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Episode #91: The Redfall of the Sea

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Featuring:
Merve
Lovely Bones
The Kappa

Editor:
The Kappa

Timestamps:
0:15 – Introduction
4:10 – Graphics Cards and PC Problems
13:15 – PC Port System Requirements
18:15 – Broken PC Ports
39:15 – Summer Game Fest
1:09:10 – The UK CMA’s Ruling on the Microsoft/Activision Deal
1:25:00 – Recent Developments in GTA V Roleplaying
1:39:45 – Atomic Heart
2:00:30 – Misericorde: Volume One
2:07:00 – The Lord of the Rings Online
2:16:55 – Lost Judgment
2:29:30 – Taking Hiatuses from Specific Games
2:37:15 – Upcoming AAA Games
2:42:45 – Conclusion
2:45:35 – Hockey Outtakes

Download Link: https://archive.org/details/avocadogamescast_ep91

Podcast header image from Lost Judgment. Mild spoilers for The Lord of the Rings Online and Lost Judgment. Linkdump and timestamps for spoilers after the jump.

Introduction (0:15)
  • Wikipedia article on Epona.
  • Tolkien Gateway article on mellon.
  • List of languages of Middle-earth. (Source: Tolkien Gateway)
    • Graphics Cards and PC Problems (4:10)
    • Wikipedia article on the Nvidia GeForce 40 series.
      • PC Port System Requirements (13:15)
      • System requirements for Immortals of Aveum. Confirmation: The performance expectations are 1080p/60fps for the minimum requirements and 1440p/60fps for the recommended system requirements. (Source: Electronic Arts)
      • System requirements for Forspoken. (Source: The Verge)
        • Broken PC Ports (18:15)
        • Articles on PC port issues with The Last of Us Part I, Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, Wild Hearts, and Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty. (Sources: The Verge; Eurogamer; PC Gamer; and GameSpot)
        • A list of some bugs and glitches in Redfall. (Source: Den of Geek)
        • Steam store page for Valkyrie Elysium.
          • E3’s Cancellation (31:50)
          • Report on E3’s cancellation. (Source: IGN)
          • A mini-documentary on E3’s history. (Source: The Completionist on YouTube)
          • Wikipedia article on RELX.
            • Summer Game Fest (39:15)
            • Official website for Summer Game Fest.
            • List of partners for Summer Game Fest. (Source: Video Games Chronicle)
            • Leaked information on the upcoming Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III, not to be confused with the pre-existing Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3. This is a totally sensible naming convention that will never cause any confusion. (Source: Insider Gaming)
            • Steve Gaynor’s statement on leaving the Open Roads dev team. (Source: Fullbright)
            • Reports on the toxic work environment at Fullbright from Polygon and YouTube channel People Make Games.
            • Wikipedia article on Annapurna Interactive.
            • Kotaku’s exposé on Undead Labs and Jeff Strain’s pre-emptive response it. (Sources: Kotaku and Jeff Strain’s Medium blog, archived on the Wayback Machine)
            • A report on sexism and other toxic workplace behaviours at Bungie. (Source: IGN)
            • Clarification: It was confirmed after we recorded that Mortal Kombat 1 would be appearing at Summer Game Fest. (Source: Esports.gg)
            • Gameplay reveal trailer for Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II. (Source: Xbox on YouTube)
            • Announce trailer for Avowed. (Source: Xbox on YouTube)
            • Correction: The Initiative are not “the Gears people”; the studio overseeing the Gears of War series is The Coalition. (Source: Wikipedia)
            • Wikipedia article on the Banjo-Kazooie series.
            • Clarification: Quantum Break did indeed come to Game Pass recently, but that was after being temporarily removed due to licensing issues. (Source: TrueAchievements)
            • First Look Trailer for Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora. (Source: Ubisoft on YouTube)
            • Gameplay trailer for Assassin’s Creed Mirage. (Source: Ubisoft on YouTube)
            • Gameplay overview trailer for Skull and Bones. (Source: Ubisoft on YouTube)
            • Confirmation: We didn’t predict a 2023 release probability for Skull and Bones. (Source: Avocado GamesCast)
              • The UK CMA’s Ruling on the Microsoft/Activision Deal (1:09:10)
              • The 418-page ruling from the UK Competition and Markets Authority. (Source: GOV.UK)
              • Article on Stadia’s shutdown. (Source: The Verge)
              • Wikipedia article on King.
                • Recent Developments in GTA V Roleplaying (1:25:00)
                • Official website for Grand Theft Auto V roleplaying server NoPixel.
                • Penta’s Twitch channel.
                • Official website for Grand Theft Auto V roleplaying server Ignite Roleplay.
                • Dw’s Twitch channel.
                • Music video for Bowling For Soup’s cover of “1985.” (Source: bowlingforsouptv on YouTube)
                  • Atomic Heart (1:39:45)
                  • Steam store page for Atomic Heart.
                  • Wikipedia article on Dimension 20.
                    • Misericorde: Volume One (2:00:30)
                    • Steam store page for Misericode: Volume One.
                    • Official website of developer Xeecee.
                      • The Lord of the Rings Online (2:07:00)

                      MINOR SPOILERS: The Lord of the Rings Online

                      • Steam store page for The Lord of the Rings Online.
                      • A video on whether LOTRO is worth playing in 2023. (Source: Nixxiom on YouTube)
                      • Wikipedia article on The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power.
                      • SignumU’s Twitch channel.
                        • Lost Judgment (2:16:55)

                        MINOR SPOILERS: Lost Judgment

                        • Steam store page for Lost Judgment.
                          • Taking Hiatuses from Specific Games (2:29:30)
                          • Steam store page for Assassin’s Creed Brotherhood.
                          • Wikipedia article on Final Fantasy X.
                          • Wikipedia article on Genshin Impact.
                          • Wikipedia article on Tom Clancy’s The Division 2.
                          • Wikipedia article on Destiny 2.
                            • Upcoming AAA Games (2:37:15)
                            • Wikipedia article on the upcoming Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora.
                            • Steam store page for Immortals of Aveum.
                              • Conclusion (2:42:45)

                              No links here.

                              Hockey Outtakes (2:45:35)
                              • Official website of the NHL.
                              • Wikipedia articles on the Carolina Hurricanes and the Ottawa Senators.
                              • Wikipedia articles on Eugene Melnyk and Gary Bettman.
                              • Wikipedia articles on the original Winnipeg Jets and the Quebec Nordiques.
                              • Correction: The Atlanta Thrashers became the modern Winnipeg Jets. The Minnesota Wild were a brand-new team created as part of the league’s late ‘90s expansion. (Source: Wikipedia)
                              • Wikipedia article on the Carolina Panthers.
                              • Wikipedia article on the Hartford Whalers.
                              • Correction: The podcast by Jeff Grubb that places outtakes at the end is called Game Mess Decides, not just Game Mess. (Source: Apple Podcasts)
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