This week we discuss the beginnings of E3 and how it grew into the multi-million dollar press conference it is today. We also discuss how E3 has been affected by internet culture and the prevalence of streaming. 

This week we wrap up our discussion on World of Warcraft by discussing its current state and potential future. 

In our next multi-episode installment we discuss one of the most important and successful online games of all time, World of Warcraft. 

Top selling game on Steam this week: The Forest, a pure survival horror game. It's even beating triple-A releases such as Watch Dogs. Seeing horror games at the top of Steam best-sellers isn't new, but why are they suddenly so popular when a couple of years ago you could go months without even hearing about a horror game? Let's discuss.  

Part two of our discussion on Hearthstone examines the deeper meta behind this seemingly basic game. We also discuss common newbie mistakes, how to improve as a player, and how pros play different than the average-joes.

Over the next two weeks, we're discussing Hearthstone, Blizzard's collectible card game, in its entirety. We'll be covering basic strategies, deck building, game-winning mentality, the pro scene, and much more! More info inside... 

This week, we discuss the ways in which camera and perspective impact game play in different genres, such as MOBA, horror, platformers, and shooters. 

In the midst of a wine-filled adventure, James and Ryan discuss the rise and fall of Guitar Hero, how they met, and the ways in which Courtney Love negatively influenced Dave Grohl's career (and perhaps, his life). 

James and Ryan discuss fan reception and personal opinions on the launch of Diablo III, and how the game developed over the last couple of years before and after its first expansion, Reaper of Souls. 

James and Ryan discuss free-to-play, early access, subscription, and traditional business models for games, as well as predictions for the future. 

James and Ryan tie up their discussion of Dark Souls 2 with a conversation on death, penalty, and permanent loss in video games. 

Ryan and Kirby discuss difficulty, death, and divergent play styles in Dark Souls I and II.

In this episode, we talk about Meta Critic, games criticism, and how buyers and potential buyers of games interact with the media surrounding their release. 

Even more interesting than the initial explanation of Twitch Plays Pokemon are the stats released by Twitch following the victory over the Elite Four. In this episode, we discuss why Twitch Plays Pokemon became an instant cult phenomenon.

Did you know the world record speedrun for Legend of Zelda: Orcarina of Time is less than 20 minutes? In this episode, James and Ryan discuss how the speed running community has kept some seemingly retro games current, while raising over one-million for charity. Also, Twitch Plays Pokemon is briefly discussed, as well as the Strife closed beta. 

James and Ryan discuss the rising popularity of video game live-streams, and why some streamers (and games) are more watchable than others.

The second half of James and Ryan's discussion on League of Legends and DOTA 2.