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84 | ‘cuphead tv series,, developers x game pass, & le squad’s series of unrelated questions’ Jul 10, 2019

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e squad offer a mid-week review of the industry. on JULY 10, SOLO & LILO take a look at:

[quick scope |] - [1] cuphead heads to Netflix for a tv series, [2] youtuber creates spec-based console replicas, [3]tencent introduces a new rating system for Chinese games, [4] Game Pass developers discuss Xbox Game Pass, & [5] more.

[solo’s something or another |] – Call of Duty Mobile

[lilo’s game spotlight |] – apex season 2 review

[final lap |] – le squad ask each other a series of unrelated questions

83 | 'a light week, health care gaming, digital ownership in the cloud, & banter!' Jul 03, 2019

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le squad offer a mid-week review of the industry. on JULY 3, SOLO & LILO take a look at:

[quick scope |] - [1] twitch unveils subscriber only streams which might be illegal, [2] sony, microsoft, & Nintendo team up against tariffs, [3] indie devs want you to pirate instead of use G2A, [4] Phil Harrison speaks on Google Stadia gaming catalogue, & [5] more.

[solo’s something or another |] – ‘What happens to a game you own on streaming services if a publisher happens to pull support or remove the title from the catalogue?”

[lilo’s game spotlight |] – Portals Bridge Builder by ClockStone

82 | 'Sony reveals its ace, gaming tinder, & le squad chat Harry Potter Wizards Unite' Jun 26, 2019

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le squad offer a mid-week review of the most important news in the industry. on June 26, SOLO & LILO take a look at:

[quick scope |] - [1] mcirosoft discusses how Sea of Thieves benefited from the Game Pass ecosystem, [2] the overwatch league continues its viewer slide, [3] Plink, a software meant to allow players to find others for matchmaking shows potential , [4] Sony new patent reveals the rumored no-load feature coming to PS5, & [5] more.

[rumor mill |] – xbox going solo console, cheaper Nintendo switches, & PS Now.

[final lap |] - le squad give their first impressions Harry Potter & Wizards Unite

[81] | 'Le squad present THE E3 EPISODE' Jun 12, 2019

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le squad decide to scrap the normal show outline for a full episode dedicated to E3 2019. So, for JUNE 12, Solo & Lilo discuss past and present:

[E3 2018 Retrospective |] - Le squad review some of the predictions they made following E3 2018 last year.

[E3 2019 Reactions |] – Le squad offer analysis & their reactions to what's released been so far at E3 2019.

[80] | 'tv/film comes for gaming IP, democratizing development, & le squad make e3 predictions' Jun 05, 2019

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le squad offer a mid-week review of the industry. on June 5, SOLO & LILO take a look at:

[quick scope |] - [1] scientists create a test to see if you're addicted to games, [2] japanese high court sides with Nintendo in go-kart dispute, [3] Apple announces it's arcade will support xbox/ps controllers, [5] magic the gathering tv show and more.

[lilo's Game Spotlight |] – Game Bender

[final lap |] - le squad speculate on what to expect at E3 this year.

[79] | '‘gaming disorders, congress comes for the loot, & le squad chat Raising Kratos’ May 29, 2019

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le squad offer a mid-week review of the industry. for May 29, SOLO & LILO take a look at:

[quick scope |] - [1] WHO officially defines gaming disorder, [2] tencent pulls its support of arena of valor [3] playstation productions to make gaming film/tv, [4] the science of electric consumption, [5] & US considers 25% tariff on gaming related products.

[solo's something or another |] – US Senators introduce loot box legislation.

[final lap |] - le squad discuss the God of War documentary 'Raising Kratos.'

[78] |‘Belgium loots Nintendo mobile, TTfue ssues FAZE, & le squad's PS5 speculations’ May 22, 2019

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for the week of May 22, SOLO & LILO take a look at:

[quick scope |] - [1] netease inks deals with Marvel & Pokemon, [2] Nintendo pulls it's mobile games with loot boxes from Belgium [3] Valve charges to avoid toxic players, [4] top streamers getting paid, [5] & Riot establishes collegiate governing body for league.

[solo's something or another |] – Ttfue sues Faze over contract.

[rumor mill |] – twisted metal tv, george RR Gaming, & Optic acquired?

[final lap |] - le squad speculate on released details of Sony's PS5.

[77] | ‘rumor mill rebuts, supreme court yeets apple, & speculations on nintendo x cloud gaming’ May 15, 2019

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as per usual Solo & Lilo cover the most important & interesting stories in the industry. for the week of May 15, we take a look at:

[quick scope | 8:02] - [1] ESA chooses it new CEO, [2] Microsoft releases Game Stack for developers, [3] God of War Documentary ‘Raising Kratos’ released, [4] Nintendo president speaks on expectations of Switch China release, [5] & more.

[solo's something or another | 32:11] – the US Supreme Court yeets Apple with App Store ruling.

[rumor mill | 40:12] – new Poke mobile, modern warfare 5, splinter cell & Netflix gaming.

[final lap | 45:31] - le squad speculate on whether Nintendo should focus on cloud gaming

[76] | 'le squad returns, a week in review, & psyonix goes Epic' May 08, 2019

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as per usual Solo & Lilo cover the most important & interesting stories in the industry. for the week of May 8, we take a look at:

[quick scope | 5:54] - [1] xbox braille controller patents, [2] 5 Call of Duty league teams announced, [3] Riot walk-outs & forced arbitration clauses, [4] Nintendo eshop v. backdoor code editors, [5] & more.

[solo's something or another | 29:11] - Starcitizen development continues to flail

[lilo’s game spotlight | 32:58] - Tabletop Gods by Ghost Fish Games & Other Ocean Games

[final lap | 38:19] - le squad speculate on the impact of Epic Games purchase of Psyonix & Rocket League

[75] | 'gaming on social development, in praise of Gunpei Yokoi, & China don't play games' Apr 24, 2019

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in EP. 75, SOLO & LILO as usual cover the week's top gaming stories. for april 24, we take a look at:

[quick scope] - [1] epic games developers detail perpetual crunch with Fortnite, [2] Able Gamers x accessibility, [3] Nintendo partners with tecent & officially plans to launch Switch in china, [4] European esports federation is formed by 12 countries, [5] & more.

[solo's something or another] - with the 30th anniversary of the original Gameboy, solo reflects on the importance of Gunpei Yokoi & lateral thinking with withered technology

[final lap] - le squad speculate on the impact of China’s new gaming legislation

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