Nerds Without Pants

Hello there! This week we are once again joined by the talented John Gholson to talk about some games, comics, and absolutely nothing controversial at all. Except for Gamer Gate. And the ESRB. Yeah, this one is gonna be divisive… CONSUMPTION JUNCTION 2:15 John’s recent doings; Spider-Man Unlimited iOS; free-to-play games 12:02 Digital comics; the future of digital readers; John’s choice words for Patrick about Aqua Man 28:42 Patrick plays Sports Friends; Riot Fest; Patrick asks for purchasing advice for Destiny 40:20 John talks about growing up geek in East Texas 46:48 All about the dreaded #GamerGate   1:22:08 TOPIC: The ESRB 1:29:38 Is the ratings system effective; the difference in descriptors between games and movies 1:33:35 The lack of education for game ratings; finding the right compromise for young gamers 1:43:30 Some of the flaws in the ESRB 1:50:45 Remembering GTA San Andreas Hot Coffee 2:01:10 Looking into possible improvements in parental controls FEATURED MUSIC: The Pretty