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This Week: Episode 122 VoD: Click here!Guests: MioFF from MachinimaVS!
Topics and highlights this week include:
- Zach "MioFF" Mazzotta joins our hosts and gives us a look into his background, history with competitive gaming / MLG, and a look into the daily life of working for Machinima. (Time: 00:02:00)
- What kind of content does MioFF want to put on the MachinimaVS channel? What should you be making if you want to be a part of it? (Time: 00:07:30)
- Is it challenging to keep content providers on track? (Time: 00:09:00)
- In professional sports, the people who were the best at a game aren't necessarily the same talent doing the casting. As eSports, do we do a good job of looking for people who are entertaining? (Time: 00:13:00)
- What feedback has MioFF received about MachinimaVS so far? How is the company looking to implement the feedback into the channel moving forward? (Time: 00:16:30)
- Where would MioFF like the see the MachinimaVS channel at this point next year? (Time: 00:26:45)
- How invested into eSports is Machinima? (Time: 00:30:30)
- eSports can be a bit political at times. Does the MachinimaVS channel have any current restrictions on who they can work with? (Time: 00:36:00)
- What is the next step? What does the near future look like for MachinimaVS? (Time: 00:47:00)
- Paradise went out to San Diego Comic Con with IGN last week! What was he up to out there? (Time: 00:57:00)
- Recently there was a large discussion about the idea of independence in eSports journalism. Our hosts delve into the background of this topic and share their thoughts on the subject. (Time: 00:59:00)
- vVv Gaming recently made a decision to drop their fighting game division. LordJerith goes in depth into the thought process behind the choice. Additionally, what is the future of fighting games in relation to eSports? (Time: 01:14:30)
- Kennigit covered "Boobs, Framing Shots & Esports" in a recent video on YouTube. What do the hosts think of the subject? (Time: 01:47:15)
- LordJerith says thank you and shares stories from the history of vVv Gaming. (Time: 01:51:30)
History of the Show:
Created in 2010, vVv Gaming has a weekly show known as "The Loser's Bracket". Many familiar faces have been on the show, such as MLG CEO Sundance DiGiovanni, MLG SVP Adam Apicella, Ben "MrBitter" Nichol, and Shawn "LiquidSheth" Simon. On The Loser's Bracket, Jerry "LordJerith" Prochazka and Jason "Paradise" Kuntz from vVv Gaming are joined by Curt "Keyhunt" Carter from xSix to discuss eSports with news, interviews, and debates.
The Loser's Bracket is live every Tuesday night at 9:00 EST (6:00 PST) on the vVv Gaming Twitch.TV Channel.
Full archives of the show can be found by clicking here or by clicking on the logo at the top of this post.
Recent Episode VoDs:
Episode 121: Guest: Adam "Keits" Heart!
Episode 120: Guests: Alex Jebailey and Tobias "Tumba" Sherman!
Episode 119: Guest: Joshua "Clutch" Gray!
Episode 118: Guests: EGiNcontroL and xSixSuppy!
Episode 117: Guests: Juicebox Abel, vVv FourthOracle, vVv RuFF!
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I'm still stunned by the sort of people that come onto the show. @.@
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One of the most underrated & underappreciated shows... Missing out if you don't come and watch some. 
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Thank you, BabyToss!
We're just about to go live now. Tonight we have David Ting on from the IPL. Should be an awesome show. Hope everyone tunes in!
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This is a great discussion!
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I normally catch the VODs. I remember when I was an applicant there was an episode that dealt with contracts in eSports, it's probably one of the best episodes ever since they had a real lawyer discuss the contract.
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This Week: Episode 113 VoD: Click here!Guest: David Ting, General Manager, eSports at IGN Entertainment
Topics and highlights this week include:
- David Ting, General Manager of eSports and VP of R&D at IGN, joins The Loser’s Bracket. How has David been since the last time on the show? Is David Ting even more fired up about the world of eSports? (Time: 00:03:00)
- New titles and game genres are on the horizon for IPL! What titles should we expect to see in the future? Why is the IGN Pro League looking to support these games? Also, should we expect to see new titles being tried as exhibitions at IPL? (Time: 09:30:00)
- Will we see IPL add a PC or a Console FPS? Which FPS titles could be considered? Could a title such as Call of Duty be added to the IGN Pro League when new titles in the franchise are developed so often? (Time: 00:20:15)
- Has IGN looked at Guild Wars 2 and then world of MMOs? Has David Ting had any contact with ArenaNet? (Time: 00:29:30)
- Capcom hasn’t had the best past when it comes to larger gaming leagues. Is Capcom coming around? (Time: 00:30:45)
- What lessons did David Ting and the IPL staff learn from the IPL4 event? What should we expect for IPL5? (Time: 00:33:15)
- David Ting announces that IPL will be moving away from Pool Play. Also, the IPL will be offering more travel packages for players. What is the IPL looking to focus on by making these changes? (Time: 00:41:30)
- How has David Ting’s life changed over the last year? (Time: 00:51:00)
- In regards to the IPL, what can a casual gamer expect to see on IGN over the next several months? What can IGN do to reach out to this audience? (Time: 01:04:15)
- How does IGN plan to “shine brighter” to show off the new content they will be producing daily? (Time: 01:16:00)
- David Ting wants things to be a bit more “Spicy!” As such, Curt ends up asking “where did things go wrong?” when it comes to MLG. Also, why does David Ting compare MLG and IPL to Intel and AMD? (Time: 01:22:00)
- Paradise asks David Ting questions from the community. Will IPL ever look at Bloodline Champions? Is there enough room for both LoL and DOTA 2? Would David prefer Call of Duty or Halo for IPL? (Time: 01:39:15)
- The team says their final thanks to David and gives their shoutouts before wrapping the show up. (Time: 01:57:15)
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Very nice show last night with David Ting.
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That's the second time I've really enjoyed watching David Ting on this show. Hopefully they keep bringing him back.
Great show :D
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Thanks Spike and Doom
David Ting is refreshing to listen to. I'm excited to see what IPL5 has in store for us. Also, the fact he announced they are dropping pool play? Oh man.
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always great topics and so well done
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great show! Lord Jerith's rants are epic and insightful!
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This week with David Ting in the show was very inspirational.
I really loved how he described IPL tournaments during the course of the years and how he plans on making it better in future events, such as IPL5
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It was a great show. And everyone loves when Lord Jerith rants lol (:
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On May 12 2012 08:08 vVvSonTran wrote:
This week with David Ting in the show was very inspirational.
I really loved how he described IPL tournaments during the course of the years and how he plans on making it better in future events, such as IPL5
I agree. Those who haven't watched it, David Ting answers questions from the community! Very good watch.
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I love watching this; it's very entertaining and informational about so many things!
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This show is great. I wish that there was more shows like this one.
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Yeah I really enjoy it interesting perspective! include more guests!
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New episode VoD available. Jerry might turn some heads this week... looking forward to feedback. Listen below!
This Week: Episode 114 VoD: Click here!Guests: Rod Lane of NJ Halo and League of Legends players vVv Skilly and vVv Tsunamiie!
Topics and highlights this week include:
- Rod Lane from NJ Halo/King of the Couch joins the show and updates us on the upcoming Codzilla tournament. Additionally, Rod shares updates on his personal life since his last appearance on the show.(Time: 00:04:15)
- Curt asks Rod why he runs his own gaming events. Rod shares his history and explains the reason behind King of the Couch. (Time: 00:08:00)
- Will we be seeing Halo at upcoming KotC events? Will KotC be waiting for Halo 4? Also, Paradise shows off the newly released Halo 4 boxart. Afterward, Jerry and Rod discuss a bit of KotC history. Rod then shares a story about a former student of his, Andreas “Nexy” Pierson. (Time: 00:15:45)
- What have been some of Rod’s challenges over the last year? Why does Rod’s answer reminds Paradise of the vVv Gaming? Also, Jerry asks Rod on his thoughts of the fighting game community. (Time: 00:21:00)
- At scale, MLG has issues running Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 on LAN. Rod Lane and KotC are getting the job done… how do they do it? (Time: 00:27:30)
- Will KotC events include PC titles in the future? Will mobile games make an appearance at NJ Halo? (Time: 00:34:15)
- vVv Skilly and vVv Tsunamiie from the vVv Gaming League of Legends team join the show to talk a bit about the new team. Listen in as both players talk about their background, how they joined the League of Legends community, and their thoughts on vVv Gaming so far. (Time: 00:42:30)
- Both Tsunamiie and Skilly have parents that originally complained about their competitive gaming history. How did these two players win their parents over? Additionally, as a team that has LAN experience, what placing will this team take at MLG Anaheim? (Time: 00:57:15)
- Every so often an organization pops up that doesn’t keep their promises to players. The Loser’s Bracket hosts take a look at the recent Eclypsia talent drain and discuss what led to this event. (Time: 01:12:00)
- KeyHunt discusses the revival of ROOT Gaming. Right afterward, Paradise brings up the exclusive multi-year partnership between MLG and KeSPA. What does this mean for both MLG and KeSPA events? (Time: 01:28:45)
- Spring Arena II is this weekend! Who will be there? Support vVv Gaming by using vVv2012 as your referral pass when purchasing your Spring Arena pass! (Time: 01:41:15)
- As Paradise attempts to wrap up the podcast, LordJerith takes a look at the newly reformed ROOT Gaming and questions the addition of Destiny. Is it good to be excited about a player such as Destiny joining this team when you consider his racist behavior? Listen in as Jerry lays down a rant that MUST be listened to. Do you agree with LordJerith? Share your thoughts! (Time: 01:45:15)
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New episode now available! We talked with Adebisi this week about the MLG Arena. Check it out below!!
This Week: Episode 115 VoD: Click here!Guest: Mike "Adebisi" van Driel
Topics and highlights this week include:
- MLG Arena observer Mike "Adebisi" van Driel joins the crew to discuss the recent event! Who is Adebisi and how was his experience at the second Spring Arena? (Time: 00:09:00)
- Paradise talks with Adebisi about some of the newer features added to the MLG Arena production. How did MLG pull off picture-in-picture, instant replays, and first person views? (Time: 00:14:15)
- How does Adebisi train for observing games? Additionally, who are the other casters that are working in observing? (Time: 00:18:45)
- What would Adebisi like to see added to MLG to increase production value even further? Could features similar to the League of Legends spectator mode improve casting capability in Starcraft II? (Time: 00:24:45)
- Adebisi supports quite a few different podcast shows! How does Mike make time to support so many facets of eSports while playing games, practicing, and finishing his undergraduate degree? (Time: 00:34:30)
- Mike is involved in a part of eSports that generally goes unnoticed. For example, we rarely notice the cameraman during a sports game. What motivates Adebisi in this field? (Time: 00:39:00)
- Does Adebisi have a system for breaking down a map before observing a game? What does he look for during a game and how does he choose what to focus on? (Time: 00:44:00)
- KeyHunt mentions that Adebisi is fairly vocal with his opinions on social media networks. Curt pulls out a random controversy, Starcraft II player Destiny, and asks Mike his opinion on the matter. Why does LordJerith say that the eSports community needs to "self-police?" (Time: 00:50:45)
- The crew opens the show to callers! Our first caller asks a question about game sequels. When a new game comes out does it refresh the scene for a title? Do game sequels splinter the gaming community? (Time: 01:12:00)
- With MLG Anaheim right around the corner, a three-way player swap has taken place between major League of Legends teams. How will these changes impact the teams involved? (Time: 01:22:15)
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Great interview with Adebisi this week! We really do need more people doing the behind-the-scenes work. It's less glory but so so important for production quality.
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Here is the show from this week!
This Week: Episode 116 VoD: Click here!Guest: vVv Fourth Oracle
Topics and highlights this week include:
- Fred "Fourth Oracle" Knudsen joins the cast of the podcast and shares some details on both himself and his new show Summoner Herald. (Time: 00:03:00)
- The first details for the MLG Summer Season have been released! There will be only one SC2 arena. The second arena will be a League of Legends competition! Is this the right move? (Time: 00:6:30)
- Paradise pulls up the recent League of Legends infographic about the number of viewers per stream over the last year. Do these incredibly large numbers mean anything... or is there something more important to learn here? (Time: 00:19:00)
- Major League Gaming will be running Call of Duty: Black Ops at E3! Could this be a sign we will see Black Ops 2 later this year? In the Summer Season announcement, MLG said that the "plans for additional games" will be announced soon. What does this mean for the final two seasons of MLG 2012? (Time: 00:29:45)
- vVv Romance sweeps UFGT8 taking out Justin Wong 2-0 in the finals! (Time: 00:45:00)
- Want to win some free SteelSeries gear? Listen in to hear details on our Diablo III contest that is currently ongoing! Submit your entries before next Monday night! Additionally, what does Diablo have to do with Pineapples? (Time: 00:47:00)
- KeyHunt discusses the new IPL format! Huge changes are incoming. Also, what are the new amature qualifier events that IPL has created? (Time: 00:51:30)
- The crew takes a listener call-in about why LordJerith "underestimates" Starcraft II and the stream numbers for the game. (Time: 01:02:30)
- Another listener sends in a question about the recent DDOS attacks during the SoloMid invitational. Does Jerry have any tips for security? (Time: 01:14:00)
- The show wraps up with Paradise getting FourthOracle's opinion for League of Legends teams to look out for at MLG Anaheim. What teams could make a splash at Anaheim? (Time: 01:21:00)
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We are discussing mlg anaheim with xSix Suppy and Incontrol!!
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Just updated the thread with our latest episode! Check it out below!
This Week: Episode 118 VoD: Click here!Guests: EGiNcontroL and xSixSuppy!
Topics and highlights this week include:
- Geoff “EGiNcontroL” Robinson joins the hosts of The Loser’s Bracket. What did iNcontroL think of the recent MLG Anaheim event? Also, what is success in the eyes of iNcontroL? (Time: 00:03:15)
- When it comes to building a fanbase, what are some of the key things an upcoming player could do? What about the “bad boy” attitude? (Time: 00:08:30)
- What happened during the MLG Anaheim event for EGiNcontroL? How did his matches go? Geoff gives his insight on the Starcraft II games he played over the weekend. (Time: 00:17:45)
- Geoff is a player that wears his heart on his sleeve. How does iNcontroL keep his spirits up? How does he continue to move towards the next step in his gaming career? (Time: 00:25:15)
- xSixSuppy, the highest placing American player at MLG Anaheim, joins the hosts of the show as our second guest of the evening. (Time: 00:34:00)
- iNcontroL recently made a thread on Reddit about some issues regarding the player area at MLG. Listen in as Geoff describes the current problems. xSixSuppy gives his thoughts regarding team mates and the spectator experience. After, vVv Paradise also shares a similar experience. (Time: 00:36:45)
- LordJerith speaks on an opportunity for MLG. Could MLG have a human capital / training issue? Jerry additionally shares a frustrating story about the vVv Gaming League of Legends team from the MLG event. (Time: 00:45:00)
- What is it like for xSixSuppy as an up and coming player? How does he handle nervousness? What were some of the biggest moments for Suppy at MLG? (Time: 01:02:15)
- What is next for Suppy? What else does Suppy do outside of eSports events? (Time: 01:13:30)
- League of Legends was incredible at MLG Anaheim! How did the presentation look from home? What did LJ think of the event in person? (Time: 01:23:00)
- Jerry makes a stunning announcement that a top Mortal Kombat player from vVv Gaming will be retiring after MLG Anaheim. Additionally, what did the hosts think of the fighting game titles from the most recent MLG? (Time: 01:29:00)
- LordJerith asks if he can rant a little bit… and when do we ever turn that down?! Jerry shares a piece of his mind about Halo, League of Legends, and more. What makes him say that “eSport nerd elitism” has no place in the eSports world? (Time: 01:36:00)
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really liked the last episode. keep up the good work!
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Round 119 of the Loser's Bracket will be joined by Clutch, on stage talent and personality for MLG and host of Shifting Gears. We will be discussing his history with competitive gaming, future plans and much more! If you have any questions for our guest or usual hosts just post them here
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On June 16 2012 08:11 Finrod1 wrote:really liked the last episode. keep up the good work!
Thank you so much for tuning in! We appreciate it!!
The latest VoD has been uploaded to YouTube. This week we were joined by a familiar face to MLG fans, Clutch! Check out the show below!
This Week: Episode 119 VoD: Click here!Guest: Joshua "Clutch" Gray!
Topics and highlights this week include:
- Joshua "Clutch" Gray joins the cast of the show and gives a detailed look into his personal and competitive gaming history. (Time: 00:02:45)
- What is coming for Clutch over the next year? Clutch just signed with an agency, what will that mean for him? (Time: 00:12:45)
- What can MLG do to help players break out of the open bracket? What suggestions would Clutch make? (Time: 00:21:30)
- Paradise asks Clutch for thoughts on what MLG can change in regards to the recent staffing/player area discussion. Is the solution to create a player lounge? Also, why is communication with Korean players an important part of this? (Time: 00:27:45)
- Is there enough professional development of eSports players? (Time: 00:32:00)
- When preparing for an MLG event, what is the process that Clutch goes through? How much is scripted? (Time: 00:35:00)
- What does the future hold for Clutch? What would he like to accomplish? Additionally, Clutch has recently checked out the game Smite. What new features does this game add to the MOBA genre? (Time: 00:39:00)
- Since working with MLG, what is Clutch's favorite moment that he has been involved in? After sharing, Clutch heads out to host his own show, Shifting Gears. Follow him on Twitter: @Clutch08 (Time: 00:46:00)
- CEO 2012 has wrapped up in Orlando, Florida. After a great performance from the vVv Gaming fighters, what were the overall opinions of the event? Did the wrestling theme work? Also, what was up with the game Divekick? (Time: 00:52:30)
- MLG Raleigh recently had a little debacle come up with the next WCS tournament. What happened and how did MLG correct the situation? Also, MLG has announced the location of their Fall championship. Where will the final event of the year be held? (Time: 01:00:45)
- Dreamhack was over the weekend. KeyHunt shares his thoughts. Right afterward the team talks about the GESL in Southern California. (Time: 01:07:00)
- Paradise throws a few questions about the eSports world at LordJerith and KeyHunt. Is Team SoloMid the favorite to win the Season 2 championship? Can the vVv Gaming LoL team do well in the TSM invitational this weekend? Does dmaq know the solution to MLG shooters? Will LoL at MLG eventually have more chairs than SC2? (Time: 01:17:30)
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VoD of Episode 120 is now online. We talked with Tumba from the new eMG this week! Check the show out below:
This Week: Episode 120 VoD: Click here!Guests: Alex Jebailey and Tobias "Tumba" Sherman!
Topics and highlights this week include:
- Alex Jebailey rejoins The Loser's Bracket crew to discuss his recent CEO 2012 event. What does he have planned for 2013? Will the wrestling ring return? (Time: 00:03:00)
- Next week is Evo2k! What will Jebailey be doing at the event? Could this be the last time Jebailey competes at an event? (Time: 00:05:15)
- Evo will feature an HD PPV option and they have introduced a $10,000 scholarship from the earnings. On top of this, only people who pay can chat on stream. What does Jebailey think of these changes? (Time: 00:08:00)
- Has Jebailey seen a change in the way sponsors deal with fighting game events? (Time: 00:11:30)
- With MLG including fighting games in their events, does this positively affect sponsors for FGC events? Does a rising tide lift all boats in regards to fighting game events? (Time: 00:16:45)
- Was this Jebailey's best event so far? Also, Jebailey advertised CEO on the radio. Did this pay off? (Time: 00:21:15)
- Will we ever see a resolution to the Capcom/eSports events issue? (Time: 00:26:00)
- What could MLG do to make their show better? How can they appeal better to fighting game players? (Time: 00:30:30)
- Tobias "Tumba" Sherman joins The Loser's Bracket to discuss his new eSports Management Group. Tumba starts by giving us some info on his background and afterward delves into the details of eMG. What makes eMG different than playing for a team? (Time: 00:40:00)
- Who are the other founders of eMG? What makes them qualified to work in this space? What does eMG founder Brian Balsbaugh have to gain in this new company? (Time: 00:46:15)
- Other companies in this field, such as EON, haven't signed any teams so far. eMG is already working with League of Legends powerhouse CLG. Was this an easy deal to finalize? How did this deal come about? (Time: 00:53:30)
- What will be expected of players that sign with eMG? What would a player sign away? What are the details of a deal with eMG? (Time: 00:59:00)
- What does Tumba say to those who feel eMG is attempting to capitalize off of others success? (Time: 01:05:00)
- Would a player such as Destiny be too hot to touch for a company such as eMG? Has his brand been sterilized? (Time: 01:08:00)
- There is a huge gap between the smaller eSports teams and the larger organizations. Will eMG be able to change this dynamic? (Time: 01:25:00)
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MioFF from the new MachinimaVS channel will be joining us tonight!
Additionally, this will be LordJerith's last show with us as he will be moving to work for Riot.
Tune in at 9pm EST here: www.twitch.tv/livevvvgaming
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Wow, there are a lot of big names that come on this podcast. I don't know how I haven't heard of it until now.
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Our final episode for a while was recorded last week. Jerry has accepted a position working for Riot games and as such, we'll be putting the show on hiatus for now. Check out our interview with MioFF below!
This Week: Episode 122 VoD: Click here!Guests: MioFF from MachinimaVS!
Topics and highlights this week include:
- Zach "MioFF" Mazzotta joins our hosts and gives us a look into his background, history with competitive gaming / MLG, and a look into the daily life of working for Machinima. (Time: 00:02:00)
- What kind of content does MioFF want to put on the MachinimaVS channel? What should you be making if you want to be a part of it? (Time: 00:07:30)
- Is it challenging to keep content providers on track? (Time: 00:09:00)
- In professional sports, the people who were the best at a game aren't necessarily the same talent doing the casting. As eSports, do we do a good job of looking for people who are entertaining? (Time: 00:13:00)
- What feedback has MioFF received about MachinimaVS so far? How is the company looking to implement the feedback into the channel moving forward? (Time: 00:16:30)
- Where would MioFF like the see the MachinimaVS channel at this point next year? (Time: 00:26:45)
- How invested into eSports is Machinima? (Time: 00:30:30)
- eSports can be a bit political at times. Does the MachinimaVS channel have any current restrictions on who they can work with? (Time: 00:36:00)
- What is the next step? What does the near future look like for MachinimaVS? (Time: 00:47:00)
- Paradise went out to San Diego Comic Con with IGN last week! What was he up to out there? (Time: 00:57:00)
- Recently there was a large discussion about the idea of independence in eSports journalism. Our hosts delve into the background of this topic and share their thoughts on the subject. (Time: 00:59:00)
- vVv Gaming recently made a decision to drop their fighting game division. LordJerith goes in depth into the thought process behind the choice. Additionally, what is the future of fighting games in relation to eSports? (Time: 01:14:30)
- Kennigit covered "Boobs, Framing Shots & Esports" in a recent video on YouTube. What do the hosts think of the subject? (Time: 01:47:15)
- LordJerith says thank you and shares stories from the history of vVv Gaming. (Time: 01:51:30)
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