PlayStation Unchained - Episode 41: News and gossip from the world of PlayStation
The PSU crew returns with episode 41 of PlayStation Unchained, offering the usual dose of news, reviews, rumors and a sprinkle of banter for good measure.
Archive for May 2014
Racial Diversity Gaming Hour 19 - F2P vs. P2P vs. B2P
Posted in ps4, gaming, vita, ps3, video games, Racial Diversity Gaming Hour, xbox, nintendo, Wii by psu on May 30th, 2014 Episode 19 is finally here, and the most racially diverse gaming cast on the Internet has things to say (as usual). Join host Glenn "The Commissioner" Gordon, KGB Garri Bagdasarov, Ben Sterling, and newcomer Mike Harradence (officially dubbed "The Muscles from Brussels") as they discuss the news in gaming.
YouTube is making plans to buy Twitch for a billion dollars, and gamers are concerned that like YouTube, Twitch could have an influx of ads and content could be removed for digital rights management purposes. Hear why the cast thinks this is not entirely accurate.
The Xbox One will soon have an SKU at the same price point as the PS4, minus the highly-touted and much maligned Kinect camera. GameStop has reported greater interest in the Xbox One since this new disKinected SKU was announced, but will the difference be enough to significantly dent the millions-wide gap between sales for the Xbox One and the PS4?
Free-to-play, pay-to-play, and buy-to-play are three business models that have caused controversy among gamers for years, and KGB Garri has something to say about it. Which is the best business model, and is there any hope for the others? Also, can Driveclub's microtransactions be successful without harming the community?
Finally, The Commissioner has an important message about E3, and the cast makes predictions about what we could see on June 9 and how it will affect Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo. All this and more comprise a great episode of RDGH.
The intro and ending music are remixes of "Logan's Journey" from the Guild Wars 2 soundtrack. The intro is from the Sunny Glade level of Super Adventure Box, a dungeon within Guild Wars 2. Hear the rest of it and more at ArenaNet's official SoundCloud; the game has a seriously great soundtrack that's worth the listen. The ending is a metal remix of the intro song, created by very talented game music remixer, DusK. Hear the entire song here, and be sure to subscribe to him for more great remixes.
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PlayStation Unchained - Episode 40: News and gossip from the world of PlayStation
Posted in PlayStation Universe, DefaultTag, ps4, gaming, vita, ps3, video games by psu on May 22nd, 2014 Get comfy as the PlayStation Unchained crew return for episode 40 of our weekly gaming podcast. Join Mike, Ben, and Glenn for the latest news, reviews, rumors and banter.
Racial Diversity Gaming Hour 18 - Is Far Cry 4 Racist?
Posted in ps4, gaming, vita, ps3, video games, Racial Diversity Gaming Hour, xbox, nintendo, Wii by psu on May 22nd, 2014 Episode 18 comes during an exciting week for gaming, and the most racially diverse gaming cast on the Internet has something to say about it! Join host Glenn "The Commissioner" Gordon, KGB Garri Bagdasarov, The Prodigal Son Ernest Lin, and our good ol' Host with the Most Dane Smith as they tackle the issues this week.
Could the PlayStation Vita be getting another price drop? Can Sony handle another price drop?
Nintendo won't be at E3, opting instead to use Nintendo Direct once again. Is this a good move for the company? With talk of new Nintendo consoles incoming, has Nintendo finally given up on the Wii U?
Microsoft has a hunch as to why it's so far the behind the PS4 in sales. Does the old argument about Sony's presence in multiple territories making for more sales ring true?
Also, it's like Resident Evil 5 all over again with the announcement of Far Cry 4, which looks like it will be a highly anticipated game. An apparently controversial cover had some gamers outraged--and in turn, Dane and Glenn are both outraged at those gamers. Hear one of the biggest rants on RDGH so far about a controversial topic, all in the latest episode of RDGH.
Be sure to follow us on Twitter @RDGHpsu, and let us know how you feel about all these issues. We will read and discuss your tweets on the next episode! Also, subscribe on iTunes to have both of our amazing podcasts downloaded to all your iThings automatically. Leave us an iTunes review and we will read it on the air as well!
Note from The Commissioner: If you send in a Tweet and we fail to read it on the air, send me a quick email at glenn.gordon@psu.com!
PlayStation Unchained - Episode 39: News and gossip from the world of PlayStation
The PlayStation Unchained crew return for episode 39 of our weekly gaming gossip show, where we serenade you with the latest news, reviews and banter from the world of PlayStation.
Racial Diversity Gaming Hour 17 - PC vs. Console
Posted in PlayStation Universe, ps4, gaming, vita, video games, Racial Diversity Gaming Hour, xbox, nintendo, Wii by psu on May 14th, 2014 It's Wednesday, and that means a new episode of the most racially diverse gaming podcast on the Internet today! Join host "The Commissioner" Glenn Gordon, "The Shapeshifter" Fraser Miller, and once again, our other Host with the Most Dane Smith as they discuss the issues in modern gaming.
Dane's review of the God of War collection got some criticism. Are reviews really worth listening to, and what should gamers look for in a review? Also, is it really worth remaking games?
Nintendo had to apologize recently for not allowing homosexual relationships in one of its games. Lately, more and more games have been allowing for homosexuality. Is this a trend that could continue to grow? Should it?
For gaming, what makes PCs better than consoles? What makes consoles better than PCs?
Also, does Sony have the right idea in giving indie gaming more attention? Will we start seeing fewer AAA games in the future, and what makes a AAA game a AAA game anyway?
All of this and more comprises episode 17 of the Racial Diversity Gaming Hour. Enjoy!
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Racial Diversity Gaming Hour 16 - Cybercrime
Posted in PlayStation Universe, ps4, gaming, vita, ps3, video games, Racial Diversity Gaming Hour, xbox, nintendo, Wii by psu on May 10th, 2014 The most racially diverse gaming podcast on the Internet is back with its sixteenth episode and its equally diverse cast returns with it! Join host Glenn "The Commissioner" Gordon, Ben Sterling, and KGB Garri Bagdasarov as they discuss the latest issues in all kinds of gaming.
Sony is expecting a huge loss for this fiscal year, and it probably has very little to do with PlayStation. More than 1,000 independent developers have signed up to self-publish on the PS4, and Sky Go and Now TV are coming to PS4s all over the UK--but why not Xbox Ones? Mario Kart 8 is making waves for the Wii U. Also, is it important for companies to uphold their Terms of Service, or is it a losing battle?
There are not one, but TWO rants this episode. KGB Garri is mad about new terminology in Child of Light, and Ben is somewhat bothered by CCP's flip-flopping at the expense of EVE: DUST 514.
Don't forget to subscribe to us on iTunes so you can have both of our amazing podcasts downloaded to all your iThings automatically! Leave us a review and we'll read it on the air! Also, follow us on Twitter @RDGHpsu. What do you think about DRM, and Twitch's Terms of Service? Weigh in on Twitter with #RDGH!
Racial Diversity Gaming Hour 15 - The Xbox One Episode
Our cast lineup is a little crazy for this one! One has to go, so we have an extra one on. Join host The Commissioner: Glenn Gordon, The Prodigal Son Ernest Lin, Ben Sterling, Fraser "The Shapeshifter" Miller, and for most of the cast, KGB Garri Bagdasarov as they discuss the issues in all kinds of gaming.
After a cast about PlayStation and a cast about Wii, the most racially diverse gaming cast on the Internet turns to Xbox to discuss the status of one of the leading consoles of this generation. Day One editions of the Xbox One are still on sale. Microsoft has begun marketing in Japan and seems to be up to its old tricks--but Japan may not be taking it seriously.
Also, Japan has a very interesting way of measuring console power....
All of this and more makes episode 15 of the most racially diverse gaming podcast on the Internet today.
Don't forget to subscribe to us on iTunes so you can have both of our amazing podcasts downloaded to all your iThings automatically! Leave us a review and we'll read it on the air! Also, follow us on Twitter @RDGHpsu!
PlayStation Unchained - Episode 38: Call of Duty Advanced Warfare unveiled
The PSU.com crew return for episode 38 of our weekly podcast, where we discuss the latest news, reviews and gossip from the world of PlayStation.
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