The Inconsolables

Well, it was nice while it lasted. The coronavirus has basically rendered all news inert. Like we spent time talking about Britney Spears joking that she ran 100m in 5 seconds. Oh and I guess there was that Nintendo Direct mini thing.

Good/Neutral News
| EB Games stop accepting trade-ins | JB Hifi and EB breaking release dates

Why is this a thing?
| Britney Spears for Tokyo 2021 | Licking toilets, sanitisers & Coughing on stuff because you're an asshole | A very cute, wholesome kidnapping | Hairdresser works while wearing a modified umbrella? |

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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 a weird week, hasn't it? This time, we chat about Doom Eternal, Animal Crossing, the PS5 specs reveal (and why all the teraflops don't really matter), and much more!

Other news:
| NIntendo Indies | Lots of Free Games and Apps | PS5 vs XBOX Series X Specs |

Naughty Corner:
| Gamestop Claims Themselves & Essential Everybody Laughs at Them | (less naughty, more sad) Fortress Shut Down |

Why is this a thing?
| Disembodied Robot Mouth Sends Prayers | Bondi Beach | Millenials are Valued Because Speedrunning | Mayor Forgets to Turn his Mic Off | Marvel |

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 |

So, this just in. EVERYTHING IS CANCELLED. E3? Over. SxSW? Done-zo! Little Timmy’s 3rd birthday? Sorry Timmy, you’re going to just be 2 for another year. Yes, COVID-19, the novel coronavirus has caused a bunch of panic, leading to all kinds of public events getting the axe. We’re sorting through the wreckage to give you the simple version, future historians picking over the remains of the human race, of which I am their handsome Animorph deity figure.

Good/Neutral News
| Necrobarista has gone gold, coming “soon” | Activision has a new president & COO | COD Warzone, another Battle Royale, and its free | Horizon Zero Dawn coming to PC, idiots be mad | Reggie is on GameStop’s board of directors | Folding @ Home adds Coronvirus to its projects |

Naughty Corner
| NBA’s live mode thing borked by coronavirus season cancellation |

Why is this a thing?

| Lady waters a fake plant | French Health Officials: No, Cocaine won't combat coronavirus | Chuck Tingle's latest book | Fake Braille on Sydney Trams |

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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 |

Paul simply cannot be contained when news about the FF7 Remake crops up! Stay tuned after the credits for some extra info (that some may consider SpoilerTown)

Meanwhile, the rest of us have a giggle at hidden content in God of War, we look at announcements and trailers for new stuff, and we all ran out of toilet paper.

Other news:
| FF7R Demo Released | Fortress Grand Opening | God of War Antagonist Flips You Off Off-Camera | Last of Us TV | Amnesia: Rebirth | Ducktales Returns to Steam | New Ghost of Tsushima Trailer | Nintendo Playstation Sells for $300k | EA's Remastering Adventure | Why Stadia Has No Games | Animal Crossing Switch Parts | Hello Kitty x Doc Marten (not a real doctor) |

Naughty Corner:
| Artemis Fowl Movie | Games Pulled from GeForce Now |

Why is this a thing?
| Toilet Paper Shortage | Virus Expert is a Creature of Habit |

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 |

Hey guys we’re a bit sick today. But the show must go on, so let’s talk about Baldur’s Gate 3 & Fuser two radical throwbacks to two franchises that we’re obsessed with. Baldur’s Gate is all about that “what if AI was your DM”, whereas Fuser is literally Dropmix in a new format. Either way we’re talking about some rad stuff.

Good/Neutral News
| Horizon: Zero Dawn is coming to PC | GoG updated their refund policy | RE3 Remake has a demo coming | Greninja and all the trash and not trash Pokemon of the year | Borderlands 3 story content | GDC postponed due to coronavirus |

Naughty Corner
| EA banned an abusive Youtuber from ALL THEIR GAMES |

Why is this a thing?

| Just a reminder that the Monster Hunter film exists | Bunnings warehouse hotel |

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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 |

Someone's been trying to appease the Colonel...

This week MrsL is keen on the Animal Crossing Direct, Andrew gets way too excited over the promise of Baldur's Gate gameplay footage, as well as ANOTHER Warhammer 40k game, Sammy's looking at how review bombing is performed, and Paul is unfortunately AWOL

Other news:
| PAX East Will Have Baldur's Gate 3 Gameplay | Animal Crossing Direct | Borderlands Movie | Warhammer 40k: Dakka Squadron |

Naughty Corner:
| Some Jerk is Selling Playnite (Which is FREE) on Steam | Why Does Ninja Have to be Mad? | Review Bombing AI: Somnium Files |

Why is this a thing?
| McDonalds Candles | Trump and Parasite |

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 |

Hello and welcome the greatest show in Hollywood. Today we’re tossing video games aside, and going to the the-a-ter darling. We’re talking about only the finest of cinema, Sonic the Hedgehog and Birds of Prey. Oh and Parasite. Parasite is very good. You should watch that sometime maybe? Maybe all of them, but also Parasite.

Good/Neutral News
| FNintendo Blacklisted over pre-embargo leaks | Wrath of the Righteous gets turn-based mode | Tim Sweeny talks loot boxes and politics | Need for Speed being developed by Burnout Dev |

Naughty Corner
| Sony patent “pay to continue” |

Why is this a thing?
| KFC and their chicken, and buffed up Colonel Sanders, lootboxes | Star Citizen is basically Scientology at this point |

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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 |

We're super excited to announce that we're now part of the AteBit network! To celebrate, we have Brett Medlock of Nintendo Enthusiast and the Geeks of the Galaxy podcast as a guest!

Never fear though - we're still gonna be calling out company bollocks as we see it!

This week, Andrew calls out Blizzard in multiple places, Sammy catches EA trying to hike their prices, MrsL's annoyed about Animal Crossing shenanigans, and Paul brings up yet ANOTHER game streaming service...

Other news:
| Wonderful 101 Kickstarter | Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous Kickstarter | Nvidia Now |

Naughty Corner:
| Animal Crossing Needs a Separate Console | Warcraft 3 Non-response | EA Price Hikes | Overwatch Hero Pools |

Why is this a thing?
| Desktop Goose | Coronavirus plane "prank" | Google Maps Traffic Jam Prank |

BRETT'S LINKS
| https://www.nintendoenthusiast.com/ | https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/geeks-of-the-galaxy-862694 | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j2jQKd2PxIk&feature=youtu.be |

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
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Hey this episode is a coupon for mutual oral intercourse or rather one 69.

Aside from childish goofs on the highly amusing number of the episode we are doing, we talk about the debacle of Warcraft III. Sitting at a grand 0.5 user score on metacritic (out of 10, ok?!), it really demonstrates how Blizzard really can't seem to get past this whole "microtransaction garbage and banning people for not bending to a humans-right violating government" bad press thing. 

But more importantly why won't square enix just put some blush and lipstick on Cloud for god's sake

Other news:
| Doom Eternal will have no microtransactions \o/ | New FF7 Remake trailer features great gender politics, but no bloody makeup! | Torchlight frontier will become torchlight III; ditches free to play for regular purchase and no microtransactions | Bar SK is closing down | Animal Crossing Switch |

Naughty Corner:
| Some russian dickhead false trademark for SCP Foundation; screwing over the community in attempt to turn profit | Digital Homicide, the indie games sewage plant, hits back! | Bethesda's fundraising debacle |

Why is this a thing?
| DK has a mouth on his foot | Plants V Zombies + Sydney crosswalk = Bad Guy |

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 |

This week was a somewhat slow news week, but Paul and Sam manage to keep us on track. With anime. Yup, totally on track.

Aside from this, Andrew bought an Oculus Rift S, Paul's been hunting monsters, and MrsL is... not here.

Good/Neutral News
| Dying Light 2 delayed indefinitely | 21 Studio Ghibli Films coming to Australian Netflix | Paul and Sam's Anime Corner | Death Note Gets a One-Shot | Stardew Valley Sells 10 Million Copies | Plague Inc Gets Spike in Downloads due to Chinese Outbreak | Project Mara | Observer 2 | Frictional Games | Switch 2020 |

Naughty Corner
| Tem Tem, Pronouns, and Angry Idiots | Nintendo Refuses Preorder Refunds AND WINS IN COURT |

Why is this a thing?

| Being Muted in Runescape is an Infringement of Human Rights? | Free Condom Scheme in Utah Cancelled due to Lewd Text | Mr Peanut |

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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 |