In this episode we talk about the confusing marketing of all the nintendo switches available or coming soon.  Other discussions on Cuphead animated series, Apex cheaters and more.  Show notes below

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New July Gamepass Additions - https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2019-07-16-metal-gear-solid-v-killer-instinct-join-julys-xbox-one-and-pc-game-pass-line-up

Cuphead Animated Series - https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/cuphead-animated-comedy-series-works-at-netflix-1223052?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social

Ubisoft Reveals Game LineUp Coming to Game Service - https://twinfinite.net/2019/07/ubisoft-reveals-full-list-of-games-coming-to-uplay/

New Switch already killing switch lite? - https://twinfinite.net/2019/07/incoming-switch-revision-stealing-spotlight-from-switch-lite/

Id software studio director departing - https://www.gameinformer.com/2019/07/18/id-software-studio-director-tim-willits-leaving-company

Apex putting cheaters together - https://kotaku.com/apex-legends-will-make-cheaters-play-against-each-other-1836503707

Gears 5 Largest Campaign in Series - https://www.dualshockers.com/gears-5-largest-campaign-in-franchise-history/

Unpopular Opinion - Don't storm area 51

Topic - Bad UI in games

New gamepass additions - https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2019-07-03-dead-rising-4-and-middle-earth-shadow-of-war-joining-xbox-game-pass-this-july

EA doesn’t like being the bad guy - https://www.gamespot.com/articles/ea-struggles-with-perception-that-were-just-a-bunc/1100-6468234/

Cuphead DLC Delayed - https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2019-07-03-cuphead-dlc-delayed-until-next-year

Hacker gets prison time - https://www.polygon.com/2019/7/3/20680975/soe-hacker-sentenced-derptrolling-austin-thompson-utah

Epic Kickstarts Refunds - https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2019-07-03-epic-games-will-fund-the-cost-of-kickstarter-refunds-for-epic-exclusives

Konami points to Sony to answer players - https://www.gamespot.com/articles/konami-says-unexpected-ps-plus-change-was-sonys-de/1100-6468243/

Gears 5 Tech Test Inbound - https://twinfinite.net/2019/07/gears-5-versus-multiplayer-tech-test-will-launch-later-this-month-microsoft-announces/

MS and Sony reduce console production in China - https://twinfinite.net/2019/07/sony-microsoft-to-reduce-console-production-in-china-as-trade-war-unlikely-to-end-soon/

July Game Releases

• Final Fantasy XIV: Shadowbringers (PS4, PC) – July 2

• Stranger Things 3: The Game (PS4, Xbox One, Switch, PC) – July 5

• Attack on Titan 2: Final Battle (PS4, Xbox One, Switch, PC) – July 5 

• Sea of Solitude (PS4, Xbox One, PC) – July 5

• Dragon Quest Builders 2 (PS4, Switch) – July 12

• Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order (Switch) – July 19

• AI: The Somnium Files (PS4, Switch, PC) – July 25

• Fire Emblem: Three Houses (Switch) – July 26

• Kill la Kill: If (PS4, Switch, PC) – July 26

• Wolfenstein: Youngblood (PS4, Xbox One, Switch, PC) – July 26

Are streamers above the law?  Are Game Testers considered less than at dev studios?  Unpopular Opinion is back this week as well and boy does DsClaw have a good one. 

This and much more news covered in this weeks episode

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Articles from episode:

Mixer Layoffs - https://www.thurrott.com/xbox/208942/microsofts-making-changes-to-mixer-cutting-original-programming-staff#

Steam Summer Sale Has Begun - https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2019-06-26-steam-summer-sale-now-on

New Fallen Order Footage Released - https://www.polygon.com/videos/2019/6/25/18744383/star-wars-jedi-fallen-order-demo-gameplay-video-e3-2019

Youtuber Etika dead at 29 - https://www.polygon.com/2019/6/25/18746897/etika-desmond-amofah-death-nypd-police

The Wii U is not dead - https://www.gamespot.com/articles/wii-u-just-got-an-update-in-2019/1100-6468015/

EA on why Anthem isn't doing well - https://www.gamespot.com/articles/ea-explains-why-it-thinks-anthem-struggled-initial/1100-6467980/

Commodore 64 coming December - https://twinfinite.net/2019/06/the-c64-a-modern-commodore-64-coming-this-december/

Epic CEO defends exclusivity deals - https://www.pcgamer.com/epic-games-boss-defends-exclusivity-strategy/

The Big 3 team up to fight tariffs - https://mspoweruser.com/microsoft-nintendo-sony-collaborate-to-warn-us-government-about-china-trade-tariffs-effects-on-gaming/

Breaking the law has minimal consequences for large streamer - https://www.kotaku.co.uk/2019/06/26/two-weeks-after-suspending-dr-disrespect-for-livestreaming-in-bathroom-twitch-restores-his-channel

Game on Stadia will be full price - https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2019-06-27-dont-expect-games-to-be-cheaper-on-google-stadia

Black Ops 4 Testers Are Less Than - https://kotaku.com/the-human-cost-of-call-of-duty-black-ops-4-1835859016

After the DSClaw's hiccup fit we dive into all the new from E3 and give love to some indie titles as well.   Check show notes below. 

Xbox Announcements - 

Scarlett Reveal

Halo Infinite Next Gen Launch Title - didn't look next gen though

Cyberpunk 2077 New Trailer – Keanu Edition

Xbox GamePass for PC – Xbox Gamepass ultimate 14.99/mo

BattleToads Announced 

Gears 5 with new mode

Phantasy Start Online 2 – F2P – 2020

Elden Ring – Dark Souls and George RR Martin

Blair Witch – Looks Dope , this was a surprise

Bleeding Edge – Might be cool, would have to see gameplay

Tales of Arise - 

Minecraft Dungeons - 

New Elite v2 controller - $179.99 yikes but damn it looks nice

MS Buys Double Fine Studio

Bethesda Announcements - 

Todd Howard admits 76 snafu's – nice to see apologetic studio

F76 Free To play from 6-10 to 6-17

F76 Battle Royale Mode

Doom Eternal Release Date and Battlemode – 11-26-19

Ghostwire Announced – Looks amazing, wonder if was running on next gen

DeathLoop Announced – from Dishonored studio arkane.. WANT

Orion Technology Unveiled

Wolfenstein Younglbood 

Square Enix Announcements - 

FFVII Releasing 3-2020

Marvels Avengers – 5-2020

Outriders - From Bulletstorm Devs

Oninaki - 

FFXIV Shadowbringers

FFVIII Remastered – On Nintendo Switch

Ubisoft Announcements - 

Watchdogs Legion – Hot Hacking Granny Action

Gods and Monsters – Zelda Much

Roller Champions – Free play this week

The Division 2 DLC

Uplay Plus Subcription service 

Elite Squad Mobile Game 

Nintendo Direct E3

Zelda Breath of the WIld Sequel

Witcher 3 coming to switch

Banjo Kazooie coming to smash bros

Luigis mansion 3

Indies of Note

Bloodroots - demo now - 

Hamsterdam

Speed Brawl - available now

Super Space Club

An/Round - full game Download overdrive games.co

Rawmen - WTF and OMG where has this been

Afterparty - oxenfree devs 

Freedom finger

Foregone

Lost Ember

One Night Stand - visual novel

The Inner Friend

We are back baby! And what a week to cover.  So much info leaking on 2019's E3 , Google Stadia event happened and we now have lots more info on this service.  Big changes to Destiny 2 and has bubdrum turned a new leaf on this game??  All that and more on this episode! 

What is up!! We have a special guest.. Holden Depardo this episode from the Respawn Aim Fire podcast.  We chat, laugh and carry on like we normally do about video games, but this time Holden is along for the ride

Discussion in this episode on Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order, PSN ID Changes and Activision wants employee pregnancy data?

What is up everyone!?!? We dive into some of the bioware debacle , new assasins creed leak, prince harry hating fortnite and participation trophies?

GDC was this week and the hosts discuss some big news announced from Google.  Also the continued friendship of Microsoft and Nintendo! 

In this milestone episode we talk about Jade Raymond going to Google, lots of 343 Industries news and are streamers paid too much?  Also new segment called "unpopular opinion"