The Mashcast: Gaming Community, Culture, and Industry

By Mash Those Buttons

The Mashcast returns! Each episode Jarret, Nick, and Christina will explore a trending topic or two that affects games, gamers, and the industry.... more

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The podcast currently has 16 episodes available.

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March 12, 2018 #4: Games in Education and Educational Games
In this episode, we talk about games that are and can be used in education, as well as games that provide educational experiences.
Episode URL: http://mash4.me/1y3
Show Twitter: twitter.com/mtbsite

Hosts:
Jarret Redding
twitter.com/jaastradamus
Nick Zielenkievicz
twitter.com/WookieeBH
Christina Zammarrelli
twitter.com/SmorezPoptart
Thank you for listening to a Mash Those Buttons podcast! You can keep up with all of our podcasts in the following locations.

Website: mashthosebuttons.com
Twitter: twitter.com/themashnetwork
Discord: mash.gg/discord
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1h 12min
February 27, 2018 #3: Games are getting GaaSy
In the 2018 State of the Gaming Union, we discussed trends, but one we forgot to talk about was Games as a Service (GaaS for short). Ubisoft seems to be taking steps to cement GaaS as part of their business model, and if Ubisoft it doing it, it means the trend is in full effect. How will this affect Ubisoft directly? How will this affect the rest of the industry? What are the positives and negatives of GaaS on gamers and gaming communities?
Episode URL: http://mash4.me/1xv
Show Twitter: twitter.com/mtbsite

Hosts:
Jarret Redding
twitter.com/jaastradamus
Nick Zielenkievicz
twitter.com/WookieeBH
Christina Zammarrelli
twitter.com/SmorezPoptart
Thank you for listening to a Mash Those Buttons podcast! You can keep up with all of our podcasts in the following locations.

Website: mashthosebuttons.com
Twitter: twitter.com/themashnetwork
Discord: mash.gg/discord
...more
1h 31min
February 13, 2018 #1: 2018 State of the Gaming Union
Continuing the tradition from the legacy Mashcast, we present the 2018 State of the Gaming Union where we take a look back at what happened in 2017 and how it might impact us in 2018 and beyond.

The Console Wars

We take a look at Microsoft, Nintendo, and Sony in 2017. Nintendo surprised everyone with how well the Switch did, while Microsoft was a bit quiet despite releasing new console hardware. Sony had a massive year in game releases.

2017 Trends

Most of these trends had been moving forward anyway, but in 2017 we saw some of the worst in loot boxes we've seen, while also seeing everyone scramble to make their game an eSport. Also Battle Royale doesn't appear to be going anywhere anytime soon.

2017 Impactful Games

Between Sony and Nintendo's releases, there were enough great titles for 2017. That doesn't even include amazing multiplatform releases like Wolfenstein II.

2017 Fumbles

Can you say Destiny 2? In a year where Bioware decimated the Mass Effect brand and EA messed up so bad with Battlefront 2 that the CEO of Disney had to get involved, Destiny 2 is still the biggest fumble of 2017. That says a lot.

2018 Expectations

With all we've seen in 2017, can we accurately predict what we will see in 2018?
Episode URL: http://mash4.me/1xm
Show Twitter: twitter.com/mtbsite

Hosts:
Jarret Redding
twitter.com/jaastradamus
Nick Zielenkievicz
twitter.com/WookieeBH
Christina Zammarrelli
twitter.com/SmorezPoptart
Thank you for listening to a Mash Those Buttons podcast! You can keep up with all of our podcasts in the following locations.

Website: mashthosebuttons.com
Twitter: twitter.com/themashnetwork
Discord: mash.gg/discord
...more
2h 29min
January 29, 2018 #2: Too Many Games?
After a two year break, the Mashcast has returned! Jarret and Nick have both returned, but we bought a new host along: Christina aka Poptart. We are doing things a bit differently this time -- this won't be a broad news show. Each episode we will pick one or two topics to talk about and dive into them. On this episode, we will discuss whether the games market is oversaturated or not. Jarret thinks so, but Nick believes that games are being built to take up more of your time. What do you think? Let us know in the comments, Facebook, Soundcloud, or Twitter!
Episode URL: http://mash4.me/1xd
Show Twitter: twitter.com/mtbsite

Hosts:
Jarret Redding
twitter.com/jaastradamus
Nick Zielenkievicz
twitter.com/WookieeBH
Christina Zammarrelli
twitter.com/SmorezPoptart
Thank you for listening to a Mash Those Buttons podcast! You can keep up with all of our podcasts in the following locations.

Website: mashthosebuttons.com
Twitter: twitter.com/themashnetwork
Discord: mash.gg/discord
...more
1h 15min
January 08, 2018 Church of Jaa #2: Just Like Old Times
On this episode Nick from WoW! Talk! and The Tauren & The Goblin joins Jaa to discuss a few things that have been happening recently. The closing of Visceral Games has gamers wondering about the direction of the games industry, the hate of loot boxes and DLC, if we will ever see a WoW 2, and how Destiny 2 is a great example of why there is no WoW 2.
Episode URL: https://mashthosebuttons.com/?p=50427
Show Twitter: twitter.com/mtbsite

Hosts:
Jarret Redding
twitter.com/jaastradamus
Nick Zielenkievicz
twitter.com/WookieeBH
Thank you for listening to a Mash Those Buttons podcast! You can keep up with all of our podcasts in the following locations.

Website: mashthosebuttons.com
Twitter: twitter.com/themashnetwork
Discord: mash.gg/discord
...more
1h 22min
January 08, 2018 Church of Jaa #1: A Condensed History of Mash Those Buttons
Welcome to the Church of Jaa! On this first episode, Jaa takes the time to talk about how the Church of Jaa came to be, thank everyone for their support, and then goes into the history of Mash Those Buttons so you can understand where we are coming from.
Episode URL: https://mashthosebuttons.com/?p=50426
Show Twitter: twitter.com/mtbsite

Host:
Jarret Redding
twitter.com/jaastradamus
Thank you for listening to a Mash Those Buttons podcast! You can keep up with all of our podcasts in the following locations.

Website: mashthosebuttons.com
Twitter: twitter.com/themashnetwork
Discord: mash.gg/discord
...more
53min

FAQs about The Mashcast: Gaming Community, Culture, and Industry:

How many episodes does The Mashcast: Gaming Community, Culture, and Industry have?

The podcast currently has 16 episodes available.