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lab notesThe Fate of Gaming ConventionsThis week on lab notes your hosts are joined by Zachary Davis to chat about Gaming Conventions and where they are headed. Are they being revived or dying out? Is playlabs throwing its hat in the ring and shaking up the scene? The answer to those questions and more on this week's episode!
Hosts: Neil (Spoonman), Jarod (Inkd), Evan (Ev0n_WASD), Zachary (Zacterium)
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2024-05-3130 minlab notesAn Inside Look at Collegiate e-sportsJoin your hosts this week for a deep dive into collegiate esports and learn about the inner workings of a competitive esports environment. We're joined this week by guest, Andrew Murphy, the Esports Coordinator & Coach at Northwestern Missouri State University (NWMSU). You'll learn about the average day of a collegiate esports coach, what it takes to get on a college esports team, and what the athlete's routines look like.
Hosts: Neil (Spoonman), Jarod (Inkd), Evan (Ev0n_WASD)
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2024-05-1747 minlab notesThe playlabs 420 SpecialThis week on labnotes your Jimmy from the Tech IT Out podcast joins our hosts as they discuss gaming related 420 topics including the best strains to enjoy while gaming, a few weed related games on steam, and some of their best experiences while gaming high. Grab your favorite greens and listen in for this HIGHly anticipated episode.
Hosts: Neil (Spoonman), Jarod (Inkd), Evan (Ev0n_WASD)
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2024-04-1930 minlab notesCan Consoles Keep Up?This week, your playlabs crew discusses the rumored PS5 Pro and why they believe people should think twice about purchasing it. They also share their thoughts on how consoles are losing their viability in homes all over the world and why we should just be gaming on PCs instead.
Hosts: Neil (Spoonman), Jarod (Inkd), Evan (Ev0n_WASD)
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2024-04-0546 minlab notesDLC and Games on TVThis week, your lab notes hosts discuss the different kinds of downloadable content (DLC) and what they think makes it worth paying for. They also discuss the upcoming Fallout series coming to Amazon Prime, and the successes and failures of TV video game adaptations that have come before.
Hosts: Neil (Spoonman), Jarod (Inkd), Evan (Ev0n_WASD)
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2024-03-2236 minlab notesThe Ongoing Debate: Live Service Games vs Full Releases This week, the guys take a deep dive into discussing the pros and cons of live service games and fully released titles. Will games continue to build on the free to play, live service models, or pivot back to higher priced, full games? Listen, as Neil, Jarod, and Evan break it all down!
Hosts: Neil (Spoonman), Jarod (Inkd), Evan (Ev0n_WASD)
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2024-03-1525 minlab notesThe Benefits of Removing Platform ExclusivityIn this episode, your lab notes hosts discuss the move away from game exclusivity, Helldivers 2, and Microsoft figuring out the importance of listening to their gaming community. Thanks for listening...Game on!
Hosts: Neil (Spoonman), Jarod (Inkd), Evan (Ev0n_WASD)
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2024-03-0138 minlab notesSkill Based Match Making RevisitedThis week on labnotes we revisit Skill Based Match Making after Activision's reveal of their critera for matches that are made. We also discuss the hyper-popluar Palworld and how it has, or hasn't, affected our personal gaming choices. And we'll make a couple bold predicitions about how the Palworld player base will change over the next month.
Hosts: Neil (Spoonman), Jarod (Inkd), Evan (Ev0n_WASD)
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2024-02-0940 minlab notes13 Year-old Esports Pros?The guys discuss the recent RLCS age change and how this impacts young gamers, esports, and parents. Plus, good stuff on the horizon for 2024 at the lab. Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! We'll see you next year.
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RLCS Official Rules
Ready or Not
Asgards Wrath 2
Hosts: Neil (Spoonman), Jarod (Inkd)
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2023-12-2218 minlab notesThe Game Ads and Fntastic 4Let's talk about award shows, trailers, and the whole early access thing. Be sure to hop into the Discord channels and let us know what you think. Should playlabs have our own awards show? Do you buy early access games? Should Jarod refund everyone's money for things he doesn't own? Big Neil wants to know!
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Hosts: Neil (Spoonman), Jarod (Inkd)
Guests: Zachary (Zacterium), Wayne
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2023-12-1530 minlab notesTrailers, Loot, and CasesThe guys get together this week to talk about the super-quiet game announcements and the theory behind a 12-18 month wait. Coach Jarod gives you some tips on starting a new game or champion. Evan educates his father on how cases and keys work in CS2. A unique gambling concept they plan on hiding from his mother. And Zach gives us some details on battle passes in Fortnite and beyond. A fun and educational episode of lab notes!
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Hosts: Neil (Spoonman), Jarod (Inkd)
Guests: Evan (Ev0n_WASD) and Zachary (Z...
2023-12-0837 minlab notesSkill-based Matchmaking (SBMM)Joined by Brendan and Zach, the guys discuss SBMM. Going over unique implications of the matchmaking process and how we feel about it. It's an interesting discussion and one that we're sure will have people lining up on both sides. Join our Discord and jump into the Podcast channel to let us know where you stand.
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Hosts: Neil (Spoonman), Jarod (Inkd)
Guests: Brendan and Zachary
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2023-12-0129 minlab notesEvan Nosakowski - MW3 - Game AwardsThis week on labnotes we talk MW3, Game Awards, and upcoming new releases we're looking forward to with our special guest, Evan Nosakowski!
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Hosts: Neil (Spoonman), Jarod (Inkd), Evan (Ev0n)
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2023-11-1733 minlab notesBill McAllister - Call of Duty MW3This week on labnotes we are joined by Bill McAllister of Podcast Nation
Bill tries VR for the first time as Neil and Jarod share their thoughts on the rapidly evolving technology.
Call of Duty MW3 has been released and we can't wait to hear your thoughts! Be sure to drop by the podcast channel in our discord and do just that.
Jarod shares has some coaching tips for those of you who find yourselves hitting a wall when trying to improve at a game you love.
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2023-11-1032 minlab notesJoe HowardWe sit down with Joe Howard to talk about his gaming plans and his take on the physical vs. digital debate. Get your lab notes each Friday on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever your ears find a home.
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Hosts: Neil (Spoonman), Jarod (Inkd)
Guest: Joe (ThatAverageJoe20)
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2023-10-2725 minlab notesABKMSFTExclusives and pre-orders, where do you land? We chat a bit about the recent acquisition of Activision by Microsoft (Xbox) and whether they will move those IPs to exclusives. Then a short chat about pre-orders and the value they add (or don't).
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Hosts: Neil (Spoonman), Jarod (Inkd)
Activision and Xbox
Phil Spencer on the Xbox Podcast
Rock Band
Guitar Hero
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2023-10-2016 minlab notesFriday the 13thWhat's your favorite scary game, Sidney? Join Neil and Jarod as they discuss the scary side of gaming on this Friday the 13th. Share your feedback on Discord, Twitter (X), or text us at 248.946.5885
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Hosts: Neil (Spoonman), Jarod (Inkd)
Texas Chainsaw Massacre
Dead by Daylight
Resident Evil
The Quarry
Left 4 Dead 2
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2023-10-1316 minlab notesJarod EricksenOur special guest on this episode is none other than playlabs General Manager Jarod Ericksen! We'll get Jarod's backstory and history of gaming, and find out how he landed at playlabs.
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Hosts: Neil (Spoonman), Jarod (Inkd)
The Hawk in Farmington Hills
playlabs Middle School Esports Program
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2023-10-0715 minlab notesGarrett LivernoisGarrett from Grand Finals Gaming joins us to talk about the fighting community and a unique playlabs event. We'll also discuss recent industry developments in terms of esports and competitive events as well as the upcoming game release season. Drop in.
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Hosts: Neil (Spoonman), Jarod (Inkd)
Guest: Garrett (GrandFinalsGaming)
The Hawk in Farmington Hills
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Grand Finals Gaming
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2023-10-0324 minlab notesDre Thompson (AmiiboKing) Part 2We continue our conversation with Dre (AmiiboKing). Neil and Dre discuss his journey to fitness and what he'd like to bring to the gamers of the world. We wrap up with our "frustration" over the onslaught of game releases we'll see at the end of year.
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Hosts: Neil (Spoonman), Jarod (Inkd)
Guest: Dre (AmiiboKing)
The Hawk in Farmington Hills
playlabs Middle School Esports Program
2023-09-2725 minlab notesDre Thompson (AmiiboKing) Part 1Smash godfather, AmiiboKing, gives us his lab notes on how he got started, the state of esports and how it pertains to the FGC, and what his future plans are. We'll also discuss recent industry developments in terms of esports and competitive events. Drop in.
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Hosts: Neil (Spoonman), Jarod (Inkd)
Guest: Dre (AmiiboKing)
The Hawk in Farmington Hills
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Grand Fin...
2023-09-1518 minlab noteslab notes by playlabs trailerthanks for checking out lab notes by playlabs. each week we'll discuss all the cool stuff we have going on for our community. both online and at our esports center in Farmington Hills, MI. we'll interview some local and national gamers, industry professionals, coaches, and even some parents along the way. do you have something you'd like us to cover, questions, or interested in being a guest? join our discord and head over to the podcast channel to let us know. not on discord? text us or call and leave us a message at 248-946-5885
2023-09-1500 min
Animal Farm: Theater and Politics with Steven Leigh Morris and Guests presented by City GarageShem Bitterman, writer and producerShem Bitterman studied acting at New York's High School of Performing Arts and Juilliard and got an MFA in playwriting from The University of Iowa. His work has been produced and developed at theaters across the country including the Mark Taper Forum, the Actor's Theatre of Louisville, South Coast Rep, Geva, Steppenwolf, Sundance, Midwest Playlabs, the WPA Theatre, Padua Playwrights Festival, the Unicorn Theatre and Circus Theatricals in Los Angeles where he is also an associate artist.City Garage Theatre, based in Santa Monica, California, is excited to present “Animal Farm: Conversations on Theater and Politics with St...
2021-10-0133 min
Teachers' VoicesBuilding communities through Teachers’ VoicesIn this special episode, Nina is joined firstly by Gemma Wirz, Editor in Chief of BOLD to discuss the show’s journey so far, and to pause and reflect once more on why it’s so important to listen to teachers’ voices:“I have always been fascinated by oral traditions and communication as a means of disseminating culture and education. I believe that teachers’ stories need to be shared. They deserve the power and intimacy of the voice.” - NinaHear why Gemma joined the podcast, why she believes it’s so important to bring educators, res...
2021-09-2110 min
WeAreLATech Los Angeles Startups Podcast, hosted by Espree DevoraRemix: Sharon Winter, Stacey Book, and Eric Jorgenson: WeAreLATech Startup SpotlightDon't miss out on the next WeAreLATech podcast episode, get notified by signing up here http://wearelatech.com/podcastWelcome to WeAreLATech's Los Angeles Tech Community Spotlight! “Remix: Sharon Winter, Stacey Book, and Eric Jorgenson”WeAreLATech Podcast is a WeAreTech.fm production.To support our podcast go to http://wearelatech.com/believe To be featured on the podcast go to http://wearelatech.com/feature-your-la-startup/Want to be featured in the WeAreLATech Community? Create your profile here http://wearelatech.com/communityHost,Espree Devorahtt...
2021-01-0616 min
BookThinkers: Life-Changing Books20. Rizwan Virk: Author of Startup Myths and ModelsThe World’s #1 Personal Development Book Podcast!
In this episode, I have the pleasure to interview the author Rizwan Virk.
Riz is a successful entrepreneur, video game pioneer, and venture capitalist. He is also the founder of the startup accelerator PlayLabs @ MIT and a graduate of both MIT and Stanford. His books focus on entrepreneurship, artificial intelligence and computer science.
Our conversation today is focused on his newest book, Startup Myths and Models: What You Won’t Learn in Business School.
Please enjoy this amazing conversation with Rizwan Virk.
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2020-08-2755 min
WeAreLATech Los Angeles Startups Podcast, hosted by Espree DevoraSharon Winter of Esports One, Diving Into Competitive Gaming, Generating Ideas, and Project Management: WeAreLATech Startup SpotlightDon't miss out on the next WeAreLATech podcast episode, get notified by signing up here http://wearelatech.com/podcastWelcome to WeAreLATech's Los Angeles Tech Community Spotlight! “Sharon Winter of Esports One, Diving Into Competitive Gaming, Generating Ideas, and Project Management”WeAreLATech Podcast is a WeAreTech.fm production.To support our podcast go to http://wearelatech.com/believe To be featured on the podcast go to http://wearelatech.com/feature-your-la-startup/Want to be featured in the WeAreLATech Community? Create your profile here http://wearelatech.com/communityHos...
2020-07-2030 min
Stage@HomeStage@Home | Making New Plays in the Regional TheatreJoin Florida Rep for a discussion with some of the playwrights you’ll recognize from PlayLabs past! Back in 2014, Florida Rep made a commitment to nurture new plays and help playwrights develop new work. Florida Rep’s PlayLab is responsible for six world premiere or regional premiere productions, two commissioned works for young audiences and two National New Play Network Rolling World Premiere productions. This roundtable features big names in the world of new plays!
2020-05-131h 03
Connecting with Coincidence with Dr. Bernard Beitman, MDCCBB: Katrin Windsor - Coincidences in the Time of CovidLived and worked all over the world. Is a professional coach who coached teams in 40+ countries. Former Silicon Valley VP. Swiss by birth, fluent in 5 languages. Most recently created a new business called Fujoli PlayLabs, which is science based play for teams for greater positivity, human connection and performance. (Fujoli stands for Fun, Joy and Lightness). Fujoli.comLinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katrinwindsor/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/connecting-with-coincidence-with-dr-bernard-beitman-md--2081300/support.
2020-04-161h 00
Connecting with Coincidence with Dr. Bernard Beitman, MDCCBB: Katrin Windsor - Coincidences in the Time of CovidLived and worked all over the world. Is a professional coach who coached teams in 40+ countries. Former Silicon Valley VP. Swiss by birth, fluent in 5 languages. Most recently created a new business called Fujoli PlayLabs, which is science based play for teams for greater positivity, human connection and performance. (Fujoli stands for Fun, Joy and Lightness). Fujoli.comLinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katrinwindsor/
2020-04-161h 01
TruthExpress RadioRizwan Virk, MIT genius talks AI, Virtual Reality and More. (ep#2-22/20)Rizwan Virk is a renowned MIT computer scientist and Silicon Valley game designer. Drawing upon research from computer science, artificial intelligence, video games, virtual reality, quantum physics, and Eastern mysticism, he shows how all of these traditions come together to point to the idea that we may be in a simulated reality like the Matrix. Mr. Virk’s book The Simulation Hypothesis touches on all of these areas, and you will never look at the world in the same way again. www.playlabs.tv, www.zenentrepreneur.comFor updates: Follow @erskineradio on Twitter
2020-02-2142 min
UAlbany News PodcastThe Search for Unidentified Aerial Phenomena Off the West Coast, with Kevin KnuthKevin Knuth is an associate professor of physics whose research focuses on exoplanets, and quantum mechanics and relativity.He is a former computer scientist in the Intelligent Systems Division of NASA’s Ames Research Center in the San Francisco Bay Area, where he designed algorithms to analyze astrophysical data as well as earth science data from the Hubble Space Telescope.Knuth is preparing to lead a team of scientists to track unidentified aerial phenomena (UAPs) off the coast of California.He is pairing up with Silicon Valley entrepreneurs and venture capitalists including Deep Pr...
2019-11-1300 min
Playful Learning PodcastAfsnit 3: PlayLabs og 'tinkering'På det tredje nationale seminar for Playful Learning havde vi besøg af professor, Chris Rogers, og ph.d.-studerende, Matthew Mueller, fra Tufts University, Boston. Fokus for det nationale seminar var udvikling og etablering af de kommende PlayLabs.
I dette afsnit snakker vi med Chris og Matthew om en legende tilgang til 'engineering', om begrebet 'tinkering' og om betydningen af det fysiske rums indretning, når man ønsker at skabe gode betingelser for leg og læring. Vi bliver forstyrret af en falsk brandalarm v. 29.16, men vender stærkt tilbage og runder samtalen af efterfølgende.
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2019-11-0136 min
Eros EvolutionHack Your Sex Life with Sex Hacker Kenneth PlayAired Thursday, 23 March 2017, 4:00 PM ET Hack Your Sex Life with Sex Hacker Kenneth Play Kenneth Play’s private PlayLabs, which are hands-on sex coaching intensives, have recently received a lot of media attention around the world. He’s helped couples with everything from squirting to kink to communication. In this show, Kenneth will share why he thinks play-by-play sex coaching is the most effective way to help couples experience new pleasure, overcome challenges, and master new techniques. About the Guest: Kenneth Play Kenneth Play an international sex hacking expert/educator, former top fitn...
2017-03-2456 min