lab notes
Welcome to lab notes, by playlabs. lab notes is hosted by Jarod (Inkd), the General Manager of playlabs at the Hawk. Evan (ev0n), gaming prodigy, and Neil (Spoonman), the CEO of Dignetix – the parent company of playlabs. All life-long gamers that are truly invested in the success of everyone that interacts at the lab. In each episode, they discuss what is happening at the lab and dig into some current events. If you enjoyed this podcast, please subscribe and leave us a review on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Join our Discord and pop into the Podcast channel to give us feedback, ask questions, and potentially become a guest on a future episode. Produced by Podcast Nation®
Episodes

Friday Dec 08, 2023
Trailers, Loot, and Cases
Friday Dec 08, 2023
Friday Dec 08, 2023
The guys get together this week to talk about the super-quiet game announcements and the theory behind a 12-18 month wait. Coach Jarod gives you some tips on starting a new game or champion. Evan educates his father on how cases and keys work in CS2. A unique gambling concept they plan on hiding from his mother. And Zach gives us some details on battle passes in Fortnite and beyond. A fun and educational episode of lab notes!
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Hosts: Neil (Spoonman), Jarod (Inkd)Guests: Evan (Ev0n_WASD) and Zachary (Zacterium)
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Friday Dec 01, 2023
Skill-based Matchmaking (SBMM)
Friday Dec 01, 2023
Friday Dec 01, 2023
Joined by Brendan and Zach, the guys discuss SBMM. Going over unique implications of the matchmaking process and how we feel about it. It's an interesting discussion and one that we're sure will have people lining up on both sides. Join our Discord and jump into the Podcast channel to let us know where you stand.
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Hosts: Neil (Spoonman), Jarod (Inkd)Guests: Brendan and Zachary
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Friday Nov 17, 2023
Evan Nosakowski - MW3 - Game Awards
Friday Nov 17, 2023
Friday Nov 17, 2023
This week on labnotes we talk MW3, Game Awards, and upcoming new releases we're looking forward to with our special guest, Evan Nosakowski!
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Hosts: Neil (Spoonman), Jarod (Inkd), Evan (Ev0n)
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Friday Nov 10, 2023
Bill McAllister - Call of Duty MW3
Friday Nov 10, 2023
Friday Nov 10, 2023
This week on labnotes we are joined by Bill McAllister of Podcast Nation
Bill tries VR for the first time as Neil and Jarod share their thoughts on the rapidly evolving technology.
Call of Duty MW3 has been released and we can't wait to hear your thoughts! Be sure to drop by the podcast channel in our discord and do just that.
Jarod shares has some coaching tips for those of you who find yourselves hitting a wall when trying to improve at a game you love.
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Hosts: Neil (Spoonman), Jarod (Inkd)
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Friday Oct 27, 2023
Joe Howard
Friday Oct 27, 2023
Friday Oct 27, 2023
We sit down with Joe Howard to talk about his gaming plans and his take on the physical vs. digital debate. Get your lab notes each Friday on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever your ears find a home.
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Hosts: Neil (Spoonman), Jarod (Inkd)Guest: Joe (ThatAverageJoe20)
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Friday Oct 20, 2023
ABKMSFT
Friday Oct 20, 2023
Friday Oct 20, 2023
Exclusives and pre-orders, where do you land? We chat a bit about the recent acquisition of Activision by Microsoft (Xbox) and whether they will move those IPs to exclusives. Then a short chat about pre-orders and the value they add (or don't).
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Hosts: Neil (Spoonman), Jarod (Inkd)
Activision and XboxPhil Spencer on the Xbox PodcastRock BandGuitar Hero
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Friday Oct 13, 2023
Friday the 13th
Friday Oct 13, 2023
Friday Oct 13, 2023
What's your favorite scary game, Sidney? Join Neil and Jarod as they discuss the scary side of gaming on this Friday the 13th. Share your feedback on Discord, Twitter (X), or text us at 248.946.5885
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Hosts: Neil (Spoonman), Jarod (Inkd)Texas Chainsaw MassacreDead by DaylightResident EvilThe QuarryLeft 4 Dead 2
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Saturday Oct 07, 2023
Jarod Ericksen
Saturday Oct 07, 2023
Saturday Oct 07, 2023
Our special guest on this episode is none other than playlabs General Manager Jarod Ericksen! We'll get Jarod's backstory and history of gaming, and find out how he landed at playlabs.
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Hosts: Neil (Spoonman), Jarod (Inkd)
The Hawk in Farmington Hillsplaylabs Middle School Esports Program
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Tuesday Oct 03, 2023
Garrett Livernois
Tuesday Oct 03, 2023
Tuesday Oct 03, 2023
Garrett from Grand Finals Gaming joins us to talk about the fighting community and a unique playlabs event. We'll also discuss recent industry developments in terms of esports and competitive events as well as the upcoming game release season. Drop in.
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Hosts: Neil (Spoonman), Jarod (Inkd)Guest: Garrett (GrandFinalsGaming)
The Hawk in Farmington Hillsplaylabs Middle School Esports Program
Grand Finals GamingFor the Fun of ItGame Releases 2023
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Wednesday Sep 27, 2023
Dre Thompson (AmiiboKing) Part 2
Wednesday Sep 27, 2023
Wednesday Sep 27, 2023
We continue our conversation with Dre (AmiiboKing). Neil and Dre discuss his journey to fitness and what he'd like to bring to the gamers of the world. We wrap up with our "frustration" over the onslaught of game releases we'll see at the end of year.
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Hosts: Neil (Spoonman), Jarod (Inkd)Guest: Dre (AmiiboKing)
The Hawk in Farmington Hillsplaylabs Middle School Esports Program
playlabs tournamentsGenesisMaximilian DoodGame Releases 2023
Inkbound
Spoonman
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