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Square Enix has been making major headlines this week, and unfortunately, it’s not because the pixel remasters of Final Fantasy 1 through 6 are finally coming to consoles.  The Tomb Raider publisher has announced that it is selling several of its Western studios in order to focus on what it considers most important -- blockchain.

Additionally, legendary game dev Yuji Naka has shared details about why he took Square Enix to court over Balan Wonderworld. We discuss our once favorite video game publisher and wonder if there's anything left of the Square Enix we love.

We'll also be talking about how Sony will reportedly handle creating PlayStation Plus game demos itself, the reports that Nintendo contractors are criticizing the company's culture and treatment of workers, the first look at Netflix's new animated series Sonic Prime, and the tale of how Reggie Fils-Aimé had to fight for Wii Sports as a pack-in game against Miyamoto's and Iwata's wishes.

Finally, class is in session with Professor Ryebread in our Gaming History 101 segment. In this episode, we're looking at the early history of the XBⱯND and console online gaming.

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