Press Pause Radio - Podcast
217 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 months ago - ★★★★ - 36 ratingsPress Pause Radio is a podcast created by video game fans, for video game fans. We discuss every aspect of the video game industry and culture, as well as interact with our ever growing community.
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Press Pause Radio at PAX East 2014!
April 13, 2014 19:10 - 55.8 MB’m exhausted, I think my feet hurt in ways they never have before and my back feels the Iron Sheik just finished giving me an hour long camel clutch, and yet; every bit of it has been more than worth it. I invite over Ballsrog and Corey from the Nerdsync crew, and our good buddy Seth Macy to gather around, and talk about all of the sights, attractions, and news to come out of this year’s PAX East. The topics range anywhere from shitty movie references, Evolve, PAX South, Shovel Knight, The...
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March 31, 2014 14:12 - 99.9 MBww man, I can’t wait to play through this game, this is so exciting, and the bes…..oh, and it’s done? Is that it? I would appear so; it’s the age-old question we ask ourselves every other release, and more often within recent years, just how long should a game be? James, Ser, and George sit around and ask that question among themselves while Toast is trapped at some Girl Scout event in Parts Unknown and dicuss a myriad of topics ranging from James romanticizing why everyone should be playi...
Press Pause Radio at GDC 14!
March 22, 2014 02:46 - 37.5 MBhat happens when you get two indie developers, an mobile games journalist, and an asshole like George in a room together in front of a microphone? You get 2014 Game Developer Conference podcast special! Complete with angry Atari talk, narrative talk, Goat simulator, Crypt of the Necrodancer, and video game toothbrushes, and more! Join us as we actually look forward to Virtual Reality in this episode among other things. Mail us at our new email [email protected], leave a voicemail...
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February 26, 2014 22:37 - 137 MBo I guess we know what LeBron James is doing; ruining our childhoods. Speaking of our childhoods, a time-tested genre has gotten its second wind the last couple of years, involving all that pointing and clicking and what not… But not to worry! We dive into plenty of Titanfall, Bravely Default, Seal’s Kiss from a Rose, Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze, The Raven, Blue’s Clues, and so much more; you’re just going to have to listen aren’t you? Mail us at our new email Mailbag@presspauser...
PPR Games Club: Gone Home
January 29, 2014 08:46ove is a lot of things, but rarely is it ever easy; especially when you’re a teenager. For our very first Games Club of 2014, we invite Shidoshi of EGM and The Morning Project fame to join us as we break down why Gone Home was one of the most influential games to release in 2013. We talk price, drop our opinion on just what kind of game it is, and of course; we spill into the territory of crazy theories and the possible weight they may hold to Kaitlin’s return. Mail us at our new email Mai...
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January 14, 2014 11:57 - 102 MBfter all of those Steam Holiday sales and Humble Bundle deals, your computer must be filled to the brim with some PC-ass PC games; wouldn’t it be swell if you could just play all of those titles on your TV with a controller like a console? Well, Gabe Newell thinks so, and he’s out to prove it with his wave of Gabe-Cubes, err, we mean Steam Boxes. Join us for a conversation of Jazz Jackrabbit, Ric Flair being arrested, Gone Home, The Canadian Army, Bravely Default, Pokémon Y, Killer Instinc...
PPR Presents The Golden Zonkies 2013
December 19, 2013 01:01 - 159 MBnother year, another list of games standing mighty and tall among the crop of titles released in 2013; Join us for another edition of Press Pause Radio’s annual Golden Zonkey Awards! We’ve nominated everything from games to events that saw the light of day in 2013 across sixteen different categories, and we have that very list for you here now. We’ll be going down the prestigious catalog of choices from start to finish on the podcast with each of voicing our vote for the winner of it’s res...
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November 27, 2013 13:59 - 75.4 MBt’s here everyone, and no, we’re not talking about Gamestick. The next generation has finally dawned upon the gaming community in its entirety and we’re here give impressions and chew bubble gum (but we’re all out of bubble gum and us chewing that shit would make for horrible radio anyway.) We cover everything about Sony and Microsoft’s new machines in every imaginable detail in this special episode. We make predictions, Andrew hates on the Ouya, and James isn’t a fan of Killer Instinct wi...
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November 12, 2013 10:33 - 99.1 MBven though we are approaching the launch of new hardware to kick us off into a new generation of video games, there’s still going to be a lot of familiar franchises getting new entries with the same old gameplay in the years to follow whether we like it or not. IS that a good thing though, isn’t the idea of annual sequel to your favorite video game like the best thing ever? We talk about how it could be a good thing and spoilers; why it mostly isn’t. The Wolf among Us, Sonic Lost World, Ba...
PPR 79
October 23, 2013 01:10 - 112 MBt’s that time again, and speaking of time, it’s a merciless beast to us all. We gather around the podcasting table to discuss the inevitable cross-dressing, uhhh, cross-streaming, ummm cross-crissing? Well, what we mean to say is that the next generation of gaming isn’t manning the ship on it’s own for some time, because the older siblings of the Ps4 and Xbox One aren’t shoving off just yet; it may seem like a small thing, but it’s going to affect us in a number of ways. Aside from all tha...
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October 04, 2013 02:08 - 108 MBey guys, remember when we all played that sweet RPG on the Super Nintendo Bahumat Lagoon? No? What about Seiken Densetsu 3, you guys had to have played that right? Gyakuten Kenji 2? Everyone is killing me! Oh, wait, what’s that? You say that none of those games ever came out to North America; yeah, we know that, that’s why there’s the wonderful culture of import gaming. The charming Stevie, cynical James, pugnacious Ser, and scumbag Georgie bring you the latest PPR and this week, they talk ...
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September 17, 2013 00:00 - 126 MBur first show since we got back from PAX, we’re still playing catch up with video games and well, life for that matter. Andrew, James, and George get together to discuss some video games like Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn and Tales of Xillia, along with fake GTA V reviews, DickWolves, Mighty No. 9, and drunk white girls. The Oculus Rift steals the show topic; from theories to concepts, romanticizing the possible mass-market success of the device could radically change video games, or cr...
PAX Prime 2013: PPR TALKS PAX
September 02, 2013 17:44 - 83 MBfter our amazing meet and greet at GameWorks last night, we decided to record the official PAX podcast of Press Pause Radio, and it’s a doozy. We were humbled by our friends and special guests joining the record, The Sunken Treasures crew, Aaron and Sara, and another close friend of the show, and 1UP alumni, Ben Bizzle. This show includes Sexy talk, Seagrams, indie games galore, and irrational hatred for Rare. Rate and subscribe to us iTunes today, follow us on our new Twitch page, mail us...
PAX Prime 2013: The Cards Against Humanity After-Hours
September 01, 2013 16:34 - 56.9 MBt’s really surprising how a deck of black and white cards can corrupt you into a depraved piece of shit within the scope of 5 minutes. Enter our latest podcast where we play a round of Cards Against Humanity, the Kickstarter wonder that’s slowly becoming a PAX staple. Cody Winn guests on the show and by the end of it, I guarantee that we’ll all learn something about eachother. Rate and subscribe to us iTunes today, follow us on our new Twitch page, mail us at our new email Mailbag@presspau...
PPR AfterHours: Catching up before PAX
August 30, 2013 14:12 - 59.2 MBe’re off to the first day of PAX Prime 2013 y’all, but before we go, why don’t we give you guys a new podcast to listen to? This is the official Afterhours debut and hell, we figured we would use it to catch up on some nonsense like all of the shit that happened while we were on our break from the site. George moved to a new house, broke his toes in the process, and found love again, while Andrew was getting shitty in Las Vegas—oh, and we even talk about some of the video games we’ve been p...
PPR Games Club: The Last of Us
July 20, 2013 07:26 - 117 MB013 has come out swinging when it comes to video games this year, and with the next generation looming over our heads until the Holidays, we’re being treated to some of the best game of this generation—like The Last of Us. Andrew has finally finished the stellar game, which means James and George can just get it out of there system already and cover every last detail and spoiler in this mega packed Games Club. Oh, and we have a guest too, some guy names Bert from some other podcast we’re wo...
PPR 76: The MUZAK Special
July 13, 2013 06:12 - 170 MBhe sounds and melodies of video games have never been better, and we’re here to prove it to y’all. We here at PPR are here to take you on a wild ride as we sound off (sigh, no pun intended) our picks from the seventh generation of video games before it’s officially put to rest. Joining our hijinks, are friends and way cooler dudes than us, The Megas as we present to you the longest show we’ve ever recorded. On the way, we rant about a whole ton of games, discover James’ disgusting penchant ...
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June 20, 2013 17:34 - 114 MBe are one week removed from E3 2013, and the cast sits down to reflect on the biggest news and announcements from this year's event. More importantly we just complain about Xbox One, which is a first for any podcast on the internet so far. That's why Press Pause Radio always brings you the exclusives you want! We also have some big announcements about Bullet Heaven, and go into detail on the newest release from Naughty Dog, The Last of Us. Listen and enjoy the show, and please rate and re...
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June 05, 2013 00:32 - 109 MBhis is quite possibly the most ridiculous E3 predictions podcast we’ve done yet. To start, Ser hates it, Arrested Development is fucking it up, Andrew and James get wrapped in Dungeon and Dragons Next (yeah seriously, it’s like they think they’re on that other podcast or something), and George is an asshole for buying the Super Mario Bros the movie soundtrack on Vinyl. Among all the other nonsense, the gang manages to squeeze in some games from their backlog and predict some events and rel...
PPR Four Year Anniversary Show
May 28, 2013 01:27 - 92.7 MBeeping things modest again this time of year, we wanted to celebrate our 4th year going with another commentary track just for you guys, and considering the choices we gave you, the most volatile one took it home. We humbly thank all of our followers for the years of support as PPR has honestly been and will continue to be one of the best gigs we do on the web. So let’s get to the matter at hand, for those of you who don’t own Super Mario Bros. the movie, it’s conveniently located on YouTub...
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May 16, 2013 02:19ometimes life can be like a hurricane, and when it is, then you should be sure to grab on to some Disney games. The podcast gets heavy as we discuss all of the games and news from EA securing publishing/developing rights for Star Wars to Nintendo fucking around, and finally the featured topic, Walt Disney video games. Over the last 20 years we’ve seen a variety of licenses from the big D transformed into games, and we discuss whether these games are a testament of quality because of the lic...
PPR Games Club: The Legend of Zelda: A Link To The Past
May 02, 2013 17:37 - 82.3 MBhat happens when you’re reintroduced to a classic and like a fine wine, it ages to perfection with every visit you pat it. We’ve all traveled to Hyrule several times, but this particular instance will leave you coming back for more and we talk about why in our latest Games Club; The Legend of Zelda: A Link To The Past. We dissect the game in every way and soon, we’ll be releasing some companion video for the very first time to this latest club so be sure to stay tuned for that. Rate and su...
PPR Games Club: Bioshock Infinite
April 12, 2013 10:09 - 134 MBfter nearly three years, the wait is finally over; Bioshock Infinite is here and Press Pause Radio has finally gotten the chance to play it. Join us on this very special Games Club where we cover every detail of the game from beginning to end while sharing our own personal theories and conclusions throughout in one of our most ambitious Games Clubs yet. Be warned folks, we talk about some pretty risqué stuff like racial persecution, slavery, and string theory—shit gets real in the episode. ...
Press Pause Radio at GDC13!
March 31, 2013 17:35 - 61.9 MBt’s over everyone, the gauntlet of video game events is OVER! George and Sean return from GDC and get in touch with Toast as they talk about a myriad of topics from the 2013 Game Developer’s Conference—sessions concerning the evolution of storytelling in games, post-mortems, tons of indie games, The Phantom Pain, Nintendo Web Framework, and PS4 social functionality? Yeah, it’s all here and more on the latest podcast, some audio issues occurred unfortunately but the episode is still very muc...
PAX East 2013: Press Pause Radio Podcast Special
March 24, 2013 07:14 - 52.1 MBe’re approaching the last day of PAX East and we’re surprisingly chipper for what we covered so far but it’s a momentous PAX. It’s the first PAX to see an exclusive reveal, with Capcom and WayForward debuting their remake of an NES classic, Ducktales Remastered. Bob Mackey and the gang were able to fund their Retronauts Kickstarter within hours, and when we weren’t playing a lot of games, then we were treated some of the finer citizens in Boston. Special guest Seth Macy of the internet join...
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March 16, 2013 08:43 - 107 MBelcome to the latest episode of Preeee….Server busy, try again later. Oh, sorry, did we mention that in order to listen to PPR, you’ll have to be connected to the web at all times? Yeah, well...that’s what we would say if we ENDORSED the idea of DRM, lucky enough for you guys, we don’t! This week we discuss the issues that lie in a possible future of always needing to be authenticated and monitored online in order to enjoy your favorite games and the serious implications that DRM brings to ...
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February 26, 2013 01:16 - 116 MBan, a game with a floating disembodied old man head has our early vote for the next Game of The Year folks! You heard it here first! Oh and Sony did show off their latest console to help usher in the next generation for video games, the PlayStation 4. Among the talk we’ve got some emails with some late confessions, thoughts towards Aliens: Colonial Marines, and we share our condolences for our favorite game enthusiast/journalism and media website on the internet-1UP.com. Jeremy Parish and c...
PPR 70
February 13, 2013 08:57 - 98.1 MBormally, we would never apologize for what we may write or say because, you know, it’s the internet, deal with it. This latest episode however may just be the exception, and is may just be the most personal episode we’ve ever recorded…This week, we share, our deepest, darkest, gaming confessions and what you’re about to hear may shock and will most likely disturb you, but hey; you might get a great laugh out of it. Join us as we have a full house with George on his deathbed, Andrew getting ...
PPR 69
January 30, 2013 22:25 - 79 MBloody mayhem you say, well; we have something we’d like to share. This week on Press Pause Radio, we return to discuss the subject of violence in video games and media in general as far as what sort of influence they may potentially have. Among all the serious talk, we also discuss Mailman ethics, Gargoyles the TV series, Dead Island controversies, Unepic, and more. So just sit back, relax, and enjoy the latest gathering of the PPR gang as we clench fists and talk some words on the effects ...
PPR Games Club: The Walking Dead
January 16, 2013 01:29 - 130 MBell it’s the new year, you know, the big twenty-thirteen, and what better way to move on then to do a Games Club on our Golden Zonkey awarded Game of The Year title, The Walking Dead. Telltale was able to create a tale of misery and emotion in five episodes, and beyond all of the zombie madness, we learned what it truly is to protect what you love, no matter what the cost. Join us for this latest Games Club with Andrew, George, and special guest Dana, as we test our humanity (or in some cas...
Press Pause Radio presents The Golden Zonkey Awards of 2012
December 29, 2012 20:00 - 118 MBe are nearing the end of 2012, and with the end of this giant year for video gaming, we here at Press Pause Radio have decided to shake things up a bit. In the past, we normally just choose a personal Top 10 list for the games released within the year in which we talk to a certain degree as to why they made our list; we figured that this wasn’t going to work for us this time around. Therefore, this year, we’re going all out with our own game of the year award show that we’ll be recording in...
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December 07, 2012 16:00 - 134 MBMany of us have been raised around video games, and the industry has grown up with us. But what happens when the future generation begins to take an interest in this hobby and culture? The group will discuss these points, and also argue the question of whether or not some of us should even have children. Have you seen Toast before? We also answer your questions, speak about the massive amount of games being played at the end of the year and potentially tease an upcoming podcast based on ...
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November 22, 2012 05:58 - 134 MBWas Freecell ever on the Turbo Grafx 16? Eh, it doesn’t matter, because there are so many other games that are so much more worthy of your time. This week, the PPR crew gathers ‘round to discuss the 16-bit underdog with its Japanese counterpart hitting 30 years of age recently. On the way, James and George argue over the true merit of Assassin’s Creed III, Toast bids for an N-Gage to cheer him over his troubled Vita, and Ser hates on the Avengers and so much more. If you guys have anything...
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October 31, 2012 00:21 - 143 MBThe trio at Press Pause Radio are your special guides on this very spooky and scary journey as we discuss the history of the Castlevania series. We also will go into a heavy and sometimes heated conversation on the controversy that is currently circulating within games journalism. We also get the chance to finally catch up with your feedback as well as cover some big announcements for the site in the next few months. You don't want to miss this lengthy and important episode of Press Pause R...
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October 17, 2012 04:26So there is a man who jumped from space, but who cares? We are all waiting patiently to hear about more important things, like movies based on video games. No worries, Press Pause Radio is here to save the day once again. The group welcomes Catie back to the show as we extensively discuss all the games that were played in our respective consoles and portable devices. Then we try to find any movies based on video games that are actually worthwhile. Will we accomplish the impossible? Will any...
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October 03, 2012 01:04This episode begins with a very real and extremely awkward discussion about European porn stars and voyeurism. So, there's that I suppose. Hopefully you will all continue to listen to the latest episode of Press Pause Radio, as we discuss the recent news and events in the world of video games. Our cast returns from the short hiatus and breaks down the upcoming Wii U, as well as the departure of our favorite Doctors from BioWare. In our featured topic we define, in our own words, the defin...
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September 11, 2012 22:00So wait, George is planning to go vegan? Moreover, Killer Instinct 2 is a completely different game from Killer Instinct Gold? We answer these questions and many more on the latest episode of Press Pause Radio. The main subject of discussion this week is Cross-play, we’ve seen this sort of thing before with the GBA/Gamecube connectivity functionality in the past, hell we’ve even seen with the Dreamcast VMU, but what about the modernized concept for the future? The Wii-U is just around the c...
PPR at PAX Prime 2012: The Climax
September 02, 2012 22:41T’was a Saturday night all through out Seattle while PPR was afoot, and there was a ton of peeps and noise to boot! We’ve recorded our experiences so far from PAX 2012 and we’re still so woefully behind checking out all of the games on the floor! We talk a bit about some of the triple A titles we’re given access to like The Last of Us and God of War: Acsension while talking about all of the indie titles we got hands-on with at the Indie Mega Booth! We finally nail the right sound setup for...
PPR at PAX Prime 2012: The Prologue
August 29, 2012 19:58Don’t be a JAFO! The crew comes together to discuss what they have on their plate for PAX Prime. We discuss in detail what we’re looking forward to out of the Indie Megabooth, the panels on tap, and who we’re looking forward to meeting! This will be the first ever appearance that PPR will be making at PAX Prime, and while we’re certain that Seattle isn’t quite ready for us to plauge their fair city, we plan on making this an experience to look back on for the ages! We’ll have a lot of edit...
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August 18, 2012 02:50"I thought I was the Bally table king, but I just handed my pinball crown to him". There is such a rich history involved with the pinball industry and the community of players, that current gamers definitely owe a debt of gratitude to pinball. From humbled beginnings, illegal operations and persecution to the rise and the fall of the pinball machine there have been many stories and tales associated with various flippers and metallic balls. The PPR family will discuss this as well as the sma...
Vintage Play 1
July 31, 2012 22:19Welcome to the inaugural episode of the official Vintage Play podcast! "The Shmup Duke" Serraxor and Sean from Press Pause Radio have dedicated themselves to becoming time travelers and searching for the best and the worst in retro gaming. This has lead to the creation of a video show and supplemental podcast entitled Vintage Play. On this landmark episode, the two discuss how horrible Shadowgate would be on the Philips CD-i, the awesomeness that is U.N. Squadron and the potential that the ...
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July 27, 2012 02:30The revolution will be televised. We know that now for sure because the little Android box that could, the Ouya has taken Kickstarter and the gaming community by storm! The group discusses the successful funding of this project and what it can mean for the state of game development in the future. We also announce the winners of our Summer Days contest, sponsored by the fine folks at Rockin' Android. Tune in and listen as we discuss the future, and also talk about other random things. Beca...
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July 12, 2012 19:29For as long as the video game industry has exisited, there has always been a stigma around licensed games. History has proven almost every single time that a title based off of another franchise or form of media has never been done well or at least was not enjoyed by the community as a whole. However, in some rare instances this generation and in the past there have been several releases that broke the mold, paving a way for licensed games of the future to truly shine. Is this a new renai...
PPR Games Club: Lunar The Silver Star
June 29, 2012 00:11On this episode of Press Pause Radio we have the opportunity to wind back the clock and discuss the classic RPG Lunar: The Silver Star. Our retro experts GeorgieBoysAXE, Sean and Ser welcome arcade enthusiast and the overlord of Hey Poor Player Francis to the show, as they outline the first entry in the beloved Lunar series. Sit back and join us as we celebrate the 20th anniversary of the original release. Please remember to contribute to the site and our social networks to share your memor...
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June 14, 2012 02:47Another E3 is in the books, and now is the time to discuss all of the big announcements and reveals that were shown during the year's biggest convention for the video game culture. The crew skips current news and events, and focuses solely on their biggest hits and misses from all three of the major press conferences as well as a few surprises. Has E3 lost it's staying power, or was the lineup of titles and new innovations enough to win us over? We will discuss this and so much more on thi...
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June 06, 2012 14:50With E3 in full swing and conferences from the Big Three already in the books, everyone is buzzing with excitement about all the new games and technology that will be in store for the next year. On Sunday evening before the conference was underway, the crew sat down to discuss their predictions for this year's expo. How close were their predictions to what has actually happened at the convention so far? And will there still be some news to follow in the days to come? We will discuss this an...
PPR Three Year Anniversary Show
May 31, 2012 15:10Somehow, against all odds and objections Press Pause Radio has made it to their three year anniversary. GeorgieboysAXE, Toast and Serraxor party in style along with all of you as we celebrate this monumental occasion. We will be enjoying adult beverages and watching perhaps the "baddest" movie about video games, The Wizard. Follow along with the crew as we play The Wizard drinking game and try to survive through the entire movie. The rules are outlined after the jump, play along and don't f...
PPR 57
May 18, 2012 15:07After massive Games Clubs and special event shows such as PAX East and GDC, Press Pause Radio finally returns to normal with Episode 57. On the show this week the group discusses several games that have been reviewed recently such as Fez, The Witcher 2 and Bloodforge. We also speak at great lengths about the Illuminati and Korean Robocop; we tend to go off the rails often. The featured topic is about game endings. How important is the ending to the overall experience of the game? Also which...
PPR Games Club: The Mass Effect Trilogy
May 04, 2012 00:24Press Pause Radio has returned from their PAX experience with an all new super sized Games Club, this time discussing the entirety of the Mass Effect trilogy. BioWare has created a space opera like no other in video game history, masterfully weaving together decisions and characters from each title to create a unique story and experience for the gamer to control. George and Toast welcome the newest writer to Press Pause Radio James to the show along with his wife Dana, two of the biggest Ma...
PPR at PAX East 2012 Special
April 12, 2012 03:02It has been a few days since Team PPR has returned from PAX East 2012 and we have complied several recordings we made throughout the weekend for you to enjoy. The first half of the show we were able to trick Shawn Andrich and Cory Banks from Gamers With Jobs to record with George and Catie, as well as our good friend Derek Lavigne. In that first segment the group discussed sleeping in train stations, how PPR killed The Couchbound Network (probably) and all the games that we saw and playe...