LBR Podcast Network

This episode on LBR the crew fields calls and talk about Eureka...but something is different. Aniero is optimistic, Nika is cynical, there is no trace of salt or disdain. Juxta says something dumb...ok, some things never change.

In the world of media and entertainment, music and literature has been around for a very long time. Film by comparison is still young, but digital entertainment is younger still. The crew discusses which games will never fade from glory.

This week in gaming PUBG has to roll back an anti-cheating update due to incompatibility issues. EVO organizers contact the FBI following a mass shooting threat. A streamer does the unthinkable and finishes the Dark Soul trilogy without being hit a single time. DOTA2 is also set to revamp their Battle Pass system. Finally, SEGA announces Genesis Classics heading to PS4 and XBox One.

This week in esports despite it's dwindling player base H1Z1 Pro League is coming to Las Vegas in late April. Virtus Pro wins PGL Bucharest and secures their spot in the International 8 for DOTA2. The NHL joins Madden, FIFA and NBA2k on the esports scene. Lastly, in Japan Puyo Puyo is one of the biggest emerging games in esports.

Hoping to read the Patch Notes for 4.25, Kallo, Juxta and sickened Aniero scramble to put together a show. They discuss the ‘alleged’ Ungarmax Bans, their influence on their own fan base and, of course, their hopes, dreams and what Eureka might actually bring.

Joe brings us news on Nintendo's next big misstep in the form of it's Loyalty Rewards program. In order to get a single free $60 game, look to spend over $1000 or more.

This week in gaming EA may have learned their lesson in loot boxes as the next Battlefield is expected to feature cosmetic only loot. Both Nintendo and SEGA faced some embarrassing hiccups as the Switch mysteriously reset playtime clocks and SEGA releases the entire Yakuza 6 game, instead of just the demo. Lastly, forming Disney gaming boss is promoted to head of ESPN.

This week in esports PUBG Corp has poached some talent from Riot. There's also plans brewing for a Blizzard esports documentary centered around Starcraft. FNatic pulls a surprise win at IEM Katowice for CS:GO, while Rogue stomps out Classic in Starcraft II. Finally, Optic Gaming enters the FGC by hosting competitions.

Now two weeks deep into Stage 2, the parity between teams is still as diverse as ever. Norris and Robbie break down each team and also discuss the newest hero, Brigette.

With the Executive Officer’s at Square Enix getting a bit of a shake-up due to some retiree’s, the Limit Break Radio crew ponders how this could affect the company at large. More importantly, one special FFXIV dev was among those promoted...how could this affect the game we all know and some love?