Summary: <p>Holly Harrison is back in the clubhouse as Guest Host for a wide-ranging discussion on new consoles, fail states, and worldbuilding. Stephen gives a weird example, Mark makes a funny noise, and Holly invites us to Join Lobby. Plus, we only mention <em>Star Trek </em>once!</p> <ul> <li> <a href="https://twitter.com/JoinLobby" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Join Lobby - Video Game Culture Feed</a> - <a href="/author/holly-harrison" hreflang="en">Holly Harrison</a>, <a href="/taxonomy/term/161" hreflang="en">Twitter</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://bugsnax.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bugsnax is Dale's current game of choice</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.theverge.com/2020/7/21/21332534/ubisoft-serge-hascoet-harassment-sexism-racism-metoo" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ubisoft’s toxic culture problems allegedly span more than a decade of abuse</a> - <a href="/author/megan-farokhmanesh" hreflang="en">Megan Farokhmanesh</a>, <a href="/publication/the-verge-0" hreflang="en">The Verge</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://twitter.com/DuJosh/status/1327472116267061249" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">"My dad gives his initial impressions on the PlayStation 5"</a> - <a href="/author/josh-du" hreflang="en">Josh Du</a>, <a href="/taxonomy/term/161" hreflang="en">Twitter</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://me.ign.com/en/ps5/178316/feature/why-cheaper-next-gen-gaming-is-key-to-growing-the-games-industry" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Why Cheaper Next-Gen Gaming is Key to Growing the Games Industry</a> - <a href="/author/alysia-judge" hreflang="en">Alysia Judge</a>, <a href="/publication/ign" hreflang="en">IGN</a> </li> <li> <a href="http://nicegames.club/sites/default/files/2020-11/Emo8N0DXEAE0Vhk.jpg"><img src="/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2020-11/Emo8N0DXEAE0Vhk.jpg?itok=UGnn-GLH" width="480" height="270" alt="A photo of a PS5 and an Xbox Series X both placed vertically on Mark and Dale's bookshelf, nestled strategically between a series of large reference books." class="img-responsive"> </a> Mark found a way to hide his PS5 on a bookshelf. </li> <li> Stephen and Charles mentioned they have a "secret Target" for console releases <a href="/episode/18" hreflang="en">GDC 2017 Special (Part 2)</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.startribune.com/target-s-lake-street-store-heavily-damaged-in-riots-will-officially-reopen-tomorrow/573031391/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Target reopens E. Lake Street store heavily damaged in riots</a> - <a href="/author/dee-depass" hreflang="en">Dee DePass</a>, <a href="/publication/star-tribune" hreflang="en">Star Tribune</a> </li> </ul> Fail States 32:28 <a href="/person/stephen-mcgregor" hreflang="en">Stephen McGregor</a> <a href="/topics/game-design" hreflang="en">Game Design</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shadow_Complex" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Shadow Complex (2009)</a> - <a href="/publication/wikipedia-1" hreflang="en">Wikipedia</a> Worldbuilding 57:08 <a href="/person/mark-lacroix" hreflang="en">Mark LaCroix</a> <a href="/topics/game-design" hreflang="en">Game Design</a> <a href="/taxonomy/term/98" hreflang="en">Narrative</a> <a href="https://www.polygon.com/2020/11/9/21556708/watch-dogs-legion-queer-identity" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">"Queer identity in Watch Dogs: Legion should be more than flavor text"</a> - <a href="/author/carolyn-petit" hreflang="en">Carolyn Petit</a>, <a href="/publication/polygon-1" hreflang="en">Polygon</a>
