Area 5's Matt Chandronait and GameXplain's Andre Segers join us to talk about the best-and-worst in-game weapons, using current conflicts in video games, and much more.

Freelance journalist and Active Time Babble co-host Kat Bailey joins Bitmob's Demian Linn, Dan Hsu, and Brett Bates to discuss Halo: Reach, bite-sized releases, which platform is best for indie development, and more.

In this episode of the Mobcast, the Internet's Raychul Moore joins Bitmob's Jason Wilson, Dan Hsu, and Brett Bates.

This week, GameXplain's Micah Seff and Andre Segers join Bitmob's Aaron Thomas and Demian Linn. The group talks shop about about games featuring restrictive movement, female protagonists, great intros, titles that would be impressive to someone from the past, and which consoles they never got to own.

Episode 63 of Mobcast discussed the lack of a unique voice in the gaming press. In (a somewhat late) response to this episode, I make a short list of non-games writers I'd like to see cover the industry, and then ask YOU to share your picks.

This week, freelance writer Bethany Massimilla and Slide.com community manager Don Francis join Bitmob's Aaron Thomas and his archnemesis Shanker Srinivasan to talk Startcraft 2, virtual pets, and much more.

The Geekbox's Andrew Fitch and A Life Well Wasted's Robert Ashley join Bitmob's Greg Ford and Aaron Thomas. The group mulls over their picks for the best and worst game endings, the difficulties of finding a unique voice in game coverage, the differing consumer benefits of digital distribution, and more.

Nerd-humor comedians Jeff Reitman and Adam McLaughlin join Bitmob's Aaron Thomas and Dan Hsu to discuss great trailers that led to not-so-great games, titles based on consumer products, whether or not they'd prefer a great movie or movie-licensed game, and more.

In this episode, Skulls of the Shogun designer Jake Kazdal and Area 5's Matt Chandronait join Bitmob's Dan Hsu and Demian Linn. The group discusses the legacy of Rez, their fondest memories of turned-based strategy games, Kinect and Move ideas that might appeal to hardcore gamers, and which irritating games stole their time away.

Last week's shows went back to normal after 2 weeks of E3 banter and poor sound. There was quite a shake up from top to bottom and many additions to the list. Check it out!

Bitmob's Aaron Thomas, Mike Minotti, Jasmine Rea, Alejandro Quan-Madrid, and Rob Savillo discuss which games have the most annoying fans, the Nintendo 3DS, franchises that change developers, series reboots, and gaming on the cheap.​

Week 1 results are in for the first week of Podcast Power Rankings. Most shows centered around E3 and very few shows made the best of it. Check the rankings out.

In this episode, Bitmob's Dan Hsu, Demian Linn, Brett Bates, and Omri Petitte wrap up E3. The group discusses their most anticipated games coming out of the show, the games they sadly missed, which games will reappear at next year's expo, which games were the most addictive, and what changes they would make for E3 2011.

Shane Bettenhausen, Mark MacDonald, and John Ricciardi join Bitmob's Dan Hsu on a special E3/1UP-EGM Reunion show. Sparks fly as the gang discusses games that wowed them at E3, but later disappointed, whether or not the world's ready for 3D, pleasant surprises on the show floor, under-the-radar games, and notable E3 no-shows.

CO-OP alum and Dead Space 2 Community Manager Jay Frechette joins Bitmob's Dan Hsu, Brett Bates, and Demian Linn to mull over their E3 hopes and predictions, the changing landscape of microtransactions, the future of 2D gaming, the commercial viability of politically charged titles, and best of all, the importance of online communities.​

Bitmob's Dan Hsu, Brett Bates, and Aaron Thomas recruit freelancer Ben PerLee to discuss Microsoft's recent Crackdown 2 event, ideas for new open-world settings, which intellectual properties would make great games, touch-and-go article ideas, and their best multiplayer memories.

Some helpful guidelines for all podcasters and would-be podcasters.

Bitmob's Aaron Thomas returns! Newly minted staff writer Omri Petitte and editors Demian Linn and Brett Bates join his happy resurrection. The group discusses embarrassing game stories, memorable marketing campaigns, sympathetic villains, game franchises that might benefit from a free-to-play format, and more.

Area 5's Cesar Quintero and Ryan O'Donnell join Bitmob's Demian Linn and Brett Bates for a special episode of the Mobcast all about co-op gaming. Stay tuned for the music quiz at the end!

In this episode, Bitmob co-founder Dan Hsu hosts Capcom Senior Community Manager Seth Killian, SCEA Senior Social Media Specialist Sid Shuman, and GameVideos Executive Producer Richard Li for a special fighting-game spectacular.