Episode 572: Remasteration

May 13, 2020May 13, 2020| Jonah FalconJonah Falcon| 0 Comment| 9:10 pm
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This week’s episode is full of news that aren’t described below, as the games the guys have played get a lot of analysis.

The news, incidentally, includes:

  • Rumor: Diablo 2 remaster coming this year
  • Mafia Twitter account awakens after 2 years to say “Family”
  • Destiny 2 is coming to PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X

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