Connection Interruption

This week, we welcome our special guest CHRIS_OW!  @ChrisR3444

LETS START WITH THE NEWS:

Mlb the show to switch

​​https://www.gameinformer.com/2022/01/31/mlb-the-show-22-is-coming-to-switch-as-well-as-xbox-for-a-second-year

Playstation and discord

https://www.gameinformer.com/2022/01/31/link-your-playstation-account-to-discord-starting-today

Gran turismo 7

https://www.gameinformer.com/2022/02/02/gran-turismo-7-state-of-play-showcases-world-map-music-modes-car-museums-and-more

PS buys bungie

https://www.theverge.com/22910846/sony-bungie-acquisition-playstation-destiny-halo

GAMES AS A SERVICE https://www.ign.com/articles/sony-playstation-to-launch-more-than-10-live-service-games-by-2026?utm_source=twitter

Microsoft getting reviewed by FTC https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-02-01/microsoft-deal-for-activision-to-be-reviewed-by-ftc-in-u-s

What are we playing? 

RYAN IS THE MADDEN KING!  

no, not really... another great episode of the Connection Interruption Podcast is here for you to enjoy!

We put together a pretty good list of the best soundtracks in gaming.  

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0yCkjlMOYvCFZ7bZiArjQz?si=1501d4f0022048be

Hello, is there anybody in there? 

Open

Let’s open with a LEAD STORY:  pretty sure this one will get TAE going lol

VAlve cancels Dota 2 Major

https://www.pcgamer.com/valve-cancels-dota-2-winter-major-and-pisses-off-pretty-much-every-pro-in-the-scene/

SONY? Hello, Is there anybody in there?

https://www.techtimes.com/articles/270449/20220112/sonys-solution-ps5-shortage-bring-more-ps4-consoles-will-great.htm

What are we playing?

Ryan-

Mark-

Tae-

NEWS:

Gaming News:

Razor Mask lmao

https://www.pcgamer.com/razer-zephyr-face-on-review/

Lego says Blizzard Needs to behave themselves

https://www.pcgamer.com/lego-halts-overwatch-2-set-while-it-re-evaluates-partnership-with-activision-blizzard/

PUBG is Free - Ranked and Customs still cost $

https://www.pcgamer.com/pubg-battlegrounds-is-now-free-to-play/

Fornite weather update

https://www.pcgamer.com/fortnite-update-tornado-lightning-flare-gun/

500 HOURS!?

https://www.pcgamer.com/stop-boasting-about-the-length-of-your-game/

I knew to never trust Norton…..

https://www.pcgamer.com/norton-installs-an-ethereum-crypto-miner-with-its-360-security-suite/

PS VR2

https://www.pcgamer.com/playstation-vr2-virtual-reality-headset-announcement/

Anything you guys saw from CES?

What we playing?

HALL OF FAME CLASS of 2021 RECAP

NEWS

RAINBOW 6 EXTRACTION on GAME PASS DAY ONE!!!

https://kotaku.com/rainbow-six-extraction-is-coming-to-xbox-game-pass-day-1848308114

Apex has a new skin crashing the game:

https://www.pcgamer.com/apex-legends-new-bangalore-skin-is-crashing-the-game/

Celebrity obsessed people are less intelligent?  **is this true?

https://nypost.com/2022/01/05/study-claims-celebrity-obsessed-people-are-less-intelligent/?utm_medium=SocialFlow&utm_source=NYPTwitter&utm_campaign=SocialFlow

New gaming chair that shakes hmmm

https://www.msn.com/en-us/lifestyle/shopping/razer-shakes-up-gaming-chairs-with-the-haptic-enki-pro-hypersense-at-ces-2022/ar-AASsSqg?ocid=uxbndlbing

New pc casing

This PC case features vents that open and close as its internal temperature changes | PC Gamer

and 

MOST ANTICIPATED GAME OF 2022

2021 CONNECTION INTERRUPTION GAME AWARDS!

What are we playing?

Surprise “hit” of the Year:

Best Sports Game:

Best character:

Best Narrative:

Best Racing Game:

Best Shooter:

Best Multiplayer Game:

The game I just can’t stop playing:

Best Esports Personality:

BUST:  (WORST GAME OF 2021)

Best var

GOTY: Each host picks one! 

Mark: 

Tae: 

Ryan: 

CIP HALL OF FAME: Each host picks one and anyone in Chat could contribute if they chose to

Mark:

Tae: 

Ryan: 

ERICAW86:

LordofDaWings369-

NEW YEARS RESOLUTIONS

Mark: Look like NickMercs

Ryan: beat one game a month (on average) for 2022.

WHAT ARE WE PLAYING

THE STEAM WINTER SALE IS LIVE!!!!

https://www.pcgamer.com/steam-winter-sale-2021-live/

For all you CHEAP A GAMERS like me :) Ryan

GAMING NEWS & VIEWS

IGN’s BIGGEST VIDEO GAME NEWS STORIES OF 2021:

https://www.ign.com/articles/biggest-video-game-news-2021

Treyarch releases a statement regarding activision blizzard:

https://www.ign.com/articles/call-of-duty-treyarch-no-room-toxicity-culture

NEXT WEEK’S SHOW:

CON INT GAME AWARDS EPISODE and OUR FIRST INDUCTEES INTO THE CON INT HALL OF FAME (Each host picks ONE GAME for the HOF)

Mark predicts Tae picks GTAV for HoF lol

S1 E 28 12.15.21 INSIDE GAMING 2021

The Game Awards:

GOTY: It Takes Two! - Mark Called it XD

https://www.ign.com/articles/the-game-awards-2021-winners-revealed

News

Top gamers of 2021

https://www.esportsearnings.com/history

Top youtube gamers of 2021

https://filmora.wondershare.com/vlogger/most-popular-gaming-youtube-stars.html

Top esport viewership 2021

https://esportsinsider.com/2021/12/esports-viewership-breakdown-with-esports-charts-november-2021/

Local esports events 2021/2022

esports convention 2021

https://www.pcgamer.com/dr-disrespect-launches-aaa-game-studio-with-call-of-duty-and-halo-veterans/

https://www.pcgamer.com/enfusion-engine-screenshots/

Live Reaction Show to the Game Awards 2021