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Supply of PS5 will probably be limited at launch, but demand might be as well depending on the price. Working conditions are reported to be getting better at Rockstar Games, which is some legitimately good news.

The gang share tips on playing the Animal Crossing Stalk Market to get rich on turnips. They also talk about availability of Nintendo Switch consoles and how you can avoid the scalpers.

LINKS:

• PS5 supply will reportedly be more limited at launch than PS4, not likely delayed to 2021 | Android Central
• Rockstar Games reportedly improves working conditions | Windows Central
• Don't buy an overpriced Nintendo Switch from scalpers — You can still get a regular priced console | iMore
• Assassin's Creed history: The full story (so far) | Windows Central

The gang take a look at the DualSense controller for the upcoming PS5. They also talk about the remake of Final Fantasy VII, which leads into a discussion of the best remakes of all time. Also, can easy mode be too easy?

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• Take a look at the new DualSense controller, releasing alongside PS5 | Android Central
• PS5 DualSense controller vs. Xbox Series X controller: Which is better? | Android Central
• PS5 DualSense controller vs. PS4 DualShock 4 controller: Which is better? | Android Central
• Best video game remakes of all time: From Final Fantasy VII to Shadow of the Colossus | Windows Central
• Final Fantasy 7 Remake review: Back again to define another generation | Android Central

Russell Holly rejoins the show for a review of Half-Life: Alyx. The crew also discuss the indefinite delay of The Last of Us Part II, Iron Man VR, along with several other games.

Borderlands 3 devs are reportedly not getting bonuses they were expecting from Gearbox, whose CEO is alleged to have a track record of sketchy behavior.

Finally, the Animal Crossing: New Horizons Bunny Day event is not super great. But there are a lot of eggs!

LINKS:

• The Last of Us Part II delayed due to coronavirus pandemic, will release at a later date | Android Central
• Borderlands 3 developers are reportedly not getting expected bonuses by Gearbox | Windows Central
• Half-Life: Alyx: Everything you need to know | Windows Central
• Animal Crossing: New Horizons Bunny Day guide — Eggs, recipes, and Zipper T. Bunny | iMore

Animal Crossing: New Horizons and Doom Eternal continue to dominate our gaming time, but there are plenty of other popular titles that have been recently released. The gang talk Half Life: Alyx, Control DLC, corporate shadiness, and more!

LINKS:

• Animal Crossing: New Horizons — How to become best friends | iMore
• DOOM Eternal review: Much-needed goretastic catharsis | Windows Central
• Half-Life: Alyx is now available on Steam for all PC VR headsets | Windows Central
• Epic Games to publish games from Control and The Last Guardian developers | Windows Central
• Control: The Foundation DLC review — Remedy's still in top form | Android Central

Carli, Jen, and Rebecca are joined by Sam Tolbert and Sara Gtikos for the ultimate head-to-head deathmatch — Animal Crossing: New Horizons vs. Doom Eternal!

Have Isabelle and Doom Guy ever been seen in the same place at the same time? What is the true enemy in these clearly connected franchises? Which game will emerge victorious in this mortal combat?

LINKS:

• DOOM Eternal review: Much-needed goretastic catharsis | Windows Central
• What is Animal Crossing and why should I care about it? | iMore

We're all more or less stuck at home to help reduce the spread of COVID-19, but the good news is there are a ton of fun games to help pass the time. The crew also discuss the negative crunch culture at Naughty Dog as they push to complete work on The Last of Us Part II.

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• E3 2020 canceled due to coronavirus concerns | Windows Central
• Naughty Dog's crunch culture is reaching its limits ahead of The Last of Us Part II, according to new report | Android Central
• Best Online Multiplayer Games for Nintendo Switch in 2020 | iMore
• Coronavirus got you stuck at home? Let these 10 lighthearted Xbox One games distract you. | Windows Central
• Horizon Zero Dawn coming to PC, Sony Worldwide Studios head confirms | Windows Central

Casian Holly joins the show to give us the lowdown on Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX. The crew also discuss the continued havoc on the gaming industry caused by COVID-19.

Returning to a more positive note, The Last of Us is being developed as a TV series and it leads to a fun discussion about other video game adaptations.

LINKS:

• Google Stadia will lose the game streaming war if it remains valueless | Android Central
• E3 plans to continue despite LA's state of emergency over coronavirus | Windows Central
• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX — All differences between the original games and the new one | iMore
• Players are saying Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX is for the nostalgic and too simple for newcomers | iMore
• The Last of US TV series announced by HBO with game director and Chernobyl writer on board | Android Central
• 5 reasons why Microsoft should rebrand 'Cortana' to 'Clippy' | Windows Central

GDC has been cancelled due to COVID-19 concerns — or at least postponed with an unspecified event to occur this summer. The gang discuss the Pokémon of the Year contenders and share their own favorites. Bethesda has pulled all of their games except Wolfenstein: Youngblood from NVIDIA's GeForce NOW. Game developers don't seem overly fond of Google Stadia, either.

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• GDC 2020 is officially postponed following coronavirus concerns | Windows Central
• The Pokémon of the Year has been announced! | iMore
• Bethesda Softworks games are being pulled from NVIDIA GeForce Now, except for Wolfenstein: Youngblood | Windows Central
• GeForce Now vs. Google Stadia: Which should you buy? | Android Central

We know a ton more about Animal Crossing: New Horizons now thanks to a recent Nintendo Direct. The game seems as fun and adorable as ever, but multiplayer might be a little wonky. Racist user-created character names are a blight on Pokémon HOME.

Sony and Facebook have pulled out of this year's GDC due to abundance of caution surrounding COVID-19, but it's not a big deal overall. As the gang explain, GDC is a lot more than just big companies.

And, as always, the crew talk about the games they've been playing this week!

LINKS:

• Animal Crossing: New Horizons: Everything you need to know! | iMore
• Racism is all over Pokémon HOME because everything is awful forever | iMore
• Sony, Facebook pull out of GDC 2020 due to coronavirus concerns | Android Central
• GDC 2020 isn't dead because big names aren't the most important part | Android Central
• I Think I'm In Love With Fortnite's New Cat

Carli, Jen, and Rebecca dive into why Pokémon Home is cool for longtime players and talk about rumors surrounding PS5 vs. Xbox Series X pricing. They also report on Dreams for PlayStation 4, and Outriders. Plus, stay tuned for a bonus interview by Sam Tolbert with developers of The Division 2: Warlords of New York!

LINKS:

• Pokémon HOME: How to transfer Pokémon from Pokémon Bank into Pokémon HOME | iMore
• Pokémon HOME: The ultimate guide | iMore
• Sony allegedly 'struggling' to keep PlayStation 5 price down. What's it mean for Xbox Series X? | Windows Central
• Dreams for PlayStation 4 review: A transformative content creation tool for everyone | Android Central
• Outriders brings the looter shooter to Xbox Series X, sans live service struggles | Windows Central
• The Division 2: Warlords of New York Preview — Taking the fight back to where it began | Windows Central