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  • Episode 38: We're Back.

    TRIGGER/CONTENT WARNING: While we do not go into details about the Blizzard lawsuit or talk about the actual things that occurred, we do address and discuss the infamous Cosby Suite as well as other things pertaining to the lawsuit. We also discuss the sexual misconduct happening throughout the industry. There are timestamps to avoid these topics if they are too overwhelming. We vehemently denounce all the misconduct and toxic work environments and hope these issues get resolved. We also stand in solidarity with the workers of Activision, Blizzard, and Ubisoft.   

    Description of episode goes as follows...


    After another long hiatus we're finally back and better than ever! This week's episode is a bit heavy but there are also lighter topics that are discussed such as the Annapurna showcase, Games we're excited for, the Steam Deck, and more! We apologize for the delays in recent episodes and hope to have things back to the regular schedule, next Monday. All the Timestamps are below and enjoy! Also, Dan is not in this episode and it's sad.


    Time Stamps:

    (10:57) Steam Deck

    (14:33) Annapurna Showcase

    (35:00) Blizzard/Activision Lawsuit (CW)

    (45:00) Ubisoft News & Originality in Video Games

    (56:10) Fantasy League Update

    (59:42) Games We're Playing

    (1:15:33) Games We're Excited For

    (1:21:00) Judgement Discussion


    Follow us on Twitter!  @Bmashing101 , @MrDaveMike , @alexjperez4

    2 hr 2 min
  • Episode 37: Nintendo Unveils a new Switch Model... Wait... Woah. you can't spell model without OLED?!?!?! that's kinda neat. Oh and Playstation State of Play news!

    This week it's just Alex and Dave. Alex is typing this description actually. Ain't that something. Anyway, after the holiday weekend we catch back up on the news we missed and the news of the week as well which includes Assassin's Creed Infinity, Sony's State of Play, the Switch OLED, and much more! Time stamps are below!


    Time Stamps:

    (15:45) New Switch OLED Model

    (23:36) Assassin's Creed Infinity

    (31:37) Ghost of Tsushima Director's Cut

    (45:55) PlayStation State of Play

    (1:21:42) Games We're Playing

    (1:41:20) Scarlet Nexus Impressions


    Follow us on Twitter!  @Bmashing101 , @MrDaveMike , @alexjperez4

    1 hr 57 min
  • Episode 36: More Blue Box Studios Conspiracies; Can It Really Be Kojima? Plus, Dead Space Is Rumored to be Revived?!

    This week's episode is incredible. From the Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin Demo impressions, to the Springsteen cameo; this episode has it all. The main topic: Do we still think Blue Box Studios can be Kojima, or is this indie developer in over their head? Plus we give another quick update to our Video Game Fantasy League as well as Ghost of Tsushima expansion rumors! As usual, time stamps are below, enjoy!


    TIME STAMPS:

    (07:42) Blue Box Studios / Hideo Kojima Xbox Game?

    (13:25) EA Buying Playdemic Studios & Dead Space Revival

    (29:50) Ghost of Tsushima Expansion

    (33:05) Falcom Bringing 4 More Trails Games To The West

    (40:00) Fantasy League Update

    (46:20) Games We're Playing

    (48:00) Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin Demo Impressions

    (55:30) Games We're Playing  (Continued)


    Follow us on Twitter!  @Bmashing101 , @MrDaveMike , @alexjperez4

    1 hr 37 min
  • Episode 35: Nintendo's E3 Direct, and is Kojima behind Blue Box Studios? Is Abandoned Secretly Silent Hill(s)?

    After a very busy E3 week and amazing episodes in between, we are back to our old ways. Back on our bull**** as Dave would say, because we're wrapping up the entire E3 event and discussing who won, and how Nintendo's press event went. We also have a brief discussion about the movie "Mother!", Ratchet & Clank, and much more! We definitely go off the rails towards the end, but I mean, that's our M.O. 


    Time Stamps:

    (9:59) Nintendo Direct

    (25:01) Who Won E3 & Grading Nintendo's Event

    (35:05) Blue Box Studios Conspiracy

    (43:59) Games We're Playing

    (1:01:20) Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin

    (1:16:35) Who is winning the Summer Predictions


    Follow us on Twitter!  @Bmashing101 , @MrDaveMike , @alexjperez4

    1 hr 37 min
  • Bonus Episode: Tic Toc Games Interview!
    Another fantastic interview in the books for the Button Mashing Boyz. This one is with Abraham Morales, the Creative Director of B.Ark, and the CEO and founder of Tic Toc Games, Shereef Morse. The interview begins around (5:00) and goes all the way to the end. I wish I could have chatted a bit longer with the guys, but I'm glad I got even 30 minutes to get to pick their brains. 
    Topics Include:
    Development, Art Style, E3, Difficulty, Couch Co-op, Competitive Co-op, What games they're playing, and more!  
    You can follow Tic Toc Games on twitter: 
    @TicTocGames 
    And make sure to go to their website: www.tictocgames.com for more updates!
    Try the B.Ark demo on steam! 
    https://store.steampowered.com/app/1416760/BARK/
    You can also follow Button Mashing 101 on twitter: 
    @Bmashing101 , @MrDaveMike , @Alexjperez4
    33 min
  • Bonus Episode: Lifeslide's Creative Director, Mitko Tsaprev!

    Welcome to another E3 bonus episode! On today's episode we have Dreamteck's very own Mitko Tsaprev who is the Creative Director of Lifeslide. This is also a re-do of our first ever interview for Button Mashing 101! The interview begins around (5:00) and the questions start firing at (6:30) or so. Lifeslide is a game all about life and the challenging journey we all face to achieve our goals and our perseverance is represented with a paper airplane! A simple game that utilizes minimalism extremely well and a soundtrack that is incredibly inspiring; an excellent indie title that uses the music to tell the story. This episode talks a lot about the creative process, the disruption of covid and how the team looked on the bright side of it, the challenges of making an appealing ending, and (TW) mental health. 


    Check out their website, Dreamteck.io, and be sure to check out Lifeslide, releasing August 6 on Steam (& available on Apple Arcade): https://store.steampowered.com/app/956140/Lifeslide/ 

    Follow Dreamteck on twitter: @Dreamteckstudio 


    Follow Button Mashing 101 on Twitter: @Bmashing101 , @MrDaveMike, @Alexjperez4


    55 min
  • Bonus Episode: Ghost Street Games & Digital Yogurt Interview!
    This week we have a special episode dedicated to the Developers of ExtraGalactica, an insane and challenging shoot 'em up in early access on steam right now! We got to chat with Dante Campana from Ghost Street Games and Matt Lewis from Digital Yogurt who are working nonstop to make this a very polished, and excellent indie title. The interview begins around (05:30) with the first five minutes being an introduction on what to expect. Also, disregard the intros mentioning of time stamps for this episode since the conversation ebbs and flows in and out of topics ranging from development, soundtrack, going in raw, voice acting, parenthood and the story of ExtraGalactica.
    Follow Button Mashing 101 on twitter: @Bmashing101 , @MrDaveMike , @Alexjperez4
    Follow Ghost Street Games on twitter: @GhostStreetGame , @extragalactica1 and visit their website: www.Ghoststreetgames.com
    52 min
  • Episode 34: The 2021 E3 Recap Episode!

    This episode is all about E3. We got some new episodes cooking up that we're so excited to put out, but first, this episode is all about what we thought of the big conferences on Saturday and Sunday! As always, our time stamps are below for you to follow along and listen to the bits you find most important. We also give an update on our ongoing summer predictions for Summer Game Fest and E3!


    Time Stamps:

    (12:20) Games we're playing

    (44:57) Summer Game Fest

    (50:00) Ubisoft Forward

    (1:07:38) Xbox/Bethesda Conference

    (1:34:30) Square Enix Presents...

    (1:42:40) Capcom Conference

    (1:46:30) E3 Predictions Wrap-Up


    Follow us on Twitter! 

    @Bmashing101 , @MrDaveMike , @alexjperez4


    1 hr 56 min
  • Episode 33: How Can a Publisher "Win" E3? Plus, David Cage is a Piece of S***!
    Patch Notes: Join us for a 2-hour ride on a podcast that missed yet another week! It's all good though, we really packed this one to the brim with 2 weeks worth of content. It's insanely good. You honestly just need to listen to it and you'll have a sick ass time. Hi Bart, I forgot to shout you out for the podcast like I said I would, so instead your shoutout is here. Anyway, All the timestamps are below in case you want to hear individual topics and remember to follow us on Twitter and give us a kiss if you see us since we're vaccinated now!
    Time Stamps:
    (15:43) Far Cry 6
    (22: 50) Horizon: Forbidden West
    (36:00) Brief discussion about 2k Studio working on a Marvel Xcom game
    (30:48) Dying Light 2
    (39:30) Ex Blizzard Employees making a Blizzard 2.0 network of developers
    (41:48) Activision is Money Hungry
    (46:07) David Cage and Quantic Dreams Defamation Lawsuit
    (50:00) How Can Any of The Publishers "Win" E3
    (58:20) Balan Wonderworld Creator Leaves Square Enix
    (1:02:24) E3 Continued
    (1:42:17) Games We've Been Playing
    Follow us on Twitter!
    @Bmashing101 , @MrDaveMike , @alexjperez4
    2 hr 16 min
  • Episode 32: The Annual E3 and Summer Game Fest Predictions Episode!

    Patch Notes: After a week long break, we're back and better than ever! SO MUCH BETTER. Anyway, we got a lot of news to get through as well as a ton of games that we're playing and have beaten since we last recorded! From Returnal, to Resident Evil Village, and some Yakuza: Like A Dragon. We round out the episode with our E3 and SGF predictions for each publisher! As always, time stamps are below if you want to listen to a portion of the episode or if you are in a hurry you can put us at 3x speed to really take in the podcast at hyper-speed. it's fun. try it. I did. It was cool.

    Time Stamps:

    WB Games + Discovery Merger (12:25)

    The Last of Us 2 PS5 Patch (22:25)

    Overwatch 2 News / Livestream Impressions (28:22)

    Games We're Playing (39:52)

    Dave's thoughts on Yakuza 7: Like a Dragon (58:54)

    E3 + Summer Game Fest Predictions (1:10:43)

    Follow us on Twitter!    

    @Bmashing101 , @MrDaveMike , @alexjperez4

    1 hr 47 min

About ButtonMashing101

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Hello! We are ButtonMashing101. A conversation show about video games, industry news, and fun anecdotes. My name is Alex, and with me, as always, is Dave, and Dan. Join us for a fun time ;).