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#NuNews: Slap Your Dogs' Bum

Do you not slap your dogs bum?
Resident Evil Village is already in the top 20 for the game play chart! In more news, Xbox Series get The Original dynamic background, Quick Resume is now ever quicker and Xbox is fighting scalpers. Along with Destiny 2 getting cross-play early, we can all now jump in on the fun. Are you avoiding work because of your new vampire mommy? Some people are... And we'll leave how that makes you feel up to you.
Rust is finally coming to Xbox this week! Along with Knockout City. And you can raise hell in Raising Hell - a vertical platformer with heavy gothic metal shreds! 
 
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#GameFace! The Last Episode

We're all fine, we promise!
GameFace! goes over how good Halo 4 is (or was), how bad Aery is, and what happens in Nexoria when you fight some books!How often do you get distracted when playing pretty games? For one of us, getting distracted is a common problem. From pretty snow to pretty cars to pretty sunsets... Some games are just too pretty!
We're getting ready for the #backToYourBacklog challenge in June. Check out our community calendar on Patreon to follow along all the events we have planned for every year, and join in on the fun! What game are you going to go back to?
Are you ready for our last ever episode of GameFace! where Simone and Kyle sound bad?Because thanks to our Patrons over at Patreon, we have bought ourselves brand new mics! If you have been supporting us on Patreon, or ever supported us on Patreon - we can't thank you enough. 
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#NuNews: Naked People's Floating Bits

So much news! It's like a news-aggedon! 
 
With Apple and Epic fighting in the courts, all the secrets are being spilled about everyone. And Xbox is no exception. S.T.A.L.K.E.R 2 apparently only has 3 months exclusivity, but we're not so sure. The Microsoft Store is reducing its cut to 12% in an effort to compete with Steam, which means we should be seeing some great deals on games on PC soon. Alas, don't hold out this hope for the Xbox Store... 
If you have GamePass Ultimate, you get Spotify for 4 months for free! Conditions apply. Such as needing red shoes and a green hat. 
 
Are you ready for #backToYourBacklog? Because that is coming next month. And Lee thinks he can play Mass Effect Legendary Edition... Like what? Should he be allowed to do that? We don't think so... 
We're also going to be sending out a survey, so now is your chance to tell us what you think! Keep an eye on Twitter for when it goes live. 
 
This was the first ever episode edited by Lee. How did he do? Does it sound better or worse compared to Producer Paul? We want to know! Reach out to us on Twitter and Discord and let us know. 
 
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#GameFace! The April Achievement Challenge Wrap Up

April is complete and that means its time for our wrap up! 
Are you ready for the monster podcast of doom? Because you have gotten a monster podcast of doom! 
 
As you know, every April we lay down the gauntlet to everyone - go hard for achievements, go hard for GamerScore, and just play EVERY GAME! This year, The Cast went super hard! Everyone bought their A game and we're taking apart all the cool stats.
 
From who won the most GamerScore, who won the most achievements, how did we stack up against Kingsman and did we actually manage to get any TrueAchievements score? 
 
Join us on Twitch as we stream the podcast every week.
We're also going to put out a survey sometime soon - so make sure to keep an eye out for that. 
 
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#NuNews: I Do No Research

In what comes as shock to everyone, Lee admits he doesn't do any research! 
We have a very important poll this week for everyone, but you'll have to listen till the very end to hear it. 
 
The news is a bit random this week, as we transition to a new organizational tool. But that doesn't stop us getting really excited about Azure Game Dev Cloud Version 2! This service could really change the way indie devs develop games. 
 
The Xbox app gets leaderboards and even is landscape aware, which is amazing. You should totally try this out! 
 
Join us on Twitch when we record the podcast live every week. And don't forget to tune in for our April Achievement Wrap Up Episode! Its sure to be a big one! 
 
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#GameFace! Free Percussion!

Birds don't have thumbs, which makes it super hard for them to play drums.
Look at all the facts you learn when you listen to us. 
 
The April Achievement Challenge is just past the midway point, and the competition is ramping up! Who are you rooting for? 
This challenge has forced us to play every game known to man - good, bad and GamerScore fountains. From playing Donut County to Gears POP... 
 
Don't forget to join our Discord and follow us on Patreon!
Our current funding is going directly into making the podcast sound better. We're looking at getting a proper sound desk and webcam for Kyle and Simone. Your support on Patreon will help us get there! 
 
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#GameFace! Organized Coughing

Half way through the April Achievement Challenge and its time for a sanity check... 
How are we holding up? Are we ready to throw in the towel yet? Or are we just getting warmed up? 
 
Kyle and Lee have been playing a lot of games. Like a lot! Currently neck and neck at 12,000 GamerScore for this month alone, and with no sign of slowing down. So with all these games played, lets break it down into good, bad and purely GamerScore games. What do you think makes this list? 
 
You can still join in on the fun! Check out our Patreon for all the rules and guidelines on joining in on the April Achievement Challenge! 
 
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#NuNews: Meme Dreams

Kyle is a bit sick, so doesn't sound great. But we will soldier on! 
 
Are you ready for some news? Because we're bringing the news. Although by this time we may just have to call it olds.. Xbox 360 games are coming to xCloud! So now we can play Fable 2 on our phones, at some point... Beer Brewing Simulator is coming to Xbox and its exactly what it sounds like. We're kind of excited about this game! The Xbox shortage is all down to a $1 part that has currently run out, so we know who to blame now. Lee also butchers Hideo Kojima's name, so its worth listening just for that. 
 
As for new games, we have all the new games. Almost every single one. And then we cut the list down to only the games we wanted to mention. Some very interesting ones made the list... It has Lee questioning everything! 
 
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#GameFace! Lee's Evil Plan

The April Achievement Challenge is about to kick off! 
 
What would you find the most frustrating for this challenge? Someone playing the same games you're playing? Xbox Live going down? 
Lee comes up with the most diabolical game plan anyone has ever heard! We may just cancel this challenge all together! 
 
Oh, and there are some game stories here too... 
 
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#NuNews: Cobra Kyle

Like a spring ready to strike, we're all geared up for the April Achievement Challenge!
 
We're telling everyone to join our Division 2 clan, because why not? Join us and lets shoot things in the head and do raids and all sorts of fun things clans do together. 
There's a new game being released - PGA Golf. But with Battle Royale mode! One of these statements is not true. Xbox Live Gold is going away for Free-to-Play games! So now you can play Fortnite without the Xbox Live Gold membership. Or Xbox Network Live Gold... What a terrible name. 
 
And Outriders is coming day and date to Xbox GamePass! Another big third party game coming to GamePass, solidifying it as the best deal in gaming. 
 
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#GameFace! There Are No Calendars In The Apocalypse

When it comes to tracking down trucks, you should sleep outside in a tent! And disguise yourself as a glass bottle. 
Life advice right here. 
 
We don't talk much about games, we talk more about life in this episode. Sometimes, you just need to talk about life.
Did you know we have a The Division 2 Clan? We're all playing so much Div2. It's become the new Destiny 2. So jump in and join us! 
 
After April, are you going to join us for our Anthem playthrough?
You're formally invited now. So no excuses. 
 
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#NuNews: Horses Are Just Cows With Big Necks

According to Lee, horses are just cows with big necks. Luckily we're a gaming podcast and not a veterinary one! 
 
Cyberpunk 2077 gets an update, promising to bring realistic police to the game. We're not sure what they had before, but if they were any more realistic, we'd be arrested for the puns we make... FPS Boost on the Series X is great! Until it isn't. There's a bug that forces games down to 1080p and the internet is not letting you forget it. And because Lee likes stats (well we all do! Who doesn't like a good stat?), we chat about al the GamePass stats Microsoft is sharing. 
 
In some big news Octopath Traveller comes to Xbox and GamePass day and date of release, along with another Yukaza game. And there's also a Vet Simulator thrown in for all your budding vets out there. 
 
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