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lab notes episodes

  • Trailers, Loot, and Cases

    The guys get together this week to talk about the super-quiet game announcements and the theory behind a 12-18 month wait. Coach Jarod gives you some tips on starting a new game or champion. Evan educates his father on how cases and keys work in CS2. A unique gambling concept they plan on hiding from his mother. And Zach gives us some details on battle passes in Fortnite and beyond. A fun and educational episode of lab notes!

     

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    Hosts: Neil (Spoonman), Jarod (Inkd)

    Guests: Evan (Ev0n_WASD) and Zachary (Zacterium)

     

    Find us at:

    https://playlabs.gg
    https://discord.gg/mFpvYmeTt3

    Produced by Podcast Nation®
    38 min
  • Skill-based Matchmaking (SBMM)

    Joined by Brendan and Zach, the guys discuss SBMM. Going over unique implications of the matchmaking process and how we feel about it. It's an interesting discussion and one that we're sure will have people lining up on both sides. Join our Discord and jump into the Podcast channel to let us know where you stand.

     

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    Hosts: Neil (Spoonman), Jarod (Inkd)

    Guests: Brendan and Zachary

    Find us at:

    https://playlabs.gg
    https://discord.gg/mFpvYmeTt3

    Produced by Podcast Nation®
    30 min
  • Evan Nosakowski - MW3 - Game Awards

    This week on labnotes we talk MW3, Game Awards, and upcoming new releases we're looking forward to with our special guest, Evan Nosakowski! 

     

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    Hosts: Neil (Spoonman), Jarod (Inkd), Evan (Ev0n)

     

    Find us at:

    https://playlabs.gg
    https://discord.gg/mFpvYmeTt3

    Produced by Podcast Nation®
    34 min
  • Bill McAllister - Call of Duty MW3

    This week on labnotes we are joined by Bill McAllister of Podcast Nation

    Bill tries VR for the first time as Neil and Jarod share their thoughts on the rapidly evolving technology.

    Call of Duty MW3 has been released and we can't wait to hear your thoughts! Be sure to drop by the podcast channel in our discord and do just that. 

    Jarod shares has some coaching tips for those of you who find yourselves hitting a wall when trying to improve at a game you love. 

     

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    Hosts: Neil (Spoonman), Jarod (Inkd)

     

    Find us at:

    https://playlabs.gg
    https://discord.gg/mFpvYmeTt3

    Produced by Podcast Nation®
    33 min
  • Joe Howard

    We sit down with Joe Howard to talk about his gaming plans and his take on the physical vs. digital debate. Get your lab notes each Friday on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever your ears find a home.

     

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    Hosts: Neil (Spoonman), Jarod (Inkd)

    Guest: Joe (ThatAverageJoe20)

     

     

    Find us at:

    https://playlabs.gg
    https://discord.gg/mFpvYmeTt3

    Produced by Podcast Nation®
    26 min
  • ABKMSFT

    Exclusives and pre-orders, where do you land? We chat a bit about the recent acquisition of Activision by Microsoft (Xbox) and whether they will move those IPs to exclusives. Then a short chat about pre-orders and the value they add (or don't).

     

    Get your lab notes each Friday on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever your ears find a home.

     

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    Hosts: Neil (Spoonman), Jarod (Inkd)

    Activision and Xbox

    Phil Spencer on the Xbox Podcast
    Rock Band
    Guitar Hero

     

    Find us at:

    https://playlabs.gg
    https://discord.gg/mFpvYmeTt3

    Produced by Podcast Nation®
    17 min
  • Friday the 13th

    What's your favorite scary game, Sidney? Join Neil and Jarod as they discuss the scary side of gaming on this Friday the 13th. Share your feedback on Discord, Twitter (X), or text us at 248.946.5885

    Get your lab notes each Friday on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever your ears find a home.

     

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    Hosts: Neil (Spoonman), Jarod (Inkd)


    Texas Chainsaw Massacre
    Dead by Daylight
    Resident Evil
    The Quarry
    Left 4 Dead 2

     

    Find us at:

    https://playlabs.gg
    https://discord.gg/mFpvYmeTt3

    Produced by Podcast Nation®

     

              

    17 min
  • Jarod Ericksen

    Our special guest on this episode is none other than playlabs General Manager Jarod Ericksen! We'll get Jarod's backstory and history of gaming, and find out how he landed at playlabs.

    Get your lab notes each Friday on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever your ears find a home.

     

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    Hosts: Neil (Spoonman), Jarod (Inkd)

    The Hawk in Farmington Hills

    playlabs Middle School Esports Program

     

    Produced by Podcast Nation®

              

    16 min
  • Garrett Livernois

    Garrett from Grand Finals Gaming joins us to talk about the fighting community and a unique playlabs event. We'll also discuss recent industry developments in terms of esports and competitive events as well as the upcoming game release season. Drop in. 

     

    Get your lab notes each Friday on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever your ears find a home.

     

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    Hosts: Neil (Spoonman), Jarod (Inkd)

    Guest: Garrett (GrandFinalsGaming)

    The Hawk in Farmington Hills

    playlabs Middle School Esports Program


    Grand Finals Gaming
    For the Fun of It
    Game Releases 2023

     

    Find us at:

    https://playlabs.gg
    https://discord.gg/mFpvYmeTt3

    Produced by Podcast Nation®

     

     

     

     

    25 min
  • Dre Thompson (AmiiboKing) Part 2

    We continue our conversation with Dre (AmiiboKing). Neil and Dre discuss his journey to fitness and what he'd like to bring to the gamers of the world. We wrap up with our "frustration" over the onslaught of game releases we'll see at the end of year.

     

    Get your lab notes each Friday on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever your ears find a home.

     

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    Hosts: Neil (Spoonman), Jarod (Inkd)

    Guest: Dre (AmiiboKing)

    The Hawk in Farmington Hills

    playlabs Middle School Esports Program


    playlabs tournaments
    Genesis
    Maximilian Dood
    Game Releases 2023

    Inkbound

    Spoonman

    Find us at:

    https://playlabs.gg
    https://discord.gg/mFpvYmeTt3

    Produced by Podcast Nation®

     

    26 min

About lab notes

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Welcome to lab notes, by playlabs. lab notes is hosted by Jarod (Inkd), the General Manager of playlabs at the Hawk. Evan (ev0n), gaming prodigy, and Neil (Spoonman), the CEO of Dignetix – the parent company of playlabs. All life-long gamers that are truly invested in the success of everyone that interacts at the lab. In each episode, they discuss what is happening at the lab and dig into some current events.