Episode 41: Host's Choice

The hosts each bring in their own topic for discussion on the podcast, which includes some controversial topics, movie/game correlations and a proposal of sorts. 00:00;36 Nibble Bits -Corey: Skrim DLC Dawnguard, Diablo 3 players have the option of global play, Nintendo confirmed self-published games will be available in digital form, Angry Birds Space became fastest growing mobile game, Uncharted designer leaves Naughty Dog, Call Of Duty Black Ops 2 announced, Portal 2 level editor and announced characters for Playstation All Stars Battle Royale. -Eric: Xbox 360 for 90 dollars, new game Unfinished Swam. -Will: Diablo 3 auction house fees announced and Zynga posts a loss of 85.4 million. Dan- Steam coming to Linux, Fable Heroes released on XBLA, Calvin Johnson to appear on the Madden Cover. 00:08:50 Our Weeks -Corey: Move to New York, also saw Cabin in the Woods, Corey’s going away party. -Eric: Drinking, Trailer Park Boys and near death experience. -Will: Rough couple days at school -Dan: Quit his job and had his son’s first birthday party. 00:24:56 Main Segment Hosts Choice -Corey: The Top 10 Things the Game Industry Can Learn from Film Production: article on Gamasutra Lesson 3 Story=Concept, Dan brings up Mass Effect. -Will: Timed DLC and Exclusive DLC -Eric: Black Ops 2, Is there still room for creativity? -Dan: Dan’s campaign he’s starting. “Don’t vote, Play Halo” 01:03:23 Feedback -Chase tells us about Sniper Elite -We discuss the Black Ops 2 trailer -We receive a hockey comments 01:20:00 News -Eric talks about the Microsoft and Motorola dispute. Eric also talks about the Oslo shooter. -Will: Stop Getting So Mad At Game Reviews -Dan and Corey discuss Wii U launch content. 01:38:00 What We’ve Played -Corey: Watched Sophie play Botanicula, he also played Soul Survivor and The Walking Dead Episode 1 -Eric: Trials Evolution, and Fifa 12 European Cup DLC -Dan: More Witcher 2, Final Fantasy 6