Hey gang, and welcome back for more audio adventures! We start this week's show with two Ludicrous Leadoffs pulled from the increasingly popular world of cryptocurrency. In the first, we discuss Atari's plans to launch a cryptocurrency casino and, in the second we give our thoughts on the digital art piece that sold at auction for a whopping $69 million. Speaking of big-money deals, that leads nicely into our first “regular” news item, which is Microsoft closing the deal to officially acquire ZeniMax Media. Not wanting to be left out of the acquisition dance, Sony recently made a move of their own by acquiring the Evo fighting game series. And speaking of high dollar amounts, we'll fill you in on what crazy milestone Star Citizen has now surpassed in crowdfunding. While we're on the topic of business news, we discuss Google's recent announcement of the reduction in fees they'll be taking come this summer. Business talk aside, we go back in time a bit with the news of an all-new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles beat-'em-up game being announced. In our Blast From The Past segment, we mark the 15th anniversary of Elder Scrolls IV: Morrowind, followed by the 30th anniversary of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze. Continue reading →