The 265th podcast will be a little delayed, as it will be recorded on Wednesday, the day the podcast is usually released.
There will be one this week, though, so keep your eye on the iTunes RSS feed.
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Episode 549: PS4 CrossplayingEpisode 549: PS4 Crossplaying
The crew realize how prickly gamers are getting. Lootboxes may make them complain, but it won’t stop them from paying. Exclusive DLC? That seems to be a bridge too far.
The news includes:
- Modern Warfare fans are cancelling pre-orders over Spec Ops exclusivity
- PS4 cross-play features reportedly out of beta, now available to all developers
- French CS:GO players can preview loot box contents now, but still have to claim them
Let us know what you think.
Episode 239: This Episode is DRM-freeEpisode 239: This Episode is DRM-free
This week, Paul is too busy unpacking in his new home in California, so it’s just Jonah and Jordan, as the news mainly deals with DRM. The Gaming Flashback this week is the Activision racer The Great American Cross-Country Road Race, while this week’s Gaming History doesn’t focus on a video game company or developer, but a fictional character instead, Mario’s favorite mount, Yoshi.
The news this week includes:
- EA forum bans cause game bans
- Research film states piracy’s up 20% in past 5 years
- GOG sez customers hate DRM
- Steam user database cracked
- Uncharted 3 launches with 1.1M sold in first week
All that plus Reader Feedback and the Question of the Week, “What DRM would you tolerate?”
Episode 461: Messy Effect: AndromedaEpisode 461: Messy Effect: Andromeda
This week’s episode, which has been posted a little late due to life interruptions, has Jonah ranting about Mass Effect Andromeda, which T.J. and Scott pine for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wind.
This week’s news includes:
- Report: JoyCon wireless issues caused by “manufacturing variation”
- There is a way to transfer Switch save data, Nintendo just doesn’t want you to know
- Alexander the Great will lead Macedon in Civilization 6
Let us know what you think.