A conversation about E3, which pressers impressed and the many games that create excitement for the future.

News

• E3

Cheers

• Parallel 49 Brewing Company | Bohemian Raspberry
• 71 Brewing | Sabro City Limits
• Eagle Park Brewing Company | I Can Go For That: Citra, Simcoe, & Chinook

Games

• Initial impressions of Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart

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Nintendo is set to announce an upgraded console, Sony changes their tune and Microsoft holds to the steady same old routine.

News

• Nintendo reportedly set to announce a new Switch model before E3
• God of War delayed until 2022 and also coming to PlayStation 4
• Sony changes tune
• Gran Turismo slated for 2022 and also on PS4

Cheers

• 1840 Brewing Company | Couple, Two, Tree
• Phillips Brewing & Malting Co. | Glitterbomb
• Northern Monk | Eternal Haze

Games

• Astro's Playroom
• Pulse 3D Wireless Headset

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Time to quit their day jobs as the guys jump in the hot tub and show their mostly covered junk for stream revenue. Thank goodness ABOG is an audio only podcast. 

News

• Sony releasing two new DualSense colors
• Sony files a patent for a betting service
• Twitch hot tub parties

Listener Review

• US iTunes review from Meloche
• Joel inspired by the review surprises Shane and Karl

Cheers

• Brewdog vs Salt | Model Citizen
• Parallel 49 Brewing Company | Space Kitty
• Eagle Park Brewing Company | Gimme Three Steps

Games

• Wreckfest

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Impressions of Returnal and plenty of news as Sony and Microsoft dig in even further to their current strategies. Plus Esports becomes legit even to us older, skeptical folk. 

News

• Sony released a State of Play video at the end of April with a few games but mostly featuring 15 minutes of the upcoming Ratchet and Clank Rift Apart game coming exclusively to PlayStation 5. 
• Sony partners with Discord which is a surprise after Microsoft was rumored to be attempting to acquire the popular gaming service. 
• Microsoft announces they will begin taking a lesser cut of the revenue in August and an even greater commitment to PC gaming. 
• 74 more games added to FPS boost on XBOX Series X/S bringing the total up just short of 100. 
• Esports is becoming an Olympic Sport with the announcment including Gran Turismo Sport.

Cheers

• 1840 Brewing Company - Infinite Encore
• Brouwerij Van Steenberge N.V. - Gulden Draak
• BrewDog - Double Punk

Games

• Returnal
• Chickens On The Road

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Shane lays off the kill shot when lags, Karl has no plate discipline and Joel escapes a hug.

06:15 News

• Sony reverses decision to shut down the PS3 and Vita stores. 
• PlayStation 5 sets a US record for most consoles sold in the first 5 months of a new system launch.
• Microsoft is not buying Discord.
• XBOX Free-to-play games no longer require a subscription to XBOX Live Gold.

37:47 Cheers

• Parallel 49 Brewing Company - Peach Bod
• Brouwerij Van Steenberge N.V. - Gulden Draak
• 1840 Brewing Company - Joint IPA

46:46 Games

• Lonely Mountains: Downhill
• MLB The Show 21

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Are we seeing a role reversal between XBOX and PlayStation and what it potentially means for the future of both brands? Tips for surviving the pandini, Les Paul and Stratocaster video game analogy, and avoiding accidental death by beer.

News

• Sony is shutting down the PlayStation 3 and Vita digital storefronts
• MLB The Show 21 added to Game Pass as a day 1 release
• NHL 21 is now available in Game Pass and Fifa 21 is coming soon both via EA Access
• LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga is delayed indefinitely
• Last of Us remake is in the works at Sony and Bloomberg reports unrest in PlayStation Empire

Cheers

• Boombox Brewing Company - Subsonic
• BrewDog - Mallow Laser Quest
• Eagle Park Brewing Company - Immortal Soul

Easy PlayStation Platinum Trophies

• Legends of Talia: Arcadia

Games

• Monster Train
• Zombie Army 4: Dead War

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Joel makes a major decision with his gaming shelf, Karl becomes a green saber guy, Shane still has never seen Star Wars and Tom knows everything well in advance and cannot keep his mouth shut about it all.

News

• Outriders will launch on Game Pass and your progress will carryover
• Octopath Traveler is now in Game Pass. Was previously only available on Nintendo Switch and PC. 
• Sony expands their Play at Home program with ten more games available now through May 21. 
• Google Stadia cuts their first party developers and Sony benefits by announcing a new studio headed up by Jade Raymond.
• Sony Interactive Entertainment and New Esports Venture, RTS, jointly Acquire the Evolution Championship Series (Evo).
• Microsoft is rebranding to XBOX Network.
• PlayStation 3 and Vita digital stores are closing for good.
• Microsoft is rumored to be interested in buying Discord.

Cheers

• Joel tries his first Guinness with two fanboys. As close to a reaction video as ABOG will ever get.

Games

• Joel sold off all his physical games going in very hard on his New Year Resolution to go digital.
• Karl dusts off Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic continuing to work through his backlog commitments.

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Shane is snake bitten by a habenero and starts collecting baseball cards. Karl schemes a plan to eventually look like a 12 year old and is media social with his beer consumption. Joel cashes in some points and lays down his mummy bag for the long haul.

News

• Samsung helps confirm the existence of an upgraded Switch while Nintendo continues to keep it quiet
• It's now official that Microsoft has acquired Zenimax and Phil Spencer explains console exclusivity
• • Bethesda Joins XBOX - Roundtable (YouTube link)
• Microsoft adds Bethesda games to Game Pass
• PlayStation announces an upgraded VR coming to PlayStation 5 but is still early in development

Cheers

• Karben4 Brewing - Fantasty Factory
• SALT Beer Factory - Huckaback NEIPA
• Old Yale Brewing - Irish Cream Imperial Stout

Games

• Microsoft Rewards
• Remnant: From the Ashes

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Karl blows leaves in his Mario pajamas, Shane has to step up his milk game and Joel sweats profusely while trying to hold in his excitement.

News

• Microsoft announces FPS Boost for XBOX Series S/X
• Nintendo Direct 2/17
• Anthem officially canceled
• PlayStation State of Play

Cheers

• Mikkeller - Do Stuff Together
• BNA Brewing Company - Big Mario
• Eagle Park Brewing Company - The Dual Needler

Games

• Astro's Playroom
• Persona 5 Strikers
• Dirt 5
• Need for Speed Hot Pursuit Remastered

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Shane has teething issues, Karl will never blame a beer and Joel is snowed in.

News

• Google Stadia shutting down first party games
• MLB The Show 21 announced for PlayStation and XBOX
• EA Sports College Football
• Mass Effect Remasters
• Gearbox Purchased
• PlayStation selling PlayStation 5's at a loss
• Video Game movies and TV shows
• Cybwe attack on CD Projekt Red

Cheers

• 1840 Brewing Company - Barrel Aged Mexican Drinking Chocolate
• Vocation Brewery - Rossoya Sour Kveik DIPA
• Parallel 49 Brewing Company - N2 Craft Stout

Games

• Destruction AllStars

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