Latest Episodes of The Point
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The Point - How Content is Killing AAA Games
With The Order: 1886 sparking arguments about game length, Danny investigates how the infatuation with content is negatively impacting AAA games.
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The Point - DLC Still Sucks
In light of Evolve's confusing DLC launch, Danny takes a look at the history of Downloadable Content and explores why it makes us feel so uncomfortable.
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The Point - Is PAX South One PAX Too Many?
Last week saw a brand new PAX appear in an already bursting calendar of game events. So did San Antonio's humble first PAX live up to its siblings? Or have we reached peak PAX?
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The Point - The Patent That Gave Us 20 Years of Loading Screens
In 1995 Namco secured a patent for loading screen mini-games, but 20 years later it's about to run out. Danny investigates it's effect on the industry, and what this might mean for the future of loading screens.
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The Point - GTA Violence: A Matter of Perspective
With GTA V kicking up more controversy, Danny explores the ways in which first person mode has impacted the relationship between the player and Grand Theft Auto's virtual world.
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The Point - Can Games Change Who We Are?
Can games influence our hobbies and interests in the same way music and film do? Danny explores this thought with the help of cameraman Andy and his brand new Subaru.
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The Point - Destiny, Reviews and Aging Gamers
Danny explores Destiny's launch reception and wonders how much our young gaming experiences craft the way we see the medium as a whole.
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The Point - Doom 3 Is Ten Years Old
Ten years ago id software released Doom 3. Danny recalls what Doom 3 did right, what happened to id's prominence and ponders what the future has in store for Doom.
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The Point - The Death of the Demo
Beta Programs and Early Access are making the game demo redundant. Danny reminisces on the golden age of the demo and wonders if we've lost something in the transition.
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The Point - Yogscast's Cancelled Kickstarter & The Missing Half A Million
With Yogscast canceling their Kickstarter, Danny asks why they're trying to avoid responsibility, and what happened to over half a million dollars of backing.
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The Point - Top 5 Nazi Potato Salad DOTA
With less than 24 hours to produce this week's episode of The Point, Danny and the team come up with the best idea for a video ever.
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The Point - Is Marketing Killing the Wonder of Games?
Do we know too much about games before they're released? Danny investigates the idea that over-marketing and the internet is killing the wonder in games. Also, he waves a flag.
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The Point - Soccer Explained For Gamers
Hey gamer! Do you have trouble understanding the beautiful game? Thankfully Danny found a mysterious VHS tape that will have you enjoying football (or soccer!) in no time!
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The Point - E3 2014 Rumor Wagon
All aboard! This wagon will be stopping at The Last Guardian, Mirrors Edge, a new Zelda, Beyond Good & Evil 2 and incremental updates to various sports franchises. Please take your seat and enjoy the ride.
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The Point - Why Watch Dogs' World Doesn't Feel Real
Why is it that some game worlds feel like real places, while others just feel like digital playgrounds? Danny investigates the difference between Watch Dogs' Chicago, and places like Skyrim & Los Santos.
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The Point - Unreal Tournament is just The Best!
Facing Worlds, bio rifles and monster kills! With the news that UT is coming back in free-to-play form, Danny remembers just how fantastic the first Unreal Tournament really was.
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The Point - Is Kinect Dead?
With Microsoft releasing an Xbox One without Kinect, Danny wonders what this means for the future of Kinect games development. Also John Drake drinks a Diet Coke.
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The Point - House of CODs
A new Call of Duty has been announced, so Danny and Rob put on their best suits to investigate the facts. Also Danny eats ribs.
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The Point: History of Nazis in Games
Danny takes a look at the history of nazis in games, and wonders if video games have desensitized us to the horrors of warfare.
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The Point: Will Fallout 4 be at E3?
With the rumor mill spinning into overdrive, Danny looks at the evidence pointing towards a Fallout 4 announcement at E3 this year. Also he eats some beans.
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The Point - Watch Dogs & Misleading Game Trailers
Danny explores why early video game trailers are so often misleading. Also he closes a car door and everyone on the internet goes crazy.
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The Point - Gaming Through Your Stress
Danny explores the times we play games to escape our work and life stress, and wonders how often do we do it? Also he shaves himself.
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The Point - Virtual Reality: Future or Fad?
Danny explores the reality of playing games using a VR headset and asks whether this technology is part of our gaming future, or just another fad. Also he murders a shark with a knife.
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The Point - The Lost Art of Replaying Levels
A weekend of playing Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes has reminded Danny that campaign length isn't the baseline for value, and how replaying levels can be a lot of fun.
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