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Weekend Confirmed 148 - Disney Infinity, Path of Exile, CES 2013, video game legislation
by Jeff Mattas, Jan 18, 2013 11:00am PSTOn this week's episode of Weekend Confirmed, hosts Garnett Lee and Jeff Cannata are joined by "Indie" Jeff Mattas and Machinima's Andrea Rene. This time out, everyone heads up a segment of the show. Andrea kicks things off with some Disney Infinity discussion, Garnett talks about CES 2013 and the magic of 4K televisions, Mattas starts a chat about the recent legislative action surrounding video game violence, and Cannata shares some positive impressions about the Path of Exile closed beta. Finishing Moves puts a bow on it all, and is followed by another playoff edition of the post-show NFL TailGate.
Weekend Confirmed Ep. 148: 1/18/2013
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Show Breakdown:
Round 1 - 00:00:34 - 00:28:37
Whatcha' Been Playin Part 1 - 00:29:58 - 00:59:30
Whatcha Been Playin Part 2 01:00:11 - 01:30:18
Listener Feedback/Front Page News - 01:30:56 - 02:04:03
Tailgate: 02:04:47 – 02:12:00
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Comments
I've been listening regularly for the last year, and have really enjoyed the show for the most part, but this last show has made me consider dropping it from my rotation.
While I enjoyed the format, this week made me feel like the cast is completely out of touch with "average joe" gamer (which when they say it comes off as derisive).
While it started with BBT, and regardless of whether or not one likes the show, criticism should be based on actual knowledge or experience, and not simply what someone else told you. Credit that to Jeff Mattis, making statements while admitting he had never watched the show.
Then Garnett goes on talking about glorification of violence and decides to make an example of Hunger Games teaching girls how to shoot a bow and arrow and kill each other. Obviously, Garnett has not actually read or seen the dystopian young adult novel or movie, or he would understand the context of violence and its presence.
Honestly, I know this will never get to the eyes of the creative staff of the show, but it would really behoove the show to step out of the ivory tower and away from the Disney catered lunches before they lose relevance.
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