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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.

Nolan, Alex, and Janelle discuss the acquisition of Zenimax by Microsoft, and what that could mean for the future of Bethesda. What has unfortunately become recurring news continues, with thoughts on crunch at CD Projekt Red leading up to the release of Cyberpunk 2077. Finally, we get stoked on what we think is one of the most surprising character additions to Smash Brothers yet.

Here are the news stories they discuss in this episode:

Microsoft Buys out Bethesda Parent Company Zenimax

https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2020/09/21/welcoming-bethesda-to-the-xbox-family/…

Bethesda press response

https://bethesda.net/en/article/1iLtcvwY6Nb1GeKADyDUEX/why-microsoft-is-the-perfect-fit…

Phil Spencer claims they’ll operate “semi-independently”, multiplatform releases will be judged on a case-by case basis

https://cnet.com/news/how-microsofts-ceo-xbox-head-say-they-wont-screw-up-bethesda/

Minecraft Steven Smash

https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/article/minecraft-joins-super-smash-bros--ultimate

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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/).

Multimedia editor Jamie Diep edited this podcast.

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.

Welcome to The CaughtUp! Podcast. A new podcast at the Daily Emerald where our host, Melodie Moore, discusses the biggest news stories of the month. In this episode, Melodie reports on the changes happening at the UO campus due to the pandemic; an example being virtual Greek Life recruitment. Additionally, Melodie discusses voting options, wildfire relief and continued anti-racist protests.

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Starring: Melodie Moore @mediamelodie

Produced by: Melodie Moore and Meaghan FitzPatrick

Written by: Emerald Staff

Script Edit: Melodie Moore and Meaghan FitzPatrick

Music : “Electric Cabello,” Kevin Macleod (incomptech.com) License under Creative Commons: By attribution 3.0 License

Graphic Credit: Regan Nelson & Kira Chan

Special Thanks: Josh Jerin

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 finally reveals the release date and price of the Playstation 5 but fails to anticipate pre-order volume. Final Fantasy returns (eventually) with a new, mainline title, and Nintendo brings us a Partner Direct with the announcement of two new Monster Hunter games. Also, Nolan, Alex, and Janelle discuss the best games of 2010.

Here are the news stories they discuss in this episode and Play Station 5 Info:

PS5 Showcase

https://youtu.be/tjji8NEW9lo

Bloomberg says Sony cuts PS5 Forecast by 4 Million, Sony Denies it

https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2020-09-15-sony-reportedly-cuts-ps5-production-by-4m-units

Release Date, Pricing, and Pre-order

https://twitter.com/PlayStation/status/1306333644437352449

Nintendo Partner Direct

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e0Q3FdosFBo

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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/).

Multimedia editor Sophia Prince edited this podcast.

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 GamesCast interviews popular Twitch streamer and speedrunner David Hunt A.K.A. 'GrandPooBear' about FallMania, his Red-Bull-sponsored invitational Fall Guys tournament with a $5000 prize. Also: Mario Maker 2, Kaizo levels, life, snowboarding, and Twitch's most memorable surprises.

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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/).

Multimedia Desk Co-editorJamie Diep edited this podcast.

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.

As COVID-19 continues to affect the University of Oregon community, some students and staff are forced to be the main caregivers to a member(s) of their family. Sally Segar discusses how her story came together after interviewing caregivers, writing about how the university is responding and why we should all care.

Sally Segar:

https://www.dailyemerald.com/users/profile/sally%20segar/

Caregiving through a Crisis: How to UO community balances work and family responsibilities:

https://www.dailyemerald.com/news/caregiving-through-a-crisis-how-the-uo-community-balances-work-and-family-responsibilities/article_31630830-e435-11ea-9ef1-875925f42616.html

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"How It's Reported" is a series from the Emerald Podcast Network designed to illuminate how journalists report on the latest news, build trust between news outlets and audiences and promote informed and engaged listeners, which are vital to a healthy democracy.

Multimedia producer Sophia Prince produced and edited this podcast. Graphic: Kelly Kondo/Emerald. Music is "A Fist Full of Organs" by Evan DuPell (@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. Cult 1997 'anti-RPG' "Moon" gets a long overdue English Language release, Call of Duty stirs controversy overseas in China, and the battle between Epic and Apple continues. Also: Alex, Janelle and Nolan discuss the best games of 2009.

Here are the news stories they discuss in this episode:

Judge rules in court case that apple cannot restrict Unreal Engine, but has no obligation to put Fortnite back on store

https://theverge.com/2020/8/25/21400240/epic-apple-ruling-unreal-engine-fortnite-temporary-restraining-order…

Call of Duty Black Ops Cold War

Removed tiananmen square footage

https://kotaku.com/call-of-duty-trailer-replaced-worldwide-over-tiananmen-1844833808…

Non-binary pronoun options

https://thegamer.com/call-of-duty-black-ops-cold-war-classified-non-binary-option/…

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/).

Multimedia Desk Co-editorJamie Diep edited this podcast.

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.

Welcome to The CaughtUp! Podcast! A new podcast at the Daily Emerald where our host, Melodie Moore, discusses the biggest news stories of the month. In today's episode, Melodie discusses how the University of Oregon plans to start back up in the fall, anti-racist protests that continue to occur in Eugene, ASUO requesting refunds for online course fees, and more.

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Starring: Melodie Moore @mediamelodie

Produced by: Melodie Moore, Meaghan FitzPatrick and Sarah Miller

Written by: Emerald Staff

Script Edit: Emerald Staff, Melodie Moore, Meaghan FitzPatrick, Francis O'Leary and Ryan Nguyen

Music : “Electric Cabello,” Kevin Macleod (incomptech.com) License under Creative Commons: By attribution 3.0 License

Graphic Credit: Regan Nelson & Kira Chan

Special Thanks: Josh Jerin

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. After well over a decade, Microsoft Flight Simulator finally returns to some serious fanfare. Meanwhile, Apple finds itself deeper in the trenches with Epic, Facebook makes moves to strengthen their control over Oculus, Kotaku abuses come to light, DC Announces a few new titles, and the crew discuss the best games of 2008.

Here are the news stories they discuss in this episode:

Apple files report claiming to remove all instances of the unreal engine off the app store

https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2020/08/impending-apple-ban-an-existential-threat-to-the-unreal-engine-epic-says/…

Oculus phasing out accounts, plans to require facebook account to use VR headset

https://uploadvr.com/oculus-facebook-account-required…

Kotaku abuse of Natalie Degraffinried

https://medium.com/@NatalieDegraffinried/some-thoughts-about-a-website-with-a-fake-japanese-name-bc404335db7e…

DC #FANDOME

Gotham Knights

https://theverge.com/2020/8/22/21397224/gotham-knights-gameplay-footage-warnerbros-games-montreal-fandome-robin-batgirl…

Suicide Squad

https://polygon.com/2020/8/22/21378042/suicide-squad-rocksteady-trailer-release-date-justice-league-dc-fandome

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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/).

Multimedia Desk Co-editorJamie Diep edited this podcast.

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.

After U.S. immigration officials announced that international students may face deportation if universities opted for all online classes in the fall, many students were worried about their education status. In this episode, Meaghan talks to Claire Warner and Em Chan about their experience writing about this policy and interviewing international students from the University of Oregon who would be affected.

UPDATE: this policy has been changed, for more information read this:

https://www.dailyemerald.com/news/ice-reverses-rule-on-international-students-says-they-can-take-remote-classes-and-stay-in/article_406a1a58-ced7-11ea-9996-c38f5d2fe21c.html

Claire Warner: https://www.dailyemerald.com/users/profile/claire%20warner/

Em Chan: https://www.dailyemerald.com/users/profile/e%20chan/

"Falling through the cracks": International Students in Limbo

https://www.dailyemerald.com/news/falling-through-the-cracks-international-students-in-limbo/article_110b40e6-d03c-11ea-b32a-6f25ee2085e2.html

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"How It's Reported" is a series from the Emerald Podcast Network designed to illuminate how journalists report on the latest news, build trust between news outlets and audiences and promote informed and engaged listeners, which are vital to a healthy democracy.

Multimedia Co-editor Meaghan FitzPatrick produced this podcast and it was edited by Jamie Diep. Graphic: Kelly Kondo/Emerald. Music is "A Fist Full of Organs" by Evan DuPell (@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. Fortnite picks a fight with Apple, Revolver Digital launches their most successful game yet, Microsoft delays Halo Infinite, and Poland declares (for the first time ever) a video game to be required material for schools. All this and more, including the best games of 2007, as Alex, Janelle, and Nolan discuss.

Here are the news stories they discuss in this episode:

Fortnite pulled from Apple App store and Google Play Store over in game pricing loophole

https://theverge.com/2020/8/13/21366438/apple-fortnite-ios-app-store-violations-epic-payments…

https://theverge.com/2020/8/13/21368079/fortnite-epic-android-banned-google-play-app-store-rule-violation…

Fall guys becomes Devolver Digital’s biggest launch with 100k players on PC

https://githyp.com/fall-guys-is-devolver-digitals-biggest-launch-ever-with-over-100k-players-on-steam/…

Halo Infinite Delayed to 2021

https://twitter.com/Halo/status/1293261002037841920?s=20…

This War of Mine to join school reading lists in Poland

https://gamesindustry.biz/articles/2020-06-18-this-war-of-mine-will-be-added-to-polish-schools-reading-list…

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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/).

Multimedia Desk Co-editorJamie Diep produced and edited this podcast.