Video Game Fury: Recent Episodes
Tim Robinson
The world of video games is booming. And there's so much to cover on it beyond the games themselves. With this podcast, you'll know about the latest industry news, playthroughs, and my journey in learning the game development craft and the trials and tribulations behind it.
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It's that time of year where summer kicks off and game companies are ready to show off the latest and greatest in gaming. And while E3 may be a distant memory (for now), Summer Game Fest and all of its individual publisher showcases are ready to take part of the festivities. But in particular, we look at the Xbox Showcase and see what they could possibly do to gain consumer trust back in the wake of their latest pitfalls with Redfall and the Activision-Blizzard deal. Could they bounce back in a big way with a bunch of their first party studios ready to showcase their games? We go in-depth with each studio and what they could offer...
The Xbox brand has been hit hard the last couple of weeks between the CMA blocking the Activision Blizzard King acquisition and now with the underwhelming reviews given to the release of Redfall. It has created a situation where many media outlets and content creators are calling for Phil Spencer and team to be removed from running the brand. Are we really at that point for Microsoft to execute on a drastic measure like that? Or is this just a case to repivot and push the direction of Xbox differently? We discuss in great detail...
2023 has seen its share of big game releases so far, but it has also seen its fair share of bugs, glitches, and performance issues. Hogwarts Legacy, Wild Hearts, Wo-Long, Star Wars Jedi Survivor, and The Last of Us Part 1 have all fallen under these buckets of late. It is not a new issue if you've tracked the industry long enough (see Cyberpunk 2077 and Fallout 76 for prior examples), but it also speaks to an issue that we as consumers need to come to terms with when it comes to FOMO and wanting to be part of the real-time conversations. Let's discuss and hash it out!
The last handheld system that Sony had was the Vita, which died a quiet death a few years ago as Sony went full speed on their console support. Which is why it was curious to learn of rumors of Project Q-Lite, which supposedly is either Sony's new cloud gaming handheld or is a dedicated handheld for PS5 Remote Play. The latter seems odd considering many devices support Remote Play today, so why have a dedicated handheld for it? We chat that plus my thoughts on the Diablo 4 beta!
Since 1995, E3 has been a gaming staple to showcase the latest games coming out for consumers to enjoy and to also give publishers and developers a platform to strike deals for the upcoming releases. Over the last 5 years though, it has suffered an identity crisis trying to figure out its presence in a world where digital events can happen and other shows like PAX and Gamescom are managing the global hybrid world of digital and physical much better. That all came to a head this week when the ESA and ReedPop decided to cancel E3 2023 in light of fading interest in the event from publishers. Why did this happen? And what does that mean for the future - if any - of E3? Let's discuss...
Nintendo Switch is on a warpath in sales as it was announced as end of September 30th that they have sold around 114 million devices. An impressive feat that should be honored even as we call for Nintendo to upgrade its specs or start thinking about its new hardware in the midst of the launch of the Steam Deck and concerns expressed about performance and frame rates. It does beg the question if they truly need to think about these things if the system continues to sell. Let's discuss...
I have never played Skyrim before until these last few weeks. It was a game that came out during a time where gaming was less of a priority in my life. Building a big sprawling world where you can be immersed it and see your character grow is not an easy game to make. Bethesda has been kings at making these games for a long while and with Starfield presumably about to makes its debut sometime in 2023, I thought it would be a great idea to share my thoughts on this 11-year-old game as someone new to the franchise.
G4TV is gone....again. Try as it might to stand out in a 2022 gaming media landscape, it eventually found itself competing with tons of gaming channels across the YouTube and Twitch platforms that consumers have been more drawn to during G4TV's original absence. What was done wrong and who is to blame? We deep dive into the fall of a cherished gaming network.
We're only a month removed from The Last of Us Part 1's remake release on the PS5 and already the rumor train is milling over a potential remaster/remake of 2017's Horizon Zero Dawn along with a multiplayer mode involving co-op. Is this the direction Sony should be taking with their franchises? Are they forgetting their legacy that brought them to the big dance? Or is the focus on the here and now as they continue to build this transmedia world of taking their major franchises into the worlds of TV and movies? Let's break it down...
The launch of Cyberpunk 2077 back in December 2020 will go down as the one of the most critically panned launches in gaming history. Even with many calling it a good game on its own, it still ruined CD Projekt Red's reputation as they pulled the wool over the eyes of console customers and even Sony itself - forcing them to delist the game from the Playstation Store for a period of time.
Fast forward almost 2 years later and the game has seen many patches - including a next-gen patch to bring it up to snuff with how it should be played and just recently an Edgerunners patch that coincided with the release of the Cyberpunk Edgerunners anime on Netflix. There is a new expansion next year coming out called Phantom Liberty. All of this has caused a resurgence of interest in the world that is Cyberpunk where Steam sales and concurrent players have ballooned.
Is this yet another comeback story amidst other games that saw a disastrous launch only to see these companies build themselves back up to saving grace with their fanbases? Possibly, but maybe not quite yet. Let's discuss!
Yesterday was a very bad day for Rockstar Games and Take Two. And one can only imagine what the week(s) will look like ahead for them.
The GTA6 leaks are the talk of the town right now and could go down as one of the worst game leaks in the history of the industry. What are the implications of these leaks? How does Rockstar and Take Two respond? And what should we as a gaming community be doing to support them (if at all if you go by some folks' responses on social media)? We discuss...
Streaming services across TV, movies, and video games are all the rage nowadays. You can't help but be enamored considering the cheap cost of admission and the abundance of content that goes with them. With that said, one has to wonder if it has a cost to them we're not seeing. Companies behind these services have to justify the needs to have them with this abundance of content and that could come at a price of quality as well as people not having enough time to watch and/or play all of them.
Today, we explore this more in-depth and see if being in these services are the right thing to be in...
The Last of Us Part 1 Remake was announced last month and is releasing on September 2nd on PS5 and PC platforms. Timeless as the game is, there has been controversy about whether or not it is a "cash grab" given it is remaking a barely 10-year-old game that already had a remaster on PS4 8 years ago and putting it out on PS5 and PC at $70. It gives us pause to reflect on if remaking and/or remastering classic games and franchises are all here for the right reasons. I spend some time sharing those viewpoints and ask the audience to think through if the $70 is worth it...
Video game Christmas has arrived again! While strange to not call it E3 this year, the excitement is still palpable with Summer Game Fest, Devolver, Xbox/Bethesda, and Capcom all having showcases of new and upcoming games. That said, you can't help but feel some hesitation on what and when is to come with game delays all around due to the pandemic and game development problems. Here is hoping we temper expectations, but we know how the gaming world can be when things don't arrive to their expectation. Let's discuss!
Vampire Survivors is a great game for its value ($3!) and you should buy it. I explain why but I also want you to know why the indie game space is still thriving.
I’m playing Horizon Forbidden West currently and it’s been great. But being 10 hours in and the game being a beast of a 60+ hour game, I feel like I will get to the point where it gets too much and my backlog will continue to grow. Am I alone in this thinking? Let’s discuss.
343 had a lot to live up to with Halo Infinite after subpar offering of their campaigns in Halo 4 and 5. So much so they convinced Microsoft to delay the game a year after when it was supposed to come out for the launch of the Xbox Series X and S platforms. Did it deliver the punch it needed? I lay it all out in my review...
Playstation’s Spartacus has been revealed and it’s…..ok? With new tiers and questions on the value of the higher ones, one has to wonder if this truly is a competitor to Xbox Game Pass. Let’s discuss.
Elden Ring came out last week and like a lot of From Software’s games, it created a conversation around difficulty in games and if a studio should be incorporating more options to make it less difficult. Is it something they should do or does it interfere with the studio’s vision? We discuss!
February 2022 has a ton of great gaming releases going on. But leading into this month, I question if people really had the patience to wait for them.
Just when you think the Switch is winding down, here comes Nintendo with another Direct to let you know otherwise. And this is without a peep of Metroid Prime 4 or Breath of the Wild 2. Let’s break it down.
The world waited on Sony to respond to Microsoft buying Activision Blizzard. And boy did they respond…
With all the hoopla of Microsoft purchasing Activision, we forget that Sony still exists and has a strong case for a great year with its 2022 releases. Let’s discuss and see what’s on the docket…
Small streamers (like myself) often wonder what it takes to crack the formula and make it big on Twitch. I’d love to hear your tips and tricks of how you’ve done it or what you’re going through currently to try and get there.
Is it just me or do we have FOMO when it comes to new video game releases? Especially when we talk about how much of our backlog we need to get to. Let’s discuss.
The world is being severely challenged right now in the midst of a pandemic. Not knowing when we are at the tail end, it's created uncertainty on when people can go back to work and when we can safely just be normal human beings again. The gaming industry is no less feeling this impact with conventions being postponed/cancelled, games being delayed indefinitely, and companies having to adopt work from home strategies. We analyze what this virus has done to impact this industry and what we can possibly expect the new normal to be.
On the game time segment, I am still grinding Assassin's Creed Odyssey hard with no end in sight. But Apex Legends and Tyranny are good alternate games to help take away that grind when needed.
Stay safe and healthy out there, friends!
You go away for 2020 for a while and look what happens...
Sony is once again out for E3 2020. Is Sony making a mistake going into a big holiday console launch? Or is the real story the fizzling relevance that E3 itself seems to be becoming?
And then delays has shifted tons of key games that we thought we were playing a ton of in the first half of 2020. What does that means for these games' prospects and how will it stack as they move closer to new console launch windows?
All that and the games I played on my Twitch streams for your listening pleasure!
It's 2019 in a nutshell! We discuss the year itself, the top 3 games, and what's to come for Video Game Fury's channel!
We've been gone so long, which means there's a lot to talk about! Find out the scoops on what went down with Blizzcon 2019, how Google Stadia is faring, and the game of the year nominees for the Game Awards 2019. Let's just say controversy made abundant appearances this month.
And then I give some game dev updates on some courses I'm doing - including a game idea that may come to life at some point in the future!
Loads on the plate this week! Sony officially announced Playstation 5 for next holidays and we get a little more detail on their plans for the system specs. Blizzard is also under fire for a recent suspension of a Hearthstone player over his recent Hong Kong protests during a tournament. We look into what this could mean for their desires to work in the Chinese market as well as how that will affect their upcoming Blizzcon.
And lastly, I share my adventures at New York Comic Con last week - including a deep hands-on with the new Avengers game from Square Enix. Did it alleviate a lot of my concerns about its showcase at E3 this year?
A Sony-focused episode this week as we recap the State of Play from September! Plenty of intriguing content to show, but everybody was tuning in for The Last of Us Part 2. Did they deliver the goods along with a release date?
But the Sony talk didn't end there as recently it was announced that Shawn Layden was leaving Sony in his role as head of their worldwide studios. No concrete details are given as to why he is leaving, but we speculate on why during this very critical console transition coming up next holidays.
Beyond their State of Plays, Sony has been relatively quiet this year as they presumably get ready for the PS5 generation next year. Which is why it got all the more surprising when they announced another State of Play coming up on September 24th. Compared to their last live streams though, this one could have the biggest bang with news that Last of Us Part 2 will have its release date announced along with speculation about the next Batman game from WB Montreal. We unpack what Sony could bring next to their latest State of Play.
And then it's a fully loaded Game Time segment where Katana Zero, Borderlands 3, and Gears 5 all get big spotlights from me. All of them have good elements to them, but will they stay with me as I go about completing them?
We're back after a long break - of which I share some updates on where things are going with the show. But don't worry - we're still committed here to the podcast and we hope you are too!
For this show itself, video game violence is once again a topic of controversy for the U.S. government to bring up during the latest tragic mass shootings. It's a topic that never dies for as long as video games have existed, but I pose the question to politicians as to what they feel video games really do to us.
Then we get the late-breaking news of Sony buying Insomniac Games out of the way as Sony prepares its already-bolstered lists of internal studios to wage war on Microsoft's recent first party studio transactions going into the next console generation.
And finally - I've finished Red Dead Redemption 2 and present to you a tale of two games with this latest Rockstar presentation. In one sense, Rockstar achieved a stellar story and experience that shows the slow erosion of Dutch Van Derlinde's gang. But at the same time, it does something strangely different with its gameplay that to me feels it takes away from the experience. You'll just have to listen and find out more why I feel this way.
We're post-E3 but it seems like the gaming news doesn't want to slow down. This week, we get into the new Kotaku article on the crunch at Treyarch Studios and the development on Call of Duty Black Ops 4. Beyond what we are typically seeing in the game space, this article puts a highlight on the QA staff and contractors that feel marginalized and don't get the same perks and benefits as the full-time staff. We run through some highlights, but go check out the full article if you want download - https://kotaku.com/the-human-cost-of-call-of-duty-black-ops-4-1835859016
And then Epic Games got another exclusive at E3 with Shenmue 3 for the PC market. Epic may think they're trying to disrupt the industry and make Valve change its business practices, but it seems to be backfiring in a way that may have Epic re-think this strategy. Give it a listen to see what's up.
E3 2019 is in the books and I give my thoughts on the event as a whole and what the ESA should look into to get the E3 2020 train rolling the right way.
And in all the E3 2019 hoopla, what have I been up to with gaming and my game dev studies? You'll just have to listen to find out!
The last of the E3 2019 conferences are in the books and we unravel what they brought to the table for gaming goodness!
The press conferences have commenced! We talk through all the content at EA Play, Xbox, and Bethesda's shows. Did Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order get a satisfactory gameplay reveal? Did Xbox capitalize on Sony's absence this year? Did Bethesda clean up the mess left from their Fallout 76 launch debacle last year? There are many answers to these questions that you'll just have to listen to.
We wrap up our press conference previews with covering what Square Enix and Nintendo have in their back pockets for E3 2019. These two have the most to gain and I explain why.
But not to be outdone - Google had a Stadia Connect this past Thursday to detail their release plans for their new game streaming technology. It has a lot of promise but I still have my doubts about the support it'll have down the road.
Come check out my Twitch streams on twitch.tv/videogamefury79 on Sunday and Monday as we livestream the big press conferences for E3!
2 episodes in less than a week? That must mean the hype train is rolling in for E3 2019!
Today we cover the Bethesda and Ubisoft conferences and what may be in store for their shows. Can Bethesda recover from a shaky launch of Fallout 76? Will Ubisoft finally unveil the new Splinter Cell game that's been rumored for years? And will the dancing panda return to make us question if we're alive or not?
Sony finally announced a release date for Death Stranding with a new trailer that came out a couple of days ago. The release picture of its remaining PS4- exclusive games is becoming clearer, but the more important statement made is we still have no clear clue on what Death Stranding is. Guess we will find out in November when the Kojima craziness comes our way.
And the E3 hype rolls on! I preview Microsoft's press conference for this year as we discuss what Xbox has to gain now that Sony is not going to E3 this year. They have a lot to answer to with not just their next console, but what are the games to get hyped for beyond the Gears 5 and Halo Infinites of the world.
E3 2019 is a few weeks away! We'll be ramping up with episodes soon on what each of the console makers, publishers, and developers will be doing this year, but I thought it would be good to also look at the E3 event as a whole.
With companies like Sony completely bowing out of E3 and others questioning the ESA's handling of the event based on a recent Variety article, there has been a lot of discussion on what exactly is the direction E3 is taking or should be taking as it goes into 2019's show and beyond. Is it an opportunity for indies to take the spotlight? Should it just be streamed? Should ESA even run it any more? A special E3-focused episode is here for you to dive into all of those details!
The latest State of Play from Sony was short but sweet as we got some good reveals of an expansion to a hit game, a remaster for PS4, and a game we haven't heard from in years but will be a good showcase for the remaining PS4 exclusives before the next generation hits.
And EA had their latest investor earnings conference recently and had thoughts about Bioware's Anthem launch and what it could do to improve its processes for launching live service games. I think it's so much more than that which EA needs to think about when it comes to playing to their studios' strengths. Let's unpack that on this latest show...
Add another acclaimed studio to the list of those that experience the world of game dev crunch. PC Gamer got the scoop on NetherRealm experiencing a bad case of the crunch with their Mortal Kombat and Injustice titles. It seems like we can't go a week without more former and anonymous employees opening up about their crushing experiences working on the games they love.
And Epic continues to say "Your move" to Valve with its big purchase of Psyonix, makers of the popular Rocket League game. What does this mean for Psyonix's future and more importantly - what is Steam going to do in losing out on these big gets?
It's getting more sadder hearing these game dev crunch stories. Epic is the latest in studios feeling the crunch and negative effects on quality of life for their employees as they continually support the gigantic success that is Fortnite. Is this the reality we need to accept or can there be more done to improve?
And Wired opened the doors on the first specs of Sony's PS5 in an interview with Mark Cerny. The changes to this new console are intriguing and may be the right steps to go considering how high fidelity graphics are today.
Give it a listen and enjoy!
We all know video game development is hard even if we may not be working in it. But it gets sad to read what Jason Schreier of Kotaku writes on BioWare's issues with managing their teams' well-being in games like Anthem and Dragon Age 4 that you just have to take a stance and make more people aware of the toll these works of art are having on its makers. We spend a good amount of time going through that to kick things off.
And then it's game time as I discuss my continuing Wild West adventures in Red Dead Redemption 2, my improvements to handling Apex Legends, and finally getting back into the roguelike world of games with Dead Cells!
The video game industry is buzzing lately with new technology announcements, new indie games, and the continued push of VR. We dissect all that as we see the new path Google is taking with their Stadia service, Nintendo making bold choices with their indie releases, and Sony letting people know VR is not as dead as we think.
Sony buying Take Two would be an interesting landscape if it were true. I try to make sense of it....and I still can’t. Plus - EA is still doing EA Play, but no press conference this year? It may be the right move and I explain why.
Reggie Fils-Aime is stepping down at Nintendo and the Anthem reviews are heating up the internet. I guess we have a lot to talk about on this show.
What a week of news. From the highs (Nintendo Direct surprising us with a good lineup for 2019) to the lows (Activision laying off 800 people despite record sales), we’ve got a lot to cover in this latest episode.
Respawn kicked off the week announcing AND releasing Apex Legends on the same day. The new battle royale shooter is making waves already - but what does that mean for Titanfall 3? And I finally give my review for Spider-Man on the PS4!
Some bold moves have been made lately with Nintendo putting Metroid Prime back in the hands of Retro and Metro Exodus abandoning Steam for the world of Epic Games. We discuss the fallout of those decisions and if they will pan out for the better.
EA can’t seem to get a Star Wars game out beyond their Battlefront games as was indicated by their cancellation of the EA Vancouver project picked up from Visceral Games. What is going on at EA and more than that - what could be going on elsewhere that we’re not getting more Star Wars content?
Bungie is on its own now - free from the tumultuous partnership with Activision over its Destiny franchise. A lot of excitement at what Bungie will do next, but there is cautious optimism to keep in mind on this independence. Plus - Alien Blackout is here....and it’s on mobile. Yay?
We’ve arrived to 2019! And I have thoughts about video games and what are some of the things we should be thinking about to make them better than they already are.
On this last episode of the year, we reveal the Game of the Year for 2018 and reflect on the state of the industry as we move forward into 2019!
We continue our discussion of games of the year with the #2 game. I had a rough time debating between Shadow of the Tomb Raider and Spider-Man but as a comic book fan and lover of Arkham games, it was becoming more obvious what I’d go with next.
The time has come to get those games of the Year discusses and narrowed down! We start that countdown today with talking about Celeste and its challenging and rewarding platforming and its messages on mental health topics.
I’m a little salty this episode, but can you blame me with this debacle on the Raimi suit for the Spider-Man game? I talk about what went down and why some folks need to check their priorities at the door.
We’re all about the Game Awards this time - going through the winners, the announcements, and the overall presentation of this year’s show. And we also discuss Heroes of the Storm getting cut down and how it affects that gaming community. Hint: not so good.
The Game Awards hype is real with all the potential new games being announced. We see what could those be! Also - Fallout 76 is getting panned for its bugs and server outages. Is this a case of rushed release or something more?
The Game Awards nominees came out last week and we deep dive the games that could take the crown. Also, Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time came out 20 years ago and I reminisce its impact on my gaming life.
Stan Lee had a such huge impact not just in comic books but the very landscape of pop culture. I tip my hat to the man as we celebrate his legacy. Also - why the heck is Sony out of E3?
BlizzCon has its controversy last week with the reveal of Diablo Immortal for mobile devices. Is it a justified controversy or are we too early to judge what may be up their sleeves?
I’m playing games for a full day tomorrow (kind of) for a worthy cause! Consider joining me as I play games and ask that you donate to local children’s hospitals as you do so - https://www.extra-life.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive.participant&participantID=312153
Red Dead Redemption 2 has finally graced its presence to us and it is getting glowing reviews. Do you think it’s worth the adventure knowing the enormous human effort it took to make it?
Red Dead Redemption 2 is coming soon and reports are saying 100-hour work weeks are what made it possible. Should this be the price for our entertainment?
Fresh from New York Comic Con, we talk about the leaked Harry Potter RPG, changing PSN names, and Microsoft maybe thinking of the future more with XO18 coming up
More updates from the Telltale closure rear their ugly head and Sony is playing ball on cross-play?
It’s a sad day when any game studio closes down, but hearing that Telltale Games was closing was a gut lunch. Hear out what made Telltale special and why this could have happened (NOTE: Audio quality is rough due to recording from an airport. Apologies but wanted to get this in while the story was fresh)
We talk about what’s going on in gaming as of late, but also dissect the announcement of the PlayStation Classic cashing in on the mini console craze.
There has been a lot of talk on the matter of Insomniac Games potentially downgrading the upcoming Spider-Man game on PS4 that people are crying foul for. I talk about that but I also talk about if we’re expecting too much from our games.
Tragedy hit Jacksonville at a Madden tournament this past weekend. We discuss that and its impact on the games community. And Cyberpunk 2077 made its gameplay reveal to make a case for why a first person RPG could work.
The controversy of Ninja not wanting to have female streamers on his gaming streams brings up interesting questions about what should or shouldn’t he do about it. I share my thoughts on what he could do but also the dangers of us dictating that for him.
Game review plagiarism became the hot topic over the last couple of weeks after the incident at IGN over a plagiarized review of Dead Cells. After letting the story breathe for a bit, I give my thoughts on the scandal and what this could mean for the future of game reviews.
Even in the dead of summer, Switch and PS4 is still racking in money on hardware. We deep dive that for a bit before talking more Warframe because you folks need to play it!
Streaming consoles seem to be the talk of the next generation if you believe what Google and Microsoft are saying. But is it the future we want to see?
Nintendo really wants Nindies to shine on Switch, but are they asking for too much? We dissect their plans with this initiative and more on today’s show!
TennoCon reveals amazing Warframe content coming out! And I discuss the Guild Wars 2 firing controversy and what that means for online fandom taking over our games.
What is up with cross-play and why do we need it so much? I want to hear your thoughts! Also, my full review of Wolfenstein 2: The New Colossus.
In a post-E3 world, what we lack in news we make up for with game dev updates and a God of War review!
We got late to this, but I wanted to share my thoughts on Nintendo’s showing at E3 as well as the Fortnite cross-play controversy with Sony that came out of it!
E3 conference smorgasbord for you today! We deep dive the Square Enix, Ubisoft, and Sony conferences from yesterday - the good, bad, ugly, and downright strange.
E3 conferences keep on rolling as we deep dive the Microsoft and Bethesda conferences! Halo Infinite, Gears 5, Devil May Cry 5, Rage 2, Fallout 76 - so many numbers.
EA Play is in the books! We dissect Battlefield V, Anthem, and two indie goodies. Plus some other E3 predictions regarding what Rocksteady and CD Projkt Red are up to.
The last of the E3 conferences is covered with predictions for Square Enix! Plus - Microsoft buying GitHub?
We continue our E3 predictions with what’s up with Ubisoft! Plus will Fortnite join the Switch and take over all the gaming universes?
We roll on talking about Bethesda and their E3 2018 plans! And a fantastic game critic has passed away - I talk briefly about his impact on my life.
The E3 hype continues with predictions on the EA conference and what they’ve hopefully learned from a dreadful 2017!
Get hyped! E3 is coming and I give the scoop on Sony’s big plans for their conference. Plus Bloodstained Curse of the Moon is coming way sooner than we thought.
Walmart wants to spoil E3 for us! And more gameplay talk on God of War and the Fortnite Thanos event!
Fortnite season 4 is out and I tell you what’s up with them comets! Also a sad update to give about a game critic retiring from his space.
Nintendo’s fiscal year financials came in and they’re a doozy. Plus more walkthrough talk on God of War and Super Mario Odyssey!
Tons of game talk for your listening pleasure today - Celeste, Shadow of War, and the first impressions of God of War!
God of War reviews are coming out and we seem to have a winner here. Also some more gaming updates!
Updates on my game playing and making! Plus what is it about Fortnite that makes it so successful?
Sea of Thieves is out, but is it good? Plus my continuing adventures of Celeste and Fortnite
It’s all about Nintendo’s Direct from yesterday! Ports all around, but one significant game makes its leap to the Switch era.
Trump is in our video games! Kind of. Also Detroit Become Human has a release date and David Jaffe’s studio unfortunately shuts down.
Mostly game and Unity talk for you today, but check out our Facebook page for the Global Game Jam Game we just published!
Rhode Island taxing mature games? • January 2018 NPD numbers are good for all • Game time! Fortnite season 3 and Shadow of War
Secret of Mana remake is flat • Disney shopping Star Wars game license elsewhere? • Valve says bye-bye to developer reviewing its own games • Game playthroughs
What do you want to hear on Video Game Fury? What drives you to listen to this show? What is it about video games that keeps you coming back to learn more about it? Thoughts on my mind as I present this brief reflection show to you.
Fortnite beats PUBG concurrent record • Activision Blizzard 2017 Financials • Google looking to streaming game service? • Zelda, Celeste, and Fortnite playthroughs
Video Game Fury - February 2nd, 2018 • So much news... • Microsoft’s first party problem • Red Dead Redemption 2 coming in October • Nintendo Switch online this September!
Video Game Fury - January 29th, 2018 • Global Game Jam 2018 - part 1 • Global Game Jam 2018 - part 2 • Global Game Jam 2018 - part 3 • Final thoughts on GGJ2018
Anthem delayed, Dead Cells coming to consoles, and what did GDC find out from developers about the state of the industry
Sonic head goes to Square Enix, ESA shows 2017 revenue, and what does Google have up their sleeve now that they have Phil Harrison?
Nintendo Labo is making cardboard great again! And it looks like the Alien franchise is trying to make that video game comeback again. Plus I give a sad update to my game jam.
Quantic Dream allegations make headlines, more Cyberpunk 2077 talk, and is Capcom finally brewing that Resident Evil 2 remake? That and more game jam talk on today’s show!
The Nintendo Direct Mini gives us much Gaming goodness to satisfy 2018. And Cyberpunk 2077 is beeping us?
The news is light this week, so let’s talk the video games I’m playing and making! I talk where I am in Zelda Breath of the Wild and Shadow of War. And then I talk the latest in my game dev studies and announce my first game jam I’m attending.
I give you a look into what I can’t wait to play in 2018 and what is missing out there that will be announced soon for the calendar year!
The last episode of the Year reveals my #1 game of the year and a final summation of what 2017 in games meant for us! Have a great and safe New Year’s!
Game of the Year chats continues with the #2 game! I also dive into the state of PS4 in 2017 - what they did right, what could be better, and what we can look forward to in 2018.
Game of the Year talks continue with the #3 pick of the year! And then I talk the state of Xbox One this year and what it needs to look at for 2018.
The Game of the Year countdown continues as I lay out what I feel is the #4 game of this year! Then I do a long retrospective on the state of the Nintendo Switch, its 2017 success, and if they can sustain it into 2018.
We start our countdown of the top 5 video games of 2017! Today is #5 with Cuphead - a fantastic visual masterpiece with an obscene amount of difficulty to make you fell accomplished.
The Disney/Fox deal may not directly impact video gaming, but there are some things about it to think about that could in the future. Also some discussion on the new Afterparty game and Take-Two testing the indie waters!
With the year wrapping up and less gaming news coming out, I decided to give you a very special (and somewhat personal) episode this time. I finished up Hellblade : Senua’s Sacrifice this past weekend - it’s a fantastic game and experience, but also brought to light something I can sympathize with in regards to the mental health issues it was trying to portray. Have a listen and let me know what you think.
It’s all about the Game Awards and the world premiere trailers this time! I talk about everything revealed and what the show did well
Detroit Become Human has some controversy, Mega Man coming back to the spotlight, and my take on Warframe and it’s free to play goodness!
More Destiny 2 talk today including Bungie getting in on the Amazon Alexa business! Final Fantasy has turned 30 and my final thoughts on my recently finished game of Guacamelee.
More EA statements that make single-player game fans’ blood boil! And Destiny 2’s XP concerns are getting addressed soon. Plus some cool things I learned in my game I’m making via Unity3D.
Assassin’s Creed Rogue is getting a remaster? Plus I’ve got updates on my Unity class project for you.
We’re back from having too much turkey and stuffing! Today we get into the Destiny 2 XP controversy lighting up the gaming community. We also talk about my Black Friday purchases and Thanksgiving weekend playthroughs.
Before we commence with the turkey eating this weekend, I dive into some interesting stories related to EA’s handling of loot boxes and micro transactions. And then I reminisce about the glory days of Uncharted as it hits its 10th anniversary. Happy Thanksgiving!
Today is just some general updates on what’s going on in the Video Game Fury community. Plus I’ve been grinding Zelda Breath of the Wild like crazy lately and wanted to share my latest thoughts.
The Game Awards nominees have been announced! I dissect a few of the games that made the lists and what those are saying about a fantastic year in gaming.
I beat Cuphead! Oh and other things happened like Ninja Turtles coming to Injustice 2 and Battlefront 2’a grind to getting special characters. But I beat Cuphead!!
Today we talk EA acquiring Respawn and what that means for its future! Also we talk Nintendo putting all its cards down on Switch and Niantic exploring the Harry Potter AR world.
Xbox One X is unleashed and I share some thoughts on the reviews making their way on the web! Plus discussion on the recent Telltale layoffs and Black Friday deals you don’t need to wake up extra early for (no really, go back to bed that day. It’s a 4-day weekend)
I discuss all the games played over the weekend for the Extra Life gaming marathon for children’s hospital charity! A plethora of good ones too - Guacamelee, Oxenfree, Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice, Hyper Light Drifter, and Pyre are all discussed and bring great and unique mechanics to behold.
More talk on the microtransaction controversy and Super Mario Odyssey is a hit (not surprisingly)!
Paris Games Week has dominated today’s news and it’s got tons to say about Sony’s upcoming content. I break down a few of those items that stood out!
A special edition show for you as we talk the Kotaku article that went out regarding why EA closed Visceral Studio. I share my thoughts on what led to this decision and where it takes us next.
Oct 27th - a day of video game infamy is here as 3 huge games have released! We talk what the reviews are saying about Super Mario Odyssey, Assassin’s Creed Origins, and Wolfenstein 2.
Pour one out for the Kinect! We talk about its history and what it unfortunately failed to deliver on. Then more discussion on the single-player games and why maybe we pushed it towards its doom??
October 27th is a date to rejoice (or fear) with huge game releases on the way! We also talk NeoGAF possibly down and out, original Xbox games finally coming out, and more Destiny 2 and Cuphead talk.
Nintendo hitting more milestones with Switch, Microsoft's troubles in Japan, and yes - Steam sales are back to hijack your wallets!
EA is closing down Visceral Games and rethinking its Star Wars game! We spend the majority of the episode talking about that and where the future of single-player games is going.
IGN getting into the bundle business, what CD Projekt Red has to say about recent departures, and more Cuphead and Destiny 2 impressions coming your way!
"Pay to Win" controversies galore, Epic Games serious about their Terms of Service, and I'm done with the Destiny 2 campaign!
Wolfenstein controversy, Fortnite getting crazy numbers, some Destiny 2 and Stranger Things playthrough chat, and the next segment on benefits of gaming!
New York Comic Con, Last of Us 2 release window, and what you can do to support World Mental Health Day through Hellblade!
Ubisoft fighting back Vivendi, Shadow of War reviews creeping in, and my review of Blood, Sweat, and Pixels and all its video game development glory!
Some changes in the PlayStation leadership and I finally share some updates on my next Unity game dev project!
Destiny 2 update, Valve saying no to asset flipping, Chinese Room scaling back, and the intro to benefits of gaming!
PUBG and Fortnite not playing along, Rare looking ahead instead of back, some great financial news for 3 games, and Unity's new feature changing how AI learns in games!
So much to talk about today - Tokyo Game Show, Overwatch updates, and Steam histograms are hot on the news front. And I talk about where we are with the state of the video game community.
Back from a mini-break to finally tell you I played Destiny 2 and I have thoughts! And there's more game thoughts from me on playthroughs of Thief and Mass Effect Andromeda as well.
No more Batman Arkham, the PewDiePie controversy, and Microsoft saying goodbye to Indies? This day is madness!
We pause to remember on this tragic day. I also discuss my experience at the Unity Developer Day in NYC and what it helped with my game dev path.
Destiny 2 is here to consume our lives! We talk briefly about its impact currently along with the amazing numbers PUBG are pulling in. Then I share some Unity insights on execution orders for games.
After a Labor Day weekend of no labor, the show returns with great content to digest! We talk The Witcher's 10 year anniversary, some game highlights of PAX West, and a cool Play NYC panel to watch.
Today I go in-depth into the ugly side of Undertale fandom, some possible new Telltale games, and the Nindies!
Today we talk the new patch for Overwatch, some interesting details on Call of Duty WWII, and some great nostalgia on Telltale and the history of point and click games!
Today is all about my finished play through of Uncharted Lost Legacy and what I learned in Unity with importing music and using static variables to control music looping!
Today we got tons to discuss! A Secret of Mana remaster is coming, Crackdown 3 supposedly announced too early, Industries of Titan, and other game dev platforms you could use.
Today we get into the details of Destiny 2 and the next competitive season of Overwatch. But mostly I just want to sleep, so.......yeah.
A ton of chatting today! I reflect on Bioshock's 10 year anniversary, the next Injustice 2 DLC, and a call-in about Uncharted-like games on mobile.
Today I give the last impressions to Injustice 2's campaign mode and start up the first hour of Uncharted Lost Legacy. And then I tell you game devs why game design documents are your life saver.
Today is rant day! In other words, I call out Microsoft and their Xbox One X plans post-Gamescom as I wonder if they have a solid enough plan to make it a hit.
Today is all about the Play NYC event and what the indie game scene here in NYC brought to the table! I talk about the games I saw and played and what you should keep an eye on for the months to come
Today's show is all about Injustice 2 and the world of loot boxes. Why are loot boxes everywhere? Are they good for the industry? You decide!
I finally finished Horizon Zero Dawn! And I share all the final details of the story and the overall game experience. But we're not done there - we get a special guest on the show to talk gaming too
Today we discuss the adventures of Snipperclips on the Switch! Then I give a plug to the Play NYC event coming up this weekend as well as attending game jams.
Back from vacation! I'm mostly here to tell you I'm back and some of my shenanigans at Boston Comic Con along with more Horizon Zero Dawn updates.
On this episode, stuff got real as I make my way through a critical point in Horizon Zero Dawn's main quest! Then we dive into Unity some more and share tips on managing your object hierarchy.
For this episode, the Overwatch Summer Games is discussed and how Overwatch has had such a quick impact on gamer culture. I then get into Star Wars and its influence leading to who I am today.
Today we catch up with Aloy and what she's doing in the Horizon Zero Dawn world. But for the most part, I share more insights into why Unity stands out as a platform of choice for game testing.
Today I talked about Doomfist bringing the pain to Overwatch in the latest update! I also dive into some of my Unity game dev studies and share thought on how to manage scenes and levels.
On this episode, I bring you plane-riding game-playing impressions of Zelda Breath of the Wild and Monument Valley. Both have great, particular mechanics that I wanted to call out!
Today we discuss Uncharted Lost Legacy, Nintendo Switch sales and if they can keep it up, and what you can get out of the Unity platform if you want to make games.
The inaugural edition of VGF talks about the Destiny 2 beta, updates on my Horizon Zero Dawn journey, and why Playcrafting is your go-to for game development learning!
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