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Episode 145: Snickers Stadium

Games we played:

 

Ethan: Street Fighter V

Ricardo: Final Fantasy VII, Kingdom Hearts, Eon Altar, 1,2 Switch

 

Beer we drank: Cali Creamin’ (Mother Earth Brewing), Boatswain Heavy Lift Vessel

 

The NEWS HOUR News Topics:

The New Day appear as Final Fantasy classes, ride a fat Chocobo cart at Wrestlemania 33

A year follow its release, the Vive gets a major temporary price cut

Whut… We Happy Few is getting a film adaptation somehow…

PETA not happy with milking game in 1,2 Switch

The heart of battle beats no more; Mad Catz closes its doors

 

Trailer trash:

Jak & Daxter PS2 Classics – Announce Trailer

Agents of Mayhem – Bad vs. Evil Trailer

Total War: Warhammer 2 – Announcement Cinematic Trailer

Korix – Official Launch Trailer

Thumbleweed Park – Launch Trailer

 

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What Makes a Game—In Game Advertising, Why are People Mad?

It’s not as bad as people think

Product placement is nothing new to the world of the mass media. It has been in movies and TV shows for years now and is considered a very effective way of advertising a product inside of a piece of entertainment. Reese’s Pieces probably would not exist today if it wasn’t for E.T. and M&Ms being too snobby to show their product in a movie. Of course, game publishers at some point realized that, “Hey! We can make even more money if we sell ad space inside the game!” A cry was heard from the internet as people were angry that their sacred form of entertainment was being tainted by the man.

"The trailers are the best part!"

"The trailers are the best part!"

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