QQ News - Q2 2017

A fire hose of geeky news headlines for second quarter of 2017!

Headlines

  • Breath of the Wild and the ethics of amiibo hacking (TheVerge)
  • South Park: The Fractured But Whole Finally Has a Release Date (EscapistMagazine)
  • New Nintendo 2DS XL hands-on: this is the 3DS that always should have been (TheVerge)
  • Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is Amazons best-selling game of 2017 so far (Polygon)
  • Mario Kart 8 Deluxe sets record as fastest-selling game in the franchise (Polygon)
  • Zelda: Breath of the Wild on Switch is outselling the console itself (Polygon)
  • Nintendo is working on a 'Zelda' mobile game (Engadget)
  • WannaCry Ransomware (Prescottenews)
  • Fire Emblem Echoes will be series last main game on 3DS (DigitalTrends)
  • Heres Everything Facebook Announced at F8, From VR to Bots (Wired)
  • Google IO (Xda-developers)
  • The biggest announcements from Microsofts Build event (TheVerge)
  • iTunes is coming to the Windows Store (TechCrunch)
  • Netflix Castlevania Animated Series Release Date Announced, First Trailer Revealed (IGN)
  • Controversial Tropes vs. Women in Video Games Series Comes to an End (EscapistMagazine)
  • Square Enix Confirms: No KH3, FF7 Remake This Year (EscapistMagazine)
  • Twitch Plays the Stock Market (Polygon)
  • Buy HTC VIVE - Get Star Trek: Bridge Crew (Vive)

Quest 73 - What is the criteria for a tech to "make it?"

You can shake it, as you listen to the QQ Cast fake it, while they discuss what it takes for technology to make it!

Minutes

  • 00:00 - Mic Check and Introductions
  • 04:30 - How much does UX impact technology adoption?
  • 15:10 - Do successful technologies often fill more than one niche?
  • 27:25 - Can zero friction purchases completely remove barrier to entry?
  • 43:30 - Does adhering to open standards impact adoption?
  • 55:20 - How much does being first to market impact long term success?
  • 63:00 - Wrap up!

Music

Quest 72 - What are some stories only science fiction can tell?

The QQ Cast try their hand at armchair wisdom, and show why none of them are English majors!

Minutes

  • 00:00 - Mic Check and Introductions
  • 01:30 - Are we proceeding with a false premise?
  • 10:45 - Does science fiction just make it easy to create metaphors?
  • 19:00 - What are some unique Rick and Morty stories?
  • 33:20 - Is the Inner Light the best Star Trek episode ever?
  • 49:15 - What are some stories that can only be told with time travel?
  • 59:50 - Wrap up!

Music

Quest 71 - What things cannot be remade?

Not Labyrinth! Justin Bieber could never replace David Bowie, but Lady Gaga might have a chance...

Minutes

  • 00:00 - Mic Check and Introductions
  • 02:30 - Why, oh why, did Nintendo cancel the NES Classic?
  • 18:00 - Is Mario Kart 8 Deluxe more than a port?
  • 24:00 - What are some games that can't be remade?
  • 37:00 - Are comic book movies remakes or other media?
  • 46:00 - What do you need to make a good remake?
  • 63:45 - Can you remake Labyrinth?
  • 66:30 - Wrap up!

Music