FYI, PS Vita's around the neck will be the new gamer bling. We discuss that, Activision wanting to DLC you to death, Razers "PC" gaming tablet, the official word on PS4 at E3, and more.
Hosts: Jarret Redding, Robert Hill-Williams, Nick Santangelo
Theme: "Insert Coin" - Chris Geehan of Hyperduck Soundworks
Question of the Week:
How do you think the gaming landscape would change if Microsoft or Sony dropped out of the console race?
Call of Duty DLC:
http://www.wired.com/gamelife/2012/01/activision-call-of-duty/
http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/10/five-modern-warfare-3-dlc-drops-planned-for-next-three-months-2/
Free-2-Play Profit:
http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2012-01-11-300-per-cent-player-increase-for-free-to-play-everquest-2
Retail Decline. Digital Rise:
http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2012-01-05-uk-boxed-video-game-market-fell-in-2011
http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2012-01-09-best-buy-sees-double-digit-declines-for-games
http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2012-01-09-steam-sales-grow-for-seventh-year-running
Razer Tablet:
http://www.ign.com/articles/2012/01/10/ces-razer-debuts-windows-8-based-gaming-tablet
Future of Multiplatform:
http://www.develop-online.net/features/1495/The-Future-of-Multiplatform
No PS4 at E3:
http://ps3.ign.com/articles/121/1216256p1.html
Sony or Microsoft to drop out of console race (Speculation):
http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2012-01-12-gaikais-reeves-predicts-one-platform-holder-to-quit-at-e3