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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. Sony shows several upcoming games at a State of Play conference, Spider-Man is at the center of a business controversy, Nintendo pulls a beloved game from the Wii U's digital shop, Animal Crossing hits a new high, and the group discuss the best games of 2005.

Here are the news stories they discuss in this episode:

Playstation State of Play 8/6/20

https://blog.playstation.com/2020/08/06/state-of-play-august-2020-the-complete-recap/…

https://youtube.com/watch?v=lu8jivl_po4…

Spider-Man will be exclusive to Playstation on Square Enix’s Marvel’s Avengers

https://blog.playstation.com/2020/08/03/a-friendly-neighborhood-spider-man-lends-a-helping-hand-to-earths-mightiest-heroes-in-2021/…

Pikmin 3 pulled from Wii U Eshop after enhanced edition announced for Switch

https://nintendoeverything.com/pikmin-3-removed-from-the-wii-u-eshop/…

Animal Crossing becomes the second highest selling game of all time in Japan

https://twitter.com/GameDataLibrary/status/1291513640693227521

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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.

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 the Eugene protests, the destruction of racist murals on campus, the future of the University of Oregon's football season and so much 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. Xbox showcases several new games. Including, the hotly anticipated Halo: Infinite and the U.S. Army causes trouble online and scandals at Ubisoft come to light. All this and more as Janelle, Alex and Nolan discuss. Also: the best games of 2004.

Here are the news stories they discuss in this episode:

Xbox Games Showcase Conference

https://youtube.com/watch?v=D-hgDLLnhjs…

Ubisoft sexual abuse mishandling

OF NOTE: AC Odyssey team wanted female only lead, Ubi director denied them, saying women don’t sell

https://bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-07-21/ubisoft-sexual-misconduct-scandal-harassment-sexism-and-abuse…

US Army puts pause on streaming through Twitch

https://kotaku.com/amid-backlash-u-s-army-retreats-from-twitch-1844471907

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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 (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kero_Kero_Bonito/Bit_Bops/04_kero_kero_bonito_-_flamingo__azureflux_remix), modified under an Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License (creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/).

Multimedia Desk Co-editor Meaghan FitzPatrick produced and 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. Sony hands Epic Games a large chunk of change, Tim Sweeney imagines our near future, and several cancelled Valve games are brought to light. All this and more, including the best game of 2003, as Alex, Nolan and Janelle discuss.

Here are the news stories they discuss in this episode:

Sony Invests $250 million in Epic Games

https://venturebeat.com/2020/07/09/sony-invests-250-million-in-fortnite-maker-epic-games/…

Multiple Canceled Valve games revealed in Behind the Scenes documentary for Half Life Alyx

https://ign.com/articles/half-life-3-left-4-dead-3-details-cancelled-valve?sf125115160=1…

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-editor Meaghan FitzPatrick produced and 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. Twitch bans a prolific and controversial IRL streamer, Amazon Studios prepares a Fallout TV series, NBA 2K21 is more expensive than expected, and Nolan struggles to understand Shuhei Yoshida's new role at Sony. All this and more as Alex, Janelle and Nolan discuss.

Here are the news stories they discuss in this episode:

Donald Trump is suspended from streaming on http://Twitch.com

https://kotaku.com/twitch-suspends-donald-trump-for-hateful-conduct-1844205430?utm_campaign=Kotaku&utm_content=1593452629&utm_medium=SocialMarketing&utm_source=twitter…

PlayStation Indies Initiative

https://blog.playstation.com/2020/07/01/introducing-playstation-indies-and-a-morning-of-captivating-new-games/…

Fallout Series greenlit from Amazon Studios and Kilter Films

https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/fallout-series-jonathan-nolan-lisa-joy-amazon-1234696997/…

NBA 2K21 is $10 more expensive on Next Gen consoles

https://gamesindustry.biz/articles/2020-07-02-nba-2k21-price-is-usd10-more-expensive-on-xbox-series-x-and-ps5

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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 Producer Jamie Diep produced and 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 BLM protests continue to occur daily, the Emerald reporters are learning firsthand how to cover these stories in an ethical way. Multimedia co-editor Meaghan FitzPatrick talks to reporter James Croxton who reported on the first 31 days of protests.

James Croxton: https://www.dailyemerald.com/users/profile/james%20c/

- BIPOC Collective Protest at Mayor Vinis' House: https://www.dailyemerald.com/news/bipoc-liberation-collective-leads-march-to-mayor-lucy-vinis-house/article_afee9ab0-b650-11ea-8716-d3a56de1e0ee.html

- Juneteenth Celebrations in Eugene: https://www.dailyemerald.com/news/local-groups-host-juneteenth-celebrations-in-eugene/article_13b34cb8-b42a-11ea-bcce-a77586896d5f.html

-The Story so Far: Anti-Racist Protests in Eugene: https://www.dailyemerald.com/news/the-story-so-far-anti-racist-protests-in-eugene/article_5896f07a-adb6-11ea-9cfa-abedbe3ea88f.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. Nolan, Janelle, and special guest Frankie share their feelings on 2020's biggest release thus far: the monumental sequel to "The Last of Us." (Full spoilers)

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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 (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kero_Kero_Bonito/Bit_Bops/04_kero_kero_bonito_-_flamingo__azureflux_remix, modified under an Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License (creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/).

Multimedia Producer 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. Nintendo surprises everyone with a new Pokemon Snap game, Persona 4 sets a new record 12 full years after its initial release, Xbox talks next-gen features, and Cyberpunk 2077 gets delayed (again). Janelle, Alex and Nolan discuss all this as well as the best games of 2002.

Here are the news stories they discuss in this episode:

New Pokemon Snap announced for Nintendo Switch

https://www.gamespot.com/articles/new-pokemon-snap-revealed-for-nintendo-switch/1100-6478623/

Xbox details “Smart Delivery Program”

https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2020/06/15/what-is-smart-delivery-xbox-series-x/?ocid=Platform_soc_omc_xbo_tw_Video_lrn_6.15.1

Cyberpunk 2077 Delayed until November

https://www.theverge.com/2020/6/18/21295705/cyberpunk-2077-delayed-again-release-date-november-19th-bug-fixes-balance-cd-projekt-red

Persona 4 breaks Steam record for most concurrently played JRPG on Steam

https://www.standard.co.uk/tech/gaming/persona-4-golden-steam-pc-jrpg-a4469241.html

https://twitter.com/Atlus_West/status/1273842949810524162?s=20

Pax 2020 is now PAX online

https://online.paxsite.com/

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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 Producer Jamie Diep produced and 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. Sony reveals the PlayStation 5 alongside a host of games in an hour long press event, Persona 4 is launched on PC as a surprise, and interested viewers form a first impression of the next generation. Alex, Janelle, and Nolan discuss. Also: the best games of 2001.

Here are the news stories they discuss in this episode:

PS5 Showcase

https://blog.playstation.com/2020/06/11/ps5-showcase-recap-everything-you-need-to-know/

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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 (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kero_Kero_Bonito/Bit_Bops/04_kero_kero_bonito_-_flamingo__azureflux_remix), modified under an Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License (creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/).

Multimedia Desk Co-editor Meaghan FitzPatrick produced and 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.

Itch.io raises money for charity with a timely bundle, Infinity Ward addresses racism in the long running Call of Duty Franchise, a lost Taiwanese horror game gets a second chance, and Sega announces an absurdly, comically small addition to their hardware lineup. All this and more as Janelle, Alex, and Nolan discuss. Also: the greatest games of the year 2000

Infinity Ward announces new anti-racism measures in Call of Duty

https://twitter.com/InfinityWard/status/1268297976901849089

Replaced all loading screens in Warzone with BLM message

https://www.theverge.com/2020/6/5/21281327/call-of-duty-black-lives-matter-update-modern-warfare

Sega Announces Game Gear Micro

https://www.polygon.com/2020/6/3/21279021/sega-game-gear-micro-release-date-price-games

Sega also announces new “Fog Gaming” initiative for Arcades

https://www.engadget.com/sega-arcade-streaming-data-denter-japan-164030263.html

Devotion gets limited physical release

https://kotaku.com/controversial-taiwanese-horror-game-returns-with-beauti-1843959436

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 produced by the hosts of The Emerald GamesCast. Multimedia Desk Co-editor Meaghan FitzPatrick produced and edited.