The week ending Mar 10, 2013 in gaming news from a modders perspective brought to you by MODSonline.com.

This show:

Ralph H. Baer, SimCity’s horrible release, GameStop explains why MS and Sony shouldn’t restrict used games, EA Invite Hints at Battlefield 4 Reveal, Tomb Raider tots up 1 million players in 48 hours, Arma 3 is Steam exclusive, Steambox testing to kick off in three to four months, Xi3 starts Piston pre-orders: buy an early Steambox for under $1,000, more...

Hosts: foyleman, Welshy, Ham, Stryder, Breesy

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**This show may contain explicit language or adult themes.

Run time: 69:24

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Show notes:

- Opener --------------------------------------------------------

- Ralph H. Baer - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ralph_H._Baer

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7vBZmzLXBK8&feature=player_embedded#!

- SimCity boss talks “challenging” launch in internal company memo

http://www.vg247.com/2013/03/08/simcity-boss-talks-challenging-launch-in-internal-company-memo/

http://www.engadget.com/2013/03/08/simcity-launch-issues/

http://www.vg247.com/2013/03/06/simcity-ea-confident-of-smoother-european-launch-after-us-issues/

- SimCity reviews begin, get all the scores here

http://www.vg247.com/2013/03/08/simcity-reviews-begin-get-all-the-scores-here/

- You won’t get a refund on SimCity if you bought it through Origin

http://www.vg247.com/2013/03/08/you-wont-get-a-refund-on-simcity-if-you-bought-it-through-origin/

- Amazon no long offering digital edition of SimCity for sale

http://www.vg247.com/2013/03/07/amazon-no-long-offering-digital-edition-of-simcity-for-sale/

- GameStop explains why MS and Sony shouldn’t restrict used games

http://www.vg247.com/2013/03/07/gamestop-explains-why-ms-and-sony-shouldnt-restrict-used-games/

- EA Invite Hints at Battlefield 4 Reveal

http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/03/08/ea-invite-hints-at-battlefield-4-reveal

http://www.bluesnews.com/s/139667/another-bf2142-sequel-hint

- Tomb Raider tots up 1 million players in 48 hours

http://www.vg247.com/2013/03/08/tomb-raider-tots-up-1-million-players-in-48-hours/

- Tomb Raider: Guardian of Light series won’t return, taking ‘new Lara’ forward is the focus for next-gen

http://www.vg247.com/2013/03/06/tomb-raider-guardian-of-light-series-wont-return-taking-new-lara-forward-is-the-focus-for-next-gen/

- Arma 3 is Steam exclusive, Bohemia Interactive confirms

http://www.vg247.com/2013/02/21/arma-3-is-steam-exclusive-bohemia-interactive-confirms/

- Steambox testing to kick off in three to four months

http://www.vg247.com/2013/03/06/steambox-testing-to-kick-off-in-three-to-four-months/

- Valve's Steambox prototypes heading to some Steam users in '3 - 4 months'

http://www.engadget.com/2013/03/05/valve-steambox-beta-2013/

- Xi3 starts Piston pre-orders: buy an early Steambox for under $1,000

http://www.engadget.com/2013/03/10/xi3-starts-piston-pre-orders/