Video Game Logic Podcast

It was bound to happen sooner or later. A covid related Fraken episode. See you guys next week!

This week Shrink & Rage hold the monthly game club then tackle some of the news backlog. Do you have feedback for the show, have a response for something we said, or something we should know about? Drop us an e-mail at [email protected] stop by our Discord, or tweet us @VGLPodcast. Finally, if you wish to throw us some cash to help improve the show, and for various show related projects, you can do so by supporting our Patreon campaign. Show Highlights & Timestamps January Gameclub: Moonglow Bay 7:10 Next Gameclub: Snake Pass 40:42 Tabletop Simulator studio kills global chat for good, makes $10K donation to trans advocacy group 43:04 A court upheld the firing of 2 LAPD officers who ignored a robbery to play Pokémon Go 49:33 Microsoft to acquire Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion 57:42 'Dark Souls 3' security hole lets attackers hijack your PC 1:14:21 News Tabletop Simulator Kills Global Chat PC Gamer: Tabletop Simulator studio kills global chat for good, makes $10K donation to trans advocacy group Pokemon No Go for LAPD Officers NPR: A court upheld the firing of 2 LAPD officers who ignored a robbery to play Pokémon Go Microsoft Acquires Activision Blizzard The Verge: Microsoft to acquire Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion Eurogamer: Activision Blizzard boss Bobby Kotick expected to leave once Microsoft deal closes - report Dark Souls 3 Security Hole Engadget: 'Dark Souls 3' security hole lets attackers hijack your PC

It's that time, once again, that we look back on the past year and give out awards to both the dreary and triumphant. So, join us as we mark the high and lows of 2021. Also, don't look directly at the little red dress. If it could talk, it would ask you to kill it. Got feedback? Send it to [email protected],send us a tweet over at VGLPodcast. drop by the Discord. Finally, if you wish to throw us some cash to help improve the show, and for various show related projects, you can do so by supporting our Patreon campaign. Block 1 3:30 Most Memorable Gaming Moment Biggest Surprise of the Year The It's Still in Early Access Award The Best Free to Play Game No School Like the Old School Award Block 2 38:00 The Off the Wall Award Drop it Like a Hot Rock Award Least Favorite Game Played This Year The Time Sink Award Best Discovery Queue Game Todd Howard Award for Dumb Game Bug Block 3 1:06:15 The Niche Scratcher Greatest Gaming Disappointment of the Year The Maybe I'm Old Award The Video Game Logic Award Biggest Video Game Flop (That Isn't Evolve) Least Favorite Game Club Game Block 4 1:39:38 The Gilded Bird for Biggest Dick Move The I'll Be Back Award The Uncanny Valley Best Game Club Game Favorite Game Played in the Year The VGL Podcast Game of the Year

Some technical issues made it so the VGL Awards were delayed. May the tiny red dress rest in peace.

This week Shrink & Rage talk NFTs one last time for awhile before some rat and tear. Do you have feedback for the show, have a response for something we said, or something we should know about? Drop us an e-mail at [email protected] stop by our Discord, or tweet us @VGLPodcast. Finally, if you wish to throw us some cash to help improve the show, and for various show related projects, you can do so by supporting our Patreon campaign. Show Highlights & Timestamps Game We Played 14:10 Square Enix Wishes Us a Happy New Year, Then Ruins It.1:04:06 Community Corner The Battle for Bungie's Soul: Inside the Studio's Struggle for a Better Work Culture 1:41:55 Scientist Who Trained Rats to Play “Doom II” Says He May Start Twitch Channel 1:52:01 Games We Played Rage: WarioWare™: Get It Together! Shrink: Mecha Knights: Nightmares Halo Infinite News Square Enix's Open Letter Square Enix Wishes Us a Happy New Year, Then Ruins It. Community Corner Rat and Tear Scientist Who Trained Rats to Play “Doom II” Says He May Start Twitch Channel The Toxic Bungie Work Culture The Battle for Bungie's Soul: Inside the Studio's Struggle for a Better Work Culture

This week Shrink & Rage have a quick game club before the storm. Do you have feedback for the show, have a response for something we said, or something we should know about? Drop us an e-mail at [email protected] stop by our Discord, or tweet us @VGLPodcast. Finally, if you wish to throw us some cash to help improve the show, and for various show related projects, you can do so by supporting our Patreon campaign. Show Highlights & Timestamps December Gameclub: Forza Horizon 5 7:15 Next Gameclub Game: Moonglow Bay 1:23:45

A quick break in the action so we can tolerate Christmas. We'll be back next week for a game club!

This week Shrink & Rage talk Game Awards, Keanu Reeves, and community submitted news. Do you have feedback for the show, have a response for something we said, or something we should know about? Drop us an e-mail at [email protected] stop by our Discord, or tweet us @VGLPodcast. Finally, if you wish to throw us some cash to help improve the show, and for various show related projects, you can do so by supporting our Patreon campaign. Show Highlights & Timestamps Games Played 4:32 The Game Awards: 35:50 Keanu Reeves on players modding Cyberpunk 2077 to have sex with him: 'It's always nice when it's nice.' 1:15:20 Community Corner Roblox is a Mess Pt 2 1:19:55 Activision Union Busting 1:35:05 Games We Played Rage: Next Space Rebels Shrink: Dyson Sphere Program Railroads Online News The Game Awards IGN: The Game Awards 2021 Winners: The Full List Keanu Talks Sex Mod and VR Sex PC Gamer: Keanu Reeves on players modding Cyberpunk 2077 to have sex with him: 'It's always nice when it's nice.' Community Corner Roblox is a Mess Part 2 Games Industry Biz: Roblox criticized for lack of safeguards for kids, stock-market-like collectibles Eurogamer: Roblox accused of being an unsafe environment for children People Make Games: Roblox Pressured Us to Delete Our Video. So We Dug Deeper. Is Activision Union Busting? Hoeg Law: Union Busting? | Activision Responds to CWA Card Check Drive (VL593) Eurogamer: Activision Blizzard says "active, transparent dialogue between leaders and employees" better than unionisation in email to staff Letter Activsion Sent Out

This week Shrink & Rage take a hack at the news after a quick game club. Do you have feedback for the show, have a response for something we said, or something we should know about? Drop us an e-mail at [email protected] stop by our Discord, or tweet us @VGLPodcast. Finally, if you wish to throw us some cash to help improve the show, and for various show related projects, you can do so by supporting our Patreon campaign. Show Highlights & Timestamps November Gameclub: Watch_Dogs 3:45 Next Gameclub: Forza Horizon 5 35:42 Ubisoft admits its handling of misconduct lost some workers' trust 37:50 PlayStation VP fired after being caught by paedophilia sting operation 44:40 Cyberpunk 2077 Will Be Seen As "A Very Good Game", CDPR Says 51:55 Josef Fares' It Takes Two hit by Take-Two claim 58:47 Community Corner 1:04:15 Game Developer Accuses Real-Life Weapons Manufacturer of Stealing Its Gun Design... Twice News Ubisoft Admits They Hurt Trust Axios: Ubisoft admits its handling of misconduct lost some workers' trust PlayStation VP Fired Game Industry Biz: PlayStation VP fired after being caught by paedophilia sting operation Cyerpunk Will Be Seen As a Very Good Game? Tech Raptor: Cyberpunk 2077 Will Be Seen As "A Very Good Game", CDPR Says Take Two Attacks IT Takes Two Euro Gamer: Josef Fares' It Takes Two hit by Take-Two claim Community Corner IGN: Game Developer Accuses Real-Life Weapons Manufacturer of Stealing Its Gun Design... Twice Tech Raptor: 'Oceanic' Game Alleges Kalashnikov Stole Its Gun Design

Another off week, another week of filler content for your ear holes. We'll be back next week for the Game Club!

This week Shrink & Rage talk about yet another apology, NFTs (again), and the first award show of the season. Do you have feedback for the show, have a response for something we said, or something we should know about? Drop us an e-mail at [email protected] stop by our Discord, or tweet us @VGLPodcast. Finally, if you wish to throw us some cash to help improve the show, and for various show related projects, you can do so by supporting our Patreon campaign. Show Highlights & Timestamps Games We Played 2:55 Phil Spencer says some NFT games feel "more exploitive than about entertainment" 34:24 Warner Bros. crossover fighter Multiversus officially announced 37:42 Rockstar Games Apologizes for GTA Trilogy Launch 45:29 Golden Joystick Awards 54:57 Community Corner 1:39:16 Streamlabs drops ‘OBS’ from company name in response to recent controversy Games We Played Rage: Animal Crossing: New Horizons Animal Crossing: Happy Home Paradise Shrink: Sprocket News Phil Spencer Says What We're All Thinking Games Industry Biz: Phil Spencer says some NFT games feel "more exploitive than about entertainment" Warner Bros Corssover Fighter Eurogamer: Warner Bros. crossover fighter Multiversus officially announced Rockstar Launches Apology Blog Post Techraptor: Rockstar Games Apologizes for GTA Trilogy Launch The Golden Joystick Awards Nominations Winners Community Corner Streamlabs Kinda Were Dicks Polygon: Streamlabs drops ‘OBS’ from company name in response to recent controversy Eurogamer: Streamlabs under fire from rival software owners and streamers following release of new product

This week Shrink & Rage talk about the crime that is the new GTA Trilogy release. Do you have feedback for the show, have a response for something we said, or something we should know about? Drop us an e-mail at [email protected] stop by our Discord, or tweet us @VGLPodcast. Finally, if you wish to throw us some cash to help improve the show, and for various show related projects, you can do so by supporting our Patreon campaign. Show Highlights & Timestamps Games We Played 5:50 Amazon Games switches off New World's entire economy after players discover duping glitch. 26:02 GTA The Trilogy: The Definitive Shit Show 32:44 Community Corner 55:37 Activision Blizzard's Bobby Kotick under pressure to resign: What to know Discovery Queue 1:08:22 Games We Played Rage: Unpacking Shrink: Railroads Online! News New World, New Issues PC Gamer: Amazon Games switches off New World's entire economy after players discover duping glitch GTA Is a Bit of a Mess VGC: GTA Trilogy chaos continues as ‘Hot coffee sex mini-game files’ reportedly uncovered Tech Raptor: GTA Trilogy PC Pulled After Dev Notes and Missing Music Found VGC: As GTA Trilogy PC is pulled, dataminers discover it contains missing music and ‘holy grail’ dev notes Rock Paper Shotgun: Modders are fixing the GTA Trilogy, from better rain to nut-shaped nuts Community Corner Cnet: Activision Blizzard's Bobby Kotick under pressure to resign: What to kno Discovery Queue Rage: The Last Stand: Aftermath Tavern Master Ruined King: A League of Legends Story™ Grow: Song of the Evertree Sherlock Holmes Chapter One Bright Memory: Infinite SYNTHETIK 2 Moncage Shrink: Junkpunk Skyrim Anniversary KIanga Seeds of Civilization Lets Build a Zoo Blue Reflections 2nd Light Blue Reflections Jupiter Moons Mecha

We learn the Origin of Craig while Rage is out sick.

This week Shrink & Rage talk about NFTs, New World, and The Jiggle Exploit. Do you have feedback for the show, have a response for something we said, or something we should know about? Drop us an e-mail at [email protected] stop by our Discord, or tweet us @VGLPodcast. Finally, if you wish to throw us some cash to help improve the show, and for various show related projects, you can do so by supporting our Patreon campaign. Show Highlights & Timestamps Games We Played 3:20 Amazon’s New World Is on Fire 44:43 Ubisoft drinks the crypto Kool-Aid, announces plans to develop blockchain games 1:00:10 Sony has formed the ‘PlayStation PC’ label for its PC games push 1:16:15 Community Corner 1:21:22 How California's wildfire skies ended up in 'Call of Duty: Vanguard' Discovery Queue 1:30:01 Games We Played Rage: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Shrink: Twelve Minutes News A Whole New World of Dumb Design Choices CBR: Amazon's New World Loses Over 500,000 Players in a Month Tech Raptor: Game-Breaking New World Exploit Continues Despite Amazon's Efforts PC Gamer: Amazon disables New World 'wealth transfers' to fight gold dupe exploit Ubisoft's Crypto Kool-Aid PC Gamer: Ubisoft drinks the crypto Kool-Aid, announces plans to develop blockchain games Sony PC? VGC: Sony has formed the ‘PlayStation PC’ label for its PC games push Community Corner Engadget: How California's wildfire skies ended up in 'Call of Duty: Vanguard' Discovery Queue Rage: Unpacking The Jackbox Party Pack 8 To The Rescue! Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles Escape Simulator Forza Horizon 5 The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes Shrink: Guardians of the Galaxy Inscryption Imposter Factory Railroads Online Hot Wheels Unleashed Steel Crew

This week Shrink & Rage are underwhelmed by the game club then go on to some news. Do you have feedback for the show, have a response for something we said, or something we should know about? Drop us an e-mail at [email protected] stop by our Discord, or tweet us @VGLPodcast. Finally, if you wish to throw us some cash to help improve the show, and for various show related projects, you can do so by supporting our Patreon campaign. Show Highlights & Timestamps October Gameclub: Darkest Dungeon 5:45 Next Gameclub: Watch_Dogs 31:20 Next year's BlizzConline on "pause" as Activision Blizzard looks to "reimagine" event 34:05 Community Corner Ubisoft Can’t Stop Harassing People 43:15 Players Have A Ton Of Complaints About Nintendo Switch Online’s N64 Games 49:41 Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion subscription will cost $50 a year News BlizzCon "Paused" Eurogamer: Next year's BlizzConline on "pause" as Activision Blizzard looks to "reimagine" event Community Corner Oh... Ubisoft Tweet From Brendan Sinclair Passing on the Expansion Pack Kotaku: Players Have A Ton Of Complaints About Nintendo Switch Online’s N64 Games Eurogamer: Nintendo Switch Online's N64 games have a few issues ScreenRant: Nintendo Switch N64 Game Lag Shown By Zelda & Mario Players Games Industry Biz: Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion subscription will cost $50 a year

Let's face it, Shrink isn't sorry for what he's about to do. Although, now he is doomed to die in the robot uprising with the rest of us, which is nice.

This week Shrink & Rage force a robot to do questionable things. Oh, and some gaming stuff as well. Do you have feedback for the show, have a response for something we said, or something we should know about? Drop us an e-mail at [email protected] stop by our Discord, or tweet us @VGLPodcast. Finally, if you wish to throw us some cash to help improve the show, and for various show related projects, you can do so by supporting our Patreon campaign. Show Highlights & Timestamps Games We Played 24:42 Apple files appeal in Epic Games case, potentially delaying App Store changes for years 56:25 Twitch Gets Leaked… All of It 57:07 Microsoft Expands Xbox Accessibility Features and Programs 1:08:54 Blizzard lacks self awareness, attempts to white wash WoW 1:23:19 EA says it needs to work on "real solutions" for FIFA players who lose control of their spending 1:35:21 Community Corner Grand Theft Auto modders that tried to get around a DMCA claim get walloped with Take-Two lawsuit 1:44:35 You Can Now Buy Marvel's Avengers XP Boosts 1:53:04 Games We Played Rage: Tsubasacon Superliminal I Am Fish Shrink: Sonic Adventure DX Sonic Adventure 2 Jared Goes to Fae Court News Apple Stalls App Store Changes CNBC: Apple files appeal in Epic Games case, potentially delaying App Store changes for years Twitch's Small Leak Dot Esports: Twitch data reportedly leaks online including source code, streamer earnings, encrypted passwords, and more Eurogamer: Twitch confirms data exposed in major leak, but "no indication" passwords leaked Expanded Accessibility Features on Xbox Tech Raptor: Microsoft Expands Xbox Accessibility Features and Programs Games Industry Biz: Xbox introduces accessibility tags in its store Blizzard Plans to Whitewash WoW MMORPG: Blizzard Continues Updating and Removing Insensitive Older World of Warcraft Content PTR Patch Notes EA Makes Us Laugh Eurogamer: EA says it needs to work on "real solutions" for FIFA players who lose control of their spending Community Corner GTA Modders Play With Fire, Take Two Happy to Burn Them PC Gamer: Grand Theft Auto modders that tried to get around a DMCA claim get walloped with Take-Two lawsuit Avengers Assemble... Microtransaction XP Boosters Tech Raptor: You Can Now Buy Marvel's Avengers XP Boosts VGC: Paid XP boosts have been added to Avengers, despite promises it would never happen

Good day friends! Rage is out this week on an adventure, so we grabbed some Franken content for a franken episode. Hope you enjoy! We'll be back next week.

This week Shrink & Rage try to figure out what's going on With Activision Blizzard now they feds have gotten in on the act. Do you have feedback for the show, have a response for something we said, or something we should know about? Drop us an e-mail at [email protected] stop by our Discord, or tweet us @VGLPodcast. Finally, if you wish to throw us some cash to help improve the show, and for various show related projects, you can do so by supporting our Patreon campaign. Show Highlights & Timestamps Games we played 3:29 Valve patents “instant play” game downloads 22:49 Gran Turismo 7's big new campaign will require an internet connection 25:10 Sports Games Add More Terrible Monetization 30:38 Community Corner Activision Blizzard Now a Federal Case 44:39 American and Euro Truck Simulator 2 devs have mastered sim economics 1:00:14 Discovery Queue 1:10:05 Games We Played Rage: SkateBIRD Shrink: Will it Crush Shrink's Crimes Against Humainty Stream News Instant Play Coming to Steam? NME: Valve patents “instant play” game downloads Gran Turismo Always Online Eurogamer: Gran Turismo 7's big new campaign will require an internet connection Sports Games Anti-Consumer Moves Eurogamer: EA sticks with loot boxes for FIFA 22 Ultimate Team, but adds preview packs Eurogamer: Konami selling a £33 eFootball premium player pack you can't use until November Community Corner Even More Bad News for Activision Blizzard TechRaptor: Activision Blizzard Addresses SEC Investigation and Depatures Wall Street Journal: SEC Is Investigating Activision Blizzard Over Workplace Practices, Disclosures PC Games N: Activision Blizzard faces unfair labour practice suit alleging “worker intimidation and union busting” Eurogamer: Activision boss Bobby Kotick subpoenaed as multiple agencies seek truth on harassment allegations Hoeg Law Video American/Euro Truck Sim Devs Nails Selling a Sim Game PC Invasion: American and Euro Truck Simulator 2 devs have mastered sim economics Discovery Queue Rage: Potion Craft: Alchemist Simulator World War Z: Aftermath Sheltered 2 Tails of Iron Aragami 2 I Am Fish Severed Steel STORY OF SEASONS: Pioneers of Olive Town Destroy All Humans! Shrink: Gas Station Simulator Scrapnaut A Plague Tale: Requiem The Magister City of Gangsters Beyond Contact

This week Shrink & Rage head to court to hear the results of Epic vs Apple, oh and Twitch is getting in on the litigation action. Do you have feedback for the show, have a response for something we said, or something we should know about? Drop us an e-mail at [email protected] stop by our Discord, or tweet us @VGLPodcast. Finally, if you wish to throw us some cash to help improve the show, and for various show related projects, you can do so by supporting our Patreon campaign. Show Highlights & Timestamps Games we played Epic vs Apple Court Decision Twitch sues users over hate raids Community Corner GameStop Says It's Moving Beyond Games, "Evolving" To Become A Technology Company China bans all new video games as it warns children are addicted to 'electronic drugs' SWAT 4 and Rainbow Six: Vegas Rendered Unplayable by Dynamic Ads Indian news channel uses Arma 3 gameplay footage to claim Pakistan bombed Afghanistan Discovery Queue Games We Played Rage: Dodgeball Academia Shrink: Star Wars Galaxies: Legends Megamek Jared Is a Naughty Boy Stream News Epic vs Apple 9 to 5 Mac: Epic vs. Apple ruling revealed: Apple must allow App Store devs to redirect users to other payment systems CNBC: Apple can no longer force developers to use in-app purchasing, judge rules in Epic Games case Forbes: Apple’s App Store Illegally Stifles Consumer Choice, District Court Rules The New York Times: Why Apple Didn’t Lose in the Epic Games Ruling The Verge: A comprehensive breakdown of the Epic v. Apple ruling Hoeg Law Video Twitch Sues Hate Raiders Games Industry Biz: Twitch sues users over hate raids Euro Gamer: Twitch files lawsuit against two hate raiders The Verge: https://www.theverge.com/2021/9/10/22666953/twitch-sues-alleged-hate-raiders-harassment-streamers The Jimquisition Community Corner GameStop “Evolves” Gamespot: GameStop Says It's Moving Beyond Games, "Evolving" To Become A Technology Company China Games Stuff CNN: China tells Tencent and Netease to focus less on profit as gaming crackdown expands Daily Star: China bans all new video games as it warns children are addicted to 'electronic drugs' SWAT 4 and Rainbow Six Vegas Unplayable Due to Ad Server Tweet Thread PC Mag: SWAT 4 and Rainbow Six: Vegas Rendered Unplayable by Dynamic Ads Indian News Lies PC Gamer: Indian news channel uses Arma 3 gameplay footage to claim Pakistan bombed Afghanistan Discovery Queue Rage: Life is Strange: True Colors Webbed The Artful Escape Rec Room BloodRayne Betrayal: Fresh Bites Honey, I Joined a Cult Shrink: Dice Legacy DEATHLOOP Animalia Survival FINAL FANTASY II Lilith Odyssey

This week Shrink & Rage dive into the dumper fire when we get political... again. Do you have feedback for the show, have a response for something we said, or something we should know about? Drop us an e-mail at [email protected] stop by our Discord, or tweet us @VGLPodcast. Finally, if you wish to throw us some cash to help improve the show, and for various show related projects, you can do so by supporting our Patreon campaign. Show Highlights & Timestamps Games we played 3:27 Community Corner Tripwire CEO Puts Foot in Mouth, Gets Fired 57:23 How Gaming Will Change Humanity as We Know It 1:11:54 Discovery Queue 1:26:35 Games We Played Rage: Psychonauts 2 Shrink: Sword Art Online: Lost Song Nexus Mods Vortex The Elder SCrolls IV: Oblivion Game of the Year Edition Jared is a horrible person stream News Tripwire CEO Puts Foot in Mouth Shipright Studios Calls out Tripwire Kotaku: Tripwire CEO 'Steps Down' After Supporting Texas Anti-Abortion Law How Gaming Will Change Humanity as We Know It Bloomberg: How Gaming Will Change Humanity as We Know It Discovery Queue Rage: Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous American Truck Simulator - Wyoming A Total War Saga: TROY Surviving Mars: Below and Beyond Rift Wizard BRAVELY DEFAULT II Shrink: Cookie Clicker Stellar Warfare Xenia’s Ark Bus Simulator 21 VTM Bloodhunt

This week Shrink & Rage defend the earth from giant insects... oh wait... wrong game. Aliens! We fight aliens in game club. Also, take on some community submitted news topics. Do you have feedback for the show, have a response for something we said, or something we should know about? Drop us an e-mail at [email protected] stop by our Discord, or tweet us @VGLPodcast. Finally, if you wish to throw us some cash to help improve the show, and for various show related projects, you can do so by supporting our Patreon campaign. Show Highlights & Timestamps Gameclub: XCom Enemy Unknown 5:49 Next Gameclub: Call of Juarez: Gunslinger 54:17 Community Corner Roblox Shenanigans and Mass Murder 55:45 Gaming Restrictions Come and Go 1:08:15 Discovery Queue 1:18:55 Community Corner Roblox Eurogamer: Roblox "exploiting" young game developers, new investigation reports Video by People Make Games The Verge: Roblox is struggling to moderate re-creations of mass shootings Gaming Restrictions Come and Go NPR: In China, Kids Are Limited To Playing Video Games For Only 3 Hours Per Week Engadget: South Korea to end its controversial gaming curfew Discovery Queue Rage: Sprocket Myst Black Geyser: Couriers of Darkness Axis Football 2021 Tetris® Effect: Connected Shrink: Psychonauts 2 12 Minutes Jurassic World Evolution 2

With Shrink out sick, time for another Franken episode.

This week Shrink & Rage talk about Blizzard's sweet, sweet lies and EA being Evil Actually. Oh, and the heroes really being the villains with this whole save Titanfall... thing. Do you have feedback for the show, have a response for something we said, or something we should know about? Drop us an e-mail at [email protected] stop by our Discord, or tweet us @VGLPodcast. Finally, if you wish to throw us some cash to help improve the show, and for various show related projects, you can do so by supporting our Patreon campaign. Show Highlights & Timestamps Games We Played 3:01 Despite what Blizzard said, TCP IP functionality for Diablo II: Resurrected has been removed 38:08 EA, Evil Actually 42:04 Apex Legends' "SaveTitanfall" hack allegedly part of elaborate scheme to revive cancelled Titanfall Online 51.35 After more than a decade, development of Kerbal Space Program has come to an end 1:02:16 Discovery Queue 1:06:22 Games We Played Rage: Art of Rally RimWorld - Ideology Shrink: Raptor Boyfriend: A High School Romance Earth Defense Force 4.1 News No LAN Support for Diablo II: Resurrected PC Invasion: Despite what Blizzard said, TCP IP functionality for Diablo II: Resurrected has been removed EA's Evil Week PC Games N: EA thinks it “doesn’t get enough credit” for how good it is with acquired studios Games Industry Biz: EA will consider "player perspective" when delisting titles after GOG misstep Save Titanfall Behind Hacks? Euro Gamer: Apex Legends' "SaveTitanfall" hack allegedly part of elaborate scheme to revive cancelled Titanfall Online Kerbal Space Program Ends Development Eurogamer: After more than a decade, development of Kerbal Space Program has come to an end Discovery Queue Rage: Conquest of Elysium 5 Patron Car Mechanic Simulator 2021 Lawn Mowing Simulator Garden Story Death Trash Black Book Dread Templar Shrink: Carrier Command 2 Boyfriend Dungeon Road 96 Elden Ring Mech Andromeda

Jared needs a week off after a misadventure with his son, so new old stock content!

This week Shrink & Rage talk a little bit of news before diving back into the dumpster fire. Do you have feedback for the show, have a response for something we said, or something we should know about? Drop us an e-mail at [email protected] stop by our Discord, or tweet us @VGLPodcast. Finally, if you wish to throw us some cash to help improve the show, and for various show related projects, you can do so by supporting our Patreon campaign. Show Highlights & Timestamps Games We Played 5:40 Forza Motorsport 7 to be removed from sale due to "end of life status" 36:26 Half-Life 2: Remastered Collection coming from modders with Valve’s consent 44:14 Activision Blizzard: The dumpster fire rages on. 51:12 Community Corner 1:13:52 700,000 lines of code, 20 years, and one developer: How Dwarf Fortress is built Discovery Queue 1:20:17 Games We Played Rage: Destroy All Humans! Shrink: Microsoft Solitaire Collection Plants Vs Zombies 2 Garden Warfare VTM Stream News Forza Motorsport 7 End of the Road Games Industry Biz: Forza Motorsport 7 to be removed from sale due to "end of life status" Half-Life 2 Remastered PC Games N: Half-Life 2: Remastered Collection coming from modders with Valve’s consent The Activision Blizzard Dumpster Fire Part 2 Games Industry Biz: Activision Blizzard staff respond to Bobby Kotick statement The Verge: Blizzard’s head of HR is out Kotaku: Activision Blizzard Hires Union-Busting Firm As Workers Start To Come Together Dexerto: Asmongold & WoW players slam Blizzard for removing emote from Classic but not racist slurs TechRaptor: [Updated] World of Warcraft Changes Coming In Wake of Lawsuit Kotaku: Report: Blizzard Once Slapped With 'Misogyny Tax' Tech Raptor: Activision Blizzard Shareholders File Class-Action Lawsuit PC Games N: Blizzard president J Allen Brack is stepping downBlizzard's former president J. Allen Brack Games Industry Biz: Activision Blizzard confirms former WoW director was fired over misconduct Asmongold on Blizzard's New "Anti-Harassment" Changes Community Corner The Overflow: 700,000 lines of code, 20 years, and one developer: How Dwarf Fortress is built Discovery Queue Rage: GRIME FINAL FANTASY The Forgotten City Eldest Souls Banners of Ruin Fuga: Melodies of Steel KARLSON Shrink: The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles HighFleet Idol Manager The Ascent

This week Shrink & Rage hold their first game club in a long while, with a double header of lost phones. Do you have feedback for the show, have a response for something we said, or something we should know about? Drop us an e-mail at [email protected] stop by our Discord, or tweet us @VGLPodcast. Finally, if you wish to throw us some cash to help improve the show, and for various show related projects, you can do so by supporting our Patreon campaign. Show Highlights & Timestamps Games We Played 1:52 Gameclub Double Feature: A Normal Lost Phone / Another Lost Phone 29:55 Next Gameclub Game: X-Com Enemy Unknown/Within 1:23:24 Community Corner Activision Blizzard Nightmare 1:28:30 Games We Played Rage: Pokemon Unite Shrink: MegaMek Community Corner Bloomberg: Activision Blizzard Sued Over ‘Frat Boy’ Culture, Harassment Asmongold Video Jim Sterling Video TechRaptor: Activision Blizzard Sued Over Toxic Workplace Culture Games Industry Biz: Warcraft 3: Reforged devs blame company for lack of support Bloomberg: Blizzard Botched Warcraft III Remake After Internal Fights, Pressure Over Costs

This week Shrink & Rage get somewhat excited about the Steam Deck, laugh at the new Tom Clancy game, and talk about a Sony patent. Do you have feedback for the show, have a response for something we said, or something we should know about? Drop us an e-mail at [email protected] stop by our Discord, or tweet us @VGLPodcast. Finally, if you wish to throw us some cash to help improve the show, and for various show related projects, you can do so by supporting our Patreon campaign. Show Highlights & Timestamps Games We Played 9:25 Valve Announces the Steam Deck 53:52 Free to Play Tom Clancy Game Announced 1:22:00 Sony Patents Player-Kicking Microtransaction 1:28:27 Community Corner 1:33:47 Ukraine warehouse packed with thousands of PS4s was actually a FIFA Ultimate Team bot farm Discovery Queue 1:48:53 Games We Played Rage: The Touryst Snow Runner Shrink: Snow Runner Transport Inc News Steam Deck Store Page Tech Raptor: Handheld Gaming PC Valve Steam Deck Revealed ETA Prime: How Will the Steam Deck Perform? Digital Foundry: Steam Deck Spec Analysis “Tom Clancy's” Xdefiant Tech Raptor: Free-to-Play Shooter Tom Clancy's XDefiant Revealed Sony's Player-Kicking Microtransaction Tech Raptor: Player-Kicking Microtransaction Patented by Sony Community Corner Ukraine FIFA Ultimate Team Farm Eurogamer: Ukraine warehouse packed with thousands of PS4s was actually a FIFA Ultimate Team bot farm Discovery Queue Rage: Mini Motorways Death's Door The Last Stand Legacy Collection SuchArt: Genius Artist Simulator Samurai Gunn 2 Dream Engines: Nomad Cities - A survival city builder with flying cities Rogue Company Halo Infinite Shrink: Before We Leave Breakwaters Hide and Run The Immortal Mayor SRX: The Game

This week Shrink & Rage add something at the last moment as we talk about Assassin's Creed and Tencent. Do you have feedback for the show, have a response for something we said, or something we should know about? Drop us an e-mail at [email protected] stop by our Discord, or tweet us @VGLPodcast. Finally, if you wish to throw us some cash to help improve the show, and for various show related projects, you can do so by supporting our Patreon campaign. Show Highlights & Timestamps Games We Played 10:41 Ubisoft To Create Assassin's Creed Live Service 50:30 Tencent Does weird, probably bad, things.1:00:15 Community Corner 1:11:55 Final Fantasy XIV Is So Popular Even The Digital Version Sold Out VIdeo Games Sale for Crazy Prices at Auction Cube: Do we have any over/under for Death of a Game: WoW? Discovery Queue 1:37:24 Games We Played Rage: The Coin Game Snow Runner Shrink: Snow Runner News Assassin's Creed Live Service TechRaptor: Ubisoft Looking To Create Assassin's Creed Live Service Platform Tencent News Sixth Tone: Tencent Deploys Facial Recognition to Detect Minors Gaming at Night Segment Next: Tencent Patents A “Digital Will” To Pass On Gaming Accounts/Items After Death Community Corner Final Fantasy XIV Sold Out Kotaku: Final Fantasy XIV Is So Popular Even The Digital Version Sold Out Video Game Auctions TechRaptor: Super Mario 64 Becomes First Million Dollar Game At Auction TechRaptor: The Legend of Zelda Game Auction Nets a Record 870K PC Games N: A sealed copy of Skyrim just sold for $600 at an auction AV Club: Someone spent $1.56M on a copy of Super Mario 64 instead of just, like, downloading it World... of Warcraft PC Gamer: World of Warcraft's latest cinematic is a narrative disaster and players hate it Discovery Queue Rage: Black Skylands Boomerang X My Child Lebensborn Nemezis: Mysterious Journey III Orcs Must Die! 3 Wildshape - Map Editor + VTT Shrink: Hell Architect: Prologue Galactic Mining Corp Boppio

This week Shrink & Rage talk about the brand new Nintendo Switch and Ubisoft does the bare minimum after a massive backlash. Do you have feedback for the show, have a response for something we said, or something we should know about? Drop us an e-mail at [email protected] stop by our Discord, or tweet us @VGLPodcast. Finally, if you wish to throw us some cash to help improve the show, and for various show related projects, you can do so by supporting our Patreon campaign. Show Highlights & Timestamps Games We Played 4:36 Nintendo Switch OLED Edition Announced 1:10:09 Ubisoft pulls Might and Magic 10 - Legacy from sale after DRM server shutdown backlash 1:26:50 Community Corner 1:35:59 Discovery Queue 1:45:02 Games We Played Rage: Going Under Earth Defense Force 4.1 Shrink: Tabletop Simulator Earth Defense Force 4.1 Mass Effect 1 News Nintendo OLED Tech Raptor: Nintendo Switch OLED Model Announced Games Industry Biz: Nintendo unveils new Switch OLED model PC Games N: Can the Nintendo Switch OLED compete with the rise in handheld gaming Pcs? Nintendo Switch (OLED model) - Announcement Trailer More News About Might and Magic 10 Eurogamer: Ubisoft pulls Might and Magic 10 - Legacy from sale after DRM server shutdown backlash Discovery Queue Rage: Gravia The Company Man Dudes on a Map: Virtual Grid Paper Landlord of the Woods Sunshine Heavy Industries Alekon Shrink: The Fermi Paradox Police Simulator: Patrol Officers Doki Doki Literature Club Plus! Vedelem: The Golden Horde Swords of Legends Online Dungeons & Dragons: Dark Alliance

This week Shrink & Rage try to wrap up just who is suing Epic and are just shocked that Elder Scrolls is no where near ready. Do you have feedback for the show, have a response for something we said, or something we should know about? Drop us an e-mail at [email protected] stop by our Discord, or tweet us @VGLPodcast. Finally, if you wish to throw us some cash to help improve the show, and for various show related projects, you can do so by supporting our Patreon campaign. Show Highlights & Timestamps Games We Played 9:14 ‘It’s Good to Think of Elder Scrolls 6 as Still in a Design Phase’, Says Todd Howard 1:12:51 Community News Topics The Sniper Ghost Warrior Press Event Made Me Pretend To Kill Arabs And I Hated It 1:30:48 GameStop Just Made $1.1 Billion Selling Off Its Meme Stock 1:41:30 The Epic Games Vs Apple Lawsuit 1:51:07 Games We Played Rage: Ni no Kuni Wrath of the White Witch Steam Switch E shop Shrink: Mechwarrior 5: Heroes of the Inner Sphere Starship Corporation News Elder Scrolls 6 Still in Design Phase Video Games Chronicle: It's Good to Thiink of Elder Scrolls 6 as Still in a Design Phase Community Corner The Gamer: The Sniper Ghost Warrior Press Event Made Me Pretend To Kill Arabs And I Hated It Kotaku: GameStop Just Made $1.1 Billion Selling Off Its Meme Stock Wikipedia: Epic vs Apple... and pretty much everyone else.

This week Shrink & Rage tackle post E3 news and the community mail bag. Do you have feedback for the show, have a response for something we said, or something we should know about? Drop us an e-mail at [email protected] stop by our Discord, or tweet us @VGLPodcast. Finally, if you wish to throw us some cash to help improve the show, and for various show related projects, you can do so by supporting our Patreon campaign. Show Highlights & Timestamps Games We Played 13:18 Warning: ‘Marvel’s Avengers’ Is Showing Your IP Address On Screen After New Patch 40:26 Ubisoft DRM Breaks Might & Magic X: Legacy Single-Player, DLC 53:34 Fallout 76’s battle royale game mode Nuclear Winter closes this September 1:07:15 Community News Topics Man Arrested For Allegedly Attempting To Assassinate Genshin Impact Studio Founders 1:17:10 Epic Spends Big Money on Free Games 1:22:45 Games We Played Shrink: Only Cans: Thirst Date Sword Art Online Re: Hollow Fragment News Avengers Video Game Doxing Players Forbes: Warning: ‘Marvel’s Avengers’ Is Showing Your IP Address On Screen After New Patch Ubisoft Breaks Might and Magic DRM Kotaku: Ubisoft DRM Breaks Might & Magic X: Legacy Single-Player, DLC Fallout 76's Battle Royale Closing PC Games N: Fallout 76’s battle royale game mode Nuclear Winter closes this September Community Corner Gamespot: Man Arrested For Allegedly Attempting To Assassinate Genshin Impact Studio Founders Epic Games Free Games Chart Ars Technica: How long can Epic afford to throw money at the Epic Games Store?

This week Shrink & Rage dive into E3 and can barely contain their boredom. Do you have feedback for the show, have a response for something we said, or something we should know about? Drop us an e-mail at [email protected] stop by our Discord, or tweet us @VGLPodcast. Finally, if you wish to throw us some cash to help improve the show, and for various show related projects, you can do so by supporting our Patreon campaign. Show Highlights & Timestamps General Thoughts 0:00:56 Ubisoft 12:36 Devolver Digital 34:10 Xbox + Bethesda 44:23 PC Game Show 1:29:05 Future Show 1:49:33 Nintendo 2:02:57 Community Comments on the Show 2:23:15

This week Shrink & Rage get the band back together again! Do you have feedback for the show, have a response for something we said, or something we should know about? Drop us an e-mail at [email protected] stop by our Discord, or tweet us @VGLPodcast. Finally, if you wish to throw us some cash to help improve the show, and for various show related projects, you can do so by supporting our Patreon campaign. Show Highlights & Timestamps Games We Played 18:47 Zelda: Skyward Sword's Loftwing amiibo lets you skip a frustrating piece of game design 54:51 Report says 75% of mobile gaming pandemic boost will persist 1:07:32 EA pulls several Need for Speed titles from Online Shops 1:20:31 Discovery Queue 1:34:33 Games We Played Rage: Sonic the Hedgehog Movie Shrink: Mass Effect Legendary Edition News Skywind Sword Amiibo Nonsense Eurogamer: Zelda: Skyward Sword's Loftwing amiibo lets you skip a frustrating piece of game design Report Says Mobile Gaming Boost Here to Stay Games Industry Biz: 75% of mobile gaming pandemic boost will persist - Report EA Pulls Several Need for Speed Titles Games Industry Biz: EA pulls several Need for Speed titles from sale Discovery Queue Rage: Backbone Trader Life Simulator Warbox The Bus Jetborne Racing Geometry Arena Fabled Lands Shrink: Power Wash Simulator Going Medieval Slipways The Last Spell Days Gone Railgrade Snow Runner

Rage got his PC back together but it's still broken. Next up on the list is the CPU. We've got him a rescue laptop on the way, so unless it also is broken then next week we should be back in business.....emphasis on the should. I fly solo in a news sweep extravaganza, so hopefully you find me entertaining. I don't mind if you laugh at me, not just with me. Do you have feedback for the show, have a response for something we said, or something we should know about? Drop us an e-mail at [email protected] stop by our Discord, or tweet us @VGLPodcast. Finally, if you wish to throw us some cash to help improve the show, and for various show related projects, you can do so by supporting our Patreon campaign. News Articles: Toontown Online Preserved in Massive Effort No Man's Sky gains major graphical upgrades and Nvidia DLSS Support Devolver Digital's New Game Has Been Banned In Australia Sony Studios boss says not to expect future PS5 exclusives to hit PC at launch God of War sequel and Gran Turismo 7 coming to PS4 as well as PS5 Sony Delays God of War Sequel

Rage did get his motherboard back, but not in time for a recording. Lexi graciously agreed to come do a full show with me and boy is it a doozy. We recorded for over two hours and talked about 10 video games! We hope you enjoy this oddly game specific episode of our Video Game podcast. Do you have feedback for the show, have a response for something we said, or something we should know about? Drop us an e-mail at [email protected] stop by our Discord, or tweet us @VGLPodcast. Finally, if you wish to throw us some cash to help improve the show, and for various show related projects, you can do so by supporting our Patreon campaign. Games We Played Lexi: Hide and Shriek Persona 4 Golden My Time at Portia Papers Please Genshin Impact Shrink: Ironcast Dungeon Defenders Dragon Quest Builders 2 Mars Horizon BTA: 3062 This Weeks News Topic: The Twitch Hot Tub Meta is Changing with a New Category Links to Lexi: Youtube Twitch Twitter Instagram

This week Rage's PC is still broken, I sift up the last dregs of Franken Content, and you guys get our shortest episode ever. Next week we'll be back on track. Either Rage will have gotten his board replaced, or I'll be doing another interview. Although this time they've agreed to host a standard full episode. Cheers!

Rage's PC is still broken this week, although good news! It is being repaired under warranty. We have an oddly video game focused franken discussion this week amid some audio oddities from the Craig Recording.

This week Rage still has computer troubles but we managed to snag a guest interview. Our first ever female guest! Do you have feedback for the show, have a response for something we said, or something we should know about? Drop us an e-mail at [email protected] stop by our Discord, or tweet us @VGLPodcast. Finally, if you wish to throw us some cash to help improve the show, and for various show related projects, you can do so by supporting our Patreon campaign. This Weeks News Topic: Twitch Bans 7.5 Million Bots Inflating Viewership Links to Lexi: Youtube Twitch Twitter Instagram

This week Rage has computer troubles and we managed to snag a guest interview. Do you have feedback for the show, have a response for something we said, or something we should know about? Drop us an e-mail at [email protected] stop by our Discord, or tweet us @VGLPodcast. Finally, if you wish to throw us some cash to help improve the show, and for various show related projects, you can do so by supporting our Patreon campaign. This Weeks News Topic: Twitch Bans 7.5 Million Bots Inflating Viewership Links to Runic Arts: Twitch Webtoons Patreon Youtube

This week Shrink & Rage get back to as normal as we can, talking about Xbox drift, Amazon having another game failure, and the new Windows 10 app store. Do you have feedback for the show, have a response for something we said, or something we should know about? Drop us an e-mail at [email protected] stop by our Discord, or tweet us @VGLPodcast. Finally, if you wish to throw us some cash to help improve the show, and for various show related projects, you can do so by supporting our Patreon campaign. Show Highlights & Timestamps Games We Played 6:35 Amazon’s Lord of the Rings MMO has been cancelled 44:40 Xbox controller drift lawsuit to be settled out of court 55:40 Microsoft is building a new app store for Windows 10 in major revitalization effort 1:05:05 Community Corner 1:09:50 Discover Queue 1:13:48 Games We Played Rage: RimWorld – Royalty Shrink: Code Vein Trader Life Simulator News Amazon's Lord of the Rings MMO No More PC Games N: Amazon’s Lord of the Rings MMO has been cancelled Games Industry Biz: Amazon cancels its Lord of the Rings game Tech Raptor: Amazon Game Studios Cancels Lord Of The Rings Game The Gamer: Every Single The Lord Of The Rings Video Game, Officially Ranked Xbox Drift Lawsuit Settled Games Industry Biz: Xbox controller drift lawsuit to be settled out of court A new Windows 10 app store Windows Central: Microsoft is building a new app store for Windows 10 in major revitalization effort Discovery Queue Rage: TaleSpire Weed Shop 3 Emily is Away

This week Shrink & Rage hold the somewhat monthly game club, talk about a big bug in Counter Strike, and then do a quick discovery queue. Do you have feedback for the show, have a response for something we said, or something we should know about? Drop us an e-mail at [email protected] stop by our Discord, or tweet us @VGLPodcast. Finally, if you wish to throw us some cash to help improve the show, and for various show related projects, you can do so by supporting our Patreon campaign. Show Highlights & Timestamps Gameclub: Far Cry 3 9:47 Next Gameclub Game: A Normal Lost Phone 1-2 44:35 Community Corner 48:04 ‘Counter Strike’ Bug Allows Hackers to Take Over a PC With a Steam Invite Discover Queue 1:02:34 Community Corner Vice: ‘Counter Strike’ Bug Allows Hackers to Take Over a PC With a Steam Invite Discovery Queue Rage: First Class Trouble Dorfromantik The Tenants The Slormancer Out of the Park Baseball 22 DRAMAtical Murder ROUNDS Shrink: Colony Ship a Post Earth Role Playing Game Arons Adventure Open TTD Super Mecha Champions Halo Infinite Aircraft Carrier Survival Prologue

Another week off as Shrink tries to rest his poor, broken body.

This week we have to run a Fraken episode as Jared falls apart more than usual and needed a week off.

This week Shrink & Rage talk about Hunting Monsters, Cooking (like always) and how disappointing Star Wars is sometimes. Games We Played EA Play Has Come to Xbox Game Pass on PC Japanese Company Takes Day Off for Monster Hunter Rise Launch Disco Elysium: The Final Cut Refused Classification In Australia Community Corner Discover Queue Games We played Rage: Torchlight 3 https://store.steampowered.com/app/1030210/Torchlight_III/ Star Wars Squadrons https://store.steampowered.com/app/1222730/STAR_WARS_Squadrons/ Jared: Star Wars Squadrons https://store.steampowered.com/app/1222730/STAR_WARS_Squadrons/ Turmoil https://store.steampowered.com/app/361280/Turmoil/ News Items and sources: EA Play is Coming to Xbox Game Pass on PC Tomorrow https://techraptor.net/gaming/news/ea-play-is-coming-to-xbox-game-pass-tomorrow Japanese Company Takes Day Off for Monster Hunter Rise Launch https://techraptor.net/gaming/news/japanese-company-takes-day-off-for-monster-hunter-rise-launch Disco Elysium: The Final Cut Refused Classification In Australia https://techraptor.net/gaming/news/disco-elysium-final-cut-refused-classification-in-australia Mail Notes: Discord Link https://discord.gg/Ywjv47m Discovery Queue Rage: Puyo Puyo™ Tetris® 2 https://store.steampowered.com/app/1259790/Puyo_Puyo_Tetris_2/ Overcooked! All You Can Eat https://store.steampowered.com/app/1243830/Overcooked_All_You_Can_Eat/ Rolled Out! https://store.steampowered.com/app/873270/Rolled_Out/ It Takes Two https://store.steampowered.com/app/1426210/It_Takes_Two/ Wanted Raccoon https://store.steampowered.com/app/1320100/Wanted_Raccoon/ Cartel Tycoon https://store.steampowered.com/app/1220140/Cartel_Tycoon/ SCARLET NEXUS https://store.steampowered.com/app/775500/SCARLET_NEXUS/ Shrink: OMFG: One Million Fatal Guns https://store.steampowered.com/app/1555710/OMFG_One_Million_Fatal_Guns/ Tadpole Tales https://store.steampowered.com/app/1428900/Tadpole_Tales/ Zombie Army 4 https://store.steampowered.com/app/694280/Zombie_Army_4_Dead_War/ Elite Dangerous Odyssey https://store.steampowered.com/app/1336350/Elite_Dangerous_Odyssey/ Adios https://store.steampowered.com/app/1271400/Adios/ Rolled Out https://store.steampowered.com/app/873270/Rolled_Out/

This week Shrink & Rage do a little dance before pushing the button, talk EA gate, and give an update on GTA Online. Do you have feedback for the show, have a response for something we said, or something we should know about? Drop us an e-mail at [email protected] stop by our Discord, or tweet us @VGLPodcast. Finally, if you wish to throw us some cash to help improve the show, and for various show related projects, you can do so by supporting our Patreon campaign. Show Highlights & Timestamps Games We Played 2:28 EA investigating allegations of employee selling rare FIFA Ultimate Team cards 28:55 Tencent Apologizes For Sales Of Pirated Games On Its App 43:12 Community Corner 59:15 Rockstar pays $10,000 to modder who fixed GTA Online loading times Discover Queue 1:05:24 Games We Played Rage: Duelshock Surgery Shrink: Absolute Drift News EA Gate Games Industry Biz: EA investigating allegations of employee selling rare FIFA Ultimate Team cards Eurogamer: EA suspends all discretionary FIFA Ultimate Team content granting indefinitely amid "EA Gate" scandal Games Industry Biz: EA confirms "one or more" accounts involved in FIFA Ultimate Team scandal Tencent Pirating Games Tech Raptor: Tencent Apologizes For Sales Of Pirated Games On Its App Community Corner Games Industry Biz: Rockstar pays $10,000 to modder who fixed GTA Online loading times Discovery Queue Rage: Star Dynasties Stubbs the Zombie in Rebel Without a Pulse Forza Horizon 4 Saviors of Sapphire Wings / Stranger of Sword City Revisited Ecosystem Dungeons & Dragons: Dark Alliance Ranch Simulator - The Realistic Multiplayer Agriculture Management Sandbox; Farm, Harvest, Hunt & Build Luck be a Landlord Teamfight Manager Shrink: X4 Cradle of Humanity Loop Hero The Tenants Hunie Pop 2: Double Date Old School Runescape

This week Shrink & Rage talk loot boxes... again. Also, the end of another game as a service and how games will look in the future year 2021! Do you have feedback for the show, have a response for something we said, or something we should know about? Drop us an e-mail at [email protected] stop by our Discord, or tweet us @VGLPodcast. Finally, if you wish to throw us some cash to help improve the show, and for various show related projects, you can do so by supporting our Patreon campaign. Show Highlights & Timestamps Game We Played 1:49 Germany To Consider Loot Boxes In Ratings Going Forward 40:43 Valve Announces End to 'Artifact' Development 49:53 Community Corner How Video Games Will Look in 2021 - 59:05 Games We Played Rage: Global Steam Controller Shrink: Stardew Valley News Germany Takes Another Look at Loot Boxes Tech Raptor: Germany To Consider Loot Boxes In Ratings Going Forward Games Industry Biz: German legal reform to set new standards for loot boxes The End of Artifact Tech Raptor: Valve Announces End to 'Artifact' Development Community Corner IGN: How Video Games Will Look in 2021

This week Shrink & Rage are shocked, SHOCKED, to learn about Anthem dying and of Google's mess when it comes to Stadia. Do you have feedback for the show, have a response for something we said, or something we should know about? Drop us an e-mail at [email protected] stop by our Discord, or tweet us @VGLPodcast. Finally, if you wish to throw us some cash to help improve the show, and for various show related projects, you can do so by supporting our Patreon campaign. Show Highlights & Timestamps Game We Played 4:45 EA Ceases Development of Anthem 34:05 Plans for Dragon Age 4 Multiplayer Reportedly Canceled 46:10 Google Stadia's Launch Troubles Detailed in New Report 1:01:17 Activision warns a standard 500GB PS4 may no longer fit Call of Duty: Warzone, Black Ops Cold War and Modern Warfare 1:11:43 Community Corner How I cut GTA Online loading times by 70% 1:26:30 Games We Played Rage: Dirt 5 Wreckfest Shrink: Wreckfest Defense Grid: The Awakening News Anthem No More Offical Announcement Changes for Dragon Age 4 Tech Raptor: Plans for Dragon Age 4 Multiplayer Reportedly Canceled Google Stadia Launch Woes Tech Raptor: Google Stadia's Launch Troubles Detailed in New Report Games Industry Biz: Google reportedly paid $20m for Ubisoft ports on Stadia Euro Gamer: New reports detail Stadia's demise, cancelled projects and wasted millions Bloomburg: Google’s Stadia Problem? A Video Game Unit That’s Not Googley Enough Call of Duty's Storage Requirements are Too Darn High Eurogamer: Activision warns a standard 500GB PS4 may no longer fit Call of Duty: Warzone, Black Ops Cold War and Modern Warfare Community Corner Cutting GTA Online Loading Time How I cut GTA Online loading times by 70% PC Games N: GTA Online player figures out how to speed up loading times by 70% Ars Technica: Hacker reduces GTA Online load times by roughly 70 percent

This week Shrink & Rage hold the monthly game club then talk a bit about the news. Do you have feedback for the show, have a response for something we said, or something we should know about? Drop us an e-mail at [email protected] stop by our Discord, or tweet us @VGLPodcast. Finally, if you wish to throw us some cash to help improve the show, and for various show related projects, you can do so by supporting our Patreon campaign. Show Highlights & Timestamps Game We Played 4:17 Gameclub: Monster Sanctuary 45:25 Next Gameclub: Far Cry 3 1:14:26 E3 skipping in-person event again 1:19:30 Developer Changes Name to 'Very Positive' to Fool Steam Users 1:26:13 Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 Delayed Indefinitely 1:31:12 Games We Played Rage: PC Building Real Life Forza Horizon 4 Animal Crossing Shrink: Valheim News E3 Returns E3 skipping in-person event again A Very Positive Game Dev Developer Changes Name to 'Very Positive' to Fool Steam Users Vampire: The Masquerade 2 Delay Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 Delayed Indefinitely

We're back to our usual form with Jared having connection issues. So have a Franken episode while Jared yells at Spectrum... again.