In this episode of the $20 or Less Podcast: DVR, MKX and other video game related acronyms.

This episode’s 20orLess game of the week is standalone prequel to one of gaming’s biggest surprises of last year, Wolfenstein: The Old Blood.

–News Topics–
Xbox One getting DVR Functionality: http://l.gamespot.com/1PaMiGF
MKX Patch Wipes Save Data: http://l.gamespot.com/1GXiGCX
Upcoming EA Titles Announced: http://l.gamespot.com/1cE5NpS
Occulus Rift Annouces Q1 2016 Release:
Zynga Layoffs and Losses:

–Game of the Week–
Wolfenstein: The Old Blood
Developer: Machine Games
Publisher: Bethesda Studios
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In this episode of the $20 or Less Podcast, the same thing we talk about every week: Valve, Valve and Kojima.

This episode’s 20orLess game of the week is the the incredibly emotional, Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons.

–News Topics–
Steam allows Game devs to ban –
Steam Adds Paid Mod Support to Skyrim:
Steam Removes Paid Mod Support from Skyrim: http://l.gamespot.com/1DW2b9i
Silent hills cancelled and PT removed from stores:http://l.gamespot.com/1bq6hym
Ouya up for sale:

–Game of the Week–
Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons
Developer: Starbreeze Studios
Publisher: 505 Games
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In this episode of the $20 or Less Podcast: easy money, ESA statistics and a game about boss fights.

This episode’s 20orLess game of the week is the boss-rush nightmare, Titan Souls.

–News Topics–
U.S Dept of Ed on Video Games:
ESA Survey:
2K Australia Shutting Down:
Humble EA Bundle:
Mortal Combat X is Full of Microtransactions:

–Game of the Week–
Titan Souls
Developer: Acid Nerve
Publisher: Devolver Digital
Price at Time of Recording: $14.99
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In this episode of the $20 or Less Podcast: trans-humanism, voice chat and a F2P MOBA.

This episode’s 20orLess game of the week is the DC Universe, League of Legends clone Infinite Crisis.

–News Topics–
Splatoon Creator Says Splatoon will never have voice chat: http://l.gamespot.com/1aEYOLR
Deus Ex: Mankind Divided Announced:

–Game of the Week–
Infinite Crisis
Developer: Turbine
Publisher: Warner Brothers Interactive
Price at Time of Recording: F2P
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In this episode of the $20 or Less Podcast: tombstones, Amiibos and streaming rentals.

This episode’s 20orLess game of the week is the detective walking simulator The Vanishing of Ethan Carter.

–News Topics–
Pillars of Eternity Controversy:
Nintendo Direct:

–Game of the Week–
The Vanishing of Ethan Carter
Developer: The Astronauts
Publisher: The Astronauts
Price: $19.99
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In this episode of the $20 or Less Podcast: assigning character race in Rust and crunch time.

This episode’s 20orLess game of the week is Valkyria Chronicles, a wonderful anime take on turn-based tactics.

–News Topics–
Rust Experiments with Randomized Skin Colors: http://l.gamespot.com/1EQhPTB
Gamasutre Blog on Crunching: http://ubm.io/1BTlAFC

–Game of the Week–
Valkyria Chronicles
Developer: SEGA
Publisher: SEGA
Price: $19.99
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In this episode of the $20 or Less Podcast: Nintendo on cellphones, Game of the Year: Destiny and Valve announcements.

This episode’s 20orLess game of the week is sequel to one of the bloodiest romps of all time, Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number.

–News Topics–
Nintentdo Announces Mobile Development/NX:
Hideo Kojima Reportedly Leaving Konami: http://l.gamespot.com/1DINdbp
Steam Machines are looking like a flop :

–Game of the Week–
Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number
Developer: Dennaton Games
Publisher: Devolver Digital
Price: $14.99
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In this episode of the $20 or Less Podcast: People’s console preferences, the Return of plastic instruments and more Fable talk.

This episode’s 20orLess game of the week is the remake of a classic 90s sidescroller, Oddworld: New ‘n’ Tasty.

–News Topics–
Rock Band/Guitar Hero Return: http://l.gamespot.com/1wAdvtY
Lionsgate makes “significant” investment in Telltale Games: http://l.gamespot.com/1E5UtMF
Study: People Buy PS4 for Graphics, Xbox One for Brand, Wii U for Fun: http://l.gamespot.com/1E5Uxfq
Fable Legends Is Free-To-Play,

–Game of the Week–
Oddworld: New ‘n’ Tasty
Developer: Just Add Water (Developments), Inc.
Publisher: Oddworld Inhabitants Inc.
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In this episode of the $20 or Less Podcast: The importance of game length, our concerns with kickstarters and much more.

This episode’s 20orLess game of the week is Mouldy Toof Studios’ prison-break simulator, TheEscapists.

–News Topics–
The Order 1886 Clocks in at 5.5 hours:
The Stomping Lands is extinct:
Greg Zeschuk back from retirement: http://l.gamespot.com/1Ejahfy

–Game of the Week–
The Escapists
Developer/Publisher: Mouldy Toof Studios
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In this episode of the $20 or Less Podcast we ponder the implications of Bethesda planning an E3 press conference, discuss the cancellation of an asymmetric multiplayer game and go down the Peter Molyneux rabbit hole.

This episode’s 20orLess game of the week is Failbetter Games’ Rogue-like steam-punk sea exploration game, Sunless Sea.

–News Topics–
Peter Molyneux Underdelivers Again (Initial RPS Article):
RPS Interview:
Shadow Realms Canceled by BWA:
Bethesda Plans FIrst E3 Press Conference:

–Game of the Week–
Sunless Sea
Developer/Publisher: Failbetter Games
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