Arcade Cozy

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...

Episode Notes: Welcome back to Arcade Cozy! This week -- a little bit of this and a little bit of that. First off, EA got bought (or will be bought. Or...you get the idea). We talk about that, the pros and cons, and what it might mean for the future. Then, what we've been playing. Chris has been playing more Hades 2, Corey's been playing Ghost of Yotei. It's a good episode, so cozy up...

Episode Notes: Welcome back to Arcade Cozy! In this special episode, we are unpacking the final chapter of Kojima's epic Metal Gear Solid series. How? By talking about Metal Gear Solid 5, of course! 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...

Episode Notes: Welcome back to Arcade Cozy! This week -- it's a whole lot of steak talk. Big steaks, little steaks, steaks that sizzle, steaks you can share. Steaks, steaks, and more steaks -- oh, and video games too! Specifically, a lot of Hades 2, a lot of Xbox Game Pass's new price increase talk, and a few other things as well. It's a good episode, so cozy up -- we hope you enjoy it...

Episode Notes: Welcome back to Arcade Cozy! This week -- it's a whole lot of new stuff -- specifically new trailers, reveals, locked-in release dates -- you know the drill. Sony held a State of Play, so we talk about that. Kojima had his own presentation, so we talk about that. And then -- what we've been playing. That includes more Silksong, some Stardew Valley, Trails in the Sky, and mor...

Episode Notes: Welcome back to Arcade Cozy! This week -- it's a whole lot of two things (again): Nintendo and Hollow Knight. Nintendo had their first big Nintendo Direct following the launch of the Nintendo Switch 2, so we talk all about that. Then, it's Hollow Knight: Silksong, baby. We've been playing it even more and we have more to say. Oh, and Corey finished Metal Gear Solid 5, so...

Episode Notes: Welcome back to Arcade Cozy! This week -- it's a whole lot of two things: Nintendo and Hollow Knight. Nintendo announced a Nintendo Direct for September 12th, so we make some predictions for what we think we're going to see there. Then, it's Hollow Knight, baby. We talk the original game, why it's memorable, and dive into our thoughts so far now that we're finall...

Episode Notes: Welcome back to Arcade Cozy! This week -- not a lot of news, except the fact that Chris and Spectrum are at it again, duking it out after dark (aka his internet is bad and it's causing a mess. Again). Despite that though, we still had time to play a little IGN's "Guess That Game" and talk about a bit of what we've been playing! It's a good episode (albeit,...

Episode Notes: Welcome back to Arcade Cozy! This week -- not a lot of news. Unless you mean the fact that Hollow Knight: Silksong will finally be releasing on September 4th! We talk a bit about that, also Metal Gear Delta too, then, dive in on what we've been playing. Corey's been playing some of The Rogue Prince of Persia, Chris started Kingdom Come Deliverance too, plus a few other thing...

Episode Notes: Welcome back to Arcade Cozy! In this special episode, we are unpacking the journey that was Sam, BB, & friends that we love and call Death Stranding 2. It should go without saying, but  this episode contains spoilers for the entirety of Death Stranding & Death Stranding 2. So,   if you have not finished either game, and do not want to be spoiled, save this episode for later....

Episode Notes: Welcome back to Arcade Cozy! This week, we've got a big ol' chunky one. First, we're talking Gamescom. Things were announced (and continue to be as we speak) so we dive in on a little bit of that before moving on into what we've been playing. This week, Chris and Corey both have been playing Sword of the Sea, Chris has been playing Rift of the Necrodancer, and Corey...

Episode Notes: Welcome back to Arcade Cozy! This week, we've got a light one, but a good one. First -- Corey bought a new car so we talk a little bit of salesman shenanigans before moving on into what we've been playing. Chris has been playing The Alters, Corey finished Death Stranding 2 AND played at bit of the Battlefield 6 beta. It's a good episode, so cozy up -- we hope you enjoy i...

Episode Notes: Welcome back to Arcade Cozy! This week, we've got a packed show. First -- a little bit of news. The originators of Guitar Hero are coming back and releasing a new game, Nintendo is raising its prices on, well, everything, and then a bit of what we've been playing. + a little bit of talk about Jason Schreier's Blizzard book, Play Nice. There's a lot to talk about, but...