Orange Lounge Radio

We talk about the 40th anniversary of Pac-Man and the impact this character has had on our lives as well as our culture. Pac-Man is set to show up more this year in celebration of his birthday, including some new games! We talk about this and our gaming weeks as well which include the release of the TurboGrafx Mini in the US after a shipping delay. We give early impressions, and spotlight some of the games you may have never heard of! All this and more including the week in news!

 

Also in the news:

 

* Olympics Forza 7 event

* Insignia Project

* NewGame+ Expo

* Detroit Twitch Extension

 

All this and more on the show where EVERY gamer has a voice-- Orange Lounge Radio!

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We talk at length at the opening of our show tonight about grief, and how video games have become a way to cope with it in these strange world times. Of course we have plenty of time to talk about game headlines as well, including a controversial anti-cheat software that has been packaged in with Doom Eternal, and the internets reaction to it.

 

Also in the News:

 

* Tony Hawk 1 & 2 Remaster

* PS5 tech demo for Unreal 5

* Gaming hits a Sales Record

* Playstation Studios Brand

 

All this and more on the show where EVERY gamer has a voice-- Orange Lounge Radio!

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We had our first big preview of the next generation of gaming this week with the Xbox Series X third party preview, but did it get us enthused about the next generation? What were the good things and the things that could have gone better? We discuss this news of generations future as well as generations past, with news about various older Nintendo system hardware documents such as the Wii leaking to the internet. Discussion on this news, our gaming weeks, and much more!

 

Also in the news:

 

* 2020 Tokyo Game Show Cancelled

* Mortal Kombat 11 Expansion

* Some IPs traded between companies

* Nintendo's release calendar

 

All this and more on the show where EVERY gamer has a voice-- Orange Lounge Radio!

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Twitter: @olr

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Spoilers for The Last Of Us 2 have hit the internet, and while obviously we are not going to help spread them, we talk about the possible impact this leak could have on the game's new release date, as well as the legal ramifactions we expect to see for the individual(s) involved. We get into our gaming weeks as well, then dive into the week in gaming news, which includes a tease for a big Xbox event in the coming week where we expect to learn more about the Xbox Series X!

 

Also in the news:

* Google Stadia Connect Recap

* Summer Game Fest

* Overwatch League MVP to play Valorant

* Amiibos to make a comeback?

 

All this and more on the show where EVERY gamer has a voice-- Orange Lounge Radio!

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Twitter: @olr

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A big concert happened in Fortnite, showing that video games are a big way people are coping with the current state of the world. We discuss some other ways that video games as an artform have helped people during this time, and explore other ways that we could forsee gaming helping people in the long term. We also discuss our gaming weeks, and get into the news of the week which includes a brand new "World" mode for Super Mario Maker 2!

 

Also in the News:

* Animal Crossing Data Mines & New Update

* Nintendo Two Factor Authentication Encouraged

* FF7 Remake Sales

* NVIDIA's Streaming Service loses more games

 

All this and more on the show where EVERY gamer has a voice-- Orange Lounge Radio!

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Twitter: @olr

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During this time of people staying at home, how are we staying fit? Sure a little sunshine helps, but video games can help supplement that too. Beat Saber releases a free new track to help people work out, and we discuss other stay fit ideas that involve games. We get into the news of the week, and discuss our gaming weeks as well which include continued impressions on the Final Fantasy 7 Remake, and the pop culture juggernaut that is Animal Crossing!Also in the news:* Sony making fewer Playstation 5's at launch?* Facebook dedicated gaming app* Nintendo Switch Firmware Update* ESRB finally adds Loot Boxes (Random Items) to labelsAll this and more on the show where EVERY gamer has a voice-- Orange Lounge Radio!LIVE on the VOG Network, Sunday nights at 6 Pacific, 9 Eastern www.vognetwork.comTwitter: @olrMailbag: participate (at) orangeloungeradio dot com

Final Fantasy 7 Remake has finally arrived, and our hosts have formed some opinions after spending some time with the game. Do we think this game is really a "Remake" after all, or are there some things the internet is really getting wrong in their early impressions? We discuss live with our chatters about this and other games that are staying in the news such as Animal Crossing, which comes even as the Switch supply is running shorter and shorter. What is it about this game that has everyone wanting it? We talk about all this and much more on this week's OLR!

 

Also in the news:

 

* Inside Xbox Wrapup

* DualSense (PS5) Controller Revealed

* FFXIV Impacted by COVID-19

* Protests in Animal Crossing

 

All this and more on the show where EVERY gamer has a voice-- Orange Lounge Radio!

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Twitter: @olr

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E3 2020 has been canceled, but early reports are coming in on what might replace it for this year in a virtual setting. The dates for the next E3 are set as well, along with the branding of a "re-imagined" show. What could this mean for one of the biggest shows in gaming? We discuss what the state of the world might do to announcements this year, then get in to some of the big headlines of the week, and well a couple rumors too, especially one where Mario is concerned.

 

Also in the news:

* The Last of Us 2 Delayed Again

* Pokemon Go Couch Raids

* Amazon & Twitch Gaming Updates

* COVID-19 Humble Bundle

 

All this and more on the show where EVERY gamer has a voice-- Orange Lounge Radio!

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Twitter: @olr

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Nintendo put out a surprise mini direct this week, which was some cheerful gaming news needed with the current state of the world continuing to cancel many gaming events and continuing to wreak havok on traditional game stores. We catch up with other gaming news of the week, and talk about how gaming has been an asset in these challeging times of isolation, with the World Health Organization getting on board with the idea of #PlayApartTogether

 

Also in the news:

* Games Done Quick to tackle COVID-19 Relief Charities

* Animal Crossing Pocket Camp surges with New Horizons

* Sega's new mascot

* Final Fantasy XIV Stopping Housing Evictions

 

All this and more on the show where EVERY gamer has a voice-- Orange Lounge Radio!

LIVE on the VOG Network, Sunday nights at 6 Pacific, 9 Eastern www.vognetwork.com

Twitter: @olr

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We are in separate studios tonight due to social distancing, but the show goes on with the latest news in the gaming world including controversial decisions by Gamestop this past week about their "essential" business status. Could this be a permanently damaging move by the company? We discuss this as well as other gaming news of the week which include the first tech details on the Playstation 5!

 

Also in the news:

 

* Nintendo Indie World Showcase

* Animal Crossing Superfan in new game

* "Mario" pulled from Dreams

* Valve's Artifact getting a rumored reboot

 

All this and more on the show where EVERY gamer has a voice-- Orange Lounge Radio!

LIVE on the VOG Network, Sunday nights at 6 Pacific, 9 Eastern www.vognetwork.com

Twitter: @olr

Mailbag: participate (at) orangeloungeradio dot com