The GG Podcast returned with its second episode as NBA Champ/Echo Fox Owner Rick Fox, Twin Galaxies Chairman Jace Hall, and Producer Todd Roy discuss esports and video game community and culture. Ahead of E3 2019, the trio took a deep dive into their history with E3 in the past, their excitement about the coming event, and speculation on how long E3 can continue to exist in the future. Rick Fox also shares some interesting insight on esports orgs and pro players and their increasingly important role at E3, especially with new and/or growing competitive games.
The June 5, 2019 episode of The GG Podcast - Hall in the Family can be heard in its entirety below.
Other highlights of the episode include a story about how Jace Hall met Ice T, as well as Todd Roy’s experience with Ice T at E3. The trio also talks about Hall’s history with the intersection of music and video games, including a parody/collaboration with the voices and actors behind Milli Vanilli.
That leads directly into the often tread topic of whether or not video games are art. The trio discusses the components of the game, as well as the feelings they illicit, as well as the personal experience and view of games. During a call with Rick Fox’s son Kyle Fox, the GG Podcast also discusses the legality and predatory practices around loot boxes. Jumping into the nature of loot boxes in games like Overwatch and Apex Legends, the group discusses where responsibility lies in regards to access and abuse of microtransactions in games.
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30:39 : Gears of War and @FINALLEVEL -https://t.co/LfV5N6SnJl
44:23 : Pac-man Fever - https://t.co/9ut5KEDOU7
45:00 : Blame it on the Game-https://t.co/iq3rddLeYo
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The GG Podcast also addresses user questions to the email, inviting listeners to send in questions on the show. This week, the trio talks about farming and “smurfing” at the behest of a listener interested in the terminology behind certain video games.
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