Latest Surprise mechanics Podcast Episodes
Episode 042: Do You Have to Complete a Game to Fully Enjoy It?
Arcadian Insight - December 23, 2019 05:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsWe discuss whether or not a person needs to complete a game in order to enjoy it. Trending news includes Sekiro Shadows Die Twice wins GOTY at The Game Awards, Apex Legends is getting an Esports league, Twitch is being sued by a Russian internet company, and Ninja will be streaming Fortnite with...
Ep 042: Do You Have to Complete a Game to Fully Enjoy It?
Arcadian Insight - December 23, 2019 05:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsWe discuss whether or not a person needs to complete a game in order to enjoy it. Trending news includes Sekiro Shadows Die Twice wins GOTY at The Game Awards, Apex Legends is getting an Esports league, Twitch is being sued by a Russian internet company, and Ninja will be streaming Fortnite with...
Ep 041: Is RNG Too Prevalent in Competitive Gaming?
Arcadian Insight - December 16, 2019 05:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsWe discuss whether or not we think RNG has made its way into too many competitive games. Trending news includes 2K Game's Bioshock 4 announcement, Dr Disrespect's television deal, Twitch's exclusive streaming contracts with Timthetatman, Lirik, and DrLupo, and Metacritic's removal of six thousan...
Ep 040: Playstation Celebrates 25 Years of Play
Arcadian Insight - December 09, 2019 05:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsWe get nostalgic about Playstation's impressive and unforgettable 25 years. Trending news includes Riot Games' $10 million gender discrimination lawsuit, Halo Master Chief Collection is the top selling game on Steam, Microsoft has no plans for VR, and Lil Bub has passed away. Support the show (...
Ep 039: Cloud Gaming Services and You
Arcadian Insight - December 02, 2019 05:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsIs cloud gaming good for the consumer? Is it really where we want to go? Trending news includes Amazon's cloud gaming service, Pokemon Sword and Shield tops the sales charts, and Google Stadia has a gender neutral controller. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/arcadianmedia)
Ep 038: Is Casting Celebrities in Games Good for the Industry?
Arcadian Insight - November 25, 2019 05:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsWe discuss whether or not the current trend of casting celebrities for roles in AAA video games is a good thing for the industry moving forward. Trending news includes Google Stadia's rough launch (30:50), Pokemon Sword and Shield won't let you catch them all (45:30), Bioware plans a complete ov...
Ep 037: Blizzcon 2019 Special
Arcadian Insight - November 18, 2019 05:00 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsWe talk all about our trip to Blizzcon 2019 and provide our thoughts on the upcoming game announcements. Diablo IV (01:18), Overwatch 2 (08:40), WoW Shadowlands (18:05), Blizzcon (31:16). Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/arcadianmedia)
Ep 036: What Makes a Game "Game of the Year"?
Arcadian Insight - November 04, 2019 05:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsIn this week's episode we discuss what qualities make a game worthy of the title "Game of the Year." Trending news includes: a study has found insufficient evidence that gaming is a clinical disorder (44:57), Twitch streamer Shroud has officially moved to Mixer (54:26), US Congress has sent Bli...
Ep 035: Is Riot Games the New Blizzard?
Arcadian Insight - October 28, 2019 04:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsWe discuss Riot Games' impressive 10-year anniversary video, while comparing these announcements to Blizzard's polished presentation style and current roster of games. Trending news includes Halo Infinite has lost two creative team leads in two months (43:08), Bethesda has announced premium subs...
Ep 034: Blizzard's PR Nightmare
Arcadian Insight - October 21, 2019 04:00 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsWe focus on the aftermath of the Blizzard Hong Kong situation. Trending news includes Twitch affiliates are now able to earn ad revenue (37:56), FIFA 20 tops the sales charts (44:26), and a Gears of War 5 player has been banned for 640 days (49:32). Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/arc...
Ep 033: Console or PC: Should You Switch?
Arcadian Insight - October 13, 2019 04:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsWe discuss the pros and cons of PC and consoles. Trending news includes the Blizzard Hong Kong situation, a player has spent $62,000 on Runescape, Fortnite revenue plummets, and a pug has been hired as a voice actor in Halo Infinite. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/arcadianmedia)
Ep 032: August Game Sales Show a 20-Year Low
Arcadian Insight - October 07, 2019 04:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsGaming industry revenue is down 20% for August 2019, as older games and remakes top the sales charts. Trending news includes Call of Duty: Modern Warfare has an exclusive PS4 game mode and Borderlands 3 becomes the best-selling game in 2K Games history. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com...
Ep 031: Is a Remake Ever Worth Full Price?
Arcadian Insight - September 09, 2019 04:00 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsShould you ever pay full price for a remake or remaster of your favorite game? Trending news includes NBA 2K20 features slot machines, prize wheels, and pachinko, and Apex Legends puts a new axe skin behind an insanely high paywall. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/arcadianmedia)
Ep 030: WoW Classic, Return of the King
Arcadian Insight - September 02, 2019 14:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsWe discuss WoW Classic's return to the scene and popularity; will it last? Trending news includes Battlefront II aims to regain the community's trust, Pewdiepie hits 100 million subscribers, and a group of Buddhist monks has won an esports tournament. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/a...
Ep 029: Heroes of the Storm w/ NotParadox
Arcadian Insight - August 26, 2019 04:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsThis week we talk solely about Heroes of the Storm with our guest, NotParadox. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/arcadianmedia)
Ep 028: Have Our Gaming Preferences Changed?
Arcadian Insight - August 19, 2019 04:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsWe have a special guest this week - Morgan from SwordChomp!! We discuss how our gaming preferences have changed over the years and what games we're enjoying in 2019. Trending news includes Walmart removes violent video game ads and loot boxes are now required to disclose odds. Support the show...
Ep 027: Is the Future of Sports Digital?
Arcadian Insight - August 12, 2019 13:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsWe discuss the growing trend of esports vs traditional sports and our expectations for both industries moving forward. Trending news includes Ninja moves to Mixer, Epic Games continues to get backlash over exclusivity, and HOTS releases a new hero: Qhira. Support the show (https://www.patreon.c...
Ep 026: Political Themes in Games
Arcadian Insight - August 05, 2019 04:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsThis week we discuss politics in video games. Are game studios hesitant to center their games around politic narratives due to outrage and cancel culture? Trending news includes the Fortnite World Cup and a recent report on gaming harassment. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/arcadianm...
Ep 025: Time as a Game Mechanic
Arcadian Insight - July 29, 2019 04:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsOur main topic this week is time manipulation in games! What games have done this the best? What could devs improve upon in the future? Trending news includes Alinity and her cat, the Google Stadia AMA, and Frank Pearce is leaving Blizzard. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/arcadianmed...
Ep 024: The Importance of Replayability
Arcadian Insight - July 15, 2019 15:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsIs there a positive correlation between replay value and quality? We explore what replay value means to us, and how some of our favorite games implement replay value. Trending news includes EA struggling with being the bad guys, announcement of the Nintendo Switch Lite, and Outer Worlds creativ...
Ep 023: All Things Weapons
Arcadian Insight - July 09, 2019 15:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsThis week we discuss everything weapons! Our favorites, least favorites, most OP and most unforgettable. Trending news includes the top viewed games on Twitch for the first half of 2019, a DDoS hacker has been sentenced to 27 months in prison, and we talk about the Steam Summer Sale. Support th...
Ep 022: Best Games of the Past Five Years
Arcadian Insight - July 02, 2019 17:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsIn this episode we discuss our top three games released in the past five years. Trending news includes Twitch's new sub-only streams violate games' terms of service, and Summer Games Done Quick raised $3 Million dollars for charity. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/arcadianmedia)
Ep 021: Unfinished Releases & Gaming Disappointments
Arcadian Insight - June 25, 2019 14:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsThis week we dive into our biggest gaming disappointments and the current state of games being released in an unfinished and broken state. Trending news includes EA calls loot boxes "surprise mechanics", Xbox Live is not a free speech platform, and NBA 2K19 is showing players unskippable ads bef...
Ep 020: Player Engagement Vs Player Experience
Arcadian Insight - June 18, 2019 16:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsThis week we discuss the topic of how companies keep players engaged, and how this model has changed over time. Instead of relying completely on an unforgettable story and unique in-game experience to keep players coming back, big studios now rely on daily logins and new cosmetics. What is the c...
Ep 019: E3, The Spectacle and Letdown
Arcadian Insight - June 12, 2019 15:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsThis week we focus completely on the presentations held at E3 2019. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/arcadianmedia)
Ep 018: Toxicity in Competitive Gaming
Arcadian Insight - June 04, 2019 15:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsThis week we discuss toxicity in competitive gaming: what gaming communities are the worst, our personal experiences with it, the root causes, and potential ways to fix. Trending news includes Riot's release of its new Pro View, the new Death Stranding trailer, and our predictions and expectatio...
Ep 017: Fortnite's Longevity & Success
Arcadian Insight - May 29, 2019 17:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsWhat is the secret to Fortnite's success? We discuss the game's consistent ability to adapt and entertain throughout its lifespan, and attempt to hone in on what exactly has made the game a cultural phenomenon. Trending news includes the World Health Organization officially adds gaming disorder ...
Ep 016: All Things Bosses
Arcadian Insight - May 14, 2019 16:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsOur main topic this week focuses on all things bosses: the coolest, the best-motivated, and the most iconic. Trending news includes a bill to make loot boxes illegal has been introduced, Apex Legends bans 770,000 cheaters, and we discuss the Final Fantasy 7 remake trailer. Support the show (h...
Ep 015: Game Mechanics That We Hate
Arcadian Insight - May 06, 2019 02:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsIn our main topic we dive into game tropes and mechanics that we hate, ranging from item durability to daily login rewards. Trending news includes Kotaku sold for a significant loss, Q1 gaming industry revenue is down 3%, and we discuss Activision Blizzard's lack of new titles. Support the sho...
Ep 014: Censorship in Gaming Culture
Arcadian Insight - April 30, 2019 17:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsThis week we discuss censorship in gaming culture, focusing on three recent stories: Blizzard banning the OK hand gesture, Sony censoring sexual content sold on their platform, and TF Blade being suspended on Twitch for allegedly saying the N word. Trending news this week includes the Gameboy'...
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