Hardcore/Casual

What a week! Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp all went down for multiple hours, Twitch had its source code released on the internet, and it turns out Apple is the largest gaming company in the world... And we are diving in to all of it!

Also this week: Nintendo unveils the FINAL Super Smash Bros. Character, Konami is said to be reviving some much beloved franchises, Marvel's What If Finale is finally here, and your host gives you his thoughts on the latest Halo Infinite Test Flight.

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WE'RE BACK!! On our welcome back episode we catch up on the news we missed over the last two weeks! This week is all about the latest Nintendo direct! We breakdown and discuss the latest game announcements, Nintendo Online updates and of course, the Mario Movie casting announcement!

Also this week: Twitch's new chat moderation feature, Details on the newest games coming to Xbox Game Pass, Activision/Blizzard update & the latest on Disney/Marvel's most recent lawsuit.

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This week we were spoiled with gaming news from all corners of the space... From the recent AAA holiday releases being delayed to the devastating Nvidia leak, we have more than enough to sink our teeth into this week. Also, we discuss the Epic v. Apple decision that was made this week, in addition breaking down the latest episode of Marvel's 'What If...' And of course, we look ahead to Week 2 of the NFL with Five Minutes of Football. For our Trigger Warning topic this week, we have an open conversation about the recent uptick in gaming activism.

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This week we decided to keep it simple and focus our attention on the HUGE news that came out of the Sony PlayStation Showcase! Highlighting our favorite games of the showcase (Hint: It's Spiderman!) & dive into some choice stories from the last week including: The Horizon Forbidden West Controversy, Marvel's Shang-Chi Review (spoiler-free) and the reintroduction of the Five Minutes of Sports!

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Nothing but controversy and videogames on the menu this week! Join us as we tackle this week of wild news! We got details about several upcoming games releases including Halo, Starfield, & Elden Ring. We also dive into the controversy around Austin Evans' latest PS5 teardown. And for our Trigger Warning of the week we dive into the PEGI ratings' approach to addressing gambling in young gamers. Come Join us and be a part of a growing community! Don't forget to support the show:

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To celebrate our tenth week, we are bring you a double feature! This bonus episode is dedicated to GamesCom 2021 and breaking down our favorite reveals, trailers, release dates and gameplay! Come join us as we dive into Awesome Indies, Futures Games Show and everything that the AAA publisher had to offer!

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Wow! This week brought us more news than we could handle with just one episode! In this episode we discuss the new Spiderman: No Way Home trailer, the Wata Grading Scandal, and what is going with Halo. Trust me this week is packed with plenty of news going over the misteps, mistakes, and blundering from games companies all over the space. Come Join us and be a part of a growing community! Don't forget to support the show:

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This week on Hardcore/Casual we discuss all the discourse around Xbox Gamepass and whether it is hurting games after release. Is Outriders an outlier or an example of more to come? Also this week, we dive into the #TwitchDoBetter conversation happening online, give updates on the latest MCU news and talk all about the fresh looks we got at Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl as well as Pokemon Legends: Arceus. Come Join us and support the show:

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This week we talk all about movies! Discussing why the Suicide Squad tanked at the Box Office, South Park's new nine figure deal with Paramount+, and we revisit the Disney lawsuit that is shaking up Hollywood. But don't worry gamers, there is plenty to get into this week with August games' releases in full swing! We also check in with the Steam Deck, talk about the new GTA Trilogy rumors, and dive into our favorite games from both Indie Showcases we got this week. Come Join us and support the show:

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Today we are sinking our teeth into the latest games to release with discussions on The Ascent and Death's Door. Later we talk about California's "Ban" of high-performance gaming PCs. And of course, we had to give you the scoop on the latest news from the Scarlett Johanson v. Disney Lawsuit. Also: Sony announces expandable storage for the PS5, Nintendo decides to update some well-deserved titles, and Halo hype is building as fans flock to Technical Preview.

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