Videogame Roundtable

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!

Episode 252: Virtual Reality

This week's episode is full of pop culture... well, most of it got sliced off as outtakes, but there's still plenty of pop culture. What there is a lot of these days is virtual reality, and none of it even involves the Virtual Boy. Jonah, Scott and T.J. discuss some of the rumors going on as well.
The news this week includes:
Fallout 4’s Far Harbor will be bigger than any previous Bethesda expansion
Outer Rim DLC for Star Wars: Battlefront still having issues
Sony hints PlayStation VR may come to PC
Let us know what you think.

Episode 251: Potter Rage

This week's episode runs pretty long as TJ Denzer returns from his bowling trip. Scott goes ballistic over the Harry Potter franchise with Twilight, and other than that, a lot of pop culture discussion.
This week's news includes:
Nintendo deletes every stage by prominent Mario Maker speedrunner
Telltale’s take on Batman will be M-rated, launches this summer
Original Diablo design docs show it was to be a classic turn-based rogue-like
30 launch titles for Oculus Rift revealed, each with "Comfort" ratings
Mass Effect developer wore new IP on T-shirt, says no one noticed
This week's Question of the Week, "What game editors have you used?"

Episode 250: One In, One Out

This week is a celebration of the 250th episode of the Videogame Roundtable, and Dan Quick is back for the special edition, joining fellow Polycaster Scott Dirk. However, TJ Denzer was at the bowling alley, so he wasn't available. There's a lot of Cards Against Humanity and Town of Salem talk, as well as a lot of long-missed byplay between Dan and Jonah Falcon. Unfortunately, Paul Nowak couldn't make it.The news this week includes:Bethesda working on a “bleeding-edge” RPG Diablo II gets first official patch since 2011 Forza Motorsport 6: Apex won't crossplay with Xbox One version Nintendo explains why only the New 3DS plays SNES games U.S. DoJ increases hostility towards Apple in latest court filingLet us know what you think.

Episode 249: Blowing Winds

Unfortunately, we had to skip a week despite recording a good podcast thanks to technical difficulties - don't worry, we'll air it at some point in the near future. It was a good episode. This episode had its own issues, as Jonah was unable to record the podcast at home, so he was outside in the New York City night air podcasting with TJ and Scott.
This week's news includes:
Microsoft cancels Fable Legends, closes Press Play Studios, considers shuttering Lionhead Studios UK
Report: SpinTires developer sabotaged his own game
10 months later, MAME finishes its transition to open source
Valve announces The Lab, a compilation of free VR "experiments"
Let us know what you think.