Episode 516: More Telltale News

October 4, 2018October 4, 2018| Jonah FalconJonah Falcon| 0 Comment| 11:47 pm
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The massacre continues at Telltale Games, and the crew discuss the ramifications in this episode. TJ complains about the new Skype incoming call music, and the Gaming Flashback this week is the short-lived 2008 reboot of Prince of Persia. There’s also a new Gaming History, discussing an infamous incident in World of Warcraft back in 2005.

This week’s news includes:

  • Telltale Games has seemingly laid off its remaining staff
  • Nintendo to launch updated Switch next year
  • Overcooked! 2 gets Sunny Island DLC available now

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