Video Game Logic Podcast

This week Shrink & Rage are underwhelmed by the game club then go on to 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 October Gameclub: Darkest Dungeon 5:45 Next Gameclub: Watch_Dogs 31:20 Next year's BlizzConline on "pause" as Activision Blizzard looks to "reimagine" event 34:05 Community Corner Ubisoft Can’t Stop Harassing People 43:15 Players Have A Ton Of Complaints About Nintendo Switch Online’s N64 Games 49:41 Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion subscription will cost $50 a year   News BlizzCon "Paused" Eurogamer: Next year's BlizzConline on "pause" as Activision Blizzard looks to "reimagine" event   Community

Let's face it, Shrink isn't sorry for what he's about to do. Although, now he is doomed to die in the robot uprising with the rest of us, which is nice.

This week Shrink & Rage force a robot to do questionable things. Oh, and some gaming stuff as well. 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 24:42 Apple files appeal in Epic Games case, potentially delaying App Store changes for years 56:25 Twitch Gets Leaked… All of It 57:07 Microsoft Expands Xbox Accessibility Features and Programs 1:08:54 Blizzard lacks self awareness, attempts to white wash WoW 1:23:19 EA says it needs to work on "real solutions" for FIFA players who lose control of their spending 1:35:21 Community Corner Grand Theft Auto modders that tried to get around a DMCA claim get walloped with Take-Two laws

Good day friends! Rage is out this week on an adventure, so we grabbed some Franken content for a franken episode. Hope you enjoy! We'll be back next week.

This week Shrink & Rage go to the old west for some tall tales and a game club. 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 September Gameclub: Call of Juarez Gunslinger 5:00 Next Gameclub Game: Darkest Dungeon 59.21 Marvel’s Avengers is coming to Game Pass this month 1:01:17 China bans live streaming by children under 16 1:06:19 It looks like Apple won't be letting Fortnite back on its devices anytime soon 1:12:12 Twitch reportedly launching new security tools to combat hate raiding 1:16:27 Community Corner  Change.Org petition warning Activision 1:22:39   News Game Pass Avengers PC Games N: Marvel’s Avengers is coming to G

This week Shrink & Rage try to figure out what's going on With Activision Blizzard now they feds have gotten in on the act. 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 3:29 Valve patents “instant play” game downloads 22:49 Gran Turismo 7's big new campaign will require an internet connection 25:10 Sports Games Add More Terrible Monetization 30:38 Community Corner Activision Blizzard Now a Federal Case 44:39 American and Euro Truck Simulator 2 devs have mastered sim economics 1:00:14 Discovery Queue 1:10:05   Games We Played Rage: SkateBIRD   Shrink: Will it Crush Shrink's Crimes Against Humainty Stream   Ne

This week Shrink & Rage head to court to hear the results of Epic vs Apple, oh and Twitch is getting in on the litigation action. 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  Epic vs Apple Court Decision Twitch sues users over hate raids Community Corner GameStop Says It's Moving Beyond Games, "Evolving" To Become A Technology Company China bans all new video games as it warns children are addicted to 'electronic drugs' SWAT 4 and Rainbow Six: Vegas Rendered Unplayable by Dynamic Ads Indian news channel uses Arma 3 gameplay footage to claim Pakistan bombed Afghanistan Discovery Queue   Games We Played Rage: D

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 Games we played 3:27 Community Corner Tripwire CEO Puts Foot in Mouth, Gets Fired 57:23 How Gaming Will Change Humanity as We Know It 1:11:54 Discovery Queue 1:26:35   Games We Played Rage: Psychonauts 2   Shrink: Sword Art Online: Lost Song Nexus Mods Vortex The Elder SCrolls IV: Oblivion Game of the Year Edition Jared is a horrible person stream News Tripwire CEO Puts Foot in Mouth Shipright Studios Calls out Tripwire Kotaku: Tripwire CEO 'Steps Down' After Supporting Texas Anti-Abortion Law   How G

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 Gameclub: XCom Enemy Unknown 5:49 Next Gameclub: Call of Juarez: Gunslinger 54:17 Community Corner Roblox Shenanigans and Mass Murder 55:45 Gaming Restrictions Come and Go 1:08:15 Discovery Queue 1:18:55 Community Corner Roblox Eurogamer: Roblox "exploiting" young game developers, new investigation reports Video by People Make Games The Verge: Roblox is struggling to moderate re-creations of mass shootings   Gam

With Shrink out sick, time for another Franken episode. 

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 Games We Played 3:01 Despite what Blizzard said, TCP IP functionality for Diablo II: Resurrected has been removed 38:08 EA, Evil Actually 42:04 Apex Legends' "SaveTitanfall" hack allegedly part of elaborate scheme to revive cancelled Titanfall Online 51.35 After more than a decade, development of Kerbal Space Program has come to an end 1:02:16 Discovery Queue 1:06:22   Games We Played Rage: Art of Rally RimWorld - Ideo

Jared needs a week off after a misadventure with his son, so new old stock content!

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: Destroy All Humans!   Shrink: Microsoft Solitaire Collection Plants Vs Zombies 2 Garden Warfare VTM Stream   News Forza Motorsp

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 Games We Played 1:52 Gameclub Double Feature: A Normal Lost Phone / Another Lost Phone 29:55 Next Gameclub Game: X-Com Enemy Unknown/Within 1:23:24 Community Corner Activision Blizzard Nightmare 1:28:30   Games We Played Rage: Pokemon Unite   Shrink: MegaMek Community Corner Bloomberg: Activision Blizzard Sued Over ‘Frat Boy’ Culture, Harassment Asmongold Video Jim Sterling Video TechRaptor: Activision Blizzard Sued Over Toxic Workplace Culture Games Industry Biz: Warcraft 3: Reforged d

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 Games We Played 9:25 Valve Announces the Steam Deck 53:52 Free to Play Tom Clancy Game Announced 1:22:00 Sony Patents Player-Kicking Microtransaction 1:28:27 Community Corner 1:33:47 Ukraine warehouse packed with thousands of PS4s was actually a FIFA Ultimate Team bot farm Discovery Queue 1:48:53   Games We Played Rage: The Touryst Snow Runner   Shrink: Snow Runner Transport Inc   News Steam Deck Store Page Tech Raptor: Handheld Gaming PC Valve Ste

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 Rage: The Coin Game Snow Runner   Shrink: Snow Runner   News Assassin's Creed Live Service TechRaptor: Ubisoft Looking To Create Assassin's

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 Games We Played 4:36 Nintendo Switch OLED Edition Announced 1:10:09 Ubisoft pulls Might and Magic 10 - Legacy from sale after DRM server shutdown backlash 1:26:50 Community Corner 1:35:59 Discovery Queue 1:45:02 Games We Played Rage: Going Under Earth Defense Force 4.1 Shrink: Tabletop Simulator Earth Defense Force 4.1 Mass Effect 1   News Nintendo OLED Tech Raptor: Nintendo Switch OLED Model Announced Games Industry Biz: Nintendo unveils new Switch OLED model PC

This week Shrink & Rage try to wrap up just who is suing Epic and are just shocked that Elder Scrolls is no where near ready. 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 9:14 ‘It’s Good to Think of Elder Scrolls 6 as Still in a Design Phase’, Says Todd Howard 1:12:51 Community News Topics The Sniper Ghost Warrior Press Event Made Me Pretend To Kill Arabs And I Hated It 1:30:48 GameStop Just Made $1.1 Billion Selling Off Its Meme Stock 1:41:30 The Epic Games Vs Apple Lawsuit 1:51:07   Games We Played Rage: Ni no Kuni Wrath of the White Witch Steam Switch E shop   Shrink: Mechwarrior 5: Heroes of the Inner Sphere

This week Shrink & Rage tackle post E3 news and the community mail bag. 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 13:18 Warning: ‘Marvel’s Avengers’ Is Showing Your IP Address On Screen After New Patch 40:26 Ubisoft DRM Breaks Might & Magic X: Legacy Single-Player, DLC 53:34 Fallout 76’s battle royale game mode Nuclear Winter closes this September 1:07:15 Community News Topics Man Arrested For Allegedly Attempting To Assassinate Genshin Impact Studio Founders 1:17:10 Epic Spends Big Money on Free Games 1:22:45 Games We Played Shrink: Only Cans: Thirst Date Sword Art Online Re: Hollow Fragment News Avengers Video Game Doxing Play

This week Shrink & Rage dive into E3 and can barely contain their boredom. 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 General Thoughts 0:00:56 Ubisoft 12:36 Devolver  Digital 34:10 Xbox + Bethesda 44:23 PC Game Show 1:29:05 Future Show 1:49:33 Nintendo 2:02:57 Community Comments on the Show 2:23:15