November 14, 2021

Posted on November 14, 2021 by Mike "The Legend"

Ludicrous Leadoffs:

FaZe Clan Going Public At An Estimated $1 Billion

News of the Week:

Unity To Acquire Weta For $1.6 Billion
(watch the announcement video here)
Apple Denied Request To Delay App Store Injunction
(read the official court filing here)
Nintendo Switch Close To 93 Million Units Sold To Date
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Now Best-Selling Mario Kart Game Ever
Metroid Dread Sold Over 850k Copies In First Month
Sony Reportedly Cuts PS5 Production Due To Chip Supply Shortages
Valve Delays Release Of Steam Deck To 2022 Due To Supply Chain Issues
Playdate Pushed Back To 2022 Due To Battery Issues

Dennis’ Nickname:

The man who has finally had a “get off my lawn” moment with the new neighbour kids and their dog.

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June 20, 2021

Posted on June 20, 2021 by Mike "The Legend"

Ludicrous Leadoff:

Microsoft Reveals Xbox Mini-Fridge At E3… Is Not A Joke

Nintendo E3 Recap:

Microsoft E3 Recap:

Miscellaneous:

Hideo Kojima Reveals Death Stranding: Director’s Cut

Dennis’ Nickname:

The man who still can’t get over how much alcohol and cigarettes were casually consumed in the 1960s

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February 7, 2020

Posted on February 7, 2020 by Mike "The Legend"

Ludicrous Leadoffs:

Electrical Engineer Rigs Treadmill To Play Death Stranding
(see it in action here)
3DO Collector Releases Playable Demo Disc From Unreleased Console For Free
(watch the demo disc here and download it here)

News of the Week:

Over 35,000 Flash Games Have Been Saved And Are Now Playable Offline
(watch the announcement trailer here, check out the games list here, and download it for yourself here)
Sega Europe Introducing PC Games With 100% Recyclable Packaging
Call of Duty Outback Pack DLC Campaign Raises Over $1.5 Million For Wildfire Relief
Platinum Games Brings Wonderful 101 To Kickstarter, Gets Funded Almost Instantly

Dennis’ Nickname:

The man who is bewildered that companies are still creating new eCards in 2020, the year of our Lord, like it is still 2003

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November 15, 2019

Posted on November 15, 2019 by Mike "The Legend"

Ludicrous Leadoffs:

Researchers Develop AI System Able To Play StarCraft II At Grandmaster Level
(read through the research paper here)
AMC Unveils Airplane Mode, A 6-Hour Plane Ride Game
(learn more at the Steam page here)

News of the Week:

Royal Canadian Legion Creates Fortnite Level To Mark Remembrance Day
Blizzard Officially Announces Overwatch 2 At BlizzCon
(watch the reveal trailer here and the gameplay trailer here)
Blizzard Announces Diablo IV At BlizzCon
(watch the reveal trailer here and the gameplay trailer here)
Blizzard Announces Next World of Warcraft Expansion At BlizzCon
(watch the reveal trailer here)

Dennis’ Nickname:

The man who still doesn’t know how he feels about the fact that Sonic The Hedgehog was redesigned for the Sonic The Hedgehog movie

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November 1, 2019

Posted on November 1, 2019 by Mike "The Legend"

Ludicrous Leadoffs:

Rare Pokémon Card Sold For Almost $200,000
(check out the official auction page for the card here)
Florida Man Buys Classic Game Collection, Pays Over $1 Million

News of the Week:

Dennis’ Nickname:

The man who is officially taking part in Movember (Support Dennis HERE!)

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September 20, 2019

Posted on September 20, 2019 by Mike "The Legend"

Ludicrous Leadoffs:

PlayStation UK Twitter Account Insists X Button Is Actually Called Cross
(see the offending tweet here)

News of the Week:

Dennis’ Nickname:

The man who would like to provide a Surgeon General’s warning that election cycles can angry up the blood

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May 31, 2019

Posted on May 31, 2019 by Mike "The Legend"

Ludicrous Leadoff:

Playdate Is A Bizarre Handheld Gaming System Coming In 2020
(see it for yourself at the official site here)

News of the Week:

Dennis’ Nickname:

The man who is confused by Hideo Kojima

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July 20, 2018

Posted on July 20, 2018 by Mike "The Legend"

Ludicrous Leadoffs:

Konami Squashes Fan’s Remake Of PT, Offer Him Internship Instead
Aliens: Colonial Marines Modder Finds Big AI Fix By Changing One Letter Of Code
(read the modder’s official post on it here)

News of the Week:

Fortnite Has Reportedly Earned $1 Billion From In-Game Purchases
Funko And Epic Games Team Up To Create Fortnite Merchandise
(read the press release here)
Star Citizen Backer Sues To Get $4,500 Back, Loses Case
Hello Games Details No Man’s Sky Multiplayer Update
(watch the trailer for the new update here)

Dennis’ Nickname:

The man who is still enjoying his air conditioning

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June 15, 2018 – E3 Wrap-up (Part 1)

Posted on June 15, 2018 by Mike "The Legend"

E3 Ludicrous Leadoffs:

Ubisoft Just Announced A Wii Game
Skyrim Very Special Edition For Amazon Alexa Is Actually Real
(watch the original video here, and visit the Alexa Skill page here)

E3 News of the Week:

Dennis’ Nickname:

The man who has no time for a nickname this week as E3 happened and there is much to discuss!

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March 9, 2018

Posted on March 9, 2018 by Mike "The Legend"

Ludicrous Leadoffs:

Playdead Studios Announces Partnership With Sex Doll Company For Inside Special Edition
Metal Gear Survive Developer Slags Konami With Hidden Message In Game
(see the shade thrown here and here)

News of the Week:

Metal Gear Survive Charges $10 For Additional Save Slots
3D Realms Making New FPS Game Using Old Engine Used To Make Duke Nukem 3D
(watch the announcement trailer here)
Diablo 3 Reportedly In Development For Nintendo Switch
Jurassic World Version of Pokémon Go Coming To Smartphones
(visit the official site here and watch the reveal trailer here)
ESRB To Begin Labelling Games If They Contain In-Game Purchases
(read the ESRB’s official statement here, and visit their parental website here)
Tencent Plans To Introduce In-Game Contracts Between Parents And Kids For MOBA Game In China
Riot Games Discloses Loot Box Odds For League of Legends
Final Fantasy XV On Steam Gives You Gordon Freeman Costume
(visit the Steam page here)
Sims 4 Outfits Come With Purchase Of Final Fantasy XV On EA Origin
(visit the official website here)

Dennis’ Nickname:

The man who is still done with this cold, and what it continues to do to his car.

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