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Episode 424: Awaiting ApocalypseEpisode 424: Awaiting Apocalypse

May 12, 2016| Jonah Falcon| 0 Comment| 9:09 pm

The gang discusses the just-released Captain America: Civil War as well as mention the upcoming X-Men: Apocalypse film, but they also do get into this week’s news, which is heavy on the Nintendo side.

The news includes:

Nintendo NX cartridge rumors abound
Fallout 4 Xbox One mods enter beta after May 19
Zelda anchors Nintendo E3 plans
Battlefield 1 and Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare debut this past week

This week’s Question of the Week is “What era war would you like to see in a shooter?”

Episode 423: Nintendo NXEpisode 423: Nintendo NX

May 6, 2016| Jonah Falcon| 0 Comment| 4:28 pm

This week revolves around Nintendo’s upcoming console. Otherwise, there isn’t much to speak of in terms of shocking news. However, there is a lot of it this time around.

The news items include:

Stardew Valley multiplayer, console ports confirmed
Nintendo NX launching March 2017, new mobile games on way
Oculus Rift arrives at Best Buy stores ahead of pre-orders
Nintendo won’t sell NX at a loss
Classic Sega Mega Drive ROM hacks hit Steam workshop

Question of the Week: “Ever play any console ROM hacks?”

Episode 422: Pop CultureEpisode 422: Pop Culture

April 28, 2016| Jonah Falcon| 0 Comment| 9:07 pm

This week’s a lot of discussion of comic book movies, including the upcoming “Captain America: Civil War”. In fact, it dominates most of the podcast. However, there is some discussion of video games.

This week’s news includes:

Free money suddenly showed up in some people’s Steam accounts
“Obviously there’s going to be another Borderlands,” says Gearbox
Rumor: Nintendo NX to be officially revealed this or next week
Rumor: Xbox One upgrade under development at Microsoft

Question of the Week: “Would you buy a updated console like the PlayStation 4.5 or Xbox One and a Half?”

Episode 421: Pursuit of HappinessEpisode 421: Pursuit of Happiness

April 20, 2016| Jonah Falcon| 0 Comment| 9:03 pm

This week’s episode morphs from a discussion about abusive workplace practices to pharmaceutical company practices. Otherwise, it’s just a discussion about the games people play and the people who play them. Also, a bunch of pop culture discussion.

This week’s news includes:

GameStop to launch video game publishing division
Sources leak potential Nintendo NX and controller specs online
Nintendo’s cloud-like patent approved
Ark: Survival Evolved lawsuit settled

The Question of the Week, “What games are you looking forward to this coming Summer?”

Episode 420: Light It UpEpisode 420: Light It Up

April 14, 2016| Jonah Falcon| 0 Comment| 6:54 pm

The number of the episode does not escape notice from the podcast crew, especially a week before April 20. Aside from that, much is made of the release of Dark Souls III, which T.J. Denzer enthusiastically enjoys. The despicable firing of Alison Rapp is also noted from the unaired podcast recorded last week.

This week’s news includes:

Former head of Rockstar North sues developer, alleges $150M in unpaid royalties
Oculus apologizes for Rift shipment delay, taking steps to speed delivery
The Nintendo NX might include Wii U ports
Forbes claims Nintendo NX will likely output 4K

Let us know what you think!

Episode 418: Potter RageEpisode 418: Potter Rage

March 24, 2016| Jonah Falcon| 0 Comment| 6:50 pm

This week’s episode runs pretty long as TJ Denzer returns from his bowling trip. Scott goes ballistic over the Harry Potter franchise with Twilight, and other than that, a lot of pop culture discussion.

This week’s news includes:

Nintendo deletes every stage by prominent Mario Maker speedrunner
Telltale’s take on Batman will be M-rated, launches this summer
Original Diablo design docs show it was to be a classic turn-based rogue-like
30 launch titles for Oculus Rift revealed, each with “Comfort” ratings
Mass Effect developer wore new IP on T-shirt, says no one noticed

This week’s Question of the Week, “What game editors have you used?”

Episode 417: One In, One OutEpisode 417: One In, One Out

March 16, 2016| Jonah Falcon| 0 Comment| 8:03 pm

This week is a celebration of the 250th episode of the Videogame Roundtable, and Dan Quick is back for the special edition, joining fellow PolyCaster Scott Dirk. However, TJ Denzer was at the bowling alley, so he wasn’t available. There’s a lot of Cards Against Humanity and Town of Salem talk, as well as a lot of long-missed byplay between Dan and Jonah Falcon. Unfortunately, Paul Nowak couldn’t make it.

The news this week includes:

Bethesda working on a “bleeding-edge” RPG
Diablo II gets first official patch since 2011
Forza Motorsport 6: Apex won’t crossplay with Xbox One version
Nintendo explains why only the New 3DS plays SNES games
U.S. DoJ increases hostility towards Apple in latest court filing

Let us know what you think.

Episode 412: Eaten By EwoksEpisode 412: Eaten By Ewoks

February 10, 2016| Jonah Falcon| 0 Comment| 9:20 pm

This episode sees the debut of a new co-host, videogame writer T.J. Denzer, who joins Jonah Falcon and Scott Dirk for this long episode, discussing Star Wars, spoilers, and other news that didn’t make the cut. This week also has the first Gaming Flashback in over a year, taking a look at The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion.

This week’s news includes:

Mac and Linux versions of Batman: Arkham Knight canceled
22 year old eSports FIFA gamer signed by professional football club
Nintendo cancels sleep tracking device
Ant Simulator canceled after business partners spent money on booze and strippers

Question of the Week: “What is your favorite strategy game?”

Episode 411: We Are Experiencing Technical DifficultiesEpisode 411: We Are Experiencing Technical Difficulties

January 28, 2016| Jonah Falcon| 0 Comment| 10:38 pm

This podcast is delayed due to unforeseen circumstances, but there’s plenty of banter between Jonah and Scott, and 30 minutes of the podcast were removed to be aired as an outtakes at some point. Oh, and there’s plenty of cursing and NSFW content in this particular podcast, so be warned.

The news includes:

Starbreeze announces it’ll build a VR arcade venue in Los Angeles
Mighty No. 9 unexpectedly delayed by Comcept
Nintendo NX set to be new face of Nintendo with busy 2016 planned
Five Nights at Freddy’s World pulled from Steam

Let us know what you think.

Episode 410: Shady NintendoEpisode 410: Shady Nintendo

January 19, 2016| Jonah Falcon| 0 Comment| 9:40 pm

This week’s episode features Paul guest-hosting, joining Jonah and Scott. The only real drama comes when Paul defends Nintendo’s shady policy of deleting levels without any warning.

This week’s news items include:

Nintendo is deleting people’s Mario Maker stages without telling them why
Vivendi’s takeover of Ubisoft looms
Square Enix announces upcoming Hitman game will be going fully episodic
Former game developer accused of being a spy released from Iranian prison

Question of the Week: “What is your favorite mobile/social game?”