Eight Bit #13: Will You Be My Assassin?

Ian Buck, Ian Decker and special guest Sam Roth discuss the new gaming addition to the family, the Wii U, along with THQ just about to go under, leaderboards getting wiped overnight, sexism in the game industry and so much more!

Ian Buck, Ian Decker and special guest Sam Roth discuss the new gaming addition to the family, the Wii U, along with THQ just about to go under, leaderboards getting wiped overnight, sexism in the game industry and so much more!


Links

Nexus Special #13: The Google Nexus Event » The-Nexus | The-Nexus
Bioshock Infinite will not have a multiplayer mode | Polygon
Double Fine’s Amnesia Fortnight prototypes chosen | News | PC Gamer
The Amnesia Fortnight (pay what you want and help charity)
Treyarch is working to fix Black Ops 2’s leaderboard problems | Polygon
Nintendo Wii Mini console confirmed for Dec. 7 launch (update) | Polygon
How Mass Effect 3: Omega accidentally became the game’s biggest DLC offering | Polygon
#1ReasonWhy highlights sexism in the games industry | News | PC Gamer
Bethesda On Dishonored: ‘We Clearly Have A New Franchise’ – News – www.GameInformer.com
Bungie’s Destiny Story Details, Concept Art Leaked – IGN
Bungie’s Destiny Was Referenced In ODST – News – www.GameInformer.com
Black Ops 2 video critique: the campaign’s successes and failures | Editorial, News, Videos | PC Gamer
Why PlanetSide 2 modders will be banned without exception | Polygon
Oculus Rift virtual reality headset delayed to March 2013 | Polygon
Saints Row 3, Darksiders Headline Humble THQ Bundle – IGN
Rumour Time: Assassin’s Creed 3 sequels to feature co-op? | News | PC Gamer
DayZ standalone may be pushed to 2013 due to major engine changes | Polygon
Dragon Age III Shifts to Next-Gen, Aiming for 2014 – IGN
Is Intel killing the upgradable PC? | News, Tech, Tech News | PC Gamer
Don’t touch Sony, Panasonic’s junk, says credit agency • The Register
3DS XL Bundle Arrives for the Holidays – IGN
Animal Crossing: New Leaf Surpasses One Million Sales – 3DS News @ Nintendo Life
Animal Crossing: New Leaf Will Not Have “Unwholesome” Paid DLC – 3DS News @ Nintendo Life
New Super Mario Bros. 2 Players Have Snagged Over 300 Billion Coins – 3DS News @ Nintendo Life
Battlefront III Was 99 Percent Finished – News – www.GameInformer.com
Wii U Shifts 400K Units in Début Week – Nintendo Life
Wii U Sales Hit 400,000 In The U.S. – News – www.GameInformer.com
Iwata Asks: Miiverse Penis Drawing Detection Took Weeks to Develop | Play4Real
Nintendo’s Relentless Quest for Success – IGN
Velocity Gamer – Nintendo lets indie companies set prices and free patches on Wii U eShop
Nintendo Steams Up the Wii U eShop – IGN
Wii U eShop ‘close to Steam,’ Trine 2 dev cla – Video Game News, Videos and File Downloads for PC and Console Games at Shacknews.com
Assassins Creed III, FIFA 13 And Mass Effect 3 All Come Without Online Passes On Wii U – Wii U News @ Nintendo Life
Wii U GamePad Offers Nine-Axis Controls – Wii U News @ Nintendo Life
Miyamoto: Nintendo Will Offer more Support To “Committed” Third Party Developers – Wii U News @ Nintendo Life
Nintendo TVii Service Coming To Europe In “Selected Regions” – Wii U News @ Nintendo Life
TVii Application Will Be Available In Japan At Launch – Wii U News @ Nintendo Life
Wii U GamePad Can Play Assassin’s Creed 3 in 3D – Wii U News @ Nintendo Life
Wii U – Wii Games Showcase (1080p Capture) – YouTube
5th Cell: Wii U definitely more powerful than 360/PS3 – Destructoid
The Escapist : News : Ubisoft: Wii U is “Surprisingly Powerful”
The Wii U will Get the Best-Looking Version of Aliens: Colonial Marines, Says Gearbox
THQ ‘clarifies’ 4A Games ‘horrible, slow’ Wii U CPU comment – Grand Rapids Video Game | Examiner.com

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