Matt finally watched the new Resident Evil, directed by Zach Cregger of Barbarian and Weapons, and he and Luke agree it’s one of the better video game adaptations in a long time. We also try to untangle the games’ ever-shifting lore (T-Virus, the parasite, Village) and agree it’s best to just go with it. Matt is midway through the RE4 remake, and Luke is holding off on new games ahead of GTA 6. That led to a double feature with the original 2002 Paul W.S. Anderson film.
News and chat: Taika Waititi’s response to the poor reviews of Clara and the Sun. Hayden Christensen is back in Star Wars, and a burglar who recognized him gave his stuff back. They also cover Jake Lloyd’s struggles, celebrity safety stories (David Spade, Meg Turney), and Geek of the Week feedback from Patreon listeners after the “incident” with Patrick Stewart.
The episode closes with games business news: Arkane’s union accusing Xbox of sabotaging Blade with a 19-month hiring freeze, the profit-versus-growth problem, Gears of War: E-Day’s reported cost, GTA 6 preloads, and the annoyance of internet providers raising prices after a 2-year promo.
