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
Wednesday Aug 19, 2020
Wednesday Aug 19, 2020
Oh, welcome back after a short break. Good to see that the world is still on fire. But good news: Bug Fables is good, as is the first season of The Boys. Check out this stupid shit where Epic and Apple declare war on each other and people are choosing what multi-billion dollar company they want to support. There's also some next-gen news headed down range, but no one really cares if Halo got delayed, do they?
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Opening: "ScrubVerse Theme - Wily" by Kubaluka
Closing: "Velocity: Fueled by Sake" by Katamari, Manny, Sagnewshreds, & Trohnics
News:
- Fortnite goes to war with Apple and Google
- https://www.theverge.com/2020/8/13/21366259/epic-fortnite-vbucks-mega-drop-discount-iphone-android
- https://www.theverge.com/2020/8/13/21366438/apple-fortnite-ios-app-store-violations-epic-payments
- https://www.theverge.com/2020/8/13/21368079/fortnite-epic-android-banned-google-play-app-store-rule-violation
- https://www.theverge.com/2020/8/13/21367924/watch-epic-nineteen-eighty-fortnite-short-apple-app-store-ban
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=euiSHuaw6Q4
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VtvjbmoDx-I
- https://www.theverge.com/2020/8/13/21367963/epic-fortnite-legal-complaint-apple-ios-app-store-removal-injunctive-relief
- https://www.epicgames.com/fortnite/en-US/news/freefortnite
- Halo Infinite Delay kills Xbox Series X Momentum
- PlayStation 5 struggling with 4K Gaming
Wednesday Aug 05, 2020
Wednesday Aug 05, 2020
What if we just scrambled all of the titles for the Star Wars movies, would that make much of a difference? Also, don't miss discussions on Supermarket Sweep, the Japanese Fighting Game Roundtable, the future of the gaming industry without E3, and exploring the strange world of Alex Jones Remixes. RIP Anthony Wilford Brimley.
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Opening: "ScrubVerse Theme - Wily" by Kubaluka
Closing: "Gay Frogs" by Placeboing
News:
- Japanese developers establish the Fighting Game Publisher’s Roundtable
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8kPBhk2IAo
- https://www.esportstalk.com/news/fighting-game-publishers-roundtable-announced-to-discuss-future-of-fighters-fgc/
- https://www.eventhubs.com/news/2020/jul/31/major-reveals-expected-japan-fighting-game-publishers-roundtable-go-live-5-pm-pdt/
- https://dotesports.com/fgc/news/everything-announced-at-the-japan-fighting-game-publishers-roundtable
- https://www.esportznetwork.com/japan-fighting-game-publishers-roundtable-announce-new-fgc-content/
- Major Publishers are doing just fine without E3
- Sega’s president Kenji Matsubara has resigned from his role.
Wednesday Jul 29, 2020
Wednesday Jul 29, 2020
For it's 10th anniversary, Chris and Corey watch and discuss the nuances and flaws of Scott Pilgrim vs. The World, and why we either love it or hate it. Plus, we dive into the controversy revolving around the US Army and it's user base within Twitch, along with the potential reality that G4TV may be returning.
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Opening: "ScrubVerse Theme - Wily" by Kubaluka
Closing: "Volcanic Glass" by Eladar
News:
- The United States Army Faces Pushback on Twitch, Discord
- https://www.thenation.com/article/culture/military-recruitment-twitch/
- https://kotaku.com/twitch-forces-u-s-army-to-stop-tricking-viewers-with-f-1844405124
- https://twitter.com/Slasher/status/1280998004368031744
- https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/5dz58z/us-army-esports-team-may-have-violated-the-first-amendment-on-twitch
- https://www.washingtonpost.com/video-games/esports/2020/07/20/army-esports-twitch-speech/
- https://blog.streamelements.com/state-of-the-stream-june-q2-2020-livestreaming-is-getting-much-larger-and-more-global-8acfc3fadbba
- https://www.theguardian.com/news/video/2015/feb/02/drone-wars-gamers-recruited-kill-pakistan-video
- https://www.cbsnews.com/news/army-turns-to-video-game-conventions-for-new-recruits/
- https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/889vbv/aoc-introduces-measure-to-stop-the-military-from-recruiting-on-twitch
- https://www.twitch.tv/usarmyesports
- https://www.twitch.tv/americasnavy
- https://www.twitch.tv/airforcegg
- G4TV is back?
Tuesday Jul 21, 2020
Tuesday Jul 21, 2020
The hype train is building for MegaVisions Dreamless Dreamcast Marathon, so we're diving head first into classic Dreamcast titles, talk first impressions of Ghost of Tsushima and Paper Mario: The Origami King, and provide a weekly reminder that the Atari VCS is still a scam.
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Opening: "ScrubVerse Theme - Wily" by Kubaluka
Closing: "Brainsick Metal" by Protricity
News:
- The Dr. Disrespect situation is taking a weird turn.
- https://www.essentiallysports.com/industry-insider-gives-an-update-on-drdisrespect-ban-twitch-esports-news/
- https://metro.co.uk/2020/07/14/dr-disrespect-move-spotify-not-youtube-claims-new-theory-12985925/
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-JbGjrHsg0M
- https://clips.twitch.tv/embed?clip=AstuteFineWaspMingLee&parent=meta.tag
- https://gamerant.com/dr-disrespect-youtube/
- https://www.pcgamer.com/interview-dr-disrespect-talks-about-his-twitch-ban-the-rumors-and-his-future/
- https://www.gamespot.com/articles/dr-disrespect-is-considering-legal-action-against-/1100-6479797/
- https://screenrant.com/dr-disrespect-twitch-ban-youtube-facebook-gaming/
- Phil Spencer is looking to end Platform Exclusivity
- Konami dumps Multiplayer Castlevania game for Mobile after one year
- https://www.polygon.com/2018/4/17/17246446/castlevania-grimoire-of-souls-ios-konami
- https://www.konami.com/games/castlevania/gos/global/en/
- https://castlevania.fandom.com/wiki/Castlevania:_Grimoire_of_Souls
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UXqzoga3-O4
- https://www.reddit.com/r/GrimoireofSouls/comments/hndeqp/thats_it_the_game_is_ending/
- https://www.resetera.com/threads/castlevania-grimoire-of-souls-is-shutting-down-in-september.243760/
- https://www.thegamer.com/castlevania-grimoire-of-souls-shutdown-date/
- Microsoft has officially stopped making the Xbox One X
Tuesday Jul 14, 2020
Tuesday Jul 14, 2020
Sometimes you gotta sit down and admire the balls on these people... Chris plays Devolverland Expo, Atari is selling a toaster for $400, Ubisoft continues to clean the entire house while still pushing Ubisoft Forward, and Corey explains the rift that Alatreon is causing within the Monster hunter Community.
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Opening: "ScrubVerse Theme - Wily" by Kubaluka
Closing: "Teenage Mutant Ninja Koopa" by jnWake, UV Sir J, & XPRTNovice
News:
- Huge reshuffle and departures out of Ubisoft
- Far Cry 6 has been leaked
- Nintendo stands proud with Nintendo Switch
- The Atari VCS is a flaming shitshow
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vi79XVMS9T4
- https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/atari-vcs-game-stream-connect-like-never-before#/
- https://www.reddit.com/r/retrogaming/comments/8pab6h/tempest_4000_is_the_only_new_game_that_atari/
- https://www.theregister.com/2019/10/08/atari_architect_quits/
- https://www.engadget.com/2019-10-09-atari-vcs-architect-quit.html
- https://www.polygon.com/pc/2019/11/30/20989415/atari-vcs-indiegogo-delayed-release-dates-gamestop-walmart-preorder
- https://www.cnet.com/news/atari-vcs-800-heads-to-preorder-at-gamestop-and-walmart/
- https://www.gamestop.com/video-games/arcade/products/atari-vcs-800-onyx-all-in-system-bundle/11094776.html?rt=productDetailsRedesign&utm_expid=.Hn2ODSotSjW4yWszOrBF7Q.1&utm_referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gamestop.com%2Fvideo-games%2Farcade%2Fproducts%2Fatari-vcs-800-onyx-all-in-system-bundle%2F11094776.html%3Frt%3DproductDetailsRedesign
- https://www.reddit.com/r/AtariVCS/comments/hlrz69/400_preorder_bundle_live_now_thanks_but_no_thanks/
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ccBtwDlzto
- https://www.atari.com/games/missile-command-recharged/
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jx89uDU3hZI
Wednesday Jul 08, 2020
Wednesday Jul 08, 2020
Today we take a more somber approach to discuss the recent happenings within the Smash and Fighting Game Community, and how we can move forward as a stronger community.
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Opening: "ScrubVerse Theme - Wily" by Kubaluka
Closing: "Float Islands" by Duzzled
Wednesday Jul 01, 2020
Wednesday Jul 01, 2020
Lot's of Streaming news this week! From Dr. Disrespect getting banned, to Mixer succumbing to the pressures of competing platforms, to the ludicrous lawsuit against female streamers, we've got it all covered. Stick around for thoughts on the NYChrisG debacle, Nintendo losing touch with it's fanbase, and a few thoughts on the New Game Plus Expo!
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Opening: "ScrubVerse Theme - Wily" by Kubaluka
Closing Track: "The Only Thing They Fear Is You Haru Remix" by Mr. Haru
News:
- NYChrisG offered Hush Money by EvilGenius
- Everyone Hates Pokemon Unite
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dgWeEGBbJDQ
- https://venturebeat.com/2019/07/22/tencent-partners-with-the-pokemon-company-to-develop-new-games/
- https://twitter.com/search?q=%22Diamond%20and%20Pearl%22&src=trend_click
- https://www.reddit.com/r/pokemon/comments/hf0pq6/pokemon_unite_a_moba_pokemon_game_was_just/fvuj896/
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5QRgpjfarY
- https://www.reddit.com/r/pokemon/comments/hf0swg/pok%C3%A9mon_is_starting_to_get_really_disconnected/
- https://www.gameinformer.com/pokemon-presents/2020/06/17/new-pokemon-snap-announced-for-switch
- https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2020-06-24-pokemon-cafe-mix-has-dropped-onto-nintendo-eshop
- Twitch has won! Mixer is dead!
- https://blog.mixer.com/2020/06/22/the-next-step-for-mixer/
- https://www.facebook.com/gaming/Mixer
- https://blog.streamelements.com/state-of-the-stream-april-2020-valorant-and-valorant-streamers-top-the-charts-music-is-having-d503aad6c2e7
- https://twitter.com/Slasher/status/1275145243478892544
- https://twitter.com/Ninja/status/1275150503769497602
- https://twitter.com/BearUNLV/status/1275143945417142277
- https://twitter.com/brennadactyl/status/1275137517935718400
- https://www.twitlonger.com/show/n_1sr9idp
- https://twitter.com/Slasher/status/1275187024048328709
- https://www.theverge.com/21300136/microsoft-mixer-closure-streamers-partners-move-twitch-facebook-gaming
- https://twitter.com/eshear/status/1275234049070526464
- Assassin’s Creed Valhalla Creative Director leaves Project
Wednesday Jun 24, 2020
Wednesday Jun 24, 2020
The future of Mortal Kombat is at stake! Find out who else is on the chopping block in this week's episode of the ScrubVerse Podcast! Stay tuned for Sony's Jim Ryan opinion on the state of the gaming industry through the impending recession, the indie developer community's fury towards Valve, and which of the big three publishers are staring down a Warner Brothers Interactive buy out!
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Opening: "ScrubVerse Theme - Wily" by Kubaluka
Closing Track: "What I'm Made Of" by SixteenInMono
News:
- The PlayStation 5 will be the largest console made in recent history
- Sony’s Jim Ryan says PlayStation 5 is more focused on value rather than Price
- https://www.gamespot.com/articles/ps5-price-sony-says-its-focused-on-value-over-pric/1100-6478485/
- https://www.techradar.com/news/sony-ps5-price-tag-will-emphasize-value-as-opposed-to-price
- https://twitter.com/Wario64/status/1270726012217618440
- https://za.ign.com/playstation-5/144407/news/ps5-price-listed-on-amazon-uk-was-an-error
- https://twitter.com/BenGeskin/status/1272784921510191105
- https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-04-16/sony-is-said-to-plan-limited-playstation-5-output-in-first-year
- https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-02-14/sony-is-struggling-with-playstation-5-price-due-to-costly-parts
- https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-05-27/sony-is-said-to-plan-ps5-conference-for-as-early-as-next-week
- Cyberpunk 2077 Has been delayed again
- Developers are pulling their games from Steam for lack of stance on BLM
- https://www.gamesradar.com/sony-microsoft-activision-and-many-other-gaming-companies-share-support-for-black-lives-matter/
- https://twitter.com/glanderco/status/1271290270441598982
- https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2020-06-16-developers-remove-games-from-steam-over-valves-black-lives-matter-silence
- https://twitter.com/GhostTimeGames/status/1271316581411246080
- https://twitter.com/danthaiwang/status/1271899366979223561
- https://twitter.com/itchio
- https://itch.io/b/520/bundle-for-racial-justice-and-equality
- https://twitter.com/GhostTimeGames/status/1271486880777826304
- https://www.wired.com/story/valve-steam-adl-white-supremacy-extremism/
- https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/d3dzvw/steam-is-full-nazi-racist-groups
- https://www.epicgames.com/fortnite/en-US/news/update-from-epic-games
- AT&T is considering selling off Warner Brother Interactive
Tuesday Jun 16, 2020
Tuesday Jun 16, 2020
Sony's newest router has finally been revealed! Join us as we give our thoughts on the new games announced for the PlayStation 5, delve into just how bad the Nintendo Hack really was, talk serious business with Arc System Works, and much more!
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Opening: "ScrubVerse Theme - Wily" by Kubaluka
Closing Track: "Howling Winds" by Forest Elves
Music Provided by OCRemix
News:
- Riot Games Executive Resigns After Shitty George Floyd Post
- Arc System Works to expand international business with new division
- Devotion gets a physical release in Taiwan
- Nintendo Reports that 300,000 Switch User Accounts have been Compromised
Tuesday Jun 09, 2020
Tuesday Jun 09, 2020
This post by OneAngryGamer is absolutely insane! We dissect the Guilty Gear Post Closed Beta Survey, talk about SEGA's future plans for arcades with Fog Gaming, and the oddity that is the Game Gear Micro.
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Opening: "ScrubVerse Theme - Wily" by Kubaluka
Closing Track: "Escape From the City" by Qumu
Music provided by GameChops
News:
- Arc System Works releases the Post Closed Beta Developer’s Backyard
- Switch game with nudity, sexual content erroneously given 'E' age rating
- Game Gear Micro Revealed
- Sega wants to turn Japanese arcades into 'fog gaming' data centers