One Of Swords

The Prototype 2 digital comic series, The Anchor, debuts today -- and last week I got to meet the writer Dan Jolley and the editor Dave Marshall. We talk a bit about bridging the narrative gap between the two games, but we don't talk long because there's so much news! Eric Hirshberg's comments about creativity and CEOs, the free MW3 weekend, the next WoW expansion, the return of Legendary Skylanders, Fall of Cybertron's Bruticus, True Crime Hong Kong's new name...it's huge. And that's to say nothing about the random chatter about the Angry Birds board game, Smashing Pumpkins, why different is wrong, Hugh's old WoW gear, being presumptuous when releasing a game, Kevin vs. Devon, and Tattooine Idol. It's a good show, sez me! Get the podcast on iTunes Get the podcast on Zune Marketplace Get the podcast on your own with RSS Feedburner Or use the links below to listen in the browser or download direct. More info after the jump... Special Guests: Dan Jolley, writer, and Dave Marshall, editor, Prototype 2: The Anchor Co-host: Hugh Sterbakov, screenwriter, comic creator, and Emmy-nominated writer/toy wrangler for Robot Chicken Co-host: Katrin Auch, graphic designer, bassist, photographer, light gun enthusiast, videographer, worgen mage, and inventor of Headshotmas Soundtrack: Yameen - available on iTunes, Amazon MP3, and all online music stores Relevant show links: Prototype 2's digital comic Prototype 2 Blackwatch Collector's Edition details Free MW3 MP weekend on Steam AIAS IAA awards for Skylanders & MW3 Transformers: Fall of Cybertron toys Sleeping Dogs Watch what happens at 1:20 here: Kat and Hugh on Twitter Hugh's book: City Under the Moon Enter your own question for Hugh Don't Know Jack (or Stick It To The Dan) Write to the show's Megamailbag

So much news, so many listener letters, so many distractions -- how we got this week's show done in an hour, I'll never know. But we packed that hour full to bursting with talk of the new Skylanders game, naive morons, the next MW3 Elite content drop, sword fighters, pwning n00bs, the disappearance of Drop Zone, time management, Dan's first girlfriend, extra Transformers, earnings calls, double XP in Black Ops, and something called the "Qii." Plus, I think I used a Yameen track from 1999 that I've never used in the show before, so that's cool. Get the podcast on iTunes Get the podcast on Zune Marketplace Get the podcast on your own with RSS Feedburner Or use the links below to listen in the browser or download direct. More info after the jump... Co-host: Hugh Sterbakov, screenwriter, comic creator, and Emmy-nominated writer/toy wrangler for Robot Chicken Co-host: Katrin Auch, graphic designer, bassist, photographer, light gun enthusiast, videographer, worgen mage, and inventor of Headshotmas Soundtrack: Yameen - available on iTunes, Amazon MP3, and all online music stores Relevant show links: What I Know About Skylanders Giants Overwatch, content drop #3 for MW3 Elite premium members fourzerotwo talks Drop Zone Black Ops double XP: You choose the 24/7 map  Downton Abbey Trader Joe's Restaurant Style White Corn Tortilla Chips Kat and Hugh on Twitter Hugh's book: City Under the Moon Enter your own question for Hugh Don't Know Jack (or Stick It To The Dan) Write to the show's Megamailbag

"Here's something I probably shouldn't say" is becoming a Hugh trademark phrase -- and he says it again as we tackle listener letters and the week's news. Among the topics this time: The RADNET edition of Prototype 2, the PS Vita, the ubiquity of Watchmen, surviving NYC on NYE, Spyro history, used games and digital distribution (but not too much, don't worry), a PC delay, Skylanders merchandise, large women in comic books, and our most anticipated games of 2012. Oh, and Call of Duty Elite content on PS3 now has a release date! Get the podcast on iTunes Get the podcast on Zune Marketplace Get the podcast on your own with RSS Feedburner Or use the links below to listen in the browser or download direct. More info after the jump... Co-host: Hugh Sterbakov, screenwriter, comic creator, and Emmy-nominated writer/toy wrangler for Robot Chicken Co-host: Katrin Auch, graphic designer, bassist, photographer, light gun enthusiast, videographer, worgen mage, and inventor of Headshotmas Soundtrack: Yameen - available on iTunes, Amazon MP3, and all online music stores Relevant show links: Call of Duty Elite -- PS3 content drops coming Feb 28 Prototype 2 RADNET edition details Prototype 2 PC delayed Mad Catz MLG Pro Circuit controller Lynda.com YodaNews.com Kat and Hugh on Twitter Hugh's book: City Under the Moon Enter your own question for Hugh Don't Know Jack (or Stick It To The Dan) Write to the show's Megamailbag

Time to catch up with our old pal Bernard Abellada -- @ATVIBernard to his Twitter fans -- to talk about 2011's best games and what's going on at Activision Customer Support. Aside from that, Kat and Hugh kick around costume dramas, MW3 DLC, bad habits, Ferris Bueller, dogs with Alzheimer's, the Fastball Special, a Mactastrophe, the creation of the word "fontastic," and one of the most unintentionally difficult Stick It to the Dan questions we've ever fielded. Also, it should be noted that Hugh chooses the ultimate incarnation of mankind in this show, but One of Swords does not condone smoking dope or playing bongos. Get the podcast on iTunes Get the podcast on Zune Marketplace Get the podcast on your own with RSS Feedburner Or use the links below to listen in the browser or download direct. More info after the jump... Special Guest: Bernard Abellada, Activision Customer Support Co-host: Hugh Sterbakov, screenwriter, comic creator, and Emmy-nominated writer/toy wrangler for Robot Chicken Co-host: Katrin Auch, graphic designer, bassist, photographer, light gun enthusiast, videographer, worgen mage, and inventor of Headshotmas Soundtrack: Yameen - available on iTunes, Amazon MP3, and all online music stores Relevant show links: New MW3 maps for Elite premium members on Xbox 360 Modern Warfare 3 DLC content calendar Helvetica on Netflix No More Kings and the incredible video for "Sweep the Leg": Kat and Hugh on Twitter Hugh's book: City Under the Moon Enter your own question for Hugh Don't Know Jack (or Stick It To The Dan) Write to the show's Megamailbag

The incredible I-Wei Huang joins me to discuss not only his work in creating all the Skylanders characters -- from sketch to sculpt to finished toy on the shelves -- but also his fascinating other creations, such as steam-powered R/C cars. Then Hugh has a big reveal to cap off a conversation that includes Prototype 2 comics, a lost score, MW3's NPD dominance, schoolyard rules, Deadpool, Conker's Bad Fur Day, the Black Eyed Peas, and how to pronounce "lycanthropy." (It's "lahy-KAN-thruh-pee.") Get the podcast on iTunes Get the podcast on Zune Marketplace Get the podcast on your own with RSS Feedburner Or use the links below to listen in the browser or download direct. More info after the jump... Special Guests: I-Wei Huang, Director of Characters and Toys, Toys For Bob Co-host: Hugh Sterbakov, screenwriter, comic creator, and Emmy-nominated writer/toy wrangler for Robot Chicken Co-host: Katrin Auch, graphic designer, bassist, photographer, light gun enthusiast, videographer, worgen mage, and inventor of Headshotmas Soundtrack: Yameen - available on iTunes, Amazon MP3, and all online music stores Relevant show links: I-Wei's creations and his appearance at Exploratorium Skylanders' secretly awesome NPD numbers Prototype 2's digital comic Kat and Hugh on Twitter Hugh's book: City Under the Moon Enter your own question for Hugh Don't Know Jack (or Stick It To The Dan) Write to the show's Megamailbag

MW3 DLC is coming soon, and both Infinity Ward's Robert Bowling and Raven Software's Eric Biessman are on the show this week to talk about what you can expect. What you probably didn't expect was chatter from Hugh and Kat about man dolls, Disneyland, the Elite iOS app, double strollers, the biggest Xbox Live games for 2011, the history of Jim Levy, Skyrim, a really good charity, a guy who can talk to plants, and finding a Dremel in the strangest places. Plus...we have an update in the Banana Quik saga. Get the podcast on iTunes Get the podcast on Zune Marketplace Get the podcast on your own with RSS Feedburner Or use the links below to listen in the browser or download direct. More info after the jump... Special Guests: Robert Bowling, Creative Strategist at Infinity Ward and Eric Biessman, Creative Director at Raven Software Co-host: Hugh Sterbakov, screenwriter, comic creator, and Emmy-nominated writer/toy wrangler for Robot Chicken Co-host: Katrin Auch, graphic designer, bassist, photographer, light gun enthusiast, videographer, worgen mage, and inventor of Headshotmas Soundtrack: Yameen - available on iTunes, Amazon MP3, and all online music stores Relevant show links: Download the Call of Duty Elite app for iOS Elite app will be iPad-native later Xbox Live's top games of 2011 Hero for the Heart charity event Kat's arcade calendar for 2012 Kat and Hugh on Twitter Enter your own question for Hugh Don't Know Jack (or Stick It To The Dan) Write to the show's Megamailbag (we love your letters!)

We're back for the new year -- and so are you, if you're reading this. So that's good. This show is a mix of post-holiday wrap-up and reader questions, featuring Justin Bieber, where Hugh likes to buy toys, how publishers make money with online games, Skylanders shortages, Hugh's MMO addiction, digital comics, the future of James Bond, day-of-release digital downloads, PC car combat games that aren't Interstate 76, phat beatz, and you know, dragons. Get the podcast on iTunes Get the podcast on Zune Marketplace Get the podcast on your own with RSS Feedburner Or use the links below to listen in the browser or download direct. More info after the jump... Co-host: Hugh Sterbakov, screenwriter, comic creator, and Emmy-nominated writer/toy wrangler for Robot Chicken Co-host: Katrin Auch, graphic designer, bassist, photographer, light gun enthusiast, videographer, worgen mage, and inventor of Headshotmas Soundtrack: Yameen - available on iTunes, Amazon MP3, and all online music stores Relevant show links: Justin Bieber plays Skylanders & there are more on the way Activision's James Bond licensing deal Wasteland Angel on Steam Kat and Hugh on Twitter Enter your own question for Hugh Don't Know Jack (or Stick It To The Dan) Write to the show's Megamailbag (we love your letters!)