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Gaming Meal PodcastGaming Meal Episode 224 - Summer Game Fest 2025 RecapOn episode 224 of the Gaming Meal Podcast, Erick, Manny, Myka, Gilbert and Cesar go over all of the reveals from the past week. Hours upon hours of reveals. There’s not enough time to cover them all, but we do our best to cover the most exciting stuff. From Resident Evil Requiem to Call of Duty Black Ops 7.For more information, visit us at www.TheGamingMeal.com and please follow us on socials at: BlueSky at gamingmeal.bsky.social, X at x.com/GamingMeal, Twitch at www.twitch.tv/gamingmeal, and Facebook at www.facebook.com/gaming.me...2025-06-111h 53Gaming Meal PodcastGaming Meal Episode 223 - PlayStation State of Play June 2025Gaming Meal Episode 223 - PlayStation State of Play June 2025On episode 223 of the Gaming Meal Podcast, Erick, Manny, Myka and Cthulhu go over this week's appetizer (gaming news) where we give our impressions on Elden Ring Nightreign, recap the Top 10 Arcade Games with Cesar, make some Summer Games Fest predictions and chat about that Witcher 4 Unreal tech demo.For our main course, we go over the Sony PlayStation State of Play from June 2025. We had an awesome show… Well, at least most of us seem to think that was the case and we go into th...2025-06-062h 19Gaming Meal PodcastGaming Meal Episode 222 - Top 10 Arcade GamesOn episode 222 of the Gaming Meal Podcast, Erick, Manny, Myka and Gilbert go over this week's appetizer (gaming news) where we discuss Jade Raymond’s sudden departure from Haven Studios and some Microsoft rumors around Xbox emulation and Steam integration.For our main course, we discuss the best arcade games and actually list a Top 10. We had to argue and defend why certain picks are better than others but that’s normal for this type of discourse. Tune in to see what we think are the Top 10 best arcade games of all time.For more info...2025-05-222h 07Gaming Meal PodcastGaming Meal Episode 221 - White WhalesOn episode 221 of the Gaming Meal Podcast, Erick, Manny and Cesar go over this week's appetizer (gaming news) where we talk about Sony considering raising prices across the board and Square Enix ‘refocusing’ on quality over quantity as a company.For our main course, we discuss gaming white whales. The most obvious example being Half-Life 3 which has been anxiously anticipated for decades (yes, plural) and it still doesn’t exist. We also talk about seemingly dead IP’s like Bloodborne and games that have been in development for a long time (we think) like the next BioShock.For...2025-05-161h 50Gaming Meal PodcastGaming Meal Episode 220 - GTA 6 Delay and Trailer 2 DiscussionOn episode 220 of the Gaming Meal Podcast, Erick, Manny, Cesar and Gilbert go over this week's appetizer (gaming news) where we talk about Microsoft raising prices across the board (at least they had a neat Gears Reloaded announcement), Half-Life 3 back in the rumor mill, and Apple getting some judgement.For our main course, Grand Theft Auto 6 has been making waves this week and we wanted to focus on that. We discuss the delay news and the impact it might have on the industry as a whole. Follow that up with a discussion on the latest trailer. Let...2025-05-081h 53Gaming Meal PodcastGaming Meal Episode 219 - Gaming Renaissance, Old Game Design is Making a ComebackOn episode 219 of the Gaming Meal Podcast, Erick, Manny, Cesar and Myka go over this week's appetizer (gaming news) where we talk about Nintendo Switch 2 pre-order chaos, and EA canceling more projects and cutting more people.For the main course, we talk about the recent renaissance we have been noticing with game design. A lot of games with ‘older’ designs that haven’t been relevant in a long time have been leaving great impressions and are even GOTY material. From Astro Bot, a 3D platformer winning GOTY last year to the recent Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, a turn based...2025-04-301h 37Gaming Meal PodcastGaming Meal Episode 218 - Nintendo Switch 2 Preorder ChaosOn episode 218 of the Gaming Meal Podcast, Erick, Manny, Gilbert and Myka go over this week's appetizer (gaming news) where we talk about Oblivion Remaster getting officially announced and shadow dropped, Discord getting a new CEO, and Reviews of recent games.For the main course, we reminisce about old experiences with preordering. Games or consoles. Did anyone in the group camp out for a full night? Yes… Because of course we did.For more information, visit us at www.TheGamingMeal.com and please follow us on socials at: BlueSky at gamingmeal.bsky.social, X at x...2025-04-301h 28Gaming Meal PodcastGaming Meal Episode 217 - What You Playing April 2025On episode 217 of the Gaming Meal Podcast, Eric, Manny, Gilbert and Myka go over this week's appetizer (gaming news) where we talk about Bungie’s Marathon, Star Wars Zero Company, and The Elder Scrolls 4 Oblivion Remastered.For the main course, we discuss what games we have been playing and assess the status of game subscriptions.For more information, visit us at www.TheGamingMeal.com and please follow us on socials at: BlueSky at gamingmeal.bsky.social, X at x.com/GamingMeal, Twitch at www.twitch.tv/gamingmeal, and Facebook at www.facebook.com/gaming.meal.14. Th...2025-04-171h 13Gaming Meal PodcastGaming Meal Episode 216 - Switch 2 Post Reveal UpdatesOn episode 216 of the Gaming Meal Podcast, Manny, Erick, Myka and Cesar go over this week's appetizer (gaming news) where we talk about Star Citizen reaching $800 million crowdfunding.For the main course, we discuss all the news and details that came out after the reveal of the Switch 2.For more information, visit us at www.TheGamingMeal.com and please follow us on socials at: BlueSky at gamingmeal.bsky.social, X at x.com/GamingMeal, Twitch at www.twitch.tv/gamingmeal, and Facebook at www.facebook.com/gaming.meal.14. Thanks for listening, please share and subscribe...2025-04-101h 39Gaming Meal PodcastGaming Meal Episode 215 - Nintendo Switch 2 RevealOn episode 215 of the Gaming Meal Podcast, Manny, Erick, Myka and Gilbert we discuss the Nintendo Switch 2 reveal. Exciting new game announcements, hardware specifications and price increases. Good stuff but also some bad.For more information, visit us at www.TheGamingMeal.com and please follow us on socials at: BlueSky at gamingmeal.bsky.social, X at x.com/GamingMeal, Twitch at www.twitch.tv/gamingmeal, and Facebook at www.facebook.com/gaming.meal.14. Thanks for listening, please share and subscribe to the Gaming Meal!2025-04-032h 07Gaming Meal PodcastGaming Meal Episode 214 - Felt Like Having a Snack (Nintendo Switch 2 Predictions)Gaming Meal Episode 214 - Felt Like Having a Snack (Nintendo Switch 2 Predictions)On episode 214 of the Gaming Meal Podcast, Manny, Erick, and Myka felt like snacking. Basically, we just wanted to talk about predictions for the Switch 2 before it the direct drops. We made a bingo card, in other words, 25 predictions.For more information, visit us at www.TheGamingMeal.com and please follow us on socials at: BlueSky at gamingmeal.bsky.social, X at x.com/GamingMeal, Twitch at www.twitch.tv/gamingmeal, and Facebook at www.facebook.com/gaming.meal.14. Thanks for listening, please...2025-04-021h 22Gaming Meal PodcastGaming Meal Episode 213 - Nintendo Direct March 2025On episode 213 of the Gaming Meal Podcast, Eric, Gilbert and Cesar go over this week's appetizers (gaming news) where we talk about Game Informer coming back, Xbox UI showing Steam, and Ubisoft restructuring.For the main course, we discuss the March 2025 Nintendo Direct. We talk about the Virtual game cards, Metroid Prime 4 and more.For more information, visit us at www.TheGamingMeal.com and please follow us on socials at: BlueSky at gamingmeal.bsky.social, X at x.com/GamingMeal, Twitch at www.twitch.tv/gamingmeal, and Facebook at www.facebook.com/gaming.meal.14. Thanks...2025-03-281h 30Gaming Meal PodcastGaming Meal Episode 212 - 10-20-30 years ago in gamingOn episode 212 of the Gaming Meal Podcast, Erick, Manny, Gilbert and Cesar go over this week's appetizers (gaming news) where we talk about Assassin’s Creed Shadows review scores and some upcoming game announcements like Space Marine 3 and Powerwash Simulator 2. For the main course, we go back in time and recap what games were like 10-20-30 years ago. We take a look at some of the popular games of each time and talk about the good old days.For more information, visit us at www.TheGamingMeal.com and please follow us on socials at: Blu...2025-03-201h 50Gaming Meal PodcastGaming Meal Episode 211 - PlayStation vs Xbox in 2025On episode 211 of the Gaming Meal Podcast, Erick, Manny, Gilbert and Cesar go over this week's appetizers (gaming news) where we talk about Scopely buying out Pokemon Go for 3.5 billion, EA adding microtransactions in a closed alpha test, and Death Stranding 2 latest trailer. For the main course, we talk console wars… Particularly PlayStation and Xbox. The war itself might be mostly over but these companies are still fighting for a space in the industry. What is the current status and what does the future hold?For more information, visit us at www.TheGamingMeal.com and ple...2025-03-171h 57Gaming Meal PodcastGaming Meal Episode 210 - Monster Hunter Wilds reviewOn episode 210 of the Gaming Meal Podcast, Erick, Manny, Myka, Gilbert and Cesar go over this week's appetizers (gaming news) where we start with a discussion on the Pokémon Z-A trailer, then talk a little about the Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3+4 reveal announcement and finally we discuss some of the recent games that have launched and how they are being received by critics. For the main course, we just talk about Monster Hunter Wilds for like an hour… We discuss why we think it’s good, what has changed from previous titles and what makes it stand...2025-03-071h 45Gaming Meal PodcastGaming Meal Episode 209 - Revisiting Predictions from Episode 100On episode 209 of the Gaming Meal Podcast, Erick, Manny, Gilbert and Cesar go over this week's appetizers (gaming news) where we discuss various gaming related news. We start with a discussion on WB closing down 3 studios, more CEOs and their lovely comments on gaming, RIP Dauntless and Balatro catching a break. For the main course, we revisit some predictions we had completely forgotten about. Predictions we made more than 100 episodes ago (that’s roughly 2 years and 8 months). Let’s see how wrong we were… or how right.For more information, visit us at www.TheGamingMeal.com and...2025-02-271h 47Gaming Meal PodcastGaming Meal Episode 208 - February 2025 Gaming NewsOn episode 208 of the Gaming Meal Podcast, Erick, Manny, Gilbert and Cesar go over this week's appetizers (gaming news) where we discuss various gaming related news. We start by going over the recent Elden Ring Nightreign network test, with our impressions and answer some questions. Then we discuss the recent Marvel Rivals layoffs, Overwatch 2 bringing back lootboxes, Niantic being sold, and Nintendo removing their gold coins program and adding more patents.For more information, visit us at www.TheGamingMeal.com and please follow us on socials at: BlueSky at gamingmeal.bsky.social, X at x.com/GamingMeal...2025-02-201h 44
Gaming Meal PodcastGaming Meal Episode 81 - Sony Acquires BungieOn episode 81 of the Gaming Meal Podcast, Manny, Eric, Myka, Cesar and Danny go over this week's appetizers (gaming news), talking about the Halo tv series, and Ubisoft frustrated with gamers and the use of NFTs.
We then dive into our entrée (main discussion), where we discuss the latest game industry acquisition, with Sony buying the Destiny developer, Bungie.
For more information, visit us at www.TheGamingMeal.com and please follow us on social media at: Twitter at www.twitter.com/GamingMeal, Twitch at www.twitch.tv/gamingmeal, and Facebook at www.facebook.com/g...2022-02-042h 10Gaming Meal PodcastGaming Meal Episode 80 - Gaming Meal 2022 PredictionsOn episode 80 of the Gaming Meal Podcast, Manny, Eric, Myka, Cesar and Gilbert go over this week's appetizers (gaming news), talking about QA testers at Raven Software forming a union, new Star Wars titles from Respawn Entertainment, Blizzard announcing a new ‘survival game’, and the Crysis 4 announcement.
We then dive into our entrée (main discussion), where we make up our predictions for 2022, but first we assess last year's predictions and see how close we came.
For more information, visit us at www.TheGamingMeal.com and please follow us on social media at: Twitter at www.t...2022-01-312h 25Gaming Meal PodcastGaming Meal Episode 79 - Microsoft Buys ActivisionOn episode 79 of the Gaming Meal Podcast, Manny, Eric, Myka, Cesar and Gilbert go over this week's appetizers (gaming news), talking about PlayStation possibly adding backwards compatibility, Star Citizen reveals a 5-year plan, and the December NPDs.
We then dive into our entrée (main discussion), where we discuss the recent news that Microsoft is acquiring Activision-Blizzard and what it could mean for the gaming industry.
For more information, visit us at www.TheGamingMeal.com and please follow us on social media at: Twitter at www.twitter.com/GamingMeal, Twitch at www.twitch.tv/gamingmeal, a...2022-01-202h 02Gaming Meal PodcastGaming Meal Episode 78 - 2022 Fantasy Game DraftOn episode 78 of the Gaming Meal Podcast, Manny, Eric, Myka, Cesar and Gilbert go over this week's appetizers (gaming news), talking about the PlayStation VR 2, Take-Two acquires Zynga, and E3 shifts to an online-only event.
We then dive into our entrée (main discussion), where we perform our first (hopefully annual) 2022 Fantasy Game Draft, and pick what games we think will be out in 2022 and that we predict will be reviewed well.
For more information, visit us at www.TheGamingMeal.com and please follow us on social media at: Twitter at www.twitter.com/GamingMeal, T...2022-01-132h 22Gaming Meal PodcastGaming Meal Episode 77 - Game Awards 2021On episode 77 of the Gaming Meal Podcast, Manny, Eric, Myka, and Gilbert go over all the announcements from the 2021 Game Awards, including discussions on Star Wars: Eclipse, the Wonder Woman game, Alan Wake 2, Sonic Frontiers, and more.
For more information, visit us at www.TheGamingMeal.com and please follow us on social media at: Twitter at www.twitter.com/GamingMeal, Twitch at www.twitch.tv/gamingmeal, and Facebook at www.facebook.com/gaming.meal.14. Thanks for listening, and please subscribe to the Gaming Meal Podcast!
Music credit goes to SubspaceAudio, celestialghost8, Worlfgang, and mutkanto.2021-12-202h 17Gaming Meal PodcastGaming Meal Episode 76 - Our 2021 Game of the YearOn this special episode 76 of the Gaming Meal Podcast, Manny, Eric, Myka, Gilbert and Cesar forgo our regular three course meal for a buffet of Game of the Year discussions, including our own categories and winners. This is Gaming Meal's second annual Game of the Year episode, and we go over various GOTY categories in gaming (such as best Game Direction, best Remake, best Story, biggest Disappointment, and more) and we end it with a conversation on what is our combined GOTY!
For more information, visit us at www.TheGamingMeal.com and please follow us on social m...2021-12-111h 57Gaming Meal PodcastGaming Meal Episode 75 - After Thanksgiving BuffetOn episode 75 of the Gaming Meal Podcast, Manny, Eric, Myka, Cesar and Gilbert start this week with an After-Thanksgiving dinner (gaming news) and discuss the rumored Chrono Cross remake, Microsoft publishes a 1999 Letter from a failed attempt to buy Nintendo, Amazon trying to develop a Mass Effect series, Riot’s Project L fighting game, Xbox Series S supposedly being the most popular console on Black Friday, Half-Life 3 is still dead but Valve is making a FPS/RTS hybrid, and Razer and Qualcomm reveal a Snapdragon-powered gaming handheld.
For more information, visit us at www.TheGamingMeal.com and pl...2021-12-062h 05Gaming Meal PodcastGaming Meal Episode 74 - GOTY MaterialOn episode 74 of the Gaming Meal Podcast, Manny, Eric, Myka, Cesar and Gilbert start this week with our appetizers (gaming news), talking about the Battlefield 2042 reviews and press conditions, the Xbox and Halo 20th Anniversary stream and Halo Infinite multiplayer out early, and the mess that is the GTA: The Trilogy - The Definitive Edition.
We then dive into our entree (main discussion), talking about what makes a game a Game of the Year (GOTY) contender and why are some genres passed over for GOTY.
For more information, visit us at www.TheGamingMeal.com and...2021-11-202h 09Gaming Meal PodcastGaming Meal Episode 73 - Oldest Active Game FranchisesOn episode 73 of the Gaming Meal Podcast, Manny, Eric, Myka, and Gilbert start this week with our entree (main discussion), talking about the Oldest Game Franchises that are still active, and we play a guessing game out of it.
We then dive into our appetizers (gaming news), talking about the Nintendo Quarterly earnings and all the info surrounding it, the SteamDeck getting delayed to 2022, and we preview the footage from Elden Ring.
For more information, visit us at www.TheGamingMeal.com and please follow us on social media at: Twitter at www.twitter.com/GamingMeal...2021-11-112h 01Gaming Meal PodcastGaming Meal Episode 72 - Marketing in GamesOn episode 72 of the Gaming Meal Podcast, Manny, Eric, Myka, and Gilbert go over this week's appetizers (gaming news), talking about the Sega Microsoft cloud alliance, Skydance New Media working on a Marvel game, and Facebook going Meta.
We then dive into our entrée (main discussion), where we talk about some examples of good and bad marketing in video games.
For more information, visit us at www.TheGamingMeal.com and please follow us on social media at: Twitter at www.twitter.com/GamingMeal, Twitch at www.twitch.tv/gamingmeal, and Facebook at www.facebook.c...2021-11-041h 48Gaming Meal PodcastGaming Meal Episode 71 - PS State of Play Oct 2021On episode 71 of the Gaming Meal Podcast, Manny, Eric, Myka, Gilbert and Cesar go over this week's appetizers (gaming news), talking about the Halo Infinite Campaign overview, the GTA Trilogy remasters, the issues with the Switch Online Expansion, and the Warner Bros Smash clone.
We then dive into our entrée (main discussion), where we talk about the games shown during the recent PlayStation State of Play from late October 2021.
For more information, visit us at www.TheGamingMeal.com and please follow us on social media at: Twitter at www.twitter.com/GamingMeal, Twitch at w...2021-10-281h 50Gaming Meal PodcastGaming Meal Episode 70 - Good Gaming PracticesOn episode 70 of the Gaming Meal Podcast, Manny, Eric, Myka, Gilbert and Cesar go over this week's appetizers (gaming news), talking about Metroid Dread, Back 4 Blood, Far Cry 6, the Switch Online Expansion price, and the DC Fandome trailers.
We then dive into our entrée (main discussion), where we talk about some of the good things in games or around game design we like and think should be adopted by developers and game companies.
For more information, visit us at www.TheGamingMeal.com and please follow us on social media at: Twitter at www.twitter.c...2021-10-232h 32Gaming Meal PodcastGaming Meal Episode 69 - Unwelcomed Gaming PracticesOn episode 69 of the Gaming Meal Podcast, Manny, Eric, Myka, Gilbert and Cesar go over this week's appetizers (gaming news), talking about Sora from Kingdom Hearts joining Smash, Ghost Recon Frontline, and Twitch’s major data breach.
We then dive into our entrée (main discussion), where we talk about some of our most unwelcome and unwanted gaming practices, such as when games have day 1 DLC, in-game ads, unnecessary experience grinding, and escort missions.
For more information, visit us at www.TheGamingMeal.com and please follow us on social media at: Twitter at www.twitter.com...2021-10-111h 49Gaming Meal PodcastGaming Meal Episode 68 - Nintendo Direct (Sept 2021)On episode 68 of the Gaming Meal Podcast, Manny, Eric, Myka, Gilbert and Cesar go over this week's appetizers (gaming news), talking about The Initiative partnering with Crystal Dynamics on Perfect Dark, Netflix acquiring Oxenfree developer, Genshin Impact review bombing, and the latest Switch 4k rumors.
We then dive into our entrée (main discussion), where we talk about the September 2021 Nintendo Direct, and we discuss the latest Nintendo games like 3D Kirby, Switch online getting N64 and Genesis games, the Mario movie cast, and Bayonetta 3.
For more information, visit us at www.TheGamingMeal.com and p...2021-10-042h 30Gaming Meal PodcastGaming Meal Episode 67 - Best NES GamesOn episode 67 of the Gaming Meal Podcast, Manny, Eric, Myka, and Cesar go over this week's appetizers (gaming news), talking about Nintendo Online news, our expectations for the upcoming Nintendo Direct, and the rumor of Quantic Dream working on a Star Wars title.
We then dive into our entrée (main discussion), where we talk about the best NES games, and we sort them NCAA bracket style to determine the best one (obviously subjective and just for fun). We cover fan favorite games like Bubble Bobble, Lolo, Super Mario Bros 3, and many more.
For more in...2021-09-231h 57Gaming Meal PodcastGaming Meal Episode 66 - PlayStation ShowcaseOn episode 66 of the Gaming Meal Podcast, Manny, Eric, Myka, Gilbert and Cesar go over this week's appetizers (gaming news), talking about our impressions on Tales of Arise and the New World MMO, and then discuss the Epic v. Apple case and that Apple must now seemingly allow other forms of in-app purchase.
We then dive into our entrée (main discussion), where we talk about the PlayStation Showcase and all the new games announced like the KOTOR remake, Wolverine, Project Eve, Spider-Man 2 and the new God of War.
For more information, visit us at w...2021-09-192h 32Gaming Meal PodcastGaming Meal Episode 65 - Game PreservationOn episode 65 of the Gaming Meal Podcast, Manny, Eric, Myka, Gilbert and Cesar go over this week's appetizers (gaming news), talking about Sony backtracking on Horizon Double Dawn upgrade plans, Game Boy games coming to Switch Online, and preview the PlayStation showcase.
We then dive into our entrée (main discussion), where we talk about game preservation and what are some of the best sites and services out there that have tried to maintain old games and make them easier to access today.
For more information, visit us at www.TheGamingMeal.com and please follow u...2021-09-092h 13Gaming Meal PodcastGaming Meal Episode 64 - Games We Loved But Never FinishedOn episode 64 of the Gaming Meal Podcast, Manny, Eric, Myka, Gilbert and Cesar go over this week's appetizers (gaming news), talking about our Psychonauts 2 impressions, China’s plans to limit kids from playing online games, and we go over a preview of the games for September.
We then dive into our entrée (main discussion), where we talk about games we played and loved but ultimately never finished for one reason or another.
For more information, visit us at www.TheGamingMeal.com and please follow us on social media at: Twitter at www.twitter.com/Gam...2021-09-041h 47Gaming Meal PodcastGaming Meal Episode 63 - Gamescom 2021On episode 63 of the Gaming Meal Podcast, Manny, Eric, Myka and Cesar go over this week's appetizers (gaming news), talking about news from Quakecon, Halo Infinite not having coop at launch, and the official reveal of Call of Duty: Vanguard.
We then dive into our entrée (main discussion), where we talk about Gamescom Opening Night Live showcase and discuss some of the games shown such as Saints Row, Marvel's Midnight Suns, DokeV, and other announcements.
For more information, visit us at www.TheGamingMeal.com and please follow us on social media at: Twitter at w...2021-09-042h 45Gaming Meal PodcastGaming Meal Episode 62 - Unpopular Gaming OpinionsOn episode 62 of the Gaming Meal Podcast, Manny, Eric, Myka, Gilbert and Cesar go over this week's appetizers (gaming news), talking about the GTA remastered trilogy, a revitalized Quake, and more Pokémon game updates.
We then dive into our entrée (main discussion), where we talk about our unpopular gaming opinions, where we discuss the future of VR, consoles vs PC, mouse and keyboard vs controller, and others.
For more information, visit us at www.TheGamingMeal.com and please follow us on social media at: Twitter at www.twitter.com/GamingMeal, Twitch at www.tw...2021-08-192h 45Gaming Meal PodcastGaming Meal Episode 61 - Blizzard's Harassment CultureOn episode 61 of the Gaming Meal Podcast, Manny, Eric, Myka, and Cesar go over this week's appetizers (gaming news) talking about our Back 4 Blood beta impressions, the proposed Open App Markets Act and how it affects Apple and Google, and Horizon Forbidden West likely delayed to 2022.
We then dive into our entrée (main discussion), where we talk about Blizzard's harassment culture, the lawsuit from the state of California and the fallout and future of Blizzard.
For more information, visit us at www.TheGamingMeal.com and please follow us on social media at: Twitter at w...2021-08-132h 11Gaming Meal PodcastGaming Meal Episode 60 - Games We Are Playing in July 2021On this episode 60 of the Gaming Meal Podcast, Manny, Eric, Myka, Gilbert and Cesar go over this week's appetizers (gaming news), talking about the EA Play July 2021 Presentation, EVGA RTX 3090 GPU issues and replacements, live action Pokémon coming to Netflix and a little bit about Blizzard's harassment lawsuit (bigger discussion coming soon).
We then dive into our entrée (main discussion), where we talk about some games that we are currently playing. From mobile games with Pay-2-Win and all sorts of microtransactions to an HD rerelease of the classic Zelda series. Also lawyers, simulated flying an...2021-07-312h 01Gaming Meal PodcastGaming Meal Episode 59 - Outdated Game ReviewsOn this episode 59 of the Gaming Meal Podcast, Manny, Eric, Myka, Gilbert, Cesar and Danny go over this week's appetizers (gaming news), talking about Tom Clancy's XDefiant, Skull and Bones development hell, and Pokemon Unite.
We then dive into our entrée (main discussion), where we talk about outdated game reviews.
For more information, visit us at www.TheGamingMeal.com and please follow us on social media at: Twitter at www.twitter.com/GamingMeal, Twitch at www.twitch.tv/gamingmeal, and Facebook at www.facebook.com/gaming.meal.14. Thanks for listening, and please subscribe to t...2021-07-222h 00Gaming Meal PodcastGaming Meal Episode 58 - Mid-2021 GOTY DiscussionOn this episode 58 of the Gaming Meal Podcast, Manny, Eric, Myka, Gilbert, Cesar and Danny go over this week's appetizers (gaming news), talking about the new Steam Deck portable system from Valve, Netflix planning to add video games to its service, and Final Fantasy 14 recent spike in players.
We then dive into our entrée (main discussion), where we talk about the mid-2021 game of the year discussion and what we expect for the rest of 2021 in gaming.
For more information, visit us at www.TheGamingMeal.com and please follow us on social media at: T...2021-07-192h 29Gaming Meal PodcastGaming Meal Episode 57 - State of Play (July 2021)On this episode 57 of the Gaming Meal Podcast, Manny, Eric, Myka, Cesar and Danny go over this week's appetizers (gaming news), talking about the Nintendo Switch OLED model announcement, Ubisoft is working on a live-service platform named Assassin's Creed Infinity, and reports from indie devs on difficulties working with PlayStation.
We then dive into our entrée (main discussion), where we talk about the recent July 2021 PlayStation State of Play.
For more information, visit us at www.TheGamingMeal.com and please follow us on social media at: Twitter at www.twitter.com/GamingMeal, Twitch at w...2021-07-092h 08Gaming Meal PodcastGaming Meal Episode 56 - Catch-up After E3On this episode 56 of the Gaming Meal Podcast, Manny, Eric, Myka, Gilbert, and Danny go over this week's appetizers (gaming news), talking about PlayStation acquiring Housemarque, Facebook adding ads to Oculus VR, Windows 11, Remedy making more Control games, Nintendo passing on an F-Zero game, and more Konami Silent Hill rumors.
For more information, visit us at TheGamingMeal.com and please follow us on social media at: Twitter at www.twitter.com/GamingMeal, Twitch at www.twitch.tv/gamingmeal, and Facebook at www.facebook.com/gaming.meal.14. Thanks for listening, and please subscribe to the Gaming Meal Podcast!2021-07-011h 47Gaming Meal PodcastGaming Meal Episode 55 - E3 2021 ReactionsOn this episode 55 of the Gaming Meal Podcast, Manny, Eric, Myka, Gilbert, and Cesar forgo appetizers this week, to talk all about the super entrée (main discussion) that was E3 2021 and all the announcements and gaming news. We discuss the Summer Game Fest, Ubisoft Forward, Xbox & Bethesda presentation, Square Enix Presents, PC Gaming Show, Capcom showcase, and the Nintendo Direct.
For more information, please follow us on social media at: Twitter at www.twitter.com/GamingMeal, Twitch at www.twitch.tv/gamingmeal, and Facebook at www.facebook.com/gaming.meal.14. Thanks for listening, and please subscribe to...2021-06-223h 36Gaming Meal PodcastGaming Meal Episode 54 - More E3 2021 PredictionsOn this episode 54 of the Gaming Meal Podcast, Manny, Eric, Myka, Gilbert, and Cesar go over this week's appetizers (gaming news), talking about the Battlefield 2042 revealed and Capcom found plagiarizing an artist.
We then dive into our entrée (main discussion), where we talk about more E3 2021 predictions, including what we hope to see from Deep Silver, Capcom, Square Enix, Ubisoft, Bandai Namco and many more.
For more information, please follow us on social media at: Twitter at www.twitter.com/GamingMeal, Twitch at www.twitch.tv/gamingmeal, and Facebook at www.facebook.com/gaming.m...2021-06-102h 49Gaming Meal PodcastGaming Meal Episode 53 - Big 3 E3 2021 PredictionsOn this episode 53 of the Gaming Meal Podcast, Manny, Eric, Myka, Danny and Cesar go over this week's appetizers (gaming news), talking about new game announcements like Horizon Forbidden West gameplay, Far Cry 6 gameplay, Dying Light 2 Stay Human gameplay, a Dragon Quest XII: The Flames of Fate, and a new Sonic game in 2022. Then we discuss Borderlands 3 Crossplay not supported on PlayStation and God of War and GT7 coming to PS4/PS5 and delayed to 2022.
We then dive into our entrée (main discussion), where we talk about our expectations for Nintendo, Microsoft and Sony at E3 2021.2021-06-073h 09Gaming Meal PodcastGaming Meal Episode 52 - Best Stories in GamesOn this episode 52 of the Gaming Meal Podcast, Manny, Eric, Myka, Danny and Cesar go over this week's appetizers (gaming news), talking about Free Radical reforming to make a new TimeSplitters game, Team Ninja reportedly working on Final Fantasy spin-off for PS5 and PC, and report that Valve is making a Switch-like portable gaming PC.
We then dive into our entrée (main discussion), where we talk about what we consider the best stories in games.
For more information, please follow us on social media at: Twitter at www.twitter.com/GamingMeal, Twitch at www.t...2021-05-282h 31Gaming Meal PodcastGaming Meal Episode 51 - Personal Top Games of All TimeOn this episode 51 of the Gaming Meal Podcast, Manny, Eric, Myka, Gilbert, Danny and Cesar go over this week's appetizers (gaming news), talking about the Mass Effect: Legendary Edition, Starfield reportedly coming to Xbox and PC only, and WB Games being broken up due to the AT&T and Discovery merger.
We then dive into our entrée (main discussion), where we talk about our personal top 3 games of all time, and as part of our discussion, we first try and guess each other's top 3 games.
For more information, please follow us on social media a...2021-05-242h 44Gaming Meal PodcastGaming Meal Episode 50 - One Year AnniversaryOn this episode 50 of the Gaming Meal Podcast, Manny, Eric, Myka, Danny, Gilbert, and Cesar go over this week's appetizers (gaming news), talking about the World Video Game Hall Of Fame 2021 inductees, a Metroid Prime designer doubting that a Switch trilogy port will happen, Sony facing a lawsuit over PlayStation Store digital sales exclusivity, and Microsoft saying it's never made money from selling an Xbox console.
We then dive into our entrée (main discussion), where we talk about our favorite gaming memories growing up, as part of our One Year Anniversary.
For more information, p...2021-05-162h 48Gaming Meal PodcastGaming Meal Episode 49 - Videogame MoviesOn this episode 49 of the Gaming Meal Podcast, Manny, Eric, Myka, and Cesar go over this week's appetizers (gaming news), talking about Microsoft thinking about taking a lower cut for digital PC games, Elden Ring getting further delayed, Sony charging developers for crossplay support, and Epic’s cost for the free games at the Epic Games Store.
We then dive into our entrée (main discussion), where we talk about movies based on a video game. We start by dissecting the new Mortal Kombat movie, and then go over the history of videogame based movies, from early fil...2021-05-073h 02Gaming Meal PodcastGaming Meal Episode 48 - Game Series We LoveOn this episode 48 of the Gaming Meal Podcast, Manny, Eric, Myka, Gilbert, Cesar and Danny go over this week's appetizers (gaming news), talking about the financial success of Cyberpunk 2077 even after the refund debacle, PS Plus Video Pass, and Mario Party getting an online update, three years later.
We then dive into our entrée (main discussion), where we talk about gaming series that we love personally, such as Final Fantasy, Fallout, Assassin's Creed, Street Fighter, Halo, The Sims, Darksiders, Ori, Far Cry, Resident Evil, and Metal Gear Solid.
For more information, please follow us o...2021-04-292h 23Gaming Meal PodcastGaming Meal Ep 47 - Franchises That Need a BreakOn this episode 47 of the Gaming Meal Podcast, Manny, Eric, Myka, Gilbert and Cesar go over this week's appetizers (gaming news), talking about the recent comments from the Days Gone writer, Jeff Kaplan leaving Blizzard, and the Xbox Cloud Gaming service coming to Windows PCs and Apple devices.
We then dive into our entrée (main discussion), where we talk about gaming franchises that need to take a break, such as Call of Duty, Assassin's Creed, and Pokemon.
For more information, please follow us on social media at: Twitter at www.twitter.com/GamingMeal, Twitch a...2021-04-232h 35Gaming Meal PodcastGaming Meal Episode 46 - Gaming’s Best April FoolsOn this episode 46 of the Gaming Meal Podcast, Manny, Eric, Myka, Gilbert and Danny go over this week's appetizers (gaming news), talking about Epic Games Store reported losses, the Bloomberg Sony article, and the April PS5 system update.
We then dive into our entrée (main discussion), where we talk about the best or most interesting April fools gags in gaming history we can remember.
For more information, please follow us on social media at: Twitter at www.twitter.com/GamingMeal, Twitch at www.twitch.tv/gamingmeal, and Facebook at www.facebook.com/gaming.meal.14. T...2021-04-192h 31Gaming Meal PodcastGaming Meal Episode 45 - Games You Are Ashamed OfOn this episode 45 of the Gaming Meal Podcast, Manny, Eric, Myka, and Danny go over this week's appetizers (gaming news), talking about PlayStation closing down the PS3, PSP and Vita stores, MLB The Show coming to Xbox Game Pass, CDPR abandoning the Cyberpunk setting, and our impressions of Monster Hunter Rise.
We then dive into our entrée (main discussion), where we talk about the games or moments we are ashamed of, and we discuss games such as Dead or Alive, Onechanbara, League of Maidens, Manhunt, Candy Crush, and others.
For more information, please follow u...2021-04-092h 29Gaming Meal PodcastGaming Meal Episode 44 - Games that Surprised YouOn this episode 44 of the Gaming Meal Podcast, Manny, Eric, Myka, Gilbert and Cesar welcome Danny as our newest guest host, and go over this week's appetizers (gaming news), talking about Sony buying EVO, the Square Enix Presents info, and the new PS5 VR controller.
We then dive into our entrée (main discussion), where we talk about games that surprised us. Specifically, we talk about some great games that seemingly came out of nowhere for us and amazed us, like Persona 5, Starcraft 2/Heroes of the Storm, Dust: An Elysian Tail, Genshin Impact, The Stanley Parable, Warframe, T...2021-03-252h 41Gaming Meal PodcastGaming Meal Episode 43 - Hyped Games that DisappointedOn this episode 43 of the Gaming Meal Podcast, Manny, Eric, Myka, Gilbert and Cesar go over this week's appetizers (gaming news), talking about Outriders coming to Xbox Game Pass and the "EA Gate" FIFA Ultimate team allegations.
We then dive into our entrée (main discussion), where we talk about games we were hyped for but ultimately disappointed us, and discuss games like Assassin's Creed 1, Metal Gear Solid 5, Lightning Returns, Halo 5, Super Mario Sunshine, Dead or Alive, Castlevania SOTN, Prototype 2, Mass Effect Andromeda and the Uncharted series.
For more information, please follow us on social m...2021-03-212h 25Gaming Meal PodcastGaming Meal Episode 42 - Dead Franchises We Want to See RevivedOn this episode 42 of the Gaming Meal Podcast, Manny, Eric, Myka, Gilbert and Cesar go over this week's appetizers (gaming news), talking about Microsoft completing their Bethesda acquisition, Monster Hunter talk, and a new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles game.
We then dive into our entrée (main discussion), where we talk about dead game franchises we want to see revived, and discuss many old game franchises we want to see return, including Left 4 Dead, Killer Instinct, Prince of Persia, Power Stone, Metroid/Castlevania, Dead Space, Dance Dance Revolution, Legacy of Kain, Dino Crisis, Armored Core and more....2021-03-132h 20Gaming Meal PodcastGaming Meal Episode 41 - State of PlayOn this episode 41 of the Gaming Meal Podcast, Manny, Eric, Myka, Gilbert and Cesar go over this week's appetizers (gaming news), talking about Aliens: Fireteam, Dragon Age 4, Japan Studio, Pokémon Presents, and the new Switch model.
We then dive into our entrée (main discussion), where we talk about the PlayStation State of Play and Final Fantasy 7 news (Intergrade and the mobile games).
For more information, please follow us on social media at: Twitter at www.twitter.com/GamingMeal, Twitch at www.twitch.tv/gamingmeal, and Facebook at www.facebook.com/gaming.meal.14. Thanks fo...2021-03-052h 25Gaming Meal PodcastGaming Meal Episode 40 - Blizzcon Online 2021On this episode 40 of the Gaming Meal Podcast, Manny, Eric, Myka, Gilbert and Cesar go over this week's appetizers (gaming news), talking about the various Sony news this week like a new VR headset and Playstation games coming to PC, and we also discuss the leaked release of Dinosaur Planet and Anthem Next being cancelled.
We then dive into our entrée (main discussion), where we talk about the Blizzcon Online 2021 reactions and news from the World of Warcraft, Diablo, and Overwatch.
For more information, please follow us on social media at: Twitter at www.t...2021-02-272h 29Gaming Meal PodcastGaming Meal Episode 39 - Surprise Nintendo DirectOn this episode 39 of the Gaming Meal Podcast, Manny, Eric, Myka, and Cesar go over this week's appetizers (gaming news), talking about Six Days in Fallujah, G4 bringing back some hosts, the Epic Games Store Spring Showcase, and Microsoft’s new FPS Boost mode.
We then dive into our entrée (main discussion), where we talk about the surprise February 17 Nintendo Direct and all the big announcements from the showcase.
For more information, please follow us on social media at: Twitter at www.twitter.com/GamingMeal, Twitch at www.twitch.tv/gamingmeal, and Facebook at www...2021-02-192h 38Gaming Meal PodcastGaming Meal Episode 38 - Best Romance in GamingOn this episode 38 of the Gaming Meal Podcast, Manny, Eric, Myka, Gilbert, and Cesar welcome our friend Chase as a special guest. On this episode, we go over this week's appetizers (gaming news), talking about Embracer Group acquiring Gearbox, the future of Anthem, and a possible announcement at the FFVII Remake Concert.
We then dive into our entrée (main discussion), where we talk about the best romance and couples in gaming as part of our Valentine's day episode.
For more information, please follow us on social media at: Twitter at www.twitter.com/GamingMeal, Tw...2021-02-162h 20Gaming Meal PodcastGaming Meal Episode 37 - Tapas Night EditionOn this episode 37 of the Gaming Meal Podcast, Manny, Eric, Myka, Gilbert, and Cesar go over this week's special tapas night (gaming news), talking about the Gamestop stock, the Diablo 2 remake, Sega Sammy splitting, The Medium and Hitman 3 being profitable, Stadia closing its game studios, MLB The Show coming to Xbox, the Mass Effect Legendary edition, and the Tomb Raider 25th Anniversary news.
For more information, please follow us on social media at: Twitter at www.twitter.com/GamingMeal, Twitch at www.twitch.tv/gamingmeal, and Facebook at www.facebook.com/gaming.meal.14. Thanks for listening, and...2021-02-042h 16Gaming Meal PodcastGaming Meal Episode 36 - The Last of Us Part 2 SpoilercastOn this episode 36 of the Gaming Meal Podcast, Manny, Eric, Myka, and Cesar go over this week's appetizer (gaming news), talking about the December NPD game sales numbers, and then we discuss the Xbox Live Gold price increase and quickly backtracking.
We then dive into our entrée (main discussion), where we talk about the entire story of The Last of Us Part 2, in our first (but not last) spoilercast.
For more information, please follow us on social media at: Twitter at www.twitter.com/GamingMeal, Twitch at www.twitch.tv/gamingmeal, and Facebook at w...2021-02-013h 08Gaming Meal PodcastGaming Meal Episode 35 - Games that are One Hit WondersOn this episode 35 of the Gaming Meal Podcast, Manny, Eric, and Cesar go over this week's appetizer (gaming news), talking about the Resident Evil Village showcase and demo, and the Bloomberg report on Cyberpunk 2077 development woes.
We then dive into our Entrée (main discussion), where we talk about games that were one hit wonders like Okami, Eternal Darkness, Jade Empire, Bloodborne, Legend of Dragoon, Conker, Super Meat Boy, and more. We then play a quick game where we run down a bunch of game names and decide if they should get a sequel or not.
...2021-01-232h 40Gaming Meal PodcastGaming Meal Episode 34 - The Price of GamesOn this episode 34 of the Gaming Meal Podcast, Manny, Eric, Myka, Gilbert, and Cesar go over this week's appetizer (gaming news), talking about Square Enix’s new Final Fantasy VII trademarks, Lucasfilm Games coming back and the news of a new Indiana Jones and new open world Star Wars game, and we discuss the Monster Hunter Rise demo.
We then dive into our Entrée (main discussion), where we talk about the history of the price of games through the decades and discuss the current $70 cost for next gen games.
For more information, please follow us...2021-01-162h 59
Gaming Meal PodcastGaming Meal Episode 33 - 2021 Gaming PredictionsOn this episode 33 of the Gaming Meal Podcast, Manny, Eric, Myka, Gilbert, and Cesar go over this week's appetizer (gaming news), talking about Nintendo acquiring Next Level Games.
We then dive into our Entrée (main discussion), where we talk about all of our crazy or possible predictions for 2021 for Nintendo, Microsoft, Sony and the general gaming landscape. We go all over the spectrum, such as our predictions for: a Switch Pro, Mario, Zelda and Metroid game collections, Overwatch going free to play, new Mage Man X game, Banjo Kazooie 3, Starfield, possible game dev acquisitions, and many mo...2021-01-113h 22Gaming Meal PodcastGaming Meal Episode 32, Part 2 - Biggest Gaming Failures of 2020On this episode 32 of the Gaming Meal Podcast, Manny, Eric, Myka, Gilbert, Cesar, and Luis going over this week's appetizer (gaming news), talking all about the entire Cyberpunk 2077 fiasco and various issues and news from the past two weeks (part one of the episode).
We then dive into our Entrée (main discussion), where we talk about the biggest failures and worse stories of the year and some of the worse games released in 2020 that we covered (part two of the episode).
For more information, please follow us on social media at: Twitter at www.t...2020-12-311h 50Gaming Meal PodcastGaming Meal Episode 32, Part 1 - Cyberpunk 2077 Launch FubarOn this episode 32 of the Gaming Meal Podcast, Manny, Eric, Myka, Gilbert, Cesar, and Luis going over this week's appetizer (gaming news), talking all about the entire Cyberpunk 2077 fiasco and various issues and news from the past two weeks (part one of the episode).
We then dive into our Entrée (main discussion), where we talk about the biggest failures and worse stories of the year and some of the worse games released in 2020 that we covered (part two of the episode).
For more information, please follow us on social media at: Twitter at www.t...2020-12-271h 58Gaming Meal PodcastGaming Meal Episode 31 - Game Awards 2020 AnnouncementsOn this episode of the Gaming Meal Podcast, Manny, Eric, Myka, Gilbert and Cesar start by going over this week's appetizers (gaming news), talking about the Cyberpunk 2077 issues and EA buying Codemasters.
We then dive into our Entrée (main discussion), where we talk about the Game Awards 2020 winners and many game announcements.
For more information, please follow us on social media at: Twitter at www.twitter.com/GamingMeal, Twitch at www.twitch.tv/gamingmeal, and Facebook at www.facebook.com/gaming.meal.14. Thanks for listening, and please subscribe to the Gaming Meal Podcast!
2020-12-202h 49Gaming Meal PodcastGaming Meal Podcast: Episode 30 - Game of the Year 2020 DiscussionOn this special episode 30 of the Gaming Meal Podcast, Manny, Eric, Myka, Gilbert and Cesar forgo our regular three course meal for a buffet of Game of the Year categories and winners discussion. This is Gaming Meal's first annual Game of the Year episode, and we go over various GOTY categories in gaming (such as best direction, best remake, best VR game, best indie, best action game, and many many more) and we end it with a conversation on what is our combined GOTY!
For more information, please follow us on social media at: Twitter at www.t...2020-12-122h 22Gaming Meal PodcastGaming Meal Podcast: Episode 29 - Best Console Launch LineupOn this episode of the Gaming Meal Podcast, Manny, Eric, Myka, Gilbert and Cesar start by going over this week's appetizers (gaming news), talking about Square Enix allowing permanent work at home for its employees, the news that Baldur’s Gate 3 saves won’t be compatible with the next patch, and our impressions on Immortals: Fenyx Rising.
We then dive into our Entrée (main discussion), where we talk about the various console launch lineups from the NES to the Dreamcast to the new PS5/XSX era, and everything in between, including what we think is the best...2020-12-032h 43Gaming Meal PodcastGaming Meal Podcast: Episode 28 - Game SalesOn this episode of the Gaming Meal Podcast, Manny, Eric, Myka, Gilbert and Cesar start by going over this week's appetizers (gaming news), talking about IO Interactive announcing a new James Bond game, Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity sales success, and the Fortnite Crew subscription service.
We then dive into our Entrée (main discussion), where we talk about what motivates us to buy games, including some stories about odd deals and stories of buying games through the years.
We wrap up this week's gaming meal with some desserts (any extra news or interests), including more...2020-11-272h 22Gaming Meal PodcastGaming Meal Podcast: Episode 27 - PS5/XSX ImpressionsOn this episode of the Gaming Meal Podcast, Manny, Eric, Myka, Gilbert and Cesar start by going over this week's appetizers (gaming news), talking about the various launch issues identified across the net on the PS5 and Xbox Series, and then we dive into the many leaks (rumors) from the recent Capcom's hack.
We then dive into our Entrée (main discussion), where we talk about our impressions of using the next gen systems (PS5 and Xbox Series), including the innovative haptic feedback on the PS5 controller, games we played, storage issues, and improved loading times.
2020-11-192h 21Gaming Meal PodcastGaming Meal Podcast: Episode 26 - RemasteredOn this episode of the Gaming Meal Podcast, Manny, Eric, Myka, and Cesar start by going over this week's appetizers (gaming news), talking about Square Enix losing sales following the poor launch of Marvel's Avengers, issues with Sony's treatment of external storage solutions, and the announcement of the Mass Effect Legendary Edition.
We then dive into our Entrée (main discussion), where we talk about the practice of remastering games, and what makes a good or bad remaster.
We wrap up this week's gaming meal with some desserts (any extra news or interests), including the mo...2020-11-122h 31Gaming Meal PodcastGaming Meal Podcast: Episode 25 - Final XSX/PS5 PreviewOn this episode of the Gaming Meal Podcast, Manny, Eric, Myka, and Gilbert start by going over this week's appetizers (gaming news), talking about Halo Infinite losing its director (again), Sony trying to buy Crunchyroll, and AMD unveiling its new Radeon 6000 graphics cards.
We then dive into our Entrée (main discussion), where we provide a final preview and discussion for the Xbox Series X and Playstation 5, including some recent info from around the net.
We wrap up this week's gaming meal with some desserts (any extra news or interests), including the League of Legends w...2020-11-052h 09Gaming Meal PodcastGaming Meal Podcast: Episode 24 - Rage Quitting GamesOn this episode of the Gaming Meal Podcast, Manny, Eric, Myka, and Gilbert start by going over this week's appetizers (gaming news), talking about Netflix doing a live action Assassin’s Creed series, Cyberpunk 2077 being delayed to December 10th, and Gamestop finally selling new games without opening them first.
We then dive into our Entrée (main discussion), where we discuss rage inducing games, and talk about some examples of games that caused us stress or just straight up rage quit, like Call of Duty, Minecraft, Zelda Breath of the Wild, Spelunky, Super Meat Boy, and Mario Kart.2020-10-291h 59Gaming Meal PodcastGaming Meal Podcast: Episode 23 - The Spookysode (Horror Games)On this episode of the Gaming Meal Podcast, Manny, Eric, Myka, and Cesar, and Luis start by going over this week's appetizers (gaming news), talking about the PS5's new user interface video, Gamestop getting a share of digital revenue from every Xbox sold by them, and we guess this month's NPD top 3 games.
We then dive into our Entrée (main discussion), where we have our first (hopefully) annual Spookysode and discuss the history of horror games and the best horror games we have played so far, including Resident Evil, Silent Hill, Dead Space, Alan Wake, F...2020-10-252h 13Gaming Meal PodcastGaming Meal Podcast: Episode 22 - Games of the 7th Generation (360/PS3 era)On this episode of the Gaming Meal Podcast, Manny, Eric, Myka, Cesar, and Luis go over this week's appetizers (gaming news) in a little lightning round format, where we discuss Amazon cancelling their Crucible game, Marvel's Avengers dropping below 1000 players on PC, FIFA 21 being a joke on Switch, CD Projekt Red forcing crunch, Microsoft assuring xCloud will be coming to iOS eventually, and the Phasmophobia and Genshin Impact success stories.
We then dive into our Entrée (main discussion), where we discuss the games of the last (seventh) generation, and discuss various games from the Xbox 360, PS3, Wii...2020-10-152h 25Gaming Meal PodcastGaming Meal Podcast: Episode 21 - Games of the GenerationOn this episode of the Gaming Meal Podcast, Manny, Eric, Myka, Cesar, and Gilbert go over this week's appetizers (gaming news), where we discuss the latest PS5 news, the F2P Genshin Impact game, and the new Resident Evil movie news.
We then dive into our Entrée (main discussion), where we discuss the games of this generation, and discuss various games from the PS4, Xbox One and early Switch era, including Monster Hunter World, God of War, Persona 5 Royal, Final Fantasy 7 Remake, Beat Saver, Overwatch, Fire Emblem Three Houses, and many more.
We wrap up...2020-10-102h 17Gaming Meal PodcastGaming Meal Podcast: Episode 20 - Xbox Series X vs PS5On this episode of the Gaming Meal Podcast, Manny, Eric, Myka, and Gilbert go over this week's appetizers (gaming news), where we discuss games shown at the Tokyo Game Show, the news of Steve (Minecraft) joining Smash Bros, and Amazon's new game streaming service Luna.
We then dive into our Entrée (main discussion), where we compare the Xbox Series X vs PS5, including specs differences, expected performance, price, games, first party studios and everything else we could think of.
We wrap up this week's gaming meal with some desserts (any extra news or interests), i...2020-10-022h 51Gaming Meal PodcastGaming Meal Podcast: Episode 19 - 3DS EulogyOn this episode of the Gaming Meal Podcast, Manny, Eric, Myka, Cesar, Gilbert and Luis go over this week's appetizers (gaming news), where we discuss Microsoft buying Bethesda, the Xbox and PS5 launch issues, and news from the (Monster Hunter) Nintendo Direct Mini.
We then dive into our Entrée (main discussion) to talk all about the Nintendo 3DS system being discontinued, the reception of the 3DS during its launch, and our favorite 3DS games and memories.
We wrap up this week's gaming meal with some desserts (any extra news or interests), including the Crysis Re...2020-09-272h 53Gaming Meal PodcastGaming Meal Podcast: Episode 18 - Playstation 5 September ShowcaseGaming Meal Episode 18 description:
On this episode of the Gaming Meal Podcast, Manny, Eric, Myka, Cesar and Gilbert go over this week's appetizers (gaming news), where we discuss the latest Gamestop struggles, the 505 Games and Control Ultimate edition debacle, and the newest Oculus Quest 2 details. (0:52)
We then dive into our Entrée (main discussion) to talk all about the latest Playstation 5 showcase from Wednesday September 16, 2020. We discuss the price of the PS5, the release date, and the many games shown, including: Final Fantasy 16, Miles Morales, Hogwarts Legacy, Deathloop, Demon's Souls, and God of War Ragnarok. (37:10)
2020-09-172h 37Gaming Meal PodcastGaming Meal Podcast: Episode 17 - Ubisoft Forward Part 2On this episode of the Gaming Meal Podcast, Manny, Eric, Myka, Cesar and Gilbert go over this week's appetizers (gaming news), where we discuss the news about the Xbox Series S launching on Nov 10 for $299 (1:32), the Mario 35th Anniversary Direct and Super Mario 3D All-Stars (41:01), and the Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity announcement (1:09:00).
We then dive into our Entrée (main discussion) to talk about the games shown at the latest Ubisoft Forward from September 2020, including Far Cry VR, Immortals Fenyx Rising, the Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time remake, and Riders Republic (1:21:33).
We wrap...2020-09-112h 27Gaming Meal PodcastGaming Meal Podcast: Episode 16 - Gamescom 2020On this episode of the Gaming Meal Podcast, Manny, Eric, Cesar and Gilbert go over this week's appetizers (gaming news), where we discuss the news that Sony is planning to bring their games to PC (0:54), the new Nvidia GeForce RTX graphics cards (24:24), and that Marvel's Avengers will have a $10 battle pass for every post launch hero (39:11).
We then dive into our Entrée (main discussion) to talk about the many trailers shown at Gamescom 2020, including Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, Dragon Age 4, Outriders, Necromunda: Underhive Wars, Teardown, Star Wars: Squadrons, Lemnis Gate, Medal of Honor: Above and...2020-09-032h 20Gaming Meal PodcastGaming Meal Podcast: Episode 15 - Epic Games StoreOn this episode of the Gaming Meal Podcast, Manny, Eric, Myka, Cesar and Gilbert go over this week's appetizers (gaming news), where we discuss the Gotham Knights and Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League game announcements, Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War gameplay reveal and its physical copy confusion for nextgen, and the news of Nintendo potentially upgrading the Switch next year.
We then dive into our Entrée (main discussion) to talk about the Epic Games Store, their practice of getting timed exclusive games, the importance of them getting a lower percentage (12%) from sales, and ho...2020-08-272h 09Gaming Meal PodcastGaming Meal Podcast: Episode 14 - Indies vs AAA GamesOn this episode of the Gaming Meal Podcast, Manny, Eric, Myka, Cesar and Gilbert go over this week's appetizers (gaming news), where we discuss the latest between the Apple vs Epic Games fight, and the announcement of the Ghost of Tsushima: Legends multiplayer mode. (0:56)
We then dive into our Entrée (main discussion) to talk about indies vs AAA games, including how important indies are to the gaming industry and we debate which brings more innovation. (34:04)
We wrap up this week's gaming meal with some desserts (any extra news or interests), including the upcoming Suicide S...2020-08-212h 04Gaming Meal PodcastGaming Meal Podcast: Episode 13 - Mid-2020 GOTY DiscussionOn this episode of the Gaming Meal Podcast, Manny, Eric, Myka and Cesar go over this week's appetizers (gaming news), where we discuss the recent Playstation State of Play, Microsoft's xCloud game streaming not coming to iOS, the latest Nintendo sales records, and the Halo Infinite delayed to 2021. (1:02)
We then dive into our Entrée (main discussion) to talk about our top games of 2020 so far, including Final Fantasy 7 Remake, Ori and the Will of the Wisps, Half Life Alyx, Valorant, The Last of Us 2, Ghost of Tsushima and Animal Crossing. (1:03:43)
We wrap up this we...2020-08-182h 13Gaming Meal PodcastGaming Meal Podcast: Episode 12 - State of VROn this episode of the Gaming Meal Podcast, Manny, Eric, Gilbert and Cesar go over this week's appetizers (gaming news), where we discuss Halo Infinite's multiplayer going free to play, the rumor that Xbox console multiplayer may become free, the official launch of xCloud streaming, Spider-Man being a Playstation exclusive in Marvel's Avengers, and the PS5's support of PS4 accessories. (1:00 )
We then dive into our Entrée (main discussion) to talk about the current state of Virtual Reality (VR), including the various platforms (i.e. Oculus, Vive, PSVR), the games, and what the future of VR looks like, including what...2020-08-072h 08Gaming Meal PodcastGaming Meal Podcast: Episode 11 - Underrated GamesOn this episode of the Gaming Meal Podcast, Manny, Erick, Myka, Cesar and Gilbert go over this week's appetizers (gaming news), were we discuss the return of G4, the new retro Gameboy console Pocket, and the followup news and reactions from the Halo Infinite gameplay. (1:13 )
We then dive into our Entrée (main discussion) to talk all about games that were underrated and underappreciated for their time (the hidden gems). We talk about a bunch of underrated games, including Psychonauts, Beyond Good & Evil, Tearaway, Phoenix Wright, Child of Light, Halo 3 ODST, Okami, Final Fantasy 13-2, Metal Gear So...2020-08-012h 17Gaming Meal PodcastGaming Meal Podcast: Episode 10 - The Xbox (GamePass) ShowcaseOn this 10th episode of the Gaming Meal Podcast, Manny, Erick, Myka, Gilbert and Cesar welcome a new guest, Luis, to the podcast. For this week's appetizers (gaming news), we discuss the recent Nintendo Direct Mini, the news that Ubisoft games will still be $60 this holiday, and Microsoft discontinuing some Xbox One systems and merging their Gamepass and xCloud streaming services (1:38 ).
We then dive into our Entrée (main discussion) to talk all about our impressions to the Xbox Games Showcase, including a rundown of all the games shown and what it means for the future of Xb...2020-07-242h 34Gaming Meal PodcastGaming Meal Podcast: Episode 9 - Ubisoft Forward ImpressionsOn the 9th episode of the Gaming Meal Podcast, Manny, Erick, Gilbert and Cesar discuss various appetizers (gaming news), including Sony's investment in Epic Games, news from the Stadia Connect (or lack thereof), and the recent info on Valve's cancelled games like Half-Life 3 (0:52 ).
We then dive into our Entrée (main discussion) to talk about our impressions and reactions from the Ubisoft Forward event, including our thoughts on Watch Dogs Legion, Hyper Scape, Assassin's Creed Valhalla, and Far Cry 6 (53:20 ).
We wrap up this week's gaming meal with some desserts (any extra news or interests) and ta...2020-07-172h 12Gaming Meal PodcastGaming Meal Podcast: Episode 8 - Expectations for the Xbox Games ShowcaseOn the 8th episode of the Gaming Meal Podcast, Manny, Erick, Myka and Cesar discuss various appetizers (gaming news), including the UK's recommendation for gambling regulation on loot boxes, NBA 2K21 being more expensive on next gen, and the cancellation of EVO because of various allegations against its CEO and within the fighting game community.
We then dive into our Entrée (main discussion) to talk about our expectations for the upcoming Xbox Series X July 23 showcase, including what games we expect to be announced.
We wrap up this week's gaming meal with some desserts (an...2020-07-102h 03Gaming Meal PodcastGaming Meal Podcast: Episode 7 - Crowdfunding GamesOn the 7th episode of the Gaming Meal Podcast, Manny, Erick, Myka, Cesar, and Gilbert discuss various Appetizers (gaming news), were we talk about Microsoft closing all their retail stores, news from Cyberpunk's Night City Wire stream, and the rumors of new Fable and Perfect Dark games.
We then dive into our Entrée (main discussion) to talk about crowdfunding in gaming, and we cover various famous (infamous?) crowdfunded games like Star Citizen, Divinity, and Mighty No. 9.
We wrap up this week's gaming meal with some Desserts (any extra news or interests) and talk briefly about...2020-07-021h 49Gaming Meal PodcastGaming Meal Podcast - Episode 6: Game Reviews and the Hypetrain EffectOn this sixth episode of the Gaming Meal Podcast, Manny, Erick, Myka, and Cesar discuss various appetizers (gaming news), were we talk about Microsoft shutting down Mixer, Cyberpunk's latest delay, announcements from the New Game Plus Expo and EA Play 2020 presentations, and the reveals of Crash Bandicoot 4, New Pokemon Snap and Pokemon Unite games.
We then dive into our Entrée (main discussion) to talk about game reviews and the way hype for certain games can affect reviews and fans.
We wrap up this week's gaming meal with some desserts (any extra news or interests) and...2020-06-262h 47Gaming Meal PodcastGaming Meal Podcast - Episode 5: PlayStation 5 RevealOn this fifth episode of the Gaming Meal Podcast, Manny, Erick, Myka, Cesar and Gilbert discuss two quick appetizers (gaming news), specifically talking about the AT&T trying to sell their Warner Bros gaming division, and the announcement of the new Star Wars: Squadrons game.
We then dive into our Entrée (main discussion) to talk about all Playstation 5. We discuss the various games announced during Sony's PS5 reveal and discuss the console and expectation for next gen.
We wrap up the gaming meal with some desserts (any extra news or interests) and talk briefly abo...2020-06-162h 34Gaming Meal PodcastGaming Meal Podcast - Episode 4: The Rise of Free to Play GamesOn this fourth episode of the Gaming Meal Podcast, Cesar, Erick, Gilbert, Manny and Myka discuss this week’s appetizers (gaming news), specifically talking about Sega's Game Gear Micro, Take Two trying to poach a development studio, Sony being fined in Australia for PlayStation refunds, all the gaming events planned as a result of no E3 this year, and Infinity Ward's changes in policing the Call of Duty community.
We then dive into our Entrée (main discussion) to talk about the emergence of “free to play” games and the rise of Games-as-a-Service. We discuss why free to play gam...2020-06-111h 50Gaming Meal PodcastGaming Meal Podcast - Episode 3: Next Gen PredictionsOn this third episode of the Gaming Meal Podcast, Cesar, Erick, Gilbert, and Manny discuss this week’s appetizers (gaming news), specifically talking about the April NPDs, the increase of digital sales, Blizzcon 2020 being cancelled, and the delay of Sony’s PS5 event.
We then dive into our Entrée (main discussion) to talk about what we expect from the next generation of gaming consoles, specifically the Xbox Series X, PlayStation 5 and the Switch 2(?). We cover our expectations, comparison between the consoles, their prices, and what games we want to see come next gen.
We wrap up...2020-06-032h 41Gaming Meal PodcastGaming Meal Podcast - Episode 2: Gaming DifficultyOn this second episode of the Gaming Meal Podcast, Cesar joins Erick, Gilbert, Manny, and Myka as the newest host. In this episode, we start our meal with some appetizers (gaming news from the past week), specifically talking about the Google Stadia Serious Sam 4 exclusivity, the increase in game file size for Call of Duty, CD Projekt being considered more valuable than Ubisoft in Europe, the Animal Crossing item duplication glitch patch, and the Dark Souls series sales milestone.
We then go into our main course topic and talk about “What Makes a Game Difficult.” In our discus...2020-05-251h 27
Gaming Meal PodcastGaming Meal Podcast - Episode 1: Effect of Coronavirus on GamingThis is the first episode of the Gaming Meal Podcast. We start with full introductions of the group, which are Erick, Manny, Myka and Gilbert. In this inaugural episode, we start our meal with some appetizers (gaming news from the past week), specifically talking about the Tony Hawk remake, the Unreal Engine 5 and Ghosts of Tsushima demos, and the new Paper Mario announcement.
We then go into our main course topic and talk about the effects of the coronavirus on the gaming landscape.
We discuss the Animal Crossing sales, the delay of the Last of Us...2020-05-181h 21
Gaming Meal PodcastGaming Meal Podcast - Episode 0Welcome to Gaming Meal, a unique show designed to discuss the world of videogames and entertainment. The Gaming Meal is a new site and podcast. On the Gaming Meal Podcast, we will talk about the latest gaming news and go into a in-depth discussion about specific gaming topics that deal with the gaming industry as a whole. We will also be talking movies and other sorts of entertainment news as we evolve and grow. We are calling this episode zero since it is basically our initial test at recording a podcast.
Full disclosure, we had no plans t...2020-05-1230 min