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Episode 745: More and More LayoffsEpisode 745: More and More Layoffs
The guys discuss the week’s goings-on, including Diablo speedrun sleuths proving a 15-year world record was fake after reverse-engineering the game and failing to replicate the run in 2.2 billion possible randomized dungeons, Call of Duty’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles crossover costing $90, Valve releasing the Team Fortress 2 source code, and a mystery Tony Hawk remaster mentioned by pro skater involved in the game.
For the first time in years, we have a Gaming History: The Civilization II Eternal War.
The news includes:
- Netflix culls staff at Oxenfree developer Night School Studio
- Marvel Rivals team hit by layoffs despite major launch success
- Days Gone Remastered $10 PS5 upgrade not available for game redemptions via PS Plus
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Episode 315: Titanfall T-Shirt Contest ContinuesEpisode 315: Titanfall T-Shirt Contest Continues
This week’s podcast is fairly heavy on the Xbox One news, but at least it makes for a themed podcast. Jordan expresses his fears at controllers that look at you, while QWOP and Surgeon Simulator 2013 are discussed.
This week’s news includes:
- PS4 did have always on DRM, camera, but Sony changed it at E3
- Report: Xbox One’s capabilities better than Microsoft expected
- Report: Xbox One will be able to run Windows 8 apps
- Xbox One getting Unity support to aid indie developers
- Half-Life 3 rumors squashed by Surgeon Simulator 2013 dev
- Star Citizen asset cost for ships “anywhere from $35,000 to $150,000”
The “Win a Titanfall T-shirt” contest continues. Merely answer, “What game at E3 impressed you the most?” to enter to win a large size tee.
Episode 340: Pennsylvania PolkaEpisode 340: Pennsylvania Polka
Paul is back for this episode, as this week actually has a Gaming Flashback and a Game History, the former being Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords, and the latter being Black Isle Studios.
The news this week includes:
- Followup: PS Vita Slim to launch in UK
- Reports: Microsoft plans cheaper, disc-free, white Xbox Ones in 2014
- Nintendo cuts overheard on executive salaries
- Square Enix responds to Final Fantasy XV and Kingdom Hearts III launch rumor
- Razer to give Xbox One gamers more peripheral options
The Question of the Week, “What was the best game you played that you felt was unfinished?”