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Controlled Interests
A down to Earth gaming podcast focused on the latest video game news and everything happening in the industry. Featuring Jerrad Wyche and his co-host Dominic Orlando.
With GDC 2023 taking place this week, there was plenty of news and information in the world of gaming occurring. The topic of the show centers on The Future of Unreal Presentation by Epic and their partners and how Unreal Engine 5 is being utilized in jaw-dropping projects such as Senua's Saga: Hellblade II and the Unreal Editor For Fortnite. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are officially getting the AAA game treatment via an adaptation of the beloved The Last Ronin comic book story that saw the return of original creators Peter Laird and Kevin Eastman. Other news this week includes Tarsier Studios teasing their next non-Little Nightmares game, and new details regarding Arkane's Redfall hit the internet. Featuring hosts Jerrad Wyche and Dominic Orlando.
Despite a slow news week the guys find an interesting way to merge the world of video games the the super popular NCAA Basketball March Madness Tournament into a fun back-and-forth game. In terms of actual gaming news there seems to be new details emerging about Ubisoft's Assassin's Creed Codename Red. Techland, the developers of the Dying Light series have also unveiled concept art for their next AAA franchise. Featuring hosts Jerrad Wyche and Dominic Orland.
Bethesda finally announced that Starfield will be releasing on September 6th, 2023. In addition to the release date, Todd Howard also revealed that the Starfield Direct presentation with take place on June 11th, following the Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase. It's a pretty superpowered focused week in quickie news with rumors about who will voice Wolverine in Insmoniac Games' upcoming Marvel's Wolverine, and it seems that Suicide Squad Kills the Justice League may have been delayed out of 2023 entirely. Featuring hosts Jerrad Wyche and Chris Nunes.
Team Ninja's highly-anticipated Souls-like title Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty finally released and fans are wondering if it's set to be the next great experience in the genre following FromSoftware's Elden Ring in 2023. Other news this week includes Telltale Games delaying Wolf Among Us and Playstation's big pre-E3 showcase looms. Jerrad also talks about his time with Super Mario Galaxy, a game he's crossed off his backlog of shame. Featuring hosts Jerrad Wyche and Dominic Orlando.
The highly anticipated and rumored PlayStation State of Play finally took place. Expectations were set correctly, with everyone understand a handful of PSVR 2 titles, several partner games, and a 15-minute deep dive into Suicide Squad Kills The Justice League would be the content featured. The guys discuss how they'd grade PlayStation's latest State of Play and what Suicide Squad Kill The Justice League's presentation did for both their hype and the interest of general gamers and DC Comics fans. Featuring hosts Jerrad Wyche and Dominic Orlando.
A lot of news and rumors are floating in the air as 2023 gets going in full swing for the gaming industry. Things are starting to buzz about multiple PlayStation events in the coming months, with one being a State of Play, and the other a premium Showcase. It's also been confirmed that a bevy of The Lord of the Rings video games are in the works according to publisher and license holder Embracer Group. Lastly, it's time to talk about what's next from Crystal Dynamics & Eidos Montreal. Is a reboot from Tomb Raider or Deus Ex more exciting, and why? Featuring hosts Jerrad Wyche and Dominic Orlando.
Nintendo's much anticipated first Nintendo Direct of 2023 finally occurred. In addition to the expected appearance of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, the presentation feature many surprises and reveals. Games like Sea of Stars saw release dates and demos drop, and Metroid Prime Remastered was shadow dropped as a digital title the day of the Nintendo Direct. It's time to go over all of the reveals, announcements, and surprises. Featuring hosts Jerrad Wyche and Dominic Orlando.
It may already be February, but the crew is finally going over their Top 10 Games of 2022 and celebrating the singular video game that won the 2022 CIGC Game of the Year. The guys tend to have similar gaming interests but for the first time in years their lists couldn't be any more different. From mobile games to narrative adventures, there are plenty of twists and turns on this week's episode. Featuring hosts Jerrad Wyche and Dominic Orlando.
PlayStation is in an interesting place in 2023 where their only upcoming first-party exclusive for the year happens to be Marvel's Spider-Man 2. Fans are eagerly awaiting the next PlayStation Showcase that unveils the next chapter of PS5 games to be excited about. Whether PSVR 2 ends up working out or not, it's safe to assume that there are plenty of games in development waiting to be announced. This week all the rumors, reports, and details regarding the development state of PlayStation Studios is investigated. Featuring hosts Jerrad Wyche and Dominic Orlando.
As 2023 begins and Xbox news is on the horizon, it felt like the right time for the crew to refresh themselves on everything Xbox Game Studios, Bethesda, and 3rd-party Publisher partners have in development for the platform. Xbox Game Pass continues to grow in value with each new first-party release from Xbox, but when can we expect these games and what's coming down the pipeline? Featuring hosts Jerrad Wyche and Dominic Orlando.
With 2023 providing a fresh new year for the gaming industry, the guys are set to make their predictions for the coming year. Not only are they looking into the crystal ball to predict announcements and reveals, but also betting on promising game releases in 2023 to review well. In this episode the guys draft their Fantasy Critics League teams for 2023, while also manifesting dreams and hopes into reality. Featuring hosts Jerrad Wyche and Dominic Orlando.
With 2022 in the rearview mirror, it's time that the guys kick off 2023 by looking back at their predictions for both the year as a whole and The Game Awards 2022. From blind optimism to unrelenting hope, plenty of things the guys thought would come true fell by the wayside. They guessed Metacritic scores, which games would release, and much more. Featuring hosts Jerrad Wyche and Dominic Orlando.
The Game Awards for 2022 is set to be upon us and the guys want to try their hand at not only predicting the award winners for 12 major categories, but also see if they can peer into the future and know what game announcements and reveals will present themselves. In other news it turns out Pokemon Scarlet & Violet continue to provide evidence that the world loves Pokemon and will buy every new release regardless if it's broken technically or not. Why don't we have a new AAA Daredevil video game and who should develop it? Lastly, what does a SIFU movie by the creator of John Wick look like and why it's an important adaptation? Featuring hosts Jerrad Wyche and Dominic Orlando.
Netflix recently announced that it will be making a live-action Gears of War film, so the guys decided to take up the challenge of casting for the project. From Marcus Fenix to Cole Train, finding actors that fit the roles is the focus of this week's Topic of the Show. In gaming news: the co-creator of Sonic the Hedgehog is arrested for insider trading, Dead Island 2 gets delayed, and much more. Featuring hosts Jerrad Wyche and Dominic Orlando.
It's a big week in the world of video games as people around the world finally get their hands on Sony Santa Monica's God Of War: Ragnarok. The guys talk this week about their early impressions of the sequel as they've spent just a few hours in the game. They also discuss the unfortunate passing of legendary actor Kevin Conroy, a bit of gaming-related news they missed last week, and wax poetic about the performance of Ryan Hurst as Thor. Featuring hosts Jerrad Wyche and Dominic Orlando.
Halloween is right around the corner and the spooks and frights are in the air. This week the guys talk about their feelings on Halloween, favorite costumes they wore, and much more. In terms of gaming they also discuss the scariest games they've ever played, horrific bosses and enemies, and what makes a great horror experience in the video game medium. It's time to do the Monster Mash! Featuring hosts Jerrad Wyche and Dominic Orlando.
Between Sony PlayStation and CD Projekt Red there are plenty of interesting decisions being made. The guys discuss PlayStation's rumored remake/remaster of Horizon Zero Dawn, a five-year-old game, and how this feels following the release of The Last of Us Part 1 on PS5. CD Projekt Red unveiling their plans, including 3 major RPG Witcher titles in 6 years is bold. Does it feel tone deaf following the studio's crunch culture and lackluster launch of Cyberpunk 2077? Featuring hosts Jerrad Wyche and Dominic Orlando.
For years people wondered how long Google would stick with their cloud-based streaming platform, Google Stadia. It turns out the correct answer was around three years. The guys react to this inevitable announcement and what it means for both Google and Cloud gaming. Other news includes an Iron Man game being announced, EA partners with Koei Tecmo on Wild Hearts, and a Japan Studio/Team Asobi update. Featuring hosts Jerrad Wyche and Dominic Orlando.
It turns out that September was actually E3/Summer Games Fest 2.0. Between the Disney/Marvel Games Showcase, a 40-minute Nintendo Direct, and a new PlayStation State of Play a Christmas of game announcements and reveals came early. The guys talk about their favorite announcements from each event, how to set proper expectations, and changes they felt should have been made. In addition, hype for God of War: Ragnarok and The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is on full display. Featuring hosts Jerrad Wyche and Dominic Orlando.
Summer is in its final days, but the world of gaming is piping hot. The announcement of a new game in the Mafia series and rumors of a The Legend of Zelda focused Nintendo Direct, there is plenty to look forward to. Topic of the show centers on the release of The Last of Us Part 1 and the many issues and talking points the game is facing, despite it's relatively well-received critical response. Featuring hosts Jerrad Wyche and Dominic Orlando.
As the year winds down there are several key gaming industry events still on the horizon. Disney announced seemingly out of nowhere that they'll be hosting a Disney & Marvel Games Showcase full of reveals and extended looks. That means it's time to speculate what else could be there. Several game delays, Elden Ring selling like crazy, and Embracer Group buying Lord of the Rings and much more are all covered on this week's episode. Featuring hosts Jerrad Wyche and Dominic Orlando.
With the Fall approaching, there are a number of game delays forcing everyone to look toward 2023 for their release. In addition to covering these delays, reviews for the new indie hit Cult of the Lamb are discussed. The guys also do an 8-month check-in to their Fantasy Critics League, going over who is primed to win, and what games could release and change the current leaderboard. Featuring hosts Jerrad Wyche and Dominic Orlando.
In celebration of the podcast's 250th episode, the guys decided to sit down and record a spoilercast for FromSoftware's latest release, Elden Ring. They talk about the game living up to the unbelievable hype, it's strengths and weaknesses, favorite boss fights, and so much more. Featuring hosts Jerrad Wyche and Dominic Orlando.
Some bold announcements this week as Nintendo simply tweets the release date for Bayonetta 3 and EA announces the new Skate game will be Free-to-Play. Both Cuphead D.L.C. and TMNT: Shredder's Revenge celebrate selling over one million. It's also revealed that Respawn Entertainment is working on a new AAA single-player game set in the Titanfall/Apex Legends Universe and the guys discuss their hopes and dreams for it. Featuring hosts Jerrad Wyche and Dominic Orlando.
With most of the big announcements and reveals for what's coming in 2022 out of the way, the guys redo their most anticipated lists to see how things are shaking out halfway through the year. God Of War: Ragnarok was finally dated for November 9th, 2022 but it seemingly came at the cost of Square Enix's Forspoken being delayed in 2023. They close the show discussing their recent experiences playing Horizon: Forbidden West and Fall Guys, respectively. Featuring hosts Jerrad Wyche and Dominic Orlando.
Summer Game Fest is over and the announcements are behind us. It's time for the guys to go over their favorite reveals, extended looks, and gameplay demonstrations from all of the various events that took place. Starfield, Redfall, and The Callisto Protocol are discussed in regards to how the internet and industry reacted to their showings. The end of the show is all about the boys' predictions, and spoiler alert, it didn't go well. Featuring hosts Jerrad Wyche and Dominic Orlando.
The announcements are flying in and the guys are covering them all. With PlayStation's most recent State of Play being surprisingly packed with awesome reveals, the whole event is recapped and discussed at length. For the topic of the show both Summer Game Fest and the Xbox/Bethesda Showcase are highlighted as the hosts try and make their predictions for what will be shown during the month of June across the gaming industry. Featuring hosts Jerrad Wyche and Dominic Orlando.
The announcement that Bethesda would be delaying both Starfield and Redfall came suddenly and reshaped expectations for 2022. What will Xbox do for the rest of the year and how does it affect what games people are anticipating for 2022? The guys also talk about The Last of Us Remake rumors, Final Fantasy VII's anniversary announcements, and what franchises they want to see turned into AAA games this generation. Featuring hosts Jerrad Wyche and Dominic Orlando.
For years gamers have wondered what Amy Hennig's Star Wars game codenamed 'Project Rag Tag' could have been if Electronic Arts didn't cancel it. This week brought a bit of hope in that regard as Hennig's new studio, Skydance New Media, has partnered with LucasFilm Games to make a narrative-driven single-player title. The guys do another check-in with their Elden Ring progress and also discuss what's going on with God of War: Ragnarok. Featuring hosts Jerrad Wyche and Dominic Orlando.
Kingdom Hearts 4 was announced and following the disappointment of Kingdom Hearts 3 and the series' notorious development length, the guys discuss their mixed feelings on the announcement. The topic of the show focuses on Xbox Game Studios as the hosts go over every game in development at the first-party studios including confirmed, leaked, and rumored projects. Featuring hosts Jerrad Wyche and Dominic Orlando.
Unreal Enginge 5 will end up being one of the most widely used and influential game development engines of the PS5 and Xbox Series X|S generation. The project announcements are beginning to flood in and this week brought the announcement of a new Tomb Raider game, remakes of Max Payne 1+2 from Remedy Entertainment, and Xbox Game Studios focusing on the platform with many of their first-party studios. What does it all mean for the future of video games? Featuring hosts Jerrad Wyche and Dominic Orlando.
Spartacus was rumored for months, but PlayStation has officially revealed their revamped version of PlayStation+, called All New PlayStation Plus. The guys breakdown the tiers, what they offer, and their biggest points of criticism with the announcement. Other news covered this week includes the announcement of Hyper Light Breaker, The Legend Of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2's delay, and E3 2022 officially getting canceled. On the CI Gamecast, hosts Jerrad Wyche and Dominic Orlando cover the latest news, rumors, and games in the video game industry.
With Tunic finally releasing, people can't wait to get their hands on the adorably difficult fox adventure with The Legend of Zelda and Dark Souls inspirations. The guys go over the variety of reviews on the game, tackling its many highs and sparse lows. In other news they cover EA Play Live getting cancelled, Elden Ring selling like crazy, and Supermassive Games announcing their spiritual successor to Until Dawn, called The Quarry. On the CI Gamecast, hosts Jerrad Wyche and Dominic Orlando cover the latest news, rumors, and games in the video game industry.
Behold, Gotham Knights finally has a release date in 2022 and Metacritic reveals the 2021 Publisher of the Year. The guys also go over a batch of insights and speculation from GamesBeat's Jeff Grubb revolving around Xbox Game Studios and their plans for E3 2022 and beyond. On the CI Gamecast, hosts Jerrad Wyche and Dominic Orlando cover the latest news, rumors, and games in the video game industry.
With a new Pokemon Presents taking place on Pokemon Day, big news was expected. The Pokemon Company not only announced the ninth generation of mainline games, Pokemon Scarlet and Pokemon Violet, but they also slated the game for Late 2022 and revealed the three starter Pokemon, Sprigatito, Fuecoco, and Quaxly. The guys also go over their Elden Ring impressions, talking about their first boss encounter and the initial impact the game has had on them. On the CI Gamecast hosts Jerrad Wyche and Dominic Orlando cover the latest news, rumors, and games in the video game industry.
In addition to the announcement of Call of Duty skipping a year in 2023, new details have emerged regarding PlayStation's rumored 'Spartacus' subscription service. Not only did the content and prices of the service come to the surface thanks to industry insider Jeff Grubb, but he also stated we could see it as soon as March 2022. On the CI Gamecast hosts Jerrad Wyche and Dominic Orlando cover the latest news, rumors, and games in the video game industry.
After years of wondering what Yacht Club Games would do following the success of Shovel Knight, the answer is finally here. The guys talk about Mina the Hollower, it's Kickstarter campaign, and what this means for the developers moving forward. Other topics covered in the episode include Cyberpunk 2077 Next-Gen patch impressions, Dragon Age 4 rumors, a new studio opening by ex-Witcher 3 devs, and much more. On the CI Gamecast hosts Jerrad Wyche and Dominic Orlando cover the latest news, rumors, and games in the video game industry.
With 2022 off and running, it's time to draft annual teams in the Controlled Interests' Fantasy Critics League. In addition to doing the draft live, results of last year's league are explored. They end the show with predictions for 2022 in the gaming industry. Hosts Jerrad Wyche and Dominic Orlando are covering the latest news, rumors, and games in the video game industry.
Hosts Jerrad Wyche and Dominic Orlando are covering the latest news, rumors, and games in the video game industry. This week is all about the Game of the Year discussion for 2021. Both of the hosts bring their personal Top 10 lists and discuss what made each of these games special. At the end of each of their respective lists, a cumulative Game of the Year winner is decided and crowned as Controlled Interests' 2021 Game of the Year.
Hosts Jerrad Wyche and Dominic Orlando are covering the latest news, rumors, and games in the video game industry. This week the guys are talking about The Game Awards 2021 and predicting who they think will win. In addition to going over 10 award nomination groups for the most relevant awards they also predict what game reveals will present themselves at this year's show.
Hosts Jerrad Wyche and Dominic Orlando are covering the latest news, rumors, and games in the video game industry. This week the guys are joined by Chris Nunes to discuss both his and Dom's Far Cry 6 impressions. They go over the good, the bad, and the expected. Jerrad also gives his review of Psychonauts 2, now that he's completed it. In quickie news they go over some recent game delays, their thoughts on the Uncharted movie trailer, and more.
Hosts Jerrad Wyche and Dominic Orlando are covering the latest news, rumors, and games in the video game industry. This week, there wasn't a whole lot of news going on. The bulk of the show focuses on new details regarding Obsidian Entertainment's upcoming high-fantasy RPG, Avowed. In addition to that other news includes the founder of Undead Labs opening a new studio, Dragon Age 4 committing to next-gen consoles only, and Disney is teasing Star Wars video games. Dom also provides early impressions on Ubisoft's Far Cry 6, while Jerrad explains how he became addicted to Forager.
Hosts Jerrad Wyche and Dominic Orlando are covering the latest news, rumors, and games in the video game industry. This week, both Nintendo and Ubisoft saw the release of their premium Fall titles with the release of Metroid Dread and Far Cry 6. The guys go over the reviews for each title and discuss whether or not they're worth diving into. In other news, both Bluepoint Games and Night School Studios were acquired. Also, Eidos Montreal shifting to 4-day work weeks is covered, and the idea of how it could affect the industry moving forward serves as a central talking point.
Hosts Jerrad Wyche and Dominic Orlando are covering the latest news, rumors, and games in the video game industry. This week, between the Nintendo Indie World presentation and Microsoft's id@Xbox Showcase, indie games were out in full force. The guys discuss what games stood out, and how they shape the rest of 2021. To close out the show they talk about what they've been playing, and how they're excited for the Xbox port of Hades and the release of 12 Minutes in mid-August.
Hosts Jerrad Wyche and Dominic Orlando are covering the latest news, rumors, and games in the video game industry. With a couple of weeks away from the podcast, the guys get back together to discuss all of their latest gaming impressions. Jerrad mostly covers Death's Door and Spiritfarer and why grief and dealing with loss makes them must-play experiences. Dom shares a few surprises shortly before the upcoming slate of Fall 2021 titles are discussed.
Hosts Jerrad Wyche and Dominic Orlando are covering the latest news, rumors, and games in the video game industry. Now that all of the conferences and presentations are over with it's time to look back at the reveals and announcements. The guys talk about the shows that underdelivered, the one's that overwhelmed, and everything in-between. From flash indie games to hype-filled AAA reveals, this week's show is covering everything and anything that peaked the interests of the panel.
Hosts Jerrad Wyche and Dominic Orlando are covering the latest news, rumors, and games in the video game industry. With E3 2021 and Geoff Keighley's Summer Game Fest right around the corner the hosts look to try and predict what will be unveiled in the coming weeks and months. Between PlayStation, Nintendo, and Xbox there will likely be plenty of amazing and hype-filled moments. They'll likely be wrong, but Jerrad and Dom's dreams are in the atmosphere when it comes to what they think will be revealed.
Hosts Jerrad Wyche and Dominic Orlando are covering the latest news, rumors, and games in the video game industry. This week the guys start by covering the delay of Deathloop, MLB The Show 21 coming to Xbox Game Pass, and Alan Wake 2 apparently being in development. E3 is also returning in 2021 in an all-digital event featuring prominent partners such as Nintendo and Xbox. Lastly, there are rumors swirling that Xbox may publish Hideo Kojima's next game, but is there enough there to believe it may be true?
Hosts Jerrad Wyche and Dominic Orlando are covering the latest news, rumors, and games in the video game industry. This week Jerrad Wyche and guest Chris Nunes had plenty to cover in regards to the ID@Xbox Showcase and the dozens of games that were revealed and updated during the presentation. There were also plenty of updates to cover regarding Marvel's Avengers, Katana Zero, Ikumi Nakamura's new studio, and more.
Hosts Jerrad Wyche and Dominic Orlando are covering the latest news, rumors, and games in the video game industry. This week Jerrad Wyche and Dominic Orlando watched the first ever Square Enix Presents and talked about the 5 biggest and most noteworthy announcements and reveals from the show. They also cover industry legend Jade Raymond opening up a new studio to work on a PlayStation exclusive, PSVR 2 details that emerged, and a huge list of games coming to Xbox Game Pass in the coming weeks. They also talk about Loop Hero, Dark Souls 2, Curse of the Dead Gods, and more.
Hosts Jerrad Wyche and Dominic Orlando are covering the latest news, rumors, and games in the video game industry. This week Jerrad Wyche and Dominic Orlando have major news to cover as the ZeniMax acquisition by Microsoft is now official and Xbox welcomes Bethesda and its library of games into its family. Not only did Xbox Game Pass get bolstered with new games, but Phil Spencer clarified if and how Bethesda games will be exclusive in the future. In addiition to this the boys discuss Square Enix Presents expectations and Jerrad gives his impressions of rogue-like Curse of the Dead Gods.
Hosts Jerrad Wyche and Dominic Orlando are covering the latest news, rumors, and games in the video game industry. This week Jerrad Wyche and Dominic Orlando are looking at the report via Bloomberg that Nintendo is set to release a more powerful and graphically impressive Nintendo Switch model by the end of 2021. In addition to that wild news there's also updates regarding Hogwarts Legacy and its path to release alongside J.K. Rowling's transphobic rhetoric. They also briefly discuss the news that Epic Games is set to acquire Mediatonic, developers of Fall Guys.
Hosts Jerrad Wyche and Dominic Orlando are covering the latest news, rumors, and games in the video game industry. This week Jerrad Wyche and Dominic Orlando are tackling two pretty solid presentations by The Pokemon Company and PlayStation. Sony held their first State of Play for 2021, and despite no major surprises, it provides fans with dates and new gameplay for a handful of stellar looking titles. The Pokemon presentation celebrating the 25th Anniversary delivered new looks at New Pokemon Snap and unveiled the first look at Pokemon Brilliant Diamond/Shiny Pearl, as well as Pokemon Legends: Arceus.
Hosts Jerrad Wyche and Dominic Orlando are covering the latest news, rumors, and games in the video game industry. This week Jerrad Wyche and Dominic Orlando are going over the new Nintendo Direct, the first in over 500 days. Before that though, they discuss all of the Silent Hill reboot rumors, more Google Stadia fallout, and Marvel's Avengers showing off the next-gen releases and Clint Barton's Hawkeye DLC reveal. Dom closes the show by continuing to give Jerrad his impressions of Nioh.
Hosts Jerrad Wyche and Dominic Orlando are covering the latest news, rumors, and games in the video game industry. This week Jerrad Wyche and Dominic Orlando tackle a slower news week made up of sales numbers, release dates, and casting news. They start by discussing what Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart's June 2021 release date means for the rest of the PlayStation 5 slate. With Jack Black, Pedro Pascal, and Bella Ramsay all landing video game movie and tv roles, they talk about what this does for their interest in these projects. Dominic gives his impressions of Nioh to end the show, explaining how Souls fans can find both comfort and challenge in the game and how it managed to capture his attention in a major way.
Hosts Jerrad Wyche and Dominic Orlando are covering the latest news, rumors, and games in the video game industry. This week Jerrad Wyche is joined by Chris Nunes as the two go over the bevy of news stories circulating around the gaming industry. Among these stories they go over the Mass Effect Trilogy Legendary Edition details, Google Stadia shuddering internal studios, and much more. Chris also provides Jerrad with his impressions of Hitman 3, as someone hopping into the beloved trilogy for the first time.
Hosts Jerrad Wyche and Dominic Orlando are covering the latest news, rumors, and games in the video game industry. This week Chris Nunes joins the hosts to go over and predict everything happening in 2021 in the land of video games. From release and Metacritic scores, to announcement and re-reveal trailers, the panel tries to figure out what will happen in the upcoming calendar year. Elden Ring and The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2 are the topic of many predictions, and that's only a part of what the guys believe is in store. They end by giving their personal dreams in gaming for the year.
Hosts Jerrad Wyche and Dominic Orlando are covering the latest news, rumors, and games in the video game industry. The Resident Evil Showcase took place this week, and Capcom used the event to promote and hype the 8th mainline title in the franchise, Resident Evil Village. In addition to the reveal of a release date, both a multiplayer game titled RE: Verse and teases of the Netflix animated film were showcased. Jerrad also covers his early impressions of No Man's Sky and why the opening moments of that game are a must experience for gamers.
Hosts Jerrad Wyche and Dominic Orlando are covering the latest news, rumors, and games in the video game industry. It's now 2021, and the world of gaming is off to a hot start with this week's reveals and announcements. Not only was LucasFilm Games brought back from the dead as the major brand for its gaming IP moving forward, but both a new Indiana Jones and Star Wars game was announced. On top of covering and reacting to these announcements, Jerrad and Dom also recap their first ever Fantasy Critics League draft. (Essentially fantasy football with video games)
Hosts Jerrad Wyche and Dominic Orlando are covering the latest news, rumors, and games in the video game industry. The 2020 Game Awards have concluded and among the announcements, re-reveals, and award winners there's plenty for Jerrad and Dom to go over this week. They start by talking about all of the shows most interesting and surprising reveals from spiritual successors for Dead Space and Left 4 Dead, to Bioware's future titles coming in the years to come. After that the guys discuss the award winners and the implications involved. The show closes out by reviewing the predictions they made on last week's show and seeing where they nailed and where they were completely off.
Hosts Jerrad Wyche and Dominic Orlando are covering the latest news, rumors, and games in the video game industry. The 2020 Game Awards are set to take place on December 10th and the year of 2020 definitely needs a win before the year comes to a close. Between the awards and possible announcements, Jerrad and Dom cover all angles of the upcoming event. Will Dragon Age 4 show gameplay? Does Hades have a legitimate shot to win the Game of the Year award? All this and more is discussed on this week's episode.
Hosts Jerrad Wyche and Dominic Orlando are covering the latest news, rumors, and games in the video game industry. This week Jerrad and Dom are excited to give their impressions of the next-generation of consoles from Sony and Microsoft. Jerrad has spent more than a week with the Xbox Series X, while Dom is coming in hot with his 7-day experiences. On top of that they also cover IO Interactive making a James Bond games and Marvel's Avengers finally getting a release date for Kate Bishop DLC.
Hosts Jerrad Wyche and Dominic Orlando are covering the latest news, rumors, and games in the video game industry. This week Jerrad and Dom navigate a slow news week in the lead up to the release of the next-gen gaming consoles. They decide to look at the 10 most interesting upcoming releases in the Fall of 2020 and try and predict how they're critically received. From Bugsnax to Assassin's Creed: Valhalla, they discuss what the game's current status and perception is and how it will likely review when the time comes.
Hosts Jerrad Wyche and Dominic Orlando are covering the latest news, rumors, and games in the video game industry. This week Jerrad and Dom take a look at the random teardown of the PS5 that Sony uploaded to the internet and try to piece together what the video means for the next-gen console and those who pre-ordered it. The guys close out their Tell Me Why video game book club as they cover the third and final chapter of the narrative-driven game. In other news they talk about Mortal Kombat 11's second Kombat Pack and a Bugnax update.
Hosts Jerrad Wyche and Dominic Orlando are covering the latest news, rumors, and games in the video game industry. This week Jerrad and Dom cover a lot of smaller news stories including EA Play getting added to Xbox Game Pass on November 10th, and also go over review round-ups for both Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time and Star Wars Squadrons. The big topic of the show revolves around Insomniac Games changing Peter Parker's face model for the remastered version of Marvel's Spider-Man. The close with the second chapter of their Tell Me Why video game book club, discussing Chapter 2 with full spoilers.
Hosts Jerrad Wyche and Dominic Orlando are covering the latest news, rumors, and games in the video game industry. This week Jerrad and Dom dive into the world of Tell Me Why in their first ever Video Game Bookclub segment. They talk about the plot, characters, decisions, and predict what's going to happen in Chapter 2. On top of that they also cover the announcement of Amazon's cloud game streaming service, Luna. The bulk of the show centers on the industry-shaking news of Microsoft acquiring Bethesda's parent company Zenimax Media, and what it means for Xbox moving forward.
Hosts Jerrad Wyche and Dominic Orlando are covering the latest news, rumors, and games in the video game industry. This week Jerrad is joined by special guest Max Roberts, while Dom is unavailable this week. Most of the show focuses on the recent PlayStation 5 event that revealed the console's price and release date. They also go over the confusion and madness related to the pre-order fiasco caused by retailers. Other subjects covered this week include reviews for Spelunky 2, the Nintendo Partner Direct featuring Monster Hunter, and a possible Legend of Zelda netflix series starring Tom Holland.
Hosts Jerrad Wyche and Dominic Orlando are covering the latest news, rumors, and games in the video game industry. This week Jerrad and Dom are joined by Alissa James of DualShockers. Both Wasteland 3 and Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1+2 released this week and a review round-up on both titles is provided. The central focus of the show centers around the Super Mario Bros. 35th Anniversary Nintendo Direct and the announcements made within it. How does the panel feel about the numerous March 31st, 2021 deadlines?
Hosts Jerrad Wyche and Dominic Orlando are covering the latest news, rumors, and games in the video game industry. This week Jerrad covers the latest reveals happening at both DC FanDome and Gamescom's Opening Night Live events. WB Games revealed at DC FanDome both WB Montreal's Gotham Knights, and Rocksteady's Suicide Squad Kills The Justice League. In addition to those announcements, Geoff Keighley's second annual Opening Night Live presentation for Gamescom showcased plenty of games that delighted viewers.
Hosts Jerrad Wyche and Dominic Orlando are covering the latest news, rumors, and games in the video game industry. This week Jerrad & Dom start by covering the strange upgrade scenario publisher 505 Games laid out for Remedy's sleep hit game, Control. On top of that they do a review round-up on Mortal Shell, Microsoft Flight Simulator, and Battletoads. The topic of the show centers on DC FanDome and what gamers should expect from WB Montreal's Batman game and Rocksteady's Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League.
Hosts Jerrad Wyche and Dominic Orlando are covering the latest news, rumors, and games in the video game industry. This week Jerrad hosts the show solo as the launch of the Xbox Series X sees a major change. Halo: Infinite has been delayed until 2021 and Jerrad discusses what it means for the game, the launch of the Xbox Series X, and Xbox as a whole. He also gives his early hands-on impressions of Marvel's Avengers via the pre-order access beta the game had launch for the Xbox One this week.
Hosts Jerrad Wyche and Dominic Orlando are covering the latest news, rumors, and games in the video game industry. This week Jerrad hosts the show solo while Dom is busy. Take-Two and Nintendo both reported extraordinary sales that boosted the prestige and acclaim their biggest titles have received since release. On top of that he recaps the State of Play featuring 3rd-party publishers, featuring plenty of gameplay. He closes out by giving his impressions of Obsidian Entertainment's latest release, Grounded.
Hosts Jerrad Wyche and Dominic Orlando are covering the latest news, rumors, and games in the video game industry. This week the guys celebrate 200 episodes by going over their personal Top 10 lists covering their favorite video games of all-time. Afterwards, 9 previous podcast guests join the show to talk about why their favorite game is so special to them. Returning guests include Blessing Adeoye Jr. of Kinda Funny, Michael Huber and Ian Hinck of Easy Allies, and numerous members of the DualShockers team.
Hosts Jerrad Wyche and Dominic Orlando are covering the latest news, rumors, and games in the video game industry. This week Microsoft unveiled a suite of video games launching into Xbox Game Pass during an hour long presentation they delivered as the Xbox Games Showcase. Not only was Halo: Infinite gameplay unveiled, games got a tease of Obsidian's new AAA RPG titled Avowed, Playground Games finally unveiled and confirmed they are working on Fable, and much more.
The Last Of Us Part 2 is Naughty Dog's latest release and took Ellie and Joel's journey into unknown territory. Jerrad Wyche and Dominic Orlando are joined by Chris Nunes and Max Roberts to discuss the highs and lows of their adventure in the post-apocalypse. Full spoilers ahead.
Hosts Jerrad Wyche and Dominic Orlando are covering the latest news, rumors, and games in the video game industry. This week Ubisoft delivered what ended up being their first Forward direct presentation of 2020. Alongside extended gameplay looks at both Assassin's Creed: Valhalla and Watch Dogs: Legion, they unveiled the first look at Far Cry 6. On top of that the guys cover review roundups for Paper Mario: The Origami King and Ghosts of Tsushima. They close by giving their predictions for next week's Xbox Games Showcase.
Hosts Jerrad Wyche and Dominic Orlando are covering the latest news, rumors, and games in the video game industry. With the Xbox Game Showcase right around the corner, plenty of rumors and articles related to Xbox's future and next-generation console have been popping up. On top of that PlayStation has just revealed box art for the PlayStation 5, and their parent company Sony has invested in Epic Games. Outside of that the guys also give their predictions for Ubisoft's upcoming E3 replacement, Ubisoft Forward.
This week Jerrad Wyche and Dominic Orlando are joined by Michael Ruiz, formerly of DualShockers, to talk about the latest news in the video game industry. At the top of the show they discuss the announcement of a new series from Amazon centered on the Fallout franchise. Can the creators of Westworld have another hit on their hands with one of Bethesda's most successful IP? The topic of the show centers on NBA 2K21 is muddy next-gen upgrade situation, and the realization that next-gen games may cost $70.
There was quite a bit that happened this week in the world of video games. The guys start the show discussing both the Marvel's Avengers War Table and Cyberpunk 2077's Night City Radio events. Both unveiled brand new details for two of the years most anticipated games. They end the news portion of the show talking about Phil Spencer's confidence in their upcoming July show as well as the eery Halo: Infinite tease. Lastly, both Jerrad and Dom give their early spoiler-free impressions of The Last of Us Part II.
This week host Jerrad Wyche is riding solo as he navigates the latest video game news in the industry. He starts by discussing the leaked box art for Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time, the fourth mainline game in the popular mascot platforming. Also in quickie news Nintendo revealed that a presentation spanning 35-minutes will cover the new ARMS character coming to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. The show ends with Jerrad recapping and reacting to all of the announcements, reveals, and updates that happened during Electronic Art's EA Play Live 2020.
This week Jerrad Wyche is joined by Max Roberts to discuss the PlayStation 5 reveal event, its announcements, and other gaming news in the industry. Towards the beginning of the show they have a lengthy discussion about the future of Destiny 2, as well as their hopes for Marvel's Avengers. During the recap of the PlayStation 5 reveal event, they talk about their reactions to all of the announcements, as well as providing an analysis about what all of it means for the launch of the console. They close out by discussing the reveal of the actual hardware and where they fall in terms of liking or disliking the box that is the PlayStation 5.
There's a lot going on in the world right now and this week the guys were fortunate enough to be joined by a black voice in the gaming community, Alissa James of DualShockers. She joins the show to talk about the weekly gaming news, but more importantly she offers her perspective on black issues in video games. The two topics covered are the lack of black representation in games as they talk about their favorite black characters in video games, as well as how black options in character customization menus are severely limited or optimized.
Another week in quarantine, and another week of video game news. This week Jerrad and Dom take a look at news surrounding both next generation consoles as well as rumors regarding teases and scoops. PlayStation is said to be holding an event at the beginning of June (already announced), and Xbox revealed new details on Xbox Series X's backwards compatibility and the benefits it brings to older games. In other news they also discuss the animated Kingdom Hearts show coming to Disney+ and several announced game-related events and streams.
This week was slow in terms of video game news, but that doesn't mean there wasn't anything to talk about. Logan Moore from DualShockers joins Jerrad and Dom to talk about Mafia Trilogy and Definitive Edition details, the announcement of the New Game+ Expo, and a ton of crazy sales news. They close out with the topic pertaining to whether or not 2021 will be lackluster for the video game industry. The question revolves around Head of Xbox Phil Spencer's concerns over how COVID-19 will affect games that are set to release in the next 12 to 18 months, as well as the Metacritic data that showcases that the lowest cumulative scores for entire years are both years that follow the release of a new generation of console hardware.
This week saw plenty of new game reveals as well as the introduction of Chris Nunes as a permanent co-host of the podcast. Everyone's on the edge of their seat waiting to see when the game reveals will happen in 2020 with the cancellation of E3. Ubisoft and the Guerrilla Collective announced dates this week for June and July individually, and everyone can't wait to see what they'll unveil. The big news this week centers on reveals and the crew gives their reactions to all of them. Those stories include the Ghost of Tsushima State of Play, Tony Hawk Pro Skater 1+2 getting announced, and the unveiling of the Unreal Engine 5 via a beautiful tech demo.
Expectations and mixed messaging resulted in a mixed bag for this week's Inside Xbox focused on third-party games coming to the Xbox Series X. The guys are once again joined by Chris Nunes to discuss the event itself, and the biggest disappointment of all, the lackluster and heavily edited gameplay trailer for Assassin's Creed: Valhalla. They play a bit of catchup as well, discussing the announcement of EA's digital EA Play for 2020 as well as Geoff Keighley's Summer Game Fest collaborative event.
The gaming world was hit with major The Last Of Us Part 2 spoilers this week via numerous leaks posted online. Following this giant mishap PlayStation announced new release dates for both The Last Of Us Part 2 and Ghosts of Tsushima with both coming out in successive months starting in June. The panel, joined by Chris Nunes, talks about that and much more. Some other news covered in this week's podcast include incredible Xbox Game Pass numbers, Assassin's Creed: Valhalla's reveal, and much more.
With everything going on in the world it's amazing there's video game news at all. This week the guy's cover all of the Xbox rumors that are swirling around the internet. These rumors include new details about the long-rumored Lockhart Xbox console, assumed to be called the Xbox Series S. Other rumors include a new Xbox headset in development as well as Xbox planning an event for both May and June. With Dom hopping into Final Fantasy 7 Remake the guys talk about their impressions in the long-awaited remake.
Bloomberg came out of nowhere this week with a report outlining Sony's plan for the launch of the PlayStation 5. It seems that the current pandemic has placed them in an odd predicament and their release of their next-gen console will be affected in more ways than one. Uppercut's Andrew Cogswell joins the show to talk about the report and what it means moving forward. In other news the panel talks about the leaked Xbox One Cyberpunk 2077 controller and much more.
PlayStation has finally revealed the look of something associated with the PlayStation 5, its controller. It's called the DualSense and once revealed, boy did the internet have opinions. The panel is joined this week by DualShockers Staff Writer Tanner Pierce and they discuss their initial impressions of the controller. They also discuss what the design means for the console itself. In other news the panel discusses Cyberpunk 2077 doubling down on their release date, ESA skipping E3 2020 entirely, and IGN announcing their Summer of Gaming digital E3 replacement.
We're still in quarantine, which has provided Jerrad and Dom with plenty of time to play video games. The show revolves around Phil Spencer's exclusive interview with IGN's Ryan McCaffrey on their Xbox podcast called Unlocked. On the show Spencer talked about the Xbox Series X, its price, and much more. Jerrad and Dom discuss what his quotes mean and how that shapes the next-gen launch between the Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5. In other news two new games were announced, and most importantly both The Last Of Us Part 2 and Iron Man VR were delayed inevitably by PlayStation. They close by giving their thoughts on Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Resident Evil 3 Remake Demo, and much more.
Amid all of the issues humans are currently dealing with, both PlayStation and Xbox dropped some info on their next-gen consoles this week. The panel is joined by Joseph aka MrBadBit, cohost of The Trophy Room, to talk about all of the specs and features that were and were not revealed. Between the Xbox Series X hands-on by influencers and Mark Cerny's developer focused talk, where do consumers stand in terms of their excitement for 2020's holiday launch? The panel also talks about their impressions with Call of Duty: Warzone, and Dom recounts his playthrough of Death Stranding upon completion.
This week Managing Editor of DualShockers, Logan Moore, joins the show to talk about the cancellation of E3 2020 and much more. The panel starts with talking about the fallout of E3 2020 being canceled and what that means for the industry moving forward. They speculate on how it may effect game announcements, marketing strategies, and possible game delays. In addition to that in-depth conversation they also give their impressions on Ori & the Will of the Wisps, Call of Duty: Warzone, League of Legends, and Death Stranding.
After 4 years Jordan has decided to depart the podcast as a regular co-host. With the 180th episode being his last, Jerrad and Dom felt it was best to let Jordan steer the ship this time around. The first half of the podcast is a conversation spanning several random video games including a Disney kart racer on the Nintendo 64 and the Sly Cooper franchise. Jerrad then discuss some interesting stats related to Jordan's appearances on the podcast from number of consecutive episodes, to total times he was a part of a fireside groove. The show closes out with Jordan discussing what the podcast meant to him and how joining the show felt from his perspective back in 2016.
Phil Spencer took to the official Xbox blog to unveil even more details about their upcoming next-generation console, the Xbox Series X. The panel discusses all of the latest information regarding the upcoming hardware and what if means for players in the years to come. On top of that they discuss Sanzaru Games getting acquired by FaceBook and what that does to the future of the Sly Cooper franchise. At the end of the show Dom gives his early impressions of Death Stranding and Jerrad talks about The Gardens Between Us, Death Squared, and more.
In probably his last fireside groove with Jordan, Jerrad talks with him about all of the recent news surrounding Sony. They talk about how much Insomniac Games cost Sony to acquire and in the same breath cover the news that Quantic Dream will be a self-publishing independent studio moving forward. The news is closed out with an update regarding the Avatar game that was initially revealed by Ubisoft in 2017. In honor of Valentine's Day the guys discuss their favorite video game companions and why they felt such a close relationship with them.
This week Andrew Taylor from Raccoon City Radio and the Panel-to-Panel podcast joins the guys to talk about the latest gaming news. PlayStation recently let fans know that a PS5 reveal event isn't happening anytime soon as well as explaining why they haven't determined a price for the console either. A ton of shareholder calls happened as well revealing unannounced projects set to be revealed in 2020 by publishers Ubisoft, Take-Two, and Activision. To end the show Jerrad discusses his time with The Outer Worlds as he takes a deep dive back into Obsidian's role-playing game, and Andrew discusses Apex Legends Season 4: Assimilation.
Nintendo recently revealed that both Pokemon Sword/Shield and the Nintendo Switch have been selling like hotcakes. The guys talk about what this means for both the hardware and the beloved monster catching franchise. On top of other news and rumors the guys reveal an announcement that will change the podcast in the coming months. In terms of what they've recently played Dom talks about his continued journey in Days Gone and Jerrad waxes poetic about his two-day binge of DrinkBox Studios' Guacamelee 2.
This week the panel's joined by the internet's Chris Nunes aka TopherNunes. They start by tackling NetherRealm Studios' tease of Injustice 3, HouseMarque's upcoming AAA game reveal and Dying Light 2 being delayed. As the topic of the show, Jerrad asks the panel if gamers should expect games to get delayed into the Fall/Winter season during the next console generation and if it could have a huge impact on sales and marketing moving forward. The show closes with the guys talking about their experiences with Minit, Remnant: From the Ashes, The Witcher 3, and The Silmarillion.
Throughout 2019 the crew played a bevy of games, from multiple genres, and on several different platforms. Jerrad and Dom go over their own personal Game of the Year lists and discuss what they loved most about each of those titles. Towards the top of those lists the conversation takes a deeper dive into what set them apart from the rest. The show ends with Jerrad revealing what the final results were and what 2019 was crowned Controlled Interests Game of the Year.
In the first show of 2020, Jerrad and Dom tackle a variety of gaming news stories ranging from recent events to things that broke during the holiday break. The big topic of the show focuses on the recently announced Expansion Pass DLC for Pokémon Sword & Shield that's set to release in 2020. The guys talk about what this means for the franchise moving forward and why it's the best choice when it comes to DLC implementation. They also close the show talking about their recent experiences playing Hollow Knight and Days Gone.
As the year comes to a close the guys begin to look forward to the year to come in gaming. They start the show by going over their predictions for 2019 that they made at the end of 2018 and see who came out on top. They then move on to predicting what they think will happen in video games in 2020. The show closes with each of the 3 co-hosts giving their own personal predictions for the coming year.
As the year closes the guys get together to discuss what games they're most excited for in 2020. On top of that they also talk about their own anticipation for things and the rules and definitions they set for themselves. With both the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X both releasing during the Holiday 2020 season the panel also answers a number of questions regarding expectations and certainties surrounding the next-gen hardware from Sony and Microsoft.
Now that The Game Awards 2019 are over both Jerrad and Jordan talk about everything it revealed and gave updates on. They also spend some time going over the noteworthy awards and their winners as well as covering the PlayStation State of Play that took place earlier in the week. They close the show by going over Microsoft's surprise reveal of their next-gen console called the Xbox Series X as well as the reveal of its second confirmed game, Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2.
With the Game Awards for 2019 right around the corner the guys speculate what might show up and reveal itself. Every year the show tends to have a good mix of indie, mid-level, and AAA game reveals that excite audiences for the coming year. On top of predicting what might be revealed the panel also discuss what will most likely take home the major awards for the show.
The guys recorded the latest podcast on the eve of Thanksgiving day and had plenty to talk about. Jerrad and Jordan continued their ongoing conversation about both Pokemon Sword & Shield and Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order. As a topic for the show the pair decided to talk about the games, franchises, and developers they're most thankful for.
On this week's podcast the guys are down one, but that gave Jerrad and Jordan plenty of time to wax poetic about Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order and Pokemon Sword & Shield. They talk about everything they loved and mention the things that frustrated them from time to time. In the news sections of the podcast they discuss the leaked DualShock 5 controller for the PlayStation 5 as well as an announcement of a new studio from former Arkane Studios staff.
This week Xbox unleashed a bevy of reveals, updates, and announcements at their annual XO19 event, taking place this year in London. The crew discusses Rare unveiling their new IP, Phil Spencer talking Project xCloud, and much more. Also, Jerrad gives his thoughts after completing the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare campaign and Dom talks about The Outer Worlds.
As the year hits November, Dom shares his ongoing experience with The Outer Worlds and praises it for what it does in a post-Fallout 76 landscape. In news the panel talks about the rumors floating around that Microsoft may acquire Yooka-Laylee developer Playtonic Games and they also cover the new hires at Microsoft's new AAAA studio, The Initiative. They end the show by discussing the announcement that the new Head of PlayStation's Worldwide Studios is Hermen Hulst, former head of Guerilla Games.
The next generation of gaming consoles are on the horizon and it seems publishers are trying to put their best foot forward when it comes to planning for it. The guys talk about EA's recent investor meeting where they broke down their plans for 2020 and beyond in terms of their AAA franchises. PlayStation 4 also recently became the 2nd best-selling console of all-time, so congratulations were in order. Also, with more time under their belts Dom and Jerrad give more details about their opinions on The Outer Worlds.
On this week's show Jerrad begins by breaking down his impressions on 3 new game releases. He starts by discussing how Yooka-Laylee: And The Impossible Lair mixes the best of Donkey Kong Country and Banjo-Kazooie. Next, The Outer Worlds is mentioned and he goes into detail about what makes it similar and different to the beloved Fallout franchise. He closes out by giving his thoughts on his brief time with both the single-player and online matchmaking in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare. In news the guys discuss the delay of The Last of Us Part 2 and several AAA 2020 Ubisoft titles.
Jerrad dives into one of his most anticipated games of 2019, Ghost Recon: Breakpoint, and goes over his impressions with the game after numerous hours with it. He gives his pros and cons and explains why it may be his biggest video game disappointment yet. Jordan and Dom also give their opinions on the new Joker film. In news the guys cover the weird PlayStation 5 info dump and the unfortunate news regarding Doom: Eternal.
Seemingly out of nowhere PlayStation announced that Shawn Layden, Head of Worldwide Studios, would be leaving the company. With PlayStation 5 set to launch in under a year fans are left wondering why this move is happening now with no news of his replacement. On top of this shocking departure there are rumors circling that Sony Interactive Entertainment's current business restructuring is causing communication issues for developers in regards to the PS5. The guys discuss what this means for PlayStation and much more.
Jerrad and Dom begin the show by discussing their time with the Link's Awakening Remake on Nintendo Switch. Afterwards Jerrad briefly talks about MTG: Arena and Jordan gives some more Borderlands 3 impressions. PlayStation's State of Play for 9/24 wasn't too surprising in terms of announcements, but The Last of Us Part 2 trailer provided a release date and a shocking reveal the guys debate being included in the trailer.
As Dom is out on vacation, Jordan regales Jerrad with his early impressions of Borderlands 3. He talks about how it's a refined Borderlands experience in the best and worst of ways. In news they talk about Link's Awakening reviews, PlayStation's State of Play for September 24th, and a new Terminator game. They close by going over the new details surrounding Apex Legends Season 3: Meltdown and the game's newest legend, Crypto.
This week Jerrad tells the guys about his experiences with NBA 2K20 and why the community is upset with the state of the game. Dom shares his early impressions of Gears 5 and why he thinks it takes what he enjoyed about the previous entry and improves in every way. The guys end the show by discussing the NPD numbers for August 2019 and have a debate about PlayStation's "cross/x" button and where they stand on the matter.
This week the guys react to Nintendo's latest 40-minute Direct presentation for September 2019. They talk about Pokemon Sword & Shield, Animal Crossing, and the SNES game collection coming to Nintendo's Online Service. Dom also gives his thoughts on Man of Medan, which may have been a complete whiff and didn't hit the mark Until Dawn set in the space by the same developer.
After a week-long hiatus the guys return to talk about the latest news in the video game industry. This week both Jerrad and Jordan give their early impressions of Remedy Entertainment's new highly-anticipated title, Control. Dom also talks at length about his time with Red Dead Redemption 2 as he recently completed the game. In news the guys cover the NPD numbers for July 2019 and Insomniac Games being purchased by Sony.
Jerrad and Dom go over their feelings about Gears of War 4 as Jerrad has recently completed it in anticipation for Gears V. The guys also go over some Xbox related news and the leaked SNES controller for the Nintendo Switch. They close out the show by going through 50 video game questions that can start conversations and strengthen friendships. Jordan hates them.
After talking about his early adventures in Gears of War 4, Jerrad goes over the QB1 mode in Madden NFL 20. Jordan also covers his discovery of some secrets in Fire Emblem: Three Houses. In the news the guys discuss Death Stranding possibly coming to PC, some reveals in the new Pokemon Sword/Shield trailer, and the big 3 cracking down on loot box drop rates.
During a slow news week the guys go over the sales for the lifetime of the Nintendo Switch and see which titles have sold best on the platform. They also discuss the popular streamer Ninja's partnership with Microsoft's streaming platform Mixer. What does his move mean for Twitch and the world of streaming overall? To close the show the guys look at the list of the 10 top-selling survival horror games of all-time.
Jerrad and Jordan sit down this week and discuss a bit of video game industry news including Nintendo upgrading the number of levels each user can upload online in Super Mario Maker 2, as well as Nintendo going the extra mile to help people with the joy-con drift epidemic. They also talk about their experiences with Apex Legends Season 2 and Crash Team Racing: Nitro Fueled.
Recently Nintendo has announced both a new Nintendo Switch Lite aimed at the handheld only market, and a new Nintendo Switch with the only major change being a longer battery life. The guys chat about both of the new systems, their pros and cons, and what they mean for Nintendo future plans for the hardware. They also take about Netflix's The Cuphead Show and San Diego Comic-Con details on Marvel's Avengers.
In honor of the 150th Controlled Interests podcast the guys catch up on everything they've played post-E3 2019. Towards the end of the show Jerrad has Dom and Jordan face-off in a pop quiz about Controlled Interests to see who knows more about their own creation.
This week Jerrad and Jordan improve an episode as Dom was unable to make it to the 150th episode due to a last minute commitment. They chat about what Jordan would want from a remake of Jak X Combat Racing, which starter they're picking for Pokemon Sword/Shield, and close out discussing which Star Wars cameos they wan't and don't want in the upcoming Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order.
With E3 2019 in the books the guys reflect on their favorite reveals, updates, announcements, and moments from the entire week. They also talk about what they felt was missing and close out by talking about their Top 5 Most Anticipated Games for the remainder of 2019.
We dive into what we should expect from Microsoft this year at E3 2019. Covering everything they talked about at last year's E3 Direct as well as franchises and games that should be on the way. The podcast closes with our predictions for the podcast, as well as dreams we hope come true. Join the Controlled Interests crew and guest Blessing Adeoye Jr. from OKBeast to go over Microsoft's E3 2019 Briefing.
We dive into what we should expect from Nintendo this year at E3 2019. Covering everything they talked about at last year's E3 Direct as well as franchises and games that should be on the way. The podcast closes with our predictions for the podcast, as well as dreams we hope come true. Join the Controlled Interests crew and guest Andrew Taylor from Panel-To-Panel to go over Nintendo's E3 2019 Direct.
We dive into what we should expect from Bethesda this year at E3 2019. Covering everything they talked about at last year's E3 conference as well as franchises and games that should be on the way. The podcast closes with our predictions for the podcast, as well as dreams we hope come true. Join the Controlled Interests crew and guest Logan Moore of DualShockers to go over Bethesda's E3 2019 conference.
We dive into what we should expect from Microsoft this year at E3 2019. Covering everything they talked about at last year's E3 Direct as well as franchises and games that should be on the way. The podcast closes with our predictions for the podcast, as well as dreams we hope come true. Join the Controlled Interests crew and guest Blessing Adeoye Jr. from OKBeast to go over Microsoft's E3 2019 Briefing.
This week Jerrad and Dom talk about all of the pre-E3 2019 news and announcements that are coming out. This includes Square Enix confirming Marvel's Avengers will be revealed during their conference, Death Stranding getting an extensive trailer and 2019 release plus much more. They end the show by going over the reveal of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and what it means for not only Infinity Ward, but the Call of Duty franchise moving forward into the next generation of consoles.
This week the guys go over the recently released NPD numbers for April 2019. They talk about Days Gone's success despite its critical reception and what Switch's continued sales success means for the next generation of consoles. They close out by discussing Activision's huge shakeup concerning the development of Call of Duty's 2020 entry, which was reported by Jason Schreier of Kotaku.
This week the guys cover the Super Mario Maker 2 Direct that showcased everything new in the follow-up sequel to the Wii U beloved title. There was also news about a cloud-based technology partnership between Sony and Microsoft. They talk about what the partnership means and why it happened. Other news and game impressions are covered as well.
This week Jerrad and Dom talk about some of their favorite Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice bosses and moments. Later in the news section of the podcast they cover the two major presentations this week. The first was PlayStation's State of Play for the month of May that showed MediEvil remaster gameplay and ended with another updated look at Final Fantasy VII Remake. They finish by covering the reveal of Ghost Recon: Breakpoint, discussing the features and narrative, and why the game looks more than promising.
This week we're joined by The Trophy Room's Joseph Moran aka Mr. Bad Bit. The guys discuss nearing the end of Sekiro, finishing Katana Zero, and Joseph gives his impressions of Days Gone. In news the guys react to the new Sonic the Hedgehog trailer as well as the news that a Saints Row movie is in development.
This week there wasn't really much going on in the world of video games with E3 2019 right around the corner. The guys go over the pair of disappointing Persona 5 revelations as well as Days Gone's critical reception and how it missed the mark. NPD numbers for March 2019 were finally released and it was great news for Nintendo in the world of hardware, and of course, a great month of sales for Ubisoft with the launch of The Division 2.
This week PlayStation upended Xbox's reveal of the Xbox One S All-Digital Edition console with an exclusive interview with Wired where Mark Cerny revealed a good amount of information for Sony's next-generation console. The guys discuss why PlayStation announced information on the PlayStation 5 this way and what the launch price may be. In quickie news they talk about April's Inside Xbox news as well as the reveal of Respawn's Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order that took place at 2019's Star Wars Celebration in Chicago last week.
This week Jerrad and Jordan have a nice fireside groove in Dominic's absence. The guys start by talking about their continued adventures in Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, and Jordan's initial impressions of Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel. In news the guys mention Sekiro's sales success as well as PSN name changes finally going live. They close out by discussing their wishlist and dreams for the rumored Nintendo Switch Pro model coming in 2019.
This week we a possibly the second coming of the 2018 Walmart Canada leak by way of Best Buy. The guys discuss the 3 new Switch SKUs that popped up in Best Buy's around the country which were Persona 5, Metroid Prime Trilogy, and A Link to the Past all on the Nintendo Switch. They close out by discussing the next Assassin's Creed game apparently teased in The Division 2 and may be called Assassin's Creed: Ragnarok.
This week was full of announcements and presentations. It was the story of polar opposites as Gearbox Software's PAX East event was a firestorm of technical difficulties that culminated in a lackluster announcement of Borderlands 3, while PlayStation's State of Play nailed format and pacing while seemingly disappointing the PlayStation community with its content. We talk about all that and more on this week's show.
This week Google unveiled their streaming service, Stadia, set to try and make the streaming future a reality. The guys go over the announcement itself, how the launch will go, and what Stadia means for Microsoft, Sony, and Nintendo looking towards the next generation. Sekiro is seeing great critical reception and the guys drool over their anticipation of FromSoftware's latest project releasing in just a few hours of their recording. In quickie news they go ovr new Xbox One S All-Digital Edition leaks, Apex Legends Season 1 Battle Pass, and more.
This week Jerrad starts the show by going over his time with both Apex Legends and Trials: Rising over the past week. In the news segment the guys discuss Gearbox's teases for PAX East including a possible new IP as well as some other stories regarding the Hyper Light Drifter developers, Halo: MCC coming to PC, and more. They close out the show talking about new information that came out about Halo: Infinite and if it means it will be a games-as-service modeled experience.
This week the guys are joined by former guest Chris Nunes. They open the show talking about their issues with Kingdom Hearts 3 and question Square Enix's development management. EA not holding a press conference at E3 2019 is also a big point of discussion during the show. Lastly they discuss the rumored Xbox One S All-Digital Edition console and what it means for Microsoft's E3 2019 conference and beyond.
This week the boys recorded possibly the longest episode ever. There was a strong discussion regarding Bioware and the perception of the company after the troubled release of Anthem. They also go over the reveal of Pokemon Sword and Pokemon Shield. They discuss their initial reactions to the reveal of the Galar region, what they want out of Generation 8, and decide which starter they're initially interested in choosing.
This week we had two major news bombshells fall. Google sent out invites to their keynote set to take place at GDC 2019, and the general consensus is that they're showcasing their entrance into the gaming industry in a major way. Not to be outdone, Reggie Fils-Aime announced that he would be retiring in April of 2019 with Doug Bowser set to take over as Nintendo of America's President. Lastly the panel goes over the NPD numbers for January 2019 and talk about the performances of both Resident Evil 2 and Kingdom Hearts 3.
This week Jerrad and Jordan go over some quickie news as well as Nintendo's Direct for February 2019. Some of the topics in quickie news include the Activision/Blizzard layoffs, Apex Legends continued growth, and PlayStation's worrisome corporate shifts. Nintendo's first Direct for 2019 was full of amazing announcements and the guys discuss how those reveals landed for them. Super Mario Maker 2 and Link's Awakening headline the conversation.
This week the guys discuss their time with Kingdom Hearts 3 with another week of playing underneath their belt. Though it's success is discussed later in the show, Jerrad provides the crew with his initial impressions on Respawn Entertainment's battle royale shadow-drop, Apex Legends. After a jampacked quickie news segment the guys take a look at all of the good and bad news that came out during the publisher investor meetings. Lastly, Mat Piscatella from the NPD group made some 2019 NPD predictions and the crew takes a look at what trends Piscatella sees taking over in the coming year.
This week the guys are joined by Raccoon City Radio co-host and Resident Evil diehard, Andrew Taylor. They begin the show by giving their overall review of the Resident Evil 2 Remake and discuss why its improvements translate well into the modern age. Kingdom Hearts 3 then takes center stage as the group gives their initial impressions on a game they've waited 14 years for. Did it live up to the hype and expectations so far? Closing out the show is Nintendo's announcement that Metroid Prime 4 will restart development in partnership with Retro Studios? What does this mean for Retro Studios' current project? Should we expect a marquee release for Nintendo in 2019? If so, what?
It was a slow news week as the guys' anticipation for Kingdom Hearts 3 continues to grow amidst numerous glowing reviews. Everything is not great though, as the industry saw the Creative Director of Cyberpunk 2077 leave CD Projekt Red to join Blizzard Entertainment in the same role. The guys discuss what it means for Cyberpunk 2077 in the immediate future and how it affects it's development schedule. The guys close out the show going over all of the NPD numbers for 2018 provided by Mat Piscatella. It covers the best-selling console, video games, and explains how much money the industry made as a whole in 2018.
It was a week full of numerous big stories in the gaming industry revolving around some major developers. The guys begin by discussing their recent gaming experiences including the Resident Evil 2 Remake demo as well as Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. The news begins with a quickie section involving NBA 2K as well as Ariana Grande. With the big stories the guys tackle the Randy Pitchford allegations as well as the announcement that EA canceled EA Vancouver's open-world Star Wars games. The show closes out with the big topic covering Bungie announcement that they would be splitting apart from publisher Activision.
Now that 2018 is behind us it's now time for the guys to talk about their favorite games of the past year. They start by running down their personal Top 5 lists for 2018, discussing why each game is on their list and why they ranked where they did. At the end of the show Jerrad goes down the Controlled Interests cumulative Top 10 games of 2018. Tune in to see what reigns supreme.
The beginning of the year is usually a barren wasteland in terms of news, but luckily for Jerrad and Dom there were some interesting developments. They talk about Infinity Ward's upcoming Call of Duty game and whether or not we should expect Modern Warfare 4. They also cover the news that the UK games market is heavily moving towards digital and Xbox Game Pass January additions. Lastly, they cover the announcement that Second Dinner, the studio lead by former Hearthstone director Ben Brode and comprised of former Blizzard devs, secured $30 mil. in funding and their first game is a partnership with Marvel.
With 2018 about to close out the guys look towards the future. They each come with a set of predictions for 2019 and run through them with one another. Is The Last of Us Part II coming out next year? What's the deal with PlayStation? Can Kingdom Hearts 3 really live up to the hype generated by an elongated development cycle? Tune in to check out our personal crystal balls for the coming year.
As 2019 approaches the guys are itching to get their hands on some long awaited titles. Releases like Kingdom Hearts 3 and Anthem are right around the corner and they can't come soon enough. Tune in to find out what makes each of the guy's Top 5 lists for their most anticipated games coming out in 2019. There's a good handful of likely suspects, but that doesn't mean there's a lack of surprises.
In a special Christmas episode, Jerrad and Jordan go over a ton of interesting and not-so-interesting topics in a spectacular for the ages. The topics range all over the place in the gaming industry. Some of the discussions revolve around the future of Xbox, where Marvel Games will be seen next, and a bevy of other points of interest.
Not only did we see big announcements like Mortal Kombat 11, we saw surprises left and right. Joker was introduced as the first DLC character for Smash Bros. Ultimate and Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3 was announced exclusively for the Nintendo Switch. Geoff Keighley followed through and delivered this year.
Jerrad and Dominic prepare for The Game Awards on December 6th. They begin by chatting about Dom's experience with Fallout 76 and how it's at odds with the internet's rage. Knowing that The Game Awards are going to showcase 10 plus new game reveals the guys speculate on what could be revealed on the big stage.
On a fireside groove featuring Jerrad and Jordan, Jordan gets to express his opinion and feelings on Sony skipping E3 in 2019. Spoiler: He's not too happy about it. In news the guys cover Spyro Reignited Trilogy's impressive UK sales numbers, Ubisoft reversing course on their Rainbow 6 Siege censorship, and Microsoft possibly releasing a disc-less Xbox One S in 2019. The big topic this week revolves around the October 2018 NPD numbers and how Call of Duty continues to dominate and shatter records.
The panel covers all of the updates and announcements at X018 including Microsoft's acquisition of Obsidian and inXile Entertainment. They also talk about the news that Activision revealed at their latest investor call that Destiny 2 has under-performed for them despite seeing success in September 2018's NPD numbers. The biggest news of the week, however, is that Sony has announced they're skipping E3 2019. Why?
The panel talks about their experiences with Red Dead Redemption 2, what they love about it, dislike about it, and why Dom needs to pick it up as soon as possible. They cover some interesting sales news concerning Forza Horizon 4 and the previously mentioned Red Dead Redemption 2. In other news they talk about Ubisoft censoring Rainbow 6 Siege as it enters the Chinese markey, Final Fantasy's Tabata resigning from Square Enix, and Junichi Masuda saying he will no longer direct Pokemon games.
The panel talks about the new Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Direct and how it makes them feel as we approach it's December launch. They also talk about Red Dead Redemption 2 and the Nintendo Switch's impressive sales numbers. Rockstar apparently has tons of plans for the next 5 years according to a reported new leak. Lastly, the guys talk about the PlayStation Classic's lineup of games and Microsoft's rumored new studio acquisition.
The guys cover a bunch of news this week including the September NPD numbers. Jade Raymond has left EA and the guys ponder what went wrong and what's next for her career wise. PlayStation is causing more worry than hope with their PSN name change beta invites which has the panel scratching their head. Why did PlayStation force this out? Lastly, the panel looks at the impressive sales numbers for September and discuss the numerous records Spider-Man PS4 shattered with its release.
Jerrad and Jordan talk at lengths about Assassin's Creed Origins and Odyssey in this week's fireside groove. They also talk about how Ubisoft should add Splinter Cell and Prince of Persia into a release cycle with Assassin's Creed. In the news the guys cover Black Ops 4's crazy sales numbers, Spider-Man's upcoming DLC and New Game Plus updates, Red Dead Redemption 2's download size finally revealed, and Battlefield V taking a risk with their single-player War Stories mode.
The guys start by listening to Jerrad give his impressions on Assassin's Creed Odyssey. They discuss what it does well, what it improved from Assassin's Creed Origins, and despite being great why it doesn't feel authentic to the franchise. Dominic also gives his thoughts on Super Mario Party which landed on Nintendo Switch last week. In the news the guys discuss Skybound saving Telltale's Walking Dead, PSN name changes announced, Microsoft's Project xCloud streaming initiative, and the rumor that Microsoft is close to acquiring Fallout: New Vegas developer, Obsidian Entertainment.
The guys cover the rumor floating around Resetera that Rocksteady's next game is called Batman: Arkham Universe and will be a multiplayer games-as-service experience. CD Projekt Red announced that they had recently received a demand for payment from the author of the Witcher series, A. Sapkowski. According to Sapkowski’s lawyer, he is seeking $16.1 mil. stating that the studio exceeded its right to use the IP. CDPR has already rejected the request on the basis that he wants additional royalties exceeding what was previously agreed upon. The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Nintendo will be introducing a new version of its popular Switch console next year. On the latest PlayStation Blogcast, Shawn Layden, PlayStation Worldwide Studios Chairman stated: "For 2018, I know this is going to be a disappointment to some people, but we decided to not hold PlayStation Experience this year.”
The panel covers Red Dead Redemption 2 which will reportedly have a download size of 105 gb on PS4. Xbox owners should anticipate a similar size. The game will also support online for 32 players, which is slightly more than GTAV Online’s 30 player cap. RDR2 will indeed have some DLC releasing on PS4 exclusively for 30 days. They also discuss the PlayStation 4 getting a cross-platform platform beta for Fortnite, as well as a ton of Xbox news. Xbox & Microsoft Gaming head Phil Spencer announced the return of X0 with X018 taking place in November of this year. It’s Xbox’s own fan event that differs from fanfest due to Microsoft’s involvement in terms of announcements and such. The event hasn’t been since 2006 and will take place on Nov. 10th and 11th in Mexico City. Spencer said to look forward to some great announcements.
The panel tackles Sony's announcement of the PlayStation Classic this week, with the two points of discussion revolving around the collection of games as well as questions surrounding the price, production, and delivery of a piece of hardware similar to Nintendo's recent releases. Capcom confirmed this week that their main Western studio, Capcom Vancouver, is shutting down. According to Capcom the move was made so they could focus on development of major titles in Japan. The move will reportedly set Capcom back $40 mil., but more importantly 158 people lost their jobs in the move. Reports are stating a majority of the ex-Capcom Vancouver members have been hired by EA Vancouver (FIFA, NHL). Key highlights of August’s include Madden having it’s best launch sales-wise since 2013, Monster Hunter having a great launch on PC, and Modern Warfare 2 gives backwards compatibility some evidence as to how useful it is. Lastly, hardware sales were up 22% year over year and the big 3 effectively tied in terms of dollar sales. In just 3 days Spider-Man managed to sell 3.3 million copies and surpassed 2018’s God of War as the fastest selling exclusive on PlayStation 4, ever. It was also reported that Spider-Man broke the PS4 record for most copies pre-ordered coming in at 1 million. As of September 20th, PS Now will allow subscribers to download almost all of the PS4 games, and all of the PS2 games available on PS Now. No reduction in price was announced, though they did mention the Summer sale that offers the service at a price comparable to Xbox’s Game Pass.
Jerrad and Jordan start the podcast by talking about their impressions of Insomniac Games' Spider-Man on PS4. They avoid spoilers but give you their opinions on the game. In news they start by talking about the newly announced Assassin's Creed Odyssey season pass which will include a remaster of Assassin's Creed 3. Lastly, they cover the Nintendo Direct which highlighted the upcoming Nintendo Online Service, but also showcased a new Luigi's Mansion as well as finally putting Isabelle from Animal Crossing in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Speaking of Animal Crossing, they ended the Nintendo Direct with the announcement that a new Animal Crossing installment is headed to the Nintendo Switch in 2019.
The panel is excited for Spider-Man PS4 releasing this week and discuss it's critical reception. The game’s currently sitting at an 87 on Metacritic. It’s review scores ranged from the mid-80’s all the way to the high 90’s for many outlets. At its worst it’s being touted as the best Spider-Man game ever, and at its best many outlets feel it’s a real contender for Game of the Year 2018. The big topic this week is that Henry Cavill has been cast as Geralt of Rivia in Netflix’s upcoming Witcher series. Alongside fans, Hollywood at large was surprised by this move by Cavill. He’s currently Superman and is coming off a great performance in Mission Impossible 6: Fallout. Many of these people feel that he’s trading in big roles he’s potentially opened up for himself. Cavill is a noted giant nerd and gamer and was reported as almost missing his casting call from Zack Snyder letting him know he landed the role of Superman. During the MI6 press tour Cavill expressed his love for the Witcher series and stated playing Geralt would be a dream role for him. Shoutout to BossLogic for making fanart of Cavill as Geralt soon after the series was announced.
The panel has a meaty and deep 48-minute demo of Cyberpunk 2077 to go over. They talk about everything they loved, as well as some things that concern them about the game as well as CD Projekt Red. It seems that the rumors were true. Xbox has announced Xbox All-Access which allows consumers to take on a 2-year contract where they can pay monthly for either an Xbox One S or X alongside Game Pass and Live Gold. The Xbox One X plan will go for $35 a month for 2 years, whereas Xbox One S will be priced at $22 a month for two years, which was previously unknown. When everything is tallied up Xbox One S subscribers will save a total of $132 whereas Xbox One X subscribers will save around $20 off MSRP. In quickie news we had: Battlefield V has been delayed from Oct 19th to Nov. 20th, Unknown Worlds announces Subnautica standalone arctic expansion titled ‘Below Zero’, Xbox is releasing a new robot white Elite controller for $150 releasing in October, Xbox also announced a Fallout 76/Xbox One X bundle w/ the 1st white XOX model. The codename for PS5 may have been found via two console lists on the Unreal Engine 4’s backend. The codename is apparently ‘Erebus’ and fits in line with the Greek-themed codenames. Erebus, who’s described as darkness personified, is often referred to as ‘one of the first 5 to exist’. It’s believed to be an iteration of the PS4 as opposed to the PS5 considering the Greek naming convention has been used for the PS4, PSVR, and the PS4 Pro specifically.
The panel has a ton of Gamescom 2018 news to go over as well as some rumors regarding a new initiative by Xbox regarding their consoles. Until Dawn developer, Supermassive Games, announced at GamesCom 2018, their new horror anthology series titled ‘The Dark Pictures’. They also released a trailer for the first installment in the series titled Man of Medan set to release in 2019 on PS4/XB1/PC. They stated that they would like to hit a cadence of two new entries released each year. In an interview at Gamescom 2018 Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot stated that there will not be a new AC game released in 2019. He stated the only reason there are AC games releasing in back-to-back years is because Origins & Odyssey were being developed at the same time by different teams. He said to look for DLC for Odyssey next year. According to The Verge, Microsoft is planning on offering their hardware paired w/ both Gold and Game Pass for a monthly subscription fee. This service is codenamed Project Largo & would roll out to Microsoft stores only at launch. It would offer the Xbox One X w/ Live Gold & Game Pass fo $34.99 a month for 24 months. Xbox did a similar thing 6 years ago when they offered a $99 Xbox 360 w/ a $15 a month 2-year subscription. This 360 version included a 2-year warranty and Xbox Live Gold.
Jerrad and Dom start the podcast by going on a Dark Souls Remastered tangent shortly after talking about Graveyard Keeper and Halo 5. The news this week is pretty packed, but they open up the segment by talking about WB Montreal and their Game Director's tweets regarding where the studio has been. The guys then cover a ton of quickie news including Telltale giving a complete release schedule for The Walking Dead: Final Season, as well as the news that EA's Patrick Sodurland has left the company. Closing out the show is our main topic which centers around Xbox's new AAAA-studio The Initiative and their recent round of impressive hires.
The guys discuss Nintendo & series Director Masahiro Sakurai holding a SSBU Direct and revealed the following: Simon & Richter Belmont from Castlevania, King K.Rool from DKC, 103 stages, 800+ music tracks, UI design, and other details. The rest of the show covers a bevy of quick news from around the industry. Child of Light 2 was teased via Ubisoft Game Direct Patrick Plourde’s tweet regarding the Nintendo Switch port of the first game. In the tweet he also says to look forward to some interesting announcements in the near future. Studio MDHR announced via their Twitter that Cuphead has eclipsed 3 million copies sold. Rockstar released a gameplay trailer for RDR2 introducing players to the world via an introduction and Part 1 of a multipart video series. Lastly, PlayStation unveiled a LE translucent midnight blue PS4 Pro 2TB console in celebration of reaching 500mil. PlayStation consoles sold lifetime. Only 50,000 of these were made and will be available on August 24th for $500 USD.
The guys go over what games and hardware dominated the month of June in 2018. They also talk about Playground Games new hires as well as a court case involving Quantic Dream coming to a conclusion.
This week Jerrad and Jordan fill a news-lite show talking other things in the video game space. After discussing what they've been playing, they have a discussion about what Rocksteady's next game could be and Jordan's idea is pretty interesting. They also discuss what their dream rosters would be for a Rocksteady Batman/Batfamily game as well as a Teen Titans game by Rocksteady or WB Montreal. The only news for the week surrounds the rumors about Xbox Project Scarlett. The next generation of Xbox's is said to launch with a traditional console as well as a cheaper streaming version of the console that uses the cloud. They discuss what that means and if it will be a great strategy for Xbox and Microsoft.
This week Jerrad and Dom cover a hefty bit of news covering numerous games, publishers, and mediums. Jumpship Studios has begun hiring employees to ramp up production on Somerville and released a new short teaser of the game. The guys discuss if it will live up to what we have come to expect from PlayDead and their alum. Next they tackle the news that Madden 19 will see the return of Longshot, their single-player mode. Xbox is going to be at Gamescom and the guys rack their brains about the realistic possibilities. The last two news stories cover both Fortnite's earning of $1 billion as well as Guerilla Games recently announced expansion from 250 employees to well over 400. The big topic of the show revolves around the Uncharted Fan Film starring Nathan Fillion that recently released. After a review of the film itself the guys talk about how this could become a Hollywood reality.
The trio is back in action and talking about what they've been playing in the weeks following E3 2018. They have a discussion about their early hours in Hollow Knight and veer off into superhero film talk. In the news the guys first chat about CD Projekt Red continuing the Witcher series, but discuss if Ciri will be the lead in the next entry, confirmed to not be titled Witcher 4. In some other news the crew talks about Nintendo's possible indie game problem on the eShop as well as the announcement that Ellie will have an NPC companion in The Last of Us Part 2. Amy Hennig recent discussed how she thinks the single-player game commercial model will need to evolve in order to be sustainable. We talk about our thoughts on the matter as our topic of the show.
The guys are a man down this week, but Jerrad and Dom cover news stories spanning a couple of slow gaming news weeks post-E3. Coming off the heels of episode 100 the crew is ready to chat about all the current news. The main topic of the show centers around Google apparent setting the stage to enter the gaming industry in a major way. Rumors suggest they're planning on taking on the Big 3 console kings in an attempt to gain a share in the market. Other news this week includes an update on Amy Hennig, Turtle Rock Studios working on a major franchise, and Todd Howard reassures fans Fallout 76 isn't the future of Bethesda Game Studios.
This week the guys discuss what it's been like doing the Controlled Interests Gamecast for the last 2 years. They talk about the early stages when Dom and Jordan were interviewed by Jerrad. At the end of the show, they close out by talking about the future of the podcast and what they expect.
The guys are a man down this week, but Jerrad and Jordan tackle the subtle drip of post-E3 video game news. The biggest news revolves around the NPD numbers for MAy 2018 wherein State of Decay 2 reigned supreme despite launching on Xbox Game Pass. This is the 2nd Xbox exclusive that launched on Xbox Game Pass and still came in at #1 on NPD the month it came out. A number of classic PS4 titles are now being sold with the Greatest Hits banner at $20 a piece including: Uncharted 4, Doom, Bloodborne, Ratchet & Clank, Infamous Second Son, Yakuza 0, and many more. Microsoft’s chief marketing officer of gaming Mike Nichols said that “we don’t have any plans specific to Xbox consoles in virtual reality or mixed reality.” Nichols goes on to say that the PC is “probably the best platform” for virtual and mixed reality, and that for the Xbox, “our focus is primarily on experiences you would play on your TV.”
The guys begin by discussing their favorite things from each of the conferences. They run down awesome games from Microsoft, Nintendo, Sony, as well as 3rd party conferences. After some positive vibes the guys cover what they didn't like or understand in the new annual "Hot Takes" segment. They close out the show by giving their personal rankings for the 6 major conferences and elaborate on why they're ranked the way they are.
The normal panel is joined by Alex Van Aken of OkBeast.com to discuss Microsoft's upcoming E3 2018 press conference. They talk about what we can expect, the lingering questions, and give predictions for what they think or hope might happen.
The normal panel is joined by Logan Moore to discuss Bethesda's upcoming E3 2018 Conference. They talk about what we can expect, the lingering questions, and give predictions for what they think or hope might happen.
The normal panel is joined by Max Roberts to discuss Nintendo's upcoming E3 2018 Direct. They talk about what we can expect, the lingering questions, and give predictions for what they think or hope might happen.
The normal panel is joined by Chris Nunes to discuss Electronic Art's upcoming E3 2018 press conference. They talk about what we can expect, the lingering questions, and give predictions for what they think or hope might happen.
The normal panel is joined by Caleb Cajthaml to discuss Ubisoft's upcoming E3 2018 press conference. They talk about what we can expect, the lingering questions, and give predictions for what they think or hope might happen.
The normal panel is joined by Blessing Jr. of OkBeast.com to discuss PlayStation's upcoming E3 2018 press conference. They talk about what we can expect, the lingering questions, and give predictions for what they think or hope might happen.
This week the show focuses on Shawn Layden's messaging regarding Sony's E3 2018 Conference and Pokemon Switch rumors. The crew is finally all back together talking about God of War and all of the games they've played this past week. There was a ton of other news the guys covered this week as well. Cliff Bleszinski announced the closing of BossKey via Twitter. Rage 2 had a gameplay reveal this week showcases it's punk-apocalyptic nature. Lastly, there was the Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 reveal as well as Xbox announcing a ton of things including their Xbox Adaptive controller for disabled gamers.
This week Jerrad and Jordan talk about a ton of Nintendo news as well as what we can expect from Square Enix's E3 2018 presentation. Blake Jorgenson, EA CFO, revealed in an earnings call that Anthem will release in March 2019. Darrell Gallagher who was recently hired at Xbox on the leadership team was working in Santa Monica at Activision before being hired at Xbox and we are supposed to hear about what his role is at Xbox’s E3 2018 presentation. Square Enix announced their doing an E3 presentation on Monday, June 11th at 11am PST. It's set to be a prerecorded video conference (Nintendo Direct-style). This will be Square Enix's first E3 presentation in 2 years. They go over the crazy E3 potential leaks via a retailer listing by Walmart Canada. Lastly, they go over the new details Nintendo has revealed about their paid online service launching in September of 2018. Also, they react to Nintendo's comments regarding virtual console on the Nintendo Switch.
This week Jerrad is joined solely by Logan Moore from DualShockers in a rare 1-on-1 Controlled Interests Gamecast. God of War sold 3.1 million units in 3 days globally and became the fastest-selling PS4 exclusive. Remedy and CD Projekt had their attendance at E3 2018 confirmed and are both looking to showcase their games which will be a 3rd person action/adventure from Remedy and Cyberpunk 2077 from CD Projekt Red. Phil Spencer went to Twitter to let fans know JRPGs will be on Xbox’s E3 2018 stage, and Xbox revealed a ton of awesome hardware and system numbers via their blog. The new Red Dead Redemption 2 trailer featured younger John Marston with cuts on face and plenty more details emerged via an IGN.com exclusive including new horse mechanics, outlaw camp introduction, and much more.
This week the guys discuss Nintendo's sales, 3 new game announcements, and Valve buying Campo Santo. Among the 3 game announcements the guys talk about Stormdivers from Housemarque, a new World War 1 game from a Valiant Hearts developer, and Eastward. When discussing Nintendo the guys cover the Switch hitting 17 million units sold and Super Mario Odyssey eclipsing 10 million units sold. Lastly, the panel talks at length about what Valve purchasing Campo Santo means for the future of Valve as a publisher and Campo Santo's upcoming game In The Valley of the Gods.
This week the guys tackle a bevy of different news stories alongside first time guest Chris Nunes. After going through what they've played this week, which included Far Cry 5, Pokémon Ultra Moon, Fortnite, and more, they go over the latest gaming news. First up the guys chat about David Leitch taking over to direct The Division movie based on the game by Ubisoft. Phil Spencer gave his thoughts and plans on how Xbox is going to deliver the first party quality PlayStation is and we converse about how they'll do this effectively. Lastly, the crew dives into what Call of Duty: Black Ops 4's lack of single-player means for the future of the Call of Duty franchise and the industry at large. There's also a debate about what Call of Duty's rumored Battle Royale mode could bring to the table.
This week Jerrad & Jordan come together after a long and unfortunate hiatus. They first talk about all of the games they've played over the last few weeks. Jerrad talks about starting up Pokémon: Ultra Moon and playing Sea of Thieves. Jordan also recaps his ongoing adventures in Far Cry 5. In news this week the guys cover God of War receiving fantastic review scores, Jason Schreier shutting down those PS5 rumors, Xbox adding more games to their Backwards Compatibility program, the Spryo Trilogy remaster, and end with all of the information coming out of Game Informer's exclusive coverage of Spider-Man PS4.
This week Jerrad and Dominic come together for a fireside chat. A ton of news this week which includes: Geralt appearing in Soul Calibur 6, Square Enix hiring people for the Final Fantasy VII remake, rumors of a the Spyro Trilogy remake announcement, Splinter Cell teased, Shadow of the Tomb Raider gets a release date, Days Gone gets delayed, and what Bluepoint's next game is. The big topic of the show revolves around Xbox's big E3 plans for 2018 and when their conference is happening.
This week the panel is joined by Blessing from OKBeast to give an in-depth breakdown of Nintendo's surprise Direct. They discuss if the new Super Smash Bros. will be a port or a new game, Mario Tennis Aces hype, and whether or not the Nintendo 3DS still matters. When discussing what they've been playing lately the group dives into Celeste considering Jerrad recently completed the game. The panel also discuss Persona 4 Golden, Rainbow Six Siege, and more. Other news discussed on the show included the return of Inside Xbox, State of Decay 2 getting a release date, what Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 date means, and the announcement of The Division 2 from Ubisoft.
This week the panel is joined by Alex Van Aken from OKBeast. We start by talking about what we've been playing recently which includes Persona 4 Golden, Monster Hunter: World, and Into The Breach. A recent rumor suggests that a sequel to Vanquish is being developed and will apparently be an Xbox exclusive. A new action-strategy game called Mutant: Road to Eden revealed itself via a cinematic trailer. Also, Battlefield V is taking the series back to WW2 and will release in 2018 according to rumors. PlayStation had a trio of news this week including Horizon Zero Dawns sales milestone, PlayStation Plus getting a huge change, and Detroit: Become Human finally gets a release date.
This week the panel is joined by the one and only Ian Hinck from Easy Allies. Monster Hunter: World, Janet Monae, and Annihilation are discussed at length. Some of the news covered this week includes the announcement of a partnership between Unity and IBM Watson, as well as covering the fantastic and transparent talk Phil Spencer gave about Microsoft and Xbox during DICE. The big topic of the show centers around the recently dated Burnout: Paradise Remaster and the announcement of EA Play 2018. What are EA's future plans with remasters, and what can we expect from Battlefield 2018?
This week there's rumblings that a Spyro trilogy remaster is in the works and is set to release in Q3 of 2018. The rumor also suggests that we'll be seeing an announcement sometime in March. It was reported that publisher THQ Nordic has purchased Kock Media, the owner of several prominent video game franchises such as Saints Row and Metro. A recent ESRB rating has popped up showing that a remake of Turok and Turok 2 will be making their way exclusively to Xbox sometime soon. Lastly, the topic of the show centers around Ubisoft's 2 AAA mystery titles that are supposedly releasing in the next year. We discuss what are the two most likely games that are headed for a release.
This week Jerrad and Dom discuss a plethora of interesting announcements surrounding the biggest upcoming releases of 2018. They start by going over the new season pass revealed for Far Cry 5, then talk about Treyarch's Call of Duty entry for 2018 more than likely being Black Ops 4, and the last bit of news revolves around the TrustedReviews leak of Red Dead Redemption 2's features and online mode. The big topic this week revolves around the 2018 Pokemon game possibly being a 20th year anniversary remake of Red/Blue for Nintendo Switch. The games originally launched in North America on September 30, 1998.
This week Jerrad and Jordan discuss plenty of video game news and experiences in a rare fireside groove. They begin the show by discussing their experiences with Monster Hunter: World from the perspective of two people new to the franchise. As they move into the news Nintendo and their latest group of announcements take the forefront. The other bit of news mentioned revolves around Monster Hunter: World's impressive launch sales numbers. Lastly, the big topic of the show this week is Red Dead Redemption 2's official release date and what it means for the rest of the games in Fall 2018.
This week the guys have plenty to talk about as Logan Moore from Model Citizens Media and DualShockers joins us for the show. After discussing the latest happening in Kingdom Hearts and PUBG the guys tackle the 3 biggest stories of the year so far. God of War's release date has been revealed, now it's time to deliberate what that means for the rest of PlayStation's 1st party catalog in 2018. Xbox also made a huge announcement revealing that their 1st party titles with launch simultaneously on Xbox Game Pass. Lastly, the panel talks about Anthem's supposed delay and what the game's success means for the future of Bioware.
This week the panel deliberates and discusses their personal game of the year lists for 2017. We hear from Dom, Jordan, and Jerrad as they analyze and dissect their favorite gaming experiences of last year. See what games made each of their lists, and which ones come as a tremendous surprise. They end the show unveiling Controlled Interests Game of the Year for 2017.
This week the panel tackles what their personal list of most anticipated games for 2018. It features a good mix of AAA blockbuster titles and some stellar indies. They also go over Nintendo's Direct Mini that seemed to come out of nowhere and surprisingly delivered a solid list of games. Nintendo's handling of the hype and leaks leading up to the Direct is also discussed at length.
This week the panel talks about a number of games they decided to tackle near the end of 2017. The guys also give an in-depth review of the Nitnendo Switch from both the hardware and software side of things. They talk about everything they love and wish will be fixed with Nintendo's new stellar console/handheld hybrid. The other news covered in this show includes Cuphead and Call of Duty sales numbers as well as some predictions for 2018.
This week the panel discusses everything that was revealed at the Game Awards 2017. They talk about the world premiere trailers, game announcements, and interesting teasers. In other news this week the guys decide whether or not Mega Man 11 will be a big deal, the Switch selling 10 million units, and the new Sea of Thieves developer progression video update. Lastly they chat about Disney buying Fox properties and what that means for the future of Marvel Games and all of the Marvel games that recently released or are currently in active development.
This week the panel discusses the Game Awards 2017 and what they expect to see from the show. What games will be revealed? Who will come away with the GOTY award? They also chat about the new PUBG map being revealed as well as what they played this week.
This week the panel discusses the shutting down of Marvel Heroes Omega by Disney/Marvel. The partnership was created before Disney purchased Marvel and it seems that Disney felt now was the best time to part ways. The big topic of the show happens to revolve around Visceral, Amy Hennig, and EA. We talk about the timeline of events, interesting scoops and takes from industry folks, and our thoughts on the entire mess.
This week the panel discusses Phil Spencer stating that Xbox is committing to console exclusive games in a way they never have. Other news this week includes the unfortunate layoffs at Telltale Games, Assassin's Creed Origins selling twice as well as Syndicate, as well as EA purchasing Respawn. The big topic centers around Take Two and their comments regarding microtransaction and "recurring consumer spending."
This week the panel discusses PUBG finally getting a release date for Xbox One, House Marque's future as a developer, as well as an interesting stat about Destiny 2's digital sales. They also talk about PlayStation's showing at Paris Games Week 2017. There were new trailers and some surprising reveals that they share their opinions on.
This week the panel discusses what the Kinect's legacy was and what its discontinuation means for the future of the Xbox platform. Insomniac has also brought a bit of optimism to the idea of a Sunset Overdrive sequel. We raise the question of which publisher should take the chance on the sequel this beloved Microsoft exclusive. Other subjects covered include celebrating the PlayStation 2's 17th anniversary as well as recommending some killer horror games to put you in the right mood for Halloween.
The panel discusses the ongoing issue of microtransactions that provide an advantage for those willing to pay up and how that relates to Star Wars Battlefront II. They also discuss gaming news including some brand new Xbox One S holiday bundles, as well as what current gaming culture means to them.
The guys finally got their hands on MDHR's Cuphead. After years of waiting Xbox's dazzling indie phenom has made its way to gamers, but was it worth the wait? Square Enix's new directions and Andy House's departure from PlayStation are also discussed.
The guys talk about the new footage in the brand new Red Dead Redemption II trailer Rockstar recently released. They also talk about unfortunate layoffs as well as the Infamous game's origins, and more!
The guys talk about what they've been playing, and Jerrad answers all of their burning Destiny 2 questions. They also discuss Iwata's neat tribute on the Nintendo Switch and Phil Spencer's new promotion.
The guys talk about details from Square Enix's Marvel Avengers game being leaked, Pokemon not having faith in the Nintendo Switch, and more!
We talk about our hopes, dreams, and predictions for a true AAA Game of Thrones video game.
The guys talk about Biomutant, Xbox @ Gamescom, and a weird crossover between Final Fantasy XV and Assassin's Creed.
The guys gather to talk about what's going on with Crackdown 3 and the state of Xbox's first party exclusives, discuss PUBG's meteoric success, and much more!
The guys talk about the Nintendo Switch's impressive sales numbers as well as it's ludicrous attach rates.
Jerrad rolls solo in this week's Gamecast. He covers the new Assassin's Creed Netflix series announcement, Lords of the Fallen 2 troubles, and more!
The guys talk about the SNES Classic, CoD 4: Modern Warfare Remaster standalone exclusivity, Marvel Games, and more.
We discuss our individual Top 5 Games of the Show and bid farewell to another E3. We give some final thoughts on E3 2017 as a whole as well.
We talk with numerous guests about our expectations, dreams, and predictions for the 6 major E3 2017 conferences.
In video game news this week: Rockstar announced that Red Dead 2 will be delayed until Spring 2018 but gave us some new screenshots, Sony has cast Tom Holland to portray a young Nathan Drake in the Uncharted movie, and the first trailer for Netflix's Castlevania released to stellar reception. The guys also take the time to answer a strange but interesting question. If you could only play games from one single publisher for the rest of your life, who would you choose? Bethesda? Sony? Nintendo?
In video game news this week: Scalebound has resurfaced in the news. Seems that Microsot has gone ahead and renewed its trademark. Destiny 2 finally unveiled its gameplay and future during their live event this week. Lastly, Ubisoft confirmed that Far Cry 5, The Crew 2, South Park: The Fractured But Whole, and Assassin's Creed Origins will release in the next fiscal year. The guys also take the time to talk about their favorite settings in video games. Jordan then presents the guys with a question pertaining to video games entering the TV realm in part due to the Witcher Netflix series news.
In video game news this week: Overkill announces that their Walking Dead game will be delayed until 2018, there's a new Thief game in development, and we get new details on this years Assassin's Creed, Assassin's Creed Origins. The guys also take the time to take about Square Enix's decision to let go of Hitman developer IO Interactive. Lastly, they go in-depth on what walkthroughs and strategy guides mean to them. They talk about their earliest memories and how it the use of these tools reflect on gamers.
In video game news this week: THQ Nordic announces Darksiders 3 featuring Fury as the protagonist, Respawn announced a mobile game based on Titanfall called Titanfall Assault, Code Vein finally showed off gameplay, and Remedy Entertainment partners with 505 games. Ian Hinck from Easy Allies joins us to talk about all of the latest news and our specific topics we brought to the table. Thanks to a recent hiring post, Jerrad asks the panel what they think FromSoftware's next game will be. Dominic on the other hand has been having a blast with Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, so he wants to know what the best couch co-op game is.
In video game news this week: Nintendo Switch sells 2.74 million units, Activision unveils Call of Duty WWII from Sledgehammer Games, and Days Gone may be further away than we thought. Phil Spencer and Xbox have been on a mission to try and create new IP that players can get excited about. We expected to hear about all of the new partnerships at E3 2017, but we have an early announcement about a partnership. Studio GoBo, whose previous work includes Disney Infinity, has announced a partnership with Microsoft Studios. Lastly, we talk about the newest episode in Walking Dead: A New Frontier, Episode 4: Thicker Than Water.
In video game news this week: SNES Mini possibly releasing Holiday 2017, Bandai Namco unveils new action-rpg called Code Vein, and Telltale's Walking Dead: A New Frontier Episode 4 gets a release date. With the recent unveiling of Star Wars Battlefront 2, the guys discuss what their favorite Star Wars video games are and discuss why that is. Emulation is brought up as a topic of discussion and there are plenty of valid points raised showing how Nintendo is indirectly responsible for this subculture.
This week's show is filled with impressions and reactions to the Nintendo Switch and leaked Battlefront 2 teaser trailer. The guys discuss their likes and dislikes with the Nintendo Switch and what needs to be fixed moving forward. Star Wars Celebration is almost upon us which means that leaks were highly likely. Earlier this week we were treated to a leaked teaser trailer for Star Wars Battlefront II. The main focus of conversation is about what this teaser implies and what we expect to see in the full trailer. Lastly, they talk about Xbox Digital game refunds, April's video game releases, and Bandai Namco's weird Dark Souls inspired tease.
Today was a big week for the future of Xbox and was aided heavily by the expertise and knowledge of Digital Foundry via Eurogamer.net. We now know exactly what the specs are for Project Scorpio and how it compares to the current power of both Xbox One S and PlayStation 4 Pro. We talke about what this announcement means for Xbox players and why this was such a smart move on Microsoft's part. Another topic of conversation revolves around what will happen with Project Scorpio at E3 2017 considering we still don't have a name, date, or most importantly, a price point. In news this week we talk about the Jak & Daxter franchise making its way to PS4, Bethesda's E3 2017 Conference time announcement, and a Google study that shows teens think Xbox is cooler than PlayStation.
It was a tremendously big week for leaks and reveals in the video game universe. Players were treated to not only a Destiny 2 teaser, but a full blown reveal trailer of what we can expect Destiny 2's overall tone to be. We were also treated to a release date, September 8th, and who the next big bad is, Ghaul. There was other news including information about Ken Levine's next game as well as what PlayStation Plus subscribers can download during the month of April. We also discuss our early and not so early Breath of the Wild impressions, review episode 3 of Telltale's Walking Dead: A New Frontier, and more.
Australia has been known to cause some drama when it comes to their rating process. Outlast 2 has recently been the subject of a ratings denial via Australia's official ratings board. The guys tackle what this means for the game, and how weird this looks from an American perspective. Telltale's CEO Kevin Bruner has recently decided to step away from the company and it comes as a relative surprise. Disney has announced a game collection with 6 classic NES Disney games that will be coming out later this year. Lastly, Horizon Zero Dawn has sold a whopping 2.6 million copies to date. That's not too bad for a brand new IP from Guerilla Games. The guys also discuss the current state of PlayStation as well as the recent addition of PS4 games to the PlayStation Now library.
We're a little more than a week into March and the games are not stopping any time soon. Dominic has spent a week with the Nintendo Switch and Breath of the Wild. He gives us his impressions on both. Jerrad runs everyone through the video game releases for the month of March in 2017. Jordan spotlight's 2064: Read Only Memories and talks about its jolly vibes and refreshing aesthetic. The latest video game news isn't slowing down either. Telltale has provided gamers with their first look at Guardians of the Galaxy, the Nintendo Switch is exceeding sales numbers at launch, and Middle-Earth: Shadow of War partners with Xbox.
The release of the Nintendo Switch is finally upon us. Sadly we won't have any impressions until next week. After an error leading to a leak on Target's part, Middle-Earth Shadow of War was unveiled. We were treated to not only a reveal trailer, but it's coming out on August 21st, 2017. Minecraft has hit yet another amazing sales milestone. Mohjang's flagship game has now sold a total of 121 million copies to date. What's on the horizon for the future of Minecraft? Lastly in news, Twitch has announced that it will not only start selling games, but that streamers can sell games via their page and receive a cut of the sales.
With the release of Mass Effect: Andromeda on the Horizon, the guys discuss the recent news that Game of Thrones alum Natalie Dormer is part of the voice cast. They also discuss Irrational Games officially changing their name to Ghost Story Games. Lastly, they cover another disappointing bit of Nintendo news. The Nintendo Switch will not have Virtual Console available at launch.
As E3 2017 inches ever closer, many of the big players in the yearly gaming event are laying their cards out on the table. Microsoft recently announced that they're going to be holding their conference on Sunday, as opposed to the regular Monday spot they've grown accustomed to for many years. Bethesda has also announced that their conference will also be taking place on Sunday via a cheeky tweet indirectly joking at Microsoft's expense.
This week features first time guest, Logan Moore of Millenial Game Speak. The guys discuss some very interesting news released this week as a result of a couple of investor conference calls. Castlevania is getting its own Netflix series, and boy does it look like it's going to be good. South Park: The Fractured But Whole was delayed yet again, and it came as a surprise to virtually no one. Destiny 2 was not only confirmed by Activision to have a release window of Fall 2017, it also unveiled information related to Bungie employee stock in relation to Destiny 2's release date. When guests come to the show you can expect the topics to get interesting. Fire Emblem Heroes receives a proper review from the roundtable. Not everything is so chipper though when it comes to Nintendo's latest mobile release. E3 has finally opened up its doors to the public, partially. For a feasible $250, you can attend the Super Bowl ads of video games. Kingdom Hearts tends to be on the end of numerous jokes and trolling threads. Jordan discusses the importance of the series and why it's a mainstay. Logan's first time on the show is accompanied by a rather meaty and divisive topic. What is the best year in video game history. We discuss.
Boy was it a big week for Electronic Arts and Marvel. During an earnings call EA announced that their new IP will arrive by March 2018, as well as stating that Star Wars Battlefront 2 will be releasing in the Holiday 2017. Other news includes Eidos Montreal moving on from Deus Ex to work on Guardians of the Galaxy. It's been confirmed by Square Enix to be the 2nd game in their blockbuster deal with Marvel announced last week. The guys run through all of the video game releases for the month of February. These games include: Nioh, For Honor, Horizon Zero Dawn, Night in the Woods, Sniper Elite 4, and more. Jordan introduces us to his first indie spotlight game, The Flame in the Flood. Lastly, the guys review Batman: A Telltale series.
The video game world was hit with a curve ball no one saw coming, Marvel partnered with Square Enix. The deal involves a multi-year multi-game partnership to bring gamers what is currently known as the Avengers Project. The guys discuss what this game could possibly be, and what we can expect from Crystal Dynamics and Eidos Montreal. Bethesda's re-imagining of the Prey franchise now has a release date. Gamers can get their hands on the sci-fi shooter on May 5th, 2017. Other news this week included the announcement of both a Banner Saga 3 and Apocalypse Now kickstarter, as well as Dark Souls 3's final piece of DLC, and Playdead teases their next game.
This week, Nintendo unveils the future of Fire Emblem and their mobile games division via their Fire Emblem Direct. We discuss the new story focused trailer for NetherRealm's Injustice 2, as well as Nintendo's statements regarding their future 1st party development for the Wii U. The topics discussed this week include an in-depth review/discussion of Telltale's The Walking Dead: A New Frontier, as well as a preview of The Behemoth's new game, currently in early access, Pit People.
This week, the world watched as Nintendo finally unveiled their new console and launch lineup to gamers everywhere. The guys run you through all of the information regarding the event and it's reveals. They talk about the launch lineup, hardware specs, and how the Switch will fair in 2017. We're also joined by the Internet's Caleb Cajthaml from Calebtalks.com and the Bonus Points podcast. In non-Nintendo news this week: For Honor will not have paid DLC, Mass Effect: Andromeda announced to not include a season pass, and we get Platinum as well as Phil Spencer's perspective on the Scalebound cancellation.
The guys come out swinging and cover a ton of topics to start off 2017 on the right foot. In the news they discuss Mass Effect: Andromeda's newly revealed release date, Nintendo's Switch Treehouse Event, and cover the huge sales for Sony with PS4 and Uncharted 4. They also talk about some topics including January's new video game releases. The other topics include finishing video games and whether or not arcades will return.
Our friend Jordan Boyd joins us to discuss everything that could possibly happen during 2017. We start with PlayStation and speculate what the console front-runner has up its sleeves. The discussion then turns to Xbox, where we praise Phil Spencer and ponder the idea of an Xbox Two. We finish the podcast talking about the big year for Nintendo ahead and what we can expect from 3rd parties.
We talk about the two huge end of year events in gaming and how we feel about the announcements.
This week features tons of speculation, hopes, and dreams for video games and events both near and far. In news this week, the guys talk about the recent rumors regarding a new Marvel vs. Capcom game, No Man's Sky's new Foundation Update, EA's CFO talking about digital sales paving the way, and Insomniac's Spider-Man game will be absent from PSX 2016. The topics this week include our PSX Dreams, Dom's impressions of Dishonored 2, and the guys cast the Marvel roster in the rumored Marvel vs. Capcom 4.
Unfortunately, we had the news this week that Persona 5 will no longer be releasing alongside chocolates and flowers on Valentine's Day early next year. It will now be releasing in April and gamers everywhere are marking their calendars. Thanks to SAG-AFTRA we possibly have details on a new Telltale game centering around Guardians of the Galaxy. Other news includes Breathe of the Wild supposedly set to miss the Nintendo Switch's launch and Remedy Entertainment teasing their new game via twitter.
In this wee's fireside groove, Jerrad and Dominic discuss the multiple Project Scorpio news stories, Tomb Raider's next game, another Mass Effect Andromeda teaser, and ThatGameCompany's tease of their next game set for 2017.In the topics, they talk about pre-orders, early access games, and make their predictions for the N
This week is full of talk surrounding the video game publishing giant Bethesda. We tackle the huge topic of how Bethesda is going to treat review copies moving forward and who it affects. We also find out why the Elder Scrolls VI isn't currently in development via a Twitter thread. Some other pieces of discussion include our favorite horror video game, Nintendo Switch news, and the Uncharted movie got a new director.
The guys talk about the Nintendo Switch unveil, Rockstar's trailer for Red Dead Redemption 2, video game voice actors on strike, and more!
We've all been waiting to hear when Cuphead would be releasing. Turns out it's been delayed to mid-2017 and we're perfectly ok with that. Thanks to an Official Art Book listing on Amazon, we may have the release date for Mass Effect: Andromeda. Lastly, the dualshock 4 will now have native support on Steam, and Prey unleashed a brand new trailer introducing a female protagonist.
This week we had the pleasure of chatting with Ian Hinck, formally of Gametrailers, now doing his thing for Easy Allies. We stumble over some technical hurdles and deal with the heat. Walking Sims and Cinematography are some of the topics we dive deep into this episode as well.
Huber joins the Gamecast to talk about Final Fantasy XV living up to expectations, the state of Japanese game devs, and his favorite console of all-time.
The guys talk about The Last Guardian, it's new delay, and whether it could ever live up to expectations.
The guys discuss the PlayStation Meeting, its letdowns, and what PlayStation's plans are moving forward.
This week was host to a couple of really interesting yet unconvincing rumors. Nintendo also held a Nintendo Direct specifically for their 3DS handheld system. We go over all of the announcements and give our thoughts on Amiibo as a whole. The guys also predict what they expect to see at the PlayStation Meeting and answer some viewer questions pertaining to the event.
This week was huge in terms of leaks for PlayStation 4. Thanks to Neogaf gamers were treated to numerous photos of the new PS4 slim. Another leak showed off the new redesign for the Dualshock 4 controller.
It's been a sad week for gamers across the globe. Final Fantasy XV has finally been confirmed to be delayed. It will now be coming out on November 29th, 2016. The other big delay was for indie darling 'Below' which has now been delayed indefinitely. There was tons of other interesting news this week including Dark Souls 3 DLC, a Mass Effect Trilogy remaster, Metal Gear Survive, and much more.
This week everyone learned about Sony's plans moving forward. They have formally announced that 'The PlayStation Meeting' will be taking place in New York City on September 7th, 2016. Many people are speculating that this will be the reveal of the long-awaited Neo. The guys discuss if this will indeed happen, will we see the Vita 2, and whether or not Neo releases in 2016.
Man are the guys excited for the news coming out about Playdead's indie darling 'Inside'. It is now all but confirmed that Inside will be making its way to PS4 in the coming month. Other news this week includes: Experiencing Mt. Everest in VR, Games Journalism pioneer Joyce Worley passing away, Xbox One S performance benchmarked, and more
I don't know about you, but our podcast turns 22! The big news this week revolves around Nintendo. Doesn't it always? The guys talk about Nintendo's huge financial losses as well as Eurogamer's supposed insider scoop on the NX. The topics this week include Hyper Light Drifter, owning a PS Vita for a week, and they play a fun game of 'This or That'.
This week the guys discuss the System Shock remake that is doing tremendously well on Kickstarter. Also they talk about Yves Guillemot and his impressions of the Nintendo NX. Oher topics on this week's gamecast include violence in video games, buying new vs/ used, and what our dream Nintendo NX reveal would look like.
In the 20th episode, the guys find out if Jordan actually finished Persona 3 and whether or not he must shave it all off. They also discuss the societal craze known as Pokemon Go and if it has staying power. Other topics discussed include: console digital sales vs. steam, Grand Theft Auto, and the guys take a nifty video game quiz to celebrate 20 episodes of the Gamecast.
Plenty of news this week in the world of video games. The CS: Go Lotto controversy that's taking the internet by storm is a huge talking point. Dom also brings up PlayStation Now and it's future moving forward. Jordan wants the guys to discuss their personal gamer loyalty to specific consoles, developers, and franchises.
It is that time of the year again, June. The guys discuss what their Game of the Year so far and everyone has their own selection. Blessing Jr joins the podcast as the first ever Gamecast guest and discusses why he loves Overwatch. To close the show he also asks the guys how they feel the current state of PS4 is in a post E3 world.
On the first ever 2 man gamecast Jordan and Jerrad discuss a bevy of news including an interview with Bioware's GM concerning Mass Effect: Andromeda. They also dive into all of the video games to release in the coming year and what we know so far of the Nintendo NX. Strap in and sit tight. you're listening to the first ever fireside groove.
E3 2016 is gone by now and we are hyped for the upcoming games. We talk about what we loved most at E3. Then we talked about what disappointments we saw. Lastly, we talked about who won E3 and then unveiled our Game of the Show for 2016.
The guys take on the two major hitters this week in Microsoft and Sony. They discuss what is going on at each of this conferences and whether or not we will see the industry change in a dynamic way. Also discussed are all of the 3rd party developers who don't have their own conference and where we plan to see them. Stay tuned until the end for our wacky predictions.
The guys go over 3 of the 6 major E3 2016 Press Conferences. They tackle Ubisoft, Electronic Arts, and Bethesda this week. Talking points include what is known about these conferences and companies with a ton of speculation, rumors, and more thrown in to create a rousing conversation. At the end of the show they also make their predictions for each of these conferences.
In news this week the guys discuss trailers for Digital Devolver's new game Absolver and Ghost Recon: Wildlands, as well as talking about Microsoft supposedly releasing two new Xbox One consoles over the next two years. Their topics for the show include Jerrad's Doom impressions, Dominic's dislike of multiplayer, and Jordan wants to know our pre-E3 2016 thoughts/excitement.
This week features the guys talking about Disney shutting down Infinity and publishing as a whole to license their IP out. In other news, we discuss Kojima using a third party engine, Destiny's new DLC, and what's next for Rockstar. Jordan brings up why we own the current generation. Dominic finishes it off with his impressions of Pokemon Y after not playing a Pokemon game for 15 years.
Plenty of announcements this week including the new Pokemon starters for Sun/Moon, Assassin's Creed movie trailer went live, and Civ 6 is a thing and it's coming out in 2016. Uncharted 4 was released this week and man is our conversation interesting. Dominic believes that it is a 10/10 masterpiece, Jordan thinks Naughty Dog is overrated even though he thinks Uncharted 4 is a fine game, and Jerrad thinks Drake is biting Lara Croft's style. What an episode.
In news this week Activision's CEO came out and defended the Call of Duty, as well as Watchdogs 2 was victim to an unfortunate "leak". The Overwatch Beta released publicly last week on PS4, Xbox One, and PC. Jerrad talks about why Overwatch is so great. Dominic discusses Digital vs. Physical video game ownership and why he is still mostly physical. Lastly Jordan wants to talk about this rumored Sucker Punch Spider-Man game that sounds way too good to be true.
Alienation was released this week to plenty of critically positive reviews. Jordan gives the guys his impressions of Housemarque's newest title and explains why it's a must play/buy for the PS4. They also discuss which franchises need to go away for awhile and what are their most memorable boss fights in recent memory.
The guys discuss their thoughts on Ratchet & Clank and what its success means for the industry. Will we see more Crash and Spyro? A man-child can dream can't he? They also talk about Elder Scrolls: Legends, Video game adaptations to other mediums, and the news this week.
The guys discuss their impressions of the Battleborn Beta as well as if Gearbox Software is marketing this game correctly. Dominic gives his early impressions of Dark Souls 3 and where it fits in the series for him. They also discuss the success of Stardew Valley and Blizzard's recent run in with DDoS attacks.
The guys discuss the leaked concept art for the supposed God of War 4. They also fill Dominic in on why he should play the series. Other news discussed includes console cross-play, FFVII Remake, PS4's 3.5 Firmware update, and more. The personal topics for the show include our favorite controllers, cliffhanger endings, and why fast-traveling is so important in open world games.
The guys discuss Final Fantasy XV: Uncovered and all of their announcements. Jerrad played the Platinum Demo and gives his impressions. Dom talks about finishing up Automatron and Miitomo not working. Jordan is in search of another platinum, not of the demo variety.
The guys sit down and discuss their predictions for Nintendo's NX console. This includes what they think the actual console will be and what they expect the launch lineup to be. They also discuss Games Media changing, PS4K, and their dream superhero game.
The news this week featured a bevy of things including a major change to Lawbreakers.. We first dive into the winners of the GDC awards. We then discuss Lawbreakers ditching the F2P model according to Cliff Bleszinski. Playstation VR was announced and boy do we have some thoughts on that.
Is CD Projekt Red's new game an IOS/Android version of Gwent? In the news this week we discuss the unfortunate passing of game design legend Michael Forgey, CD Projekt Red's game for 2016, Zelda Wii U, Bill Gates bringing back Age of Empires, and the new Hearthstone expansion titled Wrath of the Old Gods.
We talk about Playstation's top downloads on PS4 and PS3. Other news is discussed including Pokemon: Go, The Division's advertising, and more. Lastly we each bring up our own individual topics. Those being Hitman beta impressions, Star Wars Battlefront lacking single player, and The Division's chances of succeeding.