It looks like Sony is taking off the kid gloves and talks a little trash about Nintendo and Microsoft.Gamestop buys a second rate digital distribution platform and not everyone is happy about it.The new Unreal Engine upgrades makes Rob's brain melt while DICE sets the proper expectations of Battlefield 3 on console.Also, Nintendo is getting back in the game with a HD console that's expected to be much more powerful than the current generation tech.That plus more on this Mashcast.
Hosts: Jarret Redding, Rob Hill-Williams
Theme: "Insert Coin" - Chris Geehan of Hyperduck Soundworks
Show Notes:
Playstation Tablet
http://www.techspot.com/news/43120-sonys-playstation-tablet-coming-this-year.html
Sony CEO talks up need for Cutting edge tech
http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/08/tretton-talks-up-need-for-cutting-edge-tech-ms-and-nintendo-f/
Gamestop digital strategy
http://mashthosebuttons.com/2011/04/tony-bartel-comments-on-gamestops-new-digital-strategy/
Rockstar Promises "Sophisticated" Max Payne 3
http://www.next-gen.biz/news/rockstar-promises-%E2%80%9Csophisticated%E2%80%9D-max-payne-3
Mass Effect Movie Deal
http://www.bit-tech.net/news/gaming/2011/04/08/mass-effect-movie-deal-signed/1?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+bit-tech%2Fnews+%28bit-tech.net+News+Feed%29&utm_content=Google+Feedfetcher
Battlefield 3 Console Downgrades
http://mashthosebuttons.com/2011/04/dice-details-battlefield-3-console-downgrades/
Valve's opens Glados Site
http://venturebeat.com/2011/04/15/valve-generates-a-consumer-backlash-with-end-of-alternate-reality-game/
Nintendo new console
http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/14/rumor-multiple-sources-claim-new-nintendo-console-reveal-at-o/
