The KBMOD Podcast

Episode 47 of the KBMOD Podcast is here! We don't have Brandon this week, as he was busy with work, whatever that is. We start with the best podcast intro ever and then move to talking about what we've been playing. Scott curses LA traffic, and we rip apart his defense of purchasing Battlefield Premium. The news is plenty this week with the frightening Amnesia trailer, Watch Dogs multiplayer aspects, Dark Souls porting challenges, the latest Diablo patch, and the return (again!) of the Black Mesa project. The roundtable focuses on Black Ops 2 this week, as numerous PC-specific announcements were made recently for the latest entry into the weary Call of Duty franchise. We end with your Twitter questions, and you find out what kind of furniture we'd be...if we were furniture. Enjoy! KBMOD Podcast Direct Download KBMOD Podcast Direct Download Mirror KBMOD Podcast on iTunes

Episode 46 sees a reuniting of all our regular members of the podcast: Nick, Alex, Dan, Brandon, John, and Scott! We start off with a hilariously botched intro, leading into a discussion of the beastly June build guides. The news is plenty this week as we talk about Dead Space 3, more juicy SimCity details, Crytek's curious commitment to free-to-play, the always-eccentric Peter Molyneux, a massive Tribes: Ascend update, and more! Our rant of the week centers on EA's recent disparaging comments towards Steam, and our roundtable discusses E3 and all its happenings. We finish up with some hilarious Twitter questions, where you have the (perhaps unfortunate) opportunity to learn about Alex's dream to become Dr. Ivory. Enjoy! KBMOD Podcast Direct Download KBMOD Podcast Direct Download Mirror KBMOD Podcast on iTunes

It seems like everyone is missing this week as Nick Fenton is traveling back from California, while Scott and John are tied up in E3 madness. Luckily, we have back up! Joining Brandon and Dan this week are Alex and Jon (Hexidecimal). We talk about the varied games we've been playing, including the amazing new Humble Bundle. The news delves into the new Doom 3 re-release, Starforge, Dishonored gameplay footage, good guy Valve, new "AAA" free-to-play shooter Warface, and the amazing and unexpected introduction of Watch Dogs. We rant a bit on E3 and discuss what some of the bigger names should have done and why this year's show hasn't quite lived up to the hype. Finally, we take a multitude of Twitter questions to places they probably shouldn't go. Enjoy! KBMOD Podcast Direct Download KBMOD Podcast Direct Download Mirror KBMOD Podcast on iTunes

Episode 44 is here, but Nick Fenton is not, citing "IRL stuff" as a reason. Whatever, we don't need him--we pick up Mark and Alex this week in his stead. We go over the weekend that was and share our thoughts on your amazing generosity and our favorite moments from the 24-hour charity gaming marathon. This week's news covers a wide variety of games, including Minecraft's new economy, Bungie's deal with the devil (Activision), a creepy game where you play as a toddler, and a lot of Diablo III. We then head straight to an extended Twitter questions segment where we learn about Scott's brush with juvenile delinquency. Enjoy! KBMOD Podcast Direct Download KBMOD Podcast Direct Download Mirror KBMOD Podcast on iTunes

To start us off this week, we get an exclusive peek into Scott's daily life as he treats us to a rant about the California DMV. Once he's calmed down a bit, we talk about our revamped apparel store and our Child's Play charity gaming marathon that starts this Friday night! We cover a myriad of news topics this week, including the DayZ mod boosting ARMA II sales, Steam's new remote downloading feature, theories on Bioshock Infinite's release delay, Diablo III accounts getting hacked, and more! We have a riveting roundtable discussion this week as we tackle the heated issue of always-online requirements in single-player games. As always, we round out the cast with your best Twitter questions. Enjoy! KBMOD Podcast Direct Download KBMOD Podcast Direct Download Mirror KBMOD Podcast on iTunes

Well friends, this week marks the official release of Diablo III, and you know what that means: we've lost Dan to the world of Sanctuary, perhaps forever. Luckily, we replace him this week with a familiar face! The news is plentiful this week as we talk Diablo III launch issues, Nvidia's GTX 670, Wolfenstein's 20th birthday, GameStop selling Steam vouchers, good news for Max Payne 3, and more! We have a rant/roundtable hybrid this week as we discuss the rumor of a premium subscription service in the works for Battlefield 3. As always, we end with your captivating Twitter questions. Enjoy! KBMOD Podcast Direct Download KBMOD Podcast Direct Download Mirror KBMOD Podcast on iTunes

Episode 41 is here and better than ever! John was busy being famous and important this week, but we soldier on without him and bring in Mark a.k.a. NikonPunch to fill the void. In what we're playing this week, Super Monday Night Combat takes the main focus as Scott tells us of his recent frustrations with the game. The news delves into the jaw-dropping Reset trailer, the announcements of The Elder Scrolls Online and Company of Heroes 2, Diablo III's ridiculous difficulty scaling, and more! Our mini roundtable this week covers the provocative statement from Firefall's Mark Kern that console gaming is dead. Lastly, we almost go off the rails as hilarity ensues in this week's extended Twitter questions segment. Enjoy! KBMOD Podcast Direct Download KBMOD Podcast Direct Download Mirror KBMOD Podcast on iTunes

Episode 40 has arrived, and though John is missing in action, Nick Jenkins swoops in to fill the void. We kick off the show with a varied list of what we've been playing, as well as a recap of last week's awesome community game night and our new live stream shows. The news is plentiful this week, ranging from hardware talk about Ivy Bridge and the GTX 690 release to the demise of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 to QuakeCon and much more, ending with a bonus mini-rant about Black Ops 2 hype. In the roundtable this week, we discuss the changing landscape of game pricing, with a particular focus on the subscription model and whether it will survive the current free-to-play frenzy. Stay until the end for the Twitter questions, which cover everything from snake anatomy to couch preferences. Enjoy! KBMOD Podcast Direct Download KBMOD Podcast Direct Download Mirror KBMOD Podcast on iTunes

Episode 39 is here, and it's one of our best yet! Todd Harris, Chief Operating Officer of Hi-Rez Studios, drops by to discuss Tribes: Ascend, Smite, competitive gaming, and more in an excellent interview section. We also discuss some news from the past week, including Dota 2 being free-to-play, more poor decisions for Dark Souls' PC release, the Valve employee handbook, Torchlight 2, and the rebirth of AlterIW. We finish off with your best Twitter questions, including a heated debate over which podcast member we would want to be stranded with on a desert island. Enjoy! KBMOD Podcast Direct Download KBMOD Podcast Direct Download Mirror KBMOD Podcast on iTunes

Welcome to Episode 38 of the KBMOD Podcast! This week, we're joined by special guest Alex Quick, lead developer of the insanely awesome-sounding sharks-against-humans game Depth! Alex talks to us about his history as a modder and gives us some juicy details on his upcoming game. We go over some news from this week, including the fantastic Dishonored trailer, Dark Souls waffling on GFWL, Tribes: Ascend going full release, rising PC sales, and other riveting topics. You get a double serving of Twitter questions this week, with a segment for Alex and our normal segment at the end. Enjoy! KBMOD Podcast Direct Download KBMOD Podcast Direct Download Mirror KBMOD Podcast on iTunes

We're back with a fresh podcast after the insanity that was PAX East! While the news is light this week, we do hit on Mass Effect 3 getting free extended DLC, Borderlands 2 getting a new class, Dark Souls officially confirmed for PC, and our thoughts on the Firefall beta. However, the majority of the podcast is devoted to recapping the games, personalities, and general craziness from PAX East (as Scott and Brandon weep softly to themselves for missing out). We finish up with your Twitter questions and a teaser for a couple of guests we will be having on soon! Enjoy! KBMOD Podcast Direct Download KBMOD Podcast Direct Download Mirror KBMOD Podcast on iTunes

Episode 36 is hot and fresh out tha kitchen! The regular cast members are back together this week, and we start off strong, recapping a terrific KBMOD game night, our little April Fool's joke, and John's troubles with his moving company. In the news, we hit up SimCity's disastrous DRM decision, a significant update for CS:GO, some sweeping changes for Blacklight: Retribution's full release, an ambitious new game from Notch, and more! The roundtable this week centers around this coming weekend's PAX East events, and we take the opportunity to discuss the booths and games we're most looking forward to. To finish up, a certain special guest joins us to help answer your Twitter inquiries. Enjoy! KBMOD Podcast Direct Download KBMOD Podcast Direct Download Mirror KBMOD Podcast on iTunes

Welcome to Episode 35! Though Dan was under the weather and John was busy dealing with movers this week, the podcast must go on! We are joined by our very own dueling Nicks Fenton and Jenkins to discuss this week's happenings. We talk Guild Wars 2 (or is it Gears of War 2, Scott?) micro-transactions, Dark Souls likely coming to PC, recent Blacklight and Tribes updates, and the release of Nvidia's badass new GTX 680. With the recent news that Robert Bowling is leaving Activision, the roundtable this week discusses the role of a "community manager," and we debate whether companies should rely on a single person to manage their external social presence. Lastly, we wrap up with some great Twitter questions. Enjoy! KBMOD Podcast Direct Download KBMOD Podcast Direct Download Mirror KBMOD Podcast on iTunes

The podcast crew is in rare form this week, as Scott makes his return. We talk Guild Wars 2 pre-order packages, Diablo III's official release date, the new Portal 2 puzzle creator, Gearbox showing PC players some love, SimCity's brilliant Glassbox engine demo, and more! In the roundtable discussion, we delve into the topic of game difficulty and how it has changed over the years for both single-player and multiplayer experiences. We naturally end with your captivating Twitter questions. Enjoy! KBMOD Podcast Direct Download KBMOD Podcast Direct Download Mirror KBMOD Podcast on iTunes

Episode 33 is here to make your day just a little brighter! This week, we discuss our unfortunate site downtime, Diablo III pulling PvP from launch, Blacklight: Retribution and Tribes: Ascend getting official release dates, the amazing engine being built for the new SimCity, and more! The roundtable session goes in-depth on our recently posted build guide, giving you insights into why we chose the components we did and how you can tailor the guide to best suit your own needs. As always, we end with your awesome Twitter questions. Enjoy! KBMOD Podcast Direct Download KBMOD Podcast Direct Download Mirror KBMOD Podcast on iTunes