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It's officially "E3" season. We share our Summer Games Fest thoughts as well as some news about emulation and more.
THINGS MENTIONED:
Polygon's Summer Games Fest trailer list: https://www.polygon.com/24173215/summer-game-fest-announcements-trailers-2024
Esquire on the ups and downs of Summer Games Fest: https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/a61006534/summer-game-fest-explained/
GameRant on the Halo PS5 rumor: https://gamerant.com/halo-1-remaster-ps5-rumor/
More on the battle against emulators and roms: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m2KV8MHRJlQ
NakeyJakey's video on mid games: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PvzhE_MuMhM
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Nathaniel's on Twitter: nathanbased
As always, our cool sounds and intro/outro music are by GEIST and our show art is by Kai at Wisp Graphics. We curate your gaming news together and Noah, Tori and Nathaniel take turns producing the show. You can follow the show on Twitter @Press_StartPod, on tumblr at press-startpod.tumblr.com and on bluesky @press-startpod. Email us with Xbox 360 game recommendations at [email protected]. We'd also appreciate if you left us reviews on your podcast app of choice! Good text reviews will be read out on the show.
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Nathaniel watched the recent State of Play, Noah got that hot new Xbox everyone's talking about and we're mentally preparing for E3 Season.
THINGS MENTIONED:
Yes, The NYT is suing a Wordle clone: https://www.gamesindustry.biz/wordle-owner-files-lawsuit-against-geography-based-worldle
The House M.D. wiki page for House's GBA: https://house.fandom.com/wiki/House%27s_Game_Boy
Noah's on Twitter: noah_hurts
Tori's on Twitter: tori_as_always
Nathaniel's on Twitter: nathanbased
As always, our cool sounds and intro/outro music are by GEIST and our show art is by Kai at Wisp Graphics. We curate your gaming news together and Noah, Tori and Nathaniel take turns producing the show. You can follow the show on Twitter @Press_StartPod, on tumblr at press-startpod.tumblr.com and on bluesky @press-startpod. Email us with Xbox 360 game recommendations at [email protected]. We'd also appreciate if you left us reviews on your podcast app of choice! Good text reviews will be read out on the show.
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Games media consolidation, rumors and lots more in this week's episode.
THINGS MENTIONED:
Polygon on Nintendo's acquisition of Shiver: https://www.polygon.com/24161472/nintendo-shiver-acquisition-explained
Nintendo Forecast on said acquisition: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9R5gOA_h0nc
The latest in nonsense games media acquisitions: https://www.theverge.com/2024/5/21/24161718/ign-gamer-network-acquisition
Is Sony working on a new handheld console?: https://www.resetera.com/threads/rumor-sony-is-preparing-for-a-new-psp-that-will-run-ps4-games.873753/
Leaker Midori on the supposed early Persona 6 logo: https://x.com/MbKKssTBhz5/status/1793762106539684126?t=EDJ86dEQ98F2YUag-E4g3g&s=19
YouTuber Jenny Nicholson on the failure of the "luxury" Star Wars hotel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T0CpOYZZZW4
As always, our cool sounds and intro/outro music are by GEIST and our show art is by Kai at Wisp Graphics. We curate your gaming news together and Noah, Tori and Nathaniel take turns producing the show. You can follow the show on Twitter @Press_StartPod, on tumblr at press-startpod.tumblr.com and on bluesky @press-startpod. Email us at [email protected]. We'd also appreciate if you left us reviews on your podcast app of choice! Good text reviews will be read out on the show.
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Get in apeheads, we're gaming. We talk about gaming news this episode, yeah, but there's also quite a bit about apes and House MD. Get on in here.
THINGS MENTIONED:
Square Enix is going to be putting their games on more platforms: https://www.polygon.com/24155266/square-enix-multiplatform-final-fantasy-7-rebirth
Kotaku: Lots of people still haven't upgraded to the PS5: https://kotaku.com/playstation-4-5-sales-network-psn-users-ps5-ps4-sony-1851481409
Marvel Rivals' testers' weird contract: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cd1wwlvd9yko.amp
Valve's new hero shooter leaked: https://www.polygon.com/24158960/valve-deadlock-hero-shooter-leak
IGN on Kai Cenat's Elden Ring journey: https://www.ign.com/articles/kai-cenat-has-beaten-elden-ring-after-167-hours
As always, our cool sounds and intro/outro music are by GEIST and our show art is by Kai at Wisp Graphics. We curate your gaming news together and Noah, Tori and Nathaniel take turns producing the show. You can follow the show on Twitter @Press_StartPod, on tumblr at press-startpod.tumblr.com and on bluesky @press-startpod. Email us at [email protected]. We'd also appreciate if you left us reviews on your podcast app of choice! Good text reviews will be read out on the show.
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It was a huge week for gaming news but it was also a big week for Star Wars freaks like Nathaniel and Noah. We've got Switch 2 updates, indie game thoughts and a review of 1999's hottest movie.
THINGS MENTIONED:
CentroLeaks tweet following the paper trail of Switch 2 leaks: https://twitter.com/CentroLeaks/status/1788361157981487572
Good Vibes Gaming's video breaking down the Switch 2 hardware leaks and rumors: https://youtu.be/Ru6mIqdrvJ4
IGN on Microsoft's latest upsetting round of studio closures: https://www.ign.com/articles/microsoft-closes-redfall-developer-arkane-austin-hifi-rush-developer-tango-gameworks-and-more-in-devastating-cuts-at-bethesda
Kotaku: Microsoft wants to make less Stuff: https://kotaku.com/xbox-bethesda-studio-closings-arkane-too-many-games-1851464885
DidYouKnowGaming's Donkey Kongvestigation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJlu9g8UEAI
FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH SPOILERS — 50:05 - 55:10
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With Nathaniel out this week we needed some backup, and who better to support than the fine girls from Girl Mode?
We talk news, horny movies and lots more.
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth spoilers: 31:30 - 41:30
OTHER THINGS MENTIONED:
Squeenix is losing money again: https://www.ign.com/articles/final-fantasy-maker-square-enix-takes-140-million-hit-in-content-abandonment-losses-as-it-revises-game-pipeline
Is a Kingdom Hearts movie in the works?: https://kotaku.com/kingdom-hearts-movie-animated-series-disney-plus-1851442334
The folks who made Rollerdrome are getting shut down: https://www.inverse.com/gaming/take-two-layoffs-roll7-intercept-games-rollderdrome
ESA opposes on-demand archive: https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/esa-org-won-t-cooperate-game-preservation
As always, our cool sounds and intro/outro music are by GEIST and our show art is by Kai at Wisp Graphics. We curate your gaming news together and Noah, Tori and Nathaniel take turns producing the show. You can follow the show on Twitter @Press_StartPod, on tumblr at press-startpod.tumblr.com and on bluesky @press-startpod. You can email us at [email protected]. We'd also appreciate if you left us reviews on your podcast app of choice! Good text reviews will be read out on the show.
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We cover a lot of ground this week. We talk about new Switch 2 rumors/leaks, Noah spreads misinformation for fun and Nathaniel gushes about the DS.
THINGS MENTIONED:
Here's the old Variety article about a supposed Pokemon show: https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/pokemon-netflix-series-live-action-joe-henderson-1235026390/
Kotaku on the sketchy new Fallout 4 update: https://kotaku.com/fallout-4-ps5-ps-plus-steam-mods-game-pass-bugs-1851438302
Itch.io bundle benefiting the Palestinian Children's Relief Fund: https://itch.io/b/2321/palestinian-relief-bundle
The Computer Lab Hijinks YouTube video Noah mentioned: https://youtu.be/NPyex66yBXk?si=yJll73ZaZokEXJdD
Our cool sounds and intro/outro music are by GEIST and our show art is by Kai at Wisp Graphics. We curate your gaming news together and Noah, Tori and Nathaniel take turns producing the show. You can follow the show on Twitter @Press_StartPod, on tumblr at press-startpod.tumblr.com and on bluesky @press-startpod. You can email us at [email protected]. We'd also appreciate if you left us reviews on your podcast app of choice! Good text reviews will be read out on the show.
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I've got indie game fever, baby, and only a prescription for triple I (none of that weak shit) will cure it. We're talking about indie games, Star Wars nonsense, Fortnite and lots more. Also yes we talk a little bit about the new Taylor Swift album.
THINGS MENTIONED:
Kyle Bosman's Delayed Input re: sticker game and Star Wars: https://youtu.be/rAdsptcj8iQ?list=PLXjlB8AgMh8QuT0_ao9vaZlI1jf2U4SGS
Forbes on Star Wars: Outlaws weird DLC: https://www.forbes.com/sites/erikkain/2024/04/15/you-need-the-season-pass-to-play-star-wars-outlaws-jabba-the-hutt-mission/?sh=baea10057d30
Swim Free from Fortnite: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6bD8k5ji7A
Noah's on Twitter: noah_hurts
Tori's on Twitter: tori_as_always
Nathaniel's on Twitter: nathanbased
Our cool sounds and intro/outro music are by GEIST and our show art is by Kai at Wisp Graphics. We curate your gaming news together and Noah, Tori and Nathaniel take turns producing the show. You can follow the show on Twitter @Press_StartPod, on tumblr at press-startpod.tumblr.com and on bluesky @press-startpod. You can email at [email protected]. We'd also appreciate if you left us reviews on your podcast app of choice! Good text reviews will be read out on the show.
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Tori and Noah embarked on really similar journeys recently. She visited Japan and he watched some Wrestlemania. We discuss that and some news this week plus the games we're playing.
THINGS MENTIONED:
Kotaku on Possibility Space's shutdown: https://kotaku.com/possibility-space-shut-down-jeff-strain-email-employees-1851407683
This stupid tweet: https://x.com/Grummz/status/1777979507619881074
An arguably even stupider tweet: https://x.com/GameCharacterAI/status/1778300445821219189
Girl Mode: https://twitter.com/girlmode_pod?lang=en
Rebekah Valentine's report on the Life is Strange devs: https://www.ign.com/articles/how-hidden-nazi-symbols-were-the-tip-of-a-toxic-iceberg-at-life-is-strange-developer-deck-nine
Noah's on Twitter: noah_hurts
Tori's on Twitter: tori_as_always
Nathaniel's on Twitter: nathanbased
Our cool sounds and intro/outro music are by GEIST and our show art is by Kai at Wisp Graphics. We curate your gaming news together and Noah, Tori and Nathaniel take turns producing the show. You can follow the show on Twitter @Press_StartPod, on tumblr at press-startpod.tumblr.com and on bluesky @press-startpod. You can email at [email protected]. We'd also appreciate if you left us reviews on your podcast app of choice! Good text reviews will be read out on the show.
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Sometimes you don't want to talk about the news so you field listener questions instead. We hope you enjoy :)
Happy eclipse day, too!!
Noah's on Twitter: noah_hurts
Tori's on Twitter: tori_as_always
Nathaniel's on Twitter: nathanbased
Our cool sounds and intro/outro music are by GEIST and our show art is by Kai at Wisp Graphics. We curate your gaming news together and Noah, Tori and Nathaniel take turns producing the show. You can follow the show on Twitter @Press_StartPod, on tumblr at press-startpod.tumblr.com and on bluesky @press-startpod. You can email at [email protected]. We'd also appreciate if you left us reviews on your podcast app of choice! Good text reviews will be read out on the show.
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Big news this week about nonsense at gaming news outlet Kotaku, Tencent and more. Noah and Nathaniel break it down.
THINGS MENTIONED:
Aftermath on the latest nonsense at Kotaku: https://aftermath.site/kotaku-eic-resigns-over-new-editorial-edict
Overwatch PVE is canned: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2024-03-22/blizzard-entertainment-makes-big-changes-as-overwatch-2-struggles
IGN on the Will Smith game no one has heard of: https://www.ign.com/articles/even-will-smith-couldnt-save-zombie-survival-game-undawn-which-flopped-spectacularly
Kotaku's take: https://kotaku.com/undawn-will-smith-tencent-mobile-pc-flop-1851358692
Ruby Retro on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC59nXsqCA9I2uXfidX6WQkQ
YouTuber MorbidZoo on Sound of Freedom: https://www.youtube.com/@themorbidzoo
Noah's on Twitter: noah_hurts
Tori's on Twitter: tori_as_always
Nathaniel's on Twitter: nathanbased
Our cool sounds and intro/outro music are by GEIST and our show art is by Kai at Wisp Graphics. We curate your gaming news together and Noah, Tori and Nathaniel take turns producing the show. You can follow the show on Twitter @Press_StartPod, on tumblr at press-startpod.tumblr.com and on bluesky @press-startpod. You can email us about the Will Smith zombie game at [email protected]. We'd also appreciate if you left us reviews on your podcast app of choice! Good text reviews will be read out on the show.
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It's a new week, and that means we're looking at the latest in gaming news and sharing what games we're playing, but it also means we're testing out a new segment: rating a silly Nintendo Direct "leak" on our very own Nintendo DS scale of foolishness (shout out to the No Dunks podcast for the idea).
Let us know what you think about the segment! Like it? Hate it? Want us to rate a different silly leak? Tweet at us or email us :)
THINGS MENTIONED:
Kotaku's ongoing list of games industry layoffs: https://kotaku.com/game-industry-layoffs-how-many-2024-unity-twitch-1851155818
IGN on the latest EA layoffs and how they'll impact Respawn: https://www.ign.com/articles/apex-legends-hit-by-layoffs-amid-eas-ongoing-reductions
Forbes' Paul Tassi on the launch of the Battlefront Classic Collection: https://www.forbes.com/sites/paultassi/2024/03/14/the-star-wars-battlefront-classic-collection-launch-is-going-poorly
The silly Nintendo Direct "leak" as hosted on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/media?url=https%3A%2F%2Fi.redd.it%2Fsilv5bgr97oc1.png
The Nintendo fanwiki page for Super Mario Party 2: https://fantendo.fandom.com/wiki/Super_Mario_Party_2_(2023)
Noah's on Twitter: noah_hurts
Tori's on Twitter: tori_as_always
Nathaniel's on Twitter: nathanbased
Our cool sounds and intro/outro music are by GEIST and our show art is by Kai at Wisp Graphics. We curate your gaming news together and Noah, Tori and Nathaniel take turns producing the show. You can follow the show on Twitter @Press_StartPod, on tumblr at press-startpod.tumblr.com and on bluesky @press-startpod. You can email us about the Nintendo 4DS at [email protected]. We'd also appreciate if you left us reviews on your podcast app of choice! Good text reviews will be read out on the show.
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As if GamerGate 1 wasn't enough, it looks like we're in the midst of dumber, stupider GamerGate. Tori and Noah break it down and mourn Akira Toriyama (plus talk about what we're playing) in this week's episode.
THINGS MENTIONED:
Alyssa Mercante breaks down the Sweet Baby drama for Kotaku: https://kotaku.com/sweet-baby-inc-consulting-games-alan-wake-2-dei-1851312428
Aftermath's article about the drama: https://aftermath.site/sweet-baby-detected-conspiracy-theory-steam
A good tweet thread re: Sweet Baby: https://twitter.com/veedztweets/status/1765898902702567726
Salmon's theme: https://youtu.be/gHp7-mW3yBI
Noah's on Twitter: noah_hurts
Tori's on Twitter: tori_as_always
Nathaniel's on Twitter: nathanbased
Our cool sounds and intro/outro music are by GEIST and our show art is by Kai at Wisp Graphics. We curate your gaming news together and Noah, Tori and Nathaniel take turns producing the show. You can follow the show on Twitter @Press_StartPod, on tumblr at press-startpod.tumblr.com and on bluesky @press-startpod. You can email us with plane game recommendations at [email protected]. We'd also appreciate if you left us reviews on your podcast app of choice! Good text reviews will be read out on the show.
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Sequels, new releases and corporate nonsense. That's gaming, baby.
THINGS MENTIONED:
Polygon's reminder of the Nintendo Partner Direct stuff: https://www.polygon.com/24078620/nintendo-games-direct-february-2024-announcements-release-dates
Polygon on Sony's latest layoffs: https://www.polygon.com/24086441/final-fantasy-7-rebirth-sony-layoffs-death-of-aaa
And IGN on EA layoffs :/ : https://www.ign.com/articles/ea-to-lay-off-around-670-to-advance-the-way-we-work
Nintendo Switch 2 delays??: https://www.ign.com/articles/nintendo-switch-2-reportedly-delayed-to-march-2025-in-part-to-combat-scalping
IGN: Rockstar calling employees back to office: https://www.ign.com/articles/rockstar-games-is-asking-employees-to-return-to-office-amid-gta-security-concerns
And IGN on the ensuing backlash: https://www.ign.com/articles/gta-6-developers-criticise-rockstars-reckless-decision-to-force-staff-back-to-the-office
YouTuber Lockstin & Gnoggin on the new Pokemon game announcement: https://youtu.be/Ts2ficIZf84
Noah's on Twitter: noah_hurts
Tori's on Twitter: tori_as_always
Nathaniel's on Twitter: nathanbased
Our cool sounds and intro/outro music are by GEIST and our show art is by Kai at Wisp Graphics. We curate your gaming news together and Noah and Tori take turns producing the show. You can follow the show on Twitter @Press_StartPod, on tumblr at press-startpod.tumblr.com and on bluesky @press-startpod. You can email us at [email protected]. We'd also appreciate if you left us reviews on your podcast app of choice! Good text reviews will be read out on the show.
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It's time for the Next Generation of gaming, at least that is what Sony reportedly might be thinking despite how many of us haven't even gotten on the "next" gen yet. We're talking gaming generations, more depressing layoffs and other gaming news. Hope you enjoy :)
THINGS MENTIONED:
From the Verge: Disney wants to creative a "creative universe" in Fortnite: https://www.theverge.com/2024/2/7/24065281/disney-epic-games-investment-fortnite-metaverse
Throw back: A 2016 article from Polygon about the closure of Avalanche: https://www.polygon.com/2016/5/10/11652866/disney-infinity-ending
An update on Embracer Group's big year of purchases and their subsequent layoffs: https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/embracer-says-it-s-looking-out-for-shareholders-after-cutting-almost-1-400-jobs
The latest on what's happening at ZA/UM from VideoGames.si: https://videogames.si.com/news/disco-elysium-dev-zaum-layoffs
IGN: The PS5 is entering the latter half of its lifecycle (???): https://www.ign.com/articles/ps5-entering-the-latter-stage-of-its-life-cycle-sony-says
An update on Microsoft's plans to bring their games to non-Xbox consoles: https://www.theverge.com/2024/2/15/24073691/microsoft-xbox-games-ps5-nintendo-switch-exclusivity
A good video from YouTuber ThorHighHeels: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CowfDhKUNas
Noah's on Twitter: noah_hurts
Tori's on Twitter: tori_as_always
Nathaniel's on Twitter: nathanbased
Our cool sounds and intro/outro music are by GEIST and our show art is by Kai at Wisp Graphics. We curate your gaming news together and Noah and Tori take turns producing the show. You can follow the show on Twitter @Press_StartPod, on tumblr at press-startpod.tumblr.com and on bluesky @press-startpod. You can email us at [email protected]. We'd also appreciate if you left us reviews on your podcast app of choice! Good text reviews will be read out on the show.
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This week Tori and Noah are joined by internet renaissance man Mike Rugnetta. He's been a YouTuber, a podcaster, a game master and now he's leading the new independently-owned internet podcast Never Post. We goad him into roasting popular games, talk about the state of media and, as usual, talk about video games we love.
Find Mike on social media @mikerugnetta and find Never Post at neverpo.st and wherever you listen to podcasts.
Noah's on Twitter: noah_hurts
Tori's on Twitter: tori_as_always
Nathaniel's on Twitter: nathanbased
Our cool sounds and intro/outro music are by GEIST and our show art is by Kai at Wisp Graphics. We curate your gaming news together and Noah and Tori take turns producing the show. You can follow the show on Twitter @Press_StartPod, on tumblr at press-startpod.tumblr.com and on bluesky @press-startpod. You can email us at [email protected]. We'd also appreciate if you left us reviews on your podcast app of choice! Good text reviews will be read out on the show.
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Sometimes a gaming podcast is a gaming podcast, and sometimes a gaming podcast is also a sports podcast, a culture podcast, an anime podcast and a Curb Your Enthusiasm podcast. That's Press START this week. Tori and Nathaniel catch up on the week's gaming (and non-gaming) news as well as what they've been up to.
SPOILERS FOR PERSONA 3 (42:10 - 44:57)
THINGS MENTIONED
Variety on Carl Weathers' passing: https://variety.com/2024/film/news/carl-weathers-dead-rocky-predator-star-wars-1235895634/
Eurogamer: SEGA lays off staff: https://www.eurogamer.net/sega-of-america-to-lay-off-61-staff-next-month
Game Developer with an update on the SEGA layoffs: https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/sega-of-america-set-to-lay-off-most-of-its-unionized-workers
Noah's on Twitter: noah_hurts
Tori's on Twitter: tori_as_always
Nathaniel's on Twitter: nathanbased
Our cool sounds and intro/outro music are by GEIST and our show art is by Kai at Wisp Graphics. We curate your gaming news together and Noah and Tori take turns producing the show. You can follow the show on Twitter @Press_StartPod, on tumblr at press-startpod.tumblr.com and on bluesky @press-startpod. You can email us VR game recommendations at [email protected]. We'd also appreciate if you left us reviews on your podcast app of choice! Good text reviews will be read out on the show.
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Hard to believe that all the bad stuff happening in 2023 didn't just stop once it became 2024. We dive into layoff updates, the demise of the 3DS and Wii U's last vestiges of official support and other news items.
SPOILERS FOR METAL GEAR SOLID: 24:11 - 27:22 (MGS talk continues for a few minutes after that but the spoilers calm down)
THINGS MENTIONED:
The Verge on Microsoft's big layoffs: https://www.theverge.com/2023/1/18/23560315/microsoft-job-cuts-layoffs-2023-tech
CWA's statement on the Microsoft layoffs from gamesindustry.biz: https://www.gamesindustry.biz/cwa-says-microsofts-job-cuts-did-not-impact-the-staffers-it-represents
Polygon on the at-least-one canceled game from Blizzard: https://www.polygon.com/24050326/blizzard-survival-game-canceled-allen-adham-mike-ybarra
Polygon: 3DS and Wii U online services to go offline: https://www.polygon.com/23902744/nintendo-3ds-wii-u-online-switchoff
Polygon: What's up with Metroid Prime 4?: https://www.polygon.com/24050473/metroid-prime-4-nintendo-switch-2
Noah's on Twitter: noah_hurts
Tori's on Twitter: tori_as_always
Nathaniel's on Twitter: nathanbased
Our cool sounds and intro/outro music are by GEIST and our show art is by Kai at Wisp Graphics. We curate your gaming news together and Noah and Tori take turns producing the show. You can follow the show on Twitter @Press_StartPod, on tumblr at press-startpod.tumblr.com and on bluesky @press-startpod. You can email us VR game recommendations at [email protected]. We'd also appreciate if you left us reviews on your podcast app of choice! Good text reviews will be read out on the show.
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Happy 2024! All of the bad stuff that was happening in 2023 is still happening now, believe it or not. This week we've got an update on the gaming industry's unceasing layoffs, Fortnite being used as a military recruitment tool and an odyssey that explores the dregs of the YouTube Content Industrial Complex.
SPOILERS FOR THE IRON CLAW FROM 30:18-38:06
THINGS MENTIONED:
Kotaku's ongoing list of gaming layoffs in 2024: https://kotaku.com/game-industry-layoffs-how-many-2024-unity-twitch-1851155818
TheGamer's article on the British Army's Fortnite recruitment program: https://www.thegamer.com/fortnite-british-army-creative-map-recruitment-epic-games-backlash/
And PCGamer's article about the same thing: https://www.pcgamer.com/the-british-army-made-its-own-fortnite-map-as-a-recruitment-tool-but-epic-could-block-it/
The latest episode of Delayed Input on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mKuKXK-d804
I'm not including the URL for the Nick Robinson video because we don't actually want you to watch it and give him ad revenue.
Noah's on Twitter: noah_hurts
Tori's on Twitter: tori_as_always
Nathaniel's on Twitter: nathanbased
Our cool sounds and intro/outro music are by GEIST and our show art is by Kai at Wisp Graphics. We curate your gaming news together and Noah and Tori take turns producing the show. You can follow the show on Twitter @Press_StartPod, on tumblr at press-startpod.tumblr.com and on bluesky @press-startpod. You can email us about what want to see change about the gaming world in 2024 at [email protected]. We'd also appreciate if you left us reviews on your podcast app of choice! Good text reviews will be read out on the show.
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Noah had an oopsie with his audio this week, but never fear: the lovely gals from Girl Mode are here to keep your feed well-stocked with podcasts. Here's their latest episode, with their hopes, dreams and anticipations for 2024 in gaming, dropped right into your feed.
Go find Girl Mode wherever podcasts live or on social media @girlmode_pod on Twitter, girlmodepod on bluesky and girlmode-pod on cohost.
See you next week!
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