Quest 38 - WTF is...our REACTion to XCOM 2?

Tom and Zach take time out from their busy schedule of killing aliens to talk about the XCOM franchise...or, more specifically, the awesome little bits that they actually remember.

Minutes

  • 00:00 - Mic Check and Introductions
  • 02:35 - Which XCOM games did we actually play?
  • 15:45 - What was it like to hear about a new XCOM game?
  • 19:00 - Was XCOM 2013 a worthy successor to the 1994 classic?
  • 28:10 - How long will the long war hold our attention?
  • 33:00 - Why is it good when game series start off simple?
  • 38:30 - Why do we love XCOM 2 so much?
  • 58:45 - What was favorite in game moment so far?
  • 63:30 - Wrap up!

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Quest 37 - Which technologies are iterating versus innovating?

Instead of talking about CES itself, Tom and Zach discuss the future that CES made them dream of.

Minutes

  • 00:00 - Mic Check and Introductions
  • 02:40 - Are current generation consoles just iterating?
  • 21:30 - When will new vehicle innovations become common?
  • 27:05 - Do we appreciate how amazing modern displays are?
  • 32:10 - Which wearables are worth wearing?
  • 41:30 - Can we tell when phones innovate?
  • 45:45 - Have printers improved since 1980?
  • 55:30 - Wrap up

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Quest 36 - What are we looking forward to in 2016?

Elon Musk does not guest star as Tom and Zach put some serious thought into 2016.

Minutes

  • 00:00 - Mic Check and Introductions
  • 02:00 - What new technology is coming out next year?
  • 26:10 - What games should we keep and eye on?
  • 41:50 - Are there any movies we haven't already talked about?
  • 65:55 - Predictions and Portents for 2016
  • 80:00 - Wrap up

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Quest 35 - What were the big gaming headlines of 2015?

We discuss Polygon's article about the top gaming headlines for the year, and speculate about what the future might bring.

Minutes

  • 00:00 - Mic Check and Introductions
  • 03:10 - Nintendo grieves, looks to the future.
  • 11:15 - Steam Machines make landfall.
  • 22:15 - China opens it's doors to consoles.
  • 26:00 - Game Newell 'pisses off the internet'
  • 34:45 - Star Citizen suffers a bumpy ride.
  • 51:15 - Ouya fades away.
  • 60:00 - Wrap up

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Quest 34 - What was awesome, and terrible, about 2015?

We reboot the QQ Cast yet again, and talk about the best, worst, and most surprising things in 2015.

Minutes

  • 00:00 - Mic Check and Introductions
  • 03:00 - What was the worst movie?
  • 06:45 - What was the most surprising movie?
  • 10:15 - What was the best movie?
  • 12:30 - What was the worst show?
  • 15:50 - What was the most surprising show?
  • 19:30 - What was the best show?
  • 24:00 - What was the worst game?
  • 28:45 - What was the most surprising game?
  • 33:45 - What was the best game?
  • 38:00 - What is the most anticipated movie?
  • 40:00 - What is the most anticipated show?
  • 41:15 - What is the most anticipated game?
  • 46:00 - Wrap up

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Quest 33 - What is happening in Virtual Reality?

Special Guest: Zach Mayer!

Quest 33 dives into the newly revived market of virtual reality. To celebrate we bring on our first virtual guest, all the way from Seattle!

Minutes

  • 00:00 - Mic Check and Introductions
  • 02:00 - What is virtual reality?
  • 07:20 - Has anything shipped from Oculus yet?
  • 14:20 - Do you need peripherals to be engaged in VR?
  • 20:10 - Which game genres are VR applicable to?
  • 24:20 - What is the difference between augmented and virtual reality?
  • 27:10 - Are there any cool AR or VR gadgets coming out soon?
  • 33:00 - Which companies might be developing VR technologies?
  • 38:25 - Do we have any predictions for VR in 2015?
  • 42:05 - How long will it take to ship games for Oculus?
  • 46:30 - Wrap up and hot seat!

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