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Jul 2023
1h 39m

Microsoft Beats The Case

Dead End Media Group
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In this episode of the DEG Podcast, Beezy and Granddad talk about Microsoft winning it's case for Activision/Blizzard, gives updates on new content for Street Fighter 6 and Mortal Kombat 1, speak on the Black Panther game announcement and how classic games are becoming endangered.

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