Episodes

{44} | "The Hiatus Ends, Loot Box Talk, Jam City Still Sucks, & 2 Milly v. Fortnite" 25.07.2018 1:02:53

In EP. 44, Solo & Lilo cover the week's top gaming stories. For the week of July 25 we take a look at: {QUICK SCOPE} | (1) German courts outlaw vague pre-orders, (2) Dauntless reaches 2 million players in beta, (3) Rocket League discloses loot box drop rate percentages, (4) Overwatch League Grand Finals in Brooklyn this weekend, (5) Microsoft working on a streaming only console, (6) Solo & Lilo ex...

{43} | "Loot Boxes en Francais, Counter Strike Players Association, & The Psychology of Gamers" 04.07.2018 1:14:05

In EP. 43, Solo & Lilo cover the week's top gaming stories. For the week of July 4 we take a look at: {QUICK SCOPE} | (1) Super Mario Run finally surpasses $60 million in revenue on mobile, (2) Microsoft applies for a patent for AI driven cheat detection method, (3) Kotaku Compete shutters, (4) French regulators begin analyzing whether loot boxes should be considered gambling, (5) Amazon changing...

{42} | "Microsoft turns to Blockchain, Nintendo Security Woes, & The Year 1998 in Gaming" 28.06.2018 1:07:50

In EP. 42, Solo & Lilo cover the week's top gaming stories. For June 28 we take a look at: {QUICK SCOPE} | (1) Microsoft switches to blockchain for royalty calculations, (2) Youtube rolls out Twitch-esque subscriptions, (3) Details for DragonBall Fighter Z World Tournament, (4) Nintendo Labo adds Mario Kart functionality & Switch security issues, (5) Pokemon GO grows to its biggest since 2016, (6)...

{41} | "Valve's Dutch Woes, the Inaugural PLG Book Review, & de SOLO B-Day special" 21.06.2018 1:26:09

In Episode 41, Solo & Lilo take a look at the week's toping gaming stories. For June 21 , we continue our birthday interview special following the tradition that began on Lilo's birthday. {Quick Scope} (1) Fortnite grossed 100 million in 90 days on mobile, (2) Google Cloud & Unity partnership, (3) LucasFilm's decision to end spinoff films, (4) Valve forced to turn off item transferring in CS:GO &...

{40} | "Steam China & The More or Less E3 Review Episode" 14.06.2018 1:15:01

In EP. 40, Solo & Lilo cover the week's top gaming stories, & for this week, it's alllll(mostly) E3! For June 13 we take a look at: {NO SCOPE} : (-) Solo discuss Valve's partnership with Perfect World to officially launch Steam China {THE #E3 REVIEW} : (1) EA Play, (2) Microsoft, (3) Bethesda, (4) Square Enix, (5) Sony, (5) Ubisoft, (6) Sony, (7) Nintendo {THE FINAL LAP} : (a follow up) (1) What g...

{39} | "PUBG's Freefall, Apple App Store Gaming, FaZe legal issues, & the PLG E3 Predictions" 06.06.2018 1:14:07

In EP. 39, Solo & Lilo cover the week's top gaming stories. For June 6 we take a look at: Quick Scope: (1) Square Enix abandoning mobile 'GO' series. (2) Gaming accounts for 75% of Apple App Store Revenue. (3) Bungie gets 100 million dollars from Chinese company NetEase. (4) PUBG users down 44% since January. (5) Nintendo Stock sees a massive decline leading up to E3. (6) Massive security bug in S...

{38} | "PUBG sues Fortnite, Steam Link denied by Apple, ESA trash talk, & Pokemon arrives on Switch" 30.05.2018 1:07:41

In EP. 38, Solo & Lilo cover the week's top gaming stories. For May 23 we take a look at: Quick Scope: - Goldman Sachs investing in the esports industry - PUBG corp sues Epic Games over Fortnite's Battle Royale mode - Battlefield V is announced, & is bringing gender equality with it - FIFA World Cup edition now available for free download - Russian bots propel game to top 5 of Steam - Steam Link d...

{37} | "Fortnite’s 100 Milli, Best Buy Gaming Club, Overwatch Legos, & Consoles Ahead of Their Time" 23.05.2018 1:13:10

In EP. 37, Solo & Lilo cover the week's top gaming stories. For May 23 we take a look at: Quick Scope(4:45): - Best Buy closing down it's Gaming Club - Epic offers 100 million in tournament prizes in Fortnite - Xbox Ideas Program - PS4 has one of the best April sales in console history - N64 retro console - Overwatch Legos Game Spotlight(43:24): - Little Nightmares by Tarsier Studios The Final Lap...

{36} | "Steam goes Mobile, Supreme Court Gambles, & Harry Potter: The Exploitative Business Model" 16.05.2018 1:11:42

In EP. 36, Solo & Lilo cover the week's top gaming stories. For May 16th, in QS, we cover Valve taking Steam mobile, Ninja toning down cursing for his younger audience, GameStop's CEO stepping down, SNK readying a Neo-Geo mini, Sony, Nintendo, & Microsoft amend their warranty policies in response to FTC warnings, the Supreme Court strikes down on sports betting, & the Overwatch League Finals are s...

{35} | "Google Arcade & Chrome Issues, Nintendo Switch Online, & Marvel Video Games" 09.05.2018 1:04:52

In Episode 35, Solo & Lilo take a look at the week's top gaming stories. For May 9, we discuss the Fortnite x Thanos event, Google launching a social media platform for mobile gaming called "Arcade" & their recent Chrome update which broke some HTML5 game, Nintendo Switch Online releases details as well as the company's shift to a subscription model. We also cover PS backwards compatability expans...

{34} | "FIFA World Cup Mode, Nintendo Mobile, The Domino Effect, & Single Player Campaigns" 02.05.2018 1:03:37

In Episode 34, Solo and Lilo cover the week's top gaming stories. For May 2nd, we take a look at SteamSpy trying to re-launch, FIFA releasing a World Cup extension, Nintendo's mobile profitability & exclusive IP, Saudia Arabia hoping to launch an esports league alongside its new arena, Microsoft shutting down Halo mods, Blizzard selling user-made maps in Starcraft 2, & the Domino effect, namely, h...

{33} | "The Squad Returns, Dutch Strike at Loot Boxes, & The Nintendo Labo is Revolutionary" 27.04.2018 56:51

In Episode 33, Solo & Lilo return after a brief hiatus to deliver the week's top gaming stories. For April 27, we take a look at Discord's value reaching 1.65 billion dollars, UEFA ending its partnership with Pro Evolution Soccer, Twitch's new monetization system, Australia upholding a $3 million dollar fine against Valve, and the final QS story, the Netherlands Gaming Authority passes the severes...

{32} | "SteamSpy shutters, Pro v Casual Gamers Patch Debate, & a Special B-Day Interview with Lilo" 13.04.2018 1:17:24

In Episode 32, Solo & Lilo take a look at the week's toping gaming stories. For April 13, we try a little something new in honor of the squad's recording falling on Lilo's birthday. For QS, we chat about Kingdom Hearts 3 release date, Valve shuttering SteamSpy with its decision on public data, a debate about whether game patches should be aimed towards professional or casual gamers, GameStop uppin...

{31} | "GTAV Makes $6 Billion dollars, LoL Clash Mode, ESA/Net Neutrality & Games based on Movies" 10.04.2018 1:00:03

In Episode 31, Solo & Lilo take a look at the week's top gaming stories. For April 10, NBA 2K League choosing Alienware, & GTA V becoming the most profitable piece of entertainment ever, little bit of Overwatch/OWL,FCC suing South Korean Devs for loot boxes, League of Legends Clash Mode & more!. Then, for the Game Spotlight, Lilo highlights Master of Anima. And for The Final Lap, we reflect on wha...

{30} | "Claymation Games, Clash Royale League, NBA2K League Draft, & Remaster v. Remake" 06.04.2018 1:00:02

In Episode 30, Solo & Lilo take a look at the week's top gaming stories. For April 6, we cover the iOS app store shrinking after cracking down on clones, Overwatch Retribution seasonal event, the most popular esports on Twitch, SuperCell's Clash Royal League, Fortnite vending machines & the NBA 2KLeague draft. Then for Game Spotlight, Lilo highlights Pixel Junk Monster 2, an upcoming claymation to...

{29} | "ID@Xbox, OWL Stage 3, esports Emmy nominations, & Game Developer Unionization" 03.04.2018 1:02:27

In Episode 29, Solo & Lilo take a look at the week's top gaming stories. For April 3, we cover the esports industry getting Emmy nominations for production, Niantic & Pokemon Go settle a class-action lawsuit, Shaq joins the NBA 2KLeague, the Overwatch League making changes to the Stage 3 playoff structure, & ID@Xbox's head explains how they spotlight indie games. Then for Game Spotlight, Lilo high...

{28} | "Slow News Week Makes for a Fun Ep, Splatoon 2 x Hip-Hop & Six Questions with Solo & Lilo" 30.03.2018 1:06:58

In Episode 28, Solo & Lilo cover the week's top gaming stories. And for March 30, to be honest, it's a pretty slow week in terms of news we could deliver for ya. So, we end up taking a slow dock of news as a means to have some fun for the episode. We do the usual Next & QS, where we touch on Splatoon's hip-hop inspiration, how nintendo chooses its indie partners for the e-shop, LOL EU LCS Franchis...

{27} | "Mental Health in Gaming, Bioshock: Infinite turns Five, & What now, Xbox?" 27.03.2018 53:23

In Episode 27, Solo & Lilo cover the week's top gaming stories. For March 27, the team tries out a new segment, Rubiu5 breaks 1 million concurrent Youtube viewers, Google Play partners with Girls Make Games, Overwatch League Stage 2 playoffs & Player Conduct Policy, the importance of mental and physical health in gaming & more. Then, for our Game Spotlight, Solo hijacks Lilo's segment & reflects o...

{26} |"Nintendo's E3 Smash Tourney, 90's Nickelodeon Games Revival, & Mobile Gaming's Moment" 23.03.2018 44:14

In Episode 26, Solo goes solo dolo as Lilo finds himself away from the mic for the day. So, for March 23, in QS, we cover Eric Barone in GQ, PUBG mobile filled with bots, Nintendo's E3 Smash tournament in addition to why Nintendo should surprise release the game like an album. Then we look a little at Tencent doubling profits & partnering with Ubisoft & why Sea of Thieves is a lot like No Man's Sk...

{25} | "Amazon launches GameOn, Fig reconfigures Game Crowdfunding, & The Future of Xbox" 20.03.2018 48:51

In Episode 25, Solo & Lilo cover the week's toping gaming stories. For March 20, in Quick Scope(5:45) we cover EA dropping loot boxes in Battlefront 2, NHL World Championship open qualifiers, Fortnite Pro-Am Celebrity Tournament, Paragon releases $12 million in assets for free, ESL Pro League expands to South America, Fig, a new gaming crowdsource funding idea, & more. Then for our Game Spotlight(...

{24} | "Drake & Ninja Play Fortnite, Insomniac Chose Spider-Man & the Sega Mega Drive" 16.03.2018 52:46

In Episode 24, Solo and Lilo discuss the week's top gaming stories. For March 16, we discuss the Fantastic Beasts 2 trailer, Insomniac choosing Spider-Man over other Marvel characters, more Kingdom Heart 3 rumors, Google bans cryptocurrency ads & opens up Maps to AR, the Sega Mega Drive, & Funimation suggests Goku as a new Super Smash bros Switch character. And then to close things out we talk Twi...

{23} | "Fortnite's Epic Run, Scavenger Studios Good Deed, & The Subscription Wars" 13.03.2018 1:03:56

In episode 23, Solo & Lilo cover the week's top gaming stories. For March 13, we cover Ninja continuing his run shattering Twitch records, Fortnite announcing cross-platform play and Fortnite mobile, Freesync arriving on Xbox, Valve announcing their interest to get back into releasing original titles, Toys R Us potentially closing all its stores in the US, Scavenger Studios gives away The Darwin P...

{22} | "Oculus Rift's Epic Fail, Kongregate Launches a Steam Rival, Nintendo Smashes it for Switch" 09.03.2018 49:14

In Episode 22, Solo & Lilo cover the week's top gaming stories. For March 9, they cover Tencent parental contracts, new Fortnite updates, Oculus Rift's epic software certification error, & Kongregate hopes to launch a platform to rival Steam. Then for the Main segment, we talk H1Z1 going free to play, the new Clash Royale league, & Nintendo answering our question of what it could do in it's second...

{21} | "Lilo returns, Xbox Gold Offerings, Nintendo Switch Year 2, & Twitch's potential bot problem" 06.03.2018 1:01:42

In Episode 21, Solo & Lilo cover the week's top gaming stories. For March 6, we cover Lilo's triumphant return following a one week sabbatical, Monster Hunter World sales, mobile esports & Breast Cancer Awareness, Xbox Remote play with PC & Xbox Insider. Plus, we cover Nintendo Switch goes into its second year, the declining value of Xbox Gold free monthly games, and Twitch's potential bot problem...

{20} | "Brigitte arrives to OW, Sony's Demo Fail, & H1Z1 Goes Twisted Metal to Survive" 02.03.2018 34:14

In Episode 20, Solo, again left to his own devices has to be the definition of putting the team on one's back. & he does. So, for March 2, we do another light show to keep ya informed and entertained without Lilo's rambling to drag along the running time (JK we miss Lilo who will be back regularly on Tuesday!). But we cover Overwatch's new character Brigitte, the teaser trailer for the Harry Potte...