Super Joystiq Podcast 050: Magic 2014, Ace Patrol, Gran Turismo 6, Nvidia Shield

This week's Super Joystiq Podcast is thinking of developing its own MOBA.

Join us for the calm before the new console storm. This week in games, Richard, Mike Schramm, and Jess hit a few smaller releases and indie titles. Richard talks Zoombies, Jess hits Richard & Alice, and Mike is on iOS duty with Magic 2014 and Sid Meier's Ace Patrol.

In news, Alexander, Dave, and Sinan kick things off with the almost stealth-announced Gran Turismo 6. Also on tap: Android's new gaming backend, EA's strange, yet welcome, decision to abandon the online pass, and Dave's time with the Nvidia Shield.

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Show Breakdown

• 00:00:00 - 00:52:03 // Intro, WRUP: Richard, Mike Schramm, Jess

• 00:52:04 - 01:34:15 // News: Alexander, Dave, Sinan

• 01:34:16 - 01:36:06 // Outro: Xav

Credits
Theme Music: Satsuma Audio and Whitaker Blackall – "A Basstastic Undertaking"
Segment Bumpers: Jordan Mallory

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Breaking News and Features

• Gran Turismo 6 officially announced, available this holiday [update: demo in July, trailer]

• Google Play launches game services for mobile, social, cloud gaming

• Desilets' 1666 'suspended' by Ubisoft following firing

• EA puts an end to its Online Pass program

• Dawngate site points to new EA MOBA

• Nvidia Shield launches in June for $350, pre-orders open May 20

Live segment video



Podcast Production

Richard Mitchell and Jonathan Downin

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