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This week Eric gets conscripted, Matt goes on the defensive, Borderlands 3 gets a surprise cosmetic drop, and the Mailbag has us discussing what video game franchises we'd like to see again! Releases: Conscript & Earth Defense Force 6

This week Matt walks the path, Eric's under siege, PlayStation Stars gets under our skin, and Matt has your hookup on Game Pass! Releases: Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess & Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn

This week Eric catches a bug, Matt gets angry, and we get some hands-on time with The First Descendant and Zenless Zone Zero! How do they fare? You'll have to tune in to find out! Releases: Parasol Stars: The Story of Bubble Bobble III & Anger Foot

This week Matt breaks through, Eric practices Zen, and we discuss The First Descendant and the (rumored? fake? real?) PS5 Pro! Releases: The Legend of Heroes: Trails through Daybreak & Zenless Zone Zero

This week Eric gets haunted, Matt waits until then, we share some early thoughts on Shadow of the Erdtree, and a Mailbag question makes us revisit the Food Lion! [yes, we're still blocked on Twitter] Releases: Luigi's Mansion 2 HD & Until Then Short: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/We8eUEGrYUs Long: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7v3TX2yGdEA

This week Matt gets deep, Eric sits in the shade, we get super hyped from the Nintendo Direct and share our thoughts on Dragon Age: The Veilguard! Releases: Still Wakes The Deep & Shadow of the Erdtree

This week we're blowing up the format and bringing you a super-sized show about (almost) all the biggest hitters from the shows around Summer Game Fest!

This week Matt fades to black, Eric takes a final, and we discuss the latest from PSVR2, the upcoming Yakuza series, our Summer Game Fest hopes and dreams, and we open up the Mailbag! Releases: SKALD: Against the Black Priory & Destiny 2: The Final Shape Strafe "All Star" Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MLjZjxRVJHM Borderlands 3 "Mask of Mayhem" trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?...

This week Eric runs it back, Matt dons a cape, and we get hyped over the latest State of Play! Releases: MultiVersus & Capes

This week Matt paints the town red, no tv and no beer make Eric something something, we discuss Call of Duty's future on Game Pass, the latest Elden Ring DLC trailer, and this year's Inside Gaming poll results! Releases: Rakugaki & Senua's Saga: Hellblade II Fandom's Inside Gaming executive summary: https://about.fandom.com/news/inside-gaming-2024-executive-study

This week Eric takes a dive, Matt [SPOILER REDACTED], Square Enix has good and very bad news, and we celebrate Episode 400! Releases: Read Only Memories: NEURODIVER & Braid, Anniversary Edition Intro music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9oJ8DKK4Lu0

This week Matt's like a fetus, Eric starts to rise, there's a deluge of free games, we discuss the latest (bad) news from Microsoft, and the doorbell rings! Releases: Heading Out & V Rising Bonus: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=em_WYo4sVg8

This week Eric feels blue, Matt's a real joker, Blizzard breaks the news, and we discuss the good stuff from the ID@Xbox Showcase! Releases: Endless Ocean Luminous & Balatro

This week Matt tells a tale, Eric is stellar, and we gush over the Metaphor: ReFantazio Showcase! Releases: Tales of Kenzera: ZAU & Stellar Blade (Lemonade Apocalypse actually looks pretty cool.)

This week Eric gets wet, Matt picks right, and we catch up on two indie showcases - The Triple-i Initiative, and Nintendo's Indie World! Releases: Final Fantasy XVI: The Rising Tide & Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes

This week Matt gets beat, Eric starts to wither, and we discuss the Stellar Blade demo, a bit of follow-up with Embracer, and Eric's new subscription! Releases: Beat Slayer & Withering Rooms

This week Eric collects himself, Matt gets back to the grind, and we discuss PAX East (and a few standout games), the latest from Kotaku, the upcoming Stellar Blade demo, and the breaking news from Gearbox! [Editor's note: There are lots of reports that Gearbox Publishing as a whole was not included in the sale and may be gone - at the time of recording, I'd only seen that "Gearbox Publishing San...

This week Matt treads water, Eric gets lonely, and we're surprised by Capcom and Kinda Funny! Releases: Highwater & Alone in the Dark

This week Eric gets cast out, Matt goes for a drive, we get the dates for Summer Game Fest, and say farewell to Akira Toriyama! Releases: Outcast - A New Beginning & Pacific Drive

This week Matt goes berserk, Eric rides a unicorn, we say goodbye to Rooster Teeth, and we get pumped over the Xbox Partner Preview! Releases: Berserk Boy & Unicorn Overlord

This week Eric is reborn, Matt goes dark, Remedy regains Control, EA breaks our hearts, and the Mailbag returns! Releases: Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth & Star Wars: Dark Forces Remaster

This week Matt gets cozy, Eric gets crafty, and we discuss the Borderlands movie trailer, the Elden Ring DLC reveal, and what we're most hyped for from the latest Nintendo Direct! Releases: Bandle Tale: A League of Legends Story & Nightingale

This week there's too much noise in the house and we're both really irritated! But still Eric tells a tale, Matt banishes a skull to Arrakis, and we discuss the latest from Bloober Team's CEO and the future of both the PS5 and Xbox! Releases: Legendary Tales, Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden, Skull & Bones, & Microsoft Flight Simulator DLC

This week Matt is anomalous, Eric takes a dive, we discuss some demos you can download, and we lose our minds over the Final Fantasy VII Rebirth State of Play! Releases: Anomaly Agent & Helldivers 2

This week Eric sleeps and has a fantasy, Matt jumps off a boat and joins the squad, and we're super hyped thanks to the latest State of Play! Releases: Granblue Fantasy Relink & Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League