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Better With Age - Episode 91 The UDP Broadcast Podcast
Better With Age - Episode 91 The UDP Broadcast PodcastThis week we talk about Arrow Head Stuidos, SAG-AFTRA + AI takes, then some random topics at the end involving jiggle physics and cats in Zenless Zone Zero.00:00:00 Introduction00:02:26 Arrowhead and Johan Pilestedt00:12:39 PokeBreak with Nord00:22:35 Back to Arrowhead00:27:08 AI: SAG-AFTRA, CWA, Voice Actors Reactions00:44:50 Taste Your Games00:48:11 LocalThunk and Balatro00:50:18 Papers, Please Relevancy 00:52:44 Zenless Zone Zero Cat Jiggle Physics00:54:54 Round Table
2025-03-24
1h 06
UDP Broadcast
The Big Nine Oh
The Big Nine Oh - Episode 90 The UDP Broadcast PodcastThis week we talk about the loss of the voice actor for Space Ghost, Balatro and Mental Health, Split Fiction meeting resistance from less open individuals in the world, Cajun gives us a rundown of Pokémon Week, Work Sims are more fun than actual work, Workout simulators, Fortnite Shop is under fire again, and we walk down memory lane remembering gaming consoles from the 1970s to the present. 00:00:00 Introduction00:02:09 RIP Space Ghost :(
2025-03-10
1h 40
UDP Broadcast
Es Em Oh Are Tee
Es Em Oh Are Tee - Episode 89 The UDP BroadcastThis week we talk about Epic vs tournament cheater and donating winnings to charity, Niantic is looking to sell its game division, is Roblox social media? Sony and Valve have multiple things in the last 2 weeks. Critical Role is doing an Avowed one-shot. Skibidi Toilet is going after impersonators. More Nintendo V Palworld. Meta Torrented from open libraries to train its AI. ANOTHER top 10 weirdest gaming peripherals of all time Enjoy the Show!00:00:00 Introduction00:01:51...
2025-02-24
1h 21
UDP Broadcast
Early Warnings
This week we talk about SEC investigation into Roblox. The Golden Girls cross over into Warhammer 40k. Steam now lets you know when an early access game has not had any software updates for an extended period of time. We also go over Dualshockers's top 10 worst games of the last decade. Enjoy the Show!00:00:00 Before the Show00:02:08 Introduction00:05:45 Roblox SEC00:20:45 Warhammer 40k Golden Girls00:31:25 Steam Early Access Development Update Notices00:42:55 10 Worst Games of the Last Decade01:02:29 Round Table
2025-02-10
1h 10
UDP Broadcast
Poisoned Faith
Poisoned Faith - Episode 87 The UDP Broadcast Podcast Note - Unexpected update destroyed the leveling on Lumi's OBS mixer - will be going in and out. This week we talk about some of the interesting aerospace incidents with drones and scooper planes, Dr. Disprespect is remonetized on youtube while Deaddrop is canceled and Midnight Society closes its studio. Multiversus is stopping development. God is a Geek editorial staff walk out on its alt-right founder. Banks in Japan are blocking payments for for lewd games. Nintendo loses trademark fight against...
2025-02-03
58 min
UDP Broadcast
Quiet Vulgarity
Quiet Vulgarity - Episode 86 The UDP Broadcast Podcast This week we talk about New Minecraft Dorito flavors, Palworld now has a road map and PocketPair is attempting to try to be a publisher, Elon Musk is a phoney when it comes to leveling their own game toons, and a developer refuses to release on PC because they do not want dirty mods made for their game. Sony has also done more region locking for Horizon Zero Dawn. 00:00:00 Introduction 00:02:19 Minecraft Doritos 00:08:01 Musk The Gamer Not Really
2025-01-27
1h 05
UDP Broadcast
The Find Out Portion
The Find Out Portion - Episode 85 The UDP Broadcast Podcast This week we talk about TikTok and the politics around the ban, Poppy Playtime sues app stores, Elon called out on his Path of Exile hardcore character along with starting fights with Asmongold on X. Honey was a huge topic over the holiday break, Genshin impact is being fined for loot boxes and preying on children's data. 00:00:00 Introduction 00:06:56 Not so Sweet Honey 00:19:24 Tick Tock Tiktok 00:28:43 The Elon Musk Section
2025-01-20
1h 06
Marketing Team of One
Marketing Positivity with Sheila Johnston of Luminari Partners in Sacramento
In this episode, Mike welcomes Sheila Johnston, co-founder and CEO of Luminari Partners, for an insightful conversation about her fascinating career journey. From her early days working for the state to becoming a marketing powerhouse in the association world, Sheila shares how her creativity and community-focused upbringing shaped her path. She opens up about her transition from government work to marketing, where she found her true calling in connecting people, ideas, and resources. Sheila also dives into the unique challenges and opportunities of working in small teams, the importance of event marketing, and how branding reflects a company’s en...
2024-11-21
50 min
UDP Broadcast
Don't Wizz on the Switch
This week we talk about Netflix handling of the Logan Paul Vs Mike Tyson event along with the events in the event, Steam has a few things going on this week such as being called out for hate and Half Live 2 20th anniversary. More talks on Nintendo Vs Pocket Pair Patent lawsuit, Wicked was accidentally Wicked. This is the last podcast of 2024. Have a happy holiday and we will see you January 2025. 00:00:00 Introduction 00:02:12 Netflix: Logan Paul Vs Mike Tyson 00:12:49 Hate on Steam 00:17:30 Half Life 2 20th...
2024-11-18
1h 06
UDP Broadcast
Redundant Delivery
This week we talk about most things Nintendo, Pocket Pair and Piracy, Multiversus being a loss for Warner Brothers, Death Stranding, talent losses in the industry, Mass Effect getting its own series on Prime, The Binding of Isaac gets a new online multiplayer mode, Kerbal Space Program studio sold by Take Two. 00:00:00 Introduction 00:02:53 Nintendo, Pocket Pair and Piracy 00:29:19 The End of Multiversus 00:34:29 Death Stranding on XBox 00:38:09 RIP 00:41:05 Mass Effect on Amazon 00:43:09 Online Multiplayer The Binding of Isaac 00:44:52...
2024-11-11
1h 02
UDP Broadcast
Missed Expectations
Missed Expectations - Episode 82 The UDP Broadcast Podcast This week we talk about Twitch's new Content Tags for Political discourse, AI Hoaxes a Halloween parade in Dublin that many fell for, Dragon Age Veilguard is not doing too well, Kitten Space Agency to pick up where Kerbal Space Program 2 failed. There was some minor technical difficulty due to streaming a screen playing a video and a stream crash. 00:00:00 Introduction 00:07:39 Twitches New Politics Content Tags 00:10:59 AI Party Hoax Dublin
2024-11-04
1h 03
UDP Broadcast
Notice Me, Senpai!
This week we talk about the last 2 years of Nintendo's legal shenanigans against prolific modders and emulators, Astarion is a companion in real life, self represented hardware modder goes toe to toe with Nintendo, change of hands of the .io domain, and a new mmorpg by one of the creators of Runescape. 00:00 Introduction 02:37 Nintendo - the last 2 years 28:10 Astarion Real Life Companion 30:49 Minor Topics 42:37 Round Table
2024-10-14
54 min
UDP Broadcast
Quantum Fried Chicken
This week we talk about Quandoom, Meat robots, Joker 2 and other movies, how gaming at work is beneficial, more Roblox child abuse talk, Nintendo slaying Ryujinx, Epic targeting Samsung for their own store to be available on android phones, and Thrall from World of Warcraft will help you find your destination. Sorry for the bad mic - Did a bunch of upgrades to the PC and I was not able to get my noise gating in OBS right. 00:00:00 Introduction 00:02:26 Tekken Colonel Sanders 00:11:24 Ninendo Emulator Ryujinx 00:15:37 Epic Vs Samsung
2024-10-07
1h 00
UDP Broadcast
Patiently Patenting Play
Patiently Patenting Play - Episode 79 The UDP Broadcast Podcast This week, we talk about Nintendo and Gamefreak going after PocketPair regarding patent infringement. It was most of the episode and it has major ramifications moving forward if patent is upheld in Japan. Here are the patent filings for the US and Japan https://www.j-platpat.inpit.go.jp/c1801/PU/JP-2023-092953/11/en https://patents.justia.com/patent/20230191255 00:00:00...
2024-09-23
1h 12
UDP Broadcast
Because We Can Doesn't Mean We Should
This week, we talk about Annapurna interactive developers leaving their jobs, JoyDrop getting the first game developer union in Ontario via Canada UFCW, Midnight Society mass layoffs, A minority shareholder looking to dethrone the Guillermots in Ubisoft by majority of minor stake holders, Unity walks back runtime charges, Hasbro CEO talks about AI as a tool for campaigns and character creations in dungeons and dragons, NVIDIA CEO talks about AI being the path forward for upscaling and rendering eficency, Google NotebookLM turns your research into a podcast, and games for mental health being approved for insurance coverage and HSA...
2024-09-16
55 min
UDP Broadcast
You Win Some ...
This week, we talk about a meltdown on twitter over Tacos and Sushi in D&D, Nicado Avacado returns, Dr Disprespect returns to streaming, Grifting millions in royalties using AI bots, A new multicountry AI treaty, NaNoRiMo AI approvals, Clearview AI being held accountable, the shutdown of Concord, A quick blurb on how to save the gaming industry, Uwe Boll wanting to make Postal 2, Starliner drama from start to current, SAG-AFTRA signs 80 games into their tiered pay schedule for voice actors and mocap specialists, and Sheepy being free and people hating that they cant give money to the developer...
2024-09-09
57 min
UDP Broadcast
Man, Myths and Legends
This week we talk about D&D Beyond changing all character sheets to current version. Peter Molyneux says Masters of Albion would be his last game due to his lifestyle. Amazon Games CEO being tonedeaf to SAG-AFTRA because he does not believe actional actors are in gaming and it is just a bunch of programmers writing code. Twitch launches "Drop Ins" as a collaboration tool and our thoughts on it. FTC's non compete defeat was overturned by a US Court Judge in Texas. WHY DOES SOUS VIDE NEED A SUBSCRIPTION APP?! Black Myth Wukong has some interesting creator Dos...
2024-08-26
56 min
UDP Broadcast
Poisoned Truth
Poisoned Truth - Episode 75 The UDP Broadcast Podcast This week we talk about the FTC striking back at fake reviews. SAG-AFTRA has a second picket on August 15. Valve is now prioritizing very helpful reviews. High end racing bikes with wireless gear shifters having a vulnerability that could target racers. Dr Disrespect returns to streaming soon. The Unity CEO stated that a focus on generative AI is not a high priority for the game engine maker. A Russian chess player attempts to poison their competitor with mercury. Ethical games is being formed to unite developers...
2024-08-19
54 min
UDP Broadcast
Final Wishes
This week we talk about the Valve making user reviews better. More details about SAG-AFTRA strike details. Youtube is adding twitter like community notes. And the creator of Balatro making sure Balatro cannot be used for gambling. 00:00 Introduction 03:46 Valve User Reviews upvoting 20:30 Unexpected Ad Break Banter 26:34 SAG-AFTRA Details 33:09 Youtube Community Notes Feature 36:50 Balatro is not for Gambling 39:18 Roundtable
2024-08-12
51 min
UDP Broadcast
It's Not Me It's YouTube
This week we talk about the industry loss of Game Informer. A few catch ups on youtube controve rsies. Prison Architect 2 is indefinitely delayed. Subscription service for Mice by Logitech. Gary's Mod creator is DMCA'd by the Michael Bay studio for Skibidi Toilet. And the Diana Jones Award going to the United Paizo Workers union. 00:00 Introduction 02:56 Youtube Drama 08:27 Death of Game Informer 16:23 Logitech Mouse Subscription Service 28:14 Prison Architect 2 38:43 United Paizo Workers Union 47:57 Gary's Mod DMCA Directed By Michael Bay 49:41 Round...
2024-08-05
57 min
UDP Broadcast
Voices of Reason
This week we talk about how Steam is changing up how Demos are listed. SAG-AFTRA approves a voice actor strike against video game companies using AI voices, Twitch's sexual harassment policies. Skibbidi Toilet is getting a a movie directed by Michael Bay. Nintendo revoking a Splatoon 3 Tourney win. Activision doing studies on skill based matchmaking. 00:00:00 Introduction 00:02:00 Steam Demo Changes 00:07:06 SAG-AFTRA Voice Actor Strike 00:19:25 Twitch Sexual Harrasment Policies 00:21:58 Activision Skill Based Match Making 00:34:08 Nintendo Splatoon 3 Tourney 00:35:29 Skibidi Toilet Directed by...
2024-07-29
59 min
UDP Broadcast
Labours of the World
This week we talk about Boogie2988 and the current swirl of crap surrounding his latest actions. NetEase gets crap for common legal language in most terms of service and End user license agreements. Developer life in japan as reported by Kotaku and The Verge. 00:00 Introduction 02:23 Boogie2988 shenanigans 25:40 NetEase - Government ID 46:28 Developer Life in Japan 51:57 Roundtable
2024-07-15
58 min
UDP Broadcast
Aggressively Accommodating Everyone
#podcast #gamingnews #UDPBroadcast #nintendo #piracy #layoffs#mastersword #southkorea #netneutrality #ai #nvidiartx #deeprockgalactic #gamersaint #cloudimperiumgames #disabilityrights #switch2 This week Nintendo was in the news quite a bit between battling console scalping, piracy and rule 34 content that might make potential and existing players uncomfortable with their IP characters. Cloud Imperium Games had some legal loss against a disabled ex employee for discrimination. A boss who recognized everyone on their team after layoffs to help land a job with other game developers. The Master Sword put someone in jail. A first gamer saint recognized. and Deep Rock...
2024-07-08
54 min
UDP Broadcast
Nice!
Its the funny number episode! This week we talk about the emerging information about DrDisrespect and his mysterious ban in 2020 reported in the last week. A new game called One Million Checkboxes hits the internet. Venture Overwatch 2 memes in New York's Times Square. A Banana is driving people crazy. Venture on a Timesquare billboard as a Skibidi Toilet meme. 00:00 Introduction 02:30 Dr Disrespect catch up 24:40 One Million Checkboxes and a Banana 39:54 Hammers, Skibidi Toilet 48:59 Roundtable
2024-07-01
58 min
UDP Broadcast
Not A Souls-Like Experience
Howdy folks! It has been a few weeks but we are back talking about a variety of things. We talk about TikTok's AI tool being way to open and many terrible things were produced with stock footage. Baten Kaitos had a surprise release which made Critchicken REALLY happy! There was an 8bit Demake of Baulder's Gate 3 running on REALLY old Tandy hardware. And, for whatever reason, Musk is back in the news because he has a new child with a exec from Neuralink - making 12 children at this point. 00:00:00 Short Preshow
2024-06-24
1h 03
UDP Broadcast
Disappointing Deliverance
This week we talk about the Activision lawsuit with implications that it promotes guns purchases. Nintendo Released Paper Mario 1000 year door with the one US change rolled back to JP regarding a trans character. Helldivers 2 live service honeymoon was great but now it is over and major orders are not being completed. Atari buys Intellivision. Tarkov is giving 50 dollar credit for Tarkov. Tesla has removed Steam from their vehicles. Bungie fighting the good fight against cheats developers. ICQ is being shut down. Our favorite Shiba Inu passes away - RIP Kabosu... 00:00:00 Introduction 00:02:00...
2024-05-27
1h 06
UDP Broadcast
Arceus Take the Wheel
This week we talk about the change in leadership of Pokerogue project and Discord Bans. A legendary story of Dreamskiy I Am Frend. It was mentioned in the news that Danny DeVito may take on the role of Wario. There are discrepancies with Take2 and shutting down the developer studio responsible for Kerbal Space Program 2. We bring up an indie developer's decision to rename their game to better reflect what it is being reviewed as with Bulwark Falconeer Chronicles. Halo Composer, Marty O'Donnel, looks to run for congress. It was an impressive week with some real brain tinglers and...
2024-05-20
55 min
UDP Broadcast
Flip It and Reverse It
This week we talk about the extravagance of the Met Gala and a ridiculous dress, EA with in game ads and learning from mistakes of live services by making a live service for the next battlefield. More Arrowhead Sony Helldivers 2 updates regarding PSN and region restrictions, LinkedIn has games and Doug Bowser talks sense to a pretentious individual about airline seat ownership. Steam being banned in Vietnam. Mark Hamill to return as the Joker in Multiversus. 00:00:00 Introduction 00:03:59 Cajun and the Met Gala 00:31:09 EA with the ADs 00:40:27 Battlefield Next Live Service 00:41:21...
2024-05-13
1h 09
UDP Broadcast
Handbasket to Nowhere
This week we discuss one of the largest upsets in the gamer community with a beloved game - Helldivers 2. Sony seems to want to make some impractical decisions. Take 2 has taken down the team working on Kerbal Space Program 2. Review bombs are landing hard to both titles. We talk about Nerdforge's Coffee making PC and why AI PCs seem strange to offer. Somewhere in there, we talk about a priest that spent a bunch of money of the parish's money on Candy Crush - RIP 00:00 Introduction 03:07 Helldivers 2 21:58 Kerbal Space Program 2 33:57 Candy Crush Problem
2024-05-06
58 min
UDP Broadcast
Tomfoolery
This week we get back to business and talk about tipping culture extending to game developers, Escape from Tarkov's decision to paywall a PVE experience, A coach who tried to get their principal fired with AI, the removal of noncompete agreements, Roll 20's new discord app, and Palworld CEO's excitement about Palworld Clones. 7 Days to Die is finally coming 1.0 and Star Citizen's Whale shop becomes a topic. 00:00:00 Introduction 00:05:25 7 Days to Die Release after 12 years 00:09:06 Palworld Clone CEO Response 00:16:14 non-compete...
2024-04-29
1h 11
UDP Broadcast
Mixed bag
This week has been a slow news week. We ended up talking about a trend where men are doing some unsavory things in New York that are trending. The women of South Korea are denying copulation to the men for better treatment known as the 4b movement. We touch on some crazy headlines this week with some backstory. it was a good time all around! Great discussion that is both gaming and non gaming.
2024-04-01
1h 07
UDP Broadcast
The EZ Button
Apex Legends appears it has some sort of security issue as 2 pro gamers had some interesting behavior client side by a bad actor who could manipulate game servers to grant packs or drop 40 bots on you. IMEI condenses the major talking points from Pirate Software's Thor, a security specialist with 3 black badges from DEFCON and has had a role in solving other major security incidents across the government for power plant vulnerabilities and Blizzard's Red Team for bot and detour detection. Full discussion on Pirate Software's Youtube Channel regarding the vulnerabilites, the pro gamers...
2024-03-25
57 min
UDP Broadcast
The Best That Ever Was
This week we hit on a great list of women in the gaming industry to celebrate Womens Month - From Roberta Williams to Dorris Self. https://www.lifewire.com/women-in-history-of-video-games-729746 Further list can be found at the Strong National Museum of Play using Bloomberg Connects. https://www.museumofplay.org/exhibits/online-exhibits/ The candidates for the induction of 2023 hall of fame at the Strong National Museum of play was discussed with some good talk about our experiences...
2024-03-18
1h 00
UDP Broadcast
Figuring it Out
This week, we talk about a Woman indie developer by the name Renee and thier game that was just released on steam called Potions: A Curious Tale. You can find her devlog at https://www.tiktok.com/@rikukat Go check out their new indie game here: https://store.steampowered.com/app/378690/Potions_A_Curious_Tale/ We also talk about the largest QA workers union formed for video games in the US at 600 Activision QA workers. https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/600-activision-qa-workers-just-formed-the-biggest-videogame-union-in-the-us/ Users have hit 1...
2024-03-11
57 min
UDP Broadcast
The Ol' Bait N' Switch
This week, we talk about Botting in runescape and how their new big money owners are ok because the accounts are paid for but Players are no and the devs had banned 7million accounts in the last year. Runescape was banned because Twitter thought the account was made by an 8 year old. Temtem ceo walks back that it is not an MMO and you cannot continue to create content forever. Nintendo is going after Yuzu for lost revenue from Tears of...
2024-03-04
1h 15
UDP Broadcast
This Is How You Get Ants
This is how you get ants! The 57th episode of UDPBroadcast. We took a break for 2 weeks and came back to more shenanigans. Aside from the interlude where IMEI lists off words that will put you on a watch list - Dead Cells publisher is stopping development of further updates to the title and is looking to focus on its other IPs. What is worse than AI? AI that remembers things about you and the conversation. We discuss the more interesting points of this enhancement. Palworld developers remind us...
2024-02-19
1h 22
UDP Broadcast
Swift Pal Controversy
Welcome to the UDP Broadcast podcast This Week we focus on Palworld and Pokemon. We take a detour to talk about PUBG devloper SA allegations then turn to more AI with George Carlin and Taylor Swift and a short stint with Dungeons and Dragons one shot campaign for the Vagina Museum in the UK called "Clitical Hit" https://www.pcgamer.com/its-a-miracle-that-palworld-exists-according-to-the-studio-founder-it-was-the-antithesis-of-proper-game-development/ https://www.gamespot.com/articles/amid-plagiarism-accusations-palworld-ceo-asks-people-to-stop-harassing-devs/1100-6520522/?ftag=CAD-01-10abi2f https://www.gamespot.com/articles...
2024-01-29
1h 07
UDP Broadcast
Artificially Infused
This week was AI heavy and I dont expect this to change. There were quite a few interesting stories we talked about. Aside from catching up, we also talked about UBISOFT's comment to a more subscribable gaming experience. Here is the list: SAG-AFTRA AI DEAL https://www.pcgamer.com/actors-union-sag-aftra-announces-ethical-ai-agreement-with-replica-but-industry-veterans-feel-misrepresented-nobody-in-our-community-approved-this/ Gameshark AI https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/gameshark-to-return-as-ai-powered-hint-tool 8 weeks of "grinding" https://www.pcgamer.com/this-gamified-ai-sex-toy-mimics-mmo-mechanics-by-requiring-an-8-week-grind/ Soul-less AI NPCs
2024-01-22
1h 10
UDP Broadcast
Recognition
This week we talked about Women in gaming and lack of representation. There are many GREAT influences by women in the gaming industry from development to journalisim. The Kotaku article that called attention to this called out some of the most influential women that PCGamer seemed to miss in their 3 decades of gaming spread. You can read about it here: https://kotaku.com/pc-gamer-30th-anniversary-women-games-1851021562 The podcast will be going on Holiday Hiatus until jan 20! Looking forward to episode 55 after all familynanigans are done.
2023-11-20
33 min
UDP Broadcast
Fashionably Late
This week, it seems that, to no surprise, that the Epic store is not making money. Jesse Cox reveals some unsettling bullshittery being a youtube creator and why 5 min gaming news is going to come to a slow or close. The Escapist staff mass resigned due to corporate shenanigans from Gamur, the parent company. This also means Yatzee is no longer doing Zero punctuation. But no worries, the old staff created a new organization called Second Wind! I cant wait to see what the team comes up with funded by the people that matter - the viewers and fans. we...
2023-11-13
46 min
UDP Broadcast
Debt and Video Games
#udpbroadcast #podcast #gaming #news #discussion @imeigaming @thenordiccajun This week there was a LOT of blizzard to go through but some of the highlights of the week was XBox cracking down on ulicensed hardware mfg for controllers, Nintendo putting some rather insane rules in place for competitions on a commercial basis. Capcom speaking out about mods being no better than hacking and cheating. Beyond that Blizzcon is going on and boy did they drop some juicy bits! Then there is Taimanin RPG Extasy placing its playerbase in Fremium Currency debt due to an error on the developer's part. --- wtf...
2023-11-06
58 min
UDP Broadcast
Plausable Deniability
Plausable Deniability - Episode 51 #udpbroadcast #podcast #gaming #news #discussion #nvidia #graphics cards #bitcoin #spa #diablo4 #cowlevel @imeigaming @thenordiccajun This week, we talk about Price Gouging by Dell for a graphics card from NVidia that is 5 years old, A spa that has water heated by bitcoin mining arrays, Crunchy Roll Freevee channel for Anime, and EX EA boss giving a stark warning to the gaming development industry. The UDP Broadcast podcast is hosted LIVE! WEEKLY on Twitch at 7:30pm Central US on Saturday where we - IMEI, Reina the Critchicken, The Nordic Cajun and LuminariWeekly - get together and offer...
2023-10-30
39 min
UDP Broadcast
SSSh!t
#udpbroadcast #podcast #gaming #news #discussion @imeigaming @thenordiccajunThis week we talk about VTuber agencies, Streamer Burnout and the grind that comes with live entertainment on platforms like YouTube, Twitch and etc. We talk a bit extensively on #SSSniperwolf and #Jacksfilms with some history and current doxing shenanigans. We end with a good story about a Shibe Inu named Peanut Butter who will be the world first canine speedrunner of gyromite for the NES!Sources for our opinions. https://www.polygon.com/23919506/vtuber-hololive-gawr-gura-nijisanji-agency-modelhttps://kotaku.com/awesome-games-done-quick-2024-agdq-shiba-inu-1850939684https://www.polygon.com/23920138/twitch-streamer-fortnite-tfue-pokimane-burnouthttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TmWcfGDh6yE&pp=ygUSYXRvenkgc3...
2023-10-23
42 min
UDP Broadcast
With Reckless Abandon
With Reckless Abandon #udpbroadcast #podcast #gaming #news #discussion @imeigaming @thenordiccajun This week we talk about Game Development issues. Between lay offs and hostile work environments, we did have a lot to say. Much respect to the dev community on this one. On the chopping block, Ubisoft ex exec, CDPR unionization, Dragon Age Dreadwolf layoffs after unionization, BBC talks about not allowing scraping of their content but still using Large Language Models for generating AI journalisim, Epic Games being more inclusive to more industries with regards for charging for their engine in production outside of game development, and 23andMe with 7...
2023-10-09
50 min
UDP Broadcast
War Never Changes
UNDO CHANGESSAVETitle (required)War Never Changes - Episode 48 #udpbroadcast #podcast #gaming #news #discussionDescriptionWar Never Changes - Episode 48 #udpbroadcast #podcast #gaming #news #discussion @imeigaming @thenordiccajun This week we talk about - War Thunder Leaks again on the War Thunder forum - The Pokémon Amsterdamn Van Gough Museum event bullshittery - Dark Urges cant be as dark with the coffin maker in Baldur's Gate 3 -Todd Howard talking about how they had to dumb down the AI in Starfield - Cyberpunk 2077 Uranian translation having the words altered to derogatory Russian slurs https://www.polygon.com/2018/7/15/17574248/aliens-colonial-marines-fixing-code-typo-ai-xenomorphs https://www.theverge.c...
2023-10-02
57 min
UDP Broadcast
Backtrack Extravaganza
This week was light on news. There were some minor things but we hit the major ones like Dave Hunt of Gary's Mod passing - F in chat for this one. Unity backpedaling on executable fees After that we discussed out gaming adventures. The UDP Broadcast podcast is hosted LIVE! WEEKLY on Twitch at 10:30pm Central US on Saturday where we - IMEI, Reina the Critchicken, The Nordic Cajun and LuminariWeekly - get together and offer both informed and uninformed opinions on gaming related topics. We are widely available across most podcasting platforms with a home on Spotify: https://open...
2023-09-27
55 min
UDP Broadcast
Business Speedrun: Bulls**t%
#udpbroadcast #podcast #gaming #news #discussion @imeigaming @thenordiccajun This week is all about unity... and runescape... The UDP Broadcast podcast is hosted LIVE! WEEKLY on Twitch at 10:30pm Central US on Saturday where we - IMEI, Reina the Critchicken, The Nordic Cajun and LuminariWeekly - get together and offer both informed and uninformed opinions on gaming related topics. We are widely available across most podcasting platforms with a home on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4PuQBgiPnqm4Ag1qp7iu6T?si=10fe6cd1ee244fe7 Outside of the podcast, I am a variety streamer and collaborator with other streamers...
2023-09-18
47 min
UDP Broadcast
High Stakes Relationships
#udpbroadcast #podcast #gaming #news #discussion @imeigaming @thenordiccajun This week we touch on Roblox's 5 year goal plan for growth, SAG-AFTA bringing in the video games industry, Skull and Bones Singapore development studio for Ubisoft seeking union assistance and wrapping up with remembering Volition and Saints Row. The UDP Broadcast podcast is hosted LIVE! WEEKLY on Twitch at 10:30pm Central US on Saturday where we - IMEI, Reina the Critchicken, The Nordic Cajun and LuminariWeekly - get together and offer both informed and uninformed opinions on gaming related topics. We are widely available across most podcasting platforms with a home on...
2023-09-11
53 min
UDP Broadcast
Gate to the Stars
#udpbroadcast #podcast #gaming #news #discussion @imeigaming @thenordiccajun This week we talk about our adventures in Balders Gate 3, World of Warcraft classic, More shiny adventures with Cajun, Sea of Stars throughts and experiences along with thoughts and feedback on the first 8 horus into Starfield. The UDP Broadcast podcast is hosted LIVE! WEEKLY on Twitch at 10:30pm Central US on Saturday where we - IMEI, Reina the Critchicken, The Nordic Cajun and LuminariWeekly - get together and offer both informed and uninformed opinions on gaming related topics. We are widely available across most podcasting platforms with a home on Spotify: https...
2023-09-05
58 min
UDP Broadcast
Night at the Space Casino
#udpbroadcast #podcast #gaming #news #discussion @imeigaming @thenordiccajun This week we talk on Factorio's new content, Roblox as an accessory to children gambling, Microsoft's streaming rights of Activision Blizzard games to Ubisoft, Starfield start screen critique plus the leaker arrested in TN for theft and posession, and some World of Warcraft takes from Crit playing on the hardcore classic server. The UDP Broadcast podcast is hosted LIVE! WEEKLY on Twitch at 10:30pm Central US on Saturday where we - IMEI, Reina the Critchicken, The Nordic Cajun and LuminariWeekly - get together and offer both informed and uninformed opinions on gaming...
2023-08-28
49 min
UDP Broadcast
The Comeback Episode
#udpbroadcast #podcast #gaming #news #discussion @imeigaming @thenordiccajun This week we talk about Pluto is a planet according to Starfield, Deltaforce is making a comback thanks in part by Tencent, Alan Wake's release was pushed back 10 days and GTA AI Mod has been taken down by Take Two interactive. QUIT MESSING WITH THE MODDERS! Sources: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/pluto-is-a-planet-again-according-to-starfield/1100-6516997/?ftag=CAD-01-10abi2f https://www.pcgamer.com/tencent-is-bringing-back-delta-force-as-a-large-scale-multiplayer-pvp-shooter-with-a-singleplayer-campaign-based-on-black-hawk-down https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/alan-wake-2-delayed-ten-days-to-avoid-other-game-releases https://www.eurogamer.net/gta-5-ai-mod-taken-down-by-take-two-lawyers The UDP Broadcast podcast is hosted LIVE! WEEKLY on Twitch at 10:30pm Central US on Saturday...
2023-08-21
50 min
UDP Broadcast
It's Not What It Looks Like
This Week we talk about The EULA shenanigans put into Bauldurs Gate 3, Harada crashing a closed network beta for Tekken 8 thinking it was a hacker, and we discuss hype about Palworld. Hello! I'm Luminari Weekly. I host a podcast WEEKLY on Twitch at 10:30pm Central US on Saturday where we - IMEI, Reina the Critchicken, The Nordic Cajun and myself - get together and offer both informed and uninformed opinions on gaming related topics. We are widely available across most podcasting platforms with a home on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4PuQBgiPnqm4Ag1qp7iu6T?si=10fe6...
2023-08-07
1h 01
UDP Broadcast
Taken Out of Context
This week we touch on Reddit shitposting to trick an AI bot, how a missing girl was found by her nintendo switch, and we talk about the awesome and unfortunate event when Darth Microtransaction loses his Hardcore Character showcasing Season 1 of Diablo 4 Taken Out of Context - Episode 40 #udpbroadcast #podcast #videogames #glorbo #diablo4 #nintendo #ai #livestream #destiny2 @imeigaming @thenordiccajun Sources: https://www.pcgamer.com/wow-players-spring-trap-on-hapless-ai-article-generators-tricking-a-site-into-writing-about-a-hotly-anticipated-and-totally-fake-glorbo-feature https://www.reddit.com/r/wow/comments/154umm2/im_so_excited_they_finally_introduced_glorbo/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android_app&utm_name=androidcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=1 https://archive.ph/4mOWr https://www...
2023-07-31
57 min
UDP Broadcast
Oof Size Large
This week we talk about the cheater who was sued by Bungie for damages to the tune of 490 thousand dollars. We talk a bit on video game preservation and pushing this task to the publishers to preserve games that are out of print. We also Touch on the Microsoft/Activision merger with regards to the FTC. OOF Size large - Episode 39 #udpbroadcast #podcast #gaming #videogames #Cheating #monopoly #gamehistory @thenordiccajun @imeigaming This week we talk about Sources https://www.theverge.com/2023/7/14/23792586/classic-game-preservation-video-game-history-foundation-esa https://www.gamesindustry.biz/microsoft-allowed-to-complete-activision-blizzard-acquisition-in-the-us https://www.gamesindustry.biz/destiny-2-player-to-pay-490000-in-damages-for-racial-harassment Hello! I'm Luminari Weekly. I ho...
2023-07-31
57 min
UDP Broadcast
Catching Up to Musk
Catching Up to Musk- Episode 38 #udpbroadcast #podcast #livestream #elonmusk #twitter #threads #pubg @thenordiccajun @imeigaming This week we talk about socials. It is an important part of a gaming creators work to be able to use these platforms but some of these disruptions are quite a spectacle to witness in the news. 2 lovers from warring countries try to become legal citizens but are met with deportation and harboring charges. Molyneaux is at it again... Scones are cakes not sandwiches.
2023-07-10
1h 11
UDP Broadcast
Wibbly Wobbly Timey Wimey
Wibbly Wobbly Timey Wimey Stuff - Episode 37 #udpbroadcast #podcast #wow #titan #opinion #gaming #ai @imeigaming @thenordiccajun This week we talk about Alextraza and her unavoidable and unfortanate quest released in the PTR which was removed. Logitech controllers are on sale at amazon. and an AI art topic. Sources https://kotaku.com/world-of-warcraft-ptr-alexstrasza-quest-a-missing-soul-1850571919 https://www.theverge.com/policy/2023/6/22/23770319/secret-invasion-ai-credits-method-studios-statement https://kotaku.com/titan-submarine-controller-logitech-f710-sale-amazon-1850559779 Hello! I'm Luminari Weekly. I...
2023-06-26
1h 13
UDP Broadcast
Stop Kicking Yourself
While we were down a Barcode, @imeigaming , this episode took a break from social issues and focused on the streamer community and some of the weird changes that have been taking place. Streaming is a hard gig, no doubt - and most of the changes really only affect the top streamers with regards to revenue. However, when you mess with influencers and how they pay their bills, it should be wise to consider the lasting effect those influencers have on others trying to achieve what they the influencers have built. Sources:
2023-06-19
1h 04
UDP Broadcast
Caught in 4K
This week on #UDPBroadcast is filled with all kinds of shenanigans. Legislation, shenanigans, and anime topics along with Blizzard being blizzard Sources: https://www.theverge.com/2023/6/8/23754274/louisiana-child-safety-online-protection-ban-roblox-fortnite-instagram https://www.theverge.com/2023/6/9/23755282/call-of-duty-nickmercs-homophobic-comments https://kotaku.com/chainsaw-man-dildo-man-porn-parody-mappa-anime-blu-ray-1850508367 https://twitter.com/pixelsbyphil/status/1662189983539822592 https://kotaku.com/valheim-mods-pc-patreon-cost-free-steam-iron-gate-1850485632
2023-06-12
57 min
UDP Broadcast
Tears of Capitalisim
#UDPBroadcast #nintendo #playstation #steam #podcast #spoiler This week we catch up from a week off with a broad array of subjects from Nintendo to Gamestop. There was even an arrest in there in Japan for posting spoilers from copyrighted material. There is even a special deal with Crunchyroll and Duolingo to learn Japanese. Sources: https://gamerant.com/canceled-overwatch-2-pve-mode-mmo/ https://gamerant.com/gamestop-staff-quit-protest-working-conditions-tears-of-the-kingdoms-release/ https://gamerant.com/duolingo-teams-up-with-crunchyroll-to-teach-japanese-through-the-power-of-anime/ https://kotaku.com/fifa-ultimate-team-loot-box-refund-europe-ea-euros-cost-1850443606 https://www.polygon.com/23736240/warhammer-40k-powerwash-simulator-crossover ...
2023-05-29
59 min
UDP Broadcast
Collective Nonsense
It is Mother's Day Weekend and we had a lot to talk about since we missed the prior week. Between Pokemon Beatings and Zelda Peens... it was a good conversation!
2023-05-15
1h 02
UDP Broadcast
Jokes and Magic
This week we hit up on the Bamboozled festival shenanigans- The Pinkertons and a youtuber, OldskoolMTG, who had a visit because they were in posession of an unreleased Magic The Gathering Card packs. Metacritic addressing the review bombing at the user protest of Horizon Zero Dawn: Forbidden West's DLC for having 2 females kissing. We throw in some blizz-nanigans. All in all it was a tangental good time!
2023-05-01
1h 00
UDP Broadcast
X's and Oh Noes!
Welcome to the #udpbroadcast where we offer both informed and uninformed opinions. This week we touch on Twitter inc going xcorp along with Musk deciding it is going to sue Microsoft for ceasing usage of the twitter API for XBox consoles content sharing by its users. We also touch on Redfall 's release at 30fps and later allowing 60fps as a trend of patch culture in today's gaming. Blizzard is denying crisis maps for rapidly dwindling resources and how to cope with loss of...
2023-04-24
1h 06
UDP Broadcast
Discordian Polka
Leaks leaks and more #leaks . Normally I would not suggest a topic but between Warthunder and now some national guard airman in IT leaking HIGHLY #classified US intelligence documents to their buddies on #discord, it couldnt be ignored. The implications of this reach into regulation and there is no telling what will be implemented to keep the gamers under control. BEHOLD the stupidity of flexing clerance and making a literal global mistake. Vid clip from twitter linked here: https://twitter.com/NCarolinaKellie/status/1646666129597775873?s=20
2023-04-17
1h 05
UDP Broadcast
Monsters and Pettiness
In this episode of #udpbroadcast we talk about the insane stunt Monster Energy is pulling with the litigation issued to developers and other creators for including Monster in the name - Even Pokemon which predates Monster Energy. We move on to Nintendo putting content ID claims on most of a Youtuber's videos because of a Multiplayer mod for Zelda Breath of the Wild. We finish off with a talk about the voice actress for Ada Wong in Resident Evil 4 remake. We are Live EVERY...
2023-04-10
58 min
UDP Broadcast
Shuttering, Mice and The Multiverse
This week on #udpbroadcast, we discuss the complete and utter dismissal and cancellation of E3. The utter decimation of DeSantis trying to take over Disney World's mini city by the Imagineers of Law for the Mouse. And finally we talk about Multiversus and our thoughts on the beta closing for 6months to a year.
2023-04-03
1h 00
UDP Broadcast
Phishing, Taxes and Trust
This episode we talk about the recent ChatGPT lookalike chrome store extension that is hijacking your Facebook account to promote more consumption of said extension. We touch on Tax Simulator 3000 and the implicaitons of a Game that does your taxes. Finally we hit home with family - the best source of gaming experiences - with a story about Lumi's disabled brother and the shenanigans that are happening.
2023-03-27
1h 02
UDP Broadcast
Biscuits, NPCs and Hypocracy
This episode was a bit more freeform. We sprinboarded of into AI everything with Genna Bain's tweet to remove all of her late husband's, TotalBiscuit, content from the youtube platform as a starting point. Genna is not removing the content in an update tweet. Then we tackle Symbiogenisis by Square Enix and the NFT @#$!ery that it is and begin the conversation of NFTs-- again. There was a small stint talking about console exclusives that did not really take place. Instead we just talked about other things.
2023-03-20
1h 10
UDP Broadcast
Termination, Labels and Frogs
This week on the UDP Broadcast, there has been an outbreak of terminations and misconduct between EA releasing 200 QA testers for Apex Legends from their Baton Rouge, LA studios, Nordic Games breaking the Sweedish Discrimination Act with investigateive help from Gender balance to investigate 2 men, and Activision blizard - AGAIN - for firing 2 QA workers for using strong language while in a group of peers when presented with the news that they would have to return to the office. We had no IDEA that JRPG was taken as a compartamentalized western concept for games c...
2023-03-05
1h 20
UDP Broadcast
Subtlety, Traps and SImulators
This week we are accompanied by BombRedeemer, Nito the Kitty and Will the Alright in discussing the controversy surrounding Atomic Heart, its developers ties to Putin lead russian orginizations, similiarities of Ukranian figureheads in government, and their inadequite renoucement of Putins regime. Sources - Call for removal https://www.gamesindustry.biz/ukraine-seeks-to-remove-atomic-heart-from-game-stores https://kotaku.com/atomic-heart-russia-ukraine-controversy-bioshock-fallou-1850151838 https://www.pcgamer.com/ukraine-wants-valve-microsoft-and-sony-to-stop-selling-atomic-heart-in-the-country/ https://www.eurogamer.net/ukraines-government-wants-to-ban-atomic-heart-from-countrys-digital-stores https://twitter.com/vicesam/status/1628292481342222336?s=20 https://gamerant.com/atomic-heart-ban-why-ukraine/ ...
2023-02-27
1h 19
UDP Broadcast
Brawlers, War and Drugs
This week, we talk about the drop in player base for Multiversus and our experience wednesday playing Brawlhalla. Source: https://kotaku.com/multiversus-steam-pc-pickle-rick-morty-player-count-1850120234 https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/multiversus-daily-peak-steam-player-count-has-dropped-more-than-99-since-launch/ We turn to Mick Gordon who donated his fee for scoring Atomic Heart's soundrack to humanitarian efforts in ukraine via the Australian Red Cross. Source: https://www.pcgamer.com/mick-gordon-is-donating-his-fee-for-atomic-heart-to-humanitarian-aid-for-ukraine/ Then we tackle Cocaine bear - the movie and the web browser PacMan like game to promote the movie. D...
2023-02-19
1h 03
UDP Broadcast
Backlash, Failures and Geneva Conventions
Welcome to the UDP Broadcast - Where we discuss gaming related stuff and offer somewhat uninformed opinions. This week we talk about a lot of intolerance and backlash from the amazing show, The Last of Us on HBO, for Episode. In the same vein, we hit on the new update for The Sims 4 with the inclusive update. We briefly touch on the SEC filing where Blizzard was fined. We also talk about Among Us and the violation of a Geneva Convention. Team Meat had a s...
2023-02-05
1h 24
UDP Broadcast
Riots, Entitlement and Job Security
Welcome to the UDP Broadcast - Where we discuss gaming related stuff and offer somewhat uninformed opinions. This week we talk about the Riot Source Code leak for League of legends, Team Fight Tactics, and some legacy anticheat software from their build environment. Sources: https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/league-of-legends-source-code-is-being-held-to-ransom-but-riot-arent-paying https://mobile.twitter.com/riotgames/status/1616548651823935488 https://www.pcgamer.com/riot-says-it-wont-pay-ransom-after-league-of-legends-source-code-stolen-by-hackers/ https://gamerant.com/riot-refuses-ransom-stolen-league-of-legends-source-code/ We talk about some of the events from the California Genisis 9 competition from entitlement displays f...
2023-01-29
1h 05
UDP Broadcast
Laws, Gems and Orcs
Welcome to the UDP Broadcast - Where we discuss gaming related stuff and offer somewhat uninformed opinions. This week we talk about NetEase Blizzard conflicts, probably one of the most lucrative deal in gaming history to bring games to China, breaking down into destruction of property. The EU passing regulation on the gaming industry and a call for better and informative upfront documentation by improving PEGI, calling for more consideration for mental health due to Video Game Addiction, and more investigation into gold farmers involvment in human rights abuse a...
2023-01-22
56 min
UDP Broadcast
Lawsuits, Sentences and Dungeon Time
Welcome to the UDP Broadcast - Where we discuss gaming related stuff and offer somewhat uninformed opinions. This week on Episode 19, we tackle the FTC lawsuit with NVIDIA and Google joining sony to stop acquisition of Activision Blizzard King (ABK) and the impacts of such acquision. Justin Roiland, co-creator of Rick and Morty and head of High on Life's studio Squanch Games, is in hot water for domestic abuse charges from an anonymous Jane Doe. We also touch on issues at Squanch Games from a previous story where a w...
2023-01-15
1h 26
UDP Broadcast
Licensing Blind Office Space
This week, we talk about the OGL changes for Wizards Dungeons and Dragons, A blind streamer, SightlessKombat streamer who is currently playing God of War Ragnarok with its award winning accessibility features, and the funniest hiest of Zulily right out of Office Space. Welcome to the UDP Broadcast - Where we discuss gaming related stuff and offer somewhat uninformed opinions. Sources: Dungeons and Dragons OGL: https://gamerant.com/dungeons-dragons-fans-not-happy-ogl-change-wizards-of-the-coast/ https://www.dndbeyond.com/posts/1410-ogls-srds-one-d-d ...
2023-01-08
1h 09
UDP Broadcast
Cruncy Historian Awards
This week, we follow-up on the Smash World Tour/Nintendo/Pandas Global story from Episode 16, The saga of Callisto Protocol's rocky release and crunch culture, DidYouKnowGaming's Copyright Strike from Nintendo for a game pitch by Retro for Heroes of Hyrule on DS, and we talk about the game awards. Sit back and enjoy the show. ======================== UDP Broadcast E17 Callisto Protocol Crunch - Dead Space Creator and Striking Distance Studios CEO Glen Schofield - Ga...
2022-12-11
57 min
UDP Broadcast
Smash, Pass and Pilk
This week, we talk about Smash World Tour canceling all future events, Last Pass security breech and the details about what it is and why, and #pilk Smash World Tour was one of the largest Smash Bros esports tournaments in operation, with over 6,400 live events and 325,000 entrants across its 2022 activity alone. - SWT is a grass roots Super Smash Bros esports competition -- Next 2 events are shut down --- San Antonio, TX and further 2023 events canceled -- Issuing full refunds with travel arrangements for t...
2022-12-04
1h 16
The Samuele Tini Show - where business, innovation, and sustainability converge
Special Episode 3 Development cooperation. Italian expertise for restoration and climate smart agriculture | with Luigi Luminari
Special Episode 3 for the Week of the Italian Cuisine in the World in collaboration with Italian Institute of Culture in Nairobi. Development cooperation. Italian expertise for restoration and climate smart agriculture We discuss the role of the Italian Development Cooperation for a sustainable planet with Luigi Luminari. He is a widely experienced Rural Development and Food Security specialist with over 30 years of combined professional international experience across the fields of DRM, NRM, Integrated Rural Development, Climate Change Adaptation and Biodiversity Conservation, gained primarily across East Africa – Kenya, Ethiopia and Somalia. Luigi is Team Le...
2022-11-17
17 min
UDP Broadcast
UI, Cross Platform and Remasters
This week, we talk about User interfaces spawned by the conversations of how bad Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2's user interface is hard to navigate. We even compare this to something similar that happened to elden ring but by other game designers. We touch on Capcom's report of 50% of their revenue actually came from PC sales and they are going to focus on that more. Mitsuda describes their freelance gig with Nintendo after leaving Square Enix to begin the conversation on artistic guidance. Along with Sega's decision to focus on their massive IP library with remasters and remakes of...
2022-11-06
1h 01
UDP Broadcast
Fires, Twists and Potpourri
This week we hit up some hardware topics dealing with NVIDIA's 4090 series cards and the 12VHPWR cables included. Apparently it is a fire hazard if you bend too close to the connector! We also talk about a test done by a TikToker, Mryeester, testing if salt mixed with thermal paste could be a useful cooling solution for your PC. Disney has a gacha rhythm game, Disney's Twisted Wonderland where the announcement of the character Frollo, from The Hunchback of Notre Dame, was not a good choice as their movie counterparts differs in ways they are a villain fr...
2022-10-30
1h 10
UDP Broadcast
Leaks, Art and Netflix
This week, our discussions are on NDAs and Leask with respect to Diablo 4, Art theft using AI - specifically NovelAI. And Netflix considering a game streaming service? Really? On the back of Stadia shutting down? Well lets see what is going to happen after opening 2 studios and buying 3 others. References: Diablo 4 NDA breech -End Game Beta --oct 21ish --Invites were sent out to players who spent a lot of time in other Diablo games' end-game --users who recieved the email immediately posted to reddit that...
2022-10-24
1h 02
UDP Broadcast
Data Breech, Nintendanigans and Misleading Prices
Guest Host - Bombredeemer! https://twitch.tv/videoredeemer https://youtube.com/videoredeemer This week, we talk about the 2k Helpdesk Data breech, the implications of this data breech and how to protect yourself, and the sale of your data on the dark web. https://kotaku.com/2k-hack-scam-malware-support-desk-email-1849640771 https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2k-confirms-user-data-stolen-and-placed-on-sale-after-recent-security-breach https://www.gamesindustry.biz/2k-support-platform-offline-after-being-illegally-accessed-by-third-party https://support.2k.com/hc/en-us/articles/10169782591635-EMAIL-NOTIFICATION-OCTOBER-6 From last week, Mackenzie Clifton and Nintendo finally settled at...
2022-10-16
1h 12
UDP Broadcast
Sunsets, Shenanigans and Karuta
This week, we condense some of the most impactful items that have happened since we went on break. Stadia is being shut down and that leaves a lot of questions for not only the users - who have a sunset date in mid January 2023 - but the developers that have lost a whole revenue stream. To make matters worse, they did not notify the developers before announcing the sunset over twitter. Nintndona-nigans -- CG Company Acquisition - Dynamo Pictures --- Creating rendered content with iconic Nintendo Characters --- Mocap se...
2022-10-10
1h 02
DECODED - Alfie Whattam Podcast
Louise Dooley, Helen Murdoch, & Alessia Luminari - Tech Job Searching | #74
Louise Dooley, Helen Murdoch, & Alessia Luminari are technology recruitment specialists. Hire UK software engineering experts @ https://welovealfa.com
2022-09-15
27 min
UDP Broadcast
Wages, Patches and Murder
This week, we talk about EAs executive wage cuts and Chucklefish's progress to a more worklife balanced enviroment by raising their wages while still maintaining a 4 day work week. https://www.gamesindustry.biz/ea-caps-cash-severance-plans-for-execs-but-stops-short-of-limiting-stock https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/uk-studio-chucklefish-boosts-wages-to-help-offset-cost-of-living-crisis https://twitter.com/AlexisTrust/status/1566789742187905025 CD Project Red is not introducing expansion DLC to the previous generations consoles due to system limitations focusing more on the PC and Latest Gen consoles. https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/cd-projekt-red-leaves-last-gen-consoles-behind-with-i-cyberpunk-2077-i...
2022-09-12
1h 07
UDP Broadcast
Harassment, Scams and Bans
This week, we tackle Harassment, Scams and Bans. Harassment tackles the events happening with Arc System Works and the Guilty Guear Strive character Bridget where gender is in question. We also talk about Keffals and the trials she faced against the Kiwifarms group hosted on Cloudflare. There is also the harassment of a female Call of Duty streamer,Nadia Amine, that faces harassment from the community for being genuinely good at Call of Duty Warzone. In this list, we cover a developer who decided to post their political commentary and a...
2022-09-05
1h 03
UDP Broadcast
Emulation, Inflation and 3 Day Weekends
This week we tackle Denuvo's involvement with Emulation Protection for publishers looking to port to the Nintendo Switch: https://irdeto.com/denuvo/nintendo-switch-emulator-protection/ https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/denuvo-says-devs-don-t-get-refunds-if-its-anti-piracy-tech-is-defeated https://www.howtogeek.com/400126/what-is-denuvo-and-why-do-gamers-hate-it/ The PS5 price hike in select regions: https://blog.playstation.com/2022/08/25/ps5-price-to-increase-in-select-markets-due-to-global-economic-environment-including-high-inflation-rates/ https://kotaku.com/ps5-playstation-5-price-rise-raising-hike-increase-sony-1849455516 And we finish with talking about the 3 day weekend by only working 4 days a week:
2022-08-28
1h 03
UDP Broadcast
Shares, Surveillance and Support
This week, we talk about Tencent and Ubisoft and what this acquisition means and why it is happening. Show Segments: 0:00 Intro and Topics 2:17 Tencent looking to acquire majority share of Ubisoft 19:57 ABK and Nintendo Worker's Rights and Unionization 50:35 Pokemon Company humanitarian equity and Nexus Mods Pride 59:48 Roundtable and Exit Refs: https://www.reuters.com/markets/europe/exclusive-tencent-plans-raise-stake-assassins-creed-maker-ubisoft-sources-2022-08-04/ https://www.gamespot.com/articles/tencent-is-reportedly-looking-to-become-ubisoft-biggest-shareholder/1100-6506148/ https://finance.yahoo.com/n...
2022-08-21
1h 03
UDP Broadcast
Of Unity, NFTs, and ESports
This week, Unity has been in the news more than once with some of the new projects they are undertaking. The flow at which it came in and headlines called our attention to a partnership with China business and another with US Military for simulations. Gamestop never ceases to amaze with the sheer amount of shenanigans with NFTs and their Beta Marketplace. We go over what NFTs are in easy to understand terms and dive into why Crypto and NFTs are just bad. To finish us off, a new ESpo...
2022-08-15
1h 00
UDP Broadcast
Developer Honesty, Loot Boxes and Regulation
This week, we talk about some of the practices we see with developers misrepresenting, misleading, or outright lying about their games before launch. This comes at the heels of 2 PCGamer articles regarding a mobile game that is a Witcher knockoff and a Kotaku Article for God of War clone for Xbox. Loot boxes come into the picture with some of this and we focus on how the EU is backing off making legislation for loot boxes and how Belgium is unable to enforce the loot box rules they have implemented. ...
2022-08-08
1h 02
UDP Broadcast
Modification and Microtransactions
This week, we talk about Mods and the effects of enabling Easy Anti Cheat into VRChat - How it removes some essential accessibility options not baked into the software only supported by mods. We also touch on Microtransactions and their role in gaming using Diablo Immortal as an example since they have hit a 100 million in revenue across all mobile platforms in 8 weeks. Second only to Pokemon Go who achieved this in a single week. Chapters: 0:00 Intro 0:47 Game Mods 27:42 Microtransactions 59:30 Wrap up Watc...
2022-08-01
1h 06
UDP Broadcast
Unionization, Cheater Litigation and Stray Cats
This week, we talk about unionization of game developers within the scope of Activision Blizzard King. IMEI gives a great breakdown of what a union can bring to not only the software developers, but how it can benefit many across all disciplines. We touch on the Bungie v. Inkcell case and discuss the toxicity and hate issued at developers. We finish off with talking about Stray and some of the neat things with raising funds for actual stray cats as well as Top Cat releasing some really cool swag for your favorite real life feline. ...
2022-07-25
1h 09
UDP Broadcast
Partner Rights, Alien Romance and Porn Hats
This week we tackle Nintendo of Japan's declaration of equal benefits for domestic partnerships both same and opposite sexed. We also comment on an article found on Kotaku of a Bioware Developer being surprised about users wanting romance options with Garus. Finally, we tackle a hat that can detect if you are viewing porn from China as reported by PCGamer. Topic Guide: 0:00 Intro 1:35 Equal Partner Rights 17:14 Porn Hats 44:12 Alien Romance 53:39 Round Table and end Welcome to the UDP Broadcast - Where we discuss gaming related stuff and offer somewhat uninformed opinions. Podcast Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbUXjvzDRTCW4ZmQRJ...
2022-07-18
58 min
UDP Broadcast
Escapism and the Ditto Hunt
Welcome to the UDP Broadcast - Where we discuss gaming related stuff and offer somewhat uninformed opinions. Escapism and mental health are an important consideration with gamers. Between enablement by other gamers and complete neglect from those that suffer from severe cases due to addiction. Cajun also gives us insight into the Pokémon TCG crossover with Pokémon Go to look for a Ditto. Release: July 9, 2022 Full Podcast: Podcast Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbUXjvzDRTCW4ZmQRJjpthYibc3QCVDff ...
2022-07-11
1h 05
UDP Broadcast
Thanos's Butt and Reproductive Rights - Pilot
Welcome to the UDP Broadcast - Where we discuss gaming related stuff and offer somewhat uninformed opinions. In this session: 0:00 Introductions 01:00 Reproductive Rights 32:08 Antman in Thanos's butt The UDP Broadcast is made up of 4 gamers with a focus in gaming, game industy, game theorycrafting, game news, and games politics. We hope you have as much fun listening as we do talking about it. Watch us LIVE on https://Twitch.tv/luminariweekly ...
2022-07-03
51 min
Jamintheroom
金普#08 又濕、又潤、天空感樂隊?《Phoenix》by Alazka ft. Kitson & Kester @ Luminari
Kester 話結他最緊要濕?Kitson 話一聽到啲歌有個好闊嘅天空就覺得好爆?Luminari 做歌最緊要間屋大、有天花?Alazka 原本隊名係 Burning Down Alaska?食煙係一個Technique?唔知我講乜?睇金普啦! 我地開咗TG圍爐Group,一齊入嚟吹兩句! https://t.me/jamintheroom Jam in the Room FB:https://bit.ly/3oC41vM Jam in the Room IG:https://bit.ly/3wPfKe8 JITR 更多節目: 金普:https://bit.ly/3chR19a MUSHARE 專訪:https://bit.ly/32bZEjP 好音谷:https://bit.ly/3oy077o 希斯托利號:https://bit.ly/3oyNMzH 薦鬥機:https://bit.ly/3ClwrPM
2021-12-22
17 min
Fatti e misfatti
Schegge di blog - Luminari con Piccozza
In questa puntata:- Il Blogger Contest 2020 di Altitudini è stato un successo. Ecco alcune "schegge" dei tanti racconti partecipanti in attesa di conoscere i vincitori.- Due medici luminari milanesi con piccozza tra storia e attualità
2021-01-14
11 min
Accounted For
#4 - Audit, counter-terrorism to co-founder of Luminari with Michael Kravshik
Join in for a conversation with Michael Kravshik, the co-founder of Luminari. Luminari has emerged as the preeminent company that's been focused on helping career development for accountants in Canada. As a former accountant I dig into how Michael took the journey to entrepreneurship and we go though how a love for politics and counter-terrorism led to his first taste of startups. We then dig into the realities of starting a company and the process by which Luminari became the company it is today.
2018-08-22
54 min
Moving2Live
Podcast #17-18 Hilda Fu- Luminari- Camp Delicious
Hilda Pang Fu is a social entrepreneur, advocate for gender equity and a porcelain painter who speaks three languages and enjoys food. She is founder and president of Luminari, a nonprofit with a mind-broadening mission that specializes in inspirational teen … Continue reading →
2018-04-29
00 min
Moving2Live
Podcast #17-18 Hilda Fu- Luminari- Camp Delicious
Hilda Pang Fu is a social entrepreneur, advocate for gender equity and a porcelain painter who speaks three languages and enjoys food. She is founder and president of Luminari, a nonprofit with a mind-broadening mission that specializes in inspirational teen … Continue reading →
2018-04-29
00 min