Turks and Michael were finally able to sit down and give you an episode from E3. The guys discuss all the sights and sounds that they have seen throughout Day 1. Some hands-on impressions include Halo: ODST, Left 4 Dead 2, Guitar Hero: Van Halen, Uncharted 2 Multiplayer, and Wii Resort. The guys also give us a sneak peak at some “behind closed doors” games they were privy to, including Bioshock 2 Multiplayer, Borderlands, and Brink. Listen in because E3 has finally begun. This first installment of our E3 podcasts is available NOW!

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Buckle up for this week’s ride! While not live, Episode 32 is definitely lively. Our guest is Kim Rom from Steel Series (the creators of the official WoW mouse). While enlightening us about the existence of 15-button mice, Kim also explained how a lot of gaming hardware comes about. In addition to the interview, this week’s discussion includes infamous and how it compares to Crackdown, and peripherals. Which podcaster beat Mass Effect? Has Chris even played it yet? Did anyone play Halo this week? (Okay no brainer there) For answers to these and other Avault mysteries tune in to this week’s podcast.

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Buckle up for this week’s ride an Avault first – recorded live before a studio audience (Chris even had to risk unemployment to make it to the show)! As always, the guys explore what they’ve been playing this week, including Ultimate Fighting Championship, Halo (they really need a 12-step program for this), Mass Effect, and Blue Dragon Plus.

This week’s guest is Yvonna Lynn from Charisma +2 (THE video gaming booth babe business and monthly online magazine). And yes, there are booth dudes, too. If you were wondering what kind of game the #1 Booth Babe plays, it would be “anything except an RTS”.

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This week the guys explore iPhone apps, Halo 3 (does Billy need a meeting?), Mirror’s Edge, Left 4 Dead, and Fallout 3: Broken Steel. This week’s guest is Jason Hall from the Jason Hall Show. Jason shares with us how he evolved with the gaming world from consoles to PCs and then back to consoles, and his days with Monolith. During the discussion, the subject of games to movies vs. movies to games arises, will these improve this summer? Can the content really determine if these brands survive such transitions, or is it merely a “money grab” on both sides? Tune in to Episode 30, first thing Friday morning, and find out!

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This week the guys explore Bioshock, and XMen Origins: Wolverine. While sharing war stories about Bioshock, an interesting question was raised. Is Chris a liar or is his ISP conspiring against him, and will he post the pic of where he really is in the game, or will he slink off to South America to do the dance of shame? This week’s guest is Marcus Graham from EG who joins in the conversation with some dirt on his former life as an old school gamer which gave him the skills to go on to a life as a professional game announcer. After the interview, be sure to listen all the way to the end for a technically enhanced rant/promo from our founder.

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Interested in a job where you can play games all day? This week’s podcast guest is Jeff Royle, from AMD, who stopped by to talk about the technical side of game development, digital distribution and the future of graphics in gaming. In addition to Hooters and beer, this week the guys explore Warhammer: Battle Hammer, iPhone apps (did you know there was one for Assassin’s Creed?), Bioshock, World of Warcraft (can you play it and walk away?), Left 4 Dead, and putting a PC in everybody’s living room. The guys have a special giveaway this week, so tune in to Episode 28 now.

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After a “long little extended break” the podcast is back!!! This week’s guest is Raph Koster from Metaplace. Virtual worlds are increasing in popularity, but are they worth the time investment? For those of you looking to explore, make sure to ask for your Metaplace beta key. In addition to the interview, the conversation includes some of their funniest content to date. The guys explore Lego Rock Band, Hasbro Family Game Night (despite what Turks thinks it’s NOT free), Fallout 3: The Pitt, rumors of Fallout small and big screen projects, Godfather II, and Killzone 2 in their weekly Adrenaline Shot (Turks has had a lot of free time of late). Episode 27 airs Friday morning, so buckle up for this week’s ride!

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Buckle up for this week’s ride! Episode 26’s podcast guest is Jason Henderson, Games Product Manager for Verizon. Jason shares his thoughts about online gaming and discusses Verizon’s role in this segment of the industry. In addition to the interview, the guys explore lame Wii titles, why games MUST have an online component, how to get the “cool” kids to play with you on Live, and relive some of their favorite online gaming experiences from childhood. And for those of you that were holding your breath – Turks is no longer in a quandary over whether or not to purchase Resident Evil 5, in his opinion – Skip It, and play Dead Space.

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Episode 25, our silver anniversary, is Live! The Avault podcast crew discuss the growth and impact of casual gaming and joining them is Jesse Redniss, Vice President of Digital Strategy for USA Networks. Jesse talks about the USA Network branded games that can be found over at their Character Arcade. He shares his thoughts on the casual gaming market and the demographics of this segment of the industry. He also delves into the concept of ad supported games and how they can bring additional revenue for developers. Could casual games ultimately water down hardcore games? Find out by tuning to this week’s show.

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After a sobering discussion last week about the state of the industry, this week the Avault Podcast crew enthusiastically discusses the rise of social gaming and MMOs (massively multiplayer online games).

Their guest is Todd Coleman from Kingsisle. Join in as Todd discusses the details of his new MMO, Wizard 101, and what it’s like creating a game in this genre and the industry in general. He also talks about the difference between the pay structures available for the genre, micro-transactions vs. subscriptions, and what it’s like fighting the behemoth, World of Warcraft.

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