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This week, we dive into rumors that Bethesda Softworks will be developing a multiplayer title in the near future, and that new technology caused the developers of Cyberpunk 2077 to start from scratch. We also discuss John Goodenough's next generation of battery technology, virtual reality touch technology, Joss Whedon's Batgirl movie, a Carmen Sandiego reboot, Star Wars hype and Rogue One rewrites.

This week, we highlight the Star Wars game prototype that sparked false rumors of a Knights of the Old Republic reboot. We also discuss the issue of Germany requiring online streamers to obtain broadcast licenses; new swatting laws in the United States; and Senran Kagura Refure.

This week, we take a look at a new Mass Effect: Andromeda patch that promises to fix some of the problems we talked about on last week's show. Also: Nintendo's 30-year-old Zelda patch; prisoners want better video games; and an artificial intelligence computer system invents fake video game titles after studying thousands of real ones.

For our premiere episode, we take an in-depth look at Mass Effect: Andromeda, examining what they got right as well as the problems that plagued the game at launch. In addition to a full review, we discuss WHY certain problems arose and how certain industry conditions contributed to them.