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The Merlot Minute for November 29th - December 5th
December 07, 2014

Via IGN - Frozen 2 is coming - Nintendo files patent for GameBoy emulators -   - Via Niche Gamer - Capcom files Devil May Cry trademark -   - New Final Fantasy App will include Final Fantasy VII's Triple Triad card game -   - Grab Bag -

The Merlot Minute for November 14th - 21st
November 23, 2014

Via Niche Gamer Square-Enix announces two new Final Fantasy smartphone games  Mad giveaways from Microsoft for a year of Xbox One    Via TechRaptr The clock is ticking, I'm sure, on Suikoden 2.5 "Free"-to-Play no longer labelled as such on Apple'

The Merlot Minute for November 1st - 7th (Audio)
November 09, 2014

Via IGN Colbert Report to end December 18th Blizzard announces Overwatch (Via IncGamers) Blizzard trademarks "Eye of Azshara" Looks like a new Naruto manga is coming. Of course it is. Pick Alliance or Horde for upcoming World of Warcraft movie   V

The Merlot Minute for October 25th - 31st (Audio)
November 02, 2014

Via Niche Gamer Dark Knight in Final Fantasy XIV?! Yes please! Bayonetta 2 promoted by...Playboy?    Via Bright Side of News $50 price drop on Xbox One units including bundle deals Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas is on Xbox 360; adds achievements; l

The Merlot Minute for October 18th - 24th (Audio)
October 26, 2014

Via Game Zone Insomniac Games ribs Sony for Sunset Overdrive font Blizzard offers a week of WoW time headed into new expansion 3D Realms returns and offers up it's full backlog Via Gamenesia Camp Pokemon launches and has trailer Smash Bros. cluster

The Merlot Minute for October 11th - 17th (Audio)
October 19, 2014

Via Game Zone Bungie explains The Iron Banner Get extra swag by pre-ordering Xbox systems Medival madness in Deals with Gold on Xbox 360   Via Games Nosh Final Fantasy XIV A Realm Reborn getting a Game of the Year Edition Halo: Master Chief Colle

The Merlot Minute for October 4th - 10th (Audio)
October 12, 2014

[Apologies for the low noise quality. I didn't realize until I got the podcast (I did it in one take) fully recorded that my gain was way down on my mic. I should just change the name of this podcast to #professionalism] Make sure to keep up with Dead Ge

The Merlot Minute for September 26th - October 3rd (Audio)
October 05, 2014

[Note, you'll hear me say "dereft". I actually meant bereft. #professionalism] Via IGN Clerks 3 is happening due to Tusk Angry Birds movie cast revealed Self-Destructing hard drive is now a thing I Am Legend is line for a reboot Shit yeah! Pirates o

The Merlot Minute for September 19th - 26th (Audio Edition!)
October 05, 2014

[Note: Apologies for the delay. We had to iron out some file upload stuff. #professionalism]   Make sure to check out the good-natured folks over at Cheshire Cat Studios whose joke I ripped off this week and granted me an interview a while back as well

Never Ending Random Discussion: Mobile Explosion
September 06, 2014

With the IFA 2014 and the Motorola private event, we have quite the mobile explosion this week.  We talk about the newly announced phones from Samsung, Motorola, and even Huwaei.  We also get down and dirty with some wearable news, including the house f