After weeks of being the biggest game on Twitch, Valorant is finally freely available everywhere. Is Riot’s latest the next big game in esports? How does it compare to Overwatch and CS:GO? Should we be worried about Ciaran?Also on the show:Sega is releasing new hardware...kindaSony pays big due to ACCCPrivate Division accused of poachingHosts:Ashley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobleyCiaran Marchant: https://twitter.com/YaboyRingoEpisode TimecodesINTRO00:10 - Hello00:43 - On The S...
After weeks of being the biggest game on Twitch, Valorant is finally freely available everywhere. Is Riot’s latest the next big game in esports? How does it compare to Overwatch and CS:GO? Should we be worried about Ciaran?
Also on the show:
Sega is releasing new hardware...kinda
Sony pays big due to ACCC
Private Division accused of poaching
Hosts:
Ashley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley
Ciaran Marchant: https://twitter.com/YaboyRingo
Episode Timecodes
INTRO
00:10 - Hello
00:43 - On The Show This Week
00:55 - itch.io’s Bundle for Racial Justice and Equality
THE NEWS
02:25 - Last of Us Part II is Very Accessible
10:36 - Sega Releasing A Handheld for Ants!
17:23 - Sony’s Refusal of Refunds Proves Costly
22:49 - Poaching Private Division
28:22 - Pokemon Expansion Release Date Set
WHAT WE’VE BEEN PLAYING
32:40 - Ciaran’s moved from Royal to Remake
MAIN TOPIC
36:30 - Valorant is Here
OUTRO
53:12 - Question Of The Show: Are You Playing Valorant?
54:28 - Goodbye
Resources:
Itch.io
“Bundle for Racial Justice and Equality” - https://itch.io/b/520/bundle-for-racial-justice-and-equality
Kotaku
“Why Sony Was Fined $3.5 Million For Refusing Refunds” - https://www.kotaku.com.au/2020/06/why-sony-was-fined-3-5-million-for-refusing-refunds/
PC Gamer“After ditching the original Kerbal 2 studio, Take-Two reportedly tried to poach all of its employees” - https://www.pcgamer.com/after-ditching-the-original-kerbal-2-studio-take-two-reportedly-tried-to-poach-all-of-its-employees/
Press Start
“A Sega Game Gear Micro Is On The Way And It’s Extremely Tiny” - https://press-start.com.au/news/2020/06/03/a-sega-game-gear-micro-is-on-the-way-and-its-extremely-tiny/
“Pokemon Sword and Shield First Expansion Just Got A Release Date And A New Trailer” - https://press-start.com.au/news/nintendo/2020/06/03/pokemon-sword-and-shields-first-expansion-just-got-a-release-date-and-a-new-trailer/
Push Square
“Hands On: The Last of Us 2 May Be The Most Accessible Action Game Ever Made” - http://www.pushsquare.com/news/2020/06/hands_on_the_last_of_us_2_may_be_the_most_accessible_action_game_ever_made
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