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231: Net Lootrality Feb 23, 2018

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Kole, Ben, Dennis, and David talk about Year of the Dog celebrations, Prey, and we ask you how you name your characters in games.

The Brief:

Overwatch does some year of the dog celebrations.
Konami explains the MGS V disarmament bug.
Dab on ‘em Haterz is a game about bad YouTube comments.
Twitch has added new chat channels for channels who chat.
New loot box laws in are falling into place.

The Multiplayer

How do you choose names for your in-game characters?

The Grind:

Kole: Prey. Alan Wake.
Ben: The Witness. Subnautica.
Dennis: Knack. Desert Golfing.
David: Monster Hunter: World. Destiny 2.

230: Timmy Stories Feb 16, 2018

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Kole, Ben, Dennis, and David talka bout Monster Hunter: World, the shuttering of Mayfair Games, and we ask you about your worst grinding stories.

The Brief

Settlers of Catan developer is shutting down.
Shadow of the Colossus has new secrets.
Vampyr is releasing June 5.
Video games and monks.

The Multiplayer

What’s your worst story of grinding for something in a game?

The Grind

Dennis: DropMix. Watching the Overwatch League. Hue. Knack.
David: Monster Hunter World.
Ben: The Witness. Subnautica.
Kole: Monster Hunter World. SOMA. Breath of Fire III.

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In Thailand, Buddhist Monks Grapple with the Meaning of Video Games - Waypoint

229: Something I'll Be Happy to Be Upset About Feb 09, 2018

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Kole, Ben, and Jala talk about Subnautica, the Red Dead Redemption 2 delay, and we ask you which games you respect but dislike.

The Brief:

Red Dead Redemption 2 delayed to October.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 announced for Switch.
Video game hearing aids.
Metal Gear Solid V disarmament ending triggered on accident.

The Multiplayer:

What game do you respect, but not like?

The Grind:

Jala: Persona 4: Golden. Creeping Terror.
Ben: The Witness. Subnautica.
Kole: Breath of the Wild. Dragon Ball FighterZ. Silent Hill: Downpour. Breath of Fire III.

228: He's Finally Grown Into His Face Feb 02, 2018

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Kole, Ben, Jala, and David talk about Dragon Ball FighterZ, Apple’s changes to loot crate rules, and we ask you how you get over difficulty walls.

The Brief:

Nintendo Labo announced.
Speed Running stories. Mario 4-2 and Dragster.
Apple does the least it can possibly do about Loot Boxes in games.
Bioware delays Anthem.
Yume Nikki followup revealed.

The Multiplayer:

How do you get over difficulty walls in games?

The Grind:

Kole: Dragon Ball Fighterz. Cuphead. SNES Classic. Corpse Party.
David: Monster Hunter World.
Jala: Vermintide. Persona 4 Golden.
Ben: The Witness.

227: An Endless Runner Called Life Jan 19, 2018

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Kole, Ben, Jala, and David talk about the Nintendo Direct announcements, Sundered, and we ask you what your favorite winter game is.

The Brief:

Nintendo Direct news.
The Overwatch League has launched.
Theme Hospital is getting a spiritual successor.
Sega attempts to fix the Ugandan Knuckles meme.

The Multiplayer:

What’s your favorite winter game?

The Grind:

David: Sundered. River City Ransom: Underground.
Ben: Magic the Gathering pre-release. Twilight Imperium. The Evil Within 2.
Jala: Persona 4: Golden. Sniper Elite 4.
Kole: Golf Story. Outlast. Outlast: Whistleblower.

226: CPR-VR Jan 12, 2018

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Kole, Ben, and Jala talk about some crazy VR stuff from CES, Human: Fall Flat, and we ask you about your gaming relationships.

The Brief:

Tesla Suit is full body haptics.
VR for exercise.
The Switch has already out-sold the Wii U.
Top download list for PS4.

The Multiplayer:

Have games started or helped any relationships or friendships for you?

The Grind

Jala: Vermintide. Corpse Party: Book of Shadows. Persona 4: Golden.
Ben: Human: Fall Flat.
Kole: Mom Hid My Game. Enter the Gungeon. Crypt of the Necrodancer.

225: Rockets, Which Are Exactly What They Sound Like Jan 05, 2018

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Kole, Ben, and Dennis talk about some game preservation stories, T.I.M.E Stories, and we hear what you’re most exited about in 2018.

The Brief:

Nintendo killed it with game sales last year.
Gravity Rush 2 players are rushing to complete the game ahead of server shutdowns.
The MADE is petitioning for a DMCA cutout for MMOs.

The Multiplayer:

What game thing are you most looking forward to in 2018?

The Grind:

All of Us: T.I.M.E Stories.
Dennis: Above and Below. X-COM 2: The War of the Chosen. Heavy Bullets. Jak and Daxter.
Ben: Twilight Imperium. STATIC. Until Dawn: Rush of Blood. Human: Fall Flat. Mini Metro. The Evil Within 2.
Kole: Stories Untold. Steins;Gate 0.

224: That's Where the Grills Are Dec 22, 2017

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Kole, Ben, Dennis, and David talk about A Way Out, Doki Doki Literature Club, and we ask you about your most delightful moments in games for 2017.

The Brief:

A Way Out, a game made by the team behind Brothers, looks neat.
Mount Your Friends 3D announced.
Catherine is getting an updated remake.
Metal Gear Solid V graphical teardown.

The Multiplayer:

What was your biggest gaming delight this year?

The Grind:

David: Path of Exile.
Kole: New Danganronpa V3. Doki Doki Literature Club.
Dennis: Destiny 2. Stephen’s Sausage Roll.
Ben: The Evil Within 2. The Banner Saga. Opus Magnus.

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223: Confetti Monster Dec 15, 2017

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Kole, Ben, Dennis, and Jala talk about the Game Awards, the Evil Within 2, and we ask you about your video game alter egos.

The Brief:

The Game Awards happened, and they
Fromsoft reveals a new game.
VR headphones exist.
There’s a new Harry Potter mobile game coming that’s not the Niantic one.

The Multiplayer:

What’s your video game alter ego?

The Grind:

Dennis: Destiny 2. X-COM 2. Stephen’s Sausage Roll. Trine 2. Jak and Daxter. Zen Pinball. X-COM Plus.
Jala: KOI. Agent A. Corpse Party: Book of Shadows.
Ben: The Banner Saga. The Evil Within 2.
Kole: Siren: Blood Curse.

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222: Murder Situations Dec 08, 2017

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Kole, Ben, Jala, and Davi talk about the Mega Man 30th anniversary announcements, New Dangan Ronpa V3, and we ask you if games have introduced you to other hobbies.

The Brief:

Streamer inventively pirates a UFC PPV event.
Mega Man 30th anniversary announcements are exciting.
Some great and funny new Magic cards are coming.
Snake and boxes and Santa.

The Multiplayer:

Have games introduced you to any other hobbies?

The Grind:

Kole: New Dangan Ronpa V3.
Jala: Guild Wars 2. Labyrinthine Dreams. Grim Fandango: Remastered.
Ben: Friday the 13th.
David: Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain. Destiny 2: The Fate of Osiris.

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