Valorant First Impressions

After weeks of being the biggest game on Twitch, Valorant is finally freely available everywhere. Is Riot’s latest the next big game in esports? How does it compare to Overwatch and CS:GO? Should we be worried about Ciaran?

Also on the show:
Sega is releasing new hardware...kinda
Sony pays big due to ACCC
Private Division accused of poaching

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

Episode Timecodes

INTRO

00:10 - Hello

00:43 - On The Show This Week

00:55 - itch.io’s Bundle for Racial Justice and Equality

THE NEWS

02:25 - Last of Us Part II is Very Accessible

10:36 - Sega Releasing A Handheld for Ants!

17:23 - Sony’s Refusal of Refunds Proves Costly

22:49 - Poaching Private Division

28:22 - Pokemon Expansion Release Date Set

WHAT WE’VE BEEN PLAYING

32:40 - Ciaran’s moved from Royal to Remake

MAIN TOPIC

36:30 - Valorant is Here

OUTRO

53:12 - Question Of The Show: Are You Playing Valorant?

54:28 - Goodbye

Resources:

Itch.io
“Bundle for Racial Justice and Equality” - https://itch.io/b/520/bundle-for-racial-justice-and-equality

Kotaku
“Why Sony Was Fined $3.5 Million For Refusing Refunds” - https://www.kotaku.com.au/2020/06/why-sony-was-fined-3-5-million-for-refusing-refunds/

PC Gamer“After ditching the original Kerbal 2 studio, Take-Two reportedly tried to poach all of its employees” - https://www.pcgamer.com/after-ditching-the-original-kerbal-2-studio-take-two-reportedly-tried-to-poach-all-of-its-employees/

Press Start
“A Sega Game Gear Micro Is On The Way And It’s Extremely Tiny” - https://press-start.com.au/news/2020/06/03/a-sega-game-gear-micro-is-on-the-way-and-its-extremely-tiny/
“Pokemon Sword and Shield First Expansion Just Got A Release Date And A New Trailer” - https://press-start.com.au/news/nintendo/2020/06/03/pokemon-sword-and-shields-first-expansion-just-got-a-release-date-and-a-new-trailer/

Push Square
“Hands On: The Last of Us 2 May Be The Most Accessible Action Game Ever Made” - http://www.pushsquare.com/news/2020/06/hands_on_the_last_of_us_2_may_be_the_most_accessible_action_game_ever_made

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Music by: Dylan Blight

Art by: Cherie Henriques

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