#86 - A Day Off Twitch & The PS5 is Hot!

On this week’s episode, Dan and Luis talk about a boycott/controversy that is plaguing Twitch as well as the redesigned PS5 that runs hotter. Plus: Why Halo’s single-player campaign was a no show at Gamescom, Steam’s refund policy revisited, Nintendo shutting down another Smash tournament, and all the game anniversaries, and more.

00:00 - Intro / Housekeeping

07:51 - Topics of Discussion

• Check This Out - Project Magnum
• 12:22 - #ADayOffTwitch via VGC
  • Twitch loses streamer TimTheTatman for YouTube via Polygon
• 26:03 - New PS5 model reportedly runs a bit hotter via GameSpot
• 33:17 - Steam's two-hour refund policy via Eurogamer
• 40:32 - Why Halo campaign was a no-show at Gamescom via Polygon

49:08 - Extra News

• #1 - TGS 2021 Lineup - Xbox, Capcom, Square, Sega & More via Eurogamer
• #2 - Nintendo Direct Rumor Expected within the next two weeks via VGC
• #3 - PlayerUnknown, has left PUBG Studios via VGC
• #4 - Metal Gear Solid V Servers Shutting Down on PS3 and X360 via GameSpot
• #5 - CDPR unsure that Cyberpunk 2077 and Witcher 3 next-gen updates will launch this year via Eurogamer
• #6 - Rumour: Nintendo will Offer Game Boy and Game Boy Color titles for NSO via NintendoLife
• #7 - October's DC Fandome event games lineup via GameSpot
• #8 - Death Stranding Sequel May Be in the Works via PushSquare
• #9 - The Last of Us TV Show Pilot Has Finished Filming via VGC
• #10 - Naughty Dog hiring for Last of Us multiplayer via VGC
• #11 - No More Heroes 3 is the last in the series via ScreenRant
• #12 - China cuts children's online gaming to one hour a day / 3 hours a week via BBC
• #13 - Centipede: Recharged out on September 29th via GameSpot
• #14 - Riptide had to cancel their P+ tournament via Dot eSports

1:00:51 - Temple of Time (Game Anniversaries)

1:31:01 - New Releases & Updates

1:33:34 - Broke Gamer’s Guide

1:38:31 - Outro / Ready Press Play Full Theme by Joel “WAZ” Perez

Every Friday, Dan Lima (@thedanlima) and Luis Menchaca (@chacalaca88) will catch you up on everything that’s new and exciting in the world of video games. If you want to write anything to be read in the show, go to readyplaynetwork.com or hit us up on Twitter or TikTok @readypressplay.

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