Summary: <p>GameStop stock is being manipulated in a ton of really dumb ways, but at least hedge funds are the ones mostly paying for it.</p> <h3>Other Video Game News</h3> <ul> <li>Tencent is Going on a Buying Spree and They May Not Be Done</li> <li>A Diablo 2 Remaster is in the Works</li> </ul> <h3><strong>What We're Playing</strong></h3> <ul> <li>Colby: Star Wars Squadrons, Jydge, Haven, Summer in Mara</li> <li>Cliff: CrossCode</li> <li>Dylan: Cyberpunk, Vermintide 2</li> </ul> <h3><strong>Questions</strong></h3> <p><strong>SweatySpookz: </strong>Question for the show: In 2020 when covid first began, what would you do to keep a positive mind frame? Not an easy task but this could be something as simple is diving into a backlog of video games. I find it important to discuss methods or ways we can remain positive and look out for one another.</p> <p><strong>F3ar13:</strong> If you're in a restaurant and you're drinking your drink, if the waitress brought you a refill, do you finish your drink before moving on to the next drink, or put the old drink aside and go for the next drink?</p> <p><strong>Rdeacon: </strong>What major game or game series would people be shocked you have never played - My example Final Fantasy... just never got into it</p> <p><strong>Elfsawrath52: </strong>Newest iPhone camera v. Professional grade camera?</p> <p><strong>Elfsawrath52: </strong>What console is most photogenic?</p> <h3><strong>Games Releasing in February</strong></h3> <ul> <li>Control Ultimate Edition (PS5, Xbox Series X/S) – February 2</li> <li>Destruction AllStars (PlayStation 5) – February 2</li> <li>The Nioh Collection (PS5) – February 5</li> <li>Little Nightmares II (PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, PC) – February 11</li> <li>Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury (Switch) – February 12</li> <li>King of Seas (PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, PC) – February 18</li> <li>Persona 5 Strikers (PS4, PC, Switch) – February 23</li> <li>Ghosts 'n Goblins: Resurrection (Switch) – February 25</li> <li>Bravely Default II (Switch) – February 26</li> </ul> <h3><strong>Cheap/Free Games</strong></h3> <p><strong>PS Plus available February 2, 2021:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Control: Ultimate Edition (until March 1)</li> <li>Concrete Genie (until March 1)</li> <li>Destruction AllStars (April 5)</li> </ul> <p><strong>Epic Games Store</strong></p> <ul> <li>Dandara<br> In a bizarre universe where the oppressed are on the brink of oblivion, Dandara has awoken to reshape the world. Welcome to a unique 2D metroidvania platformer full of mystical creatures and boundless exploration.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Game Pass</strong></p> <ul> <li>Cyber Shadow (Android, Console, and PC) ID@Xbox – January 26</li> <li>The Medium (Xbox Series X|S and PC) ID@Xbox – January 28</li> <li>Yakuza 3 Remastered (Android, Console, and PC) – January 28</li> <li>Yakuza 4 Remastered (Android, Console, and PC) – January 28</li> <li>Yakuza 5 Remastered (Android, Console, and PC) – January 28</li> </ul> <p><strong>Games with Gold</strong></p> <ul> <li>Gears 5 ($39.99 ERP): Available February 1 to 28</li> <li>Resident Evil ($19.99 ERP): Available February 1 to 28</li> <li>Dandara: Trials of Fear Edition ($14.99 ERP): Available February 16 to March 15</li> <li>Indiana Jones and the Emperor’s Tomb ($9.99 ERP): Available February 1 to 15</li> <li>Lost Planet 2 ($19.99 ERP): Available February 16 to 28</li> </ul> <h3><strong>Patreon</strong></h3> <ul> <li>John Tippins</li> <li>Sean Palmer</li> <li>Austin Palmer</li> <li>Alan Schulte</li> <li>Joe Cole Jr.</li> </ul> <h3><strong>Extra Life</strong></h3> <ul> <li><a href="https://bytemepodcast.com/extralife/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"><u>https://bytemepodcast.com/extralife/</u></a></li> </ul> --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/byte-me-podcast/message
