Episodes
Monday Feb 06, 2023
Dreading Dragon Age Dreadwolf? (Ep 453)
Monday Feb 06, 2023
Monday Feb 06, 2023
There was a leak of alpha footage for the upcoming Dragon Age: Dreadwolf, so Micah needed to give his thoughts on what he saw and the apparent direction the gameplay for the denouement of the series is going. We discuss Activision-Blizzard paying $35 million to the SEC out of the goodness of their hearts (according to them), the live service bloodletting that occurred in the game industry last week, the Grammy Awards finally catching up to the times, and we weigh in on the controversy that is the release of Hogwarts Legacy.
Monday Jan 30, 2023
The Greatest Story Ever Told (Ep 452)
Monday Jan 30, 2023
Monday Jan 30, 2023
We are still shook from the Royal Rumble and we can't restrain ourselves from talking about it right up top. Is The Bloodline storyline the greatest wrestling storyline...ever? We get a Hi-Fi Rush from the surprising stealth drop the Microsoft hit us with. Republicans set their fake outrage onto Xbox, and what are our comfort food games?
Monday Jan 23, 2023
Avengers, Disassemble (Ep 451)
Monday Jan 23, 2023
Monday Jan 23, 2023
Marvel's Avengers arrives at its inevitable fate. We discuss who's to blame and why this example in particular was such a waste. It was generally a brutal week in the game industry as we review the frustrating nature of the layoffs that befell many notable gaming organizations. We also ponder what 343 Studios' involvement should be in the Halo franchise going forward. Blizzard continues to show poor management, and one manager took a stand. Also what is the worst candy?
Wednesday Jan 18, 2023
So Ubisoft is in Trouble, Right? (Ep 450)
Wednesday Jan 18, 2023
Wednesday Jan 18, 2023
Ubisoft had to pull investors onto an emergency call to tell them they are cutting over $200 million of overhead thanks to lagging sales. We discuss what this means for the publisher and speculate on their long term future. Brad is going back in time by finally playing Final Fantasy V. Carrie admits we were all right again as she is loving Elden Ring. And the Monster Hunter duo has officially Rise(n) as Carrie mocks Brad for being an unga bunga hunter.
Friday Jan 06, 2023
Rise, Ye Hunter! (Ep 449)
Friday Jan 06, 2023
Friday Jan 06, 2023
It's the first pod of 2023, and while Micah has been keeping his gaming the same, Brad has basically become Carrie completing Persona 5 Royal and getting into...Monster Hunter Rise? SquareEnix has refused to turn over a new leaf this year, IO Interactive streamlines the Hitman World of Assassination, Microsoft stayed true to their word in regards to unionization, and we reflect on the year that was in pro wrestling.
Tuesday Dec 20, 2022
2022 Games of the Year (Ep 448)
Tuesday Dec 20, 2022
Tuesday Dec 20, 2022
It's our Game of the Year pod! We discuss the games that made our top 5 this year in what ended up being a very chalk year for us. We also discuss Amazon being the surprise publisher of the next Tomb Raider, Epic Games getting absolutely crushed by the FTC for misleading kids in Fortnite, Riot Games begging to weasel out of their FTX sponsorship, and what moments in gaming caused us to have to push the controller away for a time.
Monday Dec 12, 2022
The Rhythm is Going to Get You (Ep 447)
Monday Dec 12, 2022
Monday Dec 12, 2022
It's a FULL show after a week off. Brad is drowning in Persona 5 Royal. Carrie FINALLY is playing Hades - and loving it. Micah is of two minds on Marvel's Midnight Suns. There were a bevy of announcements at The Game Awards. The FTC is looking to flex their muscles on the Microsoft-Activision deal. Steph Curry is producing a Toe Jam & Earl movie. Woke reviewers killed Days Gone. The World Cup has been bonkers! Like we said, so much show this week!
Tuesday Nov 29, 2022
Pentiment Has Us Shook (Ep 446)
Tuesday Nov 29, 2022
Tuesday Nov 29, 2022
Carrie and Brad both finished Pentiment this week, and we have some (spoiler-free) thoughts about the emotional toll the game can take. Carrie also wrapped up Pokemon Scarlet and we talk about why The Pokemon Company isn't likely to care too much about the performance issues the game is suffering. Regulatory agencies are starting to take a hard look at the Microsoft-Activision acquisition, much to the delight of Jim Ryan. And finally we shame the game companies doing the worst to combat climate change.
Monday Nov 21, 2022
Pokemon Pitfalls and Bavarian Intrigue (Ep 445)
Monday Nov 21, 2022
Monday Nov 21, 2022
This week, Brad and Carrie discuss the performance issues plaguing Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, the surprise of Pentiment being one of the most engrossing games of the year, NetEase and Activision-Blizzard's falling out, Yugi Naka running afoul of the law, the massive takedown of Tommy Tallarico, video game endings, and our ability to survive in the wilderness.
Monday Nov 07, 2022
The Overpriced Bargain (Ep 444)
Monday Nov 07, 2022
Monday Nov 07, 2022
The PSVR2 Headset was finally unveiled, and it finds itself in a tough spot in the marketplace. We discuss the place for the PSVR2 in a tough field and what the future of VR generally may look like. Brad gives his impressions on Soulstone Survivors and Gordian Quest, Square had themselves a tough week, capped off by the thud of an NFT game announcement in Symbiogenesis, and Riot demonstrates the weakest way to be an ally.