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 The crew unpacks a week of spicy news and strategic contradictions, starting with Supercell's latest investments and how VC incentives often clash with long-term game building. We weigh in on GamesBeat's move to independence, the ongoing esports funding debate, and whether Netflix's Rebel Moon game is a flex or a fumble. Valorant Mobile's China launch signals Riot's next big move, while Tencent continues to dominate with titles like Gunfight King. The team dives into Disney's Solitaire push, Habby's intriguing new soft launch, and the return of Royal Kingdom's celebrity-fueled ad campaign—capped off by a heated debate: do TV ads still move the needle for mobile games, or are we watching legacy marketing die in real time?01:56 Industry News Highlights02:47 Supercell Investments Analysis05:35 VC Contradictions and Incentives17:43 GamesBeat Independence20:17 Esports Investment22:31 Oblivion24:15 Netflix's Rebel Moon Game31:00 Valorant Mobile Launch in China32:36 Gunfight King and Tencent's Gaming Dominance33:19 Disney Solitaire40:00 Habby's New Game in Soft Launch46:33 Royal Kingdom's Celebrity Ad Campaign48:44 Debating the Effectiveness of TV Ads for Mobile Games01:06:53 Concluding Thoughts on Marketing Strategies

This week our guest is esteemed journalist Dean Takahasi, dean of tech writers, who helps us analyze this year's CES. News topics on our minds were the LA fires, which have personally affected Charlie and Ted, Meta's big announcement on content moderation, free speech, and Jensen Huang's Nvidia keynote, which promised a new AI-capable personal computer on the edge, and their plans to power a robotics revolution worth trillions. Charlie and Ted found CES a bit disappointing, especially the XR area, which was dominated by Xreal. Meta was also there for the first time, promoting Ray Bans and their MR Quest 3 headset. Thank you to our sponsor, Zappar!Don't forget to like, share, and follow for more! Follow us on all socials @ThisWeekInXR!https://linktr.ee/thisweekinxr Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jeff and Christian welcome Mike Minotti from Gamesbeat back to the show this week to discuss Nintendo's confirmation of backwards compatility in the next Switch, Amazon bringing Mass Effect to television, Take-Two focusing on big games, and more! The Playlist: Mike: Metaphor Refantazio Christian: Alan Wake 2: The Lake House Jeff: Metal Slug Tactics Tabletop Time: Mike: Lorcana Jeff: The Crew Mission Deep Sea, Magic The Gathering pentagram style Parting Gifts!

The PlayStation 5 Pro defies all logic, reaching deeper into diehards' pockets in the worst economy we've seen in 15 years. We break down the challenging economics (while also admiring Mark Cerny's ASMR-style presentation). Also: GameStop earnings tumble, more Microsoft layoffs, Unity reverses a terrible decision, and can AI companies just stop stealing our stuff? You can support Virtual Economy's growth via our Ko-Fi and also purchase Virtual Economy merchandise! This episode is sponsored by Magic Mind, a supplement shot that includes ingredients to lower your stress, reduce fatigue, and boost your immune system. You can get 20% off your one time purchase of Magic Mind or up to 48% off your first subscription at https://www.magicmind.com/VECONOMY20 using the code VECONOMY20.  TIME STAMPS [00:01:43] - A Quick Chat about PAX West [00:11:27] - The PS5 Pro Defies Logic [00:25:43] - Concord's Short-Lived Life [00:35:41] - Take This is in Danger of Closing [00:39:54] - OpenAI and Microsoft are Scraping Game Dev Work [00:45:11] - Unity's Road to Redemption [00:51:30] - Gamestop Q2 FY25 Earnings [00:56:40] - Investment Interlude [01:09:55] - Quick Hits [01:14:45] - Labor Report SOURCES Welcome PlayStation 5 Pro, the most visually impressive way to play games on PlayStation | PlayStation Blog An important update on Concord | PlayStation Blog Take This is in Danger of Closing Forever | Take This This was essentially a two-week long DDoS attack': Game UI Database slowdown caused by relentless OpenAI scraping | Game Developer A message to our community: Unity is canceling the Runtime Fee | Unity GameStop Discloses Second Quarter 2024 Results | GameStop Microsoft lays off 650 more Xbox employees | The Verge Tilting Point making layoffs that could impact 20 percent of global workforce | Game Developer Rocksteady hit by layoffs after Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League underperforms | Eurogamer Helldivers 2 support studio Toadman Interactive to shut offices in Sweden and Norway | Games Industry Tencent, NetEase Rethink Japan Approach as Game Strategy Stalls | Bloomberg (Paywall) Lost Boys Interactive has Initiating Another Round of Layoffs | Lost Boys Interactive on LinkedIn Merge Games closes Chelford office and announces layoffs | Games Industry Until Dawn remake studio Ballistic Moon lays off staff ahead of the game's release in October | Eurogamer Incubator Dutch Game Garden shuts down in January 2025 | GamesBeat 3 months after firing Dr Disrespect, Deadrop developer Midnight Society confirms 'significant' layoffs | PC Gamer INVESTMENT INTERLUDE Remedy and Annapurna announce a strategic cooperation agreement on Control 2 | Remedy Annapurna Video-Game Team Resigns, Leaving Partners Scrambling | Bloomberg (Paywall) Hopoo Games (Risk of Rain) Developers Join Valve | Hopoo Games (@hopoogames) on Twitter Some Good News for Timbre Games | Joe Nickolls on LinkedIn Nexon to Establish MINTROCKET Corporation | Nexon Urgent Call for Strategic and Structural Changes at Ubisoft Entertainment | AJ Investments Embracer Group receives early payment for sale of Saber assets. | Embracer Group

In this exciting episode of The Fourth Curtain, hosts Alexander Seropian and Aaron Marroquin dive deep into the world of gaming journalism with none other than Dean Takahashi, the lead writer of GamesBeat at VentureBeat. With over three decades of experience covering tech and gaming, Dean shares his unique insights on the evolving landscape of the gaming industry, the challenges of maintaining journalistic integrity in the age of AI, and the stories that have shaped his career.Timestamped Highlights:[00:00:00] - Introduction and Dean's Perspective on AI in JournalismDean discusses the importance of unique perspectives in journalism, especially in an era where AI-generated content is becoming more prevalent.[00:12:00] - The Art of Juggling Multiple StoriesDean explains how he manages to publish over ten stories a day, offering a peek into the meticulous planning and execution that goes into his work.[00:18:00] - Dean's Early Gaming Experiences and Journalism JourneyA nostalgic look at Dean's introduction to video games, from playing Pong in Las Vegas to his first console, Intellivision, and his journey to becoming a prominent gaming journalist.[00:27:00] - The Ethics of Game Journalism and Insider InformationThe hosts explore the ethical considerations of covering the gaming industry, from handling embargoed information to maintaining neutrality.[00:43:00] - The Future of Gaming: Blockchain, Web3, and BeyondDean shares his thoughts on the future of gaming, including the potential of blockchain and Web3 technologies in revolutionizing the industry.[00:51:00] - Challenges and Hopes for the Gaming Industry's FutureA discussion on the impact of unionization, open platforms, and the importance of accessibility in the gaming industry.Tune in to hear Dean's incredible stories and his predictions for the future of gaming. Whether you're a seasoned industry veteran or a casual gamer, this episode offers valuable insights into the dynamic world of video games.Thank you for listening to our podcast all about videogames and the amazing people who bring them to life!Hosted by Alexander Seropian and Aaron MarroquinFind us at www.thefourthcurtain.comCome join the conversation at https://discord.gg/KWeGE4xHfeVideos available at https://www.youtube.com/@thefourthcurtainFollow us on twitter: @fourthcurtainEdited and mastered at https://noise-floor.comFeaturing the music track Liberation by 505

Jeff and Christian welcome Rachel Kaser from Gamesbeat back to the show this week to discuss a big acquisition for IGN, a corporate strategy video from Sony, and a legal win from Bungie. The Playlist: Lorelei and the Laser Eyes, Multiversus, Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2, Graveyard Gunslingers Parting Gifts!

Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC building news. In this episode the gang is going by special guest Dean Takahasi, Lead Writer at GamesBeat by  @VentureBeat , to talk about studio closures, the health of the gaming industry as a whole, and the uncertain fate of the Xbox. And as always we answer your questions live! Subscribe to the new  @thefullnerdpodcast  YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@thefullnerdpodcast Join the PC related discussions and ask us questions on Discord: https://discord.gg/SGPRSy7 Follow the crew on X: @GordonUng @BradChacos @MorphingBall @AdamPMurray ============= Follow PCWorld! Website: http://www.pcworld.com X: https://www.x.com/pcworld =============

What would happen if someone leaked their company's full compensation information to the entire company? That's how you can evaluate your readiness to move your company toward an open salaries policy, or not. In the future of work, where more and more employees will prioritize transparency and equality, open salaries are poised to become a standard for Gen Z in Western cultures. If you want to remain competitive in the long term and hiring talents, you may want to consider embracing open salaries. In this episode, Matt Schembari, CEO at Lightforge Games, shares the research on open salaries and the current state of the open salary movement and provides concrete benefits and challenges from Lightforge's experience practicing open salaries over the past three years. You can find additional resources from Matt's GDC 2023 talk here. As a recognition for their effort in pioneering a better culture for the game industry, Lightforge Games received the 2024 Game Changers Awards by Lightspeed and Gamesbeat. Topics covered: Why open salaries make sense in specific contexts and how to determine if it applies to your situation. Steps to initiate open salary practices if you haven't already. Establishing a company with open salaries from the ground up. Exploring the pros and cons of open salaries, including potential pitfalls. Embracing a coaching culture for leaders and employees.

In Episode 38 of Venture Games, my guest Dean Takahashi, Lead Writer for GamesBeat at VentureBeat, discusses his 25+ year career as a gaming journalist; his infamous Cuphead video; and some of the many trends he has covered throughout his career.

Jeff and Christian welcome Rachel Kaser from Gamesbeat to the show to discuss solid rumors of Nintendo's next version of the Switch, Megan Fox joining the cast of MK1, a delay for Alone in the Dark, and more! The Playlist: Starfield, Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened Remake, Samba de Amigo: Party-To-Go, ABRISS Parting Gifts!

LCS viewership saw a steady decline in viewership throughout the Spring Split. Average viewership was at 109,000 or 14.8 million hours watched. That's down 22% from the summer of 2022. Jordan Fragen of GamesBeat joins the podcast to discuss.

Sebestyén Balázs is döntős volt, de végül Bagdy Emőke kapta a Laposföld-díjat Telex     2023-04-23 10:35:16     Tudomány Németh Szilárd Sebestyén Balázs A Szkeptikus Társaság szerint a Németh Szilárdot támogató pszichológus tett a legtöbbet a tudomány és a józan ész ellen Magyarországon. Az FBI-nak és az Interpolnak sem tetszik a Facebook- és az Instagram-üzenetek titkosítása IT Business     2023-04-23 09:11:57     Mobiltech Instagram FBI Messenger A világ legkomolyabb bűnüldöző szervei, köztük az FBI, az Interpol és a brit Nemzeti Bűnüldözési Ügynökség (NCA) szólaltak fel a Meta azon terve ellen, hogy titkosítaná a Facebook Messenger és az Instagram közvetlen üzeneteit. A rendfenntartók szerint ez gyengítené a gyermekkorú felhasználók biztonságának védelmét. A 15 ügynökségből álló VGT szerin Volt idő, amikor az amerikai haditengerészet betonból épített hajókkal kísérletezett Rakéta     2023-04-23 06:15:01     Tudomány USA Amerikai haditengerészet A vasbetonból készült hajókat a kényszer szülte, de van, amelyik még száz év után is úszik. Milyen támogatás vehető igénybe hőszivattyú telepítésre Európában? Öko-drive     2023-04-23 05:09:58     Tudomány Gazdaság Európában rohamosan terjednek a hőszivattyúk, ebben pedig a különböző támogatási rendszereknek is nagy szerepük van. Hiába az óriási fényerő, valamiben elvérzik új Xiaomi csúcsmobil kijelzője PCWorld     2023-04-23 08:41:56     Mobiltech Olcsó Xiaomi A Xiaomi 13 Ultra kijelzője egy fontos területen még az olcsóbb 13 Pro modellét is alulmúlja. Százéves a Disney, Mickey egér Leicára került InStyle Men     2023-04-23 05:05:15     Infotech Disney Talán nincs is ember, aki ne tudna séróból vagy tíz-húsz címet felsorolni, az egyik legismertebb karakter limitált szériás fényképezőgépről köszön vissza. Idehaza nem a svájci farkasé az első hasonló eset 24.hu     2023-04-23 08:21:12     Tudomány Svájc A Zöldövezet podcast legújabb adásában ismét híreket elemzünk, többek között a svájci farkas esetét. Elégedetlen a Microsoft az Xbox teljesítményével? theGeek     2023-04-23 05:42:58     Gaming Microsoft Xbox Nocsak, nocsak: csak nem az a helyzet, hogy a Microsoft kezd rájönni az egyszerű, ám mégis teljesen jogos kijelentésre, miszerint a pénz nem old meg mindent? Jeff Grubb Game Mass című közvetítése során felbukkant a témák között a Microsoft is. A műsor alatt a GamesBeat szerkesztőjével, Mike Minottival beszélgetett a hardveres értékesítésekről, tová Indul a Centrumbusz nosztalgiajárat a nyáron Tudás.hu     2023-04-23 13:09:23     Infotech Közlekedés Repülőgép Volánbusz Ferihegy Közlekedési Múzeum Restaurálása után a nyáron ismét forgalomba áll a Centrumbusz, és nosztalgia élményjáratokat fog teljesíteni Budapest belvárosa és a ferihegyi repülőmúzeum között – tájékoztatta a Légiközlekedési Kulturális Központ (LKK) közleményben. A Centrumbusz 1985-ben jelent meg Budapest közlekedésében, a Volánbusz ezzel a járattal egészítette ki a frissen át A brit vállalatok harmadát érte kibertámadás az utóbbi egy évben Mínuszos     2023-04-23 06:35:31     Infotech Hacker Kiberbiztonság Kibertámadás A brit üzleti vállalkozások és jótékonysági intézmények csaknem harmadát érte kibertámadás az utóbbi egy évben – hangzott el szerdán, a Belfastban rendezett éves brit kiberbiztonsági konferencián. Oliver Dowden, a brit kormány munkáját összehangoló kabinetiroda miniszteri rangú vezetője – akit azóta miniszterelnök-helyettesnek neveztek ki – a Cyber Kirúgta főszerkesztőjét a Michael Schumacherrel “interjút” közlő magazin Liner     2023-04-23 06:05:00     Infotech Interjú Mesterséges intelligencia Főszerkesztő Michael Schumacher Elbocsátotta főszerkesztőjét az a német lap, mely pár napja "interjút" közölt Michael Schumacherrel, azaz a volt Forma-1-es pilóta mesterséges intelligenciával létrehozott másával. Zajszűrő applikáció segíti az autisták mindennapjait Startlap Vásárlás     2023-04-23 11:33:02     Mobiltech Mesterséges intelligencia Samsung Autizmus A Samsung legújabb alkalmazása a mesterséges intelligencia segítségével teszi könnyebbé az autizmussal élők életét. Mindenki róla beszél, de mégis mire használják emberek a ChatGPT-t? hvg.hu     2023-04-23 08:03:00     Infotech USA Felmérés Mesterséges intelligencia ChatGPT Van annyira vonzó és most már elérhető a mesterséges intelligencia, hogy egyre többen szeretnék kipróbálni. Egy amerikai felmérés annak eredt nyomában, hogy mennyit és mire használják a leginkább a mesterséges intelligenciát.

Rachel Kaser (games journalist & writer at GamesBeat) and I watch that episode where Dorothy, Blanche, and Rose go to jail after trying to see the Burt Reynolds movie, but the shenanigans turn into a ninety-nine question interview instead. Join Rachel and I as we discuss her love of all things in the mystery genre, her Golden Girls & Perry Mason reviews, brisket, gummy ecosystems, fan fiction, speaking in essay form, American pancakes, and a great man with a white push broom mustache called Bill Erwin. --ASK ME A QUESTION! The 99 Question Hotline!-- 732-592-9838 (aka REAL-WAX-VET) ⁠99questionspod@gmail.com⁠ ⁠99Q on Twitter⁠ ⁠99Q Merch --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/99questions/support

We're joined by Mike Minotti of GamesBeat today to chat about frustrations with Fire Emblem Engage, continued wet times in Resident Evil 4 Remake, and the chillest of times in Tchia. We've also got stories like a new Persona, EA delisting and then relistiThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5928697/advertisement

We're joined by Mike Minotti of GamesBeat today to chat about frustrations with Fire Emblem Engage, continued wet times in Resident Evil 4 Remake, and the chillest of times in Tchia. We've also got stories like a new Persona, EA delisting and then relisti

This week we've got our dear friends Mike Minotti from GamesBeat and Snowbike Mike from Kinda Funny to chat about apples, cheerios, and all sorts of food thoughts.

Jeff and Christian welcome Mike Minotti from Gamesbeat back to the show this week to discuss why there were no big Xbox games at the Game Awards, Chris Metzen's return to Warcraft, inconsistency in PSVR2 releases, and more! The Playlist: River City Girls 2, World of Warcraft: Dragonflight, Marvel Snap, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe DLC, RTX 4090 - Witcher 3 update, Warhammer 40k: Darktide, Swordship Parting Gifts!

Our guest today is Dean Takahashi, the dean of XR and Metaverse writers. He joins the hosts to talk about the biggest stories of 2022, including crypto reckoning, AI, Meta, John Carmak, HTC, Sony, and the tech recession. Next year, says Rony Abovitz, will be the year of AI. "You ain't seen nothing yet," predicts the Magic Leap founder. Thank you to our sponsor, Zappar!Don't forget to like, share, and follow for more! Follow us on all socials @ThisWeekInXR! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The past couple of years have shown both tremendous growth and highlighted tailwinds for blockchain gaming. Ryan Wyatt (CEO, Polygon Studios) and Jeff "Jiho" Zirlin (Co-Founder, Sky Mavis) join Dean Takahashi (Lead Writer, GamesBeat) to discuss the merits of blockchain gaming, how to operate in today's dynamic market, and their predictions for the future of this segment.

After a whirlwind week in NYC we're back in our respective homes to chat about games, coffee, and the newest news! We're joined by our Most Friend Mike Minotti from GamesBeat!

After a whirlwind week in NYC we're back in our respective homes to chat about games, coffee, and the newest news! We're joined by our Most Friend Mike Minotti from GamesBeat!This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5928697/advertisement

Historian Kevin Impellizeri shares a story of a video game controversy to his friends: Elford Stephens, Phil Thomas, and Andy Hunter. We finally wrap up our series explaining how video games got age ratings in the United States. We address the December 9, 1993, Congressional hearing about video game violence and how this led to the games industry creating a trade organization--the Interactive Digital Software Association (IDSA, now known as the Entertainment Software Association)--as well as a comprehensive ratings system: the Entertainment Software Ratings Board (ESRB).  Topics discussed include: How different game companies handled content before 1993, how Sega and Nintendo brought their marketing feud into the halls of Congress, and how the ratings system, in many respects, made it easier to put racy content in games.To learn more about the creation of the ESRB, check out:Blake J. Harris, Console Wars: Sega, Nintendo, and the Battle That Defined a Generation (Dey Street Books, 2015): https://www.amazon.com/Console-Wars-Nintendo-Defined-Generation/dp/0062276700.Blake J. Harris, "Content Rated By: An Oral History of the ESRB," Gamesbeat: https://venturebeat.com/2019/11/22/content-rated-by-an-oral-history-of-the-esrb-excerpt-doom-to-the-power-of-ten/.Jimmy Maher's four-part series on the ESRB's creation, The Ratings Game: https://www.filfre.net/2021/04/the-ratings-game-part-1-a-likely-and-an-unlikely-suspect/.Theme Music: Occam's Sikhwee by Sikh Knowledge (Free Music Archive: https://bit.ly/33G4sLO), used under CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 US (https://bit.ly/33JXogQ) More info, including show notes and sources at http://scandalousgamespodcast.wordpress.com. 

First GTA 6 details reveal a lead character and a location, that KOTOR remake is looking like vaporware and Ubisoft has one of the roughest weeks in its history.  #ThisWeekInVideogames #GTAVI #KOTORRemake--My Stray review: https://youtu.be/UQUB0bWg2-QJake Baldino's As Dusk Falls review: https://youtu.be/CJMMit46-UsIf you want to grab Dinkum (or any other game I profile in the 'Put This On Your Radar segment) you can find a link to it on my Steam Curator page: https://store.steampowered.com/curator/28625128-Skill-Up-Curates.../--If you want to check out the Friends Per Second Podcast, you can find all the links to it here: https://linktr.ee/friendspersecond--Thanks for taking the time to watch the video. If you'd like to support the channel even more, the best way is through my Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/skillupyt--Grab 12% off any SteelSeries peripheral by using offer code SKILLUP at checkout: https://steelseries.pbj2.net/c/2446303/1266556/2390--Edited by Austin @ausomehd--Twitter: https://twitter.com/SkillUpYT?lang=en (@skillupyt)Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skillupyt/?hl=enTiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@skillup--Sources: • Black Panther: https://www.vg247.com/black-panther-game-reportedly-in-development• Spider-Man PC: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1E051WtpyWg&ab_channel=PlayStation • https://twitter.com/Nibellion/status/1549786723282042885• TLOU: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uRKIWQUucj0&t=1s&ab_channel=PlayStation• Discord: https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2022/07/20/discord-voice-chat-for-xbox-insiders/ • https://techcrunch.com/2021/05/03/sony-announces-investment-and-partnership-with-discord-to-bring-the-chat-app-to-playstation/• Ubisoft • Avatar: https://www.theverge.com/2022/7/21/23272848/ubisoft-delays-avatar-frontiers-of-pandora • Splinter Cell VR: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/ubisoft-cancels-four-games-including-splinter-cell-vr-and-ghost-recon-frontline/1100-6505722/ • Ghost Recon Frontline • Roller Champions: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/ubisofts-roller-champions-will-soon-be-cancelled-its-claimed/  ○ https://twitter.com/RollerChampions/status/1551627079267110912 • AC Rift: https://twitter.com/jasonschreier/status/1550528529112219651 • Skull and Bones:   ○ https://www.playstationlifestyle.net/2022/07/22/report-skull-and-bones-gameplay-barebones/  ○ https://kotaku.com/assassins-creed-japan-avatar-delay-ubisoft-canceled-1849315131 • Immortal:   ○ https://www.reddit.com/r/GamingLeaksAndRumours/comments/w57b69/according_to_jeff_grub_immortals_fenyx_rising_is/  ○ https://www.reddit.com/r/GamingLeaksAndRumours/comments/w5g51c/possibly_related_to_the_immortals_fenyx_rising/KOTOR: https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/star-wars-knights-of-the-old-republic-game-paused-amid-studio-shakeup-1.17973282• NFTs • Investment: https://www.axios.com/2022/07/19/video-game-deals-drakestar-2022 • Square Enix: https://twitter.com/GamesBeat/status/1549907130798538752 • Minecraft:  ○ https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/article/minecraft-and-nfts  ○ https://twitter.com/nickstatt/status/1550532792974381057  ○ https://www.pcgamer.com/after-minecraft-says-no-to-nfts-nft-worlds-vows-to-make-its-own-game/ • Epic: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/epic-wont-ban-nft-games-in-response-to-minecrafts-stance-tim-sweeney-says/Gamestop NFT store

The metaverse is emerging from interactive entertainment, most notably the gaming sector, and there's no better authority on everything happening in gaming than VentureBeat and GamesBeat's Dean Takahashi. We discussed a range of topics about all things gaming and the metaverse including the evolution of gaming in the metaverse era, how that compare and contrasts with Meta Platforms' view of the metaverse, the impact of gaming consolidation and the role crypto may play in all of this.

Sam and Jake are joined by GamesBeat managing editor Mike Minotti to review Super Mario Sunshine for its 20th anniversary. Put on your flip flops, grab your beach towel, and come down to Isle Delfino for a review full of good summer vibes. Timecodes: 00:00:00 - Intro/Housekeeping (Lilo & Stitch 2D Platformer, What 3D Mario game do we get next?) 00:06:15 - Super Mario Sunshine Review 00:06:15 - History with 3D Mario & General Thoughts 00:18:53 - FLUDD & Mario's Moveset 00:26:42 - Q for Mike: Why do you prefer Super Mario 64? 00:29:05 - Isle Delfino, Locations, and Shines 00:47:41 - Lives in Video Games / Save States 00:50:58 - Shines vs. Stars, Moons, & Cat Shines 00:57:11 - Story & Voice Acting 01:00:32 - Music 1:02:27 - How does it compare to the other 3D Mario games? 01:10:13 - Final Thoughts 01:12:04 - Shelf Space Shoutout to Mizuki Kuroiwa for the incredible podcast artwork and to Thomniverse Remix for the music. Send any questions, comments, or concerns to thesupermosherbrothersshow@gmail.com and follow us @SuperMosherBros on Twitter. Thanks for listening!

Ruthless Reva from Obi-Wan Kenobi speaksAhsoka starts productionAnd the Feige Star Wars is on the runwayGive us 5 minutes and we'll give you the galaxy.www.ATGcast.comPatreon.com/ATGcast@ATGcast(c) 2022 Pete in the Seat StudiosAnother week, another flood of news rumors, clickbait and conversation. This is Pete Fletzer and welcome to disturbances in the Force. All the links to the original sources can be found in the notes and I urge you to check them out. 1.The Obi-Wan Kenobi series will debut in less than two weeks on Disney Plus and the press tour surrounding it is in full swing. This past week Director Debora Chow and stars Ewan McGregor, Hayden Christense and Moses Ingram were seen in Berlin and London. In talking about her character, an Imperial Inquisitor named Reva, Moses Ingram said QUOTE “She is ruthless. She doesn't care about what people think about the way she does things. She'll cut people down and get the job done whatever it takes.” The actress went on to say about her costars, “even on set there were lifelong fans who would just get so moved by being around Ewan or Hayden. I think it's going to be a big deal for fans to see them at the center.” There have been no new nuggets of information about the story shared so far on the press tour but Ewan did say that it took him some time to get back to the Alec Guiness style of speaking for the title role. Obi-Wan Kenobi debuts on Disney plus on Friday, May 27th with the first two episodes of the six-part series.2.Video game industry insider Jeff Grubb said on a recent Grubbsnax stream that the title for the sequel to the wildly popular Jedi: Fallen Order game will be Jedi: Survivor. Grub has also said in previous scoops that gameplay footage from the sequel to the EA RESPAWN game would be shared at Star Wars Celebration later this month. The video game reporter also claims that Jedi: Survivor will be a next-gen console game only. There is no release date or confirmation of the title at this time.3.Keeping with video game news, Lego, the Skywalker Saga continues to make waves in the industry. According to the website GamesBeat, the brick-based Star Wars game is already ranked as the number two selling video game of 2022 so far ahead of the latest Pokemon offering and the epic Horizon Zero Dawn sequel trailing only Elden Ring in sales. 4.Bryce Dallas Howard was interviewed by friend of the podcast, Germain Lussier at io9 recently and of course the topic of Star Wars came up. The daughter of Solo 2 director Ron Howard, has been behind the camera for two episodes of the Mandalorian and the Book of Boba Fett episode titled “Return of the Mandalorian.” When asked if there was a story that would spark her interest in direting a Star Wars film she said quote “Oh my goodness, I think it would take someone asking me.” Bryce will next be seen ON screen reprising her role as Claire Dearing for the third time when Jurassic World Dominion hits theaters June 10th.5.Speaking of directors on Disney Plus Star Wars shows, this week, in a simple photo of a an Ahsoka-logo emblazoned directors chair and a signature cowboy hat belonging to one Dave Filoni, the official star wars twitter account revealed that production has officially begun on the Ahsoka live-action series. Shortly thereafter, rumors emerged from movie scooper Daniel RPK and Adam Frazier that actor Mathew Law has been brought on to the show in a quote “big role.” The Six-foot one Law is best known for a role in four episodes of Agents of Shield. This unconfirmed casting joins other rumored actors including Natasha Loo Bordizzo as Sabine Wren, and Mary Elizabeth Winsted, Ivanna Sahkno (SOK-NO) and Ray Stevenson in unidentified roles. The Ahsoka series does not yet have an official release date.6.Michael Waldron, the writer who worked on Loki and Doctor Strange among other Marvel projects, is finally turning his attention to the long rumored Kevin Feige Star Wars film. He told Variety QUOTE ““We're finally into it in earnest. I mean, I'm writing away. It's a lot of fun…It just doesn't have a bunch of TV shows and movies that you're servicing on top of it, the way I did with Doctor Strange. So it's nice..” The Feige film was first mentioned in 2019 and is expected to be a one-off project. There is no title or release date from Lucasfilm for the movie at this time.7.In Star Wars book news, friend of the show Mike Chen is officially a Star Wars novelist. His new book hit shelves on May 10 called Brotherhood and it chronicles events at the start of the Clone Wars and features the relationship between Anakin and Obi-Wan. Included in the book are familiar characters Padme Amidala and Asajj Ventress. You can buy the book now at the link in the show notes from Amazon. 8.Also this week, the cover for Star Wars: The Princess and the Scoundrel was revealed featuring Han Solo and Leia Organa in a romantic pose with the Halcyon Starcruiser and the ewok village on Endor in opposing corners. But trouble lurks in the form of stormtroopers charging in at the edge of the artwork. Beth Revis' novel is expected to hit shelves on August 16 this year.That wraps it up for this week's Disturbances in the Force. Make sure to check out the ATGcast podcast stream for weekly one-on-one interviews with the people behind the fandom. This Thursday Around the Galaxy talks to Ryan Arey from Screen Crush. Please subscribe for regular updates, follow us on all your social media channels at ATGcast and visit our website at ATGcast.com to keep up with us, find our merch and get information about supporting the show as an ATG patron.Thanks for listening and may the force be with you!

The return of Daily Conversations with Danny Peña and Parris Lilly. Topics: No E3 this year, Summer Game Fest 2022, Xbox Games Pass and more. Sponsored: Bud Light NEXT Zero carbs beer is here! We're excited to be one of the first podcasts to partner with the brand new Bud Light NEXT, their first zero carb beer hitting shelves now just in time for the big game. It's super crisp light beer with 80 calories and 4% ABV. Zero carbs. Zero in the way of possibility. GamesBeat returns with its largest event for leaders in gaming. Going into its 14th edition, GamesBeat Summit 2022 will take place over the course of three days. On April 26, over 500 in-person attendees will be coming together in Los Angeles, CA and on April 27-28, 2,500+ registrants will log onto our virtual event to discuss what's to come in the next generation of gaming. Day One Keynote Speakers: Tuesday, Apr 26, 9:45 AM - 10:15 AM PDT (30 Min) Fireside chat entitled “Entertainment Disrupted” moderated by Danny Peña, founder and host of Gamertag Radio as well as games editorial lead at G4 with Reggie Fils-Aime, former president of Nintendo of America and current managing partner at Brentwood Growth Partners. Watch the award-winning film, Gamertag Radio: A Podcast Story now for free on Youtube - story.gamertagradio.com | Store: store.gamertagradio.com. Send us questions - fanmail@gamertagradio.com | Speakpipe.com/gamertagradio or 786-273-7GTR. Join our Discord - https://discord.gg/gtr chat with other GTR community member.

An animal destroyed GamesBeat editor Mike Minotti's home or something, so he had to break into his brother's home to record the podcast. Thankfully he was able to do that so the GamesBeat Decides crew could discuss important news like Splatoon 3's release date, Skate 4, and new Star Wars games. Mike and fellow editor Jeff Grubb then answer your questions and discuss playing RiffTrax: The Game.

Danny interviews the Beamdog team about their first original IP game, MythForce. Also a review of Panic's new handheld, PlayDate. Sponsored: Bud Light NEXT Zero carbs beer is here! We're excited to be one of the first podcasts to partner with the brand new Bud Light NEXT, their first zero carb beer hitting shelves now just in time for the big game. It's super crisp light beer with 80 calories and 4% ABV. Zero carbs. Zero in the way of possibility. GamesBeat returns with its largest event for leaders in gaming. Going into its 14th edition, GamesBeat Summit 2022 will take place over the course of three days. On April 26, over 500 in-person attendees will be coming together in Los Angeles, CA and on April 27-28, 2,500+ registrants will log onto our virtual event to discuss what's to come in the next generation of gaming. Day One Keynote Speakers: Tuesday, Apr 26, 9:45 AM - 10:15 AM PDT (30 Min) Fireside chat entitled “Entertainment Disrupted” moderated by Danny Peña, founder and host of Gamertag Radio as well as games editorial lead at G4 with Reggie Fils-Aime, former president of Nintendo of America and current managing partner at Brentwood Growth Partners. Watch the award-winning film, Gamertag Radio: A Podcast Story now for free on Youtube - story.gamertagradio.com | Store: store.gamertagradio.com. Send us questions - fanmail@gamertagradio.com | Speakpipe.com/gamertagradio or 786-273-7GTR. Join our Discord - https://discord.gg/gtr chat with other GTR community member.

This week on Gamertag Radio: Guardians of the Galaxy devs say it's ‘finding its audience' after a slow start, 46% of US PlayStation and Nintendo players ‘would consider Xbox Game Pass' if it adds Activision titles, Remedy is remaking Max Payne 1 & 2 for current gen systems, Epic Games has released Unreal Engine 5, Halo Infinite Season 2 will add new maps, modes, and events next month and fan mail. Sponsored: Bud Light NEXT Zero carbs beer is here! We're excited to be one of the first podcasts to partner with the brand new Bud Light NEXT, their first zero carb beer hitting shelves now just in time for the big game. It's super crisp light beer with 80 calories and 4% ABV. Zero carbs. Zero in the way of possibility. GamesBeat returns with its largest event for leaders in gaming. Going into its 14th edition, GamesBeat Summit 2022 will take place over the course of three days. On April 26, over 500 in-person attendees will be coming together in Los Angeles, CA and on April 27-28, 2,500+ registrants will log onto our virtual event to discuss what's to come in the next generation of gaming. Day One Keynote Speakers: Tuesday, Apr 26, 9:45 AM - 10:15 AM PDT (30 Min) Fireside chat entitled “Entertainment Disrupted” moderated by Danny Peña, founder and host of Gamertag Radio as well as games editorial lead at G4 with Reggie Fils-Aime, former president of Nintendo of America and current managing partner at Brentwood Growth Partners. Watch the award-winning film, Gamertag Radio: A Podcast Story now for free on Youtube - story.gamertagradio.com | Store: store.gamertagradio.com. Send us questions - fanmail@gamertagradio.com | Speakpipe.com/gamertagradio or 786-273-7GTR. Join our Discord - https://discord.gg/gtr chat with other GTR community member.

Parris and Peter are back to talk about the new PlayStation Plus, Xbox Live Gold and Halo TV Series. GamesBeat returns with its largest event for leaders in gaming. Going into its 14th edition, GamesBeat Summit 2022 will take place over the course of three days. On April 26, over 500 in-person attendees will be coming together in Los Angeles, CA and on April 27-28, 2,500+ registrants will log onto our virtual event to discuss what's to come in the next generation of gaming. Day One Keynote Speakers: Tuesday, Apr 26, 9:45 AM - 10:15 AM PDT (30 Min) Fireside chat entitled “Entertainment Disrupted” moderated by Danny Peña, founder and host of Gamertag Radio as well as games editorial lead at G4 with Reggie Fils-Aime, former president of Nintendo of America and current managing partner at Brentwood Growth Partners. Watch the award-winning film, Gamertag Radio: A Podcast Story now for free on Youtube - story.gamertagradio.com | Store: store.gamertagradio.com. Send us questions - fanmail@gamertagradio.com | Speakpipe.com/gamertagradio or 786-273-7GTR. Join our Discord - https://discord.gg/gtr chat with other GTR community member.

GamesBeat's Jeff Grubb comes to KFGD to talk about where those three PlayStation rumors went, Greg runs Tim through wtf is wrong with Marvel's Avengers, and Tim gets mad at the news and walks off. Time Stamps - 00:00:00 - Start 00:05:52 - Jeff Grubb and the 3 PlayStation Rumors 00:12:49 - Housekeeping Gamescast Review Scale Thank you to our Patreon Producers: Gordon McGuire, FargoBrady, & Pranksy The Roper Report - 00:14:09 - WTF is going on with Marvel's Avengers? Ryan Leston @ IGN 00:25:45 - Xbox Game Pass Introducing a Family Plan, Jez Corden @ WindowsCentral 00:32:10 - Elden Ring's Tekken Mod, Darryn @ GameSpot 00:36:22 - Ad 00:37:25 - Sonic shoes 00:38:30 - Netease Buying Quantic Dream, Tom Henderson @ exputer 00:46:10 - Sony's Firesprite making a AAA Horror Game, Chris Scullion @ VGC 00:49:35 - Xbox Keeping Share to Twitter Afterall, Taylor Lyles @ IGN 00:52:44 - Moss Book II Reviews? 00:54:10 - Out today 00:59:12 - You‘re Wrong Tomorrow's Hosts:Greg and Bless

This week on Gamertag Radio: PlayStation's 'Project Spartacus' maybe revealed this week, Halo TV Series and other topics. Sponsored: Bud Light NEXT Zero carbs beer is here! We're excited to be one of the first podcasts to partner with the brand new Bud Light NEXT, their first zero carb beer hitting shelves now just in time for the big game. It's super crisp light beer with 80 calories and 4% ABV. Zero carbs. Zero in the way of possibility. GamesBeat returns with its largest event for leaders in gaming. Going into its 14th edition, GamesBeat Summit 2022 will take place over the course of three days. On April 26, over 500 in-person attendees will be coming together in Los Angeles, CA and on April 27-28, 2,500+ registrants will log onto our virtual event to discuss what's to come in the next generation of gaming. Day One Keynote Speakers: Tuesday, Apr 26, 9:45 AM - 10:15 AM PDT (30 Min) Fireside chat entitled “Entertainment Disrupted” moderated by Danny Peña, founder and host of Gamertag Radio as well as games editorial lead at G4 with Reggie Fils-Aime, former president of Nintendo of America and current managing partner at Brentwood Growth Partners. Watch the award-winning film, Gamertag Radio: A Podcast Story now for free on Youtube - story.gamertagradio.com | Store: store.gamertagradio.com. Send us questions - fanmail@gamertagradio.com | Speakpipe.com/gamertagradio or 786-273-7GTR. Join our Discord - https://discord.gg/gtr chat with other GTR community member.

Danny and Riana review of the all new Halo TV Series. Thanks to Paramount+ and Xbox for the advance screeners. GamesBeat returns with its largest event for leaders in gaming. Going into its 14th edition, GamesBeat Summit 2022 will take place over the course of three days. On April 26, over 500 in-person attendees will be coming together in Los Angeles, CA and on April 27-28, 2,500+ registrants will log onto our virtual event to discuss what's to come in the next generation of gaming. Day One Keynote Speakers: Tuesday, Apr 26, 9:45 AM - 10:15 AM PDT (30 Min) Fireside chat entitled “Entertainment Disrupted” moderated by Danny Peña, founder and host of Gamertag Radio as well as games editorial lead at G4 with Reggie Fils-Aime, former president of Nintendo of America and current managing partner at Brentwood Growth Partners. Watch the award-winning film, Gamertag Radio: A Podcast Story now for free on Youtube - story.gamertagradio.com | Store: store.gamertagradio.com. Send us questions - fanmail@gamertagradio.com | Speakpipe.com/gamertagradio or 786-273-7GTR. Join our Discord - https://discord.gg/gtr chat with other GTR community member.

In the lead-up to our 100th episode in a couple weeks, Logan and Trevor are reflecting on some of their all-time favorites lists. This week, they discuss their favorite video game characters. Shoutouts: "Investigating Three Indie Superstars Accused of Emotional Abuse" by Chris Bratt, People Make Games https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xDPzZkx0cPs "Despite its beautiful Ori games, Moon Studios is called an 'oppressive' place to work" by Dean Takahashi, GamesBeat https://venturebeat.com/2022/03/18/despite-its-beautiful-ori-games-moon-studio-is-called-an-oppressive-place-to-work/ "JK Rowling's Anti-Transgender Stance And Hogwarts Legacy" by Jessie Earl, Gamespot https://www.gamespot.com/articles/jk-rowlings-anti-transgender-stance-and-hogwarts-legacy/1100-6501632/ "Why Sander Cohen is one of BioShock's most memorable elements" by Ashley Oh, Polygon, highlighting "Why We Remember Bioshock's Fort Frolic" YouTube video by Mark Brown, Game Maker's Toolkit https://www.polygon.com/2016/10/10/13228630/why-sander-cohen-is-one-of-bioshock-s-most-memorable-elements Follow the Nerds: Logan: @LeftyLoggy Trevor: @TrevorJStarkey That Nerdy Site: @thatnerdysite

Gran Turismo 7 has been largely unplayable for half a day due to extended server maintenance, Perfect Dark Reportedly Led To 'Big Disagreement' At Xbox Studio The Initiative, Supermassive Games and 2k Games - The Quarry, all-new horror experience for Summer 2022 and fan mail. Sponsored: Bud Light NEXT Zero carbs beer is here! We're excited to be one of the first podcasts to partner with the brand new Bud Light NEXT, their first zero carb beer hitting shelves now just in time for the big game. It's super crisp light beer with 80 calories and 4% ABV. Zero carbs. Zero in the way of possibility. GamesBeat returns with its largest event for leaders in gaming. Going into its 14th edition, GamesBeat Summit 2022 will take place over the course of three days. On April 26, over 500 in-person attendees will be coming together in Los Angeles, CA and on April 27-28, 2,500+ registrants will log onto our virtual event to discuss what's to come in the next generation of gaming. Day One Keynote Speakers: Tuesday, Apr 26, 9:45 AM - 10:15 AM PDT (30 Min) Fireside chat entitled “Entertainment Disrupted” moderated by Danny Peña, founder and host of Gamertag Radio as well as games editorial lead at G4 with Reggie Fils-Aime, former president of Nintendo of America and current managing partner at Brentwood Growth Partners. Watch the award-winning film, Gamertag Radio: A Podcast Story now for free on Youtube - story.gamertagradio.com | Store: store.gamertagradio.com. Send us questions - fanmail@gamertagradio.com | Speakpipe.com/gamertagradio or 786-273-7GTR. Join our Discord - https://discord.gg/gtr chat with other GTR community member.

Dan and Luis meet to talk about the latest State of Play that gives a deep dive of Hogwarts Legacy, plus early impressions on Ghostwire Tokyo, and more. 00:00 - Intro / Theme Song 06:26 - Ghostwire Tokyo early impressions discussion Article / Video via LV1 Gaming 21:54 - Hogwarts Legacy State of Play Reaction via VGC 31:50 - The Quarry trailer reaction via Polygon 41:26 - February NPD via GI.biz 53:04 - Check this out: Modder brings concept GameCube portable to life via VGC 57:35 - Extra News #1 - Xbox's The Initiative studio has seen a wave of senior departures via VGC #2 - A new patch for Gran Turismo 7 has made it harder to unlock new cars via VGC #3 - Super Nintendo World will open its first U.S. location in 2023 via Polygon #4 - Eight more women have added their accounts of sexist treatment at Sony PlayStation via Axios #5 - Nintendo to stop selling its products in Russia via Reuters #6 - Gamescom 2022 will be an in-person and online event via VGC #7 - DrDisrespect has settled his legal dispute with Twitch via Eurogamer #8 - Tiny Tina's Wonderlands will let you play with friends regardless of platform via Eurogamer #9 - Warren Spector confirmed that work was stopped on System Shock 3 in 2019 via GamesBeat #10 - The Crew 2 is getting 60fps support on PS5, and For Honor is getting cross-play #11 - EA won't be holding its traditional EA Play Live event in 2022 via VGC #12 - Ubisoft has confirmed that it suffered a cyber security incident via VGC Roundup: Monster Hunter Rise Sunbreak expansion is coming on June 30th; Resident Evil live action series gets July 14 release date; new game from Her Story developer called Immortality comes to PC and Xbox this summer; Call of Duty's hit battle royale game, Warzone, is coming to mobile devices; Dead Space Remake is expected to arrive in “early 2023” 1:06:01 - Out This Week 1:13:58 - RPP's List of Best Games of All Time 1:22:16 - Recommendations - The Tindler Swindler (documentary on Netflix), and Fortnite (multiplatform game) 1:24:45 - Ready Press Play Full Theme by Joel “WAZ” Perez Every Friday, Dan Lima (@PowerUpDan) and Luis Menchaca (@Chacalaca88) will catch you up on everything that's new and exciting in the world of video games. Please subscribe to the feed so you can get every new show directly to your device as soon as it posts, and if you like it, please leave us a nice review. If you like our intro and would like to support the artist, go check out Waz on Spotify and Bandcamp. Thank you!

Behold, Gotham Knights finally has a release date in 2022 and Metacritic reveals the 2021 Publisher of the Year. The guys also go over a batch of insights and speculation from GamesBeat's Jeff Grubb revolving around Xbox Game Studios and their plans for E3 2022 and beyond. On the CI Gamecast, hosts Jerrad Wyche and Dominic Orlando cover the latest news, rumors, and games in the video game industry.

GamesBeat's own Jeff Grubb & XboxEra's Nick renew their love for one another as their spurned co-hosts Mike "Tolkoto" Minotti and Sikamikanico tag along in a very special episode of the Xbox Era podcast. Jeff, Nick, Jesse and Mike have been playing Elden Ring and we'll be talking all about that and everything in the videogamiverse, including all the latest gaming news and a special surprise for next week! Jump in!

I was invited to participate on panel on Metaverse Ethics at Gamesbeat’s Into the Metaverse 2 summit on January 26, 2022. Privacy in XR was

What is the future of the metaverse? Veteran tech journalist Dean Takahashi shares his thoughts in this episode of the Anna-Ly-sis. Takahashi is the lead writer for GamesBeat at VentureBeat. He has been a tech journalist for more than 32 years, and he has covered games for more than two decades. He joined the podcast from the San Francisco Bay Area. Questions explored? What are the latest developments? Which companies are investing? What are some of the dangers? Podcast available on all platforms, including YouTube.com/AnnalysaGayle

In today's episode, SloMo and Forte were joined by GamesBeat's own Mike Minotti. As they discussed the reveal of the Nintendo Switch OLED, the PlayStation State of Play that occurred earlier in the day, and a leak that provided details of the Assassin's Creed Infinity live service game Ubisoft is developing, and whether or not the Assassin's Creed franchise has an identity any longer. Please check out special guest Mike Minotti: https://twitter.com/Tolkoto https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBMPaqi9mfzRag1m7rKT1Ig https://open.spotify.com/show/7AlbvL9UUPoQ1IGaVCf3aI Check out Gaming Forte: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqinEpgYedX1E0CnxPsJ57A https://twitter.com/gaming_forte​ Check out SloMoBackSlap: https://twitter.com/slomobackslap https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCClIAvHh1FKUQcdwgQH82Qw

Drop Fake, a new studio helmed by former EA vice president Katherine de Leon, has raised $9 million to develop multiplayer social games that move people, starting with a cross-platform 4X strategy title for PC and mobile. As reported by GamesBeat, the studio was established with the remit of championing authenticity and diversity in both its game projects and company culture. Source: July 1, 2021 | By Chris Kerr --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pixel-sultan/support

This week GamesBeat Journalist Jeff Grubb joins the show for a fun filled hour long discussion about the upcoming E3 2021 showcases!

Greg, Bless, and special Guest Kyle Stephenson talk about Gamesbeat's report that Starfield isn't coming to PlayStation, why DualSense matters, and more! Follow Kyle at https://twitter.com/MrKStep . Time Stamps - 00:00:00 - Start 00:01:14 - Our Guest Today: Kyle Stephenson! 00:06:58 - Housekeeping Tim and me's drunken, four-hour PART ONE of Emily Is Away 3 is live on youtube.com/kindagunnygames. We're streaming for the Palestine Children's Relief Fund Friday at 11 a.m. PT. twitch.tv/kindafunnygames. You can start donating -- and learning about the charity -- now at kindaunny.com/palestine! 00:07:55 - Why Starfield Isn't Coming to PS5 00:33:43 - Sony has 25 PS5 games in the works 01:02:50 - Ads 01:06:25 - More On Upcoming Exclusives 01:10:41 - You Should Care About DualSense 01:17:00 - Dualsense Drift 01:21:00 - PlayStation Picks 01:29:05 - Whatcha Playin? 02:04:08 -#PSILOVEPHOTOMODE

GamesBeat's Jeff Grubb joins the crew to talk abouit Loop Hero and what to expect from this year's Summer Games Mess. 00:02:20 - Housekeeping 00:02:53 - Loop Hero 00:17:26 - Avengers 00:33:40 - Animal Crossing 00:37:39 - Fallout: New Vegas and Game Pass 00:48:18 - Arcade 2020 handheld 00:53:33 - Ads 00:55:56 - What does this year's E3/Summer Games Mess look like this year? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

GamesBeat's Jeff Grubb joins the crew to talk abouit Loop Hero and what to expect from this year's Summer Games Mess. 00:02:20 - Housekeeping 00:02:53 - Loop Hero 00:17:26 - Avengers 00:33:40 - Animal Crossing 00:37:39 - Fallout: New Vegas and Game Pass 00:48:18 - Arcade 2020 handheld 00:53:33 - Ads 00:55:56 - What does this year's E3/Summer Games Mess look like this year? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

GamesBeat's Jeff Grubb joins the crew to talk abouit Loop Hero and what to expect from this year's Summer Games Mess. 00:02:20 - Housekeeping 00:02:53 - Loop Hero 00:17:26 - Avengers 00:33:40 - Animal Crossing 00:37:39 - Fallout: New Vegas and Game Pass 00:48:18 - Arcade 2020 handheld 00:53:33 - Ads 00:55:56 - What does this year's E3/Summer Games Mess look like this year? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When you’ve been a journalist on the XR technology beat for 20 years, like VentureBeat’s lead writer Dean Takahashi has, you develop a hunch or two about the direction the industry might go. Alan picks Dean’s brain for a few such scoops. Alan: Thank you for joining the XR for Business Podcast with your host, Alan Smithson, today’s guest is the one and only Dean Takahashi, the lead writer for VentureBeat. He’s been a tech journalist for more than 28 years, and he’s covered games for a twenty one of those years. He’s authored two books: Opening the XBox, and The XBox 360 Uncloaked. He organizes the annual GamesBeat and GamesBeat Summit conferences. To learn more, you can visit games beat dot com or venture beat dot com. Dean, welcome to the show, my friend. Dean: Thank you. And thank you for having me. Alan: It’s my absolute pleasure. We had the distinct opportunity to meet at AWE this year for a very short amount of time. I think we rode the escalator down? But I’ve been a big fan of yours for a long time. I read the articles that you write, and they’re very insightful. They’re very factual. I’m just very honored to have you on the show. So, thank you very much. Dean: Thank you. Nice, and happy to hear. Alan: How did you start… first of all, I guess you’ve been in the games world for a long time. How did you kind of pivot over to VentureBeat, and what is VentureBeat? Let’s let’s unpack what VentureBeat is, for people that may or may not know? Dean: Yeah, I was sort of a traditional newspaper and magazine journalist for a long time, and then, when the web came along and people started podcasting and blogging, I looked around and felt like it was less of a risk to go try something new than it was to stay at a newspaper. I was at the San Jose newspaper at the time. So about 11 years ago, I joined VentureBeat, and it had been started two years earlier by Matt Marshall, who was a venture capital writer for the Mercury News and an early blogger as well. And so, we were a tech news blog and competed at the time with likes of GIGO, and TechCrunch. They have been either… gone away, or they they’ve been acquired by larger companies. So we’re still one of the last, larger independent tech blogs. And then within that, when I joined about eleven years ago, we started GamesBeat as well, as sort of a subsection that focused on games. At the very beginning, we were sort of a startup and venture capital site. But now we pretty much cover the gamut of tech news and game news. And then, our particular vertical focuses are artificial intelligence on the tech side, and then the whole game sector. And then, I guess as far as getting into VR and AR, I’ve really followed the news. I remember seeing the Oculus guys — Palmer Luckey and Nate Mitchell and Brendan (Iribe) over at one of their CES tables in the early years, well before they were acquired. I think I even tried to get an interview with John Carmack, like, the day after he did a demo at E3. The next day, he was gone. So I was on the hunt kind of early. Never quite the absolute first person to dive into VR. Alan: But very close. You’ve seen it from pre-DK1 days — where [it was] probably a cobbled-together a collection of flat screens, wires, and duct tape — and what it is today, where you have real consumer-grade virtual reality that’s not even connected to computers. You’ve seen a lot over the years. You’ve written countless articles on virtual and augmented reality. Is there anything that you may have written about before that you couldn’t have predicted, that has happened already? Dea

Zynga has agreed to sell its San Francisco headquarters building to Beacon Capital Partners for $600 million. The social and mobile gaming company will lease back space in the “dog house” and remain headquartered in San Francisco, where less than half of its 1,862 employees are based, said Zynga CEO Frank Gibeau in an exclusive interview with GamesBeat. Supporting Articles https://venturebeat.com/2019/05/28/zynga-sells-its-sf-headquarters-for-600-million/ #zynga #zyngapoker #texasholdempokerzynga #zyngapokerleague #zyngachips #zyngaindia #zyngapokerindonesi #zyngachipssell #zyngausa #zyngauk #zyngaqqpokeronline #zyngaslots #zyngagames #pokerzynga #jualchipzynga #chipzynga #zyngacipforsale #cipzyngaforsale #ds #zyngapokerturkis #pokerchips #zyngapokerturk #zyngaturkis #texasholdem #royalflush #vegas #brazil #australia #btc #artofstruggle --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pixel-sultan/support