Mobius Tubes: A Video Games Podcast: Recent Episodes
Mobius Tubes
Exhilarating discussions focused on contemporary video games and the latest happenings in the video game industry.
00:00:00 - Intro
00:03:37 - Hades (Heath/Samantha)
00:29:54 - Donkey Kong Bananza (Chris)
00:37:29 - Mouthwashing (Chris/Samantha)
00:48:07 - Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Justice for All (Chris/Samantha)
00:57:51 - Our Desert Island Games
01:34:08 - Closing Statements
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Original release date: September 15th, 2025
00:00:00 - Intro
00:02:44 - Donkey Kong Bananza (Chris)
00:19:07 - The Witcher: Diminished Edition (Heath)
00:28:21 - Estimating the Number of Video Game Industry Jobs
00:31:08 - Email: State of the Gaming Industry
00:35:04 - Current Problems Facing the Games Industry
00:45:31 - Solutions to Fix the Industry
01:14:28 - Walt Disney Animatronic
01:16:32 - Closing Statements
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Original release date: August 15th, 2025
00:00:00 - Intro
00:02:35 - Split Fiction (Chris/Samantha)
00:23:13 - Deltarune Chapter 3 (Chris/Heath/Samantha)
00:28:50 - Deltarune Chapter 4 (Chris/Heath/Samantha)
00:40:42 - (Spoiler Section) Deltarune Chapter 4
01:16:06 - Is Heath a JRPG Guy?
01:19:08 - Microsoft Laying Off 9000 Employees
01:24:14 - Cyberpunk: Edgerunners Season 2 Announced
01:25:14 - Subnautica 2 Development Drama
01:30:38 - Samantha's Video Game Jeopardy
01:49:25 - Games Samantha Plans on Playing in 2025
01:51:28 - Closing Statements
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Original release date: July 30th, 2025
00:00:00 - Intro
00:03:34 - Mario Kart World (Chris/Samantha)
00:22:32 - Deltarune Chapters 2 + 3 (Chris/Heath/Samantha)
00:53:09 - Deltarune Chapters 2 + 3 (Spoiler Section)
01:18:16 - Hideo Kojima Changed Death Stranding 2 because it was "Too Good"
01:29:43 - Closing Statements
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Original release date: July 14th, 2025
00:00:00 - Intro
00:02:19 - Switch 2 First Impressions
00:07:34 - Mario Kart World (Chris/Heath/Samantha)
00:23:24 - Deltarune Chapters 1 + 2 (Chris/Heath/Samantha)
00:45:47 - (Spoiler Section) Deltarune Chapters 1 + 2
01:15:11 - Email: Spirit Island Board Game Recommendation
01:19:17 - Fantasy Video Game Publisher Competition Update
01:47:46 - Closing Statements
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Original release date: June 26th, 2025
00:00:00 - Intro
00:02:06 - The Banner Saga (Heath)
00:10:52 - Blue Prince (Chris/Samantha)
00:17:20 - Deltarune Chapter 2 (Heath/Samantha)
00:23:19 - Doom 2016 (Chris)
00:30:10 - A Plague Tale: Requiem (Chris/Samantha)
00:48:55 - Cyberpunk: Edgerunners Anime (Chris/Samantha)
01:05:05 - Fortnite Returns to the App Store
01:08:27 - Email: The Genius Korean Game Show Recommendation
01:11:15 - Video Game 20 Questions
01:28:00 - Closing Statements
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Original release date: June 16th, 2025
00:00:00 - Intro
00:02:38 - Blue Prince (Chris/Samantha)
00:27:41 - Deltarune Chapter 1 (Heath/Samantha)
00:39:19 - Frostpunk: 1886 Announced
00:41:30 - 2025 World Video Game Hall of Fame Inductees Announced
00:42:18 - Xbox Hardware Prices Increase
00:47:39 - Our Game Group's Top 30 Board Games
02:21:54 - Games that Narrowly Missed Our List
02:26:43 - Closing Statements
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Original release date: May 27th, 2025
00:00:00 - Intro
00:04:08 - Chris Pre-Ordered a Switch 2
00:07:11 - Heath's Minecraft Movie Thoughts
00:10:07 - Dredge (Chris)
00:25:39 - The Banner Saga (Samantha)
00:38:20 - Undertale (Chris/Heath/Samantha)
01:03:10 - Email: 2009 Snubbed in Our Bracket?
01:09:49 - Video Game Would You Rather?
01:42:27 - Closing Statements
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Original release date: May 15th, 2025
00:00:00 - Intro
00:01:10 - Chris Shoutouts (Blue Prince, Super Bunnyhop's Kriegsspiel Video)
00:04:48 - Undertale (Heath)
00:18:18 - Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty (Chris)
00:29:09 - Slay the Spire (Chris/Samantha)
00:42:57 - Nintendo Switch 2 Direct Initial Impressions
00:51:39 - Switch 2 Get Hyped/Pump the Breaks
01:11:41 - Heath's Death Stranding 2 Trailer Thoughts
01:16:25 - Closing Statements
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Original release date: April 17th, 2025
00:00:00 - Intro
00:02:13 - Jusant (Chris)
00:11:52 - Slay the Spire (Chris/Samantha)
00:19:39 - Nier: Automata (Heath/Samantha)
00:26:58 - (Spoiler Section) Nier: Automata
01:10:06 - Closing Thoughts on Nier: Automata
01:15:52 - 2025 World Video Game Hall of Fame Finalists Announced
01:24:52 - Teaser for Heath's Death Stranding 2 Trailer Thoughts
01:26:35 - Chris and Samantha's Experience Playing Pinball
01:34:19 - Closing Statements
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Original release date: April 7th, 2025
00:00:00 - Intro
00:03:46 - Nier: Automata (Heath/Samantha)
00:25:40 - Cyberpunk 2077 (Chris)
00:42:06 - Monolith Productions Shut Down
00:43:04 - 10 Live Service Games Account for 40% of All PS5/Xbox Playtime
00:52:43 - Bracket Battle: Best Year in Gaming
02:20:11 - Closing Statements
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Original release date: March 25th, 2025
00:00:00 - Intro
00:03:39 - Cyberpunk 2077 (Chris)
00:23:28 - Nier: Automata (Heath/Samantha)
00:36:10 - The Wolf Among Us (Chris/Samantha)
00:44:21 - Castlevania: Nocturne (Chris/Samantha)
00:56:56 - Heath's Thoughts on Civilization VII Reception
00:58:48 - GDC 2025 State of the Game Industry Report
01:12:21 - Mobius Tunes: Volume 18
01:34:54 - Closing Statements
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Original release date: March 5th, 2025
00:00:00 - Intro
00:02:07 - Heath talks about Sonic the Hedgehog 3 Movie
00:04:28 - Cyberpunk 2077 (Chris)
00:08:27 - The Witness (Heath)
00:14:06 - The Looker (Chris/Heath/Samantha)
00:19:55 - Love Is All Around (Chris/Samantha)
00:38:49 - Dishonored: The Brigmore Witches DLC (Chris)
00:45:04 - Nier: Automata (Heath/Samantha)
00:55:03 - Nvidia Releases RTX 5000 Series GPUs
00:57:49 - Nintendo Switch 2 Officially Revealed
01:04:33 - Video Game 20 Questions
01:37:59 - Closing Statements
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Original release date: February 17th, 2025
00:00:00 - Intro
00:01:56 - The Witness (Heath)
00:17:39 - Why Chris Hasn't Been Playing Cyberpunk 2077
00:23:14 - Dishonored: The Knife of Dunwall DLC (Chris/Samantha)
00:26:12 - Why Samantha Hasn't Been Playing Nier: Automata
00:29:30 - Addressing our 2024 Gaming Resolutions
00:34:40 - Setting our 2025 Gaming Resolutions
00:43:18 - Fantasy Video Game Publisher Competition Draft 2025
01:07:22 - Closing Statements
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Original release date: January 24th, 2025
00:00:00 - Intro
00:02:20 - Into the Breach (Samantha)
00:11:17 - The Rise of the Golden Idol (Heath)
00:20:35 - Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart (Chris)
00:30:48 - Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney (Chris/Samantha)
00:43:05 - Steam 2024 Year in Review
00:48:42 - Top 10 Games Played in 2024
01:59:07 - Closing Statements
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Original release date: January 10th, 2025
00:00:00 - Intro
00:05:53 - Balatro (Heath)
00:07:31 - Metaphor: ReFantazio (Chris)
00:24:29 - 1000xRESIST (Samantha)
00:31:51 - (Spoiler Section) 1000xRESIST
00:37:26 - Zero Time Dilemma (Chris/Samantha)
00:48:18 - Hi-Fi Rush (Chris)
00:58:01 - Arcane Season 2 (Chris/Samantha)
01:04:06 - The Game Awards General Impressions
01:08:47 - The Game Awards Announcements (Witcher 4, Split Fiction, Intergalactic, Elden Ring Nightreign, Dispatch, Project Century, Stage Fright, Okami 2)
01:32:30 - Closing Statements
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Original release date: December 27th, 2024
00:00:00 - Intro
00:02:21 - Pyre (Heath)
00:05:50 - Metaphor: ReFantazio (Chris)
00:36:01 - Outer Wilds: Echoes of the Eye (Samantha)
00:46:37 - (Spoiler Section) Outer Wilds: Echoes of the Eye
00:56:52 - Arcane Season 2 (Chris/Samantha)
01:05:03 - General Thoughts on this Year in Gaming
01:11:01 - The Game Awards 2024 Predictions
02:13:32 - Closing Statements
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Original release date: December 1st, 2024
00:00:00 - Intro
00:03:04 - Settling the Inscryption Debate
00:04:38 - Metaphor: Refantazio (Chris)
00:22:01 - Frostpunk 2 (Heath)
00:38:24 - Yakuza 4 Remastered (Chris)
00:50:53 - The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening (2019) (Chris)
01:01:35 - Mobius Tunes: Volume 17
01:41:41 - Closing Statements
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Original release date: November 15th, 2024
00:00:00 - Intro
00:01:18 - Why Heath Hasn't Played Frostpunk 2
00:09:21 - Outer Wilds (Samantha)
00:23:46 - Brandon Sanderson Book Club
00:30:29 - Mini Metro (Samantha/Janus)
00:34:51 - 1000xRESIST (Chris)
00:47:47 - A Plague Tale: Innocence (Chris/Samantha)
00:52:26 - PS5 Pro Announcement and Price
00:57:28 - Closing Statements
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Original release date: November 9th, 2024
00:00:00 - Intro
00:03:46 - Prey 2017 (Samantha)
00:20:01 - Citizen Sleeper (Chris)
00:38:20 - Inscryption (Samantha)
00:45:30 - (Spoiler Section) Inscryption
00:56:17 - Slay the Princess (Chris/Heath/Samantha)
01:14:36 - Our Personal GOTYs from the Past Decade
02:01:19 - Closing Statements
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Original release date: September 26th, 2024
00:00:00 - Intro
00:00:30 - Tango Gameworks Saved from Studio Closure
00:03:51 - Firewatch (Samantha)
00:08:39 - (Spoiler Section) Firewatch
00:15:35 - Zero Escape: Virtue's Last Reward (Chris/Samantha)
00:26:32 - Returnal: Ascension (Chris)
00:32:42 - Return of the Obra Dinn (Samantha)
00:41:38 - Middle-earth: Shadow of War DLC (Chris)
00:50:07 - Video Game 20 Questions
01:03:18 - Closing Statements
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Original release date: September 6th, 2024
00:00:00 - Intro
00:04:43 - Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (Chris/Samantha)
00:21:46 - Zero Escape: Virtue's Last Reward (Chris/Samantha)
00:38:34 - Sony Reportedly Ending Blu-ray Production
00:40:26 - Bracket Battle: Best Soundtrack
01:40:18 - Closing Statements
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Original release date: August 19th, 2024
00:03:56 - The Witness (Chris/Samantha)
00:12:10 - Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doors (Samantha)
00:19:23 - Dave the Diver (Chris)
00:30:13 - Endless Ocean Luminous (Samantha)
00:38:34 - Dishonored (Samantha)
00:50:08 - Persona 5 Royal (Chris/Samantha)
00:55:15 - (Spoiler Section) Persona 5 Royal
01:43:51 - Closing Statements
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Original release date: July 18th, 2024
The philosophy of Persona 5 Royal video we watched (huge spoiler warning):https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8rUBnAaXSo0
00:02:26 - Persona 5 Royal (Chris)
00:19:31 - Tango Gameworks and Arkane Austin Studio Closures
00:28:39 - Industry Insights from Mat Piscatella Interview with Kyle Bosman
00:34:51 - Declining Interest in Strategic Games Article
00:42:00 - Xbox Games Showcase 2024 Live Reactions
01:21:34 - Closing Statements
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Original release date: June 27th, 2024
Mat Piscatella Interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YlsDoGVwPbs
Declining Strategic Interest Article: https://quanticfoundry.com/2024/05/21/strategy-decline/
00:01:14 - Introducing Samantha
00:07:14 - The Forgotten City (Heath)
00:18:11 - The Witness (Chris/Samantha)
00:29:01 - Tangle Tower Demo (Heath)
00:31:53 - Balatro (Chris/Heath/Samantha)
00:37:07 - Person 5 Royal (Chris/Heath/Samantha)
01:10:40 - Video Game 20 Questions
01:22:30 - Closing Statements
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Original release date: May 17th, 2024
00:02:58 - Balatro (Chris/Heath)
00:18:50 - Nobody Saves the World (Chris)
00:27:37 - Superliminal (Chris)
00:34:27 - Gris (Chris)
00:40:18 - Video Game Completion Rates Guessing Challenge
00:55:05 - Email: Creative Expression in Gaming
01:09:09 - Closing Statements
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Original release date: April 24th, 2024
00:05:00 - Introducing Games to his Employer's Children (Heath)
00:08:24 - Yakuza 3 Remastered (Chris)
00:23:06 - Balatro (Chris)
00:34:57 - Valve Overhauls Steam's Family Sharing Feature
00:39:30 - 2024 World Video Game Hall of Fame Finalists Announced
00:41:52 - Mobius Tunes: Volume 16
01:28:25 - Closing Statements
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Original release date: April 9th, 2024
00:02:54 - A Hand With Many Fingers (Heath)
00:09:40 - Visiting The Strong National Museum of Play (Chris)
00:15:20 - Marvel's Midnight Suns (Chris)
00:25:31 - Yakuza 3 Remastered (Chris)
00:33:06 - State of the Video Game Industry 2024 Discussion
01:05:35 - Closing Statements (and the Zeebo)
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Original release date: March 13th, 2024
00:01:10 - Email: Our Status as Influencers
00:04:20 - Disney Acquires $1.5 Billion Stake in Epic Games
00:06:09 - Teaser for Addressing Future of Xbox News
00:07:05 - Mobius Tubes Reflection Questions
00:17:12 - Our Favorite Mobius Tubes Moments/Segments
00:37:10 - Counting Down Our Top 100 Games of All Time
02:02:57 - Start of the Top 25
02:46:34 - Reviewing Each Other's Personal Lists
02:56:18 - Closing Statements
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Original release date: February 27th, 2024
Our Favorite Mobius Tubes Segments:
Episode 22 - Games' Relationship to Work/Meaning Discussion
Episode 29 - The Song Nobody Knows
Episode 41/42 - Experience Machine Debate
Episode 44 - Disco Elysium Spoiler Discussion
Episode 57 - Playing Superliminal with Bailea
Episode 60 - Persona Themed Mobius Tunes Segment
Episode 80 - Immortality Spoiler Discussion/Debate
Episode 99 - Overall Good Introductory Episode
00:04:02 - Frostpunk (Heath)
00:08:42 - Crash Team Racing (Heath)
00:14:02 - Marvel's Midnight Suns (Chris)
00:28:17 - World Video Game Hall of Fame 2021-2023 Inductees
00:35:00 - Video Game Hot Takes Discussion
01:18:20 - Closing Statements
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Original release date: February 8th, 2024
00:02:12 - A Way Out (Chris)
00:09:40 - Mobile Suit Baba (Heath)
00:14:51 - Marvel's Midnight Suns (Chris)
00:30:24 - Dead by Daylight (Heath)
00:35:58 - Addressing our 2023 Gaming Resolutions
00:42:41 - Setting our 2024 Gaming Resolutions
00:47:10 - Gaming Pet Peeves Discussion
01:14:37 - Closing Statements (and brief Palworld talk)
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Original release date: January 26th, 2024
00:05:08 - Returnal (Chris)
00:19:43 - Subnautica (Heath)
00:28:02 - Golden Idol Mysteries: The Lemurian Vampire (Chris)
00:31:44 - Final Fantasy 7 Remake: Episode INTERmission (Chris)
00:35:55 - What the Golf? (Chris)
00:39:34 - Oratrice Mecanique d'Analyse Cardinale
00:41:54 - Steam 2023 Year in Review
00:48:25 - Top 10 Games Played in 2023
01:49:00 - Opening Heath's Sealed Envelope
01:51:17 - Heath Predicts his Top 10 Games of 2024
01:54:15 - Closing Statements
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Original release date: January 5th, 2024
00:03:33 - The Sims 4 (Heath)
00:05:17 - Subnautica (Heath)
00:06:50 - Heavy Rain (Heath)
00:09:29 - Golden Idol Mysteries: The Spider of Lanka (Chris)
00:12:45 - Vampire Survivors Co-op Update (Chris)
00:16:38 - Fortnite (Heath)
00:18:36 - Returnal (Chris)
00:39:53 - Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales (Chris)
00:51:53 - Rambling about Obsidian Entertainment
00:54:10 - General Game Awards Show Impressions
00:57:29 - Game Awards Announcements Highlights (The Rise of the Golden Idol, Pony Island 2, Light No Fire, No Rest for the Wicked, Metaphor: ReFantazio)
01:09:27 - Epic Games Store Still Not Profitable 5 Years Later
01:14:04 - Hideo Kojima's OD Announcement
01:16:20 - Closing Statements
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Original release date: December 28th, 2023
00:01:58 - The Quarry (Heath)
00:08:14 - Before Your Eyes (Chris)
00:15:00 - Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade (Chris)
00:29:20 - (Spoiler Section) Final Fantasy VII Remake
00:40:28 - General Reflections on the Gaming Industry this Year
00:44:31 - The Game Awards 2022 Predictions
01:37:23 - Closing Statements
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Original release date: November 28th, 2023
00:03:17 - Resident Evil 7: Biohazard (Chris)
00:13:26 - The Quarry (Heath)
00:21:08 - Final Fantasy VII (Chris)
00:28:18 - Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade (Chris)
00:44:15 - Mass Effect 3 (Heath)
01:04:20 - Mass Effect 3's Ending
01:27:56 - Closing Statements
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Original release date: November 17th, 2023
00:03:00 - Mass Effect 3 (Heath)
00:17:47 - Gears 5: Hivebusters (Chris)
00:25:53 - The Test (Heath)
00:29:08 - Final Fantasy VII (Chris)
00:54:45 - Pokémon Sleep (Heath)
00:58:00 - Resident Evil 7: Biohazard (Chris)
01:06:54 - Is the Live Service Game Bubble Bursting? (Hyenas Canceled, Last of Us Factions put on Ice, Layoffs at Epic Games)
01:14:25 - Has it Been a Weird Year for Sony? (Lack of PSVR 2 Support, Jim Ryan Retiring, No Announced First Party Games)
01:20:59 - Email: Barney Roasts Chris and Heath
01:22:45 - Email: How would we feel about AI generated video games?
01:49:09 - Closing Statements
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Original release date: October 25th, 2023
00:03:58 - Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice (Chris)
00:23:02 - Arcane Season 2 Release Date Leak (feat. Janus)
00:26:03 - Rehashing Immortality (feat. Janus)
00:31:30 - How far did Janus get in 13 Sentinels?
00:32:32 - The Forgotten City (Chris)
00:45:51 - Heath's Broken PC Story
00:52:54 - Recent Nintendo Direct Highlights
00:58:24 - Bailea joins the Recording Booth
01:00:46 - Recapping the Previous Day's Game Night
01:10:07 - Mobius Tunes: Volume 15
01:59:04 - Closing Statements
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Original release date: October 10th, 2023
00:01:52 - She's All That Movie (Heath)
00:06:16 - Tacoma (Heath)
00:11:48 - Untitled Goose Game (Heath)
00:14:47 - Florence (Heath)
00:19:48 - Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice (Chris)
00:37:53 - Pokémon Sleep (Heath)
00:46:26 - Shadows of Doubt (Heath)
00:54:30 - Mass Effect 3 (Heath)
01:28:29 - The Super Mario Bros. Movie (Chris)
01:31:15 - Charles Martinet Retires from Voicing Mario
01:34:02 - Chris' Experience at DoaMCon 2023
01:50:33 - Closing Statements
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Original release date: September 5th, 2023
00:02:22 - Pokémon Sleep (Heath)
00:08:43 - 2023 Gaming Resolutions Progress Update
00:13:28 - Bayonetta 3 (Chris)
00:20:18 - (Spoiler Section) Bayonetta 3
00:29:10 - It Takes Two (Chris)
00:47:26 - What has Dan been Playing?
00:49:12 - Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice (Chris)
01:09:37 - Nicolas Cage added to Dead by Daylight
01:12:02 - Email: Receiver/Monitor purchasing follow-up
01:16:09 - Motivations for Play Discussion
01:47:18 - Closing Statements
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Original release date: August 21st, 2023
00:04:50 - Mass Effect 3 (Heath)
00:27:18 - Untitled Goose Game (Chris)
00:43:31 - Golden Idol Mysteries: The Spider of Lanka (Heath)
00:50:05 - Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope (Chris)
01:00:42 - Dredge (Heath)
01:08:05 - FTC v. Microsoft Court Trial Results
01:17:49 - Email: What are our PC Builds and Monitor Setups?
01:27:33 - Closing Statements
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Original release date: July 30th, 2023
00:04:15 - Marvel Snap (Heath)
00:07:35 - Disney Dreamlight Valley (Heath)
00:14:00 - Dead Cells (Chris)
00:29:44 - Ghostwire: Tokyo (Chris)
00:51:09 - Bayonetta 3 (Chris)
01:10:14 - Redfall Bloomberg Article Post-Mortem
01:14:18 - Top 3 Most Exciting Summer Gaming News Picks
01:33:34 - Chris' Most Underwhelming News Pick
01:39:18 - OceanGate Submarine Tragedy
01:44:44 - Heath's Most Underwhelming News Pick
01:47:46 - Closing Statements
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Original release date: July 15th, 2023
00:07:26 - Chris Survives PC Troubleshooting Hell for HDR
00:15:57 - Mass Effect 3 (Heath)
00:33:15 - Ori and the Will of the Wisps (Chris)
00:47:11 - Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 Movie (Heath)
00:52:01 - Heath Free Games Update
00:54:36 - Dredge (Heath)
01:01:46 - DOOM Eternal: The Ancient Gods - Part Two (Chris)
01:10:02 - Marvel Snap (Heath)
01:14:46 - DLC Discussion
01:42:59 - Closing Statements
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Original release date: June 23rd, 2023
00:04:04 - Resident Evil 2 Remake (Chris)
00:20:28 - Dredge (Heath)
00:27:40 - DOOM Eternal: The Ancient Gods - Part One (Chris)
00:36:40 - Prey: Mooncrash (Chris)
00:51:59 - Disney Dreamlight Valley (Heath)
00:57:18 - Redfall Reception and Phil Spencer Interview
01:04:27 - New Pokémon Clone Cassette Beasts
01:08:37 - Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Hype Check
01:13:09 - Video Game Backlogs Discussion
01:47:18 - Closing Statements
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Original release date: May 25th, 2023
00:07:34 - Marvel Snap (Heath)
00:08:32 - Mass Effect 3 (Heath)
00:34:00 - Metroid Prime Remastered (Chris)
00:51:26 - Heath Laments too many Free Games
00:54:35 - Everything Everywhere All at Once Movie
01:00:50 - Deathloop (Chris)
01:05:44 - Call of the Sea (Heath)
01:08:38 - Resident Evil 2 Remake (Chris)
01:17:52 - Comparing King of the Castle to The King's Dilemma
01:26:22 - Eulogy for E3
01:31:34 - Game Grumps Video Appears in the Tetris Movie
01:35:20 - Video Game 20 Questions
01:49:11 - Closing Statements
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Original release date: May 9th, 2023
00:05:28 - Deathloop (Chris)
00:43:14 - Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle (Heath)
00:45:57 - Call of the Sea (Heath)
00:50:52 - Mass Effect 2 (Heath)
01:22:48 - Mass Effect 3 (Heath)
01:30:05 - Metroid Prime Remastered (Chris)
01:39:15 - Katamari Damacy (Heath)
01:42:10 - Closing Statements
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Original release date: March 29th, 2023
00:04:29 - Marvel Snap (Heath)
00:14:35 - Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle (Heath)
00:17:00 - Mass Effect 2 (Heath)
00:31:24 - Heath's Desire for 2D Versions of 3D Games
00:39:34 - Doom Eternal (Chris)
00:59:30 - The Case of the Golden Idol (Chris)
01:09:55 - (Spoiler Section) The Case of the Golden Idol
01:17:03 - 10 Years of CoD Coming to Nintendo Platforms
01:18:55 - Deepfake Trend around Presidents Debating Video Games
01:22:08 - Rovio Classics: Angry Birds Delisted
01:27:54 - More GTA 5 PS5 Downloads than Dead Space in January
01:30:03 - Creative Assembly and IO Interactive Release Gigantic Consumer Friendly Updates
01:35:29 - Brass: Birmingham is the New #1 Game on BGG
01:39:08 - Mobius Tubes Required Reading List
02:04:25 - Heath's Pitch for Episode 100
02:06:24 - Closing Statements
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Original release date: March 10th, 2023
Mobius Tubes Required Reading List (2023)
Transistor
Inscryption
Outer Wilds
Dishonored 2
Hollow Knight
Into the Breach
Persona 5 Royal
Red Dead Redemption 2
Return of the Obra Dinn
Mass Effect Legendary Edition
00:10:42 - Metroid Dread (Chris)
00:28:51 - Stray (Heath)
00:34:51 - Mass Effect 2 (Heath)
01:13:45 - Halo Infinite Campaign (Chris)
01:18:09 - Rumbleverse Shutting Down
01:20:13 - Guilty Pleasure Games Discussion
01:46:50 - Closing Statements
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Original release date: February 18th, 2023
00:05:00 - Vampire Survivors (Chris/Heath)
00:25:52 - Halo Infinite Campaign (Chris)
00:40:44 - Inscryption (Heath)
00:47:30 - Death Stranding (Chris)
00:58:55 - (Spoiler Section) Death Stranding
01:23:49 - Addressing our 2022 Gaming Resolutions
01:29:30 - Mobius Tunes: Volume 14
01:54:35 - Closing Statements
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Original release date: January 30th, 2023
00:05:14 - Death Stranding (Chris)
00:18:13 - Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle (Heath)
00:27:34 - Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope (Chris)
00:38:27 - Vampire Survivors (Chris)
00:47:48 - Overboard! (Heath)
00:53:23 - (Spoiler Section) Outer Wilds: Echoes of the Eye
01:02:17 - (Spoiler Section) Immortality
01:37:18 - Steam Replay 2022 Year in Review Stats
01:46:14 - Chris and Heath's Top 10 Games Played in 2022
02:28:26 - 2023 Gaming Resolutions
02:32:48 - Closing Statements
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Original release date: January 13th, 2023
00:03:48 - Control (Chris)
00:20:26 - Disco Elysium (Heath)
00:27:21 - Immortality (Chris)
00:47:46 - Death Stranding (Chris)
01:02:36 - The Game Awards Recap and Announcements
01:28:45 - FTC Sues to Block Microsoft's Acquisition of Activision
01:39:38 - Closing Statements
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Original release date: December 24th, 2022
00:04:46 - Gears 5 (Chris)
00:09:28 - The Case of the Golden Idol (Heath)
00:14:43 - Sayonara Wild Hearts (Chris)
00:20:28 - 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim (Heath)
00:28:29 - (Spoiler Section) 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim
01:00:07 - Control (Chris)
01:10:32 - The Game Awards 2022 Predictions
02:15:59 - Closing Statements
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Original release date: November 29th, 2022
00:04:09 - Chris's Experience Purchasing a RTX 4090
00:15:13 - The Case of the Golden Idol (Heath)
00:23:32 - Mario Kart 64 (Heath)
00:25:30 - Games Chris isn't Playing (Crusader Kings III, Frostpunk)
00:37:05 - Monster Train (Chris)
00:48:31 - Gears 5 (Chris)
01:00:48 - Henry Cavill Leaving The Witcher after Season 3
01:05:02 - Many Silent Hill and Witcher Games Announced
01:08:05 - State of the Video Game Industry Discussion
01:53:59 - Closing Statements
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Original release date: November 18th, 2022
00:08:30 - Wildermyth (Chris)
00:23:05 - Cyberpunk: Edgerunners Anime (Chris)
00:28:03 - The Super Mario Bros. Movie Teaser Reactions
00:34:05 - Nvidia RTX 4000 Series Graphics Cards Announced
00:42:39 - Google Stadia Shutting Down
00:51:00 - Overwatch 2 Launch
00:55:48 - Heath Attempts to Emulate Nintendogs
00:58:46 - Heath Explains Pokémon Nuzlocke Rules
01:02:23 - Our Gaming Tastes Discussion Topic
01:04:22 - Chris's Gaming Taste
01:31:46 - Heath's Gaming Taste
01:57:34 - Closing Statements
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Original release date: November 6th, 2022
00:03:55 - Chris Bought a TV and is Excited for Nvidia 4000 Series GPUs
00:11:19 - What has Dan been Playing?
00:13:46 - Outer Wilds (Heath)
00:24:48 - Mass Effect (Heath)
00:31:24 - (Spoiler Section) Mass Effect
01:01:47 - Wildermyth (Chris)
01:21:17 - September Nintendo Direct Announcements
01:28:04 - Yakuza Announcements
01:34:29 - Assassin's Creed Announcements
01:38:30 - Closing Statements
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Original release date: October 10th, 2022
00:05:00 - 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim (Heath)
00:13:20 - Yakuza Kiwami 2 (Chris)
00:21:57 - Scarlet Nexus (Chris)
00:31:30 - Into the Breach Advanced Edition (Chris)
00:44:05 - Papers Please on Mobile (Heath)
00:46:31 - Rumbleverse and MultiVersus are Popular
00:49:35 - PS5 Price Hike Amid Inflation Concerns
00:54:31 - EVO Rollback Netcode Announcements
00:55:57 - Persona 3, 4, and 5 Ports Incoming
00:58:34 - Chris' Experience at DoaMCon 2022
01:14:49 - Closing Statements
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Original release date: September 10th, 2022
00:04:00 - 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim (Heath)
00:09:40 - Halo Infinite Season 2 (Chris)
00:12:06 - Yakuza Kiwami 2 (Chris)
00:20:46 - The Girl from Plainville TV Show (Heath)
00:26:18 - Euphoria TV Show (Heath)
00:29:48 - Heath's Animal Crossing Stalk Market Update
00:32:23 - Fitness Chat Intermission
00:35:34 - Our Favorite Video Game YouTube Content Creators
01:17:17 - Mobius Tunes: Volume 13
02:00:55 - Closing Statements
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Original release date: August 22nd, 2022
00:12:20 - Yakuza Kiwami (Chris)
00:17:02 - Yakuza Kiwami 2 (Chris)
00:29:00 - Mass Effect (Heath)
00:31:42 - Death Stranding Director's Cut (Heath)
00:36:31 - 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim (Heath)
00:45:39 - Animal Crossing: New Horizons (Heath)
00:51:53 - Blue Box Studios Abandoned Game Conspiracy Recap
01:04:42 - Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga Shenanigans
01:06:43 - Closing Statements
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Original release date: May 3rd, 2022
00:08:30 - Wordle (Heath)
00:11:47 - Love is Blind TV Show (Heath)
00:15:56 - The Woman in the House Across the Street from the Girl in the Window TV Show (Heath)
00:20:54 - Mass Effect Legendary Edition (Heath)
00:46:04 - Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance (Chris)
01:00:37 - Yakuza Kiwami (Chris)
01:11:47 - GOG Suspends Sales in Russia and Big Cyberpunk 2077 Patch Released
01:14:20 - Microsoft Acquires Activision Blizzard for $68 Billion
01:19:57 - Call of Duty Delayed Out of 2023
01:22:34 - Elden Ring is already the Game of the Year?
01:28:10 - Pokémon Scarlet and Violet Announced
01:30:52 - Nintendo Wii U and 3DS eShops Closing
01:33:57 - Closing Statements
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Original release date: March 24th, 2022
00:11:43 - Nier Replicant (Chris)
00:34:59 - Mass Effect Legendary Edition (Heath)
00:47:12 - The Jinx: the Life and Deaths of Robert Durst Miniseries (Heath)
00:49:28 - (Spoiler Section) The Jinx Miniseries
01:02:39 - Mobius Tunes: Volume 12
01:53:39 - Closing Statements
01:55:18 - (Spoiler Section) Nier Replicant Ending E
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Original release date: February 16th, 2022
00:04:28 - Dr Kawashima's Brain Training for Nintendo Switch (Heath)
00:13:37 - Arcane Netflix Series (Chris)
00:19:19 - SteamWorld Dig 2 (Chris)
00:26:38 - Halo Infinite (Chris)
00:37:02 - Outer Wilds: Echoes of the Eye (Chris)
00:45:54 - The Game Awards Winners Discussion
00:51:30 - The Game Awards Announcements
00:57:38 - Fantasy Video Game Publisher Draft Q4 Update
01:03:47 - Chris and Heath's Top 10 Games Played in 2021
01:54:46 - Closing Statements
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Original release date: January 3rd, 2022
Discussions on Inscryption, Superliminal, Halo Infinite, and predicting the winners of this year's Game Awards.
00:06:04 - Mass Effect Legendary Edition (Chris)
00:10:12 - Inscryption (Chris/Heath)
00:26:20 - Superliminal (Heath)
00:34:20 - Animal Crossing: New Horizons 2.0 Update (Heath)
00:40:14 - Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doors (Chris)
00:48:00 - Halo Infinite Multiplayer Beta (Chris)
01:03:19 - The Game Awards 2021 Predictions
02:03:37 - Closing Statements
02:04:45 - (Spoiler Section) Inscryption
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Original release date: December 6th, 2021
Discussions on 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim, Mass Effect 2, the ongoing shortage of Nvidia 3000 series GPUs, PlayStation's September Showcase, and drafting the final games of our fantasy video game publisher competition.
00:16:24 - 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim (Chris)
00:31:24 - Mass Effect Legendary Edition (Chris)
00:45:25 - Lunch Intermission
00:53:20 - Epic vs. Apple Mixed Verdict Results
00:58:34 - One Year Since Nvidia 3000 Series GPUs Launched
01:07:39 - PlayStation Showcase September 2021
01:15:04 - Fantasy Video Game Publisher Draft Q3 Update
01:24:32 - Closing Statements
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Original release date: October 31st, 2021
Discussions on a bunch of movies Heath has been watching, Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, Mass Effect Legendary Edition, 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim, the upcoming Steam Deck handheld, and the merits and drawbacks of utilizing AI generated voice acting in video games.
00:02:01 - The Suicide Squad Movie (Heath)
00:08:05 - The Lighthouse Movie (Heath)
00:13:08 - The Day After Tomorrow Movie (Heath)
00:16:47 - Myst VR on Oculus Quest (Heath)
00:22:05 - Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order (Chris)
00:28:30 - Mass Effect Legendary Edition (Chris)
00:35:37 - 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim (Chris)
00:47:36 - Steam Deck and Switch OLED Announcements
00:55:41 - Frostpunk 2 Announcement
00:59:15 - Heath's Witcher 3 Progress Update
01:01:51 - Witcher 3 Mod Utillizes AI Voice Acting Discussion
01:33:45 - Closing Statements
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Original release date: September 6th, 2021
Discussions on Frostpunk, all the latest happenings from E3 2021, and a funky new edition of Mobius Tunes.
00:04:04 - Frostpunk (Heath)
00:17:07 - Telling Lies (Heath)
00:22:39 - E3 News Roundup
00:39:24 - New Greatest Video Game of All Time? (on Metacritic)
00:46:35 - Fantasy Video Game Publisher Draft Q2 Update
01:06:31 - Mobius Tunes: Volume 11
01:44:28 - Closing Statements
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Original release date: July 12th, 2021
Discussions on The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Tacoma, Slay the Spire, Fortnite having an unlikely crossover with fantasy series Mistborn, Epic vs. Apple stories from the court proceedings, and our personal favorite games from the 8th console generation.
00:07:18 - The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (Heath)
00:15:36 - Twilight Imperium 4E Session
00:17:08 - Assassin's Creed Odyssey DLC (Chris)
00:22:03 - Tacoma (Chris)
00:30:03 - Slay the Spire (Chris)
00:37:21 - Sony Reverses Decision to Shutter PS3 and Vita Stores
00:39:55 - Fortnite has Crossover with Fantasy Novel Mistborn
00:44:45 - Epic vs. Apple Court Case Takeaways
00:51:31 - Future Assassin's Creed Franchise Direction Speculation
00:55:03 - Email: Our Favorite Games from the Previous Generation?
01:06:13 - Closing Statements
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Original release date: June 2nd, 2021
Discussions on Telling Lies, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Assassin's Creed Odyssey DLC, PlayStation permanently shuttering some of their online stores (a decision they overturned after recording), and checking in on our fantasy video game publisher competition.
00:02:44 - Telling Lies (Heath)
00:11:41 - The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (Heath)
00:20:36 - Disco Elysium - The Final Cut Impressions (Heath)
00:22:18 - Assassin's Creed Odyssey DLC (Chris)
00:34:50 - Xbox Live Rebranded to Xbox Network
00:36:34 - Reggie Fils-Aimé Leaves GameStop Board of Directors
00:38:04 - PlayStation 3 and Vita Online Stores Shutting Down (but not anymore)
00:44:22 - Monkey Plays Video Games Using Neuralink Brain Implant
00:51:26 - Epic Games Store has Lost Epic Hundreds of Millions of Dollars
00:55:39 - Fantasy Video Game Publisher Draft Q1 Update
01:06:50 - Closing Statements
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Original release date: April 22nd, 2021
Discussions on selling old video game consoles, the various types of YouTube sketch comedians, this year's World Video Game Hall of Fame finalists, and comparing/contrasting the video game industry to the board game industry.
00:01:50 - Experiences Selling Video Game Hardware
00:07:43 - Console Storage Constraints
00:12:30 - Total War: Warhammer II (Chris)
00:16:56 - YouTube Sketch Comedians D&D Alignment Chart
00:23:53 - Sony Purchases EVO
00:27:38 - Epic Games Purchases Fall Guys
00:29:58 - World Video Game Hall of Fame 2021 Finalists
00:39:48 - Comparing the Video Game and Board Game Industries
01:05:11 - Closing Statements
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Original release date: March 31st, 2021
Discussions on Dicey Dungeons, Florence, Hitman, the latest batch of news out of Nintendo, guessing which franchises have appeared in Fortnite, and the occasionally ridiculous wait times for PC ports.
00:04:14 - Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Stream (Heath)
00:06:48 - Dicey Dungeons (Chris)
00:17:33 - Florence (Chris)
00:24:35 - Hitman 2016 (Chris)
00:34:32 - Elden Ring Leaked Footage
00:38:34 - PlayStation VR Successor Announced
00:39:41 - February Nintendo Direct News
00:48:00 - Fortnite Franchises Guessing Game
00:54:38 - PC Port Patience Guessing Game
01:04:59 - Closing Statements
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Original release date: March 16th, 2021
Discussions on Hitman, Murder Mystery Boxes, Total War: Warhammer II, upcoming 2021 releases Chris cannot wait to play, and one of the most entertaining editions of Mobius Tunes yet.
00:03:59 - Hitman 2016 (Chris)
00:18:05 - Little Nightmares II Stream (Heath)
00:21:46 - Murder Mystery in a Box (Heath)
00:27:30 - Total War: Warhammer II (Chris)
00:34:38 - Mass Effect: Legendary Edition Release Date
00:41:06 - Total War: Warhammer III Announced
00:49:37 - CD Projekt Red Hacked
00:51:31 - Mobius Tunes: Volume 10
01:36:13 - Closing Statements
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Original release date: February 23rd, 2021
Discussions on Her Story, Total War: Warhammer II, Halo: The Master Chief Collection on PC, the craziness surrounding GameStop stock, and another round of video game 20 questions.
00:02:20 - Her Story (Heath/Bailea)
00:13:00 - (Spoiler Section) Her Story
00:21:11 - Total War: Warhammer II (Chris)
00:26:35 - Halo: The Master Chief Collection (Chris)
00:37:09 - GameStop Stock Skyrockets Thanks to Reddit
00:44:58 - Video Game 20 Questions
00:55:23 - Closing Statements
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Original release date: February 5th, 2021
Discussions on Ori and the Blind Forest, Total War: Warhammer II, Twitch removing the PogChamp emote, some of the best (and worst) video game commercials we've seen, the continued frustration around trying to buy graphics cards, and kicking off our fantasy video game draft for 2021.
00:02:38 - Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition (Chris)
00:16:45 - Total War: Warhammer II (Chris)
00:34:11 - Dishonored Tattoo Featured at Storming of the Capitol
00:36:30 - Twitch Deletes PogChamp Emote
00:39:11 - Brian David Gilbert Leaves Polygon
00:41:13 - Some of the Best (And Worst) Video Game Commercials
00:46:12 - Tariffs and Bitcoin Make Purchasing GPUs a Nightmare
00:55:02 - Fantasy Video Game Publisher Draft Competition 2021
01:17:25 - Closing Statements
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Original release date: January 24th, 2021
Discussions on Heath finally playing Dishonored, Cyberpunk 2077's continued launch issues, the show's very first guest, and our favorite 10 games we played in 2020.
00:03:07 - Death Stranding (Heath)
00:06:44 - (Spoiler Section) Dishonored
00:32:18 - Heath's 2021 Game Playing Schedule
00:36:25 - Cyberpunk 2077's Launch Woes Continue
00:42:43 - Twitch Bans the Words: Simp, Virgin, and Incel
00:47:35 - Netflix's The Witcher Season 2 First Details
00:49:45 - Heath's Nonsense Nexus
01:08:58 - Chris and Heath's Top 10 Games Played in 2020
02:30:07 - Closing Statements
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Original release date: December 31st, 2020
Discussions on The Fall, Luigi's Mansion 3, A Way Out, Death Stranding, Red Dead Online, and covering all of the news and announcements from The Game Awards 2020.
00:04:37 - The Fall (Chris)
00:21:09 - Luigi's Mansion 3 (Chris)
00:34:09 - Carrion (Heath)
00:36:08 - The Jackbox Party Pack 7 (Heath/Chris)
00:41:42 - A Way Out (Heath)
00:51:01 - Death Standing (Heath)
01:00:18 - Red Dead Online (Heath)
01:10:51 - The Game Awards Announcements
01:29:40 - The Game Awards Winners Discussion
01:34:50 - The Game Awards 2020 Predictions Resolution
01:39:25 - Closing Statements
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Original release date: December 16th, 2020
Discussions on predicting this year's winners at The Game Awards and another edition of our music guessing game Mobius Tunes.
00:05:44 - General Game Awards Musings and Criticisms
00:12:38 - The Game Awards 2020 Predictions
01:19:55 - Mobius Tunes Volume 9
02:01:57 - Closing Statements
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Original release date: November 26th, 2020
Discussions on Bioshock, Super Mario Galaxy, Death Stranding, Chris upgrading his PC, and a big pile of listener emails.
00:03:11 - Spyfall (Heath)
00:07:42 - Bioshock (Heath)
00:20:24 - Super Mario Galaxy (Chris)
00:24:11 - Death Stranding and the "Kojima Korner" (Heath)
00:41:15 - Chris Upgraded his PC
00:51:39 - Email: Could Esports Gambling Replace Sports Betting?
01:04:58 - Email: Video Game Recommendations for Date Night
01:17:07 - Email: Heath Torture Time
01:23:43 - Email: Are Video Games Art Revisited
01:40:00 - Closing Statements
Heath's Kojima Korner Graph:
https://twitter.com/heathcottengim/status/1329107751897849859/photo/1
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Original release date: November 19th, 2020
Discussions on Hades, Dusk, The Jackbox Party Pack 7, Carrion, Pikuniku, the latest wave of Twitch DMCA takedowns, another Cyberpunk 2077 delay, and we try our hand at the guessing game Video Game 20 Questions.
00:06:27 - Hades (Chris)
00:10:07 - Dusk (Chris)
00:19:55 - Heath Likes Tim Rogers
00:24:52 - The Jackbox Party Pack 7 (Heath)
00:29:02 - Carrion (Heath)
00:35:20 - Pikuniku (Heath)
00:38:05 - Clue Movie (Heath)
00:46:22 - Twitch DMCA Takedown Scandal
00:51:38 - Google Stadia Creative Director's Controversial Tweet
01:01:23 - First Fire Emblem Game Coming to Switch (For a Limited Time Only)
01:07:31 - Sean Connery Passed Away
01:11:47 - Cyberpunk 2077 Delayed to December (After Going Gold)
01:18:14 - Epic Games v. Apple Court Date Set
01:20:53 - Video Game 20 Questions
01:42:57 - Closing Statements
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Original release date: November 9th, 2020
Discussions on Jackbox Party Pack games, Hades, Little Nightmares, Super Mario Galaxy, and a long meandering conversation debating whether or not video games should be considered art.
00:03:30 - Jackbox Party Pack games (Heath)
00:13:09 - Hades (Chris)
00:22:36 - Little Nightmares (Chris)
00:28:42 - Super Mario Galaxy (Chris)
00:35:49 - FIFA 21 Legacy Edition on Switch is a Carbon Copy
00:41:27 - PS5 Teardown Video Shows the Console's Internals
00:44:28 - AMD Announces Zen 3 Ryzen 5000 Processors
00:52:47 - Are Video Games Art?
01:45:44 - Closing Statements
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Original release date: October 29th, 2020
Discussions on Hades, Watch Dogs 2, Rocket League, Microsoft's massive purchase of Zenimax Media, Steve from Minecraft being introduced as the latest fighter in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Peter Parker getting a new face in Marvel's Spider-Man, and doing our third quarterly check-in on our 2020 video game fantasy publisher draft.
00:05:35 - Hades (Chris)
00:21:57 - Watch Dogs 2 (Heath)
00:30:15 - Rocket League (Heath)
00:36:41 - Heath's IRL Animal Crossing Date Idea
00:43:27 - Thelma & Louise Movie (Heath)
00:45:43 - Heath Pitches Phasmophobia
00:49:51 - Microsoft Purchased Zenimax Media
01:04:08 - Minecraft's Steve Coming to Smash Ultimate
01:08:53 - Amazon Announces Luna Cloud Gaming Service
01:12:31 - Among Us 2 Canceled
01:17:11 - Horizon Forbidden West is a PS4 Game
01:19:22 - Spider-Man Remaster Recasts Peter Parker's Face
01:24:24 - Jim Ryan Calls Gaming Subscription Services "Unsustainable"
01:29:46 - 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim Has the Best Story Ever?
01:31:35 - Fantasy Video Game Publisher Draft Q3 Update
01:37:48 - Closing Statements
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Original release date: October 13th, 2020
Discussions on Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice, A Total War Saga: Troy, the PlayStation 5 price and release date, the creative punishment for cheaters playing Fall Guys, and another edition of our music guessing game Mobius Tunes.
00:04:18 - Moonlighter (Chris)
00:08:53 - Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice (Heath)
00:17:23 - (Spoiler Section) Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice
00:25:02 - A Total War Saga: Troy (Heath)
00:38:04 - PlayStation 5 Showcase Event
00:57:03 - Fall Guys Cheater Island
01:03:18 - Chris Evans Accidently Shares his Penis
01:06:10 - Mobius Tunes: Volume 8
01:48:41 - Closing Statements
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Original release date: September 23rd, 2020
Discussions on Moonlighter, Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice, Donut County, Enter the Gungeon, the Xbox Series X and Series S prices and payment methods, Immortals Fenyx Rising being Ubisoft's take on a Breath of the Wild style open world, and debating the merits of linear vs open world stealth game design.
00:02:38 - Moonlighter (Chris)
00:21:38 - Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice (Heath)
00:30:03 - Donut County (Chris)
00:34:34 - Enter the Gungeon (Heath)
00:40:36 - Black Panther Movie (Heath)
00:46:28 - Heath Releases a Cry of Anguish
00:48:11 - Xbox Series X and Series S Prices and Release Date
01:00:10 - Immortals Fenyx Rising is a BotW Clone
01:06:33 - Ninja Returns to Twitch by Streaming Among Us
01:10:32 - Podcast Goes off the Rails
01:12:17 - Linear vs Open World Stealth Game Design
01:24:35 - Closing Statements
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Original release date: September 16th, 2020
Discussions on Hitman 2016, Reigns, Sony offering the chance to maybe pre-order a PlayStation 5 directly, Nintendo's decision to make Super Mario 3D All-Stars a limited time release, and a guessing game centered around some of the lowest rated game critic reviews of 2020.
00:03:36 - Hitman 2016 (Heath)
00:16:23 - Into the Breach (Heath/Chris)
00:21:38 - Forza Horizon 3 Hot Wheels (Chris)
00:25:47 - Reigns (Chris)
00:34:32 - Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile Movie (Heath)
00:40:48 - Epic Games vs Apple Lawsuit Update
00:44:34 - PS5 Direct Pre-Order Reservations
00:49:49 - Super Mario Bros. 35th Anniversary Direct
00:57:21 - Nvidia RTX 3000 Series Graphics Cards Announced
01:01:16 - Worst Game Reviews Guessing Game
01:26:05 - Closing Statements
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Original release date: September 9th, 2020
Discussion on Frog Fractions, Wilmot's Warehouse, A Plague Tale: Innocence, Forza Horizon 3, Tabletop Simulator, and Apple's removal of Fortnite from the App Store and the ensuing legal battle with Epic Games.
00:03:41 - Frog Fractions (Heath)
00:15:25 - Wilmot's Warehouse (Heath)
00:26:39 - A Plague Tale: Innocence (Chris)
00:36:25 - Forza Horizon 3 (Chris)
00:52:11 - Into the Breach (Chris)
00:58:46 - Tabletop Simulator and The King's Dilemma (Heath/Chris)
01:10:22 - The Blight Killer Added to Dead by Daylight
01:13:45 - Among Us Innovates on Social Deduction Games
01:18:52 - Jelle's Marble Runs Phenomenon
01:22:29 - Epic Games Sues Apple for Removing Fortnite from the App Store
01:31:06 - Halo Infinite Delayed into 2021
01:35:44 - Email: Is Chris an Engineer Follow Up Part 3
01:41:54 - Closing Statements
Heath's Wilmot's Warehouse Timelapse Video:
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Original release date: August 28th, 2020
Discussions on Heath coining a new gaming term, Superhot: Mind Control Delete, A Plague Tale: Innocence, Xbox Game Pass coming to Android, our second 2020 video game fantasy publisher draft quarterly update, contentious listener emails debating the merits of online multiplayer video games, and a surprising edition of Mobius Tunes.
00:02:33 - Dead by Daylight and "Range Quitting" (Heath)
00:08:30 - Why No Witcher 3 Updates from Heath?
00:10:49 - Superhot: Mind Control Delete (Chris)
00:23:41 - A Plague Tale: Innocence (Chris)
00:30:12 - Arrival Movie (Heath)
00:34:29 - (Spoiler Section) Arrival Movie
00:38:16 - Xbox Game Pass and xCloud coming to Android
00:44:54 - Halo Infinite Multiplayer will be Free and Run at 120 FPS
00:49:00 - Animal Crossing: New Horizons Sales Reach 22 Million
00:50:40 - Dr. Disrespect Returns on YouTube
00:54:55 - Fantasy Video Game Publisher Draft Q2 Update
01:14:32 - Email: Is Chris an Engineer Follow Up
01:19:15 - Email: Debating the Merits of Online Multiplayer Games
01:32:52 - Mobius Tunes: Volume 7
02:04:07 - Closing Statements
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Original release date: August 13th, 2020
Discussions on Gone Home, Outer Wilds, Microsoft's Xbox Series X first party games showcase, the Gamer Girl video game trailer backlash, and the second part of our personal controversial/unpopular gaming opinions.
00:05:48 - Gone Home (Heath)
00:10:25 - (Spoiler Section) Gone Home
00:12:54 - Heath's Speedrunning Tips
00:14:18 - Outer Wilds (Chris)
00:19:45 - (Spoiler Section) Outer Wilds
00:43:03 - Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle: Donkey Kong Adventure (Chris)
00:50:23 - Xbox Series X First Party Games Showcase
01:07:59 - Ubisoft Charging $60 for Next-Gen Games this Holiday
01:11:45 - Gamer Girl Trailer Controversy
01:17:44 - Call of Duty Black Ops: Cold War Leaked by Doritos
01:20:47 - FIFA 21's Questionable Box Art Design
01:23:10 - Heath's Favorite Entries in the GMTK Game Jam 2020
01:27:08 - Yakuza Baka Mitai Karaoke Deep Fakes
01:29:12 - The Aging Pokémon Community
01:34:19 - Ghost of Tsushima's Guiding Wind Mechanic
01:36:53 - Blitzing Through Nonsense Emails
01:43:22 - Our Controversial/Unpopular Gaming Opinions (Part 2)
02:13:31 - Closing Statements
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Original release date: August 3rd, 2020
Discussions on Disco Elysium, Outer Wilds, Netflix's Castlevania anime, the evidence suggesting next generation video games will cost $70, the Devolver Digital Direct 2020, the Ubisoft Forward for July 2020, and the first part of our personal controversial/unpopular gaming opinions.
00:03:37 - Disco Elysium (Chris)
00:19:21 - (Spoiler Section) Disco Elysium
00:55:25 - Outer Wilds (Chris)
01:07:42 - Chris Takes a Break, Heath Provides Commentary
01:08:51 - Netflix's Castlevania Anime (Chris)
01:17:53 - Retiring Headline Dining
01:18:37 - Next-Gen Video Games Will Likely Cost $70
01:29:53 - Devolver Direct 2020
01:38:58 - Ubisoft Forward July 2020
01:47:54 - GMTK Game Jam 2020
01:50:43 - Dr. DisRespect Twitch Ban Update and Speculation
01:53:24 - Our Controversial/Unpopular Gaming Opinions (Part 1)
02:13:43 - Closing Statements
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Original release date: July 20th, 2020
Discussions on Disco Elysium, Dead by Daylight, Mixer shutting down, our personal video game spending habits and ways to save money, the current state of game prices and how they could change, as well as whether or not the arguably over saturated game market could mean we are experiencing a video game bubble.
00:03:02 - Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (Chris)
00:08:28 - Disco Elysium (Chris)
00:16:16 - Dead by Daylight (Heath)
00:23:42 - Mixer Transitioning to Facebook Gaming
00:27:20 - Dr. DisRespect Banned from Twitch
00:30:25 - World Video Game Hall of Fame 2020 Inductees
00:35:30 - Disco Elysium TV Show Plans Revealed
00:41:02 - Heath's Game Pitch for Lucas Pope/Min Min in Smash
00:43:43 - Steam Summer Sale 2020 Overview
00:47:25 - Spending Habits and Hot Savings Tips
00:54:49 - Current State of Video Game Prices
01:02:44 - Email: Disgruntled Listener Dislikes Headline Dining
01:03:57 - Email: Are We in a Video Game Bubble?
01:20:54 - Closing Statements
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Original release date: July 4th, 2020
Discussions on Chris replaying Devil May Cry 5, Heath's criticisms of What Remains of Edith Finch, a deep dive into Sony's PlayStation 5 Future of Gaming Reveal Event, and a second round of heated debate surrounding our opposing viewpoints on the experience machine thought experiment.
00:03:52 - Devil May Cry 5 Replay (Chris)
00:10:49 - Nex Machina (Chris)
00:15:05 - What Remains of Edith Finch (Heath)
00:26:55 - The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt (Heath)
00:33:35 - PS5 Future of Gaming Reveal Event (Entrée)
01:22:45 - Experience Machine Debate Reloaded
01:59:14 - Closing Statements
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Original release date: June 17th, 2020
Discussions on Heath diving into the Witcher games, Chris diving into Disco Elysium, the state of video game digital distribution on PC, all time video game sales records continuing to be broken, the gamification of early man found in Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey, and a contentious debate surrounding the experience machine thought experiment and its relationship to video games.
00:03:15 - The Witcher: Enhanced Edition (Heath)
00:12:20 - The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt (Heath)
00:31:12 - Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales (Chris)
00:39:48 - Disco Elysium (Chris)
01:00:37 - The State of the PC Launcher Wars (Entrée)
01:13:44 - Call of Duty: Warzone's Death Mechanics (Side)
01:17:58 - The Untold History of Arkane Studios Noclip Documentary (Side)
01:22:04 - April 2020 NPD Results Continue to Break Records (Side)
01:26:43 - Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey Gameplay or Heathware?
01:41:13 - Experience Machine Debate
02:21:14 - Closing Statements
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Original release date: June 10th, 2020
Discussions on Thronebreaker, Grand Theft Auto V, the first look at third party games running on the Xbox Series X, Heath's Bingo card full of predictions for the upcoming Assassin's Creed Valhalla, amazing video game sales records in the first quarter of 2020, and the return of our music guessing game Mobius Tunes.
00:03:00 - Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales (Chris)
00:21:58 - Grand Theft Auto V (Heath)
00:32:22 - Animal Crossing: New Horizons (Heath)
00:34:03 - Baba is You (Heath)
00:37:11 - Old World Early Access Stream Impressions (Heath)
00:40:24 - Dead to Me Netflix Show (Heath)
00:43:56 - Headline Dining News Segment Introduction
00:45:08 - Xbox Series X First Look At Gameplay Presentation (Entrée)
00:54:54 - Assassin's Creed Valhallha Bingo Predictions (Entrée)
01:08:13 - Paper Mario: The Origami King Announcement (Side)
01:10:28 - Prince of Persia Redemption Leaked Footage Discovered After 8 Years (Side)
01:12:14 - Highest Grossing Q1 Ever for Video Game Spending (Side)
01:18:20 - Mobius Tunes: Volume 6
02:06:47 - Closing Statements
02:09:17 - Fantasy Video Game Publisher Draft Winner/Loser Consequences Established
02:12:12 - Behind the Scenes Bingo Drama
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Original release date: May 29th, 2020
Discussions on Assassin's Creed Odyssey, Baba Is You, Animal Crossing: New Horizons, what a world without new video game releases could look like for us, and what motivates us to play games and avoid burning out on the hobby.
00:04:13 - Assassin's Creed Odyssey (Chris)
00:26:23 - Baba Is You (Heath)
00:34:53 - Animal Crossing: New Horizons (Heath)
00:41:23 - The Last of Us Part II's Turbulent Lead-up to Launch
00:50:40 - Lizzo's Juice Song Removed from Rockband Controversy
00:53:42 - Travis Scott's Virtual Concert in Fortnite
00:59:17 - How Would Gaming Change for Us Without New Releases?
01:08:03 - Email: Why Are We Motivated to Continuously Play Games?
01:22:52 - Closing Statements
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Original release date: May 13th, 2020
Discussions on revisiting Red Dead Redemption 2 after the credits have rolled, Baba is You, Gris, Thronebreaker, the great 8th console generation development cycle slow-down, and what we would like to see from mobile games going forward.
00:04:30 - Red Dead Redemption 2 Post Game (Heath)
00:09:29 - (Spoiler Section) Wrapping Up Stranger Missions in RDR2
00:22:26 - RDR2 Video on Artificial Loneliness
00:25:35 - Animal Crossing: New Horizons (Heath)
00:34:18 - Baba Is You (Heath)
00:42:22 - Gris (Chris)
00:51:25 - Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales (Chris)
01:10:00 - Happy Anniversary to Fire Emblem Awakening (kind of)
01:12:16 - Riot's Valorant Enters the Hero Shooter Landscape
01:15:54 - Old World vs Civilization V
01:21:38 - Jason Schreier Leaves Kotaku
01:24:13 - Are AAA Game Development Cycles Lengthening?
01:51:19 - Email: How Do We Want to See Mobile Games Evolve in the Future?
02:02:32 - Closing Statements
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Original release date: April 30th, 2020
Discussions on Heath tearing apart Assassin's Creed Odyssey, Animal Crossing: New Horizons, the World Health Organization encouraging people to play video games during social distancing, the Last of Us Part II being delayed indefinitely, our first 2020 video game fantasy publisher draft quarterly update, and our longest video game binges.
00:05:07 - Guessing How Long it Takes to Walk Across Game Worlds
00:10:21 - Assassin's Creed Odyssey (Heath/Chris)
00:42:50 - Animal Crossing: New Horizons (Heath)
00:51:44 - World Health Organization Endorses Playing Video Games During Quarantine
00:55:33 - The Last of Us Part II Delayed Indefinitely
00:59:06 - Humble Conquer COVID-19 Bundle
01:00:37 - Epic Games Announces New Publishing Partnerships
01:08:04 - Fantasy Video Game Publisher Draft Q1 Update
01:26:40 - Email: Longest Video Game Binge Sessions
01:33:32 - Closing Statements and Bet Updates
01:42:16 - Cardboard Corner Email: Board Game Starter Pack
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Original release date: April 11th, 2020
Discussions on Assassin's Creed Odyssey, Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Superhot, Hitman (2016), Metacritic's 2020 Game Publisher Rankings, E3 2020's cancellation, and of course the Coronavirus.
00:03:35 - Coronacast
00:09:20 - Assassin's Creed Odyssey (Chris/Heath)
00:30:18 - Animal Crossing: New Horizons (Heath)
00:33:50 - Kentucky Route Zero (Chris)
00:36:03 - Superhot (Chris)
00:43:03 - Hitman 2016 (Chris)
00:51:16 - Tabletop Simulator (Chris)
00:56:06 - Metacritic's 2020 Game Publisher Rankings
01:08:06 - Pokémon Stay
01:10:11 - Disco Elysium Update
01:11:46 - E3 2020 is Canceled
01:18:51 - Steam Sets New Concurrent Online Users Record
01:23:02 - Gamestop Claims to be an "Essential" Business
01:27:31 - Will Next Generation Consoles be Delayed out of 2020?
01:29:52 - Closing Statements
01:30:56 - Cardboard Corner: Mysterium
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Original release date: March 30th, 2020
Discussions on Papers Please, what Chris' Mom thought about Red Dead Redemption 2, a Red Dead 2 Spoiler Section, Kentucky Route Zero, various movie and TV show adaptations of video games, and a fresh new edition of Mobius Tunes.
00:02:39 - Papers, Please (Heath)
00:09:04 - Red Dead Redemption 2 (Chris)
00:18:01 - (Spoiler Section) Red Dead Redemption 2
00:37:11 - Kentucky Route Zero (Chris)
00:46:45 - Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary Arrives on PC
00:49:58 - Sonic the Hedgehog Becomes the Highest-Grossing Video Game Movie in the US
00:56:11 - The Last of Us HBO Series Announced
00:59:47 - Mobius Tunes: Volume 5
01:31:54 - Closing Statements
01:35:12 - Cardboard Corner: Scythe
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Original release date: March 18th, 2020
Discussions on Red Dead Redemption 2, online service games shutting down, the Epic Game Store's continued relevance, and the impact of ludonarrative dissonance on gaming experiences and review scores.
00:03:10 - Red Dead Redemption 2 (Chris)
00:15:17 - Places Heath's Switch has Been
00:19:08 - Online Games Shutting Down (HQ Trivia and Duelyst)
00:26:02 - Fortnite Revenue Decreases in 2019
00:29:32 - Heath's Epic Games Library Now Exceeds his Steam Library
00:35:53 - Reggie Fils-Aimé Prevented Nintendo from Changing its Logo
00:38:11 - Evo 2020 Mahvel Baybee!
00:43:03 - Former Jewel Thief Reviews GTA V Jewel Heist on YouTube
00:45:08 - Coronavirus Delays Switch Port of The Outer Worlds
00:48:35 - Email: Ludonarrative Dissonance in Red Dead Redemption 2
01:06:25 - Closing Statements
01:07:16 - Cardboard Corner: The Resistance
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Original release date: March 5th, 2020
Discussions on Heath getting his first taste of The Witcher, Slay the Spire's big version 2.0 update, Dead by Daylight, recent high profile game delays, the future of artificial intelligence in video games, and the debut of a new closing segment.
00:02:00 - (Spoiler Section) Netflix's The Witcher TV Show (Heath)
00:14:34 - Slay the Spire Version 2.0 Update (Chris)
00:23:33 - Dead by Daylight (Heath)
00:33:57 - Byleth Announced for Smash Bros. Ultimate
00:43:17 - Chris Takes a Cashew Break
00:44:39 - More Smash Bros. DLC Fighters Speculation
00:45:41 - Fictional Character Deaths Banter (like Nancy Drew and Mr. Peanut)
00:47:37 - Discussing All the Recent High Profile Game Delays
01:04:59 - Happy 10 Year Anniversary to Mass Effect 2
01:06:01 - Email: How Will More Advanced AI/Machine Learning Algorithms Affect Gaming in the Future?
01:28:35 - Closing Statements
01:29:38 - Cardboard Corner: Cosmic Encounter
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Original release date: February 10th, 2020
Discussions on Red Dead Redemption 2, Splatoon 2, our 2020 gaming resolutions, and video game economies.
00:04:44 - Red Dead Redemption 2 (Chris)
00:30:18 - (Spoiler Section) Heath's Girlfriend finished Detroit: Become Human
00:36:03 - Heath's Brother finished Outer Wilds
00:38:11 - Splatoon 2 (Heath)
00:42:50 - Sans from Undertale in Fortnite
00:44:23 - Pokémon Sword/Shield DLC Sniper Tower
00:46:05 - Jeopardy! The Greatest of All Time
00:49:15 - PS5 Logo Revealed
00:50:09 - The Witcher's Popularity is at an All-Time High
00:54:49 - Super Smash Bros. Ultimate DLC Fighter Prediction (outdated and incorrect)
00:56:50 - Email: Our 2020 Gaming Resolutions
01:08:33 - Heath's Spectrum of In-Game Economies
01:23:43 - Closing Statements
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Original release date: January 23rd, 2020
Discussions on introducing a family member to video games, Return of the Obra Dinn, Netflix's The Witcher TV show impressions, fantasy drafting 2020's biggest video games, and the return of our video game soundtrack guessing game: Mobius Tunes.
00:03:37 - Introducing Heath's Brother to (Superhot, Apeout, Heavy Rain, Soma, Outer Wilds)
00:14:23 - Red Dead Redemption 2 (Chris)
00:16:49 - Return of the Obra Dinn (Chris)
00:26:54 - (Spoiler Section) Return of the Obra Dinn
00:33:06 - Heath's Movie Minute (Cats, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, Richard Jewell)
00:43:13 - Netflix's The Witcher TV Show (Chris)
00:51:29 - Fantasy Video Game Publisher Draft Competition
01:16:59 - Mobius Tunes: Volume 4
01:49:23 - Closing Statements
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Original release date: January 9th, 2020
To close out 2019 Chris and Heath discuss The Game Awards winners and show announcements, run down their respective top 10 lists of the games they played this year, and answer one last listener email before the new year arrives.
00:03:29 - The Escapists (Heath)
00:05:09 - Thomas Was Alone (Chris)
00:08:52 - Call of Duty: WWII (Chris)
00:16:33 - The Game Awards 2019 Predictions Resolution
00:26:21 - The Game Awards Winners Discussion
00:32:14 - The Game Awards Announcements
00:40:38 - Chris and Heath's Top 10 Games Played in 2019
01:54:38 - Email: Why is Google Stadia Under Performing and How Will Microsoft/Sony Respond?
02:05:36 - Closing Statements
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Original release date: December 25th, 2019
Discussions on Hollow Knight, board games around Thanksgiving, The Jackbox Party Pack 5, and a nostalgic look back on this decade in gaming as we create the definitive Mobius Tubes tier list for the past ten years of video games.
00:05:06 - Hollow Knight (Chris)
00:21:22 - Firewatch with your Significant Other (Heath)
00:24:51 - Bad North (Heath)
00:30:06 - Thanksgiving Board Game Talk (Heath)
00:34:49 - The Jackbox Party Pack 5 (Heath)
00:44:30 - Ranking the Past Decade of Video Games (2010-2014)
01:25:45 - Intermission
01:28:12 - Ranking the Past Decade of Video Games (2015-2019)
02:21:19 - Closing Statements
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Original release date: December 11th, 2019
Just in time for Thanksgiving, this year's extra long Game Awards prediction episode comes packed with all of the fixings. So sit down at the table and prepare to enjoy discussions on Disco Elysium, Devil May Cry 5, a less egregious looking Sonic character design, hurling bodily fluids at ghosts in Death Stranding, and the main course: predicting the Game of the Year 2019!
00:02:01 - Fez (Heath)
00:06:22 - Disco Elysium (Heath)
00:25:16 - Fleabag TV Show (Heath)
00:28:24 - The Banner Saga 3 (Chris)
00:36:28 - Devil May Cry 5 (Chris)
00:55:28 - Sonic Movie Character Redesign Unveiled
01:02:29 - Dissapointing Pokémon Sword and Shield Reactions
01:05:47 - Death Stranding Came Out and it's Crazy
01:18:21 - Google Stadia Came Out and We Barely Noticed
01:21:54 - The Game Awards 2019 Predictions
02:39:41 - Closing Statements
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Original release date: November 27th, 2019
Discussions on bland Spyro level names, Everything (the game), Fortnite, The Banner Saga 3, and whether or not the overwhelming prevalence of combat mechanics in video games is a curse or a boon for the industry.
00:04:56 - Spyro Reignited Trilogy (Chris)
00:13:01 - Spyro Level or Call of Duty Map?
00:26:18 - Everything (Heath)
00:38:29 - Fortnite (Heath)
00:45:28 - The Banner Saga 3 (Chris)
00:56:45 - Fallout 1st Subscription
01:03:03 - Shround Leaves Twitch For Mixer
01:07:37 - Cameos in Death Stranding
01:12:44 - The Last of Us Part II Delayed
01:17:16 - Heath's Twitter Highlights
01:20:25 - Why is Combat So Prevalent in Video Games and is it Holding Back the Medium?
01:57:00 - Closing Statements
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Original release date: November 10th, 2019
Discussions on finishing Prey 2017, Alan Wake, the Spyro Reignited Trilogy, and a bunch of Sony related news.
00:07:45 - Prey 2017 (Chris)
00:20:19 - Minit (Heath)
00:28:12 - Alan Wake (Heath)
00:42:39 - Destiny 2 (Chris)
00:47:30 - Spyro Reignited Trilogy (Chris)
00:57:22 - El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie Impressions
01:00:01 - Brain Age, Frost Punk, and RDR2 Ports
01:06:00 - What's Going on With Sony? (Playstation 5 Update, PS4 Cross-Play, Shawn Layden Departure)
01:16:25 - Closing Statements
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Original release date: October 24th, 2019
Discussions on Into the Breach, Batman: Arkham Knight, visiting a gaming cafe, consumer rights when it comes to purchasing digital games, and strange August NPD figures, and the third installment of guessing video game music soundtracks.
00:03:42 - Into the Breach (Heath)
00:10:26 - Batman: Arkham Knight (Heath)
00:28:40 - Fire Emblem: Three Houses New Game + (Chris)
00:33:00 - Visiting a Gaming Cafe (Borderlands 3, Fortnite, Apex Legends) (Chris)
00:42:12 - Prey 2017 (Chris)
00:47:24 - The Last of Us Part II Release Date
00:50:14 - Leaked E3 2020 Pitch Presentation
00:55:28 - French Court Rules Steam Users Can Resell Digital Games
01:02:29 - August 2019 NPD Results are Weird
01:14:07 - Mobius Tunes: Volume 3
01:51:57 - Closing Statements
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Original release date: October 12th, 2019
Discussions on Outer Wilds, Prey 2017, the financial realities of selling indie games in 2019, the pros and cons of hidden content in video games, and the triumphant return of our music guessing game segment.
00:02:54 - Corrections
00:06:52 - Outer Wilds (Heath)
00:12:27 - Prey 2017 (Chris)
00:27:06 - Guessing AC Game Subtitles
00:35:23 - Newly Announced Switch Ports Coolness Bracket
00:48:56 - How Are Indie Games Selling on Steam in 2019?
00:59:52 - Brief Snippets from Heath's Twitter
01:03:29 - The Merits of Hidden/Withheld Content in Video Games
01:22:17 - Mobius Tunes: Volume 2
01:54:48 - Closing Statements
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Original release date: September 26th, 2019
Discussions on finishing Fire Emblem: Three Houses, a video game soundtrack guessing game, and what causes video games to be a source of joy for some while being a negative influence for others?
00:02:01 - Fire Emblem: Three Houses (Chris)
00:12:53 - Spiderman Talk
00:18:08 - Mobius Tunes: Volume 1
00:54:08 - New Death Stranding Details
00:57:35 - Kerbal Space Program 2 Trailer
00:59:51 - Examining Why Video Games Can Positively or Negatively Influence Lives
01:15:02 - Email: How Will Video Games Affect Military Training in the Future?
01:25:51 - Closing Statements
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Original release date: September 14th, 2019
Discussions on Civilization, Fire Emblem: Three Houses, mainstream media coverage of game industry unionization, gamer demographic statistics report, and the relationship video games have to meaningful work.
00:02:01 - Outer Wilds (Heath)
00:06:26 - Civilization 5 and 6 (Heath)
00:11:49 - Fire Emblem: Three Houses (Chris)
00:33:31 - Pokémon Sword and Shield Galarian Forms Critique
00:36:59 - SilvaGunner Update
00:39:53 - Patriot Act: The Dark Side of the Video Game Industry
00:45:10 - Gamer Demographic Segmentation Report
01:03:24 - Video Game Watching Habits
01:06:22 - Games and Their Relationship to Meaningful Work
01:32:19 - Closing Statements
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Original release date: August 29th, 2019
Discussions on This War of Mine, Fire Emblem: Three Houses, and addressing a wave of critiques and criticisms of our past episodes in a lengthy email section.
00:01:56 - People Make Games Youtube Channel
00:08:31 - This War of Mine (Heath)
00:14:47 - Shopping at Gamestop in 2019
00:21:39 - Fire Emblem: Three Houses (Chris)
00:35:55 - Netflix's The Witcher Trailer
00:40:05 - Playstation 4 Surpasses 100 Million Units Sold
00:46:05 - Email: Audit Intro
00:49:53 - Email: Heath Addresses Personal Allegations
01:03:00 - Email: Revisiting Video Game Addiction
01:20:03 - Closing Statements
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Original release date: August 16th, 2019
Discussions on guessing game file sizes, Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice, Slay the Spire, and the Nintendo Switch Lite announcement.
00:02:35 - Heath's Steam Summer Sale Purchases
00:09:46 - Game - Which Title has the Bigger File Size?
00:28:16 - Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice (Chris)
00:40:10 - Slay the Spire (Chris)
00:58:41 - Corrections
00:59:32 - Netflix Cuphead Show Announcement
01:02:15 - Dr. DisRespect's Return to Twitch
01:08:23 - Heath Talks About Articles He Hasn't Read
01:14:13 - Nintendo Switch Lite Announcement
01:22:00 - Heath Browses His Twitter
01:23:43 - Email: Who is the Better Gamer?
01:32:27 - Closing Statements
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Original release date: August 3rd, 2019
Discussions on Red Dead Redemption 2, Marvel's Spider-Man, Transistor, Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice, what percentage of people actually finish video games, Pokémon Sword and Shield roster cuts controversy, recent game industry related politics headlines, and how does the social dynamic change between multiplayer video games and board games?
00:02:39 - Red Dead Redemption 2 (Heath)
00:18:45 - Marvel's Spider-Man (Chris)
00:24:30 - (Spoiler Section) Marvel's Spider-Man
00:30:51 - Transistor (Heath)
00:33:12 - (Spoiler Section) Transistor
00:43:36 - Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice (Chris)
00:57:24 - What Percentage of People Actually Finish Video Games?
01:17:00 - Corrections
01:18:09 - Samurai Showdown vs Epic Games
01:22:03 - Pokemon Sword/Shield Roster Cuts Controversy
01:32:29 - Netflix's The Witcher Gossip
01:36:00 - Deltarune Chapter 2 Update
01:37:13 - The King of Fighters for Girls (and Other Egregious Video Game Titles)
01:43:23 - Recent Game Industry Related Politics Headlines
02:04:52 - Email: How Does the Social Dynamic Change Between Multiplayer Video Games and Board Games?
02:16:22 - Closing Statements
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Original release date: July 11th, 2019
Discussions on Red Dead Redemption 2, Borderlands 2: Commander Lilith and the Fight for Sanctuary, Marvel's Spider-Man, miscellaneous E3 news, Google Stadia pricing and release date details, and are game news leaks beneficial or detrimental for the video games industry?
00:03:18 - Red Dead Redemption 2 (Heath)
00:12:44 - Borderlands 2: Commander Lilith and the Fight for Sanctuary (Chris)
00:17:58 - Marvel's Spider-Man (Chris)
00:29:36 - Corrections
00:32:02 - Game of Thrones Series Finale Submitted for Emmy Nomination for Best Writing
00:33:20 - Jackbox Party Pack 6 Release Date
00:35:01 - Spider-Man: Far From Home Poster Looks Terrible
00:37:38 - Dr. DisRespect at the NBA Finals and Defining Kayfabe
00:38:58 - E3 2019
00:47:31 - Google Stadia Pricing and Release Date Details
00:56:45 - Will Final Fantasy 7 Remake be a Good Jumping in Point?
01:01:24 - Cyberpunk 2077, Keanu Reeves, and 2019 Alpha Male Contenders
01:06:03 - Do Game News Leaks Benefit the Gaming Industry?
01:27:20 - Closing Statements
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Original release date: June 28th, 2019
Discussions on The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, guessing the highest grossing video games of 2018, new details surrounding Death Stranding and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, declining Apex Legends revenue, and the implications of video game addiction now being recognized as an official mental health disorder.
00:02:36 - Return of the Obra Dinn (Heath)
00:05:01 - The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (Chris)
00:16:41 - Corrections
00:18:19 - James Holzhauer's Jeopardy Run
00:20:37 - Highest Grossing Video Games of 2018 Guessing Game
00:38:05 - Death Stranding Hype
00:42:10 - Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Reboot Announced
00:45:54 - Death of the Apex Watch
00:51:00 - Xbox Game Pass Coming to PC
00:53:59 - Video Game Addiction Now an Official Mental Health Disorder
01:29:57 - Closing Statements
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Original release date: June 7th, 2019
Discussions on Firewatch, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Game of Thrones final season disappointments, Epic Games Store Mega Sale controversy, Minecraft Earth announcement, and guessing the World Video Game Hall of Fame inductees.
00:02:27 - Firewatch (Heath)
00:06:05 - (Spoiler Section) Firewatch
00:11:31 - Monument Valley (Chris)
00:13:11 - The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (Chris)
00:34:55 - Game of Thrones Final Season Disappointments
00:45:34 - Epic Games Store Mega Sale Controversy
00:50:51 - Minecraft Earth Announcement
00:55:12 - World Video Game Hall of Fame Guessing Game
01:14:36 - Closing Statements
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Original release date: May 27th, 2019
Discussions on Return of the Obra Dinn, Transistor, Middle-earth: Shadow of War, Monument Valley, the Sonic the Hedgehog movie trailer, and how would we recommend a newcomer gets into gaming?
00:02:50 - Return of the Obra Dinn (Heath)
00:10:22 - Transistor (Heath)
00:25:07 - Middle-earth: Shadow of War (Chris)
00:50:40 - Monument Valley (Chris)
00:55:34 - Sonic the Hedgehog Movie Trailer
01:06:09 - Persona 5 Royal Details
01:10:37 - Borderlands 3 Details and Epic Games Store Timed Exclusivity
01:13:47 - Email: How Would We Recommend a Newcomer Gets Into Gaming?
01:43:35 - Closing Statements
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Original release date: May 12th, 2019
Discussions on Return of the Obra Dinn, Wargroove, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Joker DLC, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, HQ Trivia drama, the Xbox One S All-Digital Edition, Wired's article on What to Expect from Sony's Next-Gen Playstation, and how effective are video games as a storytelling medium?
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Original release date: April 28th, 2019
Discussions on Heath's Wargroove impressions, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Night in the Woods, Vanquish, Warframe, Us (movie), Kotaku's article on How BioWare's Anthem Went Wrong, and our favorite mobile games.
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Original release date: April 16th, 2019
Discussions on Assassin's Creed Origins, Pokémon: Let's Go: Evee!, the Google Stadia announcement, Epic Games Store exclusives, Microsoft bringing Halo to Steam, Judgment's drug scandal, and the worst games we have played.
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Original release date: March 30th, 2019
Discussions on Red Dead Redemption 2, Wargroove, What Remains of Edith Finch, the Pokémon Sword and Shield announcement, Apex Legends crossing 50 million registered players, and will mobile ever become a legitimate platform for releasing mainline entries in video game franchises?
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Original release date: March 10th, 2019
Discussions on Wargroove, Tetris 99, Assassin's Creed Origins, Firewatch, the launch of Apex Legends, the deluge of recent mediocre video game releases, ranking disappointing company news headlines, Reggie Fils-Aimé's departure from Nintendo, and grading the February 2019 Nintendo Direct.
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Original release date: March 2nd, 2019
Discussions on Wargroove, "Every company is wrong", what well established video game franchises have we ignored but want to try, is the MMO genre dying, and what are our dream gaming crossovers?
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Original release date: February 20th, 2019
Discussions on Monaco: What's Yours Is Mine, Into the Breach, Prey (2017), Hollow Knight, Minit, and how should video game developers balance designer intent with player freedom?
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Original release date: February 7th, 2019
Discussions on Into the Breach, HQ Trivia, Bayonetta 2, Hotline Miami, Heath's Tinder analysis, Prey (2017), why are Japanese video games so wacky, what is the definition of a RPG, and who would our dream podcast guests be?
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Original release date: January 30th, 2019
Discussions on Detroit: Become Human (spoilers from 13:17 - 01:02:18), Heath's video game inspired road trip, Into the Breach, Bungie splits from Activision, next generation console predictions, and our most anticipated games of 2019.
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Original release date: January 20th, 2019
Discussions on Black Mirror: Bandersnatch (spoilers from 10:40 - 29:29), Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus, Hotline Miami, Hyper Light Drifter, how large is the video game industry (Part 2), and should games always strive to be fun?
Heath's Flowchart:
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Original release date: January 7th, 2019
Discussions on Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Broforce, The Messenger, Chris and Heath's Top 10 Games Played in 2018, how ubiquitous are video games in 2018 (Part 1), when does backtracking enhance a game experience, and the origins of "Mobius Tubes".
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Original release date: December 31st, 2018
Discussions on Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Dishonored: Death of the Outsider, the current state of video game controller design, and background information on both of your hosts.
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Original release date: December 23rd, 2018
Discussions on God of War (2018), Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, HQ Trivia, Dishonored: Death of the Outsider, our favorite Game Awards announcements, and are day one video game purchasers being taken advantage of?
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Original release date: December 16th, 2018
In this inaugural episode Heath and Chris sit down to debate exactly which games will reign supreme at the 2018 Game Awards.
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Original release date: November 30th, 2018