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YouTube Gaming is making a play for the biggest Twitch streamer to join their platform. How will the rest of the community react? Plus U.S. politicians try to bring some fairness and justice to electronic buying, and Nintendo is forced to own up to the gender disparity issue they're facing at their management level. All that plus we hear the latest pitch on which game needs to be remade. And of course, we take on a new final boss: should eSports competitors be considered athletes? (Yes)
Listen up, Pokemon fans! There's a new champion in town and his name is...Ed Sheeran? Plus we talk about Kojima's expanding kingdom and the latest news from everyone's most hated workplace--Activision Blizzard. We also figure out which game should be the official GOTY for 2015 and take on a new final boss: Is watching a game stream a good "gaming" experience?
Welcome back! Join us for another episode where Jordan, Diego and Rodrigo get together to discuss the most important topics: aka the garbage fire that was that GTA release. Plus does the punishment fit the crime when it comes to cheating in Call of Duty. And some quick takes on the Video Game Awards! Plus we pitch a new game to be remaster and take on a new final boss: Who do you think is going to take home the big prize at the VGA?
Nintendo faces more challenges to their recent Nintendo 64 update--this time with the controllers. Plus we talk about toxic kickstarter communications and deal with the recent disappearing act of the older Metal Gear Solid game! Also, will this be the first time we reach a consensus when it comes to our GOTY 2016? All that and we take on a new final boss: which games gives you the winter feels?
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The God of War heads to PC, and we have thoughts! Plus we discuss baby Nathan Drake and if a bad movie that makes. Finally we share our thoughts on Nintendo's warning before mini-games and whether that's enough to stop injuries. All that plus we narrow down the GOTY for 2017 and we take on a new final boss: Could BOTW2 be a disappointment? You don't want to miss it.
This week we chat about the new DLC coming to Animal Crossing. Plus is the new price for the Switch Online + Expansion worth it? And finally we talk about NFT games and whether or not they should have a home in the Epic Store and in Steam. Plus we hear a new pitch on a game that needs to be remade and we face a new final boss: what's one genre of video games you wouldn't touch at all?
The latest info has us doubting if Pokemon Legends Arceus will live up to the hype or if its destined to fall short of our expectations. Plus we ask what's in a name and tackle the latest news affecting the FIFA franchise. We also take a deeper dive into the twitch leaks and what it can mean for the world. Plus we face off against a new final boss: what's a game that far exceeded your expectations.
Is Konami making a big return to their properties of days past? Plus what happen when Amazon can't make their servers provide a good gaming experience. We also talk about the backlash to the latest Twitch changes. And we take on a new final boss: What's the game that made YOU a gamer?
This week the gang talks about the Nintendo Direct (and redirect), as well as the possibilities opened by indie developers creating their own publishing arm, as well as how Twitch changes will affect the streamers. Plus we help narrow down the best games of 2019 (its a recurring segment, we know what year we're in!) and we take on a new final boss: which game have you sinked the most hours into?
Looks like two will be the magic number when it comes to telling the God of War x Thor crossover story. Plus we discuss whether or not manual saving is essential and why Square Enix may be regretting a contest they set up. All that plus the big reveal: Game of the Year 2020 according to us and we take on a new Final Boss: What's the best console?
PlayStation 5 makes a strong argument to hunt down a system, with tons of promising new games mapped over the next couple of years. Meanwhile Life Is Strange jumps into the political landscape and takes on China, of all countries, and finally there's some changes coming for video game companies work. Plus we take on the big questions like what was the game of the year in 2020! And another final boss this week: Do female video game character need better designs?
Big news for those caught between new gen and last gen. Sometimes companies do listen to their fans. Plus why did the PlayStation team get new leadership, and we talk about the TripWire CEO stepping down after coming out as an idiot. All that and more including a new final boss: Are AAA games lacking in innovation?
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It was a busy week in the video game world as Gamescom brought gamers together virtually with all the news we've been craving. The gang took a minute to break down everything that stood out to them. Plus we chatted about Fortnite's foray into the civil rights movement and IGN's middle of the night repost of their political post. Plus another final boss is slayed--this week it's: "Are virtual conventions the way of the future?"
Gather around kids! This week the gang is talking about whether games need trigger warnings when it comes to dealing with serious subjects. Plus indie developers are getting screwed...AGAIN. And what's up with this new Imposter Game by the Fortnite team (sus, vote them out). And a new final boss appears: What's the most emotional reaction you've had to a video game.
This week we sit down and decipher the secrets that the new Abandoned game might hold and whether Blue Box is fronting for Kojima's next project: a new Silent Hill. Plus, we talk about the GTA remakes and breakdown Nintendo's latest Pokemon Direct. And as always we face a new final boss: Is there value in attaching a numerical value to a review?
Steve Gaynor, co-founder of Gone Home developer Fullbright, is no longer the lead on the studio's next title, Open Roads, following complaints about his leadership and treatment of women--but will remain on board as a writer. And boy do we have thoughts. Plus we chat about the latest in the fight against loot boxes (Are we a loot box podcast?) and what Sony's purchase of Crunchyroll could mean for you! (Spoiler alert: we recorded this before what we thought would happen, happened). Plus we take on a new final boss: what's up with Nintendo's restrictive control on the N64 properties.
Horizon Forbidden West has reportedly been delayed until 2022 so what does that mean for the holiday season of the PS5. Plus we chat about the new changes to Pokemon GO (and the backlash they're facing) plus we share our thoughts on the rebranding of EB Games to Gamespot. Plus our favourite games this week and the gang takes on a new final boss: just how good can video games get in terms of graphics?
The horrid past of the company is exposed in new legal documents, as employees stage a walkout. Plus Netflix digs deeper into the Video Game world and no end in sight for the chip shortage. Plus we talk about what we're playing this week, what we want to see remade and a brand new final boss: what's the most disappointing game you've played.
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