1. Download my latest desktop wallpaper.

    untitledgames:

    To celebrate the release of our first podcast episode the podcast artwork (by Nathaniel Daught) is now available for download as a desktop wallpaper.

    Widescreen: 2560 x 1600
    Widescreen: 1920 x 1200
    Standard: 1600 x 1200
    iPhone and iPod Touch: 320 x 480

    Enjoy!

     


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  3. Co-op - 0001: Reflections Part 2 [Area5.tv]

     


  4. Perhaps the only surviving 1UP podcast after the layoffs at 1UP.

    Update: This may be the last 1UP Yours, but it sounds as if Garnet wants to continue some sort of podcast in the future.

     


  5. Yet another ex-1UP staff podcast.

     


  6. Rebel FM - Episode 2
    Better sound quality and more memories of EGM and 1UP.

     


  7. As a Star Trek fan it’s quite cool; apparently he’s quite the tech geek (and Mac user).

     


  8. No game talk this week. Instead, we dedicate the whole episode to talking about EGM’s closure and the 1UP layoffs in the wake of Hearst/UGO’s purchase of 1UP.com. In addition to regular hosts Chris “CJ” Johnston (ex-EGM News Editor) and Phil Theobald (ex-EGM editor and former GameNow Reviews Editor), we welcome a couple more ex-Ziff guests to the program: Kevin Gifford (ex-1UP editor and gaming magazine expert/Magweasel), Greg Sewart (ex-EGM Previews and Reviews Editor), Greg Ford (EGM Managing Editor), and Andrew “Skip” Pfister (ex-EGMer, GMRer and 1UP.com Reviews Editor/Podcast Producer).
    A great behind the scenes look on 1UP and EGM. It’s also turning-out to be a good video game podcast.

     


  9. Subscribe through iTunes to help get them started.

     


  10. 1UP Video Game Podcasts “Replacements” Impressions 2

    See Impressions 1 if you missed it.

    • Rebel FM (RSS link) The indi reincarnation of 1UP FM, a must listen for anyone who loved the 1UP podcasts. I donated $10 to help them get started, I figure I owed them that much after enjoying their 1UP podcasts.
    • IGN Game Scoop! (iTunes link) Actually reminds me a bit of the old EGM Live podcast that was on 1UP before 1UP FM. I haven’t been a fan of IGN for a few years, but I think I’ll be taking another look starting with their podcasts.
    • IGN Three Red Lights (iTunes link) The IGN Xbox podcast. Just enough structure and interesting on topic discussion. I’ll stay subscribed.
    • IGN Beyond (iTunes link) The IGN PS3 podcast. They seem more like fanboys than the IGN 360 podcast. They can be a little annoying and rowdy but for the most part the podcast is entertaining for PS3 owners.
    • Destructoid podcast (RSS link) They are a bit more crazy than some of the other podcasters, but they had some interesting discussions in the episode I listened to. I’ll keep listening.
     


  11. As Promised: Episode 1 of Rebel.fm [Digg the show]

    Former 1UP staff/podcasters start something new to fill the void.

     


  12. Via Nick Suttner’s Twitter.

     


  13. 1UP Video Game Podcasts “Replacements” Impressions 1

    On my quest to fill the 1UP Podcasts void in my life I am listening to a bunch of podcasts I have never listened to before. So far I’ve listened to:

    • Player One Podcast (iTunes link) I picked-up on an after holiday episode so it was rather bland. The hosts are ex-EGM staff so I went back to the previous episode to get a better taste. It might grow on me but I’m not overly impressed yet… I’ll give it a chance and stay subscribed for now.
    • Gamers With Jobs (iTunes link) This was also an after holiday episode where they were missing someone but it was still actually enjoyable. In the episode I heard they talked a bit more about obscure PC games than I’d care to hear about. I’ll stay subscribed.
    • Giant BombCast (iTunes link) It’s a bit more informal than the 1UP podcasts. If they added slightly more structure it could be great. I do like that they jump right into what they were playing after the opening silliness. I’ll be subscribing and I’m sure it’ll grow on me.
    • Idle Thumbs (iTunes link) I enjoyed this one within the first 5 minutes and was fun all the way through. They actually have the best “1UP podcast” style synergy between the podcasters that makes it much more engaging. They also stay on the subject of games better than some podcasts. Less structure than 1UP podcasts, but still very good.