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This week we try and work through the deluge of sexual assault, abuse and rape allegations levied against so many Ubisoft developers this past week at several of their Canadian studios, against many of their high-profile employees. It's a tough and important conversation.We also discuss mobile JRPG Emergent Fates, Rogue Legacy 2's release date, Discord exclusives coming to Steam and more.Remember to subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, Google Play, or Spotify. Patrons get the show 2 days early!Events:- VRTO Conference (June 6th – July 6th) - And for the next 72 hours only, use "CGDxVRTO" to claim a 50% Discount on a Pro Pass! - Game Dev Atlantic (September 18 from 9:00am - 9:00pm)- Game Devs of Color Expo (September 19) News:- JRPG Inspired Emergent Fates Comes To iOS July 7th- Sabotage Studio's Sea of Stars Gets A New Trailer- Discord Exclusive 'King of the Hat' Coming to Steam- Rogue Legacy 2 Release Date Announced- New Don't Starve Mobile Game Announced- A Summer with the Shiba Inu Out Now on ConsolesWishlist These Upcoming Canadian Games:1 - My Train World published by Double Blit Games Inc. (@DoubleBlit) in Edmonton, Alberta. Wishlist on Steam. “Take playing with toy trains into the virtual world with ‘My Train World’! Master a variety of puzzles at different difficulty levels in Puzzle Mode. Let your imagination flow in the Sandbox Mode and build the train-set of your dreams.”2 - Jett The Far Shore by Superbrothers in Quebec and Pine Scented Software. Wishlist on Epic Games Store. “An interstellar expedition to carve out a future for a people haunted by oblivion in this cinematic action-adventure.3 - Spinch (@spinchthegame) by Queen Bee Games (@queenbeegames) in Prince Edward Island. Wishlist on Steam. “Spinch is a tight and precise platformer with a bubbling psychedelic world full of misshaped and malformed enemies. Assume your true form as Spinch and use quick reflexes to dash, wall jump, and battle eccentric bosses on your quest to rescue your missing litter of offspring.”Sources on Ubisoft Discussion:- Broad Games Industry Allegations: https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/akz3b8/sexual-harassment-alligations-gaming-ubisoft-bungie-cards-against-humanity- AC Valhalla Director Steps down: https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/5dzdzn/assassins-creed-valhalla-director-steps-down-amid-scandal- Ubisoft Toronto product and brand marketing manager Andrien Gbinigie accused by multiple women of sexual assault and rape: https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/365316/Ubisoft_deeply_concerned_with_sexual_assault_allegations_against_multiple_employees.php- Ubisoft suspend vice presidents/cofounders Tommy François and Maxime Béland: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-06-26/metoo-in-gaming-two-ubisoft-executives-placed-on-leave Check out the Jobs on our Site!
This week on the heels of the Dice conference we hit the ground running talking all about Apex Legends season 4. Mortal Kombat 11 getting kicked out of EVO 2020 and Atomic Heart pops back up on our radar. We talk about playing Dead Cells, Overwatch, Call of Duty in our "What We've Been Playing" and we give some love to our fam Andrien Gbinigie for his work with Black Game Pros.
Issue 67: In this issue, Rhayne Andrien (EscoBlades) continue their Avengers Endgame Spoiler discussion CBN Season 6 | Issue 67 | Avengers Endgame Discussion w/ EscoBlades *Use the hashtag #CBNpod when listening to this episode Avengers Endgame: Adrift in space with no food or water, Tony Stark sends a message to Pepper Potts as his oxygen supply starts to dwindle. Meanwhile, the remaining Avengers -- Thor, Black Widow, Captain America and Bruce Banner -- must figure out a way to bring back their vanquished allies for an epic showdown with Thanos -- the evil demigod who decimated the planet and the universe. Rhayne and Andrien Gbinigie sit down to discuss Avengers Endgame, their thoughts and viewing experiences. They discuss Easter eggs, viewing experience, the Original Six Avengers and everything in between. Guest: Andrien - twitter.com/EscoBlades, instagram.com/EscoBlades, SHOWS: https://www.youtube.com/user/Gbiese, Email: carefreeblacknerd@gmail.com Twitter: twitter.com/carefreeblerd Instagram: Instagram.com/carefreeblacknerd YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZLE-1viZcnMQU8ddPnH_-w?view_as=subscriber ITunes: itun.es/us/aXGRfb.c Stitcher: stitcher.com/podcast/bynk-radio-inc/carefree-black-nerd SoundCloud: SoundCloud.com/carefreeblacknerd Live tweet this issue using the hashtag #CBNpod Subscribe, Like, Rate and Review the show on iTunes, SoundCloud, Stitcher and Google Play. Download past Issue and subscribe to future issues of Carefree Black Nerd by visiting CarefreeBlackNerd.com
Issue 66: In this issue, Rhayne talks with Andrien aka EscoBlades about their Avengers Endgame experience, (Spoilers begin: 35:05) CBN Season 6 | Issue 66 | Avengers Endgame Discussion w/ EscoBlades *Use the hashtag #CBNpod when listening to this episode Avengers Endgame: Adrift in space with no food or water, Tony Stark sends a message to Pepper Potts as his oxygen supply starts to dwindle. Meanwhile, the remaining Avengers -- Thor, Black Widow, Captain America and Bruce Banner -- must figure out a way to bring back their vanquished allies for an epic showdown with Thanos -- the evil demigod who decimated the planet and the universe. Rhayne and Andrien Gbinigie sit down to discuss Avengers Endgame, their thoughts and viewing experiences. They discuss their individual roads to the end of this unprecedented saga from the very first Iron Man film (including Blade and the 2008 Incredible Hulk) Guest: Andrien - twitter.com/EscoBlades, instagram.com/EscoBlades, SHOWS: https://www.youtube.com/user/Gbiese, Email: carefreeblacknerd@gmail.com Twitter: twitter.com/carefreeblerd Instagram: Instagram.com/carefreeblacknerd YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZLE-1viZcnMQU8ddPnH_-w?view_as=subscriber ITunes: itun.es/us/aXGRfb.c Stitcher: stitcher.com/podcast/bynk-radio-inc/carefree-black-nerd SoundCloud: SoundCloud.com/carefreeblacknerd Live tweet this issue using the hashtag #CBNpod Subscribe, Like, Rate and Review the show on iTunes, SoundCloud, Stitcher and Google Play. Download past Issue and subscribe to future issues of Carefree Black Nerd by visiting CarefreeBlackNerd.com
Andrien Gbinigie of Ubisoft joins us this week to talk about his dream of working on Assassin's Creed ever since he ran atop the roofs in Venice in Assassin's Creed 2. Born and raised in Nigeria till the age of 14, Andrien continued his education in London (where he became a Manchester United fan much to Drew's dismay with his love of Arsenal) and realized his dream by gaining Ubisoft's attention by producing his own fan made Assassin's Creed podcast. Nigeria is very religious country with Andrien growing up in a Christian household with regular church attendance. Drew and Chris talk to him about his current perspective of Christianity along with the lessons they have learned navigating the ever escalating tensions on social media, how to manage them, enforce self-discipline, and realize it may not really be all that important.
Sat down with the amazing cosplayer and video game expert Andrien Gbinigie or as some of you may know him as @EscoBlades on Twitter, to talk about the long awaited release of Kingdom Hearts 3. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
On this episode of Speak On It I'm joined by the Black Panther of Twitter aka Andrien Gbinigie! Andrien has had done some of the best cosplay I've seen and his work has even been featured on Nerdist and IGN! You can check out some of it here >>> https://nerdist.com/black-panther-costume-marvel/ On top of doing great cosplay Andrien is also an absolute delight to talk with and very insightful. He and I talked more about Black Panther, video games, more superheroes and other types stories we want to see told on the big screen. Also how it's okay to critique the things we love.Andrien's ReccomendationsBlack Panther by Christopher Priest: The Complete Collection Volume 1Avengers Assemble Animated SeriesAbout Andrien: Also a huge Black Panther fan and cosplayerOccupation: Product Marketing Manager at UbisoftTwitter: @EscoBlades See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.