Episode 611: Not So Legendary Mass Effect

This week’s edition has Jonah being really down on the Legendary Edition of the Mass Effect Trilogy, and it has nothing to do with any sort of bugs. TJ empathizes, recalling his frustration with the remaster of Demon’s Souls.

In other news:

  • Civilization devs have “several” games in development that will be revealed “this year”
  • The Apple vs. Epic lawsuit has sparked ‘Xbox Game Pass on Switch’ rumors again
  • No Hollow Knight: Silksong news at E3

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