The Gaming Trend Podcast

It's back to talking games. David Burdette gives his impressions of Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, Jack Zustiak talks Unicorn Overlord, and Anthony Shelton gives his thoughts on Turnip Boy Robs a Bank. This video is sponsored by The Tomb of Gyzaengaxx, the Kickstarter for a new 5E D&D Campaign from GooeyCube and GaxxWork; Embark on a mega-adventure created with Luke Gygax and other legends of the...

Jack and Anthony follow up with each other's impressions with Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown and Momodora: Moonlit Farewell. Their assessments are similar but how they got there is very different. The fellas talk about Warner Bros. decision to double down on live-services and mobile games, and they are most baffled by their live-service decision. 00:00:00 The Tomb of Gyzaengaxx ad 00:00:19 Intro...

Layoffs continue to deplete the games industry. The crew discusses the implications of the layoffs, what it means for AAA games and games as a whole, and what the future could look like with all the changes happening within video games. There are some highpoints. Toys for Bob will continue on; Saber Interactive got out from Embracer Group; Gearbox could also leave Embracer very soon.

We can't stop talking about Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, and since David reviewed it, we talk about it some more. Xbox officially launched four games to the PlayStation 5 and the fellas are interested in what happens next. The Nintendo Switch 2 has been delayed already, despite the fact that it's still a rumor. David blows everyone's mind with a discovery called the Smart Water Bottle. 00:00:00 Intro...

Phil Spencer talked on the Official Xbox Podcast about the future and Anthony, David, and Jack are divided about what was said. Did Phil answer everyone's questions? Will Xbox, still, end up going third-party? PlayStation is also shifting their console strategy. How much will exclusives matter in the next generation? 00:00:00 Check out The Tomb of Gyzaengaxx 00:00:18 Intro 00:00:46 Reaction to Phi...

Rumor has it that Xbox is considering putting Starfield, and other games, on PlayStation 5. Phil Spencer has since tweeted that a business update is coming but he did not deny the rumors. How would this impact Xbox if this were true? Noah also talks about While the Iron's Hot, an indie smithing simulator. 00:00:00 Check out The Tomb of Gyzaengaxx 00:00:18 Intro 00:01:14 While the Iron's Hot 00:13:...

Noah Rigsby is back on the podcast. The crew jokes about his audio issues. Anthony met David Burdette for the first time, while David was in town to check out Final Fantasy VII Rebirth. Anthony has been gobbling up Granblue Fantasy: Relink. The crew talks about the latest Sony State of Play. They play Wheel of Questions. 00:00:00 Intro 00:05:39 Final Fantasy VII Rebirth press event impressions 00:...

Jack Zustiak joins the show again. Palworld is the talk of the internet this week. The crew discusses everything that's been going on concerning "Pokemon with guns." Anthony isn't sure Ubisoft meant what they were saying about not wanting people to be comfortable owning games. The guys talk about the Cyberpunk 2077 sequel including multiplayer. They lament Microsoft laying off 1,900 people in the...

Happy new year! Anthony and David return with special guest Jack Zustiak, writer for Gaming Trend, and they discuss what they played over the holiday break. The first episode of 2024 bursts from the gate with the Xbox Developer Direct. The crew gives their reactions to all the games shown. They all hate the subtitle for Indiana Jones; Avowed looks like a pass; Senua’s Sacrifice: Hellblade II worri...

The crew gets together one more time before 2023 ends to discuss their top 5 games of the year, as well as the news of Naughty Dog discontinuing development on The Last of Us multiplayer.

The crew returns to react to The Game Awards, see who got the most predictions correct, and discuss all the reveals.

The Game Awards. Three guys. One prediction each for most categories. Who wins December 7?

This week, Anthony, David, and Noah bemoan Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III. Anthony is shocked at David's reception to Modern Warfare III. There are some bright spots, but it's easily the worst of the Modern Warfare franchise. Will the first Grand Theft Auto VI trailer show up at The Game Awards? David has evidence to suggest it will. The crew reacts to the nominations for most of The Game Award...

This week, David reviewed Robocop: Rogue City and found it full of delight despite its unmistakable AA production. Anthony confirms Cities Skylines 2's poor performance but still loves it. They get into all the layers of the Bungie layoffs as well as full screen pop ads on Xbox. 00:00:00 Robocop: Rogue City review 00:36:39 Cities Skylines 2 has poor performance but is still fun 00:58:09 The multil...

This week, Super Mario Wonder is the talk of the show. Jack Zustiak gives his review on Mario Wonder and sarcastically calls it "pretty good." David dotes over Alan Wake 2. No one saw that coming. The crew also talks several news stories including the reason why Skull Island: Rise of Kong is a disaster, Cities Skylines 2's absurd reasoning for launching with poor performance, and Netflix strugglin...

This week, David talks playing Wild Card Football with Colin Kapernick. He likes Wild Card Football a lot. Anthony talks about his time with Forza Motorsport and why he's impressed but doesn't like one glaring issue with it. They also talk Xbox not making Call of Duty exclusive, dunk on Skull Island: Rise of King Kong, and sweet tea and southern names.

This week, Noah showers praise all over Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty and the improved Cyberpunk 2077 experience. Cassie joins the show to talk about her experience with Forza Motorsport, the latest return of the mainline Forza franchise. David talks all things Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 2023 shown during Call of Duty Next. Anthony played Sea of Stars and believes it's a faithful recreation...

This week, David Burdette shares his love and thoughts for Alan Wake 2 after playing it at a preview event. Anthony played Crash Team Rumble and found it no different from the beta and believes it needs more content and depth. Noah played The Last Descendant and thought it was underwhelming and buggy. The crew also discusses Jim Ryan's retirement and speculate who could take over as the PlayStatio...

This week David Burdette was able to get hands-on with Final Fantasy VII Rebirth and gives us a preview, Anthony is obsessed with F-Zero 99. Send help. Noah checked out a game called TouHou: New World, an interesting mix of an top-down action game with bullet hell elements. The crew also discusses the Xbox leaks. 00:00:00 Final Fantasy VII Hands-On Preview 00:28:43 Xbox leaks show off Xbox Series...

This week, Noah Rigsby gives his in-depth Fae Farm review thoughts and David talks to us about two VR shooters from inside an airport -- Firewall Ultra and Crossfire: Sierra Squad. This should go well. They also discuss an interesting Would You Rather question. 00:00:00 Fae Farm impressions 00:23:52 Firewall Ultra 00:39:20 Crossfire: Sierra Squad 00:48:56 Would you rather your game start slow or h...

This week, the crew discusses what makes a game qualify for Game of the Year? Baldur's Gate 3, Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Street Fighter 6, Resident Evil 4 Remake are all games that are much different than each other and have gained massive respect from their respective fanbases. But what puts games like this in that GOTY stratosphere? 00:00:00 What makes a game qualify for GOTY? 00:13:35 Blasph...

This week, it's all Starfield. David reviewed Starfield so that is all we talk about. We ask if Starfield saves Xbox and go deeper into David's thoughts on his review and experience. 00:00:00 Does Starfield save Xbox? 00:06:11 Starfield review discussion

This week, the tabletop crew returns to celebrate GenCon 2023 and the best 6 games they saw at GenCon. 00:00:00 Disney's Lorcana dominates GenCon 2023 00:09:49 Call of Duty: The Board Game is surprisingly impressive 00:19:32 Why does Call of Duty: The Board Game have a Kickstarter? 00:21:35 Why Call of Duty: The Board Game didn't gain mass interest 00:26:09 Luthier looks awesome 00:36:47 Castles b...

This week, Anthony talks about how he’s disappointed and burned out with Diablo IV Season 1. Noah played Tower of Fantasy and thinks it a substandard Genshin Impact clone. Jackson Lustberg joins the show again to talk about Dredge, the first game he's given a 100/100. Jackson also has new arguments against live-services. 00:00:00 Diablo IV Season 1 is disappointing 00:14:56 Are live-services the c...

This week, Baldur's Gate 3 is the talk of the games industry. It's breaking records, it's attracting people who don't play, and Ron Burke thinks it’s a Game of the Year nominee. David and Ron talk about Atlas Fallen and believe it’s a good time despite narrative flaws. Anthony and Ron discuss Palia and its deficiencies as an MMO and use of dated mechanics. Anthony talks about his time going hands...