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**The Flightless Nerd Podcast**

Join Austin Bradford, Doug Pilcher, Jon Montgomery, and Jeremiah Larnerd in our roundtable discussions about the latest news in the video game industry and nerd entertainment.

Latest Episodes:

Death of Mixer, Pokemon, Loot Boxes Jul 02, 2020

Show notes

This week, we talk about the death of Mixer, Pokemon news, and more loot box controversy.

This week's stories:

Pokemon News Dump!!!
1. https://www.millenium.us.org/news/18801.html

Loot boxes under attack again.
1. https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2020-06-18-class-action-lawsuit-brought-against-apple-over-loot-boxes

What's on your plate?

Doug -

Jeremiah - Elder Scrolls Online, Fan4stic, One Piece, Horizon: Zero Dawn

Austin - TLOU 2, Horizon

Jon -

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Austin: @THElostcausekid

Doug: @dapilcher

Jon: @IAmJonMon

Jeremiah: @RyuOmega33

PlayStation 5 Reveal, Nintendo Data Breach Jun 18, 2020

Show notes

This week, we talk about the PS5 reveal, upcoming games, and a Nintendo data breach.

This week's stories:

Playstation 5 Games and Console revealed!
1. https://www.gamespot.com/articles/ps5-reveal-event-heres-every-new-game-and-detail-r/1100-6478266/

Nintendo Hacked worse than they realized:
1. https://www.cnn.com/2020/06/09/tech/nintendo-300000-accounts-hacked/index.html

What's on your plate?

Doug - Destiny 2, No Man's Sky, The Elder Scrolls Online

Jeremiah - Hitman 2, Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze, Killer Instinct, Stadia

PLEASE DON'T FORGET TO LEAVE US A REVIEW ON ITUNES!

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Twitter:@FlightlessNews

Austin: @THElostcausekid

Doug: @dapilcher

Jon: @IAmJonMon

Jeremiah: @RyuOmega33

PS5 Air Cooling, PS5 Event Predictions, Console Wars Jun 12, 2020

Show notes

This week, we talk about an air cooling patent for the PS5, out predictions for the PS5 event, and a silly tweet from Microsoft.

This week's stories:

PS5 air cooling will keep it from overheating, patent pictures of possible design?
1. https://www.tomsguide.com/news/ps5-patent-teases-the-consoles-design-and-clever-cooling
2. https://nl.letsgodigital.org/spelcomputers-games/sony-playstation-5-koelsysteem/

Playstation 5 Event. JUNE 11th! Predictions?
1. https://twitter.com/PlayStation/status/1266384121460191234?s=20
2. https://twitter.com/PlayStation/status/1270053083234484225?s=20

Console Wars are still a thing apparently:
1. https://www.theouterhaven.net/2020/05/recent-xbox-tweet-throws-jabs-at-the-playstation-5-touts-huge-backlog-of-backward-compatible-games/

What's on your plate?

Doug - Sundered, Westworld, Watchmen, X-Men Dark Phoenix, Castle in the Sky, My Neighbor Totoro

Jeremiah - Sea of Thieves, AC Origins, DB Fighterz, FF13, Yu Yu Hakisho, Protest

Austin - Sea of Thieves, Destiny,

Jon - Spider-Man, Crash, Spyro, CTR, Cities: Skylines, VGO: The alchemic weaponeer(Darkling Siege), VGO:TAW (Absolution), Avatar

PLEASE DON'T FORGET TO LEAVE US A REVIEW ON ITUNES!

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Twitter:@FlightlessNews

Austin: @THElostcausekid

Doug: @dapilcher

Jon: @IAmJonMon

Jeremiah: @RyuOmega33

Fortnite, Take Two May 31, 2020

Show notes

This week, we talk about June game releases, a Fortnite partnership and Take Two's game release plans.

This week's stories:

New Game Releases for June
1. https://www.gameinformer.com/2020

Little Town Hero (PlayStation 4) – June 2
Valorant (PC) – June 2
Awesome Pea 2 (PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch) – June 3
Pro Cycling Manager 2020 (PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC) – June 4
Tour De France 2020 (PlayStation 4, Xbox One) – June 4
Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics (Switch) – June 5
Endurance (iOS, Android) – June 5
The Outer Worlds (Switch) – June 5 – Read review
The Dark Eye: Book Of Heroes (PC) – June 9
The Elder Scrolls Online: Greymoor (PlayStation 4, Xbox One) – June 9 - (already on PC; Stadia June 16)
Ys: Memories of Celceta (PlayStation 4) – June 9 – Read review
Warborn (PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, PC, Mac) – June 12
Desperados III (PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC) – June 16
Disintegration (PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC) – June 16
Waking (Xbox One, PC) – June 18
Burnout Paradise Remastered (Switch) – June 19
The Last of Us Part II (PlayStation 4) – June 19
SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle For Bikini Bottom – Rehydrated (PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, PC) – June 23
Ninjala (Switch) – June 24
Hunting Simulator 2 (PC) – June 25
Phantom: Covert Ops (Rift, Quest) – June 25
The Almost Gone (Switch, PC, iOS, Android) – June 25
Fairy Tail (PlayStation 4, Switch, PC) – June 26
Hunting Simulator 2 (PlayStation 4, Xbox One) – June 30
No Straight Roads (PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, PC) – June 30
The Legend of Heroes: Trails Of Cold Steel III (Switch) – June 30

Fortnite teams up with…. Christopher Nolan???
1. https://www.espn.com/esports/story/_/id/29210404/fortnite-presents-tenet-trailer-screen-nolan-film-summer
1. https://www.nme.com/news/gaming-news/take-two-interactive-is-releasing-93-games-in-the-next-five-years-2672883
Take-Two plans on releasing 93 games in the next 5 years

What's on your plate?

Doug - Sea of Thieves, Assassin's Creed, Legends of Runeterra, Shazam

Jeremiah - Sea of Thieves, FF12, Civ 6, Smash, Dissidia: Final Fantasy Opera Omnia, DB Fighterz

PLEASE DON'T FORGET TO LEAVE US A REVIEW ON ITUNES!

ENJOY!

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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOqiG5MdFEFUF8BK2RSCSAw/featured

Twitter:@FlightlessNews

Austin: @THElostcausekid

Doug: @dapilcher

Jon: @IAmJonMon

Jeremiah: @RyuOmega33

Summer Games Fest, PlayStation State of Play, Paper Mario May 21, 2020

Show notes

This week, we talk about the Summer Games Fest, PlayStation State of Play, and a new Mario game!

News

Summer Games fest
1. Tony Hawk Remaster: Reveal, Soundtrack, and rescanned skaters(old dudes)
2. 1. https://www.polygon.com/2020/5/18/21257887/tony-hawks-pro-skater-1-2-remaster-scanned-skaters
  2. https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2020-05-16-tony-hawks-pro-skater-1-and-2-remaster-soundtrack-revealed-and-its-missing-a-few-classics
  1. https://www.theverge.com/2020/5/13/21256079/epic-unreal-engine-5-playstation-5-demo-next-gen-graphics-release-date
3. Unreal Engine 5!
1. \http://www.pushsquare.com/news/2020/05/ghost_of_tsushima_gameplay_is_the_most_watched_state_of_play_yet
Playstation State of Play: Ghost of Tsushima. The Hype is real!
1. https://www.theverge.com/2020/5/14/21258520/paper-mario-the-origami-king-nintendo-switch-trailer-release-date
A new Paper Mario? Releases July 17th

What's on your plate?

Doug - Assassin's Creed Odyssey, Dark Souls, Anthem, Legends of Runeterra

Jeremiah - Moving back into the house! The Last Dance (Bulls Documentary). Random 4K games on my tv again.

Austin - So many things… Dark Souls, Resident Evil, Divinity 2, Sekiro, Tarantino Movies

This week's stories:

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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOqiG5MdFEFUF8BK2RSCSAw/featured

Twitter:@FlightlessNews

Austin: @THElostcausekid

Doug: @dapilcher

Jon: @IAmJonMon

Jeremiah: @RyuOmega33

Xbox Conference, Xbox Pricing, Elder Scrolls VI May 14, 2020

Show notes

This week, we talk about the Xbox conference, Xbox pricing, and a little Elder Scrolls VI news (Or lack thereof).

This week's stories:

Xbox Conference… was… a thing…
1. https://www.theverge.com/2020/5/7/21249918/xbox-series-x-gameplay-footage-trailers-ray-tracing-assassins-creed-madden-yakuza

Xbox may undercut ps5 by $100
1. https://www.extremetech.com/gaming/310381-microsoft-may-undercut-sonys-ps5-price-by-100-with-xbox-series-x
1. https://www.ign.com/articles/elder-scrolls-6-news-years-from-now-starfield
No Elder scrolls for a while

What's on your plate?

Doug - Assassin's Creed Odyssey, Pokemon, Dark Souls, Yesterday, setting up PC

Jeremiah - GhostRunner Demo on Steam, Yakuza 0, Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker.

Jon - Locke and Key, Spiderman, Skater XL(15.99, 39.99 July 2020), Rebel Assault(1993), VGO(Illusionist Series) Nomad Soul, Dead Man's Tide

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Twitter:@FlightlessNews

Austin: @THElostcausekid

Doug: @dapilcher

Jon: @IAmJonMon

Jeremiah: @RyuOmega33

Taika Waititi Takes on Star Wars, Assassin's Creed: Valhalla May 07, 2020

Show notes

This week, we talk about Taika Waititi taking on a new Star Wars movie, and discuss the new Assassin's Creed: Valhalla trailer.

This week's stories:

Taika Waititi at the helm of a new Star Wars Movie.
1. https://comicbook.com/movies/news/star-wars-taika-waititi-confirmed-movie-theatrical/
1. https://www.pcgamer.com/assassins-creed-valhalla-release-date-trailer-gameplay/
2. Gameplay Thursday May 7, Xbox event
Assassin's Creed: Valhalla Trailer

What's on your plate?

Doug - Stadia Connect, Get Packed, SteamWorld Heist, Assassin's Creed Odyssey, Pokemon

Jeremiah - FF12, McMillions, Mortal Kombat Legacy: Scorpion's Revenge

Austin - Dark Souls, Animal Crossing (kinda), Dark Souls 3

Jon - Locke and Key, Lego Star Wars (Force Awakens)

PLEASE DON'T FORGET TO LEAVE US A REVIEW ON ITUNES!

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Twitter:@FlightlessNews

Austin: @THElostcausekid

Doug: @dapilcher

Jon: @IAmJonMon

Jeremiah: @RyuOmega33

Covid vs. Gaming Industry, XBOX Series X, Cheater Match, TLoU May 01, 2020

Show notes

(Miah had some network issues this week. Apologies in advance.)

This week, we talk about The effects of Covid-19 on the gaming industry, a tweet about the XBOX Series X, How Warzone is handling cheaters, and The Last of Us part II.

This week's stories:

May Game Releases

Arcade Spirits (PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch) – May 1

Forza Street (iOS, Android) – May 5

John Wick Hex (PlayStation 4) – May 5 – Read review

Someday You'll Return (PC) – May 5

Lonely Mountains: Downhill (Switch) – May 7 – Read review

Sonic At The Olympic Games – Tokyo 2020 (iOS, Android) – May 7

Void Bastards (PlayStation 4, Switch) – May 7 – Read review

Wavey The Rocket (PC) – May 7

Star Wars Episode I: Racer (PlayStation 4, Switch) – May 12

Super Mega Baseball 3 (PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, PC)– May 13

Best Friend Forever (Switch, PC, Mac) – May 14

Those Who Remain (PlayStation 4) – May 15

Maneater (PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, PC) – May 22

Saints Row: The Third Remastered (PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC) – May 22

Sword Art Online: Alicization Lycoris (PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC) – May 22

Minecraft: Dungeons (PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, PC) – May 26

Ninjala (Switch) – May 28

BioShock: The Collection (Switch) – May 29

Borderlands Legendary Collection (Switch) – May 29

XCOM 2 (Switch) – May 29 – Read review

Xenoblade Chronicles Definitive Edition (Switch) – May 29

Gaming industry up since Covid
1. https://gamedaily.biz/article/1709/coronavirus-leads-to-35-growth-for-the-video-games-industry
1. https://www.windowscentral.com/xbox-series-x-game-reveals-not-too-much-wait-says-phil-spencer
More Xbox Series X game reveals coming soon?
1. https://www.polygon.com/2020/4/22/21230943/call-of-duty-warzone-cheaters-matched-together-security-update
Cheating… together? Warzone Cheaters stuck playing together.
TLoU II June 19, Ghost of Tsushima July 17

What's on your plate?

Doug - Cars, Cars 2, Cars 3, The Lego Movie, The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part, Elantris, Knighthood, Venture Bros, My Hero Academia

Jeremiah - FF12, FF14, Captain America Saga

Jon - VGO Doom Forge, VGO Nomad Soul (The Illusionist Book 1)

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Twitter:@FlightlessNews

Austin: @THElostcausekid

Doug: @dapilcher

Jon: @IAmJonMon

Jeremiah: @RyuOmega33

China Bans, Switch Leak, Jason Schreier Leaves Kotaku Apr 24, 2020

Show notes

This week, we talk about China banning online gaming, a possible leak about the Nintendo Switch, and Jason Schreier leaving Kotaku.

This week's stories:

Not just Animal Crossing, China to Ban ALL online gaming!
1. https://www.techtimes.com/articles/248867/20200415/total-ban-china-wants-to-ban-all-online-gaming-and-chats-after-animal-crossing-mishap.htm
1. https://www.dexerto.com/gaming/new-nintendo-switch-model-with-two-screens-potentially-leaked-1353927
Possible dual screen switch coming?
1. https://kotaku.com/press-sneak-out-1842900864
Goodbye Jason… Kotaku won't be the same without you -- heading to Bloomberg

What's on your plate?

Doug - Venom, FFXV, Knighthood, Elantris

Jeremiah - Final Fantasy 7 Remake, FFXIV

Austin - FF7, Pokémon Sword

Jon - Spiderman, Skater XL, VGO (Doom Forge)

PLEASE DON'T FORGET TO LEAVE US A REVIEW ON ITUNES!

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Twitter:@FlightlessNews

Austin: @THElostcausekid

Doug: @dapilcher

Jon: @IAmJonMon

Jeremiah: @RyuOmega33

Loot Box Ratings, Free Stadia, China Bans Animal Crossing, Magic the Gathering Apr 16, 2020

Show notes

This week, we talk about loot box ratings, free Stadia, China banning Animal Crossing, bad timing for Magic the Gathering, and a few other topics that we decided to talk about last minute.

This week's stories: