Seasoned Gaming Bitcast

Unscripted. Unedited. Authentic. In this first Open Conversation, Ains sits down with Last Stand Media CEO Colin Moriarty to have a wide-ranging discussion. Topics include his past with IGN and Kinda Funny, Last Stand Media's success with Patreon, representation and the politics within the gaming industry, and a lot more.

In Bitcast 193 the guys sit down to discuss the benefits and negatives of live-service models. They touch on what games do it well, others that need improvement, and the expectations for developers. They also touch on Gran Turismo 7, Destiny 2's raid, Elden Ring, and more!

In Bitcast 192, the guys discuss Elden Ring's launch and its significance as one of the greatest games ever created. They also chat on Destiny 2's Witch Queen expansion, the review process, and have a debate over open-world game design!

In Bitcast 191, the guys discuss the state of PlayStation Studios including the latest release in Horizon Forbidden West. They also chat Cyberpunk's latest upgrade, the BioShock movie being developed, Nintendo removing content, and more!

In Bitcast 190 the guys sit down to talk about the future of Call of Duty including Modern Warfare 2, Warzone 2, and the future of the IP under Xbox. They also cover Nintendo's Direct, The Wolf Among Us 2, controversy surrounding Martha is Dead, and more!

In Bitcast 189 we welcome Rick Hoeg as the 4th member of our panel! We discuss what that means for the show going forward. For our main topic we then dive into all of the details of PlayStation's acquisition of Bungie including the outlook for Destiny, movie/show rights, and more. We also touch on GTA6, Gran Turismo 7, our reviews for SIFU and Dying Light 2, and more!

In Bitcast 188 the guys breakdown the latest information on Elden Ring including an interview with Hidetaka Miyazaki on the game's difficulty. They also chat about the three new Star Wars games in development by EA, Xbox working with Certain Affinity on a Monster Hunter style game, Battle Royale for Halo Infinite, Xbox Fiscal results, and more!

In Bitcast 187, Richard Hoeg of Hoeg Law joins the panel to break down all of the details of the gaming industry's largest acquisition in history. We examine the legal details of Microsoft buying Activision-Blizzard, what it means for future IPs, global reach, exclusivity, and more.

In Bitcast 186, we welcome back the host of the Xbox Expansion Pass, Luke Lohr, to discuss how Xbox will utilize Game Pass in 2022. We also touch on first quarter releases, Dying Light 2 and the Hitman Trilogy, the first big delay of 2022, and more!

For our first Bitcast of 2022 we welcome back prior guest and friend of the show NeoGameSpark to discuss PlayStation's big plans for the Horizon IP in 2022. We discuss the PlayStation VR2 announcement, Ubisoft+ coming to Xbox, E3 in LA being canceled again, and more!

In the final Bitcast of 2021, we sit down with Nintendo fan and show host, Barry Carenza, to have an honest conversation on the state of Nintendo. We touch on the Switch, their game lineup, Nintendo Online, and more!

In Bitcast 183, we're joined by host of the NXS Cast Dan as we discuss all things Halo Infinite and The Game Awards. We also look ahead to 2022 with our most anticipated titles.

In Bitcast 182, friend of the show and host of Project XTalk, Kevin Ainsworth, to discuss PlayStation evolving their services to compete with Xbox Game Pass. We'll also touch on The Game Awards and on-going Activision controversy, Battlefield's long-term overhaul, Halo Infinite updates, and more!

In Bitcast 181, we welcome the creator of the Everborn Universe to the show for the first time as we look back on a year with the PS5 and Xbox Series consoles. We also discuss the state of the gaming industry, and what we hope to see in the future!

In Bitcast 180, the guys are back to discuss Halo Infinite's early multiplayer launch, campaign impressions, and overall early success. They also chat on Activision and Bobby Kotick, the running GOTY race, and more!

In this special Bitcast, we look back upon 20 years of Xbox memories with some of our favorite content creators in the industry.

In Bitcast 178 the guys discuss Forza Horizon 5 and its impact on the 2021 game of the year considerations. They also discuss a huge week in gaming with Call of Duty Vanguard, Elden Ring gameplay, new Halo Infinite details, Sega's deal with Microsoft, and more!

In this special Bitcast, the guys break down Halo Infinite campaign footage, PlayStation's State of Play and then host a live discussion on scary games, favorite horror moments, and a bunch of Halloween related topics!

In Bitcast 176 the guys sit down to discuss the state of PlayStation including their upcoming lineup, future plans, successes, what they would like to see, and more. They also touch on Splinter Cell returning, the GTA Trilogy remakes, Cyberpunk and Witcher updates, October releases and reviews, and more!

In Bitcast 175, the guys are back together to discuss DC FanDome including the newest looks at Gotham Knights and Suicide Squad (and maybe some movie chatter too). They also touch on Nintendo's Online Expansion Pack, the Xbox Series X mini-fridge, competitive Halo Infinite, new details on Avowed, and more!

In Bitcast 174, friend of the show and first time guest K. Asante joins the panel to discuss the return of Metroid alongside the Switch OLED model. We also discuss the Battlefield open beta, the GTA Trilogy remake, the future of the Yakuza series without Nagoshi, and more!

In this special show, a cast of Halo veterans sit down to discuss the state of Halo Infinite multiplayer, their thoughts on the Arena and Big Team Battle play, game modes, map designs, weaponry, and more!

In Bitcast 173, friend of the show 3Bit joins the panel to discuss PlayStation's continued expansion of its first-party studios. We also discuss the continued Halo Infinite Flight, some major rumors including the return of Twisted Metal and Konami titles, and next week's major game launches!

In Bitcast 172, friend of the show Eric Jaxson joins to discuss the Halo Infinite flight and expectations for Xbox's mega-shooter. We also break down the Nintendo Direct, chat on Perfect Dark, the on-going saga with Blizzard, and more!

In Bitcast 171, friend of the show Jordan from The Backlog Chronicles joins the panel to talk about Arkane's brilliant Deathloop. They then look at the Game of the Year picture, talk about some major delays, and more!