Pixels & Ink: Episode #274 - Campfire Dragons

Published: Nov. 24, 2017, 9:54 p.m.

b"Join the CGM crew as they revisit the Battlefront II microtransactions\\xa0fallout and net neutrality, take a look at Pixar's Coco, and give reviews of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR and Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp.\\n\\nIn the ever-evolving drama surrounding unfair microtransactions in EA's\\xa0Star Wars: Battlefront II, people are seeking government action in regulating the gambling associated with loot boxes. But will this type of action help or hurt gaming? Brendan Frye leads the discussion as the team reflects on the actions taken by French Senator J\\xe9r\\xf4me Durain, Belgium Minister of Justice, Koen Geens, and Hawaiian State Representative, Chris Lee.\\n\\nNet neutrality is up for debate once again as the new Chairman of the FCC, Ajit V. Pai, a former\\xa0Associate General Counsel at\\xa0Verizon Communications\\xa0Inc., is looking reverse Net Neutrality in the United States. The team discuss the ramifications this might bring and the potential of this event taking place.\\n\\nIn reviews, Phil gives us a heart-wrenching run-down of the newest Pixar release,\\xa0Coco, the story of a young Mexican boy's journey of discovery and sense of family in the land of the dead. Brendan Quinn got his hands on\\xa0The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR, the most immersive\\xa0Skyrim game to date. Finally, Lisa's obsession with\\xa0Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp comes to a close with the release of this twee game featuring a torrent of very needy animal friends."