Episode 590: Microsoft and Epic Tag Team

October 14, 2020October 14, 2020| Jonah FalconJonah Falcon| 0 Comment| 10:23 pm
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This week has Microsoft backing Epic against Apple, Nintendo telling people they don’t have controller drift and apologizing for controller drift, and some new games.

The news includes:

  • Level-5 has reportedly halted nearly all operations in North America
  • Microsoft sides with Epic in its fight with Apple
  • Nintendo is reducing the price of Switch Joycons in Japan
  • Torchlight 3 leaves Early Access

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