FRIENDO TALK returns with an AUGUST RECAP

Though it’s been a minute to say the least, Solo & Reggie  once again to shoot the breeze and talk some games in the form of a not so short recap about the most interesting and important happenings in gaming this past month. So, come through more or less and show some love!

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0:00 Introduction

1:05 Activision Blizzard is sued by the State of California over sexual harassment and discriminatory work place

3:00 The cascading effect of the lawsuit on different gaming properties and entities

4:05 Stringer Bell aka Idris Elba will be voicing Knuckles in Sonic 2

5:00 Niantic reverses its decision to reverse course on some of its pandemic introduced changes -- most noticeably the size of the activity circle

7:15 Pikmin AR still set to release and what was Niantic doing with Harry Potter

9:15 Fortnite steals Imposter Mode from Among Us

10:30 Fortnite introduces an MLK memorial in game

11:15 XCloud will allow Series X games to be played on older consoles

12:40 Outriders developer claim they still have not generated a profit since the games release

16:00 is Kendrick Lamar going independent?

18:30 Konami rebrands Pro Evolution Soccer into efootball and will make it free to play

20:15 South Korea changes law to allow minors to game more

23:00 Halo Infinite release date announced