Industry Mourns BioWare - Kinda Funny Games Daily 10.22.26
Summary
This episode features Max Scoville, who discusses the launch of his new podcast network, X Button, following his departure from IGN. The hosts also cover the industry's mourning of Bioware's closure, analyzing leaked trailers for the canceled Mass Effect game and reading eulogies from developers like Warren Spector. Additionally, the show touches on the Switch 2 jailbreak and anniversary announcements for the game Dispatch.
Topics discussed
Sponsors and X-Button Launch Announcement
Intro, Team Banter, and Show Setup
Bioware Closure: Industry Tributes and Impact
Leaked Canceled Mass Effect Trailer Analysis
Owlcat Games Video and Mass Effect TV Show Status
Bioware Statement and Star Wars: The Old Republic Omission
Warren Spector's LinkedIn Post and Fan Eulogies
Sponsors: Digital Eclipse, ProtonVPN, and Icy Hot
Nintendo Switch 2 Jailbreak and Modding News
Microsoft Office Policy Change and Remote Work Debate
The Dispatch: Commentary Tracks and Live Event
We News: Capcom Data Breach and Shovel Knight
Comedy Button History and Megan Ellison Funding
Super Chats, Top 100 Games, and X-Button Support
Outro: Breakfast Banter and Goodbyes
End Card Sponsors
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