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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Like a Dragon, Yakuza--wait, what is this game called?? 25.02.2023 2:03:26

Justin and Peter discuss the reports that Game Pass is bad for game sales, Returnal's poor PC sales, the first draft of God of War Ragnarok, Nintendo's claim that it's working on new Mario games, and more! GOD OF WAR RAGNAROK SPOILERS: 1:25:24 - 1:30:27 Follow us on Twitter @HitboxPod Join our Discord server! https://discord.gg/unmGxETX3U Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/hitboxpod @p...

Style Savvy returns! 15.02.2023 1:35:26

Justin and Peter discuss the 2023 February Nintendo Direct, Style Savvy's return as Fashion Designer, the UK's thoughts on the Activision/Microsoft deal, 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: Metroid Prime Remastered Made...

RIP Titanfall 3 08.02.2023 1:48:12

Justin and Peter discuss the many live service games that are being sunset in 2023, EA's cancelled Titanfall sequel, Nintendo, Sony, and Microsoft backing out of E3, Sony's PSVR2 hardware projections, the end to the PS Plus Collection, and more! Follow us on Twitter @HitboxPod Join our Discord server! https://discord.gg/unmGxETX3U Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/hitboxpod @peterspit...

Enter: HiFi Rush 01.02.2023 1:42:59

Justin and Peter discuss Xbox Developer Direct, Naughty Dog's comments on the future of the Last of Us, 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: Forspoken Dead Space HiFi Rush Made possible by our wonderful Deluxe Podcast Pat...

Games industry layoffs just keep coming 25.01.2023 1:45:10

Justin and Peter discuss the layoffs across the games industry, the axed Wa-Peach Mario character, Peter's Forspoken review, 343's future with Halo, 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: Fire Emblem Engage Persona 3 Portab...

Redfall has our attention, but will it keep it? 18.01.2023 1:26:25

Justin and Peter discuss the vertical PS5 issues, the best-selling games. of 2022, the disappointing sales numbers of The Callisto Protocol, Skull and Bones' sixth delay, the upcoming Xbox developer showcase, 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 M...

BONUS: The Fantasy Critic Draft 2023 feat. ButtonMashing101 17.01.2023 1:50:54

Justin and Peter join the folks at ButtonMashing101 to draft their 2023 fantasy critic teams. Find ButtonMashing101 @BMashing101 on Twitter and listen to their show anywhere you find podcasts! 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: S...

The story of Vampire Survivors' mobile port 11.01.2023 1:29:13

Justin and Peter discuss PlayStation Project Leonardo, the problems with keeping your PS5 upright, Vampire Survivors' mobile port development, the rumored Persona 3 remake, 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: Sports Stor...

The Best Games of 2022 According to Us!! 04.01.2023 1:24:59

Justin and Peter decide on the absolute best games from 2022! 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 Hitbox! is by ali_ontheguitar, check out their work...

The Best Games of 2022 (Individual Lists) 28.12.2022 2:20:38

Justin and Peter discuss their favorite games of 2022! 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 Hitbox! is by ali_ontheguitar, check out their work right...

High on Life is an Earful 21.12.2022 1:50:51

Justin and Peter discuss High on Life and Blacktail's Metacritic scores, the upcoming Horizon multiplayer game, Hideo Kojima's Death Stranding movie, Spider-Man 2's fall 2023 release date, the Last of Us Part 3, 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 @JustinMatkovic...

Flute Guy: The Game Awards 2022 MVP 14.12.2022 1:51:42

Justin and Peter discuss Crisis Core: Final Fantasy 7 Reunion, the Forspoken demo, High on Life, Marvel's Midnight Suns, Neon White, the 2022 Game Awards results, the FTC's block of the Microsoft/Activision purchase, Days Gone's creative lead having a weird Twitter meltdown, and more! Follow us on Twitter @HitboxPod Join our Discord server! https://discord.gg/unmGxETX3U Support us on Patreon! http...

Is Sekiro 2 Going to Be Announced at The Game Awards 2022? Probably Not! 07.12.2022 1:46:06

Justin and Peter discuss the Callisto Protocol, Sonic Frontiers' 2023 content roadmap, the new Mario movie trailer, The Game Awards rumors, Microsoft's plans to fight the potential FTC lawsuit, God of War Ragnarok, 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...

The Game Awards 2022 Predictions 30.11.2022 1:49:58

Justin and Peter predict the Game Awards 2022 winners! Regularly scheduled episodes resume next week! 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 Hitbox! is...

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet bug report 23.11.2022 1:42:13

Justin and Peter discuss Pokemon Scarlet and Violet bugs, Dark Pictures Anthology: the Devil in Me, the closure of Activision Blizzard servers in China, Xbox's plans to own Candy Crush, Yuji Naka being arrested, God of War: Ragnarok, and more! Follow us on Twitter @HitboxPod Join our Discord server! https://discord.gg/unmGxETX3U Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/hitboxpod @peterspitte...

God of War Ragnarok is Finally Here 16.11.2022 1:39:54

Justin and Peter discuss God of War: Ragnarok, the Game Awards categories and nominations, Nintendo's future with backwards compatibility, the Control 2 announcement, 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: Pentiment, Somerv...

Welcome to My Sonic Frontiers Meltdown 09.11.2022 1:36:24

Justin and Peter discuss God of War: Ragnarok, review scores, Peter's review of Sonic Frontiers, PS Plus' loss of 2 million users, the PSVR 2 release date and price, Hideo Kojima's relationship with BlueBox Game Studios, 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 @Justi...

The Callisto Protocol is Too Gory for Japan 02.11.2022 1:40:09

Justin and Peter discuss Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2's naming issues, Bayonetta 3's long-anticipated release, the major God of War Ragnarok leaks, the Callisto Protocol's Japanese release being canceled, Nibellion's leave from Twitter, and more! Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2022) spoilers: 20:03-27:35 Follow us on Twitter @HitboxPod Join our Discord server! https://discord.gg/unmGxETX3U Suppo...

Silent Hill 2 Remake Has Us Feeling All Sorts of Ways 25.10.2022 1:45:35

Justin and Peter discuss the Silent Hill 2 Remake, the development of Hellena Taylor's statements about Platinum Games, Gotham Knights, 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 Made possible by our wonderful Deluxe Podcast Patreon producers: Dave Park...

#Bayonutters 19.10.2022 1:43:32

Justin and Peter discuss Hellena Taylor's proposed boycott of Bayonetta 3, Gotham Knight's 30 FPS lock, the upcoming Silent Hill showcase, 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 Made possible by our wonderful Deluxe Podcast Patreon producers: Dave P...

Overwatch 2's launch was a HOT mess 12.10.2022 1:42:58

Justin and Peter discuss Overwatch 2, the Mario Movie trailer, the announced TV show for The Medium, 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 Made possible by our wonderful Deluxe Podcast Patreon producers: Dave Parker J Knol The intro and outro of Hi...

Pour One Out for Google Stadia 06.10.2022 1:38:10

Justin and Peter discuss the GTA 6 leaks, EA Motive's upcoming Iron Man game, Cyberpunk 2077's newfound popularity, 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 Made possible by our wonderful Deluxe Podcast Patreon producers: Dave Parker J Knol The intro...

The Aftermath of the GTA 6 Leak 28.09.2022 1:55:39

The Death of the Yakuza Series 21.09.2022 1:21:18

Justin and Peter discuss the "death" of the Yakuza series, the confirmation that PSV2 won't be backward compatible, Deathloop's arrival on GamePass, 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 Made possible by our wonderful Deluxe Podcast Patreon produce...

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and God of War: Ragnorok showcased on the same day?! 14.09.2022 2:08:17

Justin and Peter discuss the double feature Nintendo/PlayStation showcase, Splatoon 3, Ubisoft's many comings and goings, Jim Ryan's feelings on Call of Duty's acquisition, 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 Made possible by our wonderful Deluxe...