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Games we played this week include:

(0:06:30 ) Evil Dead: Regeneration

(0:12:05 ) Powerwash Simulator 2

(0:16:30 ) Adventures of Elliot

(0:26:05 ) Heat: Pedal to the Metal

(0:36:20 ) Bridge Command

(0:41:20 ) Empty Epsilon

(0:42:30 ) Detroit: Become Human

(0:57:10 ) Nubby’s Number Factory

(0:58:30 ) Co-op Kaiju Horror Cooking



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News things talked about in this episode:

(1:01:50 ) Assassin’s Creed Black Flag voice actor didn’t understand phones

(1:04:00 ) Microsoft crows about Game Pass revenues despite massive layoffs

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jul/29/mastercard-visa-backlash-adult-games-removed-online-stores-steam-itchio-ntwnfb

(1:05:40 ) Raven Software gets its union contract

https://www.eurogamer.net/pokemon-stadium-alike-new-game-pokemon-champions-gets-a-2026-release-date-in-new-action-packed-gameplay-trailer

(1:06:55 ) Mastercard claims they have nothing to do with censoring games

https://www.videogamer.com/news/after-laying-off-9000-employees-killing-projects-and-closing-studios-microsoft-ceo-says-the-company-is-thriving-as-success-is-not-about-longevity-but-re/

(1:16:25 ) Indie dev tells players to pirate instead of playing Roblox knock-off

https://www.eurogamer.net/peak-developers-would-rather-you-pirate-its-game-than-play-roblox-microtransaction-riddled-ripoff-slop

(1:17:35 ) Nintendo won’t let Japanese speedrun even play their games https://www.eurogamer.net/japans-biggest-charity-speedrunning-event-wont-have-nintendo-games-because-nintendo-couldnt-help-but-nintendo

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