Just about every week we end up talking about someone who is predicting the doom of (enter technology here), and we're getting a little tired of it. Ubisoft seems to think that just because hackers aren't calling in to tell them they aren't hacking their product means that DRM is working. Blizzard makes a move to get a cut of gold farming biz while Sony is plays nice nice with indie devs. EA gives you yet another reminder that when you buy games, you still never own them. Euclideon shows off their break through in graphics technology (again) while more than a few industry artist voice their disbelief (again). All that plus a bit more on this episode of the Mashcast.
Host: Jarret Redding, Nick Santangelo
Theme: "Insert Coin" - Chris Geehan of Hyperduck Soundworks
Ubisoft say always-on DRM is a success and that the fans are confused
http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/30/ubisoft-says-always-on-drm-is-a-success-fans-are-confused/
Blizzard introduces real currency to Diablo III
http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2011-07-01-blizzard-introduces-real-currency-to-diablo-iii-aRticle
Diablo III Mods Prohibited
http://mashthosebuttons.com/2011/08/diablo-iii-mods-prohibited/
Vita delayed to 2012
http://mashthosebuttons.com/2011/08/ps-vita-pushed-to-2012-in-north-america-europe/
Vita dev kits freely available to indies
http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2011-08-01-vita-dev-kits-freely-available-to-indies
Origin to delete inactive accounts
http://4mash.com/159
EA Sports Season Ticket
http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/02/ea-sports-season-ticket-launches-today-offers-full-game-demos-a/
What's the point of next gen consoles?
http://www.industrygamers.com/news/epic-president-whats-the-point-of-next-gen-consoles/
Unlimited Detail in Graphics
http://kotaku.com/5827192/euclideon-creator-swears-infinite-detail-is-not-a-hoax
http://kotaku.com/5827034/minecraft-creator-calls-bullshit-on-unlimited-detail-graphics-hype
