VGL Podcast Ep 330: Endless Space (April Gameclub)

VGL Podcast Ep 330: Endless Space (April Gameclub)

Author: Video Game Logic Podcast May 3, 2024 Duration: 1:18:11
Topics list: For Show Date: 04/30/2024  April Gameclub: Endless Space Next Gameclub Game: Open Roads Embracer Group splits into three Escape From Tarkov studio boss says he "did not foresee" players would get mad about charging extra for PvE Todd Howard says Bethesda is focused on finding ways to increase its output Community CornerGarry's Mod is removing 20 years' worth of Nintendo-related items from its Steam Workshop Time Stamps will be in the show notes following their respective topics when remembered News Items and sources: Embracer Group splits into three https://www.gamesindustry.biz/embracer-group-splits-into-three-everything-you-need-to-know   Escape From Tarkov studio boss says he "did not foresee" players would get mad about charging extra for PvE https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/escape-from-tarkov-studio-boss-says-he-did-not-foresee-players-would-get-mad-about-charging-extra-for-pve   https://www.pcgamer.com/games/fps/how-escape-from-tarkov-wiped-out-years-of-goodwill-in-one-catastrophic-week/   Todd Howard says Bethesda is focused on finding ways to increase its output https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/todd-howard-says-bethesda-is-focused-on-finding-ways-to-increase-its-output/ Garry's Mod is removing 20 years' worth of Nintendo-related items from its Steam Workshop https://www.pcgamer.com/games/sim/garrys-mod-is-removing-20-years-worth-of-nintendo-related-items-from-its-steam-workshop-following-takedown-request-its-nintendo-need-more-be-said/   https://techraptor.net/gaming/news/nintendo-garrys-mod-takedowns   https://www.gamesindustry.biz/garrys-mod-removing-all-nintendo-content-after-takedown-notice

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VGL Podcast Ep 352: GTA 5 (July Gameclub) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:46:31
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Franken Episode: Magical Horse Girls [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:09:27
We did in fact record this week, and it was an intentional Franken style episode. Things went a little awry and we got a very late start, but we did start! There is a smattering of topics such as a brief glimpse into wha…
VGL Franken Episode: It's MIssing the intro sound! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 27:06
This week the episode goes up late. Jared had a very serious plague, and was more or less out of commission until this morning. Where he promptly forgot to do the franken edit until late in the afternoon. He will be seve…
VGL Podcast Ep 351: Juno New Origins (May Gameclub) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:08:10
Topics list: For Show Date: 06/12/2025 May Gameclub: Juno New Origins Next Gameclub: GTA 5 As The Outer Worlds 2 hits $80, director says "we don't set the prices for our games" and wishes "everybody could play" Obsidian'…
VGL Franken Episode: Shrink Fly's Solo [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 26:32
This week scheduling conflict got in the way again, but I recorded a little something about a several games I have been playing that won't make into the main show at some point. Enjoy! and we'll keep trying to schedule o…
(Update) VGL Podcast Ep 243: A Normal Lost Phone, Another Lost Phone [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:56:12
This week we needed to do another re-upload. Work schedules and tech issues prevented us from getting together with enough solid time to record an episode. We hope you enjoy this episode, chosen because May is Mental Hea…
VGL Franken Episode: A lil shortie [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 7:47
This is a small snippet of franken episode from the last recording. We were unable to record this week due to a tornado tearing through Jared's location. He's fine, but the infrastructure was down for a few days of recov…
VGL Podcast Ep 350: No More Starfield Support [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:26:44
Topics list: For Show Date: 05/13/2025 Games We Played World of Warcraft Is Getting a One-Button Option That Will Automatically Cast the Ideal Next Spell — but at a Cost Microsoft Reportedly to Lay Off 3%(~6,800) of Its…
VGL Franken Episode: Gay Ink Colors [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 14:31
This week we needed to run a franken due to work and other scheduling conflicts being unresolvable again. We'll be back soon!
VGL Podcast Ep 349: Balatro (April Gameclub) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 59:43
Topics list: For Show Date: 04/29/2025 Gameclub: Balatro Next Gameclub: Juno New Origins Electronic Arts Lays Off Hundreds, Cancels ‘Titanfall’ Game News Items and sources: Electronic Arts Lays Off Hundreds, Cancels ‘Tit…