Videogame Roundtable

Episode 260: Pre-E3 2016

It's that time of year again, as E3 2016 will be next week, and a whole lotta exciting stuff will be shown off from Microsoft, Sony, Bethesda and everyone else.
In fact, four of the news items are about announcements of games that'll be highlighted at E3:
Xbox One is about to become even more Windows-like
Red Dead Redemption 2 looks set to be revealed by Rockstar at E3 2016
Dead Rising 4 leaks ahead of E3
Nintendo is showing more than just Zelda at E3 after all, but still no NX
Next week will be reports live from E3 - stay tuned!

Episode 259: Paul's Return Part 2

As promised, the second half of the two hour long podcast, in which there's a long, long ramble about pop culture and potential future specials with Paul and company.
The other news items included in the podcast are:
2K announces Sid Meier’s Civilization VI
Nintendo NX “is neither the successor to the Wii U nor to the 3DS”
The next podcast will be recorded live at E3's show floor in two weeks - stay tuned!

Episode 258: Paul's Return Part 1

Paul returns to the show to drown his sorrows in the discontinuation of a game series he loved, and the podcast ran so long it has to be split into two parts.
The first half of this podcast includes the following news items:
Why Disney Infinity 4.0 was shut down
Microsoft kills Project Spark for Windows, Xbox One
Stay tuned for Part 2.

Episode 257: Awaiting Apocalypse

The gang discusses the just-released Captain America: Civil War as well as mention the upcoming X-Men: Apocalypse film, but they also do get into this week's news, which is heavy on the Nintendo side.
The news includes:
Nintendo NX cartridge rumors abound
Fallout 4 Xbox One mods enter beta after May 19
Zelda anchors Nintendo E3 plans
Battlefield 1 and Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare debut this past week
This week's Question of the Week is "What era war would you like to see in a shooter?"

Episode 256: Nintendo NX

This week revolves around Nintendo's upcoming console. Otherwise, there isn't much to speak of in terms of shocking news. However, there is a lot of it this time around.
The news items include:
Stardew Valley multiplayer, console ports confirmed
Nintendo NX launching March 2017, new mobile games on way
Oculus Rift arrives at Best Buy stores ahead of pre-orders
Nintendo won't sell NX at a loss
Classic Sega Mega Drive ROM hacks hit Steam workshop
Question of the Week: “Ever play any console ROM hacks?”

Episode 255: Pop Culture

This week's a lot of discussion of comic book movies, including the upcoming "Captain America: Civil War". In fact, it dominates most of the podcast. However, there is some discussion of video games.
This week's news includes:
Free money suddenly showed up in some people's Steam accounts
"Obviously there's going to be another Borderlands," says Gearbox
Rumor: Nintendo NX to be officially revealed this or next week
Rumor: Xbox One upgrade under development at Microsoft
Question of the Week: “Would you buy a updated console like the PlayStation 4.5 or Xbox One and a Half?”

Episode 254: Pursuit of Happiness

This week's episode morphs from a discussion about abusive workplace practices to pharmaceutical company practices. Otherwise, it's just a discussion about the games people play and the people who play them. Also, a bunch of pop culture discussion.
This week's news includes:
GameStop to launch video game publishing division
Sources leak potential Nintendo NX and controller specs online
Nintendo’s cloud-like patent approved
Ark: Survival Evolved lawsuit settled
The Question of the Week, "What games are you looking forward to this coming Summer?"

Episode 253: Light It Up

The number of the episode does not escape notice from the podcast crew, especially a week before April 20. Aside from that, much is made of the release of Dark Souls III, which T.J. Denzer enthusiastically enjoys. The despicable firing of Alison Rapp is also noted from the unaired podcast recorded last week.
This week's news includes:
Former head of Rockstar North sues developer, alleges $150M in unpaid royalties
Oculus apologizes for Rift shipment delay, taking steps to speed delivery
The Nintendo NX might include Wii U ports
Forbes claims Nintendo NX will likely output 4K
Let us know what you think!