The Inconsolables

Welp, Cyberpunk came out over a month ago, and still we have people talking about how much CDPR screwed up. So naturally CDPR's own founder, Marcin Iwiński, and video game journalism hero, Jason Schrier, have both weighed with unsurprisingly different accounts. So let's talk about that shall we?

Otherwise we have "indie" games, indie games, Starwars and Hitman to discuss

News:
| Machine Games is making an "Indie" Game | Star Wars Game News |

Naughty Corner:
| CDPR apologises for Cyberpunk, while Jason Schrier has an article on the whole mess | Hitman 3 on Epic Games Store won't let players import levels from Steam |

HFLAT:
| Curse of the Dead Gods | Project Eden's Garden |

Why is this a thing?
| The "Fuck the Oscars guy" says "Fuck the Xbox Series X" |

INCONSOLABLES LINKS

| https://www.patreon.com/inconsolables | https://discord.gg/Ta4ygAw | https://apple.co/2oXMYJY | www.facebook.com/inconsoleablesau/ | www.twitter.com/inconsolablesAU |

ANDREW’S LINKS

| www.twitter.com/Kalgar | https://twitch.tv/kalgar |

MRSLLANTE’S LINKS

| www.twitter.com/mrsllante | https://twitch.tv/mrsllante | https://mrsllante.carrd.co/ |

PAUL’S LINKS

| www.twitter.com/Thundermaceaus | https://twitch.tv/thundermaceaus |

SAM’S LINKS

| www.twitter.com/sammydeedge | https://twitch.tv/sammydeedge | www.twitter.com/pyryte_music |

Welcome to 2021! And uh... crap things are wild already...

We have a little bit of a catchup about our breaks (though we're missing MrsL this week). Then, right back into tearing things to shreds!

Andrew and Paul saw the Monster Hunter movie! Oddly enough, they wish they hadn't! PogChamp turned out to be a PogChump, and we also delve a little bit into VTubing.

Oh, and we started a Patreon. Check that out <3

News:
| PogChamp Removed from Twitch | Free VTuber Avatar Creator Released on Steam | Capcom Updates Streaming Policies |

Naughty Corner:
| Fake Nintendo Direct "Leak" |

Why is this a thing?
| Koei Tecmo Suing Over DoA Mod Footage | Gengar's Mouth | Social Distanced Sex | 

INCONSOLABLES LINKS

| https://www.patreon.com/inconsolables | https://discord.gg/Ta4ygAw | https://apple.co/2oXMYJY | www.facebook.com/inconsoleablesau/ | www.twitter.com/inconsolablesAU |

ANDREW’S LINKS

| www.twitter.com/Kalgar | https://twitch.tv/kalgar |

MRSLLANTE’S LINKS

| www.twitter.com/mrsllante | https://twitch.tv/mrsllante | https://mrsllante.carrd.co/ |

PAUL’S LINKS

| www.twitter.com/Thundermaceaus | https://twitch.tv/thundermaceaus |

SAM’S LINKS

| www.twitter.com/sammydeedge | https://twitch.tv/sammydeedge | www.twitter.com/pyryte_music |

Thank you so much for spending a bit of your 2020 with us ^_^, here are some podcast highlights. See you Jan 12, 2021!

THANK YOU TO OUR AWESOME GUESTS
- Callan from Game Train & Generozity -- https://twitter.com/Gametraintalk
- Zac & Lachy from News2Reviews -- https://twitter.com/news2reviews
- RowanCarmichael from Platforms and Pitfalls --https://twitter.com/RowaseCarmihara
- Jono Pech from Puttin in Work & Comedy Rewind -- https://twitter.com/JonoHimself
- Brett Medlock from Nintendo Enthusiast -- https://twitter.com/brettnll
- Omi from Checkpoint -- https://twitter.com/okoulas
- Luke from Checkpoint -- https://twitter.com/CultureCubLuke
- Grumpy Gamer -- https://twitter.com/TheGrumpyGamer1
- Mumei -- https://twitter.com/mumei1014
- Jay the Outpatient -- https://twitter.com/jaythecfpatient
- Rhihuahua -- https://twitter.com/rhihuahua_
- Lee aka OneLifeZeroContinues -- https://twitter.com/1Life0Continues
- Abi aka Rogue Bxtch -- https://twitter.com/roguebxtch

INCONSOLABLES LINKS

| https://discord.gg/Ta4ygAw | https://apple.co/2oXMYJY | www.facebook.com/inconsoleablesau/ | www.twitter.com/inconsolablesAU | [email protected] |

ANDREW’S LINKS

| www.twitter.com/Kalgar | https://twitch.tv/kalgar |

MRSLLANTE’S LINKS

| www.twitter.com/mrsllante | https://twitch.tv/mrsllante | https://mrsllante.carrd.co/ |

PAUL’S LINKS

| www.twitter.com/Thundermaceaus | https://twitch.tv/thundermaceaus |

SAM’S LINKS

| www.twitter.com/sammydeedge | https://twitch.tv/sammydeedge | www.twitter.com/pyryte_music |

ATEBIT
| https://twitter.com/weareatebit | https://www.atebit.net/ | https://www.patreon.com/weareATEBIT |

Awards time, baybee!

This was initially simul-streamed on Andrew's, MrsLlante's, and Sammy's Twitches. Check them out over the break if you have a moment!

Also, "highlight reel" episode next week.

Have a happy and healthy holidays, stay safe, and see you all very soon!

INCONSOLABLES LINKS

| https://discord.gg/Ta4ygAw | https://apple.co/2oXMYJY | www.facebook.com/inconsoleablesau/ | www.twitter.com/inconsolablesAU |

ANDREW’S LINKS

| www.twitter.com/Kalgar | https://twitch.tv/kalgar |

MRSLLANTE’S LINKS

| www.twitter.com/mrsllante | https://twitch.tv/mrsllante | https://mrsllante.carrd.co/ |

PAUL’S LINKS

| www.twitter.com/Thundermaceaus | https://twitch.tv/thundermaceaus |

SAM’S LINKS

| www.twitter.com/sammydeedge | https://twitch.tv/sammydeedge | www.twitter.com/pyryte_music |

ATEBIT
| https://twitter.com/weareatebit | https://www.atebit.net/ | https://www.patreon.com/weareATEBIT |

Um so this was a weird episode. There was a 1920's section. Then like we explicitly said we wouldn't talk about Cyberpunk and then did? Also a talk about whether "Blind Playthrough" is ableist became a talk about multiculturalism and if we should stop saying "Happy Holidays"? I don't know. I played Twin Mirror? MrsL became Queen of France for a bit.

Uh, Happy Christmas, Hannukkah, Kwanza, Saturnalia, Candle Nights or just happy #2020isoverparty?

News:
| Casey Hudson and Mark Darrah leave Bioware | Control coming to Game Pass | Twitch Removes "Blind Playthrough" Tag | Oscar Isaac cast as Snake in MGS Film |

Naughty Corner:
| Cyberpunk public announces they'll DMCA anyone that streams pre-launch | Twitch tweets: "Delete your fortnite nexus war vods or risk DMCA" |

Why is this a thing?
| So they're 34 year old games and old PC's in Japan |

--INCONSOLABLE AWARDS--
We're doing the inconsolables awards next week. We're covering the standard awards (game of the year, anticipated titles of 2020, soundtrack of the year, biggest surprise/disappoint). But we always love getting some weird, funny, dumb, interesting awards from the fans. Send us your award ideas via the podcast links below!

INCONSOLABLES LINKS

| https://discord.gg/Ta4ygAw | https://apple.co/2oXMYJY | www.facebook.com/inconsoleablesau/ | www.twitter.com/inconsolablesAU | [email protected] |

ANDREW’S LINKS

| www.twitter.com/Kalgar | https://twitch.tv/kalgar |

MRSLLANTE’S LINKS

| www.twitter.com/mrsllante | https://twitch.tv/mrsllante | https://mrsllante.carrd.co/ |

PAUL’S LINKS

| www.twitter.com/Thundermaceaus | https://twitch.tv/thundermaceaus |

SAM’S LINKS

| www.twitter.com/sammydeedge | https://twitch.tv/sammydeedge | www.twitter.com/pyryte_music |

ATEBIT
| https://twitter.com/weareatebit | https://www.atebit.net/ | https://www.patreon.com/weareATEBIT |

We are idiot children.

Anyway, this week we managed to get through the news of Game Pass and PS5 audio recording and Flash game archives and such fairly quickly. Quickly enough that we get Paul to talk about his experience with his unexpectedly early PS5 arrival!

Meanwhile, Sam likes candles, MrsL is getting back on the Minecraft cart, and Andrew rolled credits on Hades!

News:
| Sales | Phil Spencer and Game Pass | PS5 Recording Trophy Audio | Internet Flash Archive | Monster Hunter World's Movie Crossover | 

Naughty Corner:
| People Selling PS+ Collection Access | PS5 Scalpers |

Why is this a thing?
| Lots of stuff. Butthole Candles. Yeah. | 

INCONSOLABLES LINKS

| https://discord.gg/Ta4ygAw | https://apple.co/2oXMYJY | www.facebook.com/inconsoleablesau/ | www.twitter.com/inconsolablesAU |

ANDREW’S LINKS

| www.twitter.com/Kalgar | https://twitch.tv/kalgar |

MRSLLANTE’S LINKS

| www.twitter.com/mrsllante | https://twitch.tv/mrsllante | https://mrsllante.carrd.co/ |

PAUL’S LINKS

| www.twitter.com/Thundermaceaus | https://twitch.tv/thundermaceaus |

SAM’S LINKS

| www.twitter.com/sammydeedge | https://twitch.tv/sammydeedge | www.twitter.com/pyryte_music |

ATEBIT
| https://twitter.com/weareatebit | https://www.atebit.net/ | https://www.patreon.com/weareATEBIT |

It's been another week of 2020. Oh boy! But don't fret as we have all manner of news including Apple trolling Tim Sweeeney, and Tim Sweeney pretending to be Martin Luther King or some similar malarkey. Oh and Sam played Fuser and he has many feelings.

News:
| The Demon Souls community opens a door | Monstercat cancels a baffling "Twitch pay-to-win" promotion | IO-Interactive announced a Bond Game | Apple lowers its cut from indie iOS devs |

Naughty Corner:
| No, Tim Sweeney, Epic vs Apple is not analogous to civil rights protest | Nintendo sends C&D to a Smash Tourney | YouTube updates partnership program to run ads on viral videos, without paying creators |

Why is this a thing?
| PS5 Simulator | The Pope liked a naughty picture |

INCONSOLABLES LINKS

| https://discord.gg/Ta4ygAw | https://apple.co/2oXMYJY | www.facebook.com/inconsoleablesau/ | www.twitter.com/inconsolablesAU |

ANDREW’S LINKS

| www.twitter.com/Kalgar | https://twitch.tv/kalgar |

MRSLLANTE’S LINKS

| www.twitter.com/mrsllante | https://twitch.tv/mrsllante | https://mrsllante.carrd.co/ |

PAUL’S LINKS

| www.twitter.com/Thundermaceaus | https://twitch.tv/thundermaceaus |

SAM’S LINKS

| www.twitter.com/sammydeedge | https://twitch.tv/sammydeedge | www.twitter.com/pyryte_music |

ATEBIT
| https://twitter.com/weareatebit | https://www.atebit.net/ | https://www.patreon.com/weareATEBIT |

Heyoo! This week we have the Checkpoint Boss himself on the show, Luke!

We have a chat about the new consoles (please don't vape into your Xbox), Twitch being a garbage fire as far as DMCA is concerned, and the Desert Bus is here again!

Focus Topic:

| New Consoles! People Vaping Into Their Xbox! Whee! |

News:
| Escapist Games Showcase | Monster Hunter World's Final Update | League of Legends Announced Turn Based RPG | | Xbox Game Pass (PC) Price Increase |

Naughty Corner:
| Twitch DMCA |

Why is this a thing?
| KFC Console Has Been Delayed | Alex Jones Still Exists |

LUKE'S LINKS

| https://twitter.com/checkpointau | https://checkpointgaming.net/ |

INCONSOLABLES LINKS

| https://discord.gg/Ta4ygAw | https://apple.co/2oXMYJY | www.facebook.com/inconsoleablesau/ | www.twitter.com/inconsolablesAU |

ANDREW’S LINKS

| www.twitter.com/Kalgar | https://twitch.tv/kalgar |

MRSLLANTE’S LINKS

| www.twitter.com/mrsllante | https://twitch.tv/mrsllante | https://mrsllante.carrd.co/ |

PAUL’S LINKS

| www.twitter.com/Thundermaceaus | https://twitch.tv/thundermaceaus |

SAM’S LINKS

| www.twitter.com/sammydeedge | https://twitch.tv/sammydeedge | www.twitter.com/pyryte_music |

ATEBIT
| https://twitter.com/weareatebit | https://www.atebit.net/ | https://www.patreon.com/weareATEBIT |

The politics and the feels are real today. Rogue Bxtch jumps into the chaos post-election and pre-next gen consoles, to talk all kinds of good (or ~neutral~) news. Representation! Charity! Marketing! All kinds of stuff to chat about, so glad you could join us （*＾-＾*）

News:
| Gabe's firing a garden gnome into space for charity | Mass Effect Trilogy Legendary Edition | Steam Playtest | Riot's Seraphine as mental health representation, it's worth a discussion | Pokimane sets up a US$5 donation cap | Square Enix posted a $63 million drop (probably bc of Avengers ay?) | Madeline from Celeste is canonically trans | Let's discuss Demon's Souls + difficulty modes | Critical Role debuts a combat wheelchair-using NPC | Desert Bus is back! |

Naughty Corner:
| Gamestop and its baffling Tik Tok contest | PT was on PS5.... aaand it's gone |

Why is this a thing?
| Regarding the badass protagonist of FFXVI |

GUEST: ROGUE BXTCH'S LINKS
| https://www.twitch.tv/roguebxtch | https://www.youtube.com/c/roguebxtch | https://twitter.com/roguebxtch |

INCONSOLABLES LINKS

| https://discord.gg/Ta4ygAw | https://apple.co/2oXMYJY | www.facebook.com/inconsoleablesau/ | www.twitter.com/inconsolablesAU |

ANDREW’S LINKS

| www.twitter.com/Kalgar | https://twitch.tv/kalgar |

MRSLLANTE’S LINKS

| www.twitter.com/mrsllante | https://twitch.tv/mrsllante | https://mrsllante.carrd.co/ |

PAUL’S LINKS

| www.twitter.com/Thundermaceaus | https://twitch.tv/thundermaceaus |

SAM’S LINKS

| www.twitter.com/sammydeedge | https://twitch.tv/sammydeedge | www.twitter.com/pyryte_music |

ATEBIT
| https://twitter.com/weareatebit | https://www.atebit.net/ | https://www.patreon.com/weareATEBIT |

Not this nonsense again. Poor developers being ground into dust OH AND NOW THERE ARE DEATH THREATS.

Seriously, what the hell is wrong with people?

Oh, also the Epic Store fell over again, and EA got fined, and some other stuff.

Also, Hades is still amazing, fight me.

Focus Topic:

| Cyberpunk Delayed Again Again |

News:
| Path of Exile and Everspace 2 Delays Due to Cyberpunk | Day of the Tentacle now on Game Pass | Vampire: The Masqerade Battle Royale? |

Naughty Corner:
| People who bought Watch Dogs from Epic Couldn't Play | EA Fined for Loot Boxes | Control Switch Nonfunctional |

Why is this a thing?
| Japanese Halloween | E-safety Commissioner Wants to Rate Among Us R18+ | Child's Election Rigged by Bots |

INCONSOLABLES LINKS

| https://discord.gg/Ta4ygAw | https://apple.co/2oXMYJY | www.facebook.com/inconsoleablesau/ | www.twitter.com/inconsolablesAU |

ANDREW’S LINKS

| www.twitter.com/Kalgar | https://twitch.tv/kalgar |

MRSLLANTE’S LINKS

| www.twitter.com/mrsllante | https://twitch.tv/mrsllante | https://mrsllante.carrd.co/ |

PAUL’S LINKS

| www.twitter.com/Thundermaceaus | https://twitch.tv/thundermaceaus |

SAM’S LINKS

| www.twitter.com/sammydeedge | https://twitch.tv/sammydeedge | www.twitter.com/pyryte_music |

ATEBIT
| https://twitter.com/weareatebit | https://www.atebit.net/ | https://www.patreon.com/weareATEBIT |