One of Swords Podcast 053: Foam Violence

by Dan on January 27, 2011

We are flying straight into the future on this week’s a show, a future many feel is inevitable: games without discs. Based on some questions from gamers, I’ve invited Activision’s digital distribution director Jon Estanislao to come on the show to explain how things like Steam sales, XBLA releases, GOG reissues, and the direct download of Activision titles really works. The rest of the time is spent by Hugh and I talking about Hugh’s medication mistakes, the PS3 Black Ops server kerfuffle/non-issue, Matthew McConaughey, the fate of Bizarre Creations and the future of Blur, Black Ops DLC, A Day to Remember, the Activision soda fountain, Astro A30 headsets, and whether or not Robot Chicken is “real stop-motion.” Uh, okay.

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Co-host: Hugh Sterbakov, screenwriter, comic creator, and Emmy-nominated writer/toy wrangler for Robot Chicken

Special Guest: Jon Estanislao, Director, Digital Distribution, Activision

Soundtrack: Yameen – available on iTunes, Amazon MP3, and all online music stores

Relevant show links:

  • The new PC direct-download site, store.activision.com
  • COD Black Ops Zombies soundtrack on iTunes, Zune Marketplace & Amazon
  • Come play COD Black Ops with me on PC this Friday
  • Guitar Hero giveaway: A Day To Remember swag
  • PS3 Black Ops servers are officially not in danger
  • Hugh’s gamertag:

    • Anonymous

      That intro story by Hugh was priceless. I recently started taking Adult ADD medication and I quickly learned that under not circumstances should I make decisions while under the influence of the medication. I’d take the pill and within an hour I would have a slew of “great ideas” or things I should say to people. It’s almost equivalent to drunk dialing.

      I have come to a medication-free decision though, and it’s that if Hugh was religious, he’d basically be a more successful carbon-copy of me (or me of him, since I’m younger). Negative self-image, self-destructive actions, and a general hatred of the world must go hand in hand. I’ve never taken the wrong pill, but I have accidentally overdosed on cold medicine and had to throw that up. Cold medicine tastes worse coming up than it does going down.

    • Anonymous

      Matthew McConaughey!? MATTHEW MCCONAUGHEY!?!?!

      I take back everything I said in my first comment. That, my friend, is the ultimate junk punch.

      Matthew McConaughey probably spent more time perfecting his dimple accentuating, douchebag half-smile, than you’ve spent writing your book. Which isn’t to say you haven’t worked hard on your book, it just punctuates how much of jerk Matthew McConaughey is.

    • http://twitter.com/MarinerMike75 Michael Pietzke

      Thank you for the update on Blur’s servers. I love the game and supported Bizarre with my wallet. As sad as I am to hear about the studio, I am happy to hear that the servers are still up and running. Thanks Dan for update!

    • http://twitter.com/Devon_OO7 Devon Mond

      Found an amazing one day deal for Canadians.
      Blur, Call of Duty 3 and Quantum of Solace for $5 each, one day only!

      http://www.gamestop.ca/browse/ProductMerch.aspx?groupid=415

    • http://twitter.com/GelOhPig GelOhPig

      AARGH!
      I purchased 2 copies of Blur! (one for me and my kids) and my brother purchased 2 copies as well. Been a fan of Bizarre Creations since Metro Street Racer on DreamCast.

    • http://twitter.com/capnjunkie Cap N. Junkie

      Just wanted to say “I caught that” when you were talking about your playing Blur and “beating” everyone. Just sayin’. I caught the slight. :^)

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