No Prisoners, No Mercy - Show 286

Welcome to Show 291, Topics for the Show 1. Has Nintendo has become a bully? 2. You don't own your games 19:45 3. Divorcing adobe 29:00 4. Are there games you thought you would like, but hated? 40:00 Articles Cited: You don't own your games https://www.gamereactor.eu/blizzards-new-user-agreement-you-no-longer-own-your-games-1373663/ Nintendo is shedding its veneer of kindness and embracing a new reputation: Vigorous legal bully https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/nintendo-is-shedding-its-veneer-of-kindness-and-embracing-a-new-reputation-vigorous-legal-bully/ Nintendo's attempt to kill emulation https://www.gamesradar.com/nintendo-knows-it-cant-prove-emulation-is-illegal-but-its-latest-tactic-is-very-effective-at-knocking-out-source New California law inspired by Ubisoft and Sony requires retailers to warn consumers that the digital games they buy can be taken away at any time  https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/new-california-law-inspired-by-ubisoft-and-sony-requires-retailers-to-warn-consumers-that-the-digital-games-they-buy-can-be-taken-away-at-any-time/

Welcome to the tangent...um...No Prisoners, No Mercy Show 1. A bit more anime - That's not a moon (named Titan),  2. "He's a plant? Do you mean like a spy?" 3. Jokers and voice actors 3. Yoko Kanno, Seatbelts and Band-Maid and other music See you online, The No Prisoners, No Mercy Team

Welcome to No Prisoners, No Mercy Show 289. This time out we discuss the failure of Concord and why we feel its a turning point in the industry. See you online, The No Prisoners, No Mercy Team

Welcome to show 288 This time out we talk about the following subjects. 1. Anime 2. What gives players a "Power Fantasy"?    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YEPE2eVGE0o 3. Digital games vs physical games See you online, The No Prisoners, No Mercy Team

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.

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

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  

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

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

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