Time Stamps:

0:00:00 - Intro

0:11:42 - Amy needs to vent about Star Trek: Picard

0:26:41 - Square Enix is selling Tomb Raider, Deus Ex, and its Western studios

0:43:56 - Summer Game Fest Confirmed For June 9 And You Can Watch It In IMAX 

0:52:18 - Indie Game of the Week - Baladins (https://store.steampowered.com/app/1866320/Baladins/)

0:57:20 - Bungie Says Opting To Support Reproductive Choice "Wasn’t Difficult"

1:11:33 - FTC opens probe into Sony's acquisition of Bungie 

1:18:50 - New York sues Activision Blizzard over Microsoft acquisition

1:25:00 - Activision urges shareholders to vote against proposed misconduct report 

1:39:05 - Gaming news tidbits

1:49:45 - Games Out This Week

1:53:05 - OpenCritic Head-To-Head (Evil Dead: The Game)

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0:00:00 - Intro

0:21:38 - Moody has a PS5 now

0:30:22 - Xbox And Bethesda Games Showcase Announced For June

0:47:37 - BioWare Contractors Say They Are "Struggling To Make Ends Meet" On Low Wages

0:55:13 - Indie Game of the Week - Chants of Senaar (https://store.steampowered.com/app/1931770/Chants_of_Sennaar/)

0:58:15 - Nintendo contractors report harsh working environment 

1:04:51 - Activision Blizzard again accused of threatening employees for speaking out 

1:15:20 - Former Blizzard Versailles staff have won their legal battle against the company

1:20:20 - Activision Blizzard stockholders vote in favour of Microsoft acquisition

1:29:55 - Activision lost a third of its active players in past year 

1:36:44 - Gaming news tidbits

1:54:58 - Games Out This Week

1:59:30 - OpenCritic Head-To-Head (Trek To Yomi)

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Time Stamps:

0:00:00 - Intro

0:13:32 - Do game reviews still have value?

0:29:48 - SOC Investment Group pens letter to Activision Blizzard shareholders to reject the Microsoft deal

0:37:20 - Fate of Activision Blizzard lawsuit unclear as California lawyer accuses governor of interference

0:44:12 - Bungie goes “digital-first”, offers remote roles in the US

0:52:37 - Indie Game of the Week - Betrayal At Club Low (https://store.steampowered.com/app/1885750/Betrayal_At_Club_Low/)

0:56:56 - Microsoft Reportedly Looking To Put More Ads Inside Xbox Games 

1:08:40 - Warner Bros. Discovery is reportedly looking to ‘bolster’ DC’s gaming output 

1:18:25 - Oddworld: Soulstorm PlayStation Plus deal "devastating" for developer 

1:24:44 - Chemical Haptics could bring touch sensations like cold and heat to VR

1:35:50 - 'Let me solo her' is Elden Ring's first legendary player 

1:41:27 - Gaming news tidbits

1:50:58 - Games Out This Week

1:52:45 - Fantasy Critic Check-In

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Time Stamps:

0:00:00 - Intro

0:16:52 - Joe Medforce talks about his experience at WASD London

0:43:45 - Joe Medforce reviews Sonic The Hedgehog 2 (the movie) 

0:52:08 - Indie Games of the Week - Swordcery & Batora: Lost Haven (https://store.steampowered.com/app/1817030/Swordcery/ & https://store.steampowered.com/app/1506440/Batora_Lost_Haven)

0:59:45 - Let’s celebrate the BAFTA 2022 Game Awards Winners

1:14:08 - Ubisoft is Doubling Down on In-Game NFTs Despite Everybody Hating Them

1:18:49 - Union Calls Out Activision For Undermining Strike Effort By Not Including Raven Workers In Pay Rise

1:23:53 - Riot Games Tells Workers to Return to Office Without Vaccine or Mask Requirements

1:37:40 - SNK is now almost entirely owned by the Saudi crown prince’s foundation

1:44:17 - Gaming News Tidbits

2:02:38 - Games Out This Week

2:05:18 - OpenCritic Head-To-Head (Crimesight)

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Time Stamps:

0:00:00 - Intro

0:16:56 - E3 won't have a digital show this year either 

0:34:47 - Sony Unveils New PlayStation Plus Options That Combine Plus And Now Together

0:52:46 - Indie Game of the Week - Fashion Police Squad (https://store.steampowered.com/app/1319460/Fashion_Police_Squad/)

0:56:34 - State of Decay 3 report details troubled development

1:10:41 - GDC's Activision Blizzard Sponsored Women In Games Event Was Reportedly Full Of Creeps

1:16:28 - US Senators call out 'unacceptable' lack of accountability for Bobby Kotick in Microsoft buyout 

1:29:32 - Black streamers and Color of Change demand #TwitchDoBetter

1:37:31 - Gaming Tidbits

1:54:54 - Games Out This Week

1:58:08 - OpenCritic Head-To-Head - Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga

IMPORTANT LINKS:

Color of Change Website: https://act.newmode.net/action/color-change/twitchdobetter-movement-far-over-hate-raids-and-racial-abuse-continue-threaten-0 

Twitter Links (Go Follow!)

https://twitter.com/ColorOfChange

https://twitter.com/iamBrandonTV

https://twitter.com/A_TypicalQueer

https://twitter.com/RealMamaEagle

https://twitter.com/ItsLadyKit

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Time Stamps:

0:00:00 - Intro

0:17:46 - How we tackle our gaming backlogs

0:34:51 - Sony reportedly plans to announce its Game Pass competitor next week 

0:49:40 - Some cool things from the Future Games Show Spring Showcase 

1:00:41 - Indie Game of the Week - Fobia: St. Dinfna Hotel (https://store.steampowered.com/app/1298140/FOBIA__St_Dinfna_Hotel/)

1:05:07 - New Activision Blizzard lawsuit details further allegations of harassment and discrimination

1:14:36 - Microsoft says it won’t object if Activision recognises Call of Duty studio’s potential union

1:21:50 - More Hogwarts Legacy talk

1:51:58 - Gaming News Tidbits

1:56:51 - Games Out This Week

2:00:19 - OpenCritic Head-To-Head (Weird West)

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(i'm sure putting the game name in the title of this video will prove to be a great idea)

Time Stamps:

0:00:00 - Intro

0:14:41 - Let’s Talk About Hogwarts Legacy

Links: 

https://www.gamespot.com/articles/jk-rowlings-anti-transgender-stance-and-hogwarts-legacy/1100-6501632/ 

https://www.fanbyte.com/news/icymi-everything-from-todays-hogwarts-legacy-state-of-play/ 

https://www.thegamer.com/hogwarts-legacy-boycott-ethical-consumption-harry-potter-jk-rowling/

0:55:05 - Indie Game of the Week - Stray Gods: The Roleplaying Musical (https://store.steampowered.com/app/1920780/Stray_Gods_The_Roleplaying_Musical/)

1:00:21 - Microsoft's Perfect Dark studio has lost numerous key staff over past year  

1:13:07 - Sony acknowledges new harassment accusations, still calls for case to be dismissed

1:23:26 - Two reports paint a troubling picture of workplace abuses at acclaimed indie studios / Microsoft Reportedly Refused To Work With Ori Developer Due To Toxic Workplace Allegations

1:38:35 - Tidbits (Ukraine gaming bundles, EA Play, Babylon's Fall continued support, The Quarry announced, Elden Ring sales, more)

1:53:56 - Games Out This Week

1:57:01 - OpenCritic Head-To-Head (Kirby and the Forgotten Land)

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Time Stamps:  

0:00:00 - Intro 

0:18:45 - 8 more women allege sexual harassment and discrimination at PlayStation maker Sony 

0:29:58 - Talking about last week's State of Play 

0:43:58 - Bundle for Ukraine now live on itch.io (https://itch.io/b/1316/bundle-for-ukraine) 

0:48:20 - Indie Game of the Week - Sovereign Syndicate (https://store.steampowered.com/app/1674920/Sovereign_Syndicate/) 

0:52:49 - FromSoftware Employees Report Poor Pay And Working Conditions 

0:59:22 - Elden Ring & Video Game Discourse(TM) 

1:16:13 - EA, Gearbox, And Microsoft Among 65 Companies Speaking Out Against Texas Anti-Trans Directives 

1:25:37 - Ikumi Nakamura launches new game studio Unseen 

1:30:26 - Indie gladiator game faces Steam review backlash over anti-mask patch notes 

1:35:10 - Tidbits (Next ID@Xbox Showcase Announced, Dead Space Remake, Gotham Knights release date, Advance Wars delayed, more) 

1:51:25 - Games Out This Week 

1:54:25 - OpenCritic Head-To-Head (Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin)  

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Time Stamps:  

0:00:00 - Intro 

0:17:41 - Is 2022 Going To Be The Best Year For Video Games? 

0:57:44 - Indie Game of the Week - Bear And Breakfast (https://store.steampowered.com/app/1136370/Bear_and_Breakfast/) 

1:00:34 - Xbox boss Phil Spencer asks fans not to "weaponise" games for "battles between platforms" 

1:06:34 - Activision Blizzard sued by family of employee who committed suicide  

1:12:51 - Activision blames Microsoft acquisition for failure to hire another woman to its board  

1:17:14 - Activision Blizzard says it’s facing difficulties attracting and retaining talent  

1:26:31 - Gran Turismo 7’s microtransactions are live, and GT Sports’ $5 cars now cost $40 

1:37:34 - Ukraine war responses from game companies 

1:44:36 - Tidbits (TGS 2022, Sifu, Housemarque, Paradise Killer, Gotham Knights beta, Back 4 Blood, more) 

1:53:55 - Games Out This Week 1:56:32 - OpenCritic Head-To-Head (WWE 2K22) 

2:00:07 - Fantasy Critic Check-In  

If you're struggling with suicidal thoughts, you are worthy of being here, please use the links below to find help: 

https://findahelpline.com 

https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/guides-to-support-and-services/crisis-services/helplines-listening-services/ 

https://www.samaritans.org  

Ukraine Donation Resources: 

https://www.savethechildren.org.uk/where-we-work/europe/ukraine 

https://www.unicef.org.uk/donate/donate-now-to-protect-children-in-ukraine/ 

https://razomforukraine.org/razom-emergency-response/ 

https://www.rsukraine.org/ 

https://voices.org.ua/en/ 

https://donate.redcross.org.uk/appeal/ukraine-crisis-appeal 

https://www.gofundme.com/f/helpukraine  

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Time Stamps:

0:00 - Intro

18:39 - #FuckTheWar: Game studios pledge support for Ukraine as Russian invasion continues

38:15 - Pokemon Scarlet & Violet announced

50:55 - Indie Game of the Week - Ixion (https://store.steampowered.com/app/1113120)

55:46 - The UK games industry is struggling with Brexit

1:14:17 - Sony Dismisses Alleged Sexism In The Workplace As "Run-Of-The-Mill" Staff Behaviour

1:22:08 - Classic games will reportedly be ‘a major part’ of PlayStation’s Game Pass rival

1:30:55 - DICE Awards 2022 Winners

1:39:41 - Gaming Awards Show Host Gets On Stage, Says ‘Fuck Bobby Kotick’ 

1:50:39 - Tidbits (New Vegas 2 rumours, Knockout City, Dead By Daylight Dating Sim, Elden Ring concurrent players, more)

2:05:03 - Games Out This Week

2:09:00 - OpenCritic Head-To-Head (Triangle Strategy)

Ukraine Donation Resources

https://www.savethechildren.org.uk/where-we-work/europe/ukraine

https://www.unicef.org.uk/donate/donate-now-to-protect-children-in-ukraine/

https://razomforukraine.org/razom-emergency-response/

https://www.rsukraine.org/

https://voices.org.ua/en/

https://donate.redcross.org.uk/appeal/ukraine-crisis-appeal

https://www.gofundme.com/f/helpukraine