Show Notes Your save data is not safe on the Nintendo Switch. (http://bit.ly/2oXNmlT) Nintendo Switch owners report yet another issue: warping. (http://engt.co/2oXVVxm) Dishonored 2's getting a free trial that's made up of the first three missions. (http://bit.ly/2oXNC4z) / (http://bit.ly/2oXB4u0) Follow Up Ubisoft rebalances For Honor’s unlockables amid outcry. (http://bit.ly/2oXCe8Q) Court Orders Notorious Cheat Maker To Pay Blizzard $8.5 Million. (http://bit.ly/2oXP6LX) W.T.F Atlus Threatens ...
Apr 07, 2017•1 hr 14 min
Show Notes StarCraft remaster unveiled, and original SD version becomes free-as-in-beer. (http://bit.ly/2nxsp3r) GameStop expects the Switch to be hard to find through 2017. (http://bit.ly/2nxvDUE) GameStop to close 150 stores. (http://usat.ly/2nxkpQa) / (http://bit.ly/2nxwHIg) Capcom needs PC gamers’ help to test online Street Fighter V fixes. (http://bit.ly/2nxnQ9c) For Honor director: We never intended for you to unlock everything. (http://bit.ly/2nxFrhz) W.T.F The Witcher's creator says he w...
Apr 01, 2017•55 min
Show Notes Nintendo offering “simple fix” for disconnecting Switch controllers [Updated]. (http://bit.ly/2mtXOov) Hard-to-find Nintendo Switch sees 47% resale markup. (http://bit.ly/2mtClfs) Report: Nintendo plans to double Switch production for coming year. (http://bit.ly/2mtUKc3) New US and UK travel ban impacts Switch on some international flights. (http://bit.ly/2mtJYCv) This Wii emulator lets you buy actual games from Nintendo’s Shop Channel. (http://bit.ly/2mtCxvi) Capcom’s best Disney-bra...
Mar 22, 2017•1 hr 10 min
Show Notes Sony will soon let console haters get their PS4 fix on Windows PCs. (http://bit.ly/2mpLuB1) Why do some multi-platform games cost more on Nintendo Switch? (http://bit.ly/2mptgzw) John Carmack: ZeniMax owes me $22.5M as part of 2009 id Software deal. (http://bit.ly/2mpLUXY) Nintendo used 8-bit Zelda engine to prototype Breath of the Wild [Updated] (http://bit.ly/2n82vRE) Project Scorpio Gets A Microsoft Store Product Page. (http://bit.ly/2mpY9Uh) New data claims that Nintendo Switch ha...
Mar 16, 2017•48 min
Show Notes Switch game downloads can’t be shared across multiple systems. (http://bit.ly/2mduFdH) Footage of Nintendo Switch system menus leaks out to the wild [Updated] (http://bit.ly/2mdpWsp) Here's how much space Nintendo Switch games take up. (http://bit.ly/2mdy3VM) (mostly to discuss game size) PewDiePie calls out media “attack” in response to Disney fallout. (http://bit.ly/2mdqsGR) YouTube, Disney come down hard on PewDiePie after anti-Semitic stunt. (http://bit.ly/2mdyK1u) Valve’s Gabe Ne...
Feb 24, 2017•1 hr 19 min
Show Notes Dozens of game makers contribute games to fight Trump on immigration. (http://bit.ly/2lIOOqE) Get ready for true LAN parties with the Nintendo Switch. (http://bit.ly/2lJ9VZU) Valve says goodbye to Steam Greenlight, hello to “Direct” publishing. (http://bit.ly/2lIYmlJ) Valve is still frustrated with console game development. (http://bit.ly/2lIX9ea) Valve is developing three full-length VR games in Unity and Source 2. (http://bit.ly/2lITRr9) Oculus closes 200 Best Buy demo stations, beg...
Feb 14, 2017•1 hr 10 min
Show Notes Denuvo: Our cracked RE7 protection is still better than nothing [Updated]. (http://bit.ly/2k0sPiC) Follow Up Oculus, execs liable for $500 million in ZeniMax VR trial. (http://bit.ly/2k0nMih) ZeniMax says it may try to stop Oculus from selling VR headsets. (http://bit.ly/2k0nIPu) Follow Up World of Warcraft gold can now be used to buy other Blizzard items. (http://bit.ly/2k0oX1j) Overwatch director speaks out against console mouse/keyboard adapters. (http://bit.ly/2k0myDG) Cash, rando...
Feb 10, 2017•1 hr 10 min
Show Notes Super Mario Run hits 78 million downloads—but only five percent buy it. (http://bit.ly/2jSJaBQ) Namco founder and “Father of Pac-Man” has died. (http://bit.ly/2jSDWGu) Avengers-like team of Square Enix devs are making next Avengers game. (http://bit.ly/2jSInRi) Square Enix allegedly moves away from Deus Ex as it pivots into Marvel. (http://bit.ly/2jSzFCQ) Microsoft shuts down “Snap” multitasking feature on Xbox One [Updated]. (http://bit.ly/2jSP1Hy) As PC sales shrink, the gaming PC m...
Feb 03, 2017•52 min
Show Notes EA claims Nintendo is making a bigger effort for third parties with the Switch. (http://bit.ly/2j2CDZc) The Nintendo Switch won't have video/streaming platforms at launch, and that's okay. (http://bit.ly/2j2Unn1) Nintendo’s Fire Emblem Heroes gets simultaneous iOS, Android launch [Updated]. (http://bit.ly/2j2PTNt) Microsoft to have holographic developer kits for cheap VR headsets at GDC. (http://bit.ly/2j2Ak8s) Microsoft-owned Minecraft no longer supported on Microsoft-owned Windows P...
Jan 27, 2017•1 hr 9 min
Show Notes Hands-on: Nintendo Switch won't blow you away but will satisfy core gamers. (http://bit.ly/2iLR41J) Nintendo Switch: One last roll of the dice. (http://bit.ly/2iLOs43) Nintendo should unswitch the Switch to avoid a Kinect-astrophe. (http://bit.ly/2iLARd6) Reggie: Nintendo Switch won't have shortages, NES Classic getting 'continued' stock in the US. (http://bit.ly/2iLF0h4) Hands-on with Nintendo Switch: Jack of all trades, master of some. (http://bit.ly/2iLIqAD) Your screen time is in ...
Jan 18, 2017•57 min
Show Notes Steam hits 14 million concurrent users in new milestone. (http://bit.ly/2jwXl3e) More games on Steam doesn't mean more money for Valve. (http://bit.ly/2jwXrb6) Sim racing hits the big time with the $1 million Vegas eRace. (http://bit.ly/2jwQ5nO) Nvidia brings GeForce Now game streaming to any PC or Mac. (http://bit.ly/2iWIX14) Mobile research firm estimates less than 5% of userbase paid for Super Mario Run. (http://bit.ly/2jwWCPu) With no price, release date, or real info, GameStops i...
Jan 14, 2017•1 hr 1 min
Show Notes Super Mario Run breaks records, gets 40 million downloads in 4 days. (http://bit.ly/2igyCLC) NES Mini sells as many units in 30 days as Wii U in six months. (http://bit.ly/2igA14U) Nintendo Switch uses Nvidia Tegra X1 SoC, clock speeds outed. (http://bit.ly/2igA8NS) Street Fighter V ragequitters to be publicly shamed with profile icon. (http://bit.ly/2ignqP2) Twitch rolls out automated tool to stem wave of chat harassment. (http://bit.ly/2igsWl5) Crytek just got a lot smaller, closes ...
Dec 21, 2016•1 hr 7 min
Show Notes PewDiePie claims he will delete his YouTube channel today [Update]. (http://bit.ly/2gTxVI4) Follow Up Super Nintendo World will be built in time for 2020 Olympics, looks to be Mario focused. (http://bit.ly/2gTk3xq) Ubisoft has plans for a theme park in the UAE. (http://bit.ly/2gTxDkf) After cracks, developers remove Denuvo DRM from their games. (http://bit.ly/2gToiJp) Super Mario Run is online-only to combat piracy, says Nintendo’s Miyamoto. (http://bit.ly/2gTt35z) Tall Pikachu, no wh...
Dec 14, 2016•57 min
Show Notes Ubisoft ends its free game giveaway with a whimper. (http://bit.ly/2gdQfxD) PSA The Last of Us: Part 2 revealed in trailer; Ellie and Joel return. (http://bit.ly/2gdI9VH) Watch Captain Marvel kick butt in Marvel vs. Capcom Infinite gameplay premiere. (http://bit.ly/2gdInMx) Zynga sues 2 former employees over alleged massive data heist. (http://bit.ly/2gdNZpY) Nintendo attractions are coming to all Universal theme parks. (http://bit.ly/2gdKbVO) No Man’s Sky devs end months of silence, ...
Dec 06, 2016•1 hr 3 min
Show Notes Google DeepMind could invent the next generation of AI by playing Starcraft 2. (http://bit.ly/2geq1c5) Steam autumn sale kicks off, joined by first annual Steam Awards. (http://bit.ly/2geqP0B) Xbox One streaming comes to Oculus Rift on December 12. (http://bit.ly/2geu48j) Two Nintendo-themed fan games have been locked out of The Game Awards. (http://bit.ly/2gepZkE) Star Citizen production schedule goes public—but still no release date. (http://bit.ly/2gepaIz) A full-fledged Pokémon RP...
Nov 27, 2016•53 min
Show Notes Infinite Warfare's Windows 10 And Steam Versions Don't Play Together. (http://bit.ly/2egenAb) Snag a copy of Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon while it's free on PC. (http://bit.ly/2f1pGZk) You’ll need to hit the arcades to play new Daytona USA, Cruis’n. (http://bit.ly/2egd7gu) 4K game analyzers say YouTube isn’t good enough, unveil new video site [Updated]. (http://bit.ly/2egcMKS) Steam bans misleading “bullshots” from its product pages. (http://bit.ly/2egdIyZ) Blizzard announces Overwatch Lea...
Nov 11, 2016•58 min
Show Notes Lost Soul Aside still an impressive one-man effort, will be a timed PS4 exclusive. (http://bit.ly/2eOHOFf) No, Hello Games didn’t admit that No Man’s Sky was a mistake. (http://bit.ly/2faleqR) Report: Nintendo Switch has 6.2”, 720p multitouch screen. (http://bit.ly/2fakEtg) Nintendo president hints at “wide array” of add-on hardware for Switch. (http://bit.ly/2faoXog) Nintendo pins financial hopes on selling 2 million Switch consoles at launch. (http://bit.ly/2fao3rT) Will the VR revo...
Nov 03, 2016•55 min
Show Notes Searching for hidden surprises in Nintendo’s Switch controller reveal. (http://bit.ly/2eOF8Yu) Nintendo: Switch trailer may not show “actual game footage”. (http://bit.ly/2eOKVgm) One day later, additional Nintendo Switch details dribble out. (http://bit.ly/2eOHMgQ) What we know (and what we can guess) about Nintendo Switch’s insides. (http://bit.ly/2eOHy9f) Nintendo Switch’s apparent lack of touchscreen isn’t an accident. (http://bit.ly/2eOGzGp) It’s official: Unionized video game vo...
Oct 28, 2016•58 min