Infinity Ward has announced that the multiplayer in the PC version of Modern Warfare 2 will not have dedicated servers support. The guys speculate that this is a way for them to stave off piracy. This decision has the Call of Duty PC fanbase up-in-arms. Our own Jon Cole wrote an article on this very issue which was featured on Bitmob.com, so check it out.

Chris is still enjoying Demon’s Souls despite its rigid difficulty. He describes it as meaningful difficulty though, as it is not just cheap kills, but rewards actual skill. Chris has written another song, and after the tuneful interlude the guys move onto Uncharted 2. They point out that although it is simply constant action set-peices which are book-ended by scripted story moments, it is executed so well that it is hard not to enjoy it.

The bombshell comes at the end with the announcement that episode 50 will be the last episode since Nick Breckon has been hired as the new Community Manager at Bethesda Softworks. It’s too bad that the cast has to end, but there are still 2 episodes left. Congratulations to Nick on his new position.

Covered games and topics: Modern Warfare 2 PC dedicated servers issue, Demon’s Souls, Half Minute Hero, Space A**hole, Dragon Age, Uncharted 2, Nick Breckon going to Bethesda Softworks

As the darkness draws in and the last days creep ever closer, we’re joined by 2K Marin’s Steve Gaynor for a rousing discussion of video games in the outer reaches of space. While there, we discuss the PS3’s recent trips to polar opposites of the hand-holding spectrum, lament the disappearance of Modern Warfare 2’s dedicated servers, and are paid a surprise visit by an asshole.

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