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Oculus Lawsuits, Homeworld Prequel, and a Surprings Number of People Searching for Minecraft PornWRUPTodd, Joe & DuaneStar Wars: The Old Republic…deserves a second chanceDuaneXenoblade Chronicles XRocket LeagueLINKSLawsuit Against Oculus Rift CEO Can Go Forward, Judge RulesSamsung Gear VREVE: Valkyrie Alpha Hands-OnNaturalPoint TrackIRPSN Gives Subscribers One Free Day for 4 January OutagePlayStation 4 Was the Best-Selling Console in December and All of 2015 in USHomeworld: Deserts of Kharak launches today!Scott Manley Gameplay /w CommentaryTotalBiscuit - WTF Is… Homeworld: Desert of KharakRise of The Tomb Raider Game Director Leaves for Infinity WardMicrosoft Announces Subscription-Based Minecraft for SchoolsPornhub Users Search “Minecraft” a LotPSA: Windows 8 No Longer Officially SupportedFallout 4 1.3 Beta Update Helps You Get A Head In The CommonwealthStar Citizen Alpha 2.1 Released 15 JanuaryTom Clancy’s The Division Closed Beta Has a Launch DateElite Dangerous Soars Past 1.4M SoldFormer Sony Online

Gaming hardware news out of CES 2016, notable departures from big game studios, and Pokémon turns 20.WRUPJoeFallout ShelterThe Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of TimeThe Legend of Zelda Collector’s EditionToddStar Wars: The Old RepublicDon’t Starve TogetherDon’t StarveDuaneStar Wars: The Old RepublicSWTOR Free to Play Guide - RedditXenoblade Chronicles XLINKSRazer’s first ultrabook wants to be your only gaming PCAlienware unveils world’s first OLED gaming laptopMSI shows off $4,000 Mac Pro-inspired gaming PC with dual GTX980sDoes anyone actually want a curved monitor?Analysts: PlayStation VR to cost $400-600HTC Vive pre-orders open 29 FebruaryTested: Oculus Rift vs HTC Vive PreNew Donkey Kong world record set, not much room left for anotherAwesome Games Done Quick raised $1.2M for Prevent Cancer FoundationSteam Winter Sale a huge success……despite no flash sales or daily dealsHalf-Life writer Laidlaw leaves Valve after 18 yearsLongtime GTA producer Leslie Benzies leaves Rockstar NorthDestiny fans think the series may

Oculus makes the Rift VR headset available for pre-order at a surprising price. Is this the glorious VR future we were promised?WRUPToddStar Wars: The Old RepublicDuaneStar Wars: The Old RepublicXenoblade Chronicles XTokaidoTabletop EpisodeTakenokoTabletop EpisodeLinksMore on Steam Christmas Day security leakOculus Rift VR headset available for pre-order for $599You can pre-order Oculus Rift without paying up frontRazer’s Open Source Virtual Reality programHTC Vive VR headset to let you see the world aorund you while you playNvidia: VR requires 7x the processing power of a normal gameRazer announces Stargazer camera as “world’s most advanced webcam”Razer Seirēn Pro studio microphoneTorment: Tides of Numenera hits Steam Early Access this monthStar Wars Battlefront sells 12M in 60 daysDecade-old PC game Galactic Civilizations II gets a huge patchMLG assets bought by Activision BlizzardAssassin’s Creed taking 2016 off, next entry to be a prequel set in ancient EgyptJoe “linefreeze” Maiolo’s YouTube ChannelLet’s

A recap of year-end gaming news, and Duane & Todd's picks for Game of the Year for 2015.WRUPToddMass Effect 3Star Wars: The Old RepublicDuaneStar Wars: The Old RepublicStar Wars: BattlefrontDestiny: The Taken KingSparrow Racing LeagueXenoblade Chronicles XLINKSThe Game Awards 2015Rocket League hits $50M in revenueRocket League on Xbox One lacks cross-platform play with PC, PS4Dust 514EVE OnlineHalf of Americans play video games, but only 10% self-identify as “gamers”Steam finally explains why private data of 34,000 users was exposed on ChristmasPlayStation Experience 2015Ace Combat 7100 Foot Robot GolfPlayStation VR processor box about the size of a Nintendo WiiEVE: Valkyrie to come with every Oculus Rift pre-orderStar Citizen Alpha 2.0 AvailableStar Citizen passes $100M in funding, 1M backersStar Citizen Alpha 2.1 released to Public Test UniverseFinal Fantasy 7 Remake will be episodicDestiny’s future in microtransaction-financed events instead of big paid expansions9% of Kickstarter campaigns fail to del

PlayStation 4 adding features via software, Fallout 4 bugs, and modders recreating classic games in new engines.WRUPJoeFallout 4PULSAR: Lost ColonyArtemis Starship Bridge SimulatorToddFallout 4MinecraftPULSAR: Lost ColonyDuanePULSAR: Lost ColonyArtemis Starship Bridge SImulatorHeroes of the StormLinksRocket League coming to Xbox One… maybePlayStation VR panel announced for PlayStation ExperienceHow to watch PlayStation Experience 2015Platinum Games to develop TMNT gamePS4’s seventh core unlocked for game developer usePS4-to-PC streaming on the way - SonyWorld of Warcraft getting a visual overhaul in LegionFallout 4’s blurry vision bug has no cure, so hang on to all your save filesFallout head loss(!!!)Modders are remaking Fallout 1 in Fallout: New VegasSkywind FAQBlack Mesa Source

Sony's PlayStation success, Black Friday sales, and what we're thankful for this year in the world of gaming.WRUPJoeHello Kitty OnlineFallout 4DuaneFallout 4DestinyOverwatchToddOverwatchDestinyThe Sunless CellMinecraftLinksBungie bringing updated Year 1 Exotic items back to DestinyFallout 4 gets official shows, but don’t get them wetSony sells-through 30M PlayStation 4 consoles in two yearsHalo 5 Guardians Xbox One Limited Edition consoleXbox One is the new water coolerElite Dangerous’ Horizons expansion to add planetary landings on billions of worldsSpace Engineers: Now With PlanetsED Horizons pricingYou can fly a starship with Saitek’s Farm Sim controllerHeavy Equipment Wheel and PedalsSide Panel Control DeckSaitek’s Star Citizen HOTASDark Souls III creator wants to pursue “new kinds of games” in the futureTwitch beats Dark Souls-50v50 FPS Squad coming to Steam Early Access on 15 DecemberOverkill apologizes after Payday 2 microtransaction faux pasHeroes of the Storm Black Friday saleSteam Exploration SaleWh

A recap of BlizzCon news, the latest game announcements, cancellations and delays... Oh, and something called Fallout 4.WRUPJoeFallout 4ToddFallout 4Heroes of the StormMinecraftDuaneFallout 4Heroes of the StormWildStarLinksCommander Shepard signs off in BioWare's N7 Day videoSEGA announce Valkyria: Azure Revolution for PS4 & HD remake of original Valkyria ChroniclesSamsung GearVR ships 20 November, available for $99 pre-orderCall of Duty: Black Ops 3 generated $550M in three days...Nintendo to re-release Pokémon Red/Blue/Yellow on 3DS eShopThe superfan who spent $30,000 on Star Citizen ships plans to spend even moreCho'gall brings first-ever two-player hero to Blizzard's Heroes of the StormDiablo III Patch 2.4 adding massive new areas, revamped set pieces, and set-exclusive dungeonsWoW designer responds to declining subscriber numbers, lauds Legion as best expansion yetWarcraft Trailer AnalysisStarCraft II: Legacy of the Void launches head-to-head with Fallout 4, emerges unscathedFallout 4 makes the Inter

Activision's new Candy Crush cash cow, Rocket League mutators, Arkham Knight's PC woes continue, and Blizzard gets coy about declining WoW subscriptions.WRUPDuaneDestinyWildStarCities: SkylinesToddDestinyMinecraftARK: Survival EvolvedLinksSega now has an English name for its possible Valkyria sequelCandy Crush maker King bought by Activision Blizzard for $5.9BRocket League is getting mutators, including hockeyMirror's Edge Catalyst delayed to May 2016Big changes coming in Star Citizen Alpha 2.0 releaseTheory: Jar-Jar Binks was a trained Force user, knowing Sith collaboratorAge of Empires II HD gets second expansion, The African KingdomWarner Bros. once again offers refunds for Batman: Arkham Knight on PC through end of 2015Metroid: The Sky Calls is a fan-made film that's pretty great, even w/o Nintendo's helpDestiny player solos Crota on Rock Band drum kit, and it's the bestSomeone beat Dark Souls using a Rock Band guitar controllerBethesda & Jones Soda partner to make Nuka-Cola QuantumLoads of Fallout 4

PlayStation Paris Games Week, Fair Use win for game preservation, DOOM goes Alpha, Overwatch goes Beta, and No Man's Sky gets a release... month?WRUPJoeMass EffectARK: Survival EvolvedPokémon ShuffleToddARK: Survival EvolvedPokémon ShuffleDuanePokémon ShuffleFallout ShelterDestinyLinksHarmonix employees caught posting Rock Band 4 reviews on AmazonSega trademark points to new Valkyria Chronicles gameValkryia Chronicles(on Steam)DOOM Multiplayer Closed Alpha GameplaySony confirms no more first-party titles for PS VitaMajor Nelson confirms 360 backwards compatibility coming to Xbox One on 12 November 2015Halloween comes to Destiny in a delightfully mischievous wayNo Man's Sky "I've Seen Things" TrailerStephen Colbert Suitably Awed By No Man's SkyPiStation - A Raspberry Pi Emulation ConsoleVictory for Users: Librarian of Congress Renews and Expands Protections for Fair UsesESPN E:60: Throne of Games documentaryHorizon: Zero Dawn takes on robotic dinosaurs in new gameplay footageEverything from the PlayStation Par

Gaming on late-night talk shows, the return of The Carlton, Star Citizen's cast and Star Wars Battlefront's beta.WRUPToddDestinyCities: SkylinesJoeTroveARK: Survival EvolvedPokémon ShuffleDuaneDestinyBroken AgeBrütal LegendSuper Meat BoyLinksPolygon's Minecraft: Story Mode reviewNobbel87s Story of The Demon HuntersColbert invites 74-piece Legend of Zelda symphony on The Late ShowGamers educate Jimmy KimmelARK Halloween Update lets you fight zombie dodo birdsYou can do the Carlton dance in DestinyDestiny nerfing shotguns; removing Shot Package perkSurprise Stealthy Steam Sale!Star Citizen: The Journey So Far and The Promising Future of Alpha 2.0Gary Oldman headlines star-studded Star Citizen castStar Wars Battlefront Beta ExtendedI Don't Care if Star Wars Battlefront is GoodSocialTodd: @dregg0rJoe: @daziklpDuane: @valthonis

The demise of Tony Hawk Pro Skater, the decline of the single-player campaign, Mass Effect theme park attractions, and Pokémon butts.WRUPJoeARK: Survival EvolvedTroveTabletop SimulatorPathfinder: ACGDuaneDestiny: The Taken KingToddDestiny: The Taken KingCities: Skylines After DarkLinksUbiquiti Edge Router LiteCenturyLink 1 Gb FiberKonami: Metal Gear can continue without KojimaFallout 4's install size shouldn't worry you yetPS4's 3.00 firmware update adds YouTube streaming343 Industries already starting on Halo 6, knows "what's going to happen 10 years from now"Oculus Rift to cost "at least $300" says VPOculus gifts OC2 attendees with pre-release GearVR and gamepadSony exec wrongly blames mobile gaming for PlayStation Vita troublesTony Hawk Pro Skater 5 is a big, hot messTony Hawk: RideUbisoft: Rainbow Six: Siege has no campaignMass Effect is becoming a 4D theme park attraction in CaliforniaYou can unlock Bigfoot in GTA5, but it's not easyMaxis head Bradshaw leaves EA, studio to merge with EA's mobile division

A Primer on ARK: Survival Evolved, Konami shutters AAA development, and video game voice actors vote on a possible strike.WRUPToddARK: Survival EvolvedDestiny: The Taken KingDuaneDestiny: The Taken KingKerbal Space ProgramJoeTroveRiftPokémon ShuffleARK: Survival EvolvedWhat is ARK?Ark: Survival Evolved on SteamJinawee's ChannelSurvive The ARKGetting Started in ARKARK SubredditARK Patch Notes (Current and Upcoming)LinksTwitch Plays Fallout 3 Looks Tough, but Will Probably Be WonUnite 2015: Unity Awards WinnersCities: Skylines After Dark Launch TrailerReport: Konami Wrapping up AAA Production, Aside from PESMetal Gear Solid 5's Best Secret: You Can Play the Campaign as a WomanWolfenstein: The New Order Voice Actor Hints at a SequelMass Effect Lead Writer Drew Karpyshyn Returns to BioWareStar Fox Zero Delayed Until 2016Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn SAG-Affiliated Video Game Voice Actors May Go on StrikeWindows Vista/7/8 Update Disables Safedisc DRMSafeDiscSecuROMTimothy Zahn Is Writing a StarCraft NovelZahn's Thrawn

Pokémon GO, Super Mario's birthday, Rock Band 4, and Todd returns to the show.WRUPJoeARKPokémon ShuffleToddARKRocket LeagueDuaneMetal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom PainSuper Mario Maker30th Anniversary 8-bit Mario AmiiboDuane's Nintendo Shelf of NostalgiaDestiny: The Taken KingThe Taken King - The First 15 HoursLinksMGS5 update stops Quiet from killing save filesSony's Project Morpheus renamed to PlayStation VRKingdom Hearts 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue announced at TGSMinecraft Story Mode launches 13 OctoberRockstar veterans dismiss BBC docu-drama as "random, made up bollocks"GTAV patch addes new freeplay game modesPokémon GO bringing Nintendo's RPG to Android and iOS in 2016StarCraft II: Legacy of the Void launches 10 November 2015When was Super Mario Bros. released in the US? Nobody knows!Harmonix outlines Rock Band 4's career modeRock Band 4's full tracklist revealedDisney animator draws his signature characters in VR, and it's magicalEpic gives Infinity Blade 3 away for free, along with over 7,000 3D assets fo

Fallout 4's dialogue, WildStar's reboot, Metal Gear Solid 5's save-destroying bug, and PC/console cross-platform gaming. Featuring guest hosts Heather Berlekamp & Joe Maiolo.WRUPHeather:ARK: Survival EvolvedDiablo IIIRocket LeagueHeroes of the StormD&D 5th EditionJoe M.:Heroes of the StormDiablo IIIUplink)HacknetRepubliquéThunderstone AdvancedArcadia QuestTakenokoDuane:Rocket LeagueDiablo IIIMetal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom PainDestiny (2.0!)LinksGTA Docu-drama "The Gamechangers" trailerFox is working on a Mega Man filmKonami warns of a save-corrupting bug in MGS5Fallout 4...has 111,000 lines of dialogue; more than Fallout 3 and Skyrim combined...will have a $30 season pass to unlock all planned DLCWildStar goes free-to-play on 29 SeptemberNew AppleTV includes app store, bringing iOS gaming to the home theatreThe Hearthstone play that leaves (nearly) everyone dead after 10 minutesHeroes of the Storm introduces new reporting optionsRocket League 1.05 will kick off Steam 1, let PC users ditch PS4 players

Diablo III's resurgence, delayed games, films based on video games, and the latest news. Featuring guest host Jennifer Sibilly.WRUPJoe: ARKRocket LeagueBinding of IssacDiablo IIIJennifer:Bravely DefaultPokémon ShuffleDiablo IIIDuane: Kerbal Space CenterKASABravely DefaultDiablo IIILinksWorld of Warcraft Patch 6.2.2 Patch NotesWoW Patch 6.2.2 in One MinuteDiablo III Patch 2.3 Patch NotesStarCraft II: Legacy of the Void World Premiere Livestream AnnouncedHammerCast Live Events Twitter FeedStar Citizen’s Social Module Blasts OffAssassin’s Creed: Syndicate delayed to 19 November on PCXCOM 2 delayed until 5 February 2016What The Hell Is Going On With Star Citizen?Arkham Knight PC Patch Briefly Appears, and Early Reports Are PromisingGiving Minecraft A StoryLionsgate working on a Borderlands filmGuild Wars 2 available for free, Heart of Thorns paid expansion to add raidsFinal Fantasy XV confirmed for 2016 release, date announcement coming in March 2016Pokémon Shuffle available on iOS, AndroidMetal Gear Solid V: The

Guest hosts Jan Rivera and Erika Jonell join Duane to discuss World of Warcraft: Legion, YouTube Gaming, and the latest news.WRUPJanWorld of WarcraftGame of ThronesErikaGTA VThe Witcher 3Final Fantasy XIVUntil DawnDuaneExploding Kittens7 WondersDragon Age: InquisitionBravely DefaultLinksESL details anti-doping policies for ESL One CologneRainbox Six Siege delayed to DecemberChinese OUYE console rips off PS4, and Xbox OneWorld of Warcraft: Legion is the sixth expansion to Blizzard's flagship MMORPGStarCraft 2 Medic joining Heroes of the Storm, but Team League is outNew Diablo project hinted at by Blizzard job listingAnalysts: Hearthstone pulls in $20M per month for BlizzardYouTube GamingYouTube Gaming is a great reminder of everything YouTube already doesRumor: PS4 Update 3.0 adding YouTube broadcasts, Twitter clipsPolybridgeFallout 4 lets you keep playing after its story endsFallout 4 crafting will be entirely optionalNintendo patent application shows no optical disc drive in new consoleWindows 10 can search

Game consoles return to China, Dinklebot gets replaced, Windows 10 and eSports doping.WRUPJoe: ARK, Dragon Age: InquisitionTodd: Cities: Skylines, Heroes of the StormDuane: Cities: Skylines, Heroes of the Storm, ARKLinksChina Lifts Ban on Video Game ConsolesBungie to recast Destiny's most important character with Nolan North16 Voices You Didn't Know Nolan North Could DoESL to start testing pro gamers after doping scandalAdderallFallout Anthology to include first five Fallout games, tactical nuclear bombFat Man)SquareEnix's Final Fantasy 7 Remake to be more than a port; will dramatically change gameplayThe Grand Tournament is Hearthstone's second PvP expansionJapanese report says Konami is a deeply unhappy workplaceWindows 10 installed on 14M devices on first day of availabilityPardo: "People are even avoiding the term MMO"Razer acquires OUYARazer to make good on OUYA's Free the Games fund committments after furorPS+ subscribers will be allowed to vote on some monthly free titlesSummer Games Done Quick raises

More on Star Citizen's beleaguered Star Marine FPS module. The guys talk about retro inspired EVERYTHING: game patches, smartphones, and game mods.WRUPToddHeroes of the StormTeam Fortress 2Cities: SkylinesTodd's Twitch ChannelValthonis' Essential ToolsJoeHeroes of the StormJoe's Twitch ChannelCities: SkylinesPortal Stories: MelDuaneSplatoonXenoblade Chronicles 3DJourneyLinksPhantasy Star Online 2 available in the West without workaroundRocket LeagueStar Citizen / Star MarineStar Marine coming "3, 4, 5 weeks" from now, after GamescomChris Robert's LetterStar Marine Status UpdateFallout Shelter sells through $5.1M in lunchboxesOculus acquires PebblesOculus Touch Hands-On - GizmodoDemo videoTen years later, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic 2 gets a major updateCommodore PET SmartphoneCommodore C64xCommodore ShopGTA V Knight RiderKnight Rider KITT modRob McElhenny to direct Minecraft filmMojang announcementPixels trailerMidway DocumentaryKickstarter campaignPenny Arcade Automata KickstarterStreet Fighter V

Back from our two-week hiatus, we discuss some board games, Satoru Iwata's passing, Star Citizen's MIA Star Marine, PewDiePie's epic 2014 earnings, and more. Welcome back!OMGWTFBBQ East 2015Post your photos to our Facebook page!WRUPTodd: N/AJoe: MagickaStarBoundPortal 2Duane:Destiny7 WondersCoupSplatoonOne Zero OneLinksEpic Spell Wars of the Battle Wizards 2: Rumble at Castle TentakillEpic Spell Wars Tabletop EpisodeAlchemistsNintendo CEO Satoru Iwata Dies at Age 55Nintendo (Wikipedia)Iwata pay cutSuper Mario Maker coming with 100 premade coursesDestiny Taken King Collector's Edition content available as standalone purchaseBungie marks first year of Destiny with exclusive rewardsGuardians to the Aid of NepalStar Citizen FPS module delayed "indefinitely"Star Marine Status Update, 11 July 201520 of the Most Expensive Games Ever Made - GameSpotTop 5 Most Expensive Games - Rooster TeethWB & Rocksteady cease sales of Batman: Arkham Knight for PCWB knew Arkham Knight for PC was a messGamer preorders Fallout 4 w

Follow-up from E3 2015, and the latest news on Windows 10 upgrades, the pixel art world record, Nintendo's WiiU struggles, and publishers asking us to pay for content we already bought.WRUPJoe: Ori and the Blind ForestTodd: Heroes of the StormDuane: Star Wars: The Old RepublicFollow-upNo backwards compatibility coming to PS4Fallout 4Frame rate capped on consolesDuane said Half-Life 4 when he meant Fallout 4. Whoops.GoPro HERO4 BlackTrades graphical quality for deep interactivityHitman's additional missions to be free of chargeA Tour of Todd's Desk (see YouTube)Uncharted 4 E3 Demo SNAFU caused by incorrect controllersLinksMS forced to explain who really gets Windows 10 for freeBatman: Arkham Knight for PC is a train wreckBorderlands headlines the Humble BundlePixel art world record broken in MinecraftHalf-Line Miami: Half-Life 2 / Hotline: Miami crossoverXbox One outsold by PlayStation 3 over June 8 - 14 in JapanMiyamoto blames WiiU struggles on priceNintendo pitched F-Zero for WiiU to Burnout dev CriterionAre