The upcoming game Redfall faced some pushback by the gaming community when it was announced that even to play single player, the game would require an online connection. With this weekend's Diablo 4 beta always requiring an online connection, we take a moment to "check in" about the always connected gaming debate. Have more gamers accepted that more games are just going to be connected online to sell battle passes? Are there generational differences in thinking? #ItsNotTelemetry We talk about all this and much more on another week of the longest running video game podcast, Orange Lounge Radio ..read more

It's the last stand of the Wii U and 3DS Nintendo eShops this week, as the stores are set to close on the 27th (but you really should be prepared for things to close sooner than that). What does this mean for game preservation, and the ethics of someone wanting to play one of these soon to be unavailable titles? We discuss that as well as the highlights of the catalogs still available for one more week for these systems.   Also in the News: * Twitch CEO to Step Down * Ghostwire Tokyo headed to Xbox * Video Game Hall of Fame Shortlist * Unreal Editor for Fortnite   All this and more o ..read more

Discord is in the spotlight this week, not just for being integrated officially into the Playstation 5 this week, but also for some controversial future plans involving AI. We talk about AI for a little bit and how it's already used in the gaming industry, where it might lead in the future, and any problems or issues we see with this "suddenly it's everywhere" latest term in gaming. What might this mean for the future of Discord? We discuss this and much more news on another week of the longest running video game podcast, Orange Lounge Radio!   Also in the News:   * Even More Microso ..read more

It is observed that in the credits of the recently released Metroid Prime Remaster for Nintendo Switch, that the former staff that worked on the original game is credited under one blanket credit, and not as individuals. Does it really matter when most people skip the credits anyway? We talk about video game credits, including memorable ones from the past, and where this might go for the video game industry based on stories like this one and more. All this, our gaming weeks, and much more round out another episode of Orange Lounge Radio, the longest running video game podcast!   Also in t ..read more

Even with a large football game on television taking people's attention on the day of our recording, your Orange Lounge Radio hosts gather with many familiar faces from our Twitch channel to talk about the latest Nintendo Direct. People seem to feel very strongly about this direct, what did we feel were the high points... and yes the low points too. We recap the latest in Nintendo, which also includes THAT price tag for the new Zelda game. All this, our gaming weeks, and much more round up a Superb episode of the longest running weekly video game podcast, Orange Lounge Radio!   Also in th ..read more

E3 appears to be moving forward without the big 3, as a rumor this week has come up (that the ESA has now responded to) stating that Nintendo, Sony, and Microsoft will not be appearing at the show this year as it returns under ReedPop's supervision. However, could Microsoft be collaborating with someone else to put on a new kind of tech show in Los Angeles? We discuss the rumors and the facts and try to read what might be coming this summer in gaming. All this, much more news, our gaming weeks, and MORE, on another week of the longest running video game podcast, Orange Lounge Radio!   Als ..read more

Microsoft had a Developer Direct this week, which included the surprise release of Hi-Fi Rush, an action game set to the beat of music. Basically, it's Beatonetta. Or Devil May Dance. Whatever you wan to call it, we give our impressions of this game. We also talk about the perception of the Direct in the gaming community, and if people set their expectations at an unreasonable level for what Microsoft had to say. All this, our gaming weeks, and more news make up another week of the longest running video game podcast, Orange Lounge Radio!   Also in the News:   * League of Legends Sour ..read more

Unfortunately, with major tech industry layoffs this week, the game industry was not immune to having layoffs within it as well. We know 343 Studios at Microsoft was impacted, as well as many other places throughout the industry. We talk about this and why it could be happening now, but also try to have a positive outlook on how the industry really takes care of their own. Best of luck to anyone impacted by this sad news. Our gaming weeks, and much more news make up another week of the longest running video game podcast, Orange Lounge Radio!   Also in the News:   * Marvel's Avengers ..read more

Changes to YouTube policies effected many gaming content creators this week. Is it right to change the rules that were in place for so long and retroactively apply them to content that has been made? YouTube isn't the only company being faced with this question this week, as Wizards of the Coast makes controversial changes to Dungeons and Dragons that have people concerned for the future. D&D has inspired many video games, so we update ourselves on this controversy and what it could mean for a larger industry. All this, our gaming weeks, and much more on another week of the show where ever ..read more

It's our first show of 2023, and we start by not just taking a look back at the prior year, 2022, but make some predictions for 2023. Some are silly, and some are very real, we will check in to see how we did at the end of the year. With Consumer Electronics Show having happened this week, we also have some gaming news to get into, as a new year in gaming with some big new game releases gets underway. All this, and much MORE including talk about yes, the weather, on another episode of the longest running video game podcast, Orange Lounge Radio!   Also in the News: * Another Activision Bli ..read more