The Rocket Punch Show

PuddleGate is here! But is it something we REALLY need to be mad about? This week, The Rocket Punch crew chat about the latest allegations on games being "downgraded" from previous trailers at game shows, and talk about how developers go from creating teaser trailers to the final product.

Need an upgrade? This week, with the announcement and details of the upcoming RTX line of graphics cards from NVIDIA and new ray tracing tech, the Rocket Punch crew chat about haw the tech behind gaming is changing, and take guesses at where it is headed for in the future. What will be the gold standard for gaming tech in the future? Will consoles ever catch up to PCs in terms of specs? Should you buy a RTX 2080 card right now?

Extra, Extra, read all about it! This week on the Rocket Punch Cast, the crew talk about the recent plagiarism issues with IGN and their editors, and talk about how gaming journalism is operating today after this event. Could these actions help to legitimize gaming journalism to the world? Along with this, will this help content creators push traditional games journalists out of the picture? All this and more are talked about in this episode!

The Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Direct has come and gone, and the Rocket Punch crew are curious as to what this means now and in the future for the popular fighting game from Nintendo! This week, the crew talk about the culture surrounding Smash, and how different it is from other games in its genre.

Cafes are usually a norm around the United States and the world nowadays. We always imagine them as hotspots for social activity, where one can go in with their laptop computer, grab a fresh cappuccino, and relax while working or talking with others around the cafe. But what does a "Gamers' Cafe" look like? That's what the Rocket Punch crew went to find out in this edition of Creator Spotlight!

This week on the Rocket Punch Cast, the crew sit and have some tough talk about a difficult topic. Checking the latest news about the fake Fortnite article from a UK tabloid reported by Eurogamer, Cameron and Chris do their best to talk a bit about mental health in the gaming space.

Some rumors are starting to creep out about the next generation of consoles, but is it what the people want? This week, the Rocket Punch crew check out the latest rumors for Xbox's next-gen console(s), codenamed "Scarlett", and talk about what a potentially cloud-streaming only ocnsole could do for the industry, and talk about whether or not people will want it.

You tend to get a lot of second chances in life, but what about in game development? This week on the Rocket Punch Cast, the crew sit and talk about the upcoming release of No Man's Sky NEXT, and discuss why it feels so challenging for game creators to earn a second chance with their games when mistakes are made. Are gamers being too critical and unforgiving when these missteps are noticed from developers? Why are some developers given slack with bugs and glitches in the games? Can goodwill from a developer truly help with getting that second chance? Find out the crew's thoughts on this, plus discussions on recent announcements from San Diego Comic Con, Octopath Traveler, and more!

This week on the Rocket Punch Cast, the crew check out the recent news of Nintendo's plan for indie games on the Switch, and discuss the state of game curation in 2018. Why does it feel as though gaming curation hasn't gotten better, even with Steam and console marketplaces getting more and more titles everyday? Is there a way to make curation work for these platforms? Plus, the crew talk about their worst gaming confessions ever to be spoken on mic, their initial impressions with Octopath Traveler, and more!

The sun is out this week on the Rocket Punch Cast, but the crew just want to stay inside and talk games! This week, Cam, Will, and Chris chat about their favorite video games they have played over the years during the sweltering summer months. What games made it hard for them to go out and play or swim during their breaks between school and snow? Find out here! Plus, Chris gives us more thoughts on his playing of The Last of Us, Cameron talks about his time with RUINER, Will still can't put Diablo 3 down, and more!