On today’s episode #221, Team Cherry finally delivers after a long hiatus, Gamescom has some huge announcements, and the video game world is shocked by more layoffs - this time at Bioshock 4. Plus, Marvel Rivals is ‘not a gooner game’, Ubisoft restricts family share, and Ben plays the unannounced sequel, Elden Thring.

FLASHBACK Ep. 140 | Post-Extra Life Sadness

With several members out this week and the huge popularity of the Battlefield 6 Open Beta this weekend I thought I would bring us back to our first thoughts on Battlefield 2042. I can say this conversation did not go the way I remember it.

Alex gets excited, but talks slowly. Chad discusses New World changes. Aaron wants to promote some Extra Life games. Jake is preparing for a rant. Caleb somehow plays a lot of games. Owen has movie reviews.

On today’s episode #220, Bungie releases the new Destiny story arc to mixed reviews, Splitgate 2 ‘unlaunches’ or whatever, and Intel plans more layoffs. Plus, EA plans to have 100 million players in Battlefield 6, Microsoft walks back prices in video games, and Ben plays the unannounced sequel to Elden Ring Nightreign.

On today’s episode #219, companies be laying off more developers under the guise of restructuring, Caleb’s ‘Cultural Appropriation’ movie was a hit, the execs are in deep water with Subnautica 2. Plus, a new contender for best board game appears, Playstation State of Play shows new footage of Ghost of Yotei, and Ben quits the podcast after playing Elden Ring Nightreign.

On today’s episode #218, I’m back so it isn’t a chaos cast, the controversy with Marathon continues, and Bungie does a good. Plus, video games are expensive again, it’s been exactly 28 years later, and Ben quits playing Elden Ring Nightreign.

On today’s episode #217, "The Search for More Money" is officially happening as Spaceballs 2 gets announced, more goes wrong with the troubled development of Marathon at Bungie, and Keigh-3 events have all but taken over our news cycle. Plus, Nightreign is finally here and we have another Borderlands 3 deep dive on our hands.

FLASHBACK Ep. 146 | Venerable Bangles

We weren’t able to meet to discuss Elden Ring Nightreign this week so instead reflect on our first time playing Elden Ring back in 2022 with us!

Owen talks Steam Next Fest. Aaron describes games well. Chad talks Fortnite and New World updates. Jake yells at Aaron’s neighbor. Caleb has a Steam Deck. #eldenring

On today’s episode #216, Polygon is approaching irrelevance by degrees as its vision lacks angles congruent to the market, Giant Bomb is somehow resuscitated at the last moment, and some big content drops in the DOOM universe. Plus, Clair Obscur lives on in our hearts and minds, and Ben sends updates as he plays Elden Ring Nightreign.

On today’s episode #215, Microsoft doubles down on price increases, multiple video game companies turn again to layoffs as a financial solution, and some big content drops. Plus, Alex takes a Borderlands 3 deep dive right on time and Ben sends updates as he plays Elden Ring Nightreign.

Unfortunately we couldn't get everyone together to record this week. With the probable imminent drop of the Oblivion Remaster, I thought it might be appropriate to FLASHBACK to September 2023 so we could relive the discussion of Bethesda's latest open world RPG, Starfield.

On today’s episode #180, the SAG-AFTRA board unanimously votes to give an interactive media strike to members, TMNT: Mutant Mayhem was so successful it’s getting a video game sequel, and Apple reps for their next event. Also, Baldur’s Gate III has dropped out of the top 10 highest-rated games of all time list, Starfield makes some weird choices, and of course, we’ve been playing games.