Game Bytes Show

Surprise! It's time to talk about the games we're playing! We start off with the DOOM beta, and move into Cities: Skylines After Dark, Shroud of the Avatar, and Dead Star. As an extra bonus, we finally unlock the secrets of the PS Vita's Near app! These mysteries and more are revealed within! Intro: "DOOM Main Theme" - DOOM (2016), by Mick Gordon. Outro: "Karelia's Song" - Shroud of the Avatar, by David Watson

It's a new fiscal year somewhere in the world, and so it's time for the weekly news! Sony makes changes, Capcom going mobile, Final Fantasy and League of Legends! We have it all! We also discuss the evergreen controversy of Let's Play videos and how it relates to developers' bottom lines. Join us and send us your opinions! Intro: "Veiled in Black" - Final Fantasy XV, by Yoko Shimomura. Outro: "Stand By Me" - Final Fantasy XV, Florence Welch (Florence and the Machine)

Which games did we play this week? We're glad you asked! LeGrande cleans his pipes with talk of Assassin's Creed Liberation (Vita) and Killer Instinct (PC), Jerod is a Rainbow Six Siege recidivist and takes on Battlefleet Gothic Armada, and Jeremy finally 'fesses up to a lengthy run of Ni No Kuni. Intro: "I'm Back (to Rise!)" - Killer Instinct Season 2, by Mick Gordon feat. Omega Sparx. Outro: "Kokoro no Kakera (Pieces of a Broken Heart)" - Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch, by Joe Hisaishi, vocals by Mai Fujisawa

Is Nintendo behind the curve on their own console buzz? Where is GameStop chasing its profits? Are the new Xbox One features worthwhile? How long does it take Jerod to rate the backward compatible releases of the week on a scale of 1 to 5? And who's that cat?? These questions, and many more, answered within! Intro: "Speed Freak (MotorStorm Remix)" - Motorstorm Pacific Rift, by The Qemists. Outro: "Storybook Keep" - Scribblenauts Unlimited, by David J. Franco

It's time to talk about the games we're playing! Jerod dips his toe into everything from Sorcerer King to Galactic Civilizations III to ... Clash Royale? Dale finds a surprisingly good game in Tiny and Big: Grandpa’s Leftovers, and Jeremy catches Trackmania on PS4 and the new XCOM Enemy Unknown Plus on the PlayStation Vita! (hashtag LegacyPlatform) Intro: "Vigilio Confido" - XCOM Enemy Unknown, by Michael McCann. Outro: "Little Pretty Thing" - Tiny & Big: Grandpa's Leftovers, by 3typen

The guys talk about news out of GDC, including award winners, cross-network play, FTC lawsuits, and the latest in VR hype because we love it so much. There are a few new releases, and we reveal the top secret embarrassing backstories of our online handles. Intro: "Neos City" - Pokken Tournament, by Hiroki Hashimoto. Outro: "The Temperature of the Air on the Bow of the Kaleetan" - Her Story, by Chris Zabriskie

Ever try to spec your character like Anthony Hopkins, but it comes out more like Keanu Reeves? On this show we talk about The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing, Disney Infinity 3.0 Marvel Battlegrounds, Shadwen, and the relative merits of Mass Effect and Dragon Age, plus more! What is One to do? Intro: "Staggered Injection (Purgatory Club)" Mass Effect 3, by Ekstrak. Outro: "Rogue Heart" - Dragon Age II, by Inon Zur, vocals by Aubrey Ashburn

On this week's news segment, we talk about the recent Microsoft studio shakeups, Riot additions and 38 Studios back in the news... again. Also, Stardew Valley and The Division have sold a lot of copies. We have a nice long discussion about alternate control schemes. Intro: "Track 1 (Fighting)" - Rising Thunder, uncredited. Outro: "Intro" - Black & White, by Russell Shaw. SUPER SECRET BONUS TRACK: "The Missionaries' Song", Black & White

Join hosts LeGrande and Jeremy for a spoiler filled discussion about the first episode of The Walking Dead: Michonne - A Telltale Miniseries. In most cases, you should probably play through the episode before listening to this - or not. It's your decision. Intro: The Walking Dead by Rameses B. Outro: Survival by RH Soundtracks

Dale is the pest Belunky slayer, and kicks Jeremy's butt. Jerod's bullets kiss bad guys in the face in The Division... but Portal Knights gets all the love. Jeremy plays Victorian steampunk mech game (and dubious The Order 1886 crossover?) Ironcast, and samples an early release of the Bravely Second: End Layer demo. Intro: "Mines Deranged" - Spelunky, remixed by Alex Mauer. Outro: "Sunshine Filtering Through the Trees" - Bravely Seond End Layer, by Revo