Geek Bits Presents: The Weekly Gamer – Episode 6…Air conditioning is your friend!

Hey All! Welcome to The Weekly Gamer #6! This week we discuss what we know about Dragon Age II, and why we think Blizzard dropped Real ID, as well as mucho other things that we found interesting from the news of the week! Enjoy the show, and catch ya all next week! Peace! Dave

News of the Week

1. Blizzard decides against name usage policy on their forums, just days after announcement to require real names to be used
2. more RDR DLC, now with more Zombies!
3. Dragon Age 2 details take flight
4. FF 14 beta starting tonight
5. Star Wars: The Old Republic testing has begun

Quick Fire

1. XBL sales top (pinky to corner of mouth) $1 BILLION dollars
2. new white PS3 announced, and larger hard drive in current model
3. Xbox Live Arcade getting a facelift
4. EEDAR/SMU study review scores affect perceived quality, purchase intent
5. Playstation Plus only needed for the preview period
6. Castlevania: Harmony of Despair pricing and release date
7. Obsidian wants to make a new Chrono Trigger
8. Mortal Kombat creator says complexity of fighting games hurts sales
9. Alpha Protocol sequel denied, low sales to blame
10. The winners at the E3 2010 game critics awards
11. Star Trek Online executive producer leaves Cryptic
12. Top 10 games so far this year
13. Google to digitally distribute games through web based app store
14. Pop Cap looses 13 game Mac pack 50 dollars

This Week’s Game Specials

1. Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter – $9.99 (50% off)

New Releases

1. Deathspank (PS3, Xbox 360)
2. NCAA Football 11 (PS2, PS3, Xbox 360)
3. Dungeon Raiders (DS)
4. Mytheon (PC)
5. Cats and Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore (DS)
6. Chuck E. Cheese Party Games (DS)
7. Little League World Series Baseball 2010 (Xbox 360)