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A video by IGN claiming “Baldur’s Gate 3 is Causing Some Developers to Panic” has stirred up quite a buzz in the gaming world this week. The video (which suggests that game devs are unhappy about being expected to meet the high standard set by titles like Baldur's Gate 3) already has over a million views on YouTube alone.

The idea has struck a cord with gamers who are tired of the microtransaction-leaden glitch fests that make up much of AAA gaming these days. However, as is usually the case, the truth lies somewhere in the middle. We look at both sides of the issue posed by this video and give our take on concrete ways gamers can help to steer the industry in a better direction.

We'll also be discussing Xbox's new "strike" system that's intended to curb online harassment, how Netflix is testing game streaming on smart TVs and desktop browsers, and how John Carmack finally made his return to QuakeCon for the first time in a decade.

Finally, class is in session with Professor Ryebread in our Gaming History 101 segment. In this episode, we're taking a closer look at how Japan avoided the 1983 video game crash.

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