Tag: Microsoft

Hey Microsoft! How's that Activision Blizzard deal coming along? …Oh. That bad, huh? Well, we're sure everything will be fine. Psst. That's a lie. We actually brought Polygon's own Nicole Carpenter to discuss the myriad ways this gargantuan acquisition attempt is going poorly for the Big M. And whatever's bad for Microsoft is probably bad for a lot of western

Oh no, it's E3 again. Kat and Nadia talk about the press conferences they've already seen (Square Enix, Microsoft) and speculate on the ones that haven't yet happened (Nintendo).

This week on Axe of the Blood God RPG podcast: Education! Sort of.

With the next generation of consoles looming, we're jumping ahead in the Console RPG Quest to the Xbox One! While at first glance its RPG legacy appears quite weak, we discuss why there's more to it than meets the eye.

The Console RPG quest enters the HD era as we unpack the legacy of the Xbox 360! In a period of transition where shooters dominated, trendsetting RPGs still proved instrumental to the console's early success.

This week's episode wraps up another generation by adding the original Xbox to the Console RPG Quest. Kat and Nadia look back on Microsoft's entry into the console market, which helped usher in gaming's modern era.

The Console RPG Quest continues with an in-depth exploration of the Nintendo GameCube. Hailing from an era when Nintendo was considered deeply uncool, it's now remembered more fondly along with its best RPGs.