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95 Marathon, Gunzilla Games, Pokemon Go Champion, Playstation's Biggest Fan, Build a Rocket Boy
Season 1, Ep. 95
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On our 95th episode, we discussed the following topics:
- Checking In On ‘Marathon’ A Month After Launch
- Off the Grid maker and Game Informer owner Gunzilla Games accused of missing staff salary payments | GamesIndustry.biz
- Pokemon Go champion stripped of title for celebrating his win - Dexerto
- Beat ’em up pioneer and Double Dragon creator Yoshihisa Kishimoto has died at 64 | VGC
- PlayStation hunting for "biggest fans" so it can scan their faces and put them in games | Eurogamer.net
- Build a Rocket Boy CEO responds to end of publishing agreement with IOI Partners | GamesIndustry.biz
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