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  • I'd Pay for Lootboxes to Finish The Silmarillion

    We enjoyed playing Shadow Of War, so a large part of this episode is all about that game. We also discuss Forza Motorsport 7, Star Wars Battlefront 2, WWE 2K18, and the games we’ve been playing this week.

    Shadow Of War

    • Our thoughts on the game
    • What Lord of the Rings fans need to keep in mind
    • The role of microtransactions
    • How to Play Middle-earth: Shadow of War Without Micro-Transactions

      • Forza Motorsport 7

      • Micro-transactions
      • What Microsoft did to fix things
      • Epic fail of a fix

        • WWE 2K18

        • Preview of the game
        • Interview with game producer Mark Little
        • Micro-transactions and game modes
        • Commentary
        • Our experience with the game

          • Star Wars Battlefront 2 Beta

          • EA’s game design decisions
          • Our thoughts about the beta
          • Should you buy the game?

            • Games we’ve been playing this week

            • Gundam Versus
            • Cuphead
            • Stardew Valley
            • Golf Story
            • Shadow of War
            • Star Wars Battlefront 2 Beta
            • The Sexy Brutale: Full House Edition
            • Pyre
            • Everybody’s Golf

              • Music: Popular Potpourri and Path Complete from PPPPPP by Magnus “Souleye” Pålsson.

              44 min
            • The Entire Xbox Team Needs to Hit Refresh

              Forza 7

              • Download size
              • Microtransactions
              • VIP pass misleading?
              • Long loading times
              • Performance on PC, Xbox One S, and Xbox One
              • Other racing games

                • WWE 2K18

                • More microtransactions
                • The future of AAA gaming
                • New modes
                • What we expect to see in WWE 2K19
                • Gamer backlash

                  • Next PSVR

                  • Name and improvements
                  • Comparison with HTC Vive
                  • HTC Vive Fallout 4 Bundle

                    • Star Wars Battlefront 2 Beta

                    Playerunknown’s Battlegrounds

                    • In-game ads?
                    • Ads in a premium game
                    • Bluehole’s China marketing plans

                      • Games we’ve been playing this week

                      • Forza Motorsport 7
                      • The Witness
                      • Battle Chasers Night War
                      • Golf Story
                      • Etrian Odyssey V

                        • Music: Popular Potpourri and Path Complete from PPPPPP by Magnus “Souleye” Pålsson.

                        48 min
                      • The Cake's a Lie Better Than Portal 2

                        Games editor Rishi Alwani, friend of the podcast Mikhail Madnani, and host Pranay Parab talk about games such as Playerunknown's Battlegrounds, Forza 7, FIFA 18, Shadow of War, LA Noire, and much more.

                        PUBG vs Fornite

                        • Battle Royale mode
                        • Does PUBG have a case here?
                        • Should they take action against Fortnite?

                          • Forza 7

                          • Massive download size
                          • No review codes till very late
                          • Why gamers are getting the short end of the stick
                          • Microsoft needs to sort out its marketing

                            • FIFA 18

                            • Selling price mess
                            • Discounts online
                            • Retail disc sales hit
                            • Why this situation is so messy in India

                              • Shadow of War

                              • Single player lootboxes
                              • How developers justify that
                              • Difficulty modes and linking to lootboxes
                              • Preying on people
                              • Gambling in video games

                                • LA Noire on Nintendo Switch

                                • Variety of control methods
                                • Camera modes adapt to portable and TV mode
                                • Frame rates and performance

                                  • Wolfenstein 2 Collector’s Edition

                                  • Coming to India
                                  • Where to buy

                                    • Games we’ve been playing this week:

                                    • Dishonored: Death of the Outsider
                                    • Battle Chasers Night War
                                    • Darkest Dungeon
                                    • The Witness
                                    • Blue Reflection
                                    • Steamworld Dig 2
                                    • Minecraft

                                      • Music: Popular Potpourri and Path Complete from PPPPPP by Magnus “Souleye” Pålsson.

                                      42 min
                                    • Bethesda Does What Capcom Don't

                                      Nintendo Direct

                                      • Xenoblade Chronicles 2
                                      • No Fallout 4 on Switch
                                      • Skyrim on Nintendo Switch
                                      • Bethesda vs Capcom on Switch
                                      • Doom on Switch
                                      • Super Mario Odyssey bundle
                                      • Fire Emblem Warriors
                                      • Minecraft on Nintendo 3DS
                                      • Alliance Alive
                                      • Pokemon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon new content
                                      • Arcade archive

                                        • Tokyo Games Show

                                        • The relative lack of exciting announcements
                                        • Final Fantasy IX
                                        • Left Alive
                                        • Monster Hunter World, India release
                                        • Custom PS4 Pro bundles

                                          • PSVR India price drop, cheaper games

                                          FIFA 18, Need for Speed Payback, Star Wars Battlefront 2, and Other EA Games Not Exclusive to Amazon India

                                          PES 2018 India price situation

                                          Forza 7

                                          • Massive 50GB day 1 patch
                                          • Xbox One X edition even larger
                                          • Multiple disc installs
                                          • Incomplete game on retail disc
                                          • Expansion packs

                                            • PUBG breaks yet another record

                                            Fortnite cross-platform play

                                            • Why this is a good thing
                                            • Sony refuses to play ball
                                            • The future of cross-platform online play

                                              • Games we’ve been playing this week

                                              • Danganronpa V3
                                              • Cook, Serve, Delicious 2
                                              • Darkest Dungeon
                                              • Marvel vs. Capcom Infinite

                                                • Music: Popular Potpourri and Path Complete from PPPPPP by Magnus “Souleye” Pålsson.

                                                43 min
                                              • 2K Went Y2K on the iPhone X

                                                On this episode we talk about the latest updates on gaming featuring PUBG, Nintendo Direct, Fire Emblem Warriors, Super Mario Odyssey, and Okami HD. Games editor Rishi Alwani and friend of the podcast Mikhail Madnani join host Pranay Parab

                                                PewDiePie’s racist slur

                                                • Impact on streamers
                                                • Why it is indefensible
                                                • DMCA takedowns could become the norm
                                                • No ads on gaming content toggle on YouTube

                                                  • Nintendo Direct

                                                  • Fallout on Switch
                                                  • Fire Emblem Warriors
                                                  • Season Pass for Fire Emblem
                                                  • Zelda DLC
                                                  • Longest Direct in a while
                                                  • Super Mario Odyssey
                                                  • Nintendo Switch supply issues

                                                    • NES Classic and SNES Classic

                                                    • Raspberry Pi alternatives
                                                    • Improved stock situation
                                                    • When and how to buy

                                                      • Thatgamecompany’s Sky

                                                      • Surprise appearance during the Apple keynote
                                                      • Comparisons with Journey
                                                      • Why Mike bought their games on all platforms

                                                        • PUBG

                                                        • 1 million concurrent
                                                        • Battle Royale mode in Fortnite
                                                        • GTA Online Battle Royale
                                                        • Lootbox system criticism
                                                        • Xbox One release

                                                          • 32-Bit Games Dead in iOS 11

                                                          • Sensor Tower report on 32-bit app revenue
                                                          • 2K’s appocalypse
                                                          • Star Chef and its struggle to keep older devices supported

                                                            • Okami HD

                                                            • What the game is about
                                                            • Typos from the publisher
                                                            • Why we are excited about this game

                                                              • Games we’ve been playing

                                                              • Utawarerumono: Mask of Truth
                                                              • Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle
                                                              • Danganronpa V3
                                                              • Lego Worlds
                                                              • Cook, Serve, Delicious 2
                                                              • Darkest Dungeon
                                                              • Destiny 2

                                                                • Music: Popular Potpourri and Path Complete from PPPPPP by Magnus “Souleye” Pålsson.

                                                                44 min
                                                              • Destiny 2 - Sequel to the Best 5/10 Game This Gen

                                                                On this episode of Transition, we talk about games such as Shadow of War, Destiny 2, Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle, FIFA 18, PES 2018, Playerunknown’s Battlegrounds, apart from discussing whether you should buy an Xbox One X. Regulars Rishi Alwani and Mikhail Madnani join host Pranay Parab.

                                                                Destiny 2

                                                                • Our expectations
                                                                • Review roundup
                                                                • Initial impressions

                                                                  • Shadow of War

                                                                  • The mismanaged pre-release campaign
                                                                  • Shelob
                                                                  • Microtransactions
                                                                  • Poorly managed charity effort

                                                                    • Playerunknown’s Battlegrounds

                                                                    • Immense popularity
                                                                    • Challenges of a console launch
                                                                    • The lack of polish
                                                                    • Performance issues


                                                                      • Xbox One X

                                                                      • Mike Ybarra’s VG247 interview
                                                                      • Exclusives on Xbox One X
                                                                      • Should you buy Xbox One X?

                                                                        • 2K removes some iOS games

                                                                        • Why this is a bad move
                                                                        • Can we expect these to return?
                                                                        • The future of XCOM on mobile

                                                                          • FIFA 18 & PES 2018

                                                                          • FIFA 18 on Nintendo Switch
                                                                          • PES 2018 on PC
                                                                          • State of football games

                                                                            • Re:legend

                                                                            Games we’ve been playing

                                                                            • Life Is Strange: Before the Storm
                                                                            • Xenoblade Chronicles 3D
                                                                            • Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle
                                                                            • Banner Saga 2
                                                                            • Darkest Dungeon
                                                                            • Knack 2
                                                                            • Everybody’s Golf

                                                                              • Music: Popular Potpourri and Path Complete from PPPPPP by Magnus “Souleye” Pålsson.

                                                                              50 min
                                                                            • Game of Thrones Season 7: A Story in Fast Forward Mode

                                                                              On this week’s episode, we talk about Game of Thrones season 7 and how the show has progressed over the years. Pop culture nerd Akhil Arora joins host Pranay Parab to talk about our favourite moments from Game of Thrones season 7, the impact of George R. R. Martin’s writing, and where the TV show is going in the future.

                                                                              • Show completely detached from the books
                                                                              • Penultimate season, only 6 episodes left
                                                                              • Lots of leaked episodes
                                                                              • Big, epic moments
                                                                              • Several call-backs to seasons past
                                                                              • Lots of fan service
                                                                              • Longer episodes
                                                                              • Quality of writing
                                                                              • Internal logic
                                                                              • Acting out of character
                                                                              • Absurd timeline
                                                                              • Inability to savour moments
                                                                              • Why the writing suffered
                                                                              • How could it have been better
                                                                              • Favourite episode/moments
                                                                              • Rumours of when it'll be back (fall 2018/spring 2019)
                                                                              • Beyond Game of Thrones
                                                                                • Other fantasy books to read
                                                                                • Movies to watch
                                                                                • Games to play
                                                                                • Game of Thrones spinoff series

                                                                                  • Music: Popular Potpourri and Path Complete from PPPPPP by Magnus “Souleye” Pålsson.

                                                                                  59 min
                                                                                • I've Never Played an Age of Empires Game

                                                                                  Microsoft at Gamescom

                                                                                  • Xbox One X pre-orders
                                                                                  • Game exclusive situation
                                                                                  • Minecraft edition Xbox One S
                                                                                  • Xbox Elite Controller lagging behind
                                                                                  • Age of Empires IV
                                                                                  • Age of Empires: Definitive Edition
                                                                                  • AoE III
                                                                                  • Playerunknown’s Battlegrounds on Xbox

                                                                                    • Overwatch content updates

                                                                                    • New map incoming
                                                                                    • Widowmaker skin

                                                                                      • Final Fantasy XV PC edition

                                                                                      • 170GB download size!
                                                                                      • Does it need mods?
                                                                                      • Late port

                                                                                        • Mass Effect Andromeda

                                                                                        • No more updates for single-player
                                                                                        • Status of multiplayer updates
                                                                                        • Botched launch
                                                                                        • Bioware’s focus on Anthem
                                                                                        • Sad news for fans

                                                                                          • HTC Vive price drop

                                                                                          • Price in India
                                                                                          • Should you buy now?
                                                                                          • India retail update on Shadow of War
                                                                                          • Starcraft Remastered

                                                                                            • Yakuza Kiwami

                                                                                            • Our thoughts on the game
                                                                                            • Duration of the game
                                                                                            • Which Yakuza game should you play first?
                                                                                            • Side quests and mission structure

                                                                                              • Uncharted: The Lost Legacy

                                                                                              • Storytelling
                                                                                              • Sensitivity towards Indian culture
                                                                                              • How it compares against the first four games

                                                                                                • Games we’ve been playing this week

                                                                                                • Splatoon 2
                                                                                                • Yakuza Kiwami
                                                                                                • Technobabylon
                                                                                                • Banner Saga
                                                                                                • Banner Saga 2
                                                                                                • Nexomon
                                                                                                • Severed
                                                                                                • Uncharted: The Lost Legacy
                                                                                                • Starcraft Remastered

                                                                                                  • Death Note

                                                                                                  • What the manga and anime are about
                                                                                                  • How the movie differs
                                                                                                  • Is the movie too Americanised?
                                                                                                  • Where the movie fails
                                                                                                  • Character development and story arc
                                                                                                  • Backstory missing

                                                                                                    • Music: Popular Potpourri and Path Complete from PPPPPP by Magnus “Souleye” Pålsson.

                                                                                                    1 hr 25 min
                                                                                                  • We Spoke About Dota 2 and Xbox on the Same Episode

                                                                                                    AI bot beats top Dota 2 players

                                                                                                    • The complexity of Dota 2
                                                                                                    • Skynet jokes
                                                                                                    • Reaction of the players
                                                                                                    • Google’s AI winning at Go
                                                                                                    • How hard it is to win a Dota 2 game against the champs

                                                                                                      • No Man’s Sky gets a big update

                                                                                                      • The new content in the game
                                                                                                      • Has the game improved since launch?
                                                                                                      • Story mode
                                                                                                      • Joint exploration mode
                                                                                                      • Why some people are so angry
                                                                                                      • Sony’s marketing juggernaut

                                                                                                        • Steam Spy’s indie game sales blog post

                                                                                                        • Are indie developers pricing their games too low?
                                                                                                        • What’s a good price for indie games
                                                                                                        • Is this hurting sales?
                                                                                                        • Should they offer pre-order discounts?

                                                                                                          • PS4 gets new colours in India

                                                                                                          • Glacier white colour
                                                                                                          • Bundle situation in India
                                                                                                          • Different controllers and bundles in Japan and EU
                                                                                                          • What this decision means for India

                                                                                                            • The future of Xbox Gamerscore

                                                                                                            • What could your Xbox achievements be used for?
                                                                                                            • Xbox One exclusives vs Nintendo Switch exclusive

                                                                                                              • Overwatch gets Deathmatch mode

                                                                                                              • Summer Games 2017 festival
                                                                                                              • The new mode
                                                                                                              • Doomfist and how he plays

                                                                                                                • Games we’ve been playing this week

                                                                                                                • Splatoon 2
                                                                                                                • No Man’s Sky
                                                                                                                • Dragon Quest VIII
                                                                                                                • Final Fantasy XIV
                                                                                                                • Banner Saga
                                                                                                                • Table Tennis Touch
                                                                                                                • Agents of Mayhem
                                                                                                                • Matterfall
                                                                                                                • Fortnite
                                                                                                                • Steins;Gate
                                                                                                                • Corpse Party

                                                                                                                  • Music: Popular Potpourri and Path Complete from PPPPPP by Magnus “Souleye” Pålsson.

                                                                                                                  49 min
                                                                                                                • BioShock Is Basically Ayn Rand Meets Little Mermaid

                                                                                                                  In this special episode of Transition - Gadgets 360’s pop culture and gaming podcast - we have Hrishi Oberoi and Srinivasan Veeraraghavan, two developers on BioShock for mobile, joining games editor Rishi Alwani and host Pranay Parab to tell us more. From working with an IP as heralded as BioShock to managing the intricacies of file sizes, frame rate, and even dabbling in episodic content, we discuss what went behind the making of one of India’s critical successes.

                                                                                                                  Game design

                                                                                                                  • Original game design document
                                                                                                                  • Level cuts
                                                                                                                  • File size of the game
                                                                                                                  • Game split into parts
                                                                                                                  • Download size on-the-go
                                                                                                                  • Sound design
                                                                                                                  • Cut scenes on the feature phone game
                                                                                                                  • Logs in the game

                                                                                                                    • Gameplay mechanics

                                                                                                                    • Auto lock
                                                                                                                    • FPS
                                                                                                                    • Optimising it for various devices

                                                                                                                      • Production and distributions

                                                                                                                      • The value of IP
                                                                                                                      • Development period
                                                                                                                      • Did it turn a profit for Indiagames?
                                                                                                                      • Pricing and sales

                                                                                                                        • Cricket game development

                                                                                                                        • First mobile cricket game in the world
                                                                                                                        • Cricket Fever and T20 Fever
                                                                                                                        • Licensing in cricket games

                                                                                                                          • Music: Popular Potpourri and Path Complete from PPPPPP by Magnus “Souleye” Pålsson.

                                                                                                                          1 hr 2 min

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