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Where are the Women in the Overwatch Pro League? | The Video Game Pals Podcast 38

This week, the pals dive into the controversy around the lack of diversity in the Overwatch Pro League, react to Nintendo’s mini direct and talk about Arc System work’s weird plans for BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle’s DLC. PLUS: The Anime Pals? RANDOM QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Least favorite Pokemon/type? Reader Mail DA NEWS: 1. Update to the ongoing Swatting case surrounding the death of 28-year-old father Andy Finch: https://www.dailydot.com/unclick/swatting-tyler-barriss/ 2. Nintendo Mini Direct: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/all-the-new-switch-games-revealed-during-the-ninte/1100-6456021/ 3. Detective Pikachu finally has a confirmed Western release date: https://twitter.com/Wario64/status/951828560003477505 https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/crack-the-case-with-detective-pikachu/ 4. BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle’s release date has been announced along with the news that 50% of its roster will be released as DLC: http://shoryuken.com/2018/01/13/blazblue-cross-tag-battle-launch-date-and-dlc-character-details-revealed-blake-belladona-is-dlc/ 5. Peggy’s own Winston’s Lab is reporting that Twitch and Blizzard have signed a 2 year contract to broadcast every OWL game on Twitch in English, Korean and French: https://twitter.com/WinstonsLab/status/950777572849143808 Meat and Potatoes: While we’re on the subject of the Overwatch Pro League, where the hell are all the women? https://www.heroesneverdie.com/2018/1/11/16880262/overwatch-league-women-players-talent-controversy http://www.espn.com/espn/feature/story/_/id/20692051/how-teenage-gamer-became-reluctant-icon-south-korea-feminist-movement https://compete.kotaku.com/no-overwatch-league-team-signed-the-games-most-notable-1821968992 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

Is the Comic Book Industry On the Verge Of Extinction? | The Comics Pals Episode 65

The Pals dive into the biggest news of the week, including Tom King's latest big idea over at DC called Sanctuary, even more creative teams announced for Action Comics #1000, Dan Slott departing Spider-Man after 10 years to write Iron Man, and much more! Leave us a like and be sure to subscribe if you like what you hear! Note!: We mentioned having video with our faces in it this episode on the YouTube version, but we couldn't get it to work this time! We're trying some new stuff and we appreciate your patience. Reader Mail 00:05:43 Random Question of the Week 00:15:54 Pals Pulls: 00:24:47 Marco - Monstress #13 Cale- Green Arrow: The Archer's Quest New Edition TP, Immortal Iron Fists TP, Sex Criminals #21 (Kris Anka Variant) Sean/Phil - Doomsday Clock #3 News: Tom King Introduces 'Sanctuary' To the DCU: 00:29:51 http://comicbook.com/dc/2018/01/13/tom-king-dc-comics-sanctuary-/ More Details Emerge About Action Comics #1000: 00:40:37 http://comicbook.com/dc/2018/01/19/dc-comics-bringing-supermans-red-trunks-back-for-action-comics-1/ Lindsay Lohan Wants To Play Batgirl Really, Really Bad: 00:45:50 http://comicbook.com/dc/2018/01/16/lindsay-lohan-batgirl-campaign-continues/ Diamond Release Information About Top Selling Comics Of 2017: 00:59:18 http://comicbook.com/marvel/2018/01/15/top-selling-comic-2017-marvel-legacy/ Silver Sprocket Announces 12 New Titles: 01:11:27 https://www.bleedingcool.com/2018/01/15/silver-sprocket-new-12-titles-spring/ Kitty Pryde And Colossus To Marry: 01:17:07 http://comicbook.com/marvel/2018/01/18/marvel-wedding-of-century-colossus-kitty-pryde-trailer/ Dan Slott Leaving Spider-Man, Will Write Iron Man: 01:19:11 http://comicbook.com/marvel/2018/01/19/dan-slott-leaving-the-spider-man-behind-will-take-over-iron-man/ Peter Parker Allegedly Appearing in Venom Film: 01:24:54 http://comicbook.com/marvel/2018/01/18/venom-movie-spider-man-peter-parker-tom-holland-cameo/ Main Topic: 01:29:48 The comic book industry is stuck in the stone age and possibly facing extinction. What can be done to prevent this? Writer Greg Pak took to Twitter to highlight a problem in the comic's industry that doesn't get spoken of nearly enough: the difficulty associated with actually purchasing books. Pak specifically mentions that preordering comics is important for retailers to know how much of a book they need to order, but a majority of fans don't bother to preorder their books, likely because of how difficult it is to do. This is only one way that the comic book industry is holding itself back by not modernizing its business practices and the ways in which it gets books out into the world. The Pals discuss how the stagnation of the industry is holding it back, and what can be done to prevent the eventual collapse of the business we all know and love. The Comics Pals is a weekly comic book podcast where a group of comic book journalists and friends get together to talk comics. The Pals: Sean: twitter.com/SeansSoapbox Pete: twitter.com/Loud_Pete Cale: twitter.com/Totointow Marco: twitter.com/MrMarcoAnimoto Phil: twitter.com/Cyborgbebop

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

Chapter 23: The Blackboard Jungle (S2E10)|The Riverdale Review

Welcome back Pals! It's just a romantic dinner between Cale and Marco in the booth this week, so strap in! The Riverdale Review is a weekly conversational review of The CW's Riverdale! The Pals: Pete: twitter.com/Loud_Pete Marco: twitter.com/MrMarcoAnimoto Cale: twitter.com/Totointow

Doomsday Clock #3 Review | The Comics Pals

The Pals review the continued adventures of the Watchmen gang in Doomsday Clock #3! PLUS: Does Cale even read comics? The Comics Pals is a weekly comic book podcast where a group of comic book journalists and friends get together to talk comics. The Pals: Sean: twitter.com/SeansSoapbox Pete: twitter.com/Loud_Pete Cale: twitter.com/Totointow Marco: twitter.com/MrMarcoAnimoto Phil: twitter.com/Cyborgbebop

Are The X-Men SJW’s? | The Comics Pals Episode 66

The Pals talk about the newest Wolverine mini-series this year, the revival of a classic comics character, was “Inhumans” cancelled, a slew of films including Suicide Squad, Captain Marvel, and much more! Leave us a like and be sure to subscribe if you like what you hear! PLUS: Something's different in this one! Reader Mail - 00:02:58 Swamp Thing Trivia! - 00:07:22 Pals Pulls - 00:14:24 Marco - Swamp Thing Winter Special #1 Cale - Flash Annual #1 | JLA/Doom Patrol Special #1 | Hungry Ghosts #1 Pete - Void Trip #3 Doomsday Clock #3 Review - 00:20:54 News: “Hunt For Wolverine” Comic To Reveal His Resurrection - 00:50:50 https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/marvel-goes-a-hunt-wolverine-april-1076174 All 3 GLAAD Nominated Marvel Comics Are Cancelled - 00:55:23 https://www.bleedingcool.com/2018/01/19/marvel-glaad-award-noms-cancelled/ (Cale references a twitter thread in regards to Marvel’s TPB sales, check it out here!: https://twitter.com/SPD4649/status/956294678927699968 Amy Chu To Make Kato’s Daughter A Hero - 01:04:40 https://www.themarysue.com/interview-amy-green-hornet-mulan/?utm_content=buffer89392&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay Trailer Released - 01:08:57 https://nerdist.com/suicide-squad-hell-to-pay-first-trailer/ “Inhumans” Cancelled? - 01:11:06 http://comicbook.com/marvel/2018/01/21/marvels-inhumans-cancelled-ABC/ First Look At Brie Larson As Captain Marvel - 01:15:37 http://comicbook.com/marvel/2018/01/25/captain-marvel-brie-larson-photos-costume-revealed/ “I Kill Giants” Trailer released - 01:19:25 https://www.youtube.com/watch?utm_content=bufferf9794&v=FZ0QKOR5Kgc&feature=youtu.be&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer&utm_medium=social&app=desktop Main Topic - 01:24:00 https://www.polygon.com/comics/2018/1/25/16919660/marvel-comics-jon-malin-sjw-hitler-tweet Jon Malin, artist on Marvel’s “Cable”, caused a stir on Twitter this weekend when he responded to a fan who asked, “Aren’t the X-Men LITERALLY Social Justice Warriors?” His response was bizarre at best and brought into question some of Marvel’s recent cancellations of diverse titles, as well as their recent sales numbers. Outro & Plugs - 01:39:40 The Comics Pals is a weekly comic book podcast where a group of comic book journalists and friends get together to talk comics. The Pals: Sean: twitter.com/SeansSoapbox Pete: twitter.com/Loud_Pete Cale: twitter.com/Totointow Marco: twitter.com/MrMarcoAnimoto Phil: twitter.com/Cyborgbebop

Royal Rumble 2018 & NXT Takeover: Philadelphia Review | The Comics Pals Special

For the first time ever, WWE introduced an all-women's Royal Rumble, which Sean got to witness history in the making! That along with the 30 Men's Royal Rumble, and two world championship matches featuring Brock Lesnar and AJ Styles! Join Phil and Sean as they recap their experiences at NXT Takeover: Philadelphia where they witnessed 5 awesome matches, including the best match in NXT history! The Comics Pals is a weekly comic book podcast where a group of comic book journalists and friends get together to talk comics. The Pals: Sean: twitter.com/SeansSoapbox Phil: twitter.com/cyborgbebop

Trouble at BioWare & Xbox Game Pass (ft. Ed from The Party Nerdz) | Video Game Pals Episode 40

Sean is away for the Royal Rumble & NXT Takeover: Philadelphia this week but we've got our pal Ed from the Party Nerdz here to discuss the games industry's week of musical chairs, trouble at BioWare and the game changing updates being made to Xbox Game Pass. Follow Ed and The Party Nerdz: http://wildfireradio.com/partynerdz-podcast/ https://www.twitch.tv/partynerdz PLUS: Remember to write in to thevideogamepals@gmail.com about why you deserve a free code for Owlboy! 1. Google hires former PlayStation and Xbox executive Phil Harrison: https://www.polygon.com/2018/1/22/16921214/phil-harrison-google-games 2. Former head of Sonic Team, Yuji Naka announced this week that he’d be joining Square Enix: https://www.polygon.com/2018/1/24/16927574/marvel-avengers-game-crystal-dynamics-development-team 3. Crystal Dynamics has picked up two major industry veterans from Naughty Dog and Visceral Games for their upcoming Avengers game: https://www.polygon.com/2018/1/24/16927574/marvel-avengers-game-crystal-dynamics-development-team 4. Ojiro Fumoto, the indie developer behind the incredibly inventive 2015 platformer Downwell has joined Nintendo: https://www.polygon.com/2018/1/23/16922898/downwell-ojiro-fumoto-nintendo 5. Vast majority of devs are reporting that games sell as well if not better on the Nintendo Switch: http://za.ign.com/nintendo-switch/115299/news/devs-say-games-sell-as-well-or-better-on-nintendo-switch-tha 6. New God of War Trailer confirms an April 20th release date (420 Blaze it): https://www.polygon.com/2018/1/23/16923374/god-of-war-ps4-release-date-price-trailer 7. According to sources close to Jason Schreier over at Kotaku, the pressure is on for Bioware and their next game Anthem: https://kotaku.com/bioware-doubles-down-on-anthem-as-pressure-mounts-1822380989 8. That wasn’t all we gleamed from Jason’s article though: https://kotaku.com/bioware-doubles-down-on-anthem-as-pressure-mounts-1822380989 Meat and Potatoes: Our last news story this week is going to take us into out meat and potatoes discussion. I’ll start by reading this blog post from Major Nelson. Xbox is making a major play with Games Pass. Is it enough? 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

Chapter 24: The Wrestler (S2E11) | The Riverdale Review

Pete's back in the booth this week, and the boys are into wrestling?? Well, not so much. The Riverdale Review is a weekly conversational review of The CW's Riverdale! The Pals: Pete: twitter.com/Loud_Pete Marco: twitter.com/MrMarcoAnimoto Cale: twitter.com/Totointow

Huge Bendis/DC News & the Importance of the Black Panther Film | The Comics Pals Episode 67

The Pals cover all the biggest news of the week, including a HUGE infodump about what Brian Michael Bendis will be working on at the start of his DC career, Valiant Entertainment being bought out by DMG and more! Hit the subscribe button and drop us a like if you enjoy the show! Random Question of the Week 00:05:51 Pals Pulls: 00:12:56 Sean - Batman White Knight #5, X-Men Red #1 Cale - Cave Carson Has a Cybernetic Eye Vol 2, Rock Candy Mountain #8 Pete - Snot Girl #9, Paper Girls #20, Walking Dead #176 Marco - Swamp Thing Winter Special, Royal City #10 Phil - Challengers of the Unknown HC News: Huge Forbes Article Drops Detailing Brian Michael Bendis' Taking Over of Superman, 'Pop Up' Imprint: 00:21:33 https://www.forbes.com/sites/markhughes/2018/02/01/exclusive-bendis-to-write-superman-revive-jinxworld-and-oversee-new-custom-imprint-at-dc-comics/#1236f8545c40 Dark Knights: Metal #5 Conversation 00:42:41 Scott Snyder Taking Over Justice League Ongoing: 00:47:37 https://www.newsarama.com/38362-snyder-taking-over-justice-league-following-no-justice-weekly-series.html Valiant Entertainment Bought By Chinese Investors DMG: 00:52:49 https://www.bleedingcool.com/2018/01/29/valiant-entertainment-chinese-investors-dmg/ Jon Malin Launches Patreon for 'Fan Club' Mortal Enemy: 01:01:51 https://www.patreon.com/MortalEnemy Joe Quesada Says Marvel Should Cater to Hardcore Comics Fans: 01:10:57 https://www.bleedingcool.com/2018/01/28/joe-quesada-newsstand-business/ Ant Man and the Wasp Trailer Drops: 01:23:17 https://www.polygon.com/2018/1/30/16949680/ant-man-and-the-wasp-trailer-marvel-paul-rudd Main Topic: 01:28:55 The Black Panther film is two weeks away, and rarely has there been this much buzz surrounding a comic book movie. It very much feels like a cultural moment, and as such, many entertainers have stepped up to ensure that young, black people have the opportunity to see the film. On the other side, some have launched a campaign to swarm Rotten Tomatoes with bad reviews for the film as an act of revenge against what they perceive to be a bias against DC films. We break down early reactions to the film, the value of this movie to the black community, and why Black Panther may just be the most important comic book film of all time. The Comics Pals is a weekly comic book podcast where a group of comic book journalists and friends get together to talk comics. The Pals: Sean: twitter.com/SeansSoapbox Pete: twitter.com/Loud_Pete Cale: twitter.com/Totointow Marco: twitter.com/MrMarcoAnimoto Phil: twitter.com/Cyborgbebop