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After last week’s discussion on video game production with SCEA Senior Producer Kyle Shubel, we wanted to shed some light on the other side of the digital curtain — video game media. In this week’s five-way free-for-all, we’re joined by Joystiq’s Ludwig Kietzmann, who recently moved to San Francisco from South Africa (lekker!). In his new role as Editor-in-Chief of Joystiq, Ludwig now sits astride one of the biggest, most influential videogame blogs on the ‘net. In today’s episode, Ludwig gives some tips for would-be video game journalists, describes the South African gaming scene, names some of his most anticipated upcoming PlayStation titles, and even graces us with a new PSN Gem of the Week.
In addition to debuting the new PSN game releases for next Tuesday, January 31st (including a mysterious new demo…), we also highlight some of your most-anticipated 2012 games, answer a new batch of user questions, and serve up another farm-fresh user tip. Jeff, Rey and I also chat about our recent experiences at the PS Vita social clubs (now open for hands-on gameplay in eight US cities through late February) and why PlayStation fans are the best in the business. Seriously!
How’s our driving? We want your feedback, comments, questions, and suggestions, so leave ‘em in the comments below!
Action Items
–Joystiq
–Vita Hill Social Clubs: locations and info
–Starhawk Public Beta rollout schedule
-PlayStation Blogcast on iTunes (suscribe and rate us — pretty please!)
–UNCHARTED: Golden Abyss
The Cast
[Editor’s note: PSN game release dates are subject to change without notice. Game details are gathered from press releases from their individual publishers and/or ESRB rating descriptions.]
Sorry guys, but you gave incorrect advice with the “am I missing out if I go download?” Question. You are forgetting a couple things:
1) sometimes preorder bonuses are a physical object(such as the Junpei Hat for Persona 3 Portable). Can’t get those off the playstation store.
2) Download versions of games are often missing bonus content to keep the file sizes down. Ico Collection: Missing some of the video content. Sly Collection: Missing the Move Minigames. No reason to believe that won’t continue to happen on the Vita. If anything it’s more likely to happen. Keeping file sizes down is even more important with the Vita.
I could let the first one slide, but the second one is a very big oversite.
Both good points, thanks! It ultimately boils down to whether you want something quick and accessible or physical and (often) more comprehensive.