Episode 720: Yu-Gi-Oh Stinks!

April 14, 2024April 14, 2024| Jonah FalconJonah Falcon| 0 Comment| 3:13 am
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This week, the guys talk about how Yu-Gi-Oh players stink, literally. Aside from that, they also discuss the Star Wars Outlaws‘ $110 and $130 editions, Palworld‘s PvP arena, the Rogue Prince of Persia getting revealed, yet another Stardew Valley patch is on the way, Activision Blizzard and NetEase renew their agreement to publish games in China, and free updates heading to Fallout 4.

The news includes:

  • Sega declares 2024 the Year of Shadow the Hedgehog
  • Slay the Spire 2 releases in 2025
  • EA denies rumor that it canceled an in-progress Dead Space 2 remake
  • The Dread are the new enemy faction coming to Destiny 2

Let us know what you think.

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