State of the Gaming Union
2011 is gone but not forgotten. In this podcast we discuss what events and trends from last year will continue to impact us in 2012....
It’s the end of the year and news is kind of (read as: really) slow. We scratched together a few news items to talk about but for the most part we discuss some notible moments in 2011 and what we are looking forward too in 2012.
Jarret is Executive Director as well as one of the founding members of Mash Those Buttons. He plays all types of games, but tends to lean more toward FPS, Stealth, and Combat games.
The only things Rob has been doing longer than gaming are breathing, sleeping, eating, and reading. RPGs were what made him view games as an experience instead of a distraction, but these days he likes and plays every genre gaming has to offer. Outside of his usual reviews and articles on MTB, you can find Rob on the weekly Mashcast and frequenting Twitter.
Katie has always had a connection to games and was able to make Super Mario Bros. a motion game before Nintendo even thought of the Wii. She has a serious addiction; an illness if you may, of loving ridiculous games. She has been through an extensive digital rehabilitation, but we fear her addiction is surfacing again.
Pop Quiz, hotshot! Join the gang for the Patch 12.1.5 quiz to see what you know about all the content that is dropping in the 12.1.5 Update!
We’re back from First Attack 2027, the Scott Summers trailer rises from the ashes, and we talk about 2XKO’s player numbers versus actual engagement. We also explore Virtua Fighter’s approach to building a great fighting game rather than focusing on esports.
The gang has been bouncing back and forth between beta and retail. Ula'tek is going down, which is where Forever human hunters already are!
The gang is back from Blizzcon with more thoughts on what was revealed, as well as their experiences in the WoW Forever beta!
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