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This week we get into the crazy Helldivers 2 drama before jumping into Xya's time with the R36S Retro Handheld and Isli talks about his time with Ori and the Blind Forest. Then I get into my return to Fallout 76, my thoughts on Viewfinder, and my adventures into Lies of P. Here are the timestamps: Intro News Highlight - 00:14 Xbox Games Showcase Announced - 01:23 Returnal Graphic Novel &...

It's a short news week with just a few standout headlines and then some quick bits and game releases before we get into what we're playing. Here are the timestamps: Intro News Highlight - 00:39 Valve Closing Refund Loop - 03:15 Fallout Next-Gen Update - 07:05 Quick News Bits And Releases What We're Playing - 14:34 FXIV & Honkai Star Rail - 21:15 Sony's Auto-Play Patent - 22...

Just some quick news bites this week before jumping into what we've been playing. Xya finished the new DLC for FFXVI and I've been playing the Middle-Earth Shadow of Mordor/War games.  Here are the timestamps: Intro News Highlight - 00:15 Fallout London Mod Delayed - 02:19 Keanu Reeves In Sonic 3? - 02:49 Nintendo To Skip Gamescom - 03:49 PS5 Pro Rumors - 06:22 Fallout Show Renewed For S...

This episode we cover some small news bits, quickly recap the BAFTA Awards, then we have a spoiler discussion about the Fallout show before jumping into what we're playing. Here are the timestamps: Intro News Highlight - 00:15 Dredge Is Getting A Film Adaptation - 03:35 Starfield DLC Sized Mod - 05:40 Content Warning - 10:15 BAFTA Awards - 27:10 Fallout TV Show Discussion (Spoilers Up To The...

This episode we speculate about the announced Ubisoft Forward event, go over the Bugsnax card game, and talk about the interesting release strategy for Content Warning. Then later Xya gives final impressions after finishing Rebirth, Isli updates his Death Stranding playthrough, and I talk about Last Train Home before going over the process of buying a new keyboard. Here are the timestamps: Intro N...

Big news this week with Take-Two buying Gearbox from Embracer group. No Man's Sky also got another big update. Baldur's gate 3 is getting more evil endings and Xya has turned around on Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth. Here are the timestamps: Intro News Highlight - 00:39 Baldur's Gate 3 To Get More Evil Endings - 02:39 PS5 To Get Community Game Help - 10:56 Take-Two Acquires Gearbox - 15:00...

This isn't your regularly scheduled episode but we wanted to get one in since we'll be unable to record this coming weekend. This one is all about Isli updating his thoughts on Death Stranding. Enjoy!

This episode we do some quick news highlights before jumping into the recap of the Xbox Partner showcase. Then in the backend Xya gives updated impressions of Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth and Isli talks Death Stranding. Here are the timestamps: Intro News Highlight - 00:12 Deviation Games Shuts Down - 04:44 Watch Dogs Movie In The Works - 09:07 Xbox Partner Showcase Recap - 20:45 Peter Moore Interview...

I had fond memories of Tomb Raider 2 going into the remaster, often considering it my second favorite behind The Last Revelation. However, my trip into the remaster has shown me that I haven't remembered a damn thing and that rose-tinted glasses (no pun intended) have clearly distorted my memory. Here are the timestamps: Intro News Highlight - 01:49 Massive Layoffs For Sony And EA - 07:14 Sma...

This episode we're recapping the Nintendo Direct, Sony announcing they're working on PSVR2 PC support, and cross-platform mod support for Baldur's Gate 3. In the backend I also give my impressions of the MacroFactor app after using it for almost two months. Here are the timestamps: Intro News Highlight - 00:12 Nintendo Direct - 02:48 Dying Light 2 Adds Guns - 04:50 PSVR2 PC Support...

This week we recap the Xbox business update podcast, which honestly wasn't much of anything, then cover a few quick news bits before recapping the DICE Awards. Here are the timestamps: Intro News Highlight - 00:10 Xbox Business Update - 11:20 Mandalorian Game At Respawn Rumor - 11:45 Sony Grabs Forever Skies As A Console Exclusive - 22:30 DICE Awards Recap What We're Playing - 43:15 Rogu...

Disney buys big into Epic Games, Krafton gave us a scare with some misspoken Subnautica 2 information, and what is going on with Xbox? Here are the timestamps: Intro News Highlight - 00:19 FFXIV Requires Game Pass On Xbox - 02:00 FromSoftware Parent Company Acquires Octopath Traveler Developer - 05:20 Disney Invests Big Into Epic Games - 10:34 Subnautica 2 - 13:22 Baldur's Gate 3 Patch 6 Comi...

This episode we get into the Deus Ex game that could have been before jumping into Sony's State of Play. Here are the timestamps: Intro News Highlight - 00:15 Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League - 07:25 Embracer Group Cancel's Deus Ex Game - 14:09 Avowed Limited Race Choice - 19:10 More Dirt On The Day Before - 21:48 The Across The Spider-Verse Glitch That Never Was - 23:00 Sony'...

In this episode we finally cover some of the crazy layoffs that have been happening and January isn't even over yet. Then in the back half Xya continues her journey into Baldur's Gate 3 and I've been playing Escape Simulator. Here are the timestamps: Intro News Highlight - 00:27 Fntastic Claims Hate Campaign Against The Day Before  - 01:48 Hogwarts Legacy PS Content Coming To Other...

This episode we recap a few things before jumping into some highlights from the Microsoft Developer Direct. Then in the backend Xya gives us an update on her Baldur's Gate 3 progress and I recap the story for Immortals of Aveum. Here are the timestamps: Intro News Highlight - 00:24 Baldur's Gate 3 Hotfix 17 - 03:54 STALKER 2 Delayed Again - 04:27 Frostpunk 2 To Launch On PC Gamepass - 06...

This week we do a quick recap of some news before diving into Xya's experience with Baldur's Gate 3. Then I follow up with more thoughts on Immortals of Aveum and things it does that I like and things I don't. Here are the timestamps: Intro News Highlight - 00:35 Baldur's Gate 3 Nudity On Xbox - 02:06 More The Last Of Us Season 2 Casting - 03:40 Grounded 2 Documentary - 05:42 S...

We recap FF14 Tokyo FanFest and then get into what we've been playing over the holidays. Here are the timestamps: Intro News Highlight - 01:15 FF14 Tokyo FanFest What We're Paying - 21:35 Baldur's Gate 3 w/Spoilers Throughout - 57:21 Fae Farm - 59:24 Core Keeper - 1:00:08 Star Wars Jedi: Survivor - 1:03:40 Immortals Of Aveum

The Last of Us Factions MP has officially been canceled, and The Day Before has been delisted. Here are the timestamps: Intro News Highlights - 00:27 PS+ December Catalog - 01:36 The Day Before Is No More - 04:52 DLC/NG+ Releases - 09:56 The Last Of Us Factions Cancelled What We're Playing - 26:45 Palia, Fae Farm, FFXVI DLC - 35:23 New Prince Of Persia Uses AC Feature In Smart Way - 37:36 EGS...

This episode is mainly covering the winners at The Game Awards, issues with the show, and covering which announcements were exciting for us.  Here are the timestamps: Intro News Highlights - 00:56 GTA VI Trailer - 04:38 Bungie Devs Low Morale - 07:42 Alone In The Dark Delayed Again - 08:30 TLOU Season 2 To Debut In 2025 - 11:14 Assassin's Creed Mirage NG+ - 12:50 The Game Awards Winners - 24:...

Isli is in London so unfortunately he won't be able to speak to performance improvements in BG3 since patch 5 released but there is plenty they added that we can cover. We also talk about the promising Fallout trailer from Amazon and how Bungie will really need to nail The Final Shape. Here are the timestamps: Intro News Highlights  - 00:13 Baldur's Gate 3 Patch 5  - 15:50 RE4 PSVR2 Rele...

This episode was recorded over Thanksgiving weekend so there wasn't a lot to talk about, but that gives us plenty of time for Isli to give us his Baldur's Gate 3 updates and how PS5 performance is fairing in Act 3. Here are the timestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:18 News Highlights  - 00:18 Rockstar's Agent  - 05:34 Cult Of The Lamb: Sins Of The Flesh  - 06:25 Subnautica Sequel In 2025? 22:3...

The nominees for The Game Awards were announced last week and we go over the bulk of the categories in this episode. The in the back half Isli talks about Baldur's Gate 3 on PS5 having terrible performance in Act 3 due to Patch 4, and I talk about being disappointed in Alan Wake 2's ending.  Here are the timestamps: 00:00 Intro 002:00 News Highlights  - 02:00 Fortnite Voice Reporting Fea...

We talk a lot about live services games on this episode and then we spent over an hour talking about Baldur's Gate 3.  Here are the timestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:45 News Highlights  - 00:45 Golden Joystick Awards  - 10:50 Sony Changing Live Service Game Plans  - 32:10 Modern Warfare 3  - 36:21 Ubisoft Layoffs  - 38:30 Back On To Live Service  51:00 What We're Playing  - Baldur's Gate 3...

It's a short news recap this episode before jumping into what we've been playing. Xya gives her final impressions of Assassin's Creed Mirage, Isli talks more through Act 2 of Baldur's Gate 3, and I talk about Alan Wake 2. Here are the timestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:17 News Highlights  - 00:17 Lies Of P To Get Sequel And DLC  - 14:07 The Day Before Drama Continues  - 19:50 COD: Mode...

This week we've got a quick news recap before getting into what we're all playing. Then in the backend I go over some frustrating PC issues and then my oldest gives his opinion on Super Mario Bros. Wonder, convincing Xya to get it. Here are the timestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:17 News Highlights  - 00:17 Spider-Man 2 Flag Patch  - 02:16 Alan Wake 2 To Receive Two DLCs  - 02:35 Skull And Bones...