Formed in 2009, the Archive Team (not to be confused with the archive.org Archive-It Team) is a rogue archivist collective dedicated to saving copies of rapidly dying or deleted websites for the sake of history and digital heritage. The group is 100% composed of volunteers and interested parties, and has expanded into a large amount of related projects for saving online and digital history.
Latest Episodes of The Point
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00:06:10The Point - Destiny, Reviews and Aging Gamers
Danny explores Destiny's launch reception and wonders how much our young gaming experiences craft the way we see the medium as a whole.
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00:07:45The Point - Doom 3 Is Ten Years Old
Ten years ago id software released Doom 3. Danny recalls what Doom 3 did right, what happened to id's prominence and ponders what the future has in store for Doom.
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00:05:52The Point - The Death of the Demo
Beta Programs and Early Access are making the game demo redundant. Danny reminisces on the golden age of the demo and wonders if we've lost something in the transition.
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00:06:38The Point - Yogscast's Cancelled Kickstarter & The Missing Half A Million
With Yogscast canceling their Kickstarter, Danny asks why they're trying to avoid responsibility, and what happened to over half a million dollars of backing.
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00:04:56The Point - Top 5 Nazi Potato Salad DOTA
With less than 24 hours to produce this week's episode of The Point, Danny and the team come up with the best idea for a video ever.
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00:06:52The Point - Is Marketing Killing the Wonder of Games?
Do we know too much about games before they're released? Danny investigates the idea that over-marketing and the internet is killing the wonder in games. Also, he waves a flag.
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00:05:28The Point - Soccer Explained For Gamers
Hey gamer! Do you have trouble understanding the beautiful game? Thankfully Danny found a mysterious VHS tape that will have you enjoying football (or soccer!) in no time!
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00:07:10The Point - E3 2014 Rumor Wagon
All aboard! This wagon will be stopping at The Last Guardian, Mirrors Edge, a new Zelda, Beyond Good & Evil 2 and incremental updates to various sports franchises. Please take your seat and enjoy the ride.
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00:07:21The Point - Why Watch Dogs' World Doesn't Feel Real
Why is it that some game worlds feel like real places, while others just feel like digital playgrounds? Danny investigates the difference between Watch Dogs' Chicago, and places like Skyrim & Los Santos.
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00:06:58The Point - Unreal Tournament is just The Best!
Facing Worlds, bio rifles and monster kills! With the news that UT is coming back in free-to-play form, Danny remembers just how fantastic the first Unreal Tournament really was.
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00:06:30
The Point - Is Kinect Dead?
With Microsoft releasing an Xbox One without Kinect, Danny wonders what this means for the future of Kinect games development. Also John Drake drinks a Diet Coke.
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00:07:26The Point - House of CODs
A new Call of Duty has been announced, so Danny and Rob put on their best suits to investigate the facts. Also Danny eats ribs.
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00:05:23The Point: History of Nazis in Games
Danny takes a look at the history of nazis in games, and wonders if video games have desensitized us to the horrors of warfare.
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00:07:15The Point: Will Fallout 4 be at E3?
With the rumor mill spinning into overdrive, Danny looks at the evidence pointing towards a Fallout 4 announcement at E3 this year. Also he eats some beans.
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00:04:30The Point - Watch Dogs & Misleading Game Trailers
Danny explores why early video game trailers are so often misleading. Also he closes a car door and everyone on the internet goes crazy.
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00:04:34The Point - Gaming Through Your Stress
Danny explores the times we play games to escape our work and life stress, and wonders how often do we do it? Also he shaves himself.
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00:06:27The Point - Virtual Reality: Future or Fad?
Danny explores the reality of playing games using a VR headset and asks whether this technology is part of our gaming future, or just another fad. Also he murders a shark with a knife.
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00:05:02The Point - The Lost Art of Replaying Levels
A weekend of playing Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes has reminded Danny that campaign length isn't the baseline for value, and how replaying levels can be a lot of fun.
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00:04:14The Point - Ireland Loves Video Games
Danny explores how video games have become an important part of Irish culture and how Irish developers have influenced the games we play today.
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00:03:50The Point - Titanfall is just Call of Duty with Mechs
Danny eats a sandwich and wonders why so much of internet's discussion around new game releases is so reactionary and dumb.
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00:03:29The Point - Those Games You Never Completed
Danny talks about how we stop playing some games out of boredom, while others we stop playing because we never want them to end.
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00:05:02The Point - Is it time to buy an Xbox One?
A new Titanfall bundle and a price drop in the UK. Danny wonders whether now is the time to buy an Xbox One, or if should you should save your cash for later in the year.
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00:04:27The Point - Goodbye Irrational Games
Danny looks back on Irrational Games' seventeen year history, and wonders why Ken Levine has decided to close the studio.
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00:05:16The Point - Worst Sex Scenes
Valentine's day approaches, so what better time to remind ourselves of just how sleazy and unromantic video games can be? Here are the top five worst sex scenes in video games.
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