Welcome to the ScrubVerse Podcast! Your last stop for the latest in gaming news, pop culture, retro games gaming, and more. We’re your hosts – Chris, Corey, and Eddie – sharing the news of the week in a comedic & informal manner.
Episodes
Monday Dec 16, 2019
Monday Dec 16, 2019
The Game Awards reveal that we've been pronouncing Tekken incorrectly, we do a quick rundown of the Nintendo Indies Showcase and the State of Play, Chris and Corey argue about the legitimacy of Greta Van Fleet, and Scotty rages about Jeff Goldblum's new special.
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Opening: "Steam Gardens" by Helynt
Closing Track: "The Street of Rage" by Yuzo Koshiro
Music is provided by KHInsider
News:
- Nintendo Nindies 2019
- Sony State of Play 2019
- More Xbox Series X details revealed.
- More Stadia Issues
- https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/digitalfoundry-2019-final-fantasy-15-we-expected-more-than-1080p-at-30fps
- https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/digitalfoundry-2019-metro-exodus-stadia-vs-xbox-one-x
- https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2019-11-25-google-issues-statement-after-stadia-owners-say-it-broke-promises-over-game-performance
Tuesday Dec 10, 2019
Tuesday Dec 10, 2019
Knock, knock. The FBI would like to know your gaming history - We talk about the sting operation that went down over the Playstation 4 network, Psyonix and Epic Games shitty monetization changes coming to Rocket League, Sony putting a nail in the coffin for it's future in the handheld market, and some of the most disturbing D&D sessions Chris has ever had.
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Opening: "Steam Gardens" by Helynt
Closing Track: "Turquoise Paradise - For Foliage Furnace Act 1" by LakeFepard
Music is provided by KHInsider
News:
- You can now get cocaine on your Playstation 4
- https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/zmjp73/fbi-asked-sony-playstation-4-user-data-cocaine-dealer
- https://www.forbes.com/sites/thomasbrewster/2018/02/14/sony-playstation-4-data-disclosed-to-feds-in-terrorism-probe/#2711561c5c7f
- https://www.forbes.com/sites/insertcoin/2015/11/14/why-the-paris-isis-terrorists-used-ps4-to-plan-attacks/#2ef165c07055
- Rocket League moves forward with a more direct monetization system
- https://www.rocketleague.com/news/crates-leaving-rocket-league-later-this-year/
- https://www.rocketleague.com/news/blueprints-and-final-crate-revealed/
- https://www.rocketleague.com/news/the-item-shop--a-closer-look/
- https://www.gamespot.com/articles/rocket-leagues-loot-boxes-are-gone-and-the-communi/1100-6471935/
- https://www.reddit.com/r/RocketLeague/comments/e638pr/prices/
- https://www.reddit.com/r/RocketLeague/comments/e65mdy/aw_yes_16k_for_lime_pyrrhos_which_you_used_to_be/
- https://www.reddit.com/r/RocketLeague/comments/e64a1v/if_you_dont_understand/
- https://www.reddit.com/r/RocketLeague/comments/e68zix/more_people_need_to_see_this/
- https://www.pcgamer.com/rocket-league-players-arent-happy-with-loot-boxes-being-replaced-by-a-shop/
- Disney fails to renew DRM deal, Tron Unplayable
- https://www.gamerevolution.com/news/621017-drm-securom-tron-evolution-unplayable-activation
- https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/3kxx8b/the-curse-of-oudated-drm-claims-another-victim-tron
- https://www.reddit.com/r/tron/comments/e5d4fw/game_you_cant_play_the_steam_version_of_tron/
- https://steamcommunity.com/app/315440/discussions/0/2733047810439073181/?ctp=3
- Sony confirms (again) that they are done with the handheld market
Tuesday Dec 03, 2019
Tuesday Dec 03, 2019
Take a stroll down memory lane as we discuss the Sonic OVA (for the second time?), the commitments of being a Competitive Pokemon Trainer, and the shitty Star Wars prequels. We also talk about the ever growing Google Stadia Dumpster Fire and CDPR's plans for monetization.
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Opening: "Steam Gardens" by Helynt
Closing Track: "Mantra" by LakeFepard
News:
- Cyberpunk 2077 Multiplayer will have “Wise” Microtransactions
- https://www.cdprojekt.com/en/wp-content/uploads-en/2019/11/teleconference-q3-2019-financial-results.mp3
- https://twistedvoxel.com/cdpr-monetization-cyberpunk-2077-multiplayer/
- https://www.reddit.com/r/Games/comments/e0zp0s/cdpr_talks_about_monetization_for_cyberpunk_2077/f8m0qom/?utm_source=share&%3Butm_medium=web2x
- https://www.reddit.com/r/Games/comments/e0zp0s/cdpr_talks_about_monetization_for_cyberpunk_2077/f8mky3d/?utm_source=share&%3Butm_medium=web2x
- https://www.reddit.com/r/Games/comments/e0zp0s/cdpr_talks_about_monetization_for_cyberpunk_2077/f8l99ml/?utm_source=share&%3Butm_medium=web2x
- The Pokemon Company suing leakers over Strategy Guides
- https://www.forbes.com/sites/thomasbrewster/2019/11/25/who-leaked-sword-and-shield-secrets-pokmon-lawyers-want-to-catch-em-all/#79be2ccd751f
- https://assets.documentcloud.org/documents/6559817/Pokemon-Is-Suing-Unknown-Discord-Sword-and.pdf
- https://assets.documentcloud.org/documents/6559814/Pokemon-Wants-Subpoeanas-on-4Chan-and-Discord.pdf
- Google Stadia to Offer Refunds
- https://twitter.com/GoogleStadia/status/1199403828128276480
- https://twitter.com/BhanuChawla/status/1199404116805660672
- https://twitter.com/GigaBoots/status/1199414776700559364
- https://community.stadia.com/t5/Stadia-Community-Announcements/November-26th-Community-Updates-Updated-3-09-PM-PST/ba-p/6154
- https://www.theverge.com/2019/11/18/20970297/google-stadia-review-gaming-streaming-cloud-price-specs-features-chrome-pixel
- https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/digitalfoundry-2019-stadia-tech-review
- https://twitter.com/Nitomatta/status/1196485009315520512
- https://9to5google.com/2019/11/24/stadia-4k-games-quality/amp/
- https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2019-11-25-google-issues-statement-after-stadia-owners-say-it-broke-promises-over-game-performance
- Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order is EA’s top selling Star Wars game
Tuesday Nov 26, 2019
Tuesday Nov 26, 2019
The Game Awards Nominees were announced, so we waste about an hour talking about that. Chris fawns over Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order and the Mandalorian, The Outer Worlds is beaten in 12 minutes, PS5 ditches the lightbar, and we're not completely sure if Pokemon Sword and Shield is doing well or not.
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Opening: "Steam Gardens" by Helynt
Closing Track: "The Light at the End" by KingTiger
Music is provided by OCRemix.org
- Playstation V Controller is Thicc
- Capcom is allegedly remaking Resident Evil 3: Nemesis
- The Outer Worlds Beaten in 12 minutes
- Pokemon Sales not reaching expectations
- Pokemon SWSH Hackers begin restoring cut Pokemon
Tuesday Nov 19, 2019
Tuesday Nov 19, 2019
New Sonic Trailer is out - AND IT'S OKAY!!! Pokemon hate/hype, Anthem Reboot (called it), Stadia can't hold all these features, and The Playstation 5 will play Neo Geo MVS Cartridges. Let's Go!
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Opening: "Steam Gardens" by Helynt
Closing Track: "What Type Are You" by Theory of N
Music is provided by OCRemix.org
- Pokemon Sword and Shield indeed reused assets from the 3DS games
- Stadia will underwhelm, confirmed by Google
- https://www.polygon.com/2019/11/13/20963561/google-stadia-launch-day-promises-ama
- https://kotaku.com/google-confirms-all-the-stuff-stadia-wont-have-at-launc-1839839278
- https://www.reddit.com/r/Stadia/comments/dvv3tv/hi_reddit_andrey_from_the_stadia_team_here_and_im/
- https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-11-13-kine-developer-the-biggest-concern-with-stadia-is-that-it-might-not-exist
- https://killedbygoogle.com/
- Playstation 5 using cartridges?
- Complete Anthem Overhaul in Development
Tuesday Nov 05, 2019
Tuesday Nov 05, 2019
Chris and Corey share their thoughts on The Outer Worlds, dropping out of Magic the Gathering Invitation Qualifiers, Bioware looses ANOTHER director, Kotaku's future, and what is possibly the greatest protest slogan of our time.
- Chad Robertson leaves Anthem for good
- https://twitter.com/crobertson_atx/status/1189913109735051269
- https://twitter.com/anthemgame/status/1190052525673631744
- https://twitter.com/crobertson_atx/status/1124123772267782144
- https://twitter.com/BenIrvo/status/1162042498140819456?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gameinformer.com%2F2019%2F08%2F15%2Fanthem-lead-ben-irving-leaves-bioware
- http://blog.bioware.com/2019/09/05/september-update/
- The Greatest Protest Slogan Ever
- https://news.blizzard.com/en-us/blizzard/23185888/regarding-last-weekend-s-hearthstone-grandmasters-tournament
- https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2019-11-01-blizzard-ceo-apologises-for-hearthstone-hong-kong-controversy
- https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2019-11-01-blizzard-apology-does-not-silence-protestors-at-blizzcon-2019
- https://twitter.com/Clert/status/1190382774248599553?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1190382774248599553&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eurogamer.net%2Farticles%2F2019-11-01-blizzard-apology-does-not-silence-protestors-at-blizzcon-2019
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xaa3O3IT97I
- Amazon and Nintendo Tries Killing Small Businesses [UPDATED]
- Kotaku May Be On the Chopping Block
- https://twitter.com/gmgunion/status/1188969199835779073
- https://twitter.com/jasonschreier/status/1189243875329789952
- https://twitter.com/stephentotilo/status/1189284822272872448
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G/O_Media
- https://www.thedailybeast.com/go-media-tells-deadspin-staff-in-leaked-memo-stick-to-sports?via=twitter_page
- https://twitter.com/barry/status/1189224064788979712
- https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/29/business/media/deadspin-editor-fired.html
- https://twitter.com/jasonschreier/status/1188900579977891847
- https://twitter.com/gmgunion/status/1188968816858021888
- https://twitter.com/i/events/1189344868893478912
- Bethesda and Zenimax forced to refund consumers
- https://www.accc.gov.au/media-release/zenimax-to-refund-consumers-for-the-fallout-76-game?fbclid=IwAR3EYotW1ajN1j-ZO5mgSFxlNKs2UTrJ2gjCAWrsN9JKZoVranUropOkseg
- https://www.reddit.com/r/fo76/comments/dpn0fj/way_to_go_bethesda_create_a_limited_time_event/
- https://www.vg247.com/2019/10/28/fallout-76-fallout-1st-players-targeted-grief/
- https://www.reddit.com/r/fo76/comments/dnidl0/fallout_1st_players_are_being_targeted_in/
- Bethesda to Paywall more content for Fallout First
Tuesday Oct 29, 2019
Tuesday Oct 29, 2019
Chris is back from Disney to share is "wonderful" adventures, Corey talks about almost being thrown into a tornado, and we play catch up on the Hearthstone/Blizzard fiasco.
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Opening: "Steam Gardens" by Helynt
Closing Track: "Magma Bomb" by Tacorina of Time
Music is provided by OCRemix.org
News:
Blizzard News (Good and bad)
- https://www.gamesradar.com/diablo-4-is-expected-to-be-announced-at-blizzcon-2019-alongside-a-remaster-of-diablo-2/
- https://twitter.com/OverwatchNaeri/status/1186019035940417536
- https://www.invenglobal.com/articles/9242/hong-kong-player-blitzchung-calls-for-liberation-of-his-country-in-post-game-interview
- https://news.blizzard.com/en-us/blizzard/23185888/regarding-last-weekend-s-hearthstone-grandmasters-tournament
- https://www.pcgamer.com/au/every-game-company-that-tencent-has-invested-in/
- https://www.reddit.com/r/hearthstone/comments/dfauww/american_university_hearthstone_team_holds_up/
- https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/mbmx9a/gamers-are-organizing-a-mass-protest-at-blizzards-blizzcon
- https://www.polygon.com/2019/10/18/20921452/free-hong-kong-hearthstone-twitch-chat-ban
- https://www.wyden.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/101819%20Wyden%20Letter%20to%20Activision%20Blizzard%20RE%20Hong%20Kong.pdf
Magic: The Gathering pro supports Hong Kong protests during championship appearance
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lee_Shi_Tian
- https://www.pcgamer.com/magic-the-gathering-pro-supports-hong-kong-protests-during-championship-appearance/
- https://www.polygon.com/2019/10/21/20924710/magic-the-gathering-pro-lee-shi-tian-hong-kong-protest
Suda51, Swery, and Silent Hill creator making indie horror game “Hotel Barcelona”
Shroud moves to Mixer
UK Commission Wants Loot Boxes Outlawed
- https://www.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk/publication/gaming-the-system/
- https://kotaku.com/someone-spent-over-150-000-in-microtransactions-on-a-t-1839040151
- https://www.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk/2019/10/22/childrens-gambling-fears/
- https://www.ign.com/articles/2018/06/20/the-netherlands-starts-enforcing-its-loot-box-ban
Pokemon Go and Harry Potter: Wizards Unite “Accidently” Spied on You
- https://kotaku.com/the-creators-of-pokemon-go-mapped-the-world-now-theyre-1838974714
- https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/12/10/business/location-data-privacy-apps.html
- https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/43kv4q/microsoft-human-contractors-listened-to-xbox-owners-homes-kinect-cortana
Fallout 76 Busted Subscription Service
- https://www.polygon.com/fallout/2019/10/24/20930729/fallout-1st-private-servers-glitches-bugs-problems-scrap-box-pc-ps4-xbox-one
- https://kotaku.com/fallout-76s-paid-scrap-boxes-are-deleting-players-stuff-1839338580
- https://www.reddit.com/r/fo76/comments/dm9q59/unofficial_but_comprehensive_bug_roundup_patch/
- https://web.archive.org/web/20191024025803/http://falloutfirst.com/
Wednesday Oct 23, 2019
Wednesday Oct 23, 2019
On this week's episode, ScottyMoFoSho joins Corey once again to discuss some of their favorite horror games that almost gave them an unwanted visitor in their pants along with Gabe Newell's minigun theft, the resurrection of dead Capcom IPs, why "The Lost Boys" is a horror movie staple, and their terrifying spin on cutesy video games.
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Opening: "Stream Gardens" by Helynt
Closing Track: "Cave Beat" by Joshua Morse & Gamechops
Music is provided by GameChops
Tuesday Oct 15, 2019
Tuesday Oct 15, 2019
While Chris is away, Corey and the gang will play...
Corey sits down with his wife Halli along with Scotty and Rachel to discuss some of their all time favorite horror movies. Listeners beware, you're in for a scare!
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Opening: "Stream Gardens" by Helynt
Closing Track: "FLESH FLASH" by Joshua Morse & Gamechops
Music is provided by GameChops
Tuesday Oct 08, 2019
Tuesday Oct 08, 2019
Corey makes shitty Barbecue, Shawn Layden leaves Sony, Elvis buys Loot Crate, The PS5 goes all Shakespeare and shit, Chris describes that time he hit a school bus, and finally, Billy Mitchell is still a pussy.
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Opening: "Stream Gardens" by Helynt
Closing Track: "High Above The Land" by James Landino & GameChops
Music is provided by GameChops