(Season 4) Episode 8 – The State of the Video Game Industry (in 2021)

[Gaming Arc 6/6]

The Video Game Industry is going through an… interesting phase. Pre-orders are pushed, games are released unfinished, and even (some) major publishers seem to be dropped the ball left and right- whether it be in game quality or their morality.So, come end this journey with us: to see where the industry (from a consumer perspective) stands.


Sources:

EA Sports Games:

EA’s Star Wars Battlefront II:

The Sims 4:

Mario 3D All-Stars:

Cyberpunk 2077:

Activision Blizzard:


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(Season 4) Episode 7 – Emulating Your Predecessors

[Gaming Arc 5/6]

Emulation. The path to play your old favorite games, even if you’re missing the associated console! But, how does it even work?


Sources:

Emulator Definition:

How Emulators Work (HLE vs LLE):

Hardware Emulation:

Newer Console Emulation over HLE:


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(Season 4) Episode 5 – Arcade Cabinets… at Home?

[Gaming Arc 4/6]

Arcade Cabinets? They might seem a little… niche, but some people have even been putting them in their homes as of late! Come along with us for a little journey into some (light) history, and more importantly.. how you can get the arcade experience in your home!


Sources:

First Arcade Cabinet (Computer Space):

Nintendo-Related Arcade Machines:

Sega-Related Arcade Machines:

Arcade Cabinet Acquisition:

DDR @ Home:


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