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Folks, this week was VERY jam-packed with discussion-worthy games news and that was BEFORE we even welcomed Game Informer’s Charles Harte to the show. Together, Lotus, Niki, John, and Charles discussed:
- Mewgenics’ blend of deep, enjoyable tactical combat and off-putting breeding mechanics
- The, let’s call them rancid, vibes of Mewgenics’ central thesis
- Mewgenics’ commitment to not understanding a punchline
- Mewgenics’ bewildering cameo list
Sony’s State of Play was very busy, as well, including:
- A Return to PS2 Era of sorts
- Kena: Scars of Kosmora
- A new Dead or Alive game in a very different fighting game landscape
- Is Control Resonant what we want? Does it matter? Are they even showing us much?
- Star Wars Galactic Racer sure does look like a Burnout game (complimentary)
- Marathon is actively lying about what it is, but maybe that’s smart????
- Metal Gear Solid 4 is breaking PS3 containment
- God of War: Sons of Sparta looks kinda bad, but it’s out now
And wow, the hits don’t stop there:
- Discord’s age verification is going to get messy
- Discord’s Teen Council sounds like a waking nightmare
- 2XKO lays off significant staff because the game failed to hit its audience
- Ubisoft employees in Europe begin three-day strike while the company explores “voluntary termination” option for 200 positions in France
- Highguard team lays off significant staff just weeks after launch
We played/watched:
- Mewgenics
- Relooted
- Tears of the Kingdom
- Peloton
- Iron Lung (the film)
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