Controlled Interests Gamecast

This week PlayStation upended Xbox's reveal of the Xbox One S All-Digital Edition console with an exclusive interview with Wired where Mark Cerny revealed a good amount of information for Sony's next-generation console. The guys discuss why PlayStation announced information on the PlayStation 5 this way and what the launch price may be. In quickie news they talk about April's Inside Xbox news as w...

This week Jerrad and Jordan have a nice fireside groove in Dominic's absence. The guys start by talking about their continued adventures in Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, and Jordan's initial impressions of Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel. In news the guys mention Sekiro's sales success as well as PSN name changes finally going live. They close out by discussing their wishlist and dreams for the rumored N...

This week we a possibly the second coming of the 2018 Walmart Canada leak by way of Best Buy. The guys discuss the 3 new Switch SKUs that popped up in Best Buy's around the country which were Persona 5, Metroid Prime Trilogy, and A Link to the Past all on the Nintendo Switch. They close out by discussing the next Assassin's Creed game apparently teased in The Division 2 and may be called Assassin'...

This week was full of announcements and presentations. It was the story of polar opposites as Gearbox Software's PAX East event was a firestorm of technical difficulties that culminated in a lackluster announcement of Borderlands 3, while PlayStation's State of Play nailed format and pacing while seemingly disappointing the PlayStation community with its content. We talk about all that and more on...

This week Google unveiled their streaming service, Stadia, set to try and make the streaming future a reality. The guys go over the announcement itself, how the launch will go, and what Stadia means for Microsoft, Sony, and Nintendo looking towards the next generation. Sekiro is seeing great critical reception and the guys drool over their anticipation of FromSoftware's latest project releasing in...

This week Jerrad starts the show by going over his time with both Apex Legends and Trials: Rising over the past week. In the news segment the guys discuss Gearbox's teases for PAX East including a possible new IP as well as some other stories regarding the Hyper Light Drifter developers, Halo: MCC coming to PC, and more. They close out the show talking about new information that came out about Hal...

This week the guys are joined by former guest Chris Nunes. They open the show talking about their issues with Kingdom Hearts 3 and question Square Enix's development management. EA not holding a press conference at E3 2019 is also a big point of discussion during the show. Lastly they discuss the rumored Xbox One S All-Digital Edition console and what it means for Microsoft's E3 2019 conference an...

This week the boys recorded possibly the longest episode ever. There was a strong discussion regarding Bioware and the perception of the company after the troubled release of Anthem. They also go over the reveal of Pokemon Sword and Pokemon Shield. They discuss their initial reactions to the reveal of the Galar region, what they want out of Generation 8, and decide which starter they're initially...

This week we had two major news bombshells fall. Google sent out invites to their keynote set to take place at GDC 2019, and the general consensus is that they're showcasing their entrance into the gaming industry in a major way. Not to be outdone, Reggie Fils-Aime announced that he would be retiring in April of 2019 with Doug Bowser set to take over as Nintendo of America's President. Lastly the...

This week Jerrad and Jordan go over some quickie news as well as Nintendo's Direct for February 2019. Some of the topics in quickie news include the Activision/Blizzard layoffs, Apex Legends continued growth, and PlayStation's worrisome corporate shifts. Nintendo's first Direct for 2019 was full of amazing announcements and the guys discuss how those reveals landed for them. Super Mario Maker 2 an...

This week the guys discuss their time with Kingdom Hearts 3 with another week of playing underneath their belt. Though it's success is discussed later in the show, Jerrad provides the crew with his initial impressions on Respawn Entertainment's battle royale shadow-drop, Apex Legends. After a jampacked quickie news segment the guys take a look at all of the good and bad news that came out during t...

This week the guys are joined by Raccoon City Radio co-host and Resident Evil diehard, Andrew Taylor. They begin the show by giving their overall review of the Resident Evil 2 Remake and discuss why its improvements translate well into the modern age. Kingdom Hearts 3 then takes center stage as the group gives their initial impressions on a game they've waited 14 years for. Did it live up to the h...

It was a slow news week as the guys' anticipation for Kingdom Hearts 3 continues to grow amidst numerous glowing reviews. Everything is not great though, as the industry saw the Creative Director of Cyberpunk 2077 leave CD Projekt Red to join Blizzard Entertainment in the same role. The guys discuss what it means for Cyberpunk 2077 in the immediate future and how it affects it's development schedu...

It was a week full of numerous big stories in the gaming industry revolving around some major developers. The guys begin by discussing their recent gaming experiences including the Resident Evil 2 Remake demo as well as Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. The news begins with a quickie section involving NBA 2K as well as Ariana Grande. With the big stories the guys tackle the Randy Pitchford allegations a...

Now that 2018 is behind us it's now time for the guys to talk about their favorite games of the past year. They start by running down their personal Top 5 lists for 2018, discussing why each game is on their list and why they ranked where they did. At the end of the show Jerrad goes down the Controlled Interests cumulative Top 10 games of 2018. Tune in to see what reigns supreme. 

The beginning of the year is usually a barren wasteland in terms of news, but luckily for Jerrad and Dom there were some interesting developments. They talk about Infinity Ward's upcoming Call of Duty game and whether or not we should expect Modern Warfare 4. They also cover the news that the UK games market is heavily moving towards digital and Xbox Game Pass January additions. Lastly, they cover...

With 2018 about to close out the guys look towards the future. They each come with a set of predictions for 2019 and run through them with one another. Is The Last of Us Part II coming out next year? What's the deal with PlayStation? Can Kingdom Hearts 3 really live up to the hype generated by an elongated development cycle? Tune in to check out our personal crystal balls for the coming year.

As 2019 approaches the guys are itching to get their hands on some long awaited titles. Releases like Kingdom Hearts 3 and Anthem are right around the corner and they can't come soon enough. Tune in to find out what makes each of the guy's Top 5 lists for their most anticipated games coming out in 2019. There's a good handful of likely suspects, but that doesn't mean there's a lack of surprises.

In a special Christmas episode, Jerrad and Jordan go over a ton of interesting and not-so-interesting topics in a spectacular for the ages. The topics range all over the place in the gaming industry. Some of the discussions revolve around the future of Xbox, where Marvel Games will be seen next, and a bevy of other points of interest.

Not only did we see big announcements like Mortal Kombat 11, we saw surprises left and right. Joker was introduced as the first DLC character for Smash Bros. Ultimate and Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3 was announced exclusively for the Nintendo Switch. Geoff Keighley followed through and delivered this year.

Jerrad and Dominic prepare for The Game Awards on December 6th. They begin by chatting about Dom's experience with Fallout 76 and how it's at odds with the internet's rage. Knowing that The Game Awards are going to showcase 10 plus new game reveals the guys speculate on what could be revealed on the big stage.

On a fireside groove featuring Jerrad and Jordan, Jordan gets to express his opinion and feelings on Sony skipping E3 in 2019. Spoiler: He's not too happy about it. In news the guys cover Spyro Reignited Trilogy's impressive UK sales numbers, Ubisoft reversing course on their Rainbow 6 Siege censorship, and Microsoft possibly releasing a disc-less Xbox One S in 2019. The big topic this week revolv...

The panel covers all of the updates and announcements at X018 including Microsoft's acquisition of Obsidian and inXile Entertainment. They also talk about the news that Activision revealed at their latest investor call that Destiny 2 has under-performed for them despite seeing success in September 2018's NPD numbers. The biggest news of the week, however, is that Sony has announced they're skippin...

The panel talks about their experiences with Red Dead Redemption 2, what they love about it, dislike about it, and why Dom needs to pick it up as soon as possible. They cover some interesting sales news concerning Forza Horizon 4 and the previously mentioned Red Dead Redemption 2. In other news they talk about Ubisoft censoring Rainbow 6 Siege as it enters the Chinese markey, Final Fantasy's Tabat...

The panel talks about the new Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Direct and how it makes them feel as we approach it's December launch. They also talk about Red Dead Redemption 2 and the Nintendo Switch's impressive sales numbers. Rockstar apparently has tons of plans for the next 5 years according to a reported new leak. Lastly, the guys talk about the PlayStation Classic's lineup of games and Microsoft'...