There are no news items in this podcast. Instead, it’s just post-E3 discussion. Everything is E3. What the crew liked, what the crew didn’t, and T.J.’s reports from doing the show floor. The episode is almost 2 hours long, so there was a lot to talk about.
Episode 541: E3 Reaction 2019
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Episode 739: Jordan’s BackEpisode 739: Jordan’s Back
Jordan’s back, as the four of us discuss topics like the fact No Man’s Sky has reached a Very Positive rating on Steam, Russian disinformation is trying to spark a boycott of Stalker 2 by claiming it’s going to draft you into the war in Ukraine somehow, a new Pokémon project in the works with Wallace and Gromit maker Aardman and Sony confirms interest in buying FromSoftware.
In other news:
- Vision of Mana director quits NetEase to join Square Enix
- Intel CEO resigns after a disastrous tenure
- Baldur’s Gate 3 will add cross-play and 12 new subclasses in 2025
- Dragon Age: Inquisition‘s final expansion originally forced you to blow up Skyhold
Let us know what you think.
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Robbie Bach says: There Will Be Multiple VictorsRobbie Bach says: There Will Be Multiple Victors
It’s amazing to think we’re in our third year of “next generation” console bliss. Three years have passed since the first Xbox 360 shipped, for good or bad, and it’s time to start thinking about the future.
Or is it?
Bobbie Bach, Microsoft Entertainment and Devices president, seems to believe this generation of consoles will expand out further than the typical four-year release cycle. Perhaps because the console developers have invested so much money in defeating each other in the market and making their console “number one” in the eyes of their investors.
Bach does not believe we’re cresting on the current generation, that is for certain, and we’ve yet to hear any hype over a new next-generation console from Microsoft. They were the first to market so, theoretically, they should be the first in the next-generation as well, right?
Their move to be number one was really a strategic attack which has paid out well, leading them above the past domination of Sony and Nintendo before it. However, they are holding strong with the Xbox 360 and there might be cause to sit tight and let this generation playout before bringing in another piece of hardware.
Bach stated that he believes consoles today are competing at different levels than ten years ago. There isn’t one clear winner, there isn’t one dominating console. There will be victors in different areas of the industry; casual consoles, top game sellers, best graphics and others. It’s not about sheer “units sold” it’s more about being profitable and building a community around your hardware, see Xbox Live as a great example.
Next generation will be full of fantastic new features, ways to connect and crazy hardware specifications, no doubt, but… for many of us, it will take years before we forget the pain and suffering we paid shipping our dead Xbox 360’s back to Microsoft for repairs. Would you be willing to buy into their next generation as their first customer?
(Thanks, 1up)
Episode 388: Off To E3 AgainEpisode 388: Off To E3 Again
It’s the last episode before the start of E3, which both Jonah and Paul will be attending, as Paul fantasizes about having some fancy footwear for the conference.
The abbreviated episode includes the following news:
- The $100 headset uses controversial electric shocks to make you a better gamer
- Oculus unveils final model of the Rift, due early 2016
- Xbox One exclusives Crackdown, Scalebound and Quantum Break will skip E3 for Gamescom
Question of the Week this time is, “Do you prefer a silent or voiced protagonist?”