Our Network: Gaming Podcast | Casual Gamer Chick | Common Man Cocktails | Alcohols by Volume
Gaming Podcast Logo

Episode 559: Welcome to 2020

January 8th, 2020 by jonahfalcon · No Comments

No Gravatar

Welcome to the future, as Jonah, Scott and TJ ring in the new year, as this week’s Gaming Flashback reminds Jonah of what his favorite game of the decade was. (Spoiler: Mass Effect 2.) In fact, the game is so good Jonah and TJ talk about it for an hour before discussing the week’s generally weak news.

This week’s topics include:

  • Report: New Switch model launching in 2020
  • The Ni No Kuni movie is coming to Netflix
  • Silent Hill Art Director Masahiro Ito announces a new video game
  • Vice City: Remastered for Grand Theft Auto 5 mod released

Was 2010 the best year for games in the 2010’s? Let us know.

→ No CommentsTags: Episode · GTA · Industry News · Nintendo Switch · Podcast · Retro · RPG · Show Notes

Episode 558: End of a Decade of Videogames 2010-2019

January 1st, 2020 by jonahfalcon · 2 Comments

No Gravatar

The last podcast of 2019 is also the last podcast of the 2010’s, as Jonah, TJ and Scott discuss the past year of videogames, while mentioning some of the news from last week, like the announcement of The Wolf Among Us 2 and the Xbox Series X. The last podcast is also the longest ever, clocking in at over 2 and 3/4 hours.

The Question of the Week: “What was your favorite videogame of the past decade?”

→ 2 CommentsTags: Episode · Industry News · Podcast · Show Notes

Episode 557: The Console War Is Ending

December 14th, 2019 by jonahfalcon · No Comments

No Gravatar

This week probably has the most shocking and industry moving news of the week, as Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo start to play nice — and their players get to play together.

This week’s news includes:

  • MLB The Show going multi-platform “as early as 2021”
  • Minecraft Bedrock Edition on PS4
  • Resident Evil 3 Remake announced, out in April
  • 2K launches new studio focused on the next BioShock

Let us know what you think.

→ No CommentsTags: capcom · Episode · Industry News · Microsoft · Podcast · Show Notes · Sony · Sports · Take-Two

Episode 556: Halo Infinite Is Coming

December 4th, 2019 by jonahfalcon · No Comments

No Gravatar

2019 is slowly coming to a close, and the guys start wondering about what awaits in 2020, as some truly exciting titles await.

This week’s news items include:

  • Halo: The Master Chief Collection hits the top of the charts on Steam
  • Resident Evil 3 Remake cover art leaks ahead of official announcement
  • Tron: Evolution DRM revokes buyers’ licenses, pirates unaffected

Let us know what you think.

→ No CommentsTags: capcom · DRM · Episode · FPS · Industry News · Microsoft · Podcast · Show Notes

Episode 555: Turkey Day Videogames

November 26th, 2019 by jonahfalcon · No Comments

No Gravatar

It’s Thanksgiving, and all three podcasters are in for turkey and videogames.

This week’s meaty news includes:

  • Ubisoft wants Rainbow Six Siege to have more of a story next year
  • Project Scarlett may cost $499 with 4x Xbox One X performance
  • Phoenix Point has three human factions who have very different views on aliens

Let us know what you think.

→ No CommentsTags: Episode · FPS · Industry News · Microsoft · Podcast · Show Notes · ubisoft · Xbox One

Episode 554: This Time, No Scott

November 20th, 2019 by jonahfalcon · No Comments

No Gravatar

In Episode 552, there was no TJ. This time, Scott has to duck out early in the podcast, leaving a two man podcast again. It’s all good since the quality is still there. (Maybe not.) There’s also a Gaming Flashback: Burnout Paradise.

This week’s news includes:

  • Anthem reportedly set for major overhaul as BioWare looks to reboot its troubled game
  • Minecraft Dungeons will be supported long term with a mix of free updates and paid DLC
  • Dragon Quest Builders 2 is coming to Steam

Let us know what you think.

→ No CommentsTags: electronic arts · Episode · FPS · Industry News · Microsoft · MMO · Podcast · RPG · Show Notes

Episode 553: Diablo Returns

November 7th, 2019 by jonahfalcon · No Comments

No Gravatar

TJ returns this week, as Blizzard continues to embarrass itself. No Gaming Flashback this week.

This week’s news includes:

  • Diablo 4 will not have an offline mode, and the game is ‘not coming anytime soon’
  • Acclaimed detective RPG Disco Elysium coming to Xbox One and PS4 next year
  • EA Sports open to bringing back NCAA football game

Let us know what you think.

→ No CommentsTags: Blizzard · Diablo 3 · electronic arts · Episode · Industry News · Podcast · RPG · Show Notes · Sports

Episode 552: No TJ

October 31st, 2019 by jonahfalcon · 1 Comment

No Gravatar

This Halloween episode lacks TJ, who was dealing with technical issues. No Gaming Flashback this week either.

  • Minecraft’s Bedrock Edition adds character creator
  • Iceberg Interactive to publish Pirate Battle Royale Blazing Sails

Let us know what you think.

→ 1 CommentTags: Industry News · Microsoft · MMO · Podcast · Show Notes

Episode 551: Mac Owners Are Not Real Gamers

October 23rd, 2019 by jonahfalcon · No Comments

No Gravatar

Jonah makes the controversial statement in this episode, as well as a Gaming Flashback on the popular open world FPS Borderlands.

The news this week includes:

  • Blizzard calls off public event to promote Switch Overwatch launch
  • Divinity: Fallen Heroes has been put on hold indefinitely
  • Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 delayed
  • Vampire: The Masquerade — Swansong is a new RPG from the developers of The Council

Let us know what you think.

→ No CommentsTags: Blizzard · Episode · Industry News · Podcast · RPG · Show Notes

Episode 550: Kowtowing to China

October 11th, 2019 by jonahfalcon · 1 Comment

No Gravatar

Blizzard finds itself in hot water as it finds itself having to explain its actions in pleasing the Chinese government, in news that’s still hot and doesn’t look like it’s going to cool down anytime soon. It’s enough to overshadow even an official console announcement from Sony. There’s a Gaming Flashback, the embarrassingly bad FMV game Plumbers Don’t Wear Ties.

The news this week includes:

  • Blizzard is facing a boycott after removing a Hearthstone Grandmaster
  • PlayStation 5 launches Holiday 2020
  • Doom Eternal delayed until March 2020, Doom 64 goes multiformat

Let us know what you think.

→ 1 CommentTags: Blizzard · Episode · FPS · Industry News · PlayStation 5 · Podcast · Retro · Show Notes