Gamers Without Borders

On this week’s Gamers Without Borders

-A Brand New Feature! (Sort Of)

-Lots of singing

-An Unexpected History Lesson (s)

-BATMAN IMPRESSIONS!

This week our discussion topic was about truly threateningvideo game antagonists/villains

We want your opinions on this:

Twitter: @GWBPod

Email: [email protected]

A huge thank you tothose listeners and community members that have already contributed, wecouldn’t do this without you!

Links

Overwatch update adds Lúcioball game mode and "Summer Games"goodies

http://www.pcgamer.com/overwatch-update-adds-lcioball-game-mode-and-summer-games-goodies/

http://nerdist.com/death-note-movie-adds-willem-dafoe-as-ryuk-the-shinigami/

Rena’s Blog

http://www.synonymforstrength.com/2016/08/how-long-can-i-babble/

Where To Find Us

On this week’s Gamers Without Borders:

-Comic Con News

-Big Nintendo NX News

-An unexpected cookery segment

-Things get a little personal between the team

-The team are challenged to do Yorkshire accents (myapologies in advance)

This week’s discussion topic was the presentation ofdisability in gaming, why don’t we see more disabled characters?

We want your views on this too:

Twitter: @GWBPod

Email: [email protected]

Links

No Man’s Sky Gameplay Leaks

http://www.gamespot.com/articles/no-mans-sky-fan-buys-leaked-copy-posts-videos/1100-6442245/

http://teamrock.com/news/2016-07-26/mindless-self-indulgence-s-jimmy-urine-in-guardians-of-the-galaxy-2

Concrete NX News?

https://www.google.co.uk/amp/www.eurogamer.net/amp/2016-07-26-nx-is-a-portable-console-with-detachable-controllers?client=ms-android-oneplus#

http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2016-07-26/would-joss-whedon-write-for-doctor-who-check-back-with-me-when-the-doctor-is-a-she

Life is Strange Movie In The Works

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/legendary-tackling-adaptation-life-is-914899

·        Podcast Twitter: @GWBPod

·        Podcast Gmail: [email protected]

·        Snapchat: Gwbteam35 (NEW!)

·        Nick Twitter: @AnotherGmgBlog

·        Nick Steam: Merciful Fate

·        Nick Blog: https://nickpjenkins25.wordpress.com/

·        Dapper Twitter: @DapperPaperBag

·        Dave Twitter: @MumonguGaming

·        Dave Twitch: twitch.tv/MumonguGaming

Until next time!

On this week’s Gamers Without Borders:

-Comic Con News

-Big Nintendo NX News

-An unexpected cookery segment

-Things get a little personal between the team

-The team are challenged to do Yorkshire accents (myapologies in advance)

This week’s discussion topic was the presentation ofdisability in gaming, why don’t we see more disabled characters?

We want your views on this too:

Twitter: @GWBPod

Email: [email protected]

Links

No Man’s Sky Gameplay Leaks

http://www.gamespot.com/articles/no-mans-sky-fan-buys-leaked-copy-posts-videos/1100-6442245/

http://teamrock.com/news/2016-07-26/mindless-self-indulgence-s-jimmy-urine-in-guardians-of-the-galaxy-2

Concrete NX News?

https://www.google.co.uk/amp/www.eurogamer.net/amp/2016-07-26-nx-is-a-portable-console-with-detachable-controllers?client=ms-android-oneplus#

http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2016-07-26/would-joss-whedon-write-for-doctor-who-check-back-with-me-when-the-doc

Updates:

• Nick continues his journey in The Witcher 3 and meets triss for the first time

Gaming News:

Rise of Tomb Raider Finally Gets PS4 Release (October 11)

http://www.gamespot.com/articles/rise-of-the-tomb-raider-ps4-release-date-confirmed/1100-6441935/?ftag=GSS-05-10aaa0b

Star Wars Battlefront 'Death Star'expansion.

http://www.pcgamer.com/star-wars-battlefront-death-star-expansion-gets-a-trailer

The Sims 4: Backyard Stuff Pack Release.

https://www.thesims.com/en_GB/news/backyard-stuff-news

Extra Links:

Team Fortress 2.

http://www.teamfortress.com/meetyourmatch/

Axiom verge.

http://store.steampowered.com/app/332200/

The Late Show.

http://player.stv.tv/episode/3bft/late-show/

Social Media:

Podcast Gmail: [email protected]

Nick Twitter: @anothergmgblog

Nick Steam: Merciful Fate

Nick Blog: nickpjenkins25.wordpress.com

Dave Twitter: @MumonguGaming

Dave Twitch: MumonguGaming

Guest: SirTashingdon

On this week’s Gamers Without Borders:

-The mysterious Dave makes his first appearance

-Lots of Witcher 3 chat

-The phenomena that is Pokemon GO

-The podcast’s most controversial joke to date…

Links

Nick’s Game Skinny Articles

http://www.gameskinny.com/0i1nn/the-gaming-handheld-consigned-to-the-history-books

http://www.gameskinny.com/r2x4g/overwatch-must-not-repeat-team-fortress-2s-mistakes

Gary’s Uncharted 4 Photo Diary

http://midnightresistance.co.uk/articles/uncharted-4-photo-diary

Nintendo shares soar on Pokemon Go success

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-36762791

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(O ^-^ O) Pikachu!!!

It Was A Mistake For Microsoft To Announce The XboxScorpio So Soon

http://www.screengurus.com/2016/07/11/it-was-a-mistake-for-microsoft-to-announce-the-xbox-scorpio-so-soon/

The Witcher 3 Game Of The Year Edition To Release In Late August – Rumor

http://wccftech.com/witcher-3-game-year-edition-release-late-august-rumor/

Mini NES Announced

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2016-07-14-nintendo-announces-palm-sized-mini-nes-console

Comic-Con Augmented Reality

http://uk.ign.com/articles/2016/07/15/comic-con-2016-warner-bros-bags-include-augmented-reality-experience 

Lastly to put a smile on your face here’s a video of an owl on a toy horse courtesy of Dapper:

https://www.facebook.com/modelmissmischief/videos/10154195517713080/

Where to find us

·           Podcast Twitter: @GWBPod

·        Podcast Gmail: [email protected]

·        Nick Twitter: @AnotherGmgBlog

·        Nick Steam: Merciful Fate

·        Nick Blog: https://nickpjenkins25.wordpress.com/

·        Dapper Twitter: @DapperPaperBag

·        Dave Twitter: @MumonguGaming

Until next time!

On this week’s Gamers Without Borders:

-Introducing the newest full member of the team and what’s happening with the podcast

-The CSGO Lotto Controversy

-Nintendo Going Mobile?

-Lots of Doctor Who Chat

Links

Synopsis: Unlock the beast in director's mode.

http://uk.ign.com/wikis/gta-5/Sasquatch_Peyote

CSGO Lotto :Allowing Younger Kids to Gamble.

Nintendo Mobile Controller?

http://www.cnet.com/news/nintendo-might-make-its-own-controller-for-phones-tablets/?ftag=COS-05-10aaa0b&linkId=26271505

Controversial Ubisoft Survey

https://twitter.com/n0wak/status/750324418098765824

Microsoft Play Anywhere U Turn

http://www.techradar.com/news/gaming/has-microsoft-just-significantly-rolled-back-its-cross-play-plans--1324523?utm_content=buffer18eef&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer

Where To Find Us

• Podcast Twitter: @GWBPod

What we have been up to:

Nick

Uncharted done

Not far off effectively lvl 1000 on infinity loop (#970)

Witcher 3/Birthday hype

NMS pre-order? (free money!)

Final Games Podcast- DID for games (high fives Kate)

RE: Handhelds etc- Could Facebook enter the fray?

Brad

Laying on the floor still. But making progress!

Was able to play some Ark: Survival Evolved for more than an hour last night

Preparing our house to sell!

Giving on talk on being an “Every day leader” to small business on monday

Rena

Other stuff

News

Crash Course!

http://thecrashcourse.com/

Why we play games

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2016/jul/03/games-brexit-escapism-halo-animal-crossing-mario?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

Tesla Autopilot leads to fatality

https://www.teslamotors.com/en_GB/blog/tragic-loss?redirect=no

Xbox Play Anywhere launches Sept 13th

http://www.gamespot.com/articles/xbox-play-anywhere-feature-goes-live-in-september/1100-6441463/

Making sense of the scale of No Man’s Sky

http://www.gamespot.com/articles/making-sense-of-no-mans-skys-massive-universe/1100-6441344/

Bioshock: The Collection Announced ( launches in North America on September 13, Australia on September 15, and internationally on September 16.)  

http://www.gamespot.com/articles/bioshock-remastered-collection-confirmed-for-ps4-x/1100-6441390/

Steam users can delete dev responses to reviews

https://www.reddit.com/r/Games/comments/4q4qs3/dev_responses_to_steam_reviews_can_be_deleted_by/

Games Done Quick speed runs for charity: Doctors Without Borders

https://gamesdonequick.com/schedule

Special Segment - Drum Off

Main topic:

Open world vs linear gameplay

Community Involvement!

Jon: @GWBPod what is the one skill you wish you were good at, but for some reason you just can't grasp.

What’s new with the podcast?

Very pleased to announce that Dapper Paper Bag will be joining the team on a semi regular basis

Where to reach us:

Podcast twitter: @gwbpod

Podcast gmail: [email protected]

Brad Twitter: @majesticsteed55

Brad Steam: Scrub10000

Nick twitter: @anothergmgblog

Nick Steam: Merciful Fate

Nick blog: https://nickpjenkins25.wordpress.com/

Rena instagram: stillreading238

What we have been up to:

Nick

Uncharted done

Not far off effectively lvl 1000 on infinity loop (#970)

Witcher 3/Birthday hype

NMS pre-order? (free money!)

Final Games Podcast- DID for games (high fives Kate)

RE: Handhelds etc- Could Facebook enter the fray?

Brad

Laying on the floor still. But making progress!

Was able to play some Ark: Survival Evolved for more than an hour last night

Preparing our house to sell!

Giving on talk on being an “Every day leader” to small business on monday

On this week’s Gamers Without Borders:

-A heated argument about ads on Netflix

-The problems of video game exclusivity

-A brief lesson in UK politics!

-Rena creates an EU dating sim

-The best donuts

For this week’s discussion topic, we question if handheldgaming has died

We want your opinions on this:

Podcast Twitter: @GWBPod

Podcast Email: [email protected]

Links

·        Nick’s Just Cause 3 Review

o http://wp.me/p4oDFj-2F

Netflix and Ads

o    https://www.allflicks.net/74-of-netflix-subscribers-would-rather-cancel-their-subscription-than-see-ads/

·        New Harry Potter book coming out!

o    http://www.telegraph.co.uk/theatre/what-to-see/harry-potter-and-the-cursed-child---everything-you-need-to-know/

Did we find Dark Matter?

o    http://hub.jhu.edu/2016/06/16/dark-matter-in-primordial-black-hole-collision

·        An update’ on No Man’s Sky

o    http://www.no-mans-sky.com/2016/06/an-update-on-no-mans-sky/

·        SuperHot exclusivity backfires

o    http://www.kotaku.com.au/2016/06/superhots-oculus-rift-exclusivity-backfires-horribly-on-steam/

Plants grown in ‘Mars’ soil are edible

o    http://phys.org/news/2016-06-dutch-crops-grown-mars-soil.html

        How WASD became the standard

o    http://www.pcgamer.com/how-wasd-became-the-standard-pc-control-scheme/

·        New Professor Layton game

o    http://www.polygon.com/2016/6/24/12025902/professor-layton-new-game-star

      PartyUp Gaming

o    http://www.partyupgaming.com/

Where to reach us:

 Brad Twitter: @majesticsteed55

 Brad Steam: AntiVyral

Nick twitter: @AnotherGmgBlog

Nick Steam: Merciful Fate

Nick blog: https://nickpjenkins25.wordpress.com/

Rena Instagram: stillreading238

Rena Twitter: @renabartlett238

On this week’s Gamers Without Borders:

-A heated argument about ads on Netflix

-The problems of video game exclusivity

-A brief lesson in UK politics!

-Rena creates an EU dating sim

-The best donuts

For this week’s discussion topic, we question if handheldgaming has died

We want your opinions on this:

Podcast Twitter: @GWBPod

Podcast Email: [email protected]

Links

·        Nick’s Just Cause 3 Review

o http://wp.me/p4oDFj-2F

Netflix and Ads

o    https://www.allflicks.net/74-of-netflix-subscribers-would-rather-cancel-their-subscription-than-see-ads/

·        New Harry Potter book coming out!

o    http://www.telegraph.co.uk/theatre/what-to-see/harry-potter-and-the-cursed-child---everything-you-need-to-know/

Did we find Dark Matter?

o    http://hub.jhu.edu/2016/06/16/dark-matter-in-primordial-black-hole-collision