The Critics Club by Ranting Media

Should games be able to adopt other “genres” that are a mainstay? And do games deserve to be the defining title for their respective genres? All this and more on Press Start Gaming by Ranting Media. Got questions for us? Want to be a guest or have at topic to suggest? Email our producer Todd at todd@rantingmedia.com PRESS START GAMING EPISODE 32 HOSTED BY Todd Hardin, Kevin Nelson, David Feldman M...

Do Early Access Games ruin gaming? Also, which series would you kill and which series would you revive–and what Valve is doing to crack down on key resellers. All this and more on Press Start Gaming by Ranting Media. Got questions for us? Want to be a guest or have at topic to suggest? Email our producer Todd at todd@rantingmedia.com PRESS START GAMING EPISODE 31 HOSTED BY Todd Hardin, Kevin Nelso...

The PSG guys and special guest Allen Hempfleng discuss the latest news about Doomfist, and all about them MMO’s. All this and more on Press Start Gaming by Ranting Media. Got questions for us? Want to be a guest or have at topic to suggest? Email our producer Todd at todd@rantingmedia.com PRESS START GAMING EPISODE 30 HOSTED BY Geoff Stevens, Kevin Nelson, Michael Fritz PRODUCED BY Todd Hardin SPE...

There was a ton of news that broke during E3 2017…we break down the big three conferences (Sony, Microsoft, Nintendo) and Bethesda! Want to know what looks good and what’s not worth your time? Listen now! All this and more on Press Start Gaming by Ranting Media. Got questions for us? Want to be a guest or have at topic to suggest? Email our producer Todd at todd@rantingmedia.com PRESS START GAMING...

We chat about that Destiny 2 Gameplay Reveal, and what to expect from E3 this year. All this and more on Press Start Gaming by Ranting Media. Got questions for us? Want to be a guest or have at topic to suggest? Email our producer Todd at todd@rantingmedia.com PRESS START GAMING EPISODE 28 HOSTED BY Geoff Stevens, Todd Hardin, Kevin Nelson, Michael Fritz PRODUCED BY Todd Hardin NEWS Square kills o...

Project Scorpio specs dropped, the nostalgia trip that is NES Classic and what that means for the future…and would a Netflix for games actually work? All this and more on Press Start Gaming by Ranting Media. PRESS START GAMING EPISODE 27 HOSTED BY Geoff Stevens, Todd Hardin, Kevin Nelson, Michael Fritz PRODUCED BY Todd Hardin NEWS Scorpio Specs Revealed, What This Means for Consoles ( http://www.p...

We chat about our intital thoughts on the Nintendo Switch, Games that deserve a sequel (and some that should just learn to quit), and what we consider to be the best game genre! PRESS START GAMING EPISODE 26 HOSTED BY Geoff Stevens, Todd Hardin, David Feldman, Michael Fritz PRODUCED BY Todd Hardin NEWS http://www.polygon.com/2017/1/17/14304734/valve-gabe-newell-reddit-ama-roundup-half-life-portal...

Happy New Year! It’s the first new episode of PSG in 2017, and we thought we would do a gaming State of the Union. How do we think the big 3 fare this year? And what are we looking forward to? Tune in now! PRESS START GAMING EPISODE 25 HOSTED BY Geoff Stevens, Todd Hardin, Kevin Nelson, Michael Fritz PRODUCED BY Todd Hardin SHOW NOTES https://www.vg247.com/2016/12/21/video-game-release-dates-2017/...

Happy Holidays from PSG! We prepared a special episode for you to so you can figure out just exactly what to get when heading out for Black Friday! We discuss what’s worth it…and not so worth it. Tune in now! PRESS START GAMING EPISODE 24 HOSTED BY Geoff Stevens, Todd Hardin, Kevin Nelson, Michael Fritz NEWS Mass Effect Andromeda: http://www.gamespot.com/articles/mass-effect-andromeda-is-not-the-s...

We discuss that Red Dead Redemption 2 Trailer and…the Nintendo Switch?! PRESS START GAMING EPISODE 23 HOSTED BY Geoff Stevens, Todd Hardin, David Feldman & Michael Fritz SHOW NOTES The post Nintendo Switch & More | PSG EP 23 appeared first on Ranting Media . Friends come and meet once a month at the Critics Club to discuss their favorite movies, tv shows, video games and much more. Some are more r...

We discuss the latest news, does a seasoned veteran leaving a company affect your opinion of that company…and more! PRESS START GAMING EPISODE 22 HOSTED BY Geoff Stevens, Todd Hardin, David Feldman & Michael Fritz NEWS Chris Metzen, Blizzard Vet leaves Company: http://www.polygon.com/2016/9/14/12904434/chris-metzen-blizzard-warcraft-starcraft-overwatch https://bethesda.net/#en/events/game/ps4-mod-...

Sony has officially dropped details about the new Playstation 4 Slim…and Playstation 4 Pro! Learn all about it and what we think in a special edition podcast! PRESS START GAMING EPISODE 22.5 SONY PLAYSTATION PRESS CONFERENCE 2016 HOSTED BY Geoff Stevens, David Feldman & Michael Fritz NEWS Mass Effect Andromeda Debuts at Playstation Conference. http://www.pcgamer.com/mass-effect-andromeda-gameplay-...

We discuss the latest news, No Man’s Sky, Male vs Female Demographics, and more! PRESS START GAMING EPISODE 21 HOSTED BY Geoff Stevens, Todd Hardin, David Feldman & Michael Fritz NEWS http://arstechnica.com/gaming/2016/08/without-kojima-metal-gear-becomes-an-multiplayer-zombie-action-game/ (New Metal Gear Solid Game?!) http://www.polygon.com/2016/8/17/12515492/south-park-brings-smell-o-vision-and-...

We look at Pokemon Go post launch and if discuss if it’s gotten any better…and Diversity in Video Games PRESS START GAMING EPISODE 20 HOSTED BY Geoff Stevens, Todd Hardin, David Feldman & Michael Fritz NEWS http://www.cnet.com/uk/products/nintendo-nes-classic-edition/ (Nintendo announces NES Classic Edition.) http://www.wired.com/2016/07/nintendo-nx-hybrid/ (Nintendo NX is a Portable console first...

The guys chat about Pokemon Go…and whether those fancy new consoles on the horizon are gonna be worth it. PRESS START GAMING EPISODE 19 HOSTED BY Geoff Stevens, Todd Hardin, David Feldman & Michael Fritz NEWS http://www.polygon.com/2016/7/7/12122834/valve-counter-strike-csgo-lawsuit-illegal-gambling (CS:GO Gambling contrevesy) http://www.polygon.com/2016/7/6/12107852/team-fortress-2-matchmaking-up...

In this special post-E3 Episode, Geoff, David, Todd, and Michael discuss how 2016’s E3 went down, what the biggest surprises were and who “Won/Lost” E3. PRESS START GAMING EPISODE 18 SPECIAL E3 2016 POST SHOW HOSTED BY Geoff Stevens, Todd Hardin, David Feldman & Michael Fritz The post E3 2016 Post Show | PSG EP. 18 appeared first on Ranting Media . Friends come and meet once a month at the Critics...

In this special pre-E3 episode, Todd and David discuss some of the biggest announcements to drop so far–Watch Dogs 2 and Destiny: Rise of Iron! PRESS START GAMING EPISODE 17 SPECIAL E3 2016 MINICAST HOSTED BY Todd Hardin, David Feldman The post Watch Dogs 2 and Destiny: Rise of Iron | PSG EP. 17 appeared first on Ranting Media . Friends come and meet once a month at the Critics Club to discuss the...

In this episode, we chat about our predictions for E3–and the latest news! PRESS START GAMING EPISODE 16 HOSTED BY Geoff Stevens, Todd Hardin, David Feldman NEWS LINKS http://www.polygon.com/2016/5/16/11682186/nintendo-movies-tatsumi-kimishima (Nintendo to make movies again!?) (was Mario not enough) http://kotaku.com/reviewer-targeted-for-giving-uncharted-4-negative-revie-1776854933 (should review...

In this episode, we chat about the latest news, In Game Currency, Most Original Game Studio, and what we’re playing now. PRESS START GAMING EPISODE 14 HOSTED BY Geoff Stevens, Todd Hardin, Kevin Nelson, David Feldman NEWS LINKS http://www.polygon.com/2016/5/3/11577964/dishonored-2-release-date-ps4-pc-xbox-one (Dishonored 2 Release Date) http://www.polygon.com/2016/5/2/11564558/call-of-duty-infinit...

In this episode, we chat about the latest news, Game to Movie Adaptations, Kickstarter Games, and Nostalgia for Video Games. PRESS START GAMING EPISODE 12 HOSTED BY Geoff Stevens, Todd Hardin, Kevin Nelson, David Feldman NEWS LINKS http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/digitalfoundry-2016-in-theory-playstation-4k-is-real-but-why-is-sony-making-it (Playstation 4.5) http://thenextweb.com/gadgets/2016/03...

In this episode, we chat about the latest news, Games in the Real World, Video Games Going Mobile in New Ways, How much influence should a game studio have over reviews, are MMORPGS worth the time anymore? Enjoy our technical difficulties and late night shenanigans! Listen now! PRESS START GAMING EPISODE 11 HOSTED BY Geoff Stevens, Todd Hardin, Kevin Nelson, David Feldman NEWS LINKS http://www.the...

In this episode, we chat about the latest news, Violence in Video Games, Game Franchises we’ll never leave, and much more! Listen now! PRESS START GAMING EPISODE 10 HOSTED BY Geoff Stevens, Todd Hardin, Kevin Nelson, David Feldman NEWS LINKS http://www.polygon.com/2016/3/2/11147874/steam-dynamic-pricing-bundle-discounts-valve (Neat way of saving money) http://www.polygon.com/2016/3/3/11153454/doom...

In this episode, we chat about the latest news, Game Companies hindering good games, Companion Apps, and Twitch. Enjoy our technical difficulties and late night shenanigans! Listen now! PRESS START GAMING EPISODE 9 HOSTED BY Geoff Stevens, Todd Hardin, Kevin Nelson, David Feldman NEWS LINKS Corsair releases new VOID Surround Sound Headphones for PC, XBONE, PS4. http://www.thexboxhub.com/new-corsai...

In this episode, we chat about the latest news, and the gaming State of the Union for the big 3: Sony, Nintendo, and Microsoft. Listen now! PRESS START GAMING EPISODE EIGHT HOSTED BY Geoff Stevens, Todd Hardin, Kevin Nelson, David Feldman NEWS LINKS http://starwars.ea.com/starwars/battlefront/news/star-wars-battlefront-the-road-ahead (Battlefront DLC Details) http://www.ign.com/articles/2016/01/25...

In this episode, we chat about the latest news, games we’re looking forward to in 2016–and which ones will flop. Also, is 4K Gaming necessary? Listen now! PRESS START GAMING EPISODE SEVEN HOSTED BY Geoff Stevens, Todd Hardin, Kevin Nelson, David Feldman NEWS LINKS https://www.oculus.com/en-us/rift/ (rift Preorders start now $600) http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/news/12092607/HTC-Vive-pre-ord...