The Level 180: Tar Pit Polo

Kole, Ben, Dennis, and Jala talk about Vermintide, the Scalebound cancelation, and we ask you for your 2017 video game predictions.

The Brief

• Cuba is developing its own indie game.

• Scalebound is canceled without fanfare.

• The most toxic League of Legends player.

• Elite: Dangerous players find aliens.

Multiplayer

• What are your 2017 video game predictions?

The Grind

• Jala: Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective. Steins;Gate. Dracula X Chronicles. Dishonored 2.

• Kole: Dishonored 2.

• Ben: GDC videos. DOOM.

• Dennis: Vermintide. Mini Metro.

Links:

• Cubans Create First Independent Video Game To Come From Isolated Country : All Tech Considered : NPR

• The cancellation of 'Scalebound' is a huge blow for PlatinumGames

• Reign of Fire (video game) - Wikipedia

• peaceful skeleton realm attacked by helicopter - YouTube

• The difficulty in banning the ‘most toxic League of Legends player in North America’ - Polygon

• Elite: Dangerous players make first contact with aliens after years of waiting - Polygon

• Kole Ross on Twitter: "Ascension. https://t.co/oqb8GrzM7j"

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