The Character Issues Podcast
Leah, Rich and your host Brian use an extremely scientific process to develop the definitive list of the best videogame characters of all time.
DEE-Rankapalooza
Hey, so.....plans change. The Re-Rankapalooza was derailed by forces out of our control so Brian and Rich are here to talk a bunch of smack and rank a new character. Join us if you please!
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Character Issues News Network for News 06/15/26
SUMMER GAME FEST WRAPUP
https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/xbox-games-showcase-heres-everything-announced-during-xboxs-big-show/
https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/summer-game-fest-2026-heres-every-announcement-from-sgfs-big-live-show/
https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/state-of-play-heres-every-announcement-from-playstations-big-live-stream/
https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/nintendo-direct-heres-everything-announced-during-nintendos-show/
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91. 1000 Needle Bottom
We are back to the science with a new CI podcast and we are only ONE episode away from the next rerankapalooza. Get ready to have your ears bleed from awesomeness.
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Character Issues News Network for News 06-01-2026
CHARACTER ISSUES NEWS NETWORK….FOR NEWS!! - 06/01/26
STORY 1 - XBOX!
https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/fable-has-been-delayed-to-2027/
https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/xbox-ceo-calls-ps5-logo-decision-a-miss-and-promises-to-rethink-games-showcase-policy/
https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/after-a-fan-poll-microsofts-new-games-boss-is-rebranding-xbox-to-xbox/
STORY 2 - Critical Success
https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/007-first-light-is-already-ios-fastest-selling-game-ever/
https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/shovel-knight-studios-make-or-break-new-game-has-the-highest-reviews-of-the-year/
90. Preparation
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Character Issues News Network for News 05/18/26
CHARACTER ISSUES NEWS NETWORK….FOR NEWS!! - 05/18/26
STORY 1 - Sales successes
https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/subnautica-2-sells-2-million-in-12-hours-with-over-600k-concurrent-players/
https://www.videogameschronicle.com/review/forza-horizon-6/
STORY 2 - In trouble?
https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/saros-had-a-lukewarm-start-with-300000-sold-in-2-weeks-analytics-firm-estimates/
https://www.ign.com/articles/sony-reports-765-million-impairment-loss-due-to-underperformance-of-marathon-developer-bungie
STORY 3 - SUPAGAME
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89, Is Pizza Medicine?
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CHARACTER ISSUES NEWS NETWORK.....FOR NEWS 05/04/
CHARACTER ISSUES NEWS NETWORK….FOR NEWS!! - 05/04/26
STORY 1 - Xbox
https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/we-know-we-have-work-to-do-xboxs-asha-sharma-comments-on-latest-financials-as-xbox-revenue-declines-again/
STORY 2 - Nintendo
https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/japan-physical-charts-tomodachi-life-holds-onto-top-spot-as-pokemon-pokopia-nears-1-million-physical-sales/
STORY 3 - PS5 https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/playstation-finally-explains-30-day-timer-for-digital-games-says-its-only-a-one-time-check/
https://kotaku.com/sony-set-pay-7-8-million-to-playstation-users-after-jude-approves-preliminary-settlement-in-psn-digital-games-class-action-lawsuit-2000692676
Wea...
Audio, audio for everyone!!
We are back and we get back to ranking. There were some audio issues toward the end but, you know us, we rolled with it.
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Character Issues News Network for News 04/20/26
CHARACTER ISSUES NEWS NETWORK….FOR NEWS!! - 04/20/26
STORY 1 - BAFTA’s
https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/clair-obscur-and-dispatch-lead-2026-bafta-games-awards-winners/
https://www.bafta.org/awards/games/
STORY 2 - BLOODBORNE MOVIE
https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/bloodborne-is-officially-returning-as-an-r-rated-animated-movie/
Weather Forecast -
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_in_video_games
Return to the Character Issues Literature Club
With Brian away, return with us to the Character Issues library for some fun readings. Thanks for your patience!
Featured music:
Beethoven - Minuet in G
Saint Saens - Le Cygne (from Carnival of the Animals)
Gustav Holst - Neptune
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky - Waltz of the Flowers
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CHARACTER ISSUES NEWS NETWORK.....FOR NEWS 04/06/26
https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/sources-nintendo-is-planning-a-new-star-fox-and-a-major-zelda-remake-this-year-but-no-3d-mario/
https://youtu.be/CnuTGIq5JzI?si=ZWrKOrpR-nxi22Sg
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G.I.T.Y 2025
Good games, thanks for listening
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Character Issues News Network for News 03/23/26
CHARACTER ISSUES NEWS NETWORK….FOR NEWS!! - 03/23/26
STORY 1 - DLSS5? More like Does Look Super Shitty 5, amirite?
https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/this-is-just-a-garbage-ai-filter-nvidia-met-with-criticism-for-dlss-5s-photoreal-graphics-alterations/
https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/nvidias-dlss-5-reveal-trailer-only-has-16-likes-on-youtube-as-players-make-their-voices-heard/
https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/theyre-completely-wrong-nvidia-ceo-responds-to-widespread-criticism-of-dlss-5/
STORY 2 - Crimson Desert Nonsense
https://opencritic.com/game/19373/crimson-desert/reviews
https://www.ign...
87. Back to the Cave
Welcome back!
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CHARACTER ISSUES NEWS NETWORK.....FOR NEWS 03-09-2026
CHARACTER ISSUES NEWS NETWORK….FOR NEWS!! - 03/09/26
STORY 1 - Bluepoint
https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/sony-is-shutting-down-bluepoint-developer-of-demons-souls-remake/
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2026-02-27/sony-s-bluepoint-pitched-bloodborne-remake-before-closure
STORY 2 - Games, huh?
https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/at-5-million-sales-resident-evil-requiem-is-likely-the-series-biggest-launch-ever/
https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/pokemon-pokopia-is-currently-the-highest-rated-pokemon-game-ever-on-metacritic/
STORY 3 - Xbox Changes
https://blogs.mi...
86. Much ado about Voldo
Back, working out what to do with Voldo, and discussing two new characters.
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Character Issues News Network for News 02/23/26
CHARACTER ISSUES NEWS NETWORK….FOR NEWS!! - 02/23/26
STORY 1 - Sony State of Play
https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/heres-everything-announced-during-playstations-state-of-play-presentation/
STORY 2 - RAM-A-JAMA
https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/steam-deck-is-out-of-stock-in-the-us-as-valve-warns-of-intermittent-memory-and-storage-shortages/
https://www.pcmag.com/explainers/how-to-save-on-desktop-pc-memory-ram-shortage?test_uuid=04IpBmWGZleS0I0J3epvMrC&test_variant=A
STORY 3 - Highguard, I guess?
https://www.videogameschronicle.com/ne...
85. Smashin' it.
Hello listenees
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Character Issues News Network for News February 9th, 2026
CHARACTER ISSUES NEWS NETWORK….FOR NEWS!! - 02/09/26
STORY 1 - Nintendo Direct
https://gameinformer.com/nintendo-direct/2026/02/05/everything-announced-at-the-february-nintendo-direct-partner-showcase
STORY 2 - Obsidian Games
https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/obsidian-isnt-making-outer-worlds-3-but-will-work-on-more-games-in-the-avowed-universe-despite-disappointing-sales/
STORY 3 - Horizon on the Horizon
https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/playstation-and-guerrilla-announce-tactical-co-op-horizon-game-horizon-hunters-gathering/
Human Interest St...
84. Metal Gear Issues
Hello. Love you. Thanks.
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CHARACTER ISSUES NEWS NETWORK.....FOR NEWS #3
CHARACTER ISSUES NEWS NETWORK….FOR NEWS!! - 01/25/26
STORY 1 - Xbox Developer Direct
https://www.gamesradar.com/news/live/xbox-developer-direct-2026-everything-announced/
https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/xboxs-big-fable-reveal-confirms-truly-open-world-and-xbox-and-playstation-release-this-autumn/
https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/double-fine-reveals-kiln-a-pottery-based-multiplayer-party-brawler/
https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/pokemon-studio-game-freak-gives-a-new-look-at-its-ps5-xbox-and-pc-action-rpg-beast-of-reincarnation/
https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/forza-horizon-6-first-gameplay-details-revealed-and-release-date-confirmed/
STORY 2 - Ubisoft...
83. For all you Andrews out there.
Thanks for downloading. Questions to characterissues@gmail.com.
Love to you all!
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Character Issues News Network for News 2!
The second episode of our new news show! Sources below. Be excellent to each other.
CHARACTER ISSUES NEWS NETWORK….FOR NEWS!! - 01/12/26
STORY 1 - AI Sucks
https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/sony-ai-patent-will-see-playstation-games-play-themselves-when-players-are-stuck/
https://www.eurogamer.net/actor-troy-baker-believes-ai-could-be-a-good-thing
STORY 2 - New Games
https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/a-rating-has-leaked-an-unannounced-life-is-strange-sequel-with-strong-language-and-drug-use/
https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/machine-games-is-reportedly-working-on-wolfenstein-3-and-a-rainbow-six-siege-style-multiplayer-title/
82. Clap Them Cheeks
Brian and Leah meet to discuss all of the important things facing our future. Colonoscopies, murder mysteries, and JRPG's. Come get it.
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CHARACTER ISSUES NEWS NETWORK.....FOR NEWS #1
The Character Issues News Network....For News is the number 1 video game news show on the internet. Join Brian and Leah in the inaugural episode as they report on their findings from the field.
Sources:
https://thegameawards.com/winners
https://www.theguardian.com/games/2025/nov/11/future-class-gamings-oscars-game-awards
https://www.ign.com/articles/the-game-awards-2025-everything-announced
https://kotaku.com/intergalactic-heretic-prophet-naughty-dog-crunch-trailer-2000654650
https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/bloober-team-says-its-mysterious-nintendo-exclusive-will-please-fans-of-resident-evil-silent-hill-and-eternal-darkness/
81. Hail to the King, Baby
Brian and Leah discuss the finer points of regal rodents. We also announce a new show and make several inappropriate jokes. Happy Holidays!
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80. Two Princes
In honour of 90s supergroup the Spin Doctors, we're ranking royalty in the form of two princes.
Happy to have you all here. Thanks for listening.
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79. Awesome foursome
Joining the science this week is guest Andrew Elmore, check out Andrew's great work on his website:
https://elmore.design
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78. The Sausage Fest
Thanks for downloading, featuring guest from his podcast TALES FROM THE BACKLOG, Dave Jackson. Go check his podcast out immediately.
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77. Chadley's challengers
Thanks for listening.
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76. Leah's Muggy Little Friend.
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75. Invading England
Hi, thanks for being here. You're always welcome.
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74. The silent treatment
Hi. Thanks for listening.
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73. Theology Issues
Hi. You're welcome here and you're also welcome.
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72. Every day's great at your Character Issues
Here. For your ears. Thanks.
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71. The search for the cloaca
Hi. Have this. Thank you.
Also, send us some feedback and questions at characterissuespodcast@gmail.com
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70. Getting us on a T-Shirt
Returning for more Characters, this time with two weird and wonderful boys.
Thanks for listening.
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69. Re-rankapalooza 3
Back, for the sexiest episode (untrue, see episode 68) of Character Issues, shaking up the list, testing the science, vital work.
Thanks listeners.
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68. Fanfictionary - the Character Issues Literature Club #2:
68. Fanfictionary - the Character Issues Literature Club #2:
Back, reading smut. Don't stop listening please.
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Tina Fabrique - Reading Rainbow Luigi Boccherini - Minuet Opus 11 Number 5George Friderich Handel - SarabandeFrédéric Chopin - Nocturne Opus 9 Number 2www.brianbabbleson.com
