Videogame Roundtable

Episode 272: Audio Problems

This week's episode has some bad audio thanks to a quick replacement mic being used to record the episode, causing a hiss. This is probably the reason the show is short-ish, coming in well under an hour.
This week's episode includes the following news:
Miyazaki gives clear answers on the future of Dark Souls, Armored Core
Sony exec criticizes Hello Games’ marketing for No Man’s Sky
Blizzard is moving away from the 'Battle.net' name
Pokémon chief says Nintendo's NX is both handheld and console
All this and Listener Feedback. This week's Question of the Week: "What is or was your favorite handheld console game (not mobile)?"

Episode 271: League of Denzer

As Jonah and T.J. chide Scott for going into an F-bomb rage over the iPhone's price, the holiday season looms, and T.J. talks about his renewed relationship with League of Legends.This week's news items include:All Battlefield 4 expansions are free until next week Sony confirms layoffs at London, San Diego Studios Valve tackles dodgy devs cheating Steam review scores League of Legends surpasses 100 million monthly playersAll this and one Listener Feedbnack we didn't get around to listening to, so wait til next week.

Episode 270: Star Trek and Call of Duty

Jonah Falcon talks about meeting stars and playing games at the Star Trek Convention in New York, while TJ Denzer talks about attending the Call of Duty XP convention in Los Angeles. All the while, Scott anxiously awaits the 8th episode of Minecraft Story Mode.
This week's news includes:
iPhone 7 and 7 Plus announced with water resistance, dual cameras, and no headphone jack
Nintendo steals Apple show with game announcements
Sony unveils new PlayStation 4 Pro
Xbox Live Clubs and LFG arrive for Xbox One preview members
All this and Listener Feedback, too.

Episode 269: Wednesday From Now On

This week has a new recording date, Wednesday, so the crew can have more timely discussions about newly released games and more of the week's news. Thanks to the Star Trek Convention, the podcast is still delayed a little.
This week's news includes:
People buy PS4 Slim consoles before it’s announced
Rumor: Nintendo NX could be region-free
Devs can now publish Windows apps straight to Xbox One
Fallout 4 PS4 Mods not broken, but Sony hasn't pushed it live yet
All this and Listener Feedback. We also have a new Question of the Week: "What is your favorite fan convention?"

Episode 268: Happy Birthday Paul

This episode was delayed a few days thanks to some acting work for Jonah Falcon. The podcast moving forward will be recorded on Wednesdays, partly because videogame releases are on Tuesdays. The guys also discuss the disaster No Man's Sky has been.
This week's news includes:
EA strongly hints that Mass Effect games will get remastered
No Man’s Sky’s PC patch is out now
NPD: 3DS, Xbox One, And GTA V lead brutal July slump
All this and Listener Feedback, too.

Episode 267: Windows Issues

This week's episode was delayed due to serious Windows issues this past week. The episode was saved, however, and is 90 minutes full of discussion. The podcast deals with a lot of console hardware rumors.
The news items include:
Rumor: PS4 Neo being unveiled in early September
Nintendo NX launch and spec details leak
Before you play Dishonored 2, you should finish the first game's DLC says Arkane
All this and Listener Feedback.

Episode 266: Kickstarter Fail

The episode is posted a little late due to unforeseen circumstances, and focuses on Kickstarter videogames, both failures and successes. The podcast also asks Pokémon Go fans if they really needed those tracking software for the game.
This week's news includes:
“Other surprises” in store for NX, says Ubisoft
Fixes promised for botched Marvel Ultimate Alliance ports
Pokémon Go fans rage as tracking site shuts down
PlayStation VR requires about 60-square feet of space to use
Let us know what you think.

Episode 265: Gaming Thunder

This podcast has a little storminess to it, as it was recorded during a thunderstorm. There's also tons of interesting news.
This week's items include:
Rainbow Six Siege Season 3 content arrives on August 2
Sega announces two new Sonic games
Nintendo loses billions in value after Pokemon Go truth bomb
PlayStation Neo said to be coming in either September or October
Let us know what you think.