This week, Anthony Taormina is joined by special guest Christian Spicer (DLC Podcast,The Official Last of Us Podcast) for Episode 31 of the Game Rant Arcade Podcast. The two cover the news of the week, which included some breaking news involving Activision Blizzard and a California lawsuit.
Arguably the biggest news of the past week, if not the whole year, the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing hitCall of DutyandWorld of Warcraftpublisher Activision with a lawsuitdetailing a number of troubling incidents among the company. The suit alleges that some Activision Blizzard employees promoted a “frat boy culture” where the male employees would act inappropriately towards female employees. It also claims that many female employees were victims of workplace inequality and passed over for key promotions despite having earned them.
Other news discussed in the podcast include the reveal ofValve’s Steam Deckand news/updates regarding some of Ubisoft’s upcoming games.Tom Clancy’s XDefiantis Ubisoft’s answer toCall of Dutythat features characters based in theSplinter CellandDivisionuniverses.
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The Legend of Zelda: Skyward SwordHDwas the big release of this week, a Nintendo Switch remaster of the Wii version. AlthoughSkyward Swordhad its fans back during the Wii era, the title was one of the more contentious in the series.
An unexpected highlight of the week wasDeath’s Dooran isometric adventure game that feels like a mix between classicLegend of ZeldaandDark Souls.With a unique art style and personality,Death’s Doorlooks to be a sleeper hit for 2021.
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