Vidjagame Apocalypse 264 – We Are Legend

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In this week’s legendary episode of Vidjagame Apocalypse we make like mythbusters and explore some of gaming’s more infamous urban legends, myths, and fan theories. Want to know if all of those vidjagame rumors and crazy stories you used to... Read more

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Videogame-industry veterans Mikel Reparaz and Anne Lewis rally their colleagues for weekly discussions about games, the industry, and the circus of egos and information that surrounds it all.

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