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Gaming Podcast 135: Raging On World of WarcraftGaming Podcast 135: Raging On World of Warcraft
This week we’re reporting some news but we’re really raging on some World of Warcraft expansion rumors that raise the heat in the studio. Is it going to be worth it? Does it matter if you finished the last expansion? What exactly do you consider an expansion? So many questions. The news includes:
Quake Live Getting Subscription Option- More WoW Expansion Rumors
- Xbox 360 has a 54.2 percent failure rate
- Blizzard Not Gouging For Star Craft 2 Expansions
- Chromehounds Losing Online Play
- Earthworm Jim Coming to Everything
This weeks gaming flashback is a little adventure game known as Advanced Dungeons & Dragons Cartridge and our question of the week is simple: Will the World of Warcraft expansion get you to re-buy into the WoW experience?
Episode 299: Here Comes the PS4Episode 299: Here Comes the PS4
This week is heavy on content on the PlayStation 4 unveiling as the next-generation approaches for both Sony and Microsoft – there’s no room for Nintendo in this episode. Nor is there a lot of Reader, er, Listener Feedback, nor any Gaming Flashback.
This week’s major news includes:
- Sony unveils PS4 at “See the Future”
- Sony: Pre-owned game blockage “up to publishers” on PS4
- Fans express outrage at offline/LAN play for console version of Diablo III
- Rumor: Microsoft revealing next-gen console in April
- GameSpy, UGO, 1UP say farewell
- Activision to have “fewer” licensed games out in 2013
The Question of the Week is “What was the first videogame periodical or site you enjoyed?”
Episode 302: Just a TwosomeEpisode 302: Just a Twosome
This week Jonah and Jordan go it alone without Paul, which is unfortunately since the Gaming Flashback is the classic Nintendo 64 title Paper Mario. It might be just as well as the events of the last week made the crew ramble on about the industry at length, making the post much longer than usual.
This week’s impressive news items:
- John Riccitiello steps down as CEO of Electronic Arts
- Firaxis announces Brave New World expansion for Civilization V
- Will fans back an Alice 3 Kickstarter, asks American McGee
- Lord British explains Shroud of the Avatar‘s offline gameplay and DRM
- Facebook of Italian automobile company mentions “Gran Turismo PS4″
- Team Meat sitting out on developing for next-gen consoles
Lots of Reader Feedback, but no Question of the Week this week – just too much show.