Show 287: Speculation about trends in entertainment: streaming, movie theaters, and games Have you been in a movie theater and found yourself to be the only one there? Have you read the news and found massive layoffs in the gaming industry? Do games and movies seem like a rehash of the same thing? Has your favorite game gone "live service?" We've noticed the same thing...so let's talk about it.  We have to...so let's talk about it ..read more

Welcome to show 286 of the No Prisoners, No Mercy Show. This time out we talk about artificial intelligence. See  you online, The No Prisoners, No Mercy Team ..read more

Welcome to Show 285.  Here are the topics this time: You can buy the pants but you have to  wear them here - the digital-only future    Accursed Farms Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Accursed_Farms  When games are delisted and e-shops shut down  Early Access See you online The No Prisoners, No Mercy Team   ..read more

Welcome to Show 284, This time out we discuss the following subjects: 1. Is there a "disconnect" between the industry and gamers. 2. Adding DRM to older games. 3. Isometric games 4. Why does a game like Baldurs gate three succeed while expectations for Starfield fall to negative reviews? The No Prisoners, No Mercy Team ..read more

Teslacon is an immersive steampunk event that means a great deal to us.  It's been awhile since we shared a bit about the great time we have each year.  We also brought out  an interview from the past with the man who started it all - Eric Larson. Julie Whitefeather and Fran Kosac ..read more

Welcome to No Prisoners, No Mercy Show 282 This time out we discuss various types of player goals. Whether short term, intermdiate or long term, what keeps us playing. Player Goals and narrative de-escalation Sites Cited: Player Goals: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3uCUZRBmam0 See You Online, The No Prisoners No Mercy Team ..read more

Welcome to The No Prisoners, No Mercy Show. This time out we talk about Apple Minis and Steam Decks. The No Prisoners, No Mercy Team ..read more

This time out we discuss the recent Unity Game Engine Controversy and Starfield.   See you online. The No Prisoners, No Mercy Team ..read more

Welcome to show 279 1. Bobby Kotick, Microsoft and Activision 2. Starfield 3. Warframe 4. a.i., writers and the future Discussion: What breaks immersion? See you online The No Prisoners, No Mercy Team Sites Cited: https://kotaku.com/starfield-open-world-rpg-scifi-ship-cargo-inventory-1850796380 https://kotaku.com/starfield-release-review-accessibility-xbox-pc-steam-1850793327 https://www.pcgamesn.com/warframe/heirloom-skins https://www.pcgamesn.com/starfield/fallout-4-feature ..read more

Welcome to Show 278 Subjects: 1. Accessibility features/Cyberpunk 2077 2. Games that are good until you run out of things to do. How do you keep players playing after they reach the level cap. The No Prisoners, No Mercy Team ..read more