[Podcast] Ep 116: Mac App Store, MacBook Air, Civilization V
October 21, 2010 · Posted in Podcasts
What’s inside this episode:
- Host Omaha Sternberg and co-host Corey Tamas of MacGamer talk about the week’s news in Mac and iOS gaming. Apple held another “event” this week, introducing iLife 11, OSX 10.7 Lion, the Mac App Store, a new MacBook Air, and more. After Omaha snored through the iLife demos, she and Corey talk about the impact a Mac App Store might have on the Mac gaming community. Also, can you game on the MacBook Air?
- Civilization V for the Mac was finally announced by publisher Aspyr Media…after everyone else already knew. Notwithstanding, Omaha and Corey talk about some of the new aspects of the game, and Corey admits his secret shame.
- EA has admitted to purchasing iPhone publisher Chillingo. What will this mean for EA? How will the purchase change the iPhone games out there? And why are the Angry Birds so angry?
- Phillip Rosedale of Second Life’s Linden Labs has stepped down as interim CEO to pursue a new startup, while the board searches for another CEO. What’ll you hear the name of that startup…
- Omaha and Corey talk about games released, soon to be released, and they’ve played.
Music Notes:
- Digital Droo produced our theme music here at iGame Radio.
- Zach Young for featuring music from The Great Tree.
- Tomas Dvorak for featuring music from Machinarium.







