Emergent Gamer Podcast

In convivial episode 308, Mike Hart joins us form Lunar Castaways podcast and gaming community. We discuss the problem of "hate raids" and the problem of Twitch not responding fast enough to provide protections to victims of this abuse. Subscribe to Lunar Castaways on Youtube. Also, watch them live https://www.twitch.tv/lunarcastaways (https://www.twitch.tv/lunarcastaways) Subscribe to Emergent Gamer on Youtube, and follow us on Spotify on Android and Apple Podcasts. Special Guest: Mike Hart.

In 307, we deep dive into Lightfall: The Final Shape - the conclusion to Destiny 2's current storyline. Will Bungie move Destiny to a full on live service game or will there be a Destiny 3? We ponder. Please follow us on Spotify or Apple Podcasts and subscribe on Youtube. If already following or subscribed, please tell your friends about us.

In conspicuous episode 306, we talk the teased game Abandoned. We root through and discuss the evidence being used to support the theory that this is a secret Hideo Kojima game. Please join us for the debate. Subscribe to Emergent Gamer on Youtube. Follow EG on Apple Podcasts and Spotify on Android.

In 305, Locke, Trip and Neo talk the slow burning controversy, soon to catch fire, surrounding the details of the Blizzard Entertainment sexual harassment lawsuit. Please follow on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and subscribe on Youtube.

In monopolisitically competitive episode 304, Sony is at it again. Well, something. We're really not sure what. They're definitely taking out patents and confusing all of us. Our theory is that they're coming up with something big to compete with Xbox Game Pass. Only time will tell. Join us for the discussion. Check out Trip Zero hosting The Daily Reset. Follow the podcast on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Subscribe to the Podcast on Youtube.

In massively online episode 303, our guest is our good friend JanieKat. We primarily talk with her about streamer accessibility, but she's also new to MMORPGs having created a character in Final Fantasy XIV recently. She talks of her gaming experience and encourages the community to broaden their horizons. Please follow JanieKat on Twitch at http://twitch.tv/janiekat (http://twitch.tv/janiekat) and on Twitter at http://twitter.com/janiekat_live (http://twitter.com/janiekat_live) Special Guest: JanieKat.

In circumvented episode 302, we talk the recent hack of the Apex Legends server with messages to "save titanfall." We ponder how long we should expect a game developer to keep a live service game running. We also discuss how efficiently a game dev should respond hacking and disruption. Please follow on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Subscribe on Youtube. If already a fan of the Emergent Gamer, please tell your friends about us.

In commodified episode 301, we discuss the implications of what could occur if Ubisoft makes the entire franchise of Assassin's Creed a service game instead of individual titles. We hear Felix's take after being a long time fan of the series. Also, Locke talks Apple Arcade's Oceanhorn 2, Felix played some PVP in Elder Scrolls Online, Trip played more Resident Evil Village and Neo ripped into some Battlefield V. Please follow us on Spotify or Apple Podcasts, subscribe on Youtube and Audible. Also, look for us where you get your podcasts to see if we're there.

In comprehensive episode 300, we have reached a milestone. 300 episodes. Coincidentally, this also happens to be our E3 2021 episode. Locke couldn't make it, but Trip, Felix and Neo were here to liven the discussion. Find out what was great about E3, what was so-so and what was terrible. Please subscribe to Emergent Gamer on Youtube, follow on Apple Podcasts and follow on Spotify. If already subscribed, please tell your friends about us so we can 300 more episodes.

In pacified episode 299, we take a break from E32021speculation and just talk about video games with violence. We ponder why every popular video game contains violence. We consider the gaming industry's history of violence. Please subscribe on Youtube, Follow on Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.

In formidable episode 298, Lady Dimitrescu has invaded some of our lives and it's getting good. Our guest is friend of the show, Kevin Oats. He talks Nintendo, E3 predictions and more. Please subscribe on http://youtube.com/emergentgamer (http://youtube.com/emergentgamer), follow on Apple Podcasts and Subscribe on Spotify. If already following us, please tell your friends about us. Special Guest: Kevin Oats.

In maxing and relaxing episode 297, Twitch has allowed the creation of a new IRl category for hot tub streamers. Naturally, people are pissed about it for whatever reason. We go over details of their complaints and cast our own opinions into the mire of it. Also, Felix finishes his 27 game regular season of Lunar League Gaming and Trip and Locke return to Destiny 2's version of the original Vault of Glass raid. Please subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify on Android and Youtube.

In inexpensive episode 296, our main discussion revolves around Ubisoft possibly making some of their future releases free to play. We ponder the positive and negative effects of this decision on their development. Also, Felix gets an FPS Boost, Neo played more Returnal and Locke and Trip talk the new Destiny season. Please subscribe on Youtube, Spotify on Android and Apple Podcasts.

In improperly litigated episode 295, Epic Games and Apple's trial kicks off with a lot of weirdness. We summarize and go over some of the finer hottakes from the festivities. Also, Felix joins Lunar League Baseball, Trip kicks off some Pokemon Snap and Neo had an opportunity to play the new game Returnal.

In slightly off episode 294, friend of the Emergent Gamer, El Platano Loco, joins us to talk about his online business selling Pokemon cards, his stream life and more. Also, we discuss the lawsuit that Twitch lost. Please subscribe to Emergent Gamer Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify on Android and Youtube. Follow El Platano Loco on Twitter: elplatanoloco1 (https://twitter.com/elplatanoloco1) and subscribe on Twitch for some Hearthstone fun: Elplatanoloco (http://twitch.tv/elplatanoloco) Special Guest: El Platano Loco.

In flabberghasted episode 293, we talk Sony. Recently, Sony backtracked their plan to discontinue the PS Vita and Playstation 3 stores. We discuss Sony and how we feel about the company currently. We talk about good and bad decisions they've made in recent years. Please subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Youtube.

In rehashed episode 292, we're talking about The Last of Us again because Sony has decided for a guaranteed return on investment and has decided to remake The Last of Us. We ponder if this is a good decision for players. Please subscribe to Emergent Gamer on Youtube, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify if on Android. If already subscribed, please tell your friends about us.

In bedazzled episode 291, E3 2021 is around the corner. We thought we would take into account what details we have so far. We talk about the developers that will be there and how the E3 presentation is going to measure up to other corporations, for instance Sony. Please subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Youtube and Spotify if on Android.

In explosive episode 290, we talk about game difficulty. What is normal? How do devs define normal difficulty? What should we expect of normal? We talk about games where normal kind of broad sided us as too hard and pissed us off. Please subscribe on Youtube, Apple Podcasts and Spotify if on Android. If already subscribed, tell your friends what you like about the show.

In disposable episode 289, both Nintendo and Playstation have decided to remove content once available to its player base, In Nintendo's case, they are removing Super Mario 3-D Allstars soon from the Nintendo Shop. In Playstation's case, they're possibly discontinuing support for PS Vita and Playstation 3 store. We talk the implications of these decisions and how it impacts our digital future. Please subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Youtube.

In illustrious episode 288, we talk the accomplished Jade Raymond, one of the developers responsible for bringing to life the Assassin's Creed series with her work on original Assassin's Creed and Assassin's Creed 2. Later, she was also managing director on Watch Dogs and Assassin's Creed Unity. Her new move is the creation of Haven, a studio in partnership with Sony to create unique new IP. We also talk the move to virtual this year for Guardian Con. Please subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify on Android and Youtube. If already subscribed, please tell your friends what you love about the show.

In massively acquired episode 287, the Microsoft/Bethesda acquisition deal is finalized after the EU approved the merger without conditions. We discuss what this means for Bethesda IP and how involved Microsoft will become in Bethesda's decision making. Please subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify if on Android, and Youtube. If already subscribed, please tell your friends about us.

In recently deceased episode 286, we talk Sony's not so ample recent State of Play announcement. We talk some of the games we saw. Our main discussion revolves around Bioware's announcement to kill Anthem production. We debate the ethics involved in the this kind of decision and ponder gaming's future. Please subscribe on Youtube, Apple Podcasts and Spotify if on Android. Please tell your friends about the show if already subscribed.

In surprise episode 285, Nintendo dropped a Nintendo Direct announcement after 532 days of providing us no information. We talk about the content drop, how it was received and what we enjoyed the most out of it. Please subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify on Android and Youtube. If already subscribed, please tell your friends to subscribe as well.

In maybe superfluous episode 284, we talk about the announcement that the E3 convention was coming back this year in a digital format. Is it necessary? What would it look like? Do we even care? Also, Felix finished some games, Locke and Trip played some more Destiny 2, and Neo dug back into some Division 2 content. Please subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify on Android and Youtube. If already subscribed, tell your friends about us.

In anticipatory episode 283, we talk about the upcoming highlights that may or may not be our 2021 for video games. From Elden Ring to Far Cry 6, we go month to month on what's been announced so far and what could be announced. Also, Felix finished Cyberpunk 2077, Trip continues Stardew Valley and Neo played a few different titles. Please subscribe on Youtube, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify if on Android. If already subscribed, please tell your friends about us.

In innately valued episode 282, we talk stonks. The Gamestop rising stock price has Wallstreet furious and a bunch of redditors laughing to the bank. We talk why this is happening and make sense of the madness. Please subscribe to Emergent Gamer on Apple Podcasts, Spotify on Android and Youtube. If already subscribed, please tell your friends about us.

In inaugural episode 281, our guest is Diamondjab. Constant contributor to Emergent Gamer, Diamondjab joins us to discuss Cyberpunk 2077 further and also the responsibility of developers if their creation does not equate the marketing of the game. Please subscribe to Emergent Gamer Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify on Android and Youtube. If already subscribed, please tell your friends that you enjoy the show. Special Guest: Diamond Jab.

In apologetic episode 280, Trip and Felix do a duo episode talking about the recent video apology by Marcin Iwiński, CD Projekt Red's co-founder. It's a spicy discussion. Felix also talks possibly playing Skyrim again on his Xbox Series X and Trip talks dipping back into Stardew Valley. Please subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify on Android, and Youtube. Tell your friends about us, if you haven't already.

As insurrection raged at the Capitol building in Washington DC, we gave our top 5 picks for best new games we played in 2020. Everyone also gives an update on their experience with Cyberpunk 2077. Please subscribe on Youtube, Apple Podcasts and Spotify on Android. If already subscribed, tell your friends about us.

In digitally injected episode 278, Cyberpunk 2077 has officially released everywhere. It's been a long time since all the hosts of our show were playing the same game. We have all been rapt by the experience and we talk about it. We also talk the rocky release of this hotly anticipated game. Join our almost 2hr long discussion of what makes this game so great. Please subscribe on Youtube, Apple Podcasts and Spotify if on Android. If already subscribed, please tell your friends about the show.

In 277, we talk the timeline of games that have been released since Cyberpunk was announced in 2012. Also, Neo has completed all his PS5 games, Felix is using his 2020 Xbox Series X to play games from 2010, and Locke got a chance to play AC Valhalla and weighs in. Finally, Trip and Locke completed the Destiny 2: Beyond Light raid. Please subscribe to Emergent Gamer on Youtube, Apple Podcasts and Spotify on Android. If already subscribed, please tell your friends about us.

In newly revealed episode 276, Neo gives his first impressions of the PS5. He had a chance to stream the unboxing of the console and play a few games. Also, we predict the winners of the recent Game Awards 2020 nominations announcement. Please subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify on Android, and Youtube.

In recently shipped episode 275, Destiny 2 DLC Beyond Light was released and Trip talks about it. Neo also had a chance to do the Ghost of Tsushima raid. Finally, Felix got the Xbox Series X. He talks about his experience thus far. Please subscribe on Youtube, Apple Podcasts and Spotify if listening on Android. If already subscribed, please tell your friends about us.

In specially designed episode 274, our guest is Nick Madonna from PHL Collective, an indy game developer based in Philadelphia. We brought him on the show to talk some recently released games from his group: FGTeeV Goozy mobile game and Ben 10 Power Trip. Please follow PHL Collective @phlcollective on twitter. Look for Ben 10 Power Trip on Switch, Xbox, and PS4. You can find FGTeeV Goozy for free on your mobile platform of choice. Please subscribe to Emergent Gamer on Apple Podcasts, Spotify on Android, and Youtube. If already subscribed, tell your friends about us. Special Guest: Nick Madonna.

In constitutionally charged episode 273, we talk the recent flurry of DMCA takedowns of video content by partnered Twitch streamers that has the Twitch community in fear that their accounts will be banned. We talk what happened and how the COVID-19 pandemic has influenced creators to start paying more attention to DMCA. Please subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Youtube. If already subscribed, please tell your friends about the show.

In maximum effort episode 272, we discuss the current trend of companies to offer browser based streaming platforms for gaming that don't require consoles. The current roster includes Google Stadia, Amazon Luna and Microsoft's XCloud. If you don't know what we're talking about, that because this stuff is super new. We talk the pros and cons to this burgeoning marketplace. Please subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Youtube. If already subscribed, please tell your friends about us.

In lopsided episode 271, we ponder the history of video game adapted cinema and television. Have video games been adapted well into television or film? If not, could they be adapted well in the future? We discuss the recent casting announcement of the new Resident Evil film remake. Please subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Youtube. If already subscribed, please tell your friends about us.

In crunch addled episode 270, CD Projekt Red, creators of The Witcher series of games and upcoming Cyberpunk 2077 are under fire after they announced their employees will have to work 6 days per week during the crunch development period. We discuss the moral implications of this and try to put it in context. Please subscribe on Youtube, Apple Podcasts or Spotify. If already subscribed, please tell your friends about us.

In incorporated episode 269, we talk the acquisition of Zenimax Media and Bethesda by Microsoft. Our guest is JPrince. We discuss the implications of Bethesda exclusivity, future console competition, and who might win the console wars. Please subscribe to Emergent Gamer Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Youtube. If already subscribed, please tell your friends about us. Special Guest: JPrince.

In extravagant episode 268, Felix, Trip and Neo are hot off of the recent PS5 pricing reveal event. Pre-orders not available at this point. We speculate on Sony's impact on the console market. Do we believe that Sony can take Microsoft and PC? Listen and find out. Please subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Youtube. If already subscribed, please tell your friends.

In exciting yet affordable episode 267, the leak of the Xbox Series S has happened upon us. Yes Microsoft plans to offer not one, but two new consoles. It's cheaper for Felix so the show is happy. Also, Locke and Felix talk Tony Hawk's Proskater 1+2 remaster. Neo talks Among Us. Please subscribe on Youtube, Apple Podcasts and Spotify. If already subscribed, please tell your friends about us.

In hotly anticipated episode 266, the dudes are back together talking GPUs. Nvidia pulled a fast one on all of us and announced a GPU with hella speed at an affordable price. We talk the implications this has on the upcoming release of Xbox Series X and PS5. Please subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Youtube. If already subscribed, please tell your friends.

In earsplitting episode 265, Trip, Neo and Felix talk DC Fandome. Our larger discussion ponders the recent move, due to Covid-19, by content providers to host large online forums similar to DC Fandome. Please subscribe on Youtube, Apple Podcasts and Spotify. If already subscribed, please tell your friends about us.

In desperate episode 264, Epic Games takes on Apple and Google. This past week Apple removed Epic Games Fortnite from the App Store after Epic violated Apple's terms of service. We discuss the implications of it. Please subscribe on Youtube, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. If already subscribed, please tell your friends about us.

In ruthless episode 262, we talk the choice by Square Enix to only include Spider-man as a playable character on Playstation with the release of Marvel's Avengers. Also, Blizzard's employees are demanding higher pay. We discuss how this reflects upon Blizzard as a brand. Also, Red Dead Redemption 2 story, Final Fantasy XIV dungeon raid, and Breath of the Wild 100% completion. Please subscribe to EG on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Youtube. If already subscribed, tell your friends about us.

In eager episode 261, we give our positives and negatives about the Xbox Games Showcase 2020. Also, Felix plays service games, Trip Zero finishes The Last of Us Part 2, and Neo plays a new game called "For the King" on Nintendo Switch. Please subscribe on Youtube, Apple Podcasts and Spotify. If you're already subscribed, please tell your friends.

In messy episode 260, it is not getting much better for Ubisoft. Our guest is Demos. He joins us for a discussion about the sexual misconduct scandal surrounding the founders of Ubisoft. We give further thoughts about playthroughs of Ghost of Tsushima. Also, Trip watches The Sims reality show. Locke is back to give thoughts on new Halo and speculates about the upcoming Microsoft event. Special Guest: R-Demos.

In sassy episode 259, Ubisoft looks forward with their announcement of new games in a special online event known as Ubisoft Forward. We talk our first impressions of Assassin's Creed Valhalla, Watch Dogs Legion, Far Cry 6 and more. Please subscribe to Emergent Gamer on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Youtube. If already subscribed, please tell your friends about us.

Spoiler Alert: This episode is a dissection of every part of The Last of Us Part 2. Our guest is Doc Prefect from New York based film podcast The Post Cast. Some of us liked parts of this game. Some of us did not like parts of this game. Join the discussion to learn what worked about it and what did not. If you're looking for agenda based complaining about the game, this is not your episode. This is a fair and balanced interpretation of the game. Special Guest: DocPrefect.

In pre-apocalyptic episode 258, Trip, Neo and Felix are chatting games. However, this time there's some gaming related television news. Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy, the creators of West World, are producing a Fallout television show. Felix talks his hopes and dreams about the upcoming show. Also, Neo plays more Valorant and Trip is pumped about a cooking simulator and The Last of Us Part 2.