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The Bobby Blackwolf ShowSonic The Hedgehog Speed Cafe Impressions, Forza Horizon Coming To PS5I visited the Sonic The Hedgehog Speed Cafe pop-up restaurant in Atlanta - a place where you are paying for the experience and not for the culinary excellence. (But the food was fine!)
We had a listener correct me on calling the Meta Quest 3 a "low-end" VR headset, and then point me to Arcade Time Capsule, a five story VR arcade. (Bring your own games!)
Forza Horizon 5 is coming to PlayStation this year.
Then we talk to Rob about the Video Game History Foundation and what he searched for when it opened its digital library.2025-02-1259 minThe Bobby Blackwolf ShowPhysical Game Spending Halved Since 2021, Video Game History Foundation Library OnlineThe first part of the podcast is actually about me getting two new kittens! It takes up the first 15 or so minutes.
EA is retiring the Origin PC client, which means that they are no longer supporting DRM for titles on 32-bit PC's, so older computers won't be able to launch The Sims anymore.
US spending on physical video games has halved since 2021, spelling doom for people who don't want to lose access to their purchases.
The Video Game History Foundation has brought most of their library online for research purposes - magazines, dev notebooks, and other things that aren't...2025-02-031h 03The Bobby Blackwolf ShowMarvel Snap Temporarily Banned In US, Popular Indie Games Banned In Better eShopI was at the tabletop/board gaming convention Dice & Diversions this weekend, run by the same folks behind the Southern Fried Gaming Expo.
The government ban on apps by Chinese-owned ByteDance included the popular mobile game Marvel Snap, which surprised its California based developers.
The Nintendo Switch 2 was finally unveiled in a CG rendered trailer, with a full reveal occurring April 2nd.
Gaming outlet Nintendo Life released a "Better eShop" after a week of development, and silenced many highly rated, award winning indie games in the process.
Then we talk to Rob about the Better eShop and the name of...2025-01-2758 minThe Bobby Blackwolf ShowMeta Discontinues Quest Pro Headset, SteamOS Coming To Other HandheldsCES was this weekend, but the big news were the leaks of the Nintendo Switch 2, which had not been formally announced at the time of reporting.
Nintendo did, however, say that the Genki mockups shown at CES were not official.
Meta is discontinuing their higher end Quest Pro headset, instead concentrating on the Quest 3 and Quest 3S line.
Valve has announced that SteamOS is coming to other handhelds sooner than you think, with the Lenovo Legion Go S being the first device to get official support.
Then we talk to Rob about other CES announcements, like a mini virtual pinball...2025-01-1759 minThe Bobby Blackwolf ShowNew D&D Pinball Machine, Apple Vision Pro Ends Production RunWe are back! It is now 2025, the holidays are over, and it's time to get back to talking about video games.
I was in Las Vegas over the Christmas holiday, and went to AREA15 (along with Meow Wolf's Omega Mart as well as the Asylum Bar and Arcade) as well as the Pinball Hall of Fame.
I also picked up Balatro. I won on my second game, and I will now retire from the game forever. (Or will I?)
Apple has halted production on their Apple Vision Pro headset because they believe they have produced enough units to meet the...2025-01-1358 minThe Bobby Blackwolf ShowThe Game Awards Rceap, itch.io Website Taken Down By AIThe indie game storefront itch.io was taken down by Funko earlier this week due to a fraud report by Funko that was executed after itch.io removed the offending content.
We talk about games being inaccessible, and somehow this devolves to yet another love session for the racing game Blur.
The Game Awards was this week, and we talk a lot about the winners and trailers.
During this, we wonder aloud why College Football 25 was not nominated for Best Sports Game when it was such a cultural phenomenon this summer.
Then we ask what YOUR GOTY was.2024-12-2156 minThe Bobby Blackwolf ShowEA Makes More Patents Free, Dragon Quest Creator Wants Kids To Play RemakeWe start off talking about where Microsoft Flight Simulator gets its maps - and why the game may be years behind what you can find in the web version.
iFixIt now sells official Xbox parts, marking another win for Right to Repair.
EA has made 23 accessibility patents free to use for any studio.
The Dragon Quest creator wants you to loan your copy of the HD-2D Remake to kids when you're done with it so they will appreciate the genre like we did when we were kids.
Then, thanks to chat, we talk about the legacy of Dani Bunten...2024-12-1659 minThe Bobby Blackwolf ShowShuhei Yoshida Leaves Sony, Xbox Avatars Leave XboxI was on the Dragon Con Digital Media Track's "Be Awesome Together" livestream this week, go check it out!
Shuhei Yoshida is leaving Sony after over three decades.
Sony has officially announced that the PlayStation 2 has sold over 160 million units worldwide, keeping it as the best selling game console of all time.
Microsoft will be removing the Xbox Avatars App from the Xbox One and Xbox Series consoles in January of 2025 because nobody was using it.
Then we talk to Rob about our previous gaming setups, including Bobby's dorm room in college.2024-12-091h 02The Bobby Blackwolf ShowTetris Forever Impressions, Sony To Buy FromSoftware?We start off by talking about Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 and its current performance in VR, which has a long way to go to become stable.
I finally went through Digital Eclipse's Gold Master Series of Tetris Forever, and I loved it, but people who just want the games may not be feeling it.
Sony has submitted a proposal to purchase Kadokawa Corporation, which owns many anime and manga companies, but also FromSoftware, the developers behind Dark Souls and Elden Ring.
Steam has issued new rules about DLC and season passes which are very pro consumer but make things more difficult...2024-12-0255 minThe Bobby Blackwolf ShowSEGA Delisting Games, Internet Archive Preserving ThemThe second DLC for Atari 50 is out, about the first console war, and it has some interesting games - as long as you have a second player on the couch with you.
Tetris Forever is also out now, and I give some early impressions of the games included and the start of the documentary portion.
SEGA is delisting many classic games on all platforms, probably to sell them back to you at a higher price.
Epic Games has said they are supporting the Internet Archive's hosting of Unreal and Unreal Tournament.
GOG announced a preservation program that has them taking...2024-11-2558 minThe Bobby Blackwolf ShowNintendo Music App Launches, Sony Closes Two StudiosI finally got to the part in Metaphor: ReFantazio with the mandatory stealth section...I don't like stealth.
Nintendo has launched a new music app, and it has a feature that Spotify doesn't - extending the game loop for up to an hour.
However, they don't credit the artists on any of the songs, and this is partially due to how Japanese companies work.
Sony has closed Firewalk Studios, who made Concord, and Neon Koi, a mobile game studio, just two years after purchasing them.
Then we talk to Rob about the Nintendo Music App and the Like A Dragon...2024-11-0956 minThe Bobby Blackwolf ShowVideo Game Libraries Cant Rent Online, AAA Studio Closed Before Making GameIf a AAA game studio is closed, was it ever a AAA studio? Netflix closed their AAA game studio before even announcing a project.
The US Copyright Office declined a DMCA exception for Video Game Libraries looking to help researchers access their materials online.
A Larian Studios executive made comments about Ubisoft's drive to be more subscription only after the new Prince of Persia was declared not profitable and the team disbanded.
Then we talk to Rob about game preservation - which is a very hot topic for him. (Language alert!)2024-11-0459 minThe Bobby Blackwolf ShowGoogle Doesnt Need To Open Play Store, Bandai Namco Cancels ProjectsThere is a sad update to the new-to-me retro console that I acquired last week...Anybody have a disc tray for a Philips CDi 220?
It was a slow gaming news week, but the Bluesky social media network got a lot of growth this week from certain gaming circles, so we talk about its pros and cons.
A judge ruled that Google does not have to open up its Play Store to competitors yet, despite the judgment we discussed last week.
Bandai Namco isn't exactly laying people off, but they have cancelled projects and left a bunch of employees with nothing...2024-10-2756 minThe Bobby Blackwolf ShowGoogle Must Open Play Store, Steam Complying With California LawI made my GDQ Commentary debut on Disaster Relief Done Quick, doing a part speedrun commentary and part voice actor interview for a run of TMNT: Shredder's Revenge.
I got a new toy - a Philips CD-I, and yes, it also came with Those Games that you're thinking of.
Steam has already complied with a California law saying you must disclose that you are merely licensing digital content, not purchasing it to keep.
Google must open its Play Store to competitors and not take a 30% cut as a result of the Epic v. Google lawsuit.
Microsoft has announced that Xbox...2024-10-2459 minThe Bobby Blackwolf ShowHoloLens 2 Discontinued, Ubisoft Selling To Tencent?Microsoft has discontinued the HoloLens 2, which was only available to businesses, and have decided to merely support other hardware with their software.
Ubisoft has listened to an activist investor, but instead of selling to private equity firms, they are looking into selling to Tencent.
This goes into a discussion about art and risks, and why the safe bet is to remake things that already exist.
Saudi Arabia is considering buying a larger stake in Nintendo according to a side comment in a podcast interview.
Then we talk to Rob about RetroAchievements and Randomizers.2024-10-141h 00The Bobby Blackwolf ShowCalifornia Law On Own Vs. License, Activist Investor Wants Ubisoft To SellI did my first speedrun commentary for Doronko Wanko at Multithon Rivals 2024!
The Atari 50 DLC The Wider World of Atari is out, and has 19 new games and another chapter of video interviews and historical memorabilia.
There's a new California law stating that digital storefronts must disclose that you do not own what you purchase, you are merely licensing things, and that the licenses can be revoked.
An Activist Investor wants Ubisoft to sell to a private equity firm, and has the support of 10% of Ubisoft's shareholders.
Then we talk about Astro Bot, the Metaphor: ReFantazio demo, and the Atari 50 DLC...2024-10-0856 minThe Bobby Blackwolf ShowMinecraft Dropping PSVR Support, IBM Wins Patent Lawsuit Using The Old Prodigy ServiceThe Hallmark Keepsake ornaments are out, and this year's gaming console ornament is the original Xbox, and yes, I do have it.
I'm doing my first ever speedrun commentary on Multithon Rivals 2024! I'm commentating a race of Doronko Wanko on Friday, September 27, at 7PM ET/4PM PT.
Minecraft is dropping PSVR support on their PS4 version in early 2025.
IBM has won a patent lawsuit against Zynga using patents for the old 1989 online service Prodigy - of which my family were founding members of and I have memories.
Nintendo is finally suing Pocketpair, the makers of Palworld, in their own patent...2024-09-301h 02The Bobby Blackwolf ShowEntire Annapurna Interactive Staff Quits, Is Flappy Bird Back?We start off remembering Andrew C. Greenberg, the co-creator of the Wizardry series of RPGs, who passed away earlier this month.
The Crew 2 is $1 until September 23rd!
Ubisoft has proclaimed that The Crew 2 and Motorfest will have offline modes before their servers are shut down.
The entire staff of Annapurna Interactive quit earlier this week due to failed negotiations to become independent.
Unity has cancelled their controversial runtime fees, and just raised the prices of subscriptions instead.
Flappy Bird is supposedly back, but not according to DONG Nguyen (who I keep misnaming as Doug throughout the entire live recording, sorry...2024-09-2359 minThe Bobby Blackwolf ShowDragon Con Recap, Concord's Launch And Subsequent DelistingWe are back from Dragon Con, and I go over the activities I was involved with from a panel perspective. Be sure to check out VOG's YouTube channel for a much deeper dive into Dragon Con outside of video game talk!
Tetris Forever was announced at the Nintendo Direct, and it turns out it is Digital Eclipse's latest entry in their fantastic Gold Master Series.
SAG-AFTRA has made a deal with 80 game studios for an interim contract for voice actors seeking more protections from AI.
Since we last spoke, Concord launched and was removed two weeks later, and players were...2024-09-1657 minThe Bobby Blackwolf ShowAmazon Games Says AI Isn't Bad, Atari 7800+ AnnouncedI'm going to be moderating and appearing on panels at Dragon Con! Maybe I'll see you there?
Amazon Games boss says that AI is okay because their games have no acting, and AI will only take away the boring work that junior employees use to train up to become senior employees.
Atari has announced the 7800+ retro console, which has all of the same features as the 2600+ with a 7800 shell.
Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp is closing down after 7 years of service, but Nintendo is doing the right thing for island preservation.
Then we talk to Rob about mini retro consoles and...2024-08-281h 02The Bobby Blackwolf ShowBorderlands Movie Already To Streaming, No Switch 2 This Fiscal YearMy Dragon Con schedule is out! I'm moderating several panels on the Digital Gaming Track, moderating a Video Game panel with voice actors from Mass Effect, and I get to introduce a Doctor Who companion on stage!
The Borderlands movie that bombed at the box office is going to be available on streaming before the end of the month.
Nintendo has told developers that the successor to the Switch is not expected until April or May of 2025.
This means it won't be announced at Gamescom Opening Night Live, but a lot of other games will be shown (and were shown...2024-08-2654 minThe Bobby Blackwolf ShowNew Versions Of Doom and Doom 2, WB Games Shopped AroundWe actually start off discussing the Olympics - primary the Breaking competition - and why I loved it and thought it was phenomenal, and why I am sad that it's not returning and all anybody saw was the Australian.
Apparently the Borderlands movie wasn't that good?
At QuakeCon, Doom and Doom 2 got both a 4K remaster as an update.
Limited Run Games announced a new version of SNES Doom that even works with a new controller with rumble support.
WB Games might be up for sale, as Warner Bros Discovery continues to try to save its shareholders money.
Then we...2024-08-1959 minThe Bobby Blackwolf ShowGame Informer and Bungie Layoffs, Translation Site Taken OfflineGamestop has shut down Game Informer magazine, laid off all of its writers, taken all of its content offline, and used AI to generate a farewell post.
Bungie has laid off or transferred another 17% of their workforce in what was described as "inevitable" due to previous spending.
A popular resource for video game translations and homegrown fixes for classic games has been taken offline by its owner.
We discuss if there is a lack of gaming news because there is a lack of actual gaming news sites, with consumers gravitating more towards personalities and influencers, while actual journalists leave the...2024-08-111h 00The Bobby Blackwolf ShowVoice Actor Strike, Humble Games LayoffsIn a followup to a comment made in last week's show - there is a certain NES game actually listed in Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition that we totally assumed would not be mentioned.
The Xbox 360 digital store has closed - thankfully, it was still a console that had copious amounts of physical media.
SAG-AFTRA has authorized a strike of video game voice and performance actors over concerns about AI.
Not all games are affected yet, such as Grand Theft Auto VI, or any other game that is already in production - unless they need to renegotiate a contract.
Humble...2024-08-0458 minThe Bobby Blackwolf ShowSouthern-Fried Gaming Expo 2024 Recap, NWC: 1990 And NES Edition ThoughtsIt's Episode 900 and our 19th birthday! Episode 1 was recorded on July 24, 2005.
Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition released, and I have some thoughts on it from someone who is speedrun adjacent.
I also (finally) tell the full story about how I was technically a city semifinalist at the Nintendo World Championships 1990.
I was at the Southern-Fried Gaming Expo this past weekend, and talk about the pinball and arcade games that were there, as well as some of the panels I was on.
Then we talk to Rob about Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition.2024-07-291h 12The Bobby Blackwolf ShowXbox Game Pass Price Increase, Nintendo Switch Makes HistoryI'm going to be on a panel and hosting a Speedrun Showcase at the Southern-Fried Gaming Expo next weekend in Atlanta. Come say hi!
I was on a virtual panel about doing solo podcasts on the Dragon Con Digital Media Track's "Be Awesome Together" podcast.
Microsoft has hiked the price of Xbox Game Pass, and also made the tiers a bit more confusing than they used to be.
The Switch is now the longest-running console in Nintendo history.
Then we talk about VR and people's first experiences in VR - as well as an attraction called The Void that did...2024-07-1958 minThe Bobby Blackwolf ShowSummer Games Done Quick 2024 RecapWe dedicate this episode to the memory of Lt. Commander Eddy, host of the Starboard Power Coupling podcast, the Star Trek podcast you hope doesn't fail.
I will be at the Southern-Fried Gaming Expo on July 19-21st in Atlanta, and will be on a panel Friday night and hosting a Speedrun Showcase on Saturday night!
I was at Summer Games Done Quick 2024 as a host/donation reader, and we raised $2.54million for Doctors Without Borders. I talk about some of the things that happened at the event outside of what you saw on stream, as well as talk about...2024-07-151h 05The Bobby Blackwolf ShowUnity's New Community Director, Nintendo Takes Down Sheet MusicI will be once again hosting at Summer Games Done Quick 2024! Check out my schedule to see what I'm hosting on Day 1 and Day 3 of the event!
Is there a cheaper Apple Vision Pro coming? Signs point to yes.
Larry Hryb, better known as Major Nelson, formerly of Xbox, is joining Unity as their Director of Communications.
Nintendo is continuing using its DMCA takedown powers against the community, this time taking down properly licensed sheet music arrangements.
Then we talk to Rob about the Nintendo Direct.2024-06-2958 minThe Bobby Blackwolf ShowVRChat Layoffs, Cities: Skylines 2 vs. Virtual LandlordsI will be once again hosting at Summer Games Done Quick 2024! Check out my schedule to see what I'm hosting on Day 1 and Day 3 of the event!
VRChat has laid off 30% of their team due to incorrect staffing and the inability to scale.
Cities: Skylines 2 had to remove virtual landlords from the game because it made the rent in game too high.
The new Call of Duty is NOT 308GB after all - that's only if you literally install every version of COD included.
Then we talk to Rob about Twitch adding super reactions and why you shouldn't give us $100...2024-06-2659 minThe Bobby Blackwolf ShowSummer Games Fest and Xbox Games Showcase RecapI will be once again hosting at Summer Games Done Quick 2024! Check out my schedule to see what I'm hosting on Day 1 and Day 3 of the event!
The cost of being featured on Summer Games Fest is pretty high - but there are some indies that can get in for much, much cheaper...if a particular someone likes you.
A billboard outside of Summer Games Fest paid tribute to the closed studios and the laid off workers from the past year.
Then we talk about the actual games from Summer Games Fest and the Xbox Games Showcase.2024-06-171h 04The Bobby Blackwolf ShowBungie Lawsuit Vs Cheat Maker, Evercade Alpha AnnouncedBungie has won a lawsuit against a cheat maker on copyright grounds - which has caused the cheat maker to countersue on DMCA grounds.
Evercade has announced the Evercade Alpha bartop arcade units with Capcom games - so now you can use (almost) all of the Evercade cartridges in a small arcade setup!
Then we talk to Rob about the Evercade Alpha and what you should know about how not ALL of the cartridges work in every Evercade device.2024-06-1056 minThe Bobby Blackwolf ShowAtari Buys Intellivision Brand, IGN Buys Gamer Network WebsitesAtari has acquired the Intellivision Brand and many games, but not the Amico console itself.
IGN has bought several media properties of the Gamer Network sites such as Eurogamer and Rock Paper Shotgun, and already started laying off their editors.
We do talk a little bit about Little Kitty Big City in this show, as well as do an exercise about scoring my favorite video game of all time, Katamari Damacy, on a recently released "objective" review card from a gaming website, only to find that, objectively, the game is a disaster in their rating scale, despite it being my...2024-06-0252 minThe Bobby Blackwolf ShowTake Two Says It Didn't Close Studios That Are Currently ClosedWarner Bros Discovery has announced that they won't retire Adult Swim Games published titles after all, instead they will transfer the store pages to the indie developers.
New Tesla cars were going to get native Steam integration until Tesla learned nobody actually cared during the beta phase.
The UK Government says game companies don't have a legal obligation to keep older games playable.
Take Two says that they didn't actually close studios Roll7 and Intercept Games - they just merely laid off almost everyone who worked there.
Then we talk to Rob about if we're about to see another video...2024-05-241h 06The Bobby Blackwolf ShowMicrosoft Closes Studios Making Hit Games, Says It Needs More Hit GamesThe requirement for Helldivers 2 requiring PC players to link a PlayStation Network account has been reversed - for now.
The 2024 World Video Game Hall of Fame inductees have been announced!
Microsoft closes four studios from the Bethesda/ZeniMax side of the house, including ones that released smaller scale award winning games.
They say this is because they can't actually afford to run all of the studios it bought.
Xbox says that they need more smaller scale award winning games coming out of their studios.
There is a new John Wick pinball machine coming out - look for it in a...2024-05-201h 00The Bobby Blackwolf ShowDave and Busters Introduces New Feature, Helldivers 2 Introduces PSNWe start off with some clarification from a listener about using the Meta Quest 3 wirelessly with Virtual Desktop to play PCVR games.
Dave & Busters is going to be introducing a new feature that may or may not be legal in all states.
Helldivers 2 was supposed to launch on PC with a requirement to link your PlayStation Network account, but was put on hold - until this weekend. (This decision was reversed three hours after this episode was recorded.) There was review bombing and even the game being pulled in 177 countries.
Then we talked to Rob about Pikmin Bloom, of all...2024-05-1353 minThe Bobby Blackwolf ShowEiyuden Chronicles Early Impressions, Meta Quest Partners With MicrosoftAfter the first six hours of Eiyuden Chronicles: Hundred Heroes, there are some early impressions...And why I may not continue.
Meta Quest has once again partnered with Microsoft and the Xbox brand, but it does not mean that VR is coming to the Xbox console.
Valve has closed a refund loophole with regards to games in Advanced Access.
Then we talk to Rob about Eiyuden Chronicles and how it is very much an old school JRPG, for both better AND worse.2024-05-0655 minThe Bobby Blackwolf ShowGame Boy Turns 35, Target Removing Some Physical MediaThe Game Boy has turned 35 years old in Japan! I try my old Game Boy, as well as discuss how my entire Game Boy library was stolen by a classmate and we never caught him or got any of it back. (And also nobody believed me.)
We talk about a viewer comment about having high fidelity VR in an untethered headset - as long as you have high quality equipment.
Target is scaling back how much physical media it carries in stores - but it's not eliminating them entirely yet.
Arcade1up has partnered with TaskRabbit to build your Arcade1...2024-04-2956 minThe Bobby Blackwolf ShowStudio Closes Due To Leaks, Phyiscal Game Won't Install Without Online ConnectionIndie gaming studio Possibility Space has closed its doors, claiming it's because of questions from a journalist for an article that hasn't even been published yet.
Star Wars: Outlaws will require an online internet connection to install the physical disc - which makes the game preservation aspect of physical media useless.
We're still raising money for Make-A-Wish Georgia - we've smashed the original goal, so we just made the goal bigger.
Then we talk to Orange Lounge Radio about their historic 1000th episode!2024-04-2251 minThe Bobby Blackwolf ShowAre We Spending Less Time Playing Games? Are Emulators Coming To iPhone?I'm helping raise money for Make-a-Wish Georgia with the Stream Atlanta meetup group this month - let's make some kids wishes come true!
Gaming has reportedly fallen to pre-pandemic levels, meaning we aren't playing games as much as we were just a few years ago.
Are emulators coming to iOS? Yes, but no - not in the way the media headlines want you to believe.
Then we talk to Rob about our playing time and more about him not starting Final Fantasy VII Rebirth (and me not continuing with it often enough)2024-04-141h 01The Bobby Blackwolf ShowKotaku Switching From News To Guides, PSVR2 Production HaltedKotaku is deprioritizing news in favor of guides - which leads into a discussion of "Evergreen Content" vs "Topical Content" when it comes to content creation.
We go over the Game Developers Choice Awards - which is the awards show everyone wants when The Game Awards happen, but nobody actually watches.
Sony halts production on the PlayStation VR2 headsets because nobody is buying them.
Then we talk to Rob about evergreen vs. topical content.2024-04-0857 minThe Bobby Blackwolf ShowLlamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story Impressions, More Emulator FalloutWe revisit the emulator settlement from last week with some clarifications from someone who is more knowledgeable in the inner workings of that scene than we are.
Some emulator developers have gotten spooked enough to take their emulators offline, others have more resolve with more safeguards.
Digital Eclipse's second entry in the Gold Master Series is out - Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story. It shows that Jeff is a master of the VIC20, but ends abruptly in 1994 - even though Jeff's story is still being told.
The Museum of Play has announced the 2024 World Video Game Hall of Fame finalists...2024-03-251h 04The Bobby Blackwolf ShowHappy MAR10 Day! But Dont Look At What Nintendo Did To The Emulator SceneWe start off this episode by remembering Akira Toriyama and all of his contributions to gaming and anime.
Happy MAR10 Day! Several Mario themed announcements were made, such as adding more Mario games to Nintendo Switch Online, and bringing some Gamecube and 3DS titles to Switch, and a LEGO Mario Kart set (a building set, not a video game) coming in 2025.
However, earlier this week Nintendo and the Yuzu emulator team settled for $2.4 million, shutting down the emulator team that worked on Yuzu and Citra for the 3DS.
Warner Bros Discovery has informed independent developers that published through Adult Swim...2024-03-1852 minThe Bobby Blackwolf ShowOctopath Traveler Temporarily Delisted, More Gaming Industry LayoffsI finished Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth and moved on to Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, and no, you don't actually know the story, so be wary of spoilers. (Not from me, though!)
Octopath Traveler has been delisted temporarily from the Nintendo eShop, most likely due to the change in publisher.
Toys For Bob, the studio that brought us Skylanders, is leaving Microsoft after the Activision merger.
Sony Interactive performed a Reduction in Workforce this week, closing several studios and canceling other projects in flight.
EA has also performed layoffs this week, cancelling several licensed games that were in development. The...2024-03-111h 00The Bobby Blackwolf ShowApple Vision Pro Quick Impressions, PSVR2 Maybe Coming To PCI tried the Apple Vision Pro at an XR meetup for three minutes, which means I'm an expert on it now - and I also met an Apple fanboy who actually believed that everything the AVP did was revolutionary and was never part of any VR device before it. (It was wild!)
Sony announced that they are investigating making the PlayStation VR2 headset work on PC - which would be fantastic for the hardware.
EA Sports will be paying college football players $600 plus a copy of the game if they opt in to EA Sports College Football 2025, but how will...2024-03-041h 01The Bobby Blackwolf ShowSome Xbox Games Going Multiplatform, Hoping Others Do The SameWe start off talking about the return of EA Sports College Football 2025, because it was teased this week to be returning this Summer, and how it relates to one of the quotes in the show intro.
Xbox is bringing four games to other consoles - Hi-Fi Rush, Pentiment, Sea of Thieves, and Grounded, to expand the reach of Xbox Games Studios franchises - but don't expect Halo to be on PS5 any time soon.
Of course Phil Spencer says he'd love to see Sony exclusives on Xbox, but he's not holding his breath. He thinks it's in their best interest...2024-02-2656 minThe Bobby Blackwolf ShowRetailers Dropping Physical Games, Spec Ops: The Line DelistedI will NOT be wearing an Apple Vision Pro during a taping of this podcast, because I'm not buying it. This version, at least.
I visited a new pinball arcade in Atlanta, and noticing a new trend in "Eatertainment" venues to bring back Third Spaces to society.
Retailers are starting to drop physical releases, which means that game preservation is going to become much more difficult as time goes on for modern day titles.
Spec Ops: The Line is an impactful military shooter that wasn't a commercial success, but now you can't buy it anymore as it has been delisted...2024-02-1957 minThe Bobby Blackwolf ShowLike A Dragon: Infinite Wealth Impressions, Massive Xbox LayoffsLike A Dragon: Infinite Wealth is out, and has been taking up all of my evenings. While the game is great, there are some people that take issue with the fact that New Game Plus is locked behind DLC.
Palworld is the new hotness, and The Pokemon Company had to make a statement saying they'd check to see if there was any IP infringement.
Microsoft announced that they were laying off 1900 people from the Xbox gaming divisions, including many at the recently acquired Activision Blizzard.
Then we talked to Rob about the game industry layoffs and how hard it is...2024-02-051h 05The Bobby Blackwolf ShowAwesome Games Done Quick 2024 Recap - In-Person Hosting, Venue, SpeedrunsAwesome Games Done Quick 2024 raised over $2.5 Million for the Prevent Cancer Foundation!
I was fortunate enough to be a host in-person for multiple games throughout the week, and I talk about my experience both behind the scenes as well as just attending the week long mini-convention in snowy Pittsburgh.
Then we talk to Rob about all of the gaming news I missed, specifically the emergence of a game that wasn't known before I left for AGDQ - Palworld.2024-01-291h 05The Bobby Blackwolf ShowNES Tetris Beaten, UEVR Brings VR To Many Unreal Engine GamesI'm going to be hosting at Awesome Games Done Quick 2024! I will be reading donations on Thursday night for Bomb Rush Cyberfunk, and on Saturday afternoon for Lies of P and Lost Judgment.
I am already sick and tired of Steamboat Willie...
A 13 year old gamer has "beaten" Tetris by getting it to soft lock - something only a Tool Assisted Speedrun has been able to do so far.
A new injector called UEVR can make just about any game made in Unreal Engine work in VR natively.
Then we talk to Rob about arcades and arcade scores.2024-01-1255 minThe Bobby Blackwolf ShowAtari 2600+ Impressions, Windows Mixed Reality Being DeprecatedYes, it's an episode recorded in the afternoon of Christmas Eve and not posted until the new year...the holidays were a thing.
I'm going to be hosting at Awesome Games Done Quick 2024! However, my schedule changed since the 24th, so be sure to check the GDQ website for my name to get my updated times.
Insomniac Games had a lot of data leaked about their games and their employees, and there's been some interesting takes from media outlets who gleefully posted leaks of other companies that are not posting leaks from this one.
Microsoft is deprecating Windows Mixed Reality...2024-01-081h 04The Bobby Blackwolf ShowDreamHack Atlanta 2023 Recap, E3 Gone For Good This TimeOur December 24th show will take place at 2PM ET/11AM PT/7PM GMT instead of our usual Sunday night time!
I was at DreamHack Atlanta this weekend, hosting some events on the Main Stage and playing some neat indie games.
The Game Awards were before I left for vacation, and I have some thoughts that might go against what you've heard from others.
The ESA has officially declared they are done with the E3 brand - something we all knew but they finally admitted to themselves. It's not for the reason you think.
Then we talk to Rob about...2023-12-241h 07The Bobby Blackwolf ShowPlayStation Deletes Bought Content, EA Patents AI VoiceoverI'm going to be MC'ing three events at DreamHack Atlanta from December 15-17th at the Georgia World Congress Center!
Hallmark has taken my money once again with their gaming themed Keepsake Ornaments.
PlayStation is going to delete TV shows and movies that people have paid for due to a licensing lapse with Warner Bros Discovery.
EA has patented a technology to allow for your voice to be fed into AI for the protagonist of a video game.
Then we talk to Rob about the Grand Theft Auto 6 trailer and The Game Awards.2023-12-081h 01The Bobby Blackwolf ShowIntellivision Amico Becomes An App, LEGO Pac-Man Build CompletedIntellivision has now released Amico as an app, where you can buy $15 versions of their games on Android and play them there.
GameMaker, a 2D-focused game engine, has changed their licensing structure to be more friendly to smaller developers.
I finished the LEGO Pac-Man set finally!
One of our chatters claims that Everybody 1-2 Switch is not just worth the $10 it was on sale, but maybe even $20...?
Then we talk to Rob about the Arcade1up Pac-Man bartop that he got, just to oneup my LEGO build...2023-12-0451 minThe Bobby Blackwolf ShowLike A Dragon Gaiden Impressions, Game Awards NomineesI finished Like A Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name on Game Pass and I really enjoyed the bite-sized nature of it compared to the mainline games. It also acted as a good entryway into the brawler side of the Yakuza/Like A Dragon series.
I also played a little bit of Persona 5 Tactica on Game Pass, and I'm not sure it will get me to really appreciate that style of game the way Strikers let me appreciate Musou games.
Embracer Group will be laying off many employees and closing down projects after Saudi Arabia backed out of...2023-11-271h 00The Bobby Blackwolf ShowMore Layoffs at Unity, New Additions to my Basement ArcadeI'm going to be hosting again at Awesome Games Done Quick 2024 in Pittsburgh from January 14-21st!
Unity told shareholders that there would be more layoffs at the company, as the fallout for their new revenue pricing policies continue.
I got some new additions to my home arcade - a custom built 4-player generic arcade cabinet, and a custom built virtual pinball machine, both from Monster Arcades.
Then we talk to Rob about possible nominees for The Game Awards' Game Of The Year.2023-11-2051 minThe Bobby Blackwolf ShowMicrosoft To Ban Unlicensed Controllers From Xbox ConsolesMicrosoft is going to ban unlicensed controllers from accessing the Xbox One and Xbox Series consoles - and there are multiple communities worried about the impacts of this, from members of the Fighting Game Community as well as disabled gamers who can't get an Xbox Adaptive Controller.
We use OverClocked Remix on our live stream, and their founder DJPretzel is stepping down from running OCRemix after 24 years at the helm.
Then we talk to Rob about Xbox controllers and Super Mario Bros Wonder.2023-11-131h 03The Bobby Blackwolf ShowTwitchCon/GDQx Recap, Visit To Pinball Hall of FameWe are back from Las Vegas and TwitchCon! We start by talking all about Vegas and then TwitchCon, and then why the two shouldn't be together. (We were not alone in this thinking!)
I also talk about my time with Games Done Quick Express, and raising over $35k for AbleGamers.
I briefly visited the Pinball Hall of Fame, and my reaction might surprise you.
The PS5 Slim's external Blu-Ray drive will require an internet connection to set up, meaning that once the servers go down, you won't be able to use it in the future to play PS5 games on...2023-11-0654 minThe Bobby Blackwolf ShowBest Buy Removing Physical Media, Deceased VA Replaced By AII'm going to be at TwitchCon 2023 as one of the hosts of Games Done Quick Express!
Best Buy is going to discontinue selling physical copies of movies in 2024, and games might be next.
CD Projekt has used AI to replace a deceased voice actor in Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty with the family's consent.
We play some clips of the 1992 ad campaign from AT&T "You Will", where Tom Selleck talks about future technologies that we all use today.
Then we talk to Rob about TwitchCon and the difference between being "on" and "off" in the sense of stage presence.2023-10-1954 minThe Bobby Blackwolf ShowNintendo Shutting Down Online Services, Microsoft Close To AcquisitionI'm going to be hosting at Games Done Quick Express at TwitchCon on October 20-22nd!
Pac-Man 99 shut down its online servers on the night this episode was aired live.
Nintendo is shutting down 3DS and Wii U online services in April of 2024.
Microsoft is reportedly close to finalizing it's merger with Activision Blizzard. (It actually closed on October 13th.)
Netflix is shutting down their app - on the PlayStation Vita. The Vita was supported by Netflix longer than it was supported by Sony.
ChatGPT was allegedly used to write the apology for Lord of the Rings: Gollum.
Then we...2023-10-1652 minThe Bobby Blackwolf ShowUnity Backtracks (Kinda), More Industry LayoffsI'm going to be a host at Games Done Quick Express at TwitchCon! Tune in on Friday and Sunday at 1PM ET/10AM PT to hear me and possibly see me?
Unity backtracked...kind of. They changed some of the policies about charging developers per install of their game, rather than on the sales of their game.
Epic Games laid off 16% of its workforce because they need to pay its lawyers for all of their lawsuits. This includes selling Bandcamp and shuttering entire studios they recently purchased.
The Meta Quest 3 is almost out, hoping to take on some of what...2023-10-0957 minThe Bobby Blackwolf ShowTUNIC Soundtrack DMCA'd, Unity's Per-Install Pricing AnnouncementI'm going to be at Twitchcon as one of the seven hosts for Games Done Quick Express! My hosting shifts will be announced on the October 1st show.
The TUNIC soundtrack had been taken offline by a fraudulent DMCA claim - and initially the distributor sided with the fraudster.
Unity announced a new fee for game developers that charged per install, and just about the entire game industry unified against them. (Since this recording, Unity has walked back some of the changes, but the damage may already be done.)
Then we talk to Rob about F-Zero 99.2023-09-231h 00The Bobby Blackwolf ShowDragon Con 2023 Wrapup, PSPlus Price IncreasesWe're back after some time off and talking all about Dragon Con 2023, including panels about Digital Media content creation, gaming, and even the current state of AI...As well as talking about what video gaming was like there.
The current iteration of Atari has announced the Atari 2600+ - an emulator system that plays old Atari 2600 and 7800 cartridges!
Sony has announced that all tiers of PlayStation Plus will see a price hike, some as much as 30%.
Then we talk to Rob about Dragon Con and getting me into Pikmin Bloom.2023-09-181h 00The Bobby Blackwolf ShowXbox 360 Marketplace Closing, The Real Reason Behind ToTK's Blood MoonI'm going to be at Dragon Con 2023! I'm moderating and appearing on panels in the Digital Media, Video Game, and Independent Film tracks.
There was no live show on August 26th, so you haven't missed anything...
Microsoft is shutting down the Xbox 360 Marketplace on July 29, 2024, so get your final purchases in now.
In another edition of "game developers being sneaky" - there's a real technical reason for the Blood Moon in Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, and it has everything to do with the capabilities of the Nintendo Switch.
Then we talk about the Tetris movie on Apple...2023-08-3059 minThe Bobby Blackwolf ShowAtari 2600 LEGO Build, Supreme Court on Epic v. AppleI talk about my tentative Dragon Con schedule - where I am on six panels across three tracks, including one with a board gaming luminary!
I finally built the Atari 2600 LEGO set, and show off the different parts and how they encapsulate the real thing.
People think the Supreme Court ruled on the Epic v. Apple case, but they really didn't...Not yet.
Then we talk to Rob about Southern-Fried Gaming Expo and the other content VOG has been putting out lately.2023-08-2153 minThe Bobby Blackwolf ShowPS5 UI Gets New Features, Kickstarter Requires AI DisclosureThe PS5 is getting new features for accessibility as well as for atmospheric audio for people with home theater systems in an upcoming update.
Microsoft is embracing Right-To-Repair by selling repair kits for Xbox controllers.
Kickstarter is now requiring that project disclose how they will be using AI to create their projects.
This led into a much longer discussion about AI, considering I am about to be on some panels at Dragon Con about AI and I am currently pessimistic on how the tools will be used as they are developed further.2023-08-141h 11The Bobby Blackwolf ShowSouthern-Fried Gaming Expo 2023 Recap Featuring Rob Roberts Of Orange Lounge RadioOn this very special episode, Rob Roberts of Orange Lounge Radio joins Bobby LIVE in studio for his first ever in-studio guest ever in 18+ years and 859 episodes!
We first go into some of the announcements that happened at Final Fantasy XIV Fanfest that Rob did not attend.
This is because Rob attended the Southern-Fried Gaming Expo for the first time, and we talked about what the show was like, what we saw, and the panels that we participated in.2023-08-021h 29The Bobby Blackwolf ShowRemovable Batteries For Future Handhelds, Ubisoft Cancelling Inactive AccountsMy 18th year of podcasting started on July 24th! It's been a fun ride.
I'll be at the Southern-Fried Gaming Expo July 28-30th in Atlanta, and hosting a Speedrun Exhibition of Silent Hill: Homecoming by AnEternalEnigma on Saturday night at 10PM!
Murder By Numbers is free on Epic Games Store this week, and is a great visual novel Picross games that evokes a lot of Ace Attorney vibes.
Arcade Paradise came out on Xbox Game Pass and it is a collection of minigames and not exactly a business management sim. (But it still held my attention to the credits...)
...2023-07-2853 minThe Bobby Blackwolf ShowTRON At Disney World, New Criterion Collection For GamesThere was no episode the previous week because of head congestion, but we're back to talk about going to Disney World and riding the new TRON ride.
I also bought some TRON merch, including the action figure experience, which was a cool experience with a disappointing end product.
Digital Eclipse is making the Criterion Collection of games called the Gold Master Series, and they are starting it off this year with The Making of Karateka.
The FTC was unable to stop the Microsoft-Activision merger, so Sony has accepted the deal to keep Call of Duty on PlayStation for ten years.
...2023-07-2453 minThe Bobby Blackwolf ShowFinal Fantasy XVI Early Impressions, FTC Injunction On MS-ATVI MergerFinal Fantasy XVI is out! And I have some early spoiler-free impressions. I talk about the gameplay, story, and a surprising take on the diversity issue surrounding the game.
E3 has been cancelled in 2024 and 2025...At least in Los Angeles. Doesn't mean it won't happen elsewhere, but let's be honest, it's not very likely.
The FTC has sued to block the Microsoft-Activision merger, and the trial has started.
In emails released to the court, Sony said that they'd be okay and that they knew from the beginning it wasn't about exclusivity.
Sony testified that they would withhold PS6 devkits from...2023-07-0159 minThe Bobby Blackwolf ShowFinal Fantasy XVI Demo Impressions, Embracer Group DownsizingI start off with some quick impressions of We Love Katamari REROLL, but then go into the Final Fantasy XVI demo.
Note that there are some themes regarding some of the characters that some people may not like to witness, which has turned some corners of the internet off from the game.
Microsoft has announced they will no longer be making first party games for the Xbox One, but some developers want them to also get rid of the Xbox Series S requirement as well.
Embracer Group is downsizing after a large deal fell through - after acquiring many companies...2023-06-2656 minThe Bobby Blackwolf ShowTwo New AR/VR Headsets Announced, More Gaming AnnouncementsMeta announced the Meta Quest 3 a few weeks ago to be sold next to the Quest 2 and the Quest Pro.
Apple has finally invented AR and announced the Apple Vision Pro at WWDC this past week.
Mark Zuckerberg is not worried about Apple's expensive entry into AR.
Summer Games Fest and the Xbox Showcase had taken place before recording, and we talk about our highlights from them.
Then we talk to Rob about him coming out to Atlanta for the Southern Fried Gaming Expo in late July!2023-06-191h 01The Bobby Blackwolf Show#SGDQ2023 WrapupI was one of the hosts for Summer Games Done Quick 2023, where we raised over $2.2million dollars for Doctors Without Borders!
I talk about what a live in-person GDQ event is like for attendees, talk about why that donation amount is lower than it used to be, and why the event was a month earlier than it usually is.
I also go through each speedrun I was a host for, as well as playing some of the pun donations I was fortunate enough to get to read while on stage.2023-06-091h 08The Bobby Blackwolf ShowThe Market Has Spoken On $70 Games, And Publishers Took NoticeI'm hosting at Summer Games Done Quick 2023 next week! Check out when I'm on the air!
The European Union has approved the Microsoft Activision merger, even though the UK has denied it.
Pac-Man 99 is having its multiplayer shut down and is being delisted on the Nintendo Switch in August.
Take-Two has claimed that it's not seeing consumer resistance over $70 games, so other publishers have taken notice and have started raising their prices as well.
Then we talk about streaming services, content being pulled and why, people not paying attention to what's being said, and other things since OLR wasn't on...2023-05-271h 01The Bobby Blackwolf ShowMicrosoft Surrenders Console War, Activision Predicts AI UsageI will be hosting at Summer Games Done Quick 2023 the week of May 28th!
Microsoft boss Phil Spencer participated in a podcast interview where he seemingly surrendered the console war to Sony and Nintendo - does he have a point?
Activision boss predicts how AI will be used in video games, including with technology that has been done many times before by more independent studios.
Then we take calls about Microsoft's platform vs. console strategy.2023-05-221h 03The Bobby Blackwolf ShowUK Blocks Microsoft/Activision Merger - What's Next?I start off by showing off an old Heathkit catalog from 1978, and the way that we used to build electronics like you build Ikea furniture today.
The UK's Competition and Markets Authority has blocked the Microsoft and Activision merger on the grounds that it could create a monopoly in the cloud gaming space - and even made the decision assuming that Google Stadia failed because it didn't have Call of Duty on it.
We also discuss what the next steps could be, because not all is lost yet, but it is a large hurdle that was somewhat unexpected.
Then we...2023-05-0456 minThe Bobby Blackwolf ShowXbox Screenshots No Longer On Twitter, Netflix DVD Shutdown Helps GameflyI'm one of the on-air hosts of Summer Games Done Quick 2023, and I talk about the games I will be hosting, including a meme category for a popular horror game.
I finally got the Final Fantasy Pixel Remasters now that they have been released on Switch, and I'm really liking the quality of life improvements.
Xbox users can no longer share screenshots to Twitter directly from their console because Microsoft is not willing to pay $42k per month for Twitter API access.
Netflix is ending its DVD mailing rental business, opening the door for Gamefly, which embraced 4K UHD Blu...2023-04-2956 minThe Bobby Blackwolf ShowSega To Buy Rovio, Nintendo Live Event In SeptemberI share some historical computer game finds that I have found cleaning out my childhood home, including some advertisements about Commodore 64 adventure games and how much they would cost in 2023 dollars.
Sega is set to buy Rovio Entertainment, the makers of Angry Birds. (This has since been confirmed.)
However, a more interesting story is how Rovio is trying to run away from the original Angry Birds by delisting it and pointing people to more microtransaction-heavy sequels rather than the $1 original.
A new in-person event called "Nintendo Live" is coming to Seattle in September, which is something they've done in Japan...2023-04-231h 00The Bobby Blackwolf ShowInterview With Mustin About Mario Mixtape And Video Game Music ProductionWe have a live interview with prolific video game remixer Mustin about his decades in music production.
He just released a 12-track solo album - Mario Mixtape - to coincide with the Super Mario Bros movie that was just released.
The album is available on Bandcamp but is best experienced on YouTube in a visualizer.2023-04-171h 00The Bobby Blackwolf ShowE3 Cancelled Again, Possibly For Good This TimeE3 has been cancelled again, and possibly for good this time.
While E3 didn't have much relevance to consumers anymore, the idea of an industry-only trade show is still very powerful and is still very much needed.
Reedpop did announce that they will be working with E3 on future events, which I predict will be them either incorporating the E3 brand into their existing events (E3 at PAX!)
Then we talk to Rob about this and he actually predicts that PAX will just rename itself to E3 in the future!2023-04-0954 minThe Bobby Blackwolf ShowHurdle Cleared In MS-ATVI Merger, AI Coming For Entry Level Gamedev JobsWe start off talking a lot about the Diablo IV beta and impressions from someone who hasn't played a lot of Diablo recently.
The biggest hurdle has been cleared in the Microsoft-Activision merger, with the UK saying that it is not in Microsoft's best financial interests to make Call of Duty a console exclusive.
At Game Developers Conference, the buzzword was how GPT AI will start taking over tasks that entry level game developers currently do, like writing out the "NPC barks" that constitute world building.
But there's also interesting new tech like the Unreal Engine "Metahuman" real time facial...2023-04-0352 minThe Bobby Blackwolf ShowFTC Requiring Epic To Pay Out, 3DS And Wii U eShops ClosingThe 3DS and Wii U eShops were set to close on March 27th. Sadly this podcast episode didn't make it out in time, but we talk about game preservation and how much it cost one YouTuber to preserve the entire catalog.
The FTC has finalized an order requiring Epic Games to pay $245 million back to consumers as a penalty for employing "dark patterns" to trick players into making additional purchases.
Twitch co-founder Emmett Shear has stepped down as CEO of Twitch after 16 years at the company. After this recording, Twitch laid off 400 employees.
Then we talk to Rob about 3DS...2023-03-2954 minThe Bobby Blackwolf ShowSony Doesn't Want COD Deal, Epic Games Store Allowing Self-PublishingAccording to Activision-Blizzard, Sony informed ABK and Microsoft in front of EU regulators that they are not interested in a long term deal for Call of Duty, they just want to block the merger.
Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League has been delayed, but it's not because they are changing the core mechanic like people hoped.
The Epic Games Store will no longer be a curated store of quality titles, as they are now allowing self-publishing to anyone that has $100 - but they are requiring multiplayer crossplay with all other PC platforms, which means they must use Epic's multiplayer servers.
...2023-03-1953 minThe Bobby Blackwolf ShowMeta Quest Price Drop, Obscure Mobile Games In Olympics?I start off by talking a little bit more about PSVR2 and my attempt to use eye tracking with a severe astigmatism.
Microsoft has been granted access to Sony documents regarding their third party contracts to see what their exclusivity deals are like.
Meta has dropped the price of the Quest Pro and the 256GB Quest 2 because nobody was buying them.
The International Olympic Committee is doing Esports again - but some of the games are ones that nobody plays but happen to be owned by IOC officials.
Then we take calls about the Olympics and No Man's Sky.
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Friday Night GamingThe End91 episodes. 259 hours and 20 minutes of content. The complete Friday Night Gaming experience is now complete. In our farewell episode, Mike, Ryan, and Bobby broadcast one last time from CC Gaming in Kennesaw, GA to play some Halo: Reach with our viewers. We end the show the same way we began on January 9, 2009 at the Computer ArenA - with Grand Theft Auto IV mayhem.
Thanks for the memories.2010-12-182h 55Friday Night GamingFallout: New VegasBobby and Mike play Fallout: New Vegas on the Xbox 360, and completely get lost.2010-10-232h 47Friday Night GamingEA Sports NBA JamOn this episode, Bobby and Mike break out the Wii for EA Sports NBA Jam.2010-10-092h 47Friday Night GamingHalo: ReachLive from CC Gaming in Kennesaw, GA, it's time for the game everyone has been asking us to run - Halo: Reach. We play co-op campaign, firefight, and standard multiplayer as the Gamer Beauties repeatedly pwn our in-store MLG player.
During the multiplayer, Mike and Bobby take down Cory's Legendary Edition to see if it's a $150 paperweight or a thing of awesomeness.2010-09-182h 53Friday Night GamingMetroid: Other MMike cohosts from CC Gaming in Kennesaw, GA, as we repeatedly talk about BABIES with Metroid: Other M on the Wii. There are some technical difficulties at the start of the show, which are all preserved unedited in the audio podcast. (After the first glitch everything runs fine.)
We talk about Dragon*con, show some videos, and talk about one of the vendors where Bobby almost got royally ripped off. We show off a reproduction cartridge of a very expensive NES game that you yourself can buy for much cheaper than what Bobby paid for it.2010-09-142h 41Friday Night GamingE3 2010 WrapupCorey joins Bobby at CC Gaming in Kennesaw, GA to talk about the big three at E3 2010. Videos from all of the consoles are played and experiences are shared - Bobby's from the show floor, Corey's from sitting in the store watching on the internet.2010-06-192h 31Friday Night GamingSplit/SecondMichael Bay the video game explodes into CC Gaming in Kennesaw, GA this week as we take a look at the extreme rubberband/slingshot AI of Split/Second. How does Bobby's second favorite game of E3 2009 hold up? We play some singleplayer as well as online with our listening audience.2010-06-092h 54Friday Night GamingGame Room, The SaboteurWe turn CC Gaming in Kennesaw, GA into a Game Room by showing off Microsoft's newest addition to the Xbox Live and Games For Windows platform. Is it for everyone, or just consumer whores like Bobby?
Then, we do an impromptu CC Gaming Hardware Spotlight and we replace the analog stick in an N64 controller.
After the kids are put to bed, we check out a game that came out in December of 2009 by EA - The Saboteur for Xbox 360. CC Gaming employee Kevin (or "Mini-Glen") plays through the game alternating between missions and random messing around, with an explosive...2010-03-292h 58Friday Night GamingMarvel Ultimate Alliance 2, ScribblenautsIn this episode filled with technical glitches from CC Gaming in Kennesaw, GA, we play Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2 for the Xbox 360 both locally (with some gamers of questionable skill) and on Xbox Live with much better players. During this time, we also discuss how much Bobby loves Scribblenauts.
In a very quick hardware segment, we show the secret of removing permanent marker off of those NES cartridges that you put your name on as a kid.
We will not be on the air on September 25th as we will be in Augusta, GA for Video Games Live. On October 2-4...2009-09-242h 53Friday Night GamingDarkest of Days, PAX RecapWe are back from the Penny Arcade Expo - some of us got here sooner than others. If you have a buddy who works at Delta, do NOT accept his Buddy Pass...It's not worth it!
We try out Darkest of Days on the Xbox 360 - a time traveling FPS from new publisher Phantom EFX that is also available on the PC. The company that makes the game is very enthusiastic, however that did not deter our live and chat room audience from voicing their opinions on the game.
We also go through our PAX swag, trade stories about wild...2009-09-122h 55Friday Night GamingRed Faction: Guerrilla, Power GamesChinese knockoffs, hard drive enclosures, and destruction of buildings highlight this week's FNG live from CC Gaming in Kennesaw, GA!
We take a look at the "Power Games" console - a Chinese Famiclone that looks like a penguin, complete with pirated games that are mislabled or hacked. It's a sight to behold!
Then we look at a real game on the Xbox 360 - Red Faction: Guerrilla. We play some singleplayer and then head onto Xbox Live near the end of the show.
During the CC Gaming Hardware Segment, we do some free repair work for Bobby and take apart an...2009-07-252h 58Friday Night GamingE3 WrapupLive from the Computer ArenA in Roswell, GA, Glen and Bobby are fresh off of their trip to E3 2009 in Los Angeles. We wrap up what we thought of the show, as well as premiere an interview about Split Second from E3Coverage.com, and profess our undying love to Scribblenauts.
We show the new motion controls from Microsoft and Sony and give our opinion on them and ask if a controller with buttons is really a hinderance. We discuss the new offerings from Nintendo and ask if they have lost touch with their audience.
We then show off some...2009-06-063h 05Friday Night GaminginFAMOUSLive from the Computer ArenA in Roswell, GA, we take a look at inFAMOUS for the PS3, but not before going over E3 excitement as well as showing some "exclusive" video from E3 1999 - a wrestling match in EA's booth promoting the PS1 title WCW Mayhem!
In the CC Gaming Hardware Segment, we show you how you might be able to fix your Xbox 360 DVD Drive and make it read discs again.
Be sure to check out E3Coverage.com for Bobby Blackwolf's interviews from the show floor!2009-05-303h 05Friday Night GamingPunch-Out!!Live from the Computer ArenA in Roswell, GA, we take a look at Punch-Out!! for the Wii, bringing back fond memories of the original. We make it almost all the way to the end of the World Circuit in exhibition mode, but decide to take a look at some Head On action.
In the CC Gaming Hardware Spotlight, we take apart the aftermarket NES that CC Gaming will be stuffing in a Mario doll.
We also talk about the upcoming E3, and you can find Bobby Blackwolf doing interviews on E3Coverage.com!2009-05-232h 57Friday Night GamingKansas University Drumline, X-Men Origins: WolverineWe start off the show mixing Bobby Blackwolf's two favorite things - video game music and drumlines. Bobby calls up old friend Greg Haynes, lead instructor of the Kansas University Winter Drumline, who just made blog waves by doing a 10 minute drumline show all about Mega Man 2. We ask Greg about his inspiration, what the hell the guy was doing in front of the line, and if he has any Rock Band tips.
Then, we pull out X-Men Origins: Wolverine (Uncaged Edition) for the Xbox 360 and give it a bloody decapitating spin. Glen deflects calls about why he never answers...2009-05-092h 57Friday Night GamingMonsters vs. Aliens, Xbox Prototype Dev KitLive from the Computer ArenA in Roswell, GA, we take a look at Monsters vs. Aliens, a licensed movie game for the Xbox 360. Bobby doesn't think it's that bad, will the live audience agree?
Then, Glen shows us his prized possession - an Xbox Prototype Dev Kit, complete with an incomplete game!
Then the show turns into a big joke against the southerners not knowing what snow is.2009-04-043h 09Friday Night GamingThe First Show!The first episode of Friday Night Gaming, a brand new Internet TV Show broadcasting live from the Computer ArenA in Roswell, GA! Unfortunately, due to technical mishaps, the video archive was not saved (that'll teach us to trust third party video providers) so you won't be able to see what the live viewers saw. In this episode, Bobby Blackwolf and Glen Martin from CC Gaming commiserate over EGM's closure and the layoffs of 1up while attendees at the ArenA play Grand Theft Auto IV with our audience. Our scheduled on-site tournament for Soul Calibur IV didn't have any entrants (it's...2009-01-112h 02