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Episode 232: Remember Pong?Episode 232: Remember Pong?
This week, there’s no Gaming Flashback or Gaming History, but there is a ton of news and Reader Feedback as Paul is finally present to react to some hate mail.
The news includes some huge items, like:
- No PSN unless you waive lawsuit
- Netflix adds game rentals to Qwikster
- DC Universe Online goes free-to-play
- Xbox Live officially a part of Windows 8
- Microsoft: Xbox TV this Fall
- Rogers Cable ordered to stop throttling gamers
- Nintendo and Valve say no to smartphone games
The Question of the Week: What was the very first home videogame you ever played?
Episode 647: AdvertisingEpisode 647: Advertising
[This episode has been re-uploaded due to technical issues]
This week’s is pretty short, featuring a Sonic the Hedgehog and Halo discussion before delving into what’s okay and what’s not okay with in-game advertisements. The Gaming Flashback for this episode is the tripping Journey.
The news includes:
- PlayStation wants ads in its games, too
- Bugsnax leads late April Xbox Game Pass line-up
- Amy Hennig is taking another shot at making a Star Wars game
Let us know what you think.
Episode 262: But Not a Dollar ShortEpisode 262: But Not a Dollar Short
Episode 262 may be a week late, but it’s definitely chock full ‘o podcast goodness, as the full crew rambles on and off subject about this and that. This week’s Gaming Flashback is the old coin-op arcade game Star Castle while begat Yars’ Revenge, with a twist ending to the classic game’s tale.
This week’s news items include:
- EA deals with Rock Band iOS debacle
- Microsoft “banned” in Germany
- Analyst predicts 3.5M sales of Diablo III in first year of release
- Report: Next Xbox already in production
All that, plus Reader Feedback and the Question of the Week, “What Kickstarter project have you backed or are most interested in buying?”