The Bit Beacon Broadcast

On a very special episode of The Bit Beacon Broadcast, the guys are joined by a guest to look back at games celebrating the 25th anniversary of their release in 2024 and then they take a trip down memory lane to revisit their time at the Legend of Zelda 25th Anniversary Symphony in Los Angeles in 2011. Intro music composed by Mathew Kirkegaard (@PeachToadstoolP). This episode was recorded on March...

On the 24th episode of The Bit Beacon Broadcast the guys talk Cyberpunk 2077, they unbox the deluxe edition of Final Fantasy Fantasy 7 Rebirth, and they speak to Nintendo's lawsuit against the creators of 'Yuzu', the Switch Emulator for PC. Intro music composed by Mathew Kirkegaard (@PeachToadstoolP). This episode was recorded on March 4, 2024. Visit our website: www.the-bitbeacon.com Hosted on Ac...

On this episode of The Bit Beacon Broadcast the guys skip most of the formalities and jump straight into the latest industry developments. They cover the announcements from the Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase and Pokemon Presents, the layoffs and studio closures at PlayStation, and the implications behind Disney pulling out of DVD / Blu-ray publication and distribution. Intro music composed by Ma...

On the twenty-second Episode of The Bit Beacon Broadcast the guys return after a week off feeling refreshed and ready to talk about their experience at Pokemon GO Sinnoh Tour in Los Angeles, the death of Yoshitaka Murayama, and the Xbox Business update. Intro music created by Mathew Kirkegaard (@PeachToadstoolP). This episode was recorded on February 28, 2024. Visit our website: www.the-bitbeacon....

On this weeks visionary episode of The Bit Beacon Broadcast, our visionary hosts take us through the weeks latest news and rumors surrounding Xbox going third party, Nintendo's next console announcement, and our thoughts on Sony's closure of Funimation. Ravenheart also provides his weekly update on the development of his game, Seraphim. Intro music created by Mathew Kirkegaard (@PeachToadstoolP)....

On the twentieth and longest episode yet of The Bit Beacon Broadcast, Ravenheart catches us up on the development journey of his game, Seraphim, and talks about the new work being done on the game. The guys examine the data collected from GDC's 'State of the Game Industry' report and then give their take on PlayStation's stellar State of Play. Intro music created by Mathew Kirkegaard (@PeachToadst...

This week on The Bit Beacon Broadcast, Kodax speaks to his time at the Bandai Card Games Fest World Tour in Los Angeles and the guys discuss the huge layoffs in Microsoft's gaming division, the controversy surrounding Palworld, and Nintendo's discontinuation of online services for the 3DS and Wii U. Intro music created by Mathew Kirkegaard (@PeachToadstoolP). This episode was recorded on January 2...

In episode eighteen of The Bit Beacon Broadcast, Ravenheart and Kodax discuss Square Enix's recent investor Q&A, trademark disputes, the US Supreme Court, and the twenty best selling games of 2023. Intro music created by Mathew Kirkegaard (@PeachToadstoolP). This episode was recorded on January 23, 2024. Visit our website: www.the-bitbeacon.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more i...

On the seventeenth installment of The Bit Beacon Broadcast the guys talk about the greatest multimedia franchise ever created, Nintendo games going out-of-print, more industry layoffs, and the latest developments surrounding the 'Completionist' drama. This episode also features a previously cut segment from another episode. Intro music created by Mathew Kirkegaard (@PeachToadstoolP). This episode...

This week on The Bit Beacon Broadcast, Ravenheart goes missing in action, a thirteen year old beats Tetris, and Kim Kardashian shuts down Hollywood. Intro music created by Mathew Kirkegaard (@PeachToadstoolP). This episode was recorded on January 9, 2024. Visit our website: www.the-bitbeacon.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In a week light with the news guys finally have the time to argue over the age old question "Paper or Plastic?". Ravenheart takes us through his time in Cyberpunk 2077's Night City and the guys talk about everyone's favorite alternative game case, the SteelBook. Intro music created by Mathew Kirkegaard (@PeachToadstoolP). This episode was recorded on December 26, 2023. Visit our website: www.the-b...

In our final episode of 2023 the guys discuss the ransom hack on Insomniac games and how 2023 was simultaneously one of the best and worst years for videogames in recent memory. Intro music created by Mathew Kirkegaard (@PeachToadstoolP). This episode was recorded on December 26, 2023. Visit our website: www.the-bitbeacon.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week's episode of The Bit Beacon Broadcast the guys pour one out for the Electronic Entertainment Expo. They get into the nitty gritty of why it's gone, what killed it, who's to blame, and reminisce about the E3s of yesteryear. Intro music created by Mathew Kirkegaard (@PeachToadstoolP). This episode was recorded on December 19, 2023. Visit our website: www.the-bitbeacon.com Hosted on Acas...

This week on The Bit Beacon Broadcast, Ravenheart returns to the show and the guys have an in-depth discussion about their in-person experience at The Game Awards, a Depeche Mode concert, and Day of the Devs. Intro music created by Mathew Kirkegaard (@PeachToadstoolP). This episode was recorded on December 13, 2023. Visit our website: www.the-bitbeacon.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy fo...

This week on The Bit Beacon Broadcast, Rick has to bow out, but a close friend of the show makes his first (maybe final?) appearance as a guest host. They discuss Hollywood joining the fight for physical, what kids want for Christmas, and Taylor make his prediction on who will win at The Game Awards and why. Intro music created by Mathew Kirkegaard (@PeachToadstoolP). This episode was recorded on...

This week the guys celebrate ten episodes of the podcast! Join them as they take a trip down memory lane and revisit some classic games also celebrating milestones this past week. Also, Taylor recounts the time he met Shigeru Miyamoto and Rick talks news about his favorite games company, SEGA! Intro music created by Mathew Kirkegaard (@PeachToadstoolP). This episode was recorded on November 22, 20...

On this week's episode of The Bit Beacon Broadcast the guys talk about Taylor's experience at the Genshin Impact concert, they give their impressions of the PlayStation Portal, and talk about Valve's new Steam Deck OLED model. Intro music created by Mathew Kirkegaard (@PeachToadstoolP). This episode was recorded on November 22, 2023. Visit our website: www.the-bitbeacon.com Hosted on Acast. See ac...

On this episode of The Bit Beacon Broadcast the guys cover a variety of topics including, Sony's acquisition of iSize, YouTuber drama, and The Game Awards. Intro music created by Mathew Kirkegaard (@PeachToadstoolP). This episode was recorded on November 14, 2023. Find the companion blog post on our website: www.the-bitbeacon.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on The Bit Beacon Broadcast the guys discuss layoffs at Bungie, Sonic & Mario, and Nintendo's surprise announcement of a live action Zelda movie. This episode was recorded on November 8, 2023. Find the companion blog post on our website: www.the-bitbeacon.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on The Bit Beacon Broadcast Nintendo continues to puzzle and confuse us, PlayStation turns a W into an L, and Walmart spells the beginning of the end. Please note that due to issues with our microphone the audio for Rick may sometimes sound unusual. This will be corrected in our next episode. This episode was recorded on November 1, 2023. Find the companion blog post on our website: www....

This week on The Bit Beacon Broadcast the guys discuss, among other topics, video games history, Epic Games sale of Bandcamp to Songtradr, and pair of games featuring protagonists from New York City. This episode was recorded on October 24, 2023. Find the companion blog post on our website: www.the-bitbeacon.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of The Bit Beacon Broadcast the guys cover a variety of topics including, but not limited to, Microsoft finalizing their acquisition of Activision Blizzard, the new voice of Mario, and the final update on the Pokemon x Van Gogh collaboration saga. This episode was recorded on October 18, 2023. Find the companion blog post on our website: www.the-bitbeacon.com Hosted on Acast. See a...

On this week's episode of The Bit Beacon Broadcast the guys cover a variety of topics including the soon to be launching PlayStation Portal handheld device, a controversial decision made by Square Enix, and Ravenheart's game Seraphim . This episode was recorded on October 10, 2023. Find the companion blog post on our website: www.the-bitbeacon.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more in...

On the second episode of The Bit Beacon Broadcast the guys discuss Nintendo's successor to the Switch, they pour one out for Yoshitaka Tamaki, and bid PlayStation CEO and President Jim Ryan farewell, among other topics. This episode was recorded on October 7, 2023. Find the companion blog post on our website: www.the-bitbeacon.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the inaugural episode of The Bit Beacon Broadcast, the guys re-introduce themselves after close to a decade since their last post on The Bit Beacon website. Among other things they cover a variety of topics such as current drama surrounding Unity, The Last of Us 10th Anniversary Event at Gallery Nucleus, Hideki Kamiya leaving Platinum Games, and the recent Nintendo Direct. This episode was reco...