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Welcome back, everyone, I've been away longer than I would have liked, but I'm back! Within this episode, I talk about the future of AI in gaming, whether it will overtake the future of gaming, and I offer some thoughts on how AI could be used to improve or add features.

Hello everyone, have you ever wanted to experience some whimsical fun within a video game? For years I used to go on hikes and long family walks where I would inevitably pick up a stick and explore random paths. A short hike is this experience but capsulated within video game form. Twitter: TwitterIG: InstagramGameplay: YouTube

Welcome back, everyone. In this episode, we'll be talking about the game… no, the experience that is A Mortician's Tale and the attempt to become death positive.Twitter: https://twitter.com/AlexSwanIG: https://www.instagram.com/maskedswanVOD: https://youtu.be/hqTjWj9kSKk

Hello everyone, I hope you're well. I'm back and kicking with the hope that I won't make it a yearly thing popping up and disappearing… I hope. Norco wasn't a game I expected to play, but I did and I'm so glad I did. As always you can find the full written review over on my website www.alexswan.co.ukYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=axaqOYgEFhI&list=PLMY9eVohIvdflHy1lEDuYLMa4pZOqIuRg

What does it mean to have a game where you must play it over and over again, then throwing in a procedurally generated experience. There was a lot of good, some bad, and a bit few tears.

This episode I talk about the recent film Joker.As always if you want to get in contact with me please don’t hesitate to reach out!Twitter: https://twitter.com/MaskedSwanInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/maskedswan/Email: maskedswanbusiness@gmail.comAny and all feedback is appreciated and if you're on iTunes a rating would be amazing!

Today I talk about Magic: The Gathering for the first time but it won't be the last. This week we look at what information has been released regarding Magic: The Gathering's Netflix series, my own personal thoughts on it. This somehow ended up being the longest episode and I'm not sure how that happened.Links to what I talk:1. https://media.netflix.com/en/press-releases/netflix-and-the-russo-brothers-join-forces-with-wizards-of-the-coast-for-first-of-its-kind-animated-series-magic-the-gathering2. https://twitter.com/DreamtimeDrinne/status/11356758103780720643. https://twitter.com/thedimishra/status/11407905813475696644. https://twitter.com/hypherrr/status/11355629836676341775. South Park Doc - http://www.cc.com/shows/six-days-to-air6. Crunchyroll - https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2018/09/08-1/animators-collaborate-for-magic-the-gathering-25th-anniversary-event7. Koji Morimoto Twitter - https://twitter.com/kojimorimoto8. Osamu Kobayashi Twitter - https://twitter.com/osamukoba/You can find the full article on alexswan.co.ukTwitter: https://twitter.com/MaskedSwanInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/maskedswan/Email: maskedswanbusiness@gmail.comAny and all feedback is appreciated and if you're on iTunes a rating would be amazing!

This week I talk about my stance on the future of esports and how I came to these thoughts. If you would like a cleaner look at all of these links I have formatted it into a clean page on my website Alexswan.co.ukAs always if you want to get in contact with me please don’t hesitate to reach out!Twitter: https://twitter.com/MaskedSwanInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/maskedswan/Email: maskedswanbusiness@gmail.comAny and all feedback is appreciated and if you're on iTunes a rating would be amazing!Philip DeFranco - How ESPORTS Became a $1.1 Billion Industry: Sold Out Stadiums, HUGE Prize $$$, Twitch & More…https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3drUgtA1nzAtheScore esports – How the CGS Disaster Almost Destroyed Esports in NAhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xOCuwrUFJV8GBay100 - Are Esports A BUBBLE That's About To BURST?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3prCisApRhc&t=39sI don’t talk about his video in my podcast, however, I feel he has some amazing points and I recommend watching or listening to him for another opinion!The Smash Brothers Documentaryhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NSf2mgkRm7Q&list=PLoUHkRwnRH-IXbZfwlgiEN8eXmoj6DtKMThe Story of SquishyMuffinzhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lWxDCacLXIQThe Telecom Warshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vyQFa7q4FfsUnknown Tekken Godhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i7VnPVzuMtoEsports is not something that is going to go away, but it’s not something that’s easy to predict.I talk about the twitch streamer Sonii which Twitter and Twitch are linked. Apologies I knew he was part of SK T1 but in my podcast, I referred to them as SK which is incorrect, and I am sorry for this confusion it may cause.https://twitter.com/soniihttps://www.twitch.tv/SoniiTSMhttps://twitter.com/TSMZero – Smash Player is now sponsored by Team Liquid (I did know this I just forgot until I was getting links)https://twitter.com/zerowonderingCloud9https://twitter.com/Cloud9Information regarding the marketing directly towards young adult males from the marketing company NewZoohttps://newzoo.com/https://resources.newzoo.com/hubfs/Reports/2019_Free_Global_Esports_Market_Report.pdfhttps://resources.newzoo.com/hubfs/Reports/NEWZOO_Why_Sports_and_Brands_Want_to_Be_in_Esports.1.0.pdfKim Phan leaving blizzard after thirteen years of service and was the Global Product Director for Blizzard Esportshttps://www.pcgamesn.com/kim-phan-leaving-blizzard-esports-low-moralehttps://dotesports.com/business/news/report-low-morale-might-cause-staff-to-leave-blizzardBlizzard layoffshttps://www.polygon.com/2019/2/16/18226581/activision-blizzard-layoffs-executive-pay-unionsPrize Pay-outs from 2018https://esportsobserver.com/10-biggest-prize-pools-2018/This is a joke but – the correct way to spell esportshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bO8IaV_DAoYThe marketing that was used for Apex Legends – The Completely Harmless "Fortnite Killer" - Apex Legendshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1PgjTEcaVwOld MLG Halo 3 top ten – Top Ten ESPN/MLG Halo 3 #1https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pnF0aH3fDZg

Episode three and we talk about pokemon... that didn't take very long. Today we are recapping my article where I talk about Detective Pikachu and how the film is giving me hope that the future of video game adaptations might be something to look forward to. You can find the full article on alexswan.co.ukTwitter: https://twitter.com/MaskedSwanInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/maskedswan/Email: maskedswanbusiness@gmail.comAny and all feedback are appreciated and if you're on iTunes a rating would be amazing!

Well, we made it to episode two somehow. Today we are recapping my article where I talk about Poker and my recent eureka moment that turned me into a better player. You can find the full article on alexswan.co.ukYou can find me on the internet.Twitter: https://twitter.com/MaskedSwanInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/maskedswan/Email: maskedswanbusiness@gmail.comAny and all feedback are appreciated and if you're on iTunes a rating would be amazing!

In the first episode, we will be recapping my article titled I Tried To Speedrun that can be found on alexswan.co.ukWithin the article and the podcast, we will be looking at my story with speed running, my love for it and the time i attempted to speedrun.The video that explains the Mips Clip: https://youtu.be/iWV2JhEyg-cYou can find me on the internettwitter: https://twitter.com/MaskedSwanInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/maskedswan/Email: maskedswanbusiness@gmail.comAny and all feedback are appreciated and if you're on iTunes a rating would be amazing!