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This week on The Digital Fiasco Podcast, you’ll hear something unsual for us. While we’re talking about video games, as usual, we’re also bearing witness to Jack McBastard suffering through the onset of a migraine and experiencing a bout of transient aphasia. You can hear him struggle to form proper sentences and convey the meaningRead more about Episode 44: Premium Buttons, HDMI Bumps and Gradients[...] The post Episode 44: Premium Buttons, HDMI Bumps and Gradients appeared first on Digital Fiasco.

This week on Digital Fiasco: Friday the 13th finds the real killers, Tales From The Borderlands was a failure, More Switch production issues, and No Man’s Sky struggles to be relevant.           Share This: The post Episode 43: Atlas Shrugged appeared first on Digital Fiasco.

This week on the Digital Fiasco podcast: GameStop’s associates and guests want to work on Thanksgiving, Sony lets the slime out of the bag, Mario Odyssey isn’t suitable for children, Unsung Story remains unsung, and Bungie’s new security measures shows they don’t care about streamers.           Share This: The post Epsiode 42: Bungie Doesn’t Care About Streaming appeared first on Digital Fiasco.

This week on The Digital Fiasco Podcast, everything is disappointing: Nintendo Switch lottery line-ups, Metroid Amiibos, Walmart and the SNES Classic, Dead Rising 4 sales, PlayStation Plus price hikes, and Mighty No. 9. All of it. It makes you wonder where we all went wrong.                 Share This: The post Episode 41: The Summer of Disappointment appeared first on Digital Fiasco.

This week on The Digital Fiasco Podcast we mount a valiant effort in the face of technical issues, a half built studio, and missing equipment to bring to you Epsiode 40 in a very rough, unedited state. Studio construction progresses well however, so expect a more standard episode next week.         ShareRead more about Episode 40: The Disaster Episode[...] The post Episode 40: The Disaster Episode appeared first on Digital Fiasco.

This week on Digital Fiasco: Fanboys rejoice at Sony’s Anthem gaffe, Microsoft didn’t want Alan Wake 2, SNES Classic hard to find? You don’t say, DayZ creator slams ARK for doubling their price. We’ll also talk about the discovery of Aliens in GTA V, but first we’ll talk about extending your game: Our thoughts aboutRead more about Episode 39: Extending the Game – DLC, GaaS and F2P[...] The post Episode 39: Extending the Game – DLC, GaaS and F2P appeared first on Digital Fiasco.

This week on Digital Fiasco: Return of the Xbox One X Block, Sony and PayPal clash in the UK, Bioware puts Andromeda DLC on Ice, David Cage and the mechanics of choice. We’ll also talk about remakes and remasters: Threat or menace, but first we’ll talk about the SNES Classic and what it means forRead more about Episode 38: The SNES Classic – Weaponized Nostalgia[...] The post Episode 38: The SNES Classic – Weaponized Nostalgia appeared first on Digital Fiasco.

This week on Digital Fiasco: Xbox One X spin is making me dizzy, Out of context Jim Ryan pisses off indies, Sony’s big plans for Playlink, Nintendo Switch updates are both fantastic and baffling. We’ll also talk about setting sail in Ubisoft’s new game Skull and Bones, but first we’ll talk about all much neededRead more about Episode 37: Assassin’s Creed Origins is Truly a New Beginning[...] The post Episode 37: Assassin’s Creed Origins is Truly a New Beginning appeared first on Digital Fiasco.

This week on Digital Fiasco: Microsoft talks me out of buying an Xbox One X, Sony conceals its Hidden Agenda, Everyone lies about cross platform play, CD Project Red doesn’t negotiate with terrorists. We’ll also talk about how far you can slag Konami legally without being sued, but first we’ll talk about the real storyRead more about Episode 36: You Had Resolution Problems & I Feel Bad For You Son, But I Won’t Spend $500 For an Xbox One[...] The post Episode 36: You Had Resolution Problems & I Feel Bad For You Son, But I Won’t Spend $500 For an Xbox One appeared first on Digital Fiasco.

This week Dandr0id and Jack McBastard broadcast live from the Digital Fiasco booth at FanQuest 2017, discussing Far Cry 5 and the timeliness of its themes of political tension and religious fanaticism. Can a Far Cry game set in America actually work? (Recorded May 28th, 2017).             Episode 34: FarRead more about Episode 34: Far Cry 5 – A New Revolution[...] The post Episode 34: Far Cry 5 – A New Revolution appeared first on Digital Fiasco.

This week on Digital Fiasco: Valve cracks down on Fake Games, Alpha Protocol 2 might actually happen, Half of all Ubisoft’s sales are digital, Nobody exploits Andrzej Sapkowski but Andrej Sapkowski. We’ll also talk about Valve’s fight for their rights to DOTA, but first I’ll bitch about Destiny 2 for a bit.      Read more about Episode 33: Destiny 2 – Still Fixing the First Game[...] The post Episode 33: Destiny 2 – Still Fixing the First Game appeared first on Digital Fiasco.

This week on Digital Fiasco: EA has full confidence in Bioware (wink), Phil Spencer steals Home, The sun sets on Bright Falls, Square Enix puts a hit on IO interactive. We’ll also talk about the mechanics behind a Scary game, and our love/hate relationship with them, but first we’ll talk about this week’s E3 RumorRead more about Episode 32: The Anatomy of a Scary Game[...] The post Episode 32: The Anatomy of a Scary Game appeared first on Digital Fiasco.

This week on The Digital Fiasco Podcast: THQ Nordic unleashes its Fury, Zenimax Preys upon rival studios, Half Life is a death sentence, Valve has a gift for pissing off G2A. We’ll also talk about Sea of Thieves’ roadmap as a multi-year service, but first we’ll talk about Nintendo’s successful switch launch.      Read more about Episode 31: Trademarks are a Pain in the Æ[...] The post Episode 31: Trademarks are a Pain in the Æ appeared first on Digital Fiasco.

This week on The Digital Fiasco Podcast: Can Call of Duty handle the holocaust maturely?, Prop Hunt Returns for one weekend only?, Sony has its best earnings in 20 years, Chris Roberts sells you snake oil, but only as DLC. We’ll also talk about what Bethesda has in store for E3, but first we takeRead more about Episode 30: Atlus vs Streamers Redux[...] The post Episode 30: Atlus vs Streamers Redux appeared first on Digital Fiasco.

This week on Digital Fiasco: Sledgehammer’s new Call of Duty revealed, That Andrzej Sapkowski is an arrogant mother…(Shut your mouth)just talking about The Witcher baby, Tencent goes head to head with Steam, Raúl Rubio cries for two days. We’ll also talk about Starbreeze talking about how awards don’t pay their bills, but first we talkRead more about Episode 29: Beat Takeshi Hates Gamers[...] The post Episode 29: Beat Takeshi Hates Gamers appeared first on Digital Fiasco.

This week on Digital Fiasco: G2A Goes Full Trump, Peter Molyneux runs out of bullshit, Nintendo kills everything you love, EA gives us the Battlefront we’ve always wanted. We’ll also talk about Phil Spencer’s master plan for Xbox, but first we’ll talk about Microsoft’s new refund policy. All of that and more on this episodeRead more about Episode 28: Reading Between the Lines With Phil Spencer[...] The post Episode 28: Reading Between the Lines With Phil Spencer appeared first on Digital Fiasco.

This week on The Digital Fiasco Podcast: Call of Duty: Modern Prop Hunt, Valve enlists Steam Explorers, Gamestop has new competition for your dollar, Gearbox makes the best of a bad situation. We’ll also talk about Atlus’s restrictions on streaming Persona 5, but first we’ll talk about the Project Scorpio reveal, and what it meansRead more about Episode 27: Xbox Scorpio Details and Atlus’s War on Streaming[...] The post Episode 27: Xbox Scorpio Details and Atlus’s War on Streaming appeared first on Digital Fiasco.

This week on Digital Fiasco: Hidden secrets in 8-Bit Bayonetta, Yusuf Medhi states the obvious, Final Fantasy XV gets political, Call of Duty goes back to its roots. We’ll also talk about Destiny 2 and the effectiveness of exclusive content, but first we get the final word on Mass Effect Andromeda.        Read more about Episode 26: The Effectiveness of Exclusive Content[...] The post Episode 26: The Effectiveness of Exclusive Content appeared first on Digital Fiasco.

This week on Digital Fiasco: Assassin’s Creed takes a leap of faith to television, Playtronic to JonTron: “Not You…ka-laylee”, Starcraft evolves to 4K, Pachter attacks the Xbox Game Pass. We’ll also talk about Gamestop’s disappointing 4th quarter and what it means for gamers, but first we’re going to talk about what the hell a “ManufacturingRead more about Episode 25: Pachter Attacks the Xbox Game Pass[...] The post Episode 25: Pachter Attacks the Xbox Game Pass appeared first on Digital Fiasco.