One of Swords Podcast

We have reports of a news avalanche in News Zealand! Hugh is on the show even though he's not on the show this week, and Kat and I talk about free COD MP, Spidey's release date, the new COD Clan War, the last copy of Blur, fresh customization items for both Ghosts and Black Ops II, Kat's language lessons, a new leak in the Tony Hawk case, a cryptic message from Infinity Ward, iOS trivia games, and actual ignorance.   One of Swords Podcast 215: Desalinating the Clan (click to listen in the browser; to download, right click the link and choose "Save Link As...") Subscribe via RSS or iTunes Host: Dan "OneOfSwords" Amrich, Activision Community Manager, author, musician, puzzle nerd, and fire juggler Co-(g)host: Hugh "DJ Darkhugh" Sterbakov, screenwriter, author, comic creator, Emmy-nominated writer/toy wrangler for Robot Chicken, and Governor of Somewhere Co-host: "The Lovely and Talented" Katrin Auch, photographer, graphic designer, bassist, Mechromancer, and inventor of Headshotmas Soundtrack: Yameen - available on iTunes, Amazon MP3, and all online music stores  Relevant show links:New customization items for COD Ghosts & Black Ops IIFree COD Ghosts MP weekend on Xbox IW's teaser videoClan Wars Costa RicaThe Amazing Spider-Man 2 preorder bonusesTony Hawk is going mobileQuizUp on iOSAnother Case Solved on iOSKat's photography DeviantArt page and Facebook pageKat and Hugh and Dan and Yameen on TwitterDan's book: Critical Path: How to Review Videogames for a LivingHugh's book: City Under the MoonEnter your own question for Hugh Don't Know Jack/Stick It To The DanWrite to the show's Megamailbag

Kat, Hugh, and I come together, right now, over new Skylanders, clones on TV, Tony Hawk leaks, arcade golf games, Onslaught DLC on PlayStation & PC, cartoon cover songs, the end of Call of Duty: Elite, Kat's internet interview, and Hugh's disturbing story about why he doesn't play guitar.  One of Swords Podcast 214: Meat Broth (click to listen in the browser; to download, right click the link and choose "Save Link As...") Subscribe via RSS or iTunes Host: Dan "OneOfSwords" Amrich, Activision Community Manager, author, musician, puzzle nerd, and fire juggler Co-host: Hugh "DJ Darkhugh" Sterbakov, screenwriter, author, comic creator, Emmy-nominated writer/toy wrangler for Robot Chicken, and Governor of Somewhere Co-host: "The Lovely and Talented" Katrin Auch, photographer, graphic designer, bassist, Mechromancer, and inventor of Headshotmas Soundtrack: Yameen - available on iTunes, Amazon MP3, and all online music stores  Relevant show links:BONUS DOWNLOAD: Hugh Sterbakov sings the Spider-Man theme (suitable as your ringtone)Call of Duty: Elite to cease support this FridayName the new SkylandersWhat we know about the new Tony Hawk gameOnslaught DLC on PC & PlayStation ThursdayGigBlade on KickstarterKat's artist profile on VimeoOrphan Black on Amazon or NetflixThe Stacks – download the free 2600 ROM and play with StellaPowerstar Golf for Xbox OneKat's photography DeviantArt page and Facebook pageKat and Hugh and Dan and Yameen on TwitterDan's book: Critical Path: How to Review Videogames for a LivingHugh's book: City Under the MoonEnter your own question for Hugh Don't Know Jack/Stick It To The DanWrite to the show's Megamailbag

How can you top last week's show? We've accepted that we can't. So instead, Kat and Hugh and I discuss rare Skylanders giveaways, action-movie gravitas, the latest COD Clan War, a new Transformers game (and its new developer), game show ethics, the changing names of Dinobots, new Ghosts micro items, pinball tutorials, how department stores changed in the UK, and how Kat is too damned clever for her own good when we go to the movies. It's a show rife with indignation!  Also, the podcast RSS feed is fixed! If you are still having trouble getting new shows in iTunes, try resubscribing. You can also subscribe fresh here, and you can always download the show manually or listen in the browser if you prefer. Thanks for your patience.   One of Swords Podcast 213: Dude, I'll Buy Ducks (click to listen in the browser; to download, right click the link and choose "Save Link As...") Subscribe via RSS or iTunes Host: Dan "OneOfSwords" Amrich, Activision Community Manager, author, musician, puzzle nerd, and fire juggler Co-host: Hugh "DJ Darkhugh" Sterbakov, screenwriter, author, comic creator, Emmy-nominated writer/toy wrangler for Robot Chicken, and Governor of Somewhere Co-host: "The Lovely and Talented" Katrin Auch, photographer, graphic designer, bassist, Mechromancer, and inventor of Headshotmas Soundtrack: Yameen - available on iTunes, Amazon MP3, and all online music stores  Relevant show links:Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark trailer & screensCall of Duty: Ghosts micro items – see 'em allMore than you ever wanted to know about SlagPinball.org training videosMr. Selfridge on Amazon PrimeKat's photography DeviantArt page and Facebook pageKat and Hugh and Dan and Yameen on TwitterDan's book: Critical Path: How to Review Videogames for a LivingHugh's book: City Under the MoonEnter your own question for Hugh Don't Know Jack/Stick It To The DanWrite to the show's Megamailbag

Mila Kunis stops by to talk about World of Warcraft, Settlers of Catan, Mario Party, poker, Cards Against Humanity, and how Hugh ruined her 21st birthday. (Lisa Sterbakov sits in, too.) Kat and Hugh and I also talk about Sledgehammer's upcoming Call of Duty game, Jolt Cola, the new Clan Wars schedule (including Diamond), a geeky Kickstarter project, 2600 high scores, pink urine, and what causes a rising feeling of dread in Hugh's chest.  Also, the podcast RSS feed is fixed! If you are still having trouble getting new shows in iTunes, try resubscribing. You can also subscribe fresh here, and you can always download the show manually or listen in the browser if you prefer. Thanks for your patience.   One of Swords Podcast 212: Help Me (click to listen in the browser; to download, right click the link and choose "Save Link As...") Subscribe via RSS or iTunes  Special Guest: Mila Kunis Special Guest: Lisa Sterbakov Host: Dan "OneOfSwords" Amrich, Activision Community Manager, author, musician, puzzle nerd, and fire juggler Co-host: Hugh "DJ Darkhugh" Sterbakov, screenwriter, author, comic creator, Emmy-nominated writer/toy wrangler for Robot Chicken, and Governor of Somewhere Co-host: "The Lovely and Talented" Katrin Auch, photographer, graphic designer, bassist, Mechromancer, and inventor of Headshotmas Soundtrack: Yameen - available on iTunes, Amazon MP3, and all online music stores  Relevant show links:Sledgehammer Games creating COD 2014COD Clan Wars begin next weekGame Frame on KickstarterWelcome to Night Vale podcastKat's photography DeviantArt page and Facebook pageKat and Hugh and Dan and Yameen on TwitterDan's book: Critical Path: How to Review Videogames for a LivingHugh's book: City Under the MoonEnter your own question for Hugh Don't Know Jack/Stick It To The DanWrite to the show's Megamailbag

It's a special day for someone on the podcast, and we're not even talking about the listeners who get their questions answered in the MegaMailbag, or even the lucky guy in Hawaii who sent in this week's Stick It to the Dan question. But Kat and Hugh and I do discuss COD DLC on PlayStation and PC, guitar gods, the trend of "early access" games, a double-check on your COD Season Pass compatibility, Kat's art show, games that never came out, last-chance sales, self-censoring, and Hugh's new toy. Plus, against all odds, Radical Rex gets another shout-out!  Also, the podcast RSS feed is fixed! If you are still having trouble getting new shows in iTunes, try resubscribing. You can also subscribe fresh here, and you can always download manually or listen in the browser from the show title link below.  One of Swords Podcast 211: Rainbow Garbage Can (click to listen in the browser; to download, right click the link and choose "Save Link As...") Subscribe via RSS or iTunes Host: Dan "OneOfSwords" Amrich, Activision Community Manager, author, musician, puzzle nerd, and fire juggler Co-host: Hugh "DJ Darkhugh" Sterbakov, screenwriter, author, comic creator, Emmy-nominated writer/toy wrangler for Robot Chicken, and Governor of Somewhere Co-host: "The Lovely and Talented" Katrin Auch, photographer, graphic designer, bassist, Mechromancer, and inventor of Headshotmas Soundtrack: Yameen - available on iTunes, Amazon MP3, and all online music stores  Relevant show links: COD Onslaught DLC coming to PS & PC 2/27Face Off on SyFyPress A to Listen podcastKat's photography DeviantArt page and Facebook pageKat and Hugh and Dan and Yameen on TwitterDan's book: Critical Path: How to Review Videogames for a LivingHugh's book: City Under the MoonEnter your own question for Hugh Don't Know Jack/Stick It To The DanWrite to the show's Megamailbag

Onslaught DLC has come to Call of Duty: Ghosts – and the new Maverick dual-configuration weapon has come with it. I talk with Infinity Ward's Sean Byers about the design of the new weapon and how one even gets a job making stuff like this for a living. Kat and Hugh and I also discuss Cut the Rope on 3DS, the importance of Waukegan, the newest event in the Call of Duty Clan Wars, sick animals, Amazing Spider-Man 2's new game trailer, Super Empire Strikes Back for SNES, reality shows that could go either way, Barbie games, and how Hugh is being secretly immortalized on television starting this week.  Also, the podcast RSS feed is fixed! If you are still having trouble getting new shows in iTunes, try resubscribing. You can also subscribe fresh here, and you can always download the show manually or listen in the browser if you prefer. Thanks for your patience – we're finally out of the woods on this one!  One of Swords Podcast 210: Double-Jump Deficient (click to listen in the browser; to download, right click the link and choose "Save Link As...") Subscribe via RSS Special Guest: Sean Byers, weapon & vehicle artist, Infinity Ward Host: Dan "OneOfSwords" Amrich, Activision Community Manager, author, musician, puzzle nerd, and fire juggler Co-host: Hugh "DJ Darkhugh" Sterbakov, screenwriter, author, comic creator, Emmy-nominated writer/toy wrangler for Robot Chicken, and Governor of Somewhere Co-host: "The Lovely and Talented" Katrin Auch, photographer, graphic designer, bassist, Mechromancer, and inventor of Headshotmas Soundtrack: Yameen - available on iTunes, Amazon MP3, and all online music stores  Relevant show links:Call of Duty: Ghosts -- Onslaught DLC and my personal sneak peek videoCut the Rope: Triple Treat coming to 3DSNew Amazing Spider-Man 2 trailerCall of Duty Clan Wars: AntarcticaMen at Work on TBSOpposite Worlds on SyFySeries 7: The Contenders on NetflixPress A to Listen podcastKat's photography DeviantArt page and Facebook pageKat and Hugh and Dan and Yameen on TwitterDan's book: Critical Path: How to Review Videogames for a LivingHugh's book: City Under the MoonEnter your own question for Hugh Don't Know Jack/Stick It To The DanWrite to the show's Megamailbag

Beachhead Studio head John Linden brings me up to speed on what's new in the world of Call of Duty Clan Wars -- the changes the studio has made since launch, the suggestions gamers have made that influenced development, and the new super-elite Diamond Division, where the best of the best clans can put their reputations on the line...if they dare. Kat and Hugh and I also talk about getting "CODnapped," laser lariats, a good sale on Xbox Live, nodding to mean no, arguing with children, needing to vent, energy drinks, and who is on the outside of the He-Man circle of trust.Due to the site relocation, the podcast RSS feed is still in limbo. I'm asking folks to download the show manually while I figure out a better, more integrated solution. The file naming is consistent with the existing system, so just drop it into your current podcast folder on your device and you should be fine. Thanks for your patience! One of Swords Podcast 209: Chocolate Muffin Day (click to listen in the browser; to download, right click the link and choose "Save Link As...") Subscribe via RSS/iTunes Special Guest: John Linden, studio head, Beachhead Studio Host: Dan "OneOfSwords" Amrich, Activision Community Manager, author, musician, puzzle nerd, and fire jugglerCo-host: Hugh "DJ Darkhugh" Sterbakov, screenwriter, author, comic creator, Emmy-nominated writer/toy wrangler for Robot Chicken, and Governor of SomewhereCo-host: "The Lovely and Talented" Katrin Auch, photographer, graphic designer, bassist, Mechromancer, and inventor of HeadshotmasSoundtrack: Yameen - available on iTunes, Amazon MP3, and all online music storesRelevant show links:Call of Duty: Ghosts DLC 1: OnslaughtCODnapped trailerMonster Cuba-LimaHe-Man side-scroller & the 2002 He-Man serieseBay RetroGameLabelsKat's photography DeviantArt page and Facebook pageKat and Hugh and Dan and Yameen on TwitterDan's book: Critical Path: How to Review Videogames for a LivingHugh's book: City Under the MoonEnter your own question for Hugh Don't Know Jack/Stick It To The DanWrite to the show's Megamailbag

Don't call it a comeback! Okay, maybe call it a comeback, because this is our first show after moving servers and restoring the content on onesofswords.com. We talk about just what happened, new DLC for Ghosts, Spyro history, how to qualify for the COD Championship, dead people, what to expect from the newest Clan War, slipping on a banana peel, and Hugh's new morning routine. Plus, we shift things around for 20 Questions and the results are...controversial.Due to the site relocation, the podcast RSS feed is in limbo a bit. I'm asking folks to download the show manually or head to SoundCloud to listen in a browser while I figure out a better, more integrated solution. The file naming is consistent with the existing system, so just drop it into your current podcast folder on your device and you should be fine. Thanks for your patience! One of Swords Podcast 208: The First Rat (click to listen in the browser; to download, right click the link and choose "Save Link As...") Subscribe via RSS/iTunes Host: Dan "OneOfSwords" Amrich, Activision Community Manager, author, musician, puzzle nerd, and fire jugglerCo-host: Hugh "DJ Darkhugh" Sterbakov, screenwriter, author, comic creator, Emmy-nominated writer/toy wrangler for Robot Chicken, and Governor of SomewhereCo-host: "The Lovely and Talented" Katrin Auch, photographer, graphic designer, bassist, Mechromancer, and inventor of HeadshotmasSoundtrack: Yameen - available on iTunes, Amazon MP3, and all online music storesRelevant show links:Call of Duty: Ghosts DLC 1: OnslaughtQualifying information for the Call of Duty Championship 2014Clan Wars: Rio de Janeiro@MattHancockNZ & @TheChrisGlass -- my heroes!Halloween on Netflix (sorry, not streaming)Pierce Brothers Westwood Memorial Park (and one of its residents)Kat's photography DeviantArt page and Facebook pageKat and Hugh and Dan and Yameen on TwitterDan's book: Critical Path: How to Review Videogames for a LivingHugh's book: City Under the MoonEnter your own question for Hugh Don't Know Jack/Stick It To The DanWrite to the show's Megamailbag

We're back for a new year! This week, Kat, Hugh and I chat about Skylanders Day, being sick over the holidays, our transitional gaming habits, games that we played on long-obsolete computers, a so-easy-it's-difficult trivia question, Frostbite Bailey, what to stick up your nose, and Kat's confession about Skyrim.Unfortunately I've had some serious technical problems with the website this week, so for the time being, I'm asking folks to I'm asking folks to download the show manually or head to SoundCloud to listen in a browser while I figure out a better, more integrated solution. Thanks for your patience! One of Swords Podcast 207: Polar Vortex (click to listen in the browser; to download, right click the link and choose "Save Link As...") Subscribe via RSS/iTunes Host: Dan "OneOfSwords" Amrich, Activision Community Manager, author, musician, puzzle nerd, and fire jugglerCo-host: Hugh "DJ Darkhugh" Sterbakov, screenwriter, author, comic creator, Emmy-nominated writer/toy wrangler for Robot Chicken, and Governor of SomewhereCo-host: "The Lovely and Talented" Katrin Auch, photographer, graphic designer, bassist, Mechromancer, and inventor of HeadshotmasSoundtrack: Yameen - available on iTunes, Amazon MP3, and all online music storesRelevant show links:Skylanders Day at GameStopThe Thrilling Adventure HourZicam Congestion ReliefXCOM: Enemy WithinKat's photography DeviantArt page and Facebook pageKat and Hugh and Dan and Yameen on TwitterKat's DeviantArt page and Facebook pageDan's book: Critical Path: How to Review Videogames for a LivingHugh's book: City Under the MoonEnter your own question for Hugh Don't Know Jack/Stick It To The DanWrite to the show's Megamailbag

We took the week off of the holidays, but we've got an embarrassment of...well, embarrassing things. Bloopers, rambling anecdotes, mistakes, and all the other nonsense that wasn't good enough to make the real show. Prepare for discussions about quickscoping, the origin of Boba Fett, Hugh's sense of "yuckiness" about the Veronica Mars movie, child photos, Cookie Clicker, extended thoughts about girls in geek & gamer culture, the secret of the fox, and, of course, poop. Happy new year? One of Swords Podcast 206: Outtakes of 2013 Click to play in your browser, or right-click to save a local copy Subscribe via RSS/iTunes Special Guest: Blythe Renay Host: Dan "OneOfSwords" Amrich, Activision Community Manager, author, musician, puzzle nerd, and fire juggler Co-host: Hugh "DJ Darkhugh" Sterbakov, screenwriter, author, comic creator, Emmy-nominated writer/toy wrangler for Robot Chicken, and Governor of Somewhere Co-host: "The Lovely and Talented" Katrin Auch, photographer, graphic designer, bassist, Mechromancer, and inventor of Headshotmas Soundtrack: Yameen - available on iTunes, Amazon MP3, and all online music stores Relevant show links:Kat's photography DeviantArt page and Facebook pageKat and Hugh and Dan and Yameen on TwitterKat's DeviantArt page and Facebook pageDan's book: Critical Path: How to Review Videogames for a LivingHugh's book: City Under the MoonEnter your own question for Hugh Don't Know Jack (or Stick It To The Dan)Write to the show's Megamailbag