Episode 140: Fidget Spinner

Never give up, never surrender as Microsoft games test engineer Jason Ericson joins us this week to discuss the GTA V fan reaction to the removal of a beloved modding tool, reports about Konami’s blacklisting policies, and Hasbro’s shiny new game subscription box. Enter the Lightning Round, during which we weigh in on Atari’s new console announcement and critique Netflix’s foray into “branching narrative” shows for kids. By Grabthar’s hammer, we shall be avenged!

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The Panel: Alexandra Lucas, Jason Ericson, Joe Arroyo, & Nikk Golesh

• Topics:
  • GTA V Community Staggers after Banning of Popular Modding Tool
  • One of Japan’s biggest video game companies gets pretty petty about ex-staff, it seems
  • Hasbro’s new Gaming Crate subscription service is for board game fanatics

• Lightning Round:
  • Atari is working on its first game console in 20 years
  • Kids control the story in Netflix’s new interactive shows

Music Credit: BoxCat Games
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