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We're trying a new idea called Weekly with Brandon and Mike. Or, alternatively and betterly, Weekly BM. We talk about things that we have an opinion about. So...listen? We discuss Elon Musk, Kanye West, Brittney Griner, FIFA, and Covid-19. Intro and Outro: Run by Ethan Meixsell (Luis, please make us more music)

#Overwatch2 #MetaQuestPro #SteamDeck In this week's news roundup: Ubisoft's Project U is shown off (kinda) in a (now taken down) leaked developer video, Todd Howard takes your Q&A on Starfield and shares some new details regarding dialog and traits, Meta announces the Quest Pro and it ain't cheap, Phil Spencer yet again teases everyone with a supposed look at Xbox's Project Keystone streaming box, and Valve registers a trademark for a new game(?!). In the Quest Markers, Blizzard sends an apology to Overwatch 2 players by giving out a free skin, Meta acquires the developers behind Iron Man VR and Resident Evil 4 VR, and Valve shares (and immediately takes down) a video featuring a Nintendo Switch emulator! Full VOD can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ldb5NUiPjOc Intro & Outro: Run by J+1 Pick up his tracks on Bandcamp today @ https://jplusone.bandcamp.com/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-npcs-podcast/support

On today's episode: In the days of old (and yes, we do mean old), the only way to get your hands on a video game early was to play at one of several kiosks at Walmart, K-Mart, or Target OR purchase a video game magazine that had a demo disk attached to it. Now with both the demo disk gone and the majority of kiosks all but history, the industry has found new ways to adapt to bring early peeks at games into your home. Open betas and closed alphas are ripe for signing up, enticing hundreds of thousands to sign up and play an early build of a game to help devs figure out what to fix or tune before launch. But what if there was another way that gave players full access in advance? A way where you could purchase the game and play it as it was being developed? Say hello to Early Access - a way for devs (both big and small) to open up their game to the masses when it's mostly playable. There have been many successes and failures that have made waves, but it's not all sunshine and roses. So let's talk about what happened then, and what's going on now with Early Access. Guest: PJ Chavez - Genetix Studio (Steam/Google Play) Intro & Outro: Run by J+1 Pick up his tracks on Bandcamp today @ https://jplusone.bandcamp.com/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-npcs-podcast/support

#Stadia #Cyberpunk2077 #Overwatch2 In this week's news: Google will be shutting down Stadia in January of next year, and it's offering refunds on both hardware and software purchased since launch. Also, Sega is bringing one of it's arcade games to the blockchain, Cyberpunk 2077 has had a round of success over the last few weeks reaching 20 million in sales thanks to support from the new anime on Netflix, new Overwatch 2 players will need to play 100 matches to unlock all original characters, and the hacker behind the GTA 6 leaks has been arrested and charged! In the Quest Markers, Valve announces dates for the next Steam sales, and they also reveal the top games on the Steam Deck for the month of September. Also, Blizzard will require a phone number tied to your Battle.Net account to play Overwatch 2! Link to the VOD: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQp38QKLZnc Intro & Outro: Run by J+1 Pick up his tracks on Bandcamp today @ https://jplusone.bandcamp.com/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-npcs-podcast/support

#PSVR2 #SteamDeck #NintendoDirect Hoo boy, it's been a crazy week in the gaming news universe! Here's what happened: Sony confirms the PSVR2 will not be backwards compatible with it's predecessors' games, a developer at Valve shows off some of the bootable(?!?) prototypes of the Steam Deck at the Asian launch event, and of course the meat of this week's news: The PlayStation State of Play, the Nintendo Direct, and the Ubisoft Forward! Kyle & Travis talk all about these three events and what's coming down the line for gaming fans everywhere! Full VOD of the news livestream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vHTNq6VBBE4 Intro & Outro: Run by J+1 Pick up his tracks on Bandcamp today @ https://jplusone.bandcamp.com/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-npcs-podcast/support

#Arcade #BandaiNamco #Arcade1Up In this week's episode of Discuss, we take a look at the resurgence of a beloved form of video game entertainment and what its revival means for gamers and non-gamers alike. I'm of course talking about the Arcade! While the Arcades in the US had begun to drift into the murky depths that imprison Blockbuster and Radio Shack, it doesn't mean they went away for good. The home console space and its adoption of online play made for a more enticing experience than leaving the house with a pocket full of quarters. Many local arcades began to close up shop and resell their cabinets to collectors or to other arcades that needed replacements for their own broken cabinets. As the waves of nostalgia took over many people's imaginations and motivations, we started to see a change in the arcade market. Cabinets became even more expensive to purchase, so for one to play arcade classics it became a slight challenge. However, the idea to make your own using nothing more than a cheap $35 PC took off and soon everyone who wanted an arcade of their own in their own home could make it happen. And the industry took notice. Companies now sell build-it-yourself flat pack arcade cabinets, and adoption of new arcade titles and ideas brought both old and new back into the floors of the arcades we knew and loved. Intro & Outro: Run by J+1 Pick up his tracks on Bandcamp today @ https://jplusone.bandcamp.com/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-npcs-podcast/support

On today's episode: We aren't strangers to the world of VR. TV and movies have taken us to places in virtual reality that truly seem like a world within a world - a world free from restrictions where you could do anything you want in the virtual space. And of course games aren't new to VR, either. Gaming juggernauts of the 90s made attempts to capitalize on virtual reality during the 16 & 32-bit eras, offering unique takes to bring VR to the masses. However, for some, it wasn't the right time or the right level of technology and VR took a back seat. With the lessons learned from days past, and a rather successful crowdfunding campaign in 2012 that set the rules for VR gaming, the surge in adoption and support is showing that VR isn't going anywhere. How does VR look compared to the 90s, what are some of the concerns we should be focused on, and what's next for the tech! This week, We are VR! Intro & Outro: Run by J+1 Pick up his tracks on Bandcamp today @ https://jplusone.bandcamp.com/ Mid-Show: VR Troopers Theme Song by Shuki Levi & Ron Wasserman References: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_virtual_reality_headsets https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtual_reality_headset https://www.pcmag.com/picks/the-best-vr-headsets https://www.ign.com/articles/best-vr-headset https://slate.com/technology/2021/10/facebook-virtual-reality-metaverse-safety-children-jakki-bailey.html https://www.cnn.com/2022/05/05/tech/virtual-reality-harassment/index.html https://www.svg.com/156530/people-who-got-seriously-hurt-playing-vr-games/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-npcs-podcast/support

On today's episode: The allure of cosmetics, boosts, and customizations have always been a way to hold onto a gamers attention hoping for that one drop. That one rare skin that makes you look like Darth Vader, or maybe the butterfly knife that displays the logo of your favorite eSports team - there's always a hook to keep you playing those games. But the C-suite executives in these gaming companies knew that gamers were eager for faster progression, or for the quick fix of a particular drop, so they capitalized on it and embraced the microtransaction model. Games that you wouldn't expect to take advantage of this path are now shifting gears, and popular franchises have moved into the profitable, and sometimes predatory, space. What does the actual industry look like with this model, and how does it affect your time playing games? Let's talk about it in this week's episode - Microtransactions. Intro & Outro: Run by J+1 Pick up his tracks on Bandcamp today @ https://jplusone.bandcamp.com/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-npcs-podcast/support

On today's episode: Let's make this as easy as possible: nostalgia and retro are everywhere! From the rise of the Pop Vinyls covering each category known to entertainment, to T-Shirts sporting logos and designs from a bygone era, and even some forms of entertainment from our childhoods being made available for us to relive the days of yore. This happens to include video games, of course! A portable version of Oregon Trail that lets you get dysentery on the go, Atari and Intellivision making new consoles, and Nintendo going against Sega and Sony to deliver a mini version of their hit 90's consoles to your living room. That's a small taste of it, but you get the picture. Our need for retro content has become a pretty sizeable part of the video game industry, and of course there's a lot to dissect about it. So let's hop right in and talk about this week's topic: Retro in the Now-O! Intro & Outro: Run by J+1 Pick up his tracks on Bandcamp today @ https://jplusone.bandcamp.com/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-npcs-podcast/support

#XboxGamePass #PlayStationPlus #Streaming On today's episode: The days of handhelds have come and gone, thanks to the success of the Nintendo Switch and its hybrid console approach, as well as the deluge of smartphones that grace nearly everyone's pockets. With handhelds now a thing of the past AND we can all be sure that the present console shortage isn't helping in any way, developers and publishers alike are looking for more ways to get their games into people's hands. In comes the internet to save the day once again! Kinda… Game and nongame companies alike are bringing their own solution to the market, letting you play triple-A titles on your phone or mobile device while offloading the entire process to a server in a far-off datacenter… for a monthly fee. How has the industry handled the change so far, what do these fees really stack up to get you, and is there enough bandwidth to go around? Let's talk about that today with Paid Memberships & Game Streaming. Intro & Outro: Run by J+1 Pick up his tracks on Bandcamp today @ https://jplusone.bandcamp.com/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-npcs-podcast/support

On today's episode: Remember when you bought a PC game in the 90s, and to fully install the game you needed to input a 16-character code? Ahh, to be in a time like that again. However, in our effort to access games faster, developers did away with pre-packaged codes and either made it so the access was embedded into the disk, was a part of the computer or console… or stood up a server that the game needed to talk with. As fears of digital piracy continued to grow with internet access expanding and evolving, developers and publishers needed to come up with a better way to protect their IP. But steps to protect that which they hold dear comes at the expense of downtime, performance issues, and more for the end user - the gamer. What has happened with DRM since the CD keys of yore, and what could we be seeing more of going into the future. That's what we're here to focus on today: The Grasp of DRM. Intro & Outro: Run by J+1 Pick up his tracks on Bandcamp today @ https://jplusone.bandcamp.com/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-npcs-podcast/support

On today's episode: The open world genre - a mainstay and staple of modern video games that lets you take more control of your experience than the tried and true linear progression system. Our ability to explore is only hampered by the enemies and mobs that litter the different regions, and whether we're brave (or high level enough) to push through the chaos. While a majority of open world games provide a rather enjoyable experience, there are some that seem to cross into the repetitive and frustrating: Save this outpost, and this outpost, and that outpost; run materials from this person to this group and that group, and return with the money; Protect this set of travelers going this way, and a group of adventurers going the other. A lot of open world games follow the same moniker, and it seems some open world games can't stop copying and pasting from each other. So what is the open world genre like right now compared to days of yore? Well, let's talk about it in this week's Discuss: Open World Games - Fun at the Expense of Chores. Intro & Outro: Run by J+1 Pick up his tracks on Bandcamp today @ https://jplusone.bandcamp.com/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-npcs-podcast/support

On today's episode: It seems like only yesterday that PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds launched, and with it a wave - nay, a tsunami - of change that is still with us to this day. 100 players depart from a cargo plane, hover bus, drop ship, helicopter, or some other type of flying object and split across a massive map in hopes of finding the right weapons and gear and making it to the center of the zone before they die or succumb to the wall. However, in those 5 years since PUBG's release, player expectations for Battle Royale modes have shifted, and some players leverage a multiplayer game's success against the inclusion of a Battle Royale. Some devs even consider this expectation as they see player counts drop, and retention skews into the red, meaning a post-content change to include a Battle Royale ends up becoming a make or break event. But is this the right way to go, or is this more of a grasping-for-straws scenario to maintain interest in a game? Let's get into it with today's episode: The Battle Royale Dilemma. Intro & Outro: Run by J+1 Pick up his tracks on Bandcamp today @ https://jplusone.bandcamp.com/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-npcs-podcast/support

On today's episode: We're not shy to admit that we've given our fair share of criticism about games in past episodes. When a feature, modification, or change is promised -or- implemented in a well known game series, and it changes the core experience, we're there to talk about it and what its potential impact might mean for the game - and games like it - going forward. However, as games continue to age and new games come out, the fans of the series look to the devs for more content, more updates, and at the overall health of the game. This can lead to some massive speculation about the state of a game given access to player counts, product roadmaps, and competition. Voices begin to echo about how a game is fairing, and give rise to the clickbait articles and videos about a game being “dead.” What has this type of focus added to the overall discussion on games, and how do we best move forward on approaching these topics? Today, we'll talk about just that with The Struggle with A Game's Longevity. Intro & Outro: Run by J+1 Pick up his tracks on Bandcamp today @ https://jplusone.bandcamp.com/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-npcs-podcast/support

On today's episode: We last spoke about NFTs in January and Online Only games in July, but there's been enough that's changed in the last half a year that has us talking. From big names in the gaming sphere embracing NFTs, and outages on popular titles causing frustrations and game rankings to drop, we felt it necessary to come back around and discuss what these new developments show for the present and future of gaming. In today's episode, we're revisiting "NFTs and Gaming," along with "Online Only." Intro & Outro: Run by J+1 Pick up his tracks on Bandcamp today @ https://jplusone.bandcamp.com/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-npcs-podcast/support

On today's episode: The video game industry hasn't been shy to embracing controversy in their video games. In 1976, developer Exidy stoked fears from the media with their arcade game, Death Race, and its portrayal of violence against enemies in it's virtual world. Midway Games took it to another level with it's fatalities in Mortal Kombat in 1993 - so much so, that it spawned the ESRB. As graphical and compute power has increased greatly since those games came out, so has the potential to stir even more controversy - increased violence, sexual representation (over-sexualization), controversy for the sake of controversy. If we say the words "No Russian" or "White phosphorus," we're sure for many of you listening you know what we are directly referring to. Given the ongoing situations at home and abroad, as well as the portrayal of real-world events in video games, its time for us to discuss Controversy's Place in Gaming. Check us out on Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pg/TheNPCsPodcast Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/thenpcspodcast Intro & Outro: Run by J+1 Pick up his tracks on Bandcamp today @ https://jplusone.bandcamp.com/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-npcs-podcast/support

#Nintendo #3DS #WiiU #eShop On today's episode: Nintendo has recently announced that they will be shutting down the 3DS and Wii U digital storefronts in March of 2023. For those who continue to play games on both of these consoles, it means access to digital downloads will slowly dwindle away until that time. While we have grown acustom to store shutdowns and inability to access games, there's something about Nintendo's comments on the matter that have us concerned. Why would those comments have us, and the broader preservation and retro communities worried, and what could we see happen next? That's what we're getting into with today's episode: Nintendon't. Check us out on Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pg/TheNPCsPodcast Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/thenpcspodcast Intro & Outro: Run by J+1 Pick up his tracks on Bandcamp today @ https://jplusone.bandcamp.com/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-npcs-podcast/support

#Cyberpunk2077 #HaloInfinite #SteamDeck In this week's news roundup: A former Nintendo of America employee shares the details with Nintendo Life about the Wii U eShop shutdown, iFixit and Valve enter a partnership for iFixit to sell replacement parts for the Steam Deck, Cyberpunk 2077 gets it's 1.5 patch but immediately causes problems for Playstation 4 and PC players, and more! Full VOD of the news roundup here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=shU4GVcULT0 Check us out on Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pg/TheNPCsPodcast Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/thenpcspodcast Intro & Outro: Run by J+1 Pick up his tracks on Bandcamp today @ https://jplusone.bandcamp.com/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-npcs-podcast/support

On today's episode: Handheld gaming was originally dominated by a select few. The likes of Nintendo's Game Boy and it's offspring, the Nintendo DS, were the rulers of the gaming-on-the-go scene. Competition from Sony with it's PlayStation Portable and PlayStation Vita, Sega with the Game Gear, and many others could not keep pace with the house of Mario. However, Nintendo's attempt to bridge the gap between handheld and home console became an overnight success, and the Switch continues to be a best seller since it's release in 2017. That got many others thinking of what they could provide in lieu of a Game Boy-style device - either stick with the ability to provide retro gaming in place of what Nintendo had previously done -or- take the ever-expanding PC gaming market and make it even more accessible in an on-the-go package. And that's what we are here to discuss today: The Future of Handheld Gaming. Check us out on Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pg/TheNPCsPodcast Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/thenpcspodcast Intro & Outro: Run by J+1 Pick up his tracks on Bandcamp today @ https://jplusone.bandcamp.com/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-npcs-podcast/support

On today's episode: Microsoft's announcement to acquire Activision-Blizzard for $69 Billion sent shockwaves through the gaming industry. The powerhouse behind Windows, the Xbox, and Clippy wants to bring in the likes of Arthas, Kerrigan, and Tracer to their broader Xbox Games Studios family. And just the week prior, TakeTwo announced their intent to acquire mobile and web-game studio Zynga for $12 Billion, which had been the record before the Microsoft announcement. With the last few years of big studio purchases and acquisitions by some of the top game companies in the world, this means more and more development and publishing under the control of a select few. How do these acquisitions fit into the broader gaming ecosystem, and what do these types of changes mean for gamers going forward. This week, we talk about Game Company Acquisitions. Note: This episode was recorded on 1/28, before the announcement that Sony was purchasing Bungie for $3.6 Billion. Check us out on Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pg/TheNPCsPodcast Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/thenpcspodcast Intro & Outro: Run by J+1 Pick up his tracks on Bandcamp today @ https://jplusone.bandcamp.com/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-npcs-podcast/support

On today's episode: COVID-19 and it's variants continue to cause delays to in-person gatherings, and for us in the gaming sphere many a conference and event have moved online. The likes of E3, GDC, PAX, and many others have had to rethink their approach to an event without risking the health and safety of thousands of people. The efforts to move events online was swift, and was not without some compromise, but was also a chance to branch out some offerings that many regular people didn't get to experience unless they made the pilgrimage to the conference center. Because many of the game publishers and developers have found their niche in online events, could we see the days of E3's and GDC's past be just that... in the past. This week, The NPCs ask what the future is for in-person gaming events. Check us out on Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pg/TheNPCsPodcast Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/thenpcspodcast Intro & Outro: Run by J+1 Pick up his tracks on Bandcamp today @ https://jplusone.bandcamp.com/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-npcs-podcast/support

On today's episode: NFTs, or Non-Fungible Tokens, has been the latest buzzword and craze across the internet for months. While it seems NFTs have been focused on digital art, it hasn't stopped others from thinking about what is next in the space of blockchain-backed assets. Konami, Ubisoft, and even GameStop have all announced efforts to join in the NFT space, with Ubisoft suffering some backlash from fans about their attempts to include NFTs in Ghost Recon. Some companies have outright refused to allow NFTs on their platform, namely Valve, due to the concerns of this new market. What does an NFT look like in gaming, and what could it become as this new industry is explored. At the start of 2022, the NPC's have to ask - what the NFT is up with gaming? Check us out on Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pg/TheNPCsPodcast Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/thenpcspodcast Intro & Outro: Run by J+1 Pick up his tracks on Bandcamp today @ https://jplusone.bandcamp.com/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-npcs-podcast/support

Access to classic video game consoles isn't necessarily hard, but the upkeep of so many different consoles as well as the cost of those consoles and games can be taxing. To solve this, many gamers have turned to emulating those consoles and downloading ROM files of the games they so dearly want to play. However, while the possibility of having every single classic console from the Atari 2600 through the Wii on a single device is there, it doesn't mean that it's legal. If you don't already own the game, then congrats: you have entered the world of piracy. But there is a movement in the video game world to preserve these games via emulation and do it in a legal fashion. But what does emulation actually look like now, and what does it's future hold. Let's talk about that in today's episode: Emulation's Future. Check us out on Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pg/TheNPCsPodcast Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/thenpcspodcast Intro & Outro: Run by J+1 Pick up his tracks on Bandcamp today @ https://jplusone.bandcamp.com/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-npcs-podcast/support

On today's episode: Electronic waste has become one of the most problematic forms of pollution in the world, with the Americas accounting for 13.1 metric tonnes of e-waste in 2019. The main driver for e-waste generation is the speed at which devices become obsolete, or which a new device surpasses it's predecessor and drives home new value that the previous model didn't. In the world of video games, this is also a serious concern. Attempting to repair your own failed device can be costly and potentially dangerous without some kind of direction or guidance on how to perform the repair. But what if things were to change, and you were given the opportunity to save yourself the money and repair your old Xbox 360 or Nintendo DS with support from the hardware companies? Let's talk about that possibility in this week's episode: Right to Repair in the gaming world. Check us out on Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pg/TheNPCsPodcast Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/thenpcspodcast Intro & Outro: Run by J+1 Pick up his tracks on Bandcamp today @ https://jplusone.bandcamp.com/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-npcs-podcast/support

On today's episode: Freemium games, or games that are free but offer pay-to-win options, are all too common in the gaming world. While they originally found more of their home on mobile devices, the idea of the pay-to-win in PC and console video games is expanding and is increasingly becoming the norm. Unlockable skins, guns, characters, you name it... all in the name of either looking better than someone else or getting the upper hand before others can. How has the idea of the pay-to-win scheme affected the likes of gamers everywhere, and what does the market look like for the future? Well, for you to find out, you'll need to pick up some in-podcast currency and buy the next level. Just kidding... but let's talk about the Battle Pass. Check us out on Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pg/TheNPCsPodcast Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/thenpcspodcast Intro & Outro: Run by J+1 Pick up his tracks on Bandcamp today @ https://jplusone.bandcamp.com/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-npcs-podcast/support

On today's episode: What do the Xbox Series consoles, the PS5, and the last generations of consoles all have in common? It's not cross play, and it sure isn't the exclusive count - but the chips and silicon inside the consoles themselves. These chipsets are derived from those being sold for the PC market, with AMD working in tandem with Sony and Microsoft to deliver on their hardware. With the Xbox taking things further and adding in support for Keyboard and Mouse, and a browser that works near 1 for 1 with it's desktop component, we are curious: have we reached a point where consoles and PCs will finally become one unit? Or are we still a ways off? That's what we talk about with this week's topic: Consoles, the Next Home PC. Check us out on Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pg/TheNPCsPodcast Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/thenpcspodcast Intro & Outro: Run by J+1 Pick up his tracks on Bandcamp today @ https://jplusone.bandcamp.com/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-npcs-podcast/support

On today's episode: One of the key selling points for the Xbox Series consoles and the PlayStation 5 was the ability to purchase a game once and play that title on both the new console and it's last generation counterpart. With limited console supply, this allowed gamers to purchase a title and potentially allow for them to play it in it's next gen format without paying for another of the same game. With Sony's recent announcement that one of their exclusive titles would be requiring a repurchase or a purchase of a higher tier version, we wonder if more titles are going that direction. This week we talk about Next Gen Hidden Costs. Check us out on Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pg/TheNPCsPodcast Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/thenpcspodcast Intro & Outro: Run by J+1 Pick up his tracks on Bandcamp today @ https://jplusone.bandcamp.com/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-npcs-podcast/support

On today's episode: While PC gaming is not new, its popularity has increased greatly in the last two decades. The barriers for those wanting to purchase or even build their own gaming PC have been torn down, and outside of current component prices, is a much simpler task to accomplish nowadays. For those who prefer to play PC games comes the hope to take those games on the go without having to either pack up a whole desktop OR spend more money on a dedicated gaming laptop. Device makers now see the opportunity to launch portable products that give players the freedom to play PC games without the burdens previously listed. But what does that mean for PC gaming going forward? That's what we talk about in today's episode: PC Gaming on the Go! Check us out on Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pg/TheNPCsPodcast Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/thenpcspodcast Intro & Outro: Run by J+1 Pick up his tracks on Bandcamp today @ https://jplusone.bandcamp.com/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-npcs-podcast/support

On today's episode: Cheating has been a part of gaming history for a long time. From the days of yore with GameShark attachments for the PS1, Cheat Code Central providing you the button presses to unlock all weapons, and the infamous rosebud cheat in the Sims to add money to your account, it's a part of normal business. But what about the darker side of cheating, not to mention hacking? Aim bots, wall hacks, exploited glitches... these are terms that have become a part of the cheating lexicon. What does cheating and hacking look like now compared to the old days, and what does it look like going forward including the methods to prevent it. We talk about that in this week's episode: Cheating & Hacking Check us out on Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pg/TheNPCsPodcast Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/thenpcspodcast Intro & Outro: Run by J+1 Pick up his tracks on Bandcamp today @ https://jplusone.bandcamp.com/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-npcs-podcast/support

On today's episode: Are the chances for standalone, single release titles starting to become a thing of the past? It sure seems to be that way. Games that release once but continue through many years of content updates and "seasons" are becoming more of the norm. MMO's have been notorious for this for some time, but titles such as Fortnite, Warframe, and Destiny have taken the same approach and been successes in their own right. We ask the question again: Are the chances for standalone, single release titles starting to become a thing of the past? We look into that exact question with today's topic: Live Service Games. Check us out on Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pg/TheNPCsPodcast Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/thenpcspodcast Intro & Outro: Run by J+1 Pick up his tracks on Bandcamp today @ https://jplusone.bandcamp.com/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-npcs-podcast/support

On today's episode: video games as we know them have been around for nearly 50 years, with the release of the Magnavox Odyssey in September of 1972. Over time the industry grew, crashed, revived, and re-grew, and we have experienced 9 generations of consoles and games with memories and experiences tied to each. But to experience those classics in their original form this day and age has become a challenge, as the efforts to maintain a large swath of titles including those with now-defunct online services increases with complexity each and every day. What does that mean for those working to collect and archive these games? Well, let's talk about it in this week's topic: Video Game Preservation. Check us out on Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pg/TheNPCsPodcast Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/thenpcspodcast Intro & Outro: Run by J+1 Pick up his tracks on Bandcamp today @ https://jplusone.bandcamp.com/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-npcs-podcast/support

In the video game days of yore, a player would be able to purchase a game from KB Toys or K-Mart and know they were getting a fully functioning and complete title. As the internet entered our homes and our consoles, games that were considered complete were found with game breaking bugs or missing content. And thus the Day 1 Patch was born. And to top it off, game companies felt the need to be sure we were always connected to the internet, even if a game may not look like it requires it. Couch co-op was relgated to party games, and game series that used to offer split screen now require two consoles to play. In this week's NPCs Discuss, we talk Online Only! Check us out on Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pg/TheNPCsPodcast Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/thenpcspodcast Intro & Outro: Run by J+1 Pick up his tracks on Bandcamp today @ https://jplusone.bandcamp.com/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-npcs-podcast/support

Jason from OCR Talk calls in to talk about his race weekend at the San Antonio Spartan Super and Sprint! 0-2:28 - Intro 2:28 - 9:58 - News 9:58 - 29:25 - Jason on San Antonio Super and Sprint 29:25 - end - Outro Run with Danish Royalty  Blind Half Marathoner led by Dogs  Exonerated Man's Half Marathon  Down to One FIT OCR Per Year  Most Burpees in 12 hours World Record  OCR Discord (where Josh lost a bet)  Next weekend we will covering the BoldrDash WinterDash in Exeter, RI! The OCR Report Support us on Patreon for exclusive content and to join our Facebook group Use coupon code "adventure" for 10% off MudGear products  Like us on Facebook: Obstacle Running Adventures Follow our podcast Instagram: @ObstacleRunningAdventures Write us an email: obstaclerunningadventures@gmail.com Leave a voicemail: 617-807-0542 Check out our team's website: www.mstefanorunning.com Like our team on Facebook: MStefano Running Follow our team on Twitter and Instagram: @MStefanoRunning Subscribe on Youtube: MStefano Running Intro music - "Streaker" by: Straight Up Outro music - "Iron Paw" by: Dubbest

Laufcast - Der Podcast für Läufer und Laufinteressierte Shownotes für diese Episode: Intro Episode 42: Inbetweenisode Update und #lchf Update # Daniel krank, daher kein Sport, daher keine Episode übers Laufen #LCHF # Challenge meiner Frau # Ernährungsumstellung auf Low Carb High Fat # Auch ohne Sport -8kg in 5 Wochen Feedback Bitte gebt uns Feedback als Kommentar zum Podcast unter http://laufcast.de, bei Twitter unter @laufcast, bei Facebook unter Laufcast.de oder per email an entweder daniel@laufcast.de oder auch gerne an lukas@laufcast.de! Hinterlasst auch gerne eine schriftliche Rezension im iTunes Store... Outro Run happy!!

Laufcast - Der Podcast für Läufer und Laufinteressierte Shownotes für diese Episode: Intro Episode 28: Mein erster Longjog Longjog # Wetter # Studioequipment # Verletzungsupdates # Anmeldung Sparkassen Phoenix HM Dortmund # Mehr Obst und Gemüse # Projekt90 # Stirnlampe # Bussard Frage an die Hörer # Feedback zur letzten Frage # Gastbeitrag: Audiofeedback RunHerne # Aktuelle Frage: Gibt es in eurer Firma die Möglichkeit, Sport zu machen (eigener Fitnessraum, Duschen, Sportgruppe)? Und wenn ja, nutzt ihr sie? # Schwimmen in der Mittagspause Geltest # Geleinnahme während des Laufes Läufertipps # Eat to recover soon after finishing long run or speedwork, but don't eat back all the calories u burned! Läuferweisheiten # »Jeder kann ein Läufer sein. Wir sind da, um uns zu bewegen und um zu laufen. Es ist der einfachste Sport.« Bill Rodgers Feedback Bitte gebt mir Feedback als Kommentar zum Podcast unter http://laufcast.de, bei Twitter unter @laufcast, bei Facebook unter Laufcast oder per email an daniel@laufcast.de! Hinterlasst auch gerne eine schriftliche Rezension im iTunes Store... Outro Run happy!!

Laufcast - Der Podcast für Läufer und Laufinteressierte Shownotes für diese Episode: Intro Episode 27: Urlaubsepisode Lauf am Strand in Soulac Bitte gebt mir Feedback als Kommentar zum Podcast unter http://laufcast.de, bei Twitter unter @laufcast, bei Facebook unter Laufcast oder per email an daniel@laufcast.de! Hinterlasst auch gerne eine schriftliche Rezension im iTunes Store... Outro Run happy!!

Laufcast - Der Podcast für Läufer und Laufinteressierte Shownotes für diese Episode: Intro Episode 26: Pflege der Running Gear Pflege der Running Gear # Schuhe # Textilien Facebook Event # BarefootRunningDay2012 Lauftipps # Ziehe dich zum Laufen an, als wäre es 5-10° wärmer. Du fängst an zu schwitzen, während du dich aufwärmst! Läuferweisheiten # »Erstaunlich, wie lange man Fortschritte macht, wenn man sich mit kleinen Verbesserungen zufrieden gibt.« B. Glover Feedback Frage an meine Hörer: Bekommt ihr oder habt ihr schon mal ein Runners High gehabt? Bitte gebt mir Feedback als Kommentar zum Podcast unter http://laufcast.de, bei Twitter unter @laufcast, bei Facebook unter Laufcast oder per email an daniel@laufcast.de! Hinterlasst auch gerne eine schriftliche Rezension im iTunes Store... Outro Run happy!!

Laufcast - Der Podcast für Läufer und Laufinteressierte Shownotes für diese Episode: Intro Episode 25: Verletzungsupdate & neue Pulsuhr Verletzungsupdate # Plantare Fasciitis Neue Pulsuhr # Polar RCX5 Läuferweisheiten # »Ein Trainingscomputer ersetzt kein Training!« @Laufweisheiten Feedback Bitte gebt mir Feedback als Kommentar zum Podcast unter http://laufcast.de, bei Twitter unter @laufcast, bei Facebook unter Laufcast oder per email an daniel@laufcast.de! Hinterlasst auch gerne eine schriftliche Rezension im iTunes Store... Outro Run happy!!

Laufcast - Der Podcast für Läufer und Laufinteressierte Shownotes für diese Episode: Intro Episode 24: Ein Lebenszeichen Verletzungen # Plantare Fasciitis - Blogeintrag # Hexenschuss am 29.02. Aktuelles # Brooks hat die nächste Generation Testläufer gesucht! http://brooksrunning.eu/testreports/ # 1. Dortmunder HM im Phoenix Gebiet http://www.sparkassen-phoenix-halbmarathon.de/ # Garmin Gewinnspiel Triathlon ForeRunner910XT | Startplatz Alpentriathlon 25 Jahre | Trainingswochenende mit Ironman Timo Bracht und Olympiamedaillen-Gewinner Peter Schlickenrieder Facebook Event # Dezentrale virtuelle Lauftreffs # Schaltjahrlauf 2012 konnte ich ja leider nicht teilnehmen # Foto-Lauf(Love)-Story am 11. März # RetroRunningDay2012 am 15. April Laufschuhberater Runners Point # Laufschuhberater Verlosung # Chrissie Wellington Autogramm ging an Jost - Herzlichen Glückwunsch nochmal an dieser Stelle Läuferweisheiten # »Run when you can, walk when you have to, crawl if you must; just never give up.« Dean Karnazes, american Ultra-Runner iTunes Charts # Platz 8 in der Kategorie Sport und Freizeit! am 29.02.2012 Feedback Bitte gebt mir Feedback als Kommentar zum Podcast unter http://laufcast.de, bei Twitter unter @laufcast, bei Facebook unter Laufcast oder per email an daniel@laufcast.de! Ich würde mich auch über die erste Rezension im deutschen iTunes Store freuen. Outro Run happy!!

Laufcast - Der Podcast für Läufer und Laufinteressierte Shownotes für diese Episode: Intro Episode 23: Trainingslauf mit Chrissie Wellington Trainingslauf mit Chrissie # Chrissies Twitteraccount https://twitter.com/#!/chrissiesmiles # http://www.facebook.com/events/232545243500139/ # http://www.chrissiewellington.org # http://www.brooksrunning.de/396592/1272/de/Chrissie-Wellington-11.02.2012.html Fotoshooting # Nach dem Lauf konnten Fotos mit Chrissie geschossen werden Pressekonferenz # Auch Otto-Normal-Läufer durften Fragen stellen # Meine Frage an Chrissie als Einspieler Autogrammstunde mit Chrissie # Autogrammstunde - nochmals die Möglichkeit, Fotos zu schießen und Autogramme 'abzustauben' Danke an BrooksrunningDE # Vielen Dank an das komplette Brooks Team für dieses tolle Event!! Verlosung # Chrissie Wellington Autogramm zu gewinnen Twitter Feedback # Chrissie hat sich noch am Abend per Twitter noch mal bedankt Läuferweisheiten # »Now wear your finisher’s medal to work/the pub/in bed, indulge in what you fancy and truly celebrate what you’ve achieved!« Chrissie Wellington Feedback Bitte gebt mir Feedback als Kommentar zum Podcast unter http://laufcast.de, bei Twitter unter @laufcast, bei Facebook unter Laufcast oder per email an daniel@laufcast.de! Ich würde mich auch über die erste Rezension im deutschen iTunes Store freuen. Outro Run happy!!

Vom ambitionierten Basketball Spieler zum Couch - Potatoe und hoffentlich wieder zum fitten Menschen zurück! Shownotes für diese Episode: Intro Episode 22: Brooks Nightlife Run 2011 Brooks Nightlife Run Dortmund # http://laufcast.de/2011/12/13/nightlife-run-in-dortmund/ Testbericht LED Lenser H7 # http://laufcast.de/2011/12/13/testbericht-led-lenser-h7-stirnlampe/ Picks # Runtastic Pro App momentan gratis im App Store statt 4,99€ Läuferweisheiten # »Wer nicht läuft, kommt nie ans Ziel.« Johann Gottfried von Herder Feedback Bitte gebt mir Feedback als Kommentar zum Podcast unter http://laufcast.de, bei Twitter unter @laufcast, bei Facebook unter Laufcast oder per email an daniel@laufcast.de! Ich würde mich auch über die erste Rezension im deutschen iTunes Store freuen. Outro Run happy!!

Vom ambitionierten Basketball Spieler zum Couch - Potatoe und hoffentlich wieder zum fitten Menschen zurück! Shownotes für diese Episode: Intro Episode 21: Training im Winter Teil 2 Training im Winter # 8 TIPPS VON RUNNER'S WORLD lauflinx.de/bqG 1. Praktische Weste 2. Nicht zu dick anziehen 3. Handschuhe & Mütze 4. Ruhig auslaufen 5. Gegen- und Rückenwind beachten 6. Leuchtequipment in der Dunkelheit 7. Trockene Kleidung danach 8. Trinken nach dem Laufen Eure Tipps # Twitter und Facebook Zuschriften Soundbits # Ingalena Heuck über das Laufen Läuferweisheiten # »Challenge in running is not to do things no one has done, but to do things anyone could do, but most never will.« Joe Henderson Feedback Bitte gebt mir Feedback als Kommentar zum Podcast unter http://laufcast.de, bei Twitter unter @laufcast, bei Facebook unter Laufcast oder per email an daniel@laufcast.de! Ich würde mich auch über die erste Rezension im deutschen iTunes Store freuen. Outro Run happy!!

Vom ambitionierten Basketball Spieler zum Couch - Potatoe und hoffentlich wieder zum fitten Menschen zurück! Shownotes für diese Episode: Intro Episode 19: Things to do before running Aktuelles # Was man vor dem Laufen macht http://t.co/lE2o5lFY - Trainingsplan checken - Sachen rauslegen - iPhone aufladen - Wecker stellen - Möglichst schnell aufstehen - Wetter checken - Toilette nutzen - Anziehen - Taschentücher einstecken - Aufwärmen (Treppen od. Warm-Up draussen) - Jemandem sagen, dass man laufen ist # Lauf um die Bärenseen in 0711 Live von der Strecke # Kommentar zum Trainingsplan Soundbits # Loriot - Rennbahn (Ach, wo laufen sie denn, wo laufen sie denn hin?) Picks # Brooks Nightlife Run Dortmund 12.12.11 19:30 Uhr bis 22:30 # Fotowettbewerb "Herbst" Gewinn: Wildcard für Fisherman's Friend Strongman Run Läuferweisheiten # »Wer im Sport zu Höchstleistungen fähig ist, ist dies auch sonst in seinem Leben.« Gesa Krause Feedback Bitte gebt mir Feedback als Kommentar zum Podcast unter http://laufcast.de, bei Twitter unter @laufcast, bei Facebook unter Laufcast oder per email an daniel@laufcast.de! Ich würde mich auch über die erste Rezension im deutschen iTunes Store freuen. Outro Run happy!!

Vom ambitionierten Basketball Spieler zum Couch - Potatoe und hoffentlich wieder zum fitten Menschen zurück! Shownotes für diese Episode: Intro Episode 18: Erneute Fokussierung Aktuelles # Stop - Reissleine ziehen!! Bewusstsein schärfen # Familienaktivitäten # Schöner Lauf mit der Brooks Familie am Samstag morgen # HM Trainingsplan mit Adidas - MiCoach Live von der Strecke # Testbericht: Stirnlampe Tikka2 von Petzl Picks # Fotowettbewerb "Herbst" bei Wackyneighbour - Gewinn: Wildcard für Fisherman's Friend Strongman Run # Adidas suchtTestläufer für adiViz # Fotoserie von adiViz beiFlickr # Runnersworld BMW Laufsport Plus Verlosung von Sportscheck Gutschein im Wert von 100€, Trainingsplanverlosung und Equipmentberatung Läuferweisheiten # »Ein Athlet zu sein hat etwas mit dem Bewusstsein zu tun, nicht mit dem Alter, der Leistung oder der Platzierung.« Lauf-Guru Jeff Galloway Feedback Bitte gebt mir Feedback als Kommentar zum Podcast unter http://laufcast.de, bei Twitter unter @laufcast, bei Facebook unter Laufcast oder per email an daniel@laufcast.de! Ich würde mich auch über eine Rezension im iTunes Store freuen. Outro Run happy!!

Vom ambitionierten Basketball Spieler zum Couch - Potatoe und hoffentlich wieder zum fitten Menschen zurück! Shownotes für diese Episode: Intro Episode 17: Live von der Strecke Live von der Strecke # Brooks Glycerin 9 # Stirnlampe # Mittelfuss- / Vorfusstechnik Picks # Gewinnspiel bei RunnersWorld.de Startplatz für StrongmanRun am Nürburgring Läuferweisheiten # Buddha: "Ausdauer ist die schwierigste Disziplin!" Feedback Bitte gebt mir Feedback als Kommentar zum Podcast, als Kommentar unter meinem Laufblog, bei Twitter unter @laufcast oder per email an daniel@laufcast.de! Ich würde mich auch über eine Rezension im iTunes Store freuen. Outro Run happy!!

Vom ambitionierten Basketball Spieler zum Couch - Potatoe und hoffentlich wieder zum fitten Menschen zurück! Shownotes für diese Episode: Intro Episode 16: Erster Brooks Testbericht Brooks Testbericht # Essential Run Jacket # Equilibrium LS Läuferweisheiten #der eigentliche Grund fürs Laufen: Ich bin noch nie nach dem Laufen nach Hause gekommen und habe mich schlechter gefühlt als vorher Feedback Bitte gebt mir Feedback als Kommentar zum Podcast, als Kommentar unter meinem Laufblog, bei Twitter unter @laufcast oder per email an daniel@laufcast.de! Ich würde mich auch über eine Rezension im iTunes Store freuen. Outro Run happy!!

Vom ambitionierten Basketball Spieler zum Couch - Potatoe und hoffentlich wieder zum fitten Menschen zurück! Shownotes für diese Episode: Intro Episode 15: Messenger of Run Happy Registrierung #Facebook Aktion Die Entscheidung #Freitag, den 01.10.11 kam die Mail von Brooks Facebook Gruppe #Messenger und Ambassador of Run Happy - für Erfahrungsaustausch und Diskussionen Warten auf das Testpaket #Spannung wuchs ins Unermessliche Überraschung riesig #2 volle Laufmonturen inklusive 2 paar Schuhen Ausrüstung #Glycerin9 #Ghost4 #Essential Run Jacket #Infiniti Tight #Equilibrium LS #Rouge Runner III Short #HVAC Synergy SS #Seamless Headband #Infiniti Low Quarter #Testberichte folgen Überlegungen/Kreativität zu Testberichten #Die Gedanken kreisen Picks #RegenRadar RegenRadar - WetterOnline - Meteorologische Dienstleistungen GmbH Läuferweisheiten #»Wichtig ist nicht, wie viele Meilen du läufst, sondern wie du sie läufst.« Rod DeHaven@runnersworld_de Feedback Bitte gebt mir Feedback als Kommentar zum Podcast, als Kommentar unter meinem Laufblog, bei Twitter unter @laufcast oder per email an daniel@laufcast.de! Vielleicht schreibt ihr mir auch mal eure Fragen oder Anregungen, was in diesem Podcast abgehandelt werden sollte. Outro Run happy!!