More 'Mario,' Visceral, Gambling on Loot Boxes, and 'South Park' (Ep. 59)

The Ringer's Ben Lindbergh and Jason Concepcion briefly discuss the latest trailer for 'The Last of Us Part II' (1:00) then bring on Kotaku news editor and 'Blood, Sweat, and Pixels' author Jason Schreier for a wide-ranging discussion about 'Super Mario Odyssey' and Nintendo's stellar 2017 (9:00); the fall of Visceral Games and the cancellation of another high-profile 'Star Wars' game (27:00); the proliferation of loot boxes and microtransactions; whether loot boxes constitute gambling' and the cyclical nature of the video game industry (41:25); and the crowded release calendar and 'South Park: The Fractured But Whole' (54:00). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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More 'Mario,' Visceral, Gambling on Loot Boxes, and 'South Park' (Ep. 59) is an episode from Achievement Oriented by Achievement Oriented & The Ringer.

This episode is 65:23 long.

This episode was published on Nov 3, 2017.

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