For as much negative stuff that we say about Microsoft (not our fault really), Jarret believes in Phil Spencer. We discuss that, Joystiq closing, XBox holiday sales, Ubisoft killing off game keys, problems at APEX 2015 and more.
Hosts: Jarret Redding, Nick Zielenkievicz
Theme: "Insert Coin" - Chris Geehan of Hyperduck Soundworks
News Bites:
http://kotaku.com/pro-counter-strike-match-fixers-perma-banned-from-valve-1681897842
http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/28/rock-out-with-your-spotify-out-on-playstation/
http://www.polygon.com/2015/1/30/7954413/heroes-storm-new-characters-maps-blizzard-browder
http://blog.extra-life.org/2015/01/sega-folds-on-console-gaming.html
http://www.polygon.com/2015/1/29/7947597/new-hatred-trailer-is-just-as-vile-as-the-last-one
http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/29/valve-steam-workshop-creators-have-earned-over-57-million/
http://www.polygon.com/2015/1/29/7949153/law-order-svu-gamergate-episode-nbc-tv
Articles:
Joystiq Closing:
http://blog.extra-life.org/2015/01/joystiq-is-no-more.html
Xbox Holiday Sales:
http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2015-01-26-xbox-sells-6-6-million-consoles-over-holidays
Nintendo Creators Program:
http://www.gamepolitics.com/2015/01/29/youtubers-respond-nintendo-creators-program#.VM6XqC7cQQN
http://www.polygon.com/2015/1/30/7952367/pewdiepie-attacks-nintendo-for-youtube-cash-share-plan
http://kotaku.com/nintendos-youtube-plan-is-already-being-panned-by-youtu-1682527904
Dying Light Review Copies:
http://www.forbes.com/sites/insertcoin/2015/01/26/dying-light-promises-no-review-embargoes-delivers-no-review-copies/
Ubisoft going after third party key sellers:
http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2015-01-26-it-looks-like-ubisoft-is-going-after-third-party-key-sellers
APEX 2015 Hotel Problems:
http://kotaku.com/major-smash-tournament-on-hold-after-hotel-violates-saf-1682787467
