Games & News 09/30/2023 - Critical Diversions

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Matt's doing another one of these. This time, he gives an update on the state of the games club, talks about The Messenger, Kirby and the Amazing Mirror, and some games that are much better than those two! A lot of news to cover this week too, with plenty of layoffs and shitty CEOs. There's some Final Fantasy talk at the tail end as well. Critical Diversions on Twitter - @crit_diversions Matt Murray on Twitter - @shyguycity Matt Murray on Blue Sky - @mattmurray.bsky.social Podcast art by Natascha Murray Natascha Murray on Twitter - @couchmochi Natascha Murray on Blue Sky - @couchmochi.bsky.social The Critical Diversions intro and outro music was composed by Mic Fox. Check out his entire plate of projects over at Fort Famly & The Greenhouse on Mars "Forest/Nature Area" was composed by Yasunori Mitsuda for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

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