Episode 76: Breath of the Battlegrounds

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Episode 76: Breath of the Battlegrounds

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Jul 1, 2017

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Austin, Patrick and Danielle convene to talk about new Breath of the Wild DLC, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds, and high-level play in the games we just can't quit. Then, they take a dip in the question bucket and get ready for the weekend. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

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Jul 1, 2017

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