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Aloy barely made it out of the HADES proving lab with her life, and now she is safe, but not unscathed. She wakes up at an Utaru outpost with Varl where she meets Zo, an Utaru Gravesinger. Aloy needs Zo's help to get into the mountains west of Plainsong, but Zo has bigger problems right now. Plowhorn big.

In this episode:

- We meet Zo

- Learn about what is happening in Utaru territory

- Varl and Zo's romance

- Discuss what we know about the Utaru

The new season of Apex Legends is here, and you know what that means! Patch notes, map changes, weapon updates, and more! Kinder and Matt comb through an absolute TON of changes, including a rather controversial overhaul to how ranked works. Join us to hear about all the new changes, and how they will affect your ranked climb and Apex experience this season, so you can be better prepared for Apex Season 13: Saviors!

Nick, Chip, and Kurabara are back to continue their journey through the Mass Effect: Legendary Edition. This week, they discuss the mission to Eden Prime to recover Javik, the dormant Prothean who joins the team. They begin by talking about the last time they were on Eden Prime back in Mass Effect 1. Then they discuss the fact that this mission was DLC and not included with the base game, which is a shame because Javik is such a valuable party member. They agree that he should not have been locked behind a paywall. This leads to a discussion of the price of games over the years. They also talk about the importance of bringing Javik on several missions, as his Prothean insights are informative for a game that has focused on the remains of Prothean civilization so much.

They discuss the concept of the Protheans as a character in the game (similar to the Normandy or Citadel being characters in their own right). They look at Javik’s relationship to Liara and how that changes as she gets to know him. Kurabara mentions that Javik’s voice actor also voiced Knack. They talk about how Javik’s opinions of other races are colored by his knowledge of those races from their earlier evolutions. They consider how the Protheans conquered the universe, and how Javik sees everything through that prism. They talk about his empath skills, and how being born during a Reaper invasion will affect one’s outlook on life. They discuss the evolution of the Protheans into the Collectors, and talk about how it must suck to then wake up in the next Reaper invasion. They wonder how we didn’t find Javik on our first visit to Eden Prime.

They consider the mission to Eden Prime, and mention that EDI references Jenkins before landing. They talk about Cerberus taking over the colony. They mention the sportsball reference in the game. They consider how much of the Prothean empire was preserved, and again wonder about the Reapers and the Thorian on Feros (also located in Prothean ruins). They talk about how the Eden Prime colonists become a War Asset once they are freed from Cerberus. They talk about Javik eventually getting annoyed with Liara, and how his biotics are green.

Thank you for listening to Squad Goals - A Mass Effect Legendary Edition Podcast! Please send any comments or questions to [email protected] or @squadgoalsN7 on twitter.

Nick, Rei, and Eric are back to talk about the latest in World of Warcraft news. They begin by talking about the the Warcraft Mobile game announcement of Arclight Rumble. Nick talks about how short the announcement trailer was and whether it looks like it will be a fun game. They talk about how this is Blizzard taking their try at a tower defense type game, and evolving the genre as they do. They mention that Tom Chilton, former lead game designer on WoW, is involved in the project. Nick wonders if the game will be different enough from Hearthstone Mercenaries or if they will be competing in the same space.

Next, Rei talks about what’s been going on with Order of Corrupted Souls. She talks about their struggling with a bad Demon Hunter and then mentions running Mists of Tirna Scythe with a pug druid. Eric talks about his return to tanking and that he is no longer using his retired death knight just for fishing.

Nick talks about the how School of Hard Knocks is being removed from the Children’s Week achievement, and complains that he was able to do it so everyone should. He then says that Path of Ascension in the Kyrian Covenant should be nerfed.

They also talk about the new race\class combinations that are coming in Dragonflight. Also, patch 9.2.5 will not release at the same time as Season 4, and Season 4 will have experimental itemization for the raids. Also in the news, Blizzard has hired a new VP of Culture.

Finally, they look back at episode #112.

Thank you for listening to WoW! Talk! Our next live show is scheduled for 5/23/21 at 10:30 pm E at twitch.tv/mashthosebuttons. For any scheduling updates, please follow us on twitter @wowtalkmtb. Send any emails about your thoughts or feedback or to answer our question of the week to [email protected].

Welcome back to another episode of Double Tap with Crashtag and StaticGorilla. First in the Fighter's Corner, DNF Duel dropped a new teaser trailer, and Nick All Stars Brawl is getting some work done. Then Street Fighter V characters make it into Brawlhalla. In the Randoms of the FGC, the Combo Breaker numbers are in, Lab Coat 21 is legal for use at Combo Breaker, and Crashtag finds Totsugeki 64. Next, we are reminded that the Capcom Fighting Evolution is coming soon. Finally, we have a community question that we asked the community to answer in regards to their favorite mechanics in fighting games.

Pull up a stool, charge your glasses and get comfortable as Happy Hour Episode 49 is here for your listening pleasure. That's right - Mike, Brad, Luke and Rob are back for more podcast-based shenanigans, with alcohol and banter aplenty. For this episode the lads spend a lot of time talking about Middlesbrough. Bit random, but there's method to the madness, so bare with us. There is also talk about the latest trailers for Jurassic World:Dominion, Obi Wan and Avatar:The Way of the Water. Rob waxes lyrical about Elden Ring, and there's an admission from Brad regarding Escape From Tarkov. Like what you hear? Join our Discord for more behind the scenes chatter and banter at https://discord.me/bulletsandbeer.

We start off with a quick look at the Week 1 meta, as teams play their first set of games in week 1. We talk about hero compositions and tank rotations as teams opt to rotate tank heroes in front of the consistent Ana/Lucio/Soldier 76/Genji lineup. From here, we go through each match of week 1, highlighting major plays and performances, analyzing results, and giving our thoughts on each team's initial debut.

Next, we preview the upcoming week of competition, covering the full slate of games and spotlighting which we think will be most important to watch.

We wrap up with a brief look into ABK news as the city of New York opens up a records request against the company's leadership. We talk about what this suit potentially looks like and where things are likely to proceed from here.

Bob and Mel are back with special guest Metagoblin to talk all things related to Classic WOW, TBC Classic, and Wrath Classic. First, we review what we have been doing in classic lately. We get to hear from Metagoblin and how his raid progression has been. We review arena and PVP updates with the new patch including updated gear, prices, and more. We briefly review the new mobile game, Warcraft Arclight Rumble, and give our thoughts on it.

Phase 5 released on Tuesday, May 10th and Sunwell Plateau two days later! We wrap up the show talking with Metagoblin and getting to know all about his adventures in WOW and Classic WOW. He discusses how he got into WOW, his favorite expansion, content creation, and more!

Time Stamps

0:00:00 - Intro

0:03:07 - Listener Reviews

0:07:50 - What have we been doing this week in WoW Classic / TBC Classic / World of Warcraft

0:13:20 - Varg Radi Progress

0:18:20 - Burning Crusade Classic Arena PvP Updates - Tier Tokens for S3 Gear

https://tbc.wowhead.com/news/burning-crusade-classic-arena-pvp-updates-tier-tokens-for-s3-gear-326928

Fix for PvP Gear Prices on Burning Crusade Classic

https://tbc.wowhead.com/news/fix-for-pvp-gear-prices-on-burning-crusade-classic-326975

0:27:20 - Warcraft Arclight Rumble is Blizzard's Latest Mobile Action Strategy Game

https://tbc.wowhead.com/news/warcraft-arclight-rumble-is-blizzards-latest-mobile-action-strategy-game-326932

0:30:50 - Fury of the Sunwell Phase 5 Burning Crusade Classic May 10th - Sunwell Plateau May 12th

https://tbc.wowhead.com/news/fury-of-the-sunwell-phase-5-burning-crusade-classic-may-10th-sunwell-plateau-may-326968

0:41:00 - Interview with MetaGoblin

1:20:00 - Addon of the week

Misspelled - https://www.curseforge.com/wow/addons/misspelled

1:21:20 - Closing

Nick is back and Katie isn’t feeling well so instead he’s joined by Skoll Shorties to talk about all things Rexxar! They begin by talking about Skoll’s youtube videos and his love of Rexxar since he was a kid and how that led to him rolling a Beastmaster Hunter. Then they talk about how Beastmaster hunter has changed over the years.

Next, they get into Rexxar’s history and talk about his introduction in Warcraft III as part of the Founding of Durotar scenario. They talk about how he ingratiated himself into the Horde and then worked with Rokhan and Chen Stormstout. They mention Rexxar was instrumental in defeating the Alliance forces at Theramore by killing Daelin Proudmoore. They also talk about how he was respectful in the victory which at the time helped foster a relationship between the Horde and Jaina Proudmoore.

After wandering Desolace and Feralas, they talk about Rexxar’s next appearance in the Burning Crusade when he returned to Blade’s Edge Mountains and had to reconnect with his father and chieftan, Leoroxx.

Next, they talk about Rexxar’s re-emergence in Legion. They talk about how they were underwhelmed by the Hunter class campaign but they liked the Hunter Lodge class hall itself. They also consider the role of the Unseen Path.

Next, they talk about Rexxar’s role in Battle for Azeroth as part of the forces attacking Kul Tiras in Battle for Azeroth. They talk about him working with Zelling and Lillian Voss and Valtrois. Skoll talks about his theory that Rexxar is who informed Saurfang and Thrall about Baine’s abduction. They talk about Rexxar finally appearing in an in-game cinematic and look forward to when he might show up next.

They also talk briefly about what they hope for in the next expansion. They speculate about a world revamp and wonder what is to come.

Thank you for listening to The Tauren & the Goblin! Please send any comments or questions to [email protected] or @taurengoblin on twitter.

Aloy is one step closer to her goal of finding a GAIA backup. The site where HADES was created is a digital fortress; no signals out or in. That protected any data inside the facility from Ted Faro's attempt at deleting the APOLLO database inside backups of GAIA. However, Aloy will soon find out she is not the only person looking for GAIA.

In this episode:

- Enter the HADES Proving Lab

- Discover how Elisabet and Travis handled Far Zeniths attempt to steal GAIA.

- Recovering a GAIA Backup

- Location of MINERVA

- New, highly advanced threats.