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Trying to Extract Profit (Crimson Desert | Disney Extraction Shooter | Wrestlemania Vegas)
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- Apr 14, 2026
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Summary
Terrence continues investing significant time into Crimson Desert, discussing what makes the game absolutely compelling and addictive for him personally despite his hesitation to recommend it broadly to others. He explores the paradox of loving a game while recognizing its polarizing nature and niche appeal. Disney and Epic Games are reportedly collaborating on a Disney-themed extraction shooter, prompting discussion about this bizarre genre choice for family-friendly IP. The hosts share their thoughts on this unexpected partnership and examine why Epic Games appears so creatively bankrupt and bereft of original ideas for new projects. NFT game developer Gunzilla Games faces controversy after being revealed as delinquent in paying their contractors and freelancers. Making matters worse, their CEO decided to go on an ill-advised public rant attempting to justify why not paying workers is somehow acceptable, demonstrating terrible crisis management. Hello Games surprises the gaming community by releasing a Pokemon-esque creature collection update to No Man's Sky. The expansion adds unexpected gameplay mechanics that draw clear inspiration from Nintendo's monster-catching franchise, showing the developer's continued commitment to evolving the space exploration title. The hosts discuss Google's decision to remove the psychological horror visual novel Doki Doki Literature Club from the Google Play Store. The removal raises questions about content moderation policies and what constitutes acceptable material on mobile platforms. Carrie and Terrence provide a comprehensive breakdown of what's happening at this weekend's WrestleMania event for Brad and Micah who are completely out of the loop with WWE. They explain the major storylines, key matches, and whether this year's show…