- Episode 563: Welcome to the Cloud

Episode 563: Welcome to the CloudEpisode 563: Welcome to the Cloud

February 13, 2020| Jonah Falcon| 0 Comment| 8:53 pm

This week, the gang discuss the provocative article by Forbes about Microsoft ignoring Sony in favor of combating Google and Amazon in the cloud space — and how Sony is renting Microsoft’s servers. No Gaming Flashback this week, though.

The news includes:

Microsoft: Amazon and Google are ‘the main competitors going forward’
Stardew Valley creator is working on two new games
Capcom removes Denuvo DRM from Devil May Cry 5

Question of the Week: “What’s your favorite videogame trailer or advertisement?”

Episode 559: Welcome to 2020Episode 559: Welcome to 2020

January 8, 2020| Jonah Falcon| 0 Comment| 10:31 pm

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.

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

January 1, 2020| Jonah Falcon| 0 Comment| 3:26 am

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?”

Episode 557: The Console War Is EndingEpisode 557: The Console War Is Ending

December 14, 2019| Jonah Falcon| 0 Comment| 4:23 am

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.

Episode 556: Halo Infinite Is ComingEpisode 556: Halo Infinite Is Coming

December 4, 2019| Jonah Falcon| 0 Comment| 4:14 am

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.

Episode 555: Turkey Day VideogamesEpisode 555: Turkey Day Videogames

November 26, 2019| Jonah Falcon| 0 Comment| 4:00 am

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.

Episode 554: This Time, No ScottEpisode 554: This Time, No Scott

November 20, 2019| Jonah Falcon| 0 Comment| 3:38 am

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.

Episode 553: Diablo ReturnsEpisode 553: Diablo Returns

November 7, 2019| Jonah Falcon| 0 Comment| 12:00 am

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.

Episode 552: No TJEpisode 552: No TJ

October 31, 2019| Jonah Falcon| 0 Comment| 12:00 am

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.

Episode 551: Mac Owners Are Not Real GamersEpisode 551: Mac Owners Are Not Real Gamers

October 23, 2019| Jonah Falcon| 0 Comment| 12:00 am

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.