Video Game Logic Podcast

Greetings friends, Jared's internet was dead again. This time it was so bad and Jared complained so much, they sent him new network equipment to try to fix the problem. We'll see next week if it actually does, but In the mean time enjoy one more tiny teaser about Satisfactory before the next Episode is our full Gameclub Discussion on it.

We both took time to be with our Families this week, and hope you all had a happy turkey day as well, even if you don't celebrate!

In this episode of the Video Game Logic Podcast, we do a recording, but we're tired and old and so we didn't stick fully to the show format. We discuss games played, a smidgeon of news, and toaster ovens! Just, in a somewhat disorganized manner. Enjoy the show.

The boys finally get to Fallout 76, and only sprinkle in a little politics into the ending. We appreciate your patience and hope you enjoy the show. Topics list: For Show Date: 11/14/2024 Gameclub: Fallout 76 Next Gameclub: Satisfactory Fan-Favorite GOG Launches Game Preservation Program for Classic Titles Valve accused of "allowing the proliferation of hate" on Steam Kitten Space Agency, the answer to KSP 2? News Items and sources: Fan-Favorite GOG Launches Game Preservation Program for Classic Titles https://insider-gaming.com/gog-launches-game-preservation-program/ https://techraptor.net/gaming/news/gog-preservation-program Valve accused of "allowing the proliferation of hate" on Steam https://www.gamesindustry.biz/valve-accused-of-allowing-the-proliferation-of-hate-on-steam

The boys tonight engage in a post election discussion. We let out a lot of pent up feelings we've had since Tuesday night. We absolutely understand if you don't need this right now and need to skip this week. The next episode will Discuss Fallout 76, and the following gameclub is Satisfactory. We hope you all stay safe out there.

Rage and Jared this week continue to be old men who are tired and broken. Next week, recording day is the US election, and we're going to stress way to much over what is going to happen. Perhaps we'll record it if there is a request. We hope you stay safe out there!

In this franken/non franken episode we talk about Rage's time at the Con, a single game I played, and explain why this one is weird. Next week is this months Gameclub Episode, so if you still want to participate, you've got time to play Fallout 76!

This week it was Jared's turn to mess things up. I forgot I had an event for my kid the day we decided we would record. So I had to go do that instead. Enjoy medical stories this week, and some more US politics stuff.

This week, Rage is on his yearly pilgrimage to his state's anime convention. We pull some franken content from a recent recording, where we get very political. Given the nature of the discussion, and the time of year it is in America, we absolutely understand if you wish to skip this one. We'll be back with anime con stories and video game BS soon!

Topics list: For Show Date: 10/01/2024 Games Played Community Corner PS5 Homescreen Now Replaces Unique Video Game Art With Annoying Ads You Can’t Turn Off Ubisoft is in the News again, and of course it’s bad. Nintendo Is Now Going After YouTube Accounts Which Show Its Games Being Emulated Time Stamps will be in the show notes following their respective topics when remembered Games We Played Rage: Satisfactory https://store.steampowered.com/app/526870/Satisfactory/ Jared: American Truck Simulator https://store.steampowered.com/app/270880/American_Truck_Simulator/ News Items and sources: PS5 Homescreen Now Replaces Unique Video Game Art With Annoying Ads You Can’t Turn Off https://www.ign.com/articles/ps5-homescreen-now-replaces-unique-video-game-art-with-annoying-ads-you-cant-turn-off Disgruntled Ubisoft Investor Calls on Assassin’s Creed Maker to Go Private as Shares Slump https://www.ign.com/articles/disgruntled-ubisoft-investor-calls-on-assassins-creed-maker-to-go-private-as-shares-slump Ubisoft workers urged to strike in October over return to office https://www.gamesindustry.biz/ubisoft-workers-urged-to-strike-in-october-over-return-to-office Nintendo Is Now Going After YouTube Accounts Which Show Its Games Being Emulated https://www.timeextension.com/news/2024/10/nintendo-is-now-going-after-youtube-accounts-which-show-its-games-being-emulated

This week its Jared's turn to disrupt the schedule. He had a family emergency that needed tending too, so you get the first chunk of franken we recorded when we recorded last weeks episode. Enjoy!

Topics list: For Show Date: 9/17/2024 We're finally back after recording complications and disasters for a month! August Gameclub: Lollipop Chainsaw Next Gameclub: Fallout 76 Mobile Smash Hit Flappy Bird Returning This Year, Original Creator Disapproves News Items and sources: Mobile Smash Hit Flappy Bird Returning This Year, Original Creator Disapproves https://techraptor.net/gaming/news/flappy-bird-returning-this-year https://www.eurogamer.net/flappy-birds-original-creator-does-not-support-its-revival

Jared is losing it, two weeks in a row he's had an outage on the new planned recording night. Enjoy some more Franken Content. It seems we're likely to move the new permanent recording night to Thursday.

This week threw us so many curveballs. We knew we needed to get the Gameclub done, Rage's work schedules be damned! So we agreed on a different recording night to get this done. Then Spectrum has an all day outage in the entire county where I live. So, I dug around in the archives and found a franken episode that didn't have a correlating name so I think this one has sat buried and unlisted to for 2 whole years. Enjoy!

Greetings listeners! This week we have a slightly different than usual franken episode that I explain in an opening stinger. Beyond that, we hope you all have a lovely weekend, and hope to see you again next week!

This week Jared needed to handle some adulting that could only get taken care of on recording night. Damn you financial responsibility! This franken is part 1 of Jared's recent weekend adventure to a very rich family's wedding. Part 2 will show up on the next franken episode. Enjoy your week!

This week we finally get back to it. We spend a long time talking about Baldur's Gate 3, and "spolers" we love this game. We look forward to seeing how many times it shows up on the VGL Awards this year. For Show Date: 8/13/2024 July Gameclub: Baldur’s Gate 3 Next Gameclub: Lollipop Chainsaw

Rage had a very bad work schedule this week, and we were unable to connect up for a recording. We've got a short franken episode this week, and I'm putting together some solo content for if/when we can't record. The next recorded episode is still the Baldur's Gate Gameclub, and hopefully we are recording this coming week.

Due to severe weather in Jared's area, we couldn't trust the internet or power to stay stable enough to record this week. The Baldur's Gate Gameclub is coming in our next episode, and we're very excited to spend 40 hours discussing the game. See you soon!

Games We Played 200+ workers at Bethesda Game Studio have unionized Gamepass Changes; FTC Critical Community CornerHumble Games Shutting Down Time Stamps will be in the show notes following their respective topics when remembered Games We Played Rage: Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered https://store.steampowered.com/app/1817070/Marvels_SpiderMan_Remastered/ Jared: Atlas Earth https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ci.atlasearth.client Hearthstone https://hearthstone.blizzard.com/en-us News Items and sources: 200+ workers at Bethesda Game Studio have unionised https://www.eurogamer.net/200-workers-at-bethesda-game-studio-have-unionised Gamepass Changes; FTC Critical https://www.gamesindustry.biz/ftc-criticises-xbox-game-pass-price-increases https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/xbox-game-pass-is-getting-major-changes-with-a-new-tier-without-day-one-games-and-a-range-of-price-increases Humble Games Shutting Down https://www.gamesindustry.biz/humble-games-devs-told-company-is-shutting-down https://techraptor.net/gaming/news/humble-games-lays-off-over-30-employees-as-it-restructures https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/humble-games-layoffs/

This week Rage was sick, and so we get a sneak peak at some of the discussion that will happen during the Baldur's Gate gameclub episode. Jared has played D&D a lot over the years, and will be making comparisons in the main episode a lot more in detail than the one on this franken episode. Here's to feeling better next week Rage!

This week we ran a franken due to more work and life conflicts. We should return next week for the video game action you know and love!

This week we talk about a game both like, but don't really want to play anymore. Alongside some of our normal BS and a small story or two. We hope you enjoy! June Gameclub: Another Crab’s Treasure Next Gameclub: Baldur’s Gate 3 New Crazy Taxi title will be an open-world, massively multiplayer AAA game, according to Sega Game Recording Comes to Steam Forza Horizon 4 Delisting Announcement Prompts Huge Player Surge Community Corner Steam users have spent $19 billion on games they’ve never played News Items and sources: New Crazy Taxi title will be an open-world, massively multiplayer AAA game, according to Sega https://automaton-media.com/en/news/new-crazy-taxi-title-will-be-an-open-world-massively-multiplayer-aaa-game-according-to-sega/ Game Recording Comes to Steam https://store.steampowered.com/sale/gamerecording Forza Horizon 4 Delisting Announcement Prompts Huge Player Surge https://techraptor.net/gaming/news/forza-horizon-4-delisting-player-surge Steam users have spent $19 billion on games they’ve never played https://www.pcgamesn.com/steam/pile-of-shame

This week we ran a Franken Episode due to Rage needing to close at work on Tuesday. I recorded an extra bit for the beginning, and was impressed at how good my headset mic is. It's not as good as my normal mic, but for a 40$ headset, its not bad! We'll see you next week to discuss Another Crab's Treasure!

For Show Date: 06/18/2024 Games We Played Life by You No Longer Among the Living Senior Riot devs say the League of Legends playerbase is getting older, with fewer newbies jumping in Discovery Queue Time Stamps will be in the show notes following their respective topics when remembered Games We Played Rage: Linkito https://store.steampowered.com/app/2312770/Linkito/ Jared: Earth Defense Force 5 https://store.steampowered.com/app/1007040/EARTH_DEFENSE_FORCE_5/ Dyson Sphere Program https://store.steampowered.com/app/1366540/Dyson_Sphere_Program/ News Items and sources: Life by You No Longer Among the Living https://www.pcgamer.com/games/life-sim/hours-after-cancelling-its-only-game-paradox-shutters-its-24-person-life-by-you-studio/ https://www.eurogamer.net/sims-like-rival-life-by-you-has-been-cancelled-after-indefinite-delay Senior Riot devs say the League of Legends playerbase is getting older, with fewer newbies jumping in https://www.pcgamer.com/games/moba/senior-riot-devs-say-the-league-of-legends-playerbase-is-getting-older-with-fewer-newbies-jumping-in-candidly-its-not-the-same-situation-it-was-10-years-ago/

Topics list: For Show Date: 06/11/2024 Games We Played Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 always online, including campaign, due to "continuous" texture streaming PlayStation's CEO drastically underestimates the Steam crowd's patience Community CornerNew Worlds Community Review Bombs the Game on Steam Starfield's latest update draws player ire by sticking a bounty hunting quest behind the Creation Club paywall Time Stamps will be in the show notes following their respective topics when remembered Games We Played Rage: Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI https://store.steampowered.com/app/289070/Sid_Meiers_Civilization_VI/ Jared: Class of 09 https://store.steampowered.com/app/1443200/Class_of_09/ News Items and sources: Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 always online, including campaign, due to "continuous" texture streaming https://www.eurogamer.net/call-of-duty-black-ops-6-always-online-including-campaign-due-to-continuous-texture-streaming PlayStation's CEO drastically underestimates the Steam crowd's patience https://www.gamesradar.com/platforms/playstation/playstations-ceo-drastically-underestimates-the-steam-crowds-patience-thinks-pc-gamers-will-buy-a-ps5-for-exclusive-sequels/ New Worlds Community Review Bombs the Game on Steam https://www.reddit.com/r/newworldgame/comments/1dbveng/the_reaction_to_this_weekends_big_announcement/ https://www.forbes.com/sites/paultassi/2021/11/21/new-world-just-massively-increased-its-difficulty-and-players-are-mad/?sh=292f7b732150 Starfield's latest update draws player ire by sticking a bounty hunting quest behind the Creation Club paywall https://www.vg247.com/starfield-update-creation-club-bounty-hunting-quest

This week work schedules get in the way for Rage so we're running a Franken Episode. I still hadn't deleted any uncompressed audio from last week, so you get what may be the freshest franken show yet. Maybe that should have been the title!? Oh well, enjoy!

For Show Date: 05/28/2024 Gameclub: Open Roads Next Gameclub: Another Crab’s Treasure, BG3 Parents and victims of Uvalde school shooting sue Activision Atari Acquires Intellivision, Burying a 45-Year-Old Hatchet Former Square Enix exec on why Final Fantasy sales don’t meet expectations and chances of recouping insane AAA budgets Parents and victims of Uvalde school shooting sue Activision https://www.gamesindustry.biz/victims-and-parents-of-uvalde-school-shooting-sue-activision Atari Acquires Intellivision, Burying a 45-Year-Old Hatchet https://techraptor.net/gaming/news/atari-intellivision-acquisition Former Square Enix exec on why Final Fantasy sales don’t meet expectations and chances of recouping insane AAA budgets https://gameworldobserver.com/2024/05/24/square-enix-final-fantasy-unrealistic-sales-targets-jacob-navok

For Show Date: 05/21/2024 Final Redfall Update Will Grant Arkane's Shooter Offline Immortality EA is looking at putting in-game ads in AAA games — 'We'll be very thoughtful as we move into that,' says CEO Community CornerKSP 2 Lost in Space? News Items and sources: Final Redfall Update Will Grant Arkane's Shooter Offline Immortality https://techraptor.net/gaming/news/final-redfall-update-offline-mode EA is looking at putting in-game ads in AAA games — 'We'll be very thoughtful as we move into that,' says CEO https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/ea-is-looking-at-adding-in-game-ads-in-aaa-games-well-be-very-thoughtful-as-we-move-into-that-says-ceo KSP 2 Lost in Space? https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/take-two-confirms-kerbal-space-program-2-is-safe-despite-seattle-layoffs https://techraptor.net/gaming/news/take-two-denies-roll7-intercept-closure Discovery Queue Rage: Mullet MadJack https://store.steampowered.com/app/2111190/MULLET_MADJACK Seablip https://store.steampowered.com/app/1471270/Seablip/ Cozy Caravan https://store.steampowered.com/app/2788520/Cozy_Caravan Children of the Sun https://store.steampowered.com/app/1309950/Children_of_the_Sun/?queue=1 Shrink: Gray Zone Warzone https://store.steampowered.com/app/2479810/Gray_Zone_Warfare/?queue=1 Men of War 2 https://store.steampowered.com/app/1128860/Men_of_War_II/?queue=1 Baladins https://store.steampowered.com/app/1866320/Baladins/?queue=1 Manor Lords https://store.steampowered.com/app/1363080/Manor_Lords/?queue=1 Little Kitty Big City https://store.steampowered.com/app/1177980/Little_Kitty_Big_City/?queue=1 Mech Engineer https://store.steampowered.com/app/1428520/Mech_Engineer/?queue=1

This week it's my fault we didn't record. It's spring time in the south, and I had a sinus infection. I took some time off and got some meds, so fingers crossed to wellness and recordings next week. We have many topics we'd like to discuss!

This week Rage had a weird work schedule so we were unable to record this week. I pulled franken content from the newest and oldest episode on the backlog, so we have some things from last week, and things from January. Hope you enjoy, and we'll see you next week!

Topics list: For Show Date: 04/30/2024 April Gameclub: Endless Space Next Gameclub Game: Open Roads Embracer Group splits into three Escape From Tarkov studio boss says he "did not foresee" players would get mad about charging extra for PvE Todd Howard says Bethesda is focused on finding ways to increase its output Community CornerGarry's Mod is removing 20 years' worth of Nintendo-related items from its Steam Workshop Time Stamps will be in the show notes following their respective topics when remembered News Items and sources: Embracer Group splits into three https://www.gamesindustry.biz/embracer-group-splits-into-three-everything-you-need-to-know Escape From Tarkov studio boss says he "did not foresee" players would get mad about charging extra for PvE https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/escape-from-tarkov-studio-boss-says-he-did-not-foresee-players-would-get-mad-about-charging-extra-for-pve https://www.pcgamer.com/games/fps/how-escape-from-tarkov-wiped-out-years-of-goodwill-in-one-catastrophic-week/ Todd Howard says Bethesda is focused on finding ways to increase its output https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/todd-howard-says-bethesda-is-focused-on-finding-ways-to-increase-its-output/ Garry's Mod is removing 20 years' worth of Nintendo-related items from its Steam Workshop https://www.pcgamer.com/games/sim/garrys-mod-is-removing-20-years-worth-of-nintendo-related-items-from-its-steam-workshop-following-takedown-request-its-nintendo-need-more-be-said/ https://techraptor.net/gaming/news/nintendo-garrys-mod-takedowns https://www.gamesindustry.biz/garrys-mod-removing-all-nintendo-content-after-takedown-notice

Good day to you all dear listeners! Jared's internet was down (for once it was scheduled maintenance we found out about). There wasn't enough time to record, but we did do a choosening. We have games picked out for the next several months of gameclub. There is at least 1 big surprise on the list that we can't wait to see how you guys will respond too. Enjoy a Story Time, and we'll be back next week for the April Gameclub.

Topics list: For Show Date: 04/16/2024 Games We Played Former Blizzard President Thinks Tipping Game Creators Is Splendid Idea Ubisoft is deleting The Crew from players' libraries, reminding us we own nothing Community CornerAmazon Makes Fallout 3 & New Vegas Free To Play In The Worst Way Possible Time Stamps will be in the show notes following their respective topics when remembered Games We Played Rage: Balatro https://store.steampowered.com/app/2379780/Balatro/ Jared: Halo Master Chief Collection https://store.steampowered.com/app/976730/Halo_The_Master_Chief_Collection/ : Reach, and Halo 1 News Items and sources: Former Blizzard President Thinks Tipping Game Creators Is Splendid Idea https://80.lv/articles/former-blizzard-president-wants-to-tip-game-developers/ Ubisoft is deleting The Crew from players' libraries, reminding us we own nothing https://www.engadget.com/ubisoft-is-deleting-the-crew-from-players-libraries-reminding-us-we-own-nothing-165328083.html Amazon Makes Fallout 3 & New Vegas Free To Play In The Worst Way Possible https://kotaku.com/fallout-3-new-vegas-play-free-amazon-prime-luna-cloud-1851403763

Topics list: For Show Date: 04/09/2024 Games We Played "Stop Killing Games" is a new campaign to prevent publishers from taking their titles offline How Hidden Nazi Symbols Were the Tip of a Toxic Iceberg at Life Is Strange Developer Deck Nine Time Stamps will be in the show notes following their respective topics when remembered Games We Played Rage: Splatoon 3: Side Order https://splatoon.nintendo.com/en/expansion-pass/ Jared: Digimon Story Cyber Sleuth: Complete Edition https://store.steampowered.com/app/1042550/Digimon_Story_Cyber_Sleuth_Complete_Edition/ News Items and sources: "Stop Killing Games" is a new campaign to prevent publishers from taking their titles offline https://www.techspot.com/news/102521-stop-killing-games-new-campaign-prevent-publishers-taking.html How Hidden Nazi Symbols Were the Tip of a Toxic Iceberg at Life Is Strange Developer Deck Nine https://www.ign.com/articles/how-hidden-nazi-symbols-were-the-tip-of-a-toxic-iceberg-at-life-is-strange-developer-deck-nine

This week, Rage and I Both had reasons that prevented us from meeting to record. Power outages, massive scary storms with tornado watches, and lingering internet issues (for me at least) mean that we dip once again into the always persistent archive of silliness. We hope you enjoy!

This week we go over the March Gameclub, experience some sleepiness, and a smidgen of technical difficulties. Hopefully you enjoy it! Topics list: For Show Date: 03/26/2024 Gameclub: Jusant Next Gameclub: ENDLESS™ Space - Definitive Edition Community CornerThe Monopoly Go Discussion Larian Studios Won't Make Baldur's Gate 3 DLC, Expansions, or Baldur's Gate 4 Kotaku editor-in-chief exits due to parent company's new guide directive Dragon’s Dogma 2 comes with 21 DLCs, including fast travel and character editing functionality Time Stamps will be in the show notes following their respective topics when remembered News Items and sources: Larian Studios Won't Make Baldur's Gate 3 DLC, Expansions, or Baldur's Gate 4 https://www.ign.com/articles/larian-studios-wont-make-baldurs-gate-3-dlc-expansions-or-baldurs-gate-4 Kotaku editor-in-chief exits due to parent company's new guide directive https://www.gamesindustry.biz/kotaku-editor-in-chief-exits-due-to-parent-companys-new-guide-directive Dragon’s Dogma 2 comes with 21 DLCs, including fast travel and character editing functionality https://www.destructoid.com/dragons-dogma-2-comes-with-21-dlcs-including-fast-travel-and-character-editing-functionality/

For Show Date: 03/19/2024 This week the boys catch up on two weeks worth of community corner submissions (more or less) and talk about some video game stuff they have played with recently. Games We Played From Asteroids to Guitar Hero, World Video Game Hall of Fame finalists draw from 4 decades Community CornerApex Legends streamers surprised to find aimbot and other hacks added to their PCs in the middle of major competition. ‘Skull And Bones’ Looks Like It’s Doing Worse Than ‘Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League’ EA to lay off 5% of workforce, Tarn Adams Say what we’re all thinking Warner Brothers has some news articles! Games We Played Rage: Steam Deck https://www.steamdeck.com/en/ Jared: X4: Foundations https://store.steampowered.com/app/392160/X4_Foundations/ News Items and sources: From Asteroids to Guitar Hero, World Video Game Hall of Fame finalists draw from 4 decades https://apnews.com/article/video-game-hall-of-fame-atari-guitar-hero-7b10c9f4d1a91a449111816c4432a638 Apex Legends streamers surprised to find aimbot and other hacks added to their PCs in the middle of major competition. https://www.pcgamer.com/games/battle-royale/apex-legends-streamers-warned-to-perform-a-clean-os-reinstall-as-soon-as-possible-after-hacks-during-na-finals-match/ ‘Skull And Bones’ Looks Like It’s Doing Worse Than ‘Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League’ https://www.forbes.com/sites/paultassi/2024/03/09/skull-and-bones-looks-like-its-doing-worse-than-suicide-squad-kill-the-justice-league/?sh=5c04fb41c728 EA to lay off 5% of workforce, or about 670 employees https://www.cnbc.com/2024/02/28/ea-layoffs-company-to-cut-5percent-of-workforce-or-about-670-employees.html Dwarf Fortress creator blasts execs behind brutal industry layoff https://www.pcgamer.com/games/sim/dwarf-fortress-creator-blasts-execs-behind-brutal-industry-layoffs-they-can-all-eat-s-i-think-theyre-horrible-greedy-greedy-people/ Warner Bros. Discusses "Volatile" AAA Console Games, Will Lean Into Free-To-Play And Mobile https://www.gamespot.com/articles/warner-bros-discusses-volatile-aaa-console-games-will-lean-into-free-to-play-and-mobile/1100-6521597/ Even more Adult Swim games are being removed from sale by Warner Bros, as a total wipeout looks increasingly likely https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/even-more-adult-swim-games-are-being-removed-from-sale-by-warner-bros-as-a-total-wipeout-looks-increasingly-likely/

This week Jared's in laws got in the way of doing a recording. We had the best of intentions, but when things pop off he has to talk everyone down. Or at least try right? Enjoy!

Due to being tired old men with jobs, we took a break this week to bring to you a Franken Episode where we talk about surge pricing at Wendy's and tell a couple of stories. Enjoy!

This week we talk about A Bird Story, and share our views on this now 10 year old game. I managed to sneak in a comparison to Die Hard, and both Rage and I want to play the rest of the series now. For Show Date: 02/27/2024 February Gameclub: A Bird Story Next Gameclub: Jusant SteamWorld Build underperformed, says publisher Thunderful. Twisted Metal Game Reportedly Canceled By Sony Amid Mass Layoffs Nintendo takes Switch emulator Yuzu to court SteamWorld Build underperformed, says publisher Thunderful https://www.eurogamer.net/steamworld-build-underperformed-says-publisher-thunderful Twisted Metal Game Reportedly Canceled By Sony Amid Mass Layoffs https://www.gameinformer.com/2024/02/27/twisted-metal-game-reportedly-canceled-by-sony-amid-mass-layoffs https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/sony-reportedly-cancels-a-twisted-metal-live-service-game-as-part-of-layoffs/ Nintendo takes Switch emulator Yuzu to court https://www.gamesradar.com/nintendo-takes-switch-emulator-yuzu-to-court-in-major-lawsuit-alleging-it-fueled-1-million-illegal-downloads-of-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-before-release/ https://www.theverge.com/2024/2/27/24085075/nintendo-switch-emulator-yuzu-lawsuit https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/nintendo-says-latest-zelda-was-pirated-1-million-times-pre-release-as-it-sues-yuzu-emulator-creator/

This week we spend a lot of time talking about space games, and Jared plays with some Melons. Not in that way though, at least this time.....for now. For Show Date: 02/20/2024 Games We Played Crazy News for CRRRAAAZZZYY Taxi? 700 Ubisoft workers strike in France over failed salary negotiations Community CornerUbisoft CEO defends Skull and Bones’ $70 price despite its live service leanings, calls it ‘quadruple-A’ Rage: Lightyear Frontier https://store.steampowered.com/app/1677110/Lightyear_Frontier/ Star Trucker https://store.steampowered.com/app/2380050/Star_Trucker/ Jared: Melon Maker https://play.google.com/store/search?q=melon+maker+fruit+game&c=apps X4 - Foundations https://store.steampowered.com/app/392160/X4_Foundations/ News Items and sources: Crazy News for CRRRAAAZZZYY Taxi? https://www.eurogamer.net/segas-new-crazy-taxi-game-aaa-in-scope https://insider-gaming.com/new-crazy-taxi-game-live-service/ 700 Ubisoft workers strike in France over failed salary negotiations https://www.eurogamer.net/700-ubisoft-workers-strike-in-france-over-failed-salary-negotiations Ubisoft CEO defends Skull and Bones’ $70 price despite its live service leanings, calls it ‘quadruple-A’ https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/ubisoft-ceo-defends-skull-and-bones-70-price-despite-its-live-service-leanings-calls-it-quadruple-a/

Due to a particularly busy work week, the boys were tired. Enjoy a delicious leftover bit of Franken Content from a recent episode, where we do actually talk about a game or two.

A relatively short episode this week, we talk about Steamworld Build for the January Gameclub, go on a tangent or two, and mention the February Gameclub. We hope you enjoy the show! PS. Jared didn't get slammed at work this week and forget to post the episode. Topics list: Gameclub: Steam World Build Next Gameclub Game: A Bird Story

After a very long halftime show, and some real-life issues that got in the way of recording, we're back to finish off our awards show. What is the best and worst of the year? Let's find out!

This week we go into the backlog again. Scheduling difficulties meant we were unable to record part 2 of the VGL Awards this past week. We'll get there! We promise! In other news can you guys believe how much Franken content we have in the can? We talk a lot. A whole lot. Enjoy!

Good day listeners! It may be a little late, and a little short (because we broke it up into two parts), but we are proud to present the VGL Awards for 2023! Next week we'll have part 2 out. As you'll hear in the show, Rage was recovering from illness so he sounds a little less sultry than usual. We hope you enjoy the show, and we look forward to releasing the fun stuff that's at the bottom of the list next week!

Greetings listeners! We intended to record the VGL awards this week, but my power was out for almost 2 days and we were unable to do so. We'll be back next week to do that thing, and more !

Topics list: For Show Date: 01/02/2024 We have a pretty simple one this week! Just a gameclub discussion, some post holiday talk, and a few digressions. We will see you all next week for the VGL Awards for 2023! December Gameclub: Wartales 2. Next Gameclub: Steam World Build

This Week Jared's In-Laws were around, so we were not able to record. We'll be back next week for the Final Gameclub of 2023, and the first episode of the new year! We hope you all have a good one, and hope 2024 is better than 2023. (Jared Wrote this, so he's just slightly more hopeful still)