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Episode 536: Even More Audio IssuesEpisode 536: Even More Audio Issues
This podcast is plagued with audio issues, unfortunately, as it returns from a week’s hiatus to check out the new games and controversies, as well as Gaming Flashback for one of the greatest superhero games of all time, Batman: Arkham Asylum.
The news this week includes:
- Microsoft unveils disc-less Xbox One S All-Digital Edition for $249
- Western Final Fantasy X-2 requires the cart on Switch
- Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order dev explains why it’s a single player game
Let us know what you think.
Episode 298: Fireside PodcastEpisode 298: Fireside Podcast
This week’s podcast is rife with arguing between Jonah, Jordan and Paul regarding computer science in schools and have a long discussion about the future of the Wii U. In this episode, the earliest MMOFPS PlanetSide gets a Gaming Flashback.
As far as the news items for the week:
- Obama: Games innovate technology, interest children in computer science
- Destiny preorders at Best Buy reveal info about Bungie’s upcoming game
- Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn beta begins the 25th February
- Rumor: Sony will use Gaikai to stream PS3 games in PS4
- Wii U sold around 50,000 units in US in January
- Take 2 confirms acquiring WWE license
All this and Reader Feedback as well as the Question of the Week: “How important is backwards compatibility to you?”
Episode 345: Old in the ValleyEpisode 345: Old in the Valley
This week’s Jonah discusses an article about ageism in Silicon Valley, while Paul complains about an achievement ruining a casual game he’d spent $200 on. This week’s Gaming Flashback is Dance Dance Revolution.
The news includes:
- Facebook acquiring Oculus for $2 billion
- Valve’s Portal coming as Tegra 4 Android App to Nvidia Shield
- Xbox One may allow loaning of digital games
- Nintendo, Sony won’t attend PAX East
All this and a little Listener Feedback, with the Question of the Week being “Do you subscribe to videogame magazines now?”
