The UK Smacks Down Microsoft

The CMA (not the Country Music Awards) has decided that Microsoft can’t buy Activision/Blizzard for the weirdest reason.

Other Video Game News

• The UK Has Blocked The Microsoft/Activision/Blizzard Merger
• This is Just the Beginning for AI
• Sony is Bringing More Games to PC, Because Money
• Sega of America is Unionizing
• RIP Waypoint
• Video Games Cost to Damn Much Money to Make
• Steam Has a Fancy New Notepad

What We’re Playing

• Cliff: Dragon Age: Inquisition
• Rich: Garden Story, Grindstone and BoTW

Questions

Mister Polite: I am currently playing if you could read my mindas a quick game before Zelda comes out. It’s a nice whimsical game but then a 1/4 of a way through the game the villain of the game takes a baby and just eats it. I was stunned and speechless as I didn’t expect to see an actually cartoon baby get eaten in a game. It doesn’t have to video game related, but when was the last time you were out completely shocked by something

rdeacon: Since Cliff isn’t a huge fan of Mario games. What changes would Nintendo need to make so Cliff would approve of them?

rdeacon: What is your favorite breakfast cereal?

Cheap/Free Games

Epic Games

• Against All Odds – Water’s cut. Rent’s due. Jobs are scarce. Time to get rich! Enter the Slaughter League and win against all the odds in a dizzying array of lethal multiplayer races. In this competitive, multiplayer platformer party game there can only be one winner, so kiss friendships goodbye!
• Horizon Chase Turbo – Horizon Chase Turbo is a racing game inspired by the great hits of the 80’s and 90’s. It recreates the classic arcade gameplay with unbound speed limits of fun. Full throttle on and enjoy!
• Kao the Kangaroo – Kao the Kangaroo is a 3D adventure game, first released in 2000. More than 30 levels, numerous funny characters, adjustable difficulty, and demanding gameplay attracted not only young players, but also offered pleasant entertainment for more advanced players.

Xbox Game Pass

• Redfall (Cloud, PC, and Xbox Series X|S) – May 2nd
• Ravenlok – May 4th
• Fuga: Melodies of Steel 2 – May 11th
• Amnesia: The Bunker – May 23rd
• Railway Empire 2 – May 25th
• Farworld Pioneers – May 30th

Xbox Gold

• Star Wars Episode I Racer
• Hoa

Playstation Plus

• Chivalry 2 (PS4 and PS5)
• GRID Legends (PS4 and PS5)
• Descenders (PS4)

Prime Gaming

• Star Wars: Rogue Squadron
• 3D (Amazon Games App) – May 4
• Super Sidekicks (Amazon Games App) – May 4
• Samurai Shodown IV (Amazon Games App) – May 4
• Planescape: Torment: Enhanced Edition (Amazon Games App) – May 11
• Lake (Amazon Games App) – May 11
• Robo Army (Amazon Games App) – May 11
• Last Resort (Amazon Games App) – May 11
• Kardboard Kings (Amazon Games App) – May 18
• The Almost Gone (Amazon Games App) – May 18
• 3 Count Bout (Amazon Games App) – May 18
• Alpha Mission 2 (Amazon Games App) – May 18
• Lila’s Sky Ark (Legacy Games Code) – May 25
• Agatha Knife (Amazon Games App) – May 25
• King of the Monsters 2 (Amazon Games App) – May 25
• Kizuna Encounter (Amazon Games App) – May 25

Humble Bundle

• Striking Souls Likes

Patreon Producers

• John Tippins
• Sean Palmer
• Austin Palmer
• Alan Schulte
• Joe Cole Jr.
• Anonymous
• Rich Deacon

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