Afleveringen
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Your robo-friend to the end.
Games we played this week include:
Stellar Blade (11:00)
Hades II (18:25)
Harold Halibut (25:45)
Fallout (30:20)
Vampire Survivors (37:10)
Kaichu (40:25)
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News things talked about in this episode:
Square Enix abandoning projects they’ve spent a lot of money on (43:30)
https://www.eurogamer.net/square-enix-abandons-112m-of-in-development-projects-in-an-effort-to-improve-quality
Escape from Tarkov devs surprised by response to locking PvE mode to exorbitant special edition (54:15)
https://www.gamespot.com/articles/escape-from-tarkov-boss-didnt-expect-players-to-get-mad-about-paid-pve-content/1100-6523084/
Embracer’s CEO admits he made mistakes (53:15)
https://www.eurogamer.net/embracer-boss-admits-long-list-of-things-hed-have-done-differently-as-embattled-company-splits-into-three
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Wistful remembrances of days gone by.
Games we played this week include:
Another Crab’s Treasure (5:50)
Slime 3K (28:55)
Stellar Blade (40:35)
Harold Halibut (51:40)
Fallout (57:55)
Balatro (1:04:30)
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News things talked about in this episode:
ReedPop consolidating UK events EGX and MCM (1:07:35)
https://www.eurogamer.net/egx-and-mcm-team-up-for-london-2024-dates
Nintendo reportedly would have let Samus be in Fortnite, but only for Switch players (54:15)
https://www.eurogamer.net/samus-skipped-fortnite-because-nintendo-got-really-hung-up-about-its-characters-on-other-platforms
Embracer reorganizing into three companies (1:15:30)
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/embracer-group-splits-into-three-everything-you-need-to-know
World of Warcraft adding arachnophobia mode ahead of introducing arachnid characters (1:21:05)
https://www.gameshub.com/news/news/world-of-warcraft-arachnophobia-mode-2639255/
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Photo Credit: Ian Line / CC BY-NC 2.0 DEED -
Zijn er afleveringen die ontbreken?
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A saga continues.
Games we played this week include:
Fallout TV series (8:55)
Horrified (29:10)
Princess Peach Showtime (36:00)
Rose and Camillia (37:50)
Balatro (43:15)
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News things talked about in this episode:
Apex Legends tournament to be held in Saudi Arabia (48:15)
https://www.eurogamer.net/apex-legends-wont-censor-game-for-saudi-arabia-esports-tournament-respawn-says
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth menu rephrased after many gameplay hours lost (54:15)
https://www.ign.com/articles/final-fantasy-vii-rebirth-patch-retry-from-this-battle-menu
Alternate network for Wii U and 3DS online play up and running (56:55)
https://www.theverge.com/2024/4/10/24126064/pretendo-resurrects-wii-u-nintendo-network-without-console-hacking
Hades 2 about to enter beta, sign-ups open
https://www.eurogamer.net/hades-2s-technical-test-set-to-begin-shortly-and-sign-ups-are-open-now
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Blitzball? We prefer Miyazaki's Balls.
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Anyone who says otherwise is probably an even bigger criminal.
Games we played this week include:
Botany Manor (9:25)
Little Big Adventure (17:45)
Virtual Springfield (20:20)
Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice (31:40)
Final Fantasy X (47:10)
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News things talked about in this episode:
Management at Life is Strange developer Deck Nine seems pretty awful (49:10)
https://www.ign.com/articles/how-hidden-nazi-symbols-were-the-tip-of-a-toxic-iceberg-at-life-is-strange-developer-deck-nine
Roblox studio chief basically admits their business is supported by child labor (54:30)
https://www.eurogamer.net/roblox-studio-boss-children-making-money-on-the-platform-isnt-exploitation-its-a-gift
Yuji Naka claims Dragon Quest producer perjured themselves, provides no evidence (1:09:05)
https://www.eurogamer.net/sonic-co-creator-yuji-naka-accuses-dragon-quest-producer-of-lying-during-insider-trading-trial
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It is what it is, pal.
Games we played this week include:
Content Warning (11:00)
MiG Switch (17:50)
Rise of the Ronin (27:50)
Islets (35:40)
Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth (43:30)
Pepper Grinder (54:50)
Final Fantasy X (1:00:05)
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News things talked about in this episode:
ESRB claims software designed to age verify isn’t intended to be used by children (1:01:35)
https://www.eurogamer.net/us-government-blocks-age-estimation-technology-that-would-have-analysed-faces
After massive sell-offs, Embracer doesn’t think it’s ready to start acquiring again (54:10)
https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/embracer-say-their-restructure-is-over-but-its-too-early-to-start-acquiring-studios-again
---
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Breathe it in.
Games we played this week include:
Princess Peach Showtime (6:30)
Rise of the Ronin (23:10)
Darkwood (34:40)
Theatrhythm: Final Bar Line (43:50)
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News things talked about in this episode:
First Neuralink patient, upon release, immediately pulls Civ 6 all-nighter (47:10)
https://www.ign.com/articles/first-human-patient-to-receive-a-neuralink-brain-implant-used-it-to-stay-up-all-night-playing-civilization-6
$400k worth of PlayDate handhelds misdelivered and stolen (54:10)
https://kotaku.com/playdate-handheld-stolen-1851369066
Microsoft wants to invite more storefronts to the Xbox platform (55:15)
https://www.polygon.com/24108670/xbox-epic-games-store-phil-spencer-interview
An Xbox handheld increasingly seems like a thing that is happening (1:00:30)
https://www.polygon.com/24108660/xbox-handheld-console-phil-spencer-interview
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Like you’ve never thought about it.
Games we played this week include:
Balatro (3:20)
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth (10:35)
The Veil: Shadow of the Crown (25:12)
The Thaumaturge (29:20)
Contra: Operation Galuga (29:55)
Alone in the Dark (41:35)
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News things talked about in this episode:
Ubisoft’s AI NPC dialogue generator is pitiful (49:00)
https://www.eurogamer.net/ubisoft-boss-generative-ai-is-just-another-new-technology-to-be-tested
PS5 Pro confirmed by leak from third-party developer (53:10)
https://www.playstationlifestyle.net/2024/03/19/ps5-pro-specs-leak-being-investigated-by-sony/
You can now drink mayo (55:15)
https://kotaku.com/stardew-valley-16-update-drink-mayonnaise-1851344320
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What a lovely surprise.
Games we played this week include:
Balatro (5:15)
Pullfrog (13:40)
Mars After Midnight (15:05)
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth (18:50)
The Thaumaturge (31:15)
Princess Peach Showtime (48:40)
Snufkin: Melody of Moominvalley (51:25)
Rise of the Ronin (54:40)
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News things talked about in this episode:
SAG-AFTRA’s video game voice actors might be next to strike over AI (1:01:30)
https://variety.com/2024/gaming/news/ai-duncan-crabtree-ireland-sxsw-1235936090/
Bobby Kotick can’t stop, won’t stop, wants TikTok (1:03:05)
https://www.businessinsider.com/ex-activision-ceo-bobby-kotick-wants-to-buy-tiktok-report-2024-3
600 QA employees unionize at Microsoft companies (1:05:30)
https://www.polygon.com/24093254/activision-qa-600-workers-union-microsoft
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Yeah, that’s right. We said it. What do you intend to do?
Games we played this week include:
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth (4:30)
Supermarket Simulator (33:00)
The Outlast Trials (41:05)
Warhammer 40k: Boltgun (51:10)
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News things talked about in this episode:
Warner Bros. continues to learn the wrong lessons about live services (42:05)
https://www.gamespot.com/articles/warner-bros-discusses-volatile-aaa-console-games-will-lean-into-free-to-play-and-mobile/1100-6521597/
Yuzu and Citra emulators quickly fold under legal action from Nintendo (49:05)
https://www.gamespot.com/articles/nintendo-lawsuit-shuts-down-switch-emulator-yuzu-and-3ds-emulator-citra/1100-6521589/
A complex scam involving imitated games hits Steam (1:15:50)
https://www.ign.com/articles/valve-pulls-fake-steam-helldivers-2-games-but-devs-express-concern-they-appeared-in-the-first-place
---
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Photo Credit: Forest Runner / CC BY-NC 2.0 DEED -
It’s a lovely day for a drive.
Games we played this week include:
Pacific Drive (8:00)
Geometry Survivor (30:00)
Pocket Card Jockey Ride On (33:20)
Pepper Grinder (37:30)
Penny’s Big Breakout (38:45)
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News things talked about in this episode:
WWE 2K24 seems to be dropping a couple of significant wrestlers (42:05)
https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/wwe-2k24s-confirmed-final-roster-seemingly-removes-vince-mcmahon-and-brock-lesnar/
Nintendo sues developer of Yuzu emulator (49:05)
https://www.theverge.com/2024/2/27/24085075/nintendo-switch-emulator-yuzu-lawsuit
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We welcome it.
Games we played this week include:
Arzette: The Jewel of Faramore (6:35)
Helldivers 2 (16:15)
Destroy All Humans 2 Reprobed (21:05)
Cookie Cutter (25:00)
Heartworm (31:15)
Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor (34:25)
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News things talked about in this episode:
MS really bungled their cross-platform announcement (46:45)
https://www.techdirt.com/2024/02/20/xboxs-business-update-event-attempts-to-address-rumors-vaguely/
Embracer-owned Flying Wild Hog joins with Polish Gamedev Workers Union (53:55)
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/embracer-owned-studio-flying-wild-hog-has-unionized
ZA/UM continues to be a mess (1:04:05)
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/report-za-um-will-lay-off-25-percent-of-staff-after-project-cancellation
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The bar has been raised yet again.
Games we played this week include:
Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth (10:50)
Helldivers 2 (16:30)
Mouthwashing (31:10)
Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor (34:25)
Final Fantasy Rebirth (40:45)
Destroy All Humans 2 Reprobed (47:15)
Hardcoded (49:20)
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News things talked about in this episode:
MS to address rumors around console exclusivity (56:10)
https://www.theverge.com/2024/2/12/24070445/microsoft-xbox-business-update-event-future-february-15
French worker unions call for strikes at Ubisoft (58:10)
https://www.pcgamer.com/unions-call-for-strikes-at-ubisoft-studios-in-france-to-protest-wages-we-cannot-tolerate-being-treated-as-expendable-to-mitigate-their-bad-decisions
Microsoft layoffs hit Toys For Bob hard (1:04:05)
https://www.eurogamer.net/microsoft-layoffs-affect-86-staff-at-spyro-crash-bandicoot-studio
The FTC seems irritated by Microsoft’s layoffs (1:01:30)
https://www.polygon.com/24065269/ftc-microsoft-activision-deal-layoffs-appeal
Voice actor responsible for PEGI rating stingers was paid 200 Euros for the gig (1:05:00)
https://www.eurogamer.net/the-voice-actor-behind-pegi-18-says-he-was-paid-just-200
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A crisis averted.
Games we played this week include:
Silent Hill: The Short Message (7:15)
Yakuza: Like a Dragon (27:30)
Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth (37:25)
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League (39:03)
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News things talked about in this episode:
Rumors swirl around possible changes to Xbox first-party exclusivity (53:20)
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/report-microsoft-rethinking-exclusivity-plans-to-bring-starfield-and-indiana-jones-to-ps5
Development of The Day Before was allegedly a shitshow (1:02:10)
https://www.eurogamer.net/new-the-day-before-report-alleges-employees-fined-for-making-mistakes
Square Enix has decided it wants to make better games (1:04:05)
https://www.eurogamer.net/square-enix-reviewing-overall-game-development-to-improve-quality
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We’re just not qualified.
Games we played this week include:
Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth (10:30)
Metroid Dread (26:50)
Granblue Fantasy Relink (32:50)
Interaction Isn’t Explicit (35:30)
Go Mecha Ball (40:30)
Celeste 64 (51:50)
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News things talked about in this episode:
Microsoft lays off 8% of its game division despite 49% revenue increase in Q2 (59:05)
https://www.theverge.com/2024/1/25/24049050/microsoft-activision-blizzard-layoffs
Eidos Montreal staff laid off, previously unannounced Deus Ex game canceled (1:05:05)
https://www.polygon.com/24054575/deus-ex-game-canceled-layoffs-eidos-montreal
SEGA of America to drop 61 employees in March (52:15)
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/sega-of-america-to-lay-off-61-employees
Early Suicide Squad players had the game finished for them (59:40)
https://variety.com/2024/digital/news/suicide-squad-kill-the-justice-league-game-pulled-offline-1235890502
Bloodborne Kart won’t be Bloodborne Kart anymore (1:10:00)
https://www.eurogamer.net/bloodborne-kart-isnt-allowed-to-be-called-bloodborne-kart-anymore-but-it-is-still-coming
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What a terrible strain.
Games we played this week include:
Piñata Smashlings (5:35)
Turnip Boy Robs a Bank (16:15)
Last of Us Part II Remastered (28:15)
Palworld (33:35)
Home Safety Hotline (48:05)
Luck Be a Landlord (53:30)
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News things talked about in this episode:
MiG Switch flash cart could lead to bans for second-hand game buyers (59:05)
Rockstar and Remedy logo thing got settled late last year (1:05:05)
https://www.eurogamer.net/take-two-and-remedy-in-trademark-dispute-over-r-logo
Developer Piranha Bytes seemingly dropped by Embracer Group (52:15)
https://www.pcgamer.com/embracer-owned-elex-studio-piranha-bytes-is-trying-to-save-itself-from-closure-dont-write-us-off-yet/
Riot lays off more than a tenth of its staff (59:40)
https://www.riotgames.com/en/news/2024-rioter-update
After selling off all their previously acquired IP, Square Enix things it needs more diverse offerings (1:10:00)
https://www.ign.com/articles/square-enix-president-says-the-company-wants-to-release-fewer-more-diverse-games
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Photo Credit: Rebecca Brown / CC BY-NC 2.0 DEED -
Sounds like a cozy spot, doesn’t it?
Games we played this week include:
Luck be a Landlord (4:25)
The Super Mario Bros. Movie (17:20)
Last of Us Part II Remastered (24:30)
The Gnorp Apologue (33:15)
Legend of Grimrock (39:25)
Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown (39:25)
The Shopping List (49:40)
The Witcher 3 (51:20)
Pokémon Scarlet/Violet (51:55)
Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name (53:40)
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News things talked about in this episode:
UK retailer GAME ends trade-ins because locations are increasingly in Sports Direct stores (43:30)
https://www.eurogamer.net/uk-retailer-game-to-cease-video-game-trade-ins-staff-say
Rockstar and Remedy Games in a legal tiff over their logos (49:30)
https://www.gameinformer.com/news/2024/01/16/rockstar-parent-company-take-two-files-trademark-dispute-over-remedys-logo
Lost Boys latest studio hit by Embracer layoffs (52:15)
https://www.pcgamer.com/embracer-owned-lost-boys-interactive-reportedly-undergoes-sizable-layoffs/
GameShark re-emerges as AI company and drops a Switch 2 release date rumor (59:40)
https://kotaku.com/switch-2-release-date-leak-ces-gameshark-ai-shark-1851159992
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Just because you’re miserable doesn’t mean we all should be.
Games we played this week include:
God of War: Ragnarok (7:45)
Luck be a Landlord (15:50)
Grand Theft Auto V (22:25)
Lies of P (23:15)
Buckshot Roulette (26:40)
Pokémon (30:10)
Orc Massage (33:25)
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News things talked about in this episode:
Another round of layoffs hits Unity, Twitch, and Bossa Studios (43:30)
https://www.theverge.com/2024/1/8/24030695/unity-layoff-staff-25-percent
https://blog.twitch.tv/en/2024/01/10/a-difficult-update-about-our-workforce/
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/bossa-studios-lays-off-one-third-of-its-staff
Netflix considering plan to insert ads into its published games (49:30)
https://www.wsj.com/business/media/netflix-eyes-ways-to-make-money-from-videogames-in-potential-pivot-705bd3b3
SAG-AFTRA makes AI deal for game voice workers seemingly without consulting them (52:15)
https://www.pcgamesn.com/sag-aftra-ai-voice-actor-reaction
Lawsuit claims discrimination at Activision-Blizzard against old, white men (59:40)
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/ex-activision-exec-accuses-publisher-of-discriminating-against-old-white-guys
Xbox bans Baldur’s Gate 3 players who have default share settings on while saving sexy content (1:05:45)
https://www.pcgamer.com/xbox-insists-its-willy-nilly-bans-of-baldurs-gate-3-players-from-its-online-services-are-not-automatic-suggests-turning-off-its-opt-out-feature-to-avoid-horny-upload-crimes/
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Let the accusations commence!
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The future is inevitable.
Games we played this week include:
Tekken 8 (23:35)
Grand Theft Auto V (26:50)
Midnight Suns (40:55)
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News things talked about in this episode:
Switch flash cartridge announced, internet immediately links Gary Bowser to it (14:55)
https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/jailed-nintendo-hacker-gary-bowser-denies-link-to-new-switch-flash-cart/
Square Enix will commit even harder to AI in 2024 (47:10)
https://kotaku.com/square-enix-president-artificial-intelligence-ai-games-1851133573
As Kotick leaves ABK, former employees point out how he made games worse (1:21:50)
https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2024/01/former-call-of-duty-dev-says-decisions-made-by-bobby-kotick-made-our-games-worse
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