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The DogHouse 29 | Borderlands 4 First Impressions + This Week’s Biggest Stories in Tech & Gaming

October 03, 2025

This week we review Borderlands 4, breaking down what works, what doesn’t, and whether it lives up to the hype. Plus, we cover the latest in gaming and tech — from Xbox Game Pass changes to Nvidia’s $100B AI push and even Microsoft’s Windows XP Crocs. Wanna read more about the articles? Check out: Borderlands 4 Review, Xbox Game Pass Price Hike, and the Future of AI - Early October | DogHouse 29 Bark Bits Articles Unlock a world of viewers with multi-language audio | YouTube Blog Windows developers can now publish apps to Microsoft’s store without fees | The Verge Windows 10 support ends on October 14, 2025 | Microsoft Support OpenAI to add parental controls to ChatGPT | Mashable OpenAI and Nvidia’s $100B AI plan will require power equal to 10 nuclear reactors | Ars Technica Nvidia promises its $100 billion OpenAI deal won't impact GPU supply — 'we will continue to make every customer a top priority' | Tom's Hardware Microsoft’s Windows XP Crocs are here | The Verge Microsoft tames intense chip heat with liquid cooling veins, designed by AI and inspired by biology | GeekWire OpenAI's Answer to TikTok Is Sora 2, a Fever Dream of Deepfakes | PCMag Snapchat caps free Memory storage, launches paid storage plans | TechCrunch 'An embarrassing failure of the US patent system': Videogame IP lawyer says Nintendo's latest patents on Pokémon mechanics 'should not have happened, full stop' | PC Gamer Microsoft revamps Xbox Game Pass plans and hikes Ultimate to $29.99 a month | The Verge Fornite Is Ditching One Of The Most Annoying Things About V-Bucks | Kotaku Blizzard will break WoW's most popular combat mods sooner than expected, kickstarting a new era for the MMO's boss design in the next major patch | PC Gamer PC Gaming Legend Wins Steam With Achievement For Buying 40,000 Games | Kotaku PuffPals: Island Skies, a cosy game that earned $2.5 million on Kickstarter, has been slammed with refund requests after its website and online store disappeared | PC Gamer Orionids - NASA Science Tech Treat Games & Entertainment Is This Seat Taken?: A logic puzzle game where you play matchmaker for groups of hilariously particular people. Each character has pet peeves that make seating them a delightful challenge. Find the perfect spot for each person to unlock new levels in this cozy, silly, and relatable experience. $7.99 on sale (As of this recording!) Normally $9.99 on Steam Hollow Knight: Silksong: Discover a vast, haunted kingdom in Hollow Knight: Silksong! Explore, fight, and survive as you ascend to the peak of a land ruled by silk and song. $19.99 on Steam EPIC GAMES OF THE WEEK! Firestone: Online Idle RPG: A multiplayer fantasy game with idle RPG mechanics. Collect heroes, upgrade their gear & skills, and send them in AFK battles or go on an incremental clicker frenzy to beat monstrous bosses! Chat with guild friends or engage in PVP. - Available until 10/9 at 10 am Free but includes $100 Bundle Nightingale: A first-person, PVE, open-world survival crafting game played solo or cooperatively with friends. Build, craft, fight, and explore as you venture through mystical portals into a variety of amazing and fantastical realms. - Available until 10/9 at 10 am Pack Talk This week, we talk about Borderlands 4! Lorenzo and Robert share their experience and opinions on the newest of the Borderlands Series! Tags: Borderlands 4 review, gaming podcast 2025, video game news podcast, tech and gaming podcast, fortnite v-bucks update, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, Nvidia GPU supply, OpenAI AI news, Microsoft updates 2025, Blizzard WoW patch, Puffpals controversy, Borderlands 4 first impressions, gaming talk show, new games reviewed Wanna Join Our Mailing List? Click Here! Contact Us: Email: podcast@doghousesystems.com Leave us a voicemail: 214-810-4347 Direct Message: Instagram | Facebook | X (formerly Twitter) | Threads