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Aug 2019
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Episode #6 - (non)Films in Gaming

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The Rock! Sean Connery! Bruce Willis! Hollywood tries to ruin video games all the time, that's nothing new. But what if games tried to ruin Hollywood instead? In today's episode, we look at situations where bankable stars and million dollar ideas weren't enough to save these blockbuster titles. 
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