Illness strikes again! Game club next week, hopefully, and then back to normal!

Video Game Logic Podcast Fraken Episode: I Dream of Cult Activity

This week Shrink & Rage get back to somewhat normal for an episode.
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Show Highlights & Timestamps
 Games We Played 2:56
Ubisoft Delays Skull and Bones Again, Cancels 3 Games as Mario + Rabbids and Just Dance Disappoint 34:16
Wizards of the Coast Update on OGL 48:35
Stadia leaves players a PC controller gift before bowing out 1:03:37
European Parliament votes to take action against loot boxes, gaming addiction, gold farming and more 1:15:42
Microsoft's Changes to Xbox Console Leave Republicans Outrage 1:35:14
Community Corner 1:41:45
Hall Effect Stick Upgrade Kit Will Solve Joy-Con Drift
Soldiers Use Metal Gear Solid Tactic To Defeat Military Robot



 
Games We Played
Rage:
Shapez
 
Shrink:
Hammerhelm
Sword Art Online Fatal Bullet
News

Ubisoft Delays Skull and Bones... Again


Tech Raptor: Ubisoft Delays Skull and Bones Again, Cancels 3 Games as Mario + Rabbids and Just Dance Disappoint
Insider Gaming: Ubisoft’s “Project Q” Has Been Canceled
 

Wizards of the Coast Foolishness


D&D Beyond: An Update on the Open Game License 
Legal Eagle Goes Over OGL 1.1
 

Stadia Controller Not E-Waste


PCGamesN: Stadia leaves players a PC controller gift before bowing out
 

European Parliament Votes to Take Action Against Loot Boxes, Gaming Addiction, and Gold Farming


Games Industry Biz: European Parliament votes to take action against loot boxes, gaming addiction, gold farming and more
 

Republicans Outraged Over Xbox Changes


Newsweek: Microsoft's Changes to Xbox Console Leave Republicans Outraged
 
Community Corner

Hall Effect Kit Solves Joy Con Drift


Gizmodo: This Hall Effect Stick Upgrade Kit Will Solve Joy-Con Drift Forever
 

Soldiers Defeats Robot With a Box'


Kotaku: Real Soldiers Use Metal Gear Solid Tactic To Defeat Military Robot

Video Game Logic Podcast Episode 293: Back to Normal

With our halftime performer back in its cage, it's time to conclude the VGL awards!
 
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Video Game Logic Podcast: VGL Awards Part B

We're handling things a bit differently this year for our award show. Due to us being old, cranky men we're putting the show out in two parts. Part B will be out before the next show, toward the middle of next week.
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Video Game Logic Podcast: VGL Awards Part A

This week Shrink & Rage hold a belated game club and talk 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.
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Show Highlights & Timestamps

December Gameclub: Titanfall 2 Single Player 5:57


Next Gameclub Game: Disco Elysium 1:17:39


Sony reveals PlayStation 5 accessibility controller 1:19:58


New MechWarrior Single-Player Game for PC & Consoles in Development 1:33:02


News

Sony's Accessibility Controller


Games Industry Biz: Sony announces accessibility controller Project Leonardo, teases PSVR 2 launch line-up
Eurogamer: Sony reveals PlayStation 5 accessibility controller
 

A New MechWarrior Game?


TechRaptor: New MechWarrior Single-Player Game for PC & Consoles in Development

Video Game Logic Podcast 292: VGL Gameclub: Titanfall 2

Our second week off, but things are changing. We should be back next week with stories and a game club!

Video Game Logic Podcast Fraken Episode: No Cooking For You.

The first of three weeks that we are going to be off, doing holiday and family stuff.

Video Game Logic Podcast Frank Episode: They Just Need Weed

This week Shrink & Rage talks about Valve's Nazi issue, the Duel Sense Edge battery issue, and the return of the discovery queue.
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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 5:37
US senator presses Valve on Nazi content 40:06
Sony's £210 DualSense Edge controller will have worse battery life than the original 51:36
Discovery Queue 1:12:13

 
Games We Played
Rage:
Potion Craft: Alchemist Simulator
 
Shrink:
High on Life
 
News

US Senator, Valve, and Nazis


US senator presses Valve on Nazi content
 

DualSense Makes No Sense


Sony's £210 DualSense Edge controller will have worse battery life than the original
Offical Site
 
Discovery Queue
Rage:
High On Life
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Duelyst II
Predecessor
River City Girls 2
BLACKTAIL
Cities: Skylines - Financial Districts
 
Shrink:
Crisis Core Final Fantasy VII
Marvel’s Midnight Suns
Sonic Frontiers
The Callisto Protocol
Triangle Strategy
Starcom Unknown Space
Dune Awakening
Harvestella

Video Game Logic Episode 291: Full Frontal Hitler Hijinks

This week Shrink & Rage talk Pokeymans, Twitch, and Dwarves.
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Show Highlights & Timestamps
Games We Played 3:00
Twitch removes hate group from approved charities following backlash 1:24:35
After spending 20 years simulating reality, the Dwarf Fortress devs have to get used to a new one: being millionaires 1:36:01
Community Corner
Dwarf Fortress’ Steam version immediately punched me in the gut 



 
Games We Played
Rage:
Pokemon Violet
 
Shrink:
Empyrion Galactic Survival
 
News

Twitch Removes Hate Group Charity


Eurogamer: Twitch removes hate group from approved charities following backlash 
Community Corner

Of Dwarves and Fortresses


Polygon: Dwarf Fortress’ Steam version immediately punched me in the gut
PC Gamer: After spending 20 years simulating reality, the Dwarf Fortress devs have to get used to a new one: being millionaires

Video Game Logic Podcast Episode 290: Dwarf Fortressing

It's that time of year when things come up and distractions abound. We should be back next week to talk about a big game and some news.

Video Game Logic Podcast Franken Episode: Improper Use of Tools

This week Shrink & Rage hold the monthly game club and talk some quick 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
 November Gameclub: Sins of a Solar Empire Rebellion 6:30
Next Gameclub: Titanfall 2 31:45
Valve requests Steam Deck user return the turkey fryer it sent 31:52
Loot box bill filed in Australia 44:07
Community Corner 58:22
Russian agents killed 3 Cosplayers



 
News

Roaming Turkey Fryer


PCGamesN: Valve requests Steam Deck user return the turkey fryer it sent
Original Post
 

Loot Box Bill


Games Industry Biz: Loot box bill filed in Australia
 
Community Corner

Russian Cosplayers Killed


Business Insider: Russian agents killed 3 men they said were saboteurs sent by Ukraine. A report says they were just gamers in costume.
Game Rant: STALKER Cosplayers Killed After Russia Allegedly Mistakes Them For Ukraine Spies

Video Game Logic Podcast Episode 289: VGL Game Club: Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion

This week Shrink & Rage talk turkey as we get ready for Thanksgiving.
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.
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Show Highlights & Timestamps

 Games We Played 5:22 


Sony Bans Shovelware and Easy Platinum Games 27:38


Golden Joystick Award Winners 2022 42:49


Community Corner 1:10:04

The Truth Behind Nvidia Melting Dongles




 
Games We Played
Rage:
Escape Academy
 
Shrink:
Mindustry
 
News

Sony Bans Shovelware


PlayStation Bans Shovelware And Easy Platinum Games On The Playstation Store
"Gameplay"
 

The Golden Joystick Awards


Winners and Nominees
 
Community Corner
The Truth Behind Nvida Melting Dongles

Video Game Logic Episode 288: Happy Thanksgiving

This week Shrink & Rage talk about a bad game, the death of a legend, and a cursed game.
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 4:52


Batman voice actor Kevin Conroy has died aged 66 43:47


Diablo Immortal gem update leaves players demanding refunds 51.35


Community Corner

Vampire: The Masquerade - Swansong publisher says box's PS5 upgrade listing was "mistake" 59:57


More Users Encounter Melting Issue With Nvidia's RTX 4090 12VHPWR Cable 1:04:32




 
Games We Played
Rage:
Despot's Game: Dystopian Battle Simulator
 
Shrink:
Mechwarrior 4 Mercenaries
Skyrim
Overly Long Documentry Part 1
Overly Long Documentry Part 2
 
News

Batman Voice Actor Dies


Batman actor Kevin Conroy has died aged 66
 

Diablo Immortal Gem Update


Diablo Immortal gem update leaves players demanding refunds
Diablo Immortal gem compensation is “adding insult to injury”
Community Corner

Vampire: The Masquerade Mistake


Vampire: The Masquerade - Swansong publisher says box's PS5 upgrade listing was "mistake" 
 

RTX 4090 Slight... Melting problem


More Users Encounter Melting Issue With Nvidia's RTX 4090 12VHPWR Cable
 

Video Game Logic Podcast Episode 287: Bad Games... Good Feelings

Pulled away at the last moment, we have to go to another Fraken episode. We should be back next week!

Video Game Logic Podcast Fraken Episode: Homework Hijinks

Illness has struck again! We'll be back next week for some hopefully illness-free gaming talk.

Video Game Logic Fraken Episode: The 3 Dimensional Flu

This week Shrink & Rage hold game club then dive into the discovery queue.
Do you have feedback for the show, 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.
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Show Highlights & Timestamps

 October Gameclub: Beacon Pines 5:06


November Gameclub: Sins of a Solar Empire Rebellion 1:20:00


Discovery Queue 1:23:29


 
Discovery Queue
Rage:
Monster Prom 3: Monster Roadtrip
Stranded: Alien Dawn
Persona 5 Royal
The Jackbox Party Pack 9
Coral Island
Warhammer 40,000: Shootas, Blood & Teef
 
Shrink:
Gotham Knights
Settlement Survival
Potionomics
Endoparasitic
Guild Wars 2
Slime Rancher 2

Video Game Logic Podcast Episode 286: VGL Game Club: Beacon Pines

This week Shrink & Rage talk about another service going away, Sims, and an impressive anniversary.
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.
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Show Highlights & Timestamps

 Games We Played 3:02


Sims 4 Goes F2P, Sims 5 Teased 30:32


G4 As Dead As Stadia 42:25


Stadia exclusive Outcasters to disappear with Google's platform 50:47


Euro Truck Simulator 2's 10th Anniversary 57:03


 
Games We Played
Rage:
Parkitect
 
Shrink:
Baldur’s Gate Enhanced Edition
News

Sims 4 and 5


Sims 5 Tease
Polygon: The Sims 5 is in early development, has cool new build mode 
PC Gamer: How to play The Sims 4 free
 
Plug Pulled on G4

Games Industry Biz: Comcast shuts down G4 one year after relaunch, lays off remaining staff 
 

Stadia Exclusive Will Disappear With Stadia


Games Industry Biz: Stadia exclusive Outcasters to disappear with Google's platform
 

Euro Truck Simulator 2 10th Anniversary


Euro Truck 2 10 Year Announcement

Video Game Logic Podcast 285: Coffee is Always the Answer

This week Shrink & Rage dance on a grave!
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Show Highlights & Timestamps

 Games We Played 1:55


Google Kills Stadia 1:21:05


Ubisoft thinks you should pay $120 for Far Cry 6 GOTY Edition even though it didn't win a GOTY award 1:37:10


Overwatch 2 Dumpster Fire 1:40:20


FIFA 23 slammed by PC players as EA's own anti-cheat makes it unplayable for many 1:52:22


 
Games We Played
Rage:
Splatoon 3
Tsubasacon 2022
 
Shrink:
Mechwarrior 5 Mercenaries: Call to Arms
Supreme Commander Forged Alliance
 
News

Stadia Dies!


Forbes: Google Reveals ‘First Laptops Built For Cloud Gaming’ Just After Killing Stadia
Eurogamer: Stadia owners want Google to make controller usable elsewhere 
Eurogamer: Destiny 2 and Hitman developers respond to Google Stadia shutdown
Games Industy Biz: Stadia shutting down 
Game Devs And Stadia Employees Alike Were Blindsided By The Sudden Shutdown
Eurogamer: Stadia developers still working on games shocked to hear of shutdown 
Google 9 to 5: Source: Stadia turned down an exclusive Death Stranding follow-up from Kojima
The Verge: Ubisoft will let you transfer your Stadia purchases to PC
NME: ‘Red Dead Redemption 2’ Stadia player will lose 6000 hours of playtime
Stadia Price Tracking Site
 

Ubisoft's Insane GotY Edition


Techspot: Ubisoft thinks you should pay $120 for Far Cry 6 GOTY Edition even though it didn't win a GOTY award
 

Overwatch 2 Dumpster Fire


Eurogamer: Overwatch 2 asks new players to unlock characters over 100 matches 
PCGamesN: Overwatch 2 server error woes plague launch of Blizzard FPS
Kotaku: Overwatch 2's Phone Requirement: 'It's Like Being Punished For Being Poor'
MP1st: Overwatch 2: To Earn One Legendary Skin Requires Over 8 Months of Challenge Grind
 

FIFA Unplayable


PC Gamer: FIFA 23 slammed by PC players as EA's own anti-cheat makes it unplayable for many

Video Game Logic Episode 284: You’re a Squid Now...

This week Jared got sick again and Rage had a Convention to go to, so we ran a Franken from our last few weeks worth of recordings. We almost cleared the Tuesday Curse.....Almost. 

Franken Episode: I Lied to the Cops

This week Shrink & Rage gets some skill kills in the September Game Club.
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Show Highlights & Timestamps

 September Gameclub: Bulletstorm Full Clip Edition 2:34


Next Gameclub Game: Beacon Pines 48:00


Twitch Creator Chief Exits With Controversy Over Streamer Pay Swirling 52:07


AimJunkies Countersues Bungie for Hacking and DMCA Violations 1:05:41


Grand Theft Auto 6 hacker teen suspect held in youth detention center 1:09:37


 
News

Twitch Creator Pay Controversy


Bloomberg: Twitch Creator Chief Exits With Controversy Over Streamer Pay Swirling
Yahoo Finance: Twitch Creator Chief Exits With Controversy Over Streamer Pay Swirling
 

AimJunkies Countersue Bungie


Torrent Junkies: AimJunkies Countersues Bungie for Hacking and DMCA Violations
 

Grand Theft Auto 6 Hacker Busted


Eurogamer: Grand Theft Auto 6 hacker teen suspect held in youth detention centre 
 

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