Around the Monitor
66 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsThe Gaming News Game Show, where every point you make in the discussion, is a point towards winning!
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8/7 - Ninja Returns to Twitch!
August 07, 2020 14:00 - 46 minutes - 42.8 MBWe're back with the hottest news in gaming! This week's topics include: Ninja returns to Twitch, Xbox can't stream on iPhones, and the PlayStation 4 controllers won't work on PlayStation 5 games. You can watch the show live every Thursday at 7:30 PM EST at https://twitch.tv/kingkaiser Check us out on all these platforms: Discord: https://discord.gg/kt9AJtp Patreon: https://Patreon.com/aroundthemonitor Instagram: https://Instagram.com/aroundthemonitor Twitter: https://Twitter.com/roundthemon...
7/31 - Nintendo's "Gigaleak" Reveals Things We Weren't Meant to See!
July 31, 2020 14:03 - 50 minutes - 46.1 MBWe're back again with the hottest gaming news! Topics include: Nintendo's Gigaleak, G4 is returning, and a new Call of Duty game has leaked on a bag of Doritos. You can watch the show live every Thursday at 7:30 PM EST at https://twitch.tv/kingkaiser Check us out on all these platforms: Discord: https://discord.gg/kt9AJtp Patreon: https://Patreon.com/aroundthemonitor Instagram: https://Instagram.com/aroundthemonitor Twitter: https://Twitter.com/roundthemonitor Facebook: https://Facebook.com...
7/24 - The US Army Decides to Leave Twitch
July 25, 2020 13:59 - 45 minutes - 41.4 MBWe're back with this week's gaming news! Topics include: The US Army leaves Twitch after criticism, the Xbox Games Showcase, and Ubisoft doesn't think female protagonists sell well in games. You can watch the show live every Thursday at 7:30 PM EST at https://twitch.tv/kingkaiser Check us out on all these platforms: Discord: https://discord.gg/kt9AJtp Patreon: https://Patreon.com/aroundthemonitor Instagram: https://Instagram.com/aroundthemonitor Twitter: https://Twitter.com/roundthemonitor ...
7/17 - xCloud Streaming to be Included with Xbox Game Pass
July 17, 2020 14:00 - 48 minutes - 44.4 MBWe're back again with the week's hottest gaming news! Topics include: Project xCloud will come with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate starting in September, Dr Disrespect still doesn't know why he was banned from Twitch, and it looks like the Uncharted movie is going to happen after all! You can watch the show live every Thursday at 7:30 PM EST at https://twitch.tv/kingkaiser Check us out on all these platforms: Discord: https://discord.gg/kt9AJtp Patreon: https://Patreon.com/aroundthemonitor Instagr...
7/10 - Sony bought a stake in Epic Games?
July 10, 2020 19:12 - 43 minutes - 40.2 MBHere's this week's hottest gaming news! Topics include: Sony buys a minority share in Epic Games, Will games cost $70 next generation, and looks like we're getting a Sims TV show. Check us out on all these platforms: Discord: https://discord.gg/kt9AJtp Patreon: https://Patreon.com/aroundthemonitor Instagram: https://Instagram.com/aroundthemonitor Twitter: https://Twitter.com/roundthemonitor Facebook: https://Facebook.com/AroundtheMonitor Topics: 2k21 is going to cost $69.99 on next gen co...
6/26 - Game Freak announces a Pokemon MOBA for phones
June 26, 2020 18:43 - 42 minutes - 38.8 MBWe are back again with the hottest gaming news for the week! Topics include: We're getting a Pokemon MOBA for phones, Mixer suddenly announces it's shutting down, and the games industry is rocked with allegations of abuse. Remember to watch the show live every thursday at 7:30 pm EST at: Twitch.tv/KingKaiser And check us out on all these platforms: Discord: discord.gg/kt9AJtp Patreon: Patreon.com/aroundthemonitor Instagram: Instagram.com/aroundthemonitor Twitter: Twitter.com/roundthemonitor...
6/19 - Cyberpunk 2077 Delayed until November
June 19, 2020 14:00 - 34 minutes - 31.6 MBThis week was a bit of a slow one, news wise, but we kept the juicy ones to talk about! Topics include: Cyberpunk getting delayed again, the PS5 might be more expensive than we thought, and a video game has made it into a school's curriculum in Poland! Remember to watch the show live every thursday at 7:30 pm EST at: Twitch.tv/KingKaiser And check us out on all these platforms: Discord: discord.gg/kt9AJtp Patreon: Patreon.com/aroundthemonitor Instagram: Instagram.com/aroundthemonitor Twitte...
6/12 - Twitch Streamers Forced to Delete Thousands of Clips Due to DMCA Takedowns
June 12, 2020 14:00 - 52 minutes - 48.1 MBWe're back with a big week of news again! The PlayStation 5 has been revealed and that's not all! Topics include: Twitch streamers forced to delete clips for using licensed music, Nintendo got hacked again, and Riot Games is in hot water... again. Topics: Song from TLoU2’s trailer was inspired by an existing cover, Naughty Dog apologizes https://www.ign.com/articles/song-from-the-last-of-us-part-2-trailer-was-inspired-by-existing-cover-version-uncredited The Last of Us official podcast is ...
5/29 - Disney+ is getting a Kingdom Hearts TV Series
May 29, 2020 14:00 - 43 minutes - 39.9 MBWe're back again with the hottest gaming news! This week's topics include: Disney+ is getting a Kingdom Hearts TV Series, Dead By Daylight has Silent Hill DLC, and Sega is getting sued by a soccer team? Remember to watch the show live every thursday at 7:30 pm EST at: https://Twitch.tv/KingKaiser And check us out on all these platforms: Discord: https://discord.gg/kt9AJtp Patreon: https://Patreon.com/aroundthemonitor Instagram: https://Instagram.com/aroundthemonitor Twitter: https://Twitte...
5/22 - Anthem is being worked on by a 30 person "incubation team"
May 22, 2020 14:00 - 47 minutes - 43.2 MBHere's our recap of this week's gaming news! Topics include: Anthem is now being worked on by a 30 person "incubation team," Twitch's Safety Advisory Council rollout has been a mess, and Nintendo's games are going to be delayed due to the pandemic. Remember to watch the show live every thursday at 7:30 pm EST at: https://Twitch.tv/KingKaiser And check us out on all these platforms: Discord: https://discord.gg/kt9AJtp Patreon: https://Patreon.com/aroundthemonitor Instagram: https://Instagram...
5/15 - Super Smash Bros. Won't Be at EVO this Year
May 15, 2020 14:00 - 45 minutes - 41.6 MBWe're here again to talk through the week's news in gaming. Topics include: Smash Bros won't be at EVO, just how strong is the PS5's SSD, and don't expect Elder Scrolls VI any time soon! Remember to watch the show live every thursday at 7:30 pm EST at: https://Twitch.tv/KingKaiser And check us out on all these platforms: Discord: https://discord.gg/kt9AJtp Patreon: https://Patreon.com/aroundthemonitor Instagram: https://Instagram.com/aroundthemonitor Twitter: https://Twitter.com/roundthemon...
5/7 - Can Video Games Keep Up Their Success After Lockdown Ends?
May 08, 2020 18:08 - 52 minutes - 48.5 MBWe are coming back to you with all the gaming news for this week! Topics include: Can game sales continue to be high after lockdown ends? Last of Us 2 Leaks were caused by a hacker? And finally some good news out of Fallout 76. This was part of our 1k sub celebration stream! Thank you all very much who tuned in and thanks to everyone who has supported us along the way! Topics: Can video games expect continued success after lockdown ends? https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2020-05-04-co...
5/1 - Reggie Fils-Aime starts a gaming podcast.
May 01, 2020 13:00 - 47 minutes - 43.7 MBWelp, this is probably the last show we do, because once Reggie Fils-Aime start his gaming podcast, all others will be obsolete. Remember to watch the show live every thursday at 7:30 pm EST at: https://Twitch.tv/KingKaiser And check us out on all these platforms: Discord: https://discord.gg/kt9AJtp Patreon: https://Patreon.com/aroundthemonitor Instagram: https://Instagram.com/aroundthemonitor Twitter: https://Twitter.com/roundthemonitor Facebook: https://Facebook.com/AroundtheMonitor Topi...
4/24 - A Fallout 76 Bug Causes NPCs to Loot Player Corpses
April 24, 2020 13:00 - 47 minutes - 43.1 MBWe're back with another weekly dose of gaming news! This week's topics include: GameStop starts to reopen stores, People are actually downloading Google Stadia now that it's free, and NPCs in Fallout 76 are stealing players' weapons. Remember to watch the show live every thursday at 7:30 pm EST at: https://Twitch.tv/KingKaiser And check us out on all these platforms: Discord: https://discord.gg/kt9AJtp Patreon: https://Patreon.com/aroundthemonitor Instagram: https://Instagram.com/aroundthem...
4/17 - There Will Be a Shortage of PS5's This Holiday Season
April 17, 2020 13:00 - 42 minutes - 38.6 MBWe're back to talk the hottest gaming news from this last week! Topics include: There will be a shortage of PS5 consoles this holiday season, Valorant's anti-cheat software is accused of being spyware, and did anybody remember Amazon was making an MMO? We sure didn't. Remember to watch the show live every thursday at 7:30 pm EST at: https://Twitch.tv/KingKaiser And check us out on all these platforms: Discord: https://discord.gg/kt9AJtp Patreon: https://Patreon.com/aroundthemonitor Instagra...
4/10 - Valorant is DOMINATING on Twitch, and Here's Why.
April 10, 2020 13:00 - 48 minutes - 44 MBRiot's new game Valorant went live on Twitch this week in a closed beta, but it instantly shot to the top of the most watched games. How was it able to do this and so much more of this week's top gaming news! This is, Around the Monitor. Remember to watch the show live every thursday at 7:30 pm EST at: https://Twitch.tv/KingKaiser And check us out on all these platforms: Discord: https://discord.gg/kt9AJtp Patreon: https://Patreon.com/aroundthemonitor Instagram: https://Instagram.com/around...
4/3 - The Last of Us Part II Delayed Indefinitely
April 03, 2020 13:00 - 44 minutes - 40.7 MBThis week the global pandemic continues to wreck havoc on the world and the planning of the games industry, including the most recent news that The Last of Us Part II has now been delayed indefinitely. What more can we expect to see? Remember to watch the show live every thursday at 7:30 pm EST at: https://Twitch.tv/KingKaiser And check us out on all these platforms: Discord: https://discord.gg/kt9AJtp Patreon: https://Patreon.com/aroundthemonitor Instagram: https://Instagram.com/aroundthem...
3/27 - Animal Crossing is the Best Selling Switch Game
March 27, 2020 14:00 - 49 minutes - 45.2 MBWe're back with another episode featuring the hottest gaming news! Forgive us for some technical difficulties, we think Discord has been just a little too overloaded recently for obvious reasons. This week's topics include Animal Crossing becoming the fastest selling game on the Nintendo Switch and ESPN turning to video games in the absence of any sports to broadcast. Remember to watch the show live every thursday at 7:30 pm EST at: https://Twitch.tv/KingKaiser And check us out on all these...
3/20 - GameStop Corporate is Trash!
March 21, 2020 17:20 - 46 minutes - 43 MBEven in these trying time we are here to bring you the week's hottest gaming news (what else can we do anyways?). Topics include the next gen console specs and why does GameStop's corporate management suck so bad? Check us out on all these platforms: Twitch: www.Twitch.tv/KingKaiser Instagram: www.Instagram.com/aroundthemonitor Twitter: www.Twitter.com/roundthemonitor Facebook: www.Facebook.com/AroundtheMonitor Discord: https://discord.gg/kt9AJtp Patreon: www.Patreon.com/aroundthemonitor Fu...
3/13 - Warner Brothers Games was going to be at E3!?
March 14, 2020 13:00 - 37 minutes - 34.2 MBWhile the global economy is slowing down, the video game news sure isn't! This week is jam packed with news stories and we're here to debate them all for you! Remember you can watch the show live at 7:30 PM EST on thursdays at www.Twitch.tv/KingKaiser And you can watch the edited video version at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCx5wPPopJaNt90T32DkqVNw Topics: E3 is officially canceled… what does this mean for the industry and the future of the event https://www.ign.com/articles/e3-offici...
3/5 - Will Coronavirus cancel E3 as well?
March 05, 2020 15:00 - 37 minutes - 34.6 MBIt seems the coronavirus is going to continue to dominate news in the games industry, as GDC has been postponed and now E3 is being called into question as well. Topics: Death Stranding coming to PC in June, includes Half Life crossover content https://www.ign.com/articles/death-stranding-pc-release-date-announced-half-life-crossover-content-included Riot Games revels tactical shooter Valorant. A cross between Counter Strike and Overwatch? https://twinfinite.net/2020/03/turns-out-riot-ga...
2/27 - EA permabans a man from playing their games
February 27, 2020 15:00 - 34 minutes - 31.5 MBBack with a full crew of four, and with a new face, here we are to debate this week's news in gaming! Remember you can watch us live and vote to give or take away points from the guests!
2/14 - Geoff Keighly Kills E3 2020
February 14, 2020 15:00 - 38 minutes - 35 MBThis might be it y'all. E3 as we know it, might officially be dead. Topics: Activision Blizzard pulls all games from Geforce Now https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2020-02-12-activision-blizzard-pulls-all-games-from-geforcenow-a-week-after-launch Bioware is officially redesigning Anthem, but can it be salvaged? https://www.polygon.com/2020/2/10/21131611/bioware-anthem-redesign-remake-updates Now that Pokemon home is live, hacked pokemon are finding their way into the game https://...
2/7 - The Coronavirus vs The Nintendo Switch
February 07, 2020 16:32 - 47 minutes - 43.9 MBComing to you live every week with the hottest gaming news and even hotter opinions, it's Around the Monitor! Twitch (for our live shows): https://Twitch.tv/KingKaiser Discord (to yell at us): https://discord.gg/kt9AJtp Patreon (to support us): https://Patreon.com/aroundthemonitor Instagram (for clips of our videos): https://Instagram.com/aroundthemonitor Twitter (for our random opinions): https://Twitter.com/roundthemonitor Facebook (for links to every video we post): https://Facebook.com/A...
1/31 - Why is Everybody Leaving Twitch?
January 31, 2020 15:00 - 53 minutes - 49.3 MBThis week's topics include: Why everyone is leaving twitch, atari is making hotels, and how getting muted in Runescape isn't a violation of your civil rights. Topics: Nintendo's Mobile Games reach $1B in revenue. Fire Emblem makes up 61% of that money. https://twinfinite.net/2020/01/nintendo-mobile-games-hit-1-billion-in-player-spending/ Atari is making... hotels? https://twinfinite.net/2020/01/atari-is-getting-into-the-hotel-business/ Google Stadia has now gone over 40 days without any...
1/24 - New Paper Mario Game Coming This Year!?
January 24, 2020 19:03 - 45 minutes - 41.3 MBSome great meme topics this week, and a 1st time appearance on the show! What does Nintendo's 2020 look like? Topics: Guerrilla Games is seeking staff with Multiplayer Experience, multiplayer for Horizon 2? https://www.ign.com/articles/horizon-zero-dawn-developer-seeking-staff-with-multiplayer-experience Sega announces 2020 is the year of Sonic the Hedgehog. Will be giving updates once a month. https://twinfinite.net/2020/01/sega-launches-sonic-2020-promotional-campaign/ Xbox Series X p...
1/17 - Every Video Game Got Delayed
January 17, 2020 03:56 - 42 minutes - 39.3 MBWhoops, someone dun goofed and all the major released got delayed this year. Oh well, at least Final Fantasy 7 Remake, and Cyberpunk 2077 will be better games for it! Check us out on all our socials: YouTube: https://Youtube.com/c/aroundthemonitor Twitch: https://Twitch.tv/KingKaiser Instagram: https://Instagram.com/aroundthemonitor Twitter: https://Twitter.com/roundthemonitor Facebook: https://Facebook.com/AroundtheMonitor Discord: https://discord.gg/kt9AJtp Patreon: https://Patreon.com/aro...
1/10 - Pokemon Sword and Shield geting paid DLC?
January 10, 2020 15:00 - 39 minutes - 36.2 MBThis week on around the monitor, we talk about pokemon and sexism (but not together). Join us as we break down the week's hottest gaming news. Topics: Simplified Chinese is the most common language used on Steam now https://twinfinite.net/2020/01/survey-reveals-simplified-chinese-is-the-most-used-language-on-steam/ Platinum Games enters into a partnership with Tencent. https://twinfinite.net/2020/01/platinumgames-partnership-tencent/ An older game, Escape from Tarkov, suddenly made it into...
1/2 - Final Fantasy 7 Leaked Online
January 03, 2020 15:00 - 40 minutes - 36.9 MBWelp, turns out there is a demo for Final Fantasy 7, and it turns out the whole game's data is stored in it... Glad to be back for our first episode of the year! The news will be slow for a bit, but come hang out with us and hear us debate it all! Topics: CD Projekt Red signs a new agreement to keep the Witcher Author happy https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2020-01-02-cd-projekt-signs-new-agreement-and-ends-dispute-with-the-witcher-author Final Fantasy 7 Remake has a demo leaked on t...
12/20 - What's going on at the new Telltale Studios?
December 20, 2019 03:57 - 39 minutes - 36.6 MBIn the final episode of the year (see you in 2020!), we talked through some of the news scraps we got post game awards. Talking points include: The new Telltale Studios, Xbox Series X is actually just Xbox, and the PS4 adding a dongle for back paddles on the controller. Remember if you watch the show live at 7:30 PM EST, you can vote to add or remove points from the players on the show! And join our discord here: Discord: https://discord.gg/kt9AJtp Check us out on all our social media! Tw...
11/22 - Game Awards 2019 Predictions Episode
November 22, 2019 15:00 - 1 hour - 62.2 MBThis week we got down and dirty with our predicitions for this years Game Awards! Watch along with us live on December 12th at Twitch.tv/kingkaiser Join our Discord here: Discord: https://discord.gg/kt9AJtp Check me out on all our social media! Twitch: Twitch.tv/KingKaiser Instagram: Instagram.com/aroundthemonitor Twitter: Twitter.com/roundthemonitor Facebook.com/AroundtheMonitor Patreon: Patreon.com/aroundthemonitor #gameawards #thegameawards
11/15 - Pokemon fans rebel against Game Freak
November 15, 2019 15:00 - 45 minutes - 41.5 MBThis might be the first time ever it's better to be a Sonic fan compared to a Pokemon fan... Join our discord and be a part of the conversation! Discord: https://discord.gg/kt9AJtp Check me out on all our social media! Twitch: Twitch.tv/KingKaiser Instagram: Instagram.com/aroundthemonitor Twitter: Twitter.com/roundthemonitor Facebook.com/AroundtheMonitor Patreon: Patreon.com/aroundthemonitor Topics: Pokemon Leaks have fans ready to burn gamefreak to the ground https://www.resetera.com/thr...
11/8 - Death Stranding Review Roundup
November 08, 2019 15:00 - 34 minutes - 31.2 MBRemember you can watch the show live! Thursday nights at 7:30 PM EST at Twitch.tv/KingKaiser Check us out on all these platforms: Discord: https://discord.gg/kt9AJtp Instagram: Instagram.com/aroundthemonitor Twitter: Twitter.com/roundthemonitor Facebook.com/AroundtheMonitor Patreon: Patreon.com/aroundthemonitor Topics: Blizzard's opening statement at Blizzcon https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-10-31-j-allen-brack-apologizes-for-blizzards-tough-hearthstone-esports-moment Death St...
10/31 - EA Turns its Back on Origin and Brings Games to Steam
November 01, 2019 14:00 - 35 minutes - 32.3 MBDid you know you can watch the show live? Check us out! Thursday nights at 7:30 PM EST at Twitch.tv/KingKaiser And check us out on other platforms! Discord: https://discord.gg/kt9AJtp Instagram: Instagram.com/aroundthemonitor Twitter: Twitter.com/roundthemonitor Facebook.com/AroundtheMonitor Patreon: Patreon.com/aroundthemonitor Topics: Sans from Undertale is in Smash and now he's in wrestling too https://twinfinite.net/2019/10/get-ready-to-rumble-sans-from-undertale-becomes-a-wrestler/ N...
10/25 - Fallout 76 now has a subscription service
October 25, 2019 14:00 - 35 minutes - 32.3 MBThe gang is fired up and energy runs high in this episode that critics are calling "a return to form." Topics: Suda 51 and Swery (of Deadly Premonition fame), got drunk and held a press conference about a game they maybe or maybe aren't making. It was some Kojima ass shit. https://gematsu.com/2019/10/suda-51-and-swery-65-team-up-for-indie-horror-game-hotel-barcelona Capcom has plans to bring back dormant franchises https://www.gamespot.com/articles/capcom-has-plans-to-utilize-dormant-fran...
10/11 - Blizzard is in China's Pocket!?
October 11, 2019 18:45 - 50 minutes - 46.5 MBSorry for the audio delay on some of the guests, we were hit with some negative latency. If you wanted to see everything move smoothly in real time, watch the show live and chat along with us at Twitch.tv/kingkaiser! Also check out: bit.ly/freehongkong Also find us here: Discord: https://discord.gg/kt9AJtp Instagram: Instagram.com/aroundthemonitor Twitter: Twitter.com/roundthemonitor Facebook.com/AroundtheMonitor Patreon: Patreon.com/aroundthemonitor Topics: Blizzard's PR nightmare with Ch...
9/27 - Is Final Fantasy 7 Remake's Box Art Misleading?
September 27, 2019 12:00 - 43 minutes - 79.4 MBIt was a busy week, but we're back with hot news and even hotter takes. Check out our other channel featuring full video essays: Youtube.com/c/AroundtheMonitor Topics: You can get a 7 day trial of Xbox Game Pass by drinking Rockstar energy drink https://www.ign.com/articles/2019/09/24/get-a-free-week-of-xbox-game-pass-for-drinking-rockstarenergy Apple Arcade is out and shaking up the mobile gaming market https://twinfinite.net/2019/09/why-apple-arcade-is-an-exciting-change-for-the-mobil...
9/5 - Ninja launches Gamer clothing line
September 05, 2019 02:50 - 32 minutes - 29.6 MBWe might be sick this week, but the news keeps on rolling! Check us out on other platforms! Twitch: Twitch.tv/KingKaiser Insta: Instagram.com/aroundthemonitor Twitter: Twitter.com@aroundthemonito facebook.com/aroundthemonitor Topics: Overwatch is coming to Switch! Do we get cross-progression? Will Tracer make it to Smash? https://www.ign.com/articles/2019/09/04/overwatch-reported-to-come-to-nintendo-switch-next-month Pokemon Masters reaches 10 million downloads in 4 days https://twinfin...
8/29 - Video Game Jeopardy 2!
August 30, 2019 03:02 - 35 minutes - 32.9 MBThis week video game news was mostly depressing, so we decided to play some more jeopardy. Most things worked great, but we'll have music questions working next time!
8/23 - Indie Game "Darq" turns down the Epic Games Store
August 25, 2019 18:22 - 39 minutes - 36.3 MBPlease consider subscribing if you enjoy the show! Also check us out on social media: Instagram: instagram.com/aroundthemonitor Twitter: Twitter.com/aroundthemonito Facebook: Facebook.com/aroundthemonitor Discord: https://discord.gg/5FQC9W4 Twitch: Twitch.tv/KingKaiser Topics: Apex Legends devs get dragged into the mud over microtransactions https://kotaku.com/players-and-makers-of-apex-legends-resort-to-name-calli-1837376448 Sony purchases Insomniac Games https://www.gameinformer.com/201...
8/16 - Gamer Jeopardy
August 16, 2019 20:35 - 42 minutes - 39 MBThe news was pretty slow this week, so we decided to branch out and do an actual game show episode! These questions are super tough, can you do better than our contestants?
8/8 - The Ooblets Controversy
August 08, 2019 15:53 - 37 minutes - 34.3 MBThe boys are back with a normal episode... mostly. If you have any interest in being on an episode, please reach out to us (easiest on twitter.com/aroundthemonito) Deals of the Week: Mario Tennis Aces free to download and play the 7th-13th Ducktails Remastered is going off all digital storefronts, you have roughly 24 hours to get it (75% off) For Honor and Alan wake are free on the Epic Games Store until the 9th Ooblets devs receive thousands of death threats after announcing Epic exclusiv...
Around the Monitor 8/2 - The Gamers Tonight Show!
August 03, 2019 00:10 - 39 minutes - 35.8 MBThis week we tried something new with a Tonight Show-style version. It was also cobbled together really fast, so if we did this again, expect it to be expanded. Any feedback is appreciated! Topics: Pokemon Go has been downloaded 1 billion times Nadia Oxford at US Gamer Fornite Winner takes home $3m Matthew Handrahan at GamesIndustry.biz Sony has shipped 100 million PS4s Stephen Totilo at Kotaku Console prices across the board could rise if Trump's Tariff's with China go through. Eddie ...
7/19 - Two New Switches... Kinda
July 19, 2019 04:14 - 42 minutes - 39.3 MBThis week on Around the Monitor we return from vacay, and are only slightly rusty! Special thanks to Little Buffet's Baby Butter for sponsoring this episode! Discord: https://discord.gg/5FQC9W4 Twitch: Twitch.tv/kingkaiser (we go live every thursday at 7:30 ET) Facebook: Facebook.com/aroundthemonitor Twitter: Twitter.com/aroundthemonito Instagram: Instagram.com/aroundthemonitor Articles: Watchdogs Legion under fire for sourcing music from fans https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-07...
6/29 - Twitch rolls out subscriber only streams, and lifts Dr. Disrespects ban
June 29, 2019 14:00 - 35 minutes - 32.6 MBTwitch is out there making those money moves... Watch the show live on twitch.tv/kingkaiser every thursday at 7:30 PM EST Also, we have a discord! Link here: https://discord.gg/5FQC9W4 Topics: Twitch is launching subscriber only streaming https://kotaku.com/twitch-launches-subscriber-only-streaming-feature-1835883968 Auto-Chess games are the new Battle Royale? When will Call of Duty make one? https://www.usgamer.net/articles/auto-chess-is-the-latest-gaming-industry-gold-rush Dr. Disres...
6/21 - Take Two's CEO Doesn't Understand why Game Devs Would Unionize
June 21, 2019 14:00 - 49 minutes - 91.1 MBFor a post E3 news week there were some pretty great topics this week! Also apologies for some technical difficulties on our end, but please blame discord! Discord link here: https://discord.gg/5FQC9W4 Topics: Zelda BotW Sequel is happening “because we had too many ideas for DLC” https://www.gamespot.com/articles/zelda-breath-of-the-wild-sequel-exists-because-nin/1100-6467884/ Platinum Games boss says the next gen hardware is: “more of the same” https://www.gamespot.com/articles/platinum...
5/31 - Dauntless Reaches 6 Million Players at Launch!
May 31, 2019 14:00 - 38 minutes - 70.5 MBThis week we could barely contain our hype as E3 approaches! Thank god Pokemon was here to calm us down! Topics: Death Stranding is coming this November https://twinfinite.net/2019/05/death-stranding-trailer/ Crazy Pokemon announcements (I'm fine with people double dipping on this one) https://kotaku.com/new-pokemon-games-hardware-services-announced-1835079940 Super Mario Maker 2 wont have online play https://kotaku.com/super-mario-maker-2-won-t-let-you-play-online-with-frie-18350744...
5/24 - Sony and Microsoft Team Up on Cloud Gaming
May 24, 2019 14:00 - 29 minutes - 27 MBThe most streamlined episode yet! We final broke the 30 minute barrier! Sony and Microsoft team up on cloud gaming https://www.theverge.com/2019/5/20/18632374/microsoft-sony-cloud-gaming-partnership-amazon-google Bloomberg article on who benefits the most from this https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-05-19/sony-s-deal-with-microsoft-blindsided-its-own-playstation-team Riot Games refuses to change it's policy post walkout https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-05-17-riot-ga...
5/17 - Ubisoft's 3 Mystery Games of 2019! Splinter Cell?
May 18, 2019 02:44 - 28 minutes - 52.1 MBThis one goes out to Captain Tony Lemon... may he forgive us. Once again we are back to talk game news and rumors! Tune in at twitch.tv/KingKaiser every thursday night at 7:30 EST and watch the show live and ask us your questions! Check us out on social media! Facebook: facebook.com/aroundthemonitor Instagram: instagram.com/aroundthemonitor twitter: twitter.com/aroundthemonito twitch: twitch.tv/KingKaiser Topics: Nintendo Vouchers offer discounts https://www.usgamer.net/articles/nintendo-...
5/10 - Riot Employees Walkout in Protest
May 10, 2019 14:55 - 38 minutes - 35.6 MBThis week, the running theme seemed to be Game Devs in less than savory conditions... but I suppose that's the game industry these days... Just a reminder we go live on Twitch.tv/KingKaiser every Thursday at 7:30 PM EST! Check out our social media: Facebook: facebook.com/aroundthemonitor Twitter: Twitter.com/aroundthemonito Instagram: Instagram.com/aroundthemonitor Randy Pitchford is having a... magical time. Week started with him getting into a terrible fight with Game Informer on twitt...