Riot Games is going to have to shell out $10 million dollars paid out to every single woman who has worked at their company since 2014. This will settle a class action lawsuit that claims that rampant sexism and gender-based discrimination were common at the studio.

In other news:

• Quantic Dreams to pay $7,700 for failing to meet “security obligations”
• Atari is still claiming that the VCS is still coming, but they just delayed deliveries for Indiegogo backers
• Campo Santo game “In the Valley of Gods” is officially on hold
• Halo: Reach has a built in mode for modders
• Super Mario Maker 2 is adding Link to the game
• That stupid streamer didn’t die. Yay.
• Half Life: Alyx might finally be VR “Killer App”

Video Games We Are Playing

• Cliff: Jedi Fallen Order, Torchlight 2
• Dylan: Pokemon, Hunt: Showdown

Questions

Vinny: What game do you feel flew under the radar in 2019?

Princess Megan: Based on the very limited information given so far, which do you feel will be the superior console? Xbox Scarlett , Playstation 5, or Google Stadia.

Turndown4wut: Instead of giving presents Santa now puts things that were lost or stolen from you under the tree. What would you be most excited to see under the tree

JoeColeslaw: Is battle pass the happy compromise of dlc, microtransactions, extra incentive to keep playing and cosmetic items?

ShadoughX: What game did you discover in 2019 that most surprised you and why? Does not have to be a 2019 released.

DukeofEmpanadas: What’s one game mechanic that made you go “why isn’t this in every game??!!”

Mister Polite: Cool or Cruel – https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/sugar-rays-mark-mcgrath-breakup-cameo-918432/

Cheap/Free Games

Xbox Games with Gold

• Insane Robots ($19.99 ERP): Available December 1 to 31 on Xbox One
• Jurassic World Evolution ($49.99 ERP): Available December 16 to January 15 on Xbox One
• Toy Story 3 ($9.99 ERP): Available December 1 to 15 on Xbox One & Xbox 360
• Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate HD ($14.99 ERP): Available December 16 to 31 on Xbox One & Xbox 360

Xbox Game Pass

• Munchkin: Quacked Quest (ID@Xbox Day One Launch) – Nov 19
• The Escapists 2 (ID@Xbox) – Nov 26
• Halo: Reach (Console and PC) – Dec 3
• My Friend Pedro (Xbox One/PC) – Dec 5
• Naruto to Boruto: Shinobi Striker – Dec 5
• Demon’s Tilt (ID@Xbox Day One Launch) – Dec 6
• Wandersong (ID@Xbox Day One Launch) – Dec 6
• eFootball PES 2020 – Dec 12
• Overcooked! 2 (ID@Xbox) – Dec 12
• Pathologic 2 (ID@Xbox Day One Launch) – Dec 12
• Tom Clancy’s The Division – Dec 12

Playstation Plus

• Titanfall 2
• Monster Energy Supercross – The Official Videogame

Twitch Prime

• ToeJam & Earl: Back in the Groove!
• Sherlock Holmes: The Devil’s Daughter
• Hover
• When Ski Lifts Go Wrong
• Hue

Every week the Byte Me Podcast dips into the games you should be playing! Featuring news and reviews for PC, console and mobile games, along with fun discussions about games from the classics to new releases. Perfect for casual gamers or for casual gamers that want to be a little more hardcore, join Byte Me and find your next favorite game!

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