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  • We're Back, Baby!

    It's been a while, but we are back! Get the lowdown on our GOTY picks!


    What We're Playing

    Cliff: Baldur's Gate, While the Irons Hot

    Colby: Elden Ring, Vampire Survivor


    News

    • GOTY
    • Best Selling Steam Games of 2023


      • Questions

      Primefan13: Thoughts on the big snow across the country?

      monotone screaming: What’s the next long-awaited game you’re hoping for in 2024? (i.e Titanfall 3, hollow knight silksong, etc.)

      Tr1pletrouble88: What would your favorite game character's new year's resolution be? and no it cannot be a screen resolution >:c

      Rich:

      So what was a game you were stoked to play, played forever then one day was like meh....

      What is your favorite or 2nd favorite cereal if your 1st cereal is recalled for being toxic or just really boring?


      Cheap/Free Games

      Epic Games

      • Love

        • Game Pass

        • Those Who Remain (Cloud, Console, and PC)
        • Turnip Boy Robs a Bank (Cloud, Console, and PC) – January 18
        • F1 23 (Console and PC) EA Play – January 18
        • Palworld (Cloud, Console, PC) – January 19
        • Go Mecha Ball (Cloud, Console, and PC) – January 25
        • Brotato (Cloud, Console, and PC) – January 30
        • Persona 3 Reload (Cloud, Console, and PC) – February 2
        • Anuchard (Cloud, Console, and PC) – February 6
        • Plague Tale: Requiem
        • Evil West
        • Nobody Saves the World

          • Humble Bundle

          • https://www.humblebundle.com/games/awesome-games-done-quick-2024
          • https://www.humblebundle.com/games/play-pink-with-twin-sails
          • https://www.humblebundle.com/games/outright-heroes-film-television

            • Prime Gaming

            • Endling: Extinction is Forever – Amazon Games App – January 4
            • Apico – Amazon Games App – January 11
            • Atari Mania – Epic Games Store – January 18
            • Yars: Recharged – Epic Games Store – January 25


              • Patreon

              • Alan Schulte
              • Joe Cole Jr.
              • Anonymous
              • Rich Deacon
                • 1 hr 15 min
              • GTA VI Is Coming Out When?

                We've seen the GTA VI trailer and it looks great, but do we really have to wait until 2025 to play it?

                What We're Playing

                Cliff: Starfield, Cocoon, Meniko’s Night Market, Steamworld Build, From Space

                Colby: Biomutant, Soma

                Dylan: Planet Zoo, Steamworld Build, Tropico 6

                News
                • GTA6 Has Its First Trailer
                • But It’s Probably Not Coming to PC at Launch
                • Bethesda Is Giving Paid Content Another Shot
                • I’d Love to See This Venn Diagram
                • Apparently People Think Achievements Need Work?
                • These Controllers Are Weird and Too Expensive
                • Hey, Don’t Forget, Netflix Has Games!
                  • Questions

                  Rdeacon: Cliff gets a call... we want to sponsor the podcast!!! What is your dream sponsor... and which one is your nightmare?

                  Primefan13: Thoughts on the two new upcoming Godzilla movies? *monotone screaming* With the game awards in 2 days, what do you think will be game of the year? Also, general thoughts on the other categories?

                  Tr1pletrouble88: What do you think your Spotify Wrapped would look like for your games this year? Top games, genres, developers even?

                  Cheap/Free Games

                  Epic Games:

                  • Predecessor
                  • GigaBash

                    • Xbox Game Pass:

                    • Remnant: From the Ashes (Cloud, Console, and PC)
                    • Remnant II (Cloud, PC, Xbox Series X|S)
                    • Spirit of the North (Cloud, Console, and PC) – December 1
                    • SteamWorld Build (Cloud, Console, and PC) – December 1
                    • Clone Drone in the Danger Zone (Cloud, PC, and Xbox Series X|S) – December 5
                    • Rise of the Tomb Raider (Cloud, Console, and PC) – December 5
                    • While the Iron’s Hot (Cloud, Console, and PC) – December 5
                    • World War Z: Aftermath (Cloud, Console, and PC) – December 5
                    • Goat Simulator 3 (Cloud, PC, and Xbox Series X|S) – December 7
                    • Against the Storm (PC) – December 8
                    • Tin Hearts (Cloud, Console, and PC) – December 12
                    • Far Cry 6 (Cloud, Console, and PC) – December 14
                      • Coming to Game Pass Core on December 6
                      • Chivalry 2 – December 6
                      • Totally Reliable Delivery Service – December
                        • DLC / Game Updates
                        • Teamfight Tactics: Remix Rumble – Available Now
                        • Fallout 76: Atlantic City – Boardwalk Paradise – December 5
                          • PlayStation Plus
                          • Lego 2K Drive (PS5, PS4)
                          • Powerwash Simulator (PS5, PS4)
                          • Sable (PS5)
                            • Humble Bundle

                            Uplifting Adventures Wholesome Games Bundle

                            Fight T1D with JRPGs

                            Prime Gaming
                            • December 7th- Deathloop (via Epic Games Store)
                            • December 14th- Aground (via Amazon Games app)
                            • December 14th- SeaOrama: World of Shipping (via Amazon Games app)
                            • December 21st- Kombinera (via Epic Games Store)
                            • December 28th- A Tiny Sticker Tale (via Amazon Games app)
                            • December 28th- Asteroids: Recharged (via Epic Games Store)
                              • Patreon
                              • Alan Schulte
                              • Joe Cole Jr.
                              • Anonymous
                              • Rich Deacon
                                • Extra Life

                                Donate to Extra Life

                                1 hr 28 min
                              • Microsoft Owns A Lot of Things Now
                                We all can't wait to play a remaster of Ski Resort Tycoon, right?
                                What We're Playing
                                • Cliff: Starfield
                                • Colby: Starfield
                                • Dylan: Dead Space, One Piece: Odyssey
                                  • Extra Life
                                  https://bytemepodcast.com/extralife/
                                  News
                                  • Everything That Microsoft Owns Now
                                  • Why There Aren’t Activision Games on Game Pass This Year
                                  • Starfield is Doing Just Fine
                                  • Minecraft Passes Another Sales Milestone
                                  • Cow! Cows! Cows!
                                  • The King Kong Game is Bad for a Reason
                                  • Apparently, Nintendo is Just Too Nice of a Place for Unions
                                    • Question

                                    Extra Life Icon: Question for the pod! I've been seeing a lot of conflict on the hour to dollar ratio for games like $70, what are your guy's takes on the conversation? Does a $70 game need to be 50 hr plus like Starfield, or can it be a tight but quality game like Spiderman 2 at 15 hrs?

                                    Rdeacon:

                                    • Are you excited about the new Mario 2D scroller?
                                    • Are hot tuna dishes an abomination? The only answer is yes.
                                      • Cheap/Free Games

                                      Epic Games

                                      • Tandem : A Tale of Shadows
                                      • Evil Within 2

                                        • Xbox Game Pass

                                        • F1 Manager 2023 | Cloud, Console, and PC - October 19
                                        • Cities: Skylines 2 | PC - October 24
                                        • Dead Space | Cloud, Console, PC, EA Play - October 26
                                        • Frog Detective: The Entire Mystery | Cloud and Console - October 26
                                        • Mineko's Night Market | Cloud, Console, and PC - October 26
                                        • Headbangers: Rhythm Royale | Cloud, Console, and PC - October 31
                                        • Jusant | Cloud, Console, and PC - October 31

                                          • Humble Bundle

                                          • Sid Meier's Ultimate Collection - One More Turn
                                          • Bandai Namco Fights, Frights, and Fantasy
                                          • Living in Simulation

                                            • Fright of your Life (pay what you want and help charity)

                                            Prime Gaming

                                            • October 19 - The Textorcist
                                            • October 26 - Super Adventure Hand

                                              • Patreon

                                              • Alan Schulte
                                              • Joe Cole Jr.
                                              • Anonymous
                                              • Rich Deacon
                                                • 1 hr 23 min
                                              • Did Anyone Really Ask For This?

                                                There is a new PS 5 Slim coming out this year with a removable $80 hard drive.

                                                What We're Playing
                                                • Cliff: Are there other games that aren’t Starfield?
                                                • Dylan: Fortnite, Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor Demo, Vampire Survivors
                                                  • News
                                                  • Has Anybody Ever Said “I Want an External Bluray Player for my PS5”?
                                                  • We Can Finally Stop Talking About Activision/Blizzard This Week. Maybe?
                                                  • Maybe Cloud Streaming Isn’t That Hard After All?
                                                  • Could Disney Buy EA?
                                                  • Add A Screen to Your Xbox Series S
                                                  • Both Epic and Telltale Are Laying Folks Off
                                                  • Finally a Use for One Drive
                                                  • I Refuse to Call It the Meta Quest 3
                                                  • Would You Pay $60 for a Mobile Game?
                                                  • I Can Finally Sail the Seven Seas By Myself
                                                    • Questions
                                                    • Squid: Hey! Apropos of nothing…. What's the most progress you've ever lost in a video game? For me I would say it's about 84 hours.
                                                    • Primefan13: Thoughts on the current state of Call of Duty?
                                                    • Princess_Megan: Who is the best video game villain?
                                                    • Mansocks: What was your earliest arcade memory?
                                                    • Rich: What is your go-to game when you need game therapy after a hard day?
                                                    • Do you like to spend money on yourself or others?
                                                      • Cheap/Free Games
                                                      Epic Games
                                                      • Blazing Sails
                                                      • Q.U.B.E. 10th Anniversary
                                                        • Xbox Game Pass
                                                        • Gotham Knights (October 3)
                                                        • NHL 24 10-hour free trial (October 3)
                                                        • The Lamplighters League (October 3)
                                                        • Warhammer 40,000: Darktide (October 4)
                                                        • Forza Motorsport (October 10)
                                                        • Cities: Skylines 2 (October 24)
                                                        • Mineko’s Night Market (October 26)
                                                        • Headbangers Rhythm Royale (October 31)
                                                        • Jusant (October 31)
                                                          • Leaving Game Pass
                                                          • Erville (October 15)
                                                          • Overwhelm (October 15)
                                                          • Shenzhen I/O (October 15)
                                                          • The Legend Of Tianding (October 15)
                                                          • Trek To Yomi (October 15)
                                                          • Turnip Boy Commits Tax Evasion (October 15)
                                                            • PlayStation Plus
                                                            • The Callisto Protocol
                                                            • Farming Simulator 22
                                                            • Weird West
                                                            • Gotham Knights | PS5
                                                            • Disco Elysium: The Final Cut | PS4 + PS5
                                                            • The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes | PS4 + PS5
                                                            • Alien: Isolation | PS4 + PS5
                                                            • Dead Island: Definitive Edition | PS4 + PS5
                                                            • Outlast 2 | PS4
                                                            • Elite Dangerous | PS4
                                                            • Far: Changing Tides | PS4 + PS5
                                                            • Gungrave G.O.R.E. | Unspecified
                                                            • Eldest Souls | PS4 + PS5
                                                            • Röki | PS4 + PS5
                                                            • Tekken 6 | PS4 + PS5
                                                            • Soulcalibur: Broken Destiny | PS4 + PS5
                                                            • Ape Escape Academy | PS4 + PS5
                                                            • IQ Final | PS4 + PS5
                                                              • Humble Bundle
                                                              • Bandai Namco Fights, Frights, and Fantasy
                                                              • Awesome Indies from Humble Games
                                                              • Laugh 'til You Die - Multiplayer Mayhem
                                                                • Prime Gaming
                                                                • October 12
                                                                  • The Coma 2: Vicious Sisters Deluxe Edition
                                                                  • Monster Prom 2: Monster Camp
                                                                  • October 19
                                                                    • The Textorcist
                                                                    • October 26
                                                                      • Super Adventure Hand
                                                                        • Patreon
                                                                        • Alan Schulte
                                                                        • Joe Cole Jr.
                                                                        • Anonymous
                                                                        • Rich Deacon
                                                                          • Extra Life

                                                                          https://bytemepodcast.com/extralife/

                                                                          1 hr 20 min
                                                                        • Unity Is In the "Finding Out" Stage I Believe

                                                                          Unity Is In the "Finding Out" Stage I BelieveUnity made some absolutely terrible changes to their pricing structure and the indie games dev community is pissed.


                                                                          What We're Playing

                                                                          Cliff: Graveyard Keeper, Starfield
                                                                          It’s Hans, Bitch: Tarkov, Starfield, Rolling Thunder
                                                                          Colby: no Colby only, Zuul (Hans)
                                                                          Dylan: Fortnite


                                                                          News

                                                                          • Unity is Doing the Bad
                                                                          • Just All of the Starfield News
                                                                          • Get Your PC Warmed Up for Cyberpunk
                                                                          • Lets All Pool Our Money and Buy Gearbox
                                                                          • PS Plus ++
                                                                          • Game Noods
                                                                          • Hans’ Stuff

                                                                            • Questions

                                                                            *monotone screaming*: Many pieces of media have done the idea of a VR “deep dive” game, which is fully immersive to all senses. What are your thoughts on this, if it could actually be achieved in real life?

                                                                            Mansocks: Starfield is one of the few games I have left the music on in a game. I usually have my own music playing or nothing.... how about you all?

                                                                            Primefan13: Thoughts on the upcoming Assassin's Creed?

                                                                            Aslan the Incompetent: Who is your favorite video game creator?


                                                                            Cheap & Free Games

                                                                            Epic Games

                                                                            • 911 Operator

                                                                              • Xbox Game Pass

                                                                              • Gris (Cloud, Console, and PC)
                                                                              • Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition (Cloud and Console) – Available now
                                                                              • Call of the Wild: The Angler – Available now
                                                                              • Humankind (Cloud and Console) – Available now
                                                                              • Starfield (Cloud, PC, and Xbox Series X|S) – September 6
                                                                              • Solar Ash (Cloud, Console, and PC) – September 14
                                                                              • Lies of P (Cloud, Console, and PC) – September 19
                                                                              • Party Animals - September 20
                                                                              • Payday 3 - September 21
                                                                              • Cocoon - September 29

                                                                                • PlayStation Plus

                                                                                • Saints Row (PS4 and PS5)
                                                                                • Black Desert - Traveler Edition (PS4)
                                                                                • Generation Zero (PS4).

                                                                                  • PlayStation Plus Extra

                                                                                  • 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim (PS4)
                                                                                  • Call of the Sea (PS4, PS5)
                                                                                  • Cloudpunk (PS4, PS5)
                                                                                  • Contra: Rogue Corps (PS4)
                                                                                  • NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139… (PS4)
                                                                                  • Odin Sphere Leifthrasir (PS4)
                                                                                  • PAW Patrol The Movie: Adventure City Calls (PS4, PS5)
                                                                                  • Planet Coaster: Console Edition (PS4, PS5)
                                                                                  • Sid Meier’s Civilization VI (PS4)
                                                                                  • Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts 2 (PS4, PS5)
                                                                                  • Star Ocean The Divine Force (PS4, PS5)
                                                                                  • Star Ocean: Integrity and Faithlessness (PS4)
                                                                                  • Tails Noir (PS4, PS5)
                                                                                  • This War of Mine: Final Cut (PS5)
                                                                                  • Unpacking (PS4, PS5)
                                                                                  • West of Dead (PS4)
                                                                                  • Dragon’s Crown Pro (PS4)
                                                                                  • Star Ocean First Departure R (PS4)
                                                                                  • Star Ocean: The Last Hope – 4K & FHD Remaster (PS4)
                                                                                  • Star Ocean: Till the End of Time (PS4)

                                                                                    • Humble Bundle

                                                                                    • https://www.humblebundle.com/games/pc-building-sim-rebooted
                                                                                    • https://www.humblebundle.com/games/strike-from-shadows-topdown-stealth
                                                                                    • https://www.humblebundle.com/games/dino-fever
                                                                                    • https://www.humblebundle.com/games/tales-from-wales-interactive
                                                                                    • https://www.humblebundle.com/games/cities-skylines-build-today-plan-for-tomorrow

                                                                                      • Prime Gaming

                                                                                      • Absolute Tactics: Daughters of Mercy – September 14
                                                                                      • Dexter Stardust: Adventures in Outer Space – September 21
                                                                                      • Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate – September 21
                                                                                      • Unsolved Case: Murderous Script Collector's Edition – September 28
                                                                                      • Hundred Days - Winemaking Simulator – September 28


                                                                                        • Patreon

                                                                                        • Alan Schulte
                                                                                        • Joe Cole Jr.
                                                                                        • Anonymous
                                                                                        • Rich Deacon


                                                                                          • Extra Life

                                                                                          • https://bytemepodcast.com/extralife/
                                                                                            • 1 hr 58 min
                                                                                          • Dr. Josh is Back!

                                                                                            Now that Josh is officially Dr. Josh, we had him back on the podcast to have him give us an update on his video game research.


                                                                                            What We're Playing

                                                                                            Cliff: Graveyard Keeper, Everspace 2
                                                                                            Josh: BG3
                                                                                            Dylan: Stray, BG3, Fortnite


                                                                                            Dr. Josh!

                                                                                            • Man, This Isn’t What I Wanna Hear About Starfield
                                                                                            • Starfield Leaker Arrested
                                                                                            • Nintendo Has Sold A Lot of Switches
                                                                                            • The PlayStation Portal Pricing Has Been Announced
                                                                                            • So Much Balder’s Gate News
                                                                                            • Game Pass is Coming to Geforce Now
                                                                                            • MS Gives It Another Try in the UK
                                                                                            • Epics Got a Deal For You (If You Make Video Games)

                                                                                              • Questions

                                                                                              Primefan13: Thoughts on the DC Movieverse?

                                                                                              Tr1pletrouble88: What do you think a mechanic would be in your ideal sports game? Personally? Individual players for each person on the team, but to play 22 players lobby Fifa.

                                                                                              Princess_Megan: You have to pick a game to speed run. Which game are you playing, and how long do you think it'll take to complete?

                                                                                              Epic Games

                                                                                              • Cave Story+

                                                                                                • Xbox Game Pass

                                                                                                • Starfield Early Access (via the Starfield Premium Edition Upgrade) – September 1 (Console, PC,Cloud)
                                                                                                • Gris – September 5 (Console, PC, Cloud)
                                                                                                • Starfield – September 6 (Console, PC, Cloud)
                                                                                                • Lies of P – September 19 (Console, PC)
                                                                                                • Party Animals – September 20 (Console, PC)
                                                                                                • Payday 3 – September 21 (Console, PC, Cloud)
                                                                                                • Cocoon – September 29 (Console, PC)

                                                                                                  • Humble Bundle

                                                                                                  • https://www.humblebundle.com/games/if-you-build-it-cities-more
                                                                                                  • https://www.humblebundle.com/games/masters-modern-3d-platformers

                                                                                                    • Nintendo Online

                                                                                                    • Excitebike 64


                                                                                                      • Patreon

                                                                                                      • Alan Schulte
                                                                                                      • Joe Cole Jr.
                                                                                                      • Anonymous
                                                                                                      • Rich Deacon


                                                                                                        • Extra Life

                                                                                                        • https://bytemepodcast.com/extralife/

                                                                                                          • 2 hr 20 min
                                                                                                        • $50 is Dumb

                                                                                                          The CEO of Take-Two is the right price for Red Dead Redemption...we think he's wrong.

                                                                                                          What We're Playing

                                                                                                          Cliff: The Cave, Figment 2: Creed Valley, Vampire Survivors, Broforce, Graveyard Keeper, Crusader Kings 3

                                                                                                          Colby: Scourge Bringer, Broforce Forever, Remnant 2, Sword and Fairy: Together Forever

                                                                                                          Dylan: Baldur’s Gate 3, Stray

                                                                                                          News

                                                                                                          The Take Two CEO is Wrong

                                                                                                          • Stop Saving So Much Guys!
                                                                                                          • EA Kills More Servers
                                                                                                          • Maybe This Will Get the UK to Figure Things Out
                                                                                                          • STRONGBAD!

                                                                                                            • Questions

                                                                                                            Princess_Megan: What is one mass change you would like to see across all video games? (You can't say make them shorter)

                                                                                                            Primefan13: Favorite text adventure game and why?

                                                                                                            Alan S (zeroskill): What is your favorite genre of tabletop games? Which tabletop game is your favorite? Hopefully

                                                                                                            Dylan is around for this one.

                                                                                                            Cheap/Free Games

                                                                                                            Epic Games

                                                                                                            • "Black Book"
                                                                                                            • Dodo Peak

                                                                                                              • Xbox Game Pass

                                                                                                              • Quake II (Cloud, Console, and PC) – Available now
                                                                                                              • August 15 - Everspace 2 - Series X, Series S
                                                                                                              • Firewatch (Cloud, Console, and PC) – August 17
                                                                                                              • The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (Cloud, Console, and PC) – August 18
                                                                                                              • Sea of Stars (Cloud, Console, and PC) – August 29
                                                                                                              • Gris (Cloud, Console, and PC) – September 5

                                                                                                                • PlayStation Plus

                                                                                                                • Destiny 2: The Witch Queen | PS4 + PS5
                                                                                                                • Sea of Stars | PS4 + PS5
                                                                                                                • Lost Judgement | PS4 + PS5
                                                                                                                • Moving Out | PS4 + PS5
                                                                                                                • Destroy All Humans 2: Reprobed | PS4 + PS5
                                                                                                                • Two Point Hospital: Jumbo Edition | PS4
                                                                                                                • Source of Madness | PS4 + PS5
                                                                                                                • Cursed to Golf | PS4 + PS5
                                                                                                                • Dreams | PS4
                                                                                                                • PJ Masks: Heroes of the Night | PS4 + PS5
                                                                                                                • Hotel Transylvania: Scary-Tale Adventures | PS4 + PS5
                                                                                                                • Lawn Mowing Simulator: Landmark Edition | PS4 + PS5
                                                                                                                • Spellforce 3 Reforced | PS4
                                                                                                                • Midnight Fight Express | PS4

                                                                                                                  • PlayStation Premium: Classics

                                                                                                                  • MediEvil: Resurrection | PS4 + PS5
                                                                                                                  • Ape Escape: On the Loose | PS4 + PS5
                                                                                                                  • Pursuit Force: Extreme Justice | PS4 + PS5

                                                                                                                    • Humble Bundle

                                                                                                                    • Resident Evil: Decades Horror Village Edition
                                                                                                                    • Jackbox Jukebox Playing Odds
                                                                                                                    • Take Your Turn Tactics RPGs
                                                                                                                    • Humble Bundle Membership
                                                                                                                    • Spaced Out

                                                                                                                      • Prime Gaming

                                                                                                                      • Star Wars: The Force Unleashed 2 - August 17
                                                                                                                      • Foretales - August 17
                                                                                                                      • Driftland: The Magic Revival - August 17

                                                                                                                        • Patreon

                                                                                                                        • Alan Schulte
                                                                                                                        • Joe Cole Jr.
                                                                                                                        • Anonymous
                                                                                                                        • Rich Deacon

                                                                                                                          • Extra Life

                                                                                                                          https://bytemepodcast.com/extralife/

                                                                                                                          1 hr 27 min
                                                                                                                        • Is It Time for a New Switch?
                                                                                                                          The rumors tell us that there could be a new Switch this time next year, but does anyone really want one?
                                                                                                                          What We're Playing
                                                                                                                          • Cliff: Toem, The Cave, Disney Illusion Island, Tribes of Midguard
                                                                                                                          • Colby: Remnant 2, Coffee Talk
                                                                                                                            • News
                                                                                                                            • It Looks Like We Are Getting a New Switch
                                                                                                                            • Awww, No More Immortals Fenyx Rising
                                                                                                                            • No. Just No.
                                                                                                                            • This Is Great News
                                                                                                                            • PS5 Beta is Fueling Slim Rumors
                                                                                                                            • This is Just Weird
                                                                                                                              • Questions

                                                                                                                              DA VINSTER (Vinny): What is your favorite single player game you've played this year and your favorite multiplayer game you've played this year?

                                                                                                                              Princess_Megan: If you could temporarily retire tomorrow, which game would you play first?

                                                                                                                              Cheap/Free Games
                                                                                                                              Epic Games
                                                                                                                              • Bloons TD 6
                                                                                                                              • Loop Hero
                                                                                                                                • Xbox Game Pass
                                                                                                                                • August 1 - Celeste - Console, PC, Cloud
                                                                                                                                • A Short Hike (Cloud, Console, PC) – August 3
                                                                                                                                • August 8 - Broforce Forever - Console, TBD
                                                                                                                                • Limbo (Cloud, Console, and PC) – August 9
                                                                                                                                • Airborne Kingdom (Cloud, Console, and PC) – August 10
                                                                                                                                • August 15 - Everspace 2 - Series X, Series S
                                                                                                                                • August 18 - The Texas Chain Saw Massacre - Console, PC, TBD
                                                                                                                                • August 29 - Sea of Stars - Console, TBD
                                                                                                                                • Celeste (Cloud, Console, and PC) - Available today
                                                                                                                                  • Xbox Gold
                                                                                                                                  • Blue Fire (August 1-31)
                                                                                                                                  • Inertial Drift (August 1-31)
                                                                                                                                    • Playstation Plus
                                                                                                                                    • PGA Tour 2K23
                                                                                                                                    • Dreams
                                                                                                                                    • Death’s Door
                                                                                                                                      • Humble Bundle
                                                                                                                                      • RPG Legends: Baldur's Gate & Beyond
                                                                                                                                      • Cozy Games
                                                                                                                                        • Prime Gaming
                                                                                                                                        • PayDay 2 + “The Gage Mod Courier” DLC - August 3
                                                                                                                                        • Farming Simulator 19 - August 10
                                                                                                                                        • Blade Assault - August 10
                                                                                                                                        • Star Wars: The Force Unleashed 2 - August 17
                                                                                                                                        • Foretales - August 17
                                                                                                                                        • Driftland: The Magic Revival - August 17
                                                                                                                                        • In Sound Mind - In Sound Mind
                                                                                                                                        • Summertime Madness - August 31
                                                                                                                                          • Nintendo Online
                                                                                                                                          • Oracle of Seasons
                                                                                                                                          • Oracle of Ages
                                                                                                                                            • Patreon
                                                                                                                                            • Alan Schulte
                                                                                                                                            • Joe Cole Jr.
                                                                                                                                            • Anonymous
                                                                                                                                            • Rich Deacon
                                                                                                                                              • Extra Life

                                                                                                                                              https://bytemepodcast.com/extralife/

                                                                                                                                              1 hr 6 min
                                                                                                                                            • Let There Be a RDR Remaster...and There Was

                                                                                                                                              Once again, we've influenced the universe and just by mentioning it have willed a Red Dead Redemption Remaster into existence. Probably.


                                                                                                                                              Cliff: HiFi Rush, Bramble: The Mountain King

                                                                                                                                              Colby: AC Valhalla, Arcade Paradise


                                                                                                                                              Are We Getting an RDR Remaster?

                                                                                                                                              You Can Now Get (Essentially) GamePass for Your Quest

                                                                                                                                              Not Many Folks Are Going to Get These Six Items in Diablo 4

                                                                                                                                              Can We Just Stop Blaming Video Games for Things?

                                                                                                                                              Tarkov is Going to Sue Data Miners

                                                                                                                                              Apparently, All Xbox Games are Shooters or Multiplayer According to Sony

                                                                                                                                              Don’t Count on Physical Releases for Much Longer

                                                                                                                                              Diablo 4 Treasure Goblins are Killing Hardcore Characters


                                                                                                                                              BIG CHAPPIE: How much you blowing up for the 4th?

                                                                                                                                              *monotone screaming*: How was your 4th of July?

                                                                                                                                              *monotone screaming*: Also, any new games coming out that you are interested in?

                                                                                                                                              Primefan13: Any thoughts on summer movies?

                                                                                                                                              Tr1pletrouble88: Any of the following: what’s the best classic rock? If soft serves egg was a thing, how??? And finally, if you had to choose a mascot for Microsoft, who would it be? Master chief? Cortana? Clippy?


                                                                                                                                              Epic Games

                                                                                                                                              • GRIME

                                                                                                                                                • Xbox Game Pass

                                                                                                                                                • Need For Speed Unbound - Avail now
                                                                                                                                                • The Bookwalker - Avail now
                                                                                                                                                • Halo Infinite – Season 4: Infection – Avail now
                                                                                                                                                • Fallout 76: Once in a Blue Moon – Avail now
                                                                                                                                                • Bramble: The Mountain King (Cloud, Console, and PC) – now!
                                                                                                                                                • F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch (Cloud, PC, and Xbox Series X|S) – Now
                                                                                                                                                • Story of Seasons: Friends of Mineral Town (Console and PC) – Now
                                                                                                                                                • Arcade Paradise Console, PC - Now
                                                                                                                                                • Sword and Fairy 7 Console, PC - Now
                                                                                                                                                • Grand Theft Auto V (Cloud and Console) - Now
                                                                                                                                                • Sword and Fairy: Together Forever (Cloud, Console, and PC)
                                                                                                                                                • McPixel 3 (Cloud, Console, and PC) – July 6
                                                                                                                                                • Common’hood (Cloud, Console, and PC) – July 11
                                                                                                                                                • Insurgency: Sandstorm (PC) – July 11
                                                                                                                                                • Exoprimal (Cloud, Console, and PC) – July 14
                                                                                                                                                • Techtonica (Game Preview) (Cloud, Console, and PC) – July 18
                                                                                                                                                • The Cave (Cloud and Console) – July 18
                                                                                                                                                • July 20  The Wandering Village Console, TBD
                                                                                                                                                • July 31  Venba Console, TBD

                                                                                                                                                  • Xbox Gold

                                                                                                                                                  • Darkwood ($14.99 ERP): Available July 1 to 31
                                                                                                                                                  • When the Past was Around ($8.49 ERP): Available July 16 to August 15

                                                                                                                                                    • PlayStation Plus

                                                                                                                                                    • Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War
                                                                                                                                                    • Alan Wake Remastered
                                                                                                                                                    • Endling – Extinction is Forever.

                                                                                                                                                      • Prime Gaming

                                                                                                                                                      • Prey - Available now
                                                                                                                                                      • Baldur's Gate 2: Enhanced Edition - June 27
                                                                                                                                                      • Shovel Knight: Showdown - July 6
                                                                                                                                                      • Star Wars: The Force Unleashed - July 10
                                                                                                                                                      • Cook, Serve, Delicious 3 - July 6.
                                                                                                                                                      • NAIRI: Tower of Shirin- July 13
                                                                                                                                                      • Wytchwood - July 20
                                                                                                                                                      • Lunar Axe - July 27

                                                                                                                                                        • Nintendo Switch

                                                                                                                                                        • Ghouls ‘n Ghosts
                                                                                                                                                        • Crusader of Centy
                                                                                                                                                        • Landstalker
                                                                                                                                                        • The Revenge of Shinobi
                                                                                                                                                          • Alan Schulte
                                                                                                                                                          • Joe Cole Jr.
                                                                                                                                                          • Anonymous
                                                                                                                                                          • Rich Deacon
                                                                                                                                                            • https://bytemepodcast.com/extralife/
                                                                                                                                                              • 1 hr 19 min
                                                                                                                                                            • Microsoft Delays Until October

                                                                                                                                                              Microsoft officially delays the acquisition of Activision/Blizzard until October 18, giving them more time to work with the FTC and CMA.

                                                                                                                                                              What We're Playing

                                                                                                                                                              • Cliff: The Big Con, Beacon Pines
                                                                                                                                                              • Colby: FarCry 6, Lego Star Wars, Arcade Paradise

                                                                                                                                                                • News

                                                                                                                                                                • MS Looking to Extend Their Deal with Activision/Blizzard
                                                                                                                                                                • Games with Gold is Gone
                                                                                                                                                                • GP Friends And Family is Ending
                                                                                                                                                                • Sony Signs Ten Year Deal with Microsoft
                                                                                                                                                                • You’ll Probably Be Able to Change Out the Battery on Your Next Switch
                                                                                                                                                                • Watch Your Heated Gamer Moments Folks
                                                                                                                                                                • Get Stabbed in Assassins Creed
                                                                                                                                                                • Bungie Wins Against Gamers

                                                                                                                                                                  • Questions

                                                                                                                                                                  Tr1pletrouble88: What do you imagine cartwheeling through jello is like?

                                                                                                                                                                  *monotone screaming*: Alternative question: do you think it would be more fun to destroy a big block of jello by tearing it apart hulk-style or smashing it apart with a baseball bat

                                                                                                                                                                  Cheap/Free Games

                                                                                                                                                                  Epic Games

                                                                                                                                                                  • Murder by Numbers!
                                                                                                                                                                  • Elder Scrolls Online

                                                                                                                                                                    • Xbox Game Pass

                                                                                                                                                                    • Techtonica (Game Preview) (Cloud, Console, and PC)
                                                                                                                                                                    • Toem (Cloud, Console, and PC)
                                                                                                                                                                    • The Cave (Cloud and Console)
                                                                                                                                                                    • Maquette (Console and PC) – July 19
                                                                                                                                                                    • Figment 2: Creed Valley (Cloud, Console, and PC) – July 20
                                                                                                                                                                    • The Wandering Village (Cloud, Console, and PC) – July 20
                                                                                                                                                                    • Serious Sam: Siberian Mayhem (Cloud, PC, and Xbox Series X|S) – July 25
                                                                                                                                                                    • Venba (Console and PC) – July 31
                                                                                                                                                                    • Celeste (Cloud, Console, and PC) – August 1

                                                                                                                                                                      • Xbox Game Pass DLC / Game Updates

                                                                                                                                                                      • Naraka: Bladepoint Deluxe Edition Upgrade – Available now
                                                                                                                                                                      • League of Legends Champion: Naafiri – July 20
                                                                                                                                                                      • Sea of Thieves: The Legend of Monkey Island – July 20
                                                                                                                                                                      • Dead by Daylight: Nicolas Cage DLC – July 25

                                                                                                                                                                        • Leaving Game Pass

                                                                                                                                                                        • Dreamscaper -- cloud, console, PC
                                                                                                                                                                        • Expeditions: Rome -- PC
                                                                                                                                                                        • Marvel's Avengers -- cloud, console, PC
                                                                                                                                                                        • The Ascent -- cloud, console, PC
                                                                                                                                                                        • Two Point Campus -- cloud, console, PC

                                                                                                                                                                          • PlayStation Plus

                                                                                                                                                                          • It Takes Two (PS5, PS4)
                                                                                                                                                                          • Sniper Elite 5 (PS5, PS4)
                                                                                                                                                                          • Snowrunner (PS5, PS4)
                                                                                                                                                                          • World War Z (PS5, PS4)
                                                                                                                                                                          • The Ascent (PS5, PS4)
                                                                                                                                                                          • Undertale (PS4)
                                                                                                                                                                          • SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom – Rehydrated (PS4)
                                                                                                                                                                          • Melty Blood: Type Lumina (PS4)
                                                                                                                                                                          • Dysmantle (PS5, PS4)
                                                                                                                                                                          • Circus Electrique (PS4)
                                                                                                                                                                          • Dynasty Warriors 9 (PS4)
                                                                                                                                                                          • Samurai Warriors 5 (PS4)
                                                                                                                                                                          • My Little Pony: A Maretime Bay Adventure (PS5, PS4)
                                                                                                                                                                          • Fast & Furious: Spy Racers Rise of SH1FT3R (PS5, PS4)
                                                                                                                                                                          • Monster Jam Steel Titans (PS4)

                                                                                                                                                                            • PS Plus Classics

                                                                                                                                                                            • Gravity Crash Portable (PS5, PS4)
                                                                                                                                                                            • Twisted Metal (PS5, PS4)
                                                                                                                                                                            • Twisted Metal 2 (PS5, PS4)

                                                                                                                                                                              • Humble Bundle

                                                                                                                                                                              https://www.humblebundle.com/games/cyberpunk-playground

                                                                                                                                                                              https://www.humblebundle.com/games/athome-arcade

                                                                                                                                                                              Prime Gaming

                                                                                                                                                                              • Wytchwood - July 20
                                                                                                                                                                              • Lunar Axe - July 27

                                                                                                                                                                                • Patreon

                                                                                                                                                                                • Alan Schulte
                                                                                                                                                                                • Joe Cole Jr.
                                                                                                                                                                                • Anonymous
                                                                                                                                                                                • Rich Deacon

                                                                                                                                                                                  • Extra Life

                                                                                                                                                                                  https://bytemepodcast.com/extralife/

                                                                                                                                                                                  1 hr 3 min

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