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After a week off, due to Kevin being deathly sick, the boys are back in town! The trend of acquisitions continues as Embracer has purchased Square Enix's western studios for $300M. While Square Enix didn't seem to ever be content with the output and success of these studios, the price tag seems like an incredible bargain when you look at the IP alone that is part of the acquisition. In other surpr...

God of War Ragnarok is easily one of the most anticipated games slated for 2022, but we haven't seen or heard anything about it since last September. On the fourth anniversary of God of War's release last week, the Animation Director tweeted that the game is still coming out this year. The guys discuss whether or not they believe him, and what they think a potential release date could be. We also...

Last week was a slow one for news, but there were two big announcements that will make some people very happy. Max Payne 1 and 2 are both getting full blown current-gen remakes, and Square Enix randomly announced Kingdom Hearts IV on Sunday morning. Neither of these games are on the radar of the guys, but they still run through their thoughts on both announcements. There has also been some concern...

After month's of speculation and rumors, Sony finally unveiled the All New PS Plus ahead of it's release this coming June. While we know what the tiers will contain and what the pricing will be, but without a lineup of announced games, the guys are unsure if they will be taking the plunge. In sadder news we got word that E3 is officially canceled, and Breath of the Wild 2 has been delayed until Sp...

A slow news week means a lot of tangents and ramblings from the guys, which they deliver in spades on this episode. (Obviously we recorded before the PS Plus announcement) Kevin wants to build an arcade cabinet, he saw The Batman for the second time, the guys discuss the deleted scene that was released, and also speculate about what this potential big week for PlayStation could turn out to be. Kev...

After a week off, the best podcast on the internet returns! Kevin had a great vacation in Chattanooga, TN, but he desperately needs a haircut. Also, Sean has an issue with confirmation numbers and wants to discuss them for some reason. In more important news, Sean got the Platinum in Elden Ring and Kevin is continuing his slow and steady journey through it. The guys both tried the PS5 version of G...

It was a very sloooowwwww news week in the world of video games, which means the guys spend the bulk of this episode talking about their progress in Elden Ring. Luckily for Kevin, after starting off lukewarm on the game, Elden Ring has finally clicked for him and he is now loving his 20 hours so far with it. Sean is still in love with it as well, and is making his way toward the 3rd dungeon. We al...

Rise, Tarnished! The crazy busy February comes to a close with one of the highest reviewed games of all time in Elden Ring and both of the guys have put in a good bit of time with it so far. They're both very high on it, but is it deserving of the 97 on Metacritic? The guys both also beat Horizon Forbidden West (Sean got the Platinum), so they give their spoiler-free thoughts on beating the game a...

The wait is finally over, Horizon Forbidden West is here! The game is easily one of the most anticipated games for both of the guys in 2022, and after spending around 20 hours with it so far it is living up to the hype. The guys go in depth on their thoughts of the game so far, and there are NO spoilers discussed. Before getting to Forbidden West though, the guys both also played through the newes...

Nintendo released it's first direct in a while this past week, and it was chock full of fun announcements. From a new Mario Strikers game, to Switch Sports, the guys cover everything that was announced. Xbox fanboys were in an uproar when Microsoft announced that future Activision Blizzard games, even after current agreements have expired, will still come to PlayStation and possibly Switch as well...

In the least surprising news ever, Rockstar has officially confirmed that the "next GTA" game is in development (which has subsequently been referred to as GTA 6). While this isn't surprising in the least, it is good to finally get confirmation that we will be getting a new mainline game at some point in the next few years. Rockstar also revealed the release date for GTA 5 on current gen systems,...

Before January could even come to a close we got ANOTHER huge acquisition in gaming. Sony has announced that they are purchasing Bungie to the tune of $3.6B, their biggest acquisition yet. Unlike Microsoft, however, Sony immediately announced that Destiny 2 and projects currently in development by Bungie would remain multiplatform. While this is a good move by Sony, it does beg the question - Why?...

The gaming industry is still reeling after the blockbuster announcement from Microsoft last week that they were planning to acquire ABK. While there is still a lot to be determined over the next year-and-a-half, we have heard more from Phil Spencer and Sony, and the guys run through all of it. Also, apparently Bobby Kotick tried to buy Kotaku and PC Gamer to try and forcefully change public percep...

Shockwaves were sent through the video game world Tuesday morning when Microsoft announced it was acquiring Activision Blizzard for roughly $68.7B! The guys planned on taking the week off because of Covid and life, but this monumental acquisition forced them to reconsider. It's time to discuss everything we know so far about the news, and discuss whether it is good or bad for the industry as a who...

It's a Single Player edition of the podcast this week, as Sean is out taking care of a new baby! Podcasting alone isn't easy, but Kevin luckily got a good deal of questions from the audience to help steer the conversation this week. The big news this week, though, surprisingly comes from CES where Jim Ryan officially named PlayStation VR2 along with giving a lot more details on the powerful specs...

We made it to 2022! For our first episode of the new year, it's time to pick our individual Top 10 games of 2021!   Start - 00:00  Housekeeping - 00:10  Guardians of the Galaxy - 7:00  Kevin Got an XBox?!? - 10:55  Viewer/Listener GOTY Submissions - 30:00  Honorable Mentions and Disappointments - 35:15  Number 10 - 42:30  Number 9 - 48:05  Number 8 - 54...

Depending on your personal preference, 2021 was a decent year in video games. 2022, on the other hand, is shaping up to potentially be one of the best years ever. From Horizon Forbidden West and Elden Ring early in the year, all the way to Starfield in November, the guys sit down to cover all the scheduled releases for 2022. None of them will get delayed to 2023, right?... Right??

After rumors swirled a few weeks ago about a NEW Splinter Cell in the works, Ubisoft has now confirmed that a REMAKE of the first game is officially in the works at Ubisoft Toronto. Ubisoft hasn't exactly had the greatest track record as of late, so the guys take a hype check on the project. PlayStation has finally announced the option for PS5 owners to purchase different colored "covers" for the...

The more than 3 hour long 2021 edition of The Game Awards is officially in the books, and it sure was something... The guys run through all the announcements and give their thoughts on the show as a whole, and what this should become in the future. (Spoiler alert, they were not impressed at all) Last week included a bombshell from Jason Schreier that blew the lid off of PlayStation's planned answe...

The Game Awards are this Thursday, so it's time for our annual prediction tradition. We run through our non-award predictions, hopes, and dreams for the show first, and then dive into all of the award categories. Let's get hyped!   Start - 00:00  Housekeeping - 00:10  Sean's Wine Advent Calendar - 2:00  Non-Awards Predictions, Hopes, and Dreams - 6:40  Award Predictions -...

Chrono Trigger is considered by many to be one of, if not THE, greatest JRPG ever made but its PlayStation follow-up Chrono Cross doesn't seem to be held in the same regard. Perhaps this could be why a remake of the game is headed our way, after being mentioned in the infamous Nvidia leak from a few months ago. Sean loved Trigger, but not Cross, so he has thoughts on what this remake could end up...

We are back after two weeks off, and Kevin hasn't completely lost his mind yet. He goes through his crazy house issues, before getting into what has happened in gaming over the past couple of weeks. The guys have each played A LOT over their time away, and talk through everything from the Zelda Game and Watch, to the much maligned GTA Trilogy. Other topics include Amy Hennig's return, XBox's 20th...

PlayStation's latest State of Play was a disappointment, to say the least. The disappointment is probably our fault, but did this really need to be it's own show, or could these announcements have simply been a PS Blog post? Despite that, the PS5 continues to dominate sales charts and the rest of their results continue to head in the right direction. This past week we also FINALLY got a new look a...

After years of begging for a new Splinter Cell game from Ubisoft, it seems like fans prayers may finally be answered in the next few years. Multiple reports state that Ubisoft has finally greenlit a new Splinter Cell game for the first time in 8 years, and it may be taking some inspiration from the latest Hitman games. Ubisoft hasn't exactly been knocking it out of the park lately, but is there ho...

After nearly 20 years, and a few false starts, the highly anticipated Metroid Dread is finally here! Sean has beaten it, Kevin is getting close, and they have absolutely loved their time with it. They also tackle the age old "Is it worth $60?" question that never seems to go away, comparisons to God of War 2018 (people are weird), and if it is a contender for GOTY in their minds. Other topics incl...