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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....

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 vi...

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 milli...

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...

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...

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 wit...

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...

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...

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-N...

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...

We discuss our individual & cumulative Games of the Year for 2016

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, D...

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 s...

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...

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.