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Episode 476: A Man ChoosesEpisode 476: A Man Chooses

August 31, 2017| Jonah Falcon| 0 Comment| 8:38 pm

The Gaming Podcast is back after a week off, and it celebrates the 10th year anniversary of BioShock with its own Gaming Flashback. They also touch on its sequels, BioShock 2 and BioShock Infinite.

It’s not all BioShock, however, as the following news items are discussed:

Bethesda Game Of Thrones project potentially leaked
PUBG becomes the biggest game on Steam
$200 price cut brings HTC Vive down to $599
Thimbleweed Park’s arcade is now open

Let us know if you enjoyed any of the BioShock games.

E3 2017 Preview: Bloody ZombiesE3 2017 Preview: Bloody Zombies

June 20, 2017| Jonah Falcon| 0 Comment| 4:36 pm

VR has become a major buzzword around the videogame industry these days. For the past few E3 conferences, there have been whole sections of the floor devoted to people strapping on headsets and playing first person titles where you rock climb or pilot a spaceship. Other times you’re running in a foot race like the intriguing title Sprint Vector that I demoed at the show.

Then there’s Bloody Zombies, developed by Paw Print Games and published by nDreams, which hints at an alternative future for VR gaming.

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Episode 465: No FrillsEpisode 465: No Frills

April 26, 2017| Jonah Falcon| 0 Comment| 10:10 am

This week’s episode is raw and unedited, since Jonah’s laptop got fried. However, despite the audio issues and being posted via cell phone, the gang got off a pretty good show.

This week’s news includes:

Overwatch pro ends career with stream of racial slurs
Don’t expect Kingdom Hearts 3, Final Fantasy 7 remake until at least 2018
DOTA 2 will soon require competitors to cough up their phone number
Report: PlayStation VR bundle will come with required camera and one Move controller

The Question of the Week: “What kind of VR game would you want to play?”

Episode 444: Civilization SexyEpisode 444: Civilization Sexy

November 1, 2016| Jonah Falcon| 0 Comment| 11:24 am

The new episode was recorded last Wednesday but only posted now due to server issues. In this edition, Jonah, T.J., and Scott all geek out about Civilization VI. They also weigh in fully about the newly revealed Nintendo Switch, and speculate on whether it’s going to be a purchase. (Short answer: depends on how much it costs.)

This week’s news items include:

Bethesda says “no more” to advance game reviews
Nintendo pins financial hopes on selling 2 million Switch consoles at launch
Microsoft announces a VR headset for $299

This week’s Question of the Week: “Are you ready for VR?”

Episode 434: Windows IssuesEpisode 434: Windows Issues

August 12, 2016| Jonah Falcon| 0 Comment| 10:01 pm

This week’s episode was delayed due to serious Windows issues this past week. The episode was saved, however, and is 90 minutes full of discussion. The podcast deals with a lot of console hardware rumors.

The news items include:

Rumor: PS4 Neo being unveiled in early September
Nintendo NX launch and spec details leak
Before you play Dishonored 2, you should finish the first game’s DLC says Arkane

All this and Listener Feedback.

Episode 433: Kickstarter FailEpisode 433: Kickstarter Fail

August 5, 2016| Jonah Falcon| 0 Comment| 7:49 pm

The episode is posted a little late due to unforeseen circumstances, and focuses on Kickstarter videogames, both failures and successes. The podcast also asks Pokémon Go fans if they really needed those tracking software for the game.

This week’s news includes:

“Other surprises” in store for NX, says Ubisoft
Fixes promised for botched Marvel Ultimate Alliance ports
Pokémon Go fans rage as tracking site shuts down
PlayStation VR requires about 60-square feet of space to use

Let us know what you think.

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 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 419: Virtual RealityEpisode 419: Virtual Reality

March 31, 2016| Jonah Falcon| 0 Comment| 5:52 pm

This week’s episode is full of pop culture… well, most of it got sliced off as outtakes, but there’s still plenty of pop culture. What there is a lot of these days is virtual reality, and none of it even involves the Virtual Boy. Jonah, Scott and T.J. discuss some of the rumors going on as well.

The news this week includes:

Fallout 4’s Far Harbor will be bigger than any previous Bethesda expansion
Outer Rim DLC for Star Wars: Battlefront still having issues
Sony hints PlayStation VR may come to PC

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?”