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Send us a textWelcome to another episode of The Gamerheads Podcast! This week, we dig into two very different conversations. First up: Dispatch and why Nintendo's handling of content moderation can feel wildly inconsistent, especially when you compare what gets flagged versus what quietly slips through the eShop.Then we shift to our main topic: Highguard and the reality of launching a free-to-play team shooter in a crowded space. We break down the big player-count drop, why 3v3 on oversized maps is rubbing people the wrong way, and whether games like this can still find a long-term audience (or if the first couple weeks decide everything). Finally we cover the games we've been playing: Star Rupture, Project Zomboid, Death Stranding 2, and a whole lot of Animal Crossing.Support the showHere are a few ways you can support Gamerheads!Leave us a review!Not only does your review help fellow gamers discover our podcast, but it also provides valuable insights for us as content creators. Your feedback serves as a compass, guiding us in crafting episodes that cater to your interests, addressing topics that matter to you, and enhancing your overall listening experience. Your words have the power to influence the direction of future episodes and ensure that we continue delivering content that captivates and engages. Review us on Goodpods! Review us on Apple Podcasts! Review us on Spotify! Join our Discord!In The Gamerheads Podcast Discord, you'll find a haven for lively discussions, where you can chat about the latest releases and share your gaming experiences with fellow gamers.Join our Patreon today https://www.patreon.com/gamerheadsFollow us on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/gamerheadspodcast.comMusic: Jeff Dasler - Recus...
Today, we, and special guest John Wright, unpack the chaos surrounding the EU's proposed Digital Fairness Act (DFA) - a legislation that could redefine how free-to-play games operate in Europe.Key insights:Source: https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_25_831?utm_source=chatgpt.com The DFA was proposed by the EU Consumer Protection Cooperation Network in March 2025.It's still not law currently in consultation stage, potential enforcement by 2030.If approved, it would enforce seven major principles for all EU-targeted games.Transparent PricingAll in-game currencies (gems, coins) must display real-world value.Example: “500 Gems (€4.99 equivalent).”No Mixed CurrenciesGames may be limited to one in-game currency.Multi-currency RPGs or Forex-style economies could be flagged as “misleading.”No Bundling or Welcome PacksForced to sell items separately (no more “Best Value” or “Starter Offers”).Removes behavioral pricing psychology that drives F2P monetization.Pre-Purchase Warning ScreensMandatory “scare screens” before each IAP — adding purchase friction.14-Day Refund RightPlayers could refund any IAP (including gacha rolls or consumables) within 14 days.No Economy Changes Post-LaunchDevelopers couldn't rebalance in-game currency values after release.Effectively bans live balancing - a core of F2P design.High-spending users could be classified as “vulnerable” or “addicted.”Developers could face scrutiny for “exploiting impulse spending.”Industry ImpactJakub: “Free-to-play economies just don't work with one currency. This breaks every RPG and forex hybrid in existence.”John: “This kills the incentive to operate in the EU - studios will shift budgets to the US and Asia.”Felix: “The EU will lose jobs and game availability will shrink.”Matej: “It's not law yet. Everyone's panicking, but this might turn into another IDFA - big noise, small impact.”Main TakeawayThe DFA is well-intentioned but deeply flawed. It confuses gambling regulation with free-to-play design, overreaches into live-ops flexibility, and could reduce the number of games released in the EU.Lobbying and advocacy will shape its future, not outrage posts.---------------------------------------This is no BS gaming podcast 2.5 gamers session. Sharing actionable insights, dropping knowledge from our day-to-day User Acquisition, Game Design, and Ad monetization jobs. We are definitely not discussing the latest industry news, but having so much fun! Let's not forget this is a 4 a.m. conference discussion vibe, so let's not take it too seriously.Panelists: Jakub Remiar, Felix Braberg, Matej LancaricSpecial guest: John WrightJoin our slack channel here: https://join.slack.com/t/two-and-half-gamers/shared_invite/zt-2um8eguhf-c~H9idcxM271mnPzdWbipgChapters00:00 Introduction to the Digital Fairness Act02:53 Overview of the Proposed Legislation07:05 Principles of the Digital Fairness Act10:37 Lobbying and Legislative Process12:14 Implications for the Gaming Industry20:01 Future of Gaming in the EU21:33 Industry Reactions to Regulatory Changes22:50 The Impact of Gacha Mechanics24:55 Consumer Rights and Game Economics27:33 The Debate on In-App Purchases and Gambling30:37 Parental Responsibility in Gaming34:09 Legislative Impacts on the Gaming Industry37:59 The Future of Gaming Business Models---------------------------------------Matej LancaricUser Acquisition & Creatives Consultanthttps://lancaric.meFelix BrabergAd monetization consultanthttps://www.felixbraberg.comJakub RemiarGame design consultanthttps://www.linkedin.com/in/jakubremiarPlease share the podcast with your industry friends, dogs & cats. Especially cats! They love it!Hit the Subscribe button on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple!Please share feedback and comments - matej@lancaric.me
Hey friends, welcome to this week's show! This week, Spaz, Julie, Thorston, Jacob, and I talk about free-to-play games…eventually. I, sadly, misunderstood the assignment and thought we were talking about totally free games, not games that are initially free but have a range of buy-in mechanics to help monetize the game. Once we get on... The post SGJ Podcast #496 – Free-to-Play Games, Mostly appeared first on Space Game Junkie.
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Episode 105 Games discussed: NBA 2K25, Spectre Divide Flashpoint and the book Shareware Heros: The renegades who redefined gaming at the dawn of the internet by Richard Moss Link to the book is below but the audio book is available on Spotify. https://sharewareheroes.com/ https://archive.gamehistory.org/ ^we linked this is the last episode but if you are reading this go check out the Video Game History foundation and read an old magazine! https://archive.gamehistory.org/item/187f3631-6f85-4545-ba1d-3323e4a7b933/pdf?token=c810f831-1695-4b52-8db9-53e61159818e&length=123498867 ^This issue caught my eye and has a designated share-ware section. Join our Discord https://discord.gg/vG2PgRpY55 Twitch: Brandon @ stickymunchkin https://www.twitch.tv/stickymunchkin Blake @ handheldblake Please subscribe to our Youtube channel and please support us on Patreon. You can also find us on Instagram and TikTok. https://www.patreon.com/thestickybuttonspod https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSJvGgcb44cEp6nQrMxCz1g
Welcome to Level 124 of The Thoughts & Players Podcast! In this episode, David and Jeremy explore the free-to-play games worth spending money on and discuss games with annoying mechanics they wish the developers would swoop in and patch out. Support Us On Patreon | patreon.com/user?u=86254048 Follow Us On the Socials: Facebook Twitter Tiktok Instagram
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The evolution of free to play games has changed drastically over the years. From gotcha games, to live service there are different styles out there that try to tap into our lizard brain and keep us playing or buying any random cosmetic that gets dropped. But there are some titles out there that tend to rub the fan base the wrong way, like server wipes every season with Once Human. ------------------ Hosts: Christian & Chris Don't forget to leave us a cheeky review and we will read them on the show. Tell your friends that they need some GlitchCube in their life.
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Time Stamps: 00:00:00 Community Guest Intros 00:05:00 The First Descendant Impressions & BEST Free To Play Games EVER? 00:30:00 HUGE Xbox Game Pass Titles Coming In July PLUS, Some BIG Rumors Of Avatar & Call Of Duty Modern Warfare III At The End Of The Month.....WOW! 01:10:00 Panel Outros and Special Message to the Community! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/craig-ravitch/support
Greetings one-and-all! Welcome back to Constellation. On this week's episode of Last Stand Media's conversational podcast, the Brothers Moriarty are joined by legendary games designer David Jaffe and Punching Up co-host Micah Watson. As usual, we have some random topics to throw your way. Jaffe had an online experience recently that gave him pause, and has him reflecting on the hatred fomenting in seemingly every corner of the internet. Meanwhile, Dagan wants us to present him with our biggest hot (or bad?!) takes. What 'crazy' ideas do we hold that we know most people won't agree with? Colin probes everyone's minds for their current feelings on the free-to-play gaming scene, and whether it's sustainable (and even perhaps a net positive for our sprawling industry). Finally, Micah submits to the audience a truly Micah topic: Milk. Do we drink it? Do we care about it? Do you fear it? Have you ever truly thought about where it comes from...? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Daily Shower Thoughts podcast is produced by Klassic Studios. [Promo] Check out the Daily Dad Jokes podcast here: https://dailydadjokespodcast.com/ [Promo] The Daily Facts Podcast. Get smarter in less than 10 minutes a day. Pod links here Daily Facts website. [Promo] The Daily Life Pro Tips Podcast. Improve your life in less than 10 minutes a day. Pod links here Daily Life Pro Tips website. [Promo] Check out the Get Happy Headlines podcast by my friends, Stella and Mickey. It's a podcast dedicated to bringing you family friendly uplifting stories from around the world. Give it a listen, I know you will like it. Pod links here Get Happy Headlines website. Shower thoughts are sourced from reddit.com/r/showerthoughts Shower Thought credits: gabzlel, Putrid-Head346, CivilizedPsycho, greenappletree, hoyhoyy29, ChickensAndBears, Every_Damage1638, the_original_Retro, Checks_Out___, pufballcat, gabzlel, WaCandor, MrJuniperBreath, Putrid-Head346, Literal_box, ishimura0802, SoyUnFracaso, The_Seal727, bootsandcats16, , JJ_07, app_user00000, Mini_T1tan, brightside1982, No_Understanding162, Mozartsrella, theslother Podcast links: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3ZNciemLzVXc60uwnTRx2e Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/daily-shower-thoughts/id1634359309 Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/daily-dad-jokes/daily-shower-thoughts iHeart: https://iheart.com/podcast/99340139/ Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/a5a434e9-da18-46a7-a434-0437ec49e1d2/daily-shower-thoughts Website: https://cms.megaphone.fm/channel/dailyshowerthoughts Social media links Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DailyShowerThoughtsPodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/DailyShowerPod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/DailyShowerThoughtsPodcast/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dailyshowerthoughtspod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Free-To-Play-Games sind eigentlich gratis, trotzdem gibt ein kleiner Teil der Spielerinnen und Spieler sehr viel Geld dafür aus. Wir schauen uns das Thema genauer an und stellen auch die Frage nach der Moral und ob Games besser reguliert werden sollten. Der Podcast im Überblick: (00:01:07) Walfische: Wer sind die «Whales», und haben sie ein Suchtproblem? (00:38:33) Gesetz: Können Gratisgames reguliert werden, und wie? Links: Spielsucht: Hilfe findest du hier! - Online-Beratung: www.safezone.ch - Seite für Jugendliche: www.Feel-OK.ch - Zentrum für Spielsucht: www.spielsucht-radix.ch - Selbsttest Uni Mainz: www.unimedizin-mainz.de/psychosomatik/patienten/poliklinik-und-hochschulambulanzen/ambulanz-fuer-spielsucht.html Accounts für Kinder: - Android: https://support.google.com/families/answer/7158477?hl=de - Apple: https://support.apple.com/de-ch/HT205763 SRF Geek Sofa bei Discord: https://discord.gg/geeksofa
Free-To-Play-Games sind eigentlich gratis, trotzdem gibt ein kleiner Teil der Spielerinnen und Spieler sehr viel Geld dafür aus. Wir schauen uns das Thema genauer an und stellen auch die Frage nach der Moral und ob Games besser reguliert werden sollten. Der Podcast im Überblick: (00:01:07) Walfische: Wer sind die «Whales», und haben sie ein Suchtproblem? (00:38:33) Gesetz: Können Gratisgames reguliert werden, und wie? Links: Spielsucht: Hilfe findest du hier! - Online-Beratung: www.safezone.ch - Seite für Jugendliche: www.Feel-OK.ch - Zentrum für Spielsucht: www.spielsucht-radix.ch - Selbsttest Uni Mainz: www.unimedizin-mainz.de/psychosomatik/patienten/poliklinik-und-hochschulambulanzen/ambulanz-fuer-spielsucht.html Accounts für Kinder: - Android: https://support.google.com/families/answer/7158477?hl=de - Apple: https://support.apple.com/de-ch/HT205763 SRF Geek Sofa bei Discord: https://discord.gg/geeksofa
This week Dave and Steve dive into the ups and downs of some of the biggest free-to-play titles out there and what we might need to see to keep the hype train going. Plus... What we played this week: Steve - COD Warzone Season 2, Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty Dave - Resident Evil 4 Chainsaw Demo, Apex Legends Like and follow us on Social Media: Twitter: @ConsoleCreature Facebook: @RealConsoleCreature Instagram: @ConsoleCreatures YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UCCikO6_8K8eRFHVOWAmoL5g Website: www.consolecreatures.com (0:00) Intro (1:45) Resident Evil 4 Chainsaw Demo (8:20) Apex Legends (13:27) COD Warzone Season 2 Reloaded (26:52) Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty (32:14) Overwatch 2 PvE update incoming (45:20) Square Enix and NFT gaming
Thanks for tuning in for episode 33 of the X Button Gaming Podcast! In this episode I have the Darby brothers on! Come and join as Rodney, Allen, Alleque and I discuss the pros and cons of "Games as a Service". We talk about some of our favorites, some of the real misses over the years, and just have a lot of laughs along the way! As always, feel free to let let us know your thoughts on Instagram, Twitter or Discord! And make sure to give us a follow!
This week it's JPK's beer pick! Bud Light Chelada by AB inBEV. Beer Rating - 3 out of 5 Chubs up! Best game to be paired with: Call of Juarez: Bound In Blood Free to Play games! Couch Co-Optionals --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thecouchcoopshow/message
How can free-to-play games be fixed? What are the small details in games that annoy you? And is it censorship for a video game to have a gore filter? This week, Jason, Maddy, and Kirk crack open the mailbag and take some of YOUR questions on all sorts of things. Plus: the rise of the CASUAL WIFE.One More Thing: Kirk: Avatar: The Way of WaterMaddy: The FabelmansJason: New SimpsonsLinks:Triple Click LIVE IN BROOKLYN, May 18th: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/triple-click-live-tickets-513213584647Support Triple Click: http://maximumfun.org/joinBuy Triple Click Merch: https://maxfunstore.com/search?q=triple+click&options%5Bprefix%5D=lastJoin the Triple Click Discord: http://discord.gg/tripleclickpodTriple Click Ethics Policy: https://maximumfun.org/triple-click-ethics-policy/
Date8 29 2022 Episode 13 Welcome to The Cozy Cottage! The place where cozy gaming chat occurs! You can join in the cozy gaming chat by reaching out by: Twitter: @The_CozyCottage My twitter @Harainna EMAIL: HarainnasCozyCottage@gmail.com Website: www.CozyCottageGaming.com And the Cozy Podcast Network at www.cozypodcastnetwork.com I'm your host Harainna and I welcome you to join me for Some Gaming Guacamole! This delightful episode makes a great gaming snack! It's perfect for when you just want to nibble on some headlines instead of eating a huge gaming main course. NEWS LINKS: Gamers face price rise on PS5 but not Switch https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-62659688 Ubisoft announced Skull & Bones https://www.mmorpg.com/news/ubisoft-shows-off-skull-and-bones-pc-specs-and-shares-details-on-the-many-customization-options-2000125951 Abuse of ransomware To get beyond antivirus defense, use the kernel mode anti-cheat of Genshin Impact. https://www.pcgamer.com/ransomware-abuses-genshin-impacts-kernel-mode-anti-cheat-to-bypass-antivirus-protection/ Gamescom 2022 https://www.ign.com/articles/gamescom-2022-the-biggest-announcements-trailers-and-previews --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/cozy-cottage/message
We talk about the state of the markets and go over a few charts then dive into the most recent Spider Tanks AMA. We finish with a deep look into ev.io one of my favorite play to earn games to date.
This week your favorite co-op couple Luke Lewis and Claire Helmberger have a broad discussion about the state of free to play games and their impact on the video game industry. Topics also include Gamescom Opening Night Live predictions and Multiversus impressions New episodes launch every Monday at 9am PST.Find us on twitter for show updates and more:Podcast: @lukewarmgamesLuke Lewis:@lukewarmlewisClaire Helmberger:@ClaireHelmberg1
Free to Play Games Podcast Discussion On this week's episode Jacob, Ryan, and Nick discuss Free to Play games. Visit BuschLeagueGaming.com for blog posts or to read our written reviews. Let us know what you think of our review on twitter @BuschLeagueGMNG. You can email us at BuschLeagueGames@gmail.com. If you like what you hear you can financially support the show at patreon.com/BuschLeagueGaming or you can buy some merch on our website. BuschLeagueGaming.com Thanks for watching! Busch League Gaming produces a weekly gaming podcast every Monday. Timecodes: 0:00 Intro 2:55 What is a Free to Play game? 5:21 What is the first free to play game you remember? 7:15 Flash Games 10:12 Mobile Gaming Phase 1 13:33 Mobile Gaming Phase 2 26:05 The Battlepass 33:01 Highest Revenue Games in 2020 38:56 Opportunity Cost 48:08 Housekeeping
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Join the Bonus Accessory crew every Friday as they dive head first into all things Xbox, Xbox Game Pass, & PC gaming. With the success of so many tentpole gaming experiences like Fortnite, Destiny 2, and more, is there any reason to not release a major, AAA live service game free to play? Let's take a look at the state of free to play games in 2022. We discuss this and more on the newest episode of the Game Pass Gamecast! Be sure to subscribe and turn on notifications so you never miss a show when they drop every Friday morning!
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We're back and this time we're talking about the idea of Microsoft and Sony putting ads in free-to-play games. Also on the docket is some GoW: Ragnarok news, ps plus's rollout date, and halo infinite's season 2 roadmap. Find us on the internet! Twitter- Https://Twitter.com/Johnsquaredpod Twitch- twitch.tv/Johnsquaredgamingshow YouTube- https://youtube.com/channel/UC1eSLXy2qIsEbo-FLRF0jbg --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Free games have been on the rise since Fortnite and PUBG was released. These free games have been making money by their game downloads and In game purchases. Wait… but Johnny depp --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mnation/support
Ryan Melo & Chris Torres present the Podcast Fresh Cafe! A podcast mostly about video games, a sprinkle of movies and a killer mail bag segment.---------------------------------------------------------------------- This week on the mail bag, we talk the Last Of Us TV Show, Top Gun Maverick and any books or comics we may or may not collect. Over on the movie side of things, we discuss the Thor: Love & Thunder trailer and what our thoughts are for the fourth movie in the franchise. We close off with recent gaming events with news that Sony and Microsoft are looking to put ads in their free to play games, Gameboy games coming to Nintendo Switch and we talk about what we have been playing and watching! ----------------------------------------------------------------------FOLLOW PODCAST FRESH: INSTAGRAM | TWITTERFOLLOW CHRIS TORRES: INSTAGRAMFOLLOW RYAN "ACAPELLO" MELO: INSTAGRAM | SOUNDCLOUD |Download Jungle, One Winged Angel, Facts, Dirty Bottles, and more at Acapello's Soundcloud pagePodcast Fresh: Cafe drops every week!E-MAIL US AT PODCASTFRESH2020@GMAIL.COM WITH QUESTIONS, COMMENTS, STORIES, OR WHATEVER ELSE IS ON YOUR MIND!
This week in the news we discuss a rumored Microsoft project for placing ads in free to play games, CD Projekt Red moving next-gen development for Witcher 3 internally, CD Projekt Red's 2022 roadmap, sales updates for the Witcher 3 and Cyberpunk 2077, new features added to Halo The Master Chief Collection, Certain Affinity hiring for work on “new and exciting developments” for Halo Infinite, 2022 Need for Speed rumors, Bugsnax coming to Game Pass, and Kingdom Hearts 4 announcement. We also discuss games we've been playing including Crusader Kings III, Forza Horizon 5, Lego Star Wars The Skywalker Saga, and Dead by Daylight. You can email the show at questions@multiformpodcast.com or reach us on Twitter @multiformpod
In this episode of PsyKick's Thoughts I discuss Free to play games, the history, trends, and future of them! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/psykick/support
This week we're sharing our thoughts on Ubisoft's announcement that they are going to be creating more free-to-play games to add to their yearly lineup. We also touch on the recent Wired article on the amount of PS5 games in development as well as comment on the chip shortage still making PS5s hard to get. 0:00 - Introduction 6:55 - Moment with Mogan 9:55 - The Future of the PS5 14:56 - PS5 Chip Shortage 22:13 - Ubisoft's Push for more Free-to-Play Games LINKS: Subscribe: - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCi14dFb-OyPcOS2pt4ZKP7g?sub_confirmation=1) - Podcast services: (https://teamchatpodcast.com/where-to-listen/) Join our Discord (https://discord.gg/jkh48jk) Support the show and get perks! (https://www.patreon.com/teamchatpodcast) Follow TCP on social media: - Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/TeamChatPodcast/) - Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/teamchatpodcast/) - Twitter (https://twitter.com/TeamChatPodcast) Follow the hosts: - Jerrett (https://twitter.com/jtwilson) - Mogan (https://twitter.com/MoganATX)
Welcome to Amalgamation Nation! On this podcast, we blend gaming, anime, and sports. Follow us on Twitter @AMNationPod and interact with us by leaving a voicemail or texting us to have your questions, comment, etc answered on the podcast (815)556-9089 STAY BREEZY Merch --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/amnationpod/message
Jules and Scott return for another round of questions from the TakeTrough! Cheers everyone! #UBP See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
The gaming news just did not stop this week with announcements from all three console makers. Nintendo has a modern-day answer to the Blockbuster Pokémon Snap Station and Mario gets a Lego brother! From Xbox we got the news of AMD's FidelityFX tech coming to consoles as well as Cloud Gaming on the Web and iOS. Then PlayStation made the right decision and won't be closing the PS3 and PS Vita stores after all. It's an absolutely mammoth amount of news to get through and Pete and Steve got distracted by the sheer size and value of Roblox in the middle but we made it in the end! Chapters: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:02:38 - What We're Playing 00:06:09 - Switch + Pikachu Instax Mini Printer 00:13:43 - Lego Luigi 00:17:48 - The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles 00:21:54 - Discord Ends Talks with Microsoft 00:27:09 - Xbox Quick Resume Changes 00:31:23 - Xbox Cloud Gaming Comes to iOS via the Web 00:36:20 - Xbox Drops Gold Requirement for Free-To-Play Games and Party Chat 00:37:47 - Xbox Gets AMD FidelityFX Laying the Groundwork for Super Resolution 00:41:41 - 13 EA Games Get FPS Boost to 120FPS 00:42:33 - 80K Games Sign Petition For Days Gone 2 00:48:49 - Sony Reverses Decision to close PS3 and PS Vita Stores 01:00:27 - Cyberpunk 2077 Sells 13.7 Million Copies Links: Fujifilm Instax Mini Link for Nintendo Switch Press Release: https://www.fujifilm.com/us/en/news/instax/fujifilm-announces-mini-link-nintendo-switch-app Lego Luigi Pre-Order: https://www.lego.com/en-gb/product/adventures-with-luigi-starter-course-71387 The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles Announcement Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=seA5Rc4lxzs WSJ | Discord Ends Deal Talks With Microsoft: https://www.wsj.com/articles/discord-ends-deal-talks-with-microsoft-11618938806 Jeff Grubb @ GamesBeat | Xbox gets AMD FidelityFX — laying groundwork for Super Resolution: https://venturebeat.com/2021/04/21/xbox-gets-amd-fidelityfx-laying-groundwork-for-super-resolution/ Days Gone 2 Petition: https://www.change.org/p/sony-get-sony-playstation-to-approve-days-gone-2 PlayStation Blog | PlayStation Store on PS3 and PS Vita Will Continue Operations: https://blog.playstation.com/2021/04/19/playstation-store-on-ps3-and-ps-vita-will-continue-operations/ Daniel Ahmad | CDPR Data and Figures: https://twitter.com/ZhugeEX/status/1385258977706057729 The PotsCast is the weekly Nintendo and video game podcast from the LootPots team. We get together to discuss the latest gaming news, rumours and releases. Get in touch with us at pete@lootpots.com, watch us on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkBCUho-tlL5IDx6YSd49rQ), join our Discord (https://discord.gg/eKDcB2y) server, and support us on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/lootpots). The PotsCast is: Pete: https://twitter.com/loud_pete Steve: https://twitter.com/steve228uk
After announcing the move earlier this year, Microsoft is now testing free multiplayer - no Xbox Live Gold membership required - for free-to-play games like Warzone, Fortnite, and Apex Legends. Here are today's stories: - Microsoft makes Xbox Party Chat free as part of its Xbox Live free-to-play changes - Brad Rossetti on Twitter - ANNOUNCING ROCKET LEAGUE SIDESWIPE FOR MOBILE - Steam Next Fest - GhostWire: Tokyo developer Ikumi Nakamura announces new indie studio - Playdate's mirror app links the handheld to a PC for streaming and control Follow me on other platforms and stay up to date! Twitter: http://twitter.com/jampacksam Instagram: http://instagram.com/jampacksam YouTube: http://youtube.com/thejampackreport
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(01:00) Panel Intros (08:00) The Xbox LIVE Price Increase was quickly reversed, there are MANY BIG question that the Xbox Gamers are asking, "Why did this Happen" and "What does Microsoft Next To Make it Right"? Who made this horrible move?? Did Microsoft shoot themselves in the foot?? (1:30:00) With the "Invisible Paywall Coming Down" does this open the door for NEW Xbox Gamers?? (2:08:00) Panel Outros and Special Message to the Community --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/craig-ravitch/support
Microsoft has announced that it is reversing its decision and will not change Xbox Live Gold pricing. Furthermore, free-to-play games will no longer require an Xbox Live Gold membership to play on Xbox consoles.
Join Rand and Jez for another Xbox Two podcast! This week, we discuss the drama surrounding Xbox Live Gold, and the fact-free to play games have now gone truly free. From Jez: "Apologies for some of the technical difficulties in this episode, will try to do better in the future." --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thexboxtwo/message
Today Alec and Zac talk about the good and bad of Free-to-Play games! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/a2ztalks/message
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Gaming Gurus Bruno & Nick reminisce about their favorite childhood memories of gaming in the 90's, and open up a world of topics when they dive into the top 10 grossing free-to-play games of 2020, with some surprising entries making (and not making) the list! Quit The Build Official Website - Podcast, Merch, Blog & More: https://quitthebuild.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/quitthebuild Instagram: https://instagram.com/quitthebuildpodcast TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@quitthebuild Facebook: https://facebook.com/gaming/quitthebuild Patreon: https://patreon.com/quitthebuild Quit The Build is the most influential up & coming video game podcast available! Tackling all the latest gaming news and pop culture, Millennial hosts and childhood friends Bruno & Nick bring laughs and insights to each episode. Join the QTB crew for an amazing gaming podcast to accompany your week, every Wednesday and Saturday. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
We dive into what is becoming of the gaming industry and how we believe things need to be done.
Ben is in the hot-seat this week as the PlayStation Unchained team is back for another does of PlayStation news and opinion. Ben is joined by Dane and Neil as the discuss what they've been playing (Neil's been ball's deep in Dying Light) and chat about all the hot topics from the world of PlayStation.
Special guest host “Jon 2″ joins Cody and Jon to take a special look into the world of tower defense and free to play games, starting off with his review of Go Home Dinosaurs (Steam). Cody also delivers a follow-up review of Castle TD (Android) before Jon discusses free-to-play models, specifically SolForge (PC, iOS) and Plants vs. Zombies 2 (iOS). Plus, learn about what it's like to be a gamer living in Moscow! Click here to download this episode of Unqualified Gamers
Jon raves about Dishonored, a first-person stealth action/adventure game, before berating Cody for his love of Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade (Android/iOS). They then use a joint mini-review of Tiny Tower (Android/iOS) as a launching point for a discussion on free-to-play games and their financial models. Click here to download this episode of Unqualified Gamers