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- EP40 - Alphas, Betas, Demos Oh My
Bethesda in hot water with a class action lawsuit prior to Microsoft acquisition. New nintendo switch slated for this holiday and other gaming news. Larger discussion on what Alphas, Betas and Demos mean to us and our expectations around them.
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Twitter - https://twitter.com/freshtakespodYoutube - https://youtube.com/freshtakesgamingGlimesh - https://glimesh.tv/FreshTakesGamingJoin Our Discord - discord.gg/F2JwN7YJeZVentureBeat: Bethesda faces broad class-action lawsuit over Fallout 4 DLC as Microsoft takeover looms. https://venturebeat.com/2021/02/23/bethesda-faces-broad-class-action-lawsuit-over-fallout-4-dlc-as-microsoft-takeover-looms/
Illinois banning games
Illinois legislator is trying to ban violent video games in the state (techspot.com)Kotaku: Report: New Nintendo Switch With 4K Output, OLED Screen Will Release Before Christmas. https://kotaku.com/report-new-switch-with-4k-output-oled-screen-will-rel-1846402776
59 min - EP39 - Stick Drift Is Real and Remastered Games
Well Evan and Nick had about as much fun doing this episode as can be had
Discussion about Stadia and PS5 stick drift in this episode. Also, a very special guest makes an appearance!!Mark those calendars for March 6th... FTG is going live on Glimesh
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Twitter - https://twitter.com/freshtakespodGlimesh - https://glimesh.tv/FreshTakesGamingJoin Our Discord - discord.gg/F2JwN7YJeZGameSpot: The Medium Is Already Profitable After Just A Few Days
https://www.gamespot.com/articles/the-medium-is-already-profitable-after-just-a-few-days/1100-6486938/?ftag=CAD-01-10abi2fKotaku: Google Stadia Shuts Down Internal Studios, Changing Business Focus
https://kotaku.com/google-stadia-shuts-down-internal-studios-changing-bus-1846146761Kotaku: Stadia Leadership Praised Development Studios For 'Great Progress' Just One Week Before Laying Them All Off
https://kotaku.com/stadia-leadership-praised-development-studios-for-great-1846281384IGN: Terraria on Stadia Canceled After Developer Is Locked Out Of Google Accounts - IGN
https://www.ign.com/articles/terraria-on-stadia-canceled-after-developer-is-locked-out-of-google-accountsPS5 Dual Sense Stick Drift
https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/ps5-drift-investigation-suggests-dualsense-sticks-have-a-life-of-417-hours/1 hr - EP38 - Tencent Taking OverEvan and Nick catch up while Nick is still recovering from pnuemonia. What a champ he is!! Discussions on game optimizations, TenCent buying damn near everything and the best game of 2021 so far and it only takes 5 minutes to beat!!Youtube - https://bit.ly/watchftgBuyMeACoffee - https://buymeacoffee.com/supportftgOur Gear - https://freshtakesgaming.wixsite.com/home/aboutPC Gamer: Google Stadia fans are excitedly guessing what a mysterious 'Project Hailstorm' could be.https://www.pcgamer.com/google-stadia-project-hailstorm/The Verge: 2020 Game is a surprisingly fun side scroller about an awful year.https://www.theverge.com/tldr/2021/1/18/22236771/2020-game-side-scrolling-platformerKotaku: Valve, Capcom & Bethesda Fined $9.5 Million For "Geo-Blocking" PC Games.https://kotaku.com/valve-capcom-bethesda-fined-9-5-million-for-geo-bl-1846096211Pc Gamer: Tencent Invests in 31 Game Companieshttps://www.pcgamer.com/amp/these-are-the-31-gaming-companies-tencent-invested-in-last-year/DSOGaming: The Medium cannot run with constant 60fps on the RTX3080, even at 1080p/High/RT Off settings.https://www.dsogaming.com/pc-performance-analyses/the-medium-cannot-run-with-constant-60fps-on-the-rtx3080-even-at-1080p-high-rt-off-settings/The Verge: Epic Games Store users claimed 749 million free games last year.https://www.theverge.com/2021/1/28/22254901/epic-games-store-accounts-daily-monthly-active-concurrent-users-storefront-2020-data1 hr 10 min
- EP37 - Hanging out with RoseRaider
We had a very special guest on this episode. RoseRaider joined the show and we briefly discussed what we are playing followed by her story about how she started streaming and offers up some great advice for new or seasoned streamers out there!!
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The Verge: Epic Games Store now offers Spotify, signaling app store ambitions beyond just games.
https://www.theverge.com/2020/12/17/22183446/epic-games-store-spotify-app-store-ambitionsNintendo Life: Capcom Shares Strict Video Guidelines for Content Creators
https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2021/01/capcom_shares_strict_video_guidelines_for_content_creatorsGematsu: EA doesn't have star wars exclusivity anymore
https://www.gematsu.com/2021/01/ubisoft-and-massive-entertainment-announce-open-world-star-wars-game1 hr 13 min - EP36 - Cyberbug 2077
Nick and Evan briefly discuss the 2020 Game Awards Winners, Indie Studios and the CyberPunk 2077 Launch which leads to the larger discussion on do delays really make game launches any better?
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Cop understands the hype
https://www.dexerto.com/world-of-warcraft/twitch-streamer-avoids-speeding-ticket-thanks-to-wow-shadowlands-1460821/Halo Infinite is officially launching fall 2021
https://www.theverge.com/2020/12/8/22164440/halo-infinite-launch-date-fall-2021Gizmodo: Cyberpunk 2077 Reviews Are Out, and I'm Glad I Got This MS Paint Sweater Instead
https://gizmodo.com/cyberpunk-2077-reviews-are-out-and-im-glad-i-got-this-1845826659Cyberpunk 2077 on Base PS4 and Xbox One Units Has Major Issues
https://www.ign.com/articles/cyberpunk-2077-on-base-ps4-and-xbox-one-units-has-major-issuesThe best game, is the game you like, and how you like to play it!
49 min - EP35 - 2020 Game Awards Nominees
Nick and Evan, run through some of the game news for the week and give their picks for the Game Awards category winners!!
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Get your FTG Merch at https://bit.ly/shopftgSupport the Show! - https://anchor.fm/freshtakesgaming/supportJoin the FTG Discord - https://discord.gg/F2JwN7YJeZTwitch testing player triggered ads https://www.theverge.com/2020/11/16/21570243/twitch-multiplayer-ads-cpm-bits-streamer
Twitchs DMCA ruining IRL streams https://www.dexerto.com/entertainment/twitchs-dmca-rules-are-completely-ruining-irl-streams-1455482/
Buy affiliate status on twitch https://kotaku.com/streamers-baffled-by-new-twitch-option-to-buy-affiliate-1845699128
Fortnite in game video chat https://www.theverge.com/platform/amp/2020/11/18/21572069/fortnite-houseparty-video-chat-pc-ps4-ps5
The budlight game console https://www.theverge.com/2020/11/17/21571448/bud-light-bl6-console-tekken-soulcalibur
WoW designer quits https://www.pcgamer.com/wow-designer-quits-after-13-years-says-hes-unhappy-with-the-state-of-the-game/
Demon souls easy mode https://www.ign.com/articles/demons-souls-ps5-almost-had-an-easy-mode?sf132727074=1
Topic - Game awards nominees and our picks https://www.msn.com/en-us/entertainment/gaming/here-are-the-nominees-for-the-game-awards-2020/ar-BB1b8Dmw
Remember... The best game, is the game you like to play and how you like to play it!!
1 hr 11 min - EP34-DMCApocalypse
Nick and Evan play catch up, reminisce about days before Waze, some possible business advice for streamers oh and the biggest DMCA claims Twitch has ever seen!!
Patch Notes -
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Get your FTG Merch at https://bit.ly/shopftgGet a shoutout on the show and a FTG Pin - https://anchor.fm/freshtakesgaming/supportXbox streaming stick
https://www.theverge.com/2020/10/23/21529925/xbox-tv-streaming-stick-xcloud-cloud-gaming-phil-spencer-interviewMinecraft to require Microsoft Account to play
https://www.theverge.com/2020/10/22/21527647/minecraft-microsoft-account-mojang-javaBleeding edge abandoned?
https://www.windowscentral.com/has-xbox-and-ninja-theorys-bleeding-edge-been-abandonedMarvel's avengers on its death bed??
https://www.thegamer.com/marvels-avengers-free-currency-dying-free-to-play/Sony shuts down faceplate company
https://www.engadget.com/platestation-panels-discontinued-202340595.htmlSquare Enix Loses on Avengers
https://www.pcgamer.com/square-enix-reports-losses-following-release-of-underperforming-marvels-avengers/Epic will honor vbucks on apple
https://www.theverge.com/2020/11/9/21557549/epic-apple-v-bucks-credit-ios-macos-payment-legal-battlePhil Spencer plays elden ring
https://www.gamespot.com/amp-articles/phil-spencer-has-played-quite-a-bit-of-elden-ring-calls-it-miyazakis-most-ambitious-game/1100-6484314/Remember... The best game, is the game you like and how you like to play it!!
1 hr 10 min - EP33 - Microsoft Saving Gamestop??
Patch Notes -
100 Subscriber giveaway on youtube channel https://bit.ly/watchftg
Get your FTG Merch at https://bit.ly/shopftgNEWSMicrosoft buys Bethesda parent company Zenimax.https://kotaku.com/microsoft-buys-bethesda-parent-zenimax-media-for-7-5-b-1845127153Amazon's Cloud Gaming Service Luna – https://www.engadget.com/amazon-cloud-game-streaming-luna-reveal-173946193.html
"Cyberpunk 2077 dev breaks promise, will force employees to work six days a week - The Verge" https://www.theverge.com/platform/amp/2020/9/29/21494499/cyberpunk-2077-development-crunch-time-cd-projekt-red
"Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Members Get EA Play on November 10 - Xbox Wire" https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2020/09/29/xbox-game-pass-ultimate-members-get-ea-play-on-november-10/amp/?__twitter_impression=true
Gamestop Partners with Microsoft
http://news.gamestop.com/news-releases/news-release-details/gamestop-announces-multi-year-strategic-partnership-microsoftMicrosoft will give GameStop shares of digital revenues
https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2020/10/microsoft-will-give-gamestop-a-share-of-xboxs-digital-revenues/Nintendo takes legal action against adult entertainer
https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2020/10/nintendo-forces-rebranding-for-adult-entertainer-pokeprincxss/54 min - EP32 - Glimesh CEO Luke Strickland
The hosts of FTG sit down with CEO/Head Developer of Glimesh.tv, Luke Strickland and discuss the upcoming streaming platforms philosophy, technology and community.
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1 hr 11 min - Ep31 - Streaming Platforms
Evan and Nick play catch up for a bit and discuss to general topics and tackle discussion on the Mixer shutdown and the slew of streaming platform start ups that have emerged as a reaction of the shutdown.
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A podcast and webshow covering fun topics about gaming, the industry and even our personal lives. Rotating hosts and guests will be making appearances throughout the show.