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Netflix recently announced that it will be making a live-action Gears of War film, so the guys decided to take up the challenge of casting for the project. From Marcus Fenix to Cole Train, finding actors that fit the roles is the focus of this week's Topic of the Show. In gaming news: the co-creator of Sonic the Hedgehog is arrested for insider trading, Dead Island 2 gets delayed, and much more.&n...

It's a big week in the world of video games as people around the world finally get their hands on Sony Santa Monica's God Of War: Ragnarok. The guys talk this week about their early impressions of the sequel as they've spent just a few hours in the game. They also discuss the unfortunate passing of legendary actor Kevin Conroy, a bit of gaming-related news they missed last week, and wax poetic abo...

Halloween is right around the corner and the spooks and frights are in the air. This week the guys talk about their feelings on Halloween, favorite costumes they wore, and much more. In terms of gaming they also discuss the scariest games they've ever played, horrific bosses and enemies, and what makes a great horror experience in the video game medium. It's time to do the Monster Mash! Featuring...

Between Sony PlayStation and CD Projekt Red there are plenty of interesting decisions being made. The guys discuss PlayStation's rumored remake/remaster of Horizon Zero Dawn, a five-year-old game, and how this feels following the release of The Last of Us Part 1 on PS5. CD Projekt Red unveiling their plans, including 3 major RPG Witcher titles in 6 years is bold. Does it feel tone deaf following t...

For years people wondered how long Google would stick with their cloud-based streaming platform, Google Stadia. It turns out the correct answer was around three years. The guys react to this inevitable announcement and what it means for both Google and Cloud gaming. Other news includes an Iron Man game being announced, EA partners with Koei Tecmo on Wild Hearts, and a Japan Studio/Team Asobi updat...

It turns out that September was actually E3/Summer Games Fest 2.0. Between the Disney/Marvel Games Showcase, a 40-minute Nintendo Direct, and a new PlayStation State of Play a Christmas of game announcements and reveals came early. The guys talk about their favorite announcements from each event, how to set proper expectations, and changes they felt should have been made. In addition, hype for God...

Summer is in its final days, but the world of gaming is piping hot. The announcement of a new game in the Mafia series and rumors of a The Legend of Zelda focused Nintendo Direct, there is plenty to look forward to. Topic of the show centers on the release of The Last of Us Part 1 and the many issues and talking points the game is facing, despite it's relatively well-received critical response. Fe...

As the year winds down there are several key gaming industry events still on the horizon. Disney announced seemingly out of nowhere that they'll be hosting a Disney & Marvel Games Showcase full of reveals and extended looks. That means it's time to speculate what else could be there. Several game delays, Elden Ring selling like crazy, and Embracer Group buying Lord of the Rings and much more a...

With the Fall approaching, there are a number of game delays forcing everyone to look toward 2023 for their release. In addition to covering these delays, reviews for the new indie hit Cult of the Lamb are discussed. The guys also do an 8-month check-in to their Fantasy Critics League, going over who is primed to win, and what games could release and change the current leaderboard. Featuring hosts...

In celebration of the podcast's 250th episode, the guys decided to sit down and record a spoilercast for FromSoftware's latest release, Elden Ring. They talk about the game living up to the unbelievable hype, it's strengths and weaknesses, favorite boss fights, and so much more. Featuring hosts Jerrad Wyche and Dominic Orlando.

Some bold announcements this week as Nintendo simply tweets the release date for Bayonetta 3 and EA announces the new Skate game will be Free-to-Play. Both Cuphead D.L.C. and TMNT: Shredder's Revenge celebrate selling over one million. It's also revealed that Respawn Entertainment is working on a new AAA single-player game set in the Titanfall/Apex Legends Universe and the guys discuss their hopes...

With most of the big announcements and reveals for what's coming in 2022 out of the way, the guys redo their most anticipated lists to see how things are shaking out halfway through the year. God Of War: Ragnarok was finally dated for November 9th, 2022 but it seemingly came at the cost of Square Enix's Forspoken being delayed in 2023. They close the show discussing their recent experiences playin...

Summer Game Fest is over and the announcements are behind us. It's time for the guys to go over their favorite reveals, extended looks, and gameplay demonstrations from all of the various events that took place. Starfield, Redfall, and The Callisto Protocol are discussed in regards to how the internet and industry reacted to their showings. The end of the show is all about the boys' predictions, a...

The announcements are flying in and the guys are covering them all. With PlayStation's most recent State of Play being surprisingly packed with awesome reveals, the whole event is recapped and discussed at length. For the topic of the show both Summer Game Fest and the Xbox/Bethesda Showcase are highlighted as the hosts try and make their predictions for what will be shown during the month of June...

The announcement that Bethesda would be delaying both Starfield and Redfall came suddenly and reshaped expectations for 2022. What will Xbox do for the rest of the year and how does it affect what games people are anticipating for 2022? The guys also talk about The Last of Us Remake rumors, Final Fantasy VII's anniversary announcements, and what franchises they want to see turned into AAA games th...

For years gamers have wondered what Amy Hennig's Star Wars game codenamed 'Project Rag Tag' could have been if Electronic Arts didn't cancel it. This week brought a bit of hope in that regard as Hennig's new studio, Skydance New Media, has partnered with LucasFilm Games to make a narrative-driven single-player title. The guys do another check-in with their Elden Ring progress and also discuss what...

Kingdom Hearts 4 was announced and following the disappointment of Kingdom Hearts 3 and the series' notorious development length, the guys discuss their mixed feelings on the announcement. The topic of the show focuses on Xbox Game Studios as the hosts go over every game in development at the first-party studios including confirmed, leaked, and rumored projects. Featuring hosts Jerrad Wyche and Do...

Unreal Enginge 5 will end up being one of the most widely used and influential game development engines of the PS5 and Xbox Series X|S generation. The project announcements are beginning to flood in and this week brought the announcement of a new Tomb Raider game, remakes of Max Payne 1+2 from Remedy Entertainment, and Xbox Game Studios focusing on the platform with many of their first-party studi...

Spartacus was rumored for months, but PlayStation has officially revealed their revamped version of PlayStation+, called All New PlayStation Plus. The guys breakdown the tiers, what they offer, and their biggest points of criticism with the announcement. Other news covered this week includes the announcement of Hyper Light Breaker, The Legend Of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2's delay, and E3 2022 off...

With Tunic finally releasing, people can't wait to get their hands on the adorably difficult fox adventure with The Legend of Zelda and Dark Souls inspirations. The guys go over the variety of reviews on the game, tackling its many highs and sparse lows. In other news they cover EA Play Live getting cancelled, Elden Ring selling like crazy, and Supermassive Games announcing their spiritual success...

Behold, Gotham Knights finally has a release date in 2022 and Metacritic reveals the 2021 Publisher of the Year. The guys also go over a batch of insights and speculation from GamesBeat's Jeff Grubb revolving around Xbox Game Studios and their plans for E3 2022 and beyond. On the CI Gamecast, hosts Jerrad Wyche and Dominic Orlando cover the latest news, rumors, and games in the video game industry...

With a new Pokemon Presents taking place on Pokemon Day, big news was expected. The Pokemon Company not only announced the ninth generation of mainline games, Pokemon Scarlet and Pokemon Violet, but they also slated the game for Late 2022 and revealed the three starter Pokemon, Sprigatito, Fuecoco, and Quaxly. The guys also go over their Elden Ring impressions, talking about their first boss encou...

In addition to the announcement of Call of Duty skipping a year in 2023, new details have emerged regarding PlayStation's rumored 'Spartacus' subscription service. Not only did the content and prices of the service come to the surface thanks to industry insider Jeff Grubb, but he also stated we could see it as soon as March 2022. On the CI Gamecast hosts Jerrad Wyche and Dominic Orlando cover the...

After years of wondering what Yacht Club Games would do following the success of Shovel Knight, the answer is finally here. The guys talk about Mina the Hollower, it's Kickstarter campaign, and what this means for the developers moving forward. Other topics covered in the episode include Cyberpunk 2077 Next-Gen patch impressions, Dragon Age 4 rumors, a new studio opening by ex-Witcher 3 devs, and...

With 2022 off and running, it's time to draft annual teams in the Controlled Interests' Fantasy Critics League. In addition to doing the draft live, results of last year's league are explored. They end the show with predictions for 2022 in the gaming industry. Hosts Jerrad Wyche and Dominic Orlando are covering the latest news, rumors, and games in the video game industry.