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It's been approximately 6 months since our last episode, and a lot has happened since then. We are safe, but we didn't just want to talk about the virus every single week so we held off on doing a podcast episode until now. Welcome to season 2! We discuss how the coronavirus has changed our lives drastically also how groups like Black Lives Matter have brought positive change to the United States through this pandemic. We'll also talk about how we are feeling following the First Presidential Debate.

In this episode, we are joined by our good friend Matthew as we discuss the impact of esports on our society through this coronavirus quarantine period. In fact, all major sports have been indefinitely suspended until the virus has been contained or cured. But one sport still airs every day and that is esports. Esports and gaming has seen an incredible rise in popularity due to it being one of the few ways to socialize without needing to be anywhere near your friends and family. We look at what makes esports such a compelling industry to spectate and also what is holding esports back from the household popularity like other sports have despite their impressive numbers.

In this episode, we discuss the impact that the COVID-19 virus has had on our modern-day society. With the stock market bouncing around like a beach ball at a Nickelback concert and the number of cases rising exponentially, we talk about how the virus has impacted the world economically and industrially, while also noticing esports rise to cable television due to all other sports being cancelled.

In this episode of the podcast, we'll talk about an issue Google Stadia has run into regarding communication with its fanbase. We'll also talk about how the game development / gaming industry has changed over the years and what we think is the next big video game trend for this decade.

In this episode, we discuss the recent release of the final installment of the brand new Star Wars trilogy and also how the entire trilogy looks now that we know the entire story. Resident Star Wars nerd Garrett also discusses what Star Wars looks like going forward.

There's been a lot that's happened this week regarding the Hong Kong protests and the technological sphere. Naturally, we felt inclined to talk about it. We cover the South Park incident, a Hong Kong gamer being banned from a game, and more in this episode.