On this weeks episode, Jason and I discuss the lore and continuity in games, Ghostwire: Tokyo developer exits studio, EA enters the Guinness Book Of World Records, we give the highlights of everything announced from the latest Nintendo Direct, the rumored - Playstation All-Stars Battle Royale 2, and ex-Valve developer speaks out about Epic Games.

Sources:

https://www.polygon.com/2019/9/4/20850088/e3-2019-star-ikumi-nakamura-leaving-bethesda-ghostwire-tokyo

https://kotaku.com/ea-received-a-guinness-world-record-for-most-downvoted-1837955807

https://kotaku.com/everything-announced-during-todays-nintendo-direct-1837883599

https://gamerant.com/playstation-all-stars-2-roster-leak/

https://kotaku.com/it-wasnt-meant-to-be-this-lightning-rod-valve-develope-1837882590

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"Fast Pass" over on Spotify

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Art by Fernando Gomez - https://www.instagram.com/fernandoillustration/

On this weeks episode, we're late to the game but we discuss Anthem's lead developer leaving Bioware, a studio picks up saves Telltale Games, the unfortunate passing of Night In The Woods' developer, and CD Project Red removes gender choices from Cyberpunk 2077.

Sources:

https://www.ign.com/articles/2019/08/15/anthem-lead-producer-leaves-bioware-after-eight-years

https://www.polygon.com/2019/8/28/20835854/telltale-games-return-walking-dead-lcg-entertainment

https://www.ign.com/articles/2019/08/31/night-in-the-woods-developer-accused-of-sexual-assault-dies

https://www.pcgamesn.com/cyberpunk-2077/character-creation

Social Media:

Jason Reinertsen - Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jtreinertsen/

Mark Zebro, Jr. - Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mzebrojr/

Mark Zebro, Jr. - Twitter - https://twitter.com/ManWhoWearsHats

Other Podcasts:

"Fast Pass" over on Spotify

"Nightcaps At The Theater" - https://nightcapcinema.podbean.com/

Art by Fernando Gomez - https://www.instagram.com/fernandoillustration/

This week, Jason and I talk about the recent layoffs at GameStop and Game Informer, Microsoft's Kinect and Cortana devices have always been listening to you, and Bandai Namco says NO to the Epic Games Store.

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Sources:

https://kotaku.com/gamestop-lays-off-over-100-people-including-nearly-hal-1837418024

https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/xweqbq/microsoft-contractors-listen-to-skype-calls

https://www.pcgamer.com/bandai-namco-sees-the-epic-games-store-as-both-an-opportunity-and-a-threat/

Social Media:

Jason Reinertsen - Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jtreinertsen/

Mark Zebro, Jr. - Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mzebrojr/

Mark Zebro, Jr. - Twitter - https://twitter.com/ManWhoWearsHats

Other Podcasts:

"Fast Pass" over on Spotify

"Nightcaps At The Theater" - https://nightcapcinema.podbean.com/

Art by Fernando Gomez - https://www.instagram.com/fernandoillustration/

On this weeks episode, we discuss why porn was on Ninja's old Twitch channel, Apex Legends developer insults players, Sony's purchase of Insomniac, DARQ developers say NO to the Epic Games Store, whats coming to Stadia, and Gamescom announcements!

Sources:

https://www.wired.com/story/porn-ninja-zombie-twitch-channel/

https://www.gamesradar.com/apex-legends-developers-and-players-clash-in-angry-reddit-exchange-about-iron-crown-microtransactions/

https://kotaku.com/sony-buys-spider-man-developer-insomniac-games-1837378300

https://www.pcgamer.com/darq-developer-reveals-why-he-turned-down-epic-store-exclusivity/

https://www.androidpolice.com/2019/08/19/stadia-game-list/

https://www.gamespot.com/articles/gamescom-2019-conference-schedule-all-news-from-ge/1100-6468538/

Jason Reinertsen's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jtreinertsen/

Jason's Podcast "Fast Past" over on Spotify

Mark Zebro, Jr.'s Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mzebrojr/

Mark Zebro, Jr.'s Twitter - https://twitter.com/ManWhoWearsHats

Nightcaps At The Theater - https://nightcapcinema.podbean.com/

Art by Fernando Gomez - https://www.instagram.com/fernandoillustration/

On this weeks episode, the Stronghold has been reborn!! Now being formatted as a gaming news podcast but will still have interview centered episodes with future review episodes as well. And reintroducing a previous guest as my co-host, Jason Reinertsen, will be my partner in crime from here on out! Now, this week we shall be talking about the new additions coming to Pokemon: Sword and Shield, Ninja's departure from Twitch to Mixer, Borderlands 3 developers threatening content creators over leaks, and Walmart's banning of violent displays from their stores.

Sources:

https://www.polygon.com/2019/8/7/20758337/pokemon-sword-shield-galar-galarian-forms-nintendo-switch

https://www.theverge.com/2019/8/1/20750393/ninja-mixer-exclusive-twitch-fortnite-streaming-gaming-announcement

https://www.theverge.com/2019/8/7/20758955/2k-games-borderlands-3-supmatto-defense-leaks-youtube

https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/pa7yk7/walmart-removes-violent-video-game-signage-still-sells-guns

Mark Zebro, Jr. - Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mzebrojr/

Mark Zebro, Jr. - Twitter - https://twitter.com/ManWhoWearsHats

Jason Reinertsen - Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jtreinertsen/

On today's episode, we continue our coverage of E3 2019 as we discuss Ubisoft, Square Enix, and Nintendo's press conferences. All of this and more, as we dive deep, Inside The Gamers Stronghold!!

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Jon Kwiatkowski - Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/losingmymindjk/

On this weeks episode, my friends Jon and Matt, discuss this week's E3 coverage of Microsoft, Bethesda, and Devolver Digital. This is only part 1 or 2, which part 2 will go up the following day, covering Ubisoft, Square Enix, and Nintendo. But please come and join us, as we dive deep, Inside The Gamers Stronghold!!

On this week's episode, fellow actor, Michael McEntee, stops by to talk his passion for gaming, our shared love for the Mass Effect franchise, and to give some E3 predictions. All of this and more, as we dive deep, Inside The Gamers Stronghold!!

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On this week's show, I am without a guest, as I decide to dial back and discuss some future plans for the show. Do not worry, next week will have a new guest for sure, as we dive deep, Inside The Gamers Stronghold!!

Mark Zebro, Jr. - Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mzebrojr/

Twitter - https://twitter.com/ManWhoWearsHats

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On this week's episode, my good friend Mike Hopkins, stops by after graduating college, to talk shop about retro game collecting, Apex Legends, and some old fashioned Pokemon. All of this and more, as we dive deep, Inside The Gamers Stronghold!!!

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Mike Hopkins - Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/njmopkins