As blockbuster videogames become more and more predictable, are we starting to lose the possibility of seeing announcements at E3 that are truly exciting? We tackle these thoughts on this episode of the Game|Life podcast.

Plus discussion of Mario Kart 8, Watch Dogs, Transistor, Oculus Rift and more. Peter Rubin and I wave a sad farewell to Laura Hudson, who will still continuously grace the pages of WIRED but is moving to Portland, Oregon, which precludes her regular participation on the Podcast. I think you’ll agree it was a magical time and an era that has come to a close far too soon.

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