Paul returns to the show to drown his sorrows in the discontinuation of a game series he loved, and the podcast ran so long it has to be split into two parts.
The first half of this podcast includes the following news items:
Stay tuned for Part 2.
Episode 425: Paul’s Return Part 1
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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 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?
Our New Casual Games StoreOur New Casual Games Store
Every now and again we mention casual games on our Gaming Podcast and we’ve taken the opportunity to open a little store to sell some casual game titles. Our store is located at BuyCasualGames.com and carries titles publishes and distributed by Big Fish Games.
Lot’s of folks have found the games Big Fish publishers are great quality titles for a low cost (as casual games should be). We’ve been working with Big Fish Games for a few years on CasualGamerChick so we’re extending that to its own little website. If you’re looking to pickup a few casual games, this is a great way to get familiar with some titles.
A new game arrives each day and we have free downloadable trials that gamers can test drive before they commit on a purchase. If you’re into the casual gaming scene and want to help support us, use buycasualgames.com for all your casual gaming needs!