The end of 2017 is upon us, and it’s time to take a look back at this incredible year in gaming. Rudy Regalado and Kyle Neely join Tim & Derek to name their picks for Just Plain Fun, Most Creative, Most Disappointing, Badass Award, and Most Stylish game of the year. For some of the … Continue reading "Episode 102 – 2017 Game Of The Year Debates (Part 1)" The post Episode 102 – 2017 Game Of The Year Debates (Part 1) appeared first on Fathers of the Grind.

The 2017 Game Awards aired this past week, so we break down the announcements & winners. Also, we recap how we did with our predictions from last week. Before that, we talk about the games we’ve finished this year and which games we started but never finished. Also… lots of games! Wolfenstein II Xenoblade Chronicles … Continue reading "Episode 101 – Our Reactions To The Game Awards" The post Episode 101 – Our Reactions To The Game Awards appeared first on Fathers of the Grind.

We made it! We have now officially hit 100 episodes of Fathers of the Grind. We take a few minutes to talk about our favorite moments from the podcast so far as well as share a little bit about why we love doing this show. Thanks for all your support over the past 100 episodes! … Continue reading "Episode 100 – VGA Predictions | Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Impressions" The post Episode 100 – VGA Predictions | Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Impressions appeared first on Fathers of the Grind.

In this episode, we talk about our families’ Thanksgiving experiences (4:44) over the past week. We also chat about a number of games we’ve been playing (8:39) including Rocket League, Wolfenstein 2, Mario Kart 8, Fallout 3, Dead Rising 4, Halo Wars 2, and more. Also, we share some updated thoughts on Assassin’s Creed Origins … Continue reading "Episode 99 – Best Food In Video Games" The post Episode 99 – Best Food In Video Games appeared first on Fathers of the Grind.

­­Microtransactions and loot boxes have become an unavoidable component of mainstream console gaming. How did we get here? Where did this business model first start, and should we worry about where it’s heading? We tackle this question and more as we take a deep dive into the scary world of microtransactions. (28:00 minute mark) Before … Continue reading "Episode 98 – The History of Microtransactions" The post Episode 98 – The History of Microtransactions appeared first on Fathers of the Grind.

The Xbox One X has been out for almost a week now, so Derek walks us through his experience with the console so far (3:20). We also talk about a number of games we’ve been playing recently. After that, we take a deep dive into Assassin’s Creed Origins (47:00) with our spoiler-free impressions of the … Continue reading "Episode 97 – Xbox One X | Assassin’s Creed Origins Spoiler-Free Impressions" The post Episode 97 – Xbox One X | Assassin’s Creed Origins Spoiler-Free Impressions appeared first on Fathers of the Grind.

The Xbox One X releases this week, and Tim is ready to upgrade one of his two consoles. Should he go for the PS4 Pro or Xbox One X? We break down the pros & cons of both, and hopefully get him one step closer to finally making a decision. Also, we chat about trick-or-treating … Continue reading "Episode 96 – PS4 Pro VS Xbox One X" The post Episode 96 – PS4 Pro VS Xbox One X appeared first on Fathers of the Grind.

Sony held a surprisingly rich conference at Paris Games Week, and we run through the major announcements with our reactions. Spoiler: It was better than their E3 presentation! We also take a look at Super Mario Odyssey. It’s finally here, and we walk through our in-depth impressions of it after a few days with the … Continue reading "Episode 95 – Sony Conference Reactions | Super Mario Odyssey" The post Episode 95 – Sony Conference Reactions | Super Mario Odyssey appeared first on Fathers of the Grind.

What qualifies a video game to be an instant classic? Actually… is that even a real thing? We talk about it as well as what games recently jumped straight into our top games of all time lists. Before that, we dive into some recent news: Switch system update, DOOM release date on Switch, and EA’s … Continue reading "Episode 94 – What Makes A Game An Instant Classic?" The post Episode 94 – What Makes A Game An Instant Classic? appeared first on Fathers of the Grind.

Middle-earth: Shadow of War has arrived, and we are loving it! We break down our experiences with the game so far, and provide some comparisons to the original. Did Monolith do enough to take a true step forward for this sequel? Let’s dive in and find out. Also, we talk about Stardew Valley, Dishonored: Death … Continue reading "Episode 93 – Our Spoiler-Free Discussion of Middle-Earth Shadow of War" The post Episode 93 – Our Spoiler-Free Discussion of Middle-Earth Shadow of War appeared first on Fathers of the Grind.