UDP Broadcast

This week we talk about Quandoom, Meat robots, Joker 2 and other movies, how gaming at work is beneficial, more Roblox child abuse talk, Nintendo slaying Ryujinx, Epic targeting Samsung for their own store to be available on android phones, and Thrall from World of Warcraft will help you find your destination. Sorry for the bad mic - Did a bunch of upgrades to the PC and I was not able to get my n...

Patiently Patenting Play - Episode 79 The UDP Broadcast Podcast This week, we talk about Nintendo and Gamefreak going after PocketPair regarding patent infringement. It was most of the episode and it has major ramifications moving forward if patent is upheld in Japan. Here are the patent filings for the US and Japan https://www.j-platpat.inpit.go.jp/c1801/PU/JP-2023-092953/11/en https://patents.ju...

This week, we talk about Annapurna interactive developers leaving their jobs, JoyDrop getting the first game developer union in Ontario via Canada UFCW, Midnight Society mass layoffs, A minority shareholder looking to dethrone the Guillermots in Ubisoft by majority of minor stake holders, Unity walks back runtime charges, Hasbro CEO talks about AI as a tool for campaigns and character creations in...

This week, we talk about a meltdown on twitter over Tacos and Sushi in D&D, Nicado Avacado returns, Dr Disprespect returns to streaming, Grifting millions in royalties using AI bots, A new multicountry AI treaty, NaNoRiMo AI approvals, Clearview AI being held accountable, the shutdown of Concord, A quick blurb on how to save the gaming industry, Uwe Boll wanting to make Postal 2, Starliner dra...

This week we talk about D&D Beyond changing all character sheets to current version. Peter Molyneux says Masters of Albion would be his last game due to his lifestyle. Amazon Games CEO being tonedeaf to SAG-AFTRA because he does not believe actional actors are in gaming and it is just a bunch of programmers writing code. Twitch launches "Drop Ins" as a collaboration tool and our thou...

Poisoned Truth - Episode 75 The UDP Broadcast Podcast This week we talk about the FTC striking back at fake reviews. SAG-AFTRA has a second picket on August 15. Valve is now prioritizing very helpful reviews. High end racing bikes with wireless gear shifters having a vulnerability that could target racers. Dr Disrespect returns to streaming soon. The Unity CEO stated that a focus on generative AI...

This week we talk about the Valve making user reviews better. More details about SAG-AFTRA strike details. Youtube is adding twitter like community notes. And the creator of Balatro making sure Balatro cannot be used for gambling. 00:00 Introduction 03:46 Valve User Reviews upvoting 20:30 Unexpected Ad Break Banter 26:34 SAG-AFTRA Details 33:09 Youtube Community Notes Feature 36:50 Balatro is not...

This week we talk about the industry loss of Game Informer. A few catch ups on youtube controve rsies. Prison Architect 2 is indefinitely delayed. Subscription service for Mice by Logitech. Gary's Mod creator is DMCA'd by the Michael Bay studio for Skibidi Toilet. And the Diana Jones Award going to the United Paizo Workers union. 00:00 Introduction 02:56 Youtube Drama 08:27 Death of Game I...

This week we talk about how Steam is changing up how Demos are listed. SAG-AFTRA approves a voice actor strike against video game companies using AI voices, Twitch's sexual harassment policies. Skibbidi Toilet is getting a a movie directed by Michael Bay. Nintendo revoking a Splatoon 3 Tourney win. Activision doing studies on skill based matchmaking. 00:00:00 Introduction 00:02:00 Steam Demo C...

This week we talk about Boogie2988 and the current swirl of crap surrounding his latest actions. NetEase gets crap for common legal language in most terms of service and End user license agreements. Developer life in japan as reported by Kotaku and The Verge. 00:00 Introduction 02:23 Boogie2988 shenanigans 25:40 NetEase - Government ID 46:28 Developer Life in Japan 51:57 Roundtable

#podcast #gamingnews #UDPBroadcast #nintendo #piracy #layoffs#mastersword #southkorea #netneutrality #ai #nvidiartx #deeprockgalactic #gamersaint #cloudimperiumgames #disabilityrights #switch2 This week Nintendo was in the news quite a bit between battling console scalping, piracy and rule 34 content that might make potential and existing players uncomfortable with their IP characters. Cloud Imper...

Its the funny number episode! This week we talk about the emerging information about DrDisrespect and his mysterious ban in 2020 reported in the last week. A new game called One Million Checkboxes hits the internet. Venture Overwatch 2 memes in New York's Times Square. A Banana is driving people crazy. Venture on a Timesquare billboard as a Skibidi Toilet meme. 00:00 Introduction 02:30 Dr Disr...

Howdy folks! It has been a few weeks but we are back talking about a variety of things. We talk about TikTok's AI tool being way to open and many terrible things were produced with stock footage. Baten Kaitos had a surprise release which made Critchicken REALLY happy! There was an 8bit Demake of Baulder's Gate 3 running on REALLY old Tandy hardware. And, for whatever reason, Musk is back i...

This week we talk about the Activision lawsuit with implications that it promotes guns purchases. Nintendo Released Paper Mario 1000 year door with the one US change rolled back to JP regarding a trans character. Helldivers 2 live service honeymoon was great but now it is over and major orders are not being completed. Atari buys Intellivision. Tarkov is giving 50 dollar credit for Tarkov. Tesla ha...

This week we talk about the change in leadership of Pokerogue project and Discord Bans. A legendary story of Dreamskiy I Am Frend. It was mentioned in the news that Danny DeVito may take on the role of Wario. There are discrepancies with Take2 and shutting down the developer studio responsible for Kerbal Space Program 2. We bring up an indie developer's decision to rename their game to better...

This week we talk about the extravagance of the Met Gala and a ridiculous dress, EA with in game ads and learning from mistakes of live services by making a live service for the next battlefield. More Arrowhead Sony Helldivers 2 updates regarding PSN and region restrictions, LinkedIn has games and Doug Bowser talks sense to a pretentious individual about airline seat ownership. Steam being banned...

This week we discuss one of the largest upsets in the gamer community with a beloved game - Helldivers 2. Sony seems to want to make some impractical decisions. Take 2 has taken down the team working on Kerbal Space Program 2. Review bombs are landing hard to both titles. We talk about Nerdforge's Coffee making PC and why AI PCs seem strange to offer. Somewhere in there, we talk about a priest...

This week we get back to business and talk about tipping culture extending to game developers, Escape from Tarkov's decision to paywall a PVE experience, A coach who tried to get their principal fired with AI, the removal of noncompete agreements, Roll 20's new discord app, and Palworld CEO's excitement about Palworld Clones. 7 Days to Die is finally coming 1.0 and Star Citizen's W...

This week has been a slow news week. We ended up talking about a trend where men are doing some unsavory things in New York that are trending. The women of South Korea are denying copulation to the men for better treatment known as the 4b movement. We touch on some crazy headlines this week with some backstory. it was a good time all around! Great discussion that is both gaming and non gaming.

Apex Legends appears it has some sort of security issue as 2 pro gamers had some interesting behavior client side by a bad actor who could manipulate game servers to grant packs or drop 40 bots on you. IMEI condenses the major talking points from Pirate Software's Thor, a security specialist with 3 black badges from DEFCON and has had a role in solving other major security incidents across the...

This week we hit on a great list of women in the gaming industry to celebrate Womens Month - From Roberta Williams to Dorris Self. https://www.lifewire.com/women-in-history-of-video-games-729746 Further list can be found at the Strong National Museum of Play using Bloomberg Connects. https://www.museumofplay.org/exhibits/online-exhibits/ The candidates for the induction of 2023 hall of fame at the...

This week, we talk about a Woman indie developer by the name Renee and thier game that was just released on steam called Potions: A Curious Tale. You can find her devlog at https://www.tiktok.com/@rikukat Go check out their new indie game here: https://store.steampowered.com/app/378690/Potions_A_Curious_Tale/ We also talk about the largest QA workers union formed for video games in the US at 600 A...

This week, we talk about Botting in runescape and how their new big money owners are ok because the accounts are paid for but Players are no and the devs had banned 7million accounts in the last year. Runescape was banned because Twitter thought the account was made by an 8 year old. Temtem ceo walks back that it is not an MMO and you cannot continue to create content forever. Nintendo is going af...

This is how you get ants! The 57th episode of UDPBroadcast. We took a break for 2 weeks and came back to more shenanigans. Aside from the interlude where IMEI lists off words that will put you on a watch list - Dead Cells publisher is stopping development of further updates to the title and is looking to focus on its other IPs. What is worse than AI? AI that remembers things about you and the conv...

Welcome to the UDP Broadcast podcast This Week we focus on Palworld and Pokemon. We take a detour to talk about PUBG devloper SA allegations then turn to more AI with George Carlin and Taylor Swift and a short stint with Dungeons and Dragons one shot campaign for the Vagina Museum in the UK called "Clitical Hit" https://www.pcgamer.com/its-a-miracle-that-palworld-exists-according-to-the-...