Starting Point

So long, Mixer, we hardly knew you. Brian and Corey discuss the rapid departure of Mixer, the recent string of allegations in the gaming industry, and we end with reviewing the recent New Game Plus Expo presentation. Lastly, one programming note: we will be taking a couple weeks off for Brian's move.  See you on the other side.

• Mixer shutting down
• Medium article with allegations
• New Game Plus Expo on YouTube
• NGPX list of games

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Brian and Corey are making a SNAP back to a previous episode regarding Pokemon SNAP.  We also talk about the (then) upcoming EA Play and Brian gets obsessed with Smart Delivery.

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Brian and Corey break down the PS5 reveal video with all the games including our favorites.

PS5 Video on Youtube

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Brian and Corey are reporting on the report that the Sony may be reporting on the PS5 launch. So we laugh about that, along with discussing the Joy Con lawsuit heading to arbitration and N64 carts fitting on one Switch cartridge.

• Sony PS5 event
• JoyCon lawsuit
• N64 games

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Brian and Corey celebrate their 250th episode by having their first guest, Larry Asberry Jr., back on the show.  They talk about the recent Microsoft Series X gameplay reveals with surprising results.

• Larry on Twitter
• Bright Memory Infinite
• Yakuza Kick a Dragon
• The Ascent
• Second Extinction: Reclaim Earth

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Brian and Corey are filling up your podcast ears with a discussion of PCGamesN's breakdown of CD Projekt Red's ESRB rating for Cyberpunk 2077, including the naughty bits.  We also talk about other non-stories filling up our lives as well as a little more Final Fantasy 7 Remake.

The story 

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Brian and Corey are joined this week by Gylee Games Founder and CEO, Chris Bergman. He brings us information on his game - Ra Ra Boom - and regales us with tales of his experiences with Final Fantasy 7 Remake, XCOM Chimera Squad, and Call of Duty Warzone.

• Travis Scott Concert in Fortnite
• The Assassins Creed Valhalla trailer we hadn't seen during the recording
• Chris on Twitter
• Gylee Games on Twitter
• Bergman DJ'ing

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Brian and Corey discuss their experiences with the Final Fantasy 7 Remake, their continuing adventures with Animal Crossing, and Brian's triumphant return to Twitch.

• Brian on the Homerow Podcast
• Cyberpunk 2077-themed Xbox One X
• WoW supporting Xbox Adaptive controller

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Brian and Corey discuss the recently released pics of the new PS5 DualSense controller.  We also talk about our exploits in Animal Crossing, Switch shortages, Brian eats a little crow, and we have an article from our Battle Royale Correspondent, McWomble.

PS5 controller

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Brian and Corey are joined this week by PC Mag's own Tony Polanco. Tony fears nothing as he gives his takes on Doom Eternal, Resident Evil 3 Remake, and Animal Crossing.

• Tony on Twitter
• Tony's podcast Throwdown Show

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