There are many barriers, even dangers, but we have no choice.

Games we played this week include:

Grim Valor (13:30)

Terraria (18:30)

Pokémon Brilliant Diamond (22:50)

Uncanny Valley (27:45)

Red Faction Guerilla (35:15)

Shin Megami Tensei V (39:20)

Breakneck City (42:30)

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News things talked about in this episode:

LEGO puts Overwatch 2 release on hold (43:30)

https://www.pcgamer.com/lego-halts-overwatch-2-set-while-it-re-evaluates-partnership-with-activision-blizzard/

Activision Blizzard claims they’re talking to Raven QA strikers, but… (48:30)

https://twitter.com/RebelComicNerd/status/1479161800537034752

https://twitter.com/RebelComicNerd/status/1480673705391009794

Xbox relationship with Activision Blizzard has changed in light of allegations, won’t say how (56:30)

https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2022-01-11-xbox-has-changed-how-we-do-certain-things-with-activision-following-misconduct-reports

Phil Spencer thinks cross-platform gaming should include cross-platform bans (1:02:20)

https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2022-01-11-xbox-boss-wants-console-makers-to-work-together-on-cross-platform-bans-and-user-blocking

The latest Twitch fad involves illegally rebroadcasting television shows, with predictable results (1:04:15)

https://gamerant.com/twitch-tv-show-meta-explained-dmca/

Horizon Forbidden West in the wild months in advance (1:09:00)

https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2022-01-11-horizon-forbidden-west-ps4-images-leak-online

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