Casual Game Cast

Episode 36. This week we're missing the lovely Shane but we gain a lovely Aaron!Our top 5 for this week are;Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick Agrees To 50% Bonus Cut And Salary ReductionRespawn Entertainment Wins An Oscar, A First For Gaming CompaniesEpic Games Store Adding Itch.io, iHeartRadio, And More PC Apps Official Sony Website Leaks PlayStation Plus Video Pass Sony Files A Patent For An A.I. That Will Play Your Games And Judge YouThe Free Games of the Month get announced and much much more!That then followed up by what we have been playing this week such as Half Life Alyx, Skyrim VR and No Mans Sky. Also some movies and TV we enjoyed this week like The Crown Demon Slayer and They Live.Followed up by our community question of the week which comes from our Facebook group where our own Shane Bowe asks, "What game do you wish you could erase from your memory and experience all over again for the first time?"Follow us at the below:Join our Discord group to chat with other members of our community at CGC Discord Website:  casualgamecritic.comFacebook:  Casual Game CommunityTwitter:  @cgcriticInstagram:  @cgcriticCome watch the show or hang out with Phil live on Twitch over on twitch.tv/CGC_Phil .Credits:HostPhil KeoghGuestAaron ThompsonEdited ByAaron Thompson Music Credit:Simply Me by Deoxys Beats | https://soundcloud.com/deoxysbeats1Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unportedhttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en_US Hep Cats by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3867-hep-catsLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Episode 35. This week Shane takes a turn in the hosting chair. Will he be the greatest host in the history of podcasts or will it be a train wreck?Our top 5 for this week are;Resident Evil 4 VR launches later this year.KOTOR remake may be coming from port studio Aspyr.Amazon cancels LOTR MMO after a dispute with a development partner.PS3 and Vita online stores live again. Konami registers trademarks for Metal Gear Rising and Castlevania.And much much more!That then followed up by what we have been playing this week such as Yakuza 0, No Man's Sky. Also some movies and TV we enjoyed this week like The Crown and Schitts Creek.Followed up by our community question of the week which comes from our Discord Group where Paul Mason asks, "What's your most anticipated long-awaited sequel in gaming?"Follow us at the below: Website:  casualgamecritic.comFacebook:  Casual Game CommunityTwitter:  @cgcriticInstagram:  @cgcriticJoin our Discord group to chat with other members of our community at CGC DiscordCome watch the show or hang out with Phil live on Twitch over on twitch.tv/CGC_Phil  & the Casual Game Community Facebook group.Credits:HostPhil KeoghCo-HostShane BoweEdited ByAaron Thompson Music Credit:Simply Me by Deoxys Beats | https://soundcloud.com/deoxysbeats1Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unportedhttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en_US Hep Cats by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3867-hep-catsLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Episode 34 where Shane and Phil discover that one of them is a gaming monogamist and the other is a gaming polygamist. You will have to listen to find out which is which. Our top 5 for this week are;PS5 firmware update brings some new storage options.PlayStation, Xbox and Valve called on to drop Six Days in FallujahTimesplitters 2 4K port turns up in an unlikely place. Xbox may be publishing Kojima's next game. More Outriders woes and players are losing 100's of hours of progress.And much much more!That then followed up by what we have been playing this week such as Yakuza 0, No Man's Sky. Also some movies and TV we enjoyed this week like The Crown and Schitts Creek. Followed up by our community question of the week which comes from our Discord Group where “Wackstickles” asks, "What warrants a full completion from you?"Follow us at the below: Website:  casualgamecritic.comFacebook:  Casual Game CommunityTwitter:  @cgcriticInstagram:  @cgcriticJoin our Discord group to chat with other members of our community at CGC DiscordCome watch the show or hang out with Phil live on Twitch over on twitch.tv/CGC_Phil  & the Casual Game Community Facebook group.Credits:HostPhil KeoghCo-HostShane BoweEdited ByAaron Thompson Music Credit:Simply Me by Deoxys Beats | https://soundcloud.com/deoxysbeats1Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unportedhttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en_US Hep Cats by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3867-hep-catsLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Episode 33, our baby is all grown up! Now if we could just get him to move out of the basement. Our top 5 for this week are;To no ones surprise Cyberpunk is still a mess after 100's of bug fixes.PAC-Man is still relevant, who knew?A sealed Super Mario Bros game shattered auction records.Steam users love Outriders.E3 is happening this year with a virtual event. And much much more!That then followed up by what we have been playing this week such as Final Fantasy 14, No Man's Sky. Also some movies and TV we enjoyed this week like the Godzilla/King Kong franchise. Followed up by our community question of the week which comes from the Casual Game Community on Facebook where Cillian Holland asks, "If you could pick a gaming system and make it better, what system would you pick and how would you make it better?"OH and we have some extra awesome news this week. We finally opened our long awaited community Discord!! Follow the link below to join up and chat with tons of people who love video games. https://discord.gg/UqkkGYv5DTFollow us at the below: Website:  casualgamecritic.comFacebook:  Casual Game CommunityTwitter:  @cgcriticInstagram:  @cgcriticCome watch the show or hang out with Phil live on Twitch over on twitch.tv/CGC_Phil  & the Casual Game Community Facebook group.Credits:HostPhil KeoghCo-HostShane BoweEdited ByAaron Thompson Music Credit:Simply Me by Deoxys Beats | https://soundcloud.com/deoxysbeats1Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unportedhttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en_US Hep Cats by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3867-hep-catsLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Now that Easter is over and you are recovering from all those eggs you swore you wouldn't eat this year. Why not sit back forget about that stomach ache and listen to EP32 of the Casual Game Cast where we have the return of Rachael. Our top 5 for this week are;Outriders hackers will be punished with a big ol' cheater watermark.We are inching ever closer to Witcher season 2.San Diego Comic-con wants to have an in-person event this year. We may be hearing about Kojima's next game very soon.CD Projekt Red are back at it again with more Cyberpunk news (spoiler it's not good).And much much more!That then followed up by what we have been playing this week such as Final Fantasy 14, No Man's Sky, Beyond Two Souls, Persona 4 and Divided Reigns. Followed up by our community question of the week which comes from the Casual Game Community on Facebook where Paull Mason asks, "What game to love but never finished?”As a special bonus this week we wrap things up with a full spoiler-filled review of Wandavision. Follow us at the below: Website:  casualgamecritic.comFacebook:  Casual Game CommunityTwitter:  @cgcriticInstagram:  @cgcriticCome watch the show or hang out with Phil live on Twitch over on twitch.tv/CGC_Phil  & the Casual Game Community Facebook group.Credits:HostPhil KeoghCo-HostShane BoweGuestRacheal MurrayEdited ByAaron Thompson Music Credit:Simply Me by Deoxys Beats | https://soundcloud.com/deoxysbeats1Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unportedhttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en_US Hep Cats by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3867-hep-catsLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Have you ever wondered how good the L shaped tetromino would look on your eyelids? Then look no further than this weeks episode. Our top 5 for this week are;New information on The Last of Us TV show plus a bonus rumour of a Ghost of Tsushima movie.Cooking Lara Croft's favourite dishes just got easier with the new Tomb Raider cookbook. Sony has acquired fighting game tournament EVO.Discord may about to be sold to Microsoft.PS3, PS Vita, And PSP Stores Are Closing Permanently This Year.And much much more!That then followed up by what we have been playing this week such as Fallout: New Vegas, Final Fantasy 14, Remanent from the Ashes, What Remains of Edith Finch and Marquette.Followed by what we watched and guess what Shane finally started Wandavision. All this wrapped up by our community question of the week which doesn't come from the  Casual Game Community on Facebook but rather from Phil himself who asks, “What are some of your fondest PS3 memories?”Follow us at the below: Website:  casualgamecritic.comFacebook:  Casual Game CommunityTwitter:  @cgcriticInstagram:  @cgcriticCome watch the show or hang out with Phil live on Twitch over on twitch.tv/CGC_Phil  & the Casual Game Community Facebook group.Credits:HostPhil KeoghCo-HostShane BoweEdited ByAaron Thompson Music Credit:Simply Me by Deoxys Beats | https://soundcloud.com/deoxysbeats1Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unportedhttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en_US Hep Cats by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3867-hep-catsLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We did it folks! We made it to 30 only 10 more episodes and our midlife crisis can kick in. Our top 5 for this week are;Jade Redmond of Stadia fame has a new studio working on a Playstation exclusive IP.Activision's CEO is taking huge bonuses while hundreds of staff get laid off.PSVR 2 controllers first look.Controversial anti-cheat tools are coming to PS5.Ten free games on PlayStation's play at home initiative. And much much more!That then followed up by what we have been playing this week such as Fallout: New Vegas, Final Fantasy 14, Assassins Creed Valhalla and Marquette.Followed by a short review of The Meg and how it makes both the best and worst movie drinking game. All this wrapped up by our community question of the week which comes from Vinne Greene in the Casual Game Community Facebook community who asks, “Do you think console exclusivity is good or bad for the business?”Follow us at the below: Website:  casualgamecritic.comFacebook:  Casual Game CommunityTwitter:  @cgcriticInstagram:  @cgcriticCome watch the show or hang out with Phil live on Twitch over on twitch.tv/CGC_Phil  & the Casual Game Community Facebook group.Credits:HostPhil KeoghCo-HostShane BoweEdited ByAaron Thompson Music Credit:Simply Me by Deoxys Beats | https://soundcloud.com/deoxysbeats1Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unportedhttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en_US Hep Cats by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3867-hep-catsLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On the 29th episode of The Casual Game Cast, we unpack the best way to cut toast as well as our top five news stories of this week, including:Super Nintendo world has set a grand opening date.Electronics retailer Currys has resorted to a lottery system for the PS5.TMNT are back in a new brawler game.EA is dealing with the fallout of finding an employee who has been selling legendary FUT packs.Bethesda games are going to be mostly Xbox exclusive.And much much more!That then followed up by what we have been playing this week such as Fallout: New Vegas, Final Fantasy 14, Assassins Creed Valhalla and the new Outriders demo.Followed by our spoiler-free thoughts on Coming 2 AmericaAll this wrapped up by our community question of the week which comes from Kate Fenton in the Casual Game Community Facebook community who asks, "If you could make a game a reality what game would it be and why?"Follow us at the below: Website:  casualgamecritic.comFacebook:  Casual Game CommunityTwitter:  @cgcriticInstagram:  @cgcriticCome watch the show or hang out with Phil live on Twitch over on twitch.tv/CGC_Phil  & the Casual Game Community Facebook group.Credits:HostPhil KeoghCo-HostShane BoweEdited ByAaron Thompson Music Credit:Simply Me by Deoxys Beats | https://soundcloud.com/deoxysbeats1Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unportedhttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en_US Hep Cats by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3867-hep-catsLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this weeks episode, we unpack our top five news stories of this week, including:Call Of Duty: Black Ops Cold War And Warzone Updates May Be Too Big Now For 500GB PS4sEA Pledges Total Freedom For Studios With Game Development, Including Dragon Age, Titanfall, And MoreBAFTA Games Awards 2021 Nominations AnnouncedNintendo Reportedly Announcing 4K-Capable Switch Model With Bigger Screen This YearSony Is Scaling Back Its Japan Studio, Letting Go Of Majority Of StaffAnd much much more!That then followed up by what we have been playing this week such as Fallout: New Vegas, Final Fantasy 14, Assassins Creed Valhalla and Resident Evil 7.Followed by our spoiler free thoughts on Wandavision and Superstore.All this wrapped up by our community question of the week which comes from Martin Mason in the Casual Game Community Facebook community who asks, "What are the best games to play while youre blind drunk?"Follow us at the below: Website:  casualgamecritic.comFacebook:  Casual Game CommunityTwitter:  @cgcriticInstagram:  @cgcriticCome watch the show or hang out with Phil live on Twitch over on twitch.tv/CGC_Phil  & the Casual Game Community Facebook group.Credits:HostPhil KeoghCo-HostShane BoweEdited ByAaron Thompson Music Credit:Simply Me by Deoxys Beats | https://soundcloud.com/deoxysbeats1Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unportedhttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en_US Hep Cats by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3867-hep-catsLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Episode 27 is here, we broke new ground by recording it live on twitch. On this weeks episode, we unpack our top five news stories of this week, including:Soulja Boy is still trying to make a gaming console.Metallica muted on Blizzcon live stream for fear of the DMCA bots.Sony shares details on the follow up to its PSVR headset.Konami may be finally licencing out their IP's especially Silent Hil.EA and Bioware have laid Anthem to rest. And much much more!That then followed up by what we have been playing this week such as Super Mario 3D World, Assassins Creed Valhalla Resident Evil 7 and the lads gush over how awesome Pixar movies are. All this wrapped up by our community question of the week which comes from Cillian Holland in the Casual Game Community Facebook community who asks, "What post-apocalyptic game do you think you could survive in?"Follow us at the below: Website:  casualgamecritic.comFacebook:  Casual Game CommunityTwitter:  @cgcriticInstagram:  @cgcriticCome hang out with Phil live on Twitch and Facebook Gming over on twitch.tv/CGC_Phil , facebook.com/cgcphilstream & the Casual Game Community Facebook group.Credits:HostPhil KeoghCo-HostShane BoweEdited ByAaron Thompson Music Credit:Simply Me by Deoxys Beats | https://soundcloud.com/deoxysbeats1Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unportedhttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en_US Hep Cats by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3867-hep-catsLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.