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Alex, Janelle, and Nolan cover some strange happenings in the Apple vs. Epic trial, the PlayStation 5 shortage continues, and a crew of Blizzard/Epic veterans forge a new studio. Also: the group discusses the recent departure of Giant Bomb’s old guard.

Epic vs Apple Trial Highlights/Summary

https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-05-07-epic-vs-apple-what-weve-learned-so-far

Epic Claims Fortnite is a “Metaverse” not a Game

https://www.theverge.com/2021/5/3/22417697/apple-epic-fortnite-app-store-antitrust-trial-day-1

Epic Store not profitable yet

Court documents leak, revealing information about many online stores and marketplaces, Sony, Nintendo and Spotify ask court to protect confidential information

Court document revealing 2019 profit for publishers leaked (https://twitter.com/BenjiSales/status/1389994638111559681?s=20)

Epic games tried to get Sony/Microsoft/Nintendo 1st Party Games on the store in “Operation Moonshot” (https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2021/05/epic_apparently_wanted_first-party_exclusives_from_nintendo_microsoft_and_sony_on_its_digital_storefront1)

Nintendo does not allow developers to have ties to the Yakuza (https://www.ign.com/articles/nintendo-specifically-bars-japanese-partners-from-working-with-yakuza)

Sony has a fee for cross console play that epic bullied them out of (https://twitter.com/tomwarren/status/1389259771354681348?s=20)

Apple decides to go after Itch.io, which is hosted on the epic store, calling their games depraved https://www.theverge.com/2021/5/7/22425759/epic-apple-trial-app-store-itch-io-offensive-sexualized-unspeakable-games-day-5

PS5 Shortage is Expected to last into 2022

https://www.ign.com/articles/sony-now-expecting-ps5-shortages-to-continue-into-next-year

Blizzard Veterans form Lightforge Games

https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/former-epic-and-blizzard-veterans-join-forces-to-create-lightforge-games-301289910.html

Email: [email protected]

Twitter: @ODEgamescast

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The Emerald GamesCast is a weekly video game news and discussion podcast from the Emerald Podcast Network with an industry focus. Hosted by three best friends, each episode will provide the listener with a week’s worth of gaming headlines and conversation about current releases. Guests welcome, scripts discouraged and passion essential.

Graphic: Regan Nelson/Emerald. Theme music is “Flamingo (Azureflux Remix)” by Kero Kero Bonito (freemusicarchive.org/music/Kero_Ker…zureflux_remix), modified under an Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License (creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/).

This podcast was edited by podcast producer Sophia Prince

Welcome to Turning Tunes, join Trever Bolton and Julian Wyatt as they discuss new single and album releases. For this episode we’ll be going into new singles by Faye Webster, Sugar Candy Mountain, Still Woozy as well as albums by Madlib, Juan Wauters, Crumb, and much more!

Spotify Playlist Link:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4KVCphHzfEWyJmJmc8dgKs?si=QapxMQrZSNS2Cp8KJEqS_g

Apple Music Playlist Link:

https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/turning-tunes-episode-2/pl.u-x0ZktA9gbGV

If you want to send in music for us to listen to please DM us on Instagram!

Trever’s Insta: @trevas_account

Julian’s Insta: @julian._.wyatt

Em and Jamie rave about things they love. They answer exactly how to pick a place to eat when you’re indecisive and recommend a few locations themselves. Plus, they share some of their favorite new and well loved products.

Here are the resources they discuss in this episode:

Overview of Eugene situation

https://www.eugene-or.gov/4333/COVID-19-Coronavirus; https://coronavirus.uoregon.edu/cases

Recommended Food Carts:

I Scream for Waffles

Kento’s Hibachi

Danang Eatery / Tam’s Vietnamese Cuisine

Makeda’s

Pupuseria Juanita

Em’s fresh pasta and cilantro salsa

https://pasta-plus-eugene.squarespace.com/home

https://aidafoodcompany.com/salsas-and-sauces

Jamie’s easy biscuits and peppermint tea

https://www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/americas-test-kitchen-best-drop-biscuits-53005631

https://www.amazon.com/Trader-Joes-Caffeine-Peppermint-Refreshing/dp/B0062EXI02

Food Security Instagram accounts

Community fridges in Eugene (@eugenecommunityfridge)

Free food in fridges accessible from 9AM-9PM, 4th and Washington, and 18th and Alder

Waste to Taste Eugene (@waste2taste_eug): Free food available 24/7 in “ittle Free Pantries” located around town

Burrito Brigade (@burritobrigade): Free burritos served every weekend

CORE (Community Outreach through Radical Empowerment) (@core.eugene): Street feeds and harm reduction supplies to young adults experiencing houselessness

@feedtheflockuo and the Student Sustainability Center @uo_ssc

Hearth & Table: free meals available for pickup starting October 6, once a week

https://www.begoodsoil.org/hearthandtable

EMU Produce Drops: Fresh produce every Tuesday from 3:00–5:00 p.m. at the EMU Amphitheater during the academic term for those with a bag, UO student ID, and mask.

https://dos.uoregon.edu/food

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Join Em Chan and Jamie Diep every other week as they answer your cooking questions and handle your kitchen mishaps on the Food Fumble Hotline. They believe food is best served hot and takes served even hotter. To ask a question, go to bit.ly/FoodFumble, email them at [email protected] or find them on Twitter at @catchuptoemily and @jdiep2.

Intro music is “London Calling” by Ryan Andersen (freemusicarchive.org/music/Ryan_Andersen/Never_Sleep_-_Indie_Rock/London_Calling), modified under an Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License (creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/).

Outro Music is “Until the End” by Ryan Andersen (freemusicarchive.org/music/Ryan_Andersen/Happy_Life_-_Americana_Volume_One/Until_The_End), modified under an Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License (creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/).

Multimedia Producer Jamie Diep edited this podcast.

Alex gets his hands on New Pokemon Snap and shares his thoughts. Sony listens to fan feedback and decides, in a twist, to let the PS3 and Vita stores remain open. Toys for Bob experiences an unexpected shift of focus, and Konami backs out of E3. Also: another round of wheel of favorites.

PS3 and Vita stores will remain open

https://blog.playstation.com/2021/04/19/playstation-store-on-ps3-and-ps-vita-will-continue-operations/

Toys for Bob Employees laid off and moved to support Call of Duty Warzone

https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-04-30-toys-for-bob-reportedly-suffers-layoffs-as-it-moves-to-support-call-of-duty-warzone

Konami backs out of E3

https://www.ign.com/articles/konami-is-working-on-a-number-of-key-projects-but-wont-attend-e3-2021

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The Emerald GamesCast is a weekly video game news and discussion podcast from the Emerald Podcast Network with an industry focus. Hosted by three best friends, each episode will provide the listener with a week’s worth of gaming headlines and conversation about current releases. Guests welcome, scripts discouraged and passion essential.

Graphic: Regan Nelson/Emerald. Theme music is “Flamingo (Azureflux Remix)” by Kero Kero Bonito (freemusicarchive.org/music/Kero_Ker…zureflux_remix), modified under an Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License (creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/).

This podcast was edited by podcast producer Jamie Diep

Em and Jamie discuss pretty food and plug their favorite food and tools for the week.

Here are the resources they discuss in this episode:

Overview of Eugene situation

https://www.eugene-or.gov/4333/COVID-19-Coronavirus; https://coronavirus.uoregon.edu/cases

Em’s Gerand Bertrand Cote des roses rose wine 2020

https://www.getwineonline.com/sku55704_GERARD-BERTRAND-COTE-DES-ROSES-ROSE-750ML-2020

Jamie’s non-stick baking sheets

https://www.nordicware.com/bakeware/baking-sheets

Food Security Instagram accounts

Community fridges in Eugene (@eugenecommunityfridge)

Free food in fridges accessible from 9AM-9PM, 4th and Washington, and 18th and Alder

Waste to Taste Eugene (@waste2taste_eug): Free food available 24/7 in “ittle Free Pantries” located around town

Burrito Brigade (@burritobrigade): Free burritos served every weekend

CORE (Community Outreach through Radical Empowerment) (@core.eugene): Friday, May 7, Street Feed for people ages 16-24, Spectrum 150 W. Broadway

Serving Chicken Alfredo, Caesar Salad, and Dessert from Noisette Pastry Kitchen, and harm reduction supplies to young adults experiencing houselessness

@feedtheflockuo and the Student Sustainability Center @uo_ssc

Hearth & Table: free meals available for pickup starting October 6, once a week

https://www.begoodsoil.org/hearthandtable

EMU Produce Drops: Fresh produce every Tuesday from 3:00–5:00 p.m. at the EMU Amphitheater during the academic term for those with a bag, UO student ID and mask.

https://dos.uoregon.edu/food

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Join Em Chan and Jamie Diep every other week as they answer your cooking questions and handle your kitchen mishaps on the Food Fumble Hotline. They believe food is best served hot and takes served even hotter. To ask a question, go to bit.ly/FoodFumble, email them at [email protected] or find them on Twitter at @catchuptoemily and @jdiep2.

Intro music is “London Calling” by Ryan Andersen (freemusicarchive.org/music/Ryan_Andersen/Never_Sleep_-_Indie_Rock/London_Calling), modified under an Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License (creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/).

Outro Music is “Until the End” by Ryan Andersen (freemusicarchive.org/music/Ryan_Andersen/Happy_Life_-_Americana_Volume_One/Until_The_End), modified under an Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License (creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/).

Multimedia Desk Co-editor Jamie Diep edited this podcast.

Welcome to Turning Tunes! Join Trever Bolton and Julian Wyatt as they discuss new single and album releases.

For the very first episode, Trever and Julian discuss new singles by Crumb, Japanese Breakfast and Hiatus Kaiyote. They also talk albums by Jon Batiste, Chase Ceglie, Ratboys and much more!

Spotify Playlist Link:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0aVb9vNa5zZuy7g8Sjhixf?si=TznkKkUET-uzit64K0NB9A

Apple Music Playlist Link:

https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/turning-tunes-episode-one/pl.u-j1XNhjX7rlz

If you want to send in music for us to listen to please DM us on Instagram!

Trever’s Insta: @trevas_account

Julian’s Insta: @julian._.wyatt

Intro and Outro music created and produced by Julian Wyatt

This podcast was edited by Trever Bolton and Julian Wyatt.

Editor’s Note: With school online due to COVID-19 and social distancing measures being implemented across the country, things will sound a bit different here at the Emerald Podcast Network as we navigate recording from separate physical spaces. We’ve got limited recording technology, so join us as we figure this out.

The Emerald Board has officially chosen Sarah-Mae McCullough as 2021-2022's Editor-in-Chief! Current EiC Ryan Nguyen and Multimedia Co-editor Meaghan FitzPatrick talk with Sarah-Mae about her journalistic background, her plans for the Emerald and Ryan gives her some advice along the way.

Sarah-Mae's Portfolio: https://www.dailyemerald.com/users/profile/sarah-mae/

Ryan Nguyen's Portfolio: https://www.dailyemerald.com/users/profile/ryan%20nguyen/

Existential(but "not that deep")TedX video Ryan talked about:

https://ed.ted.com/lessons/mary-s-room-a-philosophical-thought-experiment-eleanor-nelsen

This podcast was produced by Meaghan FitzPatrick and was edited by her and Jamie Diep. Music is "A Fist Full of Organs" by Evan Dupell.

Editor’s Note: With school online due to COVID-19 and social distancing measures being implemented across the country, things will sound a bit different here at the Emerald Podcast Network as we navigate recording from separate physical spaces. We’ve got limited recording technology, so join us as we figure this out.

While Amazon cancels its largest game project and struggles to find its footing in the industry, Nintendo and Sony reach new sales records.

Here are the news stories:

Amazon Cancels Lord of the Ring MMORPG

https://bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-04-17/amazon-cancels-lord-of-the-rings-game-announced-two-years-ago…

https://ign.com/articles/amazon-cancels-its-the-lord-of-the-rings-mmorpg…

Mario Kart 8 is now the best selling racing game in US History

https://ign.com/articles/mario-kart-8-is-now-the-best-selling-racing-game-in-us-history…

PS5 becomes the fastest selling console in US History

https://eurogamer.net/articles/2021-04-17-ps5-the-fastest-selling-console-in-us-history

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The Emerald GamesCast is a weekly video game news and discussion podcast from the Emerald Podcast Network with an industry focus. Hosted by three best friends, each episode will provide the listener with a week’s worth of gaming headlines and conversation about current releases. Guests welcome, scripts discouraged and passion essential.

Graphic: Regan Nelson/Emerald. Theme music is “Flamingo (Azureflux Remix)” by Kero Kero Bonito (freemusicarchive.org/music/Kero_Ker…zureflux_remix), modified under an Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License (creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/).

This podcast was edited by podcast producer Sophia Prince

Editor’s Note: With school online due to COVID-19 and social distancing measures being implemented across the country, things will sound a bit different here at the Emerald Podcast Network as we navigate recording from separate physical spaces. We’ve got limited recording technology, so join us as we figure this out.

The group reviews It Takes Two and Tasomachi: Behind the Twilight. E3 goes digital (again), and Sony announces some studio shuffling.

E3 hosts an all digital event this summer

https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-04-06-nintendo-xbox-and-ubisoft-back-digital-only-e3-2021

Nintendo, Microsoft, Capcom, Ubisoft, Konami, Take-Two, Warner Bros, and Koch Media all presenting

Sony reformatting studios, focusing exclusively on “big games”

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-04-09/sony-s-obsession-with-blockbusters-is-stirring-unrest-within-playstation-empire

Last of Us remake + other new projects

https://twitter.com/Nibellion/status/1380478513191518209?s=20

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The Emerald GamesCast is a weekly video game news and discussion podcast from the Emerald Podcast Network with an industry focus. Hosted by three best friends, each episode will provide the listener with a week’s worth of gaming headlines and conversation about current releases. Guests welcome, scripts discouraged and passion essential.

Graphic: Regan Nelson/Emerald. Theme music is “Flamingo (Azureflux Remix)” by Kero Kero Bonito (freemusicarchive.org/music/Kero_Ker…zureflux_remix), modified under an Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License (creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/).

This podcast was edited by podcast producer Sophia Prince

Editor’s Note: With school online due to COVID-19 and social distancing measures being implemented across the country, things will sound a bit different here at the Emerald Podcast Network as we navigate recording from separate physical spaces. We’ve got limited recording technology, so join us as we figure this out.

Sony announces it will be shutting down the stores of the PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable and PlayStation Vita, signaling the end of an era. Meanwhile, a games preservation group salvages and releases hundreds of previously hidden PlayStation 2 demos and press builds.

Sony announced it will be shutting down the store for PS3, PS Vita and PSP

https://ign.com/articles/playstation-store-shut-down-ps3-vita-psp…

Game preservation group releases 700 PS2 Trade Show demos and unreleased prototypes

https://kotaku.com/game-preservation-group-releases-over-700-ps2-prototype-1846522954

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The Emerald GamesCast is a weekly video game news and discussion podcast from the Emerald Podcast Network with an industry focus. Hosted by three best friends, each episode will provide the listener with a week’s worth of gaming headlines and conversation about current releases. Guests welcome, scripts discouraged and passion essential.

Graphic: Regan Nelson/Emerald. Theme music is “Flamingo (Azureflux Remix)” by Kero Kero Bonito (freemusicarchive.org/music/Kero_Ker…zureflux_remix), modified under an Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License (creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/).

This podcast was edited by podcast producer Jamie Diep