Gaming Under the Influence
[Podcast]
E.58

  1. Cyberpunk 2077

  2. continued discussion of the controversy surrounding CDPR & glitches in early builds of the game

  3. EXP boost added to Assassin’s Creed Valhalla

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Cyberpunk 2077 & Technocapital Singularity

The Reduction of Man to Trade-Format Interchangeable Parts

Drinking this week: Blonde Lager - Great Lakes Brewery, Cold Brew CoffeE - Station Cold Brew

Playing this week: Cyberpunk 2077, Dragon Quest 11 S, Borderlands 3

Mike & Alex have spent a week navigating the controversy surrounding Cyberpunk. While the overwhelming majority of commentators remain fixated on consumerist pet causes, the quality and content of the game (in its optimal state) has largely been forgotten. This episode features a continued discussion of why this approach is misguided… at least for people who care about video games. Also treating the greasy post-launch addition of a paid EXP boost to AC Valhalla.

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