Game Mess Decides

The entire video gaming world still feels hungover from the Electronic Entertainment Expo trade show in June. On this week's episode of the GamesBeat Decides podcast, however, we still have plenty to talk about.  Co-hosts Jeffrey Grubb and Mike Minotti have played some games. Mike is reviewing Fire Emblem: Three Houses, and he can talk about his time with the first chapter so far. Jeff, meanwhile,...

We all mess up sometimes, and that's why the GamesBeat Decides podcast is spending this week apologizing on behalf of the brand.  On this episode, hosts Jeffrey Grubb and Mike Minotti dive into some more Super Mario Maker 2 and Outer Wilds. The crew also discovers that Bloodstained isn't that great on Switch, and Mike tries out the new hero in Apex Legends. In the news, Mordhau is dealing with rac...

 The Electronic Entertainment Expo is never over in our hearts, and the fun can continue if you listen to the GamesBeat Decides podcast. You can do so right here. On this week's episode, hosts Jeffrey Grubb and Mike Minotti talk about some of the games they've played since returning home from Los Angeles. Highlights include Super Mario Maker 2, Cadence of Hyrule, and Bloodstained: Ritual of the Ni...

Jeff isn't sure about Link's Awakening, and what does that even mean. We also choose our favorite things from the show. 

It's the first day of the show floor, and we're back to talk about what we played. We also talk about getting banned for filming in bathrooms.

The GamesBeat Decides crew is back with another podcast from E3. In this episode, we talk about playing games at Microsoft's Xbox booth. Turns out gameplay is important. We also cover Ubisoft's and Square Enix's events. 

We've got a lot to talk about today with Microsoft and Bethesda's press conferences. 

We are video games now, and there is no mortal who can stop us! The GamesBeat Decides crew talks about Google Stadia, EA Play, and John Riccitiello. 

After a lengthy break, the GamesBeat Decides boys are back in town. On this week's episode, GamesBeat reviews editor and co-host Mike Minotti recaps all the Randy Pitchford news for fellow host Jeff Grubb.  The crew also talks about some of the games that Mike played at E3 judges week. That includes Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, which Mike has some thoughts about. Meanwhile, when not moving or hol...

A quick update on the podcast. After an extended absence, we're about to come back with season 2 of GamesBeat Decides. We're also looking for your input. Have any ideas about how we can improve, what to change, or new theme music to use? Let us know! Contact us: twitter.com/gbdecides or email games+podcast@venturebeat.com

The new teaser trailer for Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker and Sunday's Wrestlemania give us plenty to talk about on GamesBeat Decides this week. Also on this episode, co-hosts Mike Minotti and Jeffrey Grubb talk about Katana Zero and Pathway as well as more Sekiro and World of Warcraft. In the news, the crew talks about Steam defusing Borderlands 2's review bomb, Sekiro sales, and YouTube demone...

We're mad about Epic Games Store and dealing with an existential Baba crisis on GamesBeat Decides. On this week's episode, we're also talking about the Division 2 and Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice. In the news, Microsoft may launch an ultimate subscription bundle and Sega has its own miniconsole. Meanwhile, at PAX East, Gearbox boss Randy Pitchford will have to stop doing magic long enough to launch B...

On this week's GamesBeat Decides podcast, you will get to learn all about Mythic Mike. Co-host and GamesBeat reviews editor Mike Minotti loves to raid, and you can learn all about that on this episode. Mike has also spent the last week playing Yoshi's Crafted World and The Division 2. He's finding Nintendo's platformer too breezy, but Ubisoft has nailed its online loot shooter up to this point. Fe...

Jeff has never played World of Warcraft, but he has played House Party and Left Alive. In the news, Valve is just so god damn dumb, you guys. Most of its problems wouldn't be problems if it knew how to communicate. Also, Anthem has blown up almost every single PlayStation 4. There are maybe two or three that are still working. E3 is dead again. We will never get anything like Uncharted ever again,...

After crushing the game to get the review out, Mike Minotti sits down to talk about Devil May Cry 5.

The video game industry is closing up shop after another wild week, and now it’s time to read books and speak to our families. But first, you know we gotta wrap up everything that happened with the GamesBeat Decides podcast. On this week’s episode, co-host and PC gaming editor Jeffrey Grubb talks about Trials Rising and Ape Out. Meanwhile, fellow co-host and reviews editor Mike Minotti goes deep i...

We are back! The GamesBeat Decides podcast took two weeks off because co-host Jeffrey Grubb had another kid. What was he thinking? But he has returned from parental leave, and co-host Mike Minotti and GamesBeat PC guest post editor Rowan Kaiser joins him.  On this week's episode, the GamesBeat Decides team talks about Apex Legends, and how it is dominating the world. Jeff has also played Far Cry:...

The news was still slow this past week, but we have plenty to talk about. On this week's episode of the GamesBeat Decides podcast, hosts Jeffrey Grubb and Mike Minotti talk about their reviews for Resident Evil 2 and Kingdom Hearts III. The crew also gets into some details about the first 24 hours in The Big Eco Game that is happening now. In the news, Mike and Jeff break down the monthly NPD repo...

The news has calmed down after last week, and the GamesBeat staff is playing a lot of games for review. That means it's time for a quick episode of the GamesBeat Decides podcast.  On this half-hour of power, GamesBeat reviews editor Mike Minotti talks about playing Tales of Vesperia on Switch. PC gaming editor Jeff Grubb, meanwhile, is playing Resident Evil 2 and Eco.  In the news, the co-hosts di...

We're two weeks into 2019, and the year finally decided to wake up. On this week's episode of the GamesBeat Decides podcast, we look back at several big stories that all broke in the last couple of days.  Co-hosts Jeffrey Grubb and Mike Minotti talk Activision and Bungie splitting up. That includes the future of Destiny, Blizzard, and more. They also dive into the beef between Unity and Improbable...

We've had enough of looking backward at 2018. That year was stinky. Forget about it. We've got a fresh 2019 ahead of us, so we're going to talk about it on the GamesBeat Decides podcast. On this week's episode, the GamesBeat Decides crew runs down the big list of upcoming games. They talk about Anthem, Kingdom Hearts III, Resident Evil 2, and more.  Join us and learn about the future. Here’s every...

The GamesBeat talks about 30 games on their way to selecting the top 10 best of the year.

We invent some awards to give to the best and worst moments of the year. This is the Best Star Fox Game in Forever Nostalgia is real Horizontal Platforming is Cool Best night out with a friend award The John Maynard Keynes Memorial Award for Video Game Economics The "Oh, there are good people in games" Award Solving deaths in Obra Dinn Getting through any section in Celeste The black, gay, furry e...

We invest some bad awards for some of the worst games of the year. 02:00 The Award For Loving Your Own Farts/Sticking Your Head Up Your Ass 07:17 Ain't No Roach 11:28 The "100 Hour Work Week Challenge" Award 19:25 Riot Games sexual harassment 26:16 The "Why Is This OK in Video Games" Award 31:17 The "Hey, why I am playing the baby version when I can play the real thing" 33:01 Worst "Let's Build a...

We invent some good awards to give out to some of the best games of the year. The Award for "Let's play this game so I can make a cool YouTube video" The Missing Dungeon Master Award Best Apocalypse of the Year Best Boozy Game of the Year Best History Repeating Game Best Throwing Game of the Year Best Mardi Gras of the Year Best Mining Contraption Best Chat with a God while being a Pirate Best Izz...