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Chronicling strange and interesting stories in the world of video games.
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Jan 18, 2019
Jan 18, 2019
1hr 35 min
On this episode of Hot Button, we are joined by our first ever guest, esports 'expert' and crime aficionado Chris Neuteboom, as we take a journey into the seedy underbelly of 'legal' Counter Strike: Global Offense skin betting and gambling. Tune in to find out just how many lawsuits can pop up next time you decide steal your mom's credit card!
Jan 11, 2019
Jan 11, 2019
1hr 16 min
Anyone else remember the time that Call of Duty had you participate in a mass murder? Cause we do. Today we discuss the development and controversy around Modern Warfare 2’s infamous 'No Russian' airport mission. Warning: Some graphic content is discussed and listened to in this episode.
Jan 4, 2019
Jan 4, 2019
1hr 35 min
David vs Goliath. Rocky vs Ivan Drago. The 1980 US Men's Hockey Team vs Russia. History is full of stories where the underdogs come out on top. This is not one of them. Today on Hot Button, we are looking into the legal battle between Silicon Knights and Epic Games, over the use of Epic's Unreal Engine 3. Listen in to find out how David died, and Goliath went on to make Fortnite.
Dec 28, 2018
Dec 28, 2018
45 min
Listen right now criminal scum! This week we discuss the re-rating of a title in Bethesda's SKYRIM series, Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion. We learn once again the cost of alienating your community and how a few mods of exposed private parts can do more damage to gaming than any amount of gratuitous violence.
Dec 21, 2018
Dec 21, 2018
1hr 31 min
It’s time we take a deep dive into the development of the Xbox! Can Bill Gate's disdain for a certain Japanese tech company really change the video game industry forever? Would the PC Master Race really exist without Disney's The Lion King? We explore the answers to these questions, along with many more you never thought to ask about Microsoft's first game console.
Dec 15, 2018
Dec 15, 2018
43 min
Ever think about what it would be like to have your very own secluded tropical paradise? Well, join us on the thrilling conclusion of our trilogy as we talk about the time that Square Enix thought it would be a good idea for players to compete against each other to win an actual island all for themselves! What could go wrong, right?
Dec 7, 2018
Dec 7, 2018
57 min
The saga of game contests gone wrong continues! Our second chapter introduces 'Curiosity: What’s Inside the Cube?', a mobile tapper game from Fable and Populous creator Peter Molyneux’s with the promise of a grand mystery prize hidden inside. What lies at the center of this free-to-play nightmare? Listen in and find out!
Nov 30, 2018
Nov 30, 2018
51 min
What do a skateboard, a year's supply of Sobe water, and $1,000,000 all have in common? They were all prizes for playing Advent Rising! The first in a failed trilogy of games written by noted racist Orson Scott Card. So join us on the first part of our own trilogy of botched video game contests.
Nov 23, 2018
Nov 23, 2018
1hr 25 min
Alright everyone. Today it’s time to talk about Hot Coffee, everybody’s favorite sexy Grand Theft Auto mini-game!!
Get ready to hear our in-depth discussion on the infamous mod that almost destroyed the entire future of game regulation as we know it. Custom content, the game rating system, pixel porn. We tackle it all while dunking on some politicians and corporate shills, take that system!
Nov 16, 2018
Nov 16, 2018
1hr 23 min
Join us on our first episode as we tell you the tale of how a once successful Major League Baseball player became a rather unsuccessful video game entrepreneur, but only after releasing a beloved action RPG that lead to... an investigation from the FBI?
It’s time to find out the full story behind Curt Schilling’s 38 Studios, Kingdoms of Amalur, and abandoned MMO Copernicus!