LBR Podcast Network

Limit Break Radio takes a closer look at some of the things Yoshi-P said in an interview with GamesIndustry.Biz. They dial in on two main points of contention including the 10 Million player count and the idea that the game could go Free-To-Play a lot sooner than anyone is comfortable admitting. Nika also talks about her Bahamut Escape Room escapades and Aniero loses his shit.

The latest loss to the industry is Dead Space studio Visceral Games. Despite selling 4 Million copies, the sequel is still seen as a loss to EA. The cast talks about the ballooning industry and how we has consumers are going to be the ones who pay for it. Other headlines include; Sony making games for Nintendo? Is Twitch really more popular than Netflix and HBO? Plus, the latest PUBG style game targets Virtual Reality.

After the abysmal attempt that was Omega as a raid and a narrative, The Return to Ivalice seems to have given a breath of fresh air to the world of Eorzea. Tune in to find out what all the hosts think about the raid and the rest of patch 4.1 as a whole.

After receiving an email regarding FEC and Checkpoint, the crew has a reality check and talks about the very real work that goes into living in a world rife with so much content. After doing their own investigation into the matter, they also talk about the ‘reality’ of the Rape Tavern from two weeks ago. Other headlines include; an Elementary School removing a video game about slavery from its curriculum, DOTA2 saying anyone can stream DOTA TV and IGN buys out a very popular charity program.

It’s been a very busy week in the world of FFXIV as Yoshida has appeared in two separate interviews and dropped preliminary patch notes for the impending 4.1. But, LBR doesn’t get to dive too deeply into them because the phones are ringing off the hook, you’re going to want to hear what these callers had to say about the state of the game.

Bethesda has really ramped up their PR for the newest installment of Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus with the hashtag #NoMoreNazis. The move came with the unexpected “backlash” to the game from certain people (read: Nazis). It’s erupted into a very interesting (and frankly scary) conversation about the nature of video games and politics. Things get very, very heated and passionate in this week’s Final Encounter Cast. Other headlines include; Fortnite Battle Royal mode hitting 7 Million Players, Sony losing a key player after 27 years of service and Destiny’s 2 interesting way of determining it’s first DLC.

With another Live Letter in the books and Patch 4.1 coming in less than 2 weeks Eorzea should be abuzz with excitement. Yet, all is not well in the world of FFXIV. Where is Eureka? When do we get Rival Wings? Why are we doing to Ivalice? These are all valid questions, tune in now. We promise no answers.

For years now the Roleplaying scene has gotten a bad rep in most MMO circles. But, for World of Warcraft, over the last decade it's taken a turn for the worse. The Goldshire Tavern on RP servers has come to be known as the 'Rape Tavern'. There is so much wrong with this story and the FEC crew unpack as much as they can. But somehow end up in 90s Nostalgia? Other headlines include; the SAG-AFTRA strike reaching a tentative agreement, Pac-Man hitting Casinos and J-Lo investing in esports? Tune in now for the full scoop.

Square Enix recently updated the official site in preparation for the launch of Patch 4.1. Along with these updates we got a few little snippets of text that hint at the newest raid Return to Ivalice as well as some clues to the context of the forthcoming MSQ injection. The hosts break that all down, then relax with some Limit Breaking Music.

With the Tokyo Game Show done and gone, it seems news out of the expo is a bit light. Regardless, the FEC cast go over some of the bigger headlines. Nate also addresses a recent ‘criticism’ related to the ol’ ‘Cuphead Controversy’ on what it means to have experience in the gaming industry. Other headlines include; what Niantic makes off their sponsorship deals, PUBG taking the top spot on Twitch and Gatorade losing a mobile game lawsuit.