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This week’s episode takes place at (and is ALL about) PAX Prime in Seattle! Rogue sat down with a bunch of co-nerds and talked about the this-and-that of PAX. Cohosts include Pete C, Kane and Ross which were around all different areas of PAX over the weekend. Topics including the social life of the 3DS world, the newer developments since PAX East and E3 and what it’s like just cruising about one of the biggest video game conventions.

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Hey bits! We’ve got a special treat for your in this episode of 8bits and Pieces. Craig Stern, the President/Designer/Master/General/Captain Awesome over at Sinister Design came in for an interview about his work in progress title Telepath Tactics! We discuss his progress and goals, as well as some of his earlier games and where he got his start as an indie developer. Thanks a lot to Craig for coming on the show, and we hope you enjoy this episode!

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Hope your 4th was grand! We podcasted to our little heart’s content. The game industry is collapsing! But not really, and we’re talking about it. Also, EA and Sony are exploring the digital future, and then we debate the balance of keeping casual and hardcore gamers happy within the same type of game, or even the same title. How do you keep one side happy without annoying or ignoring the other? Awesome topics! Sound off and let us know what you think? Also, Justin needs a microphone filter. TIME TO SHOP!

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Dillydallying? Procrastination? Unexpected delays?! That’s what the team talks about this week! Leanne, Hoober, and Justin talk Chicago Tech Week, game news and delays in Episode 9. Sparked by the recent announcements of Assassin’s Creed III and Far Cry 3 getting pushed back a quarter or two. How do you feel when a much anticipated title gets pushed back? Do you give major companies less slack than indie developers?

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AFTER THE STORM!

E3 BITS! E3 Has drifted away once again, but not without leaving an impression! Leanne, Emmett, Hoober, and Justin are together at last in Episode 8 as we break down all the big press conferences and talk about what wowed us and what put us to sleep! Our man Emmett was on the floor at E3 and he gives us an inside look at all the demos, and the lines!
What was our favorite thing at E3? What was the biggest let down, did any of our wild predictions come true?

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PREEEE EEEEEEE THREEEEE! In episode 7 Justin, Leanne, and special guest Emmett are talking about our hopes and dreams for E3! We discuss what games (or systems?) we are looking forward to the most, what we think will be announced, and how depressed we will be after none of it happens! We also reflect on the past and give our opinions on if all the companies and games lived up to their promises, or if they fell flat on their face.

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HEYYYYYYY BITS! So first off, super sorry this is crazy late. Over a week now, and well, let’s go ahead an blame it on memorial day weekend. Which was awesome! Hope yours went well. BUT ONTO THE EPISODE…

Hoob and Justin are at it again, talking Game of Thrones! Yeah we watched it, but did you know they’re coming out with a Facebook game? Something possibly more awesome is the new 007: Skyfall trailer. Bond is back and we can’t wait. Then we dive into Bungie’s new game franchise (and how it might not actually be so new), Capcom rethinking how it distributes DLC, Valve’s got a new way to take our money – but we don’t mind, and then some HILARIOUS news from the Activision vs West & Zampella case. (Yes we know, it’s now over, we’ll talk about that soon hopefully!)
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