The new year maneuvering was fired up. Every game company seems to be unleashing their big moves and bad news. D&D, Microsoft, Netease and Tencent all got a little weird this week. But don’t you worry, we got a big The Last of Us chaser for you as Garrett and Kyle have both watched the HBO pilot.

The First of Us | The Grinding Gear Podcast #24

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Our guest today is an actor on stage, screen, and games. You may know him from Doctor Who, Leonardo, the brand new Hades 2, but if you’re watching this stream or listening to this podcast we would bet you know him as Alphinaud from Final Fantasy 14. Today we’re joined by Colin Ryan!

“I Am Alphinaud” with Colin Ryan | The Grinding Gear Podcast #83

Stellar Blade may have been the jumping off point, but sexiness in games goes far beyond and much further back than the latest entry in skin-tight clad protagonists. On today's show we dive into our likes and dislikes about sex in games, the Helldivers 2 Sony PSN debacle, and take your questions live! Well, not live if you're listening to it now. But it was live. You get it... SupportOurBromance.com or Kyle will cosplay Quiet from MGS5.

Sexy Democracy | The Grinding Gear Podcast #82

After welcoming his third child into this world, Kyle has returned! Garrett catches up with Kyle and helps Kyle catch up on all of the things that he missed during his paternity leave. The new Fallout show, FFXIV Dawntrail drama, lots of baby sitting and birth stories, and of course… where babies come from? This episode goes places.

Go Wake Daddy! | The Grinding Gear Podcast #81

Marco returns to talk more than just music! Well of course music is also discussed. But Garrett and Marco talk shop about creating content for streams and Youtube, Honkai: Star Rail, Warframe, Helldiver 2, Final Fantasy 7, and the most underrated game soundtracks of all time.

Delighting the Audience with Marcomeatball | The Grinding Gear Podcast #80

Dawntrail is on its way! A release date has been announced for the upcoming Final Fantasy darling MMO. Garrett and Kyle give you the scoop to grind through your week. But first, Larian parts ways with the Hasbro juggernaut Dungeons and Dragons, to much celebration. Dragon's Dogma 2 doesn't make the best first impression, but true fans are too busy playing. Will the League of Legends MMO ever release? All this and more.

The First of Us | The Grinding Gear Podcast #24

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