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in EP. 62, SOLO & LILO as always cover the week's top gaming stories. for January 16, we take a look at: [quick scope] | [1] tabletop games continue to grow in popularity, [2] nintendo switch datamine reveals new SNES games & more [3] valve overhauls its game discovery algorithm, [4] optic gaming drops its fortnite esports team, [5] youtube comments on video monetization & profanity, [6] amazon & Verizon both working on a ‘netflix for games’, [7] puma joins esports, & [8] more! [solo’s something or another] | [x] Horizon 4 remove ‘carlton’ & ‘the floss’ dance emojis from their game which paints an ominous picture for epic’s chances in its legal cases. [lilo’s game spotlight] | [x] echo combat by ready at dawn studios [final lap] | [x] what are some of the consequences of the activision & bungie split, & what which direction do the future of both companies point?