SDGC - Super Deluxe GamesCast

Just over 5 hours into Rage 2, Justin sat down with Zach and Brandon to discuss what's good in the apocalypse. Suggested talking points: big guns, big explosions, big muscle cars. Full review to follow.

What a weird, insane week. Rebekah and our pal Tom Johnson were at the Borderlands 3 reveal and have some opinions on what they saw. But was it all overshadowed by Randy Pitchford pitching (sorry) a fit? And how about that FFVII Remake?

The very first episode of our new series on SDGC, Lore of the Things! Here we pick apart and examine story elements from our favorite games, and we begin with Chrono Trigger!

With most of the crew off at the movies, Brandon and Derek are joined by friend of the show Lina, as well as long-time friend and NPD analyst Mat Piscatella. We go over the monthly sales results from NPD, talk about the variety of overblown controversies surrounding Mortal Kombat 11, and then get back on the Unionization Train as news drops about working conditions on the Fortnite team at Epic Gam...

The SDGC crew (joined by RPGSite's Natalie Flores) look back on Final Fantasy X and the ways it tried to change the franchise, as well as how it paid homage to its roots.

The SDGC crew goes all hands on deck to talk about the flurry of information about new gaming hardware. Sony officially reveals some specifications about the Playstation 5, but rumors and information about the next generation Xbox system(s) aren't far behind. And that's not getting into the well-sourced information about upcoming Switch revisions, a portable-focused budget version due this year an...

John, Finn, and Derek return to our Final Fantasy Retrospective after a brief hiatus... at the just the right time, because it's time to talk about one of the most universally beloved (if still at times flawed) entries in the entire franchise.

The gang sits down with IGN's Adam Bankhurst with a lighthearted chat about what we've been playing recently, before diving into the heavy stuff with discussion about Bioware's recent woes. Plus: speculation and wishes for Respawn's teased Star Wars game, Jedi: Fallen Order!

John, Finn, Justin, and Reb talk about all the news and impressions from our visits to GDC and PAX East (joined by friend of the show Josh Silverman from Constantly Calibrating).

NPD’s Mat Piscatella joins the crew to talk about February sales charts, Anthems surprising debut, Cuphead on switch and Google kicking off its game streaming platform.

Derek, Justin, and Brandon talk about their experiences with the recently released Devil May Cry 5, where the game succeeds, and what (if any) areas the game falls short in.

The SDGC crew are joined by The Hashtagonist in a discussion about Microsoft's changing placement in the gaming industry, and how Google might be trying to fit into all of it. Also, we talk about Anthem's apparent struggles, especially with The Division 2 looking to take what little attention it has away from it. Bonus: who makes the best burgers?

A week out from launch, SDGC's John and Zach along with friend-of-the show Sam sit down to discuss From Software's Sekiro Shadows Die Twice. The action RPG set in Japan marries the developer's tough-as-nails gameplay with more traditional western design philosophy. The game releases March 22, 2019.

The SDGC crew are joined by friend of the show, former gaming insider/influencer, and industry PR man, Shinobi602 (who may or may not look like Newman, the world may never know). We talk about his move from internet personality to gaming career man, chuckle about Nintendo's bird-tush VR headset for Switch, and celebrate the anniversary of Mass Effect 3. We also discuss the upcoming releases of Dev...

John, Reb, Jeff, Brandon, and Derek tackle the full implications of THQ Nordic's willingness to host an official AMA on a known den of iniquity. In less upsetting news, there's also Pokemon.

Jeff and Justin discuss the dos and don'ts of movie trailers, and dive into some of their recent favourites.

When Game Dad is away, the kids get to play. In a bleak week of game news, the crew carries on and celebrates everyone favorite game exec as he announces retirement. Topics include Anthem, Yakuza, executive change ups and more.

In this episode of After Hours, John is joined by two guest to discuss (and SPOIL) Square Enix's long-awaited Kingdom Hearts 3.

In this episode of After Hours, Brandon, Justin, Matty and Zach discuss their time with Respawn's Apex Legends, and what sets the game apart from other Battle Royale games.

John, Finn, Zach, Derek, and Reb sit down with Steven Spohn from AbleGamers to talk about the push for accessibility in gaming and how that impacts some major current and upcoming releases. Plus: Apex Legends, and a heartfelt discussion on what gaming means to us. Grab a tissue folks, this is a real one.

John, Brandon, Jeff, and Justin are joined by Tom Johnson (GameRanx) and Samuel Tolbert (The Inner Circle) to talk extensively about the newly released Resident Evil 2 remake. Also on the docket: Metroid Prime 4's cancellation, and reactions from the limited access demoes for both Anthem and Dreams.

John, Zach, and Derek are joined by Jeff Grubb (from GamesBeat) and regular guest Tom Johnson (from GameRanx) to argue over which console is the best of all time. Spoilers, it ain't the Genesis. Also, we talk about Resident Evil... some thoughts on the remake of 2, and reports that Netflix is developing a tv series based on the property. It may have been a slow news week but we make it wild anyway...

John, Jeff, Justin, and Derek are joined by NPD's Mat Piscatella to talk about how the gaming industry performed at year end of 2018. It may have been a little Nintendo-heavy, but the real takeaway is that ALL of the major consoles did swimmingly. Watch for more.

John and Zach sit down to review Resident Evil 2 (2018) to discuss what makes the game great after 21 years.

John, Finn, and Derek sit down with GameRanx's Tom Johnson and RPGSite's Natalie Flores to discuss one of the more divisive games of the series. It should come as no surprise that opinions remain divided.