Open Source: A Gaming Podcast (Premiere Episode/E3 Spectacular)
The premiere of Open Source! We’re unrolling the red carpet and dodging the paparazzi – come meet the team and learn our thoughts on the mighty E3 of 2014. We discuss what Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo...
View ArticleOpen Source #2: With 100% More Lindsay Lohan
Open Source returns! We run through the big stories of the last two weeks, including Rockstar’s latest lawsuit, the worrying state of some developers, and whether or not the introduction of Bioware’s...
View ArticleOpen Source #3: Better Than Half-Life
Join the Open Source crew as we show Valve how it’s done with Episode Three. From old-school shooters to new-age VR tech, Microsoft’s continuing woes and the ongoing DLC debate, keep up to date with...
View ArticleOpen Source #4: Sony vs EA. FIIIGHT!!!
War has broken out over at Open Source HQ! Settle in for Episode 4 as the team debate the EA Access/PlayStation Now slugfest. Which service offers better value for the consumer? And with a sales...
View ArticleOpen Source #5: Gamescom 2014
Open Source is off to Cologne! Join the crew as they look over the big announcements from Gamescom 2014, including the is-it-isn’t-it Tomb Raider exclusivity and that playable teaser. Can Quantum...
View ArticleOpen Source #6: ‘Destiny’, ‘Minecraft’ and Twitch, Oh My!
DON’T PANIC! The Open Source crew have returned after a brief break, complete with your irregularly scheduled broadcast of news, reviews and irrelevant rantings. It must have been a triple-paycheck...
View ArticleOpen Source #7: A Listener Writes!
Just because it’s been a quiet couple of weeks gaming-wise, doesn’t mean the Open Source crew can’t find things to argue about. Whether it’s the release of Alien: Isolation and Shadow of Mordor, the...
View ArticleOpen Source #8: How Important Is Resolution?
Ubisoft are in the spotlight once again this week as the Open Source crew discuss Assassin Creed: Unity in all its 900p, 30-FPS glory. Amid allegations that Microsoft paid them to hold back the PS4...
View ArticleOpen Source #9: Trollhunting
The Open Source crew discuss Paranautical Activity‘s bizarre attempts at publishing on Steam – threatening to kill Gabe Newell. How have other famous celebs dealt with trolling? Is it something to...
View ArticleOpen Source #10: The Future of Mass Effect
With the recent passing of ‘N7 day’, Bioware released some interesting concept art for Mass Effect 4. Where can the series go from here? Does the ME3 ending restrict future storylines? Will we see the...
View ArticleOpen Source #11: What Happens In Vegas
It’s a bumper-sized episode this week, as the Open Source crew tackle the plethora of new game releases and big news stories. Stuck for a digital stocking filler this Christmas? Listen to Liz on Never...
View ArticleOpen Source #12: Farewell, 2014!
It’s the last podcast of the year! Join the Open Source crew as they look back at their top games of the year – will Shovelknight or The Walking Dead steal the crown? Worried there’s too many games to...
View ArticleOpen Source #13: Hello, 2015!
Happy New Year from Open Source! It may have been a rather slow holiday in Gaming News Land, but that doesn’t mean there’s not lots to talk about. Could Sony and Microsoft have done anything to...
View ArticleOpen Source #14: Australia Swings the Banhammer
It’s bad news for our friends down under, as the upcoming uber-stylish (and uber-violent) Hotline Miami 2 gets refused certification in Australia. Is it time to let gamers decide for themselves what...
View ArticleOpen Source #15: Is Hololens the new Kinect?
It’s a packed episode of Open Source this week, as the team dissect the biggest news stories of the last fortnight. Microsoft’s Hololens announcement – game changer or Kinect-style empty promises?...
View ArticleOpen Source #16: Gamergate
At long last, Open Source finally discusses the story that’s been dominating the headlines for the last few months – Gamergate. What is it, who’s affected by it, is there a point to it, and does the...
View ArticleOpen Source #17: Is Bigger Always Better?
This week on Open Source, the team discusses the newly released The Order: 1886, and examines the debate on whether longer games are worth more. Should 5-hour campaigns be priced the same as a 70-hour...
View ArticleOpen Source #18: The (Blood)Borne Supremacy
This week on Open Source, John airs his views on newly released Bloodborne – is From Software’s new title the best game of the gen so far? Mike weighs Telltale’s Game of Thrones against Dontnod’s Life...
View ArticleOpen Source #19: The Xbox That Might’ve Been
The Open Source crew look back at Microsoft’s original plan for the launch of the first Xbox – giving it away for free. A plan so crazy it just might have worked!? Also this week, Deus Ex: Mankind...
View ArticleOpen Source #20: The Art of Modding
The Open Source crew delve into the world of post-game content this episode, as they discuss the difficulty Steam has faced with charging for user-created mods as well as the controversial DLC for...
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