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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
Sep 10, 2021
Sep 10, 2021
1hr 51 min
This week Shrink & Rage dive into the dumper fire when we get political... again.
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 3:27
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Community Corner
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Tripwire CEO Puts Foot in Mouth, Gets Fired 57:23
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How Gaming Will Change Humanity as We Know It 1:11:54
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Discovery Queue 1:26:35
Games We Played
Rage:
Shrink:
The Elder SCrolls IV: Oblivion Game of the Year Edition
Jared is a horrible person stream
News
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Tripwire CEO Puts Foot in Mouth
Shipright Studios Calls out Tripwire
Kotaku: Tripwire CEO 'Steps Down' After Supporting Texas Anti-Abortion Law
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How Gaming Will Change Humanity as We Know It
Bloomberg: How Gaming Will Change Humanity as We Know It
Discovery Queue
Rage:
Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous
American Truck Simulator - Wyoming
Surviving Mars: Below and Beyond
Shrink:
Sep 3, 2021
Sep 3, 2021
1hr 35 min
This week Shrink & Rage defend the earth from giant insects... oh wait... wrong game. Aliens! We fight aliens in game club. Also, take on some community submitted news topics.
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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Gameclub: XCom Enemy Unknown 5:49
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Next Gameclub: Call of Juarez: Gunslinger 54:17
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Community Corner
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Roblox Shenanigans and Mass Murder 55:45
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Gaming Restrictions Come and Go 1:08:15
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Discovery Queue 1:18:55
Community Corner
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Roblox
Eurogamer: Roblox "exploiting" young game developers, new investigation reports
The Verge: Roblox is struggling to moderate re-creations of mass shootings
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Gaming Restrictions Come and Go
NPR: In China, Kids Are Limited To Playing Video Games For Only 3 Hours Per Week
Engadget: South Korea to end its controversial gaming curfew
Discovery Queue
Rage:
Black Geyser: Couriers of Darkness
Shrink:
Aug 27, 2021
Aug 20, 2021
Aug 20, 2021
1hr 29 min
This week Shrink & Rage talk about Blizzard's sweet, sweet lies and EA being Evil Actually. Oh, and the heroes really being the villains with this whole save Titanfall... thing.
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 3:01
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Despite what Blizzard said, TCP IP functionality for Diablo II: Resurrected has been removed 38:08
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EA, Evil Actually 42:04
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Apex Legends' "SaveTitanfall" hack allegedly part of elaborate scheme to revive cancelled Titanfall Online 51.35
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After more than a decade, development of Kerbal Space Program has come to an end 1:02:16
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Discovery Queue 1:06:22
Games We Played
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Raptor Boyfriend: A High School Romance
News
No LAN Support for Diablo II: Resurrected
EA's Evil Week
PC Games N: EA thinks it “doesn’t get enough credit” for how good it is with acquired studios
Games Industry Biz: EA will consider "player perspective" when delisting titles after GOG misstep
Save Titanfall Behind Hacks?
Kerbal Space Program Ends Development
Eurogamer: After more than a decade, development of Kerbal Space Program has come to an end
Discovery Queue
Rage:
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Aug 13, 2021
Aug 13, 2021
28 min
Jared needs a week off after a misadventure with his son, so new old stock content!
Aug 6, 2021
Aug 6, 2021
1hr 42 min
This week Shrink & Rage talk a little bit of news before diving back into the dumpster fire.
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
- Games We Played 5:40
- Forza Motorsport 7 to be removed from sale due to "end of life status" 36:26
- Half-Life 2: Remastered Collection coming from modders with Valve’s consent 44:14
- Activision Blizzard: The dumpster fire rages on. 51:12
- Community Corner 1:13:52
- 700,000 lines of code, 20 years, and one developer: How Dwarf Fortress is built
- Discovery Queue 1:20:17
Games We Played
Rage:
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Microsoft Solitaire Collection
Plants Vs Zombies 2 Garden Warfare
News
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Forza Motorsport 7 End of the Road
Games Industry Biz: Forza Motorsport 7 to be removed from sale due to "end of life status"
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Half-Life 2 Remastered
PC Games N: Half-Life 2: Remastered Collection coming from modders with Valve’s consent
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The Activision Blizzard Dumpster Fire Part 2
Games Industry Biz: Activision Blizzard staff respond to Bobby Kotick statement
The Verge: Blizzard’s head of HR is out
Kotaku: Activision Blizzard Hires Union-Busting Firm As Workers Start To Come Together
Dexerto: Asmongold & WoW players slam Blizzard for removing emote from Classic but not racist slurs
TechRaptor: [Updated] World of Warcraft Changes Coming In Wake of Lawsuit
Kotaku: Report: Blizzard Once Slapped With 'Misogyny Tax'
Tech Raptor: Activision Blizzard Shareholders File Class-Action Lawsuit
Games Industry Biz: Activision Blizzard confirms former WoW director was fired over misconduct
Asmongold on Blizzard's New "Anti-Harassment" Changes
Community Corner
The Overflow: 700,000 lines of code, 20 years, and one developer: How Dwarf Fortress is built
Discovery Queue
Rage:
Shrink:
Jul 30, 2021
Jul 30, 2021
1hr 56 min
This week Shrink & Rage hold their first game club in a long while, with a double header of lost phones.
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 1:52
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Gameclub Double Feature: A Normal Lost Phone / Another Lost Phone 29:55
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Next Gameclub Game: X-Com Enemy Unknown/Within 1:23:24
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Community Corner
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Activision Blizzard Nightmare 1:28:30
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Games We Played
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Community Corner
Bloomberg: Activision Blizzard Sued Over ‘Frat Boy’ Culture, Harassment
TechRaptor: Activision Blizzard Sued Over Toxic Workplace Culture
Games Industry Biz: Warcraft 3: Reforged devs blame company for lack of support
Bloomberg: Blizzard Botched Warcraft III Remake After Internal Fights, Pressure Over Costs
Jul 23, 2021
Jul 23, 2021
2hr 7 min
This week Shrink & Rage get somewhat excited about the Steam Deck, laugh at the new Tom Clancy game, and talk about a Sony patent.
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 9:25
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Valve Announces the Steam Deck 53:52
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Free to Play Tom Clancy Game Announced 1:22:00
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Sony Patents Player-Kicking Microtransaction 1:28:27
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Community Corner 1:33:47
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Ukraine warehouse packed with thousands of PS4s was actually a FIFA Ultimate Team bot farm
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Discovery Queue 1:48:53
Games We Played
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News
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Steam Deck
Tech Raptor: Handheld Gaming PC Valve Steam Deck Revealed
ETA Prime: How Will the Steam Deck Perform?
Digital Foundry: Steam Deck Spec Analysis
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“Tom Clancy's” Xdefiant
Tech Raptor: Free-to-Play Shooter Tom Clancy's XDefiant Revealed
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Sony's Player-Kicking Microtransaction
Tech Raptor: Player-Kicking Microtransaction Patented by Sony
Community Corner
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Ukraine FIFA Ultimate Team Farm
Discovery Queue
Rage:
The Last Stand Legacy Collection
SuchArt: Genius Artist Simulator
Dream Engines: Nomad Cities - A survival city builder with flying cities
Shrink:
Jul 16, 2021
Jul 16, 2021
1hr 51 min
This week Shrink & Rage add something at the last moment as we talk about Assassin's Creed and Tencent.
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
- Games We Played 10:41
- Ubisoft To Create Assassin's Creed Live Service 50:30
- Tencent Does weird, probably bad, things.1:00:15
- Community Corner 1:11:55
- Final Fantasy XIV Is So Popular Even The Digital Version Sold Out
- VIdeo Games Sale for Crazy Prices at Auction
- Cube: Do we have any over/under for Death of a Game: WoW?
- Discovery Queue 1:37:24
Games We Played
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News
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Assassin's Creed Live Service
TechRaptor: Ubisoft Looking To Create Assassin's Creed Live Service Platform
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Tencent News
Sixth Tone: Tencent Deploys Facial Recognition to Detect Minors Gaming at Night
Segment Next: Tencent Patents A “Digital Will” To Pass On Gaming Accounts/Items After Death
Community Corner
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Final Fantasy XIV Sold Out
Kotaku: Final Fantasy XIV Is So Popular Even The Digital Version Sold Out
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Video Game Auctions
TechRaptor: Super Mario 64 Becomes First Million Dollar Game At Auction
TechRaptor: The Legend of Zelda Game Auction Nets a Record 870K
PC Games N: A sealed copy of Skyrim just sold for $600 at an auction
AV Club: Someone spent $1.56M on a copy of Super Mario 64 instead of just, like, downloading it
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World... of Warcraft
PC Gamer: World of Warcraft's latest cinematic is a narrative disaster and players hate it
Discovery Queue
Rage:
Nemezis: Mysterious Journey III
Shrink:
Jul 9, 2021
Jul 9, 2021
2hr 8 min
This week Shrink & Rage talk about the brand new Nintendo Switch and Ubisoft does the bare minimum after a massive backlash.
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 4:36
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Nintendo Switch OLED Edition Announced 1:10:09
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Ubisoft pulls Might and Magic 10 - Legacy from sale after DRM server shutdown backlash 1:26:50
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Community Corner 1:35:59
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Discovery Queue 1:45:02
Games We Played
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News
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Nintendo OLED
Tech Raptor: Nintendo Switch OLED Model Announced
Games Industry Biz: Nintendo unveils new Switch OLED model
PC Games N: Can the Nintendo Switch OLED compete with the rise in handheld gaming Pcs?
Nintendo Switch (OLED model) - Announcement Trailer
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More News About Might and Magic 10
Eurogamer: Ubisoft pulls Might and Magic 10 - Legacy from sale after DRM server shutdown backlash
Discovery Queue
Rage:
Dudes on a Map: Virtual Grid Paper
Shrink:
Police Simulator: Patrol Officers
Doki Doki Literature Club Plus!
Dungeons & Dragons: Dark Alliance