Nintendo & Embargos - Episode 65

Nintendo has smacked down hard on an outlet that broken an embargo for Pokemon Sword/Shield, but did they deserve it? And who does breaking embargos affects the most? We discuss.

Also on the show:

Bleeding Edge Beta

Outriders Gameplay Reveal

The DICE Awards 2020

Hosts:Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladil
Ashley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley
Ciaran Marchant: https://twitter.com/YaboyRingo

Episode Timecodes

INTRO
00:10 - Hello
00:55 - This Week On The Show
THE NEWS
01:05 - IEM Melbourne Is A Go
08:20 - What Games Will Activision Remake Next?
11:20 - Geoff Keighley Skips E3
16:00 - Half-Life: Alyx Gets Official Release Date; Dylan’s Index Alternatives
23:25 - Outriders Gameplay Impressions
30:15 - The D.I.C.E Awards 2020
WHAT WE’VE BEEN PLAYING
42:10 - Bleeding Edge Beta
MAIN TOPIC
57:35 - Nintendo Black-lists In Public
01:01:50 - General Embargo Discussion
OUTRO
01:09:10 - Question Of The Show
01:09:30 - Goodbye
01:50:00 - Wrap-Up

Resources:

ESL Gaming
’Intel Extreme Masters Headlines Melbourne Esports Open In 2020’
GamesIndustry.Biz
’Geoff Keighley Will Not Participate in E3 2020’
IGN
’Activision Planning To Release Several Remaster In 2020’
’Nintendo Publicly Cuts Ties With Game Publication After Pokemon Sword and Shield Leaks’
’Surprising Winners Take Home Big Awards At D.I.C.E 2020’
Kotaku
’Don’t Expect The Valve Index To Come To Australia’
PC Gamer
’Outriders Mixes Superpowers, Shooting, and Destiny’

Arcade Couch Credits:
Music by: Dylan Blight
Art by: Cherie Henriques

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