The Ongoing Debate: Live Service Games vs Full Releases

This week on lab notes your hosts are joined by Zachary Davis to chat about Gaming Conventions and where they are headed. Are they being revived or dying out? Is playlabs throwing its hat in the ring and shaking up the scene? The answer to those questions and more on this week's episode!   Hosts: Neil (Spoonman), Jarod (Inkd), Evan (Ev0n_WASD), Zachary (Zacterium)   Find us at: https://playlabs.gg https://discord.gg/mFpvYmeTt3 Produced by Podcast Nation®

Join your hosts this week for a deep dive into collegiate esports and learn about the inner workings of a competitive esports environment. We're joined this week by guest, Andrew Murphy, the Esports Coordinator & Coach at Northwestern Missouri State University (NWMSU). You'll learn about the average day of a collegiate esports coach, what it takes to get on a college esports team, and what the athlete's routines look like.   Hosts: Neil (Spoonman), Jarod (Inkd), Evan (Ev0n_WASD)   Find us at: https://playlabs.gg https://discord.gg/mFpvYmeTt3 Produced by Podcast Nation®  

This week on labnotes your Jimmy from the Tech IT Out podcast joins our hosts as they discuss gaming related 420 topics including the best strains to enjoy while gaming, a few weed related games on steam, and some of their best experiences while gaming high. Grab your favorite greens and listen in for this HIGHly anticipated episode.    Hosts: Neil (Spoonman), Jarod (Inkd), Evan (Ev0n_WASD)   Find us at: https://playlabs.gg https://discord.gg/mFpvYmeTt3 Produced by Podcast Nation®  

This week, your playlabs crew discusses the rumored PS5 Pro and why they believe people should think twice about purchasing it. They also share their thoughts on how consoles are losing their viability in homes all over the world and why we should just be gaming on PCs instead.   Hosts: Neil (Spoonman), Jarod (Inkd), Evan (Ev0n_WASD)   Find us at: https://playlabs.gg https://discord.gg/mFpvYmeTt3 Produced by Podcast Nation®  

This week, your lab notes hosts discuss the different kinds of downloadable content (DLC) and what they think makes it worth paying for. They also discuss the upcoming Fallout series coming to Amazon Prime, and the successes and failures of TV video game adaptations that have come before.   Hosts: Neil (Spoonman), Jarod (Inkd), Evan (Ev0n_WASD)   Find us at: https://playlabs.gg https://discord.gg/mFpvYmeTt3 Produced by Podcast Nation®  

This week, the guys take a deep dive into discussing the pros and cons of live service games and fully released titles. Will games continue to build on the free to play, live service models, or pivot back to higher priced, full games? Listen, as Neil, Jarod, and Evan break it all down!   Hosts: Neil (Spoonman), Jarod (Inkd), Evan (Ev0n_WASD)   Find us at: https://playlabs.gg https://discord.gg/mFpvYmeTt3 Produced by Podcast Nation®  

In this episode, your lab notes hosts discuss the move away from game exclusivity, Helldivers 2, and Microsoft figuring out the importance of listening to their gaming community. Thanks for listening...Game on!   Hosts: Neil (Spoonman), Jarod (Inkd), Evan (Ev0n_WASD)   Find us at: https://playlabs.gg https://discord.gg/mFpvYmeTt3 Produced by Podcast Nation®

This week on labnotes we revisit Skill Based Match Making after Activision's reveal of their critera for matches that are made. We also discuss the hyper-popluar Palworld and how it has, or hasn't, affected our personal gaming choices. And we'll make a couple bold predicitions about how the Palworld player base will change over the next month.   Hosts: Neil (Spoonman), Jarod (Inkd), Evan (Ev0n_WASD)   Find us at: https://playlabs.gg https://discord.gg/mFpvYmeTt3 Produced by Podcast Nation®

The guys discuss the recent RLCS age change and how this impacts young gamers, esports, and parents. Plus, good stuff on the horizon for 2024 at the lab. Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! We'll see you next year. link notes RLCS Official Rules Ready or Not Asgards Wrath 2   Hosts: Neil (Spoonman), Jarod (Inkd)   Find us at: https://playlabs.gg https://discord.gg/mFpvYmeTt3 Produced by Podcast Nation®

Let's talk about award shows, trailers, and the whole early access thing. Be sure to hop into the Discord channels and let us know what you think. Should playlabs have our own awards show? Do you buy early access games? Should Jarod refund everyone's money for things he doesn't own? Big Neil wants to know!   link notes Hosts: Neil (Spoonman), Jarod (Inkd) Guests: Zachary (Zacterium), Wayne   Find us at: https://playlabs.gg https://discord.gg/mFpvYmeTt3 Produced by Podcast Nation®