Episode #100: Fully Losing the Game… in the Coolest Way Possible
Description
Featuring:
Merve
LittleMac
Lovely Bones
The Kappa
Editor:
The Kappa
Timestamps:
0:15 – Introduction
5:05 – The Closure of Rooster Teeth
17:10 – Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth
34:15 – NetHack
48:00 – Dragon Age II
1:04:15 – Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader
1:19:45 – 100th Episode Q&A: Arcades
1:30:10 – 100th Episode Q&A: gen:LOCK
1:32:30 – 100th Episode Q&A: Sequels We Don’t Want
1:40:35 – 100th Episode Q&A: The State of the Industry
1:57:40 – 100th Episode Q&A: Lessons for Gamers
2:09:50 – 100th Episode Q&A: Smelly Platformer Characters
2:15:35 – 100th Episode Q&A: Long Gaming Sessions
2:21:15 – 100th Episode Q&A: Surprising Developments in the Games Industry
2:40:00 – 100th Episode Q&A: Biggest Disappointment
2:48:45 – Podcast Memories
3:02:20 – Careers and Sponsors
3:12:10 – Conclusion
Download Link: https://archive.org/details/avocadogamescast_ep100
Linkdump and spoiler warnings after the jump.
Introduction (0:15 )
- Wikipedia article on the Halo TV series.
The Closure of Rooster Teeth (5:05 )
- Announcement of Rooster Teeth’s closure. (Source: Rooster Teeth)
- Steam store page for Vicious Circle, which is no longer available for purchase.
- Wikipedia article on Red vs. Blue.
- An explainer on the Adult Swim Games delisting situation. (Source: Polygon)
- Comments made by 3rdstringhero and Merve on Rooster Teeth’s closure. (Source: The Avocado)
Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth (17:10 )
- Steam store page for Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth.
NetHack (34:15 )
Dragon Age II (48:00 )
MINOR SPOILERS: Dragon Age II
- Steam store page for Dragon Age II.
Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader (1:04:15 )
- Steam store page for Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader.
- Correction: Ruined King: A League of Legends Story was developed by Airship Syndicate. (Source: Wikipedia)
- Final Fantasy Wiki entry on Active Time Lore. (Source: Fandom)
- Steam store page on Wayfinder.
- Confirmation: Digital Extremes is no longer publishing Wayfinder; it is now self-published by Airship Syndicate. (Source: Sports Illustrated)
100th Episode Q&A: Arcades (1:19:45 )
- Unfortunately, the last Aladdin’s Castle closed in 2022. (Source: CodeWritePlay)
- Official website for Playdium.
- The trampoline basketball sport we mentioned was called SlamBall. (Source: Wikipedia)
100th Episode Q&A: gen:LOCK (1:30:10 )
- Wikipedia article on gen:LOCK.
100th Episode Q&A: Sequels We Don’t Want (1:32:30 )
- State of Play trailer for Death Stranding 2: On the Beach. (Source: PlayStation on YouTube)
- Confirmation: You do deliver mail in Lake. (Source: Eurogamer)
- Steam store page for Doki Doki Literature Club Plus!
- Wikipedia article on Perfect Blue.
100th Episode Q&A: The State of the Industry (1:40:35 )
- Wikipedia article on Overwatch.
- Wikipedia article on Astro Bot Rescue Mission.
- Article about First Contact Entertainment’s closure. (Source: GamesIndustry.biz)
- Official website for Multiversus.
- Diablo Wiki article on the Auction House. (Source: Fandom)
- Wikipedia article on Richard Garriott.
- Wikipedia article on Peter Molyneux.
- The @PeterMolydeux parody Twitter account.
100th Episode Q&A: Lessons for Gamers (1:57:40 )
- An explanation of what Sweet Baby Inc. does. (Source: Kotaku)
100th Episode Q&A: Smelly Platformer Characters (2:09:50 )
No links here.
100th Episode Q&A: Long Gaming Sessions (2:15:35 )
- Wikipedia article on EverQuest.
- Wikipedia article on Xenoblade Chronicles 3.
- Wikipedia article on Radical Dreamers.
100th Episode Q&A: Surprising Developments in the Games Industry (2:21:15 )
- Preview trailer for Life of Black Tiger. (Source: PlayStation on YouTube)
- Wikipedia article on The Last Hope: Dead Zone Survival.
- Steam store page for Unearthed: Trail of Ibn Battuta.
- Wikipedia article on E3.
100th Episode Q&A: Biggest Disappointment (2:40:00 )
- Steam store page for Disintegration.
- Confirmation: Disintegration developer V1 Interactive did shut down. (Source: Polygon)
- Steam store page for Murder by Numbers.
- Nintendo store page for ARMS.
Podcast Memories (2:48:45 )
- Wikipedia article on Randy Pitchford.
- Episode #2 of the AVoCADo GamesCast, “Liar Liar.”</