SDGC Live 10/5/23 - You Be Under Arrest

·1 hr 30 min·5 clips

John reveals his friend was assaulted at a conference and told the perpetrator was just 'socially awkward'.

The episode begins with host John taking over production duties and immediately addressing a serious topic: a female friend was physically assaulted at a conference, and when she reported it, she was told the perpetrator was 'socially awkward.' John expresses fury at this dismissal and recounts his own experience running security for a friend with a violent stalker at PAX East 2020. He criticizes the industry's failure to protect women and marginalized people at conventions. Britt joins and shares a personal anecdote about being unfairly targeted by an enforcer at PAX West over her cosplay. The conversation then transitions to lighter gaming topics. Jeff discusses his 78-hour Starfield playthrough, praising elements like ship design but detailing severe bugs, including one requiring a full PC power drain. CJ talks about his NBA 2K24 MyCareer, expressing frustration with his team's performance and bizarre off-season roster moves. John mentions playing Baldur's Gate 3 again, exploring different choices. The panel covers recent industry news, starting with reports that the revived Telltale Games laid off most of its staff in early September, casting doubt on The Wolf Among Us 2. They then discuss the arrest of five former Ubisoft employees, including Serge Hascoët and Tommy François, in connection with a systemic sexual harassment investigation, expressing hope for justice. The final segment is a discussion prompted by Assassin's Creed Mirage's return to a classic, shorter format. The hosts debate which other franchises could successfully juggle two distinct mainline styles to appeal to different audiences. Suggestions include Final Fantasy doing a new 2D entry, Halo returning to linear campaigns, and Resident Evil revisiting fixed-camera angles. The episode maintains a casual, conversational panel format throughout, blending serious commentary with gaming discussion.

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A live panel swings from a blunt conference assault discussion into a fully committed Clippers meltdown.

Super Deluxe Gamescast's October 5 episode is strongest when its live-panel looseness runs into something it cannot simply joke past. The opening takes up a conference assault, the formal complaint that was brushed aside with an explanation about social awkwardness, and the…

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