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Episode 584: More #MeTooEpisode 584: More #MeToo

August 26, 2020| Jonah Falcon| 0 Comment| 2:17 pm

Depressingly, sexual harassment in a development studio is once again the lead news item this week, and from a studio most gamers would never think it could happen. That, and major seismic shifting in the power structure of the digital storefront landscape.

The news includes:

Multiple employees resign over Skullgirls studio head’s behavior
Microsoft sides with Epic in legal battle with Apple
Another intimidating obelisk has been found in Microsoft Flight Simulator

Let us know what you think.

Episode 582: Is the Lockhart Real?Episode 582: Is the Lockhart Real?

August 11, 2020| Jonah Falcon| 0 Comment| 1:35 pm

Well, yes, it is real, just unannounced. The Xbox Series S is probably the worst kept secret at this point. In addition to the rumors, there’s some other interesting stuff going on pre-Gamescom.

The news includes:

EA Access page is now live on Steam
Injustice 3, featuring the Watchmen, has been seemingly teased
Xbox Series S name pops up on Microsoft’s next-gen controller packaging

Let us know what you think.

Episode 581: Double Stuffed EpisodeEpisode 581: Double Stuffed Episode

July 30, 2020| Jonah Falcon| 0 Comment| 3:39 pm

This week’s episode is almost two hours long thanks to the ID@Xbox Showcase and the Microsoft Xbox Series X stream.

There was also news, which includes:

Hideo Kojima in talks with Junji Ito bbout a new project
Mysterious white next-gen Xbox controller appears online
Fall Guys was the top game on Twitch during its beta weekend

Let us know what you think.

Episode 580: Virtual E3Episode 580: Virtual E3

July 21, 2020| Jonah Falcon| 0 Comment| 9:41 pm

Publishers are doing their virtual E3 announcements, such as Ubisoft Forward and ID@Xbox’s Indie Showcase. There’s other wild news going on, and some not even in the official news items below.

Said news items include:

Ubisoft executives quit over misconduct allegations
Microsoft has stopped making the Xbox One X
Blasphemous gets free Stir of Dawn DLC on August 4

Let us know what you think.

Episode 577: Slow News WeekEpisode 577: Slow News Week

June 23, 2020| Jonah Falcon| 0 Comment| 1:20 am

There really wasn’t all that much going on this week in terms of hard news, but there was a bunch of mini-items that got discussed, as well as a Gaming Flashback of the terrifying game Amnesia: The Dark Descent.

What little news this week had included:

Microsoft shutting down Mixer streaming platform
Street Fighter 5 pros forfeit Capcom Pro Tour matches over lag

Let us know what you think.

Episode 574: Naked People On BikesEpisode 574: Naked People On Bikes

May 27, 2020| Jonah Falcon| 0 Comment| 4:58 pm

The podcast returns after a week off, and Scott also returns. The Gaming Flashback is another imfamous title, Acclaim’s BMX XXX, something Dave Mirra definitely did not approve of. The news features all sorts of Nintendo Switch items, too.

This week’s news includes:

Metroid Prime Trilogy listed with June 19th release date
Platinum insists Bayonetta 3 hasn’t been cancelled
Pac-Man teams up with Minecraft to celebrate his 40th anniversary
Ooblets releasing in early access ‘pretty soon’

Let us know what you think.

Episode 573: A Very Special Returning GuestEpisode 573: A Very Special Returning Guest

May 19, 2020| Jonah Falcon| 0 Comment| 4:37 pm

This week, Paul fills in for Scott, who has more pressing issues than discussing videogames, though some very serious topics about them do pop up, such as how misogyny became pronounced in the hobby. The Gaming Flashback is one of the legendarily panned titles, Bomberman Act:Zero.

The news for this week includes:

Video game spending reaches record high during pandemic
Epic Games Store keyless integration with other digital stores announced
Minecraft sales now exceed 200 million (from PC Gamer)
Star Citizen will hold a free fly event starting this week

There’s also some Listener Feedback from longtime fan Ralf from Germany.

Episode 571: Good Old GalaxyEpisode 571: Good Old Galaxy

April 29, 2020| Jonah Falcon| 0 Comment| 12:00 am

This week’s episode has no Gaming Flashback, but there is a lot of talk about how awesome the Good Old Games digital store is.

The week’s news items include:

GOG Galaxy 2.0 now includes your gaming subscriptions
Fallout 76 to add pets
Minecraft city was created by a team of professional builders
Xbox Series X design blends game console, speaker and projector into one

Let us know what you think.

Episode 567: The 400th VGRT EpisodeEpisode 567: The 400th VGRT Episode

March 18, 2020| Jonah Falcon| 0 Comment| 12:00 am

The Videogame Roundtable has been around since 2009 and it’s hit its 400th episode, separate from TD Gaming Podcast! Former co-host Dan Quick offers his congrats, and the guys discuss electronic music.

This week’s news includes:

E3 2020 cancelled
Resident Evil 3 remake demo lets you visit Raccoon City early this week
Xbox Live struggled to cope with demand last night

Be sure to listen to the outtakes after the end of the podcast!

Episode 563: Welcome to the CloudEpisode 563: Welcome to the Cloud

February 13, 2020| Jonah Falcon| 0 Comment| 8:53 pm

This week, the gang discuss the provocative article by Forbes about Microsoft ignoring Sony in favor of combating Google and Amazon in the cloud space — and how Sony is renting Microsoft’s servers. No Gaming Flashback this week, though.

The news includes:

Microsoft: Amazon and Google are ‘the main competitors going forward’
Stardew Valley creator is working on two new games
Capcom removes Denuvo DRM from Devil May Cry 5

Question of the Week: “What’s your favorite videogame trailer or advertisement?”