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Warp World Podcast

The Warp World Podcast gives you a weekly update regarding the latest trend of video games, streaming and technology. Team Warp World also features updates to their current projects in the streaming world. Hosted by GrandPOOBear, jaku and xWater!

GrandPOOBear is a full time Twich streamer, Youtuber and speedrunner, best known for his top level Mario gameplay. He has been featured on news sites such as Kotaku, IGN, Forbes Magazine, and Destructoid.

Jaku is world renowned for his security research in multiple areas. Jaku and his research has been featured by media including: Wired, Network World, The Washington Post, eWeek, PC World, CNET, Computerworld, CNN, Gizmodo, NPR & Forbes. Jaku is the original owner and creator of the Warp World franchise and leads the team towards the future of gaming.

xWater is an enthusiastic content creator, sharing his passion of gaming full time here on the Podcast, Youtube, Twitch, and just about everywhere else. Known mostly for disgusting shower habits, he’s also a talented player across a number of genres. There is nothing he WONT do!

Together they talk about cool new technology, streaming news, as well as overall gaming news.

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Latest Episodes:

Episode 14 - Talking about Video Games! Oct 10, 2017

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GrandPOOBear and Jaku are in high spirits after receiving the long awaited SNES Classic and compare this launch to Nintendo’s launch of the NES Classic of last year. They also mention the fact that Nintendo is trying to keep up with demand for the Switch by producing 2 million units each month. For this week’s Hot Take, Poo and Jaku talk about whether difficulty games need to have an easy mode or if you need to be able to beat the game to enjoy the story. Should game developers find a way to be accessible to and playable by everyone? Or are some games just not meant for everyone? Poo and Jaku welcome on Ben Bertoli, author of 101 Video Games to Play Before You Grow Up, to talk about the selection process for games to be included in the book, as well as how being an established freelance writer for sites such as Kotaku and Polygon affects his interactions with his sixth grade students. Poo and Jaku answer a couple listener questions about world records and streaming. You can submit any questions you have to podcast@warp.world for the Ask the Broadcasters segment!

Episode 13 - The return of Arcade Cabinets (KillerQueen) Oct 03, 2017

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After week’s of talking about how Nintendo is going to undersupply with the SNES Classic edition, GrandPOOBear and Jaku completely change their tune. Nintendo announced that they will be bringing back the NES Classic in 2018, as well as continuing to produce the SNES Classic through next year. This, along with local Targets and Walmarts being shipped 30-50 units on launch day, makes Poo and Jaku feel like consumers won’t be let down this year like they were last year with the NES Classic’s original run. Rockstar Games released the first trailer for Red Dead Redemption 2 and it looks like it’ll be another hit for them after GTA 5’s release 5 years ago. Poo and Jaku talk about what they could learn from GTA’s success and what they hope Rockstar will incorporate into the new game. Poo and Jaku welcome on Nick and Josh, creators of Killer Queen to talk about how they get started with building the hit arcade game, as well as where they see the game going in the future. They talk about their upcoming event, BumbleBash 2, and how they feel the game’s competitive community has evolved with the game. Check out the event on Twitch on October 6th! You can submit any questions you have to podcast@warp.world for the Ask the Broadcasters segment!

Episode 12 - Go to Hooters with Sonic! (xwater) Sep 26, 2017

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After missing a week due to being at Smash the Record and being sick, GrandPOOBear is back with Jaku as well as special guest host Xwater. They talk about Smash the Record before talking about another speedrunning event: AGDQ 2018. They talk about the game submission list as well as how tickets for the event have sold out after only 23 hours. They talk about finding NES Golf on the Nintendo Switch and other Easter Eggs found in popular games. SEGA teams up with Hooters to promote Sonic Forces, so Poo, Jaku, and Xwater talk about other bizarre team-ups like this in the history of gaming. This week’s Hot Take is in response to an interview with the developers of PUBG claiming that Epic Games’ should have asked them before making Fortnite Battle Royal since they feel Epic Games’ are copying their use game’s engine and game modes. The questions are: When a game developer makes a game, do they own that kind of game? Do other developers need to ask permission before making a similar game? Poo, Jaku, and Xwater answer some listener questions about speedrunning on emulator or original hardware. You can submit any questions you have to podcast@warp.world for the Ask the Broadcasters segment!

Episode 11 - Our Speedrunning Liaison (sinister1) Sep 12, 2017

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his week on the Warp World Podcast, GrandPOOBear and Jaku are joined by Sinister1. Known for his blindfolded runs of Mike Tyson’s Punch-Out!!, Sinister now works at Twitch. Poo and Jaku talk with him about how he got into speedrunning and where he found his inspiration for blindfolded runs. They also ask him about how he got his job at Twitch and what working there is like. Poo, Jaku, and Sinister have a Hot Take about controversy surrounding an old speedrunning record of Dragster. The record has been questioned lately by people who have reverse engineered the game to see if his legendary time of 5:51 is actually possible and have concluded it is not, although his time was verified by a couple sources, including Activision, the company who created the game. Poo, Jaku, and Sinister answer whether they feel the record should be counted and give some arguments for both sides. They also answer a viewer question about knowing how to pick the right games to play! You can submit any questions you have to podcast@warp.world for the Ask the Broadcasters segment!

Episode 10 - It's late because it's long (Failstream) Sep 05, 2017

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GrandPOOBear and Jaku are back from PAX West and share their experiences trying out different games, like Super Mario Odyssey. From walking 18 miles and waiting in horrendously long lines, they talk about the good and bad of the event and where they see possibilities for improvement in the future. After trying out some Indie games at PAX, Poo and Jaku noticed something interesting about the current lineup of new games: they all either look or play the same. Whereas 5 years ago Indie games were looked to for innovation in gaming, is the genre now stale? Poo talked with Failstream, a Mario Maker streamer who recently managed to upload a level that is arguably the hardest level yet. After managing to beat a level after 500 hours of creating and upload attempts, how did finally accomplishing that feat affect his stream? Check out his level and reaction to clearing the level! Poo and Jaku also answer some listener questions about getting started with your own streaming schedule. They answer the question: When is the best time to stream? You can submit any questions you have to podcast@warp.world for the Ask the Broadcasters segment!

Episode 9 - The Cult that's not a cult (Hi5ForSafety/Slade) Aug 29, 2017

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Being one of the lucky few who were able to preorder a SNES Classic Edition, Jaku talks to GrandPOOBear about how he was able to secure one. They reference the discussion they had in the first episode of the Warp World Podcast about whether they predicted that Nintendo would be better about having enough consoles for sale than they were with the NES Classic. H3H3 Productions won a lawsuit regarding the use of content created by someone else, which prompted a discussion from Poo and Jaku about what the term “fair use” means to them and how it applies to them as content creators. This led into this week’s Hot Take. After another streamer filed copyright on a video of him getting annoyed by the same players repeatedly, Poo and Jaku talk about whether they felt like that was within his rights to do as well as if they feel he handled the situation well. Our hosts welcome on Hi5T0Safety, a fellow Mario Maker streamer and friend of the show to talk about his background. They dive into how Hi5 got into streaming and what exactly makes his community much more devoted than other communities. Has Hi5 developed a cult? Or is it just a group of friends coming together to watch/play games on the Internet? Poo, Jaku, and Hi5 answer some viewer questions about possible age limits in Speedrunning and whether being good at video games is something that can be learned or if it takes a special talent. You can submit any questions you have to podcast@warp.world for the Ask the Broadcasters segment!

Episode 8 - Warp World & Knuckles Aug 22, 2017

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In this episode of the Warp World Podcast, GrandPOOBear and Jaku talk about Yo! Noid, Jaku’s new speed game, and speedrunning in general. After running the game for a couple weeks, Jaku found a glitch that would save minutes over the previous record. This, and a new glitch that was found in The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, prompted a discussion about whether or not there are any “unbeatable” records. If these glitches found in decades old games are any indication, a game that is considered maxed out may still be able to be beaten a little faster. Barrier skip in Zelda: Wind Waker was one of the most sought after glitches for years and it’s finally been found. Once thought to be an unfindable glitch, it begs the question, what other “unfindable” glitches have yet to be found? In this week’s Hot Take, Poo and Jaku talk about whether Western developers should be taking over long time Eastern games and use the success of last week’s Sonic Mania as a basis for the discussion. To end the show, Poo and Jaku answer some listener questions! You can submit any questions you have to podcast@warp.world for the Ask the Broadcasters segment!

Episode 7 - Nintendo getting into speedrunning? Aug 15, 2017

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With Sonic Mania releasing this week, GrandPOOBear and Jaku talk about how Sega hired rom hack makers to make a new “classic” Sonic game and how perhaps Nintendo should do the same. Nintendo has always seemed out of touch with the modern gaming industry, but that may be changing. Nintendo has set the world record for a stage in Splatoon 2, so hopefully that means they are going to start embracing the speedrunning community. The only other example of Nintendo partaking in speedrunning is this incredible five person run through a level in New Super Mario Brothers. U that they released a few years ago. Nintendo could also be opening their IPs to the world following Mario + Rabbids for the Nintendo Switch. Developed by Ubisoft, this could be a sign of things to come in terms of Nintendo collaborating with their characters. In wake of No Man’s Sky’s new update, can anything bring people back to the game, or do people feel too burned after the game’s disappointing launch? Also, check out this video of Jurrasic Park in No Man’s Sky! In this week’s Hot Take, Poo and Jaku address the question: Is it time for eSports to be an Olympic Sport? There are pros and cons for this argument and as gamers themselves, our hosts are able to give a unique perspective on the issue. Poo and Jaku close the show by answering some of those listener questions! You can submit any questions you have to podcast@warp.world for the Ask the Broadcasters segment!

Episode - 6 The Pizza Queen of Twitch(TheDragonFeeney) Aug 09, 2017

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This time around on the Warp World Podcast, GrandPOOBear and Jaku talk with TheDragonFeeney about how she got started with streaming and how streaming is different for her as a woman versus a man. Feeney talks about who she’s looked up to as she tried to build her own community, as well as how she deals with viewers who harass her in chat. This week’s Hot Take is about possible unions in the Super Smash Bros. community after a tournament has still failed to pay competitors seven months after the event. TheDragonFeeney is a good friend of the show! Support her by checking her out on Twitch and her new YouTube channel! You can submit any questions you have to podcast@warp.world for the Ask the Broadcasters segment!

Episode 5 - Recorded from a closet Aug 01, 2017

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He’s recorded in multiple countries and cities so far, Jaku joins GrandPOOBear this week from a closet in his Las Vegas Hotel. Jaku is in Las Vegas for Defcon 2017, the annual hacking conference. He and Poo talk about everything that was going on there before talking about Pokémon Go Fest issues and how Niantic handled these issues. Nintendo has recently filed tradmark application for a Nintendo 64 controller leading some to think it’s because they are working on the Nintendo 64 Classic Edition, similar to the NES Classic and the coming SNES Classic. What games would you like to see on the 64 Classic? Poo and Jaku give their thoughts, let us know what you’d like to see out of the 64 Classic! After fans feel burned by Mighty No. 9’s Kickstarter rewards, it begs the question: should gamers keep on supported concepts for games? Or should we wait until we have more evidence that it’ll be worth our time and money? This week’s Hot Take answers just that. You can submit any questions you have to podcast@warp.world for the Ask the Broadcasters segment!

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