Archive for the ‘Podcasts and Hangouts’ Category
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Press Row Hangout Clip – Lightning Round
In a segment from the latest Press Row Hangout the "Lightning Round" debuts. Quick takes are given on a number of topics: ♦The lack of any Madden news as typically promotion begins long before now. ♦The release date for EA Sports UFC still not having been solidified. ♦RBI Baseball 14 supposedly out in less than two weeks but important details remain hidden. ♦Has recent 2014 FIFA World Cup promotion altered any anticipation levels. ♦College athletes unioni...
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Press Row Hangout Clip – On The Eve of MLB 14: The Show’s First Releases
With MLB 14: The Show arriving on Tuesday for the PS3 and Vita this extended segment from the latest Press Row Hangout includes some of the hottest topics related to the game as it heads into its release. The decision not to release a demo on the PS3, the lack of any "trade-up" promotion for those with both the PS3 and PS4, and initial assessments of the Quick Counts feature after seeing it in action are all discussed. ComplexEmbed.Application.initialize({cId: "tycThnbDq5S6B7GLVDdPlmcm9kn...
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Press Row Podcast: Thinking Creatively for Baseball Games
In the latest edition of the Press Row Podcast the panel discusses baseball video games by throwing out ideas for different ways to play them and new modes that could be desirable. Topics includes virtual reality, historical modes, and various online play options and advancements. Check out the 90 minute podcast through iTunes, for Android devices with the Stitcher app, or listen to it in the streaming player below! http://traffic.libsyn.com/operationsportspressrow...
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Press Row Hangout Clip: The Focus On Speeding Up Baseball Games
Given the development time that has gone in to attempting solutions to the issue that is the length of time it takes to play a single baseball game - and marketing which is focusing on it as a major selling point - a segment from the latest Press Row Hangout tackled the topic. The poll posted last week established that consumers do see it as a serious issue that hampers the experience and limits the sport's reach in video games so it's something that is going to continue to be experimente...
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Press Row Hangout Clip – MLB 14: The Show Gets PS4 Release Date
Last week SCEA announced May 6 as the release date for MLB 14: The Show on PlayStation 4 meaning it'll be out five weeks after the PS3 and Vita and over two months after baseball would arrive in a typical year. From the latest Press Row Hangout is the segment discussing the date - how it'll affect purchase plans and the importance of a "trade-up" promotion being offered. ComplexEmbed.Application.initialize({cId: "J4Z2M4bDqHdHxJvkyoE7i3NTpPaJypKm",adSetCode: "c97892cb0a1a41319ad2a24af1b27b...
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Press Row Hangout: Discussing the PRP Madden Online Franchise
The second year in the Press Row Podcast Madden NFL 25 Online Franchise came to a close last night as my Seahawks prevailed and are bringing home a virtual Lombardi to pair with the real one! Rich, T.J. and I got together shortly after to record a hangout on how the league has gone in its first two seasons. In the process there are also a number of ways in which the game is both praised and criticized based on the various observations, developments, and controversies. Check out the recorded ...
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Press Row Hangout: Approaching Games Coverage in 2014
The latest episode of the Press Row Hangout features special guest Pete Dodd who has started a fundraising campaign for his independently-driven gaming news site. The topic is the state of games coverage today and our personal beliefs and attempts to do things a different way that better serves consumers. This is a show worth checking out whether interested in the entire industry or primarily sports gaming. ComplexEmbed.Application.initialize({cId: "Z1aWZ4azoJbyJUey80B18CgELvKp2r9X",adSe...
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Press Row Hangout Clip – MLB 14: The Show Release Date Reaction
What had become apparent in the time leading up to the announcement was recently confirmed by SCEA - the release of MLB 14: The Show would be pushed back to April 1 for the PS3 and Vita while the PS4 would have to wait until sometime in May. What that does is create a confusion situation for consumers who will now have to consider factors like time, quality, and money in selecting what versions of the game they will buy. The poll posted earlier this week demonstrated just that when exa...
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