The WAN Show - Samsung Metal Phone & Ubisoft Promises to treat PC Gamers Better - August 15, 2014
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linustechtips.com Sponsors! Squarespace Link: squarespace.com - Offer code Linus to save 10% - Use hashtag #LinusSquarespace to tweet your Squarespace site for a chance to win a year worth of hosting for free! Table of Contents (thanks DoozyDiglett, rootavish, INTEL_HP_2002) 0:00:10 Stormtrooper Discussion 0:03:42 Intro and Squarespace Sponsor Spot 0:06:00 Talk about a game only Linus and Luke know about: The Palace 0:07:51 Samsung Galaxy Alpha, nothing special, more of a fashion accessory 0:14:36 Happy Baby to Linus (A cake with Genitals written on it) 0:17:00 OnePlus' Publicity fail, degrading to women 0:20:55 Microsoft + Sony caught using PC's to showcase games @gamescom 2014 0:23:52 Ubisoft pledges to take PC more seriously 0:27:23 Fans want a WoW tribute to Robin Williams, and Blizzard's Listening 0:30:15 DDR4 is going to be roughly 60%-70% more expensive than DDR3 0:32:49 Kingston HyperX Predator High Speed DDR3 Memory (4620MHz) 0:34:15 Intel's silent laptops maybe coming with Broadwell 0:36:17 Intel Disables TSX 0:38:50 Johner's bad language / Ubisoft confirms microtransaction upgrades for AC: Unity 0:47:57 Head of Xbox (Phil Spencer) division comments about resolution 0:51:10 Linus reveals DDR4 (Corsair Vengeance 2800MHz) 0:53:00 Microsoft’s “Project Hyperlapse” Makes Shaky Timelapse Video Watchable 0:54:50 Nvidia: Average selling prices of graphics cards may grow further 1:01:49 AMD hopes to put a little Mantle in OpenGL Next 1:03:50 Twitter admits 23 million of its users are automated/bots 1:04:30 Sony Xperia Z2 lives after being submerged in salt water (ocean bed) for 6 weeks 1:07:34 Microsoft might be renaming Internet Explorer 1:09:31 USB Type-C Connector Finalized 1:11:35 Goat simulator coming to consoles / MGSV coming to PC 1:12:08 Rise of the Tomb Raider to be Xbox One (timed) exclusive 1:13:10 DayZ comes to PS4 1:14:50 Ethan Zuckerman is sorry for creating pop-up ads 1:16:49 Squarespace Ad Spot/Web Contest Winner: Tech Prince 1:19:00 Attempt to crash Linus' Squarespace website (DDOS) 1:21:52 Intel Teams with 50 Cent, to make Biometric Earbuds 1:26:54 SMS+50 "Streets" are POTATO quality headphones 1:29:08 WAN Show unobviously is over + Squarespace sponsored the show today
The WAN Show episode dated August 15, 2014 covers a mix of hardware announcements, industry gossip, and community reactions. The hosts begin with light banter about Star Wars and recent films, transitioning into topics that frame the show’s tech focus. They discuss Samsung’s Galaxy Alpha, noting it as a fashion-forward device with a metal build rather than a groundbreaking spec change. The panel moves through a series of hardware updates, including USB Type-C’s finalized specification and the pricing dynamics surrounding DDR4 memory. They also highlight Ubisoft’s pledge to take PC gaming more seriously with improved support and simplified DRM, framing it against ongoing debates about platform parity and DLC practices. The conversation shifts to game industry news, including timed console exclusivity, rising PC game presence at events like GamesCom, and community responses to microtransactions in Assassin’s Creed Unity. The hosts reflect on Robin Williams’s passing, Blizzard’s tribute in World of Warcraft, and the broader cultural impact of gaming icons. Throughout, Linus and Luke pepper in sponsor spots, viewer polls, and fan interaction, creating a continuous dialogue between the show, the audience, and the broader tech ecosystem. They close with updates from their team, including new contract work and ongoing coverage of memory performance and next-generation platforms. The overall tone blends critical analysis with humor, while maintaining a clear emphasis on practical implications for enthusiasts and PC builders. The episode demonstrates Linus Tech Tips’ typical approach: translate industry shifts into accessible takeaways for viewers who build, upgrade, and compare hardware performance in real-world terms.
Topics · technology · gaming · hardware · consumer-electronics
Questions answered
- What was the first major hardware topic discussed, and what was the host's stance on it?
- The first major hardware topic was the Samsung Galaxy Alpha, which the hosts described as a stylish, metal-bodied device rather than a groundbreaking technical leap.
- What stance did Ubisoft announce regarding PC gaming, and why is it significant?
- Ubisoft pledged to take PC gaming more seriously, with simplified DRM and greater commitment to multiplatform releases, signaling a response to PC players’ demand for better optimization and fairer distribution of content.
- How did the hosts view DDR4 pricing, and what broader pattern did they relate it to?
- They expected DDR4 to be considerably more expensive than DDR3 (60–70% higher) and framed it within the historical pattern of memory pricing where early high costs tend to decline as market adoption grows.