Moms Nicole Tanner and Linda Breneman, along with Stephen Duetzmann, a dad, talk about video game news, kids, and what we’re playing. This week Nicole couldn’t join in, but Stephen took over as host and he and Linda talked about Overwatch, Zelda, and more.
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News
- Disney Infinity is ending, just as they’re releasing the Finding Dory playset. but you can still play it, at least for a while.
- Overwatch is SO popular and they’ve announced a competitive multiplayer mode. We talk about tips for new players. Stephen gives Linda lots of tips and encouragement for getting started with Overwatch.
- Skylanders Academy is going to be a TV show.
- The “Voltron” cartoon is a thing on Netflix. A BIG thing.
- Criterion Games, which specializes in driving, is making a Star Wars game.
- Amy Hennig is working on a Visceral Games Star Wars game.
- Eidos Montreal is making Deus Ex: Mankind Divided. (The last Deus Ex game was The Fall.) Read this in-depth piece about prosthetics and the future on Stephen’s Engaged Family Gaming website.
- Eidos Montreal is making Deus Ex: Mankind Divided. (The last Deus Ex game was The Fall.) Read this in-depth piece about prosthetics and the future on Stephen’s Engaged Family Gaming website.
- The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is not going to have an option to make your playable character female, disappointing some. (Like, a lot of women gamers.) Nintendo spokespeople offered some fairly lame justifications of their decision.
- Stephen recommends playing Horizon Zero Dawn when it comes out next year if you want a strong female protagonist.
What We Played
- Stephen played a little Overwatch, Hearthstone, Magic: The Gathering, and Kirby Planet Robobot.
- Linda played Rayman Adventures, an entertaining mobile game.
Credits
Our music is by Pat Goodwin at Novelty Shop Creative. Participating in this podcast were Nicole Tanner, Linda Breneman, and Stephen Duetzmann. Look for Stephen at Engagedfamilygaming.com, on his other podcast, and on Facebook, Instagram and all the usual social media channels.
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