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Just because you translate a game doesn't mean it makes any sense in the new language. What is localisation? Why are some languages more localised than others? What's the history of fan localisation? And much more!  

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“Are stories about relationships in games too cheesy?" - Shay

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A lot happened in March that we didn't get a chance to talk about. We're going to do one of this wrap-up shows at the end of every month with the whole crew! 

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​“This is the problem” - Dia  

The digital store for the PS3 and the Vita are coming to a close. Samantha (she/her) is joined by Mat, Alex P (he/him) and special guest, veteran game critic Dia Lacina (she/her) to talk about Metal Gear Solid 4, Tokyo Jungle and how the Souls games aren't really doing anything unique.

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“Are you telling me you don't miss Margret Thatcher from the 80s?” - Xalavier Nelson Jr  

A game's aesthetic choices are important, but is it necessary to be photorealistic? Is it even necessary to enjoy what you're looking at? Samantha (she/her) is joined by Mat and Astrid (they/them), along with BAFTA-nominated, award-winning narrative director/writer Xalavier Nelson Jr. (he/him) to talk about why you might make a game deliberately look bad.  

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“I'm shy" - Alex CG  Alex CG (they/them), Alex P (he/him) and Samantha (she/her) join Shay (she/her) to reflect on Little Nightmares (2021). ​

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“Having a dog? Having a dog?” - Astrid  

Abandonware. Completely unsupported by the publisher and developer. Technically someone still owns the copyright, but damned if they're doing anything with it. Alex CG (they/them) is joined by Alex P (he/him), Astrid (they/them) and Samantha (she/her) talk about what happens when janky games that people still enjoy fail to be properly preserved by their stakeholders.

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“Join Alex P's one party state” - Alex CG  

Patent law is supposed to help creators, but, surprise surprise, is often used only to benefit the already wealthy! Alex CG (they/them), Alex P (he/him) and Samantha (they/them) are joined by freelance games journalist Jeremy Peel to talk about how the guy who invented chicken nuggets is still down in the basement trying to make the fries taste better. 

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https://www.pcgamer.com/uk/5-game-mechanics-legally-protected-by-the-companies-that-made-them/ 

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“I could smell it in the air" - Alex CG 

Alex CG (they/them) and Astrid (they/them) join Samantha (she/her) to talk about Split Screen Realities, Voyeurism in media and make a lot of Silent Hill comparisons in The Medium (2021).  

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