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Kole, Dennis, Jala and David talk about the CS:GO gambling fiasco, Zero Time Dilemma, and we ask you about patriotic games. THE BRIEF: New Leviathan game is out. Summer Games Done Quick. Atlas Reactor leaves beta. CS:GO Gambling scams. MULTIPLAYER: What are some of the most patriotic games? THE GRIND: Jala: DmC. Danganronpa. Moon Hunters. Dennis: XCOM 2. Lovely Planet. Overwatch. David: Dark Souls...

Kole, Ben, Dennis, and David talk about how Call of Duty got dragons, Doom 2016, and we do a Free Play Multiplayer. THE BRIEF: PSN Jihad naming controversy. Call of Duty gets dragons. Brexit tops name rankings for Plague, Inc. MULTIPLAYER: Free Play. THE GRIND: David: DOOM. Dark Souls 3. Kole: Rule of Rose. Zero Time Dilemma. Ben: The Vanishing of Ethan Carter. Dennis: Hero Siege. Night Squad. Lov...

Kole, Ben, Dennis, and David talk about new Zelda: Breath of the Wild details, more Overwatch, and we ask you which video game characters you'd like to have dinner with. THE BRIEF: Overwatch removes "Avoid This Player" option. More Zelda Details emerge. Weird names. Resident Evil: Umbrella Corps launches. MULTIPLAYER: What video game character would you like to have dinner with? THE GRIND: Ben: Th...

Kole, Ben, Dennis, and David talk about the E3 announcements and X-COM 2. THE BRIEF: Exhaustive E3 roundup. MULTIPLAYER: We rolled these into the brief. THE GRIND: Dennis: Overwatch. X-COM 2. Kole: Echo Night: Beyond. Steins;Gate. David: Dark Souls 3. Ben: This War of Mine.

Kole, Ben, Dennis, and David talk about the Final Fantasy XII: Zodiac Age announcement, Dangerous Golf, and we ask you for your E3 headline predictions. THE BRIEF: Rocket League gets hats. WATCH_DOGS 2 leaked. Alison Road canceled. It's been 10 years since Half-Life 3 was announced. The Wit.nes is a Witness demake. Final Fantasy XII Zodiac Age announced. Mortal Kombat Beer is coming. A.P.B. is com...

Kole, Ben, Dennis, and David talk about neural net game images, Steins;Gate, and ask you about empowering moments in games. THE BRIEF: Let's apply neural networks to video game images. Sony's doing their E3 Humble Narrative Bundle. Chinese gamers riot over Nintendo changing Pikachu's name. MULTIPLAYER: What are the most empowering moments in games? THE GRIND: Kole: Steins;Gate. Dennis: Danganronpa...

Kole, Ben, Dennis, and David talk about Uncharted 4, Rocket League's push for cross-compatible multiplayer, and we ask you your opinions on game guides and hints. THE BRIEF: Rocket League gets cross-play on Xbox One. Valkyria Chronicles gets disappointing sequel demo. Ron Gilbert asks Disney for Monkey Island IP back. West of Loathing is on Greenlight. Uncharted 4 knows how to handle Accessibility...

Kole, Ben, Dennis, and David talk about the Battlefield 1 announcement, Overwatch, and we ask you about character customization. THE BRIEF: Battlefield 1 announced. This War of Mine gets a board game. Job Simulator adds "Smaller Human" Mode. Donkey Kong high score changes hands. MULTIPLAYER: What's the most time you spent customizing a character's appearance? THE GRIND: Ben: Uncharted 4. Mountain....

Kole, Ben, Dennis, and David talk about the Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare announcement, Hitman, and we ask you about video game school assignments. THE BRIEF: Dishonored 2 has a release date. John Romero cancels his Kickstarter. Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare announced. Mincraft comes to Gear VR. Oculus ships units to retail before MULTIPLAYER What game would you assign for an English paper? THE...

Kole, Ben, and David talk about Vampyr, Nioh, and we ask you about your first online multiplayer experiences. THE BRIEF: Dontnod announces Vampyr. Fox News show says a thing about The Division. John Romero's Kickstarter, Black Room, looks like a farce. MULTIPLAYER: What was your first online multiplayer experience? THE GRIND: David: Dark Souls III. Ben: Stardew Valley. Pandemic Legacy. Kole: Nioh.

Kole, Ben, Jala, and Dennis talk about the Dark Souls board game, Damned, and we ask you about your favorite glitches and exploits. THE BRIEF: GameStop to become a publisher. Ubisoft might punish The Division exploiters. Dark Souls board game details emerge. Red Dead Redemption 2 rumors. MULTIPLAYER: Which glitches or exploits from previous generations do you remember most fondly? THE GRIND: Jala:...

Kole, Ben, Dennis, and David talk about VR delays, a brief bit about Dark Souls 3, and we ask you about the games you anticipated most in the past. THE BRIEF: Rift delays are epidemic. Humble Telltale Bundle looks like a great deal. Dark Souls board game being Kickstarted. MULTIPLAYER: What's the biggest game boner you've ever stoked? THE GRIND: Kole: Until Dawn. Silent Hill 4: The Room. Dark Soul...

Kole, Ben, Dennis, and David talk about Faeria, the Baldur's Gate attacks, and we ask you which free-to-play games you give money to. THE BRIEF: Leaked concept art reveals Norse God of War. Baldur's Gate gets an expansion, transphobic shitheads cry out. Donald Trump and the Illusive Man. Adrift gets a VR tourist mode. MULTIPLAYER: Do you give money to F2P games? THE GRIND: Dennis: Flame Over. Faer...

Kole, Ben, Dennis, and David talk about the Fallout 4 survival mode, Factorio, and we answer some community questions. THE BRIEF: Watch paint dry add to, removed from Steam. Fallout 4 Survival Mode goes into beta. Actress resume implies Shadow of Mordor sequel. Virtual Desktop hits Oculus Rift. MULTIPLAYER: What's the funniest game? What gaming thing would you stop if you could? Favorite flawed ga...

Kole, Ben, Dennis, and David talk about the Walking Dead Season 3 announcement, Salt and Sanctuary, and we ask you about your favorite zone out games. THE BRIEF: The Walking Dead Season 3 is coming out in 2016. 2015 Board Gaming Geek Award winners announced. Rumor: Nintendo might discontinue production of the Wii U. Zero Time Dilemma gets a North American release date. MULTIPLAYER: What's your zon...

Kole, Ben, David, and Jala talk about the PlayStation VR pricing, The Division, and do a Free-Play Multiplayer. THE BRIEF: PlayStation VR gets a price. Genital Jousting . Microsoft makes it possible to do multiplayer with other platforms. THE MULTIPLAYER: Favorite webcomics. Have you done a 180 on a particular game since childhood? Rick and Morty. Is there a game you always intend to go back and f...

Kole, Ben, Dennis, and Jala talk about the new Hearthstone announcements, a whole bunch of older games, and we ask you if you've ever broken your video game hardware. THE BRIEF: Hearthstone announcements: Deck Recipes. Thief might become a movie. Brazilian tribe develops a game to preserve their culture. Obduction gets a release date. No Man's Sky gets a release date, more details revealed. Lionhe...

Kole, Ben, Dennis, and Jala talk about SUPERHOT, Infiniscene, and we ask you if you've ever taken a break from gaming. The Brief: Infiniscene is cloud-based streaming. Uncharted 4 is getting a network stress test beta. Pokemon Sun and Gold announced. Pokemon Red, Blue, and Yellow remakes announced. Multiplayer: Have you ever fallen out of the habit of playing games? The Grind: Jala: Sniper Elite 3...

Kole, Ben, Dennis, and Jala talk about the PlayStation VR release leak, Firewatch, and we ask you about your favorite romances in games. The Brief: To Ash is now available for purchase. Dark Souls III is getting two DLC packs. PlayStation VR rumored to come out this Fall. Rise of the Tomb Raider wins a Video Game Writers guild award. Multiplayer: What's your favorite romance, or romance system in...

Kole, Ben, Dennis, and David talk about Amazon's new game engine, Darkest Dungeon, and we ask you what speed runs you like to watch. THE BRIEF: Rocket League is coming to Xbox One in February. Amazon releases Lumberyard, their own game engine. Breath of Fire III is available on PSN now. Red Dead Redemption was briefly backward compatible on Xbox One. MULTIPLAYER What games do you enjoy speed runni...

Kole, Ben, and Jala talk about PAX South 2016, The Witness, and we ask you which games you regret trading in. THE BRIEF: PAXCHAT: PAX South 2016. MULTIPLAYER: What games or systems do you regret trading in? THE GRIND: Jala: Sniper Elite 3. Soul Gambler. Journal. Shelter. Kole: The Witness. Ben: The Witness. Until Dawn.

Kole, Ben, David, and Dennis talk about the possibility of Her Story 2, The Magic Circle, and we interview Eduardo Ramirez, the lead developer of Fenix Furia. THE BRIEF: Sony is holding "Everyday Heroes" contest in Life is Strange. Michael Jackson was involved with Sonic 3. Donald Rumsfeld published Churchill Solitaire. Sam Barlow teases Her Story 2. BONUS ROUND: Interview with Eduardo Ramirez, de...

Kole, Ben, Dennis, and Jala talk about pre-release details for The Witness, Until Dawn, and we do a Free Play Multiplayer. THE BRIEF The Witness is rated for Xbox One, but not coming to it. The Witness priced at $40. Iron Maiden game coming this summer? Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc is coming to PC. Leviathan is now complete on Steam. Endica VII: The Dream King has an NPC based on Jala's fan ar...

Kole, Ben, Dennis, and David talk about Wolfenstein: New Order, Amazon Video Games, and we ask you about your favorite dream sequences in games. THE GRIND Psychonauts is coming to PS4, and PlayStation VR. Payday 2 gets Goat Simulator DLC. Amazon Video Games. EA Origin Access comes to PC. MULTIPLAYER What's your favorite dream sequence in games? THE BRIEF: David: Bloodborne. Wolfenstein: The New Or...

Kole, Ben, Dennis, and David talk about Activision buying MLG, Undertale, and we ask you about your gaming New Year resolutions. THE BRIEF: The Force Awakens pinball. Activision buys MLG. Rise of the Tomb Raider coming out on PC. Final Fantasy IX is coming to PC and mobile. Shenmue 3 PayPal donors won't get rewards. MULTIPLAYER What's your 2016 new year's gaming resolution? THE GRIND: Ben: Life is...