We look at the Nintendo Switch, almost one year since its launch. Games editor Rishi Alwani and gaming enthusiast Gagan Gupta join host Pranay Parab talk about their experience with the Switch, the games they’ve been playing, and what they want Nintendo to add to its hybrid console. Nintendo Switch’s first year and beyond Our experiences with the Switch so far (1:00) Must-have accessories (8:00) Pricing, availability, homebrew (15:02) Games to get and how to get them (22:59) Games to avoid and w...
Feb 27, 2018•38 min
Is Yakuza 6 the perfect game for newcomers to get into the series? We discuss that on this episode as regulars Rishi Alwani and Mikhail Madnani join host Pranay Parab. Yakuza 6 The plot Lead characters Minigames Combat Other games in the series Random encounters in Yakuza 6 Editions releasing with the game Price drop Save system Music: Popular Potpourri and Path Complete from PPPPPP by Magnus “Souleye” Pålsson ....
Feb 20, 2018•22 min
On this episode, we discuss the massive Red Dead Redemption 2 leaks that gave us a glimpse into what the Rockstar game might look like. Regulars Rishi Alwani and Mikhail Madnani join host Pranay Parab to discuss. Red Dead Redemption 2 leaks (0:50) Trusted Reviews’ report GTA V and Take-Two’s revenues Red Dead Redemption 2 multiplayer Red Dead Redemption Story Strange quests Why the game was so popular Why PC release never happened RDR multiplayer community Soundtrack RDR 2 battle royale mode? RD...
Feb 13, 2018•32 min
Could we see a Call of Duty game on the Nintendo Switch? The rumour mill certainly seems to believe so and that gave games editor Rishi Alwani and friend of the podcast Mikhail Madnani enough reason to join host Pranay Parab and talk about this on this week’s episode. Call of Duty Black Ops 4 on Nintendo Switch (1:00) The Nintendo Switch release rumour The last COD game on a Nintendo platform What to expect from the Switch version Black Ops 3’s popularity Activision’s faith in Nintendo’s online ...
Feb 06, 2018•31 min
Xbox Game Pass and Microsoft’s moves in the gaming market in India dominate the discussion on this episode of Transition as games editor Rishi Alwani and friend of the podcast Mikhail Madnani join host Pranay Parab. We also talk about Sea of Thieves beta, Xbox One X, Rainbow Six Siege, Monster Hunter World, and more games. Xbox Game Pass (0:46) What it is How this is affecting retailers Why Microsoft is chasing this How much it costs Is Game Pass good value for money The caveats of Game Pass How...
Jan 30, 2018•45 min
On this episode of Transition, we talk about games such as God of War, Age of Empires Definitive Edition, Monster Hunter World, and Dragonball Fighterz, apart from some big announcements around the Xbox. God of War (0:54) Change in storyline More mature characters Gameplay changes God of War in India Release date and editions coming to India Season pass and expansions Xbox Game Pass (7:47) Netflix for gaming Details of the program Games as a service How this influences Microsoft’s first-party st...
Jan 24, 2018•34 min
Nintendo Direct Mini occupies a large chunk of the discussion on this week’s episode of Transition, our weekly gaming and pop culture podcast. Games editor Rishi Alwani and friend of the podcast Mikhail Madnani join host Pranay Parab to talk all things Nintendo, apart from the events at Quantic Dream, Xbox achievements revamp, Final Fantasy XV Royal Edition, and much more. Nintendo Direct Mini (1:01) Dark Souls Remastered (1:25) PC version discount? Platforms the game is launching on India price...
Jan 16, 2018•52 min
We talk about PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds, Nintendo Switch’s phenomenal success, Xbox One X’s India release date, Monster Hunter World, Yakuza 6, Overwatch in 2018, apart from the games we’ve been playing this week. Games Editor Rishi Alwani and friend of the podcast Mikhail Madnani join host Pranay Parab. PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (1:43) Why it’s not on PS4 PUBG patches on Xbox One PUBG India tournament (6:00) The rules of the tournament Will this be a big hit in India? Nintendo Switch it...
Jan 08, 2018•51 min
On this episode of Transition, we discuss limited edition copies of our favourite video games, and what you should look for before buying them. Games editor Rishi Alwani and friend of the podcast Mikhail Madnani join host Pranay Parab. What are collector’s editions of games? Should you buy these? What to watch out for before picking up one of these Which collector’s editions are worthy buying in India? Certain limited edition games being cheaper in India Limited edition copies of indie games Whi...
Jan 03, 2018•41 min
Sid Meier’s Civilization VI is just one of the many fantastic games to release on the iPad and iOS in 2017 and we talk about this trend at length in this episode. After that we discuss the games we’ve been looking forward to for 2018, pre-order discounts in India, and the games we’ve been playing this week. Regulars Rishi Alwani and Mikhail Madnani join host Pranay Parab. Sid Meier’s Civilization VI on iPad (1:00) Released out of the blue Aspyr Media’s other 2K ports iOS ports released towards t...
Dec 27, 2017•45 min
On this episode of Transition, we pick our favourite games of 2017 and look back at some of the major announcements in the world of gaming. Games editor Rishi Alwani, friend of the podcast Mikhail Madnani, and pop culture nerd Akhil Arora join host Pranay Parab for episode number 50. 2017 in gaming (1:38) E3 2017 was fantastic PSVR HTC Vive released in India GeForce Now available in India Game prices rising in India Ashes Cricket at a higher price Star Wars Battlefront 2 Official Nintendo games ...
Dec 20, 2017•1 hr 8 min
In this episode of Transition, we start by talking about Star Wars: The Last Jedi as pop culture nerd Akhil Arora and Star Wars fan Saad Rashid join host Pranay Parab. The second half of this episode is all about gaming as we speak about PlayerUnkown’s Battlegrounds, The Game Awards, PSX, App Store pre-orders, and Battlefield Bad Company 3. Star Wars: The Last Jedi without spoilers (2:40) Where this movie fits in the Star Wars universe (2:40) Comparisons with The Force Awakens Sidekicks in the m...
Dec 14, 2017•1 hr 59 min
Games editor Rishi Alwani and friend of the show Mikhail Madnani join host Pranay Parab to talk about Xenoblade Chronicles 2, a game that should ship with a thick manual, which just released on the Nintendo Switch. Apart from that, we discuss God of War 4, PUBG, PS4 Pro, Horizon Zero Dawn, Mega Man, and Monster Hunter World. God of War 4 release date (1:39) Release date Sales of previous God of War games Will India get enough physical copies? What to expect Can you play God of War 4 without play...
Dec 05, 2017•47 min
On this episode of Transition, gamers Rishi Alwani and Mikhail Madnani join host Pranay Parab to talk about Star Wars Battlefront 2 loot boxes, Ashes Cricket, Destiny 2, IGX 2017, Demon’s Souls, and Deus Ex Mankind Divided. Star Wars Battlefront 2 and loot box legislation (1:11) Are loot boxes a form of gambling? The regulations in China European legislation attempts CS: GO lottery How loot boxes differ from gambling Gacha games in Japan Why Star Wars Battlefront 2 is in the spotlight Has EA bro...
Nov 28, 2017•53 min
This week on Transition podcast, the book club reconvenes to talk about Andy Weir's latest novel - Artemis. Andy Weir is the author of The Martian, which was turned into a very successful film starring Matt Damon. Science fiction nerds Kawaljit Singh Bedi, Aqiul Colombowala, and Pranay Parab join to talk about Artemis. Artemis Premise of the book Audiobook edition Characters, or lack thereof The science of building a shelter on the moon Artemis, the moon city Story and how it develops Comparison...
Nov 22, 2017•46 min
Star Wars Battlefront 2 The controversy EA’s response Negative publicity Single-player campaign EA’s history of aggressive monetisation Ashes Cricket Release date and pricing Why Big Ant possibly chose Ashes license The market for cricket games What we expect in terms of sales Xbox One X All the things you need to know Is it a 4K utopia? Console quality Games available Download sizes Dealbreakers Far Cry 5 Playable at a gaming expo What we expect to see Games we’ve been playing this week Super M...
Nov 14, 2017•48 min
In this Blizzcon 2017 special episode, podcast regulars Rishi Alwani and Mikhail Madnani join host Pranay Parab to talk about Blizzard’s fantastic event, Call of Duty: World War II, Xbox One X, and Need for Speed Payback. Blizzcon 2017 Overwatch New game modes Moira, the new character New hybrid map Overwatch’s eSports potential Changes to Hearthstone Starcraft 2 going free to play World of Warcraft and its loyal community Call of Duty: World War II Single-player campaign Game pricing Activision...
Nov 08, 2017•45 min
Podcast regulars Rishi Alwani and Mikhail Madnani join host Pranay Parab to talk about Sony at Paris Games Week, Call of Duty: World War II, Nintendo’s financials, Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp, and Ashes Cricket. In the second half of this episode, pop culture nerds Akhil Arora and Roydon Cerejo join in to talk about Thor: Ragnarok. Sony at Paris Games Week No release dates for games Indie game announcements Guacamelee, Spelunky 2 Sucker Punch’s first game since InFamous: Second Son Low-key anno...
Nov 01, 2017•1 hr 11 min
Assassin’s Creed: Origins Polished experience Gameplay The prologue Combat changes Emphasis on story Micro-transactions Comparisons to older AC games Impact of this game on Ubisoft Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus How we got early access Quick history lesson Tech behind the game Graphics and visuals Why the game is NSFW Comparison with Doom Doom for Nintendo Switch not coming to India Original Xbox games on Xbox One Which games you can play Are better versions available on other platforms? Games...
Oct 24, 2017•1 hr 17 min
Gran Turismo Sport, Age of Empires: Definitive Edition, Call of Duty: World War II, WWE 2K18, and South Park: The Fractured But Whole are just some of the games we discuss on this episode. As always, games editor Rishi Alwani and friend of the podcast Mikhail Madnani join host Pranay Parab. WWE 2K18 Fighting experience Face scanning of characters The challenges in development WWE 2K18 frame rates More thoughts on the game Gran Turismo Sport Our review GT Sport vs Forza Motorsport 7 Detailing and...
Oct 17, 2017•47 min
We enjoyed playing Shadow Of War, so a large part of this episode is all about that game. We also discuss Forza Motorsport 7, Star Wars Battlefront 2, WWE 2K18, and the games we’ve been playing this week. Shadow Of War Our thoughts on the game What Lord of the Rings fans need to keep in mind The role of microtransactions How to Play Middle-earth: Shadow of War Without Micro-Transactions Forza Motorsport 7 Micro-transactions What Microsoft did to fix things Epic fail of a fix WWE 2K18 Preview of ...
Oct 17, 2017•43 min
Forza 7 Download size Microtransactions VIP pass misleading? Long loading times Performance on PC, Xbox One S, and Xbox One Other racing games WWE 2K18 More microtransactions The future of AAA gaming New modes What we expect to see in WWE 2K19 Gamer backlash Next PSVR Name and improvements Comparison with HTC Vive HTC Vive Fallout 4 Bundle Star Wars Battlefront 2 Beta Playerunknown’s Battlegrounds In-game ads? Ads in a premium game Bluehole’s China marketing plans Games we’ve been playing this w...
Oct 03, 2017•47 min
Games editor Rishi Alwani, friend of the podcast Mikhail Madnani, and host Pranay Parab talk about games such as Playerunknown's Battlegrounds, Forza 7, FIFA 18, Shadow of War, LA Noire, and much more. PUBG vs Fornite Battle Royale mode Does PUBG have a case here? Should they take action against Fortnite? Forza 7 Massive download size No review codes till very late Why gamers are getting the short end of the stick Microsoft needs to sort out its marketing FIFA 18 Selling price mess Discounts onl...
Sep 28, 2017•41 min
Nintendo Direct Xenoblade Chronicles 2 No Fallout 4 on Switch Skyrim on Nintendo Switch Bethesda vs Capcom on Switch Doom on Switch Super Mario Odyssey bundle Fire Emblem Warriors Minecraft on Nintendo 3DS Alliance Alive Pokemon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon new content Arcade archive Tokyo Games Show The relative lack of exciting announcements Final Fantasy IX Left Alive Monster Hunter World, India release Custom PS4 Pro bundles PSVR India price drop, cheaper games FIFA 18, Need for Speed Payback, S...
Sep 20, 2017•42 min
On this episode we talk about the latest updates on gaming featuring PUBG, Nintendo Direct, Fire Emblem Warriors, Super Mario Odyssey, and Okami HD. Games editor Rishi Alwani and friend of the podcast Mikhail Madnani join host Pranay Parab PewDiePie’s racist slur Impact on streamers Why it is indefensible DMCA takedowns could become the norm No ads on gaming content toggle on YouTube Nintendo Direct Fallout on Switch Fire Emblem Warriors Season Pass for Fire Emblem Zelda DLC Longest Direct in a ...
Sep 13, 2017•43 min
On this episode of Transition, we talk about games such as Shadow of War, Destiny 2, Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle, FIFA 18, PES 2018, Playerunknown’s Battlegrounds, apart from discussing whether you should buy an Xbox One X. Regulars Rishi Alwani and Mikhail Madnani join host Pranay Parab. Destiny 2 Our expectations Review roundup Initial impressions Shadow of War The mismanaged pre-release campaign Shelob Microtransactions Poorly managed charity effort Playerunknown’s Battlegrounds Immense po...
Sep 06, 2017•50 min
On this week’s episode, we talk about Game of Thrones season 7 and how the show has progressed over the years. Pop culture nerd Akhil Arora joins host Pranay Parab to talk about our favourite moments from Game of Thrones season 7, the impact of George R. R. Martin’s writing, and where the TV show is going in the future. Show completely detached from the books Penultimate season, only 6 episodes left Lots of leaked episodes Big, epic moments Several call-backs to seasons past Lots of fan service ...
Aug 30, 2017•59 min
Microsoft at Gamescom Xbox One X pre-orders Game exclusive situation Minecraft edition Xbox One S Xbox Elite Controller lagging behind Age of Empires IV Age of Empires: Definitive Edition AoE III Playerunknown’s Battlegrounds on Xbox Overwatch content updates New map incoming Widowmaker skin Final Fantasy XV PC edition 170GB download size! Does it need mods? Late port Mass Effect Andromeda No more updates for single-player Status of multiplayer updates Botched launch Bioware’s focus on Anthem Sa...
Aug 23, 2017•1 hr 24 min
AI bot beats top Dota 2 players The complexity of Dota 2 Skynet jokes Reaction of the players Google’s AI winning at Go How hard it is to win a Dota 2 game against the champs No Man’s Sky gets a big update The new content in the game Has the game improved since launch? Story mode Joint exploration mode Why some people are so angry Sony’s marketing juggernaut Steam Spy’s indie game sales blog post Are indie developers pricing their games too low? What’s a good price for indie games Is this hurtin...
Aug 15, 2017•48 min
In this special episode of Transition - Gadgets 360’s pop culture and gaming podcast - we have Hrishi Oberoi and Srinivasan Veeraraghavan , two developers on BioShock for mobile, joining games editor Rishi Alwani and host Pranay Parab to tell us more. From working with an IP as heralded as BioShock to managing the intricacies of file sizes, frame rate, and even dabbling in episodic content, we discuss what went behind the making of one of India’s critical successes. Game design Original game des...
Aug 09, 2017•1 hr 1 min
