Turn-Based Cynics: Unleashing Snark and Wit on the Gaming World
By Resobaso
Join Turn-Based Cynics, the snark-infused podcast where Resobaso and ColdDeath dive into gaming, igniting fiery discussions, unapologetic critiques, and sardonic roasts of games and news. With a fearless and cynical mindset, we share honest opinions, delving into controversial topics. Whether you agree or dare to challenge us, our episodes offer captivating entertainment and thought-provoking insights. Tune in to unleash your inner cynic!
Turn-Based Cynics: Unleashing Snark and Wit on the Gaming World Nov 26, 2023
Turn-Based Cynics -Episode 77: Microsoft Is Shooting itself in the foot
Microsoft announces closures / layoffs
https://fxtwitter.com/Wario64/status/1787836099429011460
https://twitter.com/GenePark/status/1788439560847831067
https://techraptor.net/gaming/news/hi-fi-rush-review-bomb
Switch successor going to be announced this fiscal year
https://twitter.com/NintendoCoLtd/status/1787736518762881197
https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/switch-2-tech-specs-may-have-been-found-in-customs-and-shipping-data/
Suicide Squad cost WB $200 million in revenue
https://insider-gaming.com/suicide-squad-cost-warner-bros-200-million-in-revenue/
Sony backtracks on Helldivers 2 PSN account requirement,
keeps Steam region locks
https://fxtwitter.com/PirateSoftware/status/1787337449389408544
https://twitter.com/PirateSoftware/status/1788842253626273906
https://vxtwitter.com/Dexerto/status/1787573511931764770
Sega, Konami, Capcom doing well
https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/capcom-announces-seventh-consecutive-year-of-record-results/
https://techraptor.net/gaming/news/konami-profits-financials
https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/capcom-announces-seventh-consecutive-year-of-record-results/
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Turn-Based Cynics -Episode 76: Sony Is Trying to Destroy Democracy
Helldivers 2 PSN Link Fiasco: https://twitter.com/PirateSoftware/status/1786319949520425167
Evo Japan Twitch channels got banned for Community
Guideline violations during Day 2: https://www.eventhubs.com/news/2024/apr/28/evo-japan-twitch-streams-banned/
Limited Run Games shipping out 3DO games on CDR: https://twitter.com/ToddsNerdCave/status/1785752236565348761
Kerbal Space Program 2 developer seems to have been shutdown: https://techraptor.net/gaming/news/intercept-games-shut-down-kerbal-space-program-2
Square Enix declares $140 million as extraordinary loss:
https://techraptor.net/gaming/news/square-enix-140m-loss-shakeup
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Turn-Based Cynics -Episode 75: Some days, This Industry seems hopeless
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth reportedly underperforming:
https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/final-fantasy-7-rebirth-is-underperforming-sales-wise-analyst-claims/
Take-Two layoffs and project cancellations:
https://www.ign.com/articles/take-two-announces-layoffs-while-canceling-multiple-in-development-projects
Paradox / Colossal Order apologize for Cities Skylines 2
situation:
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/sim/paradox-apologizes-for-latest-cities-skylines-2-boondoggle-will-give-refunds-for-the-beach-properties-dlc-we-hope-we-can-regain-your-trust-going-forward/
Playdate dev payouts reach over $500k:
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/playdate-storefront-has-paid-out-544290-to-devs
Sea of Thieves passed 40 million players:
https://www.seaofthieves.com/news/40-million-players
Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 announced:
https://techraptor.net/gaming/news/kingdom-come-deliverance-2-leak
Tomb Raider 1-3 Remastered removes pin-up posters post-
release:
https://twitter.com/momiji_doa/status/1781329646539178097
Who Are We?
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Twitter: @Colddeath
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Turn-Based Cynics -Episode 74: What The Industry needs is TIPS?
Games Revenue Report 2023 Germany
https://www.gameswirtschaft.de/wirtschaft/games-umsatz-2023-deutschland-090424/
Google translated to english: https://www-gameswirtschaft-de.translate.goog/wirtschaft/games-
umsatz-2023-deutschland-090424/?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=wapp
Yuji Naka accuses Dragon Quest producer of "lying to
court
https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/yuji-naka-returns-to-x-by-accusing-dragon-quest-producer-of-lying-in-court/
Trouble at Deck Nine (Life is Strange: True Colors etc.)
https://www.ign.com/articles/how-hidden-nazi-symbols-were-the-tip-of-a-toxic-iceberg-at-life-is-strange-developer-deck-nine
Mike Ybarra proves to be as out of touch as one would
expect...
https://twitter.com/Qwik/status/1778269707575119977
Turn-Based Cynics -Episode 73: The Rebirth Episode! (Feat: UltraJDude)
Wanna Find more of UltraJDude?
https://twitter.com/UltraJDude
https://bsky.app/profile/ultrajdude.bsky.social
https://sadfolks.com/
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Turn-Based Cynics -Episode 72: Make Good Games = Make MONEY???
A new Hellgate game may be coming
https://www.gematsu.com/2024/03/hellgate-redemption-announced-for-console-pc-new-game-
in-hellgate-london-franchise-by-original-creator
Embracer divests Gearbox Entertainment to Take-Two
Interactive
https://x.com/Wario64/status/1773197294877212904?s=20
Gearbox hit with Layoffs
https://www.vgchartz.com/article/460467/gearbox-hit-with-layoffs-following-acquisition-by-take-two/
Sega laying off 240 staff
https://www.vg247.com/sega-lay-off-240-company-of-heroes-developer-relic-go-independent?utm_source=feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=feed
Embracer CEO has a ground-breaking plan: "make better
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/as-restructuring-ends-with-the-sale-of-gearbox-embracers-
ceo-has-a-new-plan-simply-making-better-products-and-games/?
utm_campaign=socialflow&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com
No Man's Sky Updates keep on coming
https://www.nomanssky.com/2024/03/no-mans-sky-orbital-update/
Some older "Tales of" games delisted from PSN
https://noisypixel.net/tales-of-games-delisted-psn-tales-of-xillia-2-hearts-r/
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Turn-Based Cynics -Episode 71: So About Dragons Dogma 2?
G/O Media mandating "50 guides a week" for Kotaku
https://twitter.com/Vahn16/status/177088217204146
Dragons Dogma 2: https://twitter.com/Wario64/status/1771165625978667262
GDC Devs need a "Scream": https://twitter.com/Vahn16/status/1770882172041466122
Trailer for Amy Henning's Marvel game got released: https://twitter.com/IGN/status/1771477023828976115
Alpha Protocol gets a GOG release: https://www.gog.com/en/news/alpha_protocol_is_back_drmfree_for_modern_pcs_watch_the_documentary_video_on_the_process_of_its_revival
Who Are We?
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Turn-Based Cynics -Episode 70: Sweet Baby Jesus
ColdDeath Dug through the Bullshit to figure out and understand this whole Sweet Baby drama. and He regrets it.
Saber Interactive splitting off from Embracer Group
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/03/saber-interactive-splits-off-from-embracer-group-
taking-various-studios-with-them/
Monster Hunter World sales top 25 million
https://www.gematsu.com/2024/03/monster-hunter-world-shipments-and-digital-sales-top-
25-million
Starbreeze Studios CEO steps down
https://techraptor.net/gaming/news/starbreeze-studios-ceo-steps-down?tm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter
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Turn-Based Cynics -Episode 69: Capcom is UPPING their game!, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth IS SLAYING NUMBERS
Capcom raising new graduate salaries
https://twitter.com/TechRaptor/status/1765376683430084716
Ghost of Tsushima PC port announced
https://twitter.com/Wario64/status/1765406479308263515
Warner Brothers delisting Adult Swim games
https://vxtwitter.com/Wario64/status/1766101118105338271
EA adding some of their back catalog to Steam
https://store.steampowered.com/developer/EA/sale/classic-games-sale
Yuzu settles lawsuit, paying a lot of money and ceasing Yuzu and Citra emulators
https://twitter.com/OatmealDome/status/1764715696250843321
https://bsky.app/profile/lainwithtea.bsky.social/post/3kmvz7uwygy2d
FF 7 Rebirth first sales report
https://twitter.com/Genki_JPN/status/1766158736446689280
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Turn-Based Cynics -Episode 68: Suicidal Squad Player Count, Partner Direct, and Palworld AMAZING Player Numbers
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League falls short of
expectations
https://twitter.com/IGN/status/1761021074085380168
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2nNQ6ibAl8o
Steam Annual Summary 2023
https://store.steampowered.com/news/group/4145017/view/4031353003322171823
Palworld Sales / Player Count Update
https://www.gematsu.com/2024/02/palworld-early-access-tops-15-million-sales-on-steam-
10-million-players-on-xbox
Last Epoch Launch a bit rocky
https://twitter.com/LastEpoch/status/1761158751912927294
https://store.steampowered.com/app/899770/Last_Epoch/
Nintendo Partner Direct
https://techraptor.net/gaming/news/nintendo-direct-partner-showcase-january-2023-recap-
find-all-news-and-announcements
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Turn-Based Cynics -Episode 67: Embracer Is REALLY not helping things.
Disco Elysium dev confirms layoffs / project cancellation
https://techraptor.net/gaming/news/disco-elysium-developer-zaum-confirms-game-
cancellation-and-layoffs
Suikoden creator Yoshitaka Murayama has passed away
https://techraptor.net/gaming/news/suikoden-and-eiyuden-chronicle-creator-yoshitaka-
murayama-has-passed-away
Xbox Update
https://techraptor.net/gaming/news/xbox-will-release-four-games-on-other-plaforms-teases-
next-generation-hardware
Playstation Update
https://techraptor.net/gaming/news/sony-drops-full-year-ps5-sales-target-to-21-million-
units-expects-shipments-decline
https://techraptor.net/gaming/news/ps5-sales-pass-548-milion-units-marvels-spider-man-2-
has-sold-10-million-copies
No Man's Sky Updates keep on coming
https://techraptor.net/gaming/news/no-mans-sky-omega-update
Embracer Group layoffs are now around 8% of their
workforce
https://techraptor.net/gaming/news/embracer-has-laid-off-8-of-its-employees-and-it-isnt-
done-yet-despite-record-quarter
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Turn-Based Cynics -Episode 66: State of Play Was kinda Cool?
Eidos layoffs https://x.com/jasonschreier/status/1752015148213064092?s=20 https://archive.is/C91QT Yakuza Dub https://fxtwitter.com/BeatGh0st/status/1751803885595816109 https://fxtwitter.com/BeatGh0st/status/1751804059739173055 Suicide Squad https://techraptor.net/gaming/news/suicide-squad-early-access-bug State of Play https://techraptor.net/gaming/news/playstation-state-of-play-january-2024-recap-heck-out- all-news-trailers-and-reveals Who Are We? Discord: / discord Twitter, Youtube, Instagram: @Resobaso Twitter: @Colddeath Find Our Show on Apple, Google, and Spotify @Turnbasedcynics
Turn-Based Cynics -Episode 65: Palworld is here!
Lots of Palworld stuff
Big layoffs at Microsoft
https://www.ign.com/articles/microsoft-lays-off-1900-staff-from-its-video-game-workforce
"Iconic" hammer from Last of Us 2?
https://fxtwitter.com/BoobSliders/status/1751240412000371150
Model comparisons to Pokemon
https://twitter.com/covingtown/status/1749462735291859423
https://twitter.com/byofrog/status/1749193341932020097
AI related
https://twitter.com/invert_x/status/1748930633970389245/photo/1
7 million sales in 5 days
https://twitter.com/gematsu/status/1750046802915594584
Statement by POKEMON COMPANY (effectively "shut up" towards people spamming their
inbox)
https://twitter.com/Wario64/status/1750363801780617274
2 million concurrent players on Steam
https://www.reddit.com/r/Palworld/comments/19ehqtp/cracked_2_million_concurrent_
users/
writeup by Nintendo Soup
https://nintendosoup.com/palworld-ceo-responds-to-accusations-of-plagiarizing-
pokemon-for-their-game/
Big layoffs at Microsoft
https://www.ign.com/articles/microsoft-lays-off-1900-staff-from-its-video-game-workforce
"Iconic" hammer from Last of Us 2?
https://fxtwitter.com/BoobSliders/status/1751240412000371150
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Turn-Based Cynics -Episode 64: New Steam deck and Destiny 2 Destroys itself!
Sky News: https://fxtwitter.com/VGC_News/status/1742869729658720520
Star Citizen: https://www.ign.com/articles/star-citizen-introducing-a-48000-ship-bundle-but-only-for-players-who-have-already-spent-10000
CCP WRECKS Companies: https://www.pcgamer.com/the-ccp-softens-its-stance-on-live-service-games-after-plummeting-stocks-reportedly-removes-official-responsible-for-the-panic/
Korea doesnt tolerate shitty odds:https://twitter.com/citrussalt/status/1742567771047936334
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Turn-Based Cynics -Episode 63: Destiny 2, Please, Just STOP
Colddeath finally follows up on his journey of receiving the Steamdeck OLED and we cover a few interesting if not unsurprising stories in the industry. Because hey, EA hasn't been a topic in like 20 minutes.
Cited Sources:
https://techraptor.net/gaming/news/destiny-2-starter-pack-removed a
https://fxtwitter.com/PC_Focus_/status/1729822221093265902
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Turn-Based Cynics -Episode 62: Maybe Mobile Game Development is REALLY Hard
Its a slow week, so decide to look at some documents summing up the mobile game market for the year, and boy its not a great look.
Source in this Video: https://www.gamesindustry.biz/report-83-of-mobile-games-fail-in-the-three-years-after-launch
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Turn-Based Cynics -Episode 61: Donating to Charity is HAAAARD!
Health problems, Life issues, abroad! The Completionist proves just how complicated giving money to charity can REALLY be.
Who Are We?
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Turn-Based Cynics -Episode 60: Destiny 2's Player Base FALLS OFF
Bungie is getting hit hard by rough times, Destiny 2 is seeing massive fall off of retention, Bungie is dropping 100 employees, and we take all this to also deep dive in to the math of Live Service Games.
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Turn-Based Cynics - Episode 59: Nintendo acting crazy, and They USED THE WRONG FLAG???
ntro/Outro music:: https://www.patreon.com/chris_huelsbeck
Written Work: https://blog.walkinshadows.com/
ColdDeath's Game Organizer: https://coldgamesorg.de/
Resobaso's Gaming channel: www.resowalkthroughs.com
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Twitter: @Colddeath
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Turn-Based Cynics - Episode 58: John is Out From Unity, and M$ FInally buys ActiBliz
Its been one hell of a week where everything all kinds of pop off all at the same time. Well, thats certainly something.
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Turn-Based Cynics - Episode 57: So Many Stories, and An Oldie But Goodie
After two weeks of being go we return to catch up on stories and such, New and announced games, A terrible Switch Port, and Epic Games dumping nearly 20% of their staff.
Who Are We? Discord: https://discord.gg/wxAud5xWHX Twitter, Youtube, Instagram: @Resobaso Twitter: @Colddeath Find Our Show on Apple, Google, and Spotify @Turnbasedcynics
Turn-Based Cynics - Episode 56: UNITY
Sources:
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/unitys-self-combustion-engine-this-week-in-business
https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/724974578442567758/1152662040255680523/image.png
https://www.reddit.com/r/Unity3D/comments/16jxjbt/close_shop_or_go_bankrupt_what_one_small_game/
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Turn-Based Cynics - Episode 55: Starfield Isn't Worth THIS DRAMA
Digital Foundry / Eurogamer stuff: https://twitter.com/GenePark/status/1698756550221791253 People overreacting to something: https://archive.ph/4yOio Johnathon Blow being an absolutely Toolbag: https://twitter.com/Jonathan_Blow/status/1700664410287804639 Who Are We? Twitter, Youtube, Instagram: @Resobaso Twitter: @Colddeath Find Our Show on Apple, Google, and Spotify @Turnbasedcynics
Turn-Based Cynics - Episode 54: HOW MUCH PER YEAR?
PS Plus price hike: https://techraptor.net/gaming/news/playstation-plus-price-hike-announced-for-12-month-subscription-alongside-september
Volition Closes Down: https://twitter.com/Wario64/status/1697288775968174478
intro/Outro music:: https://www.patreon.com/chris_huelsbeck
Written Work: https://blog.walkinshadows.com/
ColdDeath's Game Organizer: https://coldgamesorg.de/
Resobaso's Gaming channel: www.resowalkthroughs.com
Who Are We?
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Twitter: @Colddeath
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Turn-Based Cynics - Episode 53: Boy These Clownshoes are COMFY
Sony Portal: https://twitter.com/Knoebelbroet/status/1694334484999508249
Baldurs Gate 3 is Finally coming to Xbox with a missing feature!: https://techraptor.net/gaming/news/baldurs-gate-3-xbox-release-is-happening
Bioware...Being Bioware: https://blog.bioware.com/2023/08/23/an-update-on-the-state-of-bioware/
intro/Outro music:: https://www.patreon.com/chris_huelsbeck
Written Work: https://blog.walkinshadows.com/
ColdDeath's Game Organizer: https://coldgamesorg.de/
Resobaso's Gaming channel: www.resowalkthroughs.com
Who Are We?
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Twitter: @Colddeath
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Turn-Based Cynics - Episode 52: These Sales Numbers ARE INSANE!?
FemFeq Shuts Down (Finally): https://feministfrequency.com/2023/08/01/shutting-down-feminist-frequency/
Minecraft Nothing Burger Story: https://twitter.com/ShitpostRock/status/1687305982009819136?s=20
Baldur's Gate III 3 LAUNCHES: and there's obviously the absolutely massive launch of BG 3 https://steamdb.info/app/1086940/charts/
intro/Outro music:: https://www.patreon.com/chris_huelsbeck
Written Work: https://blog.walkinshadows.com/
ColdDeath's Game Organizer: https://coldgamesorg.de/
Resobaso's Gaming channel: www.resowalkthroughs.com
Who Are We?
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Twitter: @Colddeath
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Turn-Based Cynics - Episode 51: Not Always For Content (Feat; UltraJDude)
What's a show where we don't get to talk about video games in a personal and sometimes difficult way, we have UltraJDude, Youtube OG, Indie Game Dev, and sometimes Streamer to join the show.
Where Was Reso Last Week?: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/1879702005
The Never Ending Quest Log:: https://www.youtube.com/ @TNEQL
More of Where you find UltraJDude:
Sad Folks Interactive:
https://twitter.com/SadInteractive
https://www.tumblr.com/sadfolksinteractive
https://mastodon.gamedev.place/@sadfolksinteractive
https://www.pillowfort.social/SadFolksInteractive
Studio Anjin:
https://studio-anjin.co.uk/
https://twitter.com/studioanjin
My junk:
https://twitter.com/UltraJDude
https://www.twitch.tv/ultrajdude
intro/Outro music:: https://www.patreon.com/chris_huelsbeck
Written Work: https://blog.walkinshadows.com/
ColdDeath's Game Organizer: https://coldgamesorg.de/
Resobaso's Gaming channel: www.resowalkthroughs.com
Who Are We?
Twitter, Youtube, Instagram: @Resobaso
Twitter: @Colddeath
Find Our Show on Apple, Google, and Spotify @Turnbasedcynics
Turn-Based Cynics - Episode 50: Youtube OG's (Feat; MegaGWolf)
This Episode was a BLAST! We have a special guest MegaGWolf on the show to talk about gaming, Content Creation and even Twitch life and all that mess brings with it!
Youtube: @MegaGWolf
Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/megagwolf
Twitter: https://twitter.com/SuperGWolf
intro/Outro music:: https://www.patreon.com/chris_huelsbeck
Written Work: https://blog.walkinshadows.com/
ColdDeath's Game Organizer: https://coldgamesorg.de/
Resobaso's Gaming channel: www.resowalkthroughs.com
Who Are We?
Twitter, Youtube, Instagram: @Resobaso
Twitter: @Colddeath
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Turn-Based Cynics - Episode 49.5: It's Been Rough Buddy
We have missed 3 Episodes of the show in a row and that absolutely blows the show's momentum but despite that. Resobaso, alone without his cohost brings you a mini show to explain what has been happening and why at least on his end this has been happening.
intro/Outro music:: https://www.patreon.com/chris_huelsbeck
Written Work: https://blog.walkinshadows.com/
ColdDeath's Game Organizer: https://coldgamesorg.de/
Resobaso's Gaming channel: www.resowalkthroughs.com
Who Are We?
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Twitter: @Colddeath
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Turn-Based Cynics - Episode 49: I REALLY Wish These Stories WOULD DIE
Star Citizen Just Won't Leave Me Alone: https://techraptor.net/gaming/news/star-citizen-launches-alien-week-as-crowdfunding-passes-590-million
Activision/Blizzard Deal just won't go away: https://techraptor.net/gaming/news/ftc-temporary-restraining-order-microsoft-activision-blizzard
intro/Outro music:: https://www.patreon.com/chris_huelsbeck
Written Work: https://blog.walkinshadows.com/
ColdDeath's Game Organizer: https://coldgamesorg.de/
Resobaso's Gaming channel: www.resowalkthroughs.com
Who Are We?
Twitter, Youtube, Instagram: @Resobaso
Twitter: @Colddeath
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Turn-Based Cynics - Episode 48: Preorders are DOWN, Gamefest is UP!
Summer Game Fest Annoncements: https://www.eurogamer.net/everything-announced-during-summer-game-fest-2023 I'd say this warrants a segment
Xbox Show: https://techraptor.net/gaming/news/xbox-games-showcase-2023-find-all-announcements-trailers-reveals-here in case we want to mention something alongside the Game Fest stuff
Square Panicking over Preorder Numbers: https://gamerant.com/final-fantasy-16-pre-orders-bad-square-enix-panic-ff15-ff7-rebirth/
intro/Outro music:: https://www.patreon.com/chris_huelsbeck
Written Work: https://blog.walkinshadows.com/
ColdDeath's Game Organizer: https://coldgamesorg.de/
Resobaso's Gaming channel: www.resowalkthroughs.com
Who Are We?
Twitter, Youtube, Instagram: @Resobaso
Twitter: @Colddeath
Find Our Show on Apple, Google, and Spotify @Turnbasedcynics
Turn-Based Cynics - Episode 47: Disco Elysium is DEAD
Yuji Naka is up for 2 years in Prison: https://www.thegamer.com/sonic-creator-yuji-naka-prison/?newsletter_popup=1
Disco Elysium : https://www.pcgamer.com/after-watching-the-explosive-documentary-on-disco-elysiums-legal-battle-i-cant-fathom-how-disco-elysium-2-will-ever-be-made/
intro/Outro music:: https://www.patreon.com/chris_huelsbeck
Written Work: https://blog.walkinshadows.com/
ColdDeath's Game Organizer: https://coldgamesorg.de/
Resobaso's Gaming channel: www.resowalkthroughs.com
Who Are We?
Twitter, Youtube, Instagram: @Resobaso
Twitter: @Colddeath
Find Our Show on Apple, Google, and Spotify @Turnbasedcynics
Turn-Based Cynics - Episode 46: Do We Even Nazi Correctly Anymore?
David Carmack Goes To The "Wrong Con": https://twitter.com/Grummz/status/1659195137166303232
Riot Pays out a bunch of money to a bunch of women: https://www.pcgamer.com/riot-games-announces-new-ceo-as-it-emerges-the-company-will-pay-out-over-dollar100-million-to-1548-women-to-settle-gender-discrimination-case/?utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=socialflow&utm_medium=social
We have an odd and somewhat interesting conversation about "FOMO"
intro/Outro music:: https://www.patreon.com/chris_huelsbeck
Written Work: https://blog.walkinshadows.com/
ColdDeath's Game Organizer: https://coldgamesorg.de/
Resobaso's Gaming channel: www.resowalkthroughs.com
Who Are We?
Twitter, Youtube, Instagram: @Resobaso
Twitter: @Colddeath
Find Our Show on Apple, Google, and Spotify @Turnbasedcynics
Turn-Based Cynics - Episode 45: It's No Biggie, Just Buy Another One
Unity Manager is out of touch: https://www.vg247.com/unity-fires-manager-after-calling-company-out-of-touch-on-twitter
Nintendo President Speaks Price, and Switch Future: https://techraptor.net/gaming/news/nintendo-president-discusses-next-generation-pricing-of-switch-legend-of-zelda-tears-of
intro/Outro music:: https://www.patreon.com/chris_huelsbeck Written Work: https://blog.walkinshadows.com/ ColdDeath's Game Organizer: https://coldgamesorg.de/ Resobaso's Gaming channel: www.resowalkthroughs.com Who Are We? Twitter, Youtube, Instagram: @Resobaso Twitter: @Colddeath Find Our Show on Apple, Google, and Spotify @Turnbasedcynics
Turn-Based Cynics - Episode 44: Xbox Is Playing a Very Different Game.....Like Kotaku
Xbox Boss Talks Honestly about Xbox:
https://techraptor.net/gaming/news/phil-spencer-explains-why-xbox-cant-just-outconsole-sony-nintendo-and-needs-to-do-its
Kotaku Doesn't Deserve the Benefit of the Doubt: https://twitter.com/jmac857/status/1653497933529075713
Bioware acts like spiteful children: https://twitter.com/EscapistMag/status/1654534886835777540
intro/Outro music:: https://www.patreon.com/chris_huelsbeck
Written Work: https://blog.walkinshadows.com/
ColdDeath's Game Organizer: https://coldgamesorg.de/
Resobaso's Gaming channel: www.resowalkthroughs.com
Who Are We?
Twitter, Youtube, Instagram: @Resobaso
Twitter: @Colddeath
Find Our Show on Apple, Google, and Spotify @Turnbasedcynics
Turn-Based Cynics - Episode 43: Are PC Games REALLY So Tough To Make?
UK Blocks ActiBlizz/MS Merger: https://www.gematsu.com/2023/04/united-kingdom-regulator-blocks-microsofts-proposed-acquisition-of-activision-blizzard-due-to-cloud-gaming-concerns
Metacritic To Start Moderation: https://www.eurogamer.net/metacritic-improving-moderation-after-abusive-disrespectful-horizon-forbidden-west-burning-shores-reviews
A Major Warning For ‘Star Wars Jedi: Survivor’ Fans Before You Buy The Game: https://www.forbes.com/sites/erikkain/2023/04/27/a-major-warning-for-star-wars-jedi-survivor-fans-before-you-buy-the-game/?sh=2a05e45c2e52
intro/Outro music:: https://www.patreon.com/chris_huelsbeck
Written Work: https://blog.walkinshadows.com/
ColdDeath's Game Organizer: https://coldgamesorg.de/
Resobaso's Gaming channel: www.resowalkthroughs.com
Who Are We?
Twitter, Youtube, Instagram: @Resobaso
Twitter: @Colddeath
Find Our Show on Apple, Google, and Spotify @Turnbasedcynics
Turn-Based Cynics - Episode 42: An Not So Unhinged Questionnaire Feat; Petebeckett1
Where can you find Pete? https://twitter.com/RRRadioPodhttps://twitter.com/petebeckett1 intro/Outro music:: https://www.patreon.com/chris_huelsbeck Written Work: https://blog.walkinshadows.com/ ColdDeath's Game Organizer: https://coldgamesorg.de/ Resobaso's Gaming channel: www.resowalkthroughs.com Who Are We? Twitter, Youtube, Instagram: @Resobaso Twitter: @Colddeath Find Our Show on Apple, Google, and Spotify @Turnbasedcynics
Turn-Based Cynics - Episode 41: Live Service Games, The Ship With a Millions LEAKS
Western Journos are Just BAD at Games: https://twitter.com/Cacophanus/status/1646291745356009472
Suicide Squad should just die: https://techraptor.net/gaming/news/suicide-squad-kill-justice-league-delayed-again
intro/Outro music:: https://www.patreon.com/chris_huelsbeck
Written Work: https://blog.walkinshadows.com/
ColdDeath's Game Organizer: https://coldgamesorg.de/
Resobaso's Gaming channel: www.resowalkthroughs.com
Who Are We? Twitter, Youtube, Instagram: @Resobaso Twitter: @Colddeath Find Our Show on Apple, Google, and Spotify @Turnbasedcynics
Turn-Based Cynics - Episode 40: This Episode Was A Real MONSTER
Steamdeck Sells 3 Million: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2023/04/report-steam-deck-to-pass-3-million-sales-during-2023/ Monster Energy Are Trolls: https://gonintendo.com/contents/18715-monster-energy-goes-after-capcom-and-pokemon-co-over-use-of-the-word-monster Ark 2 is quite a scheme: https://www.forbes.com/sites/paultassi/2023/04/02/ark-2-is-delayed-and-ark-1-is-being-killed-unless-you-buy-a-remaster/?sh=55e736813355 intro/Outro music:: https://www.patreon.com/chris_huelsbeck
Written Work: https://blog.walkinshadows.com/
ColdDeath's Game Organizer: https://coldgamesorg.de/
Resobaso's Gaming channel: www.resowalkthroughs.com
Who Are We? Twitter, Youtube, Instagram: @Resobaso Twitter: @Colddeath Find Our Show on Apple, Google, and Spotify @Turnbasedcynics
Turn-Based Cynics - Episode 39: E3 Is Cancelled, And The Last Of Us is BORKED
E3 Is CANCELLED: https://techraptor.net/gaming/news/e3-2023-has-been-cancelled-via-official-announcement
Last Of Us PC is BUSTED: https://techraptor.net/gaming/news/naughty-dog-accknowledges-last-of-us-part-i-issues-on-pc-promises-updates-coming-next
Streamer Watches Deepfake Porn of his friends: https://www.businessinsider.in/science/health/news/a-twitch-streamer-was-caught-watching-deepfake-porn-of-women-gamers-sexual-images-made-without-consent-can-be-traumatic-and-abusive-experts-say-and-women-are-the-biggest-victims-/articleshow/97806407.cms
intro/Outro music:: https://www.patreon.com/chris_huelsbeck
Written Work: https://blog.walkinshadows.com/
ColdDeath's Game Organizer: https://coldgamesorg.de/
Resobaso's Gaming channel: www.resowalkthroughs.com
Who Are We? Twitter, Youtube, Instagram: @Resobaso Twitter: @Colddeath Find Our Show on Apple, Google, and Spotify @Turnbasedcynics
Turn-Based Cynics - Episode 38: Triple Up On THIS
Merger Concerns with Microsoft:https://www.gov.uk/government/news/cma-narrows-scope-of-concerns-in-microsoft-activision-review
Chris Avellone Followup: https://twitter.com/ChrisAvellone/status/1639479350369345537
Gamur Group: https://twitter.com/ethangach/status/1637857074116714518 intro/Outro music:: https://www.patreon.com/chris_huelsbeck
Written Work: https://blog.walkinshadows.com/
ColdDeath's Game Organizer: https://coldgamesorg.de/
Resobaso's Gaming channel: www.resowalkthroughs.com
Who Are We? Twitter, Youtube, Instagram: @Resobaso Twitter: @Colddeath Find Our Show on Apple, Google, and Spotify @Turnbasedcynics
Turn-Based Cynics - Episode 37: Did we EVER Need THEM?
Silicon Valley Bank Collapse: https://clownfishtv.com/the-silicon-valley-bank-collapse-could-mean-game-over-for-a-lot-of-gaming-and-comics-journalists/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-silicon-val
Fire Emblem, ESRB, Stupitiy:
https://twitter.com/KungFuMan316/status/1633242111431565315
intro/Outro music:: https://www.patreon.com/chris_huelsbeck
Written Work: https://blog.walkinshadows.com/
ColdDeath's Game Organizer: https://coldgamesorg.de/
Resobaso's Gaming channel: www.resowalkthroughs.com
Who Are We?
Twitter, Youtube, Instagram: @Resobaso
Twitter: @Colddeath
Find Our Show on Apple, Google, and Spotify @Turnbasedcynics
Turn-Based Cynics - Episode 36: Octopath Takes Over The Show!
Reso and CD skip a week due to family stuff and return to finally talk about about some stories, and some Octopath Traveler 2!
Yuji Naka says "Yeah I did it" : https://www.engadget.com/sonic-the-hedgehog-co-creator-yuji-naka-pleads-guilty-to-insider-trading-175609657.html
Austrian Court Says "Pay Up": https://twitter.com/InsiderGamingIG/status/1632441575937658881
EA Lays People Off Via ZOOM: https://twitter.com/_Tom_Henderson_/status/1630638013158965271
intro/Outro music:: https://www.patreon.com/chris_huelsbeck
Written Work: https://blog.walkinshadows.com/
ColdDeath's Game Organizer: https://coldgamesorg.de/
Resobaso's Gaming channel: www.resowalkthroughs.com
Who Are We?
Twitter, Youtube, Instagram: @Resobaso
Twitter: @Colddeath
Find Our Show on Apple, Google, and Spotify @Turnbasedcynics
Rapid Reviews Radio Crossover: Make Sure You Have Your Strap On
Where can you find Pete?
https://twitter.com/RRRadioPod
https://twitter.com/petebeckett1
Where Can you Find Kiley?
https://twitter.com/kileytehgreet
intro/Outro music:: https://www.patreon.com/chris_huelsbeck
Written Work: https://blog.walkinshadows.com/
ColdDeath's Game Organizer: https://coldgamesorg.de/
Resobaso's Gaming channel: www.resowalkthroughs.com
Who Are We?
Twitter, Youtube, Instagram: @Resobaso
Twitter: @Colddeath
Find Our Show on Apple, Google, and Spotify @Turnbasedcynics
Turn-Based Cynics - Episode 35: That Wizard Game (Feat: Fernando)
This week We welcome FerniWrites back to the show after years away and it's like nothing has changed...Mostly?
Where can you find Ferni?
@StackUpDotOrg
@Waytoomanygames
And on His Twitter : https://twitter.com/FerniWrites
intro/Outro music:: https://www.patreon.com/chris_huelsbeck
Written Work: https://blog.walkinshadows.com/
ColdDeath's Game Organizer: https://coldgamesorg.de/
Resobaso's Gaming channel: www.resowalkthroughs.com
Who Are We?
Twitter, Youtube, Instagram: @Resobaso
Twitter: @Colddeath
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Turn-Based Cynics - Episode 34: The Hi Fi Hype!
Blizzard SETTLES Misconduct Charges: https://techraptor.net/gaming/news/activision-blizzard-to-pay-35-million-to-settle-charges-related-to-workplace-misconduct
Hi Fi Rush Outsells Forspoken on Steam by ALOT: https://gameinfinitus.com/news/hi-fi-rush-made-more-revenue-than-forspoken-in-its-debut-week-on-steam-despite-game-pass/
EA Has some Mobile Troubles: https://www.gamesindustry.biz/whats-going-on-with-ea-on-mobile-this-week-in-business
Live Services Dead Unceremoniously: https://www.escapistmagazine.com/live-service-games-all-or-nothing-shut-down-rumbleverse-knockout-city/
intro/Outro music:: https://www.patreon.com/chris_huelsbeck
Written Work: https://blog.walkinshadows.com/
ColdDeath's Game Organizer: https://coldgamesorg.de/
Resobaso's Gaming channel: www.resowalkthroughs.com
Who Are We?
Twitter, Youtube, Instagram: @Resobaso
Twitter: @Colddeath
Find Our Show on Apple, Google, and Spotify @Turnbasedcynics
Turn-Based Cynics - Episode 33: Blizzards D100 Roll for Terribleness
The Minecrafter who Cheated a crapton!: https://youtu.be/ltRiqAW7oLE
Wow Classic Lead Gets Fired for Being A Good Boss: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pGXRnXYitJo
intro/Outro music:: https://www.patreon.com/chris_huelsbeck
Written Work: https://blog.walkinshadows.com/
ColdDeath's Game Organizer: https://coldgamesorg.de/
Resobaso's Gaming channel: www.resowalkthroughs.com
Who Are We?
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Twitter: @Colddeath
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Turn-Based Cynics - Episode 32: Podcast ENGAGE Feat: Stealth40k
Wanna see more Stealth? Check out his Twitter @stealth40k
intro/Outro music:: https://www.patreon.com/chris_huelsbeck
Written Work: https://blog.walkinshadows.com/
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Who Are We?
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Twitter: @Colddeath
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Turn-Based Cynics - Episode 31: It's All About The Missions
Want to See More of Pete?
Be sure to check out @RRRadioPod and @NeverWatchers
podcasts. He is also a review writer at @rapidreviewsuk
https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2022/12/fortnite-video-game-maker-epic-games-pay-more-half-billion-dollars-over-ftc-allegations
intro/Outro music:: https://www.patreon.com/chris_huelsbeck
Written Work: https://blog.walkinshadows.com/
ColdDeath's Game Organizer: https://coldgamesorg.de/
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Who Are We?
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Twitter: @Colddeath
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Turn-Based Cynics - Episode 30: Greed Isn't Good, Thank you.
https://www.siliconera.com/square-enix-president-yosuke-matsuda-asserts-commitment-to-nfts-blockchain-games/
https://www.siliconera.com/final-fantasy-xvi-esrb-rating-is-mature/
https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2022/12/fortnite-video-game-maker-epic-games-pay-more-half-billion-dollars-over-ftc-allegations
intro/Outro music:: https://www.patreon.com/chris_huelsbeck
Written Work: https://blog.walkinshadows.com/
ColdDeath's Game Organizer: https://coldgamesorg.de/
Resobaso's Gaming channel: www.resowalkthroughs.com
Who Are We?
Twitter, Youtube, Instagram: @Resobaso
Twitter: @Colddeath
Find Our Show on Apple, Google, and Spotify @TurnBasedCynics