Tag Archives: pc gaming
Point Streak Podcast: Gaming Pet Peeves
While Point Streak certainly is pro-gaming, even the Enthusiacs can sometimes be given to bouts of negativity. Best to get it out of our system in an entire episode devoted to Gaming Pet Peeves. From dodgy controls to bad checkpoints to
A Look at ‘ Jones in the Fast Lane ’
As my previous article discussed, Sierra On-Line was, during the mid 80’s through mid-90’s, best known for its lines of graphical adventure games. While adventure titles were certainly their bread and butter, they nonetheless published and developed a variety of games
Point Streak Podcast: Early Access
Point Streak, we tackle the subject of Early Access games. Once a novel option for games development, it is arguably now over-used and prone to abuses. Is there a way to rein in Early Access or make it feel like
Sierra and the Golden Age of Adventure Games
There is probably no more important name responsible for shaping my history as a PC gamer than that of “Sierra”. Decades before it was a mere division of Activision, “Sierra On-Line” was founded as On-Line Systems, the company responsible for
Point Streak Podcast: Cross-Platform Play
Point Streak starts 2017 with a bang as we delve into the subject of Cross-Platform Play. The technical barriers are being broken down gradually, but what other attitudes, fears and corporate dithering blocks the way yet? Do some games and
Point Streak Podcast: Music & Soundtracks
In this edition of Point Streak we look at an important facet of the artistry of games, Music and Soundtracks. It can make a good game great, add emotional flourishes or even become part of the core gameplay experience. Does today’s gaming
Point Streak Podcast: Steam
Point Streak returns and delves into a subject deeply entwined with today’s PC gaming scene – the ubiquitous Steam. The program that you had to install to run The Orange Box years ago is now near indispensable for all your PC digital distribution needs.
Point Streak Podcast: Your Gaming Dollar
On this episode, Point Streak delves into practicalities – how is Your Gaming Dollar spent? What goes into a purchasing decision? What makes the price right? How much scratch do we set aside for this hobby we obsess about? Listen as Jeff is joined
Consoles vs. PCs: A Foot in Both Camps
(Or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Just Enjoy Gaming) In the world of gaming there are those that are not merely enthusiastic about the pastime itself, but unflinchingly loyal to the hardware on which they partake in that
Point Streak Podcast: Predictions, 2015
Here we are friends, 25 episodes in on Point Streak. In this edition, take a ride into the future as we spend a whole podcast trying to predict where the game industry will go in the near future: Steam, VR, console
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