Arcade Cozy

Episode Notes: Welcome back to Arcade Cozy! This week, we're back playing catch up after a week away. You know what that means: a little bit of news and a whole lot of what we've been playing. First up: Playstation consoles are going up in price. No one's surprised, least of all us, but nevertheless, we talk about it anyway. Then, what we've been playing which turns out, kind of a...

Episode Notes: Welcome back to Arcade Cozy! This week, a little bit of news, a little bit of what we've been playing -- you know, the usual. First up, Crimson Desert reviews are out. Neither of us have played it yet, but we share some thoughts based on the thoughts of others. Then, a little about Starfield, a little about the Nintendo Switch 2 handheld boost mode, and more. Then, what we'v...

Episode Notes: Welcome back to Arcade Cozy! This week, a little bit of news, a little bit of what we've been playing -- you know the drill. First, it's news which is all about (surprise) layoffs. EA, despite having a huge year with Battlefield, has laid off a lot of Battlefield staff. So, we talk about that. Then, what we've playing which namely has been a whole lot of Slay the Spire 2...

Episode Notes: Welcome back to Arcade Cozy! This week, some big (if not totally unsurprising) news: Highguard, the new hero shooter that was released a couple of months ago, will be shutting down very soon. We also spend a little time talking about Sony's decision to stop putting first party games on PC and then, what we've been playing. This week? Steam Next Fest demos. There's a lot...

Episode Notes: Welcome back to Arcade Cozy! This week, it's a big one. We've got Pokemon news. We've got a Resident Evil release. We've got another studio closing (boo). So, we talk about all of that. Then, what we've been playing! There's a lot of good stuff here so cozy up with your favorite beverage, grab a chair, and strap in -- we hope you enjoy it! Games discussed inc...

Episode Notes: Welcome back to Arcade Cozy! This week, we're talking about everyone's favorite video game related topic: is a hotdog a sandwich? Then, we dig down into the meat between that bread and catch up with a little talk about what we've been playing. There's a lot of good stuff here so cozy up with your favorite beverage, grab a chair, and strap in -- we hope you enjoy it!...

Episode Notes: Welcome back to Arcade Cozy! This week, we've got a nice short show for you because all we're really talking about is the Sony State of Play. Why? Because it's Valentine's week and we've been busy, but don't fret -- there's a whole lot here to enjoy. So cozy up with your favorite beverage, grab a chair, and strap in -- this here's a good one! Games di...

Episode Notes: Welcome back to Arcade Cozy! This week, we've got a nice, packed show. First off, some news. The big news of the week is that Overwatch 2, the "sequel" to Overwatch, is getting a big update on February 10th, and evolving into...Overwatch. That's right, they're dropping the 2, so we talk about that. Then, what we've been playing. That means some more Final F...

Episode Notes: Welcome back to Arcade Cozy! This week, we're doing a little bit of everything -- some news and what we've been playing. First off, Highguard. It's out and people are, by and large, not happy about it so we talk about that for a bit. Then, some of what we've been playing. What's that, you say? Well... a little bit of Trails in the Sky, a little bit of Final Fanta...

Episode Notes: Welcome back to Arcade Cozy! This week, we're doing a fun little news round up, covering a few of the stories we haven't had the chance to talk about over the last month or two. We also talk the Xbox Developer Direct, our limited experience with the Dragon Quest 7 Reimagined demo, and more! It's a good episode so cozy up with your favorite beverage, grab a chair, and str...

Episode Notes: Welcome back to Arcade Cozy! In this special episode, we are wrapping up our Metal Gear Solid series deep dive with one final retrospective on how we feel about the series. It should go without saying, but  this episode contains spoilers for the entirety of the Metal Gear Solid series. So,   if you have not finished this game or any of the others in the series, and do not want to be...

Episode Notes: Welcome back to Arcade Cozy! This week, we're back to your regularly scheduled Arcade Cozy with a look at what we've been playing and, over the last month or so? That's been a lot. Chris talks some Two Point Museum, Corey talks Peak and Metroid Prime 4, and then both guys team up to talk about some creepy happenings in The Seance of Blake Manor. It's a good episode s...

Episode Notes: Welcome back to Arcade Cozy! This week, we're headed out of that GOTY gauntlet and hopping back into a brand new year with some predictions, anticipations, and more. On this one, we're talking what games we're most looking forward to in 2026 along with some predictions for what we might see happen here soon. It's a good episode so cozy up and strap in -- we hope you...

Episode Notes: Welcome back to Arcade Cozy! This week, Chris and Corey are back with the wrap-up you've all been waiting for! It's our top 5 games of 2025 and we are pumped! Thank you to everyone who's tuned in to our GOTY discussion. This is the longest episode(s) of the year, but it's also one of the most fun, and we hope you got even half as much joy out of it as we had recordin...

Episode Notes: Welcome back to Arcade Cozy! This week, Chris and Corey talk about games — but not just any games. This is the long-awaited, GOTY discussion for 2025 and the hype. is. real! For your sake, we've broken up everything into two separate episodes, so enjoy the beginning of the discussion right here; we're only getting started! It's worth noting here going in: a number of the...

Episode Notes: Welcome back to Arcade Cozy! This week, Chris and Corey talk about everything but the games! It's our favorite non-gaming things episode, so we dig in on the music, the movies, and the television that brought us joy this year! Non-games discussed include Stranger Things, The Stormlight Archive, Severance, Steven King stuff, Dr. Who, Priory of the Orange Tree, and more! Do you ha...

Episode Notes: Welcome back to Arcade Cozy! This week, it's a special one: Corey and Chris both are live and in person with a bonus episode all about The Game Awards. What won the awards? What was announced? We get together and talk about all that in more right here; we hope you enjoy it! Games discussed include Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Divinity, Star Wars Fate of the Old Republic, Residen...

Episode Notes: Welcome back to Arcade Cozy! This week, we're headed right into the fiery maw that is game awards season with -- you guessed it -- The Game Awards! Specifically, TGA predictions (note: we recorded this right before the show so we already know what was shown and what wasn't; have fun listening to what we got right and wrong!) Then, we talk the GOTPYs aka games we played this...

Episode Notes: Welcome back to Arcade Cozy! This week, we're talking about what we've playing, sure, but we're also saying thank you. Spotify Wrapped happened this last week and it's always such an exciting event because we get to see just how many of you have been enjoying the podcast this year. Thank you to our fans, thank you to our casual listeners, and thank you to anyone who&...

Episode Notes: Welcome back to Arcade Cozy! This week, we're talking "games that we're thankful for" -- and, more specifically, "games that we might not love, but are very happy exist for one reason or another. It's a fun little special so grab a cup of cocoa, cozy up, and enjoy! Games discussed include Yakuza, Shenmue, The Sims, 2000s era JRPGs, and more! Do you have th...

Episode Notes: Welcome back to Arcade Cozy! This week, we're celebrating 200 episodes! Thank you to everyone who listens, whether you've been on board since the beginning or only in the last day or two -- we couldn't do this without you and we appreciate your support. This week, we're talking a lot of news. Primarily, Valve and their suite of new pieces of hardware coming out early...

Episode Notes: Welcome back to Arcade Cozy! This week, we're talking a few odds and ends. Corey and Chris both have been playing a bit more Dispatch, Hades 2, and Ghosts of Yotei so we talk about all of that for a little while. But, never fear -- there's some new stuff here too! Corey's also been playing Arc Raiders, the new extraction shooter everyone's been talking about as well...

Episode Notes: Welcome back to Arcade Cozy! This week, it's a...relatively normal sized show for you. A little bit of news to kick us off: Grand Theft Auto 6 has been delayed (again). We talk about that a little bit and some industry stuff in general. Then, what we've been playing which has been more Ghosts of Yotei, more Dispatch, and a few other things like the demo for a pseudo-historic...

Episode Notes: Welcome back to Arcade Cozy! This week, we've got a packed show. First off, a good bit of news: Halo, everyone's favorite Xbox-exclusive property, is coming to *checks notes* PS5?? That's right! A remake of Halo: Combat Evolved's campaign is coming to Sony consoles this time around, so we talk about that. Then, Amazon laid off 14,000 people, including a sizable amoun...

Episode Notes: Welcome back to Arcade Cozy! This week, we've got a packed show. First off, we talk a little news: Pokemon Legends: Z-A was released to relatively positive reviews. The tea? There were some Pokemon Company leaks -- including their budget for the game. So, we talk about that a little bit. Then, what we've been playing. For Chris, it's all spooky, with PS1-inspired Pumpkin...