Month: April 2019

Are you feeling hungry… for video game talk!? This week we talk about the Borderlands 3 reveal, the state of Bioware, and more! We also ask the question, “What is the perfect video game meal?” Join us as we discover the right blend of herbs, spices and sinner sandwiches to fit our refined palates.

Works Discussed

• Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice developed by From Software
• Borderlands 3 developed by Gearbox Software
• Borderlands: Game of the Year Enhanced developed by Gearbox Software and Blind Squirrel Games
• Borderlands 2 developed by Gearbox Software
• Tales from the Borderlands developed by Telltale Games
• Destiny developed by Bungie
• No Man’s Sky developed by Hello Games
• The Division 2 developed by Ubisoft
• Overwatch developed by Blizzard Entertainment
• Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel developed by 2K Australia and Gearbox Software
• Battleborn developed by Gearbox Software
• Lawbreakers developed by Boss Key Productions
• Anthem developed by BioWare
• Mass Effect: Andromeda developed by BioWare
• Dragon Age: Inquisition developed by BioWare
• Deadly Premonition developed by Access Games
• Animal Crossing: New Leaf developed by Nintendo
• Castlevania developed by Konami
• Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild developed by Nintendo
• Pac-Man developed by Namco
• Kingdom Hearts developed by Square
• Dark Souls developed by From Software
• Persona 4 developed by Atlus
• Team Fortress 2 developed by Valve Corporation
• Fallout 4 developed by Bethesda Softworks
• Final Fantasy XV developed by Square Enix
• Super Mario Bros. developed by Nintendo Creative Department
• Hearthstone developed by Blizzard Entertainment
• Our Planet directed by Alastair Fothergill and narrated by David Attenborough
• The Red Strings Club developed by Deconstructeam
• Subsurface Circular developed by Mike Bithell Games

Salutations

• Olivia: Hearthstone Fireside Gatherings: https://news.blizzard.com/en-us/hearthstone/22936254/join-us-by-the-hearth-at-a-microsoft-store-fireside-gathering
• Rebecca: The Red Strings Club: https://www.devolverdigital.com/games/view/the-red-strings-club
• Tyler: Our Planet: https://www.netflix.com/title/80049832 (content warning: animal death in Episode 2)

Links

• “Where There Is Dark Souls Discourse, There Is Waypoint Radio,” by Patrick Klepek, Waypoint: https://waypoint.vice.com/en_us/article/wjmvw9/where-there-is-dark-souls-discourse-there-is-waypoint-radio
• “Borderlands 3 Reveal & More! – Gearbox PAX East Stream,” by GameSpot, YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eAF_grlC9_0
• “E3 2018: The Division 2 DLC Will Be Completely Free, Ubisoft Announces,” Oscar Dayus, Gamespot: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/e3-2018-the-division-2-dlc-will-be-completely-free/1100-6459699/
• “Battleborn – Steam Charts,” Steam Charts: https://steamcharts.com/app/394230
• “How BioWare’s Anthem Went Wrong,” by Jason Schreier, Kotaku: https://kotaku.com/how-biowares-anthem-went-wrong-1833731964
• “The Past And Present Of Dragon Age 4,” by Jason Schreier, Kotaku: https://kotaku.com/the-past-and-present-of-dragon-age-4-1833913351
• “Worldwide digital games market: February 2019,” Superdata: https://www.superdataresearch.com/worldwide-digital-games-market/
• “Full Course Meals Explained,” Webstaurant Store Blog: https://www.webstaurantstore.com/blog/2578/full-course-meal.html
• “Sinner’s Sandwich,” Deadly Premonition Wiki: https://deadlypremonition.fandom.com/wiki/Sinner%27s_Sandwich
• “We Talked to the ‘The Red Strings Club’ Devs About Queer Art and Intention,” by Danielle Riendeau, Waypoint: https://waypoint.vice.com/en_us/article/wjp9pz/red-strings-club-intention-queer-art

Corrections

• At the time of this podcast’s release, Battleborn had a 38 player 24-hour peak according to Steam Charts, not 0 players. A link to the Steam Charts page (which is an unofficial site) is in the links section.
• Episode 2 of Our Planet has the Walrus death scene.

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Our Fine Meal (Spoilers)

1. Hor d’oeuvres: Paopu Fruit from Kingdom Hearts
2. Amuse-bouches: 1-Up Mushroom from Super Mario Bros
3. Soup: The Beef Bowl Challenge (aka The Meat Dimension) from Persona 4
4. Appetizer: The Sinner Sandwich from Deadly Premonition
5. Salad: Estus Soup from Dark Souls
   6: Fish: Dubious Food from The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
6. Main Course 1: Wall Chicken from Castlevania
7. Palate Cleanser: Power Pellet from Pac-Man
8. Main Course 2: Completely normal and absolutely nothing suspicious Sandvich from Team Fortress 2
9. Dessert: Lucio Oh’s from Overwatch
10. Mignardise: Brewster’s Coffee from Animal Crossing: New Leaf and Fancy Lad Snack Cakes from Fallout 3