Game Off

This week on GAME OFF: Rockstar Games of Grand Theft Auto and Red Dead Redemption fame has a new game launcher for their PC games and some people may or may not be excited! And then showcase goes full-on Co-Op to the MAX on this weeks episode with latest games in two very popular franchises: Borderlands 3 and Gears (of War) 5. Chug a couple of Clearly Canadian's and join us for GAME OFF #13 (the not so spooky episode).

1:00 News: Rockstar's new Game Launcher | 9:15 A Fireside Chat | 20:30 Showcase of the Week

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Things get bendy this week on Game Off #12. We tackle the latest controversy: Gender Options in CYBERPUNK 2077. And did someone say NEW FORMAT? We test it out discussing the surprise hit during our showcase of the week: REMNANT: FROM THE ASHES by Gunfire Games.

1:00 News - Tell Tale's Back! & Cyberpunk - No More Genders?  | 16:00 A Fireside Chat | 27:30 Showcase of the Week | 56:00 A Note on the New Format

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Game Off #11 has ** Game Dev Drama Alert ** spicy takes on the ongoing drama from Ion Fury developers and 3d Realms. We also dive into the the boons and pains of Xbox games showing up on other platforms. Also prepare yourselves for the showcase of the week: the nostalgia shooter dream 'Ion Fury' and the latest (and possibly greatest?) entry in the Fire Emblem franchise, 'Fire Emblem: Three Houses'!

Time Stamps

0:37 News - Gears of War and Exclusivity | 7:30 A Note on the Developers of Ion Fury | 8:30 A Fireside Chat | 23:30 Showcase

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Who would've thought we'd reach double digits?? Game Off #10 features the BETHESD-OFF SHOWCASE ("Bethesda Off" har har), but before that we bring up some questions and speculation about THQ NORDIC'S business operations, a special under-prepared FIRESIDE CHAT. Get ready for Rage 2 & Wolfenstein: Youngblood on this weeks Game Off!

1:00 News - THQ Nordic: What the hell are they up to? | 13:00 Fireside Chat | 26:00 Showcase

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In what critics are calling "the most off the rails episode yet", we bring you Game Off #9! In lieu of news, we give our spicy takes on CUTSCENES in games and ask the question: is HALF-LIFE 2 actually a good game? Finally we have a unique showcase featuring the expansion pack to a wildly popular MMO - Final Fantasy XIV: Shadowbringers - and Andy's favorite bug stomping romp and Game of All Years: Earth Defense Force 5.

1:00 - Spicy Take on Cut Scenes | 17:00 - A Fireside Chat | 28:00 Showcase of the Week  

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An interesting week in news brings us the announcement of the SWITCH LITE, which Andy & Brent attempt to wrap their heads around. We also have our new weekly Fireside Chat, and of course our showcase of the week! Be prepared to die twice and clean up the carpets with Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice and Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night on Game Off #8!

1:00 - News - Switch Lite | 19:00 - A Fireside Chat | 34:30 Showcase of the Week

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Still weary from all the E3 hype, Brent and Andy do their best not to be startled by the news of all those Surprise Mechanics popping up in EA's games, and still take some time to help you get to know them better. And as always, the week's showcase: Void Bastards and Supraland. 

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E3 has come and gone, delivering a plethora of information for us to dig into for this week's special news-filled edition.  Brent and Andy dive into all the surprises from each conference (Microsoft, Bethesda, Ubisoft, Nintendo, Square Enix and more!) and fulfilled prophecies from the predictions episode for the full duration of the show. Expect plenty of hot takes and debate on Game Off #6!

Time Codes

This week we're changing things up a bit! We're devoting a full episode to discussing gaming's biggest holiday: the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3). This special edition includes our predictions, commentary and wild speculation on the industry's favorite week. We take a look at what each publisher (Bethesda, Square Enix, etc) and manufacturer (Microsoft, Nintendo, etc) is bringing to the table as well as what huge surprises are in store for us coming up at E3 2019!

Microsoft : 0:02m

Bethesda : 0:22m

Devolver Digital : 0:34m

Ubisoft : 0:42m

Square Enix : 1:05m

Nintendo : 1:14m

Wrap Up: Capcom, THQ Nordic, Rocksteady, EA Play : 1:27

We're back and better than ever! This week we cover Google's Stadia announcement and entrance into the traditional gaming market, Microsoft doubling down on the PC gaming market (excluding the Epic Games Store), and of course our showcase of the week: Tom Clancy's The Division 2 & Crackdown 3!