Rant On by Ranting Media

In this episode, we chat about the latest news, Games in the Real World, Video Games Going Mobile in New Ways, How much influence should a game studio have over reviews, are MMORPGS worth the time anymore? Enjoy our technical difficulties and late night shenanigans! Listen now!

PRESS START GAMING EPISODE 11

HOSTED BY

Geoff Stevens, Todd Hardin, Kevin Nelson, David Feldman

NEWS LINKS

http://www.theverge.com/2016/3/7/11172472/microsoft-lionhead-studio-proposed-closure

Fable canceled, lionhead studios to close

http://time.com/4260570/sony-playstation-vr/ (Playstation VR launched)

http://techcrunch.com/2016/03/14/xbox-live-now-supports-cross-platform-multiplayer-with-ps4/

SHOW REFERENCES 

https://youtu.be/YUhUzUWOIug

Future of first person shooters.

http://i.imgur.com/dhcnVXR.png

Urinal Games

http://www.polygon.com/pages/ethics-statement (ethics at polygon)

http://gizmodo.com/5520438/how-apple-lost-the-next-iphone (Gawker and the iphone)

http://www.pcgamer.com/world-of-warcraft-pandaren-reaches-level-90-without-leaving-starting-zone/ (This guy takes grinding to a new level)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mLyOj_QD4a4 (Leeroy Jenkins)

http://www.gamespot.com/articles/is-destiny-an-mmo-bungie-weighs-in/1100-6416234/ (is destiny an mmo?!)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3WJTlDa7oo (Catan)

In this episode, we chat about the latest news, Violence in Video Games, Game Franchises we’ll never leave, and much more! Listen now!

PRESS START GAMING EPISODE 10

HOSTED BY

Geoff Stevens, Todd Hardin, Kevin Nelson, David Feldman

NEWS LINKS

http://www.polygon.com/2016/3/2/11147874/steam-dynamic-pricing-bundle-discounts-valve (Neat way of saving money)

http://www.polygon.com/2016/3/3/11153454/doom-2016-reversible-box-art-id-software-bethesda (Sorely Needed Box art for new Doom)

http://www.wired.com/2016/03/ps4-streaming-pc/ PS4 streaming to PC and Mac

SHOW REFERENCES 

https://youtu.be/ETHJhdBLQX0  (ASMR)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OnLive

http://www.twitch.tv/trbonepro/v/42770001 (Kevin’s perspective)

http://www.twitch.tv/toddmh/v/42781396 (Todds first person perspective)

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Pokemon-Snap-Station-Kiosk-Machine-RARE-Storage-Find-/201494698069?hash=item2eea051855:g:v1IAAOSwZd1VYk5u

http://www.macworld.com/article/1159989/intel_thunderbolt.html

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thunderbolt_(interface)

In this episode, we chat about the latest news, Game Companies hindering good games, Companion Apps, and Twitch. Enjoy our technical difficulties and late night shenanigans! Listen now!

PRESS START GAMING EPISODE 9

HOSTED BY

Geoff Stevens, Todd Hardin, Kevin Nelson, David Feldman

NEWS LINKS

Corsair releases new VOID Surround Sound Headphones for PC, XBONE, PS4.

http://www.thexboxhub.com/new-corsair-void-surround-brings-advanced-audio-to-xbox-one-ps4-and-pc/

Steam has a hidden VR performance test.

https://www.pixeldynamo.com/news/gaming/2016/02/22/98212/steam-hidden-vr-performance-test/

Best Buy Is Cancelling Fire Emblem Fates Special Edition Preorders

http://gameranx.com/updates/id/39150/article/best-buy-is-cancelling-fire-emblem-special-edition-preorders/

IBM Japan Announces Sword Art Online-Inspired Virtual Reality MMO Project

http://www.dualshockers.com/2016/02/22/ibm-japan-announces-sword-art-online-inspired-vrmmo-project/

Fallout 4 DLC Revealed: robot-building,capturing enemies, and a whole new landmass

http://www.geek.com/news/fallout-4-dlc-revealed-robot-building-capturing-enemies-and-a-whole-new-island-1647472/

SHOW REFERENCES 

http://store.steampowered.com/app/383870/ (firewatch)

http://kotaku.com/its-official-silent-hills-is-cancelled-1700379816

http://www.tomsguide.com/us/pictures-story/691-best-game-companion-apps.html

In this episode, we chat about the latest news, and the gaming State of the Union for the big 3: Sony, Nintendo, and Microsoft. Listen now!

PRESS START GAMING EPISODE EIGHT

HOSTED BY

Geoff Stevens, Todd Hardin, Kevin Nelson, David Feldman

NEWS LINKS

http://starwars.ea.com/starwars/battlefront/news/star-wars-battlefront-the-road-ahead (Battlefront DLC Details)

http://www.ign.com/articles/2016/01/25/five-nights-at-freddys-world-pulled-from-steam (New 5N@F game pulled from steam)

http://www.polygon.com/2016/1/27/10853620/sony-trademark-lets-play-rejected (Sony tries to trademark “Lets Play”…fails miserably)

http://www.ign.com/articles/2016/01/28/insomniac-and-gamestop-announce-publishing-partnership-with-song-of-the-deep (Gamestop publishing games for insomniac?)

SHOW REFERENCES 

http://freddy-fazbears-pizza.wikia.com/wiki/Five_Nights_at_Freddy%27s_Wiki

http://segaretro.org/Sega_Titan_Video

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_best-selling_video_games#Multi-platform

In this episode, we chat about the latest news, games we’re looking forward to in 2016–and which ones will flop. Also, is 4K Gaming necessary? Listen now!

PRESS START GAMING EPISODE SEVEN

HOSTED BY

Geoff Stevens, Todd Hardin, Kevin Nelson, David Feldman

NEWS LINKS

* https://www.oculus.com/en-us/rift/ (rift Preorders start now $600)

* http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/news/12092607/HTC-Vive-pre-orders-to-start-on-February-29.html  (HTC Vive preorders start Feb. 29th)

* http://www.engadget.com/2016/01/12/amazon-prime-video-game-discounts/ (Amazon Discounts on Video Games)

* http://www.pcgamer.com/twitter-gaming-is-now-a-thing/ (another social media group creates a “Gaming” version of itself

* http://www.theverge.com/2016/1/12/10756004/ea-origin-access-pc-gaming-subscription-service (EA Tries another All you can play format pricing system)

SHOW REFERENCES 

http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2016/01/12/2016-video-game-release-schedule.aspx

https://www.playstation.com/en-us/games/horizon-zero-dawn-ps4/

http://www.no-mans-sky.com/

http://www.themarysue.com/minecraft-ending-sequence/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MGyaR2sSBkA (Battlefield 4K)

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/contrarian

In this episode, we chat about the latest news, Arcades, and VR!

PRESS START GAMING EPISODE SIX

HOSTED BY

Geoff Stevens, Todd Hardin, Kevin Nelson, David Feldman

NEWS LINKS

https://mojang.com/2015/12/minecraft-coming-to-nintendo-wii-u/ (Minecraft Wii U)

http://gematsu.com/2015/12/final-fantasy-vii-remake-details-reason-multi-part-release-cyberconnect2-collaboration-more (Final fantasy 7 remake will be episodic?!)

http://www.gamespot.com/articles/valve-and-htcs-vr-headset-delayed-to-2016/1100-6432937/ (HTC Vive Delayed)

     4. http://www.pcgamer.com/everybodys-gone-to-the-rapture-half-life-3-and-more-appear-in-steamdb-list/?utm_content=bufferef0a8&utm (HALF LIFE 3…HALF LIFE 3!)

SHOW REFERENCES 

http://www.polygon.com/2015/12/6/9857992/half-life-two-episode-four-return-to-ravenholm

http://www.yelp.com/biz/joystix-classic-games-and-pinballs-houston

https://i.ytimg.com/vi/uzLml7JdQDQ/maxresdefault.jpg (David)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WHdTFye2jY (NSFL)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VR_Troopers

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geordi_La_Forge

https://www.oculus.com/en-us/blog/the-rifts-recommended-spec-pc-sdk-0-6-released-and-mobile-vr-jam-voting/

https://youtu.be/AlqDjkER5Ws

http://vgsales.wikia.com/wiki/Launch_price

In this episode, we chat about the latest news, is Handheld gaming Dead?, What Next Gen Consoles could be,  and more! Listen now to a huge episode!

PRESS START GAMING EPISODE FIVE

HOSTED BY

Geoff Stevens, Todd Hardin, Kevin Nelson, David Feldman

NEWS LINKS

http://www.ign.com/articles/2015/11/19/xbox-app-for-windows-10-gets-host-of-fan-requested-features?utm_source=IGN%20hub%20page&utm_medium=IGN%20(front%20page)&utm_content=24&utm_campaign=Blogroll  (Updates to the windows 10 xbox app)

https://www.deusex.com/news/Deus-Ex-Mankind-Divided-New-Release-Date (Deus ex delayed!!)

     3.  http://www.gamersworldbd.com/2015/11/steam-getting-rid-of-flashdaily-sales.html (No more flash sales on steam!?!   

SHOW REFERENCES 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/N-Gage_(device)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xperia_Play

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_Hh4XlU2Qk (Steam Machine)

http://www.systemrequirementslab.com/cyri

http://store.steampowered.com/universe/machines/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Video_game_console#History

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sword_Art_Online

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nintendo_64_accessories#Expansion_Pak

In this episode, we chat about the latest news, DLC / Half Assed Development, Video Game Franchises (Good or bad) and more! Listen now to a huge episode!

PRESS START GAMING EPISODE FOUR

HOSTED BY

Geoff Stevens, Todd Hardin, Kevin Nelson, David Feldman

NEWS LINKS

http://www.polygon.com/2015/11/10/9705788/fallout-4-steam-concurrent-users-record (Fallout 4 has already broken Steam Record)

http://arstechnica.com/gaming/2015/11/gta-5-modders-claim-take-two-sent-private-investigators-to-their-home/ (Take Two Bullying modder for GTA?!)

http://www.gamespot.com/articles/xbox-one-background-music-will-come-before-keyboar/1100-6432166/ (Xbox One Features to be added are in stupid order)

http://www.gamespot.com/articles/borderlands-online-canceled-developer-shuttered/1100-6432074/ (BorderLands Online was in the works but failed and dev closed as a result?!)

SHOW REFERENCES 

http://news.xbox.com/2015/11/09/introducing-your-first-104-xbox-one-backward-compatibility-games/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fallout_3_downloadable_content

https://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Valve_Time

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Advent_Rising

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Call_of_Duty

https://i.ytimg.com/vi/19VTriLebu8/maxresdefault.jpg

http://www.esrb.org/retailers/faq.aspx#1

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZC0vRBDeHc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pRsPfpoZ3so

In this episode, we discuss our personal gaming histories–and Halo, before Halo 5 comes out. Is it just simply time for Halo to End? We also discuss the RTS (Real Time Strategy) genre of games.

Enjoy!

PRESS START GAMING EPISODE TWO

HOSTED BY

Geoff Stevens, Todd Hardin, Kevin Nelson, David Feldman

Welcome to the first episode of Press Start Gaming, Ranting Media’s newest podcast. It’s a podcast about gaming in general–topics that interest us, new games coming out, what we’re playing–and more!

I’m proud to introduce the newest people to join the Ranting Media Family!

Todd Hardin

toddhardin

David Feldman

Wispyspark

Kevin Nelson

trbonepro2

Geoff Stevens

starfox221

 Please enjoy the first episode of our new podcast!

In this episode, we discuss HD Remakes–Shameless money grabs, or worth it? And the MOBA Genre! Enjoy!

PRESS START GAMING EPISODE ONE

HOSTED BY

Geoff Stevens, Todd Hardin, Kevin Nelson, David Feldman