This week Shrink & Rage get some closure and hear about some settlements.

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• Games We Played 1:16

Rage:

Merge & Blade

Shrink:

Forspoken

Soulslike Asset Theft?

PC Gamer: Soulslike dev accused of reusing FromSoftware animations

Square Enix's Lackluster Performance... Again

RPG Site:Square Enix says Forspoken sales have been lackluster, and many small and mid-sized titles "did not perform as well as we had expected"

ZA/UM Resolves Disco Elysium Dispute

Games Industy Biz: ZA/UM resolves legal dispute with Disco Elysium producer Kaur Kender

Euro Gamer: Disco Elysium developer says lawsuits from former members now resolved

FIFA Lootboxes Violate Austrian Gambling Law

Kotaku: FIFA Loot Boxes Violate Austrian Gambling Laws, Court Rules

Games Industry Biz: Austrian court rules that FIFA loot boxes violate gambling laws

This week Shrink & Rage looks ahead to a golden game coming out this year, talks about Paradox taking on another EA staple, and how Hogwarts Legacy shows need more single-player experiences.

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Games We Played 5:05

Paradox announces a number of games 25:08

Golden Girls Fan Game Takes Inspiration from Persona 39:10

Hogwarts Legacy is Europe’s fastest-selling game (that isn’t FIFA) for a generation | European Monthly Charts 42:22

Rage:

Shadows of Doubt

Shrink:

World of Warships

Phantom Brigade

Paradox Games

Tech Raptor: Paradox Teases New The Sims-Like Game; Announces DLC for Crusader Kings 3, Europa Universalis IV, & More

PC Invasion: The Sims creator is heading its competitor, Life By You

PC Gamer: Cities: Skylines 2 will have hailstorms, rat infestations, and 150 map tiles in a single city

Golden Girls Persona?

Game Rant: Golden Girls Fan Game Takes Inspiration from Persona

Hogwarts Selling Like Hotcakes

Games Industry Biz: Hogwarts Legacy is Europe’s fastest-selling game (that isn’t FIFA) for a generation | European Monthly Charts

Dual Shockers: Hogwarts Legacy Banned From Games Done Quick, Along With Every Harry Potter Game

This week Shrink & Rage hit the road with Game Club then come back to Earth with the launch of KSP 2.

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• February Gameclub: Road 96 - 2:21

This week Shrink & Rage talks about live service games, demos we played, and video cards blowing up!

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Games We Played 0:00:49

MultiVersus’ daily peak Steam player count has dropped more than 99% since launch 1:05:12

As Marvel’s Avengers game shuts down, one dev offers an apology 1:20.:57

Rage:

I Am Future

Driftwood

Phantom Brigade

Shrink:

Mini Metro

Plan B: Terraform Demo

Survivalist: Invisible Strain

MultiVersus Dying?

Video Game Chronicle: MultiVersus’ daily peak Steam player count has dropped more than 99% since launch

Marvel's Advengers Apology

PC Games N: As Marvel’s Avengers game shuts down, one dev offers an apology

Illness strikes again, so have yet another Fraken Episode!

This week Shrink & Rage hold our somewhat monthly gameclub.

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Gameclub: Disco Elysium

Next Gameclub Game: Road 96

Disco Elysium Studio Accused Of Ousting Creators, Dev Says It's 'Bad News' For Sequel

Community Corner

AMD is ‘undershipping’ chips to balance CPU, GPU supply

No Disco Elysium 2?

Kotaku: Disco Elysium Studio Accused Of Ousting Creators, Dev Says It's 'Bad News' For Sequel

AMD Under-shipping Chips?

PC World: AMD is ‘undershipping’ chips to balance CPU, GPU supply

Illness strikes again! Game club next week, hopefully, and then back to normal!

This week Shrink & Rage get back to somewhat normal for an episode.

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• Games We Played 2:56

• Hall Effect Stick Upgrade Kit Will Solve Joy-Con Drift

Rage:

Shapez

Shrink:

Hammerhelm

Sword Art Online Fatal Bullet

Ubisoft Delays Skull and Bones... Again

Tech Raptor: Ubisoft Delays Skull and Bones Again, Cancels 3 Games as Mario + Rabbids and Just Dance Disappoint

Insider Gaming: Ubisoft’s “Project Q” Has Been Canceled

Wizards of the Coast Foolishness

D&D Beyond: An Update on the Open Game License

Legal Eagle Goes Over OGL 1.1

Stadia Controller Not E-Waste

PCGamesN: Stadia leaves players a PC controller gift before bowing out

European Parliament Votes to Take Action Against Loot Boxes, Gaming Addiction, and Gold Farming

Games Industry Biz: European Parliament votes to take action against loot boxes, gaming addiction, gold farming and more

Republicans Outraged Over Xbox Changes

Newsweek: Microsoft's Changes to Xbox Console Leave Republicans Outraged

Hall Effect Kit Solves Joy Con Drift

Gizmodo: This Hall Effect Stick Upgrade Kit Will Solve Joy-Con Drift Forever

Soldiers Defeats Robot With a Box'

Kotaku: Real Soldiers Use Metal Gear Solid Tactic To Defeat Military Robot

With our halftime performer back in its cage, it's time to conclude the VGL awards!

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We're handling things a bit differently this year for our award show. Due to us being old, cranky men we're putting the show out in two parts. Part B will be out before the next show, toward the middle of next week.

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