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Atombomb, fresh off the wildly successful Crash Landing Tournament, joins the cast to talk about some new info confirmed about legend Newcastle, changes to crafting and care packages, and a brilliant set of data posted in the Apex Legends Reddit about weapon statistics. We also get the low-down on how we were able to put on, by far, the best looking tournament we've ever hosted, with the help of Esports professional, MASH staff member, and FGC podcast host Crashtag!

We kick off with a brief recap of our experiences with the Overwatch 2 beta. We give our impressions after almost a week of play before further examining the differences in heroes and gameplay from OW 1 to OW 2. The beta seems to be going pretty well, but faulty messaging and weaker content areas still leave room for substantial improvement.

Next, we cover the past month of news from around the Overwatch League. With Season 5 just days away, teams are putting the finishing touches on their roster. Some squads have made a couple last minute additions to round things out, while some make sizeable cuts to fit their budget. We discuss how these moves affect each team in question and what we hope to see going into week 1 of Season 5.

Next, we cover the past month of news surrounding Activision Blizzard and its labor force. Thanks to vocal pushback, the company's labor force is making good strides, winning several key victories during April. At the same time, more stories concerning Bobby Kotick's behavior and mistreatment of employees continue to come out. We take notes on where things seem to be going for the company, its leadership, and labor force heading into the next season.

We wrap up the offseason by finally unveiling our 2022 Pre-season power rankings. We compare and contrast where we've placed each team respectively while predicting where they might end up come end of season.

Welcome to another episode of Double Tap, with Crashtag and StaticGorilla. Today is a short one but we take a look at some important updates. First we hear some feedback and then in the Fighters Corner, we look at the results of CPT West event. Then Bandai Namco is addressing Lab Coat 21 to make adjustments and Combo Breaker is looking to see if she should be banned, and we also look forward to what another Story in Strive is like. In the Randoms of the FGC, some audio was released of Ninja's Melee plans getting ghosted by Nintendo and Sakura and Blanka are playable in Fortnite! Finally, we ask a community question, and in the mod highlights Snoop is in every game nowadays.

Pull up a stool, charge your glasses and get comfortable as Happy Hour Episode 48 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 talk about the latest trailers for Stranger Things, Thor:Love and Thunder, Love Death & Robots, the Barbie movie and very briefly BLINK and The Terminal List. The lads also discuss the new upcoming expansion for the game Outriders. Like what you hear? Join our Discord for more behind the scenes chatter and banter at https://discord.me/bulletsandbeer.

Nick, Chip, and Kurabara are back to continue talking about the Mass Effect Legendary Edition. This week, they visit Menae, moon of Palaven, the Turian homeworld, where on a mission to recover the Turian Primarch they find an old friend.

They begin by talking about the return of Garrus Vakarian, and how it is foreshadowed by Liara worrying about him on Palaven. The guys talk about the shuttles and Steve Cortes who is one of the non-team member relationship options. They talk about how Garrus commands respect upon appearing and how he is advising the Turians on fighting the Reapers. They talk about how you are forced to bring James and Liara, and then have Liara leave the party right before Garrus shows up. They discuss how the aliens all speak English.

They talk about the Turian husks called Marauders. They also look at the brutes, which are part Turian, part Krogan. They talk about the Turian order of succession and mention again how military officers dislike getting promoted into politics. They talk about the new Turian Primarch Victus and how he is regarded as a wild card. They discuss their fights agains the brutes and comment on the view of Palaven and Reapers in the background. They mention that the Reapers are slow and methodical in their conquest of the galaxy. Chip asserts that combat is the best in this game.

As the crew heads back to the Normandy, the guys mention the jokes about Garrus calibrating the guns. They talk about the random characters that Shepard is assembling in the War Room. They talk about how crew members move around the ship this game, giving them a more lifelike feel. They consider Garrus’ role among the Turians and then talk about Shepard unloading their burdens on Garrus. Kura speculates on what space twitter would be like.

They also talk about EDI’s transition into the body of Dr. Eva Corre, making her a full-fledged party member. They wonder about the Normandy being part of EDI’s body. They talk about how EDI is sexualized in her return, and also by the male members of the crew.

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.

Bob and Mel are back with special guest Joardee to talk all things related to Classic WOW, TBC Classic, and Wrath Classic. First, we chat about the current raids and get to hear all about Joardee’s raid adventures throughout Classic TBC. Joardee has been testing Sunwell on the PTR with his guild and offers some tips and tricks as well as some great suggestions for raid composition.

Classic Wrath of the Lich King is just around the corner. We discuss how to sign up for the Wrath Beta, Ion’s thoughts on Classic after Wrath, and our thoughts on what we would like to see in the future! We wrap up the show talking with Joardee and getting to know all about his adventures in WOW and Classic WOW.

Time Stamps

0:00:00 - Intro

0:03:30 - Reviews

0:10:30 - What have we been doing lately in WoW Classic / TBC Classic

0:21:40 - Varg Raid Progress

0:28:00 - How to Sign Up for the Wrath of the Lich King Classic Beta

https://wowclassic.blizzard.com/en-us/

Wrath of the Lich King Classic Beta On Battle.net Launcher

https://tbc.wowhead.com/news/wrath-of-the-lich-king-classic-beta-on-battle-net-launcher-326887

0:35:40 - Burning Crusade Classic PTR Testing Returns - Sunwell Plateau

https://tbc.wowhead.com/news/burning-crusade-classic-ptr-testing-returns-sunwell-plateau-326824

The Classic Life - Crix and Sarthe's Podcast - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wyYJfHWUZvI&t=800

1:07:00 - Ion Hazzikostas on What Happens After Wrath of the Lich King Classic

https://tbc.wowhead.com/news/ion-hazzikostas-on-what-happens-after-wrath-of-the-lich-king-classic-326896

1:25:20 - Activision Blizzard Stockholders Approve $68.7 Billion Sale to Microsoft

https://tbc.wowhead.com/news/activision-blizzard-stockholders-approve-68-7-billion-sale-to-microsoft-326892

Warcraft Mobile Leaks - Two Games in Development Based on Pokemon: GO and Clash of Clans

https://tbc.wowhead.com/news/warcraft-mobile-leaks-two-games-in-development-based-on-pokemon-go-and-clash-of-326899

1:39:10 - Ahn'Qiraj War Effort Now Live on Classic Season of Mastery

https://classic.wowhead.com/news/ahnqiraj-war-effort-now-live-on-classic-season-of-mastery-326803

1:43:30 - Interview with Joardee

Joardee Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/joardee

Joardee YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfo95Zqr1R5o0zagazOQapw

2:28:00 - Closing

Longtime community member Agent10132 joins the cast to talk about the brand new Saviors launch trailer, featuring brand new legend, Newcastle!

We get Agent's opinion on Newcastle's abilities, based on what we saw in the trailer, some absolutely incredible legend and weapon skins as part of the Golden Sho- I mean Golden Week Sale, some entertaining news about well-known ALGS team, TSM, and much more!

Nick, Rei, Harv, and Eric are back to talk about what has been going on in the World of Warcraft lately. First, Rei talks about running Tazavesh using Dungeon Finder and having to do all the mechanics. She also talks about new guildies transferring in and making a new friend in LFR. She also talks about the Baubleworms pet vendor.

Eric talks about how Order of Corrupted Souls is 4/10, and then complains about his gearing, which leads to a discussion about the Great Vault. Nick speculates on how they could fix it and they talk about the problems inherent in its design, as well as what Blizzard needs to consider when iterating or developing a replacement. Eric comments that he would be happy if they brought back badges.

Nick talks about the Diablo Immortal announcement that open beta for pc starts on 6/2. He talks about how we can see how long Blizzard takes to develop games, because there were no plans to develop Diablo Immortal on pc as of November 2, 2018, and so in that time they were able to port the game to pc and work on improving it.

Next, they talk about the recent news, including that an encrypted patch 10.0 has been detected on the WoWDev server. Nick cautions that this is common and means that alpha is probably still 6-8 weeks away.

Then, they talk about the recent kerfluffle around Blizzard asking about NFTs in a survey. The community responded swiftly and loudly that they would not be welcome, and Mike Ybarra had to issue a statement indicating that there are no plans for Blizzard to do anything with NFTs.

Finally, they take a quick look back at episode #211 which featured the Patch 8.0 quiz.

Thank you for listening to WoW! Talk! Our next live show is scheduled for 5/9/22 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 to [email protected].

Welcome to another episode of Double Tap a podcast dedicated to the FGC, with Mezza, and StaticGorilla. In the Fighter's Corner, King Of Fighters XV received a bit of patches for adjustments and Guilty Gear Strive will soon receive "another story" at the end of the month. Then, Mezza finds some leaked characters for DNF Duel and he also goes into detail about the new Melty Blood characters. In the Randoms of the FGC, it's King Of Dinosaurs birthday and Mezza shares his own personal PSA. Finally, in the Focus Attack, we talk about the results of Texas Showdown which highlights the return of FGC events and StaticGorilla notices how busted Lab Coat 21 is.

Nick, Chip, and Kurabara are back this week to talk about their experiences playing through the Mass Effect Legendary Edition! This week, they talk about their first return to the Citadel. Nick decides to dub either Kaiden or Ashley “The Major” while Chip argues they should just be called “Virmire Survivor.” Then, after recapping events, they talk about Diana Allers joining the Normandy in Zaeed’s old quarters. Next, they talk about the return of Bailey, now a Commander with C-Sec, and discuss the recurring theme of military officers hating politics. They review the expansiveness of the Citadel compared to the cramped quarters it was given in Mass Effect 2. They mention how the Citadel is away from the fighting in the galaxy as opposed to becoming a central hub at the end of Mass Effect 1.

They talk about visiting the hospital to check in on how the Major is doing. Although they aren’t awake yet, the guys talk about the gift giving mini-game that is present here. Kura comments on Kaiden’s nipples. They talk about Shepard cheerleading their comatose friend. Nick comments on the aesthetics of the Huerta logo on the windows. Kura mentions there is a lack of privacy in the hospital. They point out that all the rooms are the same, like in real hospitals. Kura talks about a soldier getting his leg amputated and then grown back.

Next, they visit the Embassy Suites. They meet Dominic Osoba, human ambassador to the Citadel. This leads to a discussion about bugs on the Citadel. Nick points out that Hackett is on an Alliance billboard. Also, C-Sec is advertising jobs in internal affairs. They visit the Spectre Station and compare the layout of the embassies to the quarters in Mass Effect 1. They talk about how the offices have moved.

Also on the Citadel, they mention the Blasto ad you can find which tells the story of the whole movie. They also wonder about the massive pits at the entrance to Purgatory. They discuss how Udina is now councillor regardless of your decisions from Mass Effect 1, and compare Earth and Citadel politics. They talk about how James is coming around to agreeing with Shepard, and how Dr. Michel is now running Huerta Memorial. They discuss the possibility of getting Dr. Chakwas.

Next, they finally get the chance to explore the Normandy. They talk about the scanner room hiding a loading screen. They talk about Traynor, who is now the major domo of the Normandy. They discuss Liara’s quarters, and try to understand the bed situation on the ship. They talk about Adams and how engineering is at risk of a plasma vent from the Mass Effect Core. They wonder if EDI could be indoctrinating the crew. They resume talking about Diana Allers’ quarters. They also mention new crew members KEI-9 and Steve Cortes, and finish by evaluating their sparring session with James Vega in light of Paragon Lost.

Finally, they talk about the Dream Sequence and the burning child, and try to evaluate Shepard’s psyche.

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.