Links for 2008-04-22

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  Plazes has added support for Fire Eagle!
  
  
  And this blog post explains all the value that they’re getting out of being involved. Very excited to have them with us!
  
  

Links for 2008-04-17

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  Jeremy Paxman’s position on ‘User Generated Content’ should now be clear
  
  
  And truth be told, he’s right. The last few years have seen a decent number of fairly feeble attempts to harness the wisdom of the crowds that do indeed end up schlocky and amateurish. People will get better at it in time.
  
  


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  There’s a fun argument in progress over at 37 signals about whether urgency and long working hours are ever a good thing.
  
  
  People always generalise from their own experience. You get several incredibly bright, diligent self-starting friends in a room and–shock–they’re naturally productive and find their own equilibrium.
  
  

RPGCast - Episode 26: "Adjacent Mania"

You asked for it and so we deliver. This episode starts with the panel playing Super Smash Brothers Brawl and here's a hint: Chris doesn't do too well. Finally, we go over the big news like Persona 4 and the Two Worlds sequel.

RPGCast - Episode 21: "On the Utility of Mr. Game and Watch"

An updated Dragon Quest Swords release date, Mass Effect DLC, and a Lost Odyssey interview make up the bulk of the news this week. But don't despair, we unveil a new retro coverage segment. Finally, the panel tells Chris that he has no choice but to unlock Mr. Game and Watch.

RPGCast - Episode 19: "Falcon Punch"

Oliver Motok joins us for his first RPGCast this week. That means one thing, of course, there's not much RPG news so we hit Currents again. We get into the controversy over Mass Effect's sex scenes as well as the huge console sales of December. Also, you'll get to find out what game has gotten Shawn to not play much FFXI this week.

RPGCast - Episode 18: "Bonzai Best Of"

It's award time at RPGamer and RPGCast doesn't miss a chance at the fun. First up are big stories for games like the Sonic RPG and the Star Trek MMO. Then we go through the awards list and give our reactions and personal opinions about who came out on top. Over two hours of punditry, what else can you ask for?

RPGCast - Episode 14: "Catgirl Dress Up"

This week Square Enix raises our ire over a cellphone-only FFIV sequel, Blue Dragon gets an extra word, and Chris tries Culdcept Saga. We also find out that half the panel wants Pokémon Snap and that Shawn and Mikel really like FFXI.