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Episode 267: Do the RobotEpisode 267: Do the Robot
This week the guys relax after the hecticness of E3, and get on to some of the major post-convention news. As Paul S. Nowak struggles with connection issues, Gaming Flashback returns with the original Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater.
This week’s news:
- Microsoft unveils new tablet
- Rumor: Leaked doc claims 720 launches in 2013, 3D Kinect in 2014, OnLive acquisition
- May 2012 US sales down 28% over last year despite Diablo III
- Australian gamers get adults-only R18+ classification
All this and Reader Feedback. This week has no Question of the Week – just ask the crew some questions.
Episode 295: We Need a NurseEpisode 295: We Need a Nurse
This week, Jonah has the flu, but still manages to host despite hacking and coughing (which was edited out of the podcast), and having a nasally voice as well. Jordan was not so lucky, and couldn’t make it at all. Despite all this, the crew manages to give Dan a sendoff in his last regular podcast.
The news was also pretty major this week, including:
- THQ finally dissolved, assets auctioned off
- Dead Space 3 micro-transactions for players wanting “instant gratification”
- Disney Infinity to feature on-disc DLC, susceptible to movie spoilers
- League of Legends Team Solo Medbi players receive lifetime bans for anti-Semitism and abuse
- Sony fined 250K GBP for April 2011 hacker intrusion
We also have Reader Feedback and a new Question of the Week: “What kind of microtransactions are acceptable?”
Gaming Podcast 115: Poo Poo’ed ItGaming Podcast 115: Poo Poo’ed It
This week we’re working with our skeleton crew, Don was stuck at work so we’re flying duelies. Speaking of duelies, we’re flashing back to Rise of the Triad and covering some gaming history on Ralph Baer, a very important person in the gaming industry. This week, in the news, we’re a bit Wii centric with:
Wii Supply finally meeting demand- Nintendo Wins Lawsuit
- Wii Fit outsells Halo 3
- World of Goo Creator, Ron Carmel, Poo Poos DRM
- Blizzard has changed the UI add on development policy
- Bioshock Coming to the iPhone??
Also, listen in for your chance to win Peggle for Xbox Live Arcade with a simple question. We forgot to ask the question of the day on the show, so, here it is: Should Blizzard halt income made from addon develoment?