Video Game Logic Podcast

This week Rage was sick, and so we get a sneak peak at some of the discussion that will happen during the Baldur's Gate gameclub episode. Jared has played D&D a lot over the years, and will be making comparisons in the main episode a lot more in detail than the one on this franken episode. Here's to feeling better next week Rage!

This week we ran a franken due to more work and life conflicts. We should return next week for the video game action you know and love!

This week we talk about a game both like, but don't really want to play anymore. Alongside some of our normal BS and a small story or two. We hope you enjoy!

1. June Gameclub: Another Crab’s Treasure

1. Steam users have spent $19 billion on games they’ve never played

New Crazy Taxi title will be an open-world, massively multiplayer AAA game, according to Sega

https://automaton-media.com/en/news/new-crazy-taxi-title-will-be-an-open-world-massively-multiplayer-aaa-game-according-to-sega/

Game Recording Comes to Steam

https://store.steampowered.com/sale/gamerecording

Forza Horizon 4 Delisting Announcement Prompts Huge Player Surge

https://techraptor.net/gaming/news/forza-horizon-4-delisting-player-surge

Steam users have spent $19 billion on games they’ve never played

https://www.pcgamesn.com/steam/pile-of-shame

This week we ran a Franken Episode due to Rage needing to close at work on Tuesday. I recorded an extra bit for the beginning, and was impressed at how good my headset mic is. It's not as good as my normal mic, but for a 40$ headset, its not bad! We'll see you next week to discuss Another Crab's Treasure!

For Show Date: 06/18/2024 

1. Games We Played

Time Stamps will be in the show notes following their respective topics when remembered

Rage:

Linkito

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2312770/Linkito/

Jared:

Earth Defense Force 5

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1007040/EARTH_DEFENSE_FORCE_5/

Dyson Sphere Program

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1366540/Dyson_Sphere_Program/

Life by You No Longer Among the Living

https://www.pcgamer.com/games/life-sim/hours-after-cancelling-its-only-game-paradox-shutters-its-24-person-life-by-you-studio/

https://www.eurogamer.net/sims-like-rival-life-by-you-has-been-cancelled-after-indefinite-delay

Senior Riot devs say the League of Legends playerbase is getting older, with fewer newbies jumping in

https://www.pcgamer.com/games/moba/senior-riot-devs-say-the-league-of-legends-playerbase-is-getting-older-with-fewer-newbies-jumping-in-candidly-its-not-the-same-situation-it-was-10-years-ago/

Topics list:

For Show Date: 06/11/2024 

1. Games We Played

Time Stamps will be in the show notes following their respective topics when remembered

Rage:

Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI

https://store.steampowered.com/app/289070/Sid_Meiers_Civilization_VI/

Jared:

Class of 09

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1443200/Class_of_09/

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 always online, including campaign, due to "continuous" texture streaming

https://www.eurogamer.net/call-of-duty-black-ops-6-always-online-including-campaign-due-to-continuous-texture-streaming

PlayStation's CEO drastically underestimates the Steam crowd's patience

https://www.gamesradar.com/platforms/playstation/playstations-ceo-drastically-underestimates-the-steam-crowds-patience-thinks-pc-gamers-will-buy-a-ps5-for-exclusive-sequels/

New Worlds Community Review Bombs the Game on Steam

https://www.reddit.com/r/newworldgame/comments/1dbveng/the_reaction_to_this_weekends_big_announcement/

https://www.forbes.com/sites/paultassi/2021/11/21/new-world-just-massively-increased-its-difficulty-and-players-are-mad/?sh=292f7b732150

Starfield's latest update draws player ire by sticking a bounty hunting quest behind the Creation Club paywall

https://www.vg247.com/starfield-update-creation-club-bounty-hunting-quest

This week work schedules get in the way for Rage so we're running a Franken Episode. I still hadn't deleted any uncompressed audio from last week, so you get what may be the freshest franken show yet. Maybe that should have been the title!? Oh well, enjoy!

For Show Date: 05/28/2024 

1. Gameclub: Open Roads

Parents and victims of Uvalde school shooting sue Activision

https://www.gamesindustry.biz/victims-and-parents-of-uvalde-school-shooting-sue-activision

Atari Acquires Intellivision, Burying a 45-Year-Old Hatchet

https://techraptor.net/gaming/news/atari-intellivision-acquisition

Former Square Enix exec on why Final Fantasy sales don’t meet expectations and chances of recouping insane AAA budgets

https://gameworldobserver.com/2024/05/24/square-enix-final-fantasy-unrealistic-sales-targets-jacob-navok

For Show Date: 05/21/2024 

1. Final Redfall Update Will Grant Arkane's Shooter Offline Immortality

Final Redfall Update Will Grant Arkane's Shooter Offline Immortality

https://techraptor.net/gaming/news/final-redfall-update-offline-mode

EA is looking at putting in-game ads in AAA games — 'We'll be very thoughtful as we move into that,' says CEO

https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/ea-is-looking-at-adding-in-game-ads-in-aaa-games-well-be-very-thoughtful-as-we-move-into-that-says-ceo

KSP 2 Lost in Space?

https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/take-two-confirms-kerbal-space-program-2-is-safe-despite-seattle-layoffs

https://techraptor.net/gaming/news/take-two-denies-roll7-intercept-closure

Discovery Queue

Rage:

Mullet MadJack

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2111190/MULLET_MADJACK

Seablip

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1471270/Seablip/

Cozy Caravan

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2788520/Cozy_Caravan

Children of the Sun

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1309950/Children_of_the_Sun/?queue=1

Shrink:

Gray Zone Warzone

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2479810/Gray_Zone_Warfare/?queue=1

Men of War 2

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1128860/Men_of_War_II/?queue=1

Baladins

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1866320/Baladins/?queue=1

Manor Lords

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1363080/Manor_Lords/?queue=1

Little Kitty Big City

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1177980/Little_Kitty_Big_City/?queue=1

Mech Engineer

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1428520/Mech_Engineer/?queue=1

This week it's my fault we didn't record. It's spring time in the south, and I had a sinus infection. I took some time off and got some meds, so fingers crossed to wellness and recordings next week. We have many topics we'd like to discuss!