HITBOX!

Hitbox!

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Realist gaming news brought to you every Wednesday by Justin Matkovich and Peter Hunt Szpytek.

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Star Wars Outlaws: Exactly What We Thought 10.04.2024 1:37:49

In this week's episode, Justin and Peter talk about the ending of Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth's ending, the trailer for Star Wars Outlaws, Deck Nine and the fraught development of Life Is Strange True Colors, the current trend in the age of the games people are playing, and more! // Follow us on Twitter @HitboxPod // Join our Discord server: https://discord.gg/unmGxETX3U // Support us on Patreon: http...

Wait, the Hollow Knight news wasn't an April Fool's prank? 03.04.2024 1:35:29

In this week's episode, Justin and Peter talk about Dragon's Dogma 2, Hollow Knight Silksong's store listings, the leaked images of the all-digital Xbox Series X, and more! // Follow us on Twitter @HitboxPod // Join our Discord server: https://discord.gg/unmGxETX3U // Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hitboxpod // @peterspittech and @JustinMatkovich // Metacritic Roundup games: Pepper...

Larian Studios is Moving On! 27.03.2024 1:39:40

In this week's episode, Justin and Peter talk about Larian moving on from Baldur's Gate, a possible GTA 6 delay, Xbox's "flatlining" European sales, and more! // Follow us on Twitter @HitboxPod // Join our Discord server: https://discord.gg/unmGxETX3U // Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hitboxpod // @peterspittech and @JustinMatkovich // Metacritic Roundup games: Rise of the Ronin, D...

Hello PS5 Pro, What Do You Bring to the Table? 20.03.2024 1:28:24

In this week's episode, Justin and Peter talk about the leaked PS5 Pro specs, Sony halting PSVR2 production, Summer Game Fest's date, and more! // Follow us on Twitter @HitboxPod // Join our Discord server: https://discord.gg/unmGxETX3U // Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hitboxpod // @peterspittech and @JustinMatkovich // Metacritic Roundup games: N/A // Made possible by our wonderf...

WB Just Never Seems to Learn 13.03.2024 1:41:39

In this week's episode, Justin and Peter talk about the Sweet Baby Inc. harassment campaign, Multiversus' return, WB's newfound focus on live-service games, the death of Rooster Teeth, the Mario Day announcements, and more! // Follow us on Twitter @HitboxPod // Join our Discord server: https://discord.gg/unmGxETX3U // Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hitboxpod // @peterspittech and @...

Please, no more video game people running for office 06.03.2024 1:27:30

In this week's episode, Justin and Peter talk about Justin's thoughts on Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, EA canceling Respawn's Star Wars FPS, the new game in the Titanfall universe that ISN'T Titanfall 3, Ninteno shutting down Yuzu, Martin O'Donnell's announcement of his congressional run, and more! // Follow us on Twitter @HitboxPod // Join our Discord server: https://discord.gg/unmGxETX3U // Support u...

HITBOX Episode 182 Abridged TM 28.02.2024 1:05:41

In this week's episode, Justin and Peter talk about the newly formed IGN union, Nintendo's partner showcase, the February Pokemon Presents, the recent round of PlayStation layoffs, and more! // Follow us on Twitter @HitboxPod // Join our Discord server: https://discord.gg/unmGxETX3U // Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hitboxpod // @peterspittech and @JustinMatkovich // Metacritic Rou...

A Week of Boring Games Industry Business Updates 21.02.2024 1:35:01

In this week's episode, Justin and Peter talk about Helldivers 2, Xbox's future business plans, the new rumored Switch 2 release date, Sony saying that no new major PlayStation installments are coming this year, and more! // Follow us on Twitter @HitboxPod // Join our Discord server: https://discord.gg/unmGxETX3U // Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hitboxpod // @peterspittech and @Ju...

Show Me the Skull and Bones Reviews, You Cowards 14.02.2024 1:28:28

In this week's episode, Justin and Peter talk about all of the hot new game releases from this week, Xbox's plans of possibly discontinuing its hardware, Disney's huge investment into Epic Games, and more! // Follow us on Twitter @HitboxPod // Join our Discord server: https://discord.gg/unmGxETX3U // Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hitboxpod // @peterspittech and @JustinMatkovich //...

Xbox Might Be Killing It's Exclusivity 07.02.2024 1:50:12

In this week's episode, Justin and Peter talk about Peter's thoughts on Silent Hill: The Short Message and Persona 3 Reload, Xbox's exclusivity plans, this week's State of Play, and more! // Follow us on Twitter @HitboxPod // Join our Discord server: https://discord.gg/unmGxETX3U // Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hitboxpod // @peterspittech and @JustinMatkovich // Metacritic Roundu...

Palworld Lit the World on Fire 24.01.2024 1:33:40

In this week's episode, Justin and Peter talk about Ubisoft's thoughts on digital ownership, the Palworld discourse, the Riot layoffs, Xbox's Developer Direct, and more! // Follow us on Twitter @HitboxPod // Join our Discord server: https://discord.gg/unmGxETX3U // Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hitboxpod // @peterspittech and @JustinMatkovich // Metacritic Roundup games: The Last...

'Indiana Jones and the Great Circle' is a Terrible Name, I'm Sorry 17.01.2024 1:29:13

In this week's episode, Justin and Peter talk about the disappointing Suicide Squad previews, the leaks surrounding Machine Games' Indiana Jones game, the Switch 2's possible release day, and more! // Follow us on Twitter @HitboxPod // Join our Discord server: https://discord.gg/unmGxETX3U // Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hitboxpod // @peterspittech and @JustinMatkovich // Metacri...

Ubisoft Decides to Embrace AI 10.01.2024 1:31:15

In this week's episode, Justin and Peter talk about the rumors that HIFI Rush will be coming to the Switch, Ubisoft using AI to create NPCs, the controversy surrounding Infestation 88, and more! // Follow us on Twitter @HitboxPod // Join our Discord server: https://discord.gg/unmGxETX3U // Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hitboxpod // @peterspittech and @JustinMatkovich // Metacritic...

GOTY 2023 03.01.2024 2:33:27

We didn't start the HITBOX // In this week's episode, Justin and Peter talk about their favorite games of 2023 and more! // Follow us on Twitter @HitboxPod // Join our Discord server: https://discord.gg/unmGxETX3U // Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hitboxpod // @peterspittech and @JustinMatkovich // Metacritic Roundup games: N/A // Made possible by our wonderful Deluxe Podcast Patre...

The One Where We Get on a Soap Box 27.12.2023 1:38:35

In this week's episode, Justin and Peter talk about Insomniac hacks and their fallout, Ubisoft's attempted hack, Bobby Kotick leaving Activision, and more! // Follow us on Twitter @HitboxPod // Join our Discord server: https://discord.gg/unmGxETX3U // Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hitboxpod // @peterspittech and @JustinMatkovich // Metacritic Roundup games: N/A // Made possible by...

The Death of E3 (For Real This Time) 20.12.2023 1:43:17

In this week's episode, Justin and Peter talk about the final nail in the coffin for E3, Naughty Dog killing the upcoming Last of Us multiplayer game, Justin's thoughts on Alan Wake, and more! // Follow us on Twitter @HitboxPod // Join our Discord server: https://discord.gg/unmGxETX3U // Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hitboxpod // @peterspittech and @JustinMatkovich // Metacritic R...

Peter Went to The Game Awards 2023! 13.12.2023 1:51:42

In this week's episode, Justin and Peter talk about Peter's experience going to the Game Awards live in LA, the disastrous launch of The Day Before, and more! // Follow us on Twitter @HitboxPod // Join our Discord server: https://discord.gg/unmGxETX3U // Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hitboxpod // @peterspittech and @JustinMatkovich // Metacritic Roundup games: Avatar: Frontiers of...

The GTA 6 Trailer is FINALLY Here 06.12.2023 1:30:33

In this week's episode, Justin and Peter talk about Lethal Company, the Grand Theft Auto 6 trailer, more Resident Evil remakes, and more! // Follow us on Twitter @HitboxPod // Join our Discord server: https://discord.gg/unmGxETX3U // Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hitboxpod // @peterspittech and @JustinMatkovich // Metacritic Roundup games: None! // Made possible by our wonderful D...

Predictions for The Game Awards 2023 29.11.2023 1:50:53

In this week's episode, Justin and Peter talk about Justin's thoughts on Resident Evil 4 Remake, Bloober Team's apology for the lack of Silent Hill 2 news, their picks for the big categories at The Game Awards, and more! // Follow us on Twitter @HitboxPod // Join our Discord server: https://discord.gg/unmGxETX3U // Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hitboxpod // @peterspittech and @Jus...

Everyone Say Good-bye to the KOTOR Remake 22.11.2023 1:32:00

In this week's episode, Justin and Peter talk about the announcement of The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered, the death of the KOTOR Remake, WB's insistence that its Wonder Woman game is not a live service game, and more! // Follow us on Twitter @HitboxPod // Join our Discord server: https://discord.gg/unmGxETX3U // Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hitboxpod // @peterspittech and @Justin...

There's a Live-Action Zelda Movie Coming, and THAT is a Threat 15.11.2023 1:41:34

This is Miyamoto. In this week's episode, Justin and Peter talk the Game Awards nominees, the incoming GTA 6 trailer, the live-action Zelda movie, and more! // Follow us on Twitter @HitboxPod // Join our Discord server: https://discord.gg/unmGxETX3U // Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hitboxpod // @peterspittech and @JustinMatkovich // Metacritic Roundup games: Call of Duty: Modern W...

Microsoft is Embracing AI (Everyone Disliked That) 08.11.2023 1:36:50

In this week's episode, Justin and Peter talk about Microsoft using AI in game development, PlayStation ditching Twitter integration, Epic Games saying that the Epic Games Store is still not profitable, and more! // Follow us on Twitter @HitboxPod // Join our Discord server: https://discord.gg/unmGxETX3U // Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hitboxpod // @peterspittech and @JustinMatko...

Spider-Man 2 SPOILERCAST 01.11.2023 51:27

SPOILERS!! In part two of this week's episode, Justin and Peter discuss all things Spider-Man 2! // Follow us on Twitter @HitboxPod Join our Discord server! // https://discord.gg/unmGxETX3U Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/hitboxpod // @peterspittech and @JustinMatkovich // Made possible by our wonderful Deluxe Podcast Patreon producers: Dave Parker, J Knol // The intro and outro of...

Alan Wake 2 is HERE and I'm LIVING 01.11.2023 1:02:40

In part one of this week's episode, Justin and Peter talk about the launch of Alan Wake 2, Xbox axing its third-party controller support, Sony's mass layoffs, and more! // Follow us on Twitter @HitboxPod // Join our Discord server: https://discord.gg/unmGxETX3U // Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hitboxpod // @peterspittech and @JustinMatkovich // Metacritic Roundup games: Alan Wake...

I couldn't Plat Rise of Kong 25.10.2023 1:37:38

In this week's episode, Justin and Peter talk about the record-breaking sales of Spider-Man 2, Peter's thoughts on Skull Island: Rise of Kong, Nintendo's thoughts on unions, the first dog speedrunner, and more! // Follow us on Twitter @HitboxPod // Join our Discord server: https://discord.gg/unmGxETX3U // Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hitboxpod // @peterspittech and @JustinMatkovi...