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Assassin's Creed Shadows is out, and while Ubisoft keeps bragging about how many millions of people have played it, the truth is sales are down in Japan, and the game got fewer concurrent players than Dragon Age: The Veilguard. We discuss the game's launch along with TheGamer's hilarious article comparing Monster Hunter Wilds' success to Veilguard's failure, the Invincible graphic novel creator's lack of artistic integrity, and more.
Another week in XIV has passed, and there's been an update to the stalking tool case, and updates incoming for Chaotic raids. We also discuss the upcoming 'A Walk With Yoshi-P' stream, and read some of your MogMail! And an article by TheGamer titled 'Final Fantasy XIV Isn't Grindy Enough' sparks debate in the community. Welcome! TheGamer article: https://www.thegamer.com/final-fantasy-14-xiv-isnt-grindy-enough/ MogMail: https://speakersxiv.com/mogmail/ *************************************** ► Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SpeakersXIV ► Become a Speakers YT Member: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2BQVHKP5x3Cs62MB0DF5EQ/join ► Merchandise: https://speakersxiv-shop.fourthwall.com/ ► Follow us on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/speakersxiv.bsky.social ► Catch us LIVE on Twitch: http://www.twitch.tv/SpeakersXIV ► Speakers Discord: https://discord.gg/ATBUccS
Welcome to The House of Mario! The South Australian Nintendo podcast that is backed by a 120 Power Star Rating!Drew & Josh discuss their weekend playing Donkey Kong Country Returns HD, Dynasty Warriors Origins and what other Nintendo Franchises would make an awesome warriors game. Also the 2 react to the gamer.com's list of the best Nintendo Switch games of all time. Did they get it right?The doors are open!TIMESTAMPS00:00:00 - Switch 200:17:34 - Donkey Kong Country Returns HD discussion00:43:11 - Dynasty Warriors Origins & Nintendo franchises01:04:29 - Reactions to The Gamer's listFOLLOW ON YOUTUBEDrew: youtube.com/@iDrewbyJosh: youtube.com/@NintenVaniaFOLLOW ON XDrew: @iDrewbyJosh: @NintenVaniaTHOM: @TheHouseOfMarioSUPPORT IDREWBY & THE HOUSE OF MARIOGain access to Secret Recordings & get your name in the credits all while helping Drew achieve his goal of making 1 working day a week free to create podcasts!Patreon.com/idrewbyWANNA START A PODCAST?Captivate. FM is the hosting platform Drew uses for all his podcasts. With simple yet powerful tools, an in-built marketing suite and plenty of tips to better your show, Drew believes this is the best podcast hosting platform on the internet! Use our Affilate link for a 1 week free trial and if you sign up you help support the show!INVITE TO THE HOUSE OF MARIO DISCORD COMMUNITY!Join the community to chat with awesome people like Mettadox, Ash, Luke, Jamie, Sam, Deejaayy, Delfino and others!Invitation to The House of Mario discord community
Eric Switzer, Stacey Henley, and George Foster are joined by TheGamer's social media manager and Overwatch GM Trevor Ford to discuss the Marvel Rivals beta, and make so bold predictions about the future of the game.
Is Sony really going to give us PSVR and Ragnarok on PC? How about the last two Final Fantasy games? Why aren't more games integrating Twitch like Frostpunk 2? What's going on with Star Wars Acolyte. And what does Josh think of his first 20 levels in World of Warcraft? Exciting News for VR Enthusiasts: Sony PSVR2 PC Compatibility on the Horizon Virtual reality (VR) fans have a reason to rejoice! Sony is working towards expanding the reach of its PSVR2 (PlayStation VR2) beyond the confines of the PlayStation 5. Recent reports reveal that Sony is developing an adapter to enable PC compatibility for the PSVR2, slated for release in 2024. This move could significantly enhance the VR gaming landscape, allowing a broader audience to experience the high-quality immersive content PSVR2 promises. Sony's Ambitious Plans for PSVR2 Sony's plans to support PSVR2 on PC were highlighted in an article by Road to VR, which discusses the company's intention to integrate PSVR2 with SteamVR. This integration aims to bring the exceptional capabilities of the PSVR2 to PC gamers, making it compatible with a plethora of VR titles available on SteamVR. This initiative aligns with Sony's broader strategy to embrace cross-platform compatibility and extend the lifecycle and user base of its VR hardware . Technical Steps Towards Integration According to Twisted Voxel, Sony is actively working on an adapter that will facilitate this PC integration. This adapter is expected to bridge the technological gap between the PSVR2 and PCs, ensuring seamless connectivity and performance. The adapter will likely address issues related to tracking, input compatibility, and other technical challenges inherent in adapting console-specific hardware to PC environments . Certification Milestone Achieved Adding to the credibility of these reports, Korea has certified an adapter for PSVR2, marking a significant step towards its global availability. The certification process is a critical hurdle in bringing any new technology to market, ensuring it meets specific regulatory and safety standards. The certification in Korea indicates that Sony is on track with its development timeline and is likely to meet its planned 2024 release . What This Means for VR Gaming The introduction of PSVR2 compatibility on PC is poised to revolutionize the VR gaming experience. PC gamers will gain access to PSVR2's advanced features, such as improved resolution, better tracking, and enhanced haptic feedback, which are currently exclusive to PS5 users. This move could also stimulate the VR content ecosystem, encouraging developers to create more versatile and high-quality VR experiences that cater to both console and PC audiences. Looking Forward As we await more detailed announcements from Sony, the anticipation builds for what 2024 holds for VR enthusiasts. The integration of PSVR2 with PC could democratize access to premium VR experiences, making high-quality virtual reality more accessible than ever before. Stay tuned for further updates as we get closer to the official release. The future of VR looks incredibly promising with these exciting developments from Sony. Sources: Road to VR - Sony Plans PSVR2 PC Support via SteamVR in 2024 Twisted Voxel - Sony is Working on PSVR2 Adapter for PC Reddit - Certification Image Exciting Times for PC Gamers: God of War Ragnarok, Final Fantasy 16, and Final Fantasy 7: Rebirth Coming Soon The gaming industry is buzzing with exciting news for PC gamers. Major console exclusives are making their way to the PC platform, broadening their audience and enhancing the gaming experience for many. Among the most anticipated titles are God of War Ragnarok, Final Fantasy 16, and Final Fantasy 7: Rebirth. Here's a closer look at what's happening with these blockbuster games and when PC gamers can expect to get their hands on them. God of War Ragnarok: The Norse Epic Expands Its Realm Fans of the God of War series have been eagerly awaiting the PC port of God of War Ragnarok. According to a recent article from Tech4Gamers, the critically acclaimed game is set to arrive on PC soon. This follows the successful PC port of its predecessor, which opened the franchise to a wider audience and received rave reviews for its enhanced graphics and performance on PC. The upcoming release promises to deliver the same high-quality experience, with potential improvements to leverage the capabilities of high-end gaming rigs . Final Fantasy 16 and Final Fantasy 7: Rebirth: Timed Exclusivity Nears Its End Square Enix's flagship series, Final Fantasy, is also gearing up to grace PC screens with two of its latest entries. Final Fantasy 16 has been a PlayStation 5 exclusive, but as noted by GamesHub, the game's exclusivity period is nearing its end. Naoki Yoshida, the game's producer, hinted at a PC release, though no exact date has been confirmed yet. The anticipation is high as fans expect an official announcement soon . Similarly, Final Fantasy 7: Rebirth is another title that has been locked to the PlayStation 5. TheGamer reported that the exclusivity period for this highly anticipated sequel will conclude, making a PC port likely in the near future. The end date of the exclusivity has been revealed, indicating that PC players won't have to wait too long to dive back into the adventures of Cloud and his companions . Square Enix's Strategy: Accelerating PC Releases Additional evidence suggests that Square Enix is expediting the release of their major titles on PC. Rock Paper Shotgun recently highlighted that the Kingdom Hearts series is making its way to Steam in June. This move indicates a broader strategy by Square Enix to bring their popular franchises to a wider PC audience more swiftly than before . The trend of releasing major titles on PC sooner than in the past could mean that both Final Fantasy 16 and Final Fantasy 7: Rebirth will be available to PC gamers much sooner than initially expected. Conclusion: A New Era for PC Gaming The upcoming PC ports of God of War Ragnarok, Final Fantasy 16, and Final Fantasy 7: Rebirth mark a significant shift in the gaming industry. These releases not only expand the audience for these critically acclaimed titles but also demonstrate a growing recognition of the PC platform's importance. As the lines between console and PC gaming continue to blur, players can look forward to experiencing the best of both worlds. Stay tuned for official release dates and prepare your gaming rigs for these epic adventures! Sources: Tech4Gamers - God of War Ragnarok PC Port Soon GamesHub - Final Fantasy 16 PS5 Exclusive PC Release TheGamer - Final Fantasy 7: Rebirth State of Play PS5 Exclusive End Date Revealed Rock Paper Shotgun - Kingdom Hearts is Coming to Steam in June Frostpunk 2's Innovative Faction Voting Mechanic: A Game-Changer with Twitch Integration The highly anticipated sequel to the critically acclaimed survival strategy game, Frostpunk, is set to introduce a groundbreaking new feature that could redefine how players interact with game narratives. Frostpunk 2 will incorporate a faction voting mechanic that leverages Twitch integration, creating a dynamic and interactive experience for both players and viewers. The Power of Faction Voting In a recent article by Rock Paper Shotgun, the developers of Frostpunk 2 revealed that the game's success may hinge on its innovative faction voting system. This mechanic will allow players to influence the game world through collective decision-making. As factions within the game vie for power and resources, players can cast their votes to determine the course of action. This feature promises to add a layer of complexity and engagement, as players must navigate the political landscape and the consequences of their choices. Twitch Integration: A New Era of Interaction One of the most exciting aspects of this new mechanic is its integration with Twitch. Viewers on the popular streaming platform will have the ability to participate in faction voting, effectively becoming part of the game's ecosystem. This integration will enable streamers to engage their audiences in real-time decision-making processes, blurring the lines between players and spectators. Andy, Nick, and Josh have praised this move and questioned why more game development studios haven't embraced Twitch integration. They argue that incorporating Twitch into game mechanics not only promotes the game but also fosters emergent gameplay and enhances interaction between streamers and their audiences. By involving viewers directly in the gameplay, developers can create unique and memorable experiences that drive both engagement and publicity. The Impact on Game Development Twitch integration in Frostpunk 2 could set a precedent for future game development. The ability for viewers to influence game outcomes introduces a new form of emergent gameplay, where the unpredictability of player decisions can lead to varied and unexpected storylines. This level of interactivity not only enriches the gaming experience but also provides valuable insights into player preferences and behaviors. Moreover, the promotional benefits of Twitch integration are significant. As streamers showcase the game and involve their audiences, the game's visibility and reach are exponentially increased. This organic form of marketing can attract a wider audience, generating buzz and interest long after the initial release. Looking Ahead Frostpunk 2's faction voting mechanic and Twitch integration represent a bold step forward in interactive game design. As players and viewers collaboratively shape the game's narrative, the potential for rich and diverse storytelling is immense. If successful, this approach could inspire other studios to explore similar integrations, pushing the boundaries of what is possible in gaming. The gaming community eagerly awaits Frostpunk 2's release, not just for its compelling gameplay and narrative depth, but for the innovative ways it plans to engage and connect players worldwide. As Andy, Nick, and Josh highlight, the future of gaming may very well lie in the hands of its audience, and Frostpunk 2 is poised to lead the way. Source: Rock Paper Shotgun - Frostpunk 2 Will Live or Die by Its Faction Voting Mechanic, and the Biggest Faction of All is Twitch The Reluctant Hero: In the world of Azeroth, a land plagued by ceaseless conflicts and ancient evils, a group of legendary adventurers had risen to stand against the darkness. For many years, this band of heroes battled dragons, demons, old gods, a lich king, and the massive armies of The Alliance. Their deeds were sung in taverns and their names revered across the land. Yet, among them was one holdout—a heroic figure named Josh who refused to join the fight. Josh was a renowned Mage of immense power, known for his mastery over the arcane and his profound wisdom. Despite his talents, he chose a life of solitude, shunning the battlefield and the glory that came with it. His reasons were his own, and no one could persuade him to take up arms, not even his closest friend, Andy. Andy was the heart of the group, a tireless and relentless fighter who never backed down from a challenge. Over the years, he watched as comrades fell and retired, but he remained steadfast. While the other heroes hung up their swords and spells, Andy continued to defend Azeroth with unwavering determination. He never stopped believing in Josh, always hoping that one day, his friend would join the cause. Years turned into decades, and the land saw many victories. Yet, the shadow of evil never truly vanished. Despite the triumphs, a new threat always seemed to emerge, testing the resolve of Azeroth's defenders. Andy, now older and battle-worn, still carried the torch for his fellow heroes. But with each passing year, he felt the weight of his solitary struggle grow heavier. Twenty long years had passed since the first great battle, and Andy found himself standing alone against the rising tide of darkness. One evening, as he sharpened his blade by the fire, a familiar figure approached from the shadows. It was Josh, his old friend, and the sight of him filled Andy with both surprise and hope. "I've seen enough, Andy," Josh said, his voice steady but resolute. "The time has come for me to fight." Andy's heart soared. He had waited for this moment for so long, and now, his patience and persistence had paid off. Without hesitation, he clasped Josh's hand, a silent agreement passing between them. Together, they would face whatever evil threatened their world. The news of Josh joining the fight spread like wildfire. The two heroes, one a stalwart veteran and the other a long-awaited ally, became the beacon of hope for all who fought against the darkness. Their combined strength and unbreakable bond inspired others to take up arms, rekindling the spirit of the old days. In the battles that followed, Andy and Josh proved to be an unstoppable force. They faced dragons whose fiery breath scorched the earth, demons from the deepest pits of the nether, and old gods with powers that could warp reality itself. Each time, they emerged victorious, their synergy and trust in one another shining through. The armies of The Alliance, a constant thorn in their side, fell before their combined might. With every victory, the legend of Andy and Josh grew, their names becoming synonymous with heroism and perseverance. They conquered every foe, their unity unbreakable even in the face of the unknown future. Though the road ahead was uncertain, Andy and Josh were ready to face it together. They knew that as long as they stood side by side, no darkness could overshadow the light they brought to Azeroth. The world had found its champions once more, and the legacy of their friendship would endure through the ages, a testament to the power of hope and the unwavering spirit of true heroes. Josh has joined World of Warcraft.
Check out our review roundtable of Hellblade 2, as we're joined by Tamoor Hussain from GameSpot, Jon Clarke from XboxEra and Stacey Henley from TheGamer.Hellblade 2 is a dull, dated game that is dragged along by its incredible presentational flair. For a game shown alongside the debut of Series X, it's not reflective of the story Xbox is trying to tell with its first party. It's a hugely dissapointing sequel. Note: Jordan's audio is a bit wonky at the start of the show but recovers later on! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
### GTA 6 Release Information #### **Release Date** - **Expected Release:** Fall 2025 - **Exact Date:** Yet to be announced #### **Gameplay Details** - **Setting:** Leonida, a fictionalized version of Florida - **Protagonists:** Lucia and an unnamed male character - **Platforms:** PS5 and Xbox Series X/S #### **Development** - **Official Reveal:** December 2023 by Rockstar Games - **Trailer Impact:** Most-viewed video game reveal on YouTube within 24 hours - **Current Status:** In the final stages of development #### **Release Rumors** - **Delay Speculations:** Rumors of a delay to 2026 - **Confirmation:** Take-Two Interactive and Rockstar Games confirmed the Fall 2025 release #### **Company Expectations** - **Financial Projections:** Take-Two Interactive expects net bookings of $5.55 to $5.65 billion in fiscal year 2025 - **Confidence:** High confidence in Rockstar Games' ability to deliver an unparalleled entertainment experience #### **Additional Resources** - **Information Sources:** IGN, Business Insider, The Verge, Variety, Shacknews, TheGamer, GameSpot, and Deadline - **Updates:** Follow Rockstar Games and Take-Two Interactive for the latest news on GTA 6 **Summary:** GTA 6 is slated for a Fall 2025 release, with the exact date pending announcement. The game will be available on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S, with a potential PC release later. Despite delay rumors, the release is confirmed for Fall 2025. Take-Two Interactive is optimistic about Rockstar Games' performance, projecting net bookings between $5.55 and $5.65 billion for fiscal year 2025.
Rhiannon Bevan joins Eric Switzer for a deep dive into Fallout's first season. Check out the full review on TheGamer: https://www.thegamer.com/fallout-review-the-most-bingeable-tv-series-in-years/
Join us in this episode as we delve into the world of combat design with Bader AlQahtani, a graduate of the NYU Game Center and Combat Designer at Studio Pixanoh. We explore what it takes to craft engaging combat experiences, drawing from Bader's experience working alongside industry veterans from Riot Games, Blizzard, and Bethesda. Discover the intricacies behind his notable project, Dragon Ball Demon Breaker, hailed as one of the best fan-games in the Dragon Ball universe by GameInformer, GameRant, and TheGamer.Learn more about BaderLearn more about Studio PixanohLearn more about usJoin the next episode of the Indie Game Lunch Hour LIVE every Wednesday at 12pm EST on our Discord channel to answer your own burning questions and be immortalized in the recordings.
Join VGC's Jordan Middler along with VG247's Alex Donaldson and TheGamer's Jade King as they review Capcom's latest, Dragon's Dogma. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jade King hosts this roundtable discussion of Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth. She's joined by Editor-in-Chief Stacey Henley and evergreen editor Quinton O'Connor. Check out Jade's review on TheGamer: https://www.thegamer.com/final-fantasy-7-rebirth-review/
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/AnalyticNotorious Mass Effect: Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth REVIEW ROUND-UPA Deep Exploration of the Critically Acclaimed RPGJoin Analytic Dreamz for a comprehensive analysis of Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, the highly anticipated sequel to Final Fantasy 7 Remake.This segment delves into the critical reception, praising the game's:Awe-inspiring action sequencesVast open world environmentsBold narrative deviations from the originalWe'll dissect reviews and commentary, highlighting:The game's masterful blend of storytelling and innovative combatPositive accolades from major outlets like TheGamer, GameRant, and EurogamerSpecific praises for its narrative, character development, and combat mechanicsDissecting the Fan Favorite:Unpack the details that make Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth a must-play:Platform: PlayStation 5Developer: Square EnixRelease Date: February 29, 2024Price: $70Beyond the Hype: Ongoing Development EffortsWe'll explore the studio's commitment to continuous improvement, including:Director Naoki Hamaguchi's dedication to refining the 60FPS Performance ModeUpcoming update patches addressing facial lighting issuesUniversal Appeal Confirmed?Discover if Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth lives up to the hype, examining reviews from:VGC (Jordan Middler): Praises the title for building upon the strengths of the first game.Washington Post (Gene Park): Expresses how the game's quality nearly disrupted his life in a positive way.IGN (Michael Higham): Impressed by the challenges and faithfulness to the original essence.Not All Sunshine and Rainbows:We'll also explore diverse perspectives, including:Game Informer (Wesley LeBlanc): Acknowledges both inherited strengths and open-world concerns.The Guardian (Tom Regan): Highlights nostalgic elements while considering potential newcomer hurdles.Eurogamer (Ed Nightingale): Describes Rebirth as a playful yet bloated experience brimming with character.Join Analytic Dreamz for a nuanced discussion of Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, examining the critical acclaim, ongoing development efforts, and its potential as a universal crowd-pleaser.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/analytic-dreamz-notorious-mass-effect/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Major FF7 Rebirth spoilers throughout! Explicit spoilers for Chapter 13 and beyond from 30:00 to 1:10:00!Oooh, we've got an exciting one for you this week as we're joined by very special guest Jade King, lead features editor of TheGamer! This episode is a Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth spectacular, wherein we get deep on its narrative highs and lows, talk an awful lot about Advent Children, and spoil the hell out of the game, all while keeping it queer, of course. Timestamps(01:30) Breaking down Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth with Jade(30:00) Ending spoilers begin(1:10:00) Ending spoilers… end(1:23:00) Bringing it back to queerness(1:31:00) What else have we been up to this week?Follow Jade King on Twitter and read her work at TheGamer!Music Street Food by FASSoundsSend us questions!Mentioned this weekJade's Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth reviewFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirth Is Gaming's Greatest Lesbian Scavenger HuntTifa and Aerith are the Real Power Couple in Final Fantasy 7 RebirthRobin's interview with Xalavier Nelson Jr.We stand for a free Palestine, and against the occupation, oppression, and genocide perpetrated against its people.Please consider donating or otherwise standing up to support Palestinians in the wake of Israel's attacks.Medical Aid for PalestianiansPalestine Red Crescent SocietyPalestine Children's Relief FundDemand a ceasefire from your representativesGame Assist's "Gamers for Palestine" resource packetCartoonist Cooperative's e-SIM fundraiser Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Join VGC's Jordan Middler, VG247's Alex Donaldson, Eurogamer's Ed Nightengale and TheGamer's Jade King to discuss Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth. They've all completed the game, now hear what they think. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On this episode of the show, the boys take a beating in an NES classic. • Follow us @wiowpodcast on Twitter and Instagram for more retro game content as well as updates on the show! • Join us on Discord: https://discord.com/invite/kQ9nV6f • Worth it or Worthless merch: https://www.etsy.com/shop/WorthItOrWorthless • Retro gaming articles: https://worthitorworthless.com • Where we typically find game prices: https://www.pricecharting.com/ • Some of our favorite game music/chiptunes on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6teF05Z7WiNhvi31rJDs7L?si=83b4b2db3f594274 • Music from the podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1EvAmTw3h6gJCrYjmqLXGB?si=a3e6a1517ce64abc SHOW NOTES: _____________________________________ Research: Punch-Out (NES) on Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Punch-Out!!_(NES) Punch-Out Tips from TheGamer.com https://www.thegamer.com/punch-out-tips-tricks-beat-reach-mike-tyson-nintendo/#how-to-get-back-some-of-your-energy-between-rounds Punch-Out Walkthrough on GameFAQS by user Johnsondaddy https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/nes/563452-punch-out/faqs/49112 Punch-Out Gold on PriceCharting https://www.pricecharting.com/game/famicom/punch-out-gold Mike Tyson Upset with Nintendo Article by CBS Sports https://www.cbssports.com/boxing/news/mike-tyson-takes-issue-with-nintendos-re-release-of-punch-out-having-mr-dream-as-final-boss/ Punch-Out on Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Punch-Out!! Punch-Out Wii Playthrough by Nintendo Complete https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=blC0btSL7Cg
Wir sprechen in der elften Folge über die Lorcana Week die Eric Switzer (TheGamer). Außerdem sprechen wir noch über Karten und die GenCon.Links zur Folge:Lorcana week bei TheGamer: https://www.thegamer.com/disney-lorcana-complete-guide/Pack Tracking auf Lorcania - macht mit: https://lorcania.com/boostersProducte auf der Gencon: https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/ravensburger-gen-con-2023-products-disney-lorcana-sales/Gastauftritt bei den Illumiteers: https://www.youtube.com/live/_ET5KEZV_BI?feature=shareGastauftritt bei Citizens of Lorcana: https://youtu.be/nvgpvU9jz-g-------------------Tintenvorrat ist der deutschsprachige Fan-Podcast rund um das Sammelkartenspiel (TCG) Disney Lorcana von Ravensburger. Egal ob Sammler, Casual oder Competitive, hier bist du richtig! Bei Fragen oder Anregungen schreib uns unter tintenvorrat@gmail.com.Disclaimer: Tintenvorrat ist ein inoffizieller Fan-Podcast für Disney Lorcana und steht in keinem Zusammenhang zur Walt Disney Company.Links zu Martins Content:Twitter: https://twitter.com/Whippet_PlaysInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lorcana_infographics/Lorcania: https://lorcania.com/profile/WhippetYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Whippet_PlaysLinks zu Rafaels Content:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheGreatIlluminaryTwitter: https://twitter.com/LorcanaGermanyInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lorcanagermany/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lorcanagermany
Welcome to LorcanaCast, The Premiere Disney Lorcana Podcast! Lorcana week is over, but GenCon week is just beginning! We bring Eric from TheGamer.com on the show to chat about all kinds of fun topics! What are some of our favorite Disney memories? Should you pay $350 for a Lorcana booster box? What are some of our favorite color combinations? All this and MORE on this week's show! ----------
This week, Morrus and Peter talk about algorithmic AI generated content and RPGs. In the news, D&D Beyond, Itch.io, Roll20, and Fantasy Ground summer sales, official Adventure Time RPG announced, Baldur's Gate 3 release date change, and more! Plus a listener question about Creative Commons vs ORC License and brand new sketch about interesting alchemical experimentation. -------------------- News D&D Beyond Summer Sale https://www.enworld.org/threads/theres-a-big-d-d-summer-sale-on-right-now.698639/ Itch.io Summer Sale https://itch.io/sales Official Adventure Time RPG Announced from Cryptozoic https://www.enworld.org/threads/official-adventure-time-rpg-uses-new-yes-and-system.698381/ News Digest for July 7 (Baldur's Gate 3 release date changes, Blood in Baldur's Gate prequel, Call of Cthulhu events with Mark Meer, The One Ring $2 million Magic: The Gathering card found) https://www.enworld.org/threads/news-digest-for-july-7.698630/ What's OLD is NEW (WOIN) Starter Box Kickstarter launches https://www.enworld.org/threads/whats-old-is-new-starter-box-is-here-back-this-fantasy-modern-sci-fi-ttrpg-with-an-open-license.698590/ Gloomhaven BackerKit campaign over $3 million https://www.backerkit.com/c/cephalofair/gloomhaven Savage Worlds 20th Anniversary Celebration Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/545820095/savage-worlds-20th-anniversary-celebration BREACH! Public Playtest on Itch.io https://orangeindigo.itch.io/breachbeta -------------------- Algorithmic Content Generation and RPGs OpenAI Hit With Class Action Over ‘Unprecedented' Web Scraping from Bloomberg Law https://news.bloomberglaw.com/ip-law/openai-hit-with-class-action-over-unprecedented-web-scraping Authors file lawsuit against OpenAI for unlawfully ‘ingesting' their books from The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/books/2023/jul/05/authors-file-a-lawsuit-against-openai-for-unlawfully-ingesting-their-books US Copyright Office: AI Generated Works Are Not Eligible for Copyright from ARTnews https://www.artnews.com/art-news/news/ai-generator-art-text-us-copyright-policy-1234661683/ Thought experiment in the National Library of Thailand https://medium.com/@emilymenonbender/thought-experiment-in-the-national-library-of-thailand-f2bf761a8a83 The Chinese Room Argument (philosophical experiment about a person alone in a room following a computer program for responding to Chinese characters slipped under the door) https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/chinese-room/ Chinese Room 2 (a spin-off of the Chinese Room Argument from Tumblr user lumsel to explain how ChatGPT and other large language models work) https://www.tumblr.com/lumsel/712577333350023168/chinese-room-2 Lawyer Used ChatGPT In Court - And Cited Fake Cases. A Judge Is Considering Sanctions from Forbes https://www.forbes.com/sites/mollybohannon/2023/06/08/lawyer-used-chatgpt-in-court-and-cited-fake-cases-a-judge-is-considering-sanctions/ Dungeons & Dragons Player Gets AI Bot to DM, Works Surprisingly Well from TheGamer https://www.thegamer.com/dungeons-dragons-chatgpt-ai-dm/ American Scientist article on Bias Optimizers https://www.americanscientist.org/article/bias-optimizers ChatGPT gender discrimination example with nurse and doctor, doubles-down on sexism by stating that the doctor must be male and nurse must be female from April 2023 https://hkotek.com/blog/gender-bias-in-chatgpt/ ChatGPT's “jailbreak” tries to make A.I break its own rules or die from CNBC https://www.cnbc.com/2023/02/06/chatgpt-jailbreak-forces-it-to-break-its-own-rules.html Artists Voice Concerns Over the Signatures In Viral LensaAI Portraits from ARTnews https://www.artnews.com/art-news/news/signatures-lensa-ai-portraits-1234649633/ Getty Images is suing the creators of AI art tool Stable Diffusion for scraping its content from The Verge https://www.theverge.com/2023/1/17/23558516/ai-art-copyright-stable-diffusion-getty-images-lawsuit Gizmodo's io9 Published an AI-Generated Star Wars Article That Was Filled With Errors from Variety (it was a list of Star Wars content in chronological order that left out multiple shows including Andor and Kenobi and lists The Clone Wars coming after Rise of Skywalker, which is incorrect both in-universe and in real-world release dates) https://variety.com/2023/digital/news/io9-ai-generated-star-wars-article-errors-1235662194/ A sci-fi magazine has cut off submissions after a flood of AI-generated stories from NPR https://www.npr.org/2023/02/24/1159286436/ai-chatbot-chatgpt-magazine-clarkesworld-artificial-intelligence ChatGPT uses between 1L of water per 40-100 queries https://www.businessinsider.com/chatgpt-generative-ai-water-use-environmental-impact-study-2023-4 -------------------- Please support us on Patreon at http://patreon.com/morrus Don't forget to join the Morrus' Unofficial Tabletop RPG Talk Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/1033145023517295/ and join us on Discord at https://discord.gg/VAuxX8M Ask your Listener Question on Twitter, email morruspodcast@gmail.com, or contact us on TikTok at TikTok -------------------- Hosts: Russ “Morrus” Morrissey, Peter Coffey, and Jessica Hancock Editing and post-production: Darryl Mott Theme Song: Steve Arnott Malach the Maleficent played by Darren Morrissey Check out all the media content from EN World at http://enliverpg.com
Follow Rich on Instagram!Rich talks about his visit to Austin for iHeartCountry Fest, including hitting up a BBQ place, live music and discusses how his hotel room has a record player in it. Now he wants this Victrola Stream Onyx turntable that works with Sonos.Rich discusses Google I/O and talks about their AI plans, plus new features coming soon to Maps, Gmail and Google Photos.Myriam Joire joined Rich to talk about Google I/O hardware including the Pixel 7a, Pixel Fold.Tom emailed asking for a tool that can help overhaul his resume. Rich recommended checking out Leet Resumes.Watch out for this fake Chrome Update Error scam that could infect your computer with malware.Rich mentioned that he watched the Apple TV+ movie Ghosted and thoroughly enjoyed it but found it ironic that they used a Tile instead of an AirTag.Pat in Laguna Hills asks for a new chromebook, do you like EMMC or SSD. Emmc is slower but cheaper, SSD is faster but more expensive. There are also size limitations.Peloton is recalling 2.2 million bikes because of issues with the seat. Contact them for a free repair kit.Rich mentioned that he got a new tracking device called Eufy SmartTrack Card which is a credit card style AirTag.Ron in Arizona asks about setting up a wifi network in a large church. Rich recommends using a prosumer device like Ubiquity.Cherylynn Low from Engadget describes her experience with Google's holographic video chat called Project Starline.Twitter has a new CEO.Sam in Hemet asks if he can transfer Google Play games from one phone to another and save his current progress. Rich in Illinois asks about using his collection of MP3's on his phone. Rich suggested transferring some of the files over or using YouTube Music's Upload feature.Apple brings Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro to iPad.New rankings from AV Test for Top Antivirus software.Eric Switzer of TheGamer.com joined to discuss the new Zelda game and Peridot, the new game from the makers of Pokemon Go. If you sign up for Peridot, use Rich's referral code UIZQFPU4KLyft is discontinuing shared Pool rides. Rich discusses his experience with Alto, a premium car service.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
In der dritten Folge sprechen wir über das Regel Q&A mit den Entwicklern vom 21.04.2023 und liefern euch die wichtigsten Regelklarstellungen. Außerdem bringen wir euch alle Neuigkeiten der beiden Messen, auf denen Ravensburger mit Disney Lorcana präsent war: Die GALA TCG Convention in Paris, Frankreich und die Game Manufacturers Association Convention (GAMA) in Reno, NV (USA). Hier gabe es insgesamt 15 neue Karten (12 zur Zeit der Aufnahme, der Rest folgt dann in Episode 4).Kommt auch gerne auf den deutschsprachigen Discord: https://discord.gg/uHb6tuvqVELinks zur Show:Artikel zum Regle Q&A in TheGamer: https://www.thegamer.com/every-question-answered-in-the-disney-lorcana-rules-qa/Rafaels Zusammenfassung auf Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/CrVRe1RrMHY/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=Überblick über alle Karten: https://lorcania.com/cards“The Illumiteers” (Erin und Liam) Twitter und YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Illumiteers; https://twitter.com/illumiteersCitizens of Lorcana (Jared) Twitter: https://twitter.com/coflorcanaDanRegal (James) Twitter: https://twitter.com/danregal?lang=enLorcana France TCG Twitter: https://twitter.com/LorcanaFr----------Tintenvorrat ist der deutschsprachige Fan-Podcast rund um das Sammelkartenspiel (TCG) Disney Lorcana von Ravensburger. Egal ob Sammler, Casual oder Competitive, hier bist du richtig! Bei Fragen oder Anregungen schreib uns unter tintenvorrat@gmail.com.Disclaimer: Tintenvorrat ist ein inoffizieller Fan-Podcast und steht in keinem Zusammenhang zur Walt DIsney Company oder der Ravensburger Verlagsgesellschaft.Links zu Martins Content:Twitter: https://twitter.com/Whippet_PlaysInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lorcana_infographics/Lorcania: https://lorcania.com/profile/WhippetLinks zu Rafaels Content:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheGreatIlluminaryTwitter: https://twitter.com/LorcanaGermanyInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lorcanagermany/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lorcanagermany
What's good everyone?!Here are our topics for this week:This week was pretty light in news, so Joe and Alfonso decided to have a little discussion around a recent article from TheGamer.com titled "The Best Final Bosses in Games."Now y'all know these gents have pretty strong opinions! So tune in to find out what their thoughts were on the bosses listed!You can check out the article here:https://www.thegamer.com/best-final-boss-fights-in-games/What are your thoughts?! Feel free to reach out to us at statuseffectpc on Instagram or email us at statuseffectpc@gmail.com!Time for us to find out... WHAT'S YOUR STATUS?!As always, we want to give a huge shout out to Consoul Musical Group for the amazing intro and outro theme music for our episodes! Based out of Brooklyn NY, this group performs some of the best video game theme music, all with a smooth jazz groove. If you're interested in hearing more from this fantastic group, head on over to Consoul.nyc or check out their albums on Bandcamp!
Jeff Grubb is joined by Lex Luddy from TheGamer and startmenu to talk about more Microsoft and Activision Blizzard updates, as well as their predictions for today's Nintendo Direct.
Whoa! Lots of video game news! Ubisoft's on the rocks, the QA workers who made Skyrim are organizing and lots more. Plus Tori's playing a J-pop game and Noah's playing Disco Elysium, which is decidedly not a J-pop game. THINGS MENTIONED: QA workers at ZeniMax Media organized from TechCrunch. Rumor has it that a Tears of the Kingdom OLED Switch is on its way. TheGamer asks whether the Breath of the Wild sequel will be the last major Switch game. This great tweet about Final Fantasy from Ash Parrish on Twitter. videogamedunkey's publishing house, Big Mode, announces its first game, Animal Well. Kotaku reports Ubisoft is having a rough time. Also from Kotaku: the next Assassin's Creed will be smaller. Polygon's most anticipated indie games for 2023. The Origin Story podcast on the game Venba. PCGamer on the lawsuit that might kill any future Disco Elysium plans. Extra special thanks to musical guests Expert Timing and their track Special Hell from their 2022 release Stargazing. You can listen to more of their music on bandcamp at: https://experttiming.bandcamp.com. Our cool sounds and intro/outro music are by GEIST and our show art is by Kai at Wisp Graphics. We curate your gaming news together and Noah produces the show. You can follow the show on Twitter @Press_StartPod and on tumblr at press-startpod.tumblr.com and you can email us your Final Fantasy alignment at heypressstart@gmail.com. We'd also appreciate if you left us reviews on your podcast app of choice! Good text reviews will be read out on the show. Find us on social media, and wherever else podcasts are found, here: linktr.ee/press_startpod. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pressstart/support
Nirav is joined by the Sonic squad themselves, as Rhi, Alexis, and Vince reunite to talk about the blue blur's triumphant return to the stage in what is certainly his best game in a good many years (and maybe decades). Full spoilers! If you are someone who doesn't care about Sonic and maybe wants to see why these games keep getting made, we've got you covered. If you're a true blue fan and want to hear our thoughts on the ambitious open world journey, we got you covered too! Find Nirav at https://twitter.com/Gandheezy Find Rhi at https://twitter.com/Rhi_bevan and find her work at TheGamer.com Find Vince's work at mcvuk.com Find Alexis at https://twitter.com/Alexizaki and on Youtube at Alexizaki
In this slightly-longer-than-normal episode, we start with a pandemic check-in. (Bivalent boosters are available! Go get 'em!) Ellen leads us on a journaling journey, sharing the embarrassing evidence of past attempts. Stephen challenges us to think through examples of adaptation, or maybe translation, or transcreation...well, we mostly figure it out by the end. Mark is extra-sharp with the one-liners.When, why, and how to get a new Covid-19 booster shot - Keren Landman, Umair Irfan, VoxHylics - WikipediaGato Roboto - Developer's website Keeping a Game Design Journal 0:16:16 Ellen Burns-JohnsonGame Design"Mark's Home Office" 11/11/2021 - Nice Games Club, PatreonBeanstacker: Reading tracker app - Google Play StoreContraindication (definition) - WikipediaThe Complete Guide to Video Game Genres: From Scrollers, Shooters, to Sports - GameDesigning.orgList of video game genres - WikipediaOctalysis - Yu-kai Chou, Octalysis GroupChronicle of the Movies: A Year-by-Year History from the Jazz Singer to Today - Leonard Multon, Biblio.comGames I've played (Ellen's journal v1, with new entries!) - Google sheet - Ellen Burns-JohnsonGameplay journal (Ellen's journal v2 input form) - Google form - Ellen Burns-JohnsonGameplay journal (Ellen's journal v2, responses) - Google sheet - Ellen Burns-Johnson Bringing Other Media into Games 0:54:36 Stephen McGregorArtGame DesignFan Shows Us What A Frasier Game Would Look Like… Hectic - Sean Murray, TheGamer.comSingle-Camera vs. Multi-Camera TV Sitcom Scripts: What's the Difference? - Ken Miyamoto, Screen CraftThe Project Gutenberg eBook of "Goody Two-Shoes" - Anonymous, Project Gutenberg
In Episode 407 of Altered Geek Steve Megatron is joined by TFG1Mike as they try reformatting Altered Geek!!!! Tune in to hear what Steve and Mike have to say about two stories of the week, and then they talk about how one company owns all the geek news websites. Plus a brief celebration for Batman: The Animated Series's 30th Anniversary! All this and more! Only on Altered Geek!
TheGamer.com has always been a terrible games “journalism” website, and today they prove it by disparaging their entire audience over the sins of the few. We discuss their awful article along with Activision Blizzard virtue signaling in Overwatch 2, G4TV's imminent demise, scientific research that proves sexy video game characters don't hurt anyone, a God of War Ragnarok writer who really wants Kratos to be gay, the horrible companies Ubisoft and EA, and more!
This week Jay heads to the beach that makes you old with a features editor of Thegamer.com, Andrew King, to chat about why M. Night Shyamalan's latest is his favorite horror film of 2021. Social Andrew - Twitter Daily Horror Habit - Twitter Jay - Twitter
TheGamer podcast episode 40 w/ Eric Switzer. Jade King, Issy van der Velde, and George Foster kick off the show with the top news stories of the week, including a new Pokemon Scarlet & Violet trailer, Sonic Frontiers gameplay, Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, and Sims werewolves. Next, Jade King and Issy van der Velde breakdown every game announced during Sony's summer State of Play showcase.
Don't miss the charity even May 12th 12pm EST Twitch.tv/superspikeghettibros Overleveled Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/overleveled-an-rpg-news-review-podcast/id1556731126 TheGamer: https://www.thegamer.com/cutest-heartless-kingdom-hearts-ranked/ Subscribe: https://goo.gl/vHOXJZ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SuperSpikeghettiBros Join Our Discord: https://discord.gg/dhURXJy Join Us On Twitch: Twitch.tv/superspikeghettibros Follow Us on Twitter: @SpikeGhettiBros All trademarks and copyrights belong to their respective owners. All videos fall under the fair use policy of copyright.
IGN busca redactores, pero también busca ahorrar dinero y digamos que... Paga poco para trabajo profesional al mismo tiempo que paga mucho para lo que actualmente publica. El príncipe Mohammad bin Salmán bin Abdulaziz Al Saud compra SNK, por lo que Arabia Saudita adquiere el control de los King of Fighter, Samurai Shodows, Metal Slugs y demás series que seguirán sin estrenos futuros. Froskurinn, la feminista queer que tanto juzgó el sexismo en la industria de los juegos de video, olvidó su lucha y hace públicos sus deseos hacia Megan Fox de la manera más vulgar que pudo...Elden Ring causa que el editor en jefe de TheGamer.com le dedique 11 artículos desacreditando al juego en sólo 3 meses, eso no es todo. Elden Ring también provoca una riña entre youtubers que de seguir, podría terminar con un muerto.Y finalizamos con las extrañas estrategias financieras que Square-ENIX está llevando a cabo. Desde la anulación de las actividades de Yuji Naka en Balan Wonderworld hasta la venta de tres estudios y 50 propiedades intelectuales.
TheGamer Podcast episode 34 w/Eric Switzer Issy van der Velde, Andrew King, and Lu-Hai Liang breakdown the top new stories of the week. TheGamer podcast will return from break April 29th.
Jason Arriola, Vanessa Cahill, and John Lucero are joined by Pokémon-movie expert, Eric Switzer from TheGamer, to talk about a movie that hits a little closer to our present-day reality than any of us care to deal with. Eric decided to watch one of the 24 Pokémon movies and write about them once a week […]
Dan and Luis meet to talk about what's probably the biggest industry story since Ready Press Play started: the acquisition of Activision Blizzard by Microsoft. They also look back at their 2021 predictions and reminisce about the year, chat about the podcast's last video episode, E3 possibly being canceled, and plenty more! 00:00 - Intro 03:15 - Talking about #105 06:10 - RPP Year 3 09:07 - Cogs in a Machine plug 10:40 - Topics of Discussion 10:40 - Microsoft acquires Activision Blizzard via GI.biz 35:24 - Our 2021 Prediction Results 58:21 - December 2021 NPD via GI.biz & Xbox outsells PS5 in December 2021 via TheGamer 1:01:11 - E3 digital event reportedly a mess and "probably" canceled via DualShockers 1:03:55 - Extra News #1 - God of War is Sony's biggest, highest-rated Steam launch via VG247 #2 - Cory Barlog talks about Sony games on PC via Eurogamer #3 - Sony opens registrations for buying PS5s directly from the company via VGC #4 - Gaming Youtubers had their likeness stolen and sold as NFTs via Eurogamer #5 - PS3 games have started appearing on the PS5 store via VGC #6 - Storm Reid cast as Riley on HBO's Last of Us show via Deadline #7 - Leaks about Persona 4 Golden and Persona 6 via GamingBolt #8 - PUBG nearly doubles player count following move to free-to-play via GI.biz #9 - Avatar: Reckoning, a new mobile MMO set on Pandora via Eurogamer #10 - Dying Light 2's Cloud version for Switch has been delayed via Eurogamer #11 - (Check this out) New Cuphead Netflix cartoon trailer released via Netflix/Youtube Roundup: Life is Strange Remastered Collection is coming to Xbox, PC and PlayStation on 02/01, but the Switch version was delayed; Kingdom Hearts Cloud versions for Switch releases 02/10; Ubisoft will bring back classic RTS The Settlers, coming to PC on 03/17; LEGO Star Wars The Skywalker Saga is coming to every console on 04/05. 1:07:30 - Out This Week 1:13:12 - RPP's List of Best Games of All Time 1:18:38 - Recommendations - Don't Look Up (movie on Netflix) and Lethal League Blaze (fighting game) 1:25:45 - 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. If you want to write anything to be read in the show, go to readyplaynetwork.com or hit us up on Twitter or TikTok @readypressplay. 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 The.How.To.Be by Waz on Spotify. Thank you!
TheGamer Podcast #22 w/Eric Switzer - first episode of 2022! Jade King, George Foster, and Issy van der Velde dive into the biggest news stories of the week, including Dying Light 2's length, Star Wars leaks, and Day's Gone drama. Then, the crew dives into our backlogs and discusses everything we played over the holiday break. Games mentioned include Monster Hunter Rise, Destiny 2, Guardians of the Galaxy, The Forgotten City, Bastion, and Forza Horizon 5. Use #AskTheGamer on Twitter to tell us about your favorite PlayStation game of all time!
Welcome to Good Games Inc, where we take your audience suggestions and make a (hopefully) profitable video game out of them! Rhi from TheGamer joins us as a consultant as we throw an actually good mystery thriller game into the Mississippi River in favor of a licensed Death Note Battle Royale game. Follow us on Twitter so you don't miss the next one! Thanks to Andrew R, Big John, Bokthand, Calcputer, Ciabarius, Dan, DC, Derryberry, Dr Whatson, Frostie47, Hydrololeigh, Jake, Jess, Jinzuku, Justyn, KyleDrewAPicture, Limey, LPMageman, Matt, MistahShowtime, Momo, Sarim, Scubagal, Shockwave, Tbex, and Virtual Ontario. Every week, Nirav, Alyssa, and a panel of self-proclaimed experts bring you game development deep dives, spoilercasts, Good Games Inc specials where we turn your audience suggestions into game ideas and much more! Find us at https://twitter.com/GameBustersPod on Twitter! Find Nirav on Twitter @gandheezy and Alyssa @GoBalysstic ! Find us on your favorite podcatcher: https://anchor.fm/gamebusters
Los juegos de guerra siguen haciendo batallar a los periodistas de juegos de video. Por un lado, un chaparro verde hace que se derrame la bilis periodística porque, según ellos, es el recuerdo de una masacre, mientras que por el otro, los mismo periodistas chillan por una páginas del Coran en el suelo.Mientras tanto, Take 2 y Rockstar olvidan de dónde salió su reputación y éxito ofreciendo la peor adaptación de los Grand Theft Autos de la sexta generación de consolas. Al mismo tiempo, Halo Infinite hace grande la letra chiquita detrás de su modo de juego gratuito y, para la sorpresa de nadie, esas letras escribieron la palabra "MICROTRANSACCIONES".Pero no todo lo que hace Microsoft es malvado, hay cosas buenas, como Forza 5 que sólo se percibe "malvado" frente a la gente estúpida.
Merry Christmas gamers! It's finally time to decide 2021's best game of the year. Join Stacey Henley, Jade King, Issy van der Velde, George Foster, and Helen Ashcroft for a 16 game tournament to decide the official TG Pod GOTY. Then head over to the TheGamer to read the site's top 10 games of the year. https://www.thegamer.com/thegamer-game-of-the-year-2021/
In the last traditional episode of the year, Dan and Luis meet to share their thoughts on The Game Awards' winners and reveals, PS5 console covers, Halo Infinite's reviews, NPD results from November, and plenty more. 00:00 - Intro / Randomness 06:46 - Thoughts on ep. 100 11:00 - Holiday content schedule 14:00 - Halo Infinite Metacritic bet 18:56 - The Game Awards - Winners and general thoughts 35:52 - Everything announced at The Game Awards via IGN 55:09 - New DualSense colors and console covers arrive next month via PlayStation Blog 1:00:24 - PlayStation will launch its Game Pass rival 'next spring', it's claimed via VGC 1:06:48 - November spending down 10% compared to 2020 via GamesIndustry.biz 1:12:30 - Extra News #1 - Square Enix games to cost $70 on PC via TheGamer #2 - PlayStation acquires Valkyrie studio in Seattle via VGC #3 - Banjo-Kazooie comes to NSO in January 2022 via Destructoid #4 - Masayuke Uemura, creator of the NES/SNES, has passed away via NintendoLife #5 - Ubisoft‘s NFT plans met with overwhelming backlash via VGC #6 - HBO's TLOU series casts Nick Offerman as Bill via Variety #7 - German court tells Nintendo to allow digital refunds right up to launch via VGC #8 - Former PlayStation VP allegedly appeared in a sting video via LV1 Gaming #9 - No Way Home suits coming to Spider-Man: Remastered via Polygon #10 - Dr. Disrespect has launched a “AAA game studio” via Game Informer #11 - STALKER 2 is going to feature NFTs via The Verge #12 - Workers at indie dev Vodeo Games have unionized via Polygon #13 - Ubisoft has greenlit Splinter Cell remake via Ubisoft Blog #14 - Square Enix suspends FF14 sales because it's too popular via Polygon Roundup: Uncharted 2-game combo Legacy of Thieves is hitting PS5 on Jan. 28th, 2022, with the PC version to come later; Assassin's Creed Valhalla's massive new expansion, Dawn of Ragnarok, comes March 10th, 2022; Xbox console-exclusive horror game Scorn releases Oct. 2022. 1:17:54 - New Releases & Updates 1:25:35 - Broke Gamer's Guide 1:31:38 - Outro / Ready Press Play Full Theme by Joel “WAZ” Perez
TheGamer is on the jury for The Game Awards this year! Join Eric Switzer, Stacey Henley, Jade King, George Foster, and Issy van der Velde for a discussion of the nominee list. Later, Jade King discusses the first few hours of Halo Infinite's campaign. Finally, Jade King and George Foster discuss last week's Dying Light 2 preview. Links! Dying Light 2 preview: https://www.thegamer.com/dying-light-2-preview/ Dying Light 2 gameplay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ixybOXQl0U&t=464s Halo Infinite preview:
When you talk of China, you think of them being wealthy, strict, and most of all, copycats. TheGamer.com caught a Chinese developer cheatig in this episode 172 of your daily dose of Pinoy gaming news. You're listening to… Lite Control! Lite Control is powered by Easy PC, Rakk Gears, Game Express, and Kardinal Stick Philippines.
The comfiest spot in the smoke circle goes to you, Friend! Come on in! Welcome to episode 8 in which we recorded about 45 minutes of material before realizing only one of us was plugged in and a certain stoner was just testing HER levels and not BOTH. Soooo....anyway... But we made it. And we're so glad you're here. In this episode, Laurel covers the story of what she always called "Operation: Argo" but is actually called The Canadian Caper which took place while all eyes were on the Iranian Hostage Crisis at the U.S. Embassy in 1979/1980. Afterwards, KT takes us back to feudal Japan with a name that might be familiar in both pop culture and samurai history: Hattori Honzo, also known as Demon Honzo for his ability to stalk adversaries as persistently and stealthily as a demon (and his ruthless nature!) Puff, Puff, Pass! *~*~*~*~*~*~ The Socials: Email -- hightailinghistorypod@gmail.com Instagram -- @hightailinghistory Facebook -- Hightailing Through History or with user name @hightailinghistory *~*~*~*~*~*~ Mentioned in the Show: Argo: How the CIA and Hollywood Pulled Off the Most Audacious Rescue in History (or this link to Indiebound.org for additional independent bookstores!) Beatrix aka The Bride Meets Hattori Honzo in Kill Bill Vol. 1 ~~RIP Shinichi “Sonny” Chiba, who played Hattori Honzo in this scene. Chiba recently passed away due to complications with COVID-19 on August 19th, 2021~~ *~*~*~*~*~*~ Sources: The Canadian Caper-- Affleck, Ben, director. Argo. Warner Home Video, 2013. Foot, Richard, and Norman Hillmer. “Canadian Caper.” Encyclopædia Britannica, Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., 29 Oct. 2020, www.britannica.com/event/Canadian-Caper. History.com Editors. “Iran Hostage Crisis.” History.com, A&E Television Networks, 1 June 2010, www.history.com/topics/middle-east/iran-hostage-crisis. Mendez, Antonio J., and Matt Baglio. Argo: How the CIA and Hollywood Pulled off the Most AUDACIOUS Rescue in History. Penguin Books, 2013. Hattori Honzo-- “About Hattori HANZŌ: Samurai of the SENGOKU Era; Famous as Ninja Master (N/A - 1596) | Biography, Facts, Career, Wiki, Life.” Google, Google, www.google.com/amp/s/peoplepill.com/amp/people/hattori-hanzo. Fossett, Wyatt, and Wyatt Fossett (7 Articles Published) . “20 Shocking Facts About Scorpion That Even Die-Hard Fans Don't Know.” TheGamer, 27 Jan. 2018, www.thegamer.com/scorpion-mortal-kombat-interesting-facts/. “Hattori Hanzō.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 10 Aug. 2021, en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hattori_Hanz%C5%8D. Serena, Katie. “'Kill Bill's Hattori Hanzō Was a Real-Life Samurai Legend.” All That's Interesting, All That's Interesting, 3 Sept. 2019, allthatsinteresting.com/hattori-hanzo --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/laurel-rockall/message
The comfiest spot in the smoke circle goes to you, Friend! Come on in! Welcome to episode 8 in which we recorded about 45 minutes of material before realizing only one of us was plugged in and a certain stoner was just testing HER levels and not BOTH. Soooo....anyway... But we made it. And we're so glad you're here. In this episode, Laurel covers the story of what she always called "Operation: Argo" but is actually called The Canadian Caper which took place while all eyes were on the Iranian Hostage Crisis at the U.S. Embassy in 1979/1980. Afterwards, KT takes us back to feudal Japan with a name that might be familiar in both pop culture and samurai history: Hattori Honzo, also known as Demon Honzo for his ability to stalk adversaries as persistently and stealthily as a demon (and his ruthless nature!) Puff, Puff, Pass! *~*~*~*~*~*~ The Socials: Email -- hightailinghistorypod@gmail.com Instagram -- @hightailinghistory Facebook -- Hightailing Through History or with user name @hightailinghistory *~*~*~*~*~*~ Mentioned in the Show: Argo: How the CIA and Hollywood Pulled Off the Most Audacious Rescue in History (or this link to Indiebound.org for additional independent bookstores!) Beatrix aka The Bride Meets Hattori Honzo in Kill Bill Vol. 1 ~~RIP Shinichi “Sonny” Chiba, who played Hattori Honzo in this scene. Chiba recently passed away due to complications with COVID-19 on August 19th, 2021~~ *~*~*~*~*~*~ Sources: The Canadian Caper-- Affleck, Ben, director. Argo. Warner Home Video, 2013. Foot, Richard, and Norman Hillmer. “Canadian Caper.” Encyclopædia Britannica, Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., 29 Oct. 2020, www.britannica.com/event/Canadian-Caper. History.com Editors. “Iran Hostage Crisis.” History.com, A&E Television Networks, 1 June 2010, www.history.com/topics/middle-east/iran-hostage-crisis. Mendez, Antonio J., and Matt Baglio. Argo: How the CIA and Hollywood Pulled off the Most AUDACIOUS Rescue in History. Penguin Books, 2013. Hattori Honzo-- “About Hattori HANZŌ: Samurai of the SENGOKU Era; Famous as Ninja Master (N/A - 1596) | Biography, Facts, Career, Wiki, Life.” Google, Google, www.google.com/amp/s/peoplepill.com/amp/people/hattori-hanzo. Fossett, Wyatt, and Wyatt Fossett (7 Articles Published) . “20 Shocking Facts About Scorpion That Even Die-Hard Fans Don't Know.” TheGamer, 27 Jan. 2018, www.thegamer.com/scorpion-mortal-kombat-interesting-facts/. “Hattori Hanzō.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 10 Aug. 2021, en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hattori_Hanz%C5%8D. Serena, Katie. “'Kill Bill's Hattori Hanzō Was a Real-Life Samurai Legend.” All That's Interesting, All That's Interesting, 3 Sept. 2019, allthatsinteresting.com/hattori-hanzo --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/laurel-rockall/message
Star Saber, Neso y "La D" no dan crédito del frágil estado mental de los "editores" de "TheGamer.com" que amargamente buscan la manera de desacreditar el anuncio de un nuevo juego basado en Southpark. Seguimos con un breve análisis de una wiki-lista de mujeres en los juegos de video y terminamos recomendamos tres juegos con protagonistas femeninas y, para la sorpresa de absolutamente todos, Star Saber no habló de Metroid.
Stacey Henley from TheGamer.com absolutely pisses and moans about The Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild, to the point where she names her article "I hope I hate Breath of the Wild 2" ...what a pissant --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thom-from-geek4life/message
Spurred on by the recent Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster announcements, Logan and Trevor discuss elements that make up a good remaster. Time Stamps: 00:00 - Intro 01:04 - "Final Fantasy Remasters Reignite Controversies Over Pixel Art" by Patrick Klepek, Waypoint https://www.vice.com/en/article/qj83yp/final-fantasy-remasters-reignite-controversies-over-pixel-art 46:57 - Shoutouts "The Sniper Ghost Warrior Press Event Made Me Pretend To Kill Arabs And I Hated It" by Eric Switzer, TheGamer https://www.thegamer.com/sniper-ghost-warrior-contracts-2-press-event-military-training-experience-arab-middle-east/ "Game Publisher Apologizes for Asking Journalists to Shoot People Dressed as Arab Stereotypes" by Matthew Gault, Waypoint https://www.vice.com/en/article/g5gdqb/game-publisher-apologizes-for-asking-journalists-to-shoot-people-dressed-as-arab-stereotypes "Don't Piss Off Bradley, the Parts Seller Keeping Atari Machines Alive" by Steve Kupferman, Waypoint https://www.vice.com/en/article/7kvkx9/dont-piss-off-bradley-the-parts-seller-keeping-atari-machines-alive 54:40 - Outro Support on Patreon: patreon.com/thatnerdysite Follow the Nerds: Logan: @LeftyLoggy Trevor: @TrevorJStarkey That Nerdy Site: @thatnerdysite
#E32021 is getting closer and closer! On today's KFGD, Blessing and Tim talk about the Battlefield 2042 reveal, Call of Duty not showing up at E3, and more! Time Stamps - 00:00:00 - Start 00:02:50 - Housekeeping We got a duo of big podcast episodes up this morning: PS I Love You XOXO is all about answering your big Ratchet and Clank Rift Apart questions. I'm joined by Tim and Steve Saylor and we talk about accessibility, what it means for the PlayStation 5, and a whole lot more. Then Kinda Funny Xcast is also up! The crew is joined by Kahlief Adams and they got to check out a preview of Battlefield 2042 and break down everything they saw. Those are both available right now on Youtube.com/KindaFunnyGames and podcast services around the globe. Thank you to our Patreon Producers: Donavan Harkness & Black Jack The Roper Report - 00:04:10 - Battlefield 2042 has finally been revealed - Andrew Webster @ The Verge 00:21:52 - Call of Duty: Vanguard is skipping E3 - Andy Robinson @ VGC 00:29:20 - Ad 00:33:10 - BREAKING: Overwatch now supports cross-platform play on PC and console 00:37:57 - According to TheGamer website: Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order is coming to PS5 This Friday - Rhiannon Bevan @ The Gamer 00:40:50 - Naughty Dog is hiring for its ‘first standalone multiplayer game' - Andy Robinson @ VGC 00:45:00 - Out today Reader mail - 00:48:00 - How do you feel about a future in gaming where AAA games come with a name attached? - Hark!ItsMark 00:57:04 - You‘re Wrong Tomorrow's Hosts: Greg and Andy
Dan and Luis meet during the proverbial calm before the E3 storm to talk about the E3 Schedule, God of War now a 2022 title and confirmed to be a cross-generational title, and a new report indicating that nearly half of Playstation gamers are women. Plus: Luis and Dan's thoughts on Ring Fit Adventure, some cool new Pokemon merch, and all the big game anniversaries for the month of June. All this and more! 00:00 - Intro / Housekeeping It Takes Two Spoilercast coming Wednesday 07:02 - Temple of Time (Game Anniversaries) 34:21 - Top News GOW: Ragnarok delayed to 2022, now confirmed for PS4 via Eurogamer 44:28 - E3 2021 schedule via Polygon 51:25 - Almost half of PlayStation gamers are women via PushSquare 56:26 - Exclusive: Valve is making a Switch-like portable gaming PC via Ars Technica 1:01:17 - Extra News #1 - Crysis Remastered Trilogy due out Fall 2021 via Eurogamer #2 - Nintendo has won a summary judgment against pirate site RomUniverse via TorrentFreak #3 - Peter Fabiano is leaving Capcom via TheGamer #4 - The cancelled Fallout Van Buren is being remade as a New Vegas mod via PCGamer #5 - FarCry 6 is coming out on October 7th, 2021 via Engadget #6 - Dying Light 2 to come out on December 7th, 2021 via Kotaku #7 - Merle Dandridge to reprise her role in the Last of Us HBO series via HollywoodReporter #8 - Gabriel Amatangelo is Cyberpunk 2077's new game director via GamesIndustry.biz #9 - Extended Cut of Super Mario Bros Movie Surfaces Online via Collider 1:07:46 - Check This Out Adorable New Pokemon Collectibles Lady Dimitrescus Actor Model Cosplaying As Lady Dimitrescus 1:11:28 - Game Impressions Ring Fit Adventure 1:23:10 - New Releases & Updates 1:30:00 - Broke Gamer's Guide 1:34:29 - Outro / Ready Press Play Full Theme by Joel “WAZ” Perez Every Friday, Dan Lima (@thedanlima) and Luis Menchaca (@chacalaca88) will catch you up on everything that's new and exciting in the world of videogames. If you want to write anything to be read in the show, go to readyplaynetwork.com or hit us up on Twitter or TikTok @readypressplay. 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 The.How.To.Be by Waz on Spotify. Thank you!
This week's podcast is all about PlayStation and the recent controversies surrounding the brand. Store shutdowns, acquisitions and partnerships, and mismanagement of studios. What happened over the last couple of months? And what does it mean for the future of PlayStation 5 on the first-party front? We cover the good, bad, and everything in between. But of course, that's not all, as we begin with a healthy dose of personal life updates, COVID vaccine talk, and some Resident Evil Village thoughts. Follow us on Twitter: @TTStageAll music by Rukunetsu and used with permission. TIMESTAMPS06:55 - Talking about COVID vaccines.15:24 - Resident Evil Village20:40 - Famicom Detective Club28:25 - John got a Fitbit and new IEM headphones.40:02 - PlayStation partners with Haven, a new studio headed by Jade Raymond, to work on an original IP for PlayStation Studios.46:05 - First images released of the next-generation PlayStation VR controllers.50:01 - Sony fully purchases EVO in partnership with new esports venture RTS. 54:24 - TheGamer first reports that Sony will permanently close the PS3, PSP, and Vita storefronts.57:30 - MLB The Show 21 announced to be launching on Xbox Game Pass on launch day.58:45 - VentureBeat reports that Microsoft has been in talks with Kojima Productions.1:03:36 - Schreier details some recent on-goings with PlayStation Studios, mostly revolving around studios Naughty Dog and Sony Bend.1:19:12 - Sony London Studio posts new job listings with references to a “brand new, next-gen IP” for PlayStation 5.1:20:40 - Sony reverses their decision to close the PS3 and Vita storefronts.1:24:27 - PlayStation partners with Firewalk Studios to publish a new multiplayer IP.1:27:41 - Speaking to Wired, PlayStation Studios head Hermen Hulst claims that there are over 25 first-party titles in development for PlayStation 5.
This week on Episode 507 of Priority One: "Q" is getting quite an adventure in Picard, Raspberry Pi can make an excellent tricorder, Star Trek Online surprises players with a starship promo in the Lobi store, and Minecraft gets Trekkie! This week's Community Question is: CQ: Would live events excite you in Star Trek Online, and how would you like them to be implemented? Let us know on social media like Facebook, Twitter, or by visiting our website! TREK IT OUT Edited by Thomas Reynolds Q-ing Up Picard Seasons 2 And 3 By Elio Lleo We said it. We said it last week. We're now in an era where the headlines come from Cameo videos that actors record for fans willing to pony up some dough for personalized messages! Back at it again: John de Lancie admitting to one fan for Mother's Day, that he'll be on for at least 6 episodes, and that they're filming seasons 2 and 3 back to back -- with rigorous COVID testing during filming. If you're not already, go ahead and start following some of your favorites on Cameo. Apparently some of them share the videos they record for everyone to see…so it might just be you who gets the scoop on the latest Star Trek news! Does this entity look like he fears your mortal NDAs? Image: ViacomCBS. Chris Kula's Committed By Cat Hough Since Mike McMahon let us know on First Contact Day that Star Trek: Lower Decks was renewed for a third season, it seems CBS has really taken notice of what a stellar production crew they have over there. Deadline has announced that writer-producer Chris Kula, a co-executive producer on Lower Decks, signed an overall deal with CBS Studios. We don't have any specific details about his deal, but it appears that CBS is doing its best to lock down talented people. Kula's credits are nothing to sneeze at. He's an alum of the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater, and he has written for NBC's Community, Fox's MADtv, Comedy Central's @midnight and was a supervising producer on Wrecked for TBS. The face of someone not going to Starbase 80. Image: Diane Arbus via Deadline. A Second Picorder of Magnitude By Tony Hunter Everyone wants to try to make Trek tech. The flip phone by Motorola, the universal translator from Google, the Air Force even built a PHASER (in all caps) designed to shoot down drones with microwaves. But all these pretenders are able to do is capture a piece of the magic. Either the form isn't quite right like the flip phone, or the function isn't there like Google Translate. Well, not so with the Picorder 2. A maker who goes by the YouTube handle directive0 has built a prototype of a working tricorder using a typical TNG case as a model. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Y9hRy4ev4Q At the bottom, where the case folds down, is space for a battery and loudspeaker. In the middle is a Raspberry Pi and capacitive touch screen for control and processing. And at the top is a printed circuit board, ready to mount pretty much any commercially available sensor that will fit. At the moment, he has temperature, pressure and humidity sensors functional and displaying on-screen. He also has connections ready for a simple thermal imager. The whole thing is designed to be modular, so instruments and the internal computer and screens can be updated over time. Giant Freakin' Grain Of Salt By Elio Lleo It's a slow news week. When that happens, we get a little dirty and rummage around the rumor mills. The latest comes from the ol' faithful GiantFreakinRobot.com. One of their “trusted and proven sources” tells them there's a plan to bring back Scott Bakula as Captain Jonathan Archer along with the likes of T'Pol and Dr. Phlox. Well...like Nostradamus, with enough theories and rumors published, you might get one or two right. This one, though -- keep it in the back of your mind as just a rumor. Doesn't mean it isn't fun to speculate what that story would look like! STAR TREK GAMING NEWS Edited by Thomas Reynolds The Trouble with Tholians By Cat Hough Starting today on PC and running for the next three weeks, Star Trek Online launched the second Featured Event of the current Event Campaign, called Tholian Trouble. This Event allows players the choice of running either the Azure Nebula Rescue or Vault: Ensnared TFOs, while also earning Daily Progress toward the grand prize reward. These two particular TFOs had some recent updates which have dramatically improved the gameplay during the missions. Completing this Event rewards the Universal Console – Tholian Web Array as an account unlock, and a character only (or one time only) reward of 25,000 Dilithium Ore and 3 Featured TFO Reward Boxes. These boxes give a choice of 1 Specialization Point or an Enhanced Universal Tech Upgrade. The Tholian Web Array Universal Console improves tetryon damage, physical damage, control expertise, and dramatically improves critical hit chance against held enemies. It also has a deadly active ability: hold the target ship in a web and deal physical damage over time, chain to up to 4 additional foes and apply a hold to them, and deal sharply increasing physical damage over time to each new target. No one thought the future would be so...pointy. Image: Cryptic Studios. As we have gone over on previous shows, the Grand Prize for the 2021 Event Campaign offers players a choice between the three following options: Any Infinity Promo or Infinity Lock Box T6 Ship This ship will be a once per account unlock, for a single ship only. Note: Contents only include premium starships that were released before 12/31/20. Starships released after this date will not be included as options. 1,500 Lobi Crystals Two 100% off Coupons for Tier 6 Ships in the Zen Store This choice is only made once per account, upon claiming the prize. Test Server Tribble-ations By Elio Lleo On Monday, May 3rd, you might have seen an out-of-the-blue announcement of a special event happening on Star Trek Online's test server called “Tribble.” For those of you who may not be aware, when you start up Star Trek Online, you have an option to install the game's test server to help the developers quality assure some of the new features that are being worked on. https://twitter.com/trekonlinegame/status/1389293607165726721?s=20 Anywho, in a cryptic tweet, players were invited to defend Earth Spacedock from an assault led by J'mpok. Unfortunately, not all went according to plan. There was lots of confusion about where exactly the event was taking place (space or ground). Then, due to the massive influx of players (probably because many of us are still working from home), no one could get into the game. So what was it all about? Not much really. A few NPCs spawned inside Earth Spacedock and players fought them off. What this was testing is unknown. Here's our community question for this week: CQ: Would live events excite you in Star Trek Online, and how would you like them to be implemented? A Disturbance In The Fourth By Cat Hough Friend of the podcast (and our very favorite Klingon Chancellor L'Rell) Mary Chieffo tweeted earlier today, saying “Nothing says “May the 4th Be With You” like shouting Klingon in a sound booth! So much fun getting back to voicing Chancellor L'Rell for even more epic & honorable adventures in @trekonlinegame today. Qapla'!!” https://twitter.com/marythechief/status/1389679459310075907 Chieffo reprised her role as L'Rell in the continuing Klingon Civil War story arc for Star Trek Online. No updates as of yet regarding when the new episodes will be available to play in-game. The Mine-al Frontier By Elio Lleo Well, this isn't specifically another Star Trek game, but it's a game you and/or your kids might be really into: Minecraft! Josh Davison of TheGamer.com put together a top-ten list of the best Star Trek-themed mods for Minecraft. Now don't get too excited: some of the mods are more “sci-fi inspired” than they are Star Trek themed. But, there are seven solid options. One mod called “A Touch of Trek” includes textures and art assets that really let you build a visually stunning starship environment. Of course, there's "MineTrek" that utilizes a bunch of mods to let you create super structures and environments: we're talking multi-level starships! But where's Cetacean Ops? Image: MineTrek, via TheGamer.
This week on Episode 507 of Priority One: "Q" is getting quite an adventure in Picard, Raspberry Pi can make an excellent tricorder, Star Trek Online surprises players with a starship promo in the Lobi store, and Minecraft gets Trekkie! This week’s Community Question is: CQ: Would live events excite you in Star Trek Online, and how would you like them to be implemented? Let us know on social media like Facebook, Twitter, or by visiting our website! TREK IT OUT Edited by Thomas Reynolds Q-ing Up Picard Seasons 2 And 3 By Elio Lleo We said it. We said it last week. We’re now in an era where the headlines come from Cameo videos that actors record for fans willing to pony up some dough for personalized messages! Back at it again: John de Lancie admitting to one fan for Mother’s Day, that he’ll be on for at least 6 episodes, and that they’re filming seasons 2 and 3 back to back -- with rigorous COVID testing during filming. If you’re not already, go ahead and start following some of your favorites on Cameo. Apparently some of them share the videos they record for everyone to see…so it might just be you who gets the scoop on the latest Star Trek news! Does this entity look like he fears your mortal NDAs? Image: ViacomCBS. Chris Kula's Committed By Cat Hough Since Mike McMahon let us know on First Contact Day that Star Trek: Lower Decks was renewed for a third season, it seems CBS has really taken notice of what a stellar production crew they have over there. Deadline has announced that writer-producer Chris Kula, a co-executive producer on Lower Decks, signed an overall deal with CBS Studios. We don’t have any specific details about his deal, but it appears that CBS is doing its best to lock down talented people. Kula’s credits are nothing to sneeze at. He’s an alum of the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater, and he has written for NBC’s Community, Fox’s MADtv, Comedy Central’s @midnight and was a supervising producer on Wrecked for TBS. The face of someone not going to Starbase 80. Image: Diane Arbus via Deadline. A Second Picorder of Magnitude By Tony Hunter Everyone wants to try to make Trek tech. The flip phone by Motorola, the universal translator from Google, the Air Force even built a PHASER (in all caps) designed to shoot down drones with microwaves. But all these pretenders are able to do is capture a piece of the magic. Either the form isn’t quite right like the flip phone, or the function isn’t there like Google Translate. Well, not so with the Picorder 2. A maker who goes by the YouTube handle directive0 has built a prototype of a working tricorder using a typical TNG case as a model. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Y9hRy4ev4Q At the bottom, where the case folds down, is space for a battery and loudspeaker. In the middle is a Raspberry Pi and capacitive touch screen for control and processing. And at the top is a printed circuit board, ready to mount pretty much any commercially available sensor that will fit. At the moment, he has temperature, pressure and humidity sensors functional and displaying on-screen. He also has connections ready for a simple thermal imager. The whole thing is designed to be modular, so instruments and the internal computer and screens can be updated over time. Giant Freakin’ Grain Of Salt By Elio Lleo It’s a slow news week. When that happens, we get a little dirty and rummage around the rumor mills. The latest comes from the ol' faithful GiantFreakinRobot.com. One of their “trusted and proven sources” tells them there’s a plan to bring back Scott Bakula as Captain Jonathan Archer along with the likes of T’Pol and Dr. Phlox. Well...like Nostradamus, with enough theories and rumors published, you might get one or two right. This one, though -- keep it in the back of your mind as just a rumor. Doesn’t mean it isn’t fun to speculate what that story would look like! STAR TREK GAMING NEWS Edited by Thomas Reynolds The Trouble with Tholians By Cat Hough Starting today on PC and running for the next three weeks, Star Trek Online launched the second Featured Event of the current Event Campaign, called Tholian Trouble. This Event allows players the choice of running either the Azure Nebula Rescue or Vault: Ensnared TFOs, while also earning Daily Progress toward the grand prize reward. These two particular TFOs had some recent updates which have dramatically improved the gameplay during the missions. Completing this Event rewards the Universal Console – Tholian Web Array as an account unlock, and a character only (or one time only) reward of 25,000 Dilithium Ore and 3 Featured TFO Reward Boxes. These boxes give a choice of 1 Specialization Point or an Enhanced Universal Tech Upgrade. The Tholian Web Array Universal Console improves tetryon damage, physical damage, control expertise, and dramatically improves critical hit chance against held enemies. It also has a deadly active ability: hold the target ship in a web and deal physical damage over time, chain to up to 4 additional foes and apply a hold to them, and deal sharply increasing physical damage over time to each new target. No one thought the future would be so...pointy. Image: Cryptic Studios. As we have gone over on previous shows, the Grand Prize for the 2021 Event Campaign offers players a choice between the three following options: Any Infinity Promo or Infinity Lock Box T6 Ship This ship will be a once per account unlock, for a single ship only. Note: Contents only include premium starships that were released before 12/31/20. Starships released after this date will not be included as options. 1,500 Lobi Crystals Two 100% off Coupons for Tier 6 Ships in the Zen Store This choice is only made once per account, upon claiming the prize. Test Server Tribble-ations By Elio Lleo On Monday, May 3rd, you might have seen an out-of-the-blue announcement of a special event happening on Star Trek Online’s test server called “Tribble.” For those of you who may not be aware, when you start up Star Trek Online, you have an option to install the game’s test server to help the developers quality assure some of the new features that are being worked on. https://twitter.com/trekonlinegame/status/1389293607165726721?s=20 Anywho, in a cryptic tweet, players were invited to defend Earth Spacedock from an assault led by J’mpok. Unfortunately, not all went according to plan. There was lots of confusion about where exactly the event was taking place (space or ground). Then, due to the massive influx of players (probably because many of us are still working from home), no one could get into the game. So what was it all about? Not much really. A few NPCs spawned inside Earth Spacedock and players fought them off. What this was testing is unknown. Here’s our community question for this week: CQ: Would live events excite you in Star Trek Online, and how would you like them to be implemented? A Disturbance In The Fourth By Cat Hough Friend of the podcast (and our very favorite Klingon Chancellor L’Rell) Mary Chieffo tweeted earlier today, saying “Nothing says “May the 4th Be With You” like shouting Klingon in a sound booth! So much fun getting back to voicing Chancellor L’Rell for even more epic & honorable adventures in @trekonlinegame today. Qapla’!!” https://twitter.com/marythechief/status/1389679459310075907 Chieffo reprised her role as L’Rell in the continuing Klingon Civil War story arc for Star Trek Online. No updates as of yet regarding when the new episodes will be available to play in-game. The Mine-al Frontier By Elio Lleo Well, this isn’t specifically another Star Trek game, but it’s a game you and/or your kids might be really into: Minecraft! Josh Davison of TheGamer.com put together a top-ten list of the best Star Trek-themed mods for Minecraft. Now don’t get too excited: some of the mods are more “sci-fi inspired” than they are Star Trek themed. But, there are seven solid options. One mod called “A Touch of Trek” includes textures and art assets that really let you build a visually stunning starship environment. Of course, there’s "MineTrek" that utilizes a bunch of mods to let you create super structures and environments: we’re talking multi-level starships! But where's Cetacean Ops? Image: MineTrek, via TheGamer.
Come get a DOUBLE HELPING of Back to the Double R! The Season 2 premiere is so jam-packed with Peaksian goodness, we needed two podcasts just to wrangle it. As ever, plot details for this ep are fair game; watch before listening! “May the Giant Be With You” aired 9/30/90, written by Mark Frost and David Lynch. In Part 1, Damon breaks down the opening scene; Jennifer notes a disturbing family reunion; Colin tracks Leland's surprising glow up; and Jonathan gives Donna Hayward a closeup. Also: TP's cultural impact and our dream directors.LISTEN: BuzzSprout | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS | and more!S2, E1 PART 1 NOTES: Usenet (1980-2005)Henry Jenkins (b. 1958, USC professor)“Twin Peaks: How the Show's Original Fans Created the Internet as We Know It Today” (2017, article at IndieWire by Liz Shannon Miller)Twin Peaks-inspired photo shoot (1990, Sassy Magazine)Custom Audrey Horne doll (by remy/rogue) Twin Peaks Usenet newsgroup (2014, archived at LostIntheMovies.com) NES Twin Peaks video game (2020, article in TheGamer.com by Isaac Diaz)“Fuck Twin Peaks” (1993, 2014, song from Bikini Kill album Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah)Hype! (1996, film, dir. Doug Pray)Dir. Guy Maddin (The Saddest Music in the World, 2003)Dir. Sofia Coppola (The Bling Ring, 2013; The Virgin Suicides, 1999)Dir. Sally Potter (Orlando, 1992)Dir. Kimberly Peirce (Boys Don't Cry, 1999)Dir. Atom Egoyan (Exotica, 1994)Dir. Alfonso Cuarón (Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, 2004)Hank Worden (Waiter) (1901-1992, appeared in The Searchers, 1956, directed by John Ford)Carel Struycken (Giant)Ray Wise (Leland Palmer)
For a fortnightly PlayStation podcast we do have the odd episode where news is hard to come by, but that is certainly not the case this time: -An article from "TheGamer" has leaked an announcement that the PS3, PSP & PSVita stores are not long for this world, this spells grave concerns for the future of digital content, but just how worried are Davey, Phil & Spencer? -Sony buys EVO! Was Davey right!? Is the FGC really that important to Sony's strategy and what does this mean for Nintendo and Microsoft!? -We recently had the first news of the PSVR2 but already we've been treated to a look at the new handset. What are our thoughts? How can Sony innovate this generation and what price could we be looking at for this new system? These are just the 3 main topics but we cover loads this episode, so grab a beer and relax to the soothing voices of Davey and Spence... Phil's there too. If you enjoyed the podcast we'd really appreciate a review on iTunes or Podchaser it helps to get us out to a new audience. Thank you Davey Timestamps: Intro 0:00-0:38 What are we drinking 0:39 - 4:12 What we've been playing 4:13 - 42:33 Quick news 42:34 - 44:14 PS3, PSP & Vita store closures!? 44:15 - 01:00:20 Sony buys Evo 01:00:22 - 01:18:58 PSVR 2 handset shown 01:19:00 - 01:53:55 Outro 01:53:56 - 01:54:19 References: https://www.thegamer.com/ps3-vita-psp-stores-permanently-closed/ https://blog.playstation.com/2021/03/18/next-gen-vr-on-ps5-the-new-controller/
Luis and Dan have a lot of news to talk about including Microsoft big moves to possibly buy Discord and add Ubisoft+ to Game Pass. Plus a discussion of the BAFTA Awards, More Switch Pro Rumors, and the Rumors that the PS3, PSP, and PS Vita stores are closing. All this and more! 00:00 - Intro / Housekeeping Listen to RPM 11 or Watch RPM 11 12:17 - Game Impressions 12:17 - Spider Man Miles Morales 14:42 - Fortnite on PS5 18:29 - Metroid: Samus Returns 19:45 - Spiritfarer 23:25 - Dreams 34:14 - Luis' Battle Bus - 100 Preset Slots / Smash Ultimate 11.0.1 38:16 - Top News 38:16 - Microsoft possibly buying Discord for $10 Billion via GameInformer 44:39 - BAFTA Awards Roundup via BAFTA → Hades wins GOTY at SXSW Awards via ToysMatrix 54:10 - Xbox Live Rebrand via TheVerge → Xbox party chat will no longer require Xbox Live Gold via Eurogamer 1:01:57 - More Nintendo Switch Pro Rumors via Bloomberg 1:11:24 - PS3, PSP, PS Vita stores rumored to shut down via TheGamer 1:19:16 - Ubisoft Plus on Game pass rumor via WCCFTech 1:26:14 - Extra News #1 - John Wick director making Ghost of Tsushima movie via IGN #2 - Reggie Fils-Aimé ditches GameStop via Kotaku #3 - Back 4 Blood delayed to October via Polygon and Gotham Knights delayed to 2022 via IGN #4 - Ikumi Nakamura's new indie studio via GamaSutra #5 - Retail codes for SM3D All Stars will work after 03/31 via IGN #6 - Niantic and Nintendo creating a Pikmin app via NianticLabs #7 - Shin Megami Tensei 3 remaster coming 05/21 via Polygon #8 - Spider-Man is late for Marvel's Avengers via VGC #9 - Disco Elysium banned in Australia via Kotaku Australia #10 - Amazon opens a new game studio in Montreal via TheVerge #11 - RE Village coming to Stadia via GamesRadar #12 - New Xbox Series X controllers via LV1Gaming 1:33:55 - New Releases & Updates 1:41:55 - Broke Gamers Guide 1:46:39 - Outro / Ready Press Play Full Theme by Joel “WAZ” Perez Every Friday, Dan Lima (@thedanlima) and Luis Menchaca (@chacalaca88) will catch you up on everything that's new and exciting in the world of videogames. If you want to write anything to be read in the show, go to readyplaynetwork.com or hit us up on Twitter or TikTok @readypressplay. 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 The.How.To.Be by Waz on Spotify. Thank you!
Techland expose from TheGamer.com Bunch of news from Sony Paradox full year financials Bloodlines 2 delayed and developer changed
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With the start of next-gen less than a month away, Dan and Luis bring you their thoughts on the latest news surrounding it: Sony's latest State of Play diving into the PS5 UI, Xbox Series backwards compatibility updates, and a lot more. 00:00 - Intro / Housekeeping Go to www.readyplaynetwork.com and answer this week's prompt: "Which next-gen console are you most excited for and why?" 04:05 - Thoughts on Games 04:05 - Among Us 08:38 - Fall Guys / Left 4 Dead 2 17:05 - Steve on Smash 21:35 - Super Mario 35 / Star Wars Squadrons 24:40 - Top News 24:40 - PS5 UI/UX officially revealed by Sony via IGN 36:16 - How Series S&X enhance backwards-compatible games via GameSpot → 40:50 - Microsoft is bringing xCloud to iOS via the web via TheVerge → 42:30 - Xbox 360 users getting free Cloud Saves via Kotaku 45:08 - Web PS Store to stop selling PS3, PSP and Vita games via Eurogamer 51:35 - PS4 games that won't play on PS5 via PushSquare → 53:44 - Transferring PS4 save data to PS5 via PushSquare 55:43 - Extra News #1 - Nintendo permanently reducing Joy-Con price in Japan via JapaneseNintendo #2 - The Outer Worlds 2 might be in development via GameInformer #3 - Rockstar now owns Ruffian Games via TheGamer #4 - DMC5: Special Edition getting a physical release on 12/01 via PushSquare #5 - Borderlands 3 confirmed for PS5's launch lineup via PushSquare #6 - Microsoft allowing employees to WFH permanently via TheVerge #7 - Level-5 all-but-shuttered its NA operations via GamesIndustry.biz Check this out: Japan's Super Nintendo World will open in spring 2021 via TheVerge 59:51 - Luis is Publicly Shamed (Topic of the Show) 1:10:00 - New Releases & Updates 1:17:00 - Broke Gamer's Guide 1:23:53 - Sharing the Love (Luis' Turn) 1:33:15 - Outro / Ready Press Play Full Theme by Joel “WAZ” Perez Every Friday, Dan Lima (@thedanlima) and Luis Menchaca (@chacalaca88) will catch you up on everything that's new and exciting in the world of videogames. If you want to write anything to be read in the show, send an email to readypressplay@gmail.com or hit us up on Twitter @readypressplay. 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 The.How.To.Be by Waz on Spotify. Thank you!