Quantic Dream Allegations & Detroit: Become Human | The Video Game Pals Episode 39

2018 news is finally in full swing and the Pals are discussing a ton of new announcements (including Nintendo Labbo) and the controversy around Quantic Dream! PLUS: Andy likes Water Pokemon now?! -What we’re playing -Reader Mail -Random Question of the Week Da News: 1. Scribblenauts Showdown, coming to Switch, PS4 and Xbox One on March 6th: https://www.polygon.com/2018/1/16/16748756/scribblenauts-showdown-release-date-trailer-nintendo-switch 2. Fox is working on a new shooter set in the Alien universe: https://www.polygon.com/2018/1/17/16899924/alien-shooter-foxnext-games-cold-iron-studios 3. Fable rumors: http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2018-01-17-sources-microsoft-plots-fable-return 4. Nintendo Labbo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P3Bd3HUMkyU https://labo.nintendo.com/ 5. Castlevania returns this Summer: http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2018/01/19/castelvania-returning-to-netflix-this-summer-with-eight-new-episodes.aspx 6. Dallas Fuel Player Félix “xQc” Lengyel has been fined and suspended by the OWL for directing a homophobic insult at another pro player: https://www.winstonslab.com/news/2018/01/20/xqc-suspended-fined-violating-overwatch-league-code-conduct/ 7. Quantic Dream, makers of the upcoming PS4 exclusive Detroit: Become Human, has been accused of creating a hostile work environment full of harassment: https://www.polygon.com/2018/1/14/16890536/quantic-dream-workplace-harassment-allegations Meat and Potatoes: Obviously allegations like this are very serious and can color our feelings about a game, but should they? When you have the employees making the allegations also being significant creative contributors are we helping them by boycotting the game? Outro Music: "Swanky Ballroom Party For Sophisticated People" by Adhesive Wombat - @adhesivewombat The Video Game Pals is The Pals Network's weekly video game podcast where we talk about video games, the news and how it all makes us feel. The Pals: Sean: twitter.com/SeansSoapbox Pete: twitter.com/Loud_Pete Thompson: twitter.com/RelicVampire Andy: twitter.com/tiger_millions Peggy: twitter.com/MoiraiOW