42: What is Crunch?

Pre-order systems fail because of the SNES Classic, Microsoft readies sale of the Xbox One X, and arguments for and against 'Crunch'.

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Links and Show Notes

Nintendo's SNES Classic preorders were a sh**show - CNET

The SNES mini has a useful gameplay rewind feature • Eurogamer.net

SNES Classic hands-on - YouTube

Nintendo Classic Mini: Super Nintendo Entertainment System - The console of a generation! - YouTube

Nintendo’s amazing SNES-styled 3DS is sadly only coming to Europe - The Verge

Xbox One X Project Scorpio limited edition hardware coming - Polygon

Microsoft confirms 100-plus games enhanced for Xbox One X - Polygon

Crackdown 3 delayed to 2018 - Polygon

Microsoft will be the publisher of PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds when it comes to Xbox - The Verge

Jurassic World Evolution Announcement Trailer - YouTube

Gamescom 2017: Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle Season Pass Announced - IGN

Why I worship crunch - Polygon

Significant Zero: Walt Williams - Amazon

Erin Hoffman - 'EA Spouse': Wikipedia

Gamasutra: Paul Tozour's Blog - The Game Outcomes Project, Part 5: What Great Teams Do

Locus of control - Wikipedia

Brogrammer - Wikipedia

Karōshi - Wikipedia

Parkinson's law - Wikipedia