Video Game Logic Podcast

Topics list:

For Show Date: 04/30/2024

1. April Gameclub: Endless Space
2. Next Gameclub Game: Open Roads
3. Embracer Group splits into three
4. Escape From Tarkov studio boss says he "did not foresee" players would get mad about charging extra for PvE
5. Todd Howard says Bethesda is focused on finding ways to increase its output
6. Community Corner
   1. Garry's Mod is removing 20 years' worth of Nintendo-related items from its Steam Workshop

Time Stamps will be in the show notes following their respective topics when remembered

Embracer Group splits into three

https://www.gamesindustry.biz/embracer-group-splits-into-three-everything-you-need-to-know

Escape From Tarkov studio boss says he "did not foresee" players would get mad about charging extra for PvE

https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/escape-from-tarkov-studio-boss-says-he-did-not-foresee-players-would-get-mad-about-charging-extra-for-pve

https://www.pcgamer.com/games/fps/how-escape-from-tarkov-wiped-out-years-of-goodwill-in-one-catastrophic-week/

Todd Howard says Bethesda is focused on finding ways to increase its output

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/todd-howard-says-bethesda-is-focused-on-finding-ways-to-increase-its-output/

Garry's Mod is removing 20 years' worth of Nintendo-related items from its Steam Workshop

https://www.pcgamer.com/games/sim/garrys-mod-is-removing-20-years-worth-of-nintendo-related-items-from-its-steam-workshop-following-takedown-request-its-nintendo-need-more-be-said/

https://techraptor.net/gaming/news/nintendo-garrys-mod-takedowns

https://www.gamesindustry.biz/garrys-mod-removing-all-nintendo-content-after-takedown-notice

Good day to you all dear listeners! Jared's internet was down (for once it was scheduled maintenance we found out about). There wasn't enough time to record, but we did do a choosening. We have games picked out for the next several months of gameclub. There is at least 1 big surprise on the list that we can't wait to see how you guys will respond too.

Enjoy a Story Time, and we'll be back next week for the April Gameclub.

Topics list:

For Show Date: 04/16/2024

1. Games We Played
2. Former Blizzard President Thinks Tipping Game Creators Is Splendid Idea
3. Ubisoft is deleting The Crew from players' libraries, reminding us we own nothing
4. Community Corner
   1. Amazon Makes Fallout 3 & New Vegas Free To Play In The Worst Way Possible

Time Stamps will be in the show notes following their respective topics when remembered

Rage:

Balatro

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2379780/Balatro/

Jared:

Halo Master Chief Collection

https://store.steampowered.com/app/976730/Halo_The_Master_Chief_Collection/

:

Reach, and Halo 1

Former Blizzard President Thinks Tipping Game Creators Is Splendid Idea

https://80.lv/articles/former-blizzard-president-wants-to-tip-game-developers/

Ubisoft is deleting The Crew from players' libraries, reminding us we own nothing

https://www.engadget.com/ubisoft-is-deleting-the-crew-from-players-libraries-reminding-us-we-own-nothing-165328083.html

Amazon Makes Fallout 3 & New Vegas Free To Play In The Worst Way Possible

https://kotaku.com/fallout-3-new-vegas-play-free-amazon-prime-luna-cloud-1851403763

Topics list:

For Show Date: 04/09/2024

1. Games We Played
2. "Stop Killing Games" is a new campaign to prevent publishers from taking their titles offline
3. How Hidden Nazi Symbols Were the Tip of a Toxic Iceberg at Life Is Strange Developer Deck Nine

Time Stamps will be in the show notes following their respective topics when remembered

Rage:

Splatoon 3: Side Order

https://splatoon.nintendo.com/en/expansion-pass/

Jared:

Digimon Story Cyber Sleuth: Complete Edition

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1042550/Digimon_Story_Cyber_Sleuth_Complete_Edition/

"Stop Killing Games" is a new campaign to prevent publishers from taking their titles offline

https://www.techspot.com/news/102521-stop-killing-games-new-campaign-prevent-publishers-taking.html

How Hidden Nazi Symbols Were the Tip of a Toxic Iceberg at Life Is Strange Developer Deck Nine

https://www.ign.com/articles/how-hidden-nazi-symbols-were-the-tip-of-a-toxic-iceberg-at-life-is-strange-developer-deck-nine

This week, Rage and I Both had reasons that prevented us from meeting to record. Power outages, massive scary storms with tornado watches, and lingering internet issues (for me at least) mean that we dip once again into the always persistent archive of silliness. We hope you enjoy!

This week we go over the March Gameclub, experience some sleepiness, and a smidgen of technical difficulties. Hopefully you enjoy it!

Topics list:

For Show Date: 03/26/2024

1. Gameclub: Jusant
2. Next Gameclub: ENDLESS™ Space - Definitive Edition
3. Community Corner
   1. The Monopoly Go Discussion
   2. Larian Studios Won't Make Baldur's Gate 3 DLC, Expansions, or Baldur's Gate 4
   3. Kotaku editor-in-chief exits due to parent company's new guide directive
   4. Dragon’s Dogma 2 comes with 21 DLCs, including fast travel and character editing functionality

Time Stamps will be in the show notes following their respective topics when remembered

Larian Studios Won't Make Baldur's Gate 3 DLC, Expansions, or Baldur's Gate 4

https://www.ign.com/articles/larian-studios-wont-make-baldurs-gate-3-dlc-expansions-or-baldurs-gate-4

Kotaku editor-in-chief exits due to parent company's new guide directive

https://www.gamesindustry.biz/kotaku-editor-in-chief-exits-due-to-parent-companys-new-guide-directive

Dragon’s Dogma 2 comes with 21 DLCs, including fast travel and character editing functionality

https://www.destructoid.com/dragons-dogma-2-comes-with-21-dlcs-including-fast-travel-and-character-editing-functionality/

For Show Date: 03/19/2024

This week the boys catch up on two weeks worth of community corner submissions (more or less) and talk about some video game stuff they have played with recently.

1. Games We Played
2. From Asteroids to Guitar Hero, World Video Game Hall of Fame finalists draw from 4 decades
3. Community Corner
   1. Apex Legends streamers surprised to find aimbot and other hacks added to their PCs in the middle of major competition.
   2. ‘Skull And Bones’ Looks Like It’s Doing Worse Than ‘Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League’
   3. EA to lay off 5% of workforce, Tarn Adams Say what we’re all thinking
   4. Warner Brothers has some news articles!

Rage:

Steam Deck

https://www.steamdeck.com/en/

Jared:

X4: Foundations

https://store.steampowered.com/app/392160/X4_Foundations/

From Asteroids to Guitar Hero, World Video Game Hall of Fame finalists draw from 4 decades

https://apnews.com/article/video-game-hall-of-fame-atari-guitar-hero-7b10c9f4d1a91a449111816c4432a638

Apex Legends streamers surprised to find aimbot and other hacks added to their PCs in the middle of major competition.

https://www.pcgamer.com/games/battle-royale/apex-legends-streamers-warned-to-perform-a-clean-os-reinstall-as-soon-as-possible-after-hacks-during-na-finals-match/

‘Skull And Bones’ Looks Like It’s Doing Worse Than ‘Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League’

https://www.forbes.com/sites/paultassi/2024/03/09/skull-and-bones-looks-like-its-doing-worse-than-suicide-squad-kill-the-justice-league/?sh=5c04fb41c728

EA to lay off 5% of workforce, or about 670 employees

https://www.cnbc.com/2024/02/28/ea-layoffs-company-to-cut-5percent-of-workforce-or-about-670-employees.html

Dwarf Fortress creator blasts execs behind brutal industry layoff

https://www.pcgamer.com/games/sim/dwarf-fortress-creator-blasts-execs-behind-brutal-industry-layoffs-they-can-all-eat-s-i-think-theyre-horrible-greedy-greedy-people/

Warner Bros. Discusses "Volatile" AAA Console Games, Will Lean Into Free-To-Play And Mobile

https://www.gamespot.com/articles/warner-bros-discusses-volatile-aaa-console-games-will-lean-into-free-to-play-and-mobile/1100-6521597/

Even more Adult Swim games are being removed from sale by Warner Bros, as a total wipeout looks increasingly likely

https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/even-more-adult-swim-games-are-being-removed-from-sale-by-warner-bros-as-a-total-wipeout-looks-increasingly-likely/

This week Jared's in laws got in the way of doing a recording. We had the best of intentions, but when things pop off he has to talk everyone down. Or at least try right? Enjoy!

Due to being tired old men with jobs, we took a break this week to bring to you a Franken Episode where we talk about surge pricing at Wendy's and tell a couple of stories. Enjoy!

This week we talk about A Bird Story, and share our views on this now 10 year old game. I managed to sneak in a comparison to Die Hard, and both Rage and I want to play the rest of the series now. For Show Date: 02/27/2024

1. February Gameclub: A Bird Story
2. Next Gameclub: Jusant
3. SteamWorld Build underperformed, says publisher Thunderful.
4. Twisted Metal Game Reportedly Canceled By Sony Amid Mass Layoffs
5. Nintendo takes Switch emulator Yuzu to court

SteamWorld Build underperformed, says publisher Thunderful

https://www.eurogamer.net/steamworld-build-underperformed-says-publisher-thunderful

Twisted Metal Game Reportedly Canceled By Sony Amid Mass Layoffs

https://www.gameinformer.com/2024/02/27/twisted-metal-game-reportedly-canceled-by-sony-amid-mass-layoffs

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/sony-reportedly-cancels-a-twisted-metal-live-service-game-as-part-of-layoffs/

Nintendo takes Switch emulator Yuzu to court

https://www.gamesradar.com/nintendo-takes-switch-emulator-yuzu-to-court-in-major-lawsuit-alleging-it-fueled-1-million-illegal-downloads-of-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-before-release/

https://www.theverge.com/2024/2/27/24085075/nintendo-switch-emulator-yuzu-lawsuit

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/nintendo-says-latest-zelda-was-pirated-1-million-times-pre-release-as-it-sues-yuzu-emulator-creator/