Can the All-Digital Future of Gaming Have a Used Market? – Episode 021

If gaming has an all-digital future, then digital re-selling will have to be a thing.  Robot Cache, a new startup from the founder of Interplay and InXile launches with an eye on tackling re-selling of digital content.

Show Notes

  • Epic Set List:
    • Discussion of what games we’ve been playing recently & our spoiler-free thoughts
      • God of War
      • Night in the Woods
      • A Way Out
  • Pickups:
    • Caleb contemplates God of War
  • Collector Tips: Tracking & Managing Your Collection
    • Scott discusses the video game collecting database app and software suite Collectorz
  • What’s News:
    • Sony sets an end date to physical Vita cart production in the West
    • Nintendo Switch Online runs $20 annually, includes cloud saves, online gaming
    • Nintendo releasing a $20 play & charge stand for the Switch
    • Nintendo is being sued by Gamevice over the Switch’s design
    • Electronic Arts has record year & CFO calls SAAS model (aka digital sales & DLC) “the bedrock of our business”
    • Microsoft to launch a disability-friendly Xbox controller
  • Main Event:
    • If gaming has an all-digital future, then digital re-selling will have to be a thing.  Robot Cache, a new startup from the founder of Interplay and InXile launches with an eye on tackling re-selling of digital content.

Who Had a Better 2017, Sony or Nintendo? – Episode 020

Sony & Nintendo recently released their 2017 fiscal year earnings reports – spoiler: they both did pretty damned well!  We dive into the results and ask what’s next?

Show Notes

  • Epic Set List:
    • Discussion of what games we’ve been playing recently & our spoiler-free thoughts
      • Okami HD
  • Pickups:
    • Scott buys ~900 OG Xbox games and a bunch of sealed Lynx games
    • Caleb buys Nintendo Labo and gives his thoughts
  • What’s News:
    • Fortnite Scholarships: coming to a university near you
    • Atari VCS (formerly Atari Box) pre-orders announced… why you shouldn’t care
    • Capcom & iam8bit partner for Mega Man NES/SNES repros
    • Game collector finds drugs inside NES carts
    • Loot Boxes deemed illegal gambling in Belgium
    • Valve acquires Firewatch developer Camp Santo
    • The Loss Levels – a game about shock, grief, and powerlessness
  • Main Event:
    • Nintendo and Sony’s Playstation division both post fiscal year profits of $1.6 billion.  We break down the numbers and explore what’s on the horizon for the two gaming behemoths.