcast...
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ZEN 236 (Zenspath Entertainment Network Podcast) Oops, All Nintendo Directs with Zelda's 40th & More
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This week on the Zenspath Entertainment Network (Ep 236) it's an "Oops, All Nintendo!" type of show! Join Jeremy, Chase, & Stephen as we talk all about the Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct where we got to finally see "The Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time" & more, followed up by our breakdown of the Nintendo Direct with a LOT of games (& fun surprises) that we dig into! Our "Big Question" for this week is "How do we feel the Switch 2 is doing as we finish up Year 2, what games would be like to see announced for Year 3?" Check out the video version of the podcast over at ,...
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ZEN 235 (Zenspath Entertainment Network Podcast) State of Play, Konami, & Nintendo Updates
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This week on the Zenspath Entertainment Network (Ep 235) Jeremy, Chase, & Stephen talk about thefts at Gamescom 2026, Sony's State of Play highlights (or State of No Disc No Buy to many), Konami's "Press Start" highlights, Nintendo dropping surprise updates to older Switch games, & more! Our "Big Question" for this week is "With a Zelda Direct & a full Direct happening one after another…what are some specific things you think we will see, things you hope we will see, & things you want but know won’t happen at both events?" Check out the video version of the podcast over...
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ZEN 234 (Zenspath Entertainment Network Podcast) Legends Lost, Gamescom 2026, GTA 6 Showcase, & More
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This week on the Zenspath Entertainment Network (Ep 232) Jeremy, Chase, & Stephen talk about the loss of some great legends with Dolly Parton, Tim Curry, Peter Cullen, & Katsushi Murakami on this weeks "Let's Talk About It" segment, Saber CEO's doubling down on AI use, Witcher 3 Remastered being announced as a free update, Fable gameplay, Xbox officially shows off their "Disc to Digital" program, Stage Tour is a return to the old Rock Band days, Grand Theft Auto VI gets it's official gameplay reveal...& we are so so on it, & more! Our "Big Question" for this week is "Now that...
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ZEN 233 (Zenspath Entertainment Network Podcast) GTA 6 Leaks, Double Fine Independence, & More
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This week on the Zenspath Entertainment Network (Ep 232) Jeremy & Stephen talk about hackers leaking Grand Theft Auto VI & the fight Rockstar is having trying to stop them, Golden Axe is getting a new animated series from some of the people behind Star Trek Lower Decks, System 3 Software is trying to deny they used generative AI on their upcoming "The James Pond Legacy: The Pond is Not Enough" but the overwhelming evidence says they are, Double-Fine & Compulsion Games are independent now, & more! Our "Big Question" for this week is "So there has been a lot of back & forth...
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ZEN 232 (Zenspath Entertainment Network Podcast) Nintendo's Physical Challenges, D23 News, & More
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This week on the Zenspath Entertainment Network (Ep 232) Jeremy, Stephen, & Chase discuss Nintendo making their Challenges physical, D23 news about "Ashoka" season 2, "Doomsday", & "VisionQuest", Marvel reveals their main X-Men cast, & more! Our "Big Question" for this week is "Branching paths/Choices in games. Gimmick or Good idea?" Check out the video version of the podcast over at , share it with friends, give us a thumbs up, & leave us a review if you enjoy the show to help us grow! Website - Podcast Website - Join our Discord - (...
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ZEN 231 (Zenspath Entertainment Network Podcast) Fire Emblem Direct, Nintendo Does Numbers, & More
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This week on the Zenspath Entertainment Network (Ep 231) Jeremy, Stephen, & Chase talk about the "Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave" Direct, Paramount & Warner Bros merger hits an expensive legal hold, Diablo IV may be coming to Switch 2 in a bad way, the live action "The Legend of Zelda" movie reveals more of the cast (including Sam Neill's final role!), PS5 units are shipping with warning labels, Nintendo showed off some impressive sales numbers along with proof that physical is still going strong, & more! Our "Big Question" for this week is "After EA’s recent sale to go private,...
info_outlineWe're back with Episode 213 of the Zenspath Entertainment Network Podcast!
Jeremy & Stephen dive into the mess that is NVIDIA's DLSS5 AI slop reveal, Digital Foundry's questionable DLSS5 praise video & its public fallout, Nintendo's surprise addition of "Handheld Mode Boost" for Switch 1 titles on Switch 2, Xbox adds AI to Xbox Series X/S with "Gaming Copilot" while removing some AI from Windows 11, & more! All of this plus the Speedrun, this weeks "The Big Question", & more!
Our "Big Question" for this week is "Growing up, what was your understanding & expectation of “AI” in gaming vs how it is being used now?"
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Intro 00:00
What We've Been Doing 1:15
The Group Chat - Demeo x Dungeons & Dragons - Battlemarked 15:18
NVIDIA's AI Slop Filled DLSS5 Reveal 24:45
Digital Foundry's DLSS5 Praise Video, Attempt to Walk it Back, & Public Fallout 42:06
Nintendo Surprise Drops "Handheld Mode Boost" in Firmware 22.0.0 1:00:17
Xbox Adds "Gaming Copilot" to Series X/S While Dropping Some AI From Windows 11 1:09:58
The Speedrun 1:15:54
The Big Question 1:21:48
Outro & Where to Find Us 1:36:19
Credits & Info 1:37:47