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Episode 756: Sequel This, Sequel ThatEpisode 756: Sequel This, Sequel That
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- System Shock 2 delayed for console – PC version still on target for June 26
- You will soon be able to open non-Xbox games from the Xbox app
- Bloodlines 2 developer The Chinese Room has laid off employees, but Paradox says the game is still coming in October
- Jurassic World Evolution 3 is ditching its AI-generated art after “some initial feedback”
- Sony remembers PSVR2 exists, announces four new games coming soon
Let us know what you think.
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Gaming Flashback: DOOMGaming Flashback: DOOM
DOOM is a PC game titlat that wasn’t initially released in stores. It was uploaded to an FTP server in the University of Wisconsin-Madison and on the Software Creations BBS on the 10th of December; released as a shareware game, people were encouraged to download and spread the game around to all their friends.
In days before social networks and the wildfire of the Internet (or high speed networking) this game still managed to spread around to everyone in the gaming community. From1993 to 1995 the title had an estimated install base of 10 million computers. We were one of them.
Granted, ten million copies were installed but most were not registered and simply remained as shareware. However, over one million copies were sold for the registered version of DOOM and this brought momentum to their next non-shareware copy of the DOOM series. The Ultimate Doom (version 1.9, including episode IV) was released, making this the first time that Doom was sold commercially in stores.
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Episode 434: Windows IssuesEpisode 434: Windows Issues
This week’s episode was delayed due to serious Windows issues this past week. The episode was saved, however, and is 90 minutes full of discussion. The podcast deals with a lot of console hardware rumors.
The news items include:
- Rumor: PS4 Neo being unveiled in early September
- Nintendo NX launch and spec details leak
- Before you play Dishonored 2, you should finish the first game’s DLC says Arkane
All this and Listener Feedback.