Video Game Logic Podcast

This week we run another Franken Episode as Rage still continues to have technical problems. Although, its like a Franken Franken Episode, as technical issues.....and human error....plague Shrink this week as well. Enjoy the show, hope to be back to normal next week!

This week, Rage experiences some major PC issues. We pulled Phil's Franken Content out of the bag to give you a special Franken Guest! Hope you enjoy him as much as we did!

This week Shrink & Rage talk about the Steam awards and Minecraft Earth. 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 16:50 Minecraft Earth shutting down 43:24 Steam Awards Winners 50:57 Discovery Queue 1:07:52   Games We Played Rage: Murder by Numbers   Shrink: Front Mission 4   News Minecraft Earth Shutting Down Games Industry Biz: Minecraft Earth shutting down   Steam Award Winners Steam Awards Winners' Page   Discovery Queue Rage: Cobra Kai: The Karate Kid Saga Continues The House of Da Vinci 2 Isles of Adalar No Umbrellas Allowed Scribble It! Assembly Planter At Dead Of Night MXGP 2020 - The Officia

This week Shrink & Rage hold the final game club of the year. 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 4:27 December Gameclub: Celeste 32:02 Next Gameclub: Monster Sanctuary 55:53 Ten-Year Long Study Confirms No Link Between Playing Violent Video Games and Real Life Violence 59:04 Steam 250’s Best Game Releases of 2020 1:07:44  Discovery Queue 1:26:10 Games We Played Rage: Pokemon Sword   Shrink: Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown News Game Study Game Sage: Ten-Year Long Study Confirms No Link Between Playing Violent Video Games as Early as Ten Years Old and Aggressive Behavior Later in Life Study Link   Steam 25

This week Shrink & Rage have a rare, non clip, Christmas episode. 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 4:13 Cyberpunk Save Corruption Issue 31:13 DirectX creator Engstrom dies aged 55, leaving behind a game-changing legacy 48:12 US COVID-19 relief bill would punish streaming of copyrighted content 58:00 The Steam Awards 1:08:18 Discovery Queue 1:32:46 Games We Played Rage: The Legend of Zelda™: Breath of the Wild   Shrink: Ace Combat 6 Fires of Liberation Great Pyramid Documentary   News Cyberpunk Save Corruption Playstation Lifestyle: PSA: Cyberpunk 2077 Save Files That Cross 8MB May Become Corrupt, Aff

This week Shrink & Rage bring Phil on to get distracted by some hot, hot leaf blower 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 2:04 Cyberpunk is a Hot Mess Express 1:05:02 EA Play Delayed for Xbox Game Pass PC 1:53:24 Discovery Queue 2:10:55   Games We Played Rage: Nintendo Switch Super Mario Bros.™ 35   Shrink: Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War Jared's Game Ranking   Phil (Just Phil): Cyberpunk 2077 News Cyberpunk Techaptor: Cyberpunk 2077 OpenCritic Page Warns Players About Technical Issues Games Industry Biz: CD Projekt Red apologises for not showing last-gen Cyberpunk 2077, offers refunds The Daily Beast:

This week Shrink & Rage talk gifts and Everquest this week. 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 Gamers Gift Guide 51:18 EverQuest is bigger than EverQuest 2 1:32:07 Discovery Queue 1:42:12   Games We Played Rage: Genshin Impact   Shrink: Project Wingman News Eurogamer: EverQuest is bigger than EverQuest 2 Discovery Queue Rage: Creeper World 4 DRAGON QUEST® XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age™ - Definitive Edition Phoenix Point: Year One Edition Suzerain Shadow Empire Call of the Sea Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends & the Secret Fairy The Solitaire Conspiracy The Conquest of Go Tinkertown   Shrink: Nickel

This week Shrink & Rage promise we don't hate games as we talk about things we don't like this week. 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 9:38 Kerbal Space Program Update 1.11 Lets Players Fix Ships in the Field 29:25 Epic adds a subscription service to Fortnite 38:03 Marvel's Avengers Hasn't Recouped Its Development Costs Yet 50:39 FIFA 21 is old-gen on the PC because EA did not want to raise its PC system requirements 1:03:08 Discovery Queue 1:12:20   Games We Played Rage: Streets of Rogue   Shrink: Streets of Rogue   News Kerbal Patch Kerbal Space Program Update 1.11 Lets Players Fix Ships in the Field

This week Shrink & Rage hold the monthly game club before eating ourselves into a food coma. 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 November Gameclub: Death and Taxes Next Gameclub Game: Celeste The Games Awards Nominees List Nintendo bans brands from using Animal Crossing: New Horizons for politics Discovery Queue News The Game Awards Nominees Techraptor: The Game Awards 2020 Nominees Shows Big Wins for PlayStation   Nintendo Says Politics Off Limits for Animal Crossing Eurogamer: Nintendo bans brands from using Animal Crossing: New Horizons for politics

This week Shrink & Rage talk Windows, Twitch, Overwatch, and gate keeping consoles. 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 1:05 “Next Gen” Console Discussion 20:23 Overwatch is getting Priority Passes 36:55 Twitch streamers report DMCA takedowns for in-game sound effects 46:23 PS Plus is the only way to back up PS5 save games 57:11 Discovery Queue 1:07:18   Games We Played Shrink: Tetris Effect News Overwatch Priority Pass PC Games N: Overwatch is getting Priority Passes for faster queues   Twitch Stramer DMCA Games Industry Biz: Twitch streamers report DMCA takedowns for in-game sound effects   PS Plus's Confounding B

This week Shrink & Rage talk about the aftereffects of the US election, gripe about Space Dwarfs, and examine why the Avengers game seems to be falling apart. 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 5:32 Low Marvel's Avengers Sales Drove $63 Million Loss at Square Enix 1:04:02 Kerbal Space Program 2 Gets Pushed Back to 2022 1:26:35 Discovery Queue 1:37:15 Games We Played Rage: Retro Pie Deep Rock Galactic Shrink: X4: Foundations Deep Rock Galactic News Low Marvel's Avengers Sales Drove $63 Million Loss at Square Enix https://techraptor.net/gaming/news/low-marvels-avengers-sales-drove-63-million-loss-at-square-enix   Kerbal Space P

This week, as we take a mental health day due to craziness in the US, we talk about the one, true squirrel god.

This week Shrink & Rage hold the monthly game club, this month taking a look at Overland. 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: Overland 3:45 Next Gameclub: Death and Taxes 43:25 Amazon’s Crucible is being shut down in November 49:10 GameStop Will Get a Cut of Digital Sales Made On Xbox's They Sell 55:35 Netflix announces live-action Assassin's Creed series 1:05:20 Deleting Facebook also deletes your Oculus purchases 1:14:15 Discovery Queue 1:25:45 News Amazon Crucible Shuts Down PC Games N: Amazon’s Crucible is being shut down in November Games Industry Biz: Amazon ends Crucible development for good  

This week Shrink & Rage have a short show due to internet issues that, for once, isn't Jared's fault. 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 4:59 US Politicians Engage with voters Through Video Games 1:32:48   Games We Played Rage: Mars Horizon Mech Mechanic Simulator Demo Palindrome Syndrome: Escape Room RoboCo ILL Space   Shrink: Mars Horizon Calico Forza 7 Mutant Year Zero   News Political Outreach Gaming CNN: Joe Biden has his own island on 'Animal Crossing' where you can learn about his campaign AOC's Twitch

With Jared needing a week off, we take a look at his deep love of homeowners associations. 

This week Shrink & Rage talk small business in Pokémon Go, politics on Nexus Mods, and early announcements in the industry. 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 4:35 Pokemon Go Small Business Initiative Launches Today 22:53 Nexus Bans All US Political Mods 33:42 Are Games Announced Too Early? 44:55 Steam Discovery Queue 1:05:02   Games We Played Shrink: Spiritfarer   News Pokemon Go Small Business Tech Raptor: Pokemon Go Small Business Initiative Launches Today   Nexus Bans All US Political Mods Tech Raptor: Nexus Bans All US Political Mods Going Forward Games Industry Biz: Nexus Mods bans political cont

This week Shrink & Rage build this city in the VGL Game Club, talk about the fight between Apple and Epic getting spicy, and meet Luna. 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 7:00 Gameclub: Cities Skylines 49:44 Next Gameclub: Overland 1:27:08 Judge in Apple 'Fortnite' case slams Epic's tactics 1:29:14 Amazon Announces New Cloud Gaming Service “Luna” 1:38:50   Games We Played Rage: Crusader Kings 3   Shrink: Crusader Kings 3 Among Us Scrabble Go     News Epic vs Apple (again) CNN: Judge in Apple 'Fortnite' case slams Epic's tactics, hints at July trial date Mac Rumors: Fortnite Dispute Between Apple and Ep

This week Shrink & Rage talk about two game systems meeting their end, Skyrim coming to another platform the hard way, and Nintendo's media plans. 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 16:39 Microsoft Buys Bethesda, Maker Of Elder Scrolls And Fallout 41:05 Nintendo 3DS discontinued 1:02:00 Nintendo Has "Multiple" Movie and TV-Style Projects in the Works 1:12:10 Oculus Rift Discontinued in favor of Oculus Quest 2 1:30:37 Discovery Queue 1:45:16   Games We Played Rage: Pokémon Picross   Shrink: Railway Empire News Microsoft Buys Bethesda Forbes: Microsoft Buys Bethesda, Maker Of Elder Scrolls And Fallout PC

This week Shrink & Rage talk about cheaters getting their just deserts, Game Pass, and some 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 Games we played 10:57 CSGO Cheaters Punished with Fake Cheat Software 34:40 EA Play Added to Xbox Game Pass, Price Increase to Gamepass 54:22 Discovery Queue 1:12:30   Games We Played Rage: Windy Slider   Shrink: Derail Valley   News CSGO Cheaters Eurogamer: Watch CSGO cheaters get "punished" with fake cheat software   Xbox Game Pass Games Industry Biz: EA Play added to Xbox Game Pass at no extra cost Games Industry Biz: Xbox Game Pass for PC will rise to full price after beta ends this

This week Shrink & Rage talk the insanity around Mario's 35th anniversary, the Team Fortress 2 community taking the law into their own hands, and a little Battletech. 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 15:16 Mario Collection/ Mario 35 Limited Release 1:32:03 Community Uses Bots to Hunt Cheat Bots in Team Fortress 2 1:54:08   Games We Played Rage: Battletech   Shrink: Battletech News Mario's Limited Release Techraptor: Mario Battle Royale Coming with Super Mario Bros. 35 Techraptor: Game and Watch: Super Mario Bros. Announced Techraptor: Super Mario 3D All-Stars Collects Three 3D Mario Adventures For Switch Techrap