Gamers Without Borders

Episode 15 - Brave New World

On this week’s Gamers Without Borders:

-Introducing the newest full member of the team and what’s happening with the podcast

-The CSGO Lotto Controversy

-Nintendo Going Mobile?

-Lots of Doctor Who Chat

Links

Synopsis: Unlock the beast in director's mode.

http://uk.ign.com/wikis/gta-5/Sasquatch_Peyote

CSGO Lotto :Allowing Younger Kids to Gamble.

http://www.pcgamer.com/csgo-lotto-investigation-uncovers-colossal-conflict-of-interest/

Nintendo Mobile Controller?

http://www.cnet.com/news/nintendo-might-make-its-own-controller-for-phones-tablets/?ftag=COS-05-10aaa0b&linkId=26271505

Controversial Ubisoft Survey

https://twitter.com/n0wak/status/750324418098765824

Microsoft Play Anywhere U Turn

http://www.techradar.com/news/gaming/has-microsoft-just-significantly-rolled-back-its-cross-play-plans--1324523?utm_content=buffer18eef&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer

Where To Find Us

• Podcast Twitter: @GWBPod
• Podcast Gmail: gwbpodcast@gmail.com
• Nick Twitter: @anothergmgblog
• Nick Steam: Merciful Fate
• Nick Blog: https://nickpjenkins25.wordpress.com/
• Dapper Twitter: @DapperPaperBag
• Dave Twitter: @MumonguGaming

Until Next Time! 

Episode 14 - No Man's Hype

What we have been up to:

• Nick

  • Uncharted done

  • Not far off effectively lvl 1000 on infinity loop (#970)

  • Witcher 3/Birthday hype

  • NMS pre-order? (free money!)

  • Final Games Podcast- DID for games (high fives Kate)

  • RE: Handhelds etc- Could Facebook enter the fray?

• Brad

  • Laying on the floor still. But making progress!

  • Was able to play some Ark: Survival Evolved for more than an hour last night

  • Preparing our house to sell!

  • Giving on talk on being an “Every day leader” to small business on monday

• Rena

  • Other stuff

News

• Crash Course!

  • http://thecrashcourse.com/

• Why we play games

  • https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2016/jul/03/games-brexit-escapism-halo-animal-crossing-mario?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

• Tesla Autopilot leads to fatality

  • https://www.teslamotors.com/en_GB/blog/tragic-loss?redirect=no

• Xbox Play Anywhere launches Sept 13th

  • http://www.gamespot.com/articles/xbox-play-anywhere-feature-goes-live-in-september/1100-6441463/

• Making sense of the scale of No Man’s Sky

  • http://www.gamespot.com/articles/making-sense-of-no-mans-skys-massive-universe/1100-6441344/

• Bioshock: The Collection Announced ( launches in North America on September 13, Australia on September 15, and internationally on September 16.)  

  • http://www.gamespot.com/articles/bioshock-remastered-collection-confirmed-for-ps4-x/1100-6441390/

• Steam users can delete dev responses to reviews

  • https://www.reddit.com/r/Games/comments/4q4qs3/dev_responses_to_steam_reviews_can_be_deleted_by/

• Games Done Quick speed runs for charity: Doctors Without Borders

  • https://gamesdonequick.com/schedule

Special Segment - Drum Off

Main topic:

• Open world vs linear gameplay

Community Involvement!

Jon: @GWBPod what is the one skill you wish you were good at, but for some reason you just can't grasp.

What’s new with the podcast?

• Very pleased to announce that Dapper Paper Bag will be joining the team on a semi regular basis

Where to reach us:

• Podcast twitter: @gwbpod

• Podcast gmail: gwbpodcast@gmail.com

• Brad Twitter: @majesticsteed55

• Brad Steam: Scrub10000

• Nick twitter: @anothergmgblog

• Nick Steam: Merciful Fate

• Nick blog: https://nickpjenkins25.wordpress.com/

• Rena instagram: stillreading238

Episode 13 - Don't Go Brexit My Heart

On this week’s Gamers Without Borders:

-A heated argument about ads on Netflix

-The problems of video game exclusivity

-A brief lesson in UK politics!

-Rena creates an EU dating sim

-The best donuts

For this week’s discussion topic, we question if handheldgaming has died

We want your opinions on this:

Podcast Twitter: @GWBPod

Podcast Email: gwbpodcast@gmail.com

 

Links

·        Nick’s Just Cause 3 Review

o http://wp.me/p4oDFj-2F

Netflix and Ads

o    https://www.allflicks.net/74-of-netflix-subscribers-would-rather-cancel-their-subscription-than-see-ads/

·        New Harry Potter book coming out!

o    http://www.telegraph.co.uk/theatre/what-to-see/harry-potter-and-the-cursed-child---everything-you-need-to-know/

Did we find Dark Matter?

o    http://hub.jhu.edu/2016/06/16/dark-matter-in-primordial-black-hole-collision

·        An update’ on No Man’s Sky

o    http://www.no-mans-sky.com/2016/06/an-update-on-no-mans-sky/

·        SuperHot exclusivity backfires

o    http://www.kotaku.com.au/2016/06/superhots-oculus-rift-exclusivity-backfires-horribly-on-steam/

Plants grown in ‘Mars’ soil are edible

o    http://phys.org/news/2016-06-dutch-crops-grown-mars-soil.html

        How WASD became the standard

o    http://www.pcgamer.com/how-wasd-became-the-standard-pc-control-scheme/

·        New Professor Layton game

o    http://www.polygon.com/2016/6/24/12025902/professor-layton-new-game-star

      PartyUp Gaming

o    http://www.partyupgaming.com/

Where to reach us:

 Brad Twitter: @majesticsteed55

 Brad Steam: AntiVyral

Nick twitter: @AnotherGmgBlog

Nick Steam: Merciful Fate

Nick blog: https://nickpjenkins25.wordpress.com/

Rena Instagram: stillreading238

Rena Twitter: @renabartlett238

Episode 12 - The Four Talk About E3

On this week’s Gamer’s Without Borders:

-Rena makes her return and we are also joined by returning guest Dapper Paper Bag to talk all things E3

-The team’s favourite sandwiches

-Fierce debate over the best Disney film

This week’s discussion topic is women and gaming and how they are presented

We want your views on this:

Twitter: GWBPod

Email: gwbpodcast@gmail.com

Links

Breakdown of Sony’s E3 Conference

http://www.gamespot.com/articles/all-the-news-from-sonys-e3-2016-press-conference/1100-6440224/

 

Death Stranding Explanation

http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/death-stranding-attempting-decode-e3s-weirdest-trailer-1565335

Breakdown of Microsoft’s E3 Conference

http://www.gamespot.com/articles/all-the-news-from-microsofts-e3-2016-press-confere/1100-6440223/

Breakdown of Ubisoft’s E3 Conference

http://www.gamespot.com/articles/all-the-news-from-ubisofts-e3-2016-press-conferenc/1100-6440225/

Where to reach us:

·         Brad Twitter: @majesticsteed55

·         Brad Steam: AntiVyral

·         Nick Twitter: @anothergmgblog

·         Nick Steam: Merciful Fate

·         Nick Blog: https://nickpjenkins25.wordpress.com/

·         Rena Instagram: stillreading238

·         Rena Twitter: @renabartlett238

https://www.youtube.com/user/steamingfloaters

T: @DapperPaperBag

F: facebook.com/DapperPaperBag

R: /r/DapperPaperBag

 

Thanks to the Gamers Without Borders Steam gaming group for letting us use their name!

 

Until next time!

Uncharted 4 Chat With Jon (SPOILERS)

DISCLAIMER: The following episode contains major spoilers for Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End

As a small token of apology after the problems with last week’s episode, please enjoy a special bonus episode

Nick is joined by Jon, host of the One Track Gamers Podcast to have a brief discussion about our views on Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End

Find Nick’s written Uncharted review here: https://nickpjenkins25.wordpress.com/2016/06/11/uncharted-4-a-thiefs-end-review/

Find Jon on Twitter @Onetrackpunk

Find the One Track Gamers podcast @OneTrackGamers and https://onetrackgamers.wordpress.com/

If you want to get in touch with the podcast about anything:

Twitter: @GWBPod

Gmail: gwbpodcast@gmail.com

 

Where to reach us:

·         BradTwitter: @majesticsteed55

·         Brad Steam:AntiVyral

·         NickTwitter: @anothergmgblog

·         Nick Steam:Merciful Fate

·         Nick Blog:https://nickpjenkins25.wordpress.com/

·         RenaInstagram: stillreading238

·         RenaTwitter: @renabartlett238

 

Until Next Time!

Episode 11 - E3: Forever Unachievable

Please note, this is an amended version of the podcast, I have done my best to fix the audio problems that existed in the original version that I missed. You may still hear one or two out of place bits of dialogue or pauses. However this is the best I could do in a reasonable amount of time and my editing skills are limited.

If you have any complaints about the quality of this week's episode please send them to me directly @AnotherGmgBlog on Twitter.

I hope you enjoy this week's episode- Nick of Gamers Without Borders

On this week’s Gamers Without Borders, we discuss:

-Just Cause 3

-The Return of Crash Bandicoot?

-Trailers, Trailers, Trailers!

-Our Hopes and Dreams for E3

If you want to get in touch with the podcast about anything:

Twitter: @GWBPod

Gmail: gwbpodcast@gmail.com

 

Links

Nick’s Uncharted 4 Review

https://nickpjenkins25.wordpress.com/2016/06/11/uncharted-4-a-thiefs-end-review/

 

PS NEO Confirmed to be in development by Sony, but won’t appear at E3

http://www.gamespot.com/articles/sony-confirms-more-powerful-ps4-in-development-but/1100-6440644/

 

CD Projekt Red and Polish government starting $20.5 million fund for ‘creative games’

http://www.develop-online.net/news/polish-government-launches-18m-fund-for-innovative-games/0221403

 

The Division’s player count dropped 93% since launch

http://githyp.com/the-divisions-player-count-has-dropped-93-percent-since-launch/

 

Return of Crash Bandicoot?

http://www.gamespot.com/articles/it-looks-like-crash-might-be-coming-back-but-maybe/1100-6440684/

GT Sport Trailer

http://www.gamespot.com/videos/gran-turismo-sport-e3-2016-gameplay-trailer-2/2300-6432555/

Watch_Dogs 2

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m2qEYCuFxGs

 

Horizon: Zero Dawn

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u4-FCsiF5x4&feature=youtu.be

Where to reach us:

·         Brad Twitter: @majesticsteed55

·         Brad Steam: AntiVyral

·         Nick Twitter: @anothergmgblog

·         Nick Steam: Merciful Fate

·         Nick Blog: https://nickpjenkins25.wordpress.com/

·         Rena Instagram: stillreading238

·         Rena Twitter: @renabartlett238

 

Until Next Time!

Episode 10 - Your Brain on Video Games

We made it to episode 10! Thanks for all the listens everyone! We love you!

This week we have another special guest with us: Life Coach for Geeks, Robin Bates. Robin is a life coach that specializes in helping geeks and nerds realize their full potential and is one of the coolest people we know. You can check out what he does by going to his website, http://www.coachingforgeeks.com/  or reaching out to him on twitter @lifecoachlond. 

In this episode we discuss how video games effect our mental well-being as well as share our thoughts on recent happenings in the video game industries. Those happenings include things like: 

• Vivendi closes in on a Ubisoft take-over

  • http://www.gamespot.com/articles/ubisoft-takeover-fears-deepen-as-vivendi-closes-in/1100-6440404/

• GOG Connect - connect your steam and GOG library to instantly grow or start your GOG DRM free library

  • https://www.gog.com/news/introducing_gog_connect

• New graphics card from Nvidia beats all other cards on the market right now

  • GTX 1070 > everything

  • http://www.pcgamer.com/geforce-gtx-1070-performance-preview/?3

• E3 is right around the corner! As such, someone put out a video showcasing E3 demos, vs actual gameplay. Shame on you Ubisoft…..

  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xNter0oEYxc

• Allison road cancelled

  • Rumours of Team 17 being acquired by Konami - Yooka Laylee in trouble?

We also get to hear another exciting game that Rena has designed called Honk If You Want To Go Faster. The idea is to hold a dance-off against geese for your groceries. We think it is going to be a big hit, tune-in to the show for details.

You can find our guest Robin doing a real life play test here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0vGHnzZOWHY&feature=youtu.be

This book is all about how video games can be used to change our personal lives, and the world:

Extra Lives: Why Video Games Matter

• http://www.amazon.com/Extra-Lives-Video-Games-Matter/dp/0307474313?ie=UTF8&*Version*=1&*entries*=0

• https://www.amazon.co.uk/Extra-Lives-Video-Games-Matter/dp/0307474313/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1465138586&sr=1-1&keywords=extra+lives+why+video+games+matter

We suggest giving a shot if you enjoy the idea of helping others with games.

As always, thanks to the gamers without borders steam group for letting us use your name, and special thanks to my friend Daniel for our fancy new intro music! If you would like to reach out, hit us up on our social media or email us:

• Podcast twitter: @gwbpod

• Podcast gmail: gwbpodcast@gmail.com

• Brad Twitter: @majesticsteed55

• Brad Steam: Scrub10000

• Nick twitter: @anothergmgblog

• Nick Steam: Merciful Fate

• Nick blog: https://nickpjenkins25.wordpress.com/

• Rena instagram: stillreading238

• Rena twitter: @renabartlett238

• Robin twitter: @lifecoachlond

• Email : robin@coachingforgeeks.com

• Insta: @robinbateslifecoach

• Coachingforgeeks.com

Until next time, may the force be ever in your favor.

Episode 9 - Touching It Too Much

On this week’s Gamers Without Borders, we are joined by special guest Dapper Paper Bag, we discuss:

-Nick finally gets his hands on Uncharted 4

-No Man’s Sky Delay

-New Xbox One rumours

-Overwatch

-Pokemon

No discussion topic this week,but we gave our special guest an interview of sorts to find out more about her amazing work

You can find her here:

https://www.youtube.com/user/steamingfloaters
T: @DapperPaperBag
F: facebook.com/DapperPaperBag

R: /r/DapperPaperBag

Find the inspiration behind her name here…

http://www.implayin.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/Screenshot-Original-10.png

 

Other Links

Vice Article

http://www.vice.com/en_uk/read/the-problem-with-using-video-games-as-panacea-for-mental-health-730?utm_source=vicegamingtwitter

 

Xbox Rumours

http://www.gamespot.com/articles/two-new-xbox-one-consoles-in-development-one-set-f/1100-6440163/?ftag=GSS-05-10aaa0b

No Man’s Sky

http://m.uk.ign.com/articles/2016/05/26/no-mans-sky-reportedly-delayed

Deus Ex Trailer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D7XCAgj0TtI&feature=youtu.be

Batman Arkham Return worsegraphics than last gen?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=StlfqlwxNts

Witcher 3 Blood and Wine

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OP-ZsLYGJfQ

Next Major GTA5 Update Release Date, More Details Announced.

http://www.gamespot.com/articles/next-major-gta-5-update-release-date-more-details-/1100-6440265/http://www.gamespot.com/articles/next-major-gta-5-update-release-date-more-details-/1100-6440265/

Overwatch
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/overwatch-story-primer/1100-6440032/
https://comic.playoverwatch.com/en-us/torbjorn-destroyer

As always you can get in touch with the podcast here:

-Twitter: @GWBPod

-Email: gwbpodcast@gmail.com

 

Find the podcast team here:

Brad Twitter: @majesticsteed55

Brad Steam: AntiVyral

Nick Twitter: @anothergmgblog

Nick Steam: Merciful Fate

Nick Blog: https://nickpjenkins25.wordpress.com/

Rena Instagram: stillreading238

Rena Twitter: @renabartlett238

 

Enjoy our new intro music!

Thanks to the Gamers Without Borders Steam gaming group for letting us use their name!

 

Until next time!

 

Episode 8 - Spoiler Alert!

This week we share our love for Video Game High school, argue over Google's new AI Assistant, and disagree on many aspects of what a spoiler is and what to do if you don't want something spoiled. Rena also comes up with an amazing platformer that revolves around hot air balloons and coffee and we share what our favorite foods and our theme songs would be.

Topics of interest:

• Tetris is getting not one, not two, but THREE movies made made: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/films/2016/05/18/55million-funding-for-possible-tetris-movie-trilogy/
• Google's AI Assistant news: http://www.engadget.com/2016/05/18/google-debuts-assistant-a-conversational-ai-helper/?sr_source=Twitter
• Halo 5 Forge free on windows 10: https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/a-whole-new-level

What's new with the podcast?

• Joint Steam group with the One Track Gamers! http://steamcommunity.com/groups/OTGWB
• Twitch channel! https://www.twitch.tv/nopassportgaming

We want to hear from you! Please reach out and tell us what you think of the show, ask us questions, or ask us to join you in a game! 

You can reach us at...

• Podcast twitter: @gwbpod

• Podcast gmail: gwbpodcast@gmail.com

• Brad Twitter: @majesticsteed

• Brad Steam: AntiVyral

• Nick twitter: @anothergmgblog

• Nick Steam: Merciful Fate

• Nick blog: https://nickpjenkins25.wordpress.com/

• Rena instagram: stillreading238

• Rena twitter: @renabartlett238

Episode 7 - Who's Your Favourite Sidekick?

In this week’s episode:

-Hopes for Uncharted 4

-Disney Infinity’s Closure and Toys to Life

-Assassin’s Creed Film Trailer

-Rena’s Delicious Designs

-The GWB Team’s Ideal Job in Game Development

-Plus Much More!

This week’s discussion topic:

Sidekicks in gaming and the impact they can have

We want your views on this:

 

Twitter:@GWBPod

Email:gwbpodcast@gmail.com

Nick-@AnotherGmgBlog

Steam-Merciful Fate

Find his blog at: https://nickpjenkins25.wordpress.com/

  

Brad-@Majesticsteed55

Steam-AntiVyral

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Links

Disney Infinity/Avalanche Studios Closure

http://www.gamespot.com/articles/disney-infinity-discontinued-developer-shuttered-w/1100-6439677/

Assassins Creed Trailer

https://youtu.be/mcTtP1JnJ_E

Projecting Smartwatch Patent

http://www.engadget.com/2016/05/15/samsung-smartwatch-concept-projects-an-interface-on-your-hand/?sr_source=Twitter

3D Printed Wheelchairs

http://www.engadget.com/2016/05/09/3d-printed-wheelchair/-

Thanks to the Gamers Without Borders Steam gaming group for letting us use their name!

Until next time!