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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
Friday Sep 29, 2023
Friday Sep 29, 2023
This week Shrink & Rage hold the monthly game club then talk about some 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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Gameclub: Beat Cop 3:59
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Next Gameclub: Starfield 32:55
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Fables creator places Wolf Among Us universe in public domain amid clash with DC over Telltale adaptation 35:14
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SAG-AFTRA Members Approve Video Game Strike Authorization Vote With 98.32% Yes Vote 43:00
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Community Corner
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Phil Spencer is right: AAA games are in big trouble 50:51
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KSP 2 Registry Spam, Promises Fix “Soon” 1:00:15
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News
- Fables Enters the Public Domain
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SAG AFTRA Video Game Strike
Announcement: SAG-AFTRA Members Approve Video Game Strike Authorization Vote With 98.32% Yes Vote
Community Corner
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Phil Spencer on AAA Games
Polygon: Phil Spencer is right: AAA games are in big trouble
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KSP 2 Registry Spam
Friday Sep 22, 2023
Friday Sep 22, 2023
Jared was very sleepy and out of it this week, so we pulled something from the pages of the Franken Backlog for this week. Hope you all rest too and enjoy yourselves. Remember, Next week is the September Gameclub of "Beat Cop" so if you want to participate you've still got time to send something in.
Friday Sep 15, 2023
Friday Sep 15, 2023
This week Shrink & Rage talk about a little game called Starfield and Unity firmly shooting themselves in the foot.
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 2:44
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Unity reveals plans to charge per game install, drawing criticism from development community 44:11
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Nintendo Has Switch 2 News 1:02:02
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Community Corner 1:24:13
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Judge issues legal permaban, $500K judgment against serial Destiny 2 cheater
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Games We Played
Rage:
Shrink:
News
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Unity's Pricing Changes
Dot E-Sports: Unity’s controversial business decision comes mere days after CEO sells 2,000 shares
Shacknews: Game developers react to Unity Engine's new pricing changes
Guru Focus: Unity Software Inc's President and CEO John Riccitiello Sells 2,000 Shares
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Switch 2 News?
Dextro: New Nintendo patent suggests Switch 2 may solve joycon drift
Video Games Chronicle: Nintendo showed Switch 2 demos at Gamescom
Community Corner
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Destiny 2 Cheater Banned, Fined by Judge
Ars Technica: Judge issues legal permaban, $500K judgment against serial Destiny 2 cheater
Friday Sep 08, 2023
Friday Sep 08, 2023
This week Shrink & Rage lust for cup noodle, mourn a fallen dev, and talk about Valve.
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 14:15
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Japan Is Getting Gaming Cup Noodle Designed for Gamers; Contains Caffeine & More 58:57
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Embracer Shuts Down Saints Row Developer Volition 1:09:47
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Valve is coming for Dota 2's smurf accounts, and the main accounts behind them 1:23:50
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New: Tell Steam If Your Game Supports DualShock or DualSense Controllers 1:34:39
Games We Played
Rage:
Shrink:
News
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Japan's Gamer Noodle
TechRaptor: Japan Is Getting Gaming Cup Noodle Designed for Gamers; Contains Caffeine & More
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Goodbye, Volition
TechRaptor: Embracer Shuts Down Saints Row Developer Volition
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Valve Cracking Down on the Smurfs
Eurogamer: Valve is coming for Dota 2's smurf accounts, and the main accounts behind them
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Steam Shows Duelshock and DualSense Supporting Games
Announcement: Tell Steam If Your Game Supports DualShock or DualSense Controllers
Friday Sep 01, 2023
Friday Sep 01, 2023
This week Shrink & Rage holds a very colorful game club before tackling a bit 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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Gameclub: Chicory A Colorful Tale 2:38
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Next Gameclub: Beat Cop 34:18
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Starfield leaker arrested after allegedly stealing copies of the game 39:55
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Community Corner 49:37
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Epic’s new program lets developers keep their revenue in exchange for exclusivity
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News
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Starfield Leaker Arrested
Starfield leaker arrested after allegedly stealing copies of the game
Leaker who stole copies of Starfield facing up to a 12-year sentence
Community Corner
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Epic Game Store Exclusivity Deal
Epic’s new program lets developers keep their revenue in exchange for exclusivity
Friday Aug 25, 2023
Friday Aug 25, 2023
This week Shrink & Rage talk about the dumpster fire of the week and clear out the community corner.
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 2:07
- Why a B.C. YouTube empire suddenly became mired in controversy 22:50
- The wait between major video game sequels is getting longer 55:15
- Community Corner 1:08:37
- Pathfinder Dev Deletes 3rd Party Analytics Tool
- Rockstar Buys Makers of GTA Online FiveM Mod
Games We Played
Rage:
Shrink:
News
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Linus Dumpster Fire
CBC: Why a B.C. YouTube empire suddenly became mired in controversy
Dexerto: Linus Tech Tips responds to disturbing allegations from ex-employee Madison Reeve
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The wait between Video Game Sequels
Axios: The wait between major video game sequels is getting longer
Community Corner
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Pathfinder's Analytics Tool Removal
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Rockstar Buys GTA Online Mod
PC Gamer: Rockstar buys the makers of the GTA Online FiveM mod it banned 8 years ago
Friday Aug 18, 2023
Friday Aug 18, 2023
This week Shrink & Rage talk about riots, engineering, and a possible new entry in the game streaming market.
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
- Gameclub Change Reminder 5:20
- Games We Played 7:30
- Netflix to Enter Streaming Game Market? 1:01:35
- Community Corner 1:17:26
- Twitch Streamer Giveaway Causes Riot in Union Square
Games We Played
Rage:
Shrink:
News
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Netflix Entering Game Streaming Market?
Netflix launches game controller app on mobile
Community Corner
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Twitch Streamer Causes Riot... Literally
Yahoo News: Twitch Streamer Kai Cenat Breaks Silence After New York City Giveaway Mayhem
ABC New York: 16 sought in Union Square riot for damaging car during Kai Cenat event
Friday Aug 11, 2023
Friday Aug 11, 2023
School days makes for a rough week and a quick change up to the game club.
Friday Aug 04, 2023
Friday Aug 04, 2023
Life threw us a bit of a curve ball and kept us from recording this week. Have some fresh scraps of random recordings as we put out a few fires.
Friday Jul 28, 2023
Friday Jul 28, 2023
This week Shrink & Rage puzzles over the monthly game club before tackling some 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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July Gameclub: Professor Layton and The Curious Village 10:19
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Next Gameclub: Death Stranding 38:43
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ESRB proposes facial age estimation technology for parental consent 39:12
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Sony agrees to 10-year Call of Duty deal with Microsoft 50:33
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Microsoft Ends Xbox Gold 1:01:33
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Community Corner 1:20:39
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Bear Sex Scene Sends Baldur’s Gate 3 up Steam Charts
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Will Ubisoft Delete Inactive Accounts?
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News
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ESRB Face Scans
Eurogamer: ESRB proposes facial age estimation technology for parental consent
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Sony Agrees to Call of Duty Deal
The Verge: Sony agrees to 10-year Call of Duty deal with Microsoft
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The End of Xbox Gold
Pure Xbox: Xbox 'Game Pass Core' Reportedly Replacing Xbox Live Gold This September
Forbes: It’s Time For Microsoft To Put Online Multiplayer In All Levels Of Game Pass
Community Corner
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Balder's Gate Bear Sex
PC Games N: Baldur’s Gate 3 leaps up Steam charts after bear sex reveal
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Will Ubisoft Delete Inactive Accounts?
The Verge: No, Ubisoft won’t delete your game-filled accounts, it claims