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People Like Games

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Episodes

FEB.13 | THURS - [THE WEEKCAP]

For THURSDAY, FEBRUARY. 13 | Solo wraps up the most important and interesting stories of the week in gaming and esports. & for the weekcap touches on some topics of note in gaming including Sony's Insomniac acquisition price tag, Facebook purchasing cloud gaming companies, Tim Sweeney at the DICE Summit, xCloud making its way to iOS, Drake signing with the streaming platform Caffeine, Pokemon Home's surprise release, Bioware shelving new Anthem content to reboot the game, & a whole lot m...

Feb 14, 20207 minSeason 5Ep. 20

FEB.12 | WEDS - [CAFFEINE ENTERS THE STREAM WARS WITH A DRAKE-O]

For WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY. 12 | Solo stays in short & light length bag going into the midweek but makes sure to cover the most important of the day. discuss todd keighley skipping E3, todd sweeney’s speech at DICE, xcloud coming to iOS, & finish things off with a focus on the huge news that Caffeine, the streaming service, signed a multiyear partnership with rapper Drake. oh, & more! ---------------- [socials] - instagram | twitter | facebook | [shop&events] - PLG.GG @somepointinth...

Feb 13, 202011 minSeason 5Ep. 19

FEB.11 | TUES - [POKEMON HOME SURPRISE DROPS]

For TUESDAY, FEBRUARY. 11 | Solo keeps the episode short and sweet for the second day of the week. Touch on PlayVS and Riot's high school deal, Amazon's Buy 2 get 1 Free Deal, & finish things off with a quick focus on Pokemon Home , the new Pokemon storage/transfer hub that surprise dropped this evening. [socials] - instagram | twitter | facebook | - @peoplelikegames | WWW.PLG.GG - EVENTS | MEN & WOMEN apparel @SomePointintheDayShow is a daily late night series on video games, esports, &...

Feb 12, 20207 minSeason 5Ep. 18

FEB.10 | MON - [BIOWARE TRIES TO RUN IT BACK]

For MONDAY, FEBRUARY. 10 | Solo discusses some topics of note in gaming including SEC filings revealing Sony's $229 million dollar Insomniac Games acquisition price tag, Facebook acquiring PlayGiga to enter a crowded cloud market, & Bioware announces it intention to "substantially reinvent" Anthem from its circuit, the launch of Flashpoint, a new team-owned league model for CS:GO, and then focus on Bioware pauses new content to announce its intention to "substantially reinvent" Anthem. Oh, &...

Feb 11, 20209 minSeason 5Ep. 17

FEB.6 | THURS - [THE WEEKCAP]

For THURSDAY, FEBRUARY. 6 | Solo wraps up the most important and interesting stories of the week in gaming and esports. & for the weekcap touches on some topics of note in gaming including Rod Fergusson going Diablo, Nintendo trying to kill its mobile success, EVO ghosting Mortal Kombat 11 from its circuit, Flashpoint, the new team-owned CS:GO league, Nvidia coming for the cloud gaming market's lunch money, Xbox trying to son Sony/Nintendo and whole lot more. [socials] - instagram | twitter ...

Feb 07, 202013 minSeason 5Ep. 16

FEB.5 | WEDS - [XBOX EXPANDS ITS SCOPE]

For WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY. 5 | Solo discusses some topics of note in gaming including Rod Fergusson leaving Coalition to work on the Diablo sequel, EVO's decision to leave out Mortal Kombat 11 from its circuit, the launch of Flashpoint, a new team-owned league model for CS:GO, and then focus on Phil Spencer's comments about Microsoft Xbox now instead competing with Amazon and Google. Oh, & more! [socials] - instagram | twitter | facebook | - @peoplelikegames | WWW.PLG.GG - EVENTS | MEN & W...

Feb 06, 202015 minSeason 5Ep. 15

FEB.4 | TUES - [SLOW DAY RAMBLINGS]

For MONDAY, FEBRUARY. 4 | Solo discusses some topics of note in gaming including TemTem's decision to reverse its no appeals policy for bans, Nvidia GeForce exiting beta, Sony's unsurprising sales slow down, Rockstar co-founder Dan Houser exiting, and then ends up rambling a bit about this that and the other. Oh, & more! [socials] - instagram | twitter | facebook | - @peoplelikegames | WWW.PLG.GG - EVENTS | MEN & WOMEN apparel @SomePointintheDayShow is a daily late night series on video ...

Feb 05, 20208 minSeason 5Ep. 13

FEB.3 | MON - [DISCORD TUNES ITS SIGNAL]

[@SomePointintheDayShow is a daily late night series on video games, esports, & the gaming industry] For MONDAY, FEB. 3 | Solo discusses some topics of note in gaming including Overwatch Hero Pools, Steam breaking its concurrent user record, Youtube ad revenue, more Nintendo mobile subscriptions, & end with a chat about Discord and its decision to remove the Library, Games Launcher, and Activity Feed from its service. Oh, & more! [socials] - instagram | twitter | facebook | - @people...

Feb 04, 202012 minSeason 5Ep. 13

THURS | JAN.30 - [THE WEEKCAP]

[@SomePointintheDayShow is a daily series on video games, esports, & the gaming industry] for THURSDAY, JAN. 28 | Solo discusses wraps things up by touching on the most noteworthy of stories during the week, & talks a little about Microsoft's Q2 gaming revenue dipping & EA still lukewarm on joining the Nintendo Switch. oh, & more. [socials] - instagram | twitter | facebook | - @peoplelikegames | WWW.PLG.GG - MEN & WOMEN gaming apparel [a People Like Games production]...

Jan 31, 202012 minSeason 5Ep. 12

WEDS | JAN.29- [CAN NIANTIC REPEAT ITS MAGIC]

[@SomePointintheDayShow is a daily late night series on video games, esports, & the gaming industry] For TUESDAY, JAN. 29 | Solo discusses some topics of note in gaming including Kentucky banning Fortnite in its high schools, esports events in China being cancelled, Activision-Blizzard's new Warcraft quest to kill custom game making, & end with pondering whether the addition of Adventure Sync can save Harry Potter Wizards Unite [socials] - instagram | twitter | facebook | - @peoplelikega...

Jan 30, 20209 minSeason 5Ep. 11

TUES | JAN.28 - [NINTENDO MOBILE BILLY ROCKS]

[@SomePointintheDayShow is a daily late night series on video games, esports, & the gaming industry] For TUESDAY, JAN. 28 | Solo discusses some topics of note in gaming including Ninja's $30 million kicker, esports integrity commission's agent/talent management rules, esl pro league season 11 format, & end with a focus on Nintendo's mobile games reaching $1 billion dollars in lifetime revenue. [socials] - instagram | twitter | facebook | - @peoplelikegames | WWW.PLG.GG - MEN & WOMEN ...

Jan 29, 202019 minSeason 5Ep. 10

MAMBA-DAY | JAN.27 - [ACTIVISION-BLIZZARD JUMPS TWITCH]

[@SomePointintheDayShow is a daily late night series on video games, esports, & the gaming industry] For MONDAY, JAN. 27 | Solo reflects and reminisces on one of his life's heroes, Kobe Bryant, the day following his tragic and untimely passing. Then, honoring the Mamba mentality legacy, we get back to showtime as best as possible, to discuss some topics of note in gaming & focus on Activision-Blizzard's decision to leave Twitch and go to Youtube Gaming. [socials] - instagram | twitter | ...

Jan 28, 202016 minSeason 5Ep. 9

THURS | JAN.23 - [SOLO KICKS IT W/ GAMING WRITER & EDITOR ANTHONY JOHN AGNELLO]

[@SomePointintheDayShow is a daily late night series on video games, esports, & the gaming industry] For THURSDAY, JAN. 23 | Solo is joined by his first ever guest, gaming writer and editor John Anthony Agnello, veteran of GamesRadar, The Escapist, Engadget, GamesBeat & more to kick it and talk gaming. The conversation ranges on topics from what to expect from Street Fighter and DragonballZ, to the esports league models structuring themselves after traditional sports, to favorite gaming ...

Jan 24, 202041 minSeason 5Ep. 8

WEDS | JAN.22 - [PLAYVS THINKS EPIC]

[@SomePointintheDayShow is a daily late night series on video games, esports, & the gaming industry] For WEDNESDAY, JAN. 22 | Solo chats about PlayVs and Epic Games partnership to bring a new Fortnite tournament model to high schools and colleges. oh, & other stuff too. [socials] - instagram | twitter | facebook | - @peoplelikegames | WWW.PLG.GG - MEN & WOMEN gaming apparel] [a People Like Games production]...

Jan 23, 202011 minSeason 5Ep. 7

TUES | JAN.21 - [TEM-TEM TRIES TO CATCH POKEMON]

[@SomePointintheDayShow is a daily series on video games, esports, & the gaming industry] For TUESDAY, JAN. 21 | Solo chats about TemTem, the Pokemon inspired MMO by Crema studios that just launched in its beta form and whether it has the legs to challenge Pokemon. Oh, & more. [socials] - instagram | twitter | facebook | - @peoplelikegames | www.peoplelikegames.com - mens and womens gaming apparel [a People Like Games production]...

Jan 22, 202011 minSeason 5Ep. 6

MON | JAN.20 - [TIK TOK WANTS TO GAME]

[@SomePointintheDayShow is a daily series on video games, esports, & the gaming industry] For MON, JAN. 20 | Solo chats about ByteDance, the creator of the app Tik Tok, decision to challenge Tencent in mobile games & more. [socials] - instagram | twitter | facebook | - @peoplelikegames | www.peoplelikegames.com - mens and womens gaming apparel [a People Like Games production]

Jan 21, 202010 minSeason 5Ep. 5

THURS | JAN.16 - [THE WEEKCAP]

[@SomePointintheDayShow is a daily series on video games, esports, & the gaming industry] For THURS, JAN. 15, Solo covers the week in stories with the weekcap, breaks down the top selling games of 2019 & more. [socials] - instagram | twitter | facebook | - @peoplelikegames | www.peoplelikegames.com - mens and womens gaming apparel [a People Like Games production]

Jan 17, 202013 minSeason 5Ep. 4

WEDS | JAN.15 - [XBOX & ITS YEAR ONES]

[@SomePointintheDayShow is a daily series on video games, esports, & the gaming industry] For Wednesday, January 15, Solo discusses Microsoft and Xbox's decision to release no new exclusives in the first year of the Series One X release. But, it's not what you think | & more. [socials] - instagram | twitter | facebook | - @peoplelikegames | www.peoplelikegames.com - mens and womens gaming apparel [a People Like Games production]

Jan 16, 202015 minSeason 5Ep. 3

TUES | JAN.14 - [POKEMON DOUGH]

[@SomePointintheDayShow is a daily series on video games, esports, & the gaming industry] On Monday, January 14, Solo discusses Pokemon Go having its best year ever after earning 900 million dollars in 2019 and the decisions that have allowed the game to maintain its popularity. [socials] - instagram | twitter | facebook | - @peoplelikegames | www.peoplelikegames.com - mens and womens gaming apparel [a People Like Games production ]...

Jan 15, 202012 minSeason 5Ep. 2

MON | JAN.13 - [THE RE-UP]

[@SomePointintheDayShow is a daily series on video games, esports, & the gaming industry] ------------------------- On Monday, January 13, Solo discusses Sony's decision to not attend E32020 with the Playstation 5. [presented by PEOPLE LIKE GAMES | instagram&twitter&facebook:@peoplelikegames] | www.peoplelikegames.com

Jan 14, 202013 minSeason 5Ep. 1

[@somepointinthedaySHOW | NOV.7] - 'Call of Duty League World Tour Schedule'

People Like Games present a new daily series titled ['THE @ SOME POINT IN THE DAY SHOW with solo' | a daily 10-15 minute episode focusing on one important current topic & an overview of the must know stories of the day in video games, esports, and gaming industry news. ------------------------- for THURSDAY, NOVEMBER. 7, Solo talks about the Call of Duty League 2020 World Tour Schedule and the importance of a league executing its geolocation strategy.

Nov 08, 201912 minSeason 4Ep. 4

[NOV.6] - 'china doesn't like kids gaming'

People Like Games present a new daily series titled ['THE @ SOME POINT IN THE DAY SHOW with solo' | a daily 10-15 minute episode focusing on one important current topic & an overview of the must know stories of the day in video games, esports, and gaming industry news for WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER. 6, Solo focuses on the newly expanded gaming restrictions on minors in China, including how the concept has evolved and been implemented with the help of Tencent and NetEase over the course of the past ...

Nov 07, 201912 minSeason 4Ep. 3

[NOV.5] - 'Smash Takes the Crown'

So, the good ol folks at People Like Games are rolling out a brand new daily series titled the '@ Some Point In The Day Show with Solo' A daily 10-15 minute episode touching on one important current topic, and a few of the most important stories in video games, esports, and gaming industry news. News, analysis, colored commentary, speculations, & more. For Tuesday, Nov. 5, Solo talks about Super Smash Brothers Ultimate becoming the best selling fighting game of all time, and the Smash series...

Nov 06, 201911 minSeason 4Ep. 2

'Introducing 'The @ Some Point In The Day Show with Solo'

So, the good ol folks at People Like Games are rolling out a brand new daily series titled the '@ Some Point In The Day Show with Solo' Which basically means that starting today, and every day really, we'll be releasing a daily 10-15 minute episode on one important current topic, and occasionally a series of topics. It'll include news, analysis, colored commentary, speculations, & more. For Monday, Nov. 4, Solo covers Amazon and Nintendo's sudden and suddenly reversed re-seller policies....

Nov 05, 201912 minSeason 1Ep. 1

90| 'PS5 arrives in 2020, the blizzard x hong kong controversy, & le season 3 finale

olo returns on the dolo to get the best in the business back to business. For the week of OCTOBER 14, we take a look at: [Quick Scope] and [Final LAP] to discuss some new news stories and speculate on the arrival of the PS5 during Holiday season 2020, the sudden and massive political controversy at the heart of Blizzard and Hearthstone, & talking the past and future of the good ol folks.

Oct 15, 201941 minSeason 3Ep. 90

89 | 'sony opens cross-play, discord folds nitro, & mobile gaming arrives west'

Following a far too long hiatus, Solo returns on the dolo to get the best in the business back to business. For the week of OCTOBER 4, we take a look at: [SLIGHT DELAYED] - some of the older stories we missed in the past few weeks, then getting back to the propers. [Quick Scope] and [Final LAP] to discuss some new news stories and speculate on the arrival of mobile gaming in the WEST with the releases of Mario Kart Tour and COD Mobile.

Oct 04, 201931 minSeason 3Ep. 89

88 | 'a very SOLO dolo episode'

le squad returns partially after a prolonged hiatus with a mid-week review of the industry. for SEPTEMBER 6, SOLO takes over the reigns and presents a very DOLO episode.

Sep 06, 201926 minSeason 3Ep. 88

87 | 'Rocket League comes to China, Gaming kill streaks retail, & Le Squad chat disappointing games'

le squad offer an in-depth take on a mid-week review of the industry. for the start of a new month, AUGUST 1, SOLO & LILO take a look at: [quick scope |] - [1] Rocket League arrives in China, [2] Fortnite Champions Series is announced, [3]Nintendo continues its curious 3DS strategy [4] the youths preference for gaming is not helping retail outlets & [5] more. [solo’s something or another |] – OWL viewership flies away [lilo’s game spotlight |] – Steel Circus and Super Dodgeball Beats [fi...

Aug 01, 201953 minSeason 3Ep. 87

86 | 'le squad decide to freestyle & ask why is gaming becoming more popular?'

le squad decides to change things up for their weekly review of the industry. on JULY 24, SOLO & LILO take a look at: [quick LAP |] - [1] Nintendo joy con lawsuits, [2] Will gaming subscriptions mirror film/tv's path, [3] Do you think you'll ever finish Red Dead 2?, [4] launching gameplay through popular streamers, & [5] le squad discuss why they believe that video games are becoming so popular these days.

Jul 24, 201936 minSeason 3Ep. 86

85 | ‘disney likes games, twitch stumbles, cheaters beware & le squad discuss OWL 2020’

le squad offer a mid-week review of the industry. on JULY 17, SOLO & LILO take a look at: [quick scope |] - [1] disney looks to the gaming industry as its next frontier, [2] ROKit's indie developer fund launches, [3]tencent launches its own cloud streaming service for mobile, [4] is Virtual Reality the future? not according to Oculus's founder, & [5] more! [solo’s something or another |] – Twitch sees a decline in overall viewing numbers [lilo’s game spotlight |] – Breaking down how Resp...

Jul 17, 201958 minSeason 3Ep. 85
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