The PGL Lobbycast: Episode 241 with Geoff, Jordan and Brick

LobbycastGeoff | October 21, 2013 | COMMENTS:No Comments »

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The hosts bring you some console news, The Weekly Whatchas and the wrap up of the Breaking Bad series finale.

Category: Entertainment

The PGL Lobbycast: Episode 238 with Geoff and Jordan

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Geoff and Jordan talk about NPDs and upcoming TV projects and bring you a great Weekly Whatchas segment.  The music in the audio program is ” On the Road” by Houndmouth.

Category: Entertainment

New Xbox Live Rewards

NewLiveRewards New Xbox Live Rewards program has been announced.  I got the following email:

We’ve rethought what it means to be rewarded. We’ve listened to your feedback and added new rewards into the mix. And now we couldn’t be more excited to share it with you – our most dedicated Xbox fans.

Here are some of the changes you’re about to enjoy:

  • Earn Rewards Credits, turn them into cash, spend them at the Xbox Stores.

  • You achieved, now receive more! Introducing a new MyAchievements VIP tier for our most dedicated gamers.

  • Get paid to play! Introducing a new reward for playing the latest games.

  • Knock out new Punchcards – now easier and faster to get your Rewards!

  • And keep earning by renewing your Gold membership, spending at the Xbox Stores, referring your friends, taking surveys and more!

Category: Entertainment, Gaming, Microsoft

New Console News

Xbox One

Still no release date but many who attended PAX indicated they were happy with the offerings.  With 2+ hour long waits to play, it looks as if Titanfall will be a hit when it releases.  Good news has been circulating about most of what was seen at PAX this year.

Microsoft also renamed the Xbox Live Marketplace to Xbox Games Store.  The Xbox Games Store rounds out the trifecta of Xbox related “stores” along with Xbox Music Store and Xbox Video Store.  Source.

Sony Playstation

Playstation Vita online play will not require a Playstation Plus account like the PS4 currently does.  You will, however, need a Playstation Plus account to play PS4 games online remotely through your PS Vita.  Source.

 

Category: Entertainment, Gaming, Microsoft, Sony

Sony PS4 to Launch on November 15, 2013

Peench | August 20, 2013 | COMMENTS:No Comments »

We now have a launch date for Sony’s upcoming PlayStation 4 video game console.

During a press conference at the Gamescom event in Germany, Sony revealed the PS4 will launch in North America on November 15, and Nov. 29 in Europe. The console will sell for $399.

“We’re pleased to have some of the final pieces of the puzzle coming together for consumers to make their decisions,” said Sony Computer Entertainment America president and CEO Jack Tretton in a telephone interview with USA TODAY after the announcement.

Sony says 15 disc-based titles will be available between launch and the end of the year. Including digital downloads, Sony says 33 games will be ready by the end of the year.

More info and launch titles.

Category: Entertainment, Gaming, Sony