We’ve talked about the current states of Nintendo (Episode 77) & Microsoft (Episode 79)… but what about the current video game console market leader, Sony? We take a look at how things got started over 25 years ago, and we dig into the current perceptions of the tech giant. Daniel Freitas joins us again to … Continue reading "Episode 82 – The State of Sony" The post Episode 82 – The State of Sony appeared first on Fathers of the Grind.

This month saw the re-release of a fan favorite entry in the Final Fantasy franchise: Final Fantasy XII. This remaster bears a new subtitle, “The Zodiac Age”and boasts a number of updates & improvements to the original experience. We invited Daniel Freitas to join us to discuss what it’s been like to revisit this title, … Continue reading "Episode 81 – Revisiting Final Fantasy XII" The post Episode 81 – Revisiting Final Fantasy XII appeared first on Fathers of the Grind.

Hey! Listen! It’s time to open up the mailbag and hear from the community. Whether it’s personal questions about Derek’s character, or opinions on the industry, we are ready to field them all! Also… we talk about lots of games and recent news – don’t miss it! Thanks for listening! (Right click to download audio … Continue reading "Episode 80 – Listener Questions" The post Episode 80 – Listener Questions appeared first on Fathers of the Grind.

How is Microsoft doing in the console gaming industry? After a dominating performance in the previous console generation, they find themselves once again in a distance 2nd place. What went wrong? How can they regain some momentum? We discuss that and more in this super-sized episode featuring our friend, Jesse White. Also: – Nier: Automata … Continue reading "Episode 79 – The State of Xbox" The post Episode 79 – The State of Xbox appeared first on Fathers of the Grind.

2017 is at the halfway point. Can you believe it??? Touted as a contender for the best year in gaming, 2017 has already seen some amazing titles. We breakdown the current top-rated games on Metacritic as well as the community voting results from YOU – the listeners. There are too many games to list this … Continue reading "Episode 78 – Mid-year GOTY Award" The post Episode 78 – Mid-year GOTY Award appeared first on Fathers of the Grind.

With the successful launch of a new console / handheld hybrid console in the Switch, and a stellar showing at E3 2017, Nintendo seems to be making all the right moves… or do they? We break down our thoughts on the current state of Nintendo, how they got here, and where they are headed next. … Continue reading "Episode 77 – The State of Nintendo" The post Episode 77 – The State of Nintendo appeared first on Fathers of the Grind.

In this MEGA episode of Fathers of the Grind, Tim & Derek breakdown each major E3 conference in a addition to other recent gaming announcements. That’s over 80 video games that we discuss in one sitting! We give each show a grade and pick our favorite games. It’s a fast-moving conversation as we try to squeeze … Continue reading "Episode 76 – E3 2017 Review" The post Episode 76 – E3 2017 Review appeared first on Fathers of the Grind.

In honor of a crazy & news-filled E3 week… we decided to slow things down. Next week we will cover all the news & announcements, but this week we played a game: Video Game 20 Questions. Matt Kiel & Correy Hudson Dirrig from NGR Radio joined us again as we tried to stump each other … Continue reading "Episode 75 – 20 Questions" The post Episode 75 – 20 Questions appeared first on Fathers of the Grind.

(I apologize for the late posting! It’s 100% my fault, but let’s blame Derek.) In this week’s episode, we are joined by special guests Corey Hudson Dirrig and Matthew Kiel from NGR Radio! We discuss their favorite gaming franchises and a TON of other games: Mario Kart 8, Nier: Automata, Spelunky, Prey, Thumper, and more! … Continue reading "Episode 74 – E3 2017 Predictions" The post Episode 74 – E3 2017 Predictions appeared first on Fathers of the Grind.

Summer is upon us! We talk about some of our family plans for the summer months as well as what games we are targeting to complete over the next few months. We each pick one backlog game, one recent game, and one upcoming game that we hope to complete this summer. What does your summer … Continue reading "Episode 73 – Summer Gaming in 2017" The post Episode 73 – Summer Gaming in 2017 appeared first on Fathers of the Grind.