Lbr Podcast Network

Long before even Twitch existed, Let’s Play videos were among some of the most popular genres of content. Starting as a collection of screenshots on forums it eventually evolved to be a massive cache of content capitalized on by personalities like Markiplier. But is the genre doomed for death? Or will it learn to evolve? Tune in to find out what the Final Encounter Cast crew thinks. Other headlines include; Trolls influencing major events within Elite Dangerous, Activision Blizzard adding ANOTHER billion dollar game to its catalog and the best selling Switch game to date.

On todays episode the LBR hosts dig into the 52 questions asked and answered at the most Producer Live Letter. This covers everything from lore, to raid gear and the type of aesthetics we can expect from the zones and new gear. Plus, an exclusive interview with a "Final Fantasy XIV representative".

For the second time in recent history, Dragonball Z Abridged was removed from YouTube only to be later re-added. Nate and Joe lead a discussion outlining the merits of the highly popular and hilarious series. On top of that other headlines include: an Overwatch Pro whose parents took away his internet, more on Nintendo’s strange business decisions and do cheat codes and mods lead to cyber crimes? Find out on this episode Final Encounter Cast.

After taking a week off to spend with family, Limit Break Radio returns. They begin the show by diving into Mr. Happy’s insightful interview with Yoshida, asking some tough and intriguing questions. But all that devolves in the third act when LBR have their own take on improv. Nothing and no one is safe. Aniero nearly suffers from asphyxiation onset by gut busting laughter.

This past week Netflix relaunched the 90s cult classic TV show, Mystery Science Theater 3000. Nate has roped everyone into checking it out and reminiscing about what makes the show great and how the continuation has improved on the old formula while staying true to it’s roots. Other headlines include; Star Wars Battlefront 2, $45,000 worth of games in Storage Wars and Chris likens the Switch to...just tune in.

The hosts analyze A Realm Reborn 2.x series versus Heavenwards 3.x series. What went right? What missed the mark? Where did things go wrong? And will Stormblood improve the world of Eorzea? The crew takes calls from around Eorzea and asks which expansions wins out for you and where you think the future of Eorzea is.

Microsoft releases their Project Scorpio specs and the new direction of their console progression. Will it bring developers back to the table or has Microsoft started down a dangerous path? Tune in to find out what the crew thinks. Other headlines include; Blizzard winning lawsuit against german cheatmaker, A 5 hour DOTA match and GameStop is in hot water again.

With Patch 3.56 ending the hosts pick apart not just the story patch, but Heavensward as a whole. Within this detailed analysis they also look forward to Stormblood, is our future bleak and uninspired? Or should we be hyped for the coming conflicts in Ala Mhigo and Othard. Also, Scuro is savagely destroyed.

Mass Effect saw huge controversy over its Facial Animations, but has otherwise met or exceeded standards in story-telling and character driven narrative. Which has lead Robbie to ask the rest of the crew, “What do we expect of our developers?” They unpack how gamers have an ever shifting expectations for games and how these expectations can shift and vary based on Developers, regardless of or sometimes in spite of history. Other headlines include; the reveal of Destiny 2 Trailer, Overwatch League could rival the WWE and a long-time developer of gaming peripherals bites the dust. Tune in now.

The LBR Crew makes their way through yet another Yosheep Stormblood interview. Plus, the 14 GREATEST moments from Final Fantasy XIV! But beware, because on this episode of Limit Break Radio…Aniero…Gets…MEAN! Steel your hearts, Warriors of Light.

Welcome FEC fans to another exciting episode of Final Encounter Cast, where the crew tackles the latest in gaming headlines like, The Original Ghost in the Shell creator weighing in on the ‘white washing’ of the movie, a Photographer being banned from Facebook for her body positive photographs and three triple AAA games try their hand at transgendered representation with...varying degrees of success. Plus, Nate gets deep and philosophical as the crew discusses YouTube’s downward spiral and the mass exodus of hundreds of high profile advertisers.

We are warning you now, this episode is a loaded pile of crap. The hosts take a look at a few interviews and ‘analyze’ entries in the Design-A-Gear contest. But none of that compares to the level of shit-talking derailment delivered by Juxta Position this week, who nearly destroys the show. Ye faint of heart turn back...here’s this weeks Limit Break Radio.

Gone are the days of old when games would wreck you on a spiritual level with thier difficulty. Nowadays people play for the story, or have choices between easy, normal or hard. What happened? How did games like Dark Souls become a niche? Find out what the hosts think along with other headlines such as; Dungeons and Dragons teams up with curse to deliver a new-age app, a little known Overwatch team is making big waves at the APEX and Jason Mamoa is set to bring the action in a Just Cause movie.

Diadem 2.0 has hit and the reception hasnt been great. We take your calls on the new feature as well as share our own thoughts. Plus, with PAX East finished and another Yosheep Q and A in the bag the hosts dive into more discussions about the future of Final Fantasy XIV.

Today on Final Encounter Cast the crew analyses the emerging trend of R Rated Comic Book movies. Deadpool and Logan have done what most Sony owned comic properties have not. Is this because they are Rated R? Or is there something deeper? Other headlines include; Man destroys $20000 worth of first edition comics, Nintendo wins nearly $10 million in lawsuits and Mass Effect Andromeda with have over 1200 speaking roles.

On Today’s show the hosts dissect more Stormblood theories and content as they analyze a recent GameWatch interview with Yoshida. Do they have hope for the expansion? Is the love of the game unanimous throughout the studio? Plus, we take tons of calls today! And a contest is posed to all callers...who can come up with this sickest Nika slam? Tune in now to find out.

With the release of the Switch, the internet is abuzz with love all around, despite a few small flaws and concessions. The crew talk about what they’ve witnessed so far. Plus, GDC gives us some juicy drama, some weird awards and much more. Other headlines include; Mass Effect producer walking back his comments about space porn, New Overwatch Hero Orisa and Xbox Live comes out with a Netflix for games?!

Show 101 is a hot one! The hosts dig deep into the Daddy of Light trailer, MST3K style with special guest Prince Klari! Nika, now in full weeb mode, tries her best to defend it but to no avail. She also goes ham on Samurai being added to the game, but did any white knights call in to defend her? Tune in to find out.

Part 2 of the PewDiePie dialogue gets a bit hotter as Norris provides an excellent foil to Nate’s argument. The debate goes from the legitimacy of PewDiePie’s joke, to his subtleness or lack thereof as well as the context surrounding content and your audience. Other headlines include, legislation that could make it easier and cheaper to repair your consoles and how your favorite video game companies are fighting it. Plus, GameStop changes their circle of life program and $10,000 worth of SNES games are returned safely.

To little surprise Samurai was announced and from out of left field Square-Enix announces that the newest expansion would be taking us to Othard and the Far East! The crew discusses everything from the new massive map reveal to what two DPS will en up doing to the meta, or how Squarenix is going to adjust the current Healer\Tank meta with the battle system adjustments. We also hear from you, dear Eorzeans, on how you feel about all the exciting announcements coming out of Germany from Stormblood.