Episode 635: Munchkin Voice

January 12, 2022January 12, 2022| Jonah FalconJonah Falcon| 0 Comment| 2:45 pm
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Technical issue in that the episode was uploaded but for some reason was not downloading on podcast apps, so re-uploading and hopefully this time you guys can download it.

This week’s episode deals with the unbelievable bullcrap going on in the industry, from NFTs to sexual harrassment to the ESA’s incompetence.

The news items:

  • Lego suspends release of Overwatch 2 set amid ongoing Activision Blizzard controversy
  • Sega stalls NFT plans
  • E3 2022 cancels in-person event
  • Elden Ring character creation leaks
  • Hitman 3 year 2 reveal coming later this week (from PC Gamer)

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