Drinky Talky Thingy Podcast #113: If we had Breasts would we have more Subscribers?

Scarlet Blade, Game for the 15 year old male unable to find real porn
Scarlet Blade, A Game for the 15 year old male unable to find real porn

Well it seems to work for video games still so why the hell should we not take advantage as well?

This weeks gaming news was actually very interesting indeed.

People got fired for what in the end turned out to be sarcasm, but when you’re a Creative Director at Microsoft you really should know better.

EA were voted the worst company in America for the second year running, once again proving public polls are a complete waste of time

There are a few stories related to the imbalance between male and females within the games industry, from wages to imagery & even their exclusion from certain aspects that might help explain a few things.

Anyway all that and much more in this episode of the Drinky Talky Thingy.

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If you want links to any of the stories we covered in the show this week, links can be found after the jump.

This Weeks Stuff

Did you know you can actually beat Snake? – Destructoid

Scarlet Blade might be the most shameless F2P game yet – Destructoid

Farming Simulator gets a console release date – Destructoid

It’s happening: Skylanders toys in McDonald’s Happy Meals – Destructoid

Bethesda defends day-one DLC – GameSpot.com

Microsoft man on always-online consoles: ‘Deal with it’ – Destructoid

Microsoft apologizes for ‘Deal With It’ statements – Destructoid

Adam Orth out at Microsoft after ‘deal with it’ remarks – Destructoid

Subscription-based Xbox 720 priced at $300, with $500 standard model? – GameSpot.com

Xbox 720 powered by AMD x86 chip – Report – GameSpot.com

38 Studios may have ‘actively masked’ its financial hardship | Massively

Game Industry Gender Wage Gap Is Horrendous | Rock, Paper, Shotgun

Male game developers earn 25% more than females – Destructoid

The Last of Us focus test had to be made to include women – Destructoid

Levine: Gender gap ‘terrible’ for the industry – GameSpot.com

Misogyny, Sexism, And Why RPS Isn’t Shutting Up | Rock, Paper, Shotgun

EA named ‘Worst Company in America’ second year in a row | Massively

EA will ‘do better’ to not be the worst company ever – Destructoid

Gaming isn’t mass market, says EA – GameSpot.com

Research firm says Dota 2 tops League of Legends [Updated] | Massively

uPlay workaround resulted in Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon leak – Destructoid

Uplay PC download service disabled – GameSpot.com

Ubisoft: ‘There is no room for B-games’ – GameSpot.com

Notch Yet: 0x10c On Hold, Won’t Release Unless It’s Fun | Rock, Paper, Shotgun

Minecraft creator feeling pressure to repeat – GameSpot.com

IGN Pro League technology purchased by Blizzard | Massively

StarCraft: Ghost has never been officially cancelled – GameSpot.com

Sony wants more than FPS games on PS4 – Destructoid

Back In Bat: Arkham Origins Does Year One, Sort Of | Rock, Paper, Shotgun

Star Wars 1313 was always in danger – Report – GameSpot.com

Nintendo looks ahead at third-party support for Wii U – Destructoid

Draw Something television game show is really happening – Destructoid

Zynga sued over stock sales – GameSpot.com

Rovio ain’t angry: $194m in revenue, 45 percent from toys – Destructoid

Epic: PS4 is a really perfect gaming PC – Destructoid

Podcast Extras

Because Why Not: Total War Has The Biggest Screenshot | Rock, Paper, Shotgun

Take a look at Obsidian’s Project Eternity in motion – Destructoid

Watch Killer Frost and Ares fight in Injustice – Destructoid

Humble Weekly Sale features Blendo Games this week – Destructoid

Alternate BioShock Infinite covers available now – GameSpot.com

Preview: First look at LEGO Marvel Super Heroes – Destructoid

StarCraft II Kerrigan cosplay is out of this world – Destructoid

Men work out in new Metro: Last Light Salvation trailer | IncGamers.com

Meet the newest Infinite Crisis champions: Nightmare Batman and Wonder Woman | Massively

Infinite Crisis video shines light on new Green Lantern champion | Massively

Go home, Dovahbear! You’re drunk! – Destructoid

Goku fights Naruto in this crazy J-Stars Victory teaser – Destructoid

Miyamoto explains why Luigi is green and more – Destructoid

Songs used in this episode

Title music Drunken Sailor by Doctor Octoroc used with permission. Check out more of his music over at http://www.doctoroctoroc.com/– Do it now!

Jonny Death’s SMRPG Pt1 by kevok

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