Episode 732: Let’s Play Balatro

September 14, 2024| Jonah Falcon| 0 Comment| 8:18 pm

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Concord got canceled after only two weeks, Balatro hits the iOS App Store and Android’s Google Play on September 26, EVE players are in revolt over CCP’s blockchain plans and a year after outraging developers, blowing up its reputation, and saying goodbye to its CEO, Unity decides ‘Runtime Fees’ are a bad idea so it’s getting rid of them.

Oh, and the PS5 Pro is $700.

And it’s Friday the 13th.

Other news includes:

Annapurna Interactive has collapsed

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