Afleveringen
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They tried to warn us about stairs.
Games we played this week include:
Ballionaire (11:35)
Punirunes (21:40)
Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers: Rita’s Revenge (34:40)
Marvel Rivals (47:50)
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News things talked about in this episode:
Game Awards gives award to guy who helps laid off devs find work, nerdzis send him threats and bigotry (1:02:15)
https://www.eurogamer.net/the-game-awards-first-game-changers-recipient-responds-to-hateful-and-disturbing-comments-accusing-him-of-fraud
Black Myth Wukong producer posts through not winning Game of the Year (1:09:00)
https://www.eurogamer.net/black-myth-wukong-producer-on-the-game-awards-top-prize-snub-i-came-all-the-way-here-for-nothing
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Whatever did they do to deserve this?
Games we played this week include:
Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers: Rita’s Revenge (19:35)
Satisfactory (25:40)
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle (31:35)
Metaphor Refantazio (42:00)
Home Safety Hotline: Seasonal Worker Edition (45:30)
The Thing: Remastered (50:25)
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News things talked about in this episode:
Tencent in talks to acquire controlling share of Ubisoft (1:00:10)
https://www.reuters.com/markets/deals/ubisoft-shareholders-talks-over-possible-buyout-terms-sources-say-2024-12-06/
Beyond Good & Evil 2 isn’t done because the leadership can’t decide what it is (44:20)
https://www.eurogamer.net/beyond-good-evil-2s-troubled-development-due-to-passionate-managers-not-getting-along-says-creator-michel-ancel
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Zijn er afleveringen die ontbreken?
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But will we learn from this?
Games we played this week include:
UFO 50 (4:55)
Mouthwashing (10:35)
Void’s Vigil (18:20)
PS5 Pro (22:10)
Romance of the Three Kingdoms VIII Remake (29:45)
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News things talked about in this episode:
Niantic has built a “Large Geospatial Model” on data collected from its AR games (39:20)
https://www.404media.co/pokemon-go-players-have-unwittingly-trained-ai-to-navigate-the-world/
Listings for Switch 2 accessories pop up on Alibaba (44:20)
https://www.reddit.com/r/GamingLeaksAndRumours/comments/1h5izz4/tempered_glass_and_switch_2_case_appears_in/
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Really should have paid closer attention in school.
Games we played this week include:
Quantum Witch (11:50)
Dynasty Warriors 8 Xtreme Legends (22:25)
Witchfire (24:20)
UFO 50 (29:40)
Dustborn (40:31)
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News things talked about in this episode:
Balatro racks up huge sales numbers on mobile (47:05)
https://www.eurogamer.net/balatro-has-made-almost-44m-from-its-mobile-release-alone
Sony making a bid to buy Kadokawa (50:00)
https://www.eurogamer.net/fromsoftware-owner-kadokawa-acknowledges-takeover-interest-from-sony
Phil Spencer says nothing is off the table for Xbox properties on other platforms (51:45)
https://www.eurogamer.net/phil-spencer-says-no-red-lines-over-any-xbox-game-coming-to-nintendo-or-playstation
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We'd stop the world and rot with you.
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After almost a decade in, we know what we’re doing.
Games we played this week include:
PS5 Pro (05:35)
Sorry We’re Closed (17:35)
UFO 50 (28:15)
Mario and Luigi Brotherhood (39:55)
Super Mario Party Jamboree (43:30)
LEGO Horizon Adventures (46:15)
Death of the Reprobate (48:45)
Vampire Hunters (53:05)
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News things talked about in this episode:
Streamer taunts Nintendo into suing him for piracy (47:35)
https://www.eurogamer.net/nintendo-sues-streamer-who-said-he-could-broadcast-its-pirated-games-all-day
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We love videogames and there’s nothing else we’d rather talk about.
Games we played this week include:
Dragon Age: Veilguard (0:55)
UFO 50 (32:30)
Slitterhead (37:55)
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News things talked about in this episode:
Michel Ancel returns to Ubisoft, having totally missed any sort of internal investigations (47:35)
https://www.eurogamer.net/rayman-creator-discusses-new-project-believes-ubisoft-should-greenlight-prince-of-persia-lost-crown-sequel
The next Switch will be backwards compatible (51:35)
https://www.eurogamer.net/ubisoft-launches-first-ever-blockchain-game-with-nfts-costing-up-to-50k
Binding of Isaac’s co-op mode is coming this month (55:15)
https://www.eurogamer.net/the-binding-of-isaacs-free-online-co-op-mode-finally-has-a-release-date
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Spectrums have two ends, you see.
Games we played this week include:
Vampire Survivors (9:25)
UFO 50 (18:25)
Life is Strange: Double Exposure (20:30)
New Worlds Aternum (25:35)
Sonic X Shadow Generations (26:45)
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News things talked about in this episode:
Firewalk Studios closed, Concord fully dead (46:25)
https://www.eurogamer.net/sony-shuts-down-concord-developer-firewalk-studios-game-will-remain-permanently-offline
Ubisoft’s NFT game has a token they want to sell for $64k (47:45)
https://www.eurogamer.net/ubisoft-launches-first-ever-blockchain-game-with-nfts-costing-up-to-50k
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And you thought we forgot.
Games we played this week include:
Metaphor: ReFantazio (11:00)
New Worlds Aternum (18:35)
Hades II (30:55)
The Rocky Horror Show Video Game (35:19)
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News things talked about in this episode:
Nintendo has their own secret online game with thousands of players pledged to silence (44:05)
https://www.eurogamer.net/details-of-nintendos-mysterious-switch-online-playtest-leak
Bloober says they’re done making bad games (51:55)
https://www.gamespot.com/articles/bloober-team-says-its-done-with-shitty-games-and-silent-hill-2-remake-wasnt-a-fluke/1100-6527269/
Ubisoft Montpellier disbands team behind critically acclaimed Prince of Persia game (57:40)
https://www.eurogamer.net/ubisoft-responds-to-report-prince-of-persia-the-lost-crown-development-team-disbanded
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A little encouragement goes a long way.
Games we played this week include:
Life is Strange: Double Exposure (08:00)
Metaphor: ReFantazio (21:30)
UFO 50 (36:25)
Nintendo Alarmo (59:10)
Starship Troopers: Extermination (1:07:20)
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Can you believe such a catchy slogan could turn out to be so wildly inaccurate?
Games we played this week include:
Silent Hill 2 Remake (06:50)
Metaphor: ReFantazio (27:15)
Satisfactory (40:40)
Cryptmaster (45:15)
UFO 50 (55:05)
Spell Brigade (1:07:10)
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News things talked about in this episode:
In most impotent protest yet, Gamers change review descriptions of Silent Hill 2 remake on Wikipedia (1:07:30)
https://www.eurogamer.net/silent-hill-2-remake-wikipedia-page-locked-after-salty-fans-try-to-rewrite-its-critically-acclaimed-reception
Sonic Team expresses commitment to older generation hardware for Sonic games (1:09:15)
https://www.ign.com/articles/monster-hunter-wilds-sonic-ps5-pro-support
Roblox accused of inflating player counts to investors (1:11:30)
https://www.eurogamer.net/damning-roblox-report-claims-company-inflates-player-numbers-to-investors-by-as-much-as-42
Nintendo patented room sensing technology only to put it in an alarm clock (1:16:30)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dMqWTkgDt6A
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Don’t you dare question it.
Games we played this week include:
The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom (07:30)
Void’s Vigil (24:25)
Balatro (31:15)
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News things talked about in this episode:
███████'█ Techbase delisted for being political and in defiance of a Zenimax employee (32:05)
https://www.eurogamer.net/bethesda-pulls-thatchers-techbase-doom-mod-again-says-maker-now-deliberately-disobeying-a-zenimax-employee
Pokémon Unite getting shut down in Belgium and the Netherlands over loot box laws (43:45)
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/pokemon-unite-shutting-down-in-belgium-and-netherlands-next-year
Horizon Zero Dawn on PS4 gets price hike after announcement of remaster (45:50)
https://www.theverge.com/2024/9/26/24255343/sony-horizon-zero-dawn-remaster-price-double-psn
California passes law requiring digital platforms to disclose customers don’t own what they’re buying (50:30)
https://www.theverge.com/2024/9/26/24254922/california-digital-purchase-disclosure-law-ab-2426
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It’s been too long.
Games we played this week include:
The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom (08:50)
Earth Defense Force: World Brothers 2 (17:30)
Void’s Vigil (26:30)
The Plucky Squire (29:55)
Halls of Torment (33:30)
Serious Sam (35:25)
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News things talked about in this episode:
Nintendo and Pokémon Company sue Palworld developer for patent infringement (40:30)
https://www.theverge.com/2024/9/18/24248602/nintendo-pokemon-palworld-pocketpair-patent-infringement-lawsuit
President of company that bought Tango Gameworks doesn’t expect Hi-Fi Rush 2 to make money (47:55)
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/-we-don-t-think-hi-fi-rush-2-is-going-to-make-us-money-krafton-ceo-says-tango-gameworks-acquisition-is-about-legacy
Thatcher’s Techbase returns, politics-free, as ███████'█ Techbase (1:01:45)
https://www.eurogamer.net/thatchers-techbase-doom-mod-returns-in-a-blaze-of-politics-free-malicious-compliance
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We’re simply too enthusiastic.
Games we played this week include:
The Plucky Squire (04:55)
Satisfactory (10:30)
Funko Fusion (12:25)
Zero Zero: Perfect Stop (24:45)
Serious Sam 4 (28:20)
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News things talked about in this episode:
PS5 Pro announcement was not executed well (33:15)
A year in, Unity ditches the runtime fee (57:30)
https://unity.com/blog/unity-is-canceling-the-runtime-fee
Entire staff of Annapurna Interactive walked out (1:01:45)
https://www.eurogamer.net/developers-rush-to-reassure-players-of-forthcoming-releases-following-annapurna-interactive-mass-exodus
The sad exploitation of Flappy Bird continues (1:07:00)
https://www.eurogamer.net/flappy-birds-original-creator-does-not-support-its-revival
Microsoft cuts another 600 jobs from games division (1:09:40)
https://www.eurogamer.net/microsoft-lays-off-further-650-xbox-staff-no-games-cancelled-or-studios-closed
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Good riddance.
Games we played this week include:
I Am Your Beast (19:55)
Warhammer 40k: Space Marine 2 (27:40)
Leo the Firefighting Cat (47:55)
Astro Bot (50:45)
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News things talked about in this episode:
PS5 Pro announced to nobody’s surprise (55:45)
https://www.eurogamer.net/leaked-playstation-5-pro-design-seemingly-confirmed-by-sonys-official-30th-anniversary-art
Days Gone director salty about character reference in Astro Bot (57:30)
https://www.eurogamer.net/days-gone-director-is-upset-his-leading-man-has-been-reduced-to-a-cartoon-shill
Former Sony exec says corporate greed isn’t the cause of industry layoffs (1:01:45)
https://www.eurogamer.net/games-industry-layoffs-not-the-result-of-corporate-greed-and-those-affected-should-drive-an-uber-says-ex-sony-president
Rockstar offers abysmal pay for licensing music (1:07:00)
https://www.eurogamer.net/heaven-17-singer-tells-rockstar-to-go-fk-yourself-after-iniquitous-gta-6-royalties-offer
Balatro coming to mobile (1:09:40)
https://www.eurogamer.net/balatro-out-on-mobile-later-this-month
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Brought to you by lead.
Games we played this week include:
Astro Bot (11:25)
Gori: Cuddly Carnage (20:30)
Desvelado (39:10)
Squirrel with a Gun (40:45)
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News things talked about in this episode:
Concord pulled from sale less than two weeks after launch due to lack of players (47:15)
https://www.eurogamer.net/concord-pulled-from-sale-as-sony-admits-our-initial-launch-didnt-land
Phil Spencer admits he’s bad at his exorbitantly well-paid job (1:09:35)
https://www.eurogamer.net/ive-made-some-of-the-worst-game-choice-decisions-says-xbox-boss-phil-spencer
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Oh, you’ll never guess what madcap nonsense we got up to this time!
Games we played this week include:
All Will Rise (3:50)
Crypt Custodian (13:55)
Gori: Cuddly Carnage (19:30)
Butts in Space (32:25)
Concord (40:00)
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 (41:20)
Path of Exile 2 (42:00)
Date Everything (43:25)
Immortal (45:50)
Project Timmy: Sasha’s Curse (48:25)
Civilization 7 (50:05)
Monster Hunter Wilds (51:25)
Proteus Accessibility Controller (52:05)
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News things talked about in this episode:
Accessibility advocate revealed to have never existed (1:04:40)
https://www.ign.com/articles/a-prominent-accessibility-advocate-worked-with-studios-and-inspired-change-but-she-never-actually-existed
Unionized workers at Raven Software allege bad faith negotiating from Microsoft and Activision (1:09:35)
https://www.eurogamer.net/call-of-duty-studio-raven-software-alleges-bad-faith-bargaining-in-complaint-against-microsoft-and-activision
Game workers at French studio Spiders plan to strike again (1:10:55)
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/spiders-workers-to-strike-as-open-letter-calls-out-mismanagement
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Many tiny hands make light work.
Games we played this week include:
Doom/Doom II (7:15)
Fallout: London (17:50)
Strange Telephone (27:30)
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News things talked about in this episode:
Content creators get a list of “Do’s and Don’ts” for coverage of Black Myth: Wukong (32:20)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/paultassi/2024/08/18/the-black-myth-wukong-no-feminist-propaganda-no-covid-19-discussion-email-is-real/
Uwe Boll surfaces to make fun of Borderlands (49:21)
https://www.pcgamer.com/movies-tv/even-uwe-boll-is-dunking-on-the-borderlands-movie-fiasconow-you-wish-i-directed/
Film based on 1993 fighting game Eternal Champions in the works (59:50)
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/sega-eternal-champions-movie-skydance-1235975970/
Bayonetta voice actress Atsuko Tanaka, dead at 61 (1:06:30)
https://www.eurogamer.net/bayonettas-japanese-voice-actress-atsuko-tanaka-has-passed-away
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Everywhere you look, decay.
Games we played this week include:
Creatures of Ava (34:30)
Paper Trail (40:45)
Shadow of Rome (44:05)
Doom/Doom II (50:40)
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News things talked about in this episode:
New Valve game gets 20k concurrent players over weekend, bans anyone who talks about it (54:55)
https://www.theverge.com/2024/8/12/24219016/valve-deadlock-hands-on-secret-new-game
Roblox banned in Turkey to protect children (1:06:55)
https://www.eurogamer.net/roblox-responds-to-platform-ban-in-turkiye
Equity sets new minimum rates for video game performers in UK (1:10:40)
https://www.eurogamer.net/uk-actors-union-equity-introduces-minimum-rates-to-address-systemic-low-pay-for-video-game-performers
Bloober Team president asks gamers to trust them with Silent Hill 2 remake (1:12:50)
https://www.eurogamer.net/bloober-ceo-dreaming-that-gamers-will-trust-us-to-deliver-silent-hill-2-remake
Retro games based on Halloween and Ash vs Evil Dead announced (1:18:35)
https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/rs-gaming/halloween-evil-dead-retrorealms-game-series-1235079059/
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Just wait until you hear about the secret third brother, Clebby...
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