Press Any Key Podcast

Show Notes

PSA

Take the plunge on that PS4 Pro with Sony's new 'PlayStation Credit Card'. (http://bit.ly/2kW9ro0)

Fallout 1 celebrates 20th anniversary, is now totally free to own on Steam. (http://bit.ly/2kSgDBo)

Topics

Nintendo no longer welcoming YouTube livestreams of its games. (http://bit.ly/2kVyO9q)

Loot boxes have reached a new low with Forza 7’s “pay to earn” option. (http://bit.ly/2kVCfN9)

New casino game lets you bet real money on Pac-Man. (http://bit.ly/2kUG3yt)

Combat-free mode makes Assassin’s Creed: Origins incredibly easy to explore. (http://bit.ly/2kVCGaf)

W.T.F

Hilarious upcoming game stars Asshole Goose. (http://bit.ly/2kWajJi)

Insane PUBG player spends $1,015 on a red bandana. (http://bit.ly/2kVlKB1)

Show Notes

Update

Shadow of War's controversial charity DLC is now free. (http://bit.ly/2ya125V)

Topics

Hidden Switch game is actually a tribute to former Nintendo president [Updated]. (http://bit.ly/2y8J9o7)

Fortnite devs inadvertently prove cross-console play is possible [Updated]. (http://bit.ly/2ya6fuG)

Phil Spencer is movin' on up at Microsoft. (http://bit.ly/2yb66ac)

Combat-free mode makes Assassin’s Creed: Origins incredibly easy to explore. (http://bit.ly/2y91lxY)

EU study finds piracy doesn’t hurt game sales, may actually help. (http://bit.ly/2y90OMz)

Ataribox aims high with $250-300 price point, Linux core, custom AMD chip. (http://bit.ly/2y9k1hk)

Mod that adds online play to Super Mario 64 draws Nintendo’s ire. (http://bit.ly/2y8VBEl)

 

W.T.F

The Navy is using Xbox controllers to make life easier. (http://bit.ly/2y9Yt44)

Show Notes

PSA

Ukiyo-e Heroes: Boss Fights. (http://kck.st/2xA5ZFj)

Sega Dreamcast: Collected Works. (http://kck.st/2xzmOQP)

Topics

Nintendo fixes a major problem with Switch in-game chat service. (http://bit.ly/2xB1tGM)

Nintendo likes money again, bringing back NES Classic Edition “next summer”. (http://bit.ly/2xyWG8F)

Nintendo: Super NES Classic production has been “dramatically increased”. (http://bit.ly/2xyWSop)

Blizzard opening dedicated esports arena in Los Angeles. (http://bit.ly/2xzIufJ)

Coming South Park game is harder for black characters. (http://bit.ly/2xAnRQE)

Can a tattoo on human flesh be copyrighted? We’ll soon find out. (http://bit.ly/2xzXWZa)

Here’s what the law says about PewDiePie’s fight with Campo Santo. (http://bit.ly/2xzbRid)

Show Notes

One developer is attempting to archive the entirety of Miiverse. (http://bit.ly/2j5kdaw)

(Update) Shadow of War DLC honours developer who passed away. (http://bit.ly/2j2IHkw)

Pokémon Boss Thought The Switch Was Going To Be A Failure. (http://bit.ly/2j2ILkg)

Steam's Haphazard Sex Games Policies Hit Another Game. (http://bit.ly/2j4GuoN)

W.T.F

This trailer for the Chuck Tingle game is going to pound you in the butt. (http://bit.ly/2j50cRl)

Jesus Kicks Ass In New 2D Fighting Game. (http://bit.ly/2j5QgXF)

227 Artists Remade An Episode Of Super Mario World's Cartoon. (http://bit.ly/2j4Zvrp)

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Show Notes

Why don’t you make your own Half-Life 3 if you’re so smart?(http://bit.ly/2wjW0BI)

Potential Half-Life 3 plot outed by series writer Marc Laidlaw. (http://bit.ly/2wjPQlk)

Asus’ Windows Mixed Reality headset is priced on the steep side. (http://bit.ly/2wjztVP)

SteamVR games coming to Microsoft’s $299 VR platform. (http://bit.ly/2wjZp3L)

GameStop blames “lagging Xbox One sales” for poor software performance. (http://bit.ly/2wjVfbV)

EB Games transforms its used game stocks into a massive lending library. (http://bit.ly/2wjYtMR)

Bethesda's paid mods debut today on Fallout 4. (http://bit.ly/2wjQ6Rk)

Google’s ARCore brings augmented reality to millions of Android devices. (http://bit.ly/2wjWVST)

Steam reviewers bomb Dota 2 over lack of Half-Life 3. (http://bit.ly/2wjOVBk)

PSA

Battle.net is called Battle.net again, just like it always was. (http://bit.ly/2vFaADT)

Topics

Blizzard is once again resurrecting Warcraft III with updates over a decade on. (http://bit.ly/2vF0X84)

Elon Musk’s Dota 2 AI beats the professionals at their own game. (http://bit.ly/2vESSQJ)

The Secret World Is Getting A TV Series. (http://bit.ly/2vFaRGV)

Blizzard Korea accused of antitrust breach over ‘Starcraft: Remastered’. (http://bit.ly/2wUDazw)

Blatant clone or marketing hoax? The curious case of Tokyo 41 and Tokyo 42 [Updated]. (http://bit.ly/2vFaE6B)  

W.T.F

bots are invading PSN. (http://bit.ly/2vFaVq9)

Show Notes

PSA

For the first time in years, GameStop will open its doors on Thanksgiving. (http://bit.ly/2w3UIss)

The SNES Classic will be available for pre-order in late August. (http://bit.ly/2w40v1q)

Topics

Injustice 2 is releasing gold shaders to help fund the tournament scene. (http://bit.ly/2w4d3pB)

Niantic cancels European Pokémon Go gatherings after Chicago fiasco. (http://bit.ly/2w4bSpN)

Pokemon Go Fest’s blunders result in class-action lawsuit. (http://bit.ly/2w3ZXbS)

Sexually explicit game returns to Steam after adding “censor” bars. (http://bit.ly/2w4cVGo)

UCF kicker ruled ineligible, loses scholarship after monetizing YouTube videos. (http://bit.ly/2w3Ucuw)

Show Notes

PSA

It’s Dota 2 time: Y‘all should watch The International. (http://bit.ly/2wvoW82)

Nintendo World Championships 2017 coming to New York this October. (http://bit.ly/2wvUQBd)

Follow Up

AM2R developer gets hired at Moon Studios. (http://bit.ly/2wvA0lI)

Definite Topics

Valve announces Artifact, a Dota-themed digital card game. (http://bit.ly/2wvbEsf)

Spelunky creator finally returns with a new game—er, 50 of them. (http://bit.ly/2wvvALJ)

After Crash sells big, Activision gets bullish on nostalgia. (http://bit.ly/2wvbJMz)

Take Two cancels plans to stop printing money via Grand Theft Auto Online. (http://bit.ly/2wv76SN)

W.T.F

Relax together with 109-centimeter Exeggutor statue for $300. (http://bit.ly/2wvpfzI)

Guile reveals grooming tips in Japanese gel advert. (http://bit.ly/2wvdyJl)

Show Notes

PSA

Humble Telltale Bundle. (http://bit.ly/2uEkfu9)

The International 2017's Record-Breaking Prize Pool: $20 Million and Counting. (http://bit.ly/2uECBLq)

Mass Effect: Andromeda now has a 10 hour trial. (http://bit.ly/2uEmFcl)

Topics

Oculus’ next step? A $200, untracked wireless headset for next year [Updated]. (http://bit.ly/2uExPNV)

More on Oculus’ plans for a “spectrum” of standalone VR headsets. (http://bit.ly/2uEqbTS)

Nintendo ceases production of the New Nintendo 3DS in Japan [Updated]. (http://bit.ly/2uEA0RF)

Bootleg NES Classics flood market to fill demand that Nintendo won’t. (http://bit.ly/2uEJZql)

Mario Kart becomes the first Nintendo property to come to VR. (http://bit.ly/2uEajRm)  

W.T.F

Massive lines and raffles continue in Japan for the Nintendo Switch. (http://bit.ly/2uErq5A)

Show Notes

PSA

Oculus cuts Rift price for second time this year, now $399 with Touch [Updated]. (http://bit.ly/2u78psd)

Topics

PlayStation Now updated with PS4 game support—and a hint at its future. (http://bit.ly/2u7umrb)

Oddworld creator calls out Nintendo's third party support, says Switch has 'no hope'. (http://bit.ly/2u74StY)

Study: Lumosity boosts brain function as much as normal video games—by 0%. (http://bit.ly/2ubLnk7)

Spotify-Like Video Game Subscription Service Announced, Now In Beta. (http://bit.ly/2uc27r4)

W.T.F

I watched the Candy Crush TV show until I died. (http://bit.ly/2ubwSfQ)

One player has exposed the truth behind this MMO's 12-year-old mystery, and it sucks. (http://bit.ly/2u7iFR1)