There are no news items in this podcast. Instead, it’s just post-E3 discussion. Everything is E3. What the crew liked, what the crew didn’t, and T.J.’s reports from doing the show floor. The episode is almost 2 hours long, so there was a lot to talk about.
Episode 541: E3 Reaction 2019
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Episode 381: Nudity Next TimeEpisode 381: Nudity Next Time
This week’s episode is full of pop culture references, again, as Inspector Gadget, Matthew Broderick, My Little Pony and The Garry Shandling Show all get some airtime. In addition, Paul discusses his frustration with The Sims Freeplay, and Jonah threatens that in the next episode, he’ll be naked and Paul will wear a silly hat.
The news includes:
- Free Windows 10 for pirates
- Kojima breaks silence over departure rumours
- Atari to indie dev: Stop ripping off your own work on Tempest 2000
- Xbox For Sale – the rumours just won’t quit
- Nintendo’s next-generation console is codenamed ‘NX’
All that and a Listener Feedback.
Australian PSN Restoration DelayedAustralian PSN Restoration Delayed
The Japanese government has not allowed PlayStation Network to be activated for Japanese gamers yet due to security concerns, and now an expert is advising Australia to follow suit.
Professor Bill Caelli told newspaper The Australian, “Why is it that in the IT industry enterprises certify themselves?” said Caelli, noting that PSN didn’t have the same restrictions, and added that the public has “no way of assessing the assurances given by the owners of the (PSN) system themselves”.
Reportedly, Australian privacy commissioner Timothy Pilgrim has been in contact with Sony, and has not judged yet whether Sony has given them enough information to restore PSN. His investigation will be an ongoing one as well, even after PSN is restored.
When it was discovered user information had been stolen during the PSN breach, the Australian federal government announced plans for a law forcing companies to disclose privacy breaches, although it was unclear when it might come into effect. Privacy minister Brendan O’Connor had stated:
“Sony isn’t alone. We’ve seen serious privacy-related incidents in recent months involving other large companies. All companies that collect customers’ personal information must ensure that the information is safe and secure from misuse.”
We’ll stay on this story as it develops.
Episode 413: Baldur’s Gaming PodcastEpisode 413: Baldur’s Gaming Podcast
Jonah survived the cold snap, and everything is okay – we think. There’s not much to this podcast except for the extensive discussions on completely unrelated topics.
The news this week includes:
- The Chinese Room gearing up to announce a new game
- “Who wouldn’t want to take on” Baldur’s Gate 3, says former Bioware writer
- New rumor has Forza Motorsport 6 and Forza Horizon 3 coming to Windows 10
- id Software: DOOM reboot single player campaign around 13 hours
Question of the Week: “What is your favorite FPS?”