Bounty Board

RPG stands for Role Playing Game, plain and simple. Only, it isn't that plain and simple. What does playing a role mean in games? Taking control of a character? Creating your own character? Do you have to have agency over the story or can the story be told to you? What about leveling and progression systems? Quickly, Caleb and Eric realize that, though a lot of things get tagged as RPGs, many of t...

Over a short amount of time eSports have become wildly popular around the world. This week Caleb and Eric talk about what games are played as eSports, what games could be played in the future, and what eSports need to do to appeal to a wider audience. You can listen to us below, or on iTunes and Stitcher ! So whether you have an Apple or Android device, we are available for streaming and download....

Remember huddling around the TV to play Halo together on the original Xbox? Lobbing grenades at elites and grunts, slicing your way through waves of the Flood, all while sitting right next to your buddy? Games have come a long way since those days. Has co-op gotten better? Worse? How has it changed? Join Caleb and Eric as they talk about their favorite co-op gaming experiences and look forward to...

Caleb and Eric gather at the microphones to discuss what it is that defines a game worthy of the title Game of the Year. With so many games coming out, how do you pick just one? We discuss what we look for in the GOTY, as well as define what categories we break the award into (i.e. Indie GOTY, Adventure GOTY, Roleplaying GOTY. The list can get tediously long in some places, so how do you keep it b...

Caleb and Eric gather at the microphones to discuss the overloaded fall release schedule of games. There are 16 larger titles due to release in October alone! When you start counting smaller titles, the number quickly becomes absurd. Is this over-saturation of titles hurting the industry? Would it behoove game makers to spread the wealth and allow the consumers time to save between blockbuster rel...

Caleb and Eric sit down to talk about how recent events have led to some games getting a second chance at success. No Man's Sky is back, and people are enjoying it. Rainbow Six Siege and For Honor returned from the depths to maintain steadfast fanbases. Is there somethign different about the community today that allows these second chances? Or is it the way taht games are distributed? Listen in as...

Caleb and Eric sit down to talk about the feasibility of Singleplayer games in market that overwhelmingly favors multiplayer models. Can they remain the way they are or do they need to adapt? How would/should they adapt? Do they need to become more expensive to balance cost? There are a lot of questions here, many without definite answers yet. Listen to us talk through the ways the industry may ch...

Eric and I dig into the biggest phenomenon in gaming right now: Battle Royale. We talk about the dynamic duo: PUBG and Fortnite and then we dive into smaller games doing interesting things with the formula, mixing it all up in creative ways. Listener questions were abundant, so stick around for his week's great episode. You can listen to us below, or on iTunes and Stitcher ! So whether you have an...

Join Eric (@hybridglass) and me for another episode of Bounty Board this week! This episodes topic is one of the most controversial in games today: Monetization. Monetization has made a huge impact on how players consume their games and we dig in to all of the things that lead to their creation, the ways they are implemented, and how it can all be done better and safer. News: Game Pass Games Games...

We run through all the details of E3. Starting with the schedule and quickly diving into our predictions in order of Conference. This is a long and loaded conversation. So strap in!

Hey everyone! This week we dive into downloadable content (DLC), one of the more contentious points in the videgame industry. DLC has been around for about 15 years now (on consoles) and with them has come dozens of new ways for games to deliver content to their fans post game release. Not all of the methods explored are liked. Some are the ideal way to deliver the story and content. Take a minute...

We sat down once again to record our thoughts on E3, this time summing up the details of the major conferences. We cover EA Play, Microsoft, Bethesda, the PC Gaming Show, Ubisoft, Sony, and Nintendo here. So buckle up, there is a ton to talk about! 

Welcome to Bounty Board, a brand new podcast from NerdyBits.com. It's our first episode, so get acquainted with us! With E3 right around the corner, we focus our thoughts on the upcoming conference and the potential reveals. We cover everything from Scorpio to the reveal of the new Assassin's Creed. Join us!