The Ducky Obrien Show

Ducky Obrien Show 026 - Indie Games Galore (Bat Boy, Killer Frequency, Meaningless, SETTRIS) Video Game News, Reviews, and Guides (and sometimes random things) In this episode, I cover four indie games: Bat Boy Bat Boy is a retro platformer through and through. From the nostalgia inducing 8-bit graphics to the simple but catchy chip tune sound track, this side scrolling action platformer feels lik...

Ducky Obrien Show 025 - How Kick Can Take Over Video Game News, Reviews, and Guides (and sometimes random things) I don't know why platforms always pay millions and go after a few of the biggest streamers when you can save a lot of money and go for way more smaller/medium sized streamers in a wide variety of categories to create an instant healthier ecosystem. Mixer signing Shroud and Ninja didn't...

Ducky Obrien Show 024 - Unwanted Feedback - Vampire Hunters Video Game News, Reviews, and Guides (and sometimes random things) Vampire Hunters has so much potential but is marred by tedium and contradictory design elements. ►Steam Store Page: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2206270/Vampire_Hunters/ ►YouTube Video: https://youtu.be/zZ2I88hUadE ►Blog Article: https://duckyobrien.com/2023/08/11/un...

Ducky Obrien Show 023 - Revisiting Alien Life Simulator Video Game News, Reviews, and Guides (and sometimes random things) The developer reached out to me 2 years after I first covered the game letting me know they're still working on the game. I checked it out and they did great work. The game is still janky and needs work but the developer is actively taking feedback and making changes right awa...

Ducky Obrien Show 022 - The Adpocalypse is upon us Video Game News, Reviews, and Guides (and sometimes random things) YouTube has allegedly been found to be pushing what they call "true view" ads to other outlets. This is a pretty big deal because large corporations are paying YouTube big bucks to advertise what are usually those skippable video ads that play before, in the middle, or at...

Ducky Obrien Show 021 - Is YouTube fake? Video Game News, Reviews, and Guides (and sometimes random things) This is the audio from my YouTube video talking about the possibility that YouTube is fake. What do I mean by fake? The numbers of views can definitely be manipulated to favor YouTube in terms of obtaining more ad revenue for themselves or go the other way and force creators to pay more mone...

Ducky Obrien Show 020 - Ranked Matchmaking is a Scam Video Game News, Reviews, and Guides (and sometimes random things) Lately I've been engaging with only the ranked and competitive modes in video games. I guess I just don't like fun anymore, suffering is the only way I feel alive. However, after spending hundreds and even thousands of hours playing competitive modes across a wide variety of genr...

Ducky Obrien Show 019 - The Finals is pretty fun Video Game News, Reviews, and Guides (and sometimes random things) I managed to play some of The Finals closed playtest. It was pretty fun! It's a 3v3v3 (or 3v3v3v3) first person shooter where the goal is the get the money and cash out with it. It's pretty fast paced with super hectic game play thanks to all the different weapons, gadgets, and level...

Ducky Obrien Show 018 - Does Kick have a bot problem, and the future of the platform Video Game News, Reviews, and Guides (and sometimes random things) This episode goes over Kick signing one of the largest streamers, xQc, to its platform for allegedly 70-100 million dollars. That is a lot of money. That begs the question, will this actually bring new viewers to the platform once xQc goes offline....

Ducky Obrien Show 017 - Starship Troopers Extermination - I'm doing my part Video Game News, Reviews, and Guides (and sometimes random things) This episode goes over Starship Troopers: Extermination. Starship Troopers: Exterminations was developed and published by Offworld Industries. Released on 05/17/2023 with a MSRP of $24.99. Steam Store Page: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1268750/Starshi...

Ducky Obrien Show 016 - Movies with Captain (Sisu, John Wick 4) Video Game News, Reviews, and Guides (and sometimes random things) Captain Passive Aggressive returns to the Ducky Obrien Show to cover action movies Sisu and John Wick Chapter 4. Sisu (2022) - Directed by Jalmari Helander, stars Jorma Tommila, Aksel Hennie, Jack Doolan and many more John Wick: Chapter 4 (2023) - Directed by Chad Stah...

Ducky Obrien Show 015 - One Piece Recaps S01E01-E31 Video Game News, Reviews, and Guides (and sometimes random things) I am rewatching One Piece from the beginning....I know, it'll take a while lol but I am enjoying it quite a bit. This episode is a compilation of all the One Piece Recaps I've made on YouTube thus far. I'll release compilations on my podcast feed every once in a while. ►YouTube Pl...

Ducky Obrien Show 014 - Music, Movies, Art and Ai with Alle Video Game News, Reviews, and Guides (and sometimes random things) Friend Alle joins for an impromptu conversation on AI and how it may impact music, movies, and art. It's clipped from my Twitch stream so the audio only version is definitely a bit more awkward than it normally should be. ►YouTube Video: https://youtu.be/660ivSkx00M ►Blog:...

Ducky Obrien Show 013 - Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey (It's a piece of Pooh) Video Game News, Reviews, and Guides (and sometimes movies) Special guest Captain Passive Aggressive! Thanks for coming on the show Captain, greatly appreciate it! This episode goes over Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey. Winnie the Pooh Blood and Honey was directed by Rhys Frake-Waterfield, written by Rhys Frake-Waterf...

Ducky Obrien Show 012 - Wanted Dead (A misunderstood game) Video Game News, Reviews, and Guides This episode goes over Wanted: Dead. Wanted: Dead was developed by Soleil Ltd. and published by 110 Industries SA. Released on 02/14/2023 with a MSRP of $59.99. Steam Store Page: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1981610/Wanted_Dead/ Wanted Dead is a classic hack and slash game from the same makers as...

Ducky Obrien Show 011 - Velocipastor Video Game News, Reviews, and Guides This episode goes over Velocipastor. Velocipastor is a low budget movie about a priest that can change into a velociraptor. It's pretty self aware and the humor is absurd, silly, and goofy. My type of movie! ►YouTube Preview: https://youtu.be/Vp_rSQNVmKo ►Blog: https://duckyobrien.com/

Ducky Obrien Show 010 - Bringing the Dodo back like it's 1661 (Joon Shining) Video Game News, Reviews, and Guides This episode goes over Joon Shining. Joon Shining was developed by Orchid of Redemption and published by Lamplight Forest. Released on 02/17/2023 with a MSRP of $19.99. Steam Store Page: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1552600/Joon_Shining/ This episode features more of my style of...

Ducky Obrien Show 009 - Susan Steps Down, Rooftop Renegade Video Game News, Reviews, and Guides This episode goes over Susan Wojcicki stepping down from YouTube and Rooftop Renegade. Rooftop Renegade was developed by and published by Melonhead Games Pty Ltd. Released on 02/16/2023 with a MSRP of $17.99. Steam Store Page: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1378200/Rooftop_Renegade/ This episode wil...

Ducky Obrien Show 008 - Mystic Gate Video Game News, Reviews, and Guides This episode goes over Mystic Gate. It was developed by and published by Zoo Corporation. Released on 02/09/2023 with a MSRP of $9.99. Steam Store Page: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2088750/Mystic_Gate/ Mystic Gate is an action roguelite bullethell similar to Enter the Gungeon. ►Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/duckyobrien...

Ducky Obrien Show 007 - Spellforce Conquest of Eo Video Game News, Reviews, and Guides This episode goes over Spellforce: Conquest of Eo. It was developed by Owned by Gravity, and published by THQ Nordic. Released on 02/03/2023 with a MSRP of $29.99. Steam Store Page: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1581770/SpellForce_Conquest_of_Eo/ P.S. I will make this show format much simpler by covering on...

Episode Notes Video Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aPf22VtwDi4 ►Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/duckyobrien ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/stirthebulgogi Welcome to Ep 6 of the Ducky Obrien Show, my video podcast where I cover video games news, reviews, and guides! Thanks for dropping by \o/ I know I've been late releasing my podcast episodes for all my shows and it's because I've been cove...

Episode Notes ►Video Podcast: https://youtu.be/VL-KRuk6KC8 Ducky Obrien here. Welcome to episode 5 of the Ducky Obrien Show, my video podcast where I cover video games news, reviews, and guides! Thanks for dropping by \o/ Coming to you live, from quarantine! I used to upload videos from my public library but now they are closed so I have to make do with my slower home internet. I can only upload a...

Episode Notes Video Version: https://youtu.be/_HbAOnoTHTs 00:25 - Currently Playing -- 00:35 - Astroneer -- 01:19 - Automachef -- 02:05 - No Man's Sky -- 03:13 - Tools Up! -- 04:49 - The Witcher 3 -- 05:05 - The Cycle 06:59 - New Games -- 07:47 - Hunter's Arena: Legends -- 09:55 - Vapormaze -- 11:20 - Resolutiion -- 12:08 - To Hell with Hell -- 13:15 - Elteria Adventures -- 14:41 - :The Longing: 1...

Episode Notes Welcome to the second episode of the Ducky Obrien Show! I'll be covering Video Game releases, news, reviews, and guides. Currently Playing : Astroneer, Automachef, The Cycle (Battlepass), No Man's Sky (Living Ship - Egg), Tools Up, The Witcher 3 New Games : Darksburg - Shiro Games - $19.99 (Feb 12, 2020) Hunter’s Arena: Legends - Mantisco - Closed Beta (Early 2020) Out of Space - Beh...

Episode Notes Welcome to the second episode of the Ducky Obrien Show! I'll be covering Video Game releases, news, reviews, and guides. Currently Playing: Astroneer, Automachef, No Man's Sky, Tools Up, The Witcher 3 New Games: Highly Likely, Journey of Life, Temtem Noteworthy: The Cycle New Releases: Florence, Darksiders Genesis News: (Amazon offer streaming technology to businesses) (CS:Go - mute...