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Microtransactions, Sex Disorder, & Gaming Corpses – Episode 025

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We dive into a slew of gaming stories – Microtransactions, Google’s rumored console, gaming corpses, Nathan Fillion, ESPN & Overwatch , controller mods, Neo-Nazi scum, sex disorder, Fallout: New California, and more!  Plus we preview the Cartridge Club’s upcoming Chicago meetup!

Show Notes

  • Epic Set List:
    • Discussion of what games we’ve been playing recently & our spoiler-free thoughts
      • Pillars of Eternity
      • Horizon Zero Dawn
      • A Profound Waste of Time (magazine)
  • Pickups:
    • We discuss our recent gaming-related pickups and scores
  • What’s News:
    • Why should we care about a Google video game console?
    • Family of slain teen has viewing with him propped up playing video games, surrounded by his favorite things
    • Even more indie games are coming to Nintendo Switch
    • Nathan Fillion finally plays Nathan Drake… is it any good?
    • ESPN/Disney ink exclusive broadcast deal with Blizzard for Overwatch League
    • Neo-Nazis using online games as recruiting playgrounds… in case the internet didn’t already suck enough
    • First video games, now Sex… is there anything fun the WHO thinks is good for you?
      • We learn which member of the iconic 1990’s trio TLC “Hey Past Caleb…” had the hots for
    • Score 1 for Anti Microtransactions – Middle-earth: Shadow of War is now microtransaction-free!
    • 8bitdo releases kits to mod your classic OEM Nintendo, SNES, and Genesis controllers with wireless bluetooth
    • Fallout: New California fan mod receives thumbs up from Bethesda
    • Guerrilla Games is growing
  • Main Event:
    • Caleb & Scott are headed to Chicago for a Cartridge Club meetup (July 27 – 29)!  If you’re in the Chicago area, we’d love to say hi!  Drop us a line.

Could Toys R Us Return From the Grave? – Episode 024

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By now everyone knows that Toys R Us is officially dead… but could it be rising from the dead with zombie-like ferocity?  We discuss the juicy rumors of TRU’s potential return, the WHO’s creation of Gaming Disorder, a new Nielsen report on the gaming industry, and more!

Show Notes

  • Epic Set List:
    • Discussion of what games we’ve been playing recently & our spoiler-free thoughts
      • Pillars of Eternity
      • Horizon Zero Dawn
      • A Way Out
  • Pickups:
    • We discuss our recent gaming-related pickups and scores
  • What’s News:
    • Just as Toys ‘R Us was closing the last of its stores this week, news broke that a comeback could be in the works!
    • World Health Organization (WHO) officially classifies video game addiction as a disease – “Gaming Disorder”
    • Sony unveils Playstation 4’s first wave of Greatest Hits releases – now called “Playstation Hits”
    • Showtime officially greenlights Halo series
    • Nintendo’s new CEO officially steps into office and has some interesting remarks that hint at the future of Nintendo
    • The company behind Pokemon Go (Nantic) opens its AR platform to other developers
    • We FINALLY get an update from Tetsuya Nomura on the Final Fantasy VII remake
  • Main Event:
    • Nielsen released their annual Games 360 Report exploring trends and behavior in video gaming.  We recap and discuss the report.  Download the full report and read along with us here!

Video Gaming’s Rich Legacy at CES – Episode 012

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This week the global electronics industry descends on Las Vegas for the annual Consumer Electronics Show (CES).  These days, the show is dominated by televisions, the Internet of Things, and 5G smart toasters, but it wasn’t always so… in this episode of Masters of Unlocking, we take a look back at the rich history of video gaming at CES.

Show Notes

  • Gaming Archaeology:
    • Caleb and VGCollectaholic recap their recent game pickups
    • VGCollectaholic adds a new complete game set to his collection
  • Epic Set List:
    • Discussion of what we’ve been playing recently & our spoiler-free thoughts
  • 2018 Gaming Goals
    • We discuss our gaming-related goals for 2018
  • What’s News:
    • Flog Gets Sacked
    • How Wolfenstein II’s Hero Draws on his Jewish Heritage for Strength
    • Platinum Games get Delisted from Online Marketplaces
    • Microsoft Officially Kills Kinect Adapter
    • World Health Organization (WHO) to Recognize “Gaming Disorder” as a Mental Health Condition in 2018
    • Mad Catz – Back from the Dead
  • Main Event:
    • We look back on the history of the Consumer Electronics Show and the many gaming introductions it brought us