#26 – Paying the Price
Episode description
In our return to regularly scheduled programming, Luis and Dan discuss more The Last of Us Part II, the prospect of next-gen games being more expensive, rumors about Microsoft’s cheaper next-gen console, and the cancellation of EVO Online due to many allegations of misconduct in the Smash Bros. community and some of its organizers.
00:00 – Intro / Housekeeping
02:55 – Thoughts on games
- 03:10 – Captain America in Fortnite
- 04:55 – Smash Melee (Online)
- 07:10 – Min Min in Smash Ultimate
10:38 – The Last of Us Part II
- 21:15 – The Last of Us 2 is the fastest selling PS4 exclusive ever, over 4 million sold in three days via PushSquare
- 22:10 – The Last of Us Part 2: ‘No plans’ for DLC via IGN
23:37 – Top News
- 23:37 – NBA 2K21 price is $10 more expensive on Xbox Series X and PS5 via GamesIndustry.biz
- 32:00 – (TBC) Leaked Microsoft document hints at second next-gen Xbox via TheVerge
- 38:15 – Microsoft confirms Xbox Series X games reveal date via Eurogamer
- 40:37 – Microsoft to permanently close all of its retail stores via TheVerge
- 45:05 – Introducing PlayStation Indies and a day of captivating new games via The PlayStation Blog
- 53:28 – Atari’s new console, the VCS, launches this fall via GameInformer
- 58:30 – Smash Bros. community rocked by allegations via LV1 Gaming
- 1:08:20 – Evo Online canceled following allegations against former CEO via IGN
1:10:50 – Extra News
1:14:22 – New Releases & Updates
1:21:30 – Broke Gamer’s Guide
1:31:08 – Outro / Ready Press Play Full Theme by Joel “WAZ” Perez
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