BROADCASTS.com

The madness that is Blue Box's Abandoned continues, though could there be another marketing stunt happening at the same time? We investigate. We also offer updated information on the Activision-Blizzard lawsuit and other legal news in the video game industry. On the news front, Nintendo has set record-breaking numbers for Nintendo Switch hardware and software, and recently streamed an eventful Indie World showcase. It's also being reported that Rockstar Games is remastering the PlayStation 2 titles in the Grand Theft Auto series.

Follow us on Twitter: @TTStage
Music by Rukunetsu and used with permission.

TIMESTAMPS

01:47 - What happened with that last episode? Describing a "nightmare edit."

03:50 - John played DOOM on Hard Drive (yes, the satire website). Why??

08:58 - [John] Final Fantasy XIV, Dicey Dungeons, and coffee?!

32:38 - [Tyler] Grand Theft Auto V, Axiom Verge 2, and more.

49:38 - The latest from the Activision-Blizzard lawsuit; several major departures from the company in recent weeks.

56:19 - Quantic Dream was sending death threats to whistleblowers, according to the French union suing the company.

58:34 - U.S. Democrats are advising game publishers to avoid predatory loot box designs in their games.

1:01:02 - The latest regarding the Blue Box Game Studios and Abandoned situation. Is there a second ARG tied to this madness?

1:16:40 - Pokemon Presents will air on August 18th with new footage of both Pokemon Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl and Pokemon Legends: Arceus.

1:19:26 - Microsoft is hosting an Xbox showcase for Gamescom 2021 on August 24th at 1pm EST.

1:21:21 - Rockstar Dundee is reportedly porting the PS2 Grand Theft Auto trilogy to modern platforms later this year.

1:23:34 - The official schedule for QuakeCon 2021 has accidentally alluded to a new Quake project from Machine Games and id Software.

1:25:37 - Nintendo Switch hardware sales have surpassed 89 million units worldwide; software sale updates.

1:37:50 - A brief recap of the Indie World broadcast for August 2021.

1:42:48 - Dotemu (Streets of Rage 4, Metal Slug Tactics) has been acquired by Focus Home Interactive.

1:44:00 - Life is Strange Remastered Collection delayed into early 2022; True Colors still on track for launch on September 30th.

1:44:56 - A new "3D" South Park game is currently being developed within a new internal group at South Park Studios.