TSB Gamers GameCast

James walks listeners through a fresh round of top gaming news stories! 

~Source Articles~ 

https://sports.yahoo.com/madden-nfl-21-end-madden-monopoly-trends-as-fans-express-anger-220828784.html

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/29/business/esports-nba-2k.html

https://www.reuters.com/article/uk-india-china-apps-pubg/gamers-left-reeling-as-india-pulls-plug-on-tencents-pubg-in-china-spat-idUSKBN25U2HH

Blitzbrieg and James discuss poor treatment of video game contractors, latest AR/VR news, and GTA Online accounts being wiped. 

~Source Articles~

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-08-27/video-game-contractors-receive-poor-treatment-and-low-salary-as-business-booms

https://techcrunch.com/2020/08/25/facebook-changes-name-of-its-annual-vr-event-and-its-overall-ar-vr-organization/?guccounter=1

https://www.fool.com/investing/2020/08/25/apple-acquires-vr-company-spaces/

https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/gta-online-update-reset-character-rockstar-games/

James updates you on a few top gaming news stories from this past week! 

~Source Articles~

https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2020-08-21-chinese-action-game-black-myth-wukong-is-taking-the-internet-by-storm

https://www.inverse.com/gaming/gotham-knights-release-date-batman-court-of-owls-trailer-characters

https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/apple-vs-epic-games-shows-few-signs-ending-legal-battle-n1237730

James, Barbarian, and Azariah breakdown a few of the top gaming news stories from this past week! 

~Source Articles~ 

https://www.amny.com/business/fortnite-maker-sues-apple-google-after-removal-of-game-from-app-stores/

https://financerewind.com/gaming/after-a-flop-amazon-makes-another-foray-into-video-games/

https://www.gamespot.com/articles/all-the-xbox-series-x-games-confirmed-and-expected/1100-6476905/

James Vincent discusses three of the top gaming news stories from this past week! 

~Source Articles~ 

https://www.sportskeeda.com/esports/dr-disrespect-returns-calls-valorant-fortnite

https://www.verizon.com/about/news/my-kid-gaming-too-much

https://www.techgamingreport.com/apple-confirms-it-will-never-make-it-possible-for-video-game-streaming-companies-like-xcloud-and-google-stadia-on-ios-products/

James Vincent and Slade breakdown the week's top gaming news stories! 

~Source Articles~

https://www.vice.com/en_in/article/7kp7bx/a-massive-leak-of-nintendo-source-code-is-causing-chaos-in-video-games https://spectrum.ieee.org/consumer-electronics/gaming/video-game-approved-as-prescription-medicine https://metro.co.uk/2020/07/29/joe-rogan-ninja-gaming-waste-time-13056014/

James Vincent updates listeners on EA's new paid, online game Rocket Arena, Halo Infinite's Demo, and the return of G4. 

~Source Articles~

https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2020/07/rocket-arena-impressions-when-not-free-to-play-goes-wrong/

https://www.theverge.com/21335520/halo-infinite-gameplay-xbox-series-x-trailer-demo

https://www.polygon.com/2020/7/24/21337355/sdcc-2020-g4-tv-return-teaser-video

James Vincent and Shareal run through the announcement of Microsoft Flight Simulator's disc box collection, Oculus and PS5 reported production quotas, and Dr. Disrespect's latest interview with PC Gamer. 

~Source Articles~ 

https://www.ign.com/articles/microsoft-flight-simulator-physical-edition-10-discs

https://uploadvr.com/new-oculus-headset-production/?amp

https://www.pcgamer.com/interview-dr-disrespect-talks-about-his-twitch-ban-the-rumors-and-his-future/

James Vincent covers the overboard backlash against The Last of Us Part 2, early announcement and trailer of Far Cry 6, and the evaluation that Sky Williams, founder of Sky Mansion, is in debt up to $250,000. 

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James and Wasber discuss Discord's shift away from a gaming only platform, PlayStation's latest indie initiative, and the passing of Byron "Reckful" Bernstein. 

~Source Articles~ 

https://screenrant.com/discord-gaming-trailer-rebranding-your-place-to-talk/

https://www.nme.com/news/gaming-news/sony-announces-nine-new-games-under-playstation-indies-initiative-2699735

https://www.forbes.com/sites/paultassi/2020/07/02/byron-reckful-bernstein-beloved-twitch-streamer-and-wow-player-dies-at-31/#541f2604768d