Jiggle Physics

Coronavirus is affecting the industry as game and hardware launches are delayed due to the pandemic. The crew attempt to make sense of the Bioshock games, and they share some gaming ideas that can help test the relationship with your significant other on Valentine's Day!

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• Rockstar Games vice president and creative director and co-founder Dan Houser is leaving in March | Windows Central
• The Outer Worlds on Nintendo Switch release date delayed due to coronavirus | iMore
• Plague Inc. | | Blogs | CDC
• Nintendo Switch co-op games that will test every couple's love this Valentine's Day | iMore

This week, the gang discuss a batch of new games: Journey to the Savage Planet, Disintegration, Temtem, and Kentucky Route Zero. Plus stick around around for a bonus interview with the co-founder of Vertigo Games, Richard Stitselaar, about Arizona Sunshine and the state of the VR industry!

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• Google says it leaves Stadia announcements 'up to the publishers' in response to criticism | Android Central
• Journey to the Savage Planet review: Rewarding exploration and frustrating combat | Windows Central
• Disintegration beta impressions: It shows potential, but I'm still not convinced | Windows Central
• Temtem preview: A Pokemon-like PC MMO with a bumpy road ahead | Windows Central
• Vertigo Games on Arizona Sunshine, studio's future, and state of the VR industry | Windows Central

eSports based on Activision Blizzard games are coming exclusively to YouTube through a new partnership with Google. Carli, Rebecca, and Jen also examine the next wave of console wars and why specs don't really matter. On a related note, they discuss why Nintendo doesn't have much to fear from PS5 and Xbox Series X even though they may be working on a Switch Pro.

Finally, Carli has spent some time playing Doom Eternal. As has been the case with pretty much all the previous Doom games, the plot is stupid. But she means that in the best, most loving way possible!

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• Activision Blizzard to exclusively stream through YouTube in new partnership with Google | Android Central
• I don't care whether PS5 or Xbox Series X has better graphics, and neither should you | Android Central
• 5 Reasons why the Nintendo Switch has nothing to fear from PS5 and Xbox Series X and 2 reasons it does | iMore
• Nintendo Switch Pro: Everything you need to know | iMore
• Doom Eternal preview: More junk food ... with a nutritional twist | Windows Central

A lot of this week's news is centered around what is NOT happening. Sony is skipping E3 again this year, and three games are being delayed: Final Fantasy VII, Marvel's Avengers, and Cyberpunk 2077.

Horizon Zero Dawn is most likely coming to PC, and there's some Super Smash Bros. news that is making some players unhappy.

Carli, Jen, and Rebecca discuss the PS 5 logo 'announcement' and an expansion to Pokémon Sword and Shield. They also talk about games they most look forward to in 2020, with some fun digressions along the way. Strong words!

Carli, Jen, and Rebecca recap the Game Awards, while Russell repeatedly gets distracted and wanders off topic.

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• Here's the full list of The Game Awards 2019 winners | Android Central

We take a look at some of the great games of the last decade, while Rebecca updates us on Pokemon and Russell talks about Steven Universe: Unleash the Light.

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• Pokémon Sword and Shield: Every Wild Area den and what Max Raid Battles spawn from them | iMore