Episode 15

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Published on:

2nd Oct 2025

E15: 55 BILLION!

Nothing is out of reach for private equity, even the 55 billion dollar EA, lots of tabletop news with something for the kids.

News

EA going private, bought by Saudi Private investment and donald trumps son.

D&D heroes of the borderlands doesnt go over well. (https://www.polygon.com/dungeons-and-dragons-dnd-heroes-of-the-borderlands-update/)

Grim Hollow added to d&d beyond

Asmodee taking their iconic games and adapting them to child-friendly versions. (https://boardgamewire.com/index.php/2025/09/09/asmodee-to-adapt-its-most-iconic-games-into-shorter-child-friendly-versions-with-launch-of-kids-focused-brand/)

Elder Scrolls is being adapted into a Tabletop called Elder Scrolls: Betrayal of the Second Era (https://chiptheorygames.com/products/the-elder-scrolls-betrayal-of-the-second-era)

Releases

Idle Boss Rush

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3436030/IDLE_BOSS_RUSH/ 

Clover Pit

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3314790/CloverPit/

Mars First Logistics

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1532200/Mars_First_Logistics/

EA Sports FC 26

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3405690/EA_SPORTS_FC_26/

Hades II (1.0)

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1145350/Hades_II/

Sonic Racing Cross Worlds

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2486820/Sonic_Racing_CrossWorlds/

Silent Hill F

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2947440/SILENT_HILL_f/

Slime Rancher 2 (1.0)

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1657630/Slime_Rancher_2/

Jump Space

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1757300/Jump_Space/

Megabonk

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3405340/Megabonk/ 

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