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It's GOTY time! We talk about our favorite Xbox, PS4, Switch and PC games, along with our favorite game not from 2019 and, of course, our favorite game from this year! GOTYOur game of the year voting probably works a bit different than other media outlets you follow. For instance, Xbox GOTY doesn't mean it's an Xbox exclusive, just that we played it on the Xbox. That's actually worked out pretty w...

I think that might actually have been the first time I've typed 2020 for something I'm actually currently working on! The game release schedule for January is mostly DLC and remasters, but there might be a few hidden gems in there as well! Monster Hunter World: Iceborne DLC [PC] – January 9DualShock 4 Back Button Attachment [PS4] (US) – January 23 Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles Remastered Editio...

I'll be honest, there was so little news that I almost thought about making some up. But we played a ton of games, so we talked about those instead! Other News: Want to Use a PS4 Controller on Your PC?Get a Small Free Indie Game Every Day This Year WWE2K20 Just Can't Catch a BreakWhat We Are Playing Colby: No Man's Sky, Rage 2, Pan Pan, Katana Zero, Ghost Recon: BreakpointCliff: Control, Untitled...

Watching what games are getting played on Twitch year over year gives us a really interesting look into not only what is popular, but what is popular again. Not to be all Buzzfeed, but you'll never guess what game TRIPLED it's the number of hours it was streamed on Twitch this year vs. last year. Other Video Game News:What to do if you are buying someone a video game system (for Christmas 2020)Tel...

The Game Awards were last week and we're talking about them this week. See who won, who lost, what new games were announced and (maybe most importantly) what Xbox Scarlett news was announced! Other Video Game NewsSony has a new button thingy that you can add to your DualShockBorderlands 3 has launched on Stadia...kindaYou can also play Stadia on your regular non-Stadia Chromecast Ultra nowThe Hudd...

The Game Awards are tonight and we are really excited about all of the different announcements, but maybe less excited about the nominations, which seem to be kinda samey this year. If you are a PC gamer though, get excited about The Game Festival, a 48 hour event starting today that will let you try demos from a bunch of games coming out in 2020!Other video game news: Nintendo teased their 2020 I...

Riot Games is going to have to shell out $10 million dollars paid out to every single woman who has worked at their company since 2014. This will settle a class action lawsuit that claims that rampant sexism and gender-based discrimination were common at the studio. In other news:Quantic Dreams to pay $7,700 for failing to meet "security obligations"Atari is still claiming that the VCS is still co...

December is front loaded with a bunch of games that have already come out on other platforms for the most part, but there are still some gems in this list if you haven't been able to play them yet. Blair Witch [PS4] – December 3 - $30Halo: Reach [PC, XBO] – December 3 - $10 + GPLife Is Strange 2 - Episode 5 [PC, PS4, XBOX] – December 3 - $8 + GPNeverwinter Nights: Enhanced Edition [PS4, XBOX, Swit...

It appears that xCloud continues to be a win for console owners with news coming from Xbox that the service won't compete with consoles and have it's own exclusive games. To quote an MS spokesperson "... we remain committed to an approach with game streaming that is complementary to console and have no plans for cloud-exclusive content at this time."In Other Video Game News:Half Life: Alyx might j...

There are so many games coming to Game Pass over the next two years it makes me wonder why would you even buy games anymore? I mean, it's kinda hyperbolic, but I honestly think you could never buy a game again and be happy. Anyway, that is just one takeaway from X019, but there was also so much more! Other news this week:Bioware is working on another Mass Effect gameBioware is also apparently stil...

Xbox is going to talk about all sorts of fun stuff at x019, including 12 games from Xbox Game Studios plus big news for Xbox Game Pass, Project xCloud and much more! Other video game news: Minecraft Earth is available in Beta for all of the US Don't try and break the "most live streaming in a month" recordBethesda is getting a "new" studioStar Wars: Jedi Fallen Order isn't coming to EA Access earl...

Last week at Blizzcon Blizzard announced a bunch of new games, including a new, darker Diablo 4 and an presented an interesting new approach to sequels with Overwatch 2. We also learned that Cliff is incapable of saying Diablo on the first try. Also this week:We want to give a huge shoutout to all of the folks who supported us and played with us this weekend for Extra LifeYou could make up to $10k...

Somehow October is over and it's time to talk about the games coming out November (or as I like to call them, the video games everyone wants for Christmas). How many of these are going to end up on your wishlist? Just Dance 2020 (PS4, Xbox One, Switch, Wii, Stadia) – November 5 - $40Planet Zoo (PC) – November 5 - $45Red Dead Redemption II (PC) – November 5 - $60Death Stranding (PS4) – November 8 -...

Starting on November 19th (in the US) you'll be able to get an Xbox One X for only $32 a month for 24 months. But the best part is, next year you'll be able to trade it in for an Xbox Scarlet! This deal includes 24 months of Game Pass Ultimate as well, so you are actually saving money in the long run! If you'd prefer an Xbox S, you can do that for $22 a month and trade it in for a Scarlet after 18...

Fallout 76 continues to have some really strange ideas about how to get back on top and charging $100 a month for private servers really doesn't seem to be in their best interest. Also this week: Steam lets you play multiplayer games online nowHumble is making changes to Humble Bundle MonthlyThe Fallout Wastelanders Update is being pushed to 2020Eat tacos, get Game PassFinally you can watch movies...

Fortnite broke the internet this weekend, when the map exploded and a black hole appeared in its place for two days. Fortunately, all is well now and Fortnite Chapter 2 is up and running with the introductions of fishing, swimming, boats and healing bazookas. Other news this week:Google Stadia has a release date and a bunch of announced gamesBlizzard officially responds to last week's Hong Kong de...

It's been a hot minute (or maybe a couple of months) since our last episode of 8-Bit Bytes, but Cliff and Hans are back and have so much retro gaming goodness to talk about! Arcade1Up: Newer games better quality. Nice LCD’s, better joysticks, no paint issues, lit marquees, etc. New Games include TMNT, Marvel Super Heroes, Star Wars 83. More form factors. Sit down cocktail style cabinets (Pacman, S...

We all swore that this was old news, but apparently the PS5 is coming out during "Holiday 2020" and will be called the PlayStation 5. It's got a new fancy controller with haptic feedback, adaptive triggers and a new speaker that Cliff and Dylan hate. It will support 8K support for some reason, has hardware based ray tracing and some really cool innovations both on how games are installed and how y...

Sony dropped the price of Playstation Now, it's streaming video game service that competes with Xbox Game Pass, down to a more competitive $9.99 a month. The price is available to current subscribers at the end of their current subscription, but it doesn't look like refunds will be given to current subscribers. With more than 800 games available and over 300 of those installable, PS Now is a terri...

Microsoft has announced more information about Project xCloud and the beta is right around the corner, but only if you have an Android phone or tablet, leaving iOS fans out in the cold. If you meet the requirements though, you'll get to play Halo 5, Gears of War 5, Killer Instinct and Sea of Thieves free for the foreseeable future. More info here: https://www.xbox.com/en-US/xbox-game-streaming/pro...

The Sega Genesis mini is out on September 19th and actually looks pretty great! For $80 you get 42 games, two controllers and a power connector. The game loadout is pretty great and included a lot of your favorites, plus some special surprises! Also this week:Minecraft Beats Out Roblox with 112 Million Monthly PlayersKind Words Lets You Put Some Nice Back into the WorldThe Game Awards are Back Thi...

KFC is making a dating sim (it's actually called I Love You, Colonel Sanders! A Finger Lickin’ Good Dating Simulator!) You play the role of a student at a culinary school that a very young, very good looking Colonel Sanders just happens to also attend. There is also a dog that is also a professor who is named...Professor Dog. There isn't a release date yet, but we are 100% in. Other Video Game New...

So, better late than never, right? Catherine: Full Body (PlayStation 4, Xbox One) – September 3 - $60Final Fantasy VIII Remastered (PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, PC) – September 3 - $20Creature in the Well (Xbox One/Game Pass, Switch, PC) – September 6 - $15Monster Hunter World: Iceborne (PlayStation 4, Xbox One) – September 6 - $40NBA 2K20 (PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, PC) – September 6 -...

NewsQuick PAX review, more coming when Cliff returnsGears 5 incoming! ....and Dave Bautista will be a playable characterSEA OF THIEVES!Nintendo DirectOverwatch 10.15.19SMASH - Banjo Kazooie available in Smash Bros... NOW!SMASH - Terry from Fatal Fury is next to the Fight....SMASH - 4 of 5 announced but wait theres more! Divinity Original Sin 2 - Steam and Switch Cross SaveDOOM 64 rereleasePokemon...

Video games are currently going through their own #MeToo moment and it all blew up yesterday, with multiple women calling out powerful men in the games industry, including Jeremy Soule composer on The Elder Scrolls and Guild Wars series and Alec Holowka developer of Night in the Woods and Aquaria. Also: Telltale games are back in business...sortaThe classic versions of Aladdin and The Lion King ar...