The PowerSwitch – The Fight for Battle Royale with Max Roberts – Episode 38

TODAY on The PowerSwitch – Gaming’s Call-In Talk Radio Show: Max Roberts from Model Citizens Media joins the show to discuss the feud between PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds and Fortnite Battle Royale, PlayStation’s TGS 2017, Apple’s securing of Sky as an exclusive, Bruce Straley’s departure from Naughty Dog, Nintendo Switch’s lucky charm featuring Satoru Iwata, Toys “R” Us’ bankruptcy, Sonic the Hedgehog’s partnership with Hooters, whether or not PUBG deserves game of the year consideration, using a fight stick for the first time, looking forward to Dragon Ball FighterZ, playing Metroid: Samus Returns, and Max’s favorite games of all time

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• (3:42) – Now Playing
  • Max Roberts
    • Metroid: Samus Returns
    • Destiny 2
    • Persona 5
  • Peter
    • Yakuza 0
    • Pokémon Gold
• (20:51) – Headline Roundup
  • PlayStation’s TGS 2017 conference
  • Apple secures ThatGameCompany’s Sky as an exclusive
  • Bruce Straley leaves Naughty Dog
  • Switch honors Iwata with embedded NES Golf game
  • Toys “R” Us files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
  • Sonic Forces teams up with Hooters in Japan
• (36:27) – Main Topic: The Fight for Battle Royale
  • The success of PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds
  • Fortnite announces free Battle Royale mode
  • Bluehole complains about “replication”
  • Is this fair or foul?
• (46:54) – Caller: Matt (New Jersey)
  • Perspective from a PUBG player
  • Recommended PUBG in its current state?
  • The concern with stream sniping
  • Will PUBG deserve to be in game of the year consideration?
  • Plug: Did You Know Gaming – Pilotwings’ Lost Open World Reboot
• (56:54) – Caller: Jesse (Texas)
  • Discomfort while playing Metroid: Samus Returns
  • Looking back on Other M, Fusion, and Zero Mission
  • Excitement level for Super Metroid on SNES Classic
  • First experience owning a fight stick
  • Using a fight stick for arcade games
  • Looking forward to Dragon Ball FighterZ
  • Plug: Real Arcade Pro V Hayabusa for Nintendo Switch
• (1:12:30) – Top 5: Max’s Favorite Games
  • Shovel Knight
  • The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
  • Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
  • The Last of Us
  • Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End
• (1:32:32) – Outro
  • Neil Patrick Harris – Tonys Opening Number 2013 (Bigger!)
  • Movies with Mikey – John Wick: Chapter 2 (2017)
  • Max on Twitter

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Peter Spezia

Editor-in-Chief at Rhymes With Asia

Speaking into a microphone about nerd culture is a passion project for Peter Spezia, formerly known as SMYNYouko. Peter has been an Internet broadcaster since 2007, with past shows including Show Me Your News and WTF, Pokémon. His latest ventures include hosting The PowerSwitch - gaming's call-in talk radio show - and writing for RhymesWithAsia.com. A University of Michigan alum, Peter lives in the Great Lakes State with his wife Rachel as he works in video production for FCA US LLC. When he isn't keeping track of the latest video game industry news, Peter is either playing the guitar or staying fit.

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