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Welcome back to Gamer Friends, where we’re celebrating our second anniversary! Thank you for two incredible years. Here’s to many more! “Logging On,” lots of spooky stuff has been released! The Medium, The Sims 4: Paranormal Stuff, and Little Nightmares II are all games Big Nkrumah will be avoiding, but there’s always Bowser’s Fury. We also discuss the GameStop stock drama, CD Projekt Red’s hack,...

Your Gamer Friends have returned with a new episode! “Logging On,” we explain PogChamp, Scott Pilgrim vs. The World - Complete Edition, Hitman 3, and Cyber Shadow all release, Lucasfilm Games is born, CD Projekt Red is still under the microscope, Microsoft blunders Xbox Live Gold, and Vicarious Visions moves to Blizzard. “These Past Two Weeks in Nerdom,” we finally watch the Wonder Woman movies, w...

It’s our 2020 Games of the Year special! What a horrible fucking year, with some truly incredible games. Sit back, relax, and let us ramble on about our favorite ones. Thank you so much for listening! As always, we really appreciate the support. Make sure to give us a rating and review, follow us on Twitter , Discord , or Instagram , support us on Patreon , and tell your gamer friends about the sh...

We’re back for the last episode of the worst year of all of our lives. Coincidentally, our incredible conversation with the illustrious Carolyn Petit may just be the best thing about this trash heap of a year! But first, we’re “Logging On” with Super Meat Boy Forever, Cyberpunk 2077’s endless drama, and The Game Awards. “These Past Two Weeks in Nerddom,” we finally discuss our overlord Disney’s In...

Greetings from Rhode Island! Your Gamer Friends have moved and are getting back into the swing of things. “Logging On,” we talk about World of Warcraft: Shadowlands, Empire of Sin, Immortals Fenyx Rising, and the disastrous launch of Cyberpunk 2077 as well as departures from Bioware, Halo: Infinite’s delay, #FreeMelee, Fortnite, and Planet Coaster. “These Past Two Weeks in Nerdom,” we’re celebrati...

We’re talking PS5 and Xbox Series X/S for the entire show! Beyond the console launches themselves, your Gamer Friends will discuss Destiny 2: Beyond Light, Spider-Man: Miles Morales, Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, Gears Tactics, The Falconeer, Yakuza: Like A Dragon, Just Dance 2021, Demon’s Souls, Call of Duty Black Ops: Cold War, Godfall, Sims 4: Snowy Escape, Sackboy: A Big Adventure, Kingdom Hearts...

We’ve recovered from the election, Gamer Friends! “Logging On,” we’re discussing the releases for Pokemon Sword and Shield: The Crown Tundra, Watch Dogs Legion, Ghostrunner, Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit Remastered, and Dirt 5, along with big Mass Effect news, Ubisoft Connect, and next-gen mania. “These Past Two Weeks in Nerdom,” Disney+ has begun airing The Mandalorian Season 2, DC Comics, Ubisoft,...

Welcome to Depression Friends! “Logging On,” we’re talking about FIFA 21, NHL 21, Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition, Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit, Cyberpunk 2077, Dreamhaven (definitely not Blizzard), Ghost of Tsushima Legends, and The Sims 4. “These Past Two Weeks in Nerdom,” we continue last episode’s MCU multiverse discussion with all of the latest rumors, Helstrom’s release on Hulu, the...

We’re back, Gamer Friends! This time we’re “Logging On” with Mafia: Definitive Edition, Baldur’s Gate III, Star Wars: Squadrons, Super Mario Bros. 35, Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time, Democracy 4, next gen console preorder mania, Oculus, Amazon Luna, No Man’s Sky, Among Us, Nintendo news, Apex Legends, Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered, Ghost of Tsushima, and Cyberpunk 2077. “These Past Two Weeks...

Another day, another miscarriage of justice. Rest in power, Breonna. On this episode of Gamer Friends, we’re “Logging On” with Bullets Per Minute (BPM), Super Mario 3D All-Stars, WWE 2K Battlegrounds, the PlayStation 5 Showcase (including Spider-Man Miles Morales, Hogwarts Legacy, Deathloop, and God of War: Ragnarok), Microsoft’s acquisition of Zenimax, the ongoing battle between Epic and Apple, a...

Happy Labor Day, Gamer Friends! This episode, we’re “Logging On” with Marvel’s Avengers, Tony Hawk Pro Skater 1+2, NBA 2K21, Spellbreak, and The Sims 4: Journey to Batuu, a recap of Gamescom highlights, the most recent Ubisoft Forward, Super Mario 3D All-Stars, and Nvidia. “These Past Two Weeks in Nerdom,” a legend has departed this world. RIP to Chadwick Boseman, our very own King T’Challa. After...

Your Gamer Friends are here with another respite from your quarantine blues. “Logging On,” Microsoft Flight Simulator, Battletoads, and Samurai Jack: Battle Through Time Have released, Epic Games vs. Apple and Google, Ghost of Tsushima, Untitled Goose Game, Control, Summer Games Done Quick, Oculus, Deathloop, WB Montreal and Rocksteady. “These Past Two Weeks in Nerdom,” we’re diving into DC’s Fand...

Blame capitalism for keeping this episode from you for almost a full week! Our sincere apologies. We’re “Logging On” after some Alias-inspired beats with Destroy All Humans, Cuphead, Fall Guys, Skater XL, Fast & Furious Crossroads, and Hyper Scape. We also discuss Nintendo’s “gigaleak,” Animal Crossing, Marvel’s Avengers, Analogue Pocket, Apple and Game Pass, Halo Infinite, Suicide Squad, and...

Your Gamer Friends are coming at you hot, because we are literally melting in New York right now. “Logging On,” we’re breaking down the Xbox Summer Games Event, including Halo: Infinite, Everwild, Tell Me Why, Grounded, The Outer Worlds, and Fable. We’re also talking about the releases of Ghost of Tsushima, Paper Mario: The Origami King, The Sims 4: Nifty Knitting, and Ooblets. Also on the docket...

This week, we’re “Logging On” with Maneater, Disintegration, and Iron Man VR’s respective releases, NBA 2K21’s price hike, directs from Bungie, Ubisoft, and Devolver Digital (including our reactions to Watch Dogs Legion, Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, and Far Cry 6), military e-sports, Superhot’s sequel, and some big Sony news. “These Past Two Weeks in Nerdom,” Spongebob is gay, Fallout, Borderlands,...

Your Gamer Friends return with (most but not all) of the news we’ve missed while taking some time to decompress. “Logging On,” The Last of Us II has been released, Sony revealed the PS5, Cyberpunk 2077, Marvel’s Avengers, Nintendo, and EA all held updates/press conferences in lieu of #E32020, Cards Against Humanity, streaming platform Mixer, and Amazon’s Crucible implode, and Big Nkrumah risks can...

Hello Gamer Friends! We’re taking it easy this week and bringing you some small updates and a rerun of a very special episode of the show. We hope you are all taking care of yourselves, each other and are doing your best to navigate what’s going on in the world right now. To help you through that, we’ll be linking to some of our recommended readings and resources. But first, we’re taking you all b...

We took a break, but now we’re back! We promise we’ll tell you about it next time. “Logging On,” we’re discussing Gears Tactics, Streets of Rage 4, Wasteland 3, Unreal Engine 5, Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, The Last of Us II, Ghost of Tsushima, Jedi: Fallen Order, Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater, the 2020 Toyko Game Show, Paper Mario: The Origami King, Twitch’s “Safety Advisory Council,” Valorant, Disco Elys...

Your COVID-19 comrades are back! This go around we’re “Logging On” with Final Fantasy VII Remake, Resident Evil 3 Remake, Sony’s DualSense controller, Stadia’s desperation, the Last of Us II, Gearbox, and HQ Trivia. “These Past Two Weeks in Nerdom,” Marvel is giving away free comics because of the pandemic, but San Diego Comic-Con refuses to cancel. Finally, after much fanfare, friend of the show...

Happy quarantine! Please keep yourself, your loved ones, and random strangers safe by staying inside and listening to your Gamer Friends. “Logging On,” DOOM Eternal, Animal Crossing, Call of Duty: Warzone, Half-Life: Alyx, and Bleeding Edge have all launched, the console wars are brewing again, all sports have become e-sports, and you should probably stop shopping at Gamestop. “These Past Two Week...

Your Gamer Friends are back with a brand new episode! “Logging On,” we’re talking the FFVII Remake Demo, Samurai Jack’s new game, GDC’s postponment, Destiny 2’s new season, Ghost of Tsushima, NFL 2K’s comeback (ish), Mortal Kombat 11 and we pour one out for a legend. In These Past Two Weeks In Nerdom, we’re getting into Black Widow Trailer, The Last Of Us, Black Panther’s comic run, the Artemis Fo...

Your Gamer Friends are back with a brand new episode! “Logging On,” we’re getting into the DICE Awards, Half-Life Alyx, Stadia’s undoing, updates on E3, HQ Trivia’s shut-down and a whole bunch of updates on games including, Ori and the Will of the Wisps, Darksiders Genesis and AudioNerd’s impassioned thoughts from the Animal Crossings Direct. In These Past Two Weeks In Nerdom, we’re talking Birds...

Your Gamer Friends are here with part one of our two-year anniversary celebration! It’s not much of a celebration yet, so don’t get too excited. “Logging On,” we’re chatting about CDProjektRed, Pokémon Home, The Sims, the recent studio shakeups at Rockstar and The Coalition, The Division 2: Warlords of New York, Warcraft 3: Reforged, House House’s pro-Indigenous activism, and the Flashpoint projec...

It’s delay season for real! Your tardy Gamer Friends have finally gotten caught up on January’s news and we’re happy to report that everyone else is running late, too. “Logging On,” major delays for several AAA titles have been recently announced, including Cyberpunk 2077, Dying Light 2, Marvel’s Avengers, Iron Man VR, and Final Fantasy VII Remake. However, Journey to the Savage Planet and Dragon...

It’s been a while, Gamer Friends! Your fashionably late hosts have battled illness and capitalism to bring you a brand new episode a mere three weeks late. We’re kicking things off by “Logging On” with the “new” PS5 logo and spec leaks for next gen consoles from Sony and Microsoft, Monster Hunter World: Iceborne, Sims 4: Tiny Living, Pokémon Sword and Shield DLC (and Dexit), Escape From Tarkov’s l...