Day Zero Patch

A long weekend led to a short delay, but Episode 12 is here! In this special sleepy edition, Mark, Tom, and Brandon discuss art design and aesthetics in video games. What makes the art of a game timeless? What stands out to us as players and leaves that lasting impact? Can Brandon tell the difference between 3D models and 8-Bit 2D design? Tangents: Platypus, Global Appeal, Queen of Nothing, The Vast Array of Skyrim Mods, Deku Tree vs. Ryu: The 5th Can  

BREAKING NEWS! Well, not really breaking because we aren't a live show. And it also isn't news becuase we aren't a news organization. Despite all this, Mark, Tom, Brandon, and Josh discuss the state of gaming journalism this week.  Tangents: Brandon's Secret Corner: Butthole Burgler, Wrestlemania, Childhood Cartoons

Welcome to the Early Access Show Notes for Episode 10! We expect to implement the following features for this podcast at some point (assuming you give us money to buy into early access): Our new host Josh Discussing Steam Early Access Discussing Steam Greenlight Funnier jokes More pop cultural references Tangents: Modem mouth noises, #BringBackGameInformer, Brandon's Blacklist

WARNING! WARNING! This episode has been rated "IM" for immature due to its various poop jokes and highly erotic sexual references. Listener discretion is advised, meaning we advise you to listen. In this discussion episode, Mark, Tom, and Brandon discuss violence/vulgarity in video games. Are games too violent? What is the tipping point that makes violence uncomfortable during gameplay? Should developers include more in-game warnings for over the top violence? Tangents: Brandon's Secret Corner: Fish, Mark learns about physics, Tom's poor sex advice

In this special all news edition, we hear from our top correspondent in the field. Well, technically he's only our top correspondent because he is our only correspondent.  In this episode Mark, Tom, and Brandon discuss: The World of Warcraft token system Evolve's new observer mode The Claptastic Voyage DLC for Borderlands: The Presequel Steam Machines Steam Link and Controller PAX East 2015 Updates Tangents: ISIS-land, Sinatra sings rap, the curse of Mark's new favorite game

Welcome to the Day Zero Patch Shark Tank, where hopeful entrepreneurs pitch their gaming podcast ideas to our group of unqualified and underfunded investors. In this week’s edition, Mark, Tom, and Brandon discuss: The glorious return of Battlebots Free-to-play Neverwinter MMO coming to Xbox One Fable Legends announcing their free-to-play model After the news, our hosts discuss the cost of video games. Should we be paying more for games? What should our money be getting us? Does the Battlefield franchise spend enough money on Facebook marketing? Tangents: Mark Cuban investments, Battle-horse racing, the landmark case of Double Stuff v. Regular Oreos

It's our special Oscar Week episode! And by "special Oscar Week episode," we mean that the Oscars will be briefly discussed with no real coverage of who won and for which awards. We hope Nicolas Cage -- and for all of the awards. In this week's episode, Mark, Tom, and Brandon discuss: The Last Guardian's trademark trouble Rumors of a new Rock Band The Order: 1886 flopping in 2014 After the news, we dive into a discussion on the Borderlands franchise. What are these games about? Why are they so successful? Are they fun? Of course they are! Tangents: Space Coast: Ghost to Ghost, House of Cards or whatever, and Brandon's 45-minute getaway.

In this week's episode, our brave hosts directly confront their deepest fears and anxieties. Is Mark dead? Is Brandon responsible? Or we talk about video games for about an hour. Tune in to find out! In this two-host episode, Tom and Brandon discuss: 343's new beta policy for the Master Chief Collection Evolve's cosmetic DLC at launch Updates on Daybreak and Nintendo's Creator Program After the news, we discuss Molyneux Promise Syndrome. Molyneux has an impressive track record for promising the world and under-delivering; relevant in light of recent events at 22Cans and their game, Godus. Tangents: Drake the poet, transition troubles, and playground death sentences.

Welcome to the "all news" cast! Just like CNN or Fox, we are now providing 24-hour news just for you! (Note: You must play this episode on repeat for 24 hours to actually receive 24 hours of news coverage.) In this episode, Mark, Tom, and Brandon discuss: The Xbox One console update Destiny's new expansion, patch, and punching raid Battlefield Hardline's questionable beta Exploding Kittens on Kickstarter Sony Online Entertainment becoming Daybreak Netflix and Nintendo working on live-action Zelda series Tangents: J. Jonah Jameson impressions, subliminal fake sponsorships, and the Gatorade sommelier.

In celebration of our hat-trick episode, we exclusively discuss sports for an hour. Who won the Super Bowl? Who dunked and intercepted the most touchdowns? What sport do the Cavaliers play? Tom doesn't know, but Mark and Brandon are here to set him straight. Maybe. In this episode, Mark, Tom, and Brandon discuss: PAX South 2015 coverage Nintendo and the Creators Program AOL dissolving Joystiq Additionally, we take a deep-dive into Far Cry 4: the story, the missions, the mechanics, the moral choices, and the destructive power of honey badgers.  Tangents: Sid Meiers' Dick Wolf, the argument for C4, and egg shaka-shaka. 

In this episode, Mark, Tom, and Brandon discuss: Borderlands: The Handsome Collection The upcoming Veteran's Edition for World of Warcraft Sony Online Entertainment's troubled H1Z1 launch Our hosts then discuss free-to-play gaming. What makes a game free-to-play? How do microtransactions help or hurt the genre? Will Brandon ever be able to learn the differences between Team Fortress 2 on the Xbox 360 and the PC?  Tangents: Sandwich sponsorship, Man vs. Tampax, and celebrity hazmat apartment.

Welcome to the first episode of Day Zero Patch -- a podcast about video game news and trends, delivered in a style that some might call "funny." Your words, not ours. In this episode, Mark, Tom, and Brandon discuss: Sony closing Canadian stores A new patch for 343's Master Chief Collection Sony's PlayStation Now announcement After covering the weekly news, our hosts dive into a discussion on physical games vs. digital downloads, specifically discussing Steam, Origin, game reselling, and the future of digital content. Tangents: Hell on Wheels, the many uses of Bing, and Avatar achievement addiction. Ideas and feedback are always welcome (dayzeropatch@gmail.com); thank you!