Episode 143 - Astro Bot Wins Game Of The Year 2024

In this episode...
--> The 2024 Game Awards have concluded, bringing with them a new list of winners -- including this year's GOTY Astro Bot.
--> A new article from NBC News about Luigi Mangione (the suspect in the murder of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson) points the finger at Among Us as a possible influence to Mangione's actions.
--> Microsoft’s portfolio is now "quite a bit stronger" than Sony’s, says analyst, thanks to the Dec. 9 launch of Indiana Jones and the Great Circle.
--> Beer company Heineken has introduced the Cool Down Controller, which is said to know when to "refresh" players by automatically sending a Heineken 0.0 to everyone on the player's team.
--> Also: Top 3 New Releases, The Collector Files

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Hosts: retrogamebrews, donniegretro, wrytersview
Opening theme: "Gamers Week Theme" by Akseli Takanen
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Chapters

• 7:10 Reviews, Reactions, and Requests
• 10:05 Patron shout-outs
• 14:59 Headlines
• 36:20 The Game Awards 2024 Recap
• 58:59 Top 3 New Releases
• 1:12:28 The Collector Files: NES Black Box Games