Pax West returns to its in-person format sparking some mixed thoughts, NIS America partners with fan localization group Geofront to release a classic game in English for the first time, and the crew discuss labor issues amidst the continuing struggle to unionize the games industry. Also, Alex reviews a new expansion for Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life.

P.S. -- To the person who sent in a question all the way back at the beginning of June: We do finally respond! It’s good, too!

PAX West returns in September

https://www.polygon.com/22545220/pax-west-2021-dates-announcement-badges

https://west.paxsite.com/en-us/info/news/welcome-home.html

NIS America partners with fan translators to localize Legend of Heroes games

https://geofront.esterior.net/2021/06/25/from-fantasy-to-reality-our-partnership-with-nis-america/

Video Games are a Labor disaster

https://newrepublic.com/article/162606/video-games-curt-schilling-jason-schreier

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The Emerald GamesCast is a weekly video game news and discussion podcast from the Emerald Podcast Network with an industry focus. Hosted by three best friends, each episode will provide the listener with a week’s worth of gaming headlines and conversation about current releases. Guests welcome, scripts discouraged and passion essential.

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