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“Starfield” looks great, “Conan Chop Chop” isn’t all that much fun, and yet another TTRPG gets an OGL. yawn



* Intro (0:49) – Scormey tried (and failed) to pick up “Conan Chop Chop” again. Also, there’s a festival in “Guild Wars 2”?

* Video Game News (5:35) – As expected, “Starfield” looks amazing… but is it already too late?

* Tabletop Gaming (20:12) – Cypher System is getting their very own Open Game License. Yay, I guess?

* Wrap (30:17) – Backerkit has launched its own crowd-funding initiative, Scormey discusses why this is awesome.



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Blizzard has had a rough few weeks regarding the Diablo franchise, and continue shoot themselves in the foot. We discuss this, and more.



* Intro (0:49) – Scormey is back from Faire, and has thoughts on the matter.

* Video Game News (9:58) – “Diablo Immortal” sucks, and this causes Blizzard to ruin any hype fans might have had for “Diablo 4”.

* Tabletop Gaming (29:42) – Chuds lose the battle against D&D. Again.

* Wrap (48:19) – Intellivision breaks their silence, by lying through their teeth.



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Pulling a topic out of our ass, yet again! This time, we talk about ideas for new features in our favorite MMORPGs.



* Intro (0:49) – Our week, in brief (mostly Drone stuff).

* Other (7:19) – Features we’d like to see added to certain online games, and why.

* Wrap (38:40) – Final thoughts, including more new games on Scormey’s shelf



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A fix is coming for the “Dark Souls” RPG, and another Marvel MMO bites the dust.



* Intro (0:49) – Beoulus has been working, as usual, and Scormey is at Faire!

* Tabletop Roleplaying (7:26) – The “Dark Souls” RPG fix is coming soon… kind of, anyway.

* Wrap (26:29) – The Marvel MMO from Daybreak is no more. It has ceased to be.



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Trolls doing what Trolls do in “Guild Wars 2”, and a little talk about the “Girl Genius RPG” book.



* Intro (0:49) – Our week, in brief.

* Video Game News (7:46) – ArenaNet fails to learn from previous mistakes, allowing Trolls to screw players yet again.

* Wrap (23:45) – My thoughts on the “Girl Genius RPG“, now that it has finally arrived.



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New TTRPG books, panic over D&D Beyond’s recent book removal scandal, and more!



* Intro (0:49) – NEW. F*CKING. BOOKS.

* Tabletop Roleplaying (13:09) – ZOMG! DERR TAKKIN” MAH BOOKZ!

* Wrap (33:12) – Final thoughts.



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