Video Game Logic Podcast

VGL Franken Episode: Another Story Time!

Good day to you all dear listeners! Jared's internet was down (for once it was scheduled maintenance we found out about). There wasn't enough time to record, but we did do a choosening. We have games picked out for the next several months of gameclub. There is at least 1 big surprise on the list that we can't wait to see how you guys will respond too. 

 

Enjoy a Story Time, and we'll be back next week for the April Gameclub.

VGL Podcast Ep 329: Gaming Sure is Different Now

Topics list:

For Show Date: 04/16/2024 

 

1. Games We Played
2. Former Blizzard President Thinks Tipping Game Creators Is Splendid Idea
3. Ubisoft is deleting The Crew from players' libraries, reminding us we own nothing
4. Community Corner
   1. Amazon Makes Fallout 3 & New Vegas Free To Play In The Worst Way Possible

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

 

Games We Played

 

Rage:

Balatro

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2379780/Balatro/

Jared:

Halo  Master Chief Collection

https://store.steampowered.com/app/976730/Halo_The_Master_Chief_Collection/

: 

Reach, and Halo 1

News Items and sources:

Former Blizzard President Thinks Tipping Game Creators Is Splendid Idea

https://80.lv/articles/former-blizzard-president-wants-to-tip-game-developers/

 

Ubisoft is deleting The Crew from players' libraries, reminding us we own nothing

https://www.engadget.com/ubisoft-is-deleting-the-crew-from-players-libraries-reminding-us-we-own-nothing-165328083.html

 

Amazon Makes Fallout 3 & New Vegas Free To Play In The Worst Way Possible

https://kotaku.com/fallout-3-new-vegas-play-free-amazon-prime-luna-cloud-1851403763

VGL Podcast Ep 328: ASM Aren't

Topics list:

For Show Date: 04/09/2024 

 

1. Games We Played
2. "Stop Killing Games" is a new campaign to prevent publishers from taking their titles offline
3. How Hidden Nazi Symbols Were the Tip of a Toxic Iceberg at Life Is Strange Developer Deck Nine

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

 

Games We Played

 

Rage:

 

Splatoon 3: Side Order

https://splatoon.nintendo.com/en/expansion-pass/

 

Jared:

Digimon Story Cyber Sleuth: Complete Edition

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1042550/Digimon_Story_Cyber_Sleuth_Complete_Edition/

News Items and sources:

"Stop Killing Games" is a new campaign to prevent publishers from taking their titles offline

https://www.techspot.com/news/102521-stop-killing-games-new-campaign-prevent-publishers-taking.html

 

How Hidden Nazi Symbols Were the Tip of a Toxic Iceberg at Life Is Strange Developer Deck Nine

https://www.ign.com/articles/how-hidden-nazi-symbols-were-the-tip-of-a-toxic-iceberg-at-life-is-strange-developer-deck-nine

VGL Franken Episode: The Uncomfortable Flirt

This week, Rage and I Both had reasons that prevented us from meeting to record. Power outages, massive scary storms with tornado watches, and lingering internet issues (for me at least) mean that we dip once again into the always persistent archive of silliness. We hope you enjoy!

VGL Podcast Ep 327: Justant (March Gameclub)

This week we go over the March Gameclub, experience some sleepiness, and a smidgen of technical difficulties. Hopefully you enjoy it!

 

Topics list:

For Show Date: 03/26/2024 

 

1. Gameclub: Jusant
2. Next Gameclub: ENDLESS™ Space - Definitive Edition
3. Community Corner
   1. The Monopoly Go Discussion
   2. Larian Studios Won't Make Baldur's Gate 3 DLC, Expansions, or Baldur's Gate 4
   3. Kotaku editor-in-chief exits due to parent company's new guide directive
   4. Dragon’s Dogma 2 comes with 21 DLCs, including fast travel and character editing functionality

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

 

News Items and sources:

Larian Studios Won't Make Baldur's Gate 3 DLC, Expansions, or Baldur's Gate 4

https://www.ign.com/articles/larian-studios-wont-make-baldurs-gate-3-dlc-expansions-or-baldurs-gate-4

 

Kotaku editor-in-chief exits due to parent company's new guide directive

https://www.gamesindustry.biz/kotaku-editor-in-chief-exits-due-to-parent-companys-new-guide-directive

 

Dragon’s Dogma 2 comes with 21 DLCs, including fast travel and character editing functionality

https://www.destructoid.com/dragons-dogma-2-comes-with-21-dlcs-including-fast-travel-and-character-editing-functionality/

VGL Podcast Ep 326: Community Corner Cleanup

For Show Date: 03/19/2024 

This week the boys catch up on two weeks worth of community corner submissions (more or less) and talk about some video game stuff they have played with recently. 

 

1. Games We Played
2. From Asteroids to Guitar Hero, World Video Game Hall of Fame finalists draw from 4 decades
3. Community Corner
   1. Apex Legends streamers surprised to find aimbot and other hacks added to their PCs in the middle of major competition.
   2. ‘Skull And Bones’ Looks Like It’s Doing Worse Than ‘Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League’
   3. EA to lay off 5% of workforce, Tarn Adams Say what we’re all thinking
   4. Warner Brothers has some news articles!

 

Games We Played

 

Rage:

Steam Deck

https://www.steamdeck.com/en/

Jared:

X4: Foundations

https://store.steampowered.com/app/392160/X4_Foundations/

News Items and sources:

From Asteroids to Guitar Hero, World Video Game Hall of Fame finalists draw from 4 decades

https://apnews.com/article/video-game-hall-of-fame-atari-guitar-hero-7b10c9f4d1a91a449111816c4432a638

 

Apex Legends streamers surprised to find aimbot and other hacks added to their PCs in the middle of major competition.

https://www.pcgamer.com/games/battle-royale/apex-legends-streamers-warned-to-perform-a-clean-os-reinstall-as-soon-as-possible-after-hacks-during-na-finals-match/

 

‘Skull And Bones’ Looks Like It’s Doing Worse Than ‘Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League’

https://www.forbes.com/sites/paultassi/2024/03/09/skull-and-bones-looks-like-its-doing-worse-than-suicide-squad-kill-the-justice-league/?sh=5c04fb41c728

 

EA to lay off 5% of workforce, or about 670 employees

https://www.cnbc.com/2024/02/28/ea-layoffs-company-to-cut-5percent-of-workforce-or-about-670-employees.html

Dwarf Fortress creator blasts execs behind brutal industry layoff

https://www.pcgamer.com/games/sim/dwarf-fortress-creator-blasts-execs-behind-brutal-industry-layoffs-they-can-all-eat-s-i-think-theyre-horrible-greedy-greedy-people/

 

Warner Bros. Discusses "Volatile" AAA Console Games, Will Lean Into Free-To-Play And Mobile

https://www.gamespot.com/articles/warner-bros-discusses-volatile-aaa-console-games-will-lean-into-free-to-play-and-mobile/1100-6521597/

Even more Adult Swim games are being removed from sale by Warner Bros, as a total wipeout looks increasingly likely

https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/even-more-adult-swim-games-are-being-removed-from-sale-by-warner-bros-as-a-total-wipeout-looks-increasingly-likely/

Franken Episode: Running for the Border

This week Jared's in laws got in the way of doing a recording. We had the best of intentions, but when things pop off he has to talk everyone down. Or at least try right? Enjoy!

Franken Episode: Surge Pricing Stupidity

Due to being tired old men with jobs, we took a break this week to bring to you a Franken Episode where we talk about surge pricing at Wendy's and tell a couple of stories. Enjoy! 

VGL Podcast Ep 325: A Bird Story (February Gameclub)

This week we talk about A Bird Story, and share our views on this now 10 year old game. I managed to sneak in a comparison to Die Hard, and both Rage and I want to play the rest of the series now. 

For Show Date: 02/27/2024 

1. February Gameclub: A Bird Story
2. Next Gameclub: Jusant
3. SteamWorld Build underperformed, says publisher Thunderful.
4. Twisted Metal Game Reportedly Canceled By Sony Amid Mass Layoffs
5. Nintendo takes Switch emulator Yuzu to court

SteamWorld Build underperformed, says publisher Thunderful

https://www.eurogamer.net/steamworld-build-underperformed-says-publisher-thunderful

 

Twisted Metal Game Reportedly Canceled By Sony Amid Mass Layoffs

https://www.gameinformer.com/2024/02/27/twisted-metal-game-reportedly-canceled-by-sony-amid-mass-layoffs

 

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/sony-reportedly-cancels-a-twisted-metal-live-service-game-as-part-of-layoffs/

 

Nintendo takes Switch emulator Yuzu to court

https://www.gamesradar.com/nintendo-takes-switch-emulator-yuzu-to-court-in-major-lawsuit-alleging-it-fueled-1-million-illegal-downloads-of-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-before-release/

 

https://www.theverge.com/2024/2/27/24085075/nintendo-switch-emulator-yuzu-lawsuit

 

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/nintendo-says-latest-zelda-was-pirated-1-million-times-pre-release-as-it-sues-yuzu-emulator-creator/

VGL Podcast Ep 324: Three Quarters Space Episode

This week we spend a lot of time talking about space games, and Jared plays with some Melons. Not in that way though, at least this time.....for now.

For Show Date: 02/20/2024 

 

1. Games We Played
2. Crazy News for CRRRAAAZZZYY Taxi?
3. 700 Ubisoft workers strike in France over failed salary negotiations
4. Community Corner
   1. Ubisoft CEO defends Skull and Bones’ $70 price despite its live service leanings, calls it ‘quadruple-A’

 

Rage:

 

Lightyear Frontier

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1677110/Lightyear_Frontier/

 

Star Trucker

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2380050/Star_Trucker/

Jared:

Melon Maker

https://play.google.com/store/search?q=melon+maker+fruit+game&c=apps

 

X4 - Foundations

https://store.steampowered.com/app/392160/X4_Foundations/

News Items and sources:

Crazy News for CRRRAAAZZZYY Taxi?

https://www.eurogamer.net/segas-new-crazy-taxi-game-aaa-in-scope

https://insider-gaming.com/new-crazy-taxi-game-live-service/

700 Ubisoft workers strike in France over failed salary negotiations

https://www.eurogamer.net/700-ubisoft-workers-strike-in-france-over-failed-salary-negotiations

Ubisoft CEO defends Skull and Bones’ $70 price despite its live service leanings, calls it ‘quadruple-A’

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/ubisoft-ceo-defends-skull-and-bones-70-price-despite-its-live-service-leanings-calls-it-quadruple-a/