Episode 478: MissingNo #1

For some reason, this episode was never uploaded, though it was recorded two weeks ago. The Gaming Flashback is Mass Effect, and the news includes:

  • After the fall update, development on Battleborn will cease
  • Every Nintendo Switch may contain a hidden copy of NES Golf
  • Divinity: Original Sin 2 boasts over 75,000 concurrent players on Steam

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