After a brief break to put together a new set, the guys are back to discuss E3 2019 while sipping on the second of Coronado Brewing's art series brews. Our highlights of the years biggest gaming conference range from Smash Bros to Cyberpunk 2077 and Modern Warfare's "morally grey area".

Back after a week off, the guys jump into the news of Sony's new production studio Playstation Productions and the potential games that could be turned into classic TV and Cinema. Throw in Sony and Microsoft actually collaborating for once and a brief lead up to E3 paired with a nice cherry vanilla porter from Historic Brewing Company and you've got yourself a merry little Christmas. 

An epic episode needs an epic beer and Tracy brought us just that, Tart N' Juicy from Epic Brewing Co. While sipping this sour IPA we discuss the new Oculus Quest and the future of VR, EA access coming to the PS4, and this years inductees to the Video Game Hall of Fame. Finally we give our picks and hopes for future members of the Hall, and a few of them may be obvious.

After taking a week off due to Jack's vacation, the guys are back to discuss the latest news from Epic Games, Nintendo and Saints Row. With the first live gameplay reveal of Borderlands 3 and the release of Mortal Kombat 11, there is plenty to enjoy and look forward to. A Brut IPA from Coronado Brewing brings a new variety to the show and to our pallets. 

Things get fruity this week with a berry ale made by Boulevard Brewing Co that includes blueberries, raspberries and cherries. In gaming news, Respawn Entertainment announced a new third-person story driven Star Wars game, Sony lifted the veil on specs for their upcoming next-generation console, and Microsoft announced their All Digital Xbox One S. Despite all of that exciting news, the Brews and News Dudes still found time to play F.M.K. with the updated gun manufacturers of Borderlands 3.

Nostalgia runs throughout this episode as the guys discuss the Sega Genesis Mini and its 40 game lineup as well as the spiritual successor to Burnout, Dangerous Driving. In more recent news, the boys discuss the cross-platform potential of Borderlands 3 and the anti-troll loot system coming in this new iteration. A smooth IPA from returning brewery Modern Times pleases the pallets and sets the gang up perfectly for a new segment, Awesome or Obnoxious!

The latest episode of Brews and News brings a new Logo, a new focus on gaming, and, of course, a new beer! Almanac Beer Co. brings a sour that even Tracy enjoyed. Fueled by cherry and vanilla flavors, the guys discuss first impressions of Battlefield V Firestorm, Elder Scrolls Blades, and the Borderlands 3 release trailer, as well as the increasing success of the Nintendo Switch and its latest announced port Cuphead. To top it off we recount our most annoying gaming experiences.

St. Patrick's Day brings an Irish Creme Ale from Wexford to the podcast as the boys celebrate the holiday with a discussion of Battlefield 5's Firestorm mode, what games we would like to see with a Horde mode, and Google's new Stadia Gaming Service. Topped off by controversies around Slipknot and MySpace, prepare to reach your deep memories of Top 8 Friends and home page music choices.

17 episodes in and neither the Brews nor News have stopped flowing. A Central California coffee flavored beer from Figueroa Mountain Brewing Co fuels the discussion of a potentially expanding Battle Royale genre and Nintendo Virtual Reality titles we would like to see. In the world of music we discuss the future of Avenged Sevenfold and the counter-party being thrown by Randy Blythe in Virginia this week. Closed out with a discussion of which video game developers we would like to work with and another brew is checked off the list.

This week the guys try a collaboration beer created by two San Diego giants of craft brewing, Alesmith and Stone. With more rumors coming from the Xbox Microsoft camp, Nintendo’s announcement of Pokémon Sword and Shield,  a Slipknot tour and album release date, a new album from In Flames, and Bryce Harper finally signing with a team, this week is jam packed with everything we know and love.