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Thanks for the Knowledge episodes

February 06, 2022Sony Purchases Bungie, Sifu Impressions & More Gran Turismo 7 Gameplay
This week, John talked to featured contributor Funk-é Joseph about upcoming games Sifu and OlliOlli World. Then, Paul Tamayo stopped by to express his deep gratitude and excitement for Gran Turismo 7 after Sony's State of Play presentation. And of course, John catches you up with all the news of the week, including the blockbuster Sony purchase of Bungie.
Top Stories of the Week - 1:55
GT7 State of Play Chat w/ Paul - 11:00
A Look At Next Week - 31:45
Sifu and OlliOlli World Chat w/ Fūnk-é - 39:30

Additional Reading:
Sifu is a Sharp, but Uncomfortable Action Movie by Fūnk-é Joseph
Gran Turismo 7 Is Designed To Inspire The Next Generation Of Car Enthusiasts Just As It Inspired You by Adam Ismail, Jalopnik

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1 hr 11 min
January 30, 2022Pokémon Legends Arceus w/ Kenneth Shepard & Raven Software Unionization Updates
This week, John sat down with Kenneth Shepard to discuss the first five hours of Pokémon Legends Arceus and how tweaks to the formula might bring new players into the fold. John also gets you up to speed with the latest on Raven Software's unionization effort, Bilzzard's surprising game announcement, Unpacking's shameless mobile clone, and more!

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55 min
January 23, 2022Microsoft Acquires Activision-Blizzard & the Impacts on Unionization Efforts
This week, John sat down with featured contributor Natalie Flores to dissect the most important aspects of the massive Microsoft acquisition of Activision Blizzard. How are the ongoing unionization efforts affected by the news? How does Activision's catalogue merge into the Xbox ecosystem? Is there a better use for eight satellite studios than Call of Duty? We tackle it all.

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1 hr 12 min
January 16, 2022Take-Two Purchases Zynga, New Hitman Content, & Troy Baker’s NFT
This week, John talks to Imran Khan about Take-Two's massive purchase of Zynga, the new year of Hitman content, and Troy Baker's hilarious foray into NFTdom. Also, we tackle the latest details on Pokémon Legends: Arceus and delays for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 and the Overwatch 2 LEGO sets.

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46 min
January 09, 2022E3 Going Online-Only Again, Game Jolt Cracks Down On Adult Content & More
This week, John discusses the death (ahem...the cancelation) of the physical Electronic Entertainment Expo 2022 with guests Mike Williams and Diego Arguello. Also, news about Game Jolt cracking down on adult content, BioWare enabling more remote positions, and the rumored announce date of Jedi Fallen Order 2.

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1 hr 20 min
January 02, 20222022 New Year's Special
Happy New Year! This week, John hears some bold 2022 predictions and offers some of his own. Everyone's GOTY list is live on fanbyte.com, but what about movies, TV, music? John gives you the best of the rest of 2021. Oh, and news, of course! No one told the games industry to take the week off!

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44 min
December 26, 2021Biggest Stories of 2021, Hades Wins a Hugo & More
John looks back at the biggest stories of 2021 in the last episode of Thanks for the Knowledge of the year. NFTs & blockchain were a huge story, but was it the most impactful of the year? Tune in to find out.
Also, Hades wins a Hugo and Final Fantasy 7 Remake fans might have a free PS5 upgrade available to them!

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35 min
December 19, 2021Interviews with Wildermyth’s Nate Austin & Gaming’s First Union: Vodeo Workers United
This week, John & Paul make up for last week's lost episode by delivering a certified banger featuring two huge interviews. First, we sat down with Nate Austin, lead developer for one of Fanbyte's favorite games of 2021, Wildermyth (@wildermyth). How did this tight-knit team deal with their success this year? Listen to find out! We also chatted with Myriame Lachapelle (@MllePilgrim) and Jemma Salume (@bisonfisticuffs) from Vodeo Games about forming the first recognized video games union in North America. Enjoy those interviews and much more in this week's episode!
1:40 Top Stories
23:20 Wildermyth's Nate Austin
50:55 Vodeo Workers United
80:55 Next Week

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1 hr 35 min
December 05, 2021PlayStation’s Answer to Game Pass, More Departures from Blizzard, and Titanfall’s Digital Delisting
This week, John discusses the ramifications of PlayStation's new reported Xbox Game Pass competitor, more departures from Blizzard, and Titanfall leaving digital game sales. He also sat down with Linkshell Editor, Michael Higham, to talk all things Final Fantasy XIV Endwalker and where you can find Fanbyte's coverage of the game.

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55 min
November 25, 2021Nintendo’s Email On Activision Blizzard, Kojima Productions Updates, & Sony’s Discrimination Lawsuit
This week, John discusses the Doug Bowser email that turned the heat up on Bobby Kotick's tenure at Activision-Blizzard, Kojima Productions' new media division, and a brand new gender discrimination lawsuit aimed at Sony. Also, he gets you ready for Xbox Game Pass' December additions and answers your burning questions from the Discord.
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39 min

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