Halcyon Frequency Podcast: Recent Episodes
Halcyon Frequency
The HF Pod is a video games and entertainment podcast hosted by BlindiRL, FGsquared, 2DKiri, Belannaer, Suwey, Woahh_Jess and Eviltrick.
It's time for episode 80 of the Halcyon Frequency Podcast! This week Blind, FG and Suwey talk knitting, rediscovering old hobbies and the return of Telltale games!
The Expanse: A Telltale Series: https://telltale.com/the-expanse/
Techtonica: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1457320/Techtonica/
Verses of Enchantment: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2086910/Verses_of_Enchantment/
Let’s School: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1937500/Lets_School/
Xenonauts 2: https://store.steampowered.com/app/538030/Xenonauts_2/
Delta V: Rings of Saturn: https://store.steampowered.com/app/846030/V_Rings_of_Saturn/
Little Friends: Puppy Island: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2172900/Little_Friends_Puppy_Island/
A Long Journey to an Uncertain End: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1164830/A_Long_Journey_to_an_Uncertain_End/
News
Halcyon Game Jam
https://itch.io/jam/hf-summer-game-jam-2023
Ubisoft clarifies Account Deletion
https://twitter.com/ubisoftsupport/status/1684275940400979986?s=46
Life by You delayed to March 2024
https://www.pcgamer.com/life-by-you-paradoxs-open-world-sims-like-game-is-delayed-to-2024/
Tencent to buy majority stake in Techland
https://www.gameinformer.com/2023/07/24/tencent-to-purchase-majority-stake-in-dying-light-developer-techland
The Suwey Segment: https://twitter.com/FF_XIV_EN/status/1684977127706525696?t=IuG6sGlR_P3Y5-Z3eZYJ0A&s=19
Caves of Qud: https://twitter.com/KitfoxGames/status/1684926687929057280
Arch, Blind and Drongo sit down to talk about the latest in F1, pets with special needs, and the lingering effects of Frostpunk
Xenonauts 2 https://store.steampowered.com/app/538030/Xenonauts_2/
Space Haven https://store.steampowered.com/app/979110/Space_Haven/
Runescape https://store.steampowered.com/app/1343400/RuneScape/
Melvor Idle https://store.steampowered.com/app/1267910/Melvor_Idle/
Homeseek https://store.steampowered.com/app/2093000/Homeseek/
Against the Storm https://store.steampowered.com/app/1336490/Against_the_Storm/
The Halcyon Game Jam is soon!
https://itch.io/jam/hf-summer-game-jam-2023
Ubisoft Deletes inactive accounts:
https://twitter.com/LegacyKillaHD/status/1682653876418224129/photo/1
https://twitter.com/UbisoftSupport/status/1682046437834784768
FG, Kiri and Suwey catch up with the post-con hype of TwitchCon EU, getting the itch to travel (upcoming Japan trip!), and Kiri appearing in another game!
PowerWash Sim
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1290000/PowerWash_Simulator/
A Little to the Left
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1629520/A_Little_to_the_Left/
Forever Skies https://store.steampowered.com/app/1641960/Forever_Skies/
Tiny Rogues https://store.steampowered.com/app/2088570/Tiny_Rogues/
Kingdom Eighties https://store.steampowered.com/app/1956040/Kingdom_Eighties/
Endless Dungeon
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1485590/ENDLESS_Dungeon/
News
Microsoft wins FTC fight to buy Activision Blizzard
https://www.theverge.com/2023/7/11/23779039/microsoft-activision-blizzard-ftc-trial-win
Microsoft and UK regulators agree to pause their Activision battle to negotiate
https://www.theverge.com/2023/7/11/23791149/microsoft-activision-blizzard-uk-regulators-cma-appeal
Diablo IV season 1 starts 20th July
https://diablo4.blizzard.com/en-us/season
Gord Twitch Drops announcement
https://twitter.com/GordTheGame/status/1679516395644637185
Drongo and Jess sit down for a one-on-one podcast to talk about investing in other platforms as content creators, the struggles of personal health, and the Halcyon Frequency Game Jam!
Deep Rock Galactic
https://store.steampowered.com/app/548430/Deep_Rock_Galactic/
Skyrim with AI
https://store.steampowered.com/app/489830/The_Elder_Scrolls_V_Skyrim_Special_Edition/
Dave the Diver
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1868140/DAVE_THE_DIVER/
D4
https://diablo4.blizzard.com/en-us/
News
OMG GAME JAM
https://itch.io/jam/hf-summer-game-jam-2023
Meta’s Twitter competitor Threads:
https://www.theverge.com/2023/6/8/23754304/instagram-meta-twitter-competitor-threads-activitypub
Threads launch delayed in EU:
https://www.theguardian.com/media/2023/jul/05/meta-delays-eu-launch-of-twitter-rival-threads-amid-uncertainty-over-personal-data-use
Another week and another Halcyon Podcast! Drongo, FG and Kiri talk tech woes, FG road trips with random strangers, and Kiri's addiction to Diablo grows
Total War: Warhammer III https://store.steampowered.com/app/1142710/Total_War_WARHAMMER_III/
Station to Station https://store.steampowered.com/app/2272400/Station_to_Station/
Luna Abyss https://store.steampowered.com/app/1933000/Luna_Abyss/
Diablo IV https://diablo4.blizzard.com/en-us/
Aliens: Dark Descent https://store.steampowered.com/app/1150440/Aliens_Dark_Descent/
Kingdom Eighties https://store.steampowered.com/app/1956040/Kingdom_Eighties/
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor https://store.steampowered.com/app/1774580/STAR_WARS_Jedi_Survivor/
News
Among Us is getting an Animated Series https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/among-us-animated-series-cbs-studios-owen-dennis-1235655516/
The Cycle: Frontier shutting down in September https://twitter.com/TheCycleGame/status/1673951156119171072?s=20
Starfield partners with AMD https://kotaku.com/starfield-pc-amd-nvidia-dlss-xess-fsr-framerate-specs-1850583521
Minecraft devs exit the game’s Subreddit https://www.pcgamer.com/minecrafts-devs-exit-its-7-million-strong-subreddit-after-reddits-ham-fisted-crackdown-on-protest/
In this week of FGRants, Blind and FG sit down to discuss the outdated concept of never asking a woman her age, the best of Steam’s next fest games, and booing billionaires on Zambonis
Games
Trepang2
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1164940/Trepang2/
Stunt Durby
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2026450/Stunt_Derby/
Driftwood
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2223700/Driftwood/
Mars First Logistics
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1532200/Mars_First_Logistics/
Steam Next Fest
https://store.steampowered.com/sale/nextfest
Lil’ Guardsman
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1924360/Lil_Guardsman/
Broken Roads
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1403440/Broken_Roads/
Cataclismo
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1422440/Cataclismo/
News
Twitch reintroduces hype chat
https://blog.twitch.tv/en/2023/06/22/introducing-hype-chat-a-new-way-to-stand-out/
Kick blocked in Greece “update”
https://www.dexerto.com/entertainment/kick-reportedly-blocked-in-greece-for-providing-unauthorized-gambling-services-2184269/
Totally Not a Warhammer Episode
Arch, Drongo and Suwey join together to discuss turbonerding MMO’s, Twitches new Partner Plus launch and narrowly avoid a Warhammer lore dump
Games:
Wargoove
https://store.steampowered.com/app/607050/Wargroove/
The Elder Scrolls Online Necrom
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2172860/The_Elder_Scrolls_Online_Necrom/
Albion Online
https://store.steampowered.com/app/761890/Albion_Online/
Everdream Valley
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1403650/Everdream_Valley/
Solasta
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1096530/Solasta_Crown_of_the_Magister/
News:
Twitch announces partner plus:https://twitter.com/Twitch/status/1669383315558891525?s=20
Steam launches new version with overhauled UI:https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/593110/?emclan=103582791457287600&emgid=3687931965598906184
Join Drongo, Blind and Suwey as they discuss the summer games fest, the mess that is Twitch news right now, and Drongo and Blind finally get to talk F1 while Suwey gets interested in the aesthetics.
Games:
System Shock
https://store.steampowered.com/app/482400/System_Shock/
Trepang2
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1164940/Trepang2/
Halls of Torment
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2218750/Halls_of_Torment/
Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2186680/Warhammer_40000_Rogue_Trader/
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
https://store.steampowered.com/app/489830/The_Elder_Scrolls_V_Skyrim_Special_Edition/
Hades
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1145360/Hades/
Final Fantasy XIV
https://store.steampowered.com/app/39210/FINAL_FANTASY_XIV_Online/
News
Twitch announces controversial policy changes: https://help.twitch.tv/s/article/branded-content-policy
https://twitter.com/twitch/status/1666183145526538240
Summer games fest:
https://www.ign.com/articles/summer-game-fest-2023-everything-announced
Full schedule:
https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/summer-game-fest-schedule-2023/
https://build.glimesh.tv/t/goodnight-glimesh/690
Drongo, FG and Kiri sit down to talk about 3 am television, Diablo IV, and what went wrong with Gollum
Games:
The Lord of the Rings: Gollum
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1265780/The_Lord_of_the_Rings_Gollum/
Solasta: Crown of the Magister - Palace of Ice DLC
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1096530/Solasta_Crown_of_the_Magister/
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2100431/Solasta_Crown_of_the_Magister__Palace_of_Ice/
Darkest Dungeon II
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1940340/Darkest_Dungeon_II/
Above Snakes
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1589120/Above_Snakes/
Timberborn
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1062090/Timberborn/
News
Diablo IV aims to commemorate first 1000 players to reach lvl 100 with hardcore character put on statues
https://twitter.com/Diablo/status/1662205024326516737?s=20
1st GeoGuessr world cup announced
https://twitter.com/geoguessr/status/1663456229769859073
Mountaincore Dev update
https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2370310/view/3721707694912203087?l=english
Glimesh shutting down on July 1st
https://build.glimesh.tv/t/goodnight-glimesh/690
Bobby Kotick continues to be an ass
https://www.pcgamer.com/activision-blizzard-ceo-audaciously-claims-that-sexism-and-harassment-problems-were-made-up-by-an-aggressive-labor-movement-trying-to-destabilize-the-company/
Arch, Blind and FG sit down to talk about guerilla gardening, games that just scream Blind, and Arch’s yearning for the mines
Games:
Astra Protocol 2:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2026750/Astra_Protocol_2/
Path of Achra:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2128270/Path_of_Achra/
Star Trek: Resurgence:https://www.startrek-resurgence.com/
Above Snakes:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1589120/Above_Snakes/
Castle of Alchemists:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1724770/Castle_Of_Alchemists/
Albion Online:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/761890/Albion_Online/
Warlander:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1675900/Warlander/
Len’s Island:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1335830/Lens_Island/
News
Sony announces their Handheld Q
https://www.theverge.com/2023/5/24/23736595/sony-project-q-playstation-handheld-official-showcase
Bel, Blind and Kiri talk about taking time off to relax, adventures outdoors, and Nicholas Cage
Games
Path of Achra
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2128270/Path_of_Achra/
Mountaincore
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2370310/Mountaincore/
Shadows of Doubt
https://store.steampowered.com/app/986130/Shadows_of_Doubt/
Laysara: Summit Kingdom
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1823950/Laysara_Summit_Kingdom/
V Rising
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1604030/V_Rising/
News:
Embracer + Amazon announces Lord of the Rings MMO:
https://embracer.com/releases/embracer-groups-middle-earth-enterprises-and-amazon-games-announce-new-the-lord-of-the-rings-game/
Roots of Pacha removed from Steam Store:
https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/stardew-like-roots-of-pacha-removed-from-steam-after-the-developer-and-publisher-disagree-over-the-rights
Blizzard scrapping Overwatch 2 PVE mode:
https://www.pcgamer.com/blizzard-is-scrapping-overwatch-2-co-op-missions-and-hero-progression-its-clear-that-we-cant-deliver-on-the-original-vision-for-pve
Nicholas Cage x Dead by Daylight:
https://twitter.com/DeadbyDaylight/status/1658850169218015234
Epic Games Store launches Epic Rewards:
https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/news/the-epic-games-store-launches-epic-rewards
Steam offering 90-min game trials starting with Dead Space:
https://www.gamespot.com/articles/steam-now-offers-90-minute-game-trials-starting-with-dead-space/1100-6514177/
FG, Kiri and Suwey sit down for a nice chat about the games and news of the week, decluttering their lives, and Suwey shares her blossoming love of all things pink
Darkest Dungeon II
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1940340/Darkest_Dungeon_II/
Park Beyond
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1368130/Park_Beyond/
Hi-Fi Rush
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1817230/HiFi_RUSH/
Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2330750/Cataclysm_Dark_Days_Ahead/
Coffee Talk
https://store.steampowered.com/app/914800/Coffee_Talk/
Divinity Original Sin 2
https://store.steampowered.com/app/435150/Divinity_Original_Sin_2__Definitive_Edition/
News:
Silksong delayed:
https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1656106351184199680
Diablo IV server slam with new reward:
https://diablo4.blizzard.com/en-us/server-slam
There’s an open beta for Street Fighter too!
https://www.streetfighter.com/6/en-us/demo/
Drongo, FG, and Kiri sit down to discuss the upcoming games they are excited about, which fandoms they belong to, and Kiri shares her falling out with Star Wars
Roots of Pacha
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1245560/Roots_of_Pacha/
Cassette Beasts
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1321440/Cassette_Beasts/
Dead Island 2
https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/dead-island-2
Darkest Dungeon
https://store.steampowered.com/app/262060/Darkest_Dungeon/
Showgunners
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1155330/Showgunners/
Age of Wonders 4
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1669000/Age_of_Wonders_4/
News:
The Dwarf Fortress Hot Potato Raises $32,841.11
Pokemon Go falls to its lowest monthly profits ever:
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/pokemon-go-hit-347m-in-april-its-lowest-monthly-sum-in-five-years
Twitch introduces the ability to label branded content like YouTube https://help.twitch.tv/s/article/branded-content-policy?language=en_US
Discord announces username changes by removing discriminator
https://support.discord.com/hc/en-us/articles/12620128861463
Drongo and Jess brace for impact as Suwey takes over hosting for an episode!
Games
The gremlin: Halo 3: ODST
https://store.steampowered.com/app/976730/Halo_The_Master_Chief_Collection/
Sun Haven
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1432860/Sun_Haven/
Divinity 2
https://store.steampowered.com/app/435150/Divinity_Original_Sin_2__Definitive_Edition/
Shadows of Doubt
https://store.steampowered.com/app/986130/Shadows_of_Doubt/
Brewmaster: Beer Brewing Sim
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1569200/Brewmaster_Beer_Brewing_Simulator/
Risk of Rain 2
https://store.steampowered.com/app/632360/Risk_of_Rain_2/
Wartales
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1527950/Wartales/
The Last Spell
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1105670/The_Last_Spell/
Stranded: Alien Dawn
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1324130/Stranded_Alien_Dawn/
Desktop Dungeons: Rewind
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1976950/Desktop_Dungeons_Rewind/
News
Rimworld plushy released
https://twitter.com/LudeonStudios/status/1650937728123412513
https://www.makeship.com/products/thrumbo-plush
Gollum Dev charging for Elvish DLC
https://www.pcgamer.com/gollum-dev-says-its-charging-for-the-precious-elvish-language-dlc-because-it-had-to-train-voice-actors-in-how-to-speak-it/
CMA prevents MS from purchasing Activision
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/microsoft-activision-deal-prevented-to-protect-innovation-and-choice-in-cloud-gaming
From biology, finance and singing videos on youtube, Jess, Drongo and Suwey talk about how they found Twitch, what inspired them to begin streaming, and what keeps them going today.
Games:
Death Roads: tournament
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1619570/Death_Roads_Tournament/
Crab Champions
https://store.steampowered.com/app/774801/Crab_Champions/
Blocky Dungeon
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1683370/Blocky_Dungeon/
The Magical Mixture Mill
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1883800/The_Magical_Mixture_Mill/
Wartales
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1527950/Wartales/
Path Of Exile
https://store.steampowered.com/app/238960/Path_of_Exile/
News:
King Under the Mountain renamed to Mountaincore and re-released.
https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/930230/view/3684547928703321044?l=english
Ark 2 pushed to 2024, Unreal Engine 5 for Ark prices at $60
https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/ark-survival-ascended-will-be-sold-without-ark-2-after-backlash-but-will-still-cost-60
DFHack is out on Steam!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2346660/DFHack__Dwarf_Fortress_Modding_Engine/
Bel and FG Talk about their time in university and archaeology while Blind sits there looking pretty
Games:
Death Roads: tournament
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1619570/Death_Roads_Tournament/
Crab Champions
https://store.steampowered.com/app/774801/Crab_Champions/
Blocky Dungeon
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1683370/Blocky_Dungeon/
The Magical Mixture Mill
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1883800/The_Magical_Mixture_Mill/
Wartales
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1527950/Wartales/
Path Of Exile
https://store.steampowered.com/app/238960/Path_of_Exile/
News:
King Under the Mountain renamed to Mountaincore and re-released.
https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/930230/view/3684547928703321044?l=english
Ark 2 pushed to 2024, Unreal Engine 5 for Ark prices at $60
https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/ark-survival-ascended-will-be-sold-without-ark-2-after-backlash-but-will-still-cost-60
DFHack is out on Steam!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2346660/DFHack__Dwarf_Fortress_Modding_Engine/
The wonderful Marignetic joins Arch and BloodyDrongo this week where Arch celebrates International Beaver Day, Maria shares her adventures at recent events, and Drongo gets angry at the UN
Check out Marignetic here:
https://beacons.ai/marignetic
Games:
Sun Haven
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1432860/Sun_Haven/
American Truck Simulator
https://store.steampowered.com/app/270880/American_Truck_Simulator/
Project Zomboid
https://store.steampowered.com/app/108600/Project_Zomboid/
Albion Online
https://store.steampowered.com/app/761890/Albion_Online/
Resident Evil 4 Remake
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2050650/Resident_Evil_4/
The Dark Pictures: Switchback VR
https://www.playstation.com/en-nz/games/the-dark-pictures-switchback-vr/
Horizon Call of the Mountain
https://www.playstation.com/en-nz/games/horizon-call-of-the-mountain/
News:
Walmart demo computer streams on Twitch to hundreds of viewers
https://twitter.com/SamNChiet/status/1642801345626509312
Monster Energy goes after indie Dev for using the word “Monster”
https://www.thegamer.com/monster-energy-goes-after-glowstick-entertainment-for-using-the-word-monster/
Twitter Algorithm revealed in a series of tweets.
https://twitter.com/aakashg0/status/1641976892885540865
Blind, FG, and Kiri are joined by special guest RualStorge! They sit down to talk about breaks in streaming, Zelda’s upcoming scrap mechanics, and blind exposes himself
Catch RualStorge here:
Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/rualstorge
Twitter: https://twitter.com/RualStorge
Games:
Death Road: Tournament
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1619570/Death_Roads_Tournament/
Full Gear
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2212500/Full_Gear/
Sun Haven
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1432860/Sun_Haven/
Dave the Diver
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1868140/DAVE_THE_DIVER/
Project Zomboid
https://store.steampowered.com/app/108600/Project_Zomboid/
Terra Nil
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1593030/Terra_Nil/
Touch Type Tale
https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/touch-type-tale
Dredge
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1562430/DREDGE/
The Last of Us Part I
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1888930/The_Last_of_Us_Part_I/
Microsoft stops $1 Game Pass Trial
https://www.theverge.com/2023/3/26/23657627/microsoft-xbox-game-pass-trial-offer-stopped
Ubisoft backs out of E3
https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/ubisoft-has-pulled-out-of-e3-2023/
E3 canceled
https://www.eurogamer.net/e3-2023-cancelled
Bel, Blind and Kiri sit down to talk about their streaming adventures, and how they got into it all.
Drongo, FG and Kiri finally get together to talk about streamer brain, FG narrating her life, and Drongo develops a friendly rivalry
Diablo 4
https://diablo4.blizzard.com/en-us/
Frostpunk
https://store.steampowered.com/app/323190/Frostpunk/
The Last Spell
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1105670/The_Last_Spell/
Sun Haven
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1432860/Sun_Haven/
7DTD
https://store.steampowered.com/app/251570/7_Days_to_Die/
Project Zomboid
https://store.steampowered.com/app/108600/Project_Zomboid/
Nitro; Stream Racing
https://playnitro.com/
NEWS
Twitch CEO steps down
https://techcrunch.com/2023/03/16/twitch-ceo-emmett-shear-is-stepping-down/
https://twitter.com/LowcoTV/status/1579145894179803137
Tears of the Kingdom will be 70 USD:
https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/nintendo-thinks-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-will-justify-its-70-price-tag/
Arch, Drongo and Suwey sit down to talk about awkward silences, AI in moderation, and unhinged podcast episodes
Project Zomboid: https://store.steampowered.com/app/108600/Project_Zomboid/
Against the Storm: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1336490/Against_the_Storm/
Rimworld:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/294100/RimWorld/
State of Decay 2:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/495420/State_of_Decay_2_Juggernaut_Edition/
Sons of the Forest:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1326470/Sons_Of_The_Forest/
7 Days to Die
https://store.steampowered.com/app/251570/7_Days_to_Die/
News:
Discord introducing AI for moderation
https://www.pcgamer.com/discord-is-injecting-ai-into-every-server-starting-with-chatgpt/
Starfield delayed, launch in september
https://www.ign.com/articles/starfield-delayed-again-launches-in-september
It's Women's History Month! FG, Kiri and Suwey join to chat about their desire for an MMO, and surviving the zombie apocalypse
Project Zomboid: https://store.steampowered.com/app/108600/Project_Zomboid/
Halo 2: https://store.steampowered.com/app/976730/Halo_The_Master_Chief_Collection/
Against the Storm: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1336490/Against_the_Storm/
One Military Camp: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1743830/One_Military_Camp/
Bear & Breakfast: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1136370/Bear_and_Breakfast/
Company of Heroes 3: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1677280/Company_of_Heroes_3/
Phantom Brigade: https://store.steampowered.com/app/553540/Phantom_Brigade/
Diablo III: https://us.diablo3.blizzard.com/en-us/
News:
Pax Dei Announcement:
https://playpaxdei.com/en-us
New Colossal Order game
https://www.paradoxinteractive.com/paradox-announcement-show-2023
DOTA production Studio BTS closes its doors:
https://twitter.com/LDeeep/status/1630276843185254401
South Korea’s last big Starcraft 2 tournament significantly downsizes:
https://tl.net/forum/starcraft-2/607610-gsl-2023-significant-contraction-announced
THQ Nordic opens flagship store
https://store.steampowered.com/news/group/7564110/view/3642886460575008828
Blind and Kiri sit down to talk about their highlights of the week, and Kiri gets jury duty!
Company of Heroes 3:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1677280/Company_of_Heroes_3/
Frostpunk
https://store.steampowered.com/app/323190/Frostpunk/
Garden In
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1953860/Garden_In/
System Shock remake
https://store.steampowered.com/app/482400/System_Shock/
Warsim
https://store.steampowered.com/app/659540/Warsim_The_Realm_of_Aslona/
News
Hogwarts Legacy banned from GDQ https://www.pcgamer.com/the-worlds-biggest-charity-speedrunning-event-just-banned-hogwarts-legacy/
Atomic Heart music charity for Ukraine https://twitter.com/Mick_Gordon/status/1625495826247319556
Dwarf Fortress wins best strategy at dice
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FvnWWiuHIKw&t=5178s
Blind and FG are joined by special guest alynotallie_ to stage a Canadian takeover and discuss buying dynamite in Canada, TwitchCon plans, and say sorry Canadian style
Catch Alynotallie_ here:
https://twitter.com/alynotallie_
https://www.twitch.tv/alynotallie_
Games:
Ultima Ratio Regum
https://www.markrjohnsongames.com/games/ultima-ratio-regum/
Oxenfree
https://store.steampowered.com/app/388880/Oxenfree/
Pharaoh: A New Era
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1351080/Pharaoh_A_New_Era/
HiTMAN: World of Assassination
https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/30335/HITMAN_World_of_Assassination_Deluxe_Pack/
News:
Workers and Resources removed from steam: https://steamcommunity.com/games/784150/announcements/detail/3647388792201529685
Roblox reports a $1bn loss: https://www.gamesindustry.biz/roblox-reports-a-nearly-1bn-net-loss-during-2022
CDPR adds a mod with a patch that included an uncredited Vagina mod: https://kotaku.com/witcher-3-update-vagina-nexus-mods-permission-cdpr-1850109216
Microsoft confirms Game pass cannibalizes first-party game sales: https://www.gamesindustry.biz/microsoft-confirms-game-pass-cannibalizes-sales
FG and blind talk cleaning phones, FG's Next Fest misadventures, and filling a fort with otters
Games:
Galaxy Pass Station
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1571990/Galaxy_Pass_Station/
Mars First Logistics
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1532200/Mars_First_Logistics/
The Magical Mixture Mill
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1883800/The_Magical_Mixture_Mill
Pan’orama
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1730250/Panorama/
Dwarf Fortress
https://store.steampowered.com/app/975370/Dwarf_Fortress
Caves of Qud
https://store.steampowered.com/app/333640/Caves_of_Qud
News:
AMD Admits to Undershipping Cards to Keep Prices High
https://www.thegamer.com/amd-undershipping-graphics-cards-cpus-keep-prices-high/
Etrian Odyssey Origins Collection Developer Talks About the Next Major Release
https://personacentral.com/etrian-odyssey-origins-colleciton-developer-comments/
Zelda Tears of the Kingdom Will be $70
https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/confirmed-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-is-the-first-70-switch-game/
Advance Wars 1-2 Re-boot Finally Releasing!
https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/advance-wars-12-re-boot-camp-will-finally-release-in-april/
UK Regulator Suggests Removal of CoD From Activision-Blizzard Aquisition
https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/uk-regulator-suggests-removing-call-of-duty-from-microsofts-activision-blizzard-acquisition/
Blind and Suwey sit down to define the bare minimum, discuss allergies, and Suwey’s discovery of Halo
Nominate the Rimworld Hot Potato in this year's Streamer Awards!
https://thestreamerawards.com/
Games:
Caves of Qud
https://store.steampowered.com/app/333640/Caves_of_Qud/
Dwarf Fortress
https://store.steampowered.com/app/975370/Dwarf_Fortress/
Trackmania
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2225070/Trackmania/
Halo Master Chief Collection
https://store.steampowered.com/app/976730/Halo_The_Master_Chief_Collection/
Final Fantasy XIV
https://store.steampowered.com/app/39210/FINAL_FANTASY_XIV_Online/
Project Zomboid
https://store.steampowered.com/app/108600/Project_Zomboid/
News
Turtle rock moving on from back4blood https://turtlerockstudios.com/news/b4b-2223
Arch, Drongo and Jess get together for episode 54 of the Halcyon Podcast and talk about the Steam Base Builder Fest, the cuter side of Australian wildlife, and fall down a techbro rabbit hole
Games
Against the Storm
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1336490/Against_the_Storm/
Stardeus
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1380910/Stardeus/
Lumencraft
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1713810/Lumencraft/
Homeseek
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2093000/Homeseek/
Moonstone Island
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1658150/Moonstone_Island/
WW2 Rebuilder
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1573280/WW2_Rebuilder/
SteamWorld Build
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2134770/SteamWorld_Build/
RISK: Global Domination
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1128810/RISK_Global_Domination/
The Mutalk! (And other Techbro Fantasy items)
https://en.shiftall.net/products/mutalk
FG and Blind take a trip down several memory lanes as they celebrate one year of the Halcyon Podcast, talking about their oldest memories of JustinTV and revisiting games from ages past, as well as the games of 2023 they're looking forward to.
Games
Dwarf Fortress:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/975370/Dwarf_Fortress/
Aquatico
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1812300/Aquatico/
Viscera Cleanup Detail
https://store.steampowered.com/app/246900/Viscera_Cleanup_Detail/
High on Life
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1583230/High_On_Life/
Details:
Twitch streamer status breakdown for Q4:
https://twitter.com/CommanderRoot/status/1610281678555189251
Link to video with Putnam!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79J3X8ulER0
News:
Lost Ark Steam Bans: https://www.pcgamesn.com/lost-ark-online/steam-ban-inactive-players
Their Response:
https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1599340/view/5251793712052809901
Games of 2023:
https://www.gamespot.com/articles/2023-upcoming-games-release-schedule/1100-6508202/
n this week's episode, Arch, Jess and Drongo explore the core memories and pivotal moments in games, the DnD OGL debacle, and Jess uses the Dwarf Atomiser on her squad
Dwarf Fortress:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/975370/Dwarf_Fortress/
Escape from Tarkov
https://www.escapefromtarkov.com/
Against the Storm
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1336490/Against_the_Storm/
Fallout 3:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/22370/Fallout_3_Game_of_the_Year_Edition/
WOTC OGL Breakdown:
Leaked WotC document w/ plans to restrict DnD's open gaming license: https://www.thegamer.com/dungeons-and-dragons-ogl-update-clamp-down-unofficial-rpgs/
Paizo (roleplaying game publishing company responsible for Pathfinder) announces new Open RPG license in response to leaked document: https://paizo.com/community/blog
WotC responds to the community backlash: https://www.dndbeyond.com/posts/1423-an-update-on-the-open-game-license-ogl
We start this year with Blind, Jess, Kiri, FG and Belannaer looking back on the year of games that was 2022, picking their top three and talking about what made them stand out
Dwarf Fortress: (Everyone)
https://store.steampowered.com/app/975370/Dwarf_Fortress/
Atari 50 (Blind)
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1919470/Atari_50_The_Anniversary_Celebration/
Citizen Sleeper (Blind)
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1578650/Citizen_Sleeper/
NORCO (Blind)
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1221250/NORCO/
Potionomics (FG)
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1874490/Potionomics/
Dinkum (FG)
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1062520/Dinkum/
Expeditions: Rome (FG)
https://store.steampowered.com/app/987840/Expeditions_Rome/
Dorfromantik (Jess)
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1455840/Dorfromantik/
Dome Keeper (Jess)
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1637320/Dome_Keeper/
Cult of the Lamb (Jess)
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1313140/Cult_of_the_Lamb/
Elden Ring (Belannaer)
https://store.steampowered.com/agecheck/app/1245620/
Warhammer (Belannaer)
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1142710/Total_War_WARHAMMER_III/
Card Shark (Kiri)
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1371720/Card_Shark/
Papers, Please (Kiri)
https://store.steampowered.com/app/239030/Papers_Please/
Lost In Play (Kiri)
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1328840/Lost_in_Play/
It’s the Halcyon Podcast Holiday Special! Blind, Kiri and Suwey talk about holiday adventures and share their Christmas memories. Plus the usual games and news!
Dwarf Fortress: https://store.steampowered.com/app/975370/Dwarf_Fortress/
Project zomboid: https://store.steampowered.com/app/108600/Project_Zomboid/
Kynseed:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/758870/Kynseed/
Vampire Survivors: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1794680/Vampire_Survivors/
Train Valley 2: https://store.steampowered.com/app/602320/Train_Valley_2/
News:
Risk of Rain Returns - A Final Farewell
https://www.pcgamer.com/risk-of-rain-returns-is-a-whole-new-game-and-final-farewell-from-hopoo-games/
Gamers Move To Block Microsoft Activision Deal
https://www.tomshardware.com/news/gamers-sue-to-block-microsoft-activision-deal/culture-news/twitter-suspends-mastodon-account-1234648316/
Blind, Drongo and Jess return to talk about more Dorfs, Dyeing hair, and whether MMORPGs are a metaverse
Games:
Dwarf Fortress
https://store.steampowered.com/app/975370/Dwarf_Fortress/
CS:GO
https://store.steampowered.com/app/730/CounterStrike_Global_Offensive/
F1 2022
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1692250/F1_22/
BeamNG
https://store.steampowered.com/app/284160/BeamNGdrive/
Wurm Online
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1179680/Wurm_Online/
News:
Henry Cavill signs onto a Warhammer project with Amazon
https://www.warhammer-community.com/2022/12/16/warhammer-starring-henry-cavill/
Final Fantasy 7 Crisis Core Remake accidentally makes Getty images canon
https://www.kotaku.com/ff7-remake-crisis-core-painting-watermark-getty-mistake-1849890673
Competing social media platform Mastodon is suspended on Twitter
https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/twitter-suspends-mastodon-account-1234648316/
Blind, Drongo and Jess strike the earth as they discuss the launch of Dwarf Fortress, their favourite trailers from The Game Awards, and Drongo and Jess admit to being behind in popular culture.
Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2186680/Warhammer_40000_Rogue_Trader/
Dwarf Fortress
https://store.steampowered.com/app/975370/Dwarf_Fortress/
Recap of the 2022 Game Awards
https://www.reddit.com/r/pcgaming/comments/zgmcfc/the_game_awards_2022_recap/
In this episode Arch, Drongo and Suwey are joined by the wonderful Hekimae as they recap the
RimWorld Hot Potato Charity event, talk about Heki’s death count in Elden Ring, and Arch’s accidental boomer words
Check out Hekimae at twitch.tv/hekimae
Suweys Interview with Tynan is available here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SaqYff8kEs8
You can still donate to the hot potato here:
https://tiltify.com/+hot-potato-charity-event-2022/potato
Games Discussed
Elden Ring: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1245620/ELDEN_RING/
Zero Sievert: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1782120/ZERO_Sievert/
Slime Rancher 2: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1657630/Slime_Rancher_2/
Not Tonight: https://store.steampowered.com/app/733790/Not_Tonight/
Pokemon Scarlet/Violet: https://scarletviolet.pokemon.com/en-us/
40k Darktide: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1361210/Warhammer_40000_Darktide/
Project zomboid: https://store.steampowered.com/app/108600/Project_Zomboid/
News
D&D Celebrates 50 years with LEGO Ideas:
https://nerdist.com/article/dungeons-dragons-lego-set-50th-anniversary-voting-wizards-of-the-coast/
Heroes of Might and Magic III board game raises over €3,000,000:
https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/heroes-of-might-and-magic-iii-the-board-game-is-6000-over-its-kickstarter-target
US Esports army plans to pay streamers and break into the Gen-Z market
https://www.vice.com/en/article/ake884/us-army-pay-streamers-millions-call-of-duty
FG, Kiri and Blind catch up and talk about the hot potato currently underway, Blind visiting Las Vegas and catching up with Woahh_Jess, and the dangers of letting the Australians host the podcast.
Donate to the hot potato!
https://tiltify.com/+hot-potato-charity-event-2022/potato/donate
Zero Sievert
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1782120/ZERO_Sievert/
Crysis - Remastered
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2096610/Crysis_3_Remastered/
Dwarf Fortress
https://store.steampowered.com/app/975370/Dwarf_Fortress/
Against the Storm
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1336490/Against_the_Storm/
Soulstone Survivors
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2066020/Soulstone_Survivors/
Endless Dungeon
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1485590/ENDLESS_Dungeon/
Flat Eye
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1358840/Flat_Eye/
Gearbox now owns risk of rain IP
https://twitter.com/RiskofRain/status/1593242555214241796
Blizzard announces their withdrawal from China
https://twitter.com/Wowhead/status/1593070477958086661
https://www.wowhead.com/news/netease-response-and-impact-of-blizzard-shutdown-in-china-329951
Special guest Greta Doucette from Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières joins Blind and Suwey as they talk about the Rimworld Hot Potato charity challenge, what it's achieved, and what the hopes are for this year!
Learn more about Doctors Without Borders
https://www.doctorswithoutborders.org/what-we-do
Find the schedule
https://twitter.com/HalcyonMHz/status/1590557191249223680
Talk about the potato
https://discord.gg/88xcR437be
Save the event in your calendar
https://calendar.google.com/calendar/u/1?cid=ZTRmMjNmZTg1N2FiYThjNTgwNjg2ODRmYTk0NjM0NGU2ZGU2ODQ3ODIwZDA2NDQzYTBiZWIzMDczMzc1YWZhYkBncm91cC5jYWxlbmRhci5nb29nbGUuY29t
While Blind's away the Aussies play! Arch and Drongo are joined by guest host ReneeSky as they talk about growing up in rural Australia, Drongo and Renee embarking on a new podcast journey, and recognising dirt in Geoguessr
Check out Tea & Tales by ReneeSky and BloodyDrongo here:
https://open.spotify.com/show/76s0TEFGDM2e1WSDkT49Kl?si=c5f2922b60e9443e
Games Discussed
Yakuza 0
https://store.steampowered.com/app/638970/Yakuza_0/
Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord
https://store.steampowered.com/app/261550/Mount__Blade_II_Bannerlord/
Wurm Online
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1179680/Wurm_Online/
Magic Axolotl
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2150700/Magic_Axolotl/
Tinkertown
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1276660/Tinkertown/
Against the Storm
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1336490/Against_the_Storm/
Rimworld
https://store.steampowered.com/app/294100/RimWorld/
Farthest Frontier
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1044720/Farthest_Frontier/
Blind, Belannaer and Suwey talk about how RGB lights have taken over PC's, the finer points of zombie slaying, and the Hot Potato announcements start rolling out!
The First Men
https://store.steampowered.com/app/700820/TFM_The_First_Men/
Endoparasitic
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2124780/Endoparasitic/
Boneraiser Minions
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1944570/Boneraiser_Minions/
Rimworld
https://store.steampowered.com/app/294100/RimWorld/
Rogue: Genesia
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2067920/Rogue__Genesia/
Gotham Knights
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1496790/Gotham_Knights/
Project Zomboid
https://store.steampowered.com/app/108600/Project_Zomboid/
Potionomics
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1874490/Potionomics/
News:
New Steam recommended regional pricing
https://steamdb.info/blog/valve-price-matrix-2022-update/
Square Enix says that the Japanese market is no longer sufficient enough to recoup their investments, making the global market now the priority.
https://mynintendonews.com/2022/10/29/square-enix-japanese-market-no-longer-sufficient-enough-to-recoup-investment-global-market-now-the-priority/
Square kills Parasite eve.
https://www.polygon.com/23438504/parasite-eve-symbiogenesis-square-enix-trademark-nft-web3
Embracer has shut down Onoma, formerly Square Enix Montreal:
https://twitter.com/jasonschreier/status/1587513793663434752
In this Episode, Blind and BloodyDrongo are joined by Tekkud as they talk about toasters being built to last, Dwarf Fortress, the wonders of Rimworld and its DLC, and gamer vegetables.
Games Discussed:
Cosmoteer: Starship Architect & Commander
https://store.steampowered.com/app/799600/Cosmoteer_Starship_Architect__Commander/
Dwarf Fortress:
http://www.bay12games.com/dwarves/
Coming soon on steam https://store.steampowered.com/app/975370/Dwarf_Fortress/
Rimworld:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/294100/RimWorld/
Rimworld - Biotech DLC
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1826140/RimWorld__Biotech/
Stranded: Alien Dawn
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1324130/Stranded_Alien_Dawn/
The Mortuary Assistant
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1295920/The_Mortuary_Assistant/
Space Station 14
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1255460/Space_Station_14/
Youtube adds Tabs for shorts/live/videos
https://techcrunch.com/2022/10/27/youtube-redesign-gives-long-form-videos-shorts-and-live-videos-their-own-tabs-on-channel-pages/
F1 Manager Support Ends 2 Months After Launch.
https://www.reddit.com/r/F1Manager/comments/yerv8w/news_on_next_update_and_the_future_of_f1_manager/
Fs for Miniclip: https://www.pcgamer.com/miniclip-home-of-childhood-nostalgia-is-finally-dead/
In time with ADHD Awareness month, Arch, FG and Jess join together for a special themed episode about ADHD!
Listen in on a sometimes raw discussion as they talk about their path from childhood through to diagnosis, their experiences and their struggles as neurodivergent content creators and people.
This episode is packed with demos as Kiri and FG talk about their favourites from Next Fest with Blind, rating their best and worst ones of the event
Deadland 4000
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1923070/Deadland_4000/
Stranded: Alien Dawn
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1324130/Stranded_Alien_Dawn/
PC Building Sim 2
https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/pc-building-simulator-2
Trombone Champ
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1059990/Trombone_Champ/
Stardeus
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1380910/Stardeus/
Blind and Jess are joined by guest star Fahloin, host of the podcast Active Cast, as they talk about games, news, and camping in the metric system.
A huge thanks to Fahloin for joining us! check out ActiveCast here: https://activecast.simplecast.com/
Manor Lords
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1363080/Manor_Lords/
Masterplan Tycoon
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1644500/Masterplan_Tycoon/
Storyteller
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1624540/Storyteller/
DREDGE
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1562430/DREDGE/
Birth
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1889040/Birth/
Dome Keeper
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1637320/Dome_Keeper/
Brewmaster
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1569200/Brewmaster_Beer_Brewing_Simulator/
News:
New Rimworld:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1826140/RimWorld__Biotech/
CD Projekt shifts:
https://www.pcgamer.com/cd-projekt-is-losing-a-ceo-but-gaining-a-new-studio/
CD Projekt Red confirms an overly-ambitious number of games:
https://www.eurogamer.net/cd-projekt-red-announces-cyberpunk-2077-sequel-future-witcher-projects-outlined
Mario Trailer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DUnQcJz76Ck
Dwarf fortress soon: :™:
The exercise pill:
https://theconversation.com/the-exercise-pill-how-exercise-keeps-your-brain-healthy-and-protects-it-against-depression-and-anxiety-155848
Is Twitch trying to become YouTube? Is the Pacific Ocean too big? Is a fish a standardized unit of measurement? Blind, Arch, and Suwey tackle these questions and more in this week’s Halcyon Frequency Podcast.
Games Discussed:
Incision
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1734680/INCISION/
FLERP
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2083900/FLERP/
Wylde Flowers
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1896700/Wylde_Flowers/
Potion Permit
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1337760/Potion_Permit/
I Am Fish
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1472560/I_Am_Fish/
E3 announced the return to being an in-person event and details a plan to appeal to industry members and consumers
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/e3-2023-whats-the-latest
Fs for stadia as they announce closure
https://www.theverge.com/2022/9/29/23378713/google-stadia-shutting-down-game-streaming-january-2023
Twitch testing paying to pin a chat message
https://twitter.com/LowcoTV/status/1575606053315964928
In South Korea, Twitch will be limited to 720p starting on September 30th, 2022
https://twitter.com/zachbussey/status/1575326770735226880
New stats displays for twitch
https://twitter.com/zachbussey/status/1575548432143372288
Slime Rancher 2 sells 300k copies
https://twitter.com/NickPopovich/status/1574485734840360962
Beyond good and evil 2 is now the most delayed game
https://twitter.com/BrendanSinclair/status/1575170951854977029
https://www.gamespot.com/articles/beyond-good-and-evil-returns/1100-6191556/
This week Blindirl, 2DKiri, and Belannaer talk about the latest Twitch changes, Rockstar’s unfortunate leak, and Bel shares a little too much information about the disposal of bodies in Finland.
Return to Monkey Island:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2060130/Return_to_Monkey_Island/
Potion Permit:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1337760/Potion_Permit/
Guild Wars 2:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1284210/Guild_Wars_2/
GeoGuessr:
https://www.Geoguessr.com/
Zorbus:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2125420/Zorbus/
Songs of Syx:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1162750/Songs_of_Syx/
News:
Gambling on Twitch is limited, but not banned
https://twitter.com/twitch/status/1572347129192132611
Fancy Twitch contracts downgraded next year to 50/50 T1 sub split
https://blog.twitch.tv/en/2022/09/21/a-letter-from-twitch-president-dan-clancy-on-subscription-revenue-shares/
YouTube announces new programs to support new creators
https://blog.YouTube/news-and-events/supporting-the-next-wave-of-creative-entrepreneurs/
Videogamedunkey now has a publishing company
https://www.Ign.com/articles/gaming-youtuber-dunkey-sets-up-an-indie-game-publishing-company
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PEt27Jgp8gs
In this week’s special convention-themed episode, Blind and Kiri talk about their experiences at PAX West, exploring Seattle, and share thoughts on cons in general with Drongo and Jess
Games Discussed:
System Shock
https://store.steampowered.com/app/482400/System_Shock/
Total War: Warhammer III
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1142710/total_war_warhammer_III/
HUMANKIND
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1124300/HUMANKIND/
Heroes of Hammerwatch
https://store.steampowered.com/app/677120/Heroes_of_Hammerwatch/
Crusader Kings III
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1158310/Crusader_Kings_III/
This week, Blind, FG and Arch are joined by a special guest Meowstations, head of Social Media for the upcoming game Stuntfest!
The group talks role models in Stardew valley, the inherent issues within Roblox, and how much coffee Blind drinks in a day.
Big thanks to Meow for joining us today, catch her on Twitter at https://twitter.com/meowstations
Stuntfest: World Tour
https://Store.steampowered.com/app/1366850/Stuntfest__World_Tour/
American Truck Simulator
https://Store.steampowered.com/app/270880/American_Truck_Simulator/
Gloomwood
https://Store.steampowered.com/app/1150760/Gloomwood/
Songs of Syx
https://Store.steampowered.com/app/1162750/Songs_of_Syx/
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Cowabunga Collection
https://Store.steampowered.com/app/1659600/Teenage_Mutant_Ninja_Turtles_The_Cowabunga_Collection/
Stardew Valley
https://Store.steampowered.com/app/413150/Stardew_Valley/
NFT Expert wants you to be a NPC:
https://www.PCgamer.com/nft-expert-imagines-a-hopeful-future-where-poor-people-serve-as-real-life-npcs-in-games/
Tencent acquires a large portion of Ubisoft:
https://www.Globenewswire.com/news-release/2022/09/06/2510708/0/en/Ubisoft-strengthens-its-core-shareholding-via-the-expansion-of-the-concert-around-the-group-s-founders-to-the-benefit-of-its-long-term-stability-and-development.html
Ninja is back already:
https://www.jacobwolf.report/p/guess-whos-back-already-ninja
Playing Minecraft IN Minecraft:
https://www.pcgamer.com/minecraftception-redstone-pc-chungus/
Extra Extra! Red All About It!
This week Blind, FG, and Jess talk about accessibility in games and where developer vision can go wrong, the flaws within the Steam curator system and Kiri reports on her adventures at Gamescom!
Special shoutout to the Simulation Sickness curator page on Steam:
https://store.steampowered.com/curator/41505448/
My time At Sandrock:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1084600/My_Time_at_Sandrock/
ORX:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1071140/ORX/
Backfirewall_:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1920100/Backfirewall/
Path of Achra:
https://ulfsire.itch.io/path-of-achra
Cult of the Lamb:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1313140/Cult_of_the_Lamb/
Farthest Frontier:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1044720/Farthest_Frontier/
Indie dev Cowcat (Brok the InvestiGator) suspects negative review bombing after giving dubious Steam curators demo keys:
https://www.pcgamer.com/developer-suspects-negative-steam-reviews-were-written-by-vengeful-scammers/
Twitter thread: twitter.com/COWCATGames/status/1563957983884845056
Dubious Curators get banned:
https://www.pcgamer.com/valve-bans-steam-curators-suspected-of-scamming-developers-for-free-games/
Domina gets removed from Steam:
https://www.pcgamer.com/domina-has-been-delisted-from-steam-after-yet-another-transphobic-diatribe/
Acquisitions all Around!:
Tencent & Sony buy 30% in From Software:
https://nichegamer.com/tencent-sony-30-percent-stake-fromsoftware/
NetEase buys Quantic Dream:
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/netease-acquires-quantic-dream-as-first-european-studio
Denuvo (Digital Rights Management software) coming to Switch soon™ :
https://thegamer.com/denuvo-drm-nintendo-switch/
It's the Halcyon Frequency Boozecast! BlindIRL, BloodyDrongo and ArchPlaysStuff drink and know things in today’s episode, talking about the games they've played, and the games they want to play showcased at the Gamescom Opening Night!
Midnight Fight Express https://store.steampowered.com/app/1390410/Midnight_Fight_Express/
Cursed To Golf: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1726120/Cursed_to_Golf/
Slime Rancher: https://store.steampowered.com/app/433340/Slime_Rancher/
Hero Siege: https://store.steampowered.com/app/269210/Hero_Siege/
Rimworld: https://store.steampowered.com/app/294100/RimWorld/
F1 Manager: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1708520/F1_Manager_2022/
Total War Warhammer III: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1142710/Total_War_WARHAMMER_III/
Fortnite: https://www.epicgames.com/fortnite/en-US/home
News:
GamesCom Opening Night Announcements:
https://www.polygon.com/23318308/gamescom-opening-night-live-onl-2022-announcements-trailers
Masahiro Sakurai on Creating Games
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCv1DvRY5PyHHt3KN9ghunuw
This week Blind, Belannaer and FG talk about the weather for far too long, and the best episode title ever is found.
Two Point Campus:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1649080/Two_Point_Campus/
ZERO Sievert:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1782120/ZERO_Sievert/
Backpack hero:
store.steampowered.com/app/1970580/Backpack_Hero/
Farthest Frontier:
store.steampowered.com/app/1044720/Farthest_Frontier/
forums.crateentertainment.com/t/the-state-of-early-access-update-01/117311
Applovin not loved by unity.
www.pcgamer.com/unity-rejects-proposed-takeover-by-applovin/
Welcome to the Embracer Group Overlords!
twitter.com/Wario64/status/1560118260443492354
twitter.com/Wario64/status/1560117930632695808
twitter.com/Wario64/status/1560117210181275648
twitter.com/Wario64/status/1560118460486520832
twitter.com/Wario64/status/1560119008568885248
twitter.com/Wario64/status/1560120289874194432
No Church in Farthest Frontier:
www.pcgamer.com/farthest-frontier-devs-didnt-include-churches-to-avoid-drama-around-real-world-religions/
PDX makes publishing label:
twitter.com/PDXArc/status/1559553064310169600Music Credit: Peter Pohl & Paul Mile
Level up! Bloody Drongo has joined the Halcyon Frequency team!
This week on the podcast, Suwey uses exquisite words, the team celebrates the little wins, and Bloody Drongo learns about Hungarian cuisine
Games Discussed:
Two Point Campus:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1649080/Two_Point_Campus/
Cult of the Lamb:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1313140/Cult_of_the_Lamb/
Farthest Frontier:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1044720/Farthest_Frontier/
Dinkum:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1062520/Dinkum/
Rimworld:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/294100/RimWorld/
Citizens: Far Lands:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1646120/Citizens_Far_Lands/
Geoguessr:
https://www.geoguessr.com/
News Discussed
Twitch Adds Custom Tags:
We discuss custom twitch tags, how they can be used for discoverability, and the potential reasoning for Twitch to add them in the first place.
https://blog.twitch.tv/en/2022/08/11/custom-tags-discovery-on-your-terms/
AppLovin Attempts Unity Merge
AppLovin, another ad platform attempts to merge with Unity in a bid to halt the IronSource merge, but will it succeed?
https://www.reuters.com/markets/deals/applovin-offers-buy-unity-software-2022-08-09/
Unity now officially making milsims for US Government
Unity working with defence contracts has been an open secret for a long time, but now it's official with Unity signing a multi-million dollar contract with enterprise technology firm CACI to become the "preferred real-time 3D platform"
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/unity-signs-multi-million-dollar-contract-to-help-u-s-government-with-defense
Episode appearances
BlindiRL: https://twitter.com/BlindiRL/
BloodyDrongo: https://twitter.com/TheBloodyDrongo
Woahh_Jess: https://twitter.com/woahh_jess
Suwey: https://twitter.com/SuweyStreams
ArchPlaysStuff: https://twitter.com/ArchPlaysStuff
Podcast music by Peter Pohl & Paul Mile
Games Discussed: Starship Troopers: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1202130/Starship_Troopers_Terran_Command/ Raft: https://store.steampowered.com/app/648800/Raft/ The Looker: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1985690/The_Looker/ Pumpkin Days: https://store.steampowered.com/app/618850/Pumpkin_Days/
News Discussed: https://blog.playstation.com/2022/06/29/delivering-a-premium-colony-simulator-with-rimworld-console-edition/ https://kotaku.com/sources-unity-laying-off-hundreds-of-staffers-1849125482 https://www.pcmag.com/news/riot-games-will-soon-listen-in-on-valorant-voice-chats https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-06-24-zachtronics-announces-closure
Games Discussed: Frozenheim: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1134100/Frozenheim/
Anvil Saga: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1587540/Anvil_Saga/
Raft: https://store.steampowered.com/app/648800/Raft/
Elder Scrolls Online: https://store.steampowered.com/app/306130/The_Elder_Scrolls_Online/
In this week's episode, Arch hijacks the pod as BlindIRL goes on vacation! We talk about games, news, and have the worst segue in the history of segues.
Games Discussed: Frozenheim: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1134100/Frozenheim/ Anvil Saga: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1587540/Anvil_Saga/ Raft: https://store.steampowered.com/app/648800/Raft/ Elder Scrolls Online: https://store.steampowered.com/app/306130/The_Elder_Scrolls_Online/
Games Discussed Diablo 4: https://diablo4.blizzard.com/en-us/ Aliens: Dark Descent: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1150440/Aliens_Dark_Descent/ Cocoon: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1497440/COCOON/ Warhammer 40k: Rogue Trader : Starfield https://store.steampowered.com/app/1716740/Starfield/ Ara: History Untold:https://www.xbox.com/en-CA/games/ara-history-untold Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria: https://www.returntomoria.com/ Starship Troopers: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1202130/Starship_Troopers_Terran_Command It Takes Two: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1426210/It_Takes_Two/ Dome Keeper: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1637320/Dome_Keeper/ Cursed To Golf: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1726120/Cursed_to_Golf/ Road Warden:https://store.steampowered.com/app/1155970/Roadwarden/ Terra Invicta: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1176470/Terra_Invicta/ News topics
Seth Green Buys ape back: https://www.pcgamer.com/our-national-nightmare-is-over-seth-greens-kidnapped-bored-ape-nft-has-returned-home/
Blizzard says blizzard did nothing wrong: https://www.theverge.com/2022/6/16/23171447/activision-blizzard-investigation-sec-filing
Ukraine: Stalker 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RxcfxdG22pg Frogwares: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=URT1oLizd-I
Games Discussed Unexplored 2: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1095040/Unexplored_2_The_Wayfarers_Legacy/ Monsterfite: https://azuflux.itch.io/monstrfite 20 Mins Till Dawn: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1966900/20_Minutes_Till_Dawn/ Captain of Industry: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1594320/Captain_of_Industry/ Card Shark:https://store.steampowered.com/app/1371720/Card_Shark/ Starship Troopers - Terran Command: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1202130/Starship_Troopers_Terran_Command/ Hardspace Shipbreaker: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1161580/Hardspace_Shipbreaker/ My Time at Sandrock: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1084600/My_Time_at_Sandrock/ Timberborn: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1062090/Timberborn/ CK3:https://store.steampowered.com/app/1158310/Crusader_Kings_III/ Teardown:https://store.steampowered.com/app/1167630/Teardown/
Announcement! Halcyon Game Jam July 29th - August 1st
Games Discussed World Seed: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1870320/World_Seed/ Antecrypt: https://punkcake.itch.io/antecrypt Dwarf Fortress: https://store.steampowered.com/app/975370/Dwarf_Fortress/ My time at sandrock: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1084600/My_Time_at_Sandrock/ Apico: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1390190/APICO/ Elden Ring: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1245620/ELDEN_RING/ Dorfromantik: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1455840/Dorfromantik/ VRChat: https://store.steampowered.com/app/438100/VRChat/ News topics Lets laugh at Seth green for getting his NFT ape stolen :D https://kotaku.com/seth-green-celeb-nft-stolen-bored-apes-tv-show-crypto-s-1848971988 Raven Software Votes to unionize. https://www.polygon.com/23137782/raven-software-activision-blizzard-qa-union-win Phill Spencer says Xbox will recognize Raven softwares QA union. https://kotaku.com/xbox-phil-spencer-raven-qa-union-activision-blizzard-1848982555
Games Discussed Citizen Sleeper: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1578650/Citizen_Sleeper/ Lost Nova: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1603410/Lost_Nova/ Hayai: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1983000/HAYAI/#app_reviews_hash Sun Haven: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1432860/Sun_Haven/ V Rising: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1604030/V_Rising/ Dorfromantik: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1455840/Dorfromantik/ One More Island: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1454160/One_More_Island/ Path of zzzzz: https://store.steampowered.com/app/238960/Path_of_Exile/ Warhammer 40k Chaos Gate - Daemonhunters https://store.steampowered.com/app/1611910/Warhammer_40000_Chaos_Gate__Daemonhunters/ Nomad Survival: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1929870/Nomad_Survival/ News topics Frogwares / Epic: https://gameworldobserver.com/2022/05/16/ukrainian-studio-frogwares-receives-megagrant-from-epic-games https://twitter.com/Frogwares/status/1527288105912311808 Free them guys!: https://www.polygon.com/23075037/fall-guys-nintendo-switch-xbox-free-to-play Farming sim with redbull gaming. https://www.gamespress.com/en-NZ/FARMING-SIMULATOR-FOCUSED-EPISODE-2-OF-RED-BULLS-NEW-UNDERGROUND-GAMES
Ugly Sonic: https://youtu.be/qLFGUNTWBQU
Games Discussed
Songs of Conquest https://store.steampowered.com/app/867210/Songs_of_Conquest/
Lost Nova https://store.steampowered.com/app/1603410/Lost_Nova/
Citizen Sleeper https://store.steampowered.com/app/1578650/Citizen_Sleeper/
Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order https://store.steampowered.com/app/1172380/STAR_WARS_Jedi_Fallen_Order/
Oxygen Not included https://store.steampowered.com/app/457140/Oxygen_Not_Included/
Tile Cities https://store.steampowered.com/app/1957990/Tile_Cities/
Duoling is a game right? https://www.duolingo.com/
News topics
Game Development during Wartime
https://kotaku.com/ukraine-kyiv-kiev-russia-occupation-war-invasion-strate-1848881022
Crunch & Overtime during Skywalker Saga
https://www.fanbyte.com/features/more-tt-games-employees-speak-out-after-skywalker-saga-report
Redfall/Starfield delay
https://www.ign.com/articles/starfield-redfall-delayed-2023
Fortnite free on cloud: https://www.makeuseof.com/play-fortnite-free-phone-tablet-pc-xbox-cloud-gaming
FIFA
https://www.ign.com/articles/ea-sports-fc-fifa-split-reasons
Halcyon Frequency Podcast! Featuring 3 great voices from the team. BlindiRL, FGsquared and 2DKiri Games Discussed King Arthur https://store.steampowered.com/app/1157390/King_Arthur_Knights_Tale/ Age of grit https://store.steampowered.com/app/724330/Age_of_Grit/ Warhammer Chaos gate Demonhunters https://store.steampowered.com/app/1611910/Warhammer_40000_Chaos_Gate__Daemonhunters/ Sweet Transit https://store.steampowered.com/app/1612770/Sweet_Transit/ Citizen Sleeper https://store.steampowered.com/app/1578650/Citizen_Sleeper/ Terra Randoma https://store.steampowered.com/app/1120400/Terra_Randoma/ Tile Cities https://store.steampowered.com/app/1957990/Tile_Cities/ Surviving Mars DLC https://store.steampowered.com/app/1816780/Surviving_Mars_Martian_Express/ Bakery Simulator https://store.steampowered.com/app/1031120/Bakery_Simulator/ Dr Professor Scientist’s Weapon Testing Facility https://store.steampowered.com/app/1894320/Dr_Professor_Scientists_Weapons_Testing_Facility/ TrinityS https://store.steampowered.com/app/1584690/TrinityS/ News topics Embracer Group to acquire other studios: Article: https://embracer.com/release/embracer-group-enters-into-an-agreement-to-acquire-eidos-crystal-dynamics-and-square-enix-montreal-amongst-other-assets/ Tweet: https://twitter.com/Wario64/status/1521010532655923200?t=b3QW8QDuJ_AVeN6DGnxYJg&s=19 NVIDIA fined $5.5 million: https://www.theverge.com/2022/5/6/23059930/nvidia-sec-charges-fine-settlement-gaming-gpu-crypto-mining Streamlabs Q1 Live Streaming Industry Report: https://streamlabs.com/content-hub/post/streamlabs-and-stream-hatchet-q1-2022-live-streaming-industry-report Timberborn sing along: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1062090/view/3221772623534918563 2 hour run time EVE Online + Excel: https://twitter.com/EveOnline/status/1522561334310842369
Halcyon Frequency Podcast! Featuring 3 great voices from the team. BlindiRL, FGsquared and 2DKiri Games Discussed Dorfromantik https://store.steampowered.com/app/1455840/Dorfromantik/ Peglin https://store.steampowered.com/app/1296610/Peglin/ Winkeltje https://store.steampowered.com/app/949290/Winkeltje_The_Little_Shop/ King Arthur: Knights Tale https://store.steampowered.com/app/1157390/King_Arthur_Knights_Tale/ Dune: Spice Wars https://store.steampowered.com/app/1605220/Dune_Spice_Wars/ The Serpent Rogue https://store.steampowered.com/app/1453790/The_Serpent_Rogue/ Tavern Master https://store.steampowered.com/app/1525700/Tavern_Master/ Prehistoric Kingdom https://store.steampowered.com/app/666150/Prehistoric_Kingdom/ News topics Bloomberg twitch partner program changes: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-04-27/amazon-s-twitch-seeks-to-revamp-creator-pay-with-focus-on-profit Twitch adds new gift sub badges:+ redos the design for all gift badges https://twitter.com/zachbussey/status/1518646307358973952 Ubisoft Shuts down online services for 90+ older games: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/ubisoft-shuts-down-online-services-for-90-older-games/1100-6502780/ Go play daggerfall: https://kotaku.com/bethesda-elder-scrolls-daggerfall-free-steam-games-wolf-1848845031 Bethesda https://www.pcgamer.com/the-bethesda-launcher-will-be-shut-down-on-may-11/ Skull & Bones is not DEAD. Playtest this weekend + leaked tutorial for play test: https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2022/04/skull-and-bones-finally-resurfaces-thanks-to-leaked-gameplay-footage TwitchCon EU tickets are on sale
Halcyon Frequency Podcast! Featuring 3 great voices from the team. BlindiRL, Suwey, Woahh_jess. Games Discussed Tile Cities Shotgun King https://store.steampowered.com/app/1972440/Shotgun_King_The_Final_Checkmate/ Tavern Master https://store.steampowered.com/app/1525700/Tavern_Master/ Terraformers https://store.steampowered.com/app/1244800/Terraformers/ Solasta https://store.steampowered.com/app/1096530/Solasta_Crown_of_the_Magister/ Vampire Survivors https://store.steampowered.com/app/1794680/Vampire_Survivors/ School, Homework etc FFXIV https://store.steampowered.com/app/39210/FINAL_FANTASY_XIV_Online/ News topics Tera Online is Shutting down: https://www.eurogamer.net/blueholes-mmo-tera-is-shutting-down RimWorld’s unbanned in Australia: https://www.classification.gov.au/about-us/media-and-news/media-releases/rimworld-classified-r-18 Report claims nintendo workers are underpaid and mistreated: https://www.thegamer.com/nintendo-workers-contractor-pay-mistreatment-covid/ https://www.twitch.tv/team/halcyonfrequency https://twitter.com/HalcyonMHz
Halcyon Frequency Podcast! Featuring 3 great voices from the team. ArchPlaysStuff, BlindiRL and Belannaer. We also announce our new team member, ArchPlaysStuff. Games Discussed Norco https://store.steampowered.com/app/1221250/NORCO/ A memoir Blue https://store.steampowered.com/app/1497450/A_Memoir_Blue/ Weird West https://store.steampowered.com/app/1097350/Weird_West/ Backpack hero https://thejaspel.itch.io/backpack-hero Wurm Online https://store.steampowered.com/app/1179680/Wurm_Online/ News topics
Ubisoft ends updates for Ghost Recon Breakpoint: https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-04-06-ubisoft-ends-ghost-recon-breakpoint-development-working-on-nfts-for-other-titles F1 Delta Time https://kotaku.com/f1-formula-1-one-delta-time-nft-crypto-cursed-shut-down-1848748953 Some Activision Blizzard studios will require proof of vax https://www.polygon.com/23010343/activision-blizzard-vaccine-mandate-demands-abetterabk https://www.engadget.com/activision-blizzard-qa-testers-hiring-pay-increase-165142140.html Bafta winners https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-61026307
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Halcyon Podcast - 12: You can pet the Pizza
Halcyon Frequency Podcast! Featuring 4 great voices from the team. FGsquared, ArchPlaysStuff, BlindiRL and 2DKiri. We also announce our new team member, ArchPlaysStuff. Games Discussed Shattered Pixel Dungeon https://store.steampowered.com/app/1769170/Shattered_Pixel_Dungeon/ Quasimorphosis: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1909290/Quasimorphosis_Exordium/ TFC:The Fertile Crescent https://store.steampowered.com/app/1674820/TFC_The_Fertile_Crescent/ Smart Factory Tycoon: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1755300/Smart_Factory_Tycoon/ Planet Crafter: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1284190/The_Planet_Crafter/ Wartales: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1527950/Wartales/ Noara (F2P) #ad https://store.steampowered.com/app/1101030/Noara_The_Conspiracy/ Weird West: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1097350/Weird_West/ Core Keeper: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1621690/Core_Keeper/
News topics YOU CAN PET THE DOG (and the horses and cows) IN WEIRD WEST: https://twitter.com/CanYouPetTheDog/status/1509606455539732486 You can’t Pet E3 2022: https://twitter.com/IGN/status/1509605541835853835 Twitch App is Shutting Down: https://help.twitch.tv/s/article/installing-and-uninstalling-the-twitch-app Epic Raises 100m for Ukraine with Fortnite: https://dotesports.com/fortnite/news/epic-raises-100-million-for-ukraine-most-of-any-gaming-company-to-date Twitch suspends paid boosts: https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2022-04-01-twitch-suspends-boost-train-feature-after-porn-added-to-front-page
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Halcyon Frequency Podcast! Featuring 3 great voices from the team. FGsquared, BlindiRL and 2DKiri. We also announce our new team member, ArchPlaysStuff. Games Discussed Odd Realm https://store.steampowered.com/app/688060/Odd_Realm/ Shattered Pixel Dungeon https://store.steampowered.com/app/1769170/Shattered_Pixel_Dungeon/ Depths of Greed https://chao.itch.io/depths-of-greed Two Point Hospital DLC https://store.steampowered.com/app/1901750/Two_Point_Hospital_Speedy_Recovery/ Lost Ark https://store.steampowered.com/app/1599340/Lost_Ark/ Pokemon https://www.nintendo.com/en-ca/store/products/pokemon-legends-arceus-switch/ Rune Factory 5 https://www.runefactory-5.com/ Planet Crafter https://store.steampowered.com/app/1284190/The_Planet_Crafter/ Citywars Tower Defence https://store.steampowered.com/app/1890650/Citywars_Tower_Defense/ Stardew Valley https://store.steampowered.com/app/413150/Stardew_Valley/
https://www.reddit.com/r/lostarkgame/comments/tjwqh5/wow_people_coming_together_to_do_dailies_bootiful
News topics New Razer Audio Mixer https://www.razer.com/streaming-accessories/razer-audio-mixer OBS on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1905180/OBS_Studio/ CD Project Moving to Unreal: https://www.pcmag.com/news/cd-projekt-red-tips-new-witcher-game-made-with-unreal-engine-5#:~:text https://www.ign.com/articles/gta-plus-subscription-gta-online-rockstar https://www.reddit.com/r/Games/comments/tnbv7f/the_creator_of_bloodborne_ps1_demake_announces/
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Halcyon Frequency Podcast! Featuring 3 great voices from the team. FGsquared, BlindiRL and woahh_jess.
Games Discussed
CK3: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1158310/Crusader_Kings_III/
Jupiter Hell: https://store.steampowered.com/app/811320/Jupiter_Hell/
Grand Mountain: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1247360/Grand_Mountain_Adventure_Wonderlands/
Shredders: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1874170/Shredders/
Core Keeper: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1621690/Core_Keeper/
Spirit of the island: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1592110/Spirit_of_the_Island/
Odd Realm
https://store.steampowered.com/app/688060/Odd_Realm/
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News topics
Hogwarts Legacy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2AZmuZNu5LA
Streaming Service Altair Shuts down. https://twitter.com/altairdottv/status/1504535546206601216
Background on Altair: https://medium.com/@stale2000/the-facts-about-the-newly-announced-streaming-platform-altair-tv-d18e4886b75c
Humble Bundle for Ukraine: https://www.humblebundle.com/stand-with-ukraine-bundle
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Halcyon Frequency Podcast! Featuring 3 great voices from the team. Suwey, BlindiRL and Belannaer.
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Halcyon Frequency Podcast! Featuring 3 great voices from the team. Suwey, BlindiRL and Belannaer.
https://www.twitch.tv/team/halcyonfrequency
https://twitter.com/HalcyonMHz
Halcyon Frequency Podcast! Featuring 3 great voices from the team. FGsquared, BlindiRL and 2DKiri.
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Halcyon Frequency Podcast! Featuring 4 great voices from the team. Belannaer, woahh_jess, BlindiRL and FGsquared.
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Halcyon Frequency Podcast! Featuring 4 great voices from the team. 2DKiri Eviltrick, BlindiRL and FGsquared.
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Halcyon Frequency Podcast! Featuring 4 great voices from the team. 2DKiri woahh_jess, BlindiRL and FGsquared. https://www.twitch.tv/team/halcyonfrequency https://twitter.com/HalcyonMHz
Halcyon Frequency Podcast! Featuring 3 great voices from the team. woahh_jess, BlindiRL and Suwey.
https://www.twitch.tv/team/halcyonfrequency
https://twitter.com/HalcyonMHz
Halcyon Frequency Podcast! Featuring 4 great voices from the team. FGsquared, Belannaer, BlindiRL and Suwey.
https://www.twitch.tv/team/halcyonfrequency
https://twitter.com/HalcyonMHz
The first official episode of the Halcyon Frequency Podcast! Featuring 5 great voices from the team. FGsquared, woahh_jess, BlindiRL, Eviltrick and 2DKiri.
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