The Escapist

Breakout

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Marty Sliva, Nick Calandra and KC Nwosu discuss any and all cool things going on in pop culture - maybe even discussing some craft beer. Live Wednesdays on YouTube. Audio episodes are made available on Thursday morning.

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What's the Deal with So Many AAA Games Having Major Launch Issues? ft. Tina Sanchez 04.05.2023 1:47:08

This week on Breakout, special guest Tina Sanchez joins Marty, Nick and KC to discuss the launches of Star Wars Jedi: Survivor and Redfall, as well as other recent AAA games that have really just been unacceptable.

Our Initial Impressions of Star Wars Jedi: Survivor 28.04.2023 1:38:19

This week on Breakout we discuss Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, Microsoft's latest hurdle in the ongoing Activision-Blizzard saga, and more.

The Weird Old Gaming Trends That We Miss 20.04.2023 1:35:09

This week on Breakout, we discuss the weird, old and dumb gaming trends that we wish would come back in some form.

Game Mechanics That We Just Can't Get Enough Of 13.04.2023 1:30:52

This week on Breakout, we discuss our favorite video game mechanics, the news about Redfall only being 30FPS at launch, and whatever other topics come to mind.

In 2023, GameCube is Finally Getting the Love it Deserves 23.03.2023 1:35:23

This week on Breakout, we discuss how the Gamecube is finally getting the love it deserves in 2023.

We've Finally Gotten to Play Dead Island 2 16.03.2023 1:33:05

This week on Breakout, we got some hands-on time with Dead Island 2, The Finals, Resident Evil 4 and more.

Starfield’s Delay is Absolutely a Good Thing… Mostly 10.03.2023 1:25:48

This week on Breakout, we're looking at the Starfield delay and what it means for the year going forward.

The Blandness of So Many AAA Games is Impossible to Ignore 02.03.2023 1:26:35

This week on Breakout, we're looking at how so many AAA games of late have cookie cutter design and are just utterly bland.

We're Still Thinking About Elden Ring a Year Later 23.02.2023 1:30:47

This week on Breakout, we're looking back at Elden Ring which launched one year ago this weekend and has now sold a whopping 20 MILLION copies.

Our Initial Impressions of Wild Hearts 16.02.2023 1:27:30

This week on Breakout, we're discussing a bunch of games we've been playing including Wild Hearts, Wanted: Dead, Hogwarts and more.

2023 is Starting to Feel like the Swan Song for the Switch 09.02.2023 1:31:56

This week on Breakout, we're discussing today's Nintendo Direct.

Why It Took 3 Years to Learn to Love Death Stranding 03.02.2023 1:36:24

This week on Breakout, Nick has finally played and finished Death Stranding, 343 Industries is getting a reboot and we've been playing a lot of great games in January.

It's Okay for Some Games to Just Be Okay 26.01.2023 1:36:13

This week on Breakout we're taking a look at Games as a Service titles following the leak that yet another game, Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, has a battle pass included.

Dear Games Industry, Please Chill on Games as a Service 19.01.2023 1:44:46

This week on Breakout we're taking a look at Games as a Service titles following the leak that yet another game, Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, has a battle pass included.

Is 2023 The Year PlayStation Finally Gets Back to Multiplayer Games? 12.01.2023 51:30

This week on Breakout we're taking a look at Sony's upcoming slate of games, with a focus on their big investments into new multiplayer games after years of focusing strictly on single player adventures.

Our 2023 Gaming Goals 05.01.2023 1:44:19

This week on Breakout we're talking about our gaming plans for 2023.

Our Favorite Games of 2022 22.12.2022 1:37:44

This week on Breakout we're talking about our favorite games of the year for 2022.

Xbox's Lack of Communication About First Party Titles is Backfiring 15.12.2022 1:25:36

This week on Breakout we're talking about Xbox, and how 2022 has been a very quiet year for the platform that's failed to instill much confidence despite all the investment and previous announcements made.

What to Expect from 2022's 'The Game Awards' 08.12.2022 1:43:21

This week on Breakout we're talking about The Game Awards, which airs tomorrow!

Have Video Game Adaptations Finally Stopped Being Terrible? 01.12.2022 1:37:05

This week on Breakout we're talking about video game adaptations in media, along with a discussion about the expectations of live service AAA games which have more often than not recently had really rough launches.

The Callisto Protocol's Paywalled Death Animations Are a New Low 24.11.2022 1:34:58

This week on Breakout we're talking about season passes and The Callisto Protocol specifically locking down content for a linear single player game...

Did Elden Ring Deserve to be Nominated for Best Narrative? 18.11.2022 1:51:52

This week on Breakout we're talking Elden Ring and the debate around its "Best Narrative" nomination at The Game Awards.

AAA Season is Here and It's a Mixed Bag 10.11.2022 1:33:59

This week on Breakout we're talking about our early impressions of God of War: Ragnarök, Sonic Frontiers, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 and more.

PSVR 2 at $550 is Dead on Arrival 03.11.2022 1:40:26

This week on Breakout we're taking about the price point of PSVR 2 and why we think it will be dead on arrival. We've also been playing a bunch of the latest releases, as our backlogs re-fill as we head towards the end of the year.

In Defense of "Certain" Remakes 27.10.2022 1:51:24

This week on Breakout we're talking about remakes following the announcements of the Silent Hill 2, The Witcher and more being remade. We'll also provide some recommendations on spooky games to play for Halloween.