Pixels and Puppets Operation: Puppet

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Intro
Happy WeezerversaryA re-introduction for new listeners"Quick" Lord Of The Rings discussion
18:15
The Puppet Pit
Shop builds are back! Briefly!PeerTube live stream chat is fixed! Permanently! (Fingers crossed)Frankie continues to PlayAll links on https://www.operationpuppet.com. Join the Discord! https://discord.gg/3zPqDcGJAC
31:12
Gizmotown 
The Deck Nook.ROG Ally X is a thing that will exist: https://www.theverge.com/24152945/asus-rog-ally-handheld-gaming-pc-2024-revisionSteamDeck HQ has launched a podcast! A whole podcast’s worth of Nook! https://steamdeckhq.com/SteamOS 3.6 available in the Preview channel with a bunch of improvements https://steamdeckhq.com/news/steamos-3-6-has-entered-the-preview-channel/An apologyAn experimentThere isn’t enough time to tell the tale of Kevin’s ongoing hardware weirdnessThe iPad Specbupmpocalypse has happened!Apparently VPNs have had a pretty major vulnerability for years: https://arstechnica.com/security/2024/05/novel-attack-against-virtually-all-vpn-apps-neuters-their-entire-purpose/
1:39:18
Pixels and Tokens
What's behind all these layoffs? Capitalism, of course. https://www.gamespot.com/articles/game-developers-react-to-xbox-closing-down-multiple-studios/1100-6523251/(great video from Skill Up) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vAb21GaTEGwA riches to rags to maybe riches agains story? Sony requires Playstation accounts for PC Helldivers 2 access and the internet LOSES ITS MIND!Games we love continues with Andrew and Clank. And Ratchet.
Music Credits:
Opening Music/Stinger: Funk Babe by emiliomerone. Audiojungle Broadcast License.Gizmotown: kiddpark, Freesound.org (Creative Commons 0 License).Pixels and Tokens: Kagateni, Freesound.org (Creative Commons 0 License)

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0:00
Intro
Happy Alien DayThis podcast brought to you by antibiotics and not by booze
4:21
The Puppet Pit
Scishow Kids done and shipped, commissions underway!The future of O:P... is good! And the build streams are coming back!Brief discussion about how performers (puppet and otherwise) view their signature charactersAll links on https://www.operationpuppet.com. Join the Discord! https://discord.gg/3zPqDcGJAC
36:17
Gizmotown 
The Deck Nook.RetroGameCorps has their final review of the MSI Claw up, and its... a mess. Mainly because of the Intel Chipset: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aKjm0ZCNAl0 "Feels like I paid $750 to beta test a new Intel Chip on handhelds"Kevin had a new GPUTick tock, TikTok. (we're very clever)Jamie has acquired a gadget. https://www.insta360.com/product/insta360-x3Do you like AI and ads? Then you’ll love the new Windows. Is there finally an Xbox VR headset coming? No. https://www.theverge.com/2024/4/22/24137334/xbox-vr-headset-microsoft-meta-quest-limited-edition
1:13:59
Pixels and Tokens
Will games soon play themselves? https://gamerant.com/sony-auto-play-game-mode-patent/Destiny 2 update from Kevin: It's not you, it's me.Little Big Planet 3 servers aren't coming back, reinforces archival issues https://www.polygon.com/24137118/littlebigplanet-3-servers-offline-2024Embracer Embraces Breaking Itself Up, also performs a debt shuffle: https://boardgamewire.com/index.php/2024/04/22/asmodees-owner-loads-it-up-with-e900m-debt-amid-plan-to-spin-off-board-game-giant/Escape From Tarkov has a $250 GFY edition https://new.reddit.com/r/SubredditDrama/comments/1cd1a0u/is_250_too_much_to_pay_for_a_game/
Music Credits:
Opening Music/Stinger: Funk Babe by emiliomerone. Audiojungle Broadcast License.Gizmotown: kiddpark, Freesound.org (Creative Commons 0 License).Pixels and Tokens: Kagateni, Freesound.org (Creative Commons 0 License)

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Intro
Kevin's eyes are brokenAndrew was in cali and also saw the new Godzilla, in that orderJamie saw some bands two weekends ago and might see them again soon.
18:48
The Puppet Pit
Ducks done! Now doing the worm.Adam Savage on the "Henson Stitch": https://youtu.be/oFGVdFTbMoU?si=B_dcKI5xqMXWEHDVAll links on https://www.operationpuppet.com. Join the Discord! https://discord.gg/3zPqDcGJAC
34:02
Gizmotown 
The Deck Nook.If you hurry you might be able to get your preorder in for this highly in demand new handheld: https://kotaku.com/bitboy-one-retro-game-500-price-nft-bitcoin-blockchain-1851395722Kevin has ended his brief dalliance with Windows. Back to full time Linux weirdo.https://www.gearpatrol.com/tech/humane-ai-pin-negative-reviews/ Humane AI pin is lol, lmao https://www.theverge.com/24126502/humane-ai-pin-reviewUpping the ante, AI gen romance film is... uh... yeah. https://kotaku.com/next-stop-paris-ai-generated-romance-film-tcl-trailer-1851407455Contrary to any sensible or responsible behaviour, Kevin got a new GPU.
1:02:05
Pixels and Tokens
Pretendo does what NintenDON'T! What Nintendo Taketh Away The Community Giveth Back: Pretendo brings back Nintendo Network to WiiUs and 3DSes! https://pretendo.network/To coincide with the show, Fallout 4 is getting a current-gen upgrade including Steam Deck certification. Kevin will now shame Jamie that he didn’t add this show note first.Kevin's giving Dest2ny another shot, with mixed resultsDestiny 2 has gotten a big end of season update with even bigger things on the horizon for the next DLC.Games We Love continues with Kevin and a Dragon's Dogma spoilercast! Spoilers!
Music Credits:
Opening Music/Stinger: Funk Babe by emiliomerone. Audiojungle Broadcast License.Gizmotown: kiddpark, Freesound.org (Creative Commons 0 License).Pixels and Tokens: Kagateni, Freesound.org (Creative Commons 0 License)

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Intro
Not remote! But down a podcasterWe got a man on the inside of Disney
8:31
The Puppet Pit
Top Secret Project Revealed! Several puppets for SciShow Kids: https://www.youtube.com/scishowkidsFrankie is playing! Twitch, YouTube and https://operationpuppet.liveAll links on https://www.operationpuppet.com. Join the Discord! https://discord.gg/3zPqDcGJAC
37:53
Gizmotown 
The Deck Nook.Is there a new(?) Linux-based handheld??Apparently there have been 3rd party rumblings questioning Xbox support for their games. https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/publishers-are-reportedly-questioning-support-for-xbox-amid-flatlining-sales/Related: Phil Spencer has been musing about MOAR cross platform and even... other storefronts on Xbox??!?!?!1Speaking of Xbox, according to the most reliable information source (ie, some leaks on the Internet), we're getting an all-digital Series X
1:07:24
Pixels and Tokens
Dragon's Dogma 2, perhaps you've heard some things? Frankie Play VoD: https://www.youtube.com/live/JLvLPMU6CIw?si=Y9keMsZnEinBaUAKGames We Love continues with Jamie and Destiny 2
Music Credits:
Opening Music/Stinger: Funk Babe by emiliomerone. Audiojungle Broadcast License.Gizmotown: kiddpark, Freesound.org (Creative Commons 0 License).Pixels and Tokens: Kagateni, Freesound.org (Creative Commons 0 License)

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0:00
Intro
Still remote!Kevin is GETTING MAD GAINZ AT THE GYM
11:52
The Puppet Pit
The final build before Top Secret Project begins is done!Let's talk about performing puppetshttp://secretsofpuppetry.com/ was what Kevin did but maybe get in touch with Mike Quinn to see if the courses are still available: https://store.mikequinnstudios.com/Adam K's video on learning camera puppetry: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hxQY3Vi_COgKevin's follow-up to Adam's video: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDHrVsDtxCRqjh4mzOWiSQz9i6iXv4l_RAll links on https://www.operationpuppet.com. Join the Discord! https://discord.gg/3zPqDcGJAC
32:05
Gizmotown 
The Deck Nook.The MSI Claw first looks seem softValve lists (and puts many on sale) the top 100 games (to date) played on the Deck: https://store.steampowered.com/sale/decktop100Is hacktintosh dead? https://aplus.rs/2024/hackintosh-almost-dead/Was Switch emulation going too far?Will Sony release PS5Pro in 2024 without a major first party title?
1:04:51
Pixels and Tokens

This Week in Enshittification. Warner Brothers Games is running the Warner Brothers playbook on the back catalogue of Adult Swim Games. Small Radios Big Televisions: https://fire-face.com/games/srbt.htmlWas Spider-Man: The Great Web really cancelled? Why?Kevin breaks out of his gaming fugue with Dragon’s DogmaFrankie Play is kinda back!Any Steam Spring Sale gets?Seems like the Star Wars Battlefront Classic remasters are bad and maybe avoid it: https://www.eurogamer.net/star-wars-battlefront-classic-collection-used-modders-work-without-creditGames We Love continues with Andrew the God of WarMusic Credits:
Opening Music/Stinger: Funk Babe by emiliomerone. Audiojungle Broadcast License.Gizmotown: kiddpark, Freesound.org (Creative Commons 0 License).Pixels and Tokens: Kagateni, Freesound.org (Creative Commons 0 License)
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0:00
Intro
We're remote and getting remoterEverything is fundamentally bad because 2024Breaking news: Elon is even stupider than we suspected
5:23
The Puppet Pit
Dental hell month is done! Let the puppet builds thrive!Sullivan 2.0 is done! Follow Sullivan the Monster on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sullivanmonstermtgThere might be a build stream this week and Frankie might Play again....All links on https://www.operationpuppet.com. Join the Discord! https://discord.gg/3zPqDcGJAC
15:16
Gizmotown 
NEUROMANCERRRRRThe Deck Nook.Not to be outdone by Andrew, Jamie has a new retro gaming device. Ayn Odin 2Proton got... an icon!Proton Pass answers the question "what is the opposite of enshittify?" https://proton.me/blog/proton-pass-price-change
46:37
Pixels and Tokens
Shout-out LeiaAs a lover of Diablo and Diablo-likes, Kevin has thoughts about Last EpochJamie picked up Balatro and is currently locked in a battle between wanting to max out this season's Diablo 4 character and playing a deckbuilding roguelike illegal move poker game.In a brief Helldivers 2 update: The servers didn't die under the user load last weekend! People could actually play AND the Steam usercount hit another recordSony is laying off 900 Playstation employees and closing their London UK studio entirely.Epic Games has been allegedly hacked and 200gb of potential customer data is being ransomed.In actual good news, Dark Forces Remastered is out!Toys for Bob is indie now!Games We Love continues with Kevin and a little game called Doom
Music Credits:
Opening Music/Stinger: Funk Babe by emiliomerone. Audiojungle Broadcast License.Gizmotown: kiddpark, Freesound.org (Creative Commons 0 License).Pixels and Tokens: Kagateni, Freesound.org (Creative Commons 0 License)

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