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Folks, this week was VERY jam-packed with discussion-worthy games news and that was BEFORE we even welcomed Game Informer's Charles Harte to the show. Together, Lotus, Niki, John, and Charles discussed:

1. Mewgenics' blend of deep, enjoyable tactical combat and off-putting breeding mechanics
2. The, let's call them rancid, vibes of Mewgenics' central thesis
3. Mewgenics' commitment to not understanding a punchline
4. Mewgenics' bewildering cameo list

Sony's State of Play was very busy, as well, including:

1. A Return to PS2 Era of sorts
2. Kena: Scars of Kosmora
3. A new Dead or Alive game in a very different fighting game landscape
4. Is Control Resonant what we want? Does it matter? Are they even showing us much?
5. Star Wars Galactic Racer sure does look like a Burnout game (complimentary)
6. Marathon is actively lying about what it is, but maybe that's smart????
7. Metal Gear Solid 4 is breaking PS3 containment
8. God of War: Sons of Sparta looks kinda bad, but it's out now

And wow, the hits don't stop there:

1. Discord's age verification is going to get messy
2. Discord's Teen Council sounds like a waking nightmare
3. 2XKO lays off significant staff because the game failed to hit its audience
4. Ubisoft employees in Europe begin three-day strike while the company explores "voluntary termination" option for 200 positions in France
5. Highguard team lays off significant staff just weeks after launch

We played/watched:

1. Mewgenics
2. Relooted
3. Tears of the Kingdom
4. Peloton
5. Iron Lung (the film)

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