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Usually we have a few games to play between episodes of BAD END, but this week we had more than 50 thrust upon us with the launch of Apple Arcade. We talk about some of the highlights, like the rhythmless rhythm game Sayonara Wild Hearts and the hilarious What the Golf. We're also talkin' Goose Game, Bloodstained, Apex, and Destiny. Special thanks to our Patreon subscribers, and shout out to Wesle...

So there’s a bunch of new games coming out and we’re doing our best to play them all, but sometimes you don’t have time to tack a Borderlands 3 onto your massive game log. That being said, we’re playing the crap out of Overland, Creature in the Well, and Gears 5 (sorta). We also talk about Apple Arcade, Disco Elysium hype, board game store ecosystems, PAX-as-gamer-Phish, and more. Special thanks t...

It's Bad End 55, and this episode we're talking about Control, the new game from Remedy that's incredible - but with a few caveats we can't quite get over. Then we discuss Telling Lies, that new FMV joint from Sam Barlow (Her Story) - a game whose main character might be a little too good at acting pissed off. Finally, Caty goes deep on Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey. Y'know, the game where you...

This week, we're joined by videogame critic/journalist Cameron Kunzelman of Vice Games, Paste, and Kotaku (among many others). We pick apart Dragon Quest Builders 2 and the still-beating heart of crafting games, the 8-person multiplayer game Project Winter, and the lizard-brain capitalist appeal of card games. From there, we take a deep dive into cloud gaming and the future of online digital store...

WHAT is UP everyone it's Bad End podcast episode 53, this time featuring the academically-minded internet personality Mike Rugnetta (@mikerugnetta on Twitter). You might know him from PBS Idea Channel, Reasonably Sound, or as a producer behind the Longreads Podcast and CrashCourse. We talk about the new Fire Emblem game, tabletop gaming as artistic medium, the Ooblets controversy, and whether vide...

Bad End 52. We've got that new Wolfenstein: Youngblood joint, where you play co-op as BJ's daughters to kill nazis in the 80s. Then we're talking Mario Maker 2 and the joys of playing through a theoretically-infinite number of new Mario levels (even if it doesn't work out that way in practice.) Finally, we're meditating more on Teamfight Tactics, which we got hooked on this week. Special thanks to...

Now wise and grizzled in the aftermath of our 50th episode, BAD END is back, and this time we're joined by intrepid reporter Luke Winkie (@luke_winkie on Twitter) to talk about Autochess games, The Metroidvania Discourse, Apex Legends, and whether or not it's a good idea to colonize mars. Special thanks to our Patreon subscribers, and shout out to Wesley Martin and Alyse Stanley for donating at th...

It's BAD END's 50th episode, and for this episode we're doing something special: thanks to our listeners, we've got 50 questions and we're answering EVERY SINGLE ONE. Join us as we discuss our most extreme gaming moments, the seedy underbelly of games journalism, the rise and "fall" of indie games, fast food, anime, and the story of how this lil' ol' podcast got started. Thanks so much t...

It's Gamer's Time. E3. 2019. We're talking about all the highlights of the show floor, and giving you all the scoop on the seedy underbelly of Gaming's Biggest Show. New Zelda, Cyberpunk 2077 release date, new Pokemon, Animal Crossing New Horizons, Xbox Game Pass for PC - we've got it all. Then, after the break, we discuss two of our newest frontrunners for GOTY: Observation, and Outer Wilds. Spec...

We're back as a trio, and this week we're serving up the latest in gaming drama: a new little handheld console called Playdate that lit the indie community on fire this past week. We're also talking about Oculus Quest, which is awesome, Katana Zero, which is dope, and Steamworld Quest, which... meh. Special thanks to our Patreon subscribers, and shout out to Wesley Martin and Alyse Stanley for don...

Caty is out for the week, and last time this happened, we recorded an episode of the show called "BOYS TIME." But we've grown up a lot since then. We're no longer the immature whippersnappers we were in that ep. So now, it's MEN'S TIME - we're talking about the things "gamer men" love. Buckle up, whip out the Ray-Bans, fire up the oldies radio, and join us. 4:15 - The little fr...

Hi everyone, Bad End Podcast has coined a new term called "Jerky Games" and you heard it here first. Where in the episode, though? When we're talking about the chill city building vibes of Anno 1800? When we're talking about Roguelikes and Risk of Rain 2? Or when we have a conversation about style vs. substance in Ape Out? Listen and find out. Special thanks to our Patreon subscribers, a...

This week, we're joined by Abby Russell of Giantbomb.com (@ybbaaabby) to pour one out for the Gamer King, Nintendo of America CEO Reggie Fils-Aime, who retired earlier this week. We're also talking about difficulty in Sekiro, expectations vs reality in VR games, and the weird cults of personality surrounding videogame execs in 2019. Special thanks to our Patreon subscribers, and shout out to Wesle...

Sit down, crack open a beer or non-alcoholic beverage of your choice, and talk games with the Bad End crew, baby. This week, we're discussing the new From Software game Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, and the way it converges its precise, challenging gameplay with art and Cool Ninja Shit. We've also got the puzzler Baba Is You, and a recap of what we learned at GDC. Special thanks to our Patreon subscr...

BAD END is live from Game Developers Conference in San Francisco, CA! We're joined by a special guest - game developer/journalist/personality Emma Kidwell - to talk about Google Stadia game streaming, GDC buzz, and upcoming titles like DOOM Eternal, Totem Teller, Sloppy Forgeries, Consume Me, and more. Special thanks to our Patreon subscribers, and shout out to Wesley Martin and Alyse Stanley for...

Two weeks have passed since BAD END 41, and much has happened. Josh has continued his descent into Apex Legends obsession. Devotion, a Taiwanese horror game, became the hottest sensation on Twitch and was promptly "cancelled" for including a satirical asset that flared up some geopolitical conflict. Sad, since it might be the best walking simulator ever made. We launched a Patreon, which...

Squad up and join us on this week's BAD END for the new Battle Royale that's sweeping the nation: Apex Legends! We talk about the game's gunfeel, online play, the rapid proliferation of Apex culture, and meme appeal. Then we discuss Kingdom Hearts 3, which, for Josh at least, was a bit of a disappointment. To end things, we've got reader mail about next-generation gamers and the potential death of...

Josh is gallivanting in Japan so Caty and Kyle take the time to finally talk about videogames for adults, like Fortnite. Caty is playing hella Kingdom Hearts 3, Kyle is finally playing the game he gave the GOTY to, and they both reflect on getting older. Rounding out the podcast, they discuss "surprise" releases in games and music, and look at EA's new game Apex Legends along with the ne...

As "mature" gamers, we miss out on a lot of big gaming trends. In order to correct that, we've recruited Josh's little brother to talk with us about what today's teens are into. We discuss the future of single-player games, esports, speedrunning, high school gaming cliques, and the elephant in the room: Fortnite. 0:44 - High School Gamers 17:31 - Single player games and the next-gen game...

Happy New Year everyone. Bad End is back. This week, we're talking about Smash Bros and the continual out-of-touchness of fighting games. We're talking about Sunset Overdrive and one of the most obnoxious aesthetics to ever show its face in a videogame. We're talking about books, and comparing readtimes with playtimes. Listen, share, and give us some input! Badendpod@gmail.com, @badendpodcast on t...

It's Bad End's game of the year awards 2018 edition!!! We're talking about our favorite games of the year, with a Bad End Twist. Our GOTY categories include: Oh That Came Out?, Bad End Award For Wokeness In Games, Best Game We Couldn't Get Into, Best DtF, and more. Intro/Outro music is TABOO by Seiho Break music is 3 31 from the Persona 3 OST Check out our merch on the merch tab at the top of our...

It's cuffing season, so on this episode of Bad End we're talking about perhaps the greatest card game ever made - Tinder! Then we discuss another trading card game that just came out called "Artifact," and RDR2 and a new Tetris game.......... [dear future people who date Josh. If you've come here by means of extremely thorough online stalking, please bring this up with Josh and he will e...

THE COWBOY GAME CAME OUT. We talk Red Dead Redemption 2, our love/hate relationship with open world games, Lucas Pope's new game Return of the Obra Dinn, and a little more (Kyle sneaks in Maple Story 2 talk). Music is TABOO by Seiho Check out our merch on the merch tab at the top of our site: badendpodcast.com Follow BAD END Videos at the SUPERCULTURE YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/sup...

Well here we are, playing videogames and talking about them again. This week, Josh is out due to being busy, but we do some #cartalk about Forza Horizon 4, then we talk about the Maple Story 2 grind, and then that new big boy on the block: CODBLOPS4. Hell yeah sequels. Start - Forza Horizon 4 18:20 - Maplestory 2 23:18 - BLOPS4 42:10 - Reader mail Music is TABOO by Seiho Check out our merch on the...

There's a lot of games coming out this month, but you know what? Sometimes... even we gamers lose that spark in our hearts that tells us we MUST GAME 24/7. We burn out. We cruise along. We play one game on-and-off for months at a time. We stare slack-jawed at our Steam backlogs wondering if we ever enjoyed games at all. We worry that our love for games is dead. This is an episode dedicated to that...