Open Forum Radio - Episode 411

OFR Season 9 (Episode 32) - Welcome Back OFR

Tuesday, July 3rd  2018 10:00 EST.

Introduction & Roll Call: Derek & Vladz

(Feedback at [email protected])

 

Welcome back to the show from OFR Studios as we are back from Nashville.

Did we all have a good time?

What did you think of Nashville?

Would you go there again?

Suggestions on future OFR meet up locations or events (PAX South, PAX East, somewhere out west?)

 

Google is reportedly making a games console for the future, but can it compete with PlayStation and Xbox?

Similar to Nvidia’s GeForce Now

 

Could console momentum switch because of an issue most gamers don't really care about?

In a recent European survey users how it felt about cross-play, and the responses were indifferent. 58% of respondents said they didn't care much about it. When asked if cross-play was a reason to buy a console, 54% disagreed with the statement (in fact, 38% strongly disagreed), while only 13% said it might be a consideration in which console or service they would buy. "The data shows that most gamers simply do not care about cross-play."  48% of respondents disagreed that cross-platform play would be an incentive to buy a game they otherwise might not, versus 17% who agreed; and 49% of respondents disagreed that cross-platform functionality would make them more likely to play online than they currently do, compared to 17% who agreed. The data shows that although there are some gamers that find cross-play intriguing, the majority are simply not fussed.

 

But when I see this!! Minecraft Cross-Play Trailer Xbox & Nintendo Switch - Wow, looks like a partnership that could be incredible.

Bethesda open to cross-play for Fallout 76, but Sony won't play ball

 

Put the needle on the record - System of Record (SOR) Supply Chain Planning (SCP)

What is the 411 on gaming companies? Could game companies could be using slave labor?

 

...generally, since reporting laws were put in place, major companies such as Microsoft, Apple, Activision, Facebook, and Sony have done their part to reduce or eliminate the chances that the products you purchase from them were not partially the product of and/or financed a human rights violation. The 2017 reports show a mostly steady continuation of conflict-free sourcing, though with a bit of backsliding on the reporting aspects from a few companies.”

What are conflict minerals?

Conflict minerals is a blanket term for minerals mined in conflict zones around the world th...

Open Forum Radio - Episode 411

OFR Season 9 (Episode 32) - Welcome Back OFR

Tuesday, July 3rd  2018 10:00 EST.

Introduction & Roll Call: Derek & Vladz

(Feedback at [email protected])

 

Welcome back to the show from OFR Studios as we are back from Nashville.

Did we all have a good time?

What did you think of Nashville?

Would you go there again?

Suggestions on future OFR meet up locations or events (PAX South, PAX East, somewhere out west?)

 

Google is reportedly making a games console for the future, but can it compete with PlayStation and Xbox?

Similar to Nvidia’s GeForce Now

 

Could console momentum switch because of an issue most gamers don't really care about?

In a recent European survey users how it felt about cross-play, and the responses were indifferent. 58% of respondents said they didn't care much about it. When asked if cross-play was a reason to buy a console, 54% disagreed with the statement (in fact, 38% strongly disagreed), while only 13% said it might be a consideration in which console or service they would buy. "The data shows that most gamers simply do not care about cross-play."  48% of respondents disagreed that cross-platform play would be an incentive to buy a game they otherwise might not, versus 17% who agreed; and 49% of respondents disagreed that cross-platform functionality would make them more likely to play online than they currently do, compared to 17% who agreed. The data shows that although there are some gamers that find cross-play intriguing, the majority are simply not fussed.

 

But when I see this!! Minecraft Cross-Play Trailer Xbox & Nintendo Switch - Wow, looks like a partnership that could be incredible.

Bethesda open to cross-play for Fallout 76, but Sony won't play ball

 

Put the needle on the record - System of Record (SOR) Supply Chain Planning (SCP)

What is the 411 on gaming companies? Could game companies could be using slave labor?

 

...generally, since reporting laws were put in place, major companies such as Microsoft, Apple, Activision, Facebook, and Sony have done their part to reduce or eliminate the chances that the products you purchase from them were not partially the product of and/or financed a human rights violation. The 2017 reports show a mostly steady continuation of conflict-free sourcing, though with a bit of backsliding on the reporting aspects from a few companies.”

What are conflict minerals?

Conflict minerals is a blanket term for minerals mined in conflict zones around the world th...

Open Forum Radio - Episode 410

OFR Season 9 (Episode 31) - OFR 410 - Whiskey Bent and Nashville Bound

Friday & Saturday, June 22nd & 23rd  2018

Introduction & Roll Call: TMO, Derek, Vladz, Jason, MeefJ

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Join the OFR Crew with MeefJ in Nashville, TN.

 

Open Forum Radio - Episode 410

OFR Season 9 (Episode 31) - OFR 410 - Whiskey Bent and Nashville Bound

Friday & Saturday, June 22nd & 23rd  2018

Introduction & Roll Call: TMO, Derek, Vladz, Jason, MeefJ

(Feedback at [email protected])                        

    

Join the OFR Crew with MeefJ in Nashville, TN.

 

Open Forum Radio - Episode 409

OFR Season 9 (Episode 30) - OFR Packing for Vacation

Tuesday, June 19th  2018 10:00 EST.

Introduction & Roll Call: TMO, Derek, Vladz, Jason

(Feedback at [email protected])

 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            

SONY Locking your Fortnight account

Xbox and Nintendo speak out against Fortnite PS4 stalemate

Fortnite racks up two million downloads on Switch in a single day

Sony Responds To Anger Over Fortnite Cross-Play Block

 

Assassin's Creed Odyssey Goes Full RPG With Choice And Consequences

It's no secret that Ubisoft is among the publishers pushing for a service-driven business.

 

Games!!! A complete list of all 199 games playable in Netflix-style service Xbox Game Pass. half price now for $29.99 (was cheaper during E3, now $59.99) plus you can get a month trial on the microsoft store for $1.00

Streaming could be key to Xbox reclaiming the lead from PlayStation

Joost van Dreunen, CEO and co-founder of SuperData Research "It is possible that a few years from now Microsoft will be the Netflix of gaming and Sony more like HBO." "But a digital future is about scale and infrastructure, which means that Microsoft may yet claim the centre."

"As the market becomes more digitally enabled and service based, console companies and publishers are starting to map out their longer term strategies including the building out of subscription cloud gaming services," he says. "There is no cloud-based service that replicate the console offer at present.

 

Cyberpunk 2077 Is More Ambitious Than You Think

In the dialogue system, you can show off different facets of V's personality as you appear imposing, curious, or outright lie to other characters in order to get what you want. However, certain characters are able to turn the tables and use some similar tricks against you.

Night City is a massive urban environment encompassing several regions with different warring factions . With no load times (according to the devs), you'll be able to freely explore the city both on foot and in your vehicle

GTA type of retaliation if you kill civilians  

 

Polar opposite sides of the tomato Gotti (2018) 0% from film critics and...

Open Forum Radio - Episode 409

OFR Season 9 (Episode 30) - OFR Packing for Vacation

Tuesday, June 19th  2018 10:00 EST.

Introduction & Roll Call: TMO, Derek, Vladz, Jason

(Feedback at [email protected])

 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            

SONY Locking your Fortnight account

Xbox and Nintendo speak out against Fortnite PS4 stalemate

Fortnite racks up two million downloads on Switch in a single day

Sony Responds To Anger Over Fortnite Cross-Play Block

 

Assassin's Creed Odyssey Goes Full RPG With Choice And Consequences

It's no secret that Ubisoft is among the publishers pushing for a service-driven business.

 

Games!!! A complete list of all 199 games playable in Netflix-style service Xbox Game Pass. half price now for $29.99 (was cheaper during E3, now $59.99) plus you can get a month trial on the microsoft store for $1.00

Streaming could be key to Xbox reclaiming the lead from PlayStation

Joost van Dreunen, CEO and co-founder of SuperData Research "It is possible that a few years from now Microsoft will be the Netflix of gaming and Sony more like HBO." "But a digital future is about scale and infrastructure, which means that Microsoft may yet claim the centre."

"As the market becomes more digitally enabled and service based, console companies and publishers are starting to map out their longer term strategies including the building out of subscription cloud gaming services," he says. "There is no cloud-based service that replicate the console offer at present.

 

Cyberpunk 2077 Is More Ambitious Than You Think

In the dialogue system, you can show off different facets of V's personality as you appear imposing, curious, or outright lie to other characters in order to get what you want. However, certain characters are able to turn the tables and use some similar tricks against you.

Night City is a massive urban environment encompassing several regions with different warring factions . With no load times (according to the devs), you'll be able to freely explore the city both on foot and in your vehicle

GTA type of retaliation if you kill civilians  

 

Polar opposite sides of the tomato Gotti (2018) 0% from film critics and...

Open Forum Radio - Episode 408

OFR Season 9 (Episode 29) - OFR Jump In

Tuesday, June 12th  2018 9:50 EST.

Introduction & Roll Call: TMO, Derek, Vladz,

(Feedback at [email protected])                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

E3!!!!!!!

We really only have one topic and that is E3 which means: Games, games, games and MORE games!!! - Unravel 2, , Anthem, Battlefield V - Multiplayer reveal,Just the Battlefield V - Multiplayer trailer, BV in game multiplayer footage,  The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit, Halo Infinite,  Gears Of War 5 - Official Cinematic Announcement Trailer, Gears POP! Gears Tactics  Cyberpunk 2077,  The Future of Star Wars Battlefront II , Madden 19, Fallout 76 Rage 2 DOOM Eternal Wolfenstein: Young Blood Shadow of the Tomb Raider Story Trailer Prey: Mooncrash Hitman 2 Starlink: Battle for Atlas Forza Horizon 4 Crackdown 3  We Happy Few Story Trailer Beyond good and evil 2. Assassins Creed Odyssey  The Last of Us Part II Spider-Man Skull and Bones - Gameplay Walkthrough - Skull and Bones Trailer The Division 2  Metro Exodus - Official Gameplay Trailer looked so good plus game pass is a fantastic deal Jump Force Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice

And more games…. Ghost of Tsushima Full Gameplay Reveal (with Flute) | Sony E3 2018  Death Stranding   The Last of Us Part 2 Gameplay Trailer  

Open Forum Radio - Episode 408

OFR Season 9 (Episode 29) - OFR Jump In

Tuesday, June 12th  2018 9:50 EST.

Introduction & Roll Call: TMO, Derek, Vladz,

(Feedback at [email protected])                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

E3!!!!!!!

We really only have one topic and that is E3 which means: Games, games, games and MORE games!!! - Unravel 2, , Anthem, Battlefield V - Multiplayer reveal,Just the Battlefield V - Multiplayer trailer, BV in game multiplayer footage,  The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit, Halo Infinite,  Gears Of War 5 - Official Cinematic Announcement Trailer, Gears POP! Gears Tactics  Cyberpunk 2077,  The Future of Star Wars Battlefront II , Madden 19, Fallout 76 Rage 2 DOOM Eternal Wolfenstein: Young Blood Shadow of the Tomb Raider Story Trailer Prey: Mooncrash Hitman 2 Starlink: Battle for Atlas Forza Horizon 4 Crackdown 3  We Happy Few Story Trailer Beyond good and evil 2. Assassins Creed Odyssey  The Last of Us Part II Spider-Man Skull and Bones - Gameplay Walkthrough - Skull and Bones Trailer The Division 2  Metro Exodus - Official Gameplay Trailer looked so good plus game pass is a fantastic deal Jump Force Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice

And more games…. Ghost of Tsushima Full Gameplay Reveal (with Flute) | Sony E3 2018  Death Stranding   The Last of Us Part 2 Gameplay Trailer  

Open Forum Radio - Episode 407

OFR Season 9 (Episode 28) - OFR Kick to the Chest

Tuesday, June 5th  2018 9:50 EST.

Introduction & Roll Call: Derek, Vladz, Jason

(Feedback at [email protected])   

With a 300 type kick to the chest - AC Odyssey teaser is dropped - The next Assassin’s Creed is called Odyssey and will take place in ancient Greece

 

Another trailer that dropped is full of feels Bumblebee (2018) - Official Teaser Trailer

 

20 years after the bombs drop….. Everything We Know And Want For Fallout 76

Fallout 76 is going to be an online survival game similar to Dayz or Rust

500 people in the vault

The teaser might lead Fallout fans to believe that this is a traditional entry in the series, but according to our sources, that’s not the case.

 

Microsoft’s Xbox One console will soon include support for both Amazon’s Alexa digital assistant and the Google Assistant.

 

More details about Battlefield V Everything you need to know

 

The $100 Million dollar investment: Bungie's games have never been released in mainland China before, but that could change in the future. Chinese online gaming company NetEase today announced that it has made an investment of more than $100 million in the Destiny developer

 

Best & Worst of the week (Try to stick to 1 Best thing and 1 Worst thing)

Best: Youngest Son Graduation Worst: Ever pull your are out of your shoulder, yeah… that hurts

Best:  E3 leaks and announcements are fun Worst: hot tub still down till wed

Best: lots of outdoor projects are getting done Worst: not having time for gaming

 

Our World (Top 3 Things you saw, heard or played)  Westworld, COD WII, Slasher’s Memes Westworld catch up, old xbox friends meeting in person for the first time, the game I've been playing is honey-do, i think you're probably familiar with that Vladz codww2 . state of decay 2 . deadpool2 , westworld im lost lol

Papa Roach - Kick In The Teeth

 

OFR Get Together

June 23rd & 24th in Nashville, TN!

AMP (Anthony and Drew should be joining us)

Everyone is welcome!  “Show your OFR Pride” (LOL)

 

Sports

NFL

NFL

Shout out to 49ers Dwight Clark who passed away from ALS at 61

 

NBA Finals (GSW up 2-0 vs CLE)

Stanley Cup Finals (VGK  vs WSH up 3-1)

 

Shout-outs:    Family, friends, friends of the show OFR Crew, ofr crew , jay guiles , rocket chip , devious mr matt, anthony alex , fred french, dee rodg , josh laney ,

Open Forum Radio - Episode 407

OFR Season 9 (Episode 28) - OFR Kick to the Chest

Tuesday, June 5th  2018 9:50 EST.

Introduction & Roll Call: Derek, Vladz, Jason

(Feedback at [email protected])   

With a 300 type kick to the chest - AC Odyssey teaser is dropped - The next Assassin’s Creed is called Odyssey and will take place in ancient Greece

 

Another trailer that dropped is full of feels Bumblebee (2018) - Official Teaser Trailer

 

20 years after the bombs drop….. Everything We Know And Want For Fallout 76

Fallout 76 is going to be an online survival game similar to Dayz or Rust

500 people in the vault

The teaser might lead Fallout fans to believe that this is a traditional entry in the series, but according to our sources, that’s not the case.

 

Microsoft’s Xbox One console will soon include support for both Amazon’s Alexa digital assistant and the Google Assistant.

 

More details about Battlefield V Everything you need to know

 

The $100 Million dollar investment: Bungie's games have never been released in mainland China before, but that could change in the future. Chinese online gaming company NetEase today announced that it has made an investment of more than $100 million in the Destiny developer

 

Best & Worst of the week (Try to stick to 1 Best thing and 1 Worst thing)

Best: Youngest Son Graduation Worst: Ever pull your are out of your shoulder, yeah… that hurts

Best:  E3 leaks and announcements are fun Worst: hot tub still down till wed

Best: lots of outdoor projects are getting done Worst: not having time for gaming

 

Our World (Top 3 Things you saw, heard or played)  Westworld, COD WII, Slasher’s Memes Westworld catch up, old xbox friends meeting in person for the first time, the game I've been playing is honey-do, i think you're probably familiar with that Vladz codww2 . state of decay 2 . deadpool2 , westworld im lost lol

Papa Roach - Kick In The Teeth

 

OFR Get Together

June 23rd & 24th in Nashville, TN!

AMP (Anthony and Drew should be joining us)

Everyone is welcome!  “Show your OFR Pride” (LOL)

 

Sports

NFL

NFL

Shout out to 49ers Dwight Clark who passed away from ALS at 61

 

NBA Finals (GSW up 2-0 vs CLE)

Stanley Cup Finals (VGK  vs WSH up 3-1)

 

Shout-outs:    Family, friends, friends of the show OFR Crew, ofr crew , jay guiles , rocket chip , devious mr matt, anthony alex , fred french, dee rodg , josh laney ,