Thanks to the influenza bug ravaging the United States right now, there’s no podcast this week. Check us next week for our pre-E3 podcast, however.
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Episode 250: Do the Time Warp AgainEpisode 250: Do the Time Warp Again
It’s the fabulous 250th Episode milestone, and this particular podcast features a major surprise for longtime listeners. Not only is this one of the funniest podcasts in a long while, but there’s plenty of show to go around, too. First, the Gaming Flashback checks out the classic shooter No One Lives Forever, while the Gaming History examines the infamous Gizmondo handheld gaming console.
As for the news:
- Hirai: Sony could be facing “serious trouble“
- Take Two CEO states “strong become stronger” with next-gen transitions
- Developer Starbreeze fears Syndicate may be “too hard“
- Oklahoma state rep wants 1% violent videogame tax
- Ubisoft cuts off legit players With DRM server migration
There’s no Question of the Week, but we’re definitely sure there will be plenty of comments for the podcast hosts.
Episode 460: PAX East 2017 RecapEpisode 460: PAX East 2017 Recap
Jonah Falcon is finally back from PAX East 2017, and related his experiences at the convention. Somehow, T.J.’s musings on Dune and the origins of Mini-Me come up during the discussion. Among the games discussed are Snake Pass, Earthfall, Dauntless, and Yonder.
There’s also some news discussed:
- Payday owner Starbreeze to publish System Shock 3
- Switch stock and sellouts could be a problem for Nintendo
Let us know what you think and post in the comments!
Episode 359: Longtime ListenerEpisode 359: Longtime Listener
The podcast is back, albeit on a Saturday instead of the usual Friday. No Gaming Flashback or Gaming History, but a good chunk of news, though some of it only tenuously connected to videogaming.
The news this week includes:
- T-Mobile now offers app that unlocks your smartphone
- Analyst: Downloadable titles make up 92% of PC games market
- Driveclub was delayed due to a ‘huge technical issue,’ says Yoshida
- NHL 15 will be missing some features on Xbox One and PS4
- YouTube subscription plan leaks: Offline play, no ads, 20 million songs
This week’s Question of the Week is based on the Minecraft convention scam from last week, which the podcast discusses, “Have you even attended a convention devoted to a game?”