2 Bar Connection

On today's episode, the boys talk about all the controversy surrounding the hot new "Pokemon with Guns" game "Palworld." They also delve into conspiracy theories surrounding the link between naked Chun-Li, Resident Evil Revelations and Capcom's "war on mods" the increasing layoff-apocalypse facing the industry as well as the recent Xbox Developer Direct-------------------------------------------------------Check us out onApple: https:// podcasts.apple.com/ podcast/id1678668648 (no space)Amazon: https:// music.amazon.com/ podcasts/b68715cc-114c-4258-bbe6-74ef6e9eb647/2-bar-connection?refMarker=null (no space)Spotify: https:// open.spotify.com/show/ 1rZ5JnNnKobfVT2hzRYK67 (no space)

The boys discuss their holidays and their favorite games of 2023, which will go down as one of the greatest years in gaming------------------------------------------------------ Timestamps for each gameJames 7: 17:00 Jesse 10: 23:04James 6: 27:57Jesse 9: 44:54Jesse 8/James 5: 51:30James 4: 1:07:01 Jesse 7: 1:18:38James 3: 1:26:14Jesse 6 - 3: 1:38:14, 1:41:47, 1:45:55Jesse and James Top 2: 1:51:47, 2:04:17-------------------------------------------------------Check us out onApple: https:// podcasts.apple.com/ podcast/id1678668648 (no space)Amazon: https:// music.amazon.com/ podcasts/b68715cc-114c-4258-bbe6-74ef6e9eb647/2-bar-connection?refMarker=null (no space)Spotify: https:// open.spotify.com/show/ 1rZ5JnNnKobfVT2hzRYK67 (no space)

The dudes discuss the award winning best and the studio shutting worst gaming moments of 2023.RIP E3 thanks for the memories!

The dudes discuss the controversy around Jirard the Completionist's fishy Open Hand Foundation, Sony being scumbags and taking away content people paid for, huff copium over the KOTOR remake, get a good laugh over Ubisoft and Bethesda being weird and discuss the trailer for GTA6----------------------------------All videos on latest updates over Jirard The Completionist and the Open Hand Foundation:Karl Jobst: https://www.youtube.com /watch?v=JZ6tYkStri4 (no space)Some Ordinary Gamer: https://www.youtube.com /watch?v=RUKxnUXW06w (no space)--------------------------------------Check us out onApple: https:// podcasts.apple.com/ podcast/id1678668648 (no space)Amazon: https:// music.amazon.com/ podcasts/b68715cc-114c-4258-bbe6-74ef6e9eb647/2-bar-connection?refMarker=null (no space)Spotify: https:// open.spotify.com/show/ 1rZ5JnNnKobfVT2hzRYK67 (no space)

The dudes talk about YouTube and their losing battle with ad blockers as well as entertainment news, the depressing state of Call of Duty, and a Zelda movie in the most technologically chaotic show to date! Thank you for watching and be sure the leave a like and subscribe!----------------------------------------All videos pertaining to The Completionist's allegations of charity fraud https://www.youtube.com/watch?v= QItBdql_8FIhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v= Rb0dMF1zHyA&t=0s----------------------------------------------------------------------Check us out onApple: https:// podcasts.apple.com/ podcast/id1678668648 (no space)Amazon: https:// music.amazon.com/ podcasts/b68715cc-114c-4258-bbe6-74ef6e9eb647/2-bar-connection?refMarker=null (no space)Spotify: https:// open.spotify.com/show/ 1rZ5JnNnKobfVT2hzRYK67 (no space)

The dudes dive into stories dealing with executive mismanagement and the rewards they reap. Welcome to the F*&% up club!

The boys talk about scummy execs getting their just desserts, the layoff epidemic hitting Naughty Dog, BioWare getting sued, development woes of Gollum and much more before coming to the realization that Tony Hawk Underground was a Jackass gameThank you for joining us! We always appreciate your listen!----------------------------------------Check us out onApple: https:// podcasts.apple.com/ podcast/id1678668648 (no space)Amazon: https:// music.amazon.com/ podcasts/b68715cc-114c-4258-bbe6-74ef6e9eb647/2-bar-connection?refMarker=null (no space)Spotify: https:// open.spotify.com/show/ 1rZ5JnNnKobfVT2hzRYK67 (no space)

Jesse and James talk about what may be the biggest leak in gaming history, Jim(bo) Ryan leaving Sony and about the new Selaco and Trails of Heroes trailersThank you for joining us! We always appreciate your listen!----------------------------------------Check us out onApple: https:// podcasts.apple.com/ podcast/id1678668648 (no space)Amazon: https:// music.amazon.com/ podcasts/b68715cc-114c-4258-bbe6-74ef6e9eb647/2-bar-connection?refMarker=null (no space)Spotify: https:// open.spotify.com/show/ 1rZ5JnNnKobfVT2hzRYK67 (no space)

Jesse and James talk about how John Riccitiello, Unity and bunch of other people in the industry became fresh recruits for the f@$% up clubThank you for joining us! We always appreciate your listen!-------------------------------------------------------------Check us out onApple: https:// podcasts.apple.com/ podcast/id1678668648 (no space)Amazon: https:// music.amazon.com/ podcasts/b68715cc-114c-4258-bbe6-74ef6e9eb647/2-bar-connection?refMarker=null (no space)Spotify: https:// open.spotify.com/show/ 1rZ5JnNnKobfVT2hzRYK67 (no space)YouTube: https://www.youtube.com /channel/ UChK7Nymul3bqp0rkOtSTTBA (no space)

The bois talk about a saddening, recent survey from IGN on why being a game dev sucks, as well as the equally saddening news about Volition and Mimimi Studios shutting down.Luckily, the Switch 2, FF16 on PC and Vampire the Masquerade Bloodlines 2 gives us something to look forward to.IGN Survey Source: https:// www.ign.com/articles/the-iatse-is-shining-a-light-on-the-video-game-industrys-lack-of-unions-with-a-new-survey (no space)Thank you for joining us! We always appreciate your listen!-------------------------------------------------------------Check us out onApple: https:// podcasts.apple.com/ podcast/id1678668648 (no space)Amazon: https:// music.amazon.com/ podcasts/b68715cc-114c-4258-bbe6-74ef6e9eb647/2-bar-connection?refMarker=null (no space)Spotify: https:// open.spotify.com/show/ 1rZ5JnNnKobfVT2hzRYK67 (no space)