Videogame Roundtable

Episode 179: Back Pains

Paul wasn't able to make it for this podcast thanks to a hospital trip due to back pains, but Jordan and Jonah get into it a little themselves. They also avoid the predictable April Fool's gags since even though the episode was recorded April 1, it wasn't going to air until 2 days later. This week's Gaming Flashback is Ubisoft's first person shooter Far Cry.
The news this week includes:
EA deletes nasty Wii U April Fools' tweets
Indies praise Xbox One self-publishing – but Microsoft must drop its launch parity policy
Uncharted 4 game director leaves Naughty Dog
Also included is Listener Feedback and the Question of the Week, “What was your favorite videogame-related April Fool’s joke?"

Episode 178: Old in the Valley

This week's Jonah discusses an article about ageism in Silicon Valley, while Paul complains about an achievement ruining a casual game he'd spent $200 on. This week's Gaming Flashback is Dance Dance Revolution.
The news includes:
Facebook acquiring Oculus for $2 billion
Valve's Portal coming as Tegra 4 Android App to Nvidia Shield
Xbox One may allow loaning of digital games
Nintendo, Sony won't attend PAX East
All this and a little Listener Feedback, with the Question of the Week being “Do you subscribe to videogame magazines now?”

Episode 177: Origin Problems

In this episode, Jonah complains about Origin and his inability to play Dragon Age: Origins, while a heated discussion between Jonah and Paul occurs over various topics, along with discussion of Frozen. Jordan discusses his son's college tuitions as well. This week's Gaming Flashback is the coin-op arcade game Wizard of Wor.
This week's news items include:
Sony PlayStation honcho Jack Tretton stepping down
Disney Interactive cutting about 700 jobs
New Xbox Live updates coming in April
SimCity gets offline play today
Report: Microsoft working on augmented reality headset for Xbox
This week's Question of the Week: “Ever purchase new games for an unsupported console?”

Episode 176: iPad Hot Air

This week sees the return of Paul to the crew, but unfortunately, Jordan's voice is shot so he can't make it a team of three. However, Jonah is happy over having a new iPad Air, while Paul laments unemployment. This week's Gaming Flashback is Team Ninja's classic Ninja Gaiden for the Xbox.
The news for the week includes:
Microsoft pulls page discussing Titanfall online preloading
Report: Ouya Everywhere puts games on TV, PC without the Ouya
EU takes on “misleading” free-to-play games
Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2studio boss, “One must be blind or stupid to give it a 4/10?
Nintendo separates Quality of Life business unit from consoles
Project Milo isn't coming back
No Question of the Week - listener questions are wide open.

Episode 175: Arcade Memories

Gaming Podcast is back, as Jonah and Jordan discuss arcade games from yore. This week's Gaming Flashback is the classic Half-Life 2 by Valve, which ushered in a new age of shooters that get massive delays.
This week's news includes:
Twitch coming to Xbox One on March 11
Microsoft appoints Stephen Elop to head Xbox
King files to abandon controversial “Candy” trademark in US
Nintendo wins 3DS patent dispute
Layoffs at Sony Santa Monica
Also included is Listener Feedback and the Question of the Week: "What was your favorite coin-op arcade game?"

Episode 174: Friggin' Kerfuffle

Paul, Jordan and Jonah continue to rock on, as they discuss the bizarre circumstance of the iOS app Flappy Bird, while Paul deals with Pinsanity issues (behind the scenes). They also discuss the classic The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay in the Gaming Flashback.
This week's news includes:
Watch Dogs release coming in April, May, or June
Slim Vita is coming To North America with Borderlands 2 in tow
Nutjitsu and Worms among first Xbox One ID@Xbox games
Pachter: Sony can’t afford to pay for streamed content like Netflix does
Gamestop advertising a layaway program for the Xbox One
There's Listener Feedback with a new Question of the Week: "Did you introduce a non-gamer to gaming?"

Episode 173: Pennsylvania Polka

Paul is back for this episode, as this week actually has a Gaming Flashback and a Game History, the former being Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords, and the latter being Black Isle Studios.
The news this week includes:
Followup: PS Vita Slim to launch in UK
Reports: Microsoft plans cheaper, disc-free, white Xbox Ones in 2014
Nintendo cuts overheard on executive salaries
Square Enix responds to Final Fantasy XV and Kingdom Hearts III launch rumor
Razer to give Xbox One gamers more peripheral options
The Question of the Week, "What was the best game you played that you felt was unfinished?"

Episode 172: Defective Ears

This week's episode is chock full of very industry-specific news, dealing with sales and numbers and other stuff that would bore Paul.
The news includes:
Microsoft acquires Gears of War IP from Epic
Sony issues invites hinting at 'Slimmest' product launch
Apple sells record number of iPhones, iPads
Surface and Xbox One hits with buyers during the holidays
Japanese newspaper says Nintendo is about to unveil its approach to mobile development
Kerbal Space Program lands on various schools' curriculum
Sony's credit rating cut to "Junk"
Sadly, no reader mail this week.