This week Shrink & Rage talk about stoopid things from GoG, Bethesda, and Twitch!

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GOG Starts The FCK DRM Initiative (7:45)

Bethesda Blocking Some Resellers, Redefining Meaning of “New” (23:05)

Streaming Gets Shaken Up (34:47)

Nvidia RTX 20 Series: Why You Should Jump Off The Hype Train (56:06)

Community Corner (1:10:23)

Discovery Queue (1:16:19)

The FCK DRM Initiative

GoG Announcement

The FCK DRM Initiative

Bethesda Redefining Meaning of New

Tech Raptor Article

Euro Gamer Article

Steaming Shakeup

Twitch Announcement

Steam Announcement

Euro Gamer Article

Game Industry Biz Article

Nvidia RTX 20 Series

Forbes Article

Look out!

Rage:

EXAPUNKS

State of Mind

Guacamelee! 2

Graveyard Keeper

Not Tonight

Shrink:

Phantom Doctrine

Truck Driver

Pure Rock Crawling

Sword Art Online Re Hollow Fragment

Hentai Girl

Barbearian

This week Shrink & Rage talk about consumer rights coming under fire once again, another game market place opening up, and EA's mortal compass.

Do you have feedback for the show, have a response for something we said, or something we should know about? Drop us an e-mail at [email protected] stop by our Discord, or tweet us @VGLPodcast.

Finally, if you wish to throw us some cash to help improve the show, and for various show related projects, you can do so by supporting our Patreon campaign.

Games We Played (5:35)

Companies Once Again Attack Consumer Rights (1:03:35)

Bethesda Says Situation Could be "Fairly Dire" if Sony Disallows The Elder Scrolls Legends Cross-play (1:26:25)

Discord is Opening Its Own Digital Game Store (1:34:06)

EA creates "Moral Compass" to Prevent Battlefront II-esque Disasters (1:46:47)

Community Corner

Jim’s Topic: How VR’s Next Generation Shows Key Signs of a Maturing Market (1:52:34)

Discovery Queue (2:10:37)

Rage:

Titan Souls

Gladiabots

Shrink:

Monster Hunter World

Consumer Rights Under Attack

PC World Article

PC Invasion Article

Bethesda Plays Hardball, Trying to get Cross-play

Euro Gamer Article

Discord's New Business Venture

Gaminesia Article

EA's Moral Compass

Over Clock 3D Article

Jim's VR Topic

Road to VR Article

Rage:

Unavowed

BackToNormal

Star Singularity

Shrink:

Factory Town

Infected Battlegrounds

This week Shrink & Rage talk about some Steam News, discover that Star Citizen may be pay to win, and Elon Musk's next crazy idea.

Do you have feedback for the show, have a response for something we said, or something we should know about? Drop us an e-mail at [email protected] stop by our Discord, or tweet us @VGLPodcast.

Finally, if you wish to throw us some cash to help improve the show, and for various show related projects, you can do so by supporting our Patreon campaign.

Games We Played 10:20)

Big Games Not Coming to Big Distributors (1:07:30)

Star Citizen Fans Raise Pay-To-Win Objections over Removal of In-Game Currency Stockpiling Cap (1:26:10)

Some News About Steam (1:42:45)

Elon Musk adding Atari classics to Tesla software, wants original games for car display (1:57:50)

Community Corner (2:11:55)

Discovery Queue (2:13:55)

Rage:

Motorsport Manager

GRID 2

Radiant One

Shrink:

No Man's Sky

Big Games Not Coming to Big Distributors

Pocket Gamer Article

Euro Gamer Article

PC Games N Article

Star Citizen Fans Raise Pay-To-Win Objections

Massively OP Article

Announcement

Steamy Steam News

PC Games N Article

PC Games N Article 2

Elon Musk Adding Atari Classics to Tesla Software

Games Industry Biz Article

Rage:

The Swordsmen X

Overcooked! 2

NEKOPARA Extra

Trailblazers

Defiance 2050

Shrink:

Prehistoric Kingdom

Parkasaurus

This week Shrink & Rage hold the first half of the game club for Fallout: New Vegas and a bit of news.

Do you have feedback for the show, have a response for something we said, or something we should know about? Drop us an e-mail at [email protected] stop by our Discord, or tweet us @VGLPodcast.

Finally, if you wish to throw us some cash to help improve the show, and for various show related projects, you can do so by supporting our Patreon campaign.

Games We Played (3:22)

Gameclub: Fallout New Vegas (1:09:45)

Next Gameclub: Fallout New Vegas DLC (2:15:04)

Steam Game Accused of Scamming Players; Crypto Mining (2:17:33)

PUBG Corp Details Five-Year Esports Plan, but Not Esports Ready (2:30:17)

Discovery Queue (2:40:08)

Rage:

This is the Police II

Superflight

Shrink:

Jurassic World Evolution

Game Accused of Crypto Mining and Scam Tool

Tech Raptor Article

Games Industry Biz Article

Games Industry Biz Article 2

Sid Alpha Video

PUBG's Esports Plan

Games Industry Biz Article

PC Games N Article

Rage:

Ys: Memories of Celceta

Mega Man X Legacy Collection

The Banner Saga 3

Shrink:

Just Cause 4

Gaia

This week Shrink & Rage talk Alien bugs, gaming mistakes, and more!

Do you have feedback for the show, have a response for something we said, or something we should know about? Drop us an e-mail at [email protected] stop by our Discord, or tweet us @VGLPodcast.

Finally, if you wish to throw us some cash to help improve the show, and for various show related projects, you can do so by supporting our Patreon campaign.

Games We Played (10:20)

Xaviant Games Removes The Culling 2 from Storefronts (1:12:31)

Coding Typo Ruined Xenomorph AI in Aliens: Colonial Marines (1:28:03)

Germany Bans Vague Pre-Order Release Dates (1:39:39)

Four years Later, Crackdown 3 is in a Tough Spot (1:51:21)

Community Corner (2:03:35)

Discovery Queue (2:07:46)

Rage:

Dead Cells

Scanner Sombre

Faeria

Impulsion

Shrink:

Hustle Castle

Tritez

Dark Souls Remastered

Call of Duty Black Ops

Xaviant Games Scraps The Culling 2

Games Industry Biz Article

Aliens: Colonial Marines AI Bug

Tech Raptor Article

Germany Bans Vague Release Dates for Pre-Orders

Games Industry Biz Article

Crack Down in a Rough Spot

Eurogamer Article

Rage:

Dead or School

Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War

Shining Resonance Refrain

Touhou: Scarlet Curiosity

Shrink:

Outpost Zero

Ark Noir

It's another off week for us this week as life finds a way to mess up recording night for Shrink & Rage. We should be back next week, but until then enjoy some random bits of who knows what. 

This week Shrink & Rage take on a pair of psychology related news stories and look at numbers pertaining to Pokemon Go and Steam games.

Do you have feedback for the show, have a response for something we said, or something we should know about? Drop us an e-mail at [email protected] stop by our Discord, or tweet us @VGLPodcast.

Finally, if you wish to throw us some cash to help improve the show, and for various show related projects, you can do so by supporting our Patreon campaign.

Games We Played (6:15)

Valve Leaks Steam Game Player Counts (59:22)

Pokemon GO has Brought in $1.8 Billion Since Launch (1:24:49)

Doki Doki Literature Club Blamed for UK Teen’s Suicide (1:55:57)

Psychologists and Scholars Condemn WHO Classifying Gaming Disorder As An Addiction (1:46:22)

Discovery Queue (2:07:09)

Rage:

Tesla Effect: A Tex Murphy Adventure

Battle Chef Brigade

DEFCON

Shrink:

First Strike Final Hour

Astroneer

Planet Stronghold

Valve Leaks Steam Player Counts

Arstechnica Article

Steam's Steam Spy

PC Games N Article

Niche Gamer Article

Pokemon Go Brings in 1.8 Billion Dollars

Games Industry Biz Article

Doki Doki Literature Club Blamed for UK Teen's Suicide

Niche Gamer Article

Psychologists sand Scholars Condemn WHO's Game Addiction Disorder

Niche Gamer Article

Rage:

Agony

SINNER: Sacrifice for Redemption

Nova Flow

Shrink:

Garrison Archangel

Visitor

Eximius Seize the Frontline

This week Shrink & Rage catch up on games played and acquired in the Steam Summer Sale.

Do you have feedback for the show, have a response for something we said, or something we should know about? Drop us an e-mail at [email protected] stop by our Discord, or tweet us @VGLPodcast.

Finally, if you wish to throw us some cash to help improve the show, and for various show related projects, you can do so by supporting our Patreon campaign.

Games We Played (6:45)

Discovery Queue (2:34:36)

Rage:

The Crew 2 Beta

while True: learn()

Road Redemption

Oxygen Not Included

Snake Pass

Golf with Friends

Rage

Shrink:

Satellite Command

Rogue System

Earth Space Colonies

X Rebirth

Tiny Rails

Lightspeed Frontier

Battletech (more modding adventures)

Space Explorers

Star Merchant

Melting World Online

Rage:

Shenmue I & II

SCUM

Need for Speed Undercover

Unforeseen Incidents

InnerSpace

Shrink:

Hex Gambit

Ion Maiden

This week Shrink & Rage hold the monthly game club for Tales from the Borderlands

Do you have feedback for the show, have a response for something we said, or something we should know about? Drop us an e-mail at [email protected] stop by our Discord, or tweet us @VGLPodcast.

Finally, if you wish to throw us some cash to help improve the show, and for various show related projects, you can do so by supporting our Patreon campaign.

VGL Game Club: Tales From the Borderlands (4:10)

Next Game Club Game: Fallout New Vegas (3:32:08)

Telltale Reportedly Ditching Its Old Engine (3:34:52)

TellTale's New Engine

Euro Gamer Artcile

This week Shrink & Rage talk about yet another Battle Royale story, an unexpected boost to West Virginia's popularity, and the puzzle of the shoulder Chihuahua.

Do you have feedback for the show, have a response for something we said, or something we should know about? Drop us an e-mail at [email protected] stop by our Discord, or tweet us @VGLPodcast.

Finally, if you wish to throw us some cash to help improve the show, and for various show related projects, you can do so by supporting our Patreon campaign.

Games We Played (4:07)

Sony faces growing Fortnite backlash at E3 (1:40:59)

West Virginia Tourist Sites See Massive Traffic After Fallout 76 Reveal (1:52:23)

WHO Makes 'gaming disorder' Diagnosis Official (1:59:02)

Community Corner (2:16:45)

Discovery Queue (2:38:14)

Rage:

Moonlighter

The Watchmaker

Robothorium

Cultist Simulator

Motorsport Manager 2

Shrink:

Mercury Fallen

Tharsis

Robothorium

Battletech

HQ Trivia

You Must Build A Boat

Sony's Fortnite Backlash

BBC Article

Techraptor Article

Eurogamer Article

Fallout's Tourist Boon to West Virginia

PC Games N Article

WHO Makes Gaming Disorder Official Diagnosis

Games Industry Biz Article

Rage:

Bus Simulator 18

DARK SOULS: REMASTERED

Insurgency: Sandstorm

HITMAN 2

Shrink:

Lego The Incredibles

Find and Destroy

Gaia Beyond