Pixels & Ink Podcast: Episode 341 Reaching the Apex

Published: March 12, 2021, 4:41 p.m.

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In this week\'s Pixels & Ink Podcast: Jordan sits down with Alex, Chris, and Dayna to talk a little about Troy Levitt "resigning" from Avalanche after the controversy around his Youtube Channel became public\\u2014although, allegedly that had nothing to do with it. That leads into a whirlwind rant about how WB was able to successfully patent gameplay with Shadow of War and Shadow of Mordor\'s "Nemesis System." The gang talks a little about the ridiculous controversy around Pepe LaPeux\'s removal from Space Jam 2, and how an EA employee was able to exploit Fifa 21\'s manipulative Ultimate Team Cards for real cash.
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\\nThe gang brings it around to the lighter side to talk a little about the announcment of the new, retro-stlye arcade beat em\' up: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder\'s Revenge; some MAR10 Day memories, and Alex talks a little about Apex Legends on the Nintendo Switch.

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About the Casters:
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\\u2022 Jordan Biordi: Managing Editor, and part-time Ninja; when he\\u2019s not busy combating the forces of evil, he\\u2019s writing articles and makeing videos on the hilariously mediocre Youtube channel: Ninja Reviews.

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\\u2022 Chris De Hoog: A writer and podcaster from Ontario, Chris discovered roleplaying games with Final Fantasy on the NES and has been overthinking them ever since.

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\\u2022 Dayna Eileen: Dayna is a long time serial gamer. Mom of two, aunt to many, she absolutely loves introducing the people she knows to her love for games and nerd culture.

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\\u2022 Alex Handziuk: Alex owns two Yu-Gi-Oh Duel Disks, a fact that deserves top placement in his bio. He has a love for esports and has been known to read a comic or two. You can hear his voice on the CGM Flashbacks Podcast. 

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