Episode #0033 – Digital Ascent’s 2025 Revamp, February’s Gaming Extravaganza, and the TikTok Ban Saga (Livestream from 01/22/2025)

In this episode, we unveil significant changes to Digital Ascent’s programming for 2025, including a shift away from audio-only content, and a new release schedule aimed at delivering more consistent and timely content. We also delve into the exciting lineup of games set for release in February, such as Civilization 7, Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, and Avowed, discussing their potential impact on the gaming community. Additionally, we explore the latest announcements from the Xbox Developer Direct, highlighting titles like Doom: The Dark Ages, South of Midnight, and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, and speculate on a surprise fourth game. Finally, we dissect the recent TikTok ban and subsequent unban within the same day, analyzing the timeline of events, national security concerns, data privacy issues, and the political drama surrounding the platform.

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Hosts/Contributors

• Brent
• Matt
• Jordyn
• Shaun

Technical Lead and Audio/Video Design

• Brent

Sources

• February 2025 is Suddenly Stacked With Big New Game Releases – https://www.ign.com/articles/february-2025-game-releases
• Xbox Developer Direct 2025: What to Expect – https://www.xbox.com/en-US/news/xbox-dev-direct-2025
• TikTok Ban and Unban: A Timeline of Events – https://apnews.com/article/tiktok-ban-unban-timeline-2025

Tags

#DigitalAscent, #GamingNews, #FebruaryReleases, #XboxDevDirect, #TikTokBan, #CyberSecurity, #TechUpdates, #PodcastEpisode