ZEN 183 (Zenspath Entertainment Network Podcast) Nintendo Charity Mess, Indie World Showcase, & more

We're back with Episode 183 of the Zenspath Entertainment Network Podcast! Join Jeremy, Stephen, & Chase as we talk about the Microsoft canceling Contraband, "Heretic + Hexen" is announced & releaed, Sony is moving away from a hardware centric business model, the Nintendo Indie World Direct, Digital Foundry gains independence, The Speedrun, & more!

Our "Big Question" for this week is "With the recent independence of Digital Foundry from both Eurogamer & IGN, looking back at their history & content, do you feel they have been a benefit or hindrance to the understanding & community in the world of gaming as a whole?"

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Jeremy -

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Stephen -

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Chase -

X - https://twitter.com/LegioXGaming 

Chris -

He's around...

Intro 0:00 What We've Been Doing 0:48 The Group Chat - Zombie Army 4 17:37 Microsoft Cancels "Contraband" 19:58 "Heretic + Hexen" Announced & Released 22:04 Sony Moving Away from Hardware Centric Business Model According to Senior VP? 26:01 Nintendo Indie World Showcase - "Mina the Hollower" 35:09 Nintendo Indie World Showcase - "Well Dweller" 38:38 Nintendo Indie World Showcase - "Neverway" 40:07 Nintendo Indie World Showcase - "Herdling" 41:02 Nintendo Indie World Showcase - "Is This Seat Taken?" 42:11 Nintendo Indie World Showcase - "Content Warning" 45:20 Nintendo Indie World Showcase - "Ball X Pit" 47:57 Nintendo Indie World Showcase - "Ultimate Sheep Racoon"48:46 Nintendo Indie World Showcase - "Glaciered" 51:01 Nintendo Indie World Showcase - "Undusted: Letters from the Past" 52:13 Nintendo Indie World Showcase - "Tiny Bookshop" 52:45 Nintendo Indie World Showcase - "Caves of Qud" 53:57 Nintendo Indie World Showcase - "Strange Antiquit