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Episode 690: The FTC LosesEpisode 690: The FTC Loses
Jordan Lund returns for a guest appearance for the major FTC/Microsoft ruling by a judge. They also discuss Cyberpunk 2077.
The news topics include:
- ID@Xbox Digital Showcase
- CMA extends deadline on final decision over Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard
- Xbox Games with Gold ending, replaced by Game Pass Core
- Stronghold is getting a definitive remaster
Let us know what you think.
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?”
Episode 347: Final FantasyEpisode 347: Final Fantasy
This week’s podcast features the Gaming Flashback of Final Fantasy VI, which takes up a third of the podcast as Paul and Jordan enthuse about the Japanese roleplaying game at length – so much so, that some news items were skipped over due to running length. Jonah prepares for his trip to PAX East 2014 for the weekend. He also proclaims Emperor Palpatine dancing in Kinect Star Wars the best thing to ever happen for Star Wars.
This week’s news includes:
- Amazon says FireTV will boost mid-market games
- Borderlands 2 Vita bundle hits on May 6, game launches May 13
- Molyneux predicts Kinect-less Xbox One
- Microsoft looking into Xbox 360 emulation through Xbox One
A lot of Listener Feedback this week, and the Question of the Week is “What mobile games have you played recently?”