x

75% of people globally want unbiased news (Pew Research) but are concerned they're not getting that.

Get balanced coverage with Symby. See how stories are covered across diverse outlets and spot when one side covers a story the other skips.

PODCAST

The Bobby Blackwolf Show

Bobby Blackwolf Studios

A weekly internet radio show and podcast discussing the latest news in gaming as well as sometimes reminiscing about gaming"s history. It records LIVE on Sundays at 8PM Eastern/5PM Pacific on the VOG (Voice of Geeks) Network Twitch Channel while taking live calls via Discord and including chat room interaction.

games & hobbies video games

All Episodes

56:50

914 - 11/03/24 Bobby Blackwolf Show - Nintendo Music...

The Bobby Blackwolf Show ·

2024/11/09

I finally got to the part in Metaphor: ReFantazio with the mandatory stealth section...I don't like stealth.Nintendo has launched a new music app, and it has a feature that Spotify doesn't - extending the game loop for up to an hour. However, they don't credit the artists on any of the songs, and this is partially due to how Japanese companies work. Sony has closed Firewalk Studios, who made Concord, and Neon Koi, a mobile game studio, just two years after purchasing them. Then we talk to Rob about

en-us

59:04

913 - 10/27/24 Bobby Blackwolf Show - Video Game...

The Bobby Blackwolf Show ·

2024/11/04

If a AAA game studio is closed, was it ever a AAA studio? Netflix closed their AAA game studio before even announcing a project. The US Copyright Office declined a DMCA exception for Video Game Libraries looking to help researchers access their materials online. A Larian Studios executive made comments about Ubisoft's drive to be more subscription only after the new Prince of Persia was declared not profitable and the team disbanded. Then we talk to Rob about game preservation - which is a very hot

en-us

56:53

912 - 10/20/24 Bobby Blackwolf Show - Google Doesnt...

The Bobby Blackwolf Show ·

2024/10/27

There is a sad update to the new-to-me retro console that I acquired last week...Anybody have a disc tray for a Philips CDi 220?It was a slow gaming news week, but the Bluesky social media network got a lot of growth this week from certain gaming circles, so we talk about its pros and cons. A judge ruled that Google does not have to open up its Play Store to competitors yet, despite the judgment we discussed last week. Bandai Namco isn't exactly laying people off, but they have cancelled projects

en-us

59:40

911 - 10/13/24 Bobby Blackwolf Show - Google Must...

The Bobby Blackwolf Show ·

2024/10/23

I made my GDQ Commentary debut on Disaster Relief Done Quick, doing a part speedrun commentary and part voice actor interview for a run of TMNT: Shredder's Revenge. I got a new toy - a Philips CD-I, and yes, it also came with Those Games that you're thinking of. Steam has already complied with a California law saying you must disclose that you are merely licensing digital content, not purchasing it to keep. Google must open its Play Store to competitors and not take a 30% cut as a result of the Epic

en-us

60:25

910 - 10/06/24 Bobby Blackwolf Show - HoloLens 2...

The Bobby Blackwolf Show ·

2024/10/13

Microsoft has discontinued the HoloLens 2, which was only available to businesses, and have decided to merely support other hardware with their software. Ubisoft has listened to an activist investor, but instead of selling to private equity firms, they are looking into selling to Tencent. This goes into a discussion about art and risks, and why the safe bet is to remake things that already exist. Saudi Arabia is considering buying a larger stake in Nintendo according to a side comment in a podcast

en-us

56:08

909 - 09/29/24 Bobby Blackwolf Show - California Law...

The Bobby Blackwolf Show ·

2024/10/08

I did my first speedrun commentary for Doronko Wanko at Multithon Rivals 2024! The Atari 50 DLC The Wider World of Atari is out, and has 19 new games and another chapter of video interviews and historical memorabilia. There's a new California law stating that digital storefronts must disclose that you do not own what you purchase, you are merely licensing things, and that the licenses can be revoked. An Activist Investor wants Ubisoft to sell to a private equity firm, and has the support of 10% of

en-us

62:48

908 - 09/22/24 Bobby Blackwolf Show - Minecraft...

The Bobby Blackwolf Show ·

2024/09/29

The Hallmark Keepsake ornaments are out, and this year's gaming console ornament is the original Xbox, and yes, I do have it.I'm doing my first ever speedrun commentary on Multithon Rivals 2024! I'm commentating a race of Doronko Wanko on Friday, September 27, at 7PM ET/4PM PT. Minecraft is dropping PSVR support on their PS4 version in early 2025. IBM has won a patent lawsuit against Zynga using patents for the old 1989 online service Prodigy - of which my family were founding members of and I have

en-us

59:33

907 - 09/15/24 Bobby Blackwolf Show - Entire...

The Bobby Blackwolf Show ·

2024/09/22

We start off remembering Andrew C. Greenberg, the co-creator of the Wizardry series of RPGs, who passed away earlier this month. The Crew 2 is $1 until September 23rd! Ubisoft has proclaimed that The Crew 2 and Motorfest will have offline modes before their servers are shut down. The entire staff of Annapurna Interactive quit earlier this week due to failed negotiations to become independent. Unity has cancelled their controversial runtime fees, and just raised the prices of subscriptions

en-us

57:21

906 - 09/08/24 Bobby Blackwolf Show - Dragon Con...

The Bobby Blackwolf Show ·

2024/09/15

We are back from Dragon Con, and I go over the activities I was involved with from a panel perspective. Be sure to check out VOG's YouTube channel for a much deeper dive into Dragon Con outside of video game talk! Tetris Forever was announced at the Nintendo Direct, and it turns out it is Digital Eclipse's latest entry in their fantastic Gold Master Series. SAG-AFTRA has made a deal with 80 game studios for an interim contract for voice actors seeking more protections from AI. Since we last spoke,

en-us

62:11

905 - 08/25/24 Bobby Blackwolf Show - Amazon Games...

The Bobby Blackwolf Show ·

2024/08/28

I'm going to be moderating and appearing on panels at Dragon Con! Maybe I'll see you there?Amazon Games boss says that AI is okay because their games have no acting, and AI will only take away the boring work that junior employees use to train up to become senior employees. Atari has announced the 7800+ retro console, which has all of the same features as the 2600+ with a 7800 shell. Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp is closing down after 7 years of service, but Nintendo is doing the right thing for

en-us

54:06

904 - 08/18/24 Bobby Blackwolf Show - Borderlands...

The Bobby Blackwolf Show ·

2024/08/25

My Dragon Con schedule is out! I'm moderating several panels on the Digital Gaming Track, moderating a Video Game panel with voice actors from Mass Effect, and I get to introduce a Doctor Who companion on stage! The Borderlands movie that bombed at the box office is going to be available on streaming before the end of the month. Nintendo has told developers that the successor to the Switch is not expected until April or May of 2025. This means it won't be announced at Gamescom Opening Night Live,

en-us

59:04

903 - 08/11/24 Bobby Blackwolf Show - New Versions Of...

The Bobby Blackwolf Show ·

2024/08/18

We actually start off discussing the Olympics - primary the Breaking competition - and why I loved it and thought it was phenomenal, and why I am sad that it's not returning and all anybody saw was the Australian.Apparently the Borderlands movie wasn't that good? At QuakeCon, Doom and Doom 2 got both a 4K remaster as an update. Limited Run Games announced a new version of SNES Doom that even works with a new controller with rumble support. WB Games might be up for sale, as Warner Bros Discovery

en-us

60:56

902 - 08/04/24 Bobby Blackwolf Show - Game Informer...

The Bobby Blackwolf Show ·

2024/08/11

Gamestop has shut down Game Informer magazine, laid off all of its writers, taken all of its content offline, and used AI to generate a farewell post. Bungie has laid off or transferred another 17% of their workforce in what was described as "inevitable" due to previous spending. A popular resource for video game translations and homegrown fixes for classic games has been taken offline by its owner. We discuss if there is a lack of gaming news because there is a lack of actual gaming news sites,

en-us

58:19

901 - 07/28/24 Bobby Blackwolf Show - Voice Actor...

The Bobby Blackwolf Show ·

2024/08/04

In a followup to a comment made in last week's show - there is a certain NES game actually listed in Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition that we totally assumed would not be mentioned.The Xbox 360 digital store has closed - thankfully, it was still a console that had copious amounts of physical media. SAG-AFTRA has authorized a strike of video game voice and performance actors over concerns about AI. Not all games are affected yet, such as Grand Theft Auto VI, or any other game that is

en-us

72:33

900 - 07/21/24 Bobby Blackwolf Show - Southern-Fried...

The Bobby Blackwolf Show ·

2024/07/28

It's Episode 900 and our 19th birthday! Episode 1 was recorded on July 24, 2005. Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition released, and I have some thoughts on it from someone who is speedrun adjacent. I also (finally) tell the full story about how I was technically a city semifinalist at the Nintendo World Championships 1990. I was at the Southern-Fried Gaming Expo this past weekend, and talk about the pinball and arcade games that were there, as well as some of the panels I was on. Then we talk

en-us

58:26

899 - 07/14/24 Bobby Blackwolf Show - Xbox Game Pass...

The Bobby Blackwolf Show ·

2024/07/19

I'm going to be on a panel and hosting a Speedrun Showcase at the Southern-Fried Gaming Expo next weekend in Atlanta. Come say hi!I was on a virtual panel about doing solo podcasts on the Dragon Con Digital Media Track's "Be Awesome Together" podcast. Microsoft has hiked the price of Xbox Game Pass, and also made the tiers a bit more confusing than they used to be. The Switch is now the longest-running console in Nintendo history. Then we talk about VR and people's first experiences in VR - as well

en-us

65:08

898 - 07/07/24 Bobby Blackwolf Show - Summer Games...

The Bobby Blackwolf Show ·

2024/07/14

We dedicate this episode to the memory of Lt. Commander Eddy, host of the Starboard Power Coupling podcast, the Star Trek podcast you hope doesn't fail. I will be at the Southern-Fried Gaming Expo on July 19-21st in Atlanta, and will be on a panel Friday night and hosting a Speedrun Showcase on Saturday night! I was at Summer Games Done Quick 2024 as a host/donation reader, and we raised $2.54million for Doctors Without Borders. I talk about some of the things that happened at the event outside of

en-us

58:30

897 - 06/23/24 Bobby Blackwolf Show - Unity's New...

The Bobby Blackwolf Show ·

2024/06/29

I will be once again hosting at Summer Games Done Quick 2024! Check out my schedule to see what I'm hosting on Day 1 and Day 3 of the event!Is there a cheaper Apple Vision Pro coming? Signs point to yes. Larry Hryb, better known as Major Nelson, formerly of Xbox, is joining Unity as their Director of Communications. Nintendo is continuing using its DMCA takedown powers against the community, this time taking down properly licensed sheet music arrangements. Then we talk to Rob about the Nintendo

en-us

59:04

896 - 06/16/24 Bobby Blackwolf Show - VRChat Layoffs,...

The Bobby Blackwolf Show ·

2024/06/26

I will be once again hosting at Summer Games Done Quick 2024! Check out my schedule to see what I'm hosting on Day 1 and Day 3 of the event! VRChat has laid off 30% of their team due to incorrect staffing and the inability to scale. Cities: Skylines 2 had to remove virtual landlords from the game because it made the rent in game too high. The new Call of Duty is NOT 308GB after all - that's only if you literally install every version of COD included. Then we talk to Rob about Twitch adding super

en-us

64:02

895 - 06/09/24 Bobby Blackwolf Show - Summer Games...

The Bobby Blackwolf Show ·

2024/06/17

I will be once again hosting at Summer Games Done Quick 2024! Check out my schedule to see what I'm hosting on Day 1 and Day 3 of the event! The cost of being featured on Summer Games Fest is pretty high - but there are some indies that can get in for much, much cheaper...if a particular someone likes you. A billboard outside of Summer Games Fest paid tribute to the closed studios and the laid off workers from the past year. Then we talk about the actual games from Summer Games Fest and the Xbox

en-us

174 results

Similar Podcasts

SpawnCast

Spawn Wave

Autoblog News

おしゃべりサニバ～ボードゲーム大作戦改～

おしゃべりサニバ～ボードゲーム大作戦改～

Crónicas del Multiverso

La Quintaesencia

Game Dev Podcast | Coffee with Butterscotch

Butterscotch Shenanigans