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New Game Netcast - Episode 19

We look back at the top stories of 2012 in this season finale

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The New Game Netcast is coming to a close (for now), so in this final episode of the podcast Season 2 we look back at the top stories of 2012.

Recorded: January 20, 2013

Episode Guide (1:26:50):
[00:00] Intro
[03:03] Top Stories - Mass Effect 3 ending, Half Life 3 leak, Free to Play trend, cloud gaming, digital distribution, launches of Wii U and PS Vita, next generation rumors, troubles for THQ and 38 Studios, Kickstarter, biggest controversies
[1:00:53] Article recap - Game of the Year Awards
[1:21:40] Updates to the website and looking ahead

Episode Cast:
Alex, Evan, Tim, Peter

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