Episode 63 - The Amazing Disappearing Games Industry

It’s been a pretty fucked up week for the games industry, so we’re starting with a lament for lost jobs and our grim outlook on how things are only going to get worse. Then we talk about Nier Reincarnation being deleted imminently and what it says about games preservation. We eventually move to cheerier territory by talking about what games we’ve been playing, including a couple Nier games, Final Fantasy XI, and Granblue Fantasy: Relink.Timestamps(00:45) Willa goes to Kotaku and we’re all very proud of her(03:20) Layoffs are killing the games industry(29:20) You should play Nier Reincarnation before it disappears(41:40) We’re playing Nier Reincarnation before it disappears(48:40) Final Fantasy XI check-in(52:30) What else have Willa and Robin been up to this week?Mentioned this weekXbox is Not Your FriendThe Murder Game Revolution That Has Gripped ChinaPixar's Ratatouille, the state of media journalism, and why I'm a criticAccord's LibraryGrief and Grace Along Route Zero A Piece of Yoko Taro’s Nier Series Will Soon Disappear ForeverGaming Layoffs Show AAA Developers’ Refusal to Support the Industry’s FutureThis wild LoveLive tweetSo I Started Playing Final Fantasy XI in 2021...Music Street Food by FASSoundsSend us questions!We stand for a free Palestine, and against the occupation, oppression, and genocide perpetrated against its people.Please consider donating or otherwise standing up to support Palestinians in the wake of Israel's attacks.Medical Aid for PalestianiansPalestine Red Crescent SocietyPalestine Children's Relief FundDemand a ceasefire from your representativesGame Assist's "Gamers for Palestine" resource packetCartoonist Cooperative’s e-SIM fundraiser Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.