Halcyon Frequency Podcast

This week 2DKiri, FGSquared, and BlindIRL talk about the results of the Halcyon Frequency game jam, Kiri continues to learn about American capitalism, and blind gets to talk about his playdate!

Space Bandit

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1435470/Space_Bandit/

Playdate

https://play.date/

FG: Soda Story: Brewing Tycoon

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1088750/Soda_Story__Brewing_Tycoon/

Ruadh Warbands

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2080100/Ruadh_Warbands/

Stellaris

https://store.steampowered.com/app/281990/Stellaris/

Cozy Grove

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1458100/Cozy_Grove/

Papers, Please

https://store.steampowered.com/app/239030/Papers_Please/

Bear and Breakfast

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1136370/Bear_and_Breakfast/

Two Point Hospital

https://store.steampowered.com/app/535930/Two_Point_Hospital/

Activision Hires Reed Smith (Again) union buster to block Blizzard Albany from forming a union:

https://kotaku.com/diablo-call-duty-activision-blizzard-union-busting-1849368397

Tencent Seeks bigger stake in Ubisoft:

https://www.reuters.com/markets/europe/exclusive-tencent-plans-raise-stake-assassins-creed-maker-ubisoft-sources-2022-08-04/

Twitch Con NA thinks the pandemic is over:

https://kotaku.com/twitchcon-2022-san-diego-covid-masks-testing-vaccine-1849357845

Indonesia blocks access to steam, Epic and Nintendo.

https://sea.ign.com/steam/188531/news/indonesia-blocks-access-to-steam-epic-games

It's the Halcyon Frequency Game Jam weekend! Jess gets sent home from the dentist, and Blind is addicted to cheese.

Games Discussed

Citizens: Far Lands

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1646120/Citizens_Far_Lands/

Re-Volt

https://store.steampowered.com/app/287310/ReVolt/

Tavern Master

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1525700/Tavern_Master/

Dinkum

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1062520/Dinkum/

Cuphead

https://store.steampowered.com/app/268910/Cuphead/

Urbek

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1411740/Urbek_City_Builder/

Into the Breach

https://store.steampowered.com/app/590380/Into_the_Breach/

Cheese Runner

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1508980/Cheese_Runner/

News

Steam has new graphical asset guidelines

https://twitter.com/Steamworks/status/1552782075958161408

Bereavement Notice - Kevin Lawler

https://twitter.com/aureylian/status/1552045469173530624

Roblox removes “oof”

https://twitter.com/Roblox/status/1552037832578846720

Mythic Games asks Darkest Dungeon board game backers for more $$

https://www.pcgamer.com/darkest-dungeon-board-game-backers-upset-as-mythic-withholds-copies-for-more-money/

This week on the Halcyon Frequency Podcast, Suwey talks bugs, BlindIRL finally gets to talk about Stray, and Woahh_Jess gets knighted!

Return of the Obra Dinn

https://store.steampowered.com/app/653530/Return_of_the_Obra_Dinn/

Urbek

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1411740/Urbek_City_Builder/

Powerwash Simulator

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1290000/PowerWash_Simulator/

Cheese Runner

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1508980/Cheese_Runner/

Stray

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1332010/Stray/

News Discussed

Discord is coming to Xbox

https://twitter.com/Xbox/status/1549756152585637896

Nintendo to acquire Dynamo Pictures

https://www.washingtonpost.com/video-games/2022/07/14/nintendo-dynamo-pictures-acquisition-movies/

RimWorld Console UI/UX preview

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gr8AK3r9Z_8

Mojang nopes NFTs

https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/article/minecraft-and-nfts

Itch.io is having a Creator Day! Same day as Gamejam

https://twitter.com/itchio/status/1550535036591415296

This week Blindirl hates on Mario Party, Suwey shares her anxiety dreams, and Arch is a dummy

Halcyon Frequency Game Jam

Games Discussed

Citizens: Far Lands

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1646120/Citizens_Far_Lands/

Clanfolk

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1700870/Clanfolk/

Minecraft

https://www.minecraft.net

News Discussed

Reedpop taking the rains of E3, but is the public back?

https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-07-07-pax-organiser-reedpop-to-run-e3-2023

Unity is now a malware provider

https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-07-13-ironsource-to-merge-with-unity https://kotaku.com/unity-ironsource-merger-ad-tech-layoffs-1849173304

Twitch to lower payouts in some regions https://twitter.com/zachbussey/status/1546923449465044997

Rune Factory 5 on PC

https://www.pcgamer.com/rune-factory-5-on-pc-is-a-big-step-up-over-switch/

Dark Souls Lore bible

https://kotaku.com/dark-souls-lore-story-books-maps-guide-miyazaki-1849181099

This week ArchPlaysStuff, Belannaer, and BlindIRL talk about the Halcyon Frequency Game Jam, itch.io bundles, and Arch declares he'll punch a bunny

Itch.io bundle for abortion funds:

https://itch.io/b/1472/indie-bundle-for-abortion-funds

Itch.io bundle Worth of Better, Stronger Together for Reproductive Rights

https://itch.io/b/1471/worthy-of-better-stronger-together-for-reproductive-rights

Games Discussed:

Deponia: The complete Journey

https://store.steampowered.com/app/292910/Deponia_The_Complete_Journey/

UDFT:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2005660/Ukraine_Defense_Force_Tactics/

Enter the Chronosphere:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1969810/Enter_the_Chronosphere/

Anvil Saga

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1587540/Anvil_Saga/

Oxygen Not Included

https://store.steampowered.com/app/457140/Oxygen_Not_Included/

RTX 4000 potential delay due to abundance of 3000’s

https://www.pcgamesn.com/nvidia/rtx-4000-gpu-launch-delay-geforce-3000-oversupply

Monkey Island Creator Ron Gilbert Has Joy Sapped From Sequel Thanks To Awful People

https://kotaku.com/return-monkey-island-ron-gilbert-art-style-angry-fans-1849128586

Reedpop takes over E3:

https://massivelyop.com/2022/07/07/esa-announces-plans-for-e3-2023-in-late-june-organized-by-reedpop/

Skull and Bones beta:

https://www.ubisoft.com/en-gb/game/skull-and-bones

Games Discussed:

Starship Troopers: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1202130/Starship_Troopers_Terran_Command/

Raft: https://store.steampowered.com/app/648800/Raft/

The Looker: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1985690/The_Looker/

Pumpkin Days: https://store.steampowered.com/app/618850/Pumpkin_Days/

News Discussed:

https://blog.playstation.com/2022/06/29/delivering-a-premium-colony-simulator-with-rimworld-console-edition/

https://kotaku.com/sources-unity-laying-off-hundreds-of-staffers-1849125482

https://www.pcmag.com/news/riot-games-will-soon-listen-in-on-valorant-voice-chats

https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-06-24-zachtronics-announces-closure

Games Discussed:

Frozenheim: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1134100/Frozenheim/

Anvil Saga: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1587540/Anvil_Saga/

Raft: https://store.steampowered.com/app/648800/Raft/

Elder Scrolls Online: https://store.steampowered.com/app/306130/The_Elder_Scrolls_Online/

Games Discussed

Diablo 4: https://diablo4.blizzard.com/en-us/

Aliens: Dark Descent: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1150440/Aliens_Dark_Descent/

Cocoon: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1497440/COCOON/

Warhammer 40k: Rogue Trader :

Starfield https://store.steampowered.com/app/1716740/Starfield/

Ara: History Untold:https://www.xbox.com/en-CA/games/ara-history-untold

Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria: https://www.returntomoria.com/

Starship Troopers: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1202130/Starship_Troopers_Terran_Command

It Takes Two: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1426210/It_Takes_Two/

Dome Keeper: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1637320/Dome_Keeper/

Cursed To Golf: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1726120/Cursed_to_Golf/

Road Warden:https://store.steampowered.com/app/1155970/Roadwarden/

Terra Invicta: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1176470/Terra_Invicta/

News topics

Seth Green Buys ape back: https://www.pcgamer.com/our-national-nightmare-is-over-seth-greens-kidnapped-bored-ape-nft-has-returned-home/

Blizzard says blizzard did nothing wrong: https://www.theverge.com/2022/6/16/23171447/activision-blizzard-investigation-sec-filing

Ukraine: Stalker 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RxcfxdG22pg Frogwares: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=URT1oLizd-I

Games Discussed

Unexplored 2: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1095040/Unexplored_2_The_Wayfarers_Legacy/

Monsterfite: https://azuflux.itch.io/monstrfite

20 Mins Till Dawn: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1966900/20_Minutes_Till_Dawn/

Captain of Industry: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1594320/Captain_of_Industry/

Card Shark:https://store.steampowered.com/app/1371720/Card_Shark/

Starship Troopers - Terran Command: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1202130/Starship_Troopers_Terran_Command/

Hardspace Shipbreaker: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1161580/Hardspace_Shipbreaker/

My Time at Sandrock: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1084600/My_Time_at_Sandrock/

Timberborn: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1062090/Timberborn/

CK3:https://store.steampowered.com/app/1158310/Crusader_Kings_III/

Teardown:https://store.steampowered.com/app/1167630/Teardown/

Announcement!

Halcyon Game Jam July 29th - August 1st

Games Discussed

World Seed: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1870320/World_Seed/

Antecrypt: https://punkcake.itch.io/antecrypt

Dwarf Fortress: https://store.steampowered.com/app/975370/Dwarf_Fortress/

My time at sandrock: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1084600/My_Time_at_Sandrock/

Apico: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1390190/APICO/

Elden Ring: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1245620/ELDEN_RING/

Dorfromantik: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1455840/Dorfromantik/

VRChat: https://store.steampowered.com/app/438100/VRChat/

News topics

Lets laugh at Seth green for getting his NFT ape stolen :D https://kotaku.com/seth-green-celeb-nft-stolen-bored-apes-tv-show-crypto-s-1848971988

Raven Software Votes to unionize.

https://www.polygon.com/23137782/raven-software-activision-blizzard-qa-union-win

Phill Spencer says Xbox will recognize Raven softwares QA union.

https://kotaku.com/xbox-phil-spencer-raven-qa-union-activision-blizzard-1848982555