{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6393ec46b89a2a0010dee819/699f098ed15b2c2a123dc9f9?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Episode 161 - All News Is Bad News","description":"<p>This week, everything is bad in the world of AAA, and not just for the usual reasons. After running through the latest disasters at PlayStation and the sinking ship that is Xbox, Willa once again puts on clown makeup to await the next game from Yoko Taro, and Robin takes solace in games that are just okay.</p><p><br></p><p>Timestamps:</p><p>(00:30) The Olympics, etc.</p><p>(08:50) Finally some gaming talk (it’s all bad)</p><p>(17:15) RIP Bluepoint</p><p>(30:10) A bunch of Yoko Taro news</p><p>(44:10) Robin self-medicating with 7/10 games</p><p>(57:33) What else have Willa and Robin been up to this week? (feat. Love Story, A Year of Springs)</p><p><br></p><p>Mentioned this week:</p><p><a href=\"https://www.polygon.com/aaa-gaming-series-indie-spin-offs/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The biggest gaming series are going indie</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.ign.com/articles/phil-spencer-retiring-sarah-bond-out-matt-booty-promoted-as-microsoft-ai-exec-asha-sharma-named-new-xbox-boss-exclusive\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Phil Spencer Retiring, etc.</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://ko-fi.com/girlmodepod\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Support us on Ko-fi!</a></p><p><a href=\"https://theworstgarbage.online/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Check out the network at TheWorstGarbage.online!</a></p><p><a href=\"https://discord.com/invite/xQ7ht3V\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Join The Worst Garbage Discord!</a></p><p><a href=\"https://linktr.ee/girlmodepod\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Follow us and send us questions!</a></p><p><a href=\"https://robinbea.carrd.co/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Follow Robin!</a></p><p><a href=\"https://bsky.app/profile/thewillarowe.bsky.social\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Follow Willa!</a></p><p><br></p><p>Music&nbsp;</p><p>Street Food by FASSounds</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Things are bad right now, but you can help make them better. Please take some time to consider how you can help trans people, immigrants, and others targeted by our fascist government with this <a href=\"https://www.tumblr.com/girlmodepod/777054312290549760/advocacy-orgs-and-other-links-we-used-to-have-in?source=share\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Big List Of Links</a>.</p>","author_name":"Girl Mode Podcast"}