LBR Podcast Network

With the release of the Patch 3.3 Trailer, we are able to glean a bit more about what to expect in Revenge of the Horde. The biggest clues come in the form of the few sneak peaks of the Main Storyline Quest. The crew theorize and discuss what the end of the Dragonsong War could look like and what it means going forward. Plus, they talk a bit about what kinds of plot twists they'd like to see in FFXIV, but likely never will.

A few days ago MancZombie tweeted out their thoughts onthe topic of "mansplaining" and Notch, creator of the wildly popular Minecraft, responded in kind with his own thoughts. As it always does, a spark ignited a twitter conflict that resulted in the greatest pun slam of all time. That’s all you really need to know right? If not, tune in as the crew breaks down the situation and opens doors into a deeper discussion about the ideas of language and what causes offense. In addition: The Overwatch Pornhub Saga draws to it’s inevitable conclusion, The Power Rangers movies are looking at quite a bit more than just a trilogy and TPain joins Twitch and brings with him some very warming gamer pride.

With Patch 3.3 looming on the horizon, the crew starts to dissect what we can expect on patch day. The treasure hunting event Aquapolis takes a front seat in the discussion as Kallo voices concerns about the finality and originality of certain aspects. Aniero expresses disinterest for the new dungeons and the crew in general throws praise at older design philosophies. In an unexpected turn of events, Nika calls out the guys and gets triggered which prompts a massive blowout between her and the guys. Plus, a long lost figure of mystery appears...who could it be? Tune in to find out.

The terrifying story that no one is really talking about -- Fox uses a clip from a video game, then copy rights it and issues DMCA takedowns on all the original videos contents. Could this set a dangerous precedent going forward? What ways do content creators have to fight back? Is there any home or way to protect their work if larger entities can copyright it? Find out what the Final Encounter Crew has to say. Other notable headlines include; Nintendo looking to make movies using their IPs, Pornhub combining sex and science to create the best workout plan ever; BANGFIT, and have you ever wondered just how big of a failure Street Fighter V was? Because Pokken Tournament has an idea...

With the ending of The Heavensward music contest last month, the crew take the time to listen to several entries as well as visit some Limit Breaking Music alumni. Plus, the crew discuss the alleged PvP speed hacking "epidemic". Is this an "out of control game ruining mess" or are bad players hiding behind accusing better players of speedhacking? And, as always, your calls and emails.

Headlines on today's show include: the new Power Rangers Morph Suits, Overwatch Porn and Square-Enix's future business plans. Most importantly Final Encounter Cast talks about humble beginnings and what it would look like if they followed notable Twitch streamer Lirik's advice. Should smaller streamers forego asking for support? Well, Lirik seems to think so. The crew unpacks the wisdom and the hubris of the tweets and shares choice words for Lirik

The Hosts have their plates full when it comes to 3.3 discussion. From the deep diving Palace of the Dead to the treasure filled depths of the Aquapolis, patch 3.3 promises to be filled to the brim with new adventures including more MSQ, the return Hildebrand and eventually the next leg in the anima quest. Plus, they harken back to the olden days as they discuss what FFXI might be like on a mobile platform.

On today's Final Encounter Cast interesting headlines include, YouPorn being banned from the ESL, Blizzard speaking out on the private server shutdown and FFXV releasing a movie explaining more game mythos. The meat of the show centers around the idea of what it takes to launch a game into a full franchise. What serves to boost a game into a legacy status? What makes or breaks it? What’s your favorite franchises and why have they succeeded in finding such a loyal place in your heart?

This week on LBR, it’s all positive thoughts and criticisms as the cast talks about possible outcome of Palace of the Dead, a new dynamic event that caters to a more casual player but has room for hardcore growth. Likened to FFXI’s Salvage and Nyzul Isle, LBR thinks this is exactly what the game has been waiting for. But might it go the way of Diadem and see little to no use? Plus, we get a surprise call from PAX with JoeNeverFails and fan Malkythera!

The Crew weighs in on some of the recent headlines in gaming such as; SE’s plans to continue remaking classics, Runescape getting a long overdue makeover and a handful of Starcraft players facing criminal charges. However, the real discussion starts when Nate posits the question, “When we become older and every age group has a stake in gaming, who caters to the older generation?” What happens when you’re arthritis prevents you from player fighters? Or when your sight and reflexes falters in Dark Souls? It sounds like a silly question, but FEC has a talk about how we, as the original pioneers of gaming, will play in our golden years.