Lots of talking about the glorious old days in this podcast. We get into the changes made in the Battlefield Hardline Beta, eSports gender segregation, toxic players, and more.
Hosts: Jarret Redding, Nick Zielenkievicz
Theme: "Insert Coin" - Chris Geehan of Hyperduck Soundworks
Battlefield Hardline beta Revisions:
http://www.computerandvideogames.com/470174/battlefield-hardline-tweaked-in-response-to-beta-feedback/
Gender Divided eSports:
http://www.forbes.com/sites/insertcoin/2014/07/02/hearthstone-tournament-showcases-misguided-plan-to-segregate-esports-by-gender/
http://www.polygon.com/2014/7/2/5864437/hearthstone-esports-gender-blizzard
Core Gamers Uncomfortable with industry growth:
http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2014-07-01-core-gamers-uncomfortable-with-industry-growth-moore
League of Legends disabling official public chat rooms:
http://www.polygon.com/2014/7/2/5863312/league-of-legends-riot-games-closing-official-public-chat-rooms
Toxic players are necessary:
http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2014-06-27-toxic-players-are-necessary-says-orcs-must-die-d
