Subjects of Discussion this week in the first half of the show are Fallout New Vegas, the monetizing of Diablo 3 and digital rights management. Next we touch on Rage by ID Games. We end up the first half of the show with a discussion on Cowboys and Aliens and Captain America.
In the second half of the show we are joined by Marie Croall, and Joseph Wilmon of Gamers First to talk about the upcoming changes in Fallen Earth.
Articles Cited:
Ars Guide: How to ruin your pc port in five easy steps: http://arstechnica.com/gaming/news/2011/08/ars-guide-how-to-ruin-your-pc-port-in-five-easy-steps.ars
Diablo 3 will let you buy items for real world cash: http://arstechnica.com/gaming/news/2011/08/diablo-3-will-let-you-buy-and-sell-items-for-real-world-cash.ars
Diablo 3 beta: More Story, Always Online, No Mods: http://arstechnica.com/gaming/news/2011/08/diablo-3-rundown.ars
Bobby Kotick and his money hat: http://thegamesmen.files.wordpress.com/2009/08/kotick_douche_01.png
E.T. Researchers Blast Cowboys and Aliens for getting it wrong: http://blastr.com/2011/08/et-researchers-blast-cowb.php