Wavelengths - Conversations About Games, Technology, and More Brendon Bigley
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A podcast by Brendon Bigley. ⏆
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The Ayn Odin 2 with John Voorhees
Almost immediately after writing and posting my review of the Ayn Odin 2, I knew I wanted to also create some kind of extended conversation about how much I love the thing. I’d heard John Voorhees of MacStories rave about it on MacStories Unwind towards the end of 2023, and as a big fan of his work I knew he’d be the right person to chat with.
We obviously talk a whole bunch about the Odin 2, but we also dig into some alternatives, what it’s like to use the iPhone as a gaming handheld, the benefits of Android, trying to get games running on the Apple Vision Pro, and a bunch more.
You can check it out here, and subscribe to get future episodes!
Links Discussed (And Some Not Discussed):
Brendon's Ayn Odin 2 Review
Taildrop by Tailscale
Retro Game Corps' Odin Starter Guide
GameSir G8 Controller
Onyx Boox Palma
A quick aside: I’m still not sure what I want to do with the Wavelengths feed, but you can expect occasional conversations about games and tech and news to pop up every once in a while.
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Life After "The Big Three" with Chris Plante
On this week's episode of Wavelengths I talked to Chris Plante of Polygon.com and The Besties about what it would take for a company to become a major player in the video game console market in 2023 and beyond.
This episode is audio only due to some logistical issues, but we'll be back with video for the next one. Thanks for understanding! 😘
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Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
1:55 - Hello to Chris Plante
3:55 - The Steam Deck
10:30 - How to Compete
14:58 - Google and Amazon
18:43 - About Apple
22:46 - Is It Impossible?
29:11 - The Answer
30:31 - Subscribe to the show!
Music provided by:
- Elijah Lee
– Trapped in My Mind
- Provided by Lofi Records
- Watch: https://youtu.be/zpYgbeqMaxA
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This Assassin’s Creed Mirage Suit Hurts You in Real Life
Today on Wavelengths I am absolutely obsessed with this Assassin's Creed Mirage tie-in haptic suit from OWO that allows you to feel the sensation of taking a dagger wound, or maybe even being shot for the low low price of $550.
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Writing: https://wavelengths.online
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Chapters:
0:00 - Welcome to Wavelengths
0:40 - The History of Immersion
2:13 - I like VR!
2:56 - Second Skin
6:54 - Subscribe for more!!
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Music provided by:
- Elijah Lee – Trapped in My Mind
- Provided by Lofi Records
- Watch: https://youtu.be/zpYgbeqMaxA
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Gardens: The Most Exciting Game Studio You Haven't Heard of Yet
This week on Wavelengths I dig into the mystique surrounding what I believe to be the most exciting new game studio out there: Gardens. Afterwards we chat a bit about Blizzard's games and old Call of Duty titles taking on new life after the Microsoft acquisition of Activision Blizzard King, and some news surrounding some incoming Metroid Prime and Zelda ports.
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Articles:
Gardens Interview: https://80.lv/articles/gardens-ceo-on-the-studio-s-upcoming-game-tech-they-use/
Blizzard Games on Steam: https://www.polygon.com/23799285/blizzard-pc-games-steam-overwatch-2-release-date
Legacy COD Games: https://twitter.com/CODMW2Informer/status/1681333238789296131
Metroid Prime 2: https://www.reddit.com/r/GamingLeaksAndRumours/comments/153h2iz/jeff_grubb_metroid_prime_2_is_coming_soonish_and/
Replaceable Batteries: https://overkill.wtf/eu-replaceable-battery-legislation-steam-deck-switch-handhelds/
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Chapters:
0:00 - Welcome to Wavelengths
0:20 - Gardens
5:45 - Blizzard Games Coming to Steam
7:57 - Legacy Call of Duty Games Back Online
8:59 - Metroid and Zelda News Incoming
11:25 - Replaceable Battery Laws
12:44 - Subscribe!!
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Music provided by:
- Elijah Lee – Trapped in My Mind
- Provided by Lofi Records
- Watch: https://youtu.be/zpYgbeqMaxA
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Finally: A Reason to Talk About Gex
This week on Wavelengths we need to talk about the legacy of Gex. Making his return via a remastered trilogy collection with Limited Run Games, are we ready for some kid to grow up and create a Gex 4? Also up today: A conversation about what's going on with the Borderlands movie and word from Square Enix on upcoming pixel remasters based on the successes of Final Fantasy.
Limited Run Games Showcase: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zWRytWXN4KE
Borderlands Movie Woes: https://kotaku.com/borderlands-movie-hbo-last-of-us-craig-mazin-crombie-1850623951
Square Enix Remasters: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/square-enix-says-its-considering-remastering-more-old-titles-following-ff-pixel-remaster-success/
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Writing: https://wavelengths.online
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Chapters:
0:00 - The Return of GEX!!
4:53 - The Borderlands Movie Still Exists
7:51 - Future Square Enix Remasters
10:00 - Subscribe!!
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Get the audio version of the show:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4Hmt3yHTovQmEcqzhZdl8T
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wavelengths-with-brendon-bigley/id1677660078
Pocket Casts: https://pca.st/x6p7ni3r
And more: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/itswavelengths
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Music provided by:
- Elijah Lee – Trapped in My Mind
- Provided by Lofi Records
- Watch: https://youtu.be/zpYgbeqMaxA
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Why Is Pokemon Sleep So Complicated?
This week on Wavelengths I absolutely had to talk about the recent Pokemon Sleep information we got via a "how to" video. Generally I am more in favor of The Pokemon Company's version of trying to find a new hit than Niantic's — making apps that help tangibly with people's livelihoods will always be more enticing — but they have SUCH a bad habit of making their games way too complicated.
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Feel free to follow me elsewhere!
Twitter: https://twitter.com/brendonbigley
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Writing: https://wavelengths.online
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Chapters:
0:00 - Welcome back!
0:53 - Niantic vs The Pokemon Company
1:15 - The Niantic Problem
2:23 - Pikmin Bloom is Good
3:50 - The Pokemon Company Approach
7:21 - Pokemon Sleep's Complexity
12:36 - SUBSCRIBE!!
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Music provided by:
- Elijah Lee – Trapped in My Mind
- Provided by Lofi Records
- Watch: https://youtu.be/zpYgbeqMaxA
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