Maybe we're a little biased, but those of us here at Bitmob think the Mobcast is pretty darn great. That's why we've been voting for it to win the "Best podcast 2010" reader's choice award in CastMedium's 2010 Podcast Awards. If you feel the same way, then help us out by casting your own vote!
Welcome to the Mobcast Holiday Clip Show, hosted by your favorite Bitmob editor, James DeRosa. (Who!?) It's a sitcom-style clip show featuring favorite Mobcast clips from Bitmob's editors. Guests include Seanbaby, Tim Schafer, and more!
In this episode of the Mobcast, Britain invades! Freelancer Pete Davison and his well-known brother, GameSpot and Metacritic VP John Davison, join Bitmob's Dan Hsu and Brett Bates. The group discusses their early contenders for game of the year, genres and tropes that have fallen by the wayside, how younger people approach the medium, and more.
In this week's Mobcast, community members Michael Pangelina and Larry LeBron join Bitmob co-founders Demian Linn and Dan Hsu. The group discusses whether they prefer Halo or Call of Duty, the innovation of new gameplay mechanics, great stories set in less-than-desirable genres, the place of minorities in modern titles, and more.
The upcoming shooter Mindjack features a single-player/multiplayer hybrid experience that just may revolutionize how we define multiplayer on consoles. Here's how it works.
Watch a safe-sex PSA disguised as a retro video game.
A cache of a quarter-million spreadsheets, emails, and other personal documents from Nintendo of America -- obtained by the website WiiLeaks and made available to Bitmob and other organizations -- offer an unprecedented look into the inner workings of a major console and software manufacturer. Read one of those documents here.
In this week's Mobcast, the PlayStation Blog's Sid Shuman joins Bitmob's Demian Linn, Dan Hsu, and Brett Bates. The group discusses the zombie craze, how traditional game media has changed, the state of artificial intelligence, which non-gaming activities they use their consoles for, and whether Modern Warfare 2 or Black Ops is better.
We're going down for about an hour at 11:00 a.m. PST for some much-needed maintenance. See you soon!
In this episode of the Mobcast, Gamasutra's Christian Nutt joins Bitmob's Dan Hsu, Demian Linn, and Brett Bates. The group discusses the things in games that they're thankful for, under-the-radar titles, enthusiast and public reactions to the Kinect, which 2009 titles they won't get to until 2010, and the best (or worst?) moments in griefing.
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In this episode of the Mobcast, freelancer Ben PerLee joins Bitmob's Aaron Thomas, Omri Petitte, and Brett Bates. The group discusses OnLive, à la carte gaming, the best and worst Harry Potter titles, how their tastes in genres have changed over time, and the possibility of a future without console hardware.
The cloud-based OnLive microconsole comes out December 2. How does it compare to its beefier console cousins? We pitted it against the 360 and the PS3 using Borderlands and Unreal Tournament 3. Let the OnLive Microconsole Comparison Test begin!
In this week's Mobcast, former 1UP editor Ray Barnholt and GamePro's Karen Chu join Bitmob's Aaron Thomas and Demian Linn. The group discusses the disposability of iPhone Apps, how to improve publisher PR, great titles for a vacation, burning out on long games, and whether they prefer manuals or tutorials.
Wondering if Kinect is right for you? I just spent a weekend of sweaty gyrating, occasional cursing, an aching ankle, and some of the worst dancing ever witnessed in human history with seven Kinect launch titles. Read on for a record of our experiences and to find out which Kinect games -- if any -- are right for you.
I recently took part on a tournament featuring The Fight: Lights Out, Sony's gritty, PlayStation Move-based boxing game. I almost won. So for your own The Fight: Lights Out tournaments, here are a few tips from a near-champion on how to end up one punch away from the winner's circle.
In honor of Horror Week, Brett tackled Costume Quest, the Halloween-themed role-playing game from the funny folks at Double Fine Productions. Let's find out if this kid-focused, candy-obsessed role-playing game is a trick or a treat.
That chill you feel slowly crawling up your spine right now? That's Bitmob's Horror Week, back from the dead to consume your Mobfeed. For the next seven days, expect tales of being alone in the dark, taking up residence with evil, and hitchhiking around silent hills. And you can find them all right here.
Start stocking up on wooden stakes and silver bullets: Horror Week returns! In honor of Halloween, we're going to be serving you a week filled with spooky stories on ghosts in games, grim editorials on survival horror, zombie lists, and much more -- and we want you to contribute, too. Check out this post to find out how you can participate.
In the latest epsiode of the Mobcast, Press Pause's Carlos Rodela and Area 5's Matt Chandronait join Bitmob's Aaron Thomas and Brett Bates. The group discusses whether or not glitches can be fun, what defines the word "indie," which gender they play if they're given the option, and how popular media represents gamers. Plus, a quiz!














