September 16th, 2016 by jonahfalcon · 2 Comments
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As Jonah and T.J. chide Scott for going into an F-bomb rage over the iPhone’s price, the holiday season looms, and T.J. talks about his renewed relationship with League of Legends.
This week’s news items include:
- All Battlefield 4 expansions are free until next week
- Sony confirms layoffs at London, San Diego Studios
- Valve tackles dodgy devs cheating Steam review scores
- League of Legends surpasses 100 million monthly players
All this and one Listener Feedbnack we didn’t get around to listening to, so wait til next week.
Tags: electronic arts · Episode · FPS · Industry News · MOBA · Podcast · Show Notes · spore · Steam
September 9th, 2016 by jonahfalcon · 1 Comment
Jonah Falcon talks about meeting stars and playing games at the Star Trek Convention in New York, while TJ Denzer talks about attending the Call of Duty XP convention in Los Angeles. All the while, Scott anxiously awaits the 8th episode of Minecraft Story Mode.
This week’s news includes:
- iPhone 7 and 7 Plus announced with water resistance, dual cameras, and no headphone jack
- Nintendo steals Apple show with game announcements
- Sony unveils new PlayStation 4 Pro
- Xbox Live Clubs and LFG arrive for Xbox One preview members
All this and Listener Feedback, too.
Tags: apple · Editorial · Episode · Industry News · iPhone · Nintendo · Nintendo Switch · PlayStation 4 · Podcast · Show Notes · Sony · Xbox One
September 3rd, 2016 by jonahfalcon · 1 Comment
This week has a new recording date, Wednesday, so the crew can have more timely discussions about newly released games and more of the week’s news. Thanks to the Star Trek Convention, the podcast is still delayed a little.
This week’s news includes:
- People buy PS4 Slim consoles before it’s announced
- Rumor: Nintendo NX could be region-free
- Devs can now publish Windows apps straight to Xbox One
- Fallout 4 PS4 Mods not broken, but Sony hasn’t pushed it live yet
All this and Listener Feedback. We also have a new Question of the Week: “What is your favorite fan convention?”
Tags: Episode · Industry News · Microsoft · Nintendo · Nintendo Switch · PlayStation 4 · Podcast · RPG · Show Notes · Xbox One
August 26th, 2016 by jonahfalcon · 1 Comment
This episode was delayed a few days thanks to some acting work for Jonah Falcon. The podcast moving forward will be recorded on Wednesdays, partly because videogame releases are on Tuesdays. The guys also discuss the disaster No Man’s Sky has been.
This week’s news includes:
- EA strongly hints that Mass Effect games will get remastered
- No Man’s Sky’s PC patch is out now
- NPD: 3DS, Xbox One, And GTA V lead brutal July slump
All this and Listener Feedback, too.
Tags: Editorial · electronic arts · Episode · Industry News · PC Gaming · Podcast · RPG · Show Notes · Xbox One
August 12th, 2016 by jonahfalcon · 1 Comment
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.
Tags: Episode · Industry News · Nintendo Switch · PlayStation 4 · Podcast · Rumors · Show Notes · VR
August 5th, 2016 by jonahfalcon · 1 Comment
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.
Tags: Editorial · Episode · Industry News · Nintendo Switch · Podcast · Show Notes · VR
July 28th, 2016 by jonahfalcon · 1 Comment
This podcast has a little storminess to it, as it was recorded during a thunderstorm. There’s also tons of interesting news.
This week’s items include:
- Rainbow Six Siege Season 3 content arrives on August 2
- Sega announces two new Sonic games
- Nintendo loses billions in value after Pokemon Go truth bomb
- PlayStation Neo said to be coming in either September or October
Let us know what you think.
Tags: Editorial · Episode · FPS · Industry News · PlayStation 4 · Podcast · Show Notes
July 21st, 2016 by jonahfalcon · 1 Comment
The past week has been rife with news about Pokemon GO! and all of the chaos the mobile game has caused around the world with people hunting creatures in museums and police stations. The podcast mostly avoids the craze.
The news this week includes:
- Fake Pokemon Go! apps could contain malware and force your phone to click on porn links
- Fraudsters force RimWorld dev to stop giving out Steam keys
- Bethesda defends $60 price tag for Skyrim Remastered
- Xbox One S arrives August 2
We also announce the winner of the contest.
Tags: Episode · Industry News · Microsoft · Nintendo · Podcast · RPG · Show Notes · Xbox One
July 14th, 2016 by jonahfalcon · 2 Comments
This episode has some audio issues due to circumstances requiring Jonah to tape from outside in the NYC streets. Otherwise, this week’s news is Poke-mazing as some major issues hit the video game world this past week.
The news includes:
- Valve’s Counter-Strike illegal gambling controversy continues
- Red Dead Redemption sales jump 6000% after Xbox One backwards compatibility announcement
- Pokémon Go raises security concerns among Google users
This is the contest’s last week. The Question of the Week is “How much is too much data to share with a game company?”
Tags: Episode · FPS · Industry News · Mobile · Podcast · Show Notes
June 29th, 2016 by jonahfalcon · 1 Comment
We’re still running the contest for the E3 loot, which includes a T-shirt, a Loot Crate, some Civilization 6 swag and a Kobe Bryant gold coin with a DLC code on it.
The podcast also follows up on some of the hardware that was seen at E3, including PDP controllers and the HTC Vive VR headset. Then there’s Brexit…
The news also includes:
- TIGA calls for government to reassure UK games industry
- Mario Maker fans have built a better community website than Nintendo
- Nintendo’s upcoming NX console may use cartridges instead of discs
- Gears of War 4 on Xbox One will push performance using DirectX 12, PC to have 4K and unlocked FPS
Just let us know what excited you at E3 2016 to win the loot swag.
Tags: Editorial · Episode · Industry News · Nintendo · Nintendo Switch · Podcast · Show Notes · Xbox One