Robot Congress

Shadow of Mordor says I can pay more money to possibly get a cool orc! I just spent a tenth of my paycheck trying to get the Halloween Zenyatta skin and came up with two Mercys and a Roadhog! Why is this even allowed?

We talk with attorney Marc Whipple about loot boxes, the ESRB, gambling in gaming, and if the end is nigh!

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What games, movies and books have let you down? The hype trains run at full-steam sometimes, and end up flying off the tracks into Disappointment Gorge! This week Austin and Ryan O'Connor talk their biggest letdowns in games and movies, and Zack Snyder's Sucker Punch didn't even make the list!

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It's all over popular culture nowadays, from Stranger Things to Critical Role to celebrities confessing their love of the game, and Game of Thrones isn't helping either. What is Dungeons and Dragons about? Do you summon real demons? Where are the dragons hatched? Are there whips in the dungeon?

Join Ryan O'Connor and Austin as they explore their D&D history and discuss the incredible (and terrible) experiences they've had with this game over the years!

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Do you have games that have sat in your library for ages, unplayed and dusty? What games do you play over and over, rather than starting those lovely games that you eyed for so long but had no the courage to pick up?

This week Ryan O'Connor and Austin talk about their gaming loves and hates!

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Can Bluehole sue Epic Games for their use of the Battle Royale gamestyle that made Playerunknown's Battlegrounds a Steam store superstar? What does Bluehole mean by "contemplating further action?" Can you use other company's products in your own promotions? Bluehole has stirred up a storm with their statements about Epic Games' new PvP mode for Fortnite, and we're going to get to the bottom of this cyclone!

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Who owns your face? What if a creep takes a picture of you when you're not looking? Stella Chuu joins us to talk breaking into the industry, remaining relevant, and how to ask for permission to take a picture with a cosplayer you think is awesome.

What does it take to be a cosplay professional verse a guy who buys a deadpool costume off the Internet? How DO you avoid melting your eyeballs with colored contacts?

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PewDiePie, one of YouTube's biggest personalities, has made another blunder and is finding out that developers have every right to DMCA his Lets Play videos. Find out why the creators and owners of the games hold all the power in this week's Robot Congress!

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Why are so many game companies remaking old games I love? Can I share the Star Wars v Star Trek game I spent two years on? What if it's free?

We're talking remakes, both official and unofficial! From Street Fighter to Dungeon Keeper, Gearbox buying Homeworld and remastering it to that KOTOR fan remake that isn't lawful no matter what their website says.

Learn ALL ABOUT IT this week on Robot Congress!

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Scammers stole my kid's account! What can I do, and was it worth anything for the 300 hours he sunk into it?!

Hey- that troll stole my level 36 magic staff! Can I sue him, or have him thrown in jail? Am I destined to spend another 15 hours grinding to acquire a new staff?

Will the government tax my gold gains?!

Find out on Robot Congress!

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Robot Congress has ejected Morrison from the galactic senate this week! Everyone loves a villainous origin story- that's right, we're interviewing our new co-host to plumb the dark secrets of his past, this week on ROBOT CONGRESS!

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