Could Toys R Us Return From the Grave? – Masters of Unlocking Podcast Episode 024
By now everyone knows that Toys R Us is officially dead… but could it be rising from the dead with zombie-like ferocity? We discuss the juicy rumors of TRU’s potential return, the WHO’s creation of Gaming Disorder, a new Nielsen report on the gaming industry, and more!
Show Notes
- Epic Set List:
- Discussion of what games we’ve been playing recently & our spoiler-free thoughts
- Pillars of Eternity
- Horizon Zero Dawn
- A Way Out
- Discussion of what games we’ve been playing recently & our spoiler-free thoughts
- Pickups:
- We discuss our recent gaming-related pickups and scores
- What’s News:
- Just as Toys ‘R Us was closing the last of its stores this week, news broke that a comeback could be in the works!
- World Health Organization (WHO) officially classifies video game addiction as a disease – “Gaming Disorder”
- Sony unveils Playstation 4’s first wave of Greatest Hits releases – now called “Playstation Hits”
- Showtime officially greenlights Halo series
- Nintendo’s new CEO officially steps into office and has some interesting remarks that hint at the future of Nintendo
- The company behind Pokemon Go (Nantic) opens its AR platform to other developers
- We FINALLY get an update from Tetsuya Nomura on the Final Fantasy VII remake
- Main Event:
- Nielsen released their annual Games 360 Report exploring trends and behavior in video gaming. We recap and discuss the report. Download the full report and read along with us here!
- Plus, we discuss some of our various “old man sports injuries”
