This week we talk about most things Nintendo, Pocket Pair and Piracy, Multiversus being a loss for Warner Brothers, Death Stranding, talent losses in the industry, Mass Effect getting its own series on Prime, The Binding of Isaac gets a new online multiplayer mode, Kerbal Space Program studio sold by Take Two.

00:00:00 Introduction

00:02:53 Nintendo, Pocket Pair and Piracy

00:29:19 The End of Multiversus

00:34:29 Death Stranding on XBox

00:38:09 RIP

00:41:05 Mass Effect on Amazon

00:43:09 Online Multiplayer The Binding of Isaac

00:44:52 KSP Studio sold

00:55:51 Round Table

Missed Expectations - Episode 82 The UDP Broadcast Podcast

This week we talk about Twitch's new Content Tags for Political discourse, AI Hoaxes a Halloween parade in Dublin that many fell for, Dragon Age Veilguard is not doing too well, Kitten Space Agency to pick up where Kerbal Space Program 2 failed. There was some minor technical difficulty due to streaming a screen playing a video and a stream crash.

00:00:00 Introduction

00:07:39 Twitches New Politics Content Tags

00:10:59 AI Party Hoax Dublin

00:19:37 Dragon Age Fail Guard

00:27:55 Kitten Space Agency Talk

00:49:59 Did we get banned?!

00:51:42 Technical Resolution

00:53:45 Round Table

This week we talk about the last 2 years of Nintendo's legal shenanigans against prolific modders and emulators, Astarion is a companion in real life, self represented hardware modder goes toe to toe with Nintendo, change of hands of the .io domain, and a new mmorpg by one of the creators of Runescape.

00:00 Introduction

02:37 Nintendo - the last 2 years

28:10 Astarion Real Life Companion

30:49 Minor Topics

42:37 Round Table

This week we talk about Quandoom, Meat robots, Joker 2 and other movies, how gaming at work is beneficial, more Roblox child abuse talk, Nintendo slaying Ryujinx, Epic targeting Samsung for their own store to be available on android phones, and Thrall from World of Warcraft will help you find your destination. Sorry for the bad mic - Did a bunch of upgrades to the PC and I was not able to get my noise gating in OBS right.

00:00:00 Introduction

00:02:26 Tekken Colonel Sanders

00:11:24 Ninendo Emulator Ryujinx

00:15:37 Epic Vs Samsung

00:19:48 Roblox Child ABuse

00:23:44 Thrall of Waze and other Warcraft Talk

00:30:17 Gaming at Work

00:33:33 Quandoom - Doom on Quantum Computer

00:34:48 Joker 2 Movie mini-review and more

00:40:08 Back to Quandoom and Meat Robots

00:47:52 Round Table

Patiently Patenting Play - Episode 79 The UDP Broadcast Podcast

This week, we talk about Nintendo and Gamefreak going after PocketPair regarding patent infringement. It was most of the episode and it has major ramifications moving forward if patent is upheld in Japan.

Here are the patent filings for the US and Japan

https://www.j-platpat.inpit.go.jp/c1801/PU/JP-2023-092953/11/en

https://patents.justia.com/patent/20230191255

00:00:00 Introduction

00:02:34 Nintento V PocketPair Patent Infringement

00:59:32 Round Table

This week, we talk about Annapurna interactive developers leaving their jobs, JoyDrop getting the first game developer union in Ontario via Canada UFCW, Midnight Society mass layoffs, A minority shareholder looking to dethrone the Guillermots in Ubisoft by majority of minor stake holders, Unity walks back runtime charges, Hasbro CEO talks about AI as a tool for campaigns and character creations in dungeons and dragons, NVIDIA CEO talks about AI being the path forward for upscaling and rendering eficency, Google NotebookLM turns your research into a podcast, and games for mental health being approved for insurance coverage and HSA eligibility.

00:00 Introduction

03:46 Annapurna Interactive Developers

11:19 JoyDrop and Ontario's First Game Union

16:53 Midnight Society Layoffs

19:39 Dethroning Ubisoft CEOs

24:27 Unity Walks Back Runtime Charges

25:57 Hasbro CEO on Using AI for D&D Campaigns

36:08 NVIDIA CEO on AI and Rendering

39:14 Google AI NotebookLM Creates Podcasts

41:41 Games for Mental Health

46:23 Roundtable

This week, we talk about a meltdown on twitter over Tacos and Sushi in D&D, Nicado Avacado returns, Dr Disprespect returns to streaming, Grifting millions in royalties using AI bots, A new multicountry AI treaty, NaNoRiMo AI approvals, Clearview AI being held accountable, the shutdown of Concord, A quick blurb on how to save the gaming industry, Uwe Boll wanting to make Postal 2, Starliner drama from start to current, SAG-AFTRA signs 80 games into their tiered pay schedule for voice actors and mocap specialists, and Sheepy being free and people hating that they cant give money to the developer for the experience.

00:00 Introduction

02:44 Tacos and Dragons

13:35 Nicado Avacado

17:16 The Two Time Returns

20:38 1000 Bots for AI Music Royalties

24:07 US, UK, EU AI Treaty

24:42 NaNoRiMo AI

26:07 Dutch Regulator vs Clearview AI

26:48 Concord Shutdown

30:29 Saving the Game Industry

33:59 Uwe Boll Postal 2

37:52 Boeing Starliner Drama

47:16 SAG-AFTRA signs 80 titles

48:59 Sheepy - Take my money!

51:58 Roundtable

This week we talk about D&D Beyond changing all character sheets to current version. Peter Molyneux says Masters of Albion would be his last game due to his lifestyle. Amazon Games CEO being tonedeaf to SAG-AFTRA because he does not believe actional actors are in gaming and it is just a bunch of programmers writing code. Twitch launches "Drop Ins" as a collaboration tool and our thoughts on it. FTC's non compete defeat was overturned by a US Court Judge in Texas. WHY DOES SOUS VIDE NEED A SUBSCRIPTION APP?! Black Myth Wukong has some interesting creator Dos and Donts. And an actual rocket scientist gave up her work to become a game developer to make Gourdlets!

00:00 Introduction

02:54 D&D Beyond

12:41 Peter Molyneux and Masters of Albion

19:17 SAG-AFTRA and Amazon Game Studios Boss

24:11 FTC Non-Compete Defeat

31:11 Twitch Drop-ins thoughts

32:41 Black Myth: Wukong Thoughts

37:15 Anova Sous Vide Subscription

40:41 From Rocket Science to Game Developer - Gourdlets

49:54 Round Table

Poisoned Truth - Episode 75 The UDP Broadcast Podcast

This week we talk about the FTC striking back at fake reviews. SAG-AFTRA has a second picket on August 15. Valve is now prioritizing very helpful reviews. High end racing bikes with wireless gear shifters having a vulnerability that could target racers. Dr Disrespect returns to streaming soon. The Unity CEO stated that a focus on generative AI is not a high priority for the game engine maker. A Russian chess player attempts to poison their competitor with mercury. Ethical games is being formed to unite developers on monetization strategies to prevent dark patterns along with other standards of inclusiveness and accessibility. Crowdstrike earns a Pwnie award for their epic fail. And Uwe Boll hits back at the flop that is The Borderlands Movie.

00:00 Introduction

02:24 FTC Crackdown on Fake Reviews

06:21 Valve Prioritizing Helpful Reviews

12:51 SAG-AFTRA Second Picket

15:04 Dr. Disrespect Returns

19:12 Unity and Generative AI

24:05 Borderlands by Uwe Boll

27:54 Ethical Games

33:14 Wireless Gear Shifter Hacking for High End Bikes

39:24 Crowdstrike earns the Pwnie Award for Epic Fail

45:41 Chess with Mercury Poisioning

48:54 Round Table

This week we talk about the Valve making user reviews better. More details about SAG-AFTRA strike details. Youtube is adding twitter like community notes. And the creator of Balatro making sure Balatro cannot be used for gambling.

00:00 Introduction

03:46 Valve User Reviews upvoting

20:30 Unexpected Ad Break Banter

26:34 SAG-AFTRA Details

33:09 Youtube Community Notes Feature

36:50 Balatro is not for Gambling

39:18 Roundtable