January 28, 2021

My God the Stock Market is Stupid

1 hour 42 minutes

GameStop stock is being manipulated in a ton of really dumb ways, but at least hedge funds are the ones mostly paying for it.

Other Video Game News

Tencent is Going on a Buying Spree and They May Not Be Done

A Diablo 2 Remaster is in the Works

What We're Playing

Colby: Star Wars Squadrons, Jydge, Haven, Summer in Mara

Cliff: CrossCode

Dylan: Cyberpunk, Vermintide 2

Questions

SweatySpookz: Question for the show: In 2020 when covid first began, what would you do to keep a positive mind frame? Not an easy task but this could be something as simple is diving into a backlog of video games. I find it important to discuss methods or ways we can remain positive and look out for one another.

F3ar13: If you're in a restaurant and you're drinking your drink, if the waitress brought you a refill, do you finish your drink before moving on to the next drink, or put the old drink aside and go for the next drink?

Rdeacon: What major game or game series would people be shocked you have never played - My example Final Fantasy... just never got into it

Elfsawrath52: Newest iPhone camera v. Professional grade camera?

Elfsawrath52: What console is most photogenic?

Games Releasing in February

Control Ultimate Edition (PS5, Xbox Series X/S) – February 2

Destruction AllStars (PlayStation 5) – February 2

The Nioh Collection (PS5) – February 5

Little Nightmares II (PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, PC) – February 11

Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury (Switch) – February 12

King of Seas (PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, PC) – February 18

Persona 5 Strikers (PS4, PC, Switch) – February 23

Ghosts 'n Goblins: Resurrection (Switch) – February 25

Bravely Default II (Switch) – February 26

Cheap/Free Games

PS Plus available February 2, 2021:

Control: Ultimate Edition (until March 1)

Concrete Genie (until March 1)

Destruction AllStars (April 5)

Epic Games Store

Dandara

In a bizarre universe where the oppressed are on the brink of oblivion, Dandara has awoken to reshape the world. Welcome to a unique 2D metroidvania platformer full of mystical creatures and boundless exploration.

Game Pass

Cyber Shadow (Android, Console, and PC) ID@Xbox – January 26

The Medium (Xbox Series X|S and PC) ID@Xbox – January 28

Yakuza 3 Remastered (Android, Console, and PC) – January 28

Yakuza 4 Remastered (Android, Console, and PC) – January 28

Yakuza 5 Remastered (Android, Console, and PC) – January 28

Games with Gold

Gears 5 ($39.99 ERP): Available February 1 to 28

Resident Evil ($19.99 ERP): Available February 1 to 28

Dandara: Trials of Fear Edition ($14.99 ERP): Available February 16 to March 15

Indiana Jones and the Emperor’s Tomb ($9.99 ERP): Available February 1 to 15

Lost Planet 2 ($19.99 ERP): Available February 16 to 28