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Episode 635: Munchkin VoiceEpisode 635: Munchkin Voice

January 12, 2022| Jonah Falcon| 0 Comment| 2:45 pm

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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Episode 632: Bobby Kotick Is TerribleEpisode 632: Bobby Kotick Is Terrible

December 1, 2021| Jonah Falcon| 0 Comment| 6:36 pm

This week comments on the crapshow that is going on with most of the third party publishers. That, and some updates to games that people really care about.

The news includes:

Bethesda shows another brief tease of Starfield
Kotick reportedly says he’ll consider leaving if he can’t fix Activision Blizzard’s culture problems
Minecraft 1.18 ‘Caves and Cliffs Update’ Part Two is officially available on all platforms

Let us know what you think.

Episode 621: Alan Awoke?Episode 621: Alan Awoke?

August 18, 2021| Jonah Falcon| 0 Comment| 3:44 pm

Thanks to server issues, this podcast had to be re-uploaded.

This week’s news included:

A possible Alan Wake 2 is now in “full production”
Jesse McCree, Diablo 4 director no longer at Activision-Blizzard
Pinhead from Hellraiser is coming to Dead By Daylight (from PC Gamer)
Samurai Shodown is getting Baiken from Guilty Gear as a DLC character

Let us know what you think.

Episode 603: Blizz ConnectionEpisode 603: Blizz Connection

February 25, 2021| Jonah Falcon| 0 Comment| 12:00 pm

This month seems to be full of conferences, as Nintendo Direct was streamed the previous week, BlizzCon 2021 aired this week, and Sony’s State of Play is due next week. The announcement of Diablo II Remastered was only the highlight of the BlizzCon show.

The news this week includes:

BlizzCon 2021 announcements
Xbox will reportedly hold an event related to Bethesda next month
Skullgirls 2nd Encore’s new fighter Annie out in March
Stardew Valley: The Board Game sells out in one day
Watch Dogs: Legion‘s online mode is coming in March
Minecraft Dungeons ‘Flames of the Nether’ arrives alongside a free endgame update

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Episode 588: Microsoft Buys ZeniMaxEpisode 588: Microsoft Buys ZeniMax

September 23, 2020| Jonah Falcon| 0 Comment| 11:35 pm

So, a day before the Xbox Series X preorder launch (which after the podcast was a complete shitshow), Microsoft drops the mic by announcing they just essentially purchased The Elder Scrolls, Fallout, Prey, DOOM, and other major properties. Not much else to talk about, really.

The game news includes:

Microsoft purchases ZeniMax for $7.5B
Bethesda’s overhauling its engine for Starfield and The Elder Scrolls 6
Former Skullgirls developers have launched a new studio called Future Club
Hades has sold 1m copies
Blizzard confirms BlizzCon 2021 dates

Let us know what you think.

Episode 572: RemasterationEpisode 572: Remasteration

May 13, 2020| Jonah Falcon| 0 Comment| 9:10 pm

This week’s episode is full of news that aren’t described below, as the games the guys have played get a lot of analysis.

The news, incidentally, includes:

Rumor: Diablo 2 remaster coming this year
Mafia Twitter account awakens after 2 years to say “Family”
Destiny 2 is coming to PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X

Let us know what you think.

Episode 553: Diablo ReturnsEpisode 553: Diablo Returns

November 7, 2019| Jonah Falcon| 0 Comment| 12:00 am

TJ returns this week, as Blizzard continues to embarrass itself. No Gaming Flashback this week.

This week’s news includes:

Diablo 4 will not have an offline mode, and the game is ‘not coming anytime soon’
Acclaimed detective RPG Disco Elysium coming to Xbox One and PS4 next year
EA Sports open to bringing back NCAA football game

Let us know what you think.

Episode 551: Mac Owners Are Not Real GamersEpisode 551: Mac Owners Are Not Real Gamers

October 23, 2019| Jonah Falcon| 0 Comment| 12:00 am

Jonah makes the controversial statement in this episode, as well as a Gaming Flashback on the popular open world FPS Borderlands.

The news this week includes:

Blizzard calls off public event to promote Switch Overwatch launch
Divinity: Fallen Heroes has been put on hold indefinitely
Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 delayed
Vampire: The Masquerade — Swansong is a new RPG from the developers of The Council

Let us know what you think.

Episode 550: Kowtowing to ChinaEpisode 550: Kowtowing to China

October 11, 2019| Jonah Falcon| 0 Comment| 12:00 am

Blizzard finds itself in hot water as it finds itself having to explain its actions in pleasing the Chinese government, in news that’s still hot and doesn’t look like it’s going to cool down anytime soon. It’s enough to overshadow even an official console announcement from Sony. There’s a Gaming Flashback, the embarrassingly bad FMV game Plumbers Don’t Wear Ties.

The news this week includes:

Blizzard is facing a boycott after removing a Hearthstone Grandmaster
PlayStation 5 launches Holiday 2020
Doom Eternal delayed until March 2020, Doom 64 goes multiformat

Let us know what you think.

Episode 528: Back From DisasterEpisode 528: Back From Disaster

February 14, 2019| Jonah Falcon| 0 Comment| 12:00 am

Jonah’s desktop PC finally died completely from irretrievable hardware failure, and this episode was recorded clumsily on his cellphone. Meanwhile, TJ has been enjoying Apex Legends enormously, and gives it a rave review.

Otherwise, this week’s news includes:

Activision-Blizzard lays off 800 employees
World War Z gets an April release date
Dragon Quest Builders 2 comes to Switch, PS4 this summer
Chucklefish boss says Sony is responsible for lack of PS4 crossplay

The Question of the Week is “Which game would you love to see remade?”