The PowerSwitch – Advertising Games in Super Bowl LI – Episode 9

TODAY on The PowerSwitch – Gaming’s Call-In Talk Radio Show: How video games presented themselves in commercial breaks during Super Bowl LI, the early intrigue of Fire Emblem Heroes, Conan Exiles pushes character customization boundaries, being sold on 1-2-Switch, hacks vs. glitches in the competitive Pokémon metagame, GameStop’s “Circle of Life” methodology, the result of the Oculus vs. Zenimax legal case, possible Nintendo Network annual pricing, Tony Hawk’s contender for gaming tweet of the year, and the last episode of Hot Pepper Gaming

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  • (1:35) – Main Topic: Advertising Games in Super Bowl LI
    • The importance of Super Bowl ads
    • Nintendo Switch
    • Mobile Strike
    • Evony: The King’s Return
    • World of Tanks
    • Takeaways from the event
  • (15:07) – Caller: Varshol (New Jersey)
    • The early intrigue of Fire Emblem Heroes
    • Conan Exiles gets phallic
  • (27:53) – Caller: Videogameguru64 (Illinois)
    • Sold on 1-2-Switch from the extended ad
    • Hacks vs. glitches in the competitive Pokémon metagame
  • (37:52) – Headline Roundup
    • GameStop’s “Circle of Life” methodology
    • The result of the Oculus vs. Zenimax legal battle
    • Possible Nintendo Network pricing
    • Tony Hawk’s contender for gaming tweet of the year
    • The last episode of Hot Pepper Gaming
  • (44:34) – Outro

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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.