The Game Developers Conference has come to an end and I've put together a fantastic roundtable to recap the show.

On the show I have Brent Lassi from VirginWorlds.com, Michael Zenke from Slashdot and Massively.com, and Michael Gordon Shapiro from MikeMusic.com (and the man responsible for the Gaming Steve theme song).

Mike even sings a bit of his theme song on the show ... something to behold. Enjoy!

Gaming Steve Episode 71 Program

• Game Developers Conference Day 3 Recap
• How on earth did one guy create an MMORPG with a player base of 1.8 million people?
• The Chronicles of Spellborn is still alive and kicking.
• What are Cryptic Studios and Jack Emmert up to?
• What did game designers rant about this year?
• Why do game developers dress so poorly?
• What crazy game did Steve Meretzky design at this year's Game Design Challenge?
• WebWars: EVE sounds freaking awesome.
• Why is Age of Conan ? Hyborian Adventures going for an M-rating?
• Why is GDC the place to be if you want to get into the game industry.
• Finally, we get all goofy after three intense days.

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Sorry I didn't have a show yesterday as I was having "hardware issues". But I'm back today with a quick recap of GDC 2008 days 1 and 2, plus a little interview with Spore Producer Caryl Shaw.

Caryl sat down with me to talk all things Spore for a good half hour, so stop reading this and start listening to the show. Enjoy!

Gaming Steve Episode 70 Program

• Game Developers Conference Days 1 & 2 Recap
• Xbox 360 finally allows anyone to develop for their system.
• Ninja Gaiden II gets dated.
• Peter Molyneux does his snake-oil dance for Fable 2 ... and we eat it up.
• Gears of War 2 is announced and dated, guess the rumors were true.
• Jack Emmert goes off on MMO developers.
• Interview with Caryl Shaw, Producer for Spore from Maxis.

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After years of waiting, dreaming, speculating, hoping, wishing, fantasizing, and talking about Spore, we finally get ... a release date! Sure it's still seven months away, but now we all have something to look forward to for the next seven months!

Just think, seven months of waiting, dreaming, speculating, hoping, wishing, fantasizing, and talking about Spore!

Oh yeah, and lots of other news, I prepare for next week's Game Developers Conference, and something terrible happens to my Wii ... and Spore! Enjoy the show!

Gaming Steve Episode 69 Program

• 00:07:19 Game News:
• Spore is coming! Spore is coming! Lots and lots of Spore-related news!
• Blizzard surprises people by announcing their cancelled games?
• Banjo Kazooie 3 to appear in 2008, hopefully.
• ESRB reports lower percentage of Mature games.
• Puzzle Quest sequel coming in 2008.
• Ubisoft smacks Bratz for $13 million. You go girl!
• Mass Effect PC-bound this May, nobody is surprised.
• EA Sports extends their NFL monopoly until 2013, nobody is surprised.
• Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 is announced for the PC, Xbox 360, PS3 and is nearly complete, everyone is surprised!
• Cryptic Studios is bringing Champions Online to PCs and consoles, everyone is surprised!
• 00:40:24 Review: Uncharted: Drake's Fortune for the PlayStation 3.
• 00:47:06 Name That Game: A new contest and new rules!
• 00:51:25 Show Mail: I answer your audio and text questions.
• 01:23:11 Final Thoughts: I'm getting ready for next week's GDC, and the unthinkable happens to my Wii! The horror!

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The first new show of 2008 and it's a fun one! This week I have Nobu Taguchi from Namco Bandai Games on the show to chat about the very cool Culdcept Saga.

And make sure to check out this week's Show Mail where I'm giving out four free copies of Culdcept Saga! Enjoy the show!

Gaming Steve Episode 68 Program

• 00:03:33 Game News:
• Bioshock prequel in development?
• Star Wars in Soul Calibur IV ... what?
• Over one million get Wii Fit.
• GoldenEye to appear on XBLA? Don't count on it.
• Assassin's Creed DS leaks info and the Internet explodes.
• Xbox Live lawsuit muzzles Microsoft.
• Surprise! Smash Bros. Brawl delayed again ... okay, nobody is really surprised.
• Spore and Call of Duty 4 confirmed for Macs.
• Uwe Boll returning to low-budget projects ... or is he?
• Nintendo to explode with new releases in 2008.
• Master Chief not starring in Halo movie? Why is everyone so surprised?
• 00:43:31 Interview: Nobu Taguchi, localization producer for Culdcept Saga from Namco Bandai Games.
• 01:09:33 Name That Game: I'm giving away four free copies of Culdcept Saga, find out how to win yours!
• 01:11:51 Show Mail: I answer your audio and text questions.
• 01:35:40 Final Thoughts: Everyone all rested up after the holidays as here come the glut of games!

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It's the end of the year and that means everyone has to release their "lists". So I join in the fun and go through my picks of 2007. What were the best games of 2007? What were the hidden gems that fell through the cracks? What were the most disappointing games? And what was my pick for Game of the Year? (I guarantee that my pick will be a surprise.)

Plus find out the status of the Name That Game contest where you can win a free next-gen game console. Enjoy the show!

Gaming Steve Episode 66 Program

• 00:03:52 Game News:
• Crysis and Unreal Tournament 3 both underperform.
• GameStop opening tourney venues.
• Time loves video games.
• Blizzards confirms new MMORPG in the works and I give details.
• Everyone loves to game!
• Auran shuts shop, nobody really surprised.
• Assassin's Creed sells a gazillion copies ... but who cares! There is a new Might and Magic game coming!
• Why November sales matter for the entire year.
• Nintendo is losing a billion dollars on the Wii's short supply.
• Nintendo and GameStop to issue rainchecks (does anyone even know what a raincheck is anymore?).
• Soda companies blame video games for obese children.
• E3 returns to LA Convention Center, nobody cares except for gaming journalists.
• 00:55:18 Special Feature: What were the best, the hidden gems, and the most disappointing games of 2007?
• 01:23:49 Review: Mass Effect for the Xbox 360.
• 01:38:23 Name That Game: Do I pick the winner for the next-gen console this week? Do I?
• 01:40:00 Show Mail: I answer your email questions (send me some more questions please).
• 01:46:00 Final Thoughts: Why is nobody playing my 2007 Game of the Year pick?

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