The Warthog

This week Ollie and Hamish are joined by Wilkie to talk all things tabletop RPG as well as all of the many big game announcements like Pokemon Unite and Crash 4! They also discuss Cyberpunk 2077 reviews, Mixer closing down, and how gaming can improve following the widespread abuse allegations that are surfacing.

~~Timestamps~~

00:00 - Intro & What we've been playing

16:32 - News

54:22 - Topic: Tabletop RPGs

~~Links~~

Theme Song: Natural Duality by Joseph McDade -

https://josephmcdade.com/music/natural-duality-theme?fbclid=IwAR2IDdky4dKwR09MirNB4WGb6wpRRweWObR_Rg3mmo4H7ngByapR7LbNhtk

Widespread abuse allegations in gaming

https://www.polygon.com/2020/6/25/21302341/video-game-tabletop-game-comics-allegations-harassment-abuse-racism-metoo

https://www.change.org/p/hasbro-fire-mike-mearls?recruiter=1322243&recruited_by_id=d2a41b70-db94-012f-7199-4040ea65fa16

https://www.theverge.com/2020/6/26/21304907/dr-disrespect-twitch-ban-no-reason-given

Mixer Shutting down

https://www.gamespot.com/articles/mixer-shutting-down-microsoft-partnering-with-face/1100-6478822/

Pokemon Unite

https://www.theverge.com/2020/6/24/21301541/pokemon-unite-team-game-strategy-tencent-nintendo-switch

Min Min in Smash

https://www.ign.com/articles/min-min-joins-smash-and-nintendo-reportedly-steps-away-from-mobile-nvc-514

Cyberpunk 2077

https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2020-06-25-we-played-cyberpunk-2077-for-four-hours-heres-what-we-think

Crash 4

https://blog.activision.com/uk/en/crash-bandicoot/2020-06/Revealed-Crash-Bandicoot-4-Its-About-Time

Shawn Layden talks AAA games

https://venturebeat.com/2020/06/23/shawn-layden-interview-the-man-with-the-crash-bandicoot-t-shirt/

This week Ollie and Hamish discuss the EA Play and Pokemon news, Warner Bros. Interactive potentially being sold off and revisit how crunch could be tackled in the industry. Hear their thoughts on this and more, including what they despised about the Game Club game of the week, the Isle of Armour DLC for Pokemon Sword and Shield!

~~Timestamps~~

00:00 - Intro & What we've been playing

03:51 - News

45:38 - Topic: Games Industry Crunch

59:15 - Game Club: Isle of Armour

~~Links~~

Theme Song: Natural Duality by Joseph McDade -

https://josephmcdade.com/music/natural-duality-theme?fbclid=IwAR2IDdky4dKwR09MirNB4WGb6wpRRweWObR_Rg3mmo4H7ngByapR7LbNhtk

Little Devil Inside sterotype removed

https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2020-06-14-little-devil-inside-developer-apologies-for-racist-stereotypes-in-its-reveal-trailer-and-promises-to-make-change

Pokemon Event

https://www.standard.co.uk/tech/gaming/pokemon-snap-presents-livestream-highlights-a4471796.html

EA Play 

https://www.theverge.com/2020/6/18/21296325/ea-play-live-5-biggest-news-star-wars-squadrons-apex-legends-switch-steam-crossplay

WB Interarctive up for sale

https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2020-06-14-at-and-t-puts-warner-bros-interactive-up-for-sale

Cyberpunk 2077 delayed

https://www.pcgamer.com/uk/cyberpunk-2077-has-been-delayed-again/#:~:text=Cyberpunk%202077%20is%20going%20to,delay%20it%20to%20November%2019.

Last of Us Part 2 review embargo

https://screenrant.com/last-us-2-review-embargo-controversy-violence-story/

This week Ollie and Hamish talk about The Last of Us Part II Crunch, GAME reopening in the UK and discuss the HUGE PS5 event! Hear their thoughts on this and more, including what they loved about the Game Club game of the week, Clubhouse Games 51 Worldwide Classics

~~Timestamps~~

00:00 - Intro & What we've been playing

06:58 - News

28:09 - Topic: The Ps5 Event

1:11:17 - Game Club: Clubhouse Games 51 Worldwide Classics

~~Links~~

Theme Song: Natural Duality by Joseph McDade -

https://josephmcdade.com/music/natural-duality-theme?fbclid=IwAR2IDdky4dKwR09MirNB4WGb6wpRRweWObR_Rg3mmo4H7ngByapR7LbNhtk

Itch.io Bundle

https://itch.io/b/520/bundle-for-racial-justice-and-equality

Riot Exec

https://www.pcgamer.com/riot-games-executive-under-internal-investigation-for-george-floyd-comments/

GAME Reopen

https://www.help.game.co.uk/hc/en-gb/articles/360007362277-COVID-19-Information-for-our-customers

Destiny 2 and Bungie

https://www.polygon.com/2020/6/5/21279660/destiny-2-almighty-event-tower-damage-emblem-seraphs-wings-crash-date-time

https://www.gamesradar.com/instead-of-building-destiny-3-bungie-is-making-destiny-2-the-all-encompassing-mmo-its-wanted-for-years/

The Last of Us Part 2 Crunch

https://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-4/the-last-of-us-part-ii/critic-reviews

https://kotaku.com/as-naughty-dog-crunches-on-the-last-of-us-ii-developer-1842289962

This week on The Warthog Gaming podcast Ollie and Hamish are joined by Hugh Smiley from Dutiful Future to talk about politics in gaming, as well as what they've been playing and their Game Club game, Smash Bros Ultimate! Check out our links to the Itch.io bundle and some change.org petitions to support Black Lives Matter protesters.

~~Timestamps~~

00:00 - Intro

02:10 - What we've been playing

22:04 - Topic: Politics in gaming

52:08 - Game Club: Smash Bros Ultimate

~~Links~~

Dutiful Future Youtube

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5D-_8IZzPNCajnTN90iR1g

Theme Song: Natural Duality by Joseph McDade -

https://josephmcdade.com/music/natural-duality-theme?fbclid=IwAR2IDdky4dKwR09MirNB4WGb6wpRRweWObR_Rg3mmo4H7ngByapR7LbNhtk

Itch.io Bundle

https://itch.io/b/520/bundle-for-racial-justice-and-equality

Stop the illegal export of riot equipment to the United States from the UK.

https://www.change.org/p/uk-government-stop-the-illegal-export-of-riot-equipment-to-the-united-states-from-the-uk?utm_content=cl_sharecopy_22548192_en-GB%3Av2&recruiter=1109076421&recruited_by_id=321ded30-a6cd-11ea-b5ee-f1fb13ed5094&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=copylink&utm_campaign=psf_combo_share_abi&utm_term=4940b8d41a2b46a0ac726fbd516a1bb1

UK - Condemn the violence against peaceful BLM protesters by the US police/military

https://www.change.org/p/uk-parliament-uk-condemn-the-violence-against-peaceful-blm-protesters-by-the-us-police-military?recruiter=1104438551&recruited_by_id=a20e91a0-a572-11ea-aebc-0f8ee46d28e9

This week on The Warthog Gaming podcast, Ollie and Hamish talk about advertising being added to League of Legends, what they think the PS5 event will reveal, what their favourite shooter games are and discuss their Minecraft Dungeons woes in Game Club. Check it out!

~~Timestamps~~

00:00 - Intro

06:17 - News

30:39 - Topic: Accessibility and representation

48:34 Game Club: Control

~~Links~~

Theme Song: Natural Duality by Joseph McDade -

https://josephmcdade.com/music/natural-duality-theme?fbclid=IwAR2IDdky4dKwR09MirNB4WGb6wpRRweWObR_Rg3mmo4H7ngByapR7LbNhtk

LOL Adverts

https://www.pcgamer.com/league-of-legends-is-about-to-get-in-game-ads-during-official-matches/

Xbox Series X Backwards Compatibility news

https://www.polygon.com/2020/5/28/21272522/xbox-series-x-backward-compatibility-hdr-120-fps

TLoU2 SoP

https://www.ign.com/articles/the-last-of-us-2-state-of-play-reveals-gameplay-story-map

PS5 event

https://www.theverge.com/2020/5/29/21274339/sony-playstation-5-ps5-event-time-date-games-hardware-design

This week Hamish and Ollie are back to talk about games! In the episode we have: Valorant's release date, Take 2 making loads of games, why accessibility and representation are important, and our Game Club game Control!

~~Timestamps~~

00:00 - Intro

06:17 - News

30:39 - Topic: Accessibility and representation 

48:34 Game Club: Control

~~Links~~

Theme Song: Natural Duality by Joseph McDade -

https://josephmcdade.com/music/natural-duality-theme?fbclid=IwAR2IDdky4dKwR09MirNB4WGb6wpRRweWObR_Rg3mmo4H7ngByapR7LbNhtk

Take 2 Games

https://www.nme.com/news/gaming-news/take-two-interactive-is-releasing-93-games-in-the-next-five-years-2672883

Valorant release date

https://www.theverge.com/2020/5/21/21265402/valorant-riot-shooter-launch-date

Doom Anti-cheat

https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2020-05-21-doom-eternal-removing-denuvo-anti-cheat-following-backlash

Black Ops Cold War

https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2020-05-20-this-years-call-of-duty-is-called-call-of-duty-black-ops-cold-war

This week on The Warthog gaming podcast, Ollie, Hamish and special guest from Unit 2 Games Shaun Wall, talk Outer Wilds, exploration in video games, the second death of Club Penguin and all the recent announcements!

~~Timestamps~~

00:00 - Intro

04:35 - News

40:02 - Topic: Exploration and Wonderlust

49:25 Game Club: Outer Wilds

~~Links~~

Theme Song: Natural Duality by Joseph McDade -

https://josephmcdade.com/music/natural-duality-theme?fbclid=IwAR2IDdky4dKwR09MirNB4WGb6wpRRweWObR_Rg3mmo4H7ngByapR7LbNhtk

Club Penduin

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-52677039

Summer Game Fest

https://www.summergamefest.com/

Paper Mario

https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2020/05/nintendos-first-rumored-mario-game-for-2020-has-come-true-paper-mario-in-july/

GTA V free

https://www.theverge.com/2020/5/14/21258043/epic-games-store-down-gta-5-grand-theft-auto-free-pc

The Culling

https://www.forbes.com/sites/erikkain/2020/05/13/battle-royale-game-the-culling-returns-with-a-ridiculous-new-business-model/

On this week's episode of The Warthog Gaming Podcast, Ollie and Hamish talk their failures when it comes to Inside Xbox predictions,  Evo getting moved online, debate the morality of lootboxes and talk their Game Club game, Overwatch!

Timestamps -

00:00:00 - Opening

00:04:30 - News

00:45:02 -Topic: Lootbox debate

01:04:25 - Game Club: Overwatch

~~Links~~

Theme Song: Natural Duality by Joseph McDade -

https://josephmcdade.com/music/natural-duality-theme?fbclid=IwAR2IDdky4dKwR09MirNB4WGb6wpRRweWObR_Rg3mmo4H7ngByapR7LbNhtk

Inside Xbox -

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-52572383

Nintendo Sales -

https://www.theverge.com/2020/5/7/21250285/nintendo-earnings-switch-sales-q4-2020-animal-crossing

Evo -

https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2020-05-01-evo-2020-cancelled

Cyberpunk genitals -

https://www.pcgamesn.com/cyberpunk-2077/customisable-genitals

Welcome back to Episode 6 of The Warthog Gaming Podcast with Hamish and Ollie, this week talking Game Pass, Series X predictions, how to game in isolation and why Nintendo online ruined Ninjala

Time Stamps

00:00 - Openning

03:50 - News

34:53 - Topic: gaming in Iiolation

42:38 - Game Club: Ninjala

Theme Song: Natural Duality by Joseph McDade https://josephmcdade.com/music/natural-duality-theme?fbclid=IwAR2IDdky4dKwR09MirNB4WGb6wpRRweWObR_Rg3mmo4H7ngByapR7LbNhtk

Links

Crayta Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jc7SpOTP4Lk

Game Pass: https://www.theverge.com/2020/4/30/21242479/microsoft-xbox-game-pass-subscribers-phil-spencer-comments

Series X Event: https://www.theverge.com/2020/4/30/21242869/microsoft-xbox-series-x-games-demo-date

Summer Game Fest: https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2020-05-01-geoff-keighleys-summer-game-fest-is-his-latest-push-to-rally-the-industry

Games for Carers: https://ukie.org.uk/news/2020/04/games-carers-uk-games-industry-unites-say-thank-you-our-nhs-heroes

TLou2 Leaks: https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2020/05/be-warned-massive-the-last-of-us-part-2-spoilers-have-been-leaked/

This week Ollie and Hamish talk the Travis Scott Fortnite event, Nintendo account Hacks, the best music in videogames, and about their Game Club title Club Penguin!

Theme Song: Natural Duality by Joseph McDade https://josephmcdade.com/music/natural-duality-theme?fbclid=IwAR2IDdky4dKwR09MirNB4WGb6wpRRweWObR_Rg3mmo4H7ngByapR7LbNhtk

Time Stamps

Beginning - 00:00

News - 02:44

Topic: Best videogame music - 26:50

Game Club: Club Penguin Online - 47:10

Links:

Wired - Nintendo Account hacking

https://www.wired.com/story/nintendo-switch-hack/

Ars Technica - One Million Stadia downloads

https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2020/04/one-million-people-have-tried-google-stadia-mobile-app-estimates-suggest/

Travis Scott Fortnite event

https://www.epicgames.com/fortnite/en-US/news/astronomical

Essentially Sports - COD Warzone hacking

https://www.essentiallysports.com/call-of-duty-warzone-hackers-forced-to-play-together-as-punishment-esports-news-infinity-ward-2020/