<description>Topics in this episode: Google has made it easier to find help with difficult gaming puzzles, has this discouraged game developers from trying as hard with making difficult puzzle games? Twitch TV has taken off with the advent of next-gen consoles. Does this present a viable occupation to gamers, or is the game streaming market already closed? With a new release date, has the Oculus Rift gotten us interested in getting back into PC gaming?</description>

Ryan, Nate, Chris, and Josh talk about random stuff!

Topics in this episode: Has the ability to look up difficult game help on Google made games easier? Is streaming via Twitch and similiar services a viable occupation? Has Oculus Rift gotten us interested in PC gaming again?

25: Google Killed Gaming, Streaming As A Job, Oculus Rift and PC Gaming

<description>With special guests Staughton and Kyle, topics in this episode: With Playstation Now's requirement for always on gaming, how is this acceptable when Xbox One was vilified for requiring it, and how are franchises like CoD berated for being the same while Mario Kart doesn't face the same issue? Some franchises are timeless, like Zelda and MegaMan, but are there any out now that we see lasting 10+ years from now? Guardians of the Galaxy was hyped by Marvel as the best Marvel movie to date. Does it live up to that hype?</description>

With special guests Staughton and Kyle, topics in this episode: Why do gamers flip-flop when it comes to things like always on and franchise similarity? Are there gaming franchises out now that we think will be around for a while? Did Guardians of the Galaxy live up to the hype?

24: Gamer Double Standards, Timeless Gaming Franchises, Guardians of the Galaxy Hype

<description>Topics in this episode: Recently the Destiny Beta dropped. We played the Xbox One version both individually and together and share some of our likes, dislikes, and overall impressions of the game. There's been some grumblings about Peter Dinklage's voice acting in Destiny; do we have higher expectations for voice acting in modern games than older games? Usually we avoid spoilers, but are there times when you're so interested in something that you are OK with, and actually seek out, spoilers?</description>

Topics in this episode: We played the Xbox One Destiny Beta and here's what we think! Is there an expectation now for voice acting quality in gamed? Are there upcoming movies and tv shows that we're actually OK with spoiling?

23: Destiny Beta Impressions, Voice Acting in Games, Spoiler Non-Avoidance

<description>Topics in this episode: Video games would be nothing without their soundtracks; we discuss great game soundtracks that stick with you. BP says there are 53.3 years of oil left, should we be concerned or is this another has the impending exhaustion of oil been greatly exaggerated? A guy in Ohio Kickstarts potato salad and over 6000 people throw in...Internet, you crazy. Spotify is playing the clean version of songs instead of their original versions, why doesn't Spotify have a way to distinguish/control this censoring?</description>

Topics in this episode: What are our favorite video game soundtracks? Are we truly going to run out of oil in 53 years? Kickstarter goes crazy for potato salad... Should Spotify use clean song versions by default?

22: Favorite Game Soundtracks, 53 Years of Fuel Left, Kickstarted Potato Salad, Spotify Censorship

<description>Topics in this episode: What tactics should modern game developers deploy to get us to buy into their games? Hatt Mallam approved topic:  Why do game movies always suck?  Is it the director/writer or just bad budgeting? Is piracy decreasing due to streaming services like Netflix?</description>

Topics in this episode: What does it take for the modern gamer to buy into multiplayer games? Why do game movies always suck? The impact of piracy in our digital age

21: Multiplayer Buy-in, Game Movies Suck!?, Piracy

Ryan McDowell, Nate Buesching, Staughton Wade, Chris Kean, and Josh Buesching debating about the topics they find interesting.

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