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#71: Nintendo, Nvidia Titan X & more...

Apr 7, 2015 · 37m 49s
#71: Nintendo, Nvidia Titan X & more...
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Not all that went down at GDC last month had occured when we last recorded, so on this week's show we're catching up on a few of the more technical/development/hardware-related...

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Not all that went down at GDC last month had occured when we last recorded, so on this week's show we're catching up on a few of the more technical/development/hardware-related stories that have happened since, including the controversy surrounding Nintendo's recent play for the mobile market, Sony & Valve/HTC's increasing VR profile and the demise of seminal Sim-studio, Maxis. All this and more on another news-packed #NOTplaying Podcast!

Nintendo now making games for mobile devices in Japan http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2015-03-17-nintendo-to-release-games-on-smart-devices?utm_source=eurogamer&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=net-daily

Also announces development of new console, Nx to pacify the west http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2015-03-18-with-the-announcement-of-the-nx-nintendo-admits-defeat-with-the-wii-u?utm_source=eurogamer&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=net-daily

PS4 update brings button mapping. http://www.polygon.com/2015/3/26/8295511/playstation-4-update-button-mapping

Sony Morpheus coming in first half of 2016, new specs confirmed http://www.polygon.com/2015/3/3/8145087/project-morpheus-release-date-ps4-vr

Oculus says Rift may not launch in 2015 http://www.gamespot.com/articles/oculus-says-rift-may-not-launch-in-2015-but-nothin/1100-6425921/

HTC taking Vive on tour http://www.mcvuk.com/news/read/htc-to-take-its-vive-vr-headset-on-tour/0146898

Valve announces Steam Link + prices controller http://www.polygon.com/2015/3/3/8145263/valve-steam-link-steam-controller-pricing-release-date

Steam Machines coming in November - starting at console prices (but with better performance) http://www.kotaku.co.uk/2015/03/04/valves-steam-machines-will-officially-launch-november?utm_content=buffer7d9f6&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer

Valve is giving the LIGHTHOUSE tech away for free for any hardware manufacturer (LIGHTHOUSE is Valves VR input system) http://www.engadget.com/2015/03/04/valve-vr-input/

Nvidia announce new Titan X Videocard http://www.anandtech.com/show/9049/nvidia-announces-geforce-gtx-titan-x

Nvidia announces new Shield 4K streaming console http://www.polygon.com/2015/3/3/8145647/nividia-shield-set-top-google-tv-grid-game-streaming-announcement

EA closes Maxis http://www.polygon.com/2015/3/4/8149791/ea-closes-maxis-simcity-the-sims

Shadow of Mordor wins GDC GOTY http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2015-03-05-shadow-of-mordor-does-simply-win-gdc-2015-game-of-the-year?utm_source=eurogamer&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=net-daily

SXSW Gaming Award Winners http://www.polygon.com/2015/3/15/8218633/here-are-the-winners-of-sxsws-second-gaming-awards

Ready Player One will be directed by Steven Spielberg http://www.slashfilm.com/ready-player-one-director/

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