There are many barriers, even dangers, but we have no choice.
Games we played this week include:
Grim Valor (13:30)
Terraria (18:30)
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond (22:50)
Uncanny Valley (27:45)
Red Faction Guerilla (35:15)
Shin Megami Tensei V (39:20)
Breakneck City (42:30)
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News things talked about in this episode:
LEGO puts Overwatch 2 release on hold (43:30)
https://www.pcgamer.com/lego-halts-overwatch-2-set-while-it-re-evaluates-partnership-with-activision-blizzard/
Activision Blizzard claims they’re talking to Raven QA strikers, but… (48:30)
https://twitter.com/RebelComicNerd/status/1479161800537034752
https://twitter.com/RebelComicNerd/status/1480673705391009794
Xbox relationship with Activision Blizzard has changed in light of allegations, won’t say how (56:30)
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2022-01-11-xbox-has-changed-how-we-do-certain-things-with-activision-following-misconduct-reports
Phil Spencer thinks cross-platform gaming should include cross-platform bans (1:02:20)
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2022-01-11-xbox-boss-wants-console-makers-to-work-together-on-cross-platform-bans-and-user-blocking
The latest Twitch fad involves illegally rebroadcasting television shows, with predictable results (1:04:15)
https://gamerant.com/twitch-tv-show-meta-explained-dmca/
Horizon Forbidden West in the wild months in advance (1:09:00)
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2022-01-11-horizon-forbidden-west-ps4-images-leak-online
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