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May 31, 2019 2 hr

Bounty Board 045: Can Games Be Mediocre?

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Hello friends! Bounty Board is back again, this time with a guest! Richard Nava (@richarrizard) joins the crew this week to talk about the existence of mediocre games. Prompted by a conversation on Kinda Funny Games Daily, @LubWub wanted to ask the question, “Are mediocre games ok?” Do we need to hold games to a nearly unattainable standard, a standard set by iconoclasts like God of War, The Last of Us, or Marvel’s Spider-Man? In this week’s episode we dive deep into the reality that not all games can be perfection. Should gamers be more forgiving? Should we be more willing to talk up and suggest games that aren’t perfect? Are B-games, like B-movies, in need of a more definitive genre? What kinds of “mediocre” games have we played? How many have we loved, despite their not being “THE BEST THING EVARRRR"? Join us as we talk about why all games have a place, and how art is always objective. News for the week: Anthem Starting to Spin Up New Content Death Stranding Gets Huge Trailer, Release Date Jessica Jones Season 3 Gets a Teaser Dauntless Surpasses 6 Million Players in First Week Square Enix Reveals Marvel’s Avengers, Will Showcase at E3 Twitch Suspends Streaming for New Users, Fighting Trolls You can listen to us below, or on iTunes , Stitcher, Spotify, and Google Play! So whether you have an Apple or Android device, we are available for streaming and download. Give us a rating and a subscribe, we would really appreciate it. @LubWub @hybridglass @SergeantSodium @richarizzard

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