Episode 544: Kickstarter Fraud

July 18, 2019July 18, 2019| Jonah FalconJonah Falcon| 0 Comment| 8:02 pm
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This podcast deals with the shady dealings of a Kickstarter — no Gaming Flashback this week though.

The news includes:

  • An ambitious GTA Online-alike won’t be allowed to finish its Kickstarter campaign
  • Tetris Effect headed to PC next week via Epic Games Store
  • Joy-Con drift is becoming a real problem on the Switch

Let us know what you think.

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