What a weird episode this is. Other than being unusally long, it's a GameHounds-record number of people on it. Without Hawkes, Edie Sellers and Commander Tim decide to open up the Skype line to anyone who calls. The result is charming and sometimes hilarious. In addition to meeting just a few of the GameHounds faithful, Tim and Edie discuss:

• VG247 says that Warner Brothers is on the verge of buying Codemasters.
• Could disk-activation technology be coming to game retailers near you?
• Mortal Kombat's movie director files suit to make sure he gets a piece of the Midway fire-sale pie.
• id Software bought out by ZeniMax, John Romero reacts badly.
• Random stuff, thank yous, and guests, guests, guests.

Enjoy.

Has it really been almost a month since you've heard from the Humpdate? Yes, yes, it has. But that didn't keep the SportsHound, Maynard's Minute, or the Digital Cowboys idle. It's the first Humpdate post-E3, so check in with them to find out what they're thinking. Enjoy.

How is it that an episode with a number synonymous for an extreme act of lovemaking could have so much hate? But then again, this is the GameHounds. Unfortunately, it's a GameHounds without Cooper Hawkes this week, but in his stead we have Mr. Maynard of the Unknown Gamers of STL and the Humpdate! This week, Maynard, Commander Tim and Edie discuss:

• An Ubisoft forum manager swears that Splinter Cell Conviction will be a "true Microsoft exclusive title."
• Bobby Kotick says that he's disappointed in Sony and wants it to shape up or he'll take his games and go home.
• Sony tells developers to expect its motion controller in Spring 2010 with a bunch of games.
• Forza 3 Limited Edition. Yeah "limited" really says it all.
• Random Shit: Ghostbusters-gate, Choplifter
• And an extra special message of universal love from Hawkes.

Enjoy.

Late. Very late. Incredibly tired. Show. Listen. Notes? Not. Enjoy.

Want to know what Edie and some other Platform Nation hosts thought of Bethesda's offerings this E3? This is the first of several developer-focued podcasts recorded by the Platform Nation kids. In this episode, Steve519 of Platform Nation, Lefty Brown of the Married Gamers, and Edie discuss what Bethesda broght to the table. Enjoy.

To borrow the phrasing of Commander Tim, the boss lady is back. We know those who'd use another description. The important part is that Edie Sellers is indeed back home and talking about her week down at E3. This is a free-form show with no break — and why would there be with so many games to talk about? To name a few that co-hosts Cooper Hawkes, Tim and Edie discuss:

• Escape from Monkey Island
• Brütal Legend
• Mass Effect 2
• Alpha Protocol
• Project Natal vs. Sony's motion-control experiment
• Tony Hawk Ride
• The Last Guardian
• Dragon Age Origins
• Dante's Inferno
• Just Cause 2
• Darksiders
• Forza 3
• God of War 2
• Uncharted 2
• Alpha Protocol
• Scribblenaughts
• Star Wars: The Old Repubic

And yes, if you've been following our GameHounds Twitter feed, you know. And yes, we have multiplayer beta codes. Just sayin'. Enjoy.

Even though we’re a day late, you better believe that the B-Team GameHounds crew is bringing the pain. Join Mr. D of the Artificial Intelligents podcast, Mr. Maynard of the GameHounds Humpdate and The Unknown Gamers of St. Louis, and me, lovable ol’ Commander Tim. We give you the rundown of what we loved, what we hated, and what should be killed with fire. And don’t worry folks, I bring the curmudgeon, ’cause I know you like it like that. Listen.

Hey there. To kick off things proper during these holiest of holy days known as E3, Commander Tim and Cooper Hawkes sit down and give you their thoughts on all the things that happened today at the Microsoft press conference. No, it’s not all wine and roses. Listen in to find out what we loved, what we hated, and what we wanted to make sweet, sweet love to.

Here it is, your weekly Humpdate. And it's a very full house with all four of our regular Humdpate cast reporting for duty. ThatOneGuyRy, Maynard's Minutes, WillG the Sportshound and the Digital Cowboys fill out this week's show. And where's Hawkes, you say? Well, he's part of the Digital Cowboys this week, so we really do have everyone on board. Also, this is your last show before we hit the insanity that is E3, so get it while the gettin's good. Enjoy.

What? It's Monday? Well, that doesn't count. It's the last day of the weekend so it counts. Yes, yes, I know — Monday technically is only a holiday. It's not really Sunday at all. Well, all I have to say is "nutsh*t." Chewy nutsh*t, at that. Here's your damn show. On Monday. There, we said it. Happy now? This week Edie Sellers, Cooper Hawkes and Commander Tim Wilsie discuss:

• The rundown on the recent Xbox Live Community Playdate with the Gamehounds.
• What we're playing, including Super Rub-a-Dub, Bit.Trip.Beat, Grim Fandango, Fable 2 DLC, Fallout 3 DLC.
• Edie gives the lowdown on what she's seen of Battlefield 1943, Battlefield Bad Company 2, and Brutal Legend.
• 3D Realms says it's not dead after all, but Duke Nukem Forever is.
• Geoff Keighley and company make the ill-advised decision to tape an E3 special in front of a live audience and then proceed to drop a bunch of news.
• OnLive snubs E3, further sparking questions about whether it's ever going to be all we dreamed.
• German review panel inadvertetly starts rumor that Escape from Monkey Island is coming to XBLA.
• Random Stuff: Ex-president Bill Clinton was approached for Fallout 3; Nintendo announces all three Metroid Prime games will be bundeled for upcoming Metroid Prime Trilogy; Batman: Arkham Asylum with Poison Ivy; Saints Row 2 "Corporate Warfare" DLC release date; Japanese developers spooked by H1N1 virus; Warner Brothers offers $33 million for Midway.

Enjoy.