Podcasts about surprise mechanics

This is it, Game of the Year 2024 with the Surprise Mechanics! Billy, Mikaela, and Roman share the best games we played in 2024 and y'know its been one heck of a year. The Backlog is complete* and 2025 is here. *not really there's always a new game Send us an email - surprisemechanicspod@gmail.com Follow us on BlueSky - @surprisemechanics.bsky.social

It's that time of year again, folks! Gather around the fire with your hot cocoa, your cheesesteak sammich, and some other thing I can't think of atm to discuss, as we always do, the works of American filmmaker M. Night Shyamalan. It's the holiday tradition that we all know and love!!

Welcome back to another episode of Late Night with the Surprise Mechanics! Tonight we conjure the devil to talk about the 2023 found footage horror Late Night with the Devil and by conjure the devil I mean using forbidden technology like computers. Our email address is hiding and waiting for the perfect moment for a jumpscare!

Sonic Summer continues and takes us through even more deep cuts of Sonic media. Matt Slanaker joins the Surprise Mechanics this time to lend his Sonic expertise and help us sort through all this lore!

Celebrate Mikaela's birthday with the Surprise Mechanics as we try to figure out if it was the movies or the games or the Super Mario 64s. We don't know! Help!

Dude, where's my hoverbike? Today the Surprise Mechanics return from their gliding to talk about Sable. Anyway, did you watch Fallout? Follow us on Bluesky @surprisemechanics.bsky.social Drop us a line: SurpriseMechanicsPod@gmail.com

Michaela thought this was just going to be another episode...another walk in the freakin park...but nope! Roman had other plans! This ain't your grandma's Surprise Mechanics! She thought she could get away with just talking about Like a Dragon: Ishin! and Roman would be normal about it. Maybe he would talk about Helldivers or some bullshit comic book he read, but nope! He had to go SICKO MODE and do something TWISTED. Matthew Rao makes a surprise appearance and from there...well let's just say it gets preeeetttyyyy interesting, okay? That's right: they go all in on The Walking Dead. I'm talking Rick, I'm talking Michonne, and zombies? Uhhhh yeah, we're talking about those too! Is anybody out there? Does anybody care? wth is a Def Leppard anyway?

We're back, babyyyy! Our Gamers Rest has ended and now we're ready to talk video games. But things are going to be a little different this time, that's for sure. This time, get this, this time it's all about the backlog. Surprise Mechanics 2024: The Backlog. That's the stuff. We're talking old games, old-ish games, and probably some new ones too. The backlog stretches ahead as it does behind. The backlog is all around us, spreading endlessly through time and space. It uncurls, hungry, desperately reaching for more of the sweet nectar it craves: media. It lives to consume, it needs to consume. It is us and we are it. We love the Backlog. We Are The Backlog. man that avatar game did a number on me. Follow us on Bluesky @surprisemechanics.bsky.social Drop us a line: SurpriseMechanicsPod@gmail.com

Here we are once again, talking about the best games this year with friends. The Surprise Mechanics return to tradition with guest Billy Hyland to figure out the best games we played in 2023. Those honorable mentions though Follow us on Bluesky: @SurpriseMechanics.bsky.social Drop us a line: SurpriseMechanicsPod@gmail.com

"It's not easy to be me." When Vladimir John Ondrasik III sang this line in the hit song "Superman" by his band Five for Fighting, he wasn't necessarily talking about the turmoil of being a Gamer, but he wasn't explicitly NOT talking about it either, and sometimes that's enough. What I'm trying to say is sometimes games don't grip you. It happens to the best of us. It's normal! I'm normal! The best we can do is work through the pain. A new game will eventually come along that excites you. It has to, otherwise what am I going to talk about on this show? I need something to talk about on the show otherwise there isn't a show. (Note: Mikaela, can you clean this up a little before you post? Feels a little unhinged. Thanks! - R) (Note: No. - M) This week Roman and Mikaela talk about Gaming Ruts, Street Fighter 6, The Flash, fourth of July, and Pabst Blue Ribbon. Follow us on Twitter @SurpriseMechPod Drop us a line: SurpriseMechanicsPod@gmail.com

Rise and Grind, Gamers! Surprise Mechanics is back from our winter hiatus to talk about everyone's favorite sicko: Sonic the Hedgehog! Kaleb Grine returns to bring us breakfast and chat about this super fast freak! We close out, per usual, with a Heated Gaming Moment where we discuss Sonic Prime, That 90s Show, and Kaleb's growing addiction to G-Fuel. Follow us on Twitter @SurpriseMechPod Drop us a line: SurpriseMechanicsPod@gmail

Well, it's time to end Roman's Never Seeing Indiana Jones streak. This week the Surprise Mechanics throw Matt a bone and watch the movie that was actually promised. Despite what might be our most chaotic opening, we finally sit down and watch Temple of Doom. Turns out Indiana Jones rocks! Follow us on Twitter @SurpriseMechPod Drop us a line: SurpriseMechanicsPod@gmail

Uh oh! the Surprise Mechanics private jet has crash landed on an uncharted island what are we gonna do now?! We're gonna talk about The Forest of course! Speaking of The Forest... wait... what's that in the darkness? Can't you see it? It's coming this way! Oh no it's The Last of Us TV trailer!!! Follow us on Twitter @SurpriseMechPod Craft a computer and email us: SurpriseMechanicsPod@gmail.com

Sometimes two friends see two different movies even though they made loose plans to watch the same movie to discuss for their award nominated podcast*. And even though those plans were extremely tentative, regardless of what some parties would have you believe, it just doesn't shake out. And that's okay! You can talk about two things sometimes! Nobody minds at all! Follow us on Twitter @SurpriseMechPod Drop us a line: SurpriseMechanicsPod@gmail *Surprise Mechanics was nominated for "Best New Podcast" at the 2021 Matthew Rao Podcast Awards. It lost to Welcome to Nightvale, which has honored to take home the award for the sixth consecutive year.

Breaking News: We don't have a topic. Therefore, The Inventory has been expanded to 12 news items this week. Fear not though, the rest of the episode remains unchanged. Jacques & Mike talk some more Horizon and Bloodborne. Plus, Surprise Mechanics gets gross and borderline criminal.Our Linktree00:00:45 - StartWhat We're Playing00:04:58 - Bloodborne00:15:15 - Horizon Forbidden West00:30:28 - CarrionThe Inventory00:34:55 - Xbox's lifetime units sold in Japan is 2.3 million00:42:00 - Forspoken has been delayed to October 11, 202200:49:40 - Sony is ending PS3 support in Japan00:52:08 - F-Zero X added to Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack00:53:28 - Gotham Knights will release on October 25, 202200:54:33 - Xbox's March update adds quality of life features00:58:14 - Sony has upgraded the DualSense internals01:01:11 - Super Nintendo World will open in the U.S. in 202301:03:35 - 8 more women join gender discrimination lawsuit against Sony01:06:57 - EA Motive details audio upgrades in Dead Space remake01:15:25 - Pinball FX players outraged by Indiana Jones table price01:16:38 - Sony's Japan-focused State of Play presentationSurprise Mechanics01:25:50 - Mike's explosive story **Trigger Warning: Diarrhea Talk**01:31:20 - What advertisement drives you insane? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, the Surprise Mechanics are talking the fanmade Bloodborne PSX, Deathloop, and a whole mess of other stuff! We're talking Mad Max, we're talking controllers, we're talking friendship! So come on in an get sloppy! (Trying a new thing.)

Where will video games be in 20 years? Jacques and Mike ponder the possibilities. Also, we have a full spoiler discussion about Halo Infinite's campaign. Surprise Mechanics might include elements of time travel as well. Our minds are on the future. In fact, I'm writing this paragraph from the future and I knew YOU would be reading these exact words at this exact moment, which is why we both know already you are going to press play on this podcast. So... what are you waiting for?Our Linktree00:00:45 - StartWhat We're Playing00:07:58 - Kena: Bridge of Spirits00:12:54 - Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights00:15:24 - Forza Horizon 500:20:26 - Halo Infinite **SPOILERS**00:38:47 - Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker00:43:52 - Bowser's FuryThe Inventory00:46:00 - Microsoft has officially stopped making Xbox One consoles00:49:05 - Sony confirms it is still producing PS4 consoles00:57:09 - S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 has been delayed until December 800:58:43 - The Hitman Trilogy is now on Xbox Game PassTopic of the Show01:01:24 - The Future of Video GamesSurprise Mechanics01:25:24 - Jacques finally watched The Time Machine (1960)01:40:41 - Did Mike meet a time traveler at his grocery store? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Surprise Mechanics, the only podcast about video games, does another GOTY episode. Billy Hyland returns. Time is a flat circle. I'm Doctor Manhattan, or whatever. Not really. I wish! Also not really to that either. Guy seems pretty stressed and I can't be bothered to learn all those maths. I'll stick to being a regular old not doctor human. Follow us on Twitter @SurpriseMechPod Drop us a line: SurpriseMechanicsPod@gmail.com

Asheley joins Jacques for the final episode of 2021. We geek out about one of our favorite things on this planet -- Horror. Be sure to stay tuned for a very special Christmas themed Surprise Mechanics at the end of the show. Thanks to all our listeners for their support this year. Without you, there is no show.00:00:45 - Welcome Asheley to the show!What We're Playing00:08:35 - The Long Dark00:09:30 - A Plague Tale: Innocence00:15:55 - The Long Dark (continued)00:18:54 - Assassin's Creed: Odyssey00:24:10 - A Plague Tale: Innocence (continued)00:28:09 - The Last Campfire00:35:53 - Halo InfiniteThe Inventory00:43:09 - New colors for PS5 DualSense & console covers00:47:25 - Power On: The Story of Xbox documentary00:51:33 - Bully 2 is reportedly back in development00:56:49 - Far Cry 6 adds Danny Trejo missions00:59:06 - Assassin's Creed Valhalla DLC announced01:02:40 - Splinter Cell remake begins development01:07:15 - Netflix reportedly making a live-action Mega Man movie01:12:04 - Man locks gamers inside arcade before going on ax rampage01:16:48 - Scorn gets October 2022 release dateTopic of the Show01:17:47 - What scares us?Surprise Mechanics01:45:33 - Ash & Indy open a Christmas present from Jacques Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Do you collect action figures and statues? Boy do we have an episode for you! Mike and Indy nerd out hard about their collections, including NECA, McFarlane, Funko, etc. They discuss the business side of things as well. If collectibles aren't your thing, there's plenty else to enjoy in this episode, including Mike's review of Call of Duty: Vanguard and a wacky Surprise Mechanics involving extraterrestrial infants.00:00:45 - StartWhat We're Playing00:02:36 - Man of Medan00:08:10 - Call of Duty: VanguardThe Inventory00:17:50 - BioWare releases Mass Effect 4 teaser poster for N7 Day00:21:40 - Nine foot joystick makes Guinness Book of World Records00:22:40 - Ubisoft employees ask for support in fight for better work environment00:28:41 - Ubisoft announces pay increases to prevent talent exodus00:34:46 - Battlefield 2042 offering 10-hour free trial at launch00:36:56 - Marvel's Midnight Suns delayed until 2nd half of 202200:39:56 - Forza Horizon 5 launches to huge critical success00:42:30 - Take-Two cancels unannounced Hanger 13 project00:45:52 - NECA unveils The Last of Us Part II action figuresTopic of the Show00:50:42 - Video Game CollectiblesSurprise Mechanics01:15:43 - What if you found an alien child in the woods?01:32:28 - 4 Questions: Collectibles Edition Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In Episode 47 hatten wir Gaming Veteran und Mitglied der Chefredaktion der GameStar Michael Graf zu Gast. Mit ihm haben wir die Eigenheiten einer besonderen Branche beleuchtet: Video Spielen. Wir fragen uns, wie diese Industrie mit extrem hoher Volatilität umgeht und welche großen Veränderungen in ihrer Umwelt die gesamte Branche zum Umdenken gezwungen hat. Wir analysieren, woher Innovation in einem so kreativen Feld kommt und was das für die Unternehmen bedeutet, die entsprechende Bedingungen schaffen müssen. Als Vorreiter Industrie werden im Gaming schon lange Plattformen, neue Geschäftsmodelle, neue Finanzierungsmodelle, Communities und viele andere Themen umgesetzt, von denen andere Firmen viel lernen können.Die Folge in einem Satz: Mary-Jane lernt eine ganz neue Welt kennen, Michael erklärt, wie der Erfolgsdruck großer Publisher zu schüchternen Zügen führen und Human fügt endlich seine zwei Podcast-Welten zusammen: GameStar und Corporate Therapy.Shownotes:GameStar PodcastValve Company HandbookEmbracher Group StrategieUbisoft Operating ModelKings Quest 4Minecraft LetsPlay (Beispiel)Loot Boxen und "Surprise Mechanics"Activision Blizzard "Most Overpaid CEO"

Episode 22This week, Jacques' brain is still in the shop for repairs, so we welcome back our returning guest, Indy. There's a plethora of news and games to cover, plus we discuss how our gaming habits have changed as we age. We finish with our longest Surprise Mechanics ever!00:00:45 - Start00:04:33 - GTA: The Trilogy: The Definitive Edition00:05:41 - PlayStation to announce “a big remake” soon00:08:02 - Resident Evil 7 has shipped 10 million copies00:09:18 - Xbox 20th Anniversary Special Edition controller00:11:05 - Back 4 Blood solo mode blocks achievements/progression/stat tracking00:14:52 - Kotaku encourages people to pirate Metroid Dread00:20:10 - PlayStation CEO, Jim Ryan, wants to reach a wider audience00:24:57 - Metroid Dread00:29:33 - Spider-Man DLC/Batman: Arkham City00:32:22 - Alan Wake Remastered00:37:03 - Hell Let Loose00:40:24 - Battlefield 2042 beta00:44:41 - Back 4 Blood00:46:09 - Dishonored 200:49:59 - Halo Infinite test flight + franchise discussion00:59:00 - Gaming As We Age01:17:03 - Let's play a game01:42:01 - Confessions of a Platinum addict Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In my restless dreams, I see that pod. Surprise Mechanics. You promised me you'd take me there again someday. But you never did. Well I'm alone there now... Waiting for you... Follow us on Twitter: @SurpriseMechPod Drop us a line: SurpriseMechanicsPod@gmail.com

Episode 20We are back after a week off and there is plenty to discuss. We catch up on some news items. How do we deal with burnout? Mike's final review of Deathloop is here. Jacques' reviews The Evil Within DLC. Plus, Surprise Mechanics & more!00:01:39 - Reasons there was no episode last week00:05:41 - PS5 firmware update00:11:17 - Nintendo to add N64/Genesis games00:18:00 - Quantic Dream making a Star Wars game?00:20:04 - Crystal Dynamics is partnering with The Initiative00:22:56 - Mike's Deathloop review00:32:24 - The Evil Within DLC00:41:08 - Batman: Arkham City/Knight00:52:21 - Jacques' playing KOTOR for the first time00:54:03 - Dealing with burnout (+ tangents)01:12:22 - Storytime with Mike01:19:53 - YouTuber Food4Dogs Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It is happening again. That's right! Another episode of Surprise Mechanics coming at ya. Roman & Mike cover all the basics in this one - the MCU, David Lynch, AND Dead by Daylight! Holy heck! Can you believe we're just giving this away for free?! Follow us on Twitter: @SurpriseMechPod Drop us a line: SurpriseMechanicsPod@gmail

We are Jacques and Mike, best friends and lifelong gamers, and we're teaming up on this co-op adventure to share our passion for video games with the world. Join us for unique topic discussions, impressions of games we are playing (new and old), fun segments like Surprise Mechanics, and wholly unprofessional nonsense.Check out our Linktree Artwork by MissInfected00:00:46 - Jacques got a PS500:04:22 - DualSense impressions00:10:49 - Mike's PS5 acquisition story00:13:16 - Intro00:16:36 - Boundless Gamers inception00:26:08 - Podcast format going forward00:30:58 - Soliciting sexy pics from listeners00:32:11 - We got our COVID vaccines00:33:24 - Our gaming histories + tangents00:59:15 - Mike's PS3 collection01:05:25 - Gaming histories continued01:11:36 - That time we became friends with Jeremy Allen White on XBL01:15:02 - Gaming histories continued01:22:40 - We're playing Resident Evil 5 co-op01:25:49 - Jacques gets owned by dogs in RE: Code Veronica X01:27:27 - Jacques gets owned by the camera in RE401:28:03 - To preorder or not to preorder01:30:02 - Mike's Outriders impressions01:33:12 - Jacques loves Alice: Madness Returns01:38:05 - What is Surprise Mechanics 01:38:42 - Could you land a plane if the pilots fell unconscious01:44:37 - You can have a Mario powerup IRL but it'll cost you01:50:37 - Outro Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's part one of the Surprise Mechanics 2021 Superhero Spectacular! Mike practically begged to do this one and who was Roman to say no? Today, the boys are talking about the overall MCU, what they like, what they don't like, and why the discourse is such a mess. Follow us on Twitter: @SurpriseMechPod Drop us a line: SurpriseMechanicsPod@gmail.com

EA's FIFA video game series is no stranger to Virtual Legality, but with "EAGATE" the publisher may just have set off a series of events which could result in the regulation of the entire video game industry. What happened? Why is it so important to the loot box conversation (and more)? Let's dive in. This pinned comment has absolutely no monetary value...in Virtual Legality. CHECK OUT THE VIDEO AT: https://youtu.be/MiSDzJSr1Pg #EAGATE #FIFA #LootBoxes *** HELP SUPPORT THE CHANNEL PATREON - https://www.patreon.com/VirtualLegality STREAMLABS - https://streamlabs.com/richardhoeg STORE - https://teespring.com/stores/hoeg-law-store *** Discussed in this episode: "EA investigating ‘EAGate’ allegations that employee sold FIFA Ultimate Team cards for cash" Polygon - March 12, 2021 https://www.polygon.com/22325196/fifa-21-eagate-ultimate-team-item-card-sell "We are aware of the allegations..." Tweet - March 10, 2021 - EA Sports FIFA https://twitter.com/EASPORTSFIFA/status/1369761277636005888 "#EAGATE" Tweet - March 10, 2021 - Arcade-Fut https://twitter.com/FutArcade/status/1369665861913616392 "An Update on Our Player Item Investigation" EA Sports FIFA Pitch Notes Blog https://www.ea.com/games/fifa/pitch-notes/news/fifa-21-player-item-investigation-update?isLocalized=true Electronic Arts User Agreement Updated September 8, 2020 https://tos.ea.com/legalapp/WEBTERMS/US/en/PC/ "FIFA Furor! Why the UK may have just stopped Loot Box Bans (VL77) (Hoeg Law)" YouTube Video - July 23, 2019 - Hoeg Law https://youtu.be/vj053LPu93M "Fifa packs and loot boxes 'not gambling' in UK" BBC News - July 22, 2019 - Zoe Kleinman (https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-49074003) "Gaming & game of chance" UK Gambling Act 2005, Section 6 (http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/19/section/6) "The Surprise Mechanics of the UK’s Troubling New Loot Box Gambling Report (VL101)" YouTube Video - September 13, 2019 - Hoeg Law https://youtu.be/9c6Eh76mEJg "UK officials call for loot boxes to be regulated like gambling Engadget - September 12, 2019 - Georgina Torbet https://www.engadget.com/2019/09/12/uk-government-loot-boxes-regulation/ "Never Tell Me The Odds: Loot Boxes on Trial with the FTC (VL84) (Hoeg Law)" YouTube Video - August 7, 2019 - Hoeg Law https://youtu.be/YBgme0Cf8LY Lawful Internet Gaming Act (MI) https://www.michigan.gov/documents/mgcb/Lawful_Internet_Gaming_Act_PA_152_of_2019_684325_7.pdf "Grand Theft Legislature: Can Illinois REALLY Ban Violent Video Games? (VL424)" YouTube Video - February 25, 2021 - Hoeg Law https://youtu.be/fGuC2RsRkUQ *** "Virtual Legality" is a continuing series discussing the law, video games, software, and everything digital, hosted by Richard Hoeg, of the Hoeg Law Business Law Firm (Hoeg Law). CHECK OUT THE REST OF VIRTUAL LEGALITY HERE: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1zDCgJzZUy9YAU61GoW-00K0TJOGnPCo DISCUSSION IS PROVIDED FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY AND IS NOT TO BE CONSTRUED AS LEGAL ADVICE. INDIVIDUALS INTERESTED IN THE LEGAL TOPICS DISCUSSED IN THIS VIDEO SHOULD CONSULT WITH THEIR OWN COUNSEL. *** Twitter: @hoeglaw Web: hoeglaw.com

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Remember when DLC used to be innocent and we enjoyed getting some new maps or an expansion pack?!   Those days are gone folks!  The Raw Dogs are back to discuss the entire history of DLC and Microtransactions.  It starts innocently enough, but things take a turn for the worst!   Like and Subscribe for a chance to win absolutely nothing!  The same things you would get in a Loot Box!

This week on the Game Deflators #podcast, John and Ryan discuss the recent delays of Cyberpunk 2077 and Final Fantasy 7. What does this all mean and should you actually be excited? In other news the NHS has additional thoughts on "Surprise Mechanics", otherwise known as loot boxes, and Ubisoft appears to be changing direction after years of producing the same game for a decade. To round off this episode the duo spark up the old #WiiU and play some New Super Mario Bros U and Super Luigi U. While these games are not as revered as their predecessors what did the Game Deflators have to say about these now affordable #Nintendo titles?    Social Media Twitter @GameDeflators Instagram @TheGameDeflators Facebook @TheGameDeflators YouTube @The Game Deflators     Articles Cyberpunk 2077 NHS and Gambling Ubisoft Changing   Game Deflators Logo Created by J_Ricks_Art Permission for intro and outro music provided by Matthew Huffaker http://www.youtube.com/user/teknoaxe 2_25_18

In this weeks episode the boys discuss the fun topic of Micro-Transactions... Tho in order for you to finish the episode you'll need to pay us money for this free podcast. Steal your parents credit cards and spend away.

Are loot boxes gambling? What if your gambling commission says they're not? What if the law says they're not? The United Kingdom is seeking answers to all these questions and more with the latest report from their "Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport Committee". Speaking out against the UK Gambling Commission, the report's scathing language (and contemporaneous commentary) seeks not to change the law's existing language, but to reinterpret it. The road to hell really is paved with good intentions...in "Virtual" Legality. CHECK OUT THE VIDEO AT: https://youtu.be/9c6Eh76mEJg #UK #Gambling #Lootboxes *** Discussed in this episode: "Oh Hooooooeg, loot boxes are back in the news!" Tweet - September 12, 2019 Joseph La Russa (@Joseph_La_Russa) https://twitter.com/Joseph_La_Russa/status/1172142998550982659 "FIFA Furor! Why the UK may have just stopped Loot Box Bans (VL77) (Hoeg Law)" https://youtu.be/vj053LPu93M "Fifa packs and loot boxes 'not gambling' in UK" BBC News - July 22, 2019 - Zoe Kleinman https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-49074003 "Gambling Act 2005" UK Public General Acts (Gaming, Section 6) http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/19/section/6 "UK officials call for loot boxes to be regulated like gambling Engadget - September 12, 2019 - Georgina Torbet https://www.engadget.com/2019/09/12/uk-government-loot-boxes-regulation/ "Immersive and addictive technologies - Summary" UK Parliment Webpage https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201719/cmselect/cmcumeds/1846/184603.htm "Immersive and addictive technologies report published" UK Parliment Webpage https://www.parliament.uk/business/committees/committees-a-z/commons-select/digital-culture-media-and-sport-committee/news/immersive-technology-report-17-19/ *** FOR MORE CHECK US OUT: On Twitter @hoeglaw At our website: https://hoeglaw.com/ On our Blog, "Rules of the Game", at https://hoeglaw.wordpress.com/ On "Help Us Out Hoeg!" a regular segment on the Easy Allies Podcast (formerly GameTrailers) (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZrxXp1reP8E353rZsB3jaA)

Jay Armstrong is Design Director at Massive Monster and joins us to talk about their latest project Never Give Up the action side scroller featuring fast paced gameplay a progressive player controlled difficulty management and violent traps. There is also a narrator that gives "encouragement" as you die, and die and die again... We also talk the wobbly future loot boxes with random with randomly rolled rewards. With Nintendo, Sony and Microsoft gearing up with new policies to make the disclosure of loot box mandatory this could be the end of the contentious micro transactions. There are still a few missteps though as games like Apex Legends try to have the best of both worlds, but fans weren't happy. Pixel Sift is produced by Scott Quigg, Sarah Ireland, Fiona Bartholomaeus & Mitch Loh. Gianni Di Giovanni is our Executive Producer. Thanks to Salty Dog Sounds for some of our promo music this week. SPONSOR: Thank you to Murdoch University School of Arts for their support over every single episode of Pixel Sift. We couldn't have done it without you. If you want to bolster your skills in media, journalism or game development, check out the Murdoch University School of Arts website for more information!

We’re back post-E3 to discuss all the latest news, including EA creating the lovely term ‘surprise mechanics’ to describe their favourite addition to gaming and a potential new Nintendo Switch in the making, we take a deep dive into Crash Team Racing (and gush over Mitch’s skills in this gorgeous remake!), and give our top picks on some of the hottest deals in this year’s Steam Summer Sale!Check us out on Twitter at: @SpawnRespawnPCSee you next week for more Spawn/Respawn!

On the first episode of the #KeepItNerdy Podcast, Dustin, Alex, and Furby reflect on E3, share predictions for SDCC, dive REAL deep on Magic the Gathering and talk about the Pride and Accomplishment everyone loves to chat about most - EA.

A quick catch up on news we missed during and after E3 including some Cyberpunk 2077 controversial art, EA surprise mechanics, G2A's stellar publicity tour, and Nintendo Switch Lite. Also a discussion of games we are playing... though for Dan and Coop... they are fully engrossed in Stellaris. New feature, the Hot Garbage Incinerator!

We talked about some up-coming games like Marvel Ultimate Alliance and Borderlands 3. EA surprised about its reputation among the gaming world. The Switch lite and Angry people about video games on TV. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

This week we cover What we know about the Nintendo Switch Lite https://www.cnet.com/news/nintendo-switch-lite-from-d-pads-to-sharable-games-heres-what-we-learned/ Cuphead coming to Netflix https://www.ign.com/articles/2019/07/09/cuphead-netflix-tv-show-details Bank account emptied on FIFA https://evostrix.com/four-kids-empty-parents-bank-account-on-fifa-ultimate-team/ EA doesn’t want to be the bad guys https://gamerant.com/ea-gamers-think-company-bad-guys/

After a two week break, the boys over at Mission Start Podcast are back! This week they talk about Sony's decision to not have Indies support for the PS5, "Surprise Mechanics", and Why You're Wrong about Dr. Disrespect. As always you watch the live stream every weds night starting at 6pm pst on twitch.tv/Mission_Start Be sure to check out some cool video game merch from our good friends over at Eightysixed! Use our link to check out their latest merch showcasing Persona 5, Skullgirls, Street Fighter, and more! https://www.eightysixed.com/?aff=4 Want to support us, and get cool games monthly? We got the answer for you. Our friends over at Humble Bundle have a monthly subscription at $12 a month to get access to a wide range of games, and get more games every month for free with Humble Bundle Monthly! https://www.humblebundle.com/monthly?... But if you want to support us directly, you can subscribe to our patreon at ​ https://www.patreon.com/Missionstart

In this week's Power Up Podcast, Taylor is joined by Anthony Dennis, Andrew Duron, and Josh Atkinson as they recap the week's news, discuss their after E3 hangovers and so much more. Below is a detailed list of what was discussed on this week's show. First up, the guys discuss EA's recent response to the Loot Box problem and go on the record to say that they don't call Loot boxes what they are. Instead, they call them "Surprise Mechanics" What kind of response is that? With the push to ban gambling elements in Video Games nowadays, what could this mean for Video Games as a whole? Following our leading topic this week. Andrew discusses the news that a potential new PUBG game is in development. According to a couple of quotes from the company. PUBG 2 is looking to move away from the Battle Royale element and focus more on a single player experience! Is this actually doable? What could this mean for PUBG as a whole? Next on the list. Anthony dives into the supposed Final Fantasy 14 Live Action TV show that is currently being worked on! Is anyone interested in this? Is this something you have been waiting for for a long time? Let us know in the comments below and also let us know your suggestions on what elements you would love to see in the TV Show if any. These are just some of the topics we discussed this week. make sure you listen to the whole episode to catch up on all topics discussed in this episode. If you liked what you saw in this video, hit that like button and subscribe! Also, make sure you leave us a comment down below letting us know what you thought of the video! For more Podcasting action, you can check out the Power Up Podcast over on Podbean https://cogpoweruppodcast.podbean.com/ You can also check out the Podcast on Itunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and much, more. If you are wanting to have a chat to any of the hosts we have on the podcast, You can join our Community Discord server where we have community playthroughs, giveaways, discussions on flat earth theories and even some self-promo here and there. https://discord.gg/kABKg8 Follow us on Twitter for more podcast updates, article content, giveaways and more. https://twitter.com/COGdotnet Check us out on Instagram for daily system builds, pc gaming goodness, retro video content and anything you so choose. @cultureofgaming Of course, if you like this episode of the show, leave a like and follow us. Any support you do decide to give us is much appreciated.  

EA's legal representation has put their foot in it with some outrageous comments about loot boxes and how they see them. This foolishness has prompted a great discussion between Paul and Damo as they break down everything that was said in Patched.Follow the team on Twitter: Paul Damo MattoPlease visit www.player2.net.au for more awesome content, subscribe to the youtube channel and consider becoming a Player2 patron, www.patreon.com/player2auFind out more at https://patched.pinecast.coThis podcast is powered by Pinecast. Try Pinecast for free, forever, no credit card required. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-1862be for 40% off for 4 months, and support Patched.

The boys are back. EA Calls Loot Boxes "Surprise Mechanics," Bloodstained Ritual of the Night, Mega Man 11, Joe reads another chapter from Churp's future autobiography, trivia and more!

For this episode, we go over your free games for the month of July and then in your gaming news Pokemon fans are bitter over their "limited" selection in the upcoming Switch titles, Google Stadia encounters some controversy, EA and Epic Games get grilled by Parliament and Microsoft continues to buy the internet. Then in what we've been playing I talk about Xcom 2, Toejam & Earl and Niantic's free-to-play title Harry Potter: Wizard's Unite while Madcap wraps up his playthrough for Dragon Quest Builders. All that plus much more on this episode of Bits!

This week the guys talk about the EA, spinning loot boxes, the new Nintendo Switch Mini and much much more! Plus! Tim's brain breaks at the end for all of us to enjoy!!

Brett and Austin give a new indie game a try called Wargroove. It's inspired by a game from the Gameboy Advance days called Advance Wars. This one takes a different spin by adding a medieval/fantasy theme to the gameplay. Austin also plays Planet Alpha. It's a side-scrolling game with gorgeous graphics and surviving and solving puzzles in a foreign world. In our news, auto-chess is all the rage these days. Last week, Valve dropped Dota Underlords and Riot dropped Teamfight Tactics. Both are taking on the auto chess craze started by some modders in the game DOTA. EA says they're still committed to Anthem and Assassin's Creed has a story creator that has spawned several farming quests. In our discussion, naturally EA is back in the news with their legal briefing in Europe where they were being questioned about loot boxes and gambling. Their representative said loot boxes are actually "surprise mechanics" and people find them to be fun and enjoyable. She said they are doing nothing unethical. It's funny to see such a large company changing their story so often. Check out video clips of our news every week over on YouTube. Show Notes: 3:27 - Wargroove 15:11 - Planet Alpha 22:50 - Gaming News 45:35 - EA Loot Boxes are “Surprise Mechanics” and Are Quite Ethical 1:18:43 - Upcoming Video Game Releases Become a part of the conversation! Join our Discord server today. If you donate $1 or more you can get exclusive access to the patreon-only chat and channels in the server. The Inner Gamer is a podcast built for the casual gamer. Your weekly dose of video game news, reviews, opinions and discussions every Tuesday. Like what you hear? Share our podcast with your friends! Also be sure and subscribe to our podcast on iTunes and leave us a review! You can find all of our social channels and contact us on The Inner Gamer website. Credits: "Blue Groove Deluxe" by BlueFoxMusic on audiojungle.net Woman Announcer - Arie Guerra; Actress

Gavin and Fonze break down the video game news of the week, June 24th 2019. EA defends loot boxes and re brands them as "Surprise Mechanics". Phil Spencer reveals info on project Scarlet and goes into detail on the Sony/Microsoft partnership. Epic gives its dev team two weeks off for the summer. And everything else that's happening in the world of video games. Like, Share, and Subscribe! Twitter.com/plasticheartpod Twitter.com/fonzepantz Twitter.com/drunkdevs --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/plastic-hearts-podcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/plastic-hearts-podcast/support

EA's quite ethical ‘surprise mechanics' are the topic of discussion (we don't say loot boxes around here), as is Apex's mysterious new flyers and George R.R. Martin (and Miyazaki's) Elden Ring. Subscribe here! Like the show?

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