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Between end-of-season awards, weekly news, and the Overwatch 2 showcase, we have a whole mountain of news to cover! We kick off with a brief discussion of the roster discussion rules for 2022, talking about how the upcoming extension dates will affect league talent. We go on to cover the end-of-season awards for Season 4 as the team awards MVP, Rookie of the Year and more honors. From here, we dive into the Overwatch 2 showcase we received during Grand Finals, and give our overall impressions followed by the Bastion and Sombra reworks.

Next, we give our game by game coverage of the entire OWL playoff bracket. We discuss both the results and best plays from each match, talking about what strategies, huge plays, and more sealed the win for some teams and led to heartbreaking losses for others.

This week the crew covers what they have been doing this week in WoW Classic, the progression grind, Brew Fest and much more.

Time Stamps

0:00:00 - Intro

0:02:35 - Reviews

0:14:30 - What we have been doing this week in WoW Classic The Burning Crusade

0:31:20 - Vargflocken raid progess

1:33:00 - Brewfest in Burning Crusade Classic, September 20-October 6, 2021

https://tbc.wowhead.com/news/brewfest-in-burning-crusade-classic-september-20-october-6-2021-324243

1:39:10 - "Honorary Brewer" Hand Stamp Added to Burning Crusade Classic

https://tbc.wowhead.com/news/honorary-brewer-hand-stamp-added-to-burning-crusade-classic-324251

1:41:20 - Blizzard Confirms Various Items in SSC and TK Not Dropping

https://tbc.wowhead.com/news/blizzard-confirms-various-items-in-ssc-and-tk-not-dropping-324253

Blizzard Update on Kael'thas Threat Bug in Tempest Keep

https://tbc.wowhead.com/news/blizzard-update-on-kaelthas-threat-bug-in-tempest-keep-324298

Blizzard Says Shartuul Ogri'la Event Should Work After Reset Tomorrow

https://tbc.wowhead.com/news/blizzard-says-shartuul-ogrila-event-should-work-after-reset-tomorrow-324254

1:59:35 - HUGE PVP arena player bans

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H68D8ggwbXw&t=1s

https://youtu.be/QmVpxNba-7o?t=2850

2:16:40 - Crazy new private servers

Ascension - https://project-ascension.fandom.com/wiki/Project_Ascension_Wiki

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H68D8ggwbXw&t=1s

Revelations - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z6O3S-jKdQ4

2:28:50 - Prat chat addon - https://www.curseforge.com/wow/addons/prat-tbc

2:31:45 - Closing

Nick and Katie are back and finally ready to talk about Grimoire of the Shadowlands. They start off by talking about how the book wasn't quite what they expected, as they were looking forward to hearing more about the First Ones and their origins, and looking for more of a Chronicle style book. Instead, they got what Nick compares to a textbook for the Shadowlands, and he points out that most of what was mentioned was information gleaned from playing the game. They get a bit sidetracked comparing the cosmology maps. They talk about Elune and her seemingly shifting role, as Nick insists that Elune used to be mentioned on the old cosmology map but in fact she is not. They mention how she seems to be moving from Light to Life. Also, they discuss the snakes on the new map,, and that leads to a discussion of Zul'drak and the trolls (and snake found there.) They also talk a bit about the borders on the original cosmology map and Katie wonders if the shell icons could have some significance.

Finally they get into Grimoire proper. Nick mentions the introduction which is a letter from Ta'lora who is the broker that Al'firim referenced as looking down upon in the Tazavesh lore. They also talk about Chapter 1, which focuses on Azeroth funeral rituals. They talk about how Trade Prince Donais is interviewed about his death, which excites Katie since he is a goblin. They also talk about Tamaala, Cairne's wife, and her revelation that Tauren are able to delay the Kyrian from coming so they can stay close to their loved ones and be available should they be summoned at Red Rocks. Finally, they talk about how even the Brokers view Odyn as scummy.

Thank you for listening to The Tauren & the Goblin! Please send any comments or questions to [email protected] or @taurengoblin on twitter. Please follow us on twitter to see when we will next go live at twitch.tv/mashthosebuttons!

After skipping last week, due to technical issues (#blamekinder), we're back to talk about Respawn's own technical issues, namely the massive server problems from last week, what they plan to do about it, and the impact it's had on the playerbase, as a whole. We also discuss the Evolution Collection Event patch notes, Rampart buffs, and a whole lot more!

Hey there, we've got a marathon episode for you covering all things Live Letter 66! We've got lots to talk about with job changes, game changes, delays to data center travel, and much more. There's also a lot of non-live letter banter sandwiched in various places to keep you entertained. And almost no discussion of belts, thankfully. We tried to keep this as concise as possible, but there was a lot to discuss. Please hang with us as we cover this huge information drop!

StaticGorilla and Mezza are back for another episode of Double Tap, with some of trhe latest news and topics in the FGC. In the Fighter's Corner, Melty Blood shows off a new character, Vlov Arkhangel, gameplay and announces that there rollback but no cross play. Then, SFV brings a new Ruby Heart skin for Rose, Power Rangers Battle for the Grid announces 3 new characters, and Nickelodeon All Stars Brawl announce Ren and Stimpy and a new interview gives us a look into what to expect for the game. In the Randoms of the FGC, someone made a Tekken style character select screen for Smash, ArkRevo gets announced excusively for Strive and Rivals of Aether is getting Rollback support. Finally, Cyclops makes it into UMVC3 via a mod, that's very close to the original.

We're coming up on the last week of Overwatch League as the final 8 teams assemble in Hawaii and Asia. We kick off with some news from around the league, including announcements regarding Overwatch 2. We follow up on the Activision-Blizzard lawsuit as Blizzard employees file an additional suit with the National Labor Relations Board, accusing the company of retaliating towards vocal employees. We wrap up the news with some positive developments concerning the Atlanta Reign's Pelican.

We look ahead to the final week of OWL competition. We follow by breaking down the first 4 matchups of the playoff bracket before making our predictions for Grand Finals teams and Season 4 champion.

This week Hamsterwheel joines us to talk about phase 2 raid progression, the news and we get to interview him at the end!

Time Stamps

0:00:00 - Intro

0:09:10 - Reviews

0:12:35 - What have we been doing this week

0:31:20 - Vargflocken Raid Progression

0:59:30 - DPS numbers for the top 5% of guilds on Gruul and Magtheradon

https://tbc.wowhead.com/news/phase-1-warcraft-logs-analysis-for-burning-crusade-classic-arcane-mage-takes-top-324219

1:10:20 - Burning Crusade Classic Arena Season 2 Items Available

https://tbc.wowhead.com/news/burning-crusade-classic-arena-season-2-items-available-324165

1:14:10 - Goggles, Class Trinkets, Tier 5 Sets Releasing in Burning Crusade Classic Phase 2

https://tbc.wowhead.com/news/goggles-class-trinkets-tier-5-sets-releasing-in-burning-crusade-classic-phase-2-324169

1:16:50 - Double Tier Token Drops & Reputation PvP Gear Available in Burning Crusade Classic

https://tbc.wowhead.com/news/double-tier-token-drops-and-reputation-pvp-gear-available-in-burning-crusade-324185

1:27:20 - Tier 5 Raids "Not a Bug" List - Ability Tuning Re-Creates "Pre-Nerf" Versions of Encounters

https://tbc.wowhead.com/news/tier-5-raids-not-a-bug-list-ability-tuning-re-creates-pre-nerf-versions-of-324196

1:31:30 - Burning Crusade Classic Phase 2 Known Issues - Kael'thas Threat, Guild Banks

https://tbc.wowhead.com/news/burning-crusade-classic-phase-2-known-issues-kaelthas-threat-guild-banks-324206

1:34:05 - Progress Gets World First Clear of Tier 5 Content - Serpentshrine Cavern and Tempest Keep

https://tbc.wowhead.com/news/progress-gets-world-first-clear-of-tier-5-content-serpentshrine-cavern-and-324207

1:36:50 - Darkmoon Cards Not in Burning Crusade Classic Phase 2

https://tbc.wowhead.com/news/darkmoon-cards-not-in-burning-crusade-classic-phase-2-324211

1:39:50 - Interview with Hamsterwheel

The video Hamster Wheel mentioned - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L4EGKIfF47k&app=desktop&persist_app=1&client=mv-google&hl=en&gl=US

3:04:30 - Addon of the week

3:06:40 - Closing

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Nick, Chip, and Kurabara are back to continue their journey through the Mass Effect Legendary Edition! This week, they begin by hitting a few points they glossed over last week. First, they talk about which crew members were with them when the Normandy blew up: Chip had Liara, while Kurabara and Nick had Kaiden. Then, they talk about the resource gathering interface, and how it has bars that fill up to 25000, while many upgrades cost 50000 units of resource, which is an odd design choice. They also talk a bit about Jacob since he got short shrift last week despite being one of Shepard's new crew members.

Next, they talk about the mission onto Freedom's Progress, which is where Shepard meets back up with Tali! However, Tali is disappointed by Shepard's connection to Cerberus and declines to join the mission. They talk about Veetor, the Quarian survivor of the Collector attack, and how they all agreed to let Tali take him, while she shared his omni-tool data on the Collectors. They discuss the Collector's methods of using the swarm to paralyze people, and then they would abduct them into pods. They also discuss the mech fight right before encountering Veetor.

Next, they talk about the Illusive Man and his theories about the Collector's connection to the Reapers. They also talk about the Illusive Man's status report on Shepard's old crew. He provides Shepard with dossiers of possible recruits to build his team, and then introduces Shepard to his new pilot: Joker!

Joker shows Shepard the rebuilt Normandy, and the squad discuss their opinions of the rebuilt ship. Chip appreciates the lack of elevator trips. They then get into the new crew. They talk about Yeoman Kelly Chambers and how she seems disappointed when Shepard won't talk to her. They talk about EDI, the new, shackled AI that bickers with Joker and is kinda like having an Amazon Alexa or Apple Siri in every room. They also mention Daniels and Donnely, the couple in engineering. And also Mess Sargeant Gardner who is the cook but also the custodian. Finally, they are glad to see Doctor Chakwas back on board. She is in need of some brandy, and tasks Shepard with getting some.

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, Harv, and Eric are back this week to talk about World of Warcraft! First, Rei talks about how she's been busy hiking and hasn't had the usual time to play. Eric talks about how Order of Corrupted Souls has been stuck at Soulrender in Heroic Sanctum of Domination, so they went and basically one-shot the normal raid, only dying to trash. Harv talks about some of the cinematics he gets stuck watching when he is raiding.

Nick talks about the recent announcement of the WoW and Hearthstone cross promotion, with a 6-month subscription to WoW granting card packs, a tavern pass, and battleground perks in Hearthstone. Nick is excited for this as he plays enough Hearthstone to make it worth his while. He also talks about the Sarge mouse mount that will be available October 12th and can be earned by playing the new mercenaries mode in Hearthstone.

Next, they talk about a recent letter from the top Alliance guilds on reddit, discussing the faction imbalance and how high-end players are increasingly going Horde. Rei talks about how, while OoCS hasn't seen any consequences of this, players can find the competetive style difficult to keep up with. Nick talks about how the Horde Hall of Fame for Sanctum of Domination has been closed for a month, and yet the Alliance Hall of Fame is only at 92. They then discuss the possibility that Blizzard could lift the faction divide in 10.0. They also talk about how Blizzard could consider adding player housing to maintain interest in the game in the next expansion.

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