511: Brendon Bigley: Starfield, Super Mario Wonder Direct, Sony PS Plus Price increase, Volition shuts down, Lenovo's Legion Go
Jeff and Christian welcome Brendon Bigley from Into the Aether back to the show to discuss Nintendo's latest Direct, focusing on Super Mario Wonder, a shocking price increase for Sony PS Plus subscription service, Embracer Group shutting down Volition, Lenovo announcing its own Steam Deck competitor, and more! The Playlist: Starfield. All Starfield, only Starfield. It's a deep dive, with no story spoilers. Parting Gifts!
4 Sep 20232h 15min
510: Chris Baker: Immortals of Avenum, Sea of Stars, Gamescom ONL 2023, Alan Wake 2, Crimson Desert, Thank Goodness You're Here, Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3, Playstation Portal, Star Wars Dark Forces remaster
Jeff and Christian welcome Chris Baker, author of X-Wings, Lightsabers, and Scorpion Vader to the show this week to discuss a remaster of the classic DOS game, Dark Forces, Playstation Portal, and all of the huge Gamescom 2023 trailers, including Crimson Desert, Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3, and more! The Playlist: TMNT Splintered Fate, Marvel Snap, Jedi: Survivor, Immortals of Aveum, GeForce Now, Sea of Stars Parting Gifts!
28 Aug 20231h 47min
509: Dan Trachtenberg: Assassin's Creed Mirage, Alan Wake 2 get new dates, No Man's Sky Echoes, Bungie's comedy game, Wayfinder, En Garde, Midnight Fight Express, Waven, Hammerwatch 2
Jeff and Christian welcome the director of Prey, Dan Trachtenberg, back to the show this week to discuss 7 years of No Man's Sky and how it may compare to Starfield, the wild October video game release schedule, Bungie's odd description of their upcoming game, and more! The Playlist: En Garde, Midnight Fight Express, Waven, Wayfinder, Baldur’s Gate 3, Hammerwatch 2 Parting Gifts!
21 Aug 20231h 54min
508: Mike Futter: Baldur's Gate 3, THQ Showcase, TMNT The Last Ronin, South Park Snow Day, Titan Quest 2, Alone in the Dark, Destiny 2, Diablo 4, Quake 2, Tales and Tactics, Overwatch 2 is Steam's worst game? Rockstar RP servers
Jeff and Christian welcome Mike Futter from the Virtual Economy podcast back to the show this week to discuss the strange case of Overwatch 2 becoming Steam's worst reviewed game, Rockstar acquiring the developers behind unofficial RP servers for GTA 5 and Red Dead Redemption 2, THQ's jam-packed showcase, and more! The Playlist: Destiny 2, Diablo 4, Forza Horizon 5 seasonal content, Quake II, Baldur’s Gate 3, Tales and Tactics Tabletop Time: Betrayal at Baldur’s Gate, Taco vs Burrito, Can’t Stop Parting Gifts!
14 Aug 20231h 54min
507: Richard Lovejoy: Baldur's Gate 3, The Expanse Telltale, Let's Revolution, Metal Gear series, Oblivion remake, AI in D&D art, Thousand Year Old Vampire, Bloc by Bloc
Jeff and Christian welcome Richard Lovejoy from the Gamers With Jobs Conference Call podcast back to the show this week to discuss Wizards of the Coast discovering an artist using AI to create art for an upcoming D&D expansion, older Elder Scrolls games being remade, Metal Gear hitting a sales milestone and more! The Playlist: Baldur’s Gate 3, Neurocracy 2.049, The Expanse: A Telltale Series, Let’s Revolution! Tabletop Time: Thousand Year Old Vampire, Betrayal Legacy, Bloc by Bloc, report from GenCon Parting Gifts!
7 Aug 20232h 21min
506: Mario Rivera: Disney Illusion Island, League of Legends Project L, Ratchet and Clank PC, Final Fantasy XVI, Dave the Diver, Oxenfree 2: Lost Signals, Doomsday Hunters, Immortals Fenix Rising sequel canceled, more Glorbo
Jeff and Christian welcome Mario Rivera from Point in Progress back to the show this week to discuss Riot's reveal of true 2v2 multiplayer in their upcoming fighting game, Project L, Destiny 2 players jumping on the Glorbo bandwagon, Ubisoft killing the Immortals Fenix Rising sequel, and more! The Playlist: Dave The Diver, Final Fantasy 16, Oxenfree 2: Lost Signals, Disney Illusion Island, Ratchet and Clank PC, Doomsday Hunters Parting Gifts!
31 Jul 20231h 55min
505: Frank Ellerbe: Spider-Man 2, The Finals, Remnant 2, Final fantasy 16, Street Fighter 6, Diablo 4 Season of Malignant, Game Pass changes, Ember Knights, Glorbo
Jeff and Christian welcome streamer and voice actor Frank Ellerbe back to the show this week to discuss the Comic Con reveal of a new Marvel Spider-Man 2 trailer and branded PS5, Xbox Live Gold turning into Xbox Game Pass Core, the invention of Glorbo, and more! The Playlist: Remnant 2, Diablo 4 Season of the Malignant, Final fantasy 16, Street Fighter 6, The Finals, Portal: Prelude RTX, Ember Knights Parting Gifts!
24 Jul 20231h 47min
504: Miles Dompier: Microsoft Activision Blizzard acquisition a done deal? Major Nelson steps down, Bungie Destiny 2 case, Assassin's Creed haptic suit, Viewfinder, Exoprimal, Grounded, Halls of Torment
Jeff and Christian welcome Miles Dompier from Windows Central and IGN back to the show this week to discuss a possible conclusion to the long roller coaster ride of Microsoft's bid to acquire Activision Blizzard, a landmark court decision that could help prevent online harassment, Major Nelson stepping down, a new haptic suit for Assassin's Creed, and more! The Playlist: Exoprimal, Grounded, Viewfinder, Halls of Torment Parting Gifts!
17 Jul 20231h 39min
