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Nintendo's much anticipated first Nintendo Direct of 2023 finally occurred. In addition to the expected appearance of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, the presentation feature many surprises and reveals. Games like Sea of Stars saw release dates and demos drop, and Metroid Prime Remastered was shadow dropped as a digital title the day of the Nintendo Direct. It's time to go over all of the reveals, announcements, and surprises. Featuring hosts Jerrad Wyche and Dominic Orlando.

It may already be February, but the crew is finally going over their Top 10 Games of 2022 and celebrating the singular video game that won the 2022 CIGC Game of the Year. The guys tend to have similar gaming interests but for the first time in years their lists couldn't be any more different. From mobile games to narrative adventures, there are plenty of twists and turns on this week's episode. Featuring hosts Jerrad Wyche and Dominic Orlando.

PlayStation is in an interesting place in 2023 where their only upcoming first-party exclusive for the year happens to be Marvel's Spider-Man 2. Fans are eagerly awaiting the next PlayStation Showcase that unveils the next chapter of PS5 games to be excited about. Whether PSVR 2 ends up working out or not, it's safe to assume that there are plenty of games in development waiting to be announced. This week all the rumors, reports, and details regarding the development state of PlayStation Studios is investigated. Featuring hosts Jerrad Wyche and Dominic Orlando.

As 2023 begins and Xbox news is on the horizon, it felt like the right time for the crew to refresh themselves on everything Xbox Game Studios, Bethesda, and 3rd-party Publisher partners have in development for the platform. Xbox Game Pass continues to grow in value with each new first-party release from Xbox, but when can we expect these games and what's coming down the pipeline? Featuring hosts Jerrad Wyche and Dominic Orlando.

With 2023 providing a fresh new year for the gaming industry, the guys are set to make their predictions for the coming year. Not only are they looking into the crystal ball to predict announcements and reveals, but also betting on promising game releases in 2023 to review well. In this episode the guys draft their Fantasy Critics League teams for 2023, while also manifesting dreams and hopes into reality. Featuring hosts Jerrad Wyche and Dominic Orlando.

With 2022 in the rearview mirror, it's time that the guys kick off 2023 by looking back at their predictions for both the year as a whole and The Game Awards 2022. From blind optimism to unrelenting hope, plenty of things the guys thought would come true fell by the wayside. They guessed Metacritic scores, which games would release, and much more. Featuring hosts Jerrad Wyche and Dominic Orlando.

The Game Awards for 2022 is set to be upon us and the guys want to try their hand at not only predicting the award winners for 12 major categories, but also see if they can peer into the future and know what game announcements and reveals will present themselves. In other news it turns out Pokemon Scarlet & Violet continue to provide evidence that the world loves Pokemon and will buy every new release regardless if it's broken technically or not. Why don't we have a new AAA Daredevil video game and who should develop it? Lastly, what does a SIFU movie by the creator of John Wick look like and why it's an important adaptation? Featuring hosts Jerrad Wyche and Dominic Orlando.

Netflix recently announced that it will be making a live-action Gears of War film, so the guys decided to take up the challenge of casting for the project. From Marcus Fenix to Cole Train, finding actors that fit the roles is the focus of this week's Topic of the Show. In gaming news: the co-creator of Sonic the Hedgehog is arrested for insider trading, Dead Island 2 gets delayed, and much more. Featuring hosts Jerrad Wyche and Dominic Orlando.

It's a big week in the world of video games as people around the world finally get their hands on Sony Santa Monica's God Of War: Ragnarok. The guys talk this week about their early impressions of the sequel as they've spent just a few hours in the game. They also discuss the unfortunate passing of legendary actor Kevin Conroy, a bit of gaming-related news they missed last week, and wax poetic about the performance of Ryan Hurst as Thor.  Featuring hosts Jerrad Wyche and Dominic Orlando.

Halloween is right around the corner and the spooks and frights are in the air. This week the guys talk about their feelings on Halloween, favorite costumes they wore, and much more. In terms of gaming they also discuss the scariest games they've ever played, horrific bosses and enemies, and what makes a great horror experience in the video game medium. It's time to do the Monster Mash! Featuring hosts Jerrad Wyche and Dominic Orlando.