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Home of the Video Game Logic Podcast. A podcast recorded by Gaming Psychologist and Caffeine Rage, where we talk about many things in the video game industry. Some good, some bad, and then we give in depth thoughts, feelings, and analysis of how to deal with them.
Episodes
May 26, 2023
May 26, 2023
1hr 20 min
This week Shrink & Rage talks about games wasting our time and revolting fans in War Thunder and Overwatch!
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 VGLPodcast@gmail.com 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.
Show Highlights & Timestamps
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Games We Played 2:22
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Hawken Reborn is having a rough time on Steam 39:14
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War Thunder reverses economy changes after Steam review bombing 46:33
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Nintendo receives lawsuit over Mario Kart Tour microtransactions 54:01
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Community Corner 1:02:27
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Blizzard Scraps Most PvE Plans for Overwatch 2, Fans Pissed
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Report - Sony fails to appeal Austrian loot box verdict
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Games We Played
Rage:
Shrink:
News
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Hawken Stillborn?
PCGamesN: Hawken Reborn is having a rough time on Steam
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War Thunder Review Bombs
PCGamesN:War Thunder reverses economy changes after Steam review bombing
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Nintendo Mario Kart Tour Lawsuit
Games Industry Biz: Nintendo receives lawsuit over Mario Kart Tour microtransactions
Community Corner
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Overwatch 2 Fans Pissed
PC Gamer: 'Overwatch 2' is a failed idea
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Sony Loot Box Appeal Failed
Games Industry Biz: Report - Sony fails to appeal Austrian loot box verdict
May 19, 2023
May 19, 2023
22 min
With one of us sick it is time to throw out more filler content! Getting a bit political as we wait for Shrink to recover from his latest plague.
May 12, 2023
May 12, 2023
1hr 47 min
This week Shrink & Rage discusses Nintendo, Nintendo, and influential video 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 VGLPodcast@gmail.com 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.
Show Highlights & Timestamps
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Games We Played 2:10
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Nintendo Switch Sales Slow, Surpasses 125 Million 53:45
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Nintendo On Warpath. Files DMCA on Emulation Tools 1:00:37
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Last of US, Wii Sports, Computer Space, and Barbie Join World Video Game Hall of Fame 1:07:47
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PC gamers are getting really, really fed up with one sh*tty port after another 1:30:00
Games We Played
Rage:
Shrink:
Mods!
News
- Nintendo Hardware
Nintendo Life: Switch Hardware Sales Now Over 125 Million, PS2, Nintendo DS Target Still A Way Off
Games Industry Biz: Nintendo profits dip to $6.6 billion after year of hardware struggles
- Nintendo PR
Nintendo Life: Switch Android Emulator Skyline Halts Development Due To "Potential Legal Risks"
Ars Technica: Nintendo, ticked by Zelda leaks, does a DMCA run on Switch emulation tools
- Video Game Hall of Fame
- Bad PC Game Ports
PC Gamer: PC gamers are getting really, really fed up with one sh*tty port after another
May 5, 2023
May 5, 2023
1hr 33 min
This week Shrink & Rage return with a quicker game club and then catch up on a backlog 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 VGLPodcast@gmail.com 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.
Show Highlights & Timestamps
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April Gameclub: Coffee Talk 7:20
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Next Gameclub: Persona 5 38:05
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Cloud Gaming Blocks Microsoft and Activision Blizzard Merger? 40:15
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Live service keeps killing modestly successful multiplayer games, and it doesn't have to be this way 53:57
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Atari Announces Acquisition of More than 100 PC and Console Titles from the 80s and 90s 1:03:20
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80% of game workers interested in four-day week, Skillsearch survey finds 1:15:49
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Community Corner 1:21:06
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Apple’s iOS “walled garden” doesn’t break antitrust laws, appeals court affirms
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Fan unwittingly scores new Magic: The Gathering cards early before Wizards of the Coast gets 19th century on his ass: 'The Pinkertons took everything
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News
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Microsoft/Activision Blizzard Merger Blocked?
The Gamer: Microsoft, Activision Blizzard Merger Could Get Blocked For Ten Years
The Gamer: Why Did The CMA Block The Microsoft Activision Blizzard Merger FAQ
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Live Service Keeps Killing Games
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Atari Game Acquisition
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Game Workers Want a Shorter Workweek?
Games Industry Biz: 80% of game workers interested in four-day week, Skillsearch survey finds
Community Corner
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Apple Walled Garden Upheld
Ars Technica: Apple’s iOS “walled garden” doesn’t break antitrust laws, appeals court affirms
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Pinkertons Take Magic the Gathering Cards
Apr 28, 2023
Apr 28, 2023
33 min
Ever get the feeling that Tuesdays are just... cursed? Another week of life getting in the way, we should be back for Game Club next week!
Apr 21, 2023
Apr 21, 2023
44 min
With Shrink away we talk about some serious issues in a very special Fraken episode.
Apr 14, 2023
Apr 14, 2023
1hr 32 min
This week Shrink & Rage catch up with the mailbag with some community content.
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 VGLPodcast@gmail.com 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.
Show Highlights & Timestamps
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Games We Played 7:10
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Resident Evil 4 remake has added microtransactions to upgrade weapons quicker 44:50
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Community Corner
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Dark and Darker has been removed from Steam following a cease and desist demand 1:02:00
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E3 is Dead… for Good? 1:08:46
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Ark 2 is delayed, so they're turning off Survival Evolved's official servers and charging $50 for a remaster 1:15:55
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Monster Energy targets indie game in latest trademark lawsuit 1:20:19
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Games We Played
Rage:
Forza Horizon 5 Rally Adventure
Shrink:
News
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RE4 Microtransactions
VGC: Resident Evil 4 remake has added microtransactions to upgrade weapons quicker
Community Corner
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Dark and Darker's Murky Case
Eurogamer: Dark and Darker has been removed from Steam following a cease and desist demand
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E3 Dead?
PCGamesN: E3 is cancelled this year, and it might not ever come back
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Ark 2 Delay/ Ark 1 Servers Shutdown
Gamespot: Ark: Survival Evolved Reviews Trending Negative On Steam After Paid Upgrade Announcement
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Litigious Monster Energy?
Eurogamer: Monster Energy targets indie game in latest trademark lawsuit
Games Industry Biz: Ubisoft renamed Immortals: Fenyx Rising after trademark dispute
Apr 7, 2023
Apr 7, 2023
48 min
This week Shrink & Rage are... unimpressed with the game club then gets cut short.
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 VGLPodcast@gmail.com 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.
Show Highlights & Timestamps
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Games We Played 2:28
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March Gameclub: Ori and the Blind Forest 29:42
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Next Gameclub: Coffee Talk 1
Games We Played
Rage:
Shrink:
Mar 31, 2023
Mar 24, 2023
Mar 24, 2023
28 min
If you have one cult, does it really matter if you accidentally start a second one? Find out on this thrown-together Franken episode.