Description

This week Izzy and Lucy talk about all things gaming news from the next-gen game price increase to more abuse allegations coming out in gaming and Harry Potter devs distancing themselves from J.K. Rowling's transphobic comments. Oh, and Hamish and Ollie are there too to talk about gaming with their partners.

~~Timestamps~~

00:00 - Intro & What we've been playing

15:01 - News

48:45 - Topic: Gaming with partners

~~Links~~

Theme Song: Natural Duality by Joseph McDade -

https://josephmcdade.com/music/natural-duality-theme?fbclid=IwAR2IDdky4dKwR09MirNB4WGb6wpRRweWObR_Rg3mmo4H7ngByapR7LbNhtk

Abuse allegations in Smash Bros. Community

https://screenrant.com/smash-bros-pros-accused-sexual-assault-pedophilia/

Why was Dr Disrespect Banned?

https://www.gamespot.com/articles/dr-disrespects-twitch-banone-week-later-and-we-sti/1100-6479050/

Lootboxes and Uk Lords

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-53253195

Harry Potter RPG rattled by J.K. Rowling's comments

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-06-29/harry-potter-game-developers-rattled-by-j-k-rowling-backlash

Xbox Demos

https://www.gamesradar.com/xbox-is-holding-a-week-long-summer-games-fest-demo-event-with-over-60-games/

Prices going up for games

https://www.ign.com/articles/multiple-publishers-apparently-considering-raising-game-prices-on-ps5-and-xbox-series-x

Brie Larson's Gaming Channel

https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2020/07/random_brie_larsons_boyfriend_said_she_was_taking_super_mario_galaxy_too_seriously_so_she_threw_him_out