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JAM 49: Ex's and Cross's (Ft. Bill from RunJumpStomp)

Alex and JayDimes are back this week minus Diddi, who is competing in America's Next Top Podcaster! Since they're talking about Nintendo Direct's latest event, they bring Bill, from RunJumpStomp, to share his expertise on the news from the event. They also talk about a striking new controversy around the PlayStation Dual Shock controller. Finally, Alex and JayDimes reminisce about their time playing Gears 5 together.

 

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https://www.gamesradar.com/apparently-weve-been-calling-the-x-button-on-the-playstation-controller-the-wrong-name-all-this-time/

Nintendo Direct: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8TVE44feo_I

JAM 48: Gears for Days

Gears 5 is coming out this week and JayDimes can't wait! The guys also talk about some interesting new character customization features (or lack there of) in Cyberpunk. They also talk about their first response to the news that TellTale is being revived.

 

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https://www.techradar.com/news/gears-of-war-5-release-date-trailers-and-news

https://thenextweb.com/gaming/2019/08/27/cyberpunk-2077s-character-creation-system-wont-have-gender-options/

https://www.polygon.com/2019/8/29/20838817/telltale-games-return-aftermath-employees-interview

https://www.thegamer.com/pax-west-2019-stadia-works-controller-fantastic/

JAM 47: WoW Classic Recap

The dudes do the show live again on Twitch (with some shenanigans included). They talk about how much fun WoW Classic has been, how Nintendo's new Astral Chain might be one of the best new franchises ever, and the plethora of amazing games coming out this fall. They also talk about how Microsoft's new subscription services might benefit streamers.

 

https://www.polygon.com/reviews/2019/8/26/20828422/astral-chain-review-nintendo-switch-platinum-games

https://news.yahoo.com/10-video-games-cant-wait-141351566.html

https://www.pcgamer.com/wow-classic/

https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2019/08/27/support-a-mixer-partner-when-you-join-xbox-game-pass/

JAM 46: Pee Makes Mushrooms (ft. Bridget Levi)

The guys welcome Bridget Levi (The_Huku) to the conversation! Gamescom 2019 launched this week and had a loaded opening ceremony. They talk about their highlights from the opening ceremony and Bridget shares a game she's currently obsessed with.

 

https://www.polygon.com/2019/8/19/20812149/gamescom-2019-opening-night-live-stream-geoff-keighley

Stories: The Path of Destinies: https://www.humblebundle.com/store/stories-the-path-of-destinies?partner=incastmedianetwork

Pair O Docs Podcast: http://pairodocspodcast.libsyn.com

Geek Responsibly: https://geekresponsibly.com

 

JAM 45: Australia Bans Everything (ft Curley & KingKaz of Drunk Kids Gaming)

The guys welcome Curley and KingKaz of Drunk Kids Gaming to join in on the conversation! They talk about the crazy amount of money that people are spending on retro games, how you can finally play as a woman manager in FIFA, and how Australia continues to ban things. They also talk Full Stream Ahead news around Microsoft's potential entry into the mobile gaming market. Curley also brings a game to review and gives it a full 10/10 rating! Join in on the fun!

 

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Alex's Episode of dkgWELP: http://dkgtv.com/dkgwelp/index.php/2019/08/12/id-eat-it-for-a-bit/

https://kotaku.com/deep-pocketed-collectors-are-fueling-a-retro-game-gold-1837073847

https://www.polygon.com/2019/8/9/20798648/fifa-20-career-mode-manager-women

https://kotaku.com/everyones-dayz-is-getting-edited-because-of-australia-1837185649?utm_source=Kotaku_Twitter&utm_medium=Socialflow&utm_campaign=Socialflow_Kotaku_Twitter

https://www.digitaltrends.com/gaming/microsoft-patent-handheld-xbox-mock-ups/

JAM 44: Ninja Leaves Twitch, JAM Stays

The guys are streaming live again on Twitch! Tune in live http://www.twitch.tv/alexalbisu

 

First up, they discuss the absurd amount of money that Ninja made on Twitch and his decision to leave for Mixer, then they talk about the exciting new expansion for No Man's Sky, and then the impending WoW Classic stress test starting on August 8th. Finally, they end with some Full Stream Ahead news about Google's cloud game developer platform.

 

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https://blizzardwatch.com/2019/08/01/off-topic-ninja-leaves-twitch-stream-exclusively-mixer-mean-really/?fbclid=IwAR14zAgWfkqRjUo_ln02ccBTumWeda3gaEDe2KEM8skH5yn1GrPiCfMESO4

https://www.gamespot.com/articles/no-mans-sky-huge-beyond-update-releases-in-august/1100-6468869/?fbclid=IwAR2Rodu1Xj7WL76yO6N4GvR2oE90wG32X7HoguOmvDUmPhlVgzzAdcrNajs

https://www.icy-veins.com/forums/topic/44875-pre-launch-test-on-august-8-minimum-system-requirements/?fbclid=IwAR2KSsV-A6eIiQvhN7VOAK6krU6EiYLAJ1rv5RxD743weqsy6DsfQYZEekg

https://www.digitaltrends.com/gaming/google-cloud-game-servers-alpha-test/

JAM 43: Live on Twitch, Shenanigans Included

First of all, pardon some of the sound quality issues. We recorded a new episode live on Twitch over at twitch.tv/alexalbisu. It was a ton of fun having a live conversation and chat input. Stay tuned for when we record live next!

 

Shenanigans aside, the guys talked about Nintendo swapping out bad Joy Cons, the Fortnite World Cup, and micro transactions in Wolfenstein: Young Bloods. They also talk about what happens to your video games if Stadia fails.

 

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https://www.gamespot.com/videos/nintendo-will-fix-switch-joy-con-drift-for-free-gs/2300-6450473/

https://www.polygon.com/wolfenstein-youngblood-guide/2019/7/26/8931568/microtransactions-real-money-premium-currency-gold-bars-silver-coins

https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2019/07/24/what-happens-if-google-stadia-shuts-down/

 

 

JAM 42: Colors of the Joy Con Rainbow (Ft. TheJen from Geek Grills)

The guys not only welcome back JayDimes from his time away, but they also have guest "TheJen" on to talk about the latest in video game news. They talk about how much Diddi loves the new Nintendo Switch Joy Con colors (insert sarcasm here), the latest set of rules for queueing in Overwatch that has caused quite a stir in the community, and how long it takes to participate in the Gears of War 5 beta.

 

They also dive into some "Full Stream Ahead" news, highlighting major topics around Nintendo's potential leap into the streaming game and how Stadia will be offering "free" games. Sort of.

 

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Geek Grills: http://geekgrills.com/wp/

TheJen's Twitch Page: https://www.twitch.tv/thejenplays

 

News Stories:

New Switch Joy-Con Colors: https://www.ign.com/articles/2019/07/17/check-out-nintendo-switchs-pretty-new-joy-con-colors?fbclid=IwAR3__Ytu4JSlj5NFiczzu-XfBBIkBUtGhwST4bnWGSeNUchvXJ4ati54acM

Opinion Piece: Overwatch Roles: https://www.ign.com/articles/2019/07/19/opinion-overwatchs-new-role-queue-system-benefits-no-one

Free Games with Stadia Pro: https://www.ign.com/articles/2019/07/19/google-stadia-will-offer-roughly-one-free-game-per-month

Nintendo investor call hints at Nintendo streaming service: https://www.techspot.com/news/80827-nintendo-promises-keep-up-game-streaming-wars.html

JAM 41: Lite Switch's and League Haters (ft. Bill from Run Jump Stomp)

Alex (Cross) and Don (Diddi) are minus Tim again this week, but they have big Nintendo news. So who do they call? Bill from Run Jump Stomp of course! The Nintendo Switch Lite is here and they recap some of the news around the announcement and their overall feelings about the new console. They also talk about a potential new Lord of the Rings MMO and some drama over the a Kentucky school and League of Legends.

 

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Nintendo Switch Lite: https://runjumpstomp.com/2019/07/10/nintendo-introduces-nintendo-switch-lite-a-device-dedicated-to-handheld-game-play/

Amazon LotR MMO: https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.cnn.com/cnn/2019/07/11/tech/amazon-lord-rings-game-trnd/index.html

Kentucky school board limits LoL use in esports compitition: https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.kentucky.com/news/local/education/article232502437.html

 

JAM 40: Too Many Games, So Little Time

Alex and Don are celebrating 40 episodes without Tim since he is traveling! They talk about how Sony went back on their plans to promote a game for this month's PlayStation Plus, some of the latest deals for this year's Steam Summer Sale, Game Freak's response to the Sword & Shield Pokedex backlash, and a potential streaming console from Microsoft for xStream.

 

Don also talks about his experience playing Mario Maker 2!

 

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Konami/PlayStation Plus Debacle: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/konami-says-unexpected-ps-plus-change-was-sonys-de/1100-6468243/

Steam Summer Sale 2019: https://www.polygon.com/deals/2019/6/25/18716206/steam-summer-sale-2019-best-pc-game-deals-discounts

Game Freak Response to Sword & Shield Pokedex Backlash: https://www.techradar.com/news/game-freak-addresses-fan-response-to-pokemon-sword-and-shields-pokedex

Xbox Streaming Console: https://gamerant.com/xbox-streaming-only-console-mini/