Shelved Games Podcast
118 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsThe Shelved Games Podcast is a lighthearted show looking at the video games of today and the ones still on the shelf!
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59 - Shelved Games Podcast 05/01/2017
May 01, 2017 12:00 - 56 minutes - 77.1 MBOverwatch is growing at an exponential rate and shows no signs of stopping! Also, Call of Duty WWII is bringing out all the old tropes, the controversial Night Trap gets a 25th anniversary release, and Nintendo announces the 2DS XL. We round out this episode with another edition of "esports stars behaving badly" and discuss how online games are normalizing racism and harassment.
58 - Shelved Games Podcast 04/24/2017
April 24, 2017 12:00 - 1 hour - 85.4 MBDidn't get an NES Classic? Not to worry! Nintendo looks to be making an SNES Classic in time for the upcoming holiday season. Major changes are coming to Twitch, game development should be more transparent, and TenCent might be Steam's first real competitor. Plus, Hearthstone is still infuriating and Kojima put too many weird systems in Metal Gear Solid 5.
57 - Shelved Games Podcast 04/17/2017
April 17, 2017 11:00 - 51 minutes - 71.2 MBThe Switch is Nintendo's fastest selling console of all time, but can it keep up the momentum? We chat about the breakout hit PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds, Star Wars Battlfront II's reveal, and what the future has in store for Minecraft. Plus, what happens when you get too good at Rocket League, does TellTale make good on Westeros, and how is The Witcher 3 still such a great game?
56 - Shelved Games Podcast 04/10/2017
April 10, 2017 12:00 - 1 hour - 104 MBOn today's show, we discuss how Brexit will affect video game development in the UK and the rest of Europe. We learn the technical specifications for the XBOX Scorpio and we chat about why community artists are upset with Valve. Plus, Atlus doesn't want you livestreaming Persona 5, Starcraft is getting remastered, and Destiny 2 doesn't know what it wants to be.
55 - Shelved Games Podcast 03/27/2017
March 27, 2017 12:00 - 1 hour - 105 MBA leak points to Call of Duty heading back to its World War 2 roots. Will it be enough to save the stagnating franchise? BioWare responds to fans harassing developers, Yooka-Laylee drops some voice talent, and the creator of The Witcher isn't getting rich off of the game adaptations. Plus, John is interviewed about his time in the military and how video games can affect the way we view violence and war.
54 - Shelved Games Podcast 03/20/2017
March 20, 2017 12:00 - 1 hour - 84.5 MBOn today's show we try to figure out why people become so invested in review scores for their beloved video games. Nintendo Switch is selling like hot cakes, e-Sports go to Washington, and how do you talk to your kid about their favourite YouTube star being a racist?
53 - Shelved Games Podcast 03/13/2017
March 13, 2017 13:00 - 1 hour - 96.7 MBWe're shaking up the show's format! Going forward we'll have more of your favourite hosts on the show for roundtable discussions on the latest in the world of games. On today's show we ask whether developers should dictate how their games are played, how gambling will help e-Sports grow, and why fans are upset about Destiny 2.
52 - Shelved Games Podcast 03/06/2017
March 06, 2017 14:00 - 1 hour - 84.4 MBHow does "gameplay" extend beyond digital spaces? How do we confront our own biases about who is and isn't a gamer? Join us for a more relaxed chat about why we play games and how they affect our everyday lives. Plus, we discuss what makes horror games so compelling, the nostalgia of playing Pokémon Go, and why Deadliest Warrior might not be a terrible game after all.
51 - Shelved Games Podcast 02/28/2017
February 28, 2017 14:00 - 1 hour - 93.2 MBIs the Nintendo Switch launching too early? Controller problems, lack of online functionality, and a weak launch lineup are all plaguing the debut of Nintendo's latest console. The follow up to Shadow of Mordor gets leaked, Zenimax seeks to stop the sales of Oculus VR headsets, and the case against critic Jim Sterling is finally dropped. Plus .... ANIME!
50 - Shelved Games Podcast 02/20/2017
February 20, 2017 14:00 - 1 hour - 117 MBHearthstone is about to undergo some fundamental changes as its second standard rotation draws near. Say goodbye to Sylvanas and Ragnaros! Plus we spend a lot of time discussing the recent controversy surrounding PewDiePie and his use of Nazi and anti-Semitic jokes in his videos. Is it malicious or just irresponsible? (Chris' audio has some issues in this episode cutting in and out, but we've tried to clean it up as best we can. Thanks for your patience!)
49 - Shelved Games Podcast 02/13/2017
February 13, 2017 13:00 - 1 hour - 129 MBHow will the recent US travel ban affect the business of video games and the people who make them in the days ahead? Should the games industry be held accountable for how it portrays Muslims in popular culture? This is an episode packed with controversy, from e-Sports stars behaving badly to the lawsuit between ZeniMax and Oculus. Plus we chat about Watch Dogs 2, Left for Dead, and why having a nemesis isn't such a bad thing.
48 - Shelved Games Podcast 01/30/2017
January 30, 2017 13:00 - 1 hour - 85.9 MBOn today's show we discuss how recent political events could affect the video game industry moving forward. Plus we have an in-depth chat about 2016's indie hit, INSIDE.
47 - Shelved Games Podcast 01/23/2017
January 23, 2017 13:00 - 1 hour - 106 MBHow hard is it to be a Twitch streamer or a successful YouTuber? Pretty damn hard. Today we discuss how trying to make it big can take a toll on even the most successful broadcasters out there. Plus Gabe Newell answers some of our burning questions and someone puts out a casting call for internet trolls. Catch our D&D show Weighted Dice every Sunday on Twitch. Follow Chris on Twitter @The_Galestrom and also on Twitch.
46 - Shelved Games Podcast 01/16/2017
January 16, 2017 13:00 - 1 hour - 82.5 MBWe discuss all of the announcements for Nintendo's new console from pricing, to hardware, to games. What does the future hold for The Switch and is this the console that wins us back to Nintendo? We fall into a discussion about the future of the console market and whether everything we think we know about consoles is about to change. Plus ..... anime!
45 - Shelved Games Podcast 01/09/2017
January 09, 2017 14:00 - 58 minutes - 80.2 MBThe new Professional eSports Association runs into trouble with its Counter Strike members which could spell disaster for the new organization. Plus we look at the latest stats for how Steam games performed in 2016. Finally we debate how to best deal with rage quitters from a developer's standpoint. All of this and we still found time to make bad jokes about adult entertainment. Check out Ted's new show Dumpster Bois on YouTube. Follow Ted on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/teddygage Follow T...
44 - Shelved Games of the Year - 2016
January 02, 2017 14:00 - 1 hour - 108 MBWhat were the best games that we played in 2016? We dissect our top picks for the year in this annual special. Which games will emerge victorious? Find out!
43 - Shelved Games Podcast 12/26/2016
December 26, 2016 14:00 - 54 minutes - 75.5 MBWe countdown our most anticipated games for 2017! What makes the cut and what will disappoint? What will break our hearts and inevitably be delayed to 2018? Let's find out!
42 - Shelved Games Podcast 12/19/2016
December 19, 2016 14:00 - 1 hour - 85 MBWe bring on a panel of Dota players to discuss the massive changes to our favourite game. How do you make a game more interesting and approachable? Is now really a great time for new players to jump on board? How are veteran players dealing with this massive shift? Plus ... Monkey King!