Video Game Logic Podcast

Topics list: For Show Date: 04/09/2024    Games We Played "Stop Killing Games" is a new campaign to prevent publishers from taking their titles offline How Hidden Nazi Symbols Were the Tip of a Toxic Iceberg at Life Is Strange Developer Deck Nine Time Stamps will be in the show notes following their respective topics when remembered   Games We Played   Rage:   Splatoon 3: Side Order https://splatoon.nintendo.com/en/expansion-pass/   Jared: Digimon Story Cyber Sleuth: Complete Edition https://store.steampowered.com/app/1042550/Digimon_Story_Cyber_Sleuth_Complete_Edition/ News Items and sources: "Stop Killing Games" is a new campaign to prevent publishers from taking their titles offline https://www.techspot.com/news/102521-stop-killing-games-new-campaign-prevent-publishers-taking.html   How Hidden Nazi Symbols Were the Tip of a Toxic Iceberg at Life Is Strange Developer Deck Nine https://www.ign.com/articles/how-hidden-nazi-symbols-were-the-tip-of-a-toxic-iceberg-at-life-is-strange-developer-deck-nine

This week, Rage and I Both had reasons that prevented us from meeting to record. Power outages, massive scary storms with tornado watches, and lingering internet issues (for me at least) mean that we dip once again into the always persistent archive of silliness. We hope you enjoy!

This week we go over the March Gameclub, experience some sleepiness, and a smidgen of technical difficulties. Hopefully you enjoy it!   Topics list: For Show Date: 03/26/2024    Gameclub: Jusant Next Gameclub: ENDLESS™ Space - Definitive Edition Community CornerThe Monopoly Go Discussion Larian Studios Won't Make Baldur's Gate 3 DLC, Expansions, or Baldur's Gate 4 Kotaku editor-in-chief exits due to parent company's new guide directive Dragon’s Dogma 2 comes with 21 DLCs, including fast travel and character editing functionality Time Stamps will be in the show notes following their respective topics when remembered   News Items and sources: Larian Studios Won't Make Baldur's Gate 3 DLC, Expansions, or Baldur's Gate 4 https://www.ign.com/articles/larian-studios-wont-make-baldurs-gate-3-dlc-expansions-or-baldurs-gate-4   Kotaku editor-in-chief exits due to parent company's new guide directive https://www.gamesindustry.biz/kotaku-editor-in-chief-exits-due-to-parent-companys-new-guide-directive   Dragon’s Do

For Show Date: 03/19/2024  This week the boys catch up on two weeks worth of community corner submissions (more or less) and talk about some video game stuff they have played with recently.    Games We Played From Asteroids to Guitar Hero, World Video Game Hall of Fame finalists draw from 4 decades Community CornerApex Legends streamers surprised to find aimbot and other hacks added to their PCs in the middle of major competition. ‘Skull And Bones’ Looks Like It’s Doing Worse Than ‘Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League’ EA to lay off 5% of workforce, Tarn Adams Say what we’re all thinking Warner Brothers has some news articles!   Games We Played   Rage: Steam Deck https://www.steamdeck.com/en/ Jared: X4: Foundations https://store.steampowered.com/app/392160/X4_Foundations/ News Items and sources: From Asteroids to Guitar Hero, World Video Game Hall of Fame finalists draw from 4 decades https://apnews.com/article/video-game-hall-of-fame-atari-guitar-hero-7b10c9f4d1a91a449111816c4432a638   Apex Legends stream

This week Jared's in laws got in the way of doing a recording. We had the best of intentions, but when things pop off he has to talk everyone down. Or at least try right? Enjoy!

Due to being tired old men with jobs, we took a break this week to bring to you a Franken Episode where we talk about surge pricing at Wendy's and tell a couple of stories. Enjoy! 

This week we talk about A Bird Story, and share our views on this now 10 year old game. I managed to sneak in a comparison to Die Hard, and both Rage and I want to play the rest of the series now.  For Show Date: 02/27/2024  February Gameclub: A Bird Story Next Gameclub: Jusant SteamWorld Build underperformed, says publisher Thunderful. Twisted Metal Game Reportedly Canceled By Sony Amid Mass Layoffs Nintendo takes Switch emulator Yuzu to court SteamWorld Build underperformed, says publisher Thunderful https://www.eurogamer.net/steamworld-build-underperformed-says-publisher-thunderful   Twisted Metal Game Reportedly Canceled By Sony Amid Mass Layoffs https://www.gameinformer.com/2024/02/27/twisted-metal-game-reportedly-canceled-by-sony-amid-mass-layoffs   https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/sony-reportedly-cancels-a-twisted-metal-live-service-game-as-part-of-layoffs/   Nintendo takes Switch emulator Yuzu to court https://www.gamesradar.com/nintendo-takes-switch-emulator-yuzu-to-court-in-major-lawsuit-al

This week we spend a lot of time talking about space games, and Jared plays with some Melons. Not in that way though, at least this time.....for now. For Show Date: 02/20/2024    Games We Played Crazy News for CRRRAAAZZZYY Taxi? 700 Ubisoft workers strike in France over failed salary negotiations Community CornerUbisoft CEO defends Skull and Bones’ $70 price despite its live service leanings, calls it ‘quadruple-A’   Rage:   Lightyear Frontier https://store.steampowered.com/app/1677110/Lightyear_Frontier/   Star Trucker https://store.steampowered.com/app/2380050/Star_Trucker/ Jared: Melon Maker https://play.google.com/store/search?q=melon+maker+fruit+game&c=apps   X4 - Foundations https://store.steampowered.com/app/392160/X4_Foundations/ News Items and sources: Crazy News for CRRRAAAZZZYY Taxi? https://www.eurogamer.net/segas-new-crazy-taxi-game-aaa-in-scope https://insider-gaming.com/new-crazy-taxi-game-live-service/ 700 Ubisoft workers strike in France over failed salary negotiations https://www

Due to a particularly busy work week, the boys were tired. Enjoy a delicious leftover bit of Franken Content from a recent episode, where we do actually talk about a game or two. 

A relatively short episode this week, we talk about Steamworld Build for the January Gameclub, go on a tangent or two, and mention the February Gameclub. We hope you enjoy the show!   PS. Jared didn't get slammed at work this week and forget to post the episode.   Topics list: Gameclub: Steam World Build Next Gameclub Game: A Bird Story

After a very long halftime show, and some real-life issues that got in the way of recording, we're back to finish off our awards show. What is the best and worst of the year? Let's find out!

This week we go into the backlog again. Scheduling difficulties meant we were unable to record part 2 of the VGL Awards this past week. We'll get there! We promise! In other news can you guys believe how much Franken content we have in the can? We talk a lot. A whole lot. Enjoy!

Good day listeners! It may be a little late, and a little short (because we broke it up into two parts), but we are proud to present the VGL Awards for 2023! Next week we'll have part 2 out. As you'll hear in the show, Rage was recovering from illness so he sounds a little less sultry than usual. We hope you enjoy the show, and we look forward to releasing the fun stuff that's at the bottom of the list next week!

Greetings listeners! We intended to record the VGL awards this week, but my power was out for almost 2 days and we were unable to do so. We'll be back next week to do that thing, and more !

Topics list: For Show Date: 01/02/2024  We have a pretty simple one this week! Just a gameclub discussion, some post holiday talk, and a few digressions. We will see you all next week for the VGL Awards for 2023! December Gameclub: Wartales      2. Next Gameclub: Steam World Build

This Week Jared's In-Laws were around, so we were not able to record. We'll be back next week for the Final Gameclub of 2023, and the first episode of the new year! We hope you all have a good one, and hope 2024 is better than 2023. (Jared Wrote this, so he's just slightly more hopeful still)

Rage and I knew around the Holiday's this year we'd be busy and unavailable. So we Pre-Recorded some Franken Content that was story time themed. This week you get to hear about an issue in my weird Commune house, and we dunked on Starfield a little because that was still more fresh in our minds when we prepped this. We hope you enjoy it, and have a lovely Holiday Season!

This week we once again dunk on starfield a bit, talk about some recent games we've played, and talk about a few disasters in the industry. Games We Played Epic Games Defeats Google in Jury Trial Over App Store Monopoly Case Bethesda is an entitled little Brat Community CornerDoom’s 30th Anniversary Pics Collection The Day Before Falls apart only a few Days After Launch   Games We Played   Rage: Headbangers: Rhythm Royale https://store.steampowered.com/app/1761620/Headbangers_Rhythm_Royale/   F-ZERO™ 99 https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/f-zero-99-switch/ Jared: Tales of Vesperia https://store.steampowered.com/app/738540/Tales_of_Vesperia_Definitive_Edition/   The Last Remnant https://store.steampowered.com/app/23310/The_Last_Remnant/   News Items and sources: Epic Games Defeats Google in Jury Trial Over App Store Monopoly Case https://techraptor.net/gaming/news/epic-games-defeats-google-in-jury-trial-over-app-store-monopoly-case Bethesda tries its hand at paid mods in Skyrim Special Edition once

This week Jared's kid had a school event so we couldn't record an episode. Enjoy some franken content that's relatively recent rather than from several months ago. We intend to record again next week, with the only upcoming planned week off being the week of Christmas. 

This week Rage and Shrink go Vroom in the latest entry to a series that is nearly as old as they are. Its also nearly as cringy too. We also dunk on Starfield some more, and talk badly about currency exchange.  Do you have feedback for the show, have a response for something we said, or something we should know about? Drop us an e-mail at VGLPodcast@gmail.com stop by our Discord, or tweet us @VGLPodcast. Finally, if you wish to throw us some cash to help improve the show, and for various show related projects, you can do so by supporting our Patreon campaign. Show Highlights and Timestamps: November Gameclub: Need For Speed Unbound 4:01 Next Gameclub: Wartales 30:11 Steam's USD currency change for Argentina and Turkey results in game price hikes.32:50 Bethesda is now tailoring replies to negative Starfield Steam reviews 45:52 Community CornerGamers enraged at Ubisoft for injecting ads into the middle of video games 57:55     News Items and sources:   Steam's USD currency change for Argentina and Turkey resul