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It's another dispatch of the Nice Games Bulletin! Your nice hosts talk E3, Star Trek, and weaponized nostalgia, then eventually get around to discussing the latest news and releases in video games, including important developments in workers rights, console certification mishaps, and the live-action debut of more than one ugly rodent.

• The Deep Space Nine Anniversary Documentary Is Hitting Theaters for One Day Onl… - James Whitbrook, IO9

Bulletin topic (Recent releases) Timecode 0:06:24 Ronda Rousey Being In Mortal Kombat 11 Is Bullshit - Heather Alexandra, KotakuLabo VR: how Mario and Zelda look and play in virtual reality - Thomas Morgan, EurogamerBubsy: Paws On Fire! Comes To Switch In May Whether You Want It To Or Not - Ryan Craddock, NintendoLifeF. Gary Gray Is Working on a Saints Row Movie Adaptation  - Julie Muncy, WiredBulletin topic (News) Timecode 0:28:15

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Felix and Dale Podcast Over 150 Riot Employees Walk Out To Protest Forced Arbitration And Sexist Cultu… - Cecilia D'Anastasio and Nathan Grayson, KotakuAs Riot Games employees walk out, discontent swirls among video game industry w… - Matthew Smith and Nicole Karlis, SalonEpic buys Rocket League developer Psyonix, strongly hints it will stop selling … - Nick Statt, The VergeNintendo Removes Game From Switch Shop After Developer Reveals Secret Code Edit… - Nathan Grayson, KotakuPlay the web version of "A Dark Room" for free here.

VR News!

Valve Index reveal: The best of VR’s first generation—but is it worth $999?  - Sam Machkovech, Ars TechnicaOculus Quest review: 2019’s best new gaming system is wireless, affordable VR - Sam Machkovech, Ars TechnicaHands-on with the new $399 Oculus Rift S: More pixels, zero webcams, better fit - Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica

More News!

Pitchford promises no “free-to-play junk” for Borderlands 3 - Kyle Orland, Ars TechnicaSpeedrunner Smashes A Computer-Assisted Super Mario Bros. Record By A Single Fr… - Natalie Degraffinried, KotakuXbox Has New Guidelines on How to Talk Trash Without Getting Banned - Nicole Carpenter, MotherboardGod of War Director Weighs In On Sonic the Hedgehog Design Changes - Tyler Fischer, Comicbook.com