Connection Interruption

​​https://www.gameinformer.com/2022/01/31/mlb-the-show-22-is-coming-to-switch-as-well-as-xbox-for-a-second-year

Playstation and discord

https://www.gameinformer.com/2022/01/31/link-your-playstation-account-to-discord-starting-today

Gran turismo 7

https://www.gameinformer.com/2022/02/02/gran-turismo-7-state-of-play-showcases-world-map-music-modes-car-museums-and-more

PS buys bungie

https://www.theverge.com/22910846/sony-bungie-acquisition-playstation-destiny-halo

GAMES AS A SERVICE https://www.ign.com/articles/sony-playstation-to-launch-more-than-10-live-service-games-by-2026?utm_source=twitter

Microsoft getting reviewed by FTC https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-02-01/microsoft-deal-for-activision-to-be-reviewed-by-ftc-in-u-s

What are we playing? 

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0yCkjlMOYvCFZ7bZiArjQz?si=1501d4f0022048be

https://www.pcgamer.com/valve-cancels-dota-2-winter-major-and-pisses-off-pretty-much-every-pro-in-the-scene/

SONY? Hello, Is there anybody in there?

https://www.techtimes.com/articles/270449/20220112/sonys-solution-ps5-shortage-bring-more-ps4-consoles-will-great.htm

What are we playing?

Ryan-

Mark-

Tae-

NEWS:

Gaming News:

Razor Mask lmao

https://www.pcgamer.com/razer-zephyr-face-on-review/

Lego says Blizzard Needs to behave themselves

https://www.pcgamer.com/lego-halts-overwatch-2-set-while-it-re-evaluates-partnership-with-activision-blizzard/

PUBG is Free - Ranked and Customs still cost $

https://www.pcgamer.com/pubg-battlegrounds-is-now-free-to-play/

Fornite weather update

https://www.pcgamer.com/fortnite-update-tornado-lightning-flare-gun/

500 HOURS!?

https://www.pcgamer.com/stop-boasting-about-the-length-of-your-game/

I knew to never trust Norton…..

https://www.pcgamer.com/norton-installs-an-ethereum-crypto-miner-with-its-360-security-suite/

PS VR2

https://www.pcgamer.com/playstation-vr2-virtual-reality-headset-announcement/

Anything you guys saw from CES?

https://kotaku.com/rainbow-six-extraction-is-coming-to-xbox-game-pass-day-1848308114

Apex has a new skin crashing the game:

https://www.pcgamer.com/apex-legends-new-bangalore-skin-is-crashing-the-game/

Celebrity obsessed people are less intelligent?  **is this true?

https://nypost.com/2022/01/05/study-claims-celebrity-obsessed-people-are-less-intelligent/?utm_medium=SocialFlow&utm_source=NYPTwitter&utm_campaign=SocialFlow

New gaming chair that shakes hmmm

https://www.msn.com/en-us/lifestyle/shopping/razer-shakes-up-gaming-chairs-with-the-haptic-enki-pro-hypersense-at-ces-2022/ar-AASsSqg?ocid=uxbndlbing

New pc casing

This PC case features vents that open and close as its internal temperature changes | PC Gamer

and 

MOST ANTICIPATED GAME OF 2022

https://www.pcgamer.com/steam-winter-sale-2021-live/

For all you CHEAP A GAMERS like me :) Ryan

GAMING NEWS & VIEWS

IGN’s BIGGEST VIDEO GAME NEWS STORIES OF 2021:

https://www.ign.com/articles/biggest-video-game-news-2021

Treyarch releases a statement regarding activision blizzard:

https://www.ign.com/articles/call-of-duty-treyarch-no-room-toxicity-culture

NEXT WEEK’S SHOW:

CON INT GAME AWARDS EPISODE and OUR FIRST INDUCTEES INTO THE CON INT HALL OF FAME (Each host picks ONE GAME for the HOF)

Mark predicts Tae picks GTAV for HoF lol

https://www.ign.com/articles/the-game-awards-2021-winners-revealed

News

Top gamers of 2021

https://www.esportsearnings.com/history

Top youtube gamers of 2021

https://filmora.wondershare.com/vlogger/most-popular-gaming-youtube-stars.html

Top esport viewership 2021

https://esportsinsider.com/2021/12/esports-viewership-breakdown-with-esports-charts-november-2021/

Local esports events 2021/2022

esports convention 2021

https://www.pcgamer.com/dr-disrespect-launches-aaa-game-studio-with-call-of-duty-and-halo-veterans/

https://www.pcgamer.com/enfusion-engine-screenshots/

https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/gta-online-dlc-the-contract-dr-dre-release-date-trailer/

Halo Open world was cut down in size???

https://www.ign.com/articles/halo-infinite-open-world-cut-down-zelda-size

STAR WARS:HUNTERS FOR SWITCH

https://www.gameinformer.com/2021/12/06/take-your-first-look-at-star-wars-hunters-wild-characters-and-arena-style-combat

https://www.whathifi.com/us/news/sony-reportedly-plotting-xbox-game-pass-equivalent-for-playstation

This is not what discord needs…. :(

https://www.pcgamer.com/new-discord-feature-enables-server-owners-to-charge-monthly-subscription-fees/

GAMING AWARDS DEC 9TH 2021

https://thegameawards.com

First UE5 Game

https://www.pcgamer.com/fortnite-unreal-engine-5/

https://www.pcgamer.com/fortnite-jordan-collab/

Miners wont stay away:

https://www.pcgamer.com/nvidias-rtx-40-series-could-be-arriving-sooner-than-expected/

PS PLUS DECEMBER GAMES

https://www.ign.com/articles/playstation-plus-games-december-2021
Mortal Shell and LEGO DC Super-Villains for PS4,

as well as Godfall for players on PS4 and PS5.

XBOX
https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2021/11/23/new-games-with-gold-for-december-2021/

• The Escapists 2 ($19.99 ERP): Available December 1 to 31
• Tropico 5 – Penultimate Edition ($24.99 ERP): Available December 16 to January 15
• Orcs Must Die! ($14.99 ERP): Available December 1 to 15
• Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet ($9.99 ERP): Available December 16 to 31

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https://www.gameinformer.com/2021/12/01/qualcomm-plans-for-new-gaming-handheld

https://www.gameinformer.com/2021/11/30/more-steam-users-are-still-playing-farming-simulator-22-over-battlefield-2042

What I want for Christmas:

https://www.ign.com/articles/take-two-cancelled-unannounced-game-cost-53m

Guardians of the Galaxy and Mario Party can't defeat FIFA | UK Boxed Charts

https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-11-01-guardians-of-the-galaxy-and-mario-party-cant-defeat-fifa-uk-boxed-charts

https://www.pcgamer.com/amp/square-enix-calls-marvels-avengers-disappointing/

League of Legends eSPORTS- UNPROFITABLE

https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-11-03-league-of-legends-esports-hasnt-been-profitable-report

Blizzard games not doing so great lately:

https://kotaku.com/blizzard-games-aren-t-doing-so-great-lately-1847990186

https://www.ign.com/articles/video-game-release-dates-ps4-ps5-xbox-one-series-x-nintendo-switch

Twitch Data Breach! - https://www.pcgamer.com/massive-twitch-data-breach-sees-hackers-release-source-code-contributor-payouts-and-unannounced-software/

Windows 11

GAME releases Oct

• FIFA 22 [PC, PS5, XSX, PS4, XBO] – October 1
• Jett: The Far Shore [PC, PS5, PS4] – October 5
• Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania [PC, PS5, XSX, PS4, XBO, Switch] – October 5
• Wasteland 3: Cult of the Holy Detonation DLC [PC, PS4, XBO] – October 5
• Far Cry 6 [PC, PS5, XSX, PS4, XBO, Stadia] – October 7
• Moonglow Bay [PC, XSX, XBO] – October 7
• Knockout Home Fitness [Switch] – October 8
• Lego Marvel Super Heroes [Switch] – October 8
• Metroid Dread [Switch] – October 8
• Nintendo Switch (OLED model) preorder – October 8
• Tetris Effect: Connected [Switch] – October 8
• Back 4 Blood [PC, PS5, XSX, PS4, XBO] – October 12
• Ori: The Collection [Switch] – October 12
• Despot’s Game [PC] – October 14
• Demon Slayer: The Hikonami Chronicles [PC, PS5, XSX, PS4, XBO] – October 15
• Story of Seasons: Friends of Mineral Town [PS4, XBO] – October 15
• Into The Pit [PC, XBO] – October 19
• Sands of Aura [PC] – October 21
• Tandem: A Tale of Shadows [PC, PS4, XBO, Switch] – October 21
• Battlefield 2042 [PC, PS5, XSX, PS4, XBO] – October 22
• The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes [PC, PS5, XSX, PS4, XBO] – October 22
• L.O.L. Surprise! Movie Night [Switch] – October 26
• Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy [PC, PS5, XSX, PS4, XBO, Switch] – October 26
• The Unliving [PC] – October 26
• Age of Empires 4 [PC] – October 28
• Fatal Frame: Maiden of Black Water [PC, PS4, XBO, Switch] – October 28
• Riders Republic [PC, PS5, XSX, PS4, XBO, Stadia] – October 28
• Mario Party Superstars [Switch] – October 29
• NERF: Legends [PC, PS5, XSX, PS4, XBO, Switch] – October TBC
• Stray [PC, PS5] – October TBC

LINKS

https://www.geico.com/living/home/technology/9-reasons-to-give-video-games-a-try/

https://time.com/5825214/video-games-screen-time-parenting-coronavirus/

https://careergamers.com/20-reasons-professional-gaming-is-a-viable-career/

https://www.thegamer.com/most-downloaded-mobile-games/

Razer kishi

https://www.theverge.com/21431952/razer-kishi-controller-iphone-ios-review

Backbone

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08RL7VLKY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_5YFCW7DQY300BYK6TJ2K

Nintendo Switch

SWITCH OLED - coming soon

TAE:

XBOX VS PLAYSTATION VS APPLE ARCADE  ON BACKBONE

Motorsports games giving out 250k can you drive that good

https://esportsinsider.com/2021/09/le-mans-virtual-series-returns/

3 HOURS A WEEK GAMING IN CHINA FOR UNDER 18

https://www.esports.com/en/china-to-limit-underage-gaming-to-3-hours-a-week-267194

https://twitter.com/ign/status/1430574580293193734?s=21

Fall Guys and Disney are teaming up to bring a new event with skins from your favorite Jungle Book characters

April O'Neil is a playable character in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge- Looks like it’s being PUSHED to 2022

Limited Edition Xbox Series X is now up for pre-order and will be available November 15, 2021

Dying light 2 looks interesting 12/7/21

Halo Infinite 12/8/21

Valheim - Hearth and Home Sep 16th

Saints Row Reboot Not as Edgy? - https://www.pcgamer.com/the-saints-row-reboot-wont-be-as-edgy-as-its-predecessors/

WHAT? No!?!?!?! The best part was the over the top stuff - RS

Tae : madden 22  Golf NBA 2k21

Topics:

Tae: Madden 22 the good and the bad

Will we see NBA live 

Has the esports world been affected by the lack of new gen consoles

Tae :

https://realsport101.com/nba-live/nba-live-22-release-date-next-gen-demo-ea-play-trial-cancelled-ps5-xbox-series-x

https://www.forbes.com/sites/games/2021/08/20/madden-22-review-the-good-the-bad-the-bottom-line/?sh=3d2f1ed1245e

https://www.issuewire.com/new-black-owned-video-game-set-to-release-for-pc-xbox-playstation-1694279503726105

https://www.gamingbible.co.uk/.../games-overwatch-and...

CYBERPUNK:

There’s a HUGE patch coming

https://www.cyberpunk.net/.../patch-1-3-list-of-changes

Marvel Avengers War for wakanda expansion - FREE

https://www.forbes.com/.../marvels-avengers-war-for.../

New games to game pass

https://www.gameinformer.com/.../xbox-game-pass-adding-9...

New addition to street fighter

https://www.gameinformer.com/.../every-new-fighter-coming...

Cross Platform Games you can play

https://fictionhorizon.com/30-best-cross-platform-games.../

Game releases this week

https://www.gameinformer.com/this-week

1. Diablo 2 Resurrected Public Beta Dates Announced : https://www.ign.com/articles/diablo-2-resurrected-open-beta-dates

2. Biggest Gaming Flops: http://sknr.net/2021/01/04/biggest-gaming-flops-of-2020/

3.  Streamer Dr. Disrespect starting a game studio? https://www.ign.com/articles/dr-disrespect-video-game-studio-job-listing

4. The OPEN WORLD Power Rangers game that never was: https://kotaku.com/open-world-power-rangers-game-never-happened-but-it-st-1847459569

5. Are we getting a COD this year?

https://charlieintel.com/call-of-duty-vanguard-everything-we-know/78489/

https://www.gfinityesports.com/cod-2021/cod-2021-release-date-developer-price-trailer-platforms-gameplay-campaign-multipalyer-zombies-ps4-xbox-one-series-x-pc-ps5-switch/

6. Face of Madden

https://www.ea.com/games/madden-nfl/madden-nfl-22/news/gridiron-notes-madden-22-face-of-the-franchise

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.sportingnews.com/us/amp/nfl/news/madden-22-release-date-cost-new-features-editions/mkp10dodpt4515q7oy4cy17i6

7. NBA 2k22

https://www.gamesradar.com/nba-2k22-guide/

GAME RELEASES THIS WEEK?

Black Book (PS4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC) – August 10, 2021

Godfall (PS4) – August 10, 2021

Lawn Mowing Simulator (Xbox Series X/S, and PC) – August 10, 2021

Icarus (PC) – August 11, 2021

Foreclosed (PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PS4, Switch, and PC) – August 12, 2021

Naraka: Bladepoint (PC) – August 12, 2021

SkateBIRD (Xbox One, Switch, and PC) – August 12, 2021

Hades (PS4, PS5, , Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S) – August 13, 2021 RYAN’S TOP GAME OF 2020!!!!! Is now coming to PS and XBOX -also on GAME PASS

Road 96 (Switch, and PC) – August 16, 2021

Greek: Memories Of Azur (PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Switch, and PC) – August 17, 2021

Humankind (PC) – August 17, 2021

Show Wrap-Up:

#NORSEUP

For more information about NKU's program, you can head to www.nku.edu/esports or send an email to Dr. Buss at esports@nku.edu

• Most anticipated games of the remainder of 2021 AND BEYOND!!!
  
• GAMEDAY BLOG
  
• https://gameday-esports.com/blog/f/most-anticipated-2021-releases
  
• https://kotaku.com/the-week-in-games-outriders-on-the-storm-1846570834

NEWS:

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Twitch Women's Alliance

• Our favorite games with a female protagonist
  
• Important women in gaming history
  
  • https://www.techradar.com/best/women-and-gaming-the-best-pc-games-by-female-games-designers
    

RAMBLING from the HOSTS-    AND- BREAKING NEWS near the end of the show regarding the NEXT COD installment.  

Welcome to the Connection Interruption Podcast brought to you by gamedaypr.com

Hosted by:

Mark Swing: @ItsSwingLive

Ryan Sparks: @TouchedArtist

Tae Johnson: @DJTaeBoogie

Who are we?

Where can I look at my achievements?

To see your achievements on any Windows 10 device, select the Start button , and then open the Xbox Console Companion app. Select My games from the menu, choose the game, and then select Achievements. Pick individual achievements to see a brief description about how to unlock them.

You can also open the menu within the Xbox Console Companion app and select Achievements for a list of all your achievements.

https://www.trueachievements.com/gettingstarted.aspx

IF YOU COULD ONLY PLAY ONE GAME FOR THE REST OF YOUR LIFE - WHAT WOULD IT BE?

Play Tecmo Super Bowl 2021:

https://tecmobowl.org/files/file/717-tecmo-super-bowl-2021-presented-by-tecmobowlorg/

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RetroMania Wrestling DEV VLOG

Tae twitch.tv/djtaeboogie

Mark twitch.tv/swinglive

https://pulsoid.net/ -
Heartrate monitor on stream

GTA RP- https://www.pcgamesn.com/grand-theft-auto-v/gta-rp-how-to-download

COLLEGE BASKETBALL/FOOTBALL. - Who else is looking forward that that game?

What are we playing?

In the NEWS:

• Gaming News for this past week:
  • 20 Bethesda games are now on Xbox Game Pass - TECHRADAR
  • https://www.techradar.com/news/skyrim-comes-to-xbox-game-pass
  • USING YOUR VOICE AS A CONTROLLER?
  • https://www.theverge.com/22303517/disabled-players-game-accessibility-voice-control
  • PS5 Denuvo Anti-Cheat Tools
  • https://www.gameinformer.com/2021/03/11/ps5-denuvo-anti-cheat-tools-are-coming-soon