Good Game Bad Game Podcast: Recent Episodes
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Join Mike and Spencer each week as they discuss the gaming and tech industry and provide opinions on what's new, old, and all that falls in between.
Mike and Spencer continue to dive into the events of summer game fest this week, focusing on the main show and Ubisoft Forward.
Mike and Spencer discuss the most recent event from Playstation and put on their prediction hats and mull over what they think and hope we'll see at SGF!
Mike and Spencer reflect on the impressive span of two giant franchises from the early to mid 2000s that are celebrating a new release in 2024, Call of Duty and Assassin's creed!
Mike and Spencer discuss some of the reactions to Hellblade 2 and some internal fallout post the game's release as well as touch on Nintendo's acquisition of a Switch port expert.
Mike and Spencer discuss sales and revenue numbers for Playstation and square enix's new multi platform approach.
Mike and Spencer breakdown the questionable account linking change from Playstation and some studio closures from Xbox
Mike and Spencer barely talk about jiggle physics and instead breakdown the ID @ Xbox presentation and Bethesda's potential with the success of the fallout tv series.
Mike and Spencer breakdown and discuss a new Sony Patent, Embracer becoming 3 new companies and how the fallout series is another successful video game adaptation.
Mike and Spencer discuss whether Roblox is benefitting and utilizing child labor via their program that pays creators for their creations.
Mike and Spencer discuss the halt on production for PSVR2 and the curious case of microtransactions in a single player adventure game.
Mike and Spencer discuss the unbelievable marketing budget for mobile hit Monopoly Go while looking at how this signals a major shift in the gaming landscape.
Mike and Spencer break down some Xbox Updates and WB's decision to make a potential sequel to Hogwarts Legacy a live service game.
Chris and Jes from @OneSPlays join Mike and Spencer to discuss hopes and expectations for the new Pokemon Legends game that was announced at the most recent Pokemon Presents!
Check out Chris and Jes over on youtube at youtube.com/OneSPlays
Mike and Spencer discuss Xbox's new business update and how it makes sense for the company and potentially the industry in general.
Mike and Spencer discuss the Playstation State of Play and compare it to Xbox's recent Devoloper Direct.
Mike and Spencer recap the developer direct and breakdown the key moments and how it sets xbox up for 2024.
Mike and Spencer sit down and basically just test Mike's mic it what will hopefully be the shortest episode of GGBG ever.
Mike and Spencer discuss AI's use in gaming and whether or not first party games need to be console exclusive!
Mike and Spencer put on their prediction hats and attempt to guess what's in store for gaming in 2024.
Mike and Spencer predict winners for major categories at the Game Awards and our heroes react to the first GTA 6 trailer!
Mike and Spencer discuss recent actions by Playstation and decide whether or not it is time to worry about the direction the company is heading.
Mike and Spencer give their first impressions on Spider-Man 2 and Super Mario Bros. Wonder! They also dive a bit more into Cyberpunk Phantom Liberty
Mike and Spencer share some insight on which games they believe will be nominated for game of the year at this year's game awards!
Mike and Spencer discuss what they expect from Activision Blizzard now that the acquisition is complete.
Mike and Spencer discuss the new PS5 model and news from around the industry of Senior leadership stepping down amongst record layoffs throughout gaming.
Mike and Spencer discuss the renaissance of handheld gaming with rumors around Switch 2 and the promise of gaming on new iPhones.
Mike and Spencer kick off season 4 of the podcast with a recap of the Nintendo Direct and Playstation State of Play!
Mike and Spencer give their first impressions of two new releases. Mike discusses his experience with Starfield while Spencer jumps into Baldur's Gate 3!
Mike and Spencer touch on some of their highlights and lowlights from the rest of Gamescom 2023!
Mike and Spencer discuss XBOXs sale to make the CMA happy and recap gamescom opening night live!
Mike and Spencer question Baldur's Gate 3's impact on Starfield reception and XBOXs new strike system to deter bad behavior.
Mike and Spencer highlight the potential for a digital only xbox, recap the pokemon presents and discuss the upcoming port of Red Dead Redemption to PS4 and Switch.
Mike and Spencer discuss the big three this week including sales marks for the PS5, features that XBOX provides, and a wishlist for what they hope will be included with the next Nintendo console!
Mike and Spencer breakdown Tencents purchase of Techland and all the rumors surrounding Playstation's new hardware including the PS5 Pro and Project Q.
Mike and Spencer discuss the new deal to keep Call of Duty on Playstation and Xbox's shift from Xbox Live Gold to Game Pass Core.
Mike and Spencer discuss the end of the FTC vs XBOX lawsuit and the various bombshells from the hearings.
Mike and Spencer break down all the announcements from Nintendo's direct as well as the solid showing from Annapurna Interactive.
Mike and Spencer shoutout and highlight some of the other key moments from video game's biggest weekend.
Mike and Spencer are joined by Shelby this week to talk about the Xbox showcase reveals and highlights.
Mike and Spencer breakdown the kickoff event to Summer Game Fest including world premieres and first looks at new games.
Mike and Spencer do their best to guess what all may be shown over the biggest weekend for gaming news.
Mike and Spencer discuss the news circulating regarding Naughty Dog's Multiplayer game after the developer was a no show at the Playstation Showcase.
Mike and Spencer discuss the great launch for Tears of the Kingdom and update on where things stand in Microsoft's attempt to acquire Actiblizz.
Mike and Spencer discuss the possibilities of Web 3.0 and the possibility of integration within gaming.
S3 E33 Mike and Spencer discuss some glaring issues with the gaming industry right now.
Mike and Spencer discuss the CMAs decision to block Xbox's acquisition of Activision/Blizzard
Mike and Spencer discuss a creative's decision to join Netflix Games as the company looks to offer more AAA games.
Mike and Spencer discuss the rumors surrounding a potential Playstation handheld codenamed Q lite.
Mike and Spencer discuss some updates for Xbox in the quest to finalize the ActiBlizz deal and point out Playstation's poor track record of PC ports.
Mike and Spencer highlight some wins in the industry and discuss the potential for Redfall to no longer be an always online game.
Mike and Spencer discuss the rumors circling around a potential console upgrade and do a full breakdown of the Last of Us season 1!
Mike and Spencer discuss some updates regarding Xbox's attempt to acquire Activision/Blizzard as well as diving into games they're looking forward to.
Mike and Spencer recap the two showcases from the past week and discuss the last 3 episodes of the Last of Us!
Mike and Spencer discuss updates surrounding the state of Xbox's proposed deal to acquire Activision/Blizzard.
Chris of OneSPlays joins Spencer and shares his journey in gaming. You can find Chris (and Jes!) @OneSPlays on Twitter (and most other places) and at https://www.youtube.com/@OneSPlays
Mike and Spencer give their thoughts on the Nintendo Direct from 2.8.2023. What were some of your favorite announcements?
Mike and Spencer discuss MLB the Show's new mode highlighting players from the negro league and Spencer gives a quick review of the Dualsense Edge.
Mike and Spencer discuss the lowered expectations for PSVR2 and Xbox's decisions to increase the price of their consoles in Japan. This episode also includes a breakdown and spoilers for Episode 3 of the Last of Us!
Mike and Spencer discuss all the news from Wednesday's developer direct and talk about the first two episodes of the Last of Us!
Mike and Spencer discuss the end of Stadia, Ubisoft's struggles, and Live Service Games.
Mike and Spencer discuss Playstation's announcements at CES and Microsoft's hot start to the new year.
This episode was recorded BEFORE the pre-trial hearing on Jan 3. Mike and Spencer highlight the key details of the lawsuit and why they believe there is or isn't any validity to it.
This week Mike and Spencer sit down with Jes from @OneSPlays to talk about her journey into gaming!
Be sure to subscribe to OneSPlays on youtube at https://www.youtube.com/@OneSPlays!
OneSPlays (Chris and Jes) join Mike and Spencer to discuss the new Pokemon games and whether or not the issues impact their enjoyment of the game.
Be sure to follow OneSPlays on twitter (@OneSPlays) and find them on youtube for pokemon videos (https://www.youtube.com/@OneSPlays/featured)
Mike and Spencer talk forever and give their predictions for who is going to take home the hardware for each award at the Game Awards.
Mike and Spencer discuss the rough week for both Playstation and Pokemon and ponder just what's happening with the two companies.
Mike and Spencer discuss Phil Spencer's update on project Keystone and also layout some thoughts regarding the Game Awards Nominations!
Mike and Spencer discuss Playstation's Q2 numbers and all the headlines Phil Spencer has made the past week.
Mike and Spencer review the PS5 and Xbox Series consoles and talk about what they've enjoyed and what they're looking forward to!
Mike and Spencer weigh the arguments made by Jez Corden in a recent article surrounding the weight of the activision blizzard acquisition
Mike and Spencer discuss all things Xbox right now and sprinkle in a couple other updates!
Mike and Spencer are joined by Austin (@PetrickeryTTV on twitter and twitch.tv/petrickery) who discusses his connection to video games and how it has changed for him over the years.
Mike and Spencer discuss a resurgence for Cyberpunk, delays in the industry and the potential for handhelds to reemerge.
Season 3 kicks off with Mike and Spencer discussing Playstation's decision to not have backwards compatibility on PSVR2 and the GTA 6 leak.
Mike and Spencer discuss the newest purchase by sony, Gamepass family plan and they each give their most anticipated game from gamescom!
Mike and Spencer team up for episode 100 to discuss Opening Night Live, Playstation's price hike and lawsuit, and another acquisition!
Spencer solo's the podcast and is joined by a special guest to explore their relationship with video games.
Mike and Spencer highlight the news from the week including: Netflix games, NFTs, Genshin Impact, and Unity's partnership with Microsoft!
Mike and Spencer look at the numbers to see what they could be saying for video games as a whole. The two also discuss the recent backlash towards a playable character.
Mike and Spencer battle the heat this week and discuss Skate, devs doing the right thing and more!
Mike and Spencer discuss games preservation, microtransactions and wholesome gaming moments!
Mike and Spencer list the games they're most excited for from the showcases the past two weeks.
Mike and Spencer dive into a handful of stories from around gaming and recap the Sony State of Play
Mike and Spencer discuss the first ever video game union, discourse and drama surrounding Xbox Game Pass, and an interesting list of most played games in Q1.
Mike and Spencer discuss the Xbox service outage and the annoyance of servers attached to single player games.
Mike and Spencer lose the greatest episode of all time and scramble to make this. The duo discuss Square Enix and Embracer Groups new agreement.
Mike and Spencer discuss Haven studios joining the Playstation family, GTA +, the new Playstation Plus tiers and MORE!
Mike and Spencer discuss a recent article from Google and Newzoo that highlights the growth in the gaming industry.
Mike and Spencer discuss the ID@Xbox showcase as well as the massive departures the Perfect Dark Studio has seen recently.
Mike and Spencer give in the moment reactions to the Playstation State of Play and round out with some other notable stories from the week.
Mike and Spencer discuss the Pokemon presents from 2.27 and discuss rumors circling Spartacus, Sony's new subscription service.
Mike and Spencer sit down to review the two hottest games, Horizon Forbidden West and Cyberpunk 2077.
Mike and Spencer discuss the Nintendo Direct and whether or not games should have more or less difficulty options.
Mike and Spencer are joined by OneSPlays' Chris to discuss the longevity of Pokemon and the newest game Legends: Arceus
Mike and Spencer discuss the acquisition of the week and what it means for the industry.
Mike and Spencer are joined by Alex "Obey Meffy" to get his take on all things involving the Activision Blizzard acquisition by Microsoft. Follow him on Twitter @xMeffy and Twitch as Meff!
Mike and Spencer discuss the giant acquisition and also talk about what wittle ol' Sony has been up to behind the scenes.
Mike and Spencer discuss 500 hours in dying light 2, the game that just won't die (Days Gone) and talk about the first major acquisition of the year!
Mike and Spencer battle it out in their third platinum race of the year. The two reflect on 2021 and look ahead to 2022!
Mike and Spencer are joined by special guests Chris (1s_Chris of 1s_Plays) and Brock to discuss all things Pokemon!
Mike and Spencer discuss a new update to the Activision/Blizzard saga, why no one wants CoD and the winner of console sales from this past weekend!
Mike and Spencer provide updates to Activision Blizzard and highlight the Game Award Nominees!
Mike and Spencer discuss the cruel reality of the GTA remasters and they reflect on the first year of the new consoles being out! Also, Spencer apparently eats his microphone.
Mike and Spencer discuss the spending of Microsoft and the current state of Nintendo and what is to come!
Mike and Spencer chill out and discuss some Microsoft money moves, another Marvel Game, and Spencer's fav story from the week!
Mike and Spencer discuss more GTA Trilogy news, Dbrand and Playstation's beef, and more!
Mike and Spencer break down IGNs Best Video Game bracket and all the details from last weeks Nintendo Direct!
Mike and Spencer attempt to turn everything into a war in the first episode of season 2!
Mike and Spencer discuss the first year of GGBG and what they see ahead on the horizon...
You can follow Mike and Spencer on twitter @thebanterlorian and @thebasementgamr respectively.
Mike and Spencer discuss the games they're most excited for that have been teased this summer!
Mike and Spencer break down a new console milestone, delays sweeping across the industry and more this week!
This week Mike and Spencer provide an update on the ActivisionBlizzard situation, toast the PS5 hitting 10 million sales, and discuss a quote from Shawn Layden!
Mike and Spencer discuss the Activision Blizzard lawsuit levied by the state of California.
Mike and Spencer highlight the news on all things new this week. It's their job afterall...
Mike and Spencer discuss Playstation's State of Play, GTA 6 Rumors and the news surrounding the Switch!
Episode was recorded on 6/20/2021. Mike and Spencer discuss whether or not video game reviews are needed in today's world!
Episode was recorded 6/20/2021. Mike and Spencer discuss all the things they enjoy when gaming whilst traveling, while also touching on a few things they'd like to see changed!
Mike and Spencer talk about the Microsoft extended showcase as well as their thoughts on mods and dlc.
Mike and Spencer discuss their favorite and least favorite moments in video games from the past week!
This week Mike and Spencer talk all the happenings with Xbox and Sony while discussing the smaller stories from around the industry!
Mike and Spencer are in the same room for the first time in the history of this podcast and talking all things Microsoft, EA, and Platinum(s)!
Mike and Spencer talk Ubisoft's big news from the week and discuss a couple of lawsuits/trials currently happening.
Tim vs Tim, a batman vs superman level of battle except it's two dorks with a lot of money being mad at each other over a game for 12 year olds.
This week Mike and Spencer discuss the update on PSVR as well as the rumors circling Microsoft and their rebrand and potential splashy purchase.
EA continues to be terrible while Microsoft and Sony enter Round 3 of their championship bout.
This week we dive into the Switch pro rumors while breaking down the Microsoft release on Bethesda and more!
This week Mike and Spencer dive into why GTA is to blame for everything wrong in the world, the Pokemon direct, the Playstation State of Play, and MORE! As always we appreciate you taking the time to listen to us talk about something we truly love. The support is extremely appreciated!
This week we talk about the future of Fortnite, Playstation's big news week and we discuss our general feelings towards the next gen consoles!
Mike and Spencer jump in the wonderful world of Nintendo and take a week off from all the bad. They discuss the WiiU vs the Switch and the most recent Nintendo Direct!
CDPR can't stay out of the public eye and we finally find out who is making this Knights of the Old Republic remake. Spencer and Mike also discuss games going from free to play to pay to play.
Get your favorite tin hat and slap it on your stupid head, we're discussing the Stadia news from this past week and running a couple of new theories about MLB the Show and future acquisitions.
Woah what year is it? Microsoft Gold is in the news? That's so 2012. Gamestop? Uh 2009 called they want their crappy games retailer back! Ninja? Looks like Microsoft is calling to get Mixr back up after failing to raise the price of GOLD. Disney? Oh it's Walt. You should pick up he's probably suing you.
There's still plenty of work to be done on this front but the sooner we get started the better. Decisions to add more people of color and women to video games should be a no brainer and these decisions have been long overdue.
Movie games are relevant again as Bethesda scooped up Indiana Jones and Ubisoft is making Star Wars. Things are about to get really interesting.
Mike and Spencer look at 2020 and what trends and changes could be coming in the near and distant future!
Mike and Spencer dive into what they think is best to look out for when just starting out in video games!
Mike wasn't the only big winner we're talking about this week. We talk about all the amazing games that were nominated and won at the Game Awards and then Mike walks us through what it's like being a parent and owning an Xbox Series X!
Couldn't be Mike and Spencer talking about scalpers and Cyberpunk again right? We promise this is actually new news!
What will apples hit new mode of listening be in 2077. What will be game of the year in 2077. And most importantly what the actual heck will Bradley and Chadley be up to in 2077.
Mike and Spencer discuss the increased interest in video games from all age groups and a new emerging interest in single player games.
Mike and I sit down and discuss what type of games and reboots/continuations we'd love to see in the coming generation! Hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
Huge thanks to Chris for coming on the show to tell us all about his experience thus far with the PS5 since Mike and I are a bunch of betas who haven't secured one yet. Be sure to check out OneSPlays!
The future of gaming is now, or at least that is what Mike and I would have you believe each and every week on this podcast.
What else is new? Mike and Spencer are talking about cloud gaming while talking about how excited they are for its future. Lame boys being lame. Why don't they get a real console like the Super Atari Genesis.
The next boss will fight you after this short message from our sponsor. But are all advertisements inherently evil?
Mike and Spencer dive into the rumor mill and give their takes on exclusivity in video games, as well as the new UI coming to the next gen consoles!
Ah the next gen console's and their expanded storage, a common discussion here at GGBG. Mike and Spencer dive into that, the strategic business partnership between Gamestop and Microsoft, and much more on this episode of the Good Game Bad Game Podcast.
Mike and Spencer discuss more storage information for next gen and tackle the ever constant issue of crunch.
From failed preorders to $200 external storage, maybe these next gen consoles aren't all they're cracked up to be. Maybe we need to just stream more games. All hail Amazon.
Join Mike and Spencer as they tell you all the reasons why they are and aren't qualified to discuss all things gaming, tech and more!
Mike and Spencer have a nice chat by the fire while discussing all that has happened in the past couple of weeks in terms of the "console war" between Sony and Microsoft and the upcoming releases of their next gen consoles. Is the "console war" real, when was it last spotted and are its feet really that big? No wait that's something else.