
TripleJump Podcast 314: Skate's Microtransactions - Do Release Dates Matter Anymore?
03/15/25 • 85 min
Join Ben Potter, Peter Austin and Ashton Matthews as they run through listener questions, what they're playing, some weird gaming news, and their thoughts on EA adding microtransactions to the Skate closed alpha? What about the 110km walk someone took to draw Mario’s face? This is the TripleJump gaming podcast.
0:00 Intro
22:36 What We Playin’
48:57 WEIRD NEWS
1:07:13 The Big Discussion
To view the articles referenced in the podcast, please view the YouTube version
Presenters: Peter Austin (@ThatPeterAustin) & Ben Potter (@Confused_Dude) & Ashton Matthews (@ScrambledAshton)
Editor: Ciaran Henry
#Skate #EA #MarioFace
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• Barbara Pis: https://twitter.com/pis_barbara
The TripleJump Podcast is hosted by Acast, but available on Spotify, iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, and more!
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Join Ben Potter, Peter Austin and Ashton Matthews as they run through listener questions, what they're playing, some weird gaming news, and their thoughts on EA adding microtransactions to the Skate closed alpha? What about the 110km walk someone took to draw Mario’s face? This is the TripleJump gaming podcast.
0:00 Intro
22:36 What We Playin’
48:57 WEIRD NEWS
1:07:13 The Big Discussion
To view the articles referenced in the podcast, please view the YouTube version
Presenters: Peter Austin (@ThatPeterAustin) & Ben Potter (@Confused_Dude) & Ashton Matthews (@ScrambledAshton)
Editor: Ciaran Henry
#Skate #EA #MarioFace
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Subscribe for more wonderful video game content from Ben Potter, Peter Austin and Ashton Matthews!
TripleJump provides video coverage of video games - including top ten lists featuring current gen platforms (PS4 & PS5, Xbox One & Xbox Series X/Xbox Series S, Nintendo Switch and PC), retro consoles (PlayStation, Nintendo, Xbox and Sega), as well as WGE, video game challenges, launch games videos, first impressions, podcasts, livestreams and much, much more.
Careers, contacts, and more information can be found on our website: http://tripleju.mp
⇨ Patreon: https://Patreon.com/TeamTripleJump
⇨ Twitch: https://Twitch.tv/TeamTripleJump
⇨ Merchandise: https://triplejumpshop.com/
⇨ Cameo: http://www.tripleju.mp/cameo/
⇨ Livestream VODs: http://tripleju.mp/vods
⇨ Podcast: https://play.acast.com/s/triplejump
⇨ Twitter: https://Twitter.com/TeamTripleJump
⇨ Facebook: https://facebook.com/TeamTripleJump
⇨ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/teamtriplejump/
⇨ Discord: http://Bit.ly/TeamTripleJump
Follow the team on social media:
• Ben: http://www.twitter.com/Confused_Dude & Confused_Dude on PSN
• Peter: http://www.twitter.com/ThatPeterAustin & https://instagram.com/ThatPeterAustin
• Ashton: http://www.twitter.com/ScrambledAshton & https://instagram.com/ScrambledAshton
Follow our friends!
• Billy Ray Walrus: https://twitter.com/BillyRayBotrus
• Rules Boss: https://twitter.com/ThisIsRulesBoss
• Barbara Pis: https://twitter.com/pis_barbara
The TripleJump Podcast is hosted by Acast, but available on Spotify, iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, and more!
Acast: https://play.acast.com/s/triplejump
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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TripleJump Podcast 313: Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4 - Should Re-Releases Remove Content?
Join Ben Potter, Peter Austin and Ashton Matthews as they run through listener questions, what they're playing, some weird gaming news, and what they think about Bam Margera being removed from the upcoming Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 and 4 remake? What about the Mario-themed airplane? This is the TripleJump gaming podcast.
0:00 Intro
22:36 What We Playin’
48:57 WEIRD NEWS
1:03:50 The Big Discussion
To view the articles referenced in the podcast, please view the YouTube version
Presenters: Peter Austin (@ThatPeterAustin) & Ben Potter (@Confused_Dude) & Ashton Matthews (@ScrambledAshton)
Editor: Ciaran Henry
#BamMagera #THPS3and4Remake #MarioPlane
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Careers, contacts, and more information can be found on our website: http://tripleju.mp
⇨ Patreon: https://Patreon.com/TeamTripleJump
⇨ Twitch: https://Twitch.tv/TeamTripleJump
⇨ Merchandise: https://triplejumpshop.com/
⇨ Cameo: http://www.tripleju.mp/cameo/
⇨ Livestream VODs: http://tripleju.mp/vods
⇨ Podcast: https://play.acast.com/s/triplejump
⇨ Twitter: https://Twitter.com/TeamTripleJump
⇨ Facebook: https://facebook.com/TeamTripleJump
⇨ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/teamtriplejump/
⇨ Discord: http://Bit.ly/TeamTripleJump
Follow the team on social media:
• Ben: http://www.twitter.com/Confused_Dude & Confused_Dude on PSN
• Peter: http://www.twitter.com/ThatPeterAustin & https://instagram.com/ThatPeterAustin
• Ashton: http://www.twitter.com/ScrambledAshton & https://instagram.com/ScrambledAshton
Follow our friends!
• Billy Ray Walrus: https://twitter.com/BillyRayBotrus
• Rules Boss: https://twitter.com/ThisIsRulesBoss
• Barbara Pis: https://twitter.com/pis_barbara
The TripleJump Podcast is hosted by Acast, but available on Spotify, iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, and more!
Acast: https://play.acast.com/s/triplejump
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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TripleJump Podcast 315: Assassin's Creed Shadows - Should Publishers Do More To Protect Staff?
Join Ben Potter, Peter Austin and Ashton Matthews as they run through listener questions, what they're playing, some weird gaming news, and their thoughts on Ubisoft’s plans to protect their developers from online harassment? What about Sony banning Jonah Hill from playing Playstation? This is the TripleJump gaming podcast.
0:00 Intro
27:03 What We Playin’
51:34 WEIRD NEWS
1:03:26 The Big Discussion
To view the articles referenced in the podcast, please view the YouTube version
Presenters: Peter Austin (@ThatPeterAustin) & Ben Potter (@Confused_Dude) & Ashton Matthews (@ScrambledAshton)
Editor: Ciaran Henry
#Ubisoft #AssassinsCreedShadows #JonahHill
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TripleJump provides video coverage of video games - including top ten lists featuring current gen platforms (PS4 & PS5, Xbox One & Xbox Series X/Xbox Series S, Nintendo Switch and PC), retro consoles (PlayStation, Nintendo, Xbox and Sega), as well as WGE, video game challenges, launch games videos, first impressions, podcasts, livestreams and much, much more.
Careers, contacts, and more information can be found on our website: http://tripleju.mp
⇨ Patreon: https://Patreon.com/TeamTripleJump
⇨ Twitch: https://Twitch.tv/TeamTripleJump
⇨ Merchandise: https://triplejumpshop.com/
⇨ Cameo: http://www.tripleju.mp/cameo/
⇨ Livestream VODs: http://tripleju.mp/vods
⇨ Podcast: https://play.acast.com/s/triplejump
⇨ Twitter: https://Twitter.com/TeamTripleJump
⇨ Facebook: https://facebook.com/TeamTripleJump
⇨ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/teamtriplejump/
⇨ Discord: http://Bit.ly/TeamTripleJump
Follow the team on social media:
• Ben: http://www.twitter.com/Confused_Dude & Confused_Dude on PSN
• Peter: http://www.twitter.com/ThatPeterAustin & https://instagram.com/ThatPeterAustin
• Ashton: http://www.twitter.com/ScrambledAshton & https://instagram.com/ScrambledAshton
Follow our friends!
• Billy Ray Walrus: https://twitter.com/BillyRayBotrus
• Rules Boss: https://twitter.com/ThisIsRulesBoss
• Barbara Pis: https://twitter.com/pis_barbara
The TripleJump Podcast is hosted by Acast, but available on Spotify, iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, and more!
Acast: https://play.acast.com/s/triplejump
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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