Prove Your Point

I am joined by  Mike "Scarfinger" to discuss human's natural tendency to hit it and quit it, the latest PS4 update, and break down Square Enix's 2014 Financial Report. Then, the topic of the week revolves around fanangel.com, a crowd-funding site that will be used to keep collegiate athletes in school in lieu of going professional before graduation.

Additionally, my song, P-digga, is appended to the end of the show.  It's written to poke fun at everyone worry about resolution.  Enjoy.

* PS4 firmware update

* Humans designed to hit it and quit it?

* Windows 10 will support 8K.

* www.fanangel.com

* Financial Analysis 102: Square Enix

* ROE extremely volatile, yo-yo’s past two years, 2015 is on track to be down

* Inconsistent product quality

 

* Digital Entertainment segment, our Group’s core business, is currently undergoing a business reform 60.8% of net sales

 

* “FINAL FANTASY X/X-2 HD Remaster,” “Thief” (Europe and North America only) and “TOMB RAIDER: DEFINITIVE EDITION exceeded sales estimates

* MMO’s FF 11, FF XIV, & Dragon Quest 10 - 1 million subs

* Goals

* 1) revisiting long-term, large-scale development

* 2) focusing on smart devices as game 04 consoles, and

* 3) developing product portfolios tailored to local requirements

* Dissolution of the Luminous engine

Mike a.k.a "Scarfinger" a.k.a Real Talk joins me to simulcast a Scarcasm live. We discuss everything from Wearable electronics to slap bracelets. This is starting to become a regular thing and I like it. Enjoy PYP68.

2:45 - Samsung Flexible

5:45 - Mike: Nokia Morph

11:45 - Financials analysis: Apple

15:45 - Mike: Dame Dash Breakfast Club

23:00 - Light? Not at night

28:15 - Mike:  Rock Band 4 Compatible Instruments

33:45 - Kojima quits KojiPro?

38:15 - Mike: Microsoft’s Digital Future footprint

42:45 - Mike is going to buy an Alienware Alpha!

44:00 - Banished

45:15 - City Skyline

47:00 - Game Catalog app

53:00 - Shout Outs: MeefJ, DeviousMrMatt, Havoc310, Smosh Games; Honest Game Trailers (YouTube), Knox family, Wewoka High School, Oklahoma 2A Boys State Champions!, Powers (PSN), Scott Sterling (Youtube)

Join me, bluemanrule, as I discuss a variety of random topics; everything from artificial photosynthesis to the most useless subject you studied in school. All this and community feedback on PYP 67.

My apologies to Jason aka Faitios for not reading his feedback. He mentioned that English is the most useless subject as there are so many other, better languages we could have learned. The man has a point.

What would your life soundtrack be? If you could pick one song from each era of your life, what would it be? I choose mine so enjoy.

I Wonder if Heaven Got a Ghetto

Today's roundtable discusses the 4 Ps of marketing revolving the gaming industry.  Enjoy

* 5:05 - Hardware/Accessories

 

* Product

29:00 - [Sony] earnings and info

* http://www.forbes.com/sites/danielnyegriffiths/2014/05/14/sony-fy-2014-earnings-winning-the-console-battle-losing-the-profits-war/

* http://www.forbes.com/sites/insertcoin/2015/01/06/attempting-to-understand-how-on-earth-sony-has-sold-18-5m-ps4s/

 

[Microsoft] earnings and info

* http://www.microsoft.com/investor/m/ViewPressRelease.aspx?src=http://www.microsoft.com/global/Investor/RenderingAssets/DataSource/Earnings%20and%20Financials/PressRelease/FY15/Q2/IRQuarterlyEarnings.html

* http://www.engadget.com/2013/07/18/microsoft-q4-2013-earnings-surface-rt-inventory/

32:00 [Nintendo]

* http://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/en/

* http://mobile.reuters.com/article/idUSKBN0L10LX20150128?irpc=932

January 2015 (2014) NPD

December 2014 NPD

November 2014 NPD

http://venturebeat.com/2014/12/11/u-s-hardware-and-software-sales-weaken-in-november/

 

* 35:45 Price

* PS4: $399, Xbone: Two Skus-$349 & $449, WiiU-$299

 

 

* 44:30 Software

 

* 44:45 - Price: Digital sales improving

* Xbox Ultimate Sale

* VB Digital Console sales

* PS3/PS4 - 63% of digital console sales

* 1:01:00  Perception - 20 minutes

* Value

* Halo: MCC still broken

* Destiny

* 1:08 The Order 1886

* 1:22:00 - People - 15 minutes

 

* Evaluation since Summer 2014

* Equity across platforms - Resolutiongate Matter...

The second part of the PYP Special Edition from PAX South 2015. The entire crew discusses the most exciting and disappointing experiences at PAX South.

Then, as a bonus clip, I include my debate from the NAVGTR (National Association of Video Game Trade Reviewers) panel discussing best voice acting in a video game, Kevin Spacey (Johnathon Irons, COD: Advanced Warfare) or Adam Worthington (Bigby Wolf, The Wolf Among Us).  As always, thank you for listening.

PYPers,

This episode is the Pre-PAX 2015 Megacast conducted in Lefty Brown's hotel suite.  We talk about what we're looking forward to.  This is part one of two.  The Post-PAX Podcast will be in your ear soon.  Folks in the room are listed below.

Open Forum Radio

Prove Your Point

The Geeks FTW

I Recommend

The Married Gamers

My Peanut Gallery

Everyday Gamers

Jobbers on The Mic

Gamers Unscripted

Press A to Listen

LootCrate

Please enjoy the Prove Your Point PAX South Special Edition 1.

Henry aka KnoxBroadcast drops into today's show to discuss DX12 developments, EA thinking it's games need to be easier and a case of the comic characters.  Then, we settle debate of who wins in a fight, Kratos (God of War) or Dante (Devil May Cry).  All this and more on PYP64.

News/Topics

2:00 - Top 10 games of last generation (Ten of the Gen) Feedback: @Guru007, @TinPanAlley

9:30 DX 12

23:30  EA making games even easier? NO!

28:45 Jolie to direct Captain Marvel? NO!

32:15  Spiderman to the MCU! YES!

37:00 Spider-woman Variant controversy

46:00  Debate:   Who wins? Kratos or Dante?

Comic Vine DvK forum

GiantBomb DvK Thread

55:00  Shoutouts! @imonahorse, @scarfinger,

Unmentioned shouts:  DefPrime, Faitios, Aceblack, D3athFromAb0ve,

Out of Order Outtakes

1:00:00: Knox has a new logo

image courtesy of gamevicio.com

Mike "Scarfinger" from Geeks Gone Raw and Henry "Knoxbroadcast" drop in to discuss the top 10 games of last generation.  This show failed to decide who's tougher, Denzel Washington or Liam Neeson.  That, PYPers, will be next week. Until then, end your week and start your weekend with something intelligent with PYP 63.

News/Topics:  Top 10 games of last generation (Ten of the Gen)

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* Mass Effect

* Lost Odyssey

* Tales of Vesperia

* Bayonetta

* Uncharted 2

* Kingdoms of Amalur

* Tomb Raider

* Bioshock

* Dragon Age: DA:O

* DMC

* Feedback:

 

* Google Voice: (405) 283-6376 (OFRN)

* Social Networks: @proveyourpoint, +LarryAsberryJr,

* Email: [email protected]

* Website: www.openforumradio.com

* Distribution:  Prove Your Point can be found on Blubrry, Stitcher, iTunes, player.fm, Podcast Republic, Podfm, or your podcast player of choice

This week sees a return of Mike a.k.a Scarfinger.  We discuss his issues getting a cellphone, ponder his vacillation between an Alienware Steam box or an Xbox One and Playstation topics.  We then discuss MAGFest, the Mass Effect 4 Rumors and I talk a little PAX South.  All this and more on PYP63.

* News/Topics:

* 5:00 - Scarfinger has issues getting a phone (Ting)

* 14:00 - Alienware and Scarfinger

* 17:30 - Why Xbox w/o the Kinect

* 20:00 - PS+ value?

* 25:00 - Those not-so-awesome exclusives

* Uncharted 4 not-so-exciting

* 31:45:  MAGFest (Music & Gaming Fest)

* 40:30:  Smartwatch rage

* 50:00 - Mass Effect 4 rumors

* Mass Effect vs. Halo G+ community

* 1:02:45 - Things that don’t respect your time

* Airlines

* Doctors

* Cable Companies

* Trade Workers:  Plumbers/Electricians

* Cowbay Hat

* PAX South Wrap Up

* NAVGTR Best acting lead in a drama: Kevin Spacey Debate

* Many, many interviews

* Good group outings

Plans for next year’s PAX: More panels, fewer interviews, one group hotel

* PYPs (Promote Your Places/People):

Yojimbo_2000

NAVGTR:  (Thomas Allen, Brian Bentley, Jesse Cox, Natalie, Spencer)

Married Gamers:  Chris B., Colby

Press A to Listen:  Josiah, Bishop, Steve

GeeksFTW/I Recommend:  Will

EDG:  Jay, Eric, Chris M.

My Peanut Gallery:  Jason

KnoxBroadcast:  Knox, Rufus

Coverage from PAX South

@Logitechtv (Sessler & Andrea Renee), Uber driver, airport couple, Bella (Astros), Damjan (Damion: Talos Principle), Jeremy (Handelabra:Sentinels of the Multiverse),Shereef Morse (Tic Toc:Pip), Daniel (Magnetic), James Motiga (Gigantic), Eric Schaefer (Double Damage, Rebel Galaxy), Loot Crate CM (Miranda?), Mandy (Gameloft)