The So Videogames Podcast

Brad and Corey are back with some quick games discussion this week with a tiny twist -- they've both played 3 out of 5 games up for discussion! Brad finally has some RE2 under his belt (this is not a spoiler section), they both tested Respawn's Apex Legends and even played The Division 2's Private Beta in Co-op together. On top of games chat, Corey complains about work, Brad is proud of his son fo...

Brad and Corey are up to their usual MO this week: They play a handful of games -- some good, some (most) not good. They also take another stab at Anthem on the recent second-weekend demo. Corey also discusses spending too much money bidding on movie props, Brad watches bad action movies and they discuss the Emily Blunt Time-Travel Cinematic Universe. Timestamps: Housekeeping: 00:01:44 ENYO: 00:09...

Brad and Corey reel it in for a slightly shorter show than usual for 116. On top of usual games chat, they cover their 2018 year-in-review stats from Playstation usage, Corey talks about his recent parkour trip to Atlanta, Brad talks about TV shows, his work-life balance (or lack thereof) and Corey discusses work shenanigans. Timestamps: Wanted: Weapons of Fate: 00:01:15 James Bond 007: Bloodstone...

Three weeks into 2019, and Brad and Corey are finally back in the swing of a regular show routine. This week they stick to the plan and bring a handful of games for games chat and then close the show out with some banter about TV, movies and more. Brad's 9-year-old son also returns to the show to give some game reviews between our regular show and banter. What does he play, and is he as brutal as...

After a rousing 3-hour GOTY show, Brad and Corey chill out with some unscripted games and life chat. Brad brings most of the games and Corey (suffering from a cold) talks mostly life updates and recent adventures. Timestamps: Resident Evil 2: 1-Shot Demo: 13:04 Corey's Wizard World Con Adventures: 36:58 Genesis Alpha One: 56:20 Vane: 01:04:55 Crashlands: 01:23:55 The Gardens Between: 01:26:28 Mana...

Corey and Brad are tying a bow on 2018 with their annual Game of the Year show! Strap in as they warm up with some Category Awards, go through their individual Top 10s and then read off some listener picks for favorites and disappointments. Thank you for sticking with us through the ups and downs of 2018, and we wish you all a happy and healthy 2019!

SPOILER ALERT: Brad and Corey discuss all the ins and outs of side-scrolling adventure game Gris from 01:12:10 - 01:37:07 in this show. If you don't want to be spoiled, please avoid this section. We give an audio warning on the show before we deep dive. Happy New Year! New Year, Same Us as Brad and Corey record a New Year's Eve show and discuss several games. Corey pulls some curveballs and delive...

SPOILER WARNING: Brad and Corey spoil The Council this week. They talk about all five episodes and the game's endings. The spoiler section runs from 01:04:40 to 01:53:40. Please avoid this section if you don't want to be spoiled on The Council. Merry Christmas! Brad and Corey are back with a (not particularly festive) episode. This week they discuss a handful of games, Corey's recent gaming habits...

***SPOILER ALERT: Brad and Corey spoil the hell out of Call of Cthulhu in this episode. It's the last game they discuss before singing off for banter, and the spoiler section lasts from 56:21 to 01:22:42. We give an audio warning on the show, but please avoid this section if you don't want to be spoiled on the game.*** Brad and Corey are back with some updates and experimental games this week. Bra...

Brad and Corey recorded bright and early for Episode 109 so please excuse the grumbly voices and throat clearing. On top of the usual handful of games, they discuss inclusivity in VR for disabled people, games getting significant patches after release and more. They also talk about stuff they bought on Black Friday, nail polish, skincare and... vibrating trees? Timestamps: Darksiders 3: 06:43 Wand...

SPOILER ALERT: Brad and Corey discuss The Invisible Hours at length at the end of this episode. They discuss the entire game and ending, so please avoid this section if you don't want to be spoiled. The game discussion runs from 01:10:47 - 02:26:02 Brad and Corey flip the script a little bit for Ep. 108. They record banter first and then get to games chat. Corey went to Atlanta recently, Brad hate...

First of all, sorry that Corey's audio sounds a little bit like he recorded it on a cell phone from 1998 this week. He didn't! But somehow the audio sounds a little weird. Forgive us! Despite that, Brad and Corey are fresh off Thanksgiving weekend with a pocket-sized show this week. They discuss Mobile games, Tactics games, Corey brings up Hitman 2 again (surprise!) and they try to start an SVG Vi...

Brad and Corey are back with some lean, mean games chat after the 4-hour extravaganza that was last week's show. They close out with a tiny Q&A before rounding out banter with some movies and TV chat -- including The Girl in the Spider's Web, The Grinch and She-Ra and the Princesses of Power. Housekeeping: 01:52 Hitman 2: 16:35 Snipperclips: 27:31 Frost: 34:58 Raw Data: 41:25 Helldivers: 54:44 Dar...

Brad and Corey have something special up their sleeves this week. Episode 105 is a complete deep dive on IO Interactive's contact killing simulator Hitman. IO and WB Games recently released Hitman 2 and Corey and Brad have been playing it for a week prior to release. This week they spend half the show discussing every game in the series prior to Hitman 2 then switch gears to give an overview of Hi...

Brad and Corey break the ice this week with some impressions on the Playstation Classic's game roster then move on to discuss games as usual. They also discuss The Night Comes for Us, The NeverEnding Story, Corey photographing famous(?) people, artistic cultural touchstones in the modern age and much more. Timestamps: Playstation Classic Roster: 02:54 Pizza Titan Ultra: 49:14 Moonlighter: 56:54 Ar...

Brad and Corey are back with some hearty games discussion for Ep. 103. Coincidentally with Halloween rolling in soon, they discuss some creepy games (Secret of Harrow Manor and Call of Cthulhu, among others) and some not so creepy (Pizza Titan Ultra!?). They also discuss VR Shovelware, Sabrina's new Netflix series, Halloween costumes, Corey's weekend out with visiting friends and much more! Timest...

SPOILER ALERT: Corey talks about The Assembly, including the ending during this show. He begins discussing the game in general at 01:22:06 and later moves onto a spoiler section from 01:34:34 to 01:45:58. He gives audio warnings before both sections during the show. Please avoid this second segment if you don't want to be spoiled on The Assembly. Brad and Corey are back to pack this episode FULL o...

Brad and Corey venture out for a near-3-hour journey to discuss several games (new and old) this week. On top of games, they also have some hearty movie chat, daydream about Target sponsoring the show, answer some listener questions and feature a guest reviewer at the very end. Timestamps: Jydge: 04:32 The Missing: J.J. Macfield & The Island of Memories: 35:21 Shadow of the Tomb Raider: 46:26 Cuph...

Brad and Corey are back to bring the 100th Episode festivities to a close. This time, they have some a very special segment in store that won't be spoiled in the show notes -- so listen on to find out. Beyond special stuff, they discuss a handful of games they've been playing, some backlog chat and Corey might be getting into streaming? Timestamps: The Way: 22:15 Dead Cells: 33:40 Risk of Rain: 38...

Everyone gather 'round for a special episode -- our 100th! Brad and Corey ditch the back-and-forth game talk to let their hair down and have a loose show. We discuss some memories from previous shows, address what listeners wanted us to cover for Episode 100, Sony's Playstation Classic console, Corey's current gaming backlog and... Legend of Dragoon? Thanks for sticking with us for these 100, and...

Strap in because Brad and Corey are here to discuss FOURTEEN games this week. Brad celebrated his self-proclaimed Burn the Backlog Day and reports back on winners and losers from his holiday while Corey brings a measly two games to the table. They also discuss Corey housing a semi-homeless friend, accessibility in games, Cirque du Soleil, Corey's pretend feuds with local photographers and more. Ti...

Brad and Corey are back with a handful of games with week, and they answer the tiniest Q&A yet for the show. Has Brad played 50 games to report on this week? Is Spider-Man the best superhero game ever? Is it true Brad hangs out with 80-year-olds regularly? Listen on to find out! Timestamps: Housekeeping: 1:13 Shadows Awakening: 15:14 Valkyria Chronicles 4: 18:36 Metal Max Xeno: 24:11 Doom (Switch)...

Brad and Corey are back to a regular format with Episode 97. Brad slates some real-time action games and Corey discusses all VR stuff for this show. They also answer a few Q&A questions before signing off. Banter includes Corey seeing the movie Peppermint, Brad's questionable parenting decisions, a Metal Gear Solid podcast and Brad discussing book publishing. Timestamps: Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Ba...

Episode 96 is Brad's reflection on PAX West. He was on the ground covering every game of the show he could get his hands on for all four days and conducted several interviews with developers and PR folks. He and Corey have an unstructured conversation where he tells Corey about standout games, the worst game he played, gives insight on the overall cultural feel of gaming conventions and talk about...

Brad and Corey are back to discuss a handful of games, get Switch updates, VR chat and more. Corey also discusses the school year starting up at work, Brad talks about his Xbox One woes, TV he's been watching and more. Timestamps: Intro: 02:30 Kero Blaster: 08:10 Donut County: 14:30 Remothered: Tormented Fathers: 23:13 Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate: 38:00 Switch and HTC Vive Chat: 50:33 SUPE...