https://ia601507.us.archive.org/17/items/avocadogamescast_ep54/Podcast%2054%20edit%206.mp3
Featuring:
Merve
Ben
Otakunomike
Timestamps:
0:15 – Introductions
2:40 – Blizzard Done Fucked Up
15:45 – What We’ve Been Playing
44:50 – Alternate Realities: Intro
45:50 – Alternate Realities: Pirate Games
54:10 – Alternate Realities: Sega Consoles
1:04:20 – Alternate Realities: Brute Force
1:14:20 – Alternate Realities: Third-Party Nintendo
1:21:35 – Alternate Realities: Successful Wii U
1:27:45 – Alternate Realities: Maxis
1:35:45 – Alternate Realities: StarCraft: Ghost
1:46:30 – Alternate Realities: WoW Flops
1:55:25 – Alternate Realities: Less Predatory Mobile Gaming
2:04:40 – Alternate Realities: Fortnite: Save the World
2:13:45 – Kantai Collection and Adult Games, Part 1
2:23:40 – Alternate Realities: Analog vs Digital
2:25:30 – Kantai Collection and Adult Games, Part 2
2:32:25 – Conclusions
Download Link: https://archive.org/details/avocadogamescast_ep54
Podcast header image from Kantai Collection. Linkdump, spoiler warnings, and content warnings after the jump.
Introductions (0:15)
Official website for the Universal Orlando Resort.Plans for the Dark Universe podcast. (Source: The Avocado)The very real, not at all made up late ‘90s sitcom Dad’s Casa. (Source: The Avocado)Blizzard Done Fucked Up (2:40)
Information about the Blitzchung controversy. (Source: Business Insider)Blizzard/Netease’s statements on Chinese social media. (Source: IGN)The Houston Rockets Tweet controversy. (Source: CNN)Wikipedia article on Diablo Immortal.Wikipedia article on Gears Pop.What We’ve Been Playing (15:45)
CONTENT WARNING: SEXUAL DISCUSSIONS. MILD SPOILERS: SURVIVING MARS. MAJOR SPOILERS: KATAWA SHOUJO.
Epic store page for Untitled Goose Game.The “I think I will cause problems on purpose” meme. (Source: Know Your Meme)Epic store page for Surviving Mars.Wikipedia article on Eurovision.Wikipedia article on Fate/EXTELLA LINK.Gigguk’s “explanation” of the Fate franchise. (Source: Gigguk on YouTube)The Keijo!!!!!!!! character who can copy others’ abilities is Kazane Aoba. (Source: Wikipedia)Wikipedia article on adult visual novel Fate/stay night.Wikipedia article on Katawa Shoujo.Steam store page for GreedFall.Wikipedia articles on Spiders and Piranha Bytes.Alternate Realities: Intro (44:50)
The Merve-less Episode #53 of the GamesCast.Alternate Realities: Pirate Games (45:50)
CONTENT WARNING: DISCUSSION OF PORNOGRAPHY
Steam store page for Risen 3 – Titan Lords.Wikipedia article on Starz TV series on Black Sails.Wikipedia article on Skull & Bones. The game was indeed announced two years ago at E3 2017.Steam store page for Dreadnought.Fractured Space has been shut down. (Source: PC Gamer)Alternate Realities: Sega Consoles (54:10)
List of Sega franchises. (Source: Wikipedia)Wikipedia article on Amy Hennig.Wikipedia article on the Yakuza series.Official trailer for the Sonic movie. (Source: Paramount Pictures on YouTube)Correction: Sega did not publish any Risk video games. (Source: Wikipedia)Alternate Realities: Brute Force (1:04:20)
Wikipedia article on Brute Force.Wikipedia article on Halo: Combat Evolved.Wikipedia article on Phantom Dust.Mid-Aughts Meltdown – Blinx: The Time Sweeper. (Source: The Avocado)Wikipedia articles on Ike Perlmutter and Kevin Feige.Alternate Realities: Third-Party Nintendo (1:14:20)
Wikipedia article on Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle.Wikipedia article on Starlink: Battle for Atlas.Wikipedia article on Cadence of Hyrule.Wikipedia article on the Philips CD-i.Alternate Realities: Successful Wii U (1:21:35)
Wikipedia article on the Nintendo Wii U.Wikipedia article on Tokyo Mirage Sessions ♯FE.Wikipedia article on The Chair.Wikipedia article on Ring Fit Adventure.Wikipedia article on Robotic Operating Buddy.Alternate Realities: Maxis (1:27:45)
Wikipedia article on Maxis.Wikipedia article on Math Rescue.Wikipedia article section on Number Munchers.Wikipedia article on The Dishwasher: Dead Samurai.Wikipedia article on SimCity 2000.Wikipedia article on Spore.Wikipedia article on Darkspore.Wikipedia article on Goat Simulator.Wikipedia article on the Farming Simulator series.Alternate Realities: StarCraft: Ghost (1:35:45)
Wikipedia article on StarCraft: Ghost.Wikipedia article on Command & Conquer: Renegade.Wikipedia article on World of Warcraft.Wikipedia article on Overwatch.Wikipedia article on Blizzard Entertainment.Wikipedia article on StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty.Alternate Realities: WoW Flops (1:46:30)
Wikipedia article on EverQuest.Official website for World of Warcraft Classic.Wikipedia article on Curting Schilling’s 38 Studios.Wikipedia article on Richard Garriott’s Tabula Rasa.Wikipedia article on Guild Wars.Wikipedia article on City of Heroes.Alternate Realities: Less Predatory Mobile Gaming (1:55:25)
Wikipedia article on Clash of Clans.Wikipedia article on Peggle Blast.Wikipedia article on Recettear: An Item Shop’s Tale.Wikipedia article on Kairosoft.Wikipedia article on gacha games.Wikipedia article on Granblue Fantasy.Wikipedia article on Kantai Collection.Alternate Realities: Fortnite: Save the World (2:04:40)
Wikipedia article on Fortnite.An exposé on working conditions at Epic Games. (Source: Polygon)Kantai Collection and Adult Games, Part 1 (2:13:45)
CONTENT WARNING: DISCUSSION OF SEXUALIZATION OF MINORS
A recent update on Steam continuing to regulate adult content. (Source: Ars Technica)Wikipedia article on Destiny 2.Wikipedia article on Might & Magic Heroes VI.Alternate Realities: Analog vs Digital (2:23:40)
Wikipedia article on Bop It.Kantai Collection and Adult Games, Part 2 (2:25:30)
CONTENT WARNING: DISCUSSION OF SEXUALIZATION OF MINORS
Gameplay description of Kantai Collection. (Source: Wikipedia)Wikipedia article on Strike Witches.Jazzy trailer for Leviathan: Warships. (Source: Paradox Interactive on YouTube)Wikipedia article on Japanese media conglomerate Kadokawa.Conclusions (2:32:25)
CONTENT WARNING: DISCUSSION OF SEXUALIZATION OF MINORS
Pop culture website The Avocado.Heathcliff on GoComics.News on the release of Sega’s Toylets. (Source: Engadget)Wikipedia article on Tango Gameworks.