Welcome to another FUPICSODE of the Black Oni Podcast! After returning from his trip to Japan, Will (jae_blaze06) is ready to host the 21st episode! The trip has provided some interesting insight into the state of gaming, so be ready for an epic journey!!! Download MP3 

Agenda

1- I-I-I-Iiiice Breaker!!
2- Gamin’
3- Gamin’ News
4- Hot Topic

1- INTRO/ I-I-I-ICE BREAKER!!!
• Who is your favorite games publisher?

2- GAMIN’
• Whatcha playin’?
• Latest/New game releases: Titanfall, Infamous 2nd Son, Goat Simulator, Mercenary Kings, Metal Gear Ground Zeroes, Max: The Curse of the Brotherhood, Dark Souls 2, FFX-X2 Remake, Steamworld, Dig

3- GAMIN’ NEWS
• Amazon Fire TV unveiled. Link
• Phil Spencer becomes head of Xbox Division Link Wants to make games front and center. Link
• Adam Sessler leaving his game reviewing days behind him. Link
• Microsoft sheds some light on its cloud technology for gaming. Is this enough to bring gaming to the next level? Link

4- HOT TOPIC
• Guest topics-
• What territories like and want vary so heavily due to cultural differences. Are there games that transcend cultural differences and are universally accepted as amazing games?
• There are a lot of racing games slated to release soon. Will Racing games become popular again? Link
• Are Indie Developers the kings of gaming innovation now? Link
• Evidence suggests that factoring in inflation, video games are cheaper now than they have ever been. Are gamers too entitled to realize this?