Best MOD Network Podcasts (2025)

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955 - 11/02/25 Bobby Blackwolf Show - Mortal Kombat Legacy Kollection Impressions, Nintendo Wins And Loses In Courts 1:00:31

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I did get the Hallmark Xbox 360 ornament, and it does not red ring. Digital Eclipse's Mortal Kombat Legacy Kollection is out, and while the documentary is great, it isn't the main focus, and apparently the online play is falling very short of expectations. Nintendo has won a lawsuit against a pirate who streamed leaked games. Nintendo has lost a pa…

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954 - 10/26/25 Bobby Blackwolf Show - Once Upon A Katamari Impressions, PS2 Launch Day Memories 54:05

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25 years ago today, the PlayStation 2 launched in the US. I recount my lonely camping out at a local store that nobody knew had PS2's, only to get a PS2 that didn't work. Once Upon A Katamari is a new entry in my favorite game series, and reviewers love it but there's an aspect of it I'm not as much a fan of. Microsoft has told the Xbox division th…

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From Mods to Mainstream: How UGC Is Reshaping Games 58:21

15d ago58:21

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In this episode, Jens and Andy speak with Scott Reismanis (Mod.io) and Monty Martin (Space Cadet Studios) about the explosive growth of user-generated content (UGC) in games. They unpack how platforms like Roblox, Fortnite, and mod.io's tools have turned players into creators, why UGC is now driving engagement, revenue and game longevity, and what …

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953 - 10/19/25 Bobby Blackwolf Show - Let Me Introduce You To Blippo+, Atari Announces Intellivision Spirit 58:06

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I spend a lot of time in this episode telling you about Blippo+, the FMV art project originally on the Playdate console but now on Steam and Switch. It's not for everybody, but it might be for you... But first, we talk a little bit about my time with a (company owned) Meta Quest 3 VR headset, and why I'm still being a sucker and buying the Nintendo…

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952 - 10/12/25 Bobby Blackwolf Show - Microsoft is committed to consoles, Nintendo sues Reddit mod 51:34

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I give my early impressions of Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles after revisiting it for the first time in decades. Microsoft has stated that they are still committed to making traditional consoles. Nintendo has sued a moderator of a Switch piracy subreddit. Then we talk to Rob about Tron: Ares and the upcoming final episode of Orange L…

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951 - 10/05/25 Bobby Blackwolf Show - EA To Go Into $20bil Debt, Xbox Game Pass Price Hikes 58:13

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EA is being purchased by private investors in 2027, and will immediately be saddled with $20billion worth of debt when the deal closes. (EA made $7.5billion in revenue in 2025.) There is a vulnerability in all games using the Unity Runtime released since 2017, so all of those games must be patched before some systems will be allowed to run them. Mi…

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950 - 09/28/25 Bobby Blackwolf Show - EA About To Go Private, More Xbox Price Hikes 55:51

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We have an update about the game preservation story from last episode with some more context on why this might not be as big of a disaster as we first claimed. EA was rumored to be going private by being purchased by several investors representing Saudi Arabia. (This was confirmed the day after we recorded this episode.) Doug Bowser announced his r…

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What are Publishers and VCs Looking for in Game Studios? 1:06:55

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In this episode of Game Wise, Jens and Andy sit down with Chris Wright (Fellow Traveller) and Tomas Rossel (Spawn Ventures) to explore what publishers and venture capitalists look for in game developers. Chris shares insights on the publishing side — from why niche focus matters to how early signals like wishlists and social buzz shape decisions. T…

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949 - 09/14/25 Bobby Blackwolf Show - Virtual Boy Returns, Nintendo Gets Pokemon Patents 59:29

1M ago59:29

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The Virtual Boy is making a comeback on Nintendo Switch Online - but you'll have to buy an expensive piece of plastic or cardboard to use it. A devkit and prototype game collection was seized by UK police, and preservationists are fighting to get it back. (There's more to this story that came to light after recording this episode.) Nintendo has bee…

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948 - 09/07/25 Bobby Blackwolf Show - Dragon Con Recap, Hollow Knight: Silksong Breaks The Internet 59:30

2M ago59:30

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I'm back from Dragon Con and got to moderate some panels! I also talk about the artist who was kicked out of artist alley for selling AI art and explain exactly why they were kicked out and exactly why (and which) police were involved. Hollow Knight: Silksong released and broke the internet - and maybe makes a great case as for why digital preorder…

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Australia vs the World 55:52

2M ago55:52

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In this episode, hosts Jens and his co-host Andy chat with Manea Castet, Head of Studio at Gameloft Brisbane, and Joe Donoghue, CEO & Co-founder of The Three Thousands, about what makes Australian game development unique. Together they reflect on the country’s vibrant indie scene, world-class creativity, and the “can-do” culture that drives fun, en…

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947 - 08/24/25 Bobby Blackwolf Show - Sony Raises PS5 Price Due To Tariffs, Steam Reviews Based On Spoken Language 55:30

3M ago55:30

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I will be at Dragon Con in Atlanta on Labor Day Weekend, moderating Dragon Con's first ever Speedrun Showcase, speaking with the Dad of Boy himself Christopher Judge, and moderating a panel with the cast of SYFY's The Magicians! (Sadly, the Mortal Kombat panel was dropped from the schedule the day after this was recorded!) Sony has raised the price…

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946 - 08/17/25 Bobby Blackwolf Show - Gamescom 2025 Is The Biggest One Yet, New Union At Blizzard 53:05

3M ago53:05

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I will be at Dragon Con on Labor Day weekend - and I couldn't talk about my schedule as we were recording, but its out now if you go look. Blizzard's Story and Franchise Development team successfully formed a union! Gamescom is bigger than it ever has been before, and it's a model that ESA should have tried with E3. Then we talk more about Dragon C…

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945 - 08/10/25 Bobby Blackwolf Show - PS5 Sells 80mil Units, Nintendo Denies Speedrun Marathon 55:45

3M ago55:45

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Sony has announced that the PS5 has sold over 80 million units, which is better than anyone expected. Sony also said that live service games were not going so great, but they are pushing ahead with their plans. Nintendo has denied speedrunning marathon RTA In Japan permission to showcase any Nintendo games. Then we talk to Rob about UFO 50 and Nint…

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944 - 08/03/25 Bobby Blackwolf Show - Itch.io Seeking New Payment Processor, Nintendo Raises Some Harware Prices 55:32

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We first hear from a viewer about the Microsoft Movies & TV store going away and why they are particularly disappointed in its removal. Itch.io is currently seeking new payment processors to replace the ones who are forcing content guidelines on their service. Itch.io has started to reindex free content that they originally pulled, since you don't …

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Key Industry Trends with Newzoo 57:51

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In this episode, Jens and his co-host Andy chat to Emmanuel “Manu” Rosier, Director of Market Intelligence at Newzoo, to unpack the latest trends from Newzoo’s PC and Console Gaming Report. From the stickiness of legacy titles to the discoverability challenges facing new games, Manu offers a data-rich yet accessible look at what’s shaping player be…

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943 - 07/27/25 Bobby Blackwolf Show - Itch.io Gives In To Payment Processor Demands, Xbox Lowers Price Of New Games 57:41

3M ago57:41

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July 24, 2005 was when the first episode of this podcast was broadcast live via Shoutcast internet radio, so we spend some time looking at how the last 20 years have been with this show. Itch.io has deindexed every title that had sensitive content on its storefront, in response to payment processors who have given in to very small activist groups. …

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942 - 07/20/25 Bobby Blackwolf Show - Steam Bans Games Due To Payment Processors, Microsoft Stops Selling Movies And TV 57:05

4M ago57:05

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I was at ATL Comic Convention and hosted a panel with the actors from Red Dead Redemption 2! Steam has banned many adult games due to guidelines from credit card processors. Microsoft has abruptly killed their Movies and TV store on Windows and Xbox. Then we talk to Rob about buying movies and TV shows directly from consoles rather than streaming.…

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941 - 07/13/25 Bobby Blackwolf Show - Summer Games Done Quick 2025 Recap, SAG-AFTRA Strike Officially Over 51:23

4M ago51:23

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I'm going to be at ATL Comic Convention on Saturday, July 19th, running a panel with the performance actors from Red Dead Redemption 2 at 2PM! Last week, I was at Summer Games Done Quick 2025, reading donations and helping raise over $2.4million for Doctors Without Borders. The SAG-AFTRA strike against video game companies is now officially over, a…

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The Importance of Marketing 59:02

4M ago59:02

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In this podcast, Jens from IGEA and his co-host, Andy from GameGlass, dive into the world of game marketing. They explore the critical role of marketing in the games industry, featuring insights from industry experts Kate Hall (PlayIndies), Michal Napora (32-33), and Jonny Roses (PlaySide Studios). Discover how to navigate the challenges of marketi…

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940 - 06/29/25 Bobby Blackwolf Show - Southern-Fried Gaming Expo 2025 Recap, Xbox Plans Layoffs 56:20

4M ago56:20

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I will be hosting at Summer Games Done Quick 2025 on Thursday and Saturday! I'll be hosting a Super Metroid race, DOOM: The Dark Ages, Super Mario 3, and a Kirby Super Star Ultra TAS! I will also be at the ATL Comic Convention on July 19th to moderate a panel with the performance actors of Red Dead Redemption. I was at Southern-Fried Gaming Expo an…

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939 - 06/15/25 Bobby Blackwolf Show - Switch 2 Fastest Selling Nintendo Device, SAG-AFTRA Strike Suspended 59:05

4M ago59:05

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I'll be at the Southern-Fried Gaming Expo speaking on a panel about obscure games and hosting a panel with video game voice actors! A PSA if you have a Nintendo Switch 2 - update your controllers firmware! There is a firmware update and the console does NOT automatically update your controllers. The Switch 2 is now officially Nintendo's fastest sel…

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938 - 06/08/25 Bobby Blackwolf Show - Nintendo Switch 2 Released, Summer Game Fest Misleads 1:08:53

5M ago1:08:53

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We attempt to do two hours of gaming talk in one hour, so buckle up! The ROG Xbox Ally is the handheld Xbox, announced at Summer Game Fest. Geoff Keighley misled at the Summer Game Fest Kickoff Showcase by claiming that dev teams were smaller than they actually were - erasing the many outsourced parts of the game development process. Mortal Kombat:…

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937 - 06/01/25 Bobby Blackwolf Show - Titles You Can't Play On Switch 2, SAG-AFTRA Taking On Fortnite AI 1:02:56

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I was at MomoCon working with the Momentum 2025 speedrun marathon! I will be back at Summer Games Done Quick 2025 as a host! SAG-AFTRA is now pushing back over Fortnite's use of James Earl Jones' voice to say generative AI voice lines instead of trying to work with existing voice actors who have taken over the Darth Vader character in other games. …

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936 - 05/18/25 Bobby Blackwolf Show - Fortnite Made James Earl Jones Curse, Kojima Wants A Game With Bad Memory 59:28

5M ago59:28

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We start off remembering friend of the network Kurt Boutin, who went by "VOByKurt" in our community and on TikTok. Fortnite introduced Darth Vader and utilized an AI trained on James Earl Jones's voice with permission - however this made Vader say some very naughty things. Hideo Kojima wants a game that forgets what it was doing the longer you step…

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935 - 05/11/25 Bobby Blackwolf Show - Giant Bomb Goes Indie Again, Nintendo's New Switch EULA 51:43

6M ago51:43

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We start talking about what was actually leaked regarding the internet cult film Kung Fury, and why you shouldn't be holding your breath for it to come to theaters anytime soon. Giant Bomb has bought itself from Fandom and has become an independently owned media outlet once again. Nintendo has released a new EULA that gives them more power to go af…

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934 - 05/04/25 Bobby Blackwolf Studios - GTA6 Delayed, Polygon Sold, Giant Bomb Streams Shut Down 50:41

6M ago50:41

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I spent a week on the Virgin Voyages Scarlet Lady cruise ship, which actually has an impressive board game collection on board. Grand Theft Auto VI has been delayed to May of 2026 in a tradition that has been happening since GTA3. EA lays off 300 employees and cancelled the upcoming game in the Titanfall universe. Polygon has been sold from Vox Med…

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933 - 04/20/25 Bobby Blackwolf Show - Nintendo Switch 2 Preorders, Board Game Producer Suspends Operations 51:55

7M ago51:55

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The Nintendo Switch 2 Preorders will finally go live, and while the console hasn't gone up in price, the accessories have. Greater Than Games, the producer of the board games Sentinels of the Multiverse and Spirit Island, is suspending operations in the face of tariff uncertainty in the US. An Atlanta-area game developer is finally entering early a…

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932 - 04/13/25 Bobby Blackwolf Show - What Nintendo Could Have Done To Make Mario Kart World Cheaper 1:00:35

7M ago1:00:35

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Nintendo is assessing the tariff situation, and made a statement that the Switch 2 price was not made with the tariffs in mind. The 46% tariffs on Vietnam were paused for 90 days, but the 10% tariff went into effect. If you ask Google and Reddit, the physical version of Mario Kart World is $90 in the US - however, if you ask Nintendo, it is only $8…

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931 - 04/06/25 Bobby Blackwolf Show - The Impact Of Tariffs On Nintendo Switch 2, Board Games, and Tabletop Games 55:41

7M ago55:41

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The Nintendo Switch 2 was announced on the same day the United States announced sweeping tariffs across every other nation on the planet. This caused the initial pre-orders for the Switch 2 to be delayed in the US. Vietnam, where Nintendo moved production to from China, had come to the negotiating table as of the recording of this show, and after r…

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930 - 03/30/25 Bobby Blackwolf Show - Nintendo Virtual Game Cards, Sony Preserving Their Gaming History 54:36

7M ago54:36

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Before the Switch 2 reveal, Nintendo revealed the Virtual Game Card system, a solution to a problem not many people were having - which caused confusion. We break down who it's for and why it might not be something you would use, since you can opt out of it. Game Informer is back! At least the magazine and staff is - thanks to a crypto company. No …

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929 - 03/23/25 Bobby Blackwolf Show - SNESs Are Faster Now, Accessibility Features To Have Better Indicators 58:29

8M ago58:29

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Yakuza is leaving Game Pass and it's all one of our listener's fault. The United Videogame Workers union has started to help the game industry unionize. Standard accessibility labels are coming across several online storefronts. SNES's are faster now, and it's because of Nintendo skimping on a resonator, so it speeds up over time. Portal is getting…

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928 - 03/09/25 Bobby Blackwolf Show - Is Acclaim Really Returning, Or Is It Just The Trademark? 1:03:13

8M ago1:03:13

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Discord is in talks to go public, which means that we're nearing the time when the platform might become less usable as profits will become more necessary. Forza Horizon 5 on the PlayStation 5 will require an Xbox account linked to your PSN account to play. Classic game publisher Acclaim is returning! While everyone is talking about which games the…

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Consultant Insights: Trust by Verifying 23:01

8M ago23:01

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In this episode, Sara interviews Carrie Aguilar, a coach and consultant specializing in tech startup sales strategy. Carrie shares her background in tech sales and her experience in managing and training sales teams. They discuss the challenges of remote work and the importance of trust but verify in managing sales teams. Carrie emphasizes the need…

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927 - 03/02/25 Bobby Blackwolf Show - PEGI Reclassifies Balatro, Warner Bros Closes Game Studios 56:33

8M ago56:33

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We start off talking about preservation of television video from the late 90's and 2000's - and why it looks a lot worse today than we remember when it first aired. PEGI has reclassified Balatro and Luck Be A Landlord down to a PEGI-12 rating from a PEGI-18, which was given because it had elements of gambling. PEGI's statement described how it was …

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Research Reveled: Embracing Ambiguity 6:33

8M ago6:33

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In this episode, Sara discusses the importance of leaders being able to embrace ambiguity and uncertainty in today's rapidly evolving business world. She shares three steps to foster this ability in organizations: developing agility and adaptability, fostering a culture of innovation and learning, and enhancing communication and transparency. Sara …

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926 - 02/23/25 Bobby Blackwolf Show - Marvel Rivals Design Team Laid Off, Twitch Destroying Gaming History 51:20

8M ago51:20

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Twitch is going to be destroying a decade of gaming history by limiting all Twitch channels to only 100 hours of highlights on their account, affecting only 0.5% of active channels, which apparently include everyone I know in the speedrunning community. An entire US based team of designers has been laid off by Chinese company NetEase, even though t…

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Meaningful Fact Based Feedback 21:03

9M ago21:03

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In this new episode of Can I Offer You Some Feedback, Sara brings on Courtney, a program development manager at a nonprofit. They discuss their initial reactions to feedback, preferences for giving and receiving feedback, and the importance of empathy and meaningful feedback. Courtney shares examples of receiving feedback in a remote work setting a…

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925 - 02/16/25 Bobby Blackwolf Show - Malware Game On Steam, E3 Replacement Not For You 56:55

9M ago56:55

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A malware infected game was released for free on Steam and delisted - but not before a thousand gamers downloaded and launched it. Valve recommends you format your PC. The creators of E3 have a new industry trade show, and seem to be doing everything in their power to not make the consumers interested - which is great. Former Activision CEO claims …

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924 - 02/02/25 Bobby Blackwolf Show - Sonic The Hedgehog Speed Cafe Impressions, Forza Horizon Coming To PS5 59:17

9M ago59:17

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I 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 ga…

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923 - 01/26/25 Bobby Blackwolf Show - Physical Game Spending Halved Since 2021, Video Game History Foundation Library Online 1:03:44

9M ago1:03:44

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The 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,…

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922 - 01/19/25 Bobby Blackwolf Show - Marvel Snap Temporarily Banned In US, Popular Indie Games Banned In Better eShop 58:08

10M ago58:08

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I 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 tr…

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921 - 01/12/25 Bobby Blackwolf Show - Meta Discontinues Quest Pro Headset, SteamOS Coming To Other Handhelds 59:04

10M ago59:04

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CES 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 …

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920 - 01/05/25 Bobby Blackwolf Show - New D&D Pinball Machine, Apple Vision Pro Ends Production Run 58:10

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We 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 …

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919 - 12/15/24 Bobby Blackwolf Show - The Game Awards Rceap, itch.io Website Taken Down By AI 56:55

11M ago56:55

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The 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 w…

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918 - 12/08/24 Bobby Blackwolf Show - EA Makes More Patents Free, Dragon Quest Creator Wants Kids To Play Remake 59:14

11M ago59:14

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We 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…

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917 - 12/1/24 Bobby Blackwolf Show - Shuhei Yoshida Leaves Sony, Xbox Avatars Leave Xbox 1:02:37

11M ago1:02:37

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I 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 Xb…

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916 - 11/24/24 Bobby Blackwolf Show - Tetris Forever Impressions, Sony To Buy FromSoftware? 55:33

12M ago55:33

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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 Corp…

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Business Bites: Mind Mapping 5:49

12M ago5:49

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This week Sara gives us a new Business Bite on mind mapping. A visual diagramming technique used to represent different words, ideas, tasks, and concepts branching out from a central idea. It was first popularized by Tony Buzan in the 1960s as a way to enhance memory and creativity. Mind mapping can be used for project planning, brainstorming, and …

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915 - 11/17/24 Bobby Blackwolf Show - SEGA Delisting Games, Internet Archive Preserving Them 58:20

12M ago58:20

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The 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, proba…