Arcade Cozy

Episode Notes: Welcome back to Arcade Cozy! This week, we're talking a lot of (checks notes) Xbox! They had a Direct/Showcase event where they talked about some (really cool) games and we're going to talk about them too! Then, some of what we've been playing which has included a little bit of everything from both of us and a whole lot of Marvel Rivals too. It's a good one, so grab a coffee, cozy u...

Episode Notes: Welcome back to Arcade Cozy! This week, Chris and Corey return to business as usual and talk about all that's been going on since the holidays wrapped. The big news on everyone's minds? The Nintendo Switch 2. It exists and we saw it (kind of) so we talk about that. Then, a few of the games we're most looking forward to in 2025! It's a great episode, so cozy up, grab...

Episode Notes: Welcome back to Arcade Cozy! This week, Chris and Corey (continue to) talk about games — but not just any games. This is the long-awaited (conclusion to the) GOTY discussion for 2024 and the hype. is. real! For your sake, we've broken up everything into two separate episodes, so enjoy the beginning if you haven't already, and hop into the second part here! These are our top...

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 2024 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! Do you have your own thoughts on what we talked about today?...

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 Dune Part 2, Trap, Inside Out 2, Baby Reindeer, Eric, Piranesi, and more! Do you have your own thoughts on what we talked about to...

Episode Notes: Welcome back to Arcade Cozy! This week, Chris and Corey talk about the games they played in 2024 that didn't actually come out in 2024 (wait...people do that?) because 2024 had some of the greatest releases (maybe ever?), but new games aren't everything. Some of the best games are the old ones, so we talk about those too! Games discussed include: Metal Gear Solid 1-5, Toem, Pokemon...

Episode Notes: Welcome back to Arcade Cozy! This week, Chris and Corey talk about the event that was The Game Awards -- namely what it was, what it wasn't, what was shown. It was an event for sure, full of Harrison Ford, Snoop Dogg, and more, so strap in and get cozy -- this one's gonna be good. Games discussed include Astro Bot, Metaphor: Refantazio, Balatro, Okami, The Witcher 4, Elden Ring: Nig...

Episode Notes: Welcome back to Arcade Cozy! This week, we're talking a lot of Playstation, a lot of Dragon Age, and, well, a lot of a few other things too. There's a lot of good stuff here and we hope you enjoy it! Games discussed include Dragon Age: The Veilguard, SteamWorld: Heist 2, Ratchet and Clank, Jak and Daxter, Sly Cooper, Metal Gear Solid, InFamous, and more! Do you have thoughts on what...

Episode Notes: Welcome back to Arcade Cozy! This week, it's Thanksgiving in the United States, so we're taking a step back to talk about some of the games that we're most thankful for. Maybe it's what got us into gaming or what got us back into it many years later. Either way, there's a lot of good stuff here and we hope you enjoy it! Games discussed include Jak and Daxter, The Legend of Zelda: Br...

Episode Notes: Welcome back to Arcade Cozy! This week, we're talking The Game Awards -- specifically, the wild GOTY nominations they announced this week. Then, a little bit of what we've been playing which, alongside more Metaphor, has been Rogue Legacy 2. Cozy up, grab a coffee, and plug in those headphones; this here's a good one! Games discussed include Metaphor: Refantazio, Rogue Legacy 2, Bal...

Episode Notes: Welcome back to Arcade Cozy! This week, it's kind of light so we're playing a (nother) round of 20 Questions. Then, Chris talks some Lorelai and the Laser Eyes (and Metaphor), Corey talks Windblown, and we talk a bit more than you would think we would about The New York Times' Connections game. Cozy up, grab a coffee, and plug in those headphones; this here's a good one! Games discu...

Episode Notes: Welcome back to Arcade Cozy! This week, it's kind of light so we're playing a round of 20 Questions. Then, Chris talks some more Metaphor, Corey talks Alan Wake 2 (and a couple other things too). Cozy up, grab a coffee, and plug in those headphones; this here's a good one! Games discussed include Metaphor: Refantazio, Alan Wake 2 (The Lake House DLC), Astro Bot, IGN's 20 Questions,...

Episode Notes: Welcome back to Arcade Cozy! This week, we're back again, for Halloween! Not with anything super spooky, other than the fact that Concord, the game everyone loves to hate, is now gone, for good. We talk about that and then, a little of what we've been playing. Cozy up, grab a coffee, and plug in those headphones; this here's a good one! Games discussed include Metaphor: Refantazio,...

Episode Notes: Welcome back to Arcade Cozy! This week, we're back again, talking about, what else, but Metaphor: Refantazio! Oh, and a couple of other things too, namely: Masahiro Sakurai, his YouTube channel, and what he's (apparently) working on next. Cozy up, grab a coffee, and plug in those headphones; this here's a good one! Games discussed include Metaphor: Refantazio, Metal Super Smash Bros...

Episode Notes: Welcome back to Arcade Cozy! This week, we're back again after an unexpected hiatus to talk about, well, what else? Games! There's not a lot of news, but there's a whole lot of what we've been playing so, cozy up, grab a coffee, and plug in those headphones; this here's a good one! Games discussed include Metaphor: Refantazio, Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain, Persona 3 Reload,...

Episode Notes: Welcome back to Arcade Cozy! This week, it's all Sony (again)! First, a some news. There was a State of Play, Chris and Corey watched it, so they take a little time to unpack and share their thoughts. Then, in the back half, they take a minute to talk about what they would like to see from Sony at some point in the future. Safe predictions, wild ones too -- nothing's off the...

Episode Notes: Welcome back to Arcade Cozy! This week, we're talking games (of course). First, a little news then what we've been playing. For Chris and Corey both, that's mostly been The Plucky Squire and more Astro Bot, both of which have been absolutely joyous. Then, Chris talks a little Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain and Corey wraps up with a bit of Persona 3 Reload. So, cozy...

Episode Notes: Welcome back to Arcade Cozy! In this special episode, we are continuing our Metal Gear Solid with a thorough discussion of the third entry in the series, Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater It should go without saying, but  this episode contains spoilers for the entirety of Metal Gear Solid 3, and the previous Metal Gear Solid games. So,   if you have not finished the game, and do not w...

Episode Notes: Welcome back to Arcade Cozy! This week, we're talking all Sony, pretty much -- both the good and the bad. First up, the PS5 Pro. It was announced. It's all the internet has been talking about so we dive in deep on that. Then, what we've been playing which, spoiler alert, has been A LOT of Astro Bot. So, cozy up, grab a coffee, and plug in those headphones; this here'...

Episode Notes: Welcome back to Arcade Cozy! This week, we're kicking things off with some historic (but not great) news: Concord, the game people love to hate, is being taken offline after two weeks . So, we talk about that. Then, some what we've been playing. Ironically, for Chris, that's been a different hero shooter, meanwhile Corey's been getting funky out in the Fields of Mist...

Episode Notes: Welcome back to Arcade Cozy! This week, we're kicking things off with some announcements from not one, but TWO Nintendo Directs. A few things were shown, so we talk about that. Then, what we've been playing! In Chris finished up MGS 4, while Corey has been playing *checks notes* every game in the world , so we do our best to talk about all of those before we run out of time....

Episode Notes: Welcome back to Arcade Cozy! This week, we're kicking things off with some announcements from everyone's favorite gaming convention: GamesCom. A few things were shown, so we talk about that. Then, what we've been playing! In Corey's case, that's a lot. In Chris' -- not so much. Grab a coffee, and plug in those headphones; this here's a good one! Games dis...

Episode Notes: Welcome back to Arcade Cozy! This week, a little more gaming news to round off last week. Ready at Dawn, a Meta studio, previously a Sony studio, shutdown, which is a bummer. The good news? Tango Gameworks, company what was shut down by Microsoft a few months back despite the colossal hit that was Hi-Fi Rush, was purchased! So, we talk about that! Then, a game within a podcast about...

Episode Notes: Welcome back to Arcade Cozy! This week, the first bit of actual news we've had in a while and -- *checks notes* -- it's sad. This week, two big sets of layoffs happened. One at Bungie, and one at GameInformer (courtesy of GameStop). We talk about those and get a little heated because, well, how could you not? Then, we talk about what we've been playing. Chris has been pl...

Episode Notes: Welcome back to Arcade Cozy! This week, no real news of note (again!) except for the fact that we are back after an unplanned week away. This week, Chris and Corey both talk a little Concord. We played it together and have thoughts! Then, Corey talks some Elden Ring and College Football 25, Chris talks some Metal Gear Solid 3, and finishes up with *checks notes* Kunitsu-Gami: Path o...