Listen "#29 - Army of Gamers"
Episode Synopsis
In a week without big new game announcements, Luis and Dan dive into what’s going on with the U.S. army being banned from Twitch streaming. Plus: thoughts on a new handheld hitting the market next year, a potential new feature of the PS5, old myths being proven real by Nintendo’s gigaleak, sex work in Animal Crossing, and plenty of other stories.
00:00 - Intro / Housekeeping
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05:25 - Thoughts on Games
05:35 - Smash Bros. Ultimate / Smash or Pass 6
17:30 - Bioshock
23:25 - Top News
23:25 - The US Army eSports team controversy via LV1 Gaming
37:15 - Analogue Pocket handheld shipping next year via Kotaku
41:15 - Nintendo Gigaleak validates Super Mario 64 Luigi myth via Polygon
47:08 - PS5's new loading feature detailed via Eurogamer
52:55 - G4 teases a return in some form via IGN
57:15 - Halo Infinite supports 2-player local split screen via IGN
1:01:40 - (TBC) COD: Black Ops Cold War leaked by Doritos via Eurogamer
1:06:41 - Extra News
The Witcher's prequel Netflix series announced via Eurogamer
Crowdfunding for Suikoden’s spiritual successor via TheVerge
Sonic The Hedgehog 2 gets a release date via IGN
Ghost of Tsushima sales via IGN
Sekiro's free update via Eurogamer
Take-Two's indie division signs Ori developers via GameSpot
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 adds 37 new artists via IGN
Marvel's Avengers: Hawkeye revealed via IGN
Splinter Cell: Netflix animated series in the works via IGN
Check this out: A sex worker's life in Animal Crossing via Kotaku
1:11:55 - New Releases & Updates
1:17:00 - Broke Gamer’s Guide
1:27:00 - Outro / Ready Press Play Full Theme by Joel “WAZ” Perez
00:00 - Intro / Housekeeping
Let’s help Luis get to 100 followers on Twitch! www.twitch.tv/chacalaca88
05:25 - Thoughts on Games
05:35 - Smash Bros. Ultimate / Smash or Pass 6
17:30 - Bioshock
23:25 - Top News
23:25 - The US Army eSports team controversy via LV1 Gaming
37:15 - Analogue Pocket handheld shipping next year via Kotaku
41:15 - Nintendo Gigaleak validates Super Mario 64 Luigi myth via Polygon
47:08 - PS5's new loading feature detailed via Eurogamer
52:55 - G4 teases a return in some form via IGN
57:15 - Halo Infinite supports 2-player local split screen via IGN
1:01:40 - (TBC) COD: Black Ops Cold War leaked by Doritos via Eurogamer
1:06:41 - Extra News
The Witcher's prequel Netflix series announced via Eurogamer
Crowdfunding for Suikoden’s spiritual successor via TheVerge
Sonic The Hedgehog 2 gets a release date via IGN
Ghost of Tsushima sales via IGN
Sekiro's free update via Eurogamer
Take-Two's indie division signs Ori developers via GameSpot
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 adds 37 new artists via IGN
Marvel's Avengers: Hawkeye revealed via IGN
Splinter Cell: Netflix animated series in the works via IGN
Check this out: A sex worker's life in Animal Crossing via Kotaku
1:11:55 - New Releases & Updates
1:17:00 - Broke Gamer’s Guide
1:27:00 - Outro / Ready Press Play Full Theme by Joel “WAZ” Perez
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