The ReaperCast – 38 – Preview/Early Access – good for gaming?

August 5, 2016
Posted in Podcast

The ReaperCast – 38 – Preview/Early Access – good for gaming?

Gaming News

  • No Man’s Sky Release 8/9
  • XBox Summer Update Rollout begins
    • Cortana assistant
    • Background Music (background music functionality is only supported by the Pandora app, but Microsoft has said it is introducing more apps soon.)
    • Win 10 Anniversary Update
      Xbox Friends List Integration
    • Party Chat
    • PC Games showing as being played in Xbox FL Menu
    • Xbox Messages Notifications on PCs
  • XBox Slim Release
  • Overwatch releases LucioBall. Overwatch’s version of Rocket League
  • New Clues to new Overwatch Character – Sombra

Main Topic – Preview/Early Access – good for gaming?

  • Are we paying to be beta testers?
  • Who benefits more – gamer or developer?
  • Do preview program members feel too entitled/expect too much?
  • Are the risks worth it?

Clan Hype

Lala Calamari

Supreme Ruler of the Universe and MLG gamer.