Episode 530: Pokemons With Swords and Shields

This week’s episode was delayed in publication thanks to real life intruding on the videogame podcast.

The week’s news items include:

  • Pokémon Sword and Shield starters revealed
  • Stardew Valley gets esports tournament
  • Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order will be revealed in April
  • Funcom is working on a Dune MMO, and two more Dune games

All that and listener feedback.

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