Hour one and two: It’s our Gamer Tuesday Show with Computer America Correspondent Grayson Hamilton! You can also read his articles at the Gamer Studio website! Now that the amazing Xbox One and PlayStation 4 are here, we’ll discuss options, new games and so much more! Topics:
Radio Show Topics (1.14.14)
- 1. So Many to Choose from: Valve Unveils the Steam Machines
- Hold on… there’s 13 DIFFERENT Steam Machines?! http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/features/game/3496291/13-steam-machines-unveiled-at-ces-2014/
- Vary in specifications and prices, from $500 all the way to $6,000!
- But if they all do the same thing, why have so many versions?
- Can Steam Machines compete with Xbox One/PS4?
- CES 2014 Honorable Mentions: Sony 4k Ultra Short Throw Projector, Oculus Rift Crystal Cove, Rise of the Smartwatch
2. Quit Living in the Past: Sony Presents Playstation NOW
a. Remember when Sony bought Gaikai in 2012?
b. PS2 and PS3 games go to the cloud, offered both as a per-game and subscription price models
c. Plot twist—PS NOW is not limited to the console! Games can be streamed to smart TVs, tablets, PS Vita and eventually smart phones!
d. cloud-based service, which means network stability, internet access, latency issues. How will this affect the overall experience? How will older games translate to the current generation, and how will the controls work on other consoles?
3. Looking Ahead: The Big Games of 2014
a. Sony: Infamous Second Son, Wolfenstein the New Order, Driveclub, The Order 1886
b. Microsoft: Halo 5, Project Spark, Titanfall, Sunset Overdrive
c. Nintendo: Smash Bros., Mario Kart 8, Yoshi’s Island and… Hyrule Warriors??
d. Multi-platform: Watch Dogs, Destiny, Metal Gear Solid 5, The Division, Elder Scrolls Online, Dragon Age: Inquisition, Thief
4. Notable News!
a. Speed Running to a Cure: Awesome Games Done Quick 2014 raises over $1 million — http://www.gamespot.com/articles/speedrun-event-raises-1-million-for-cancer-research/1100-6417103/
b. Spying on Azeroth: NSA tracking people through World of Warcraft — http://www.nytimes.com/2013/12/10/world/spies-dragnet-reaches-a-playing-field-of-elves-and-trolls.html?_r=3&
c. If You Can’t Beat ‘em, Hack ‘em: Xbox One and PS4 receive 34,000 hacking attempts every day –
http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news/hackers-like-playstation-4-and-xbox-one-too-121613.html
d. From Kickstarter to Publish: Kickstarter has another record year, games are leading category — http://www.kickstarter.com/year/2013?ref=PromoNewsletterJan0814