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    Episode 55: DualSense, RetroCrush and Our Blog Launch

    enApril 14, 2020

    About this Episode

    In this episode Tom and Tairell discuss the recent gaming, music and film news, covering all things from the new DualSense controller for the PlayStation 5, a new free retro anime streaming service called RetroCrush and the launch of the 808s and Joysticks blog. They also discuss Google Stadia giving away 2 months of free Pro subscriptions, E3 abandoning their online event, the first images of Netflix's workplace sitcom Space Force and the return of Rick and Morty in May. A change to the format sees them talk about what they have been playing, watching and listening to during quarantine, including a run down of this week's most notable music releases.

    Credits:
    • Intro & Voice Overs - http://www.uk-voiceover.co.uk/about.html
    • Outro - https://soundcloud.com/fluffyuk/sweet-dreams

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    • Outro - https://soundcloud.com/fluffyuk/sweet-dreams

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    Credits:
    • Intro & Voice Overs - http://www.uk-voiceover.co.uk/about.html
    • Outro - https://soundcloud.com/fluffyuk/sweet-dreams

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    • Outro - https://soundcloud.com/fluffyuk/sweet-dreams

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    • Intro & Voice Overs - http://www.uk-voiceover.co.uk/about.html
    • Outro - https://soundcloud.com/fluffyuk/sweet-dreams

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    In this episode Tom and Tairell discuss the recent gaming, music and film news, covering all things from the new DualSense controller for the PlayStation 5, a new free retro anime streaming service called RetroCrush and the launch of the 808s and Joysticks blog. They also discuss Google Stadia giving away 2 months of free Pro subscriptions, E3 abandoning their online event, the first images of Netflix's workplace sitcom Space Force and the return of Rick and Morty in May. A change to the format sees them talk about what they have been playing, watching and listening to during quarantine, including a run down of this week's most notable music releases.

    Credits:
    • Intro & Voice Overs - http://www.uk-voiceover.co.uk/about.html
    • Outro - https://soundcloud.com/fluffyuk/sweet-dreams

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    • Intro & Voice Overs - http://www.uk-voiceover.co.uk/about.html
    • Outro - https://soundcloud.com/fluffyuk/sweet-dreams

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    • Intro & Voice Overs - http://www.uk-voiceover.co.uk/about.html
    • Outro - https://soundcloud.com/fluffyuk/sweet-dreams

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    Credits:
    • Intro & Voice Overs - http://www.uk-voiceover.co.uk/about.html
    • Outro - https://soundcloud.com/fluffyuk/sweet-dreams