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Good Gains, Well PlayedHoliday Deals, Battlefield 6's Impressive Sales, Dispatch, And Is This Seat TakenIt's the episode before Thanksgiving and the news is light. We've got a lot of pre-Black Friday sales, impressive sales figures for Battlefield 6, and some interesting TGA news. Then in the back half Isli gives his final thoughts on Dispatch, I tell some Arc Raiders war stories and talk about Is This Seat Taken.Here are the timestamps:Intro News Bits- 00:30 Developer Withdraws Their TGA Nomination- 01:51 Crowsworn Gets New Trailer- 03:18 Battlefield 6 Has Impressive Sales- 05:50 Borderlands 4 Update- 15:36 Black Friday Game SalesWhat We're Playing
2025-11-2459 minGood Gains, Well PlayedValve's New Hardware, Layoffs, Horizon MMO, And Arc RaidersThis episode we quickly recap some news we missed from last week then we get into Valve's hardware announcements and the Horizon MMO. In the back half Isli talks about Dispatch, Xya talks more Necesse, and I share some stories from Arc Raiders. Here are the timestamps:Intro News Bits- 00:42 News We Missed Last Week- 12:33 Valve's Hardware Announcements - 20:46 Silent Hill f NG+ Patch- 23:51 Arc Raider's First Big Patch- 25:10 Horizon MMOWhat We're Playing- 38:39 Dispatch- 48:15 Necesse- 57:43 Arc Raiders
2025-11-171h 22Good Gains, Well PlayedBlue Protocol: Star Resonance, OBS Audio Drift, And Magnet Mistakes With WarhammerIt's another light week of news but Xya has a new MMO to talk about and Isli gives some updates on Silent Hill F. Then I talk about Battlefield 6, solving an annoying OBS audio issue, and some lessons learned doing my first magnetized bits for Warhammer. Here are the timestamps:Intro News Bits- 01:20 Glen Scholfield Is Trying For Dead Space 4 Again- 02:12 Quantic Dream's New Free-To-Play Game- 03:37 Marc-Alexis Cote's Comments On His Ubisoft Departure- 06:45 The State Of PokémonWhat We're Playing- 26:15 Blue Protocol: Sta...
2025-10-201h 31Good Gains, Well PlayedSilent Hill f, Funny Easter Eggs, More Game Content, And A Weird Dev MessageWe're light on news but we've got a fun easter egg, some games getting additional content, and dev's strange message after leaving 343. After that we get into closing thoughts on Silksong, Isli talks about Silent Hill f, and I try to figure out what I'm going to play next. Here are the timestamps:Intro News Bits- 00:23 Baby Steps Funny Easter Egg- 01:51 Indiana Jones Getting NG+ And Bonus Ending- 03:03 Expedition 33 To Get More Content- 04:34 Bungie To Start Next Marathon Closed Beta Tests- 05:33 Halo Dev Makes In...
2025-10-131h 11Good Gains, Well PlayedSilksong Release Date, Opening Night Live, And PS5 Price HikesWe've got a bit of news as well as games we saw at Opening Night Live that have us interested. Then in the back half Isli talks about the Hell is Us demo, I talk Sword of the Sea, and my second ever eBay purchase.Here are the timestamps:Intro News Bits- 00:25 August Game Pass Wave 2 Lineup- 01:48 BioShock 4 Developer Shakeups- 03:15 Metal Gear Solid Delta Easter Egg- 06:48 Assassin's Creed Mirage DLC Announced- 07:22 New Division Game Announced- 09:00 Silksong Has A Release Date- 13:30 O...
2025-08-2539 minGood Gains, Well PlayedPS5 Stats, Xbox News Blast, Battlefield 6 Beta, And FFXIV's New RaidThis episode we cover some updated PS5 stats and a spread of Xbox news. Then Isli talks about replaying Subnautica, Xya talks about the new raid in FFXIV, and I talk about the Battlefield 6 beta.Here are the timestamps:Intro News Bits- 00:17 PS5 Updated Numbers- 07:15 Aggro Crab Would Rather You Pirate Peak- 07:50 Xbox News BlastWhat We're Playing- 12:41 Subnautica- 26:01 FFXIV- 34:32 Battlefield 6 Beta- 41:48 Death Stranding 2
2025-08-1152 minGood Gains, Well PlayedMarathon Delayed, Lies Of P DLC Patch, Balatro, And The AltersThis week we talk about the Marathon Delay, Lies of P's balance patch to adjust difficulty, and some other news bits. Then, in the back half, Isli talks about finally playing Balatro and I talk more about The Alters.Here are the timestamps:Intro News Bits- 00:32 Microsoft Confirms Next-Gen Partnership With AMD- 01:05 Marathon Delayed- 08:12 Out Fishing- 09:07 Lies Of P DLC Balance Patch- 13:52 Capcom Announces Showcase- 14:27 Microsoft Announces Game Pass Wave 2 Lineup- 15:43 Warner Bros. RestructuringWhat We're Playing- 26:29 B...
2025-06-2354 minGood Gains, Well PlayedXbox Games Showcase Recap And The Alters.This week we recap the Microsoft showcase and some other misc. announcements from the end of Summer Game Fest. Then in the back half Isli and I talk about our initial impression of The Alters.Here are the timestamps:Intro News Bits- 01:43 Xbox Games Showcase- 06:41 Isli's Reaction To The Call of Duty Trailer- 14:37 Konami Announces Silent Hill 1 Remake- 15:14 Capcom Confirms RE9 Will Have Both First And Third Person Perspectives- 23:55 Metal Gear Solid Delta Fox Hunt Mode- 25:40 Bend Studio Layoffs- 26:29 DMC A...
2025-06-161h 12Good Gains, Well PlayedThe Last of Us Season 2 Spoiler DiscussionThis week we cover the little bits of news before SGF, then we have a big discussion about The Last of Us season 2 and Isli gives his thoughts on Clair Obscur.Here are the timestamps:Intro News Bits- 01:45 EA Cancels Black Panther Game- 07:42 Switch 2 N64 Specific Features- 08:54 Death Stranding Anime In The Works- 09:44 Witcher 3 Adding Mod Support To Console- 15:11 The Last Of Us Season 2 Spoiler DiscussionWhat We're Playing- 58:40 Isli's Clair Obscur Thoughts (Full Spoilers)- 1:18:35 Final Fantasy XIV...
2025-06-031h 28Good Gains, Well PlayedKojima's Video Game Idea Will And Clair Obscur Act 3 Spoiler DiscussionKojima wants to leave his team a video game idea will, it's an interesting idea but Isli doesn't agree. Then the majority of the episode is all about Clair Obscur, issues with scaling, and major Act 3 spoiler discussions.Here are the timestamps:Intro News Bits- 00:54 Space Marine 2 Official Mod Support- 03:43 S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Legends Of The Zone Trilogy- 07:26 Hideo Kojima's Video Game Idea Will- 19:17 Jade Raymond Leaves Haven Studios- 20:55 Nintendo Releases List Of Free Switch 1 Upgrades On Switch 2What W...
2025-05-191h 24Good Gains, Well PlayedClair Obscur: Expedition 33 & The Elder Scrolls IV:Oblivion RemasteredThis week we cover a few bits of news before Isli dives into Oblivion Remastered, and then Xya and I talk Clair Obscur: Expedition 33.Here are the timestamps:Intro News Bits- 00:21 Switch 2 Third Party Situation- 09:04 Sony Dropping Resistance 1 & 2 From PS+ Premium- 09:35 FBC: Firebreak Release Date- 10:24 Frostpunk 1886- 11:18 Clair Obscur Initial Sales NumbersWhat We're Playing- 13:30 Oblivion Remastered- 23:15 Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
2025-04-281h 16Good Gains, Well PlayedBlue Prince Spoiler DiscussionAfter covering a few news bits, Isli and I get into some spoiler talk about Blue Prince and our experience with the game overall.Here are the timestamps:Intro News Bits- 00:28 Marathon- 02:59 Star Wars Outlaws DLC and Switch 2 Release Date- 03:35 Chronos: The New Dawn Gameplay- 07:00 Sony Raises PS5 Prices Across The GlobeWhat We're Playing- 12:10 Blue Prince Spoiler Discussion
2025-04-211h 10Good Gains, Well PlayedNintendo Switch 2 And Blue Prince On Episode 200!It's our 200th episode and this week we recap the Switch 2 announcement, since we didn't get to cover it last week, and then in the back half Isli and I discuss our thoughts on Blue Prince.Here are the timestamps:Intro News Bits- 00:45 Baldur's Gate 3 Patch 8- 04:38 Xbox Confirms June Showcase- 05:12 Recapping Some Switch 2 AnnouncementsWhat We're Playing- 23:25 Monster Hunter Wilds- 28:44 Balatro- 32:40 Blue Prince
2025-04-1459 minGood Gains, Well PlayedGame Informer Is Back, More No Man's Sky Content, And AtomfallWe've got another space crew game, another No Man's Sky update, Game Informer is back, and Ubisoft makes some moves. Then in the back half Xya talks Monster Hunter, Isli talks No Man's Sky, and I give my thoughts on a week with Atomfall.Here are the timestamps:Intro News Bits- 00:15 Wildgate- 03:11 Game Informer Is Back- 15:01 No Man's Sky Relics Update- 16:18 Quite A Ride- 19:55 Ubisoft Forms Subsidiary For Major IPsWhat We're Playing- 33:15 Monster Hunter- 36:20 Wanderstop And No Man's S...
2025-03-311h 10Good Gains, Well PlayedMonster Hunter Wilds And Split FictionIt's a light news week so after covering the few news bits we get into Xya's experience with Monster Hunter followed by mine and Isli's co-op experience with Split Fiction.Here are the timestamps:Intro News Bits- 00:45 Boardgames Based On Video Games- 06:00 Atomfall Previews Have Me ExcitedWhat We're Playing- 13:50 Monster Hunter Wilds- 45:20 Balatro- 49:18 Gray Zone Mission Issues- 54:25 Split Fiction
2025-03-101h 21Good Gains, Well PlayedTLoU Season 2 News, Onimusha 2 Remastered, And War Stories In Gray ZoneWe've got some new details about the second season of The Last of Us, the surprise Onimusha 2 Remaster announcement, and EA talks about Battlefield and Apex Legends.Then in the backend Isli talks more about the difficulty of Nine Sols, Xya talks the Monster Hunter Rise beta, and I tell some war stories from Gray Zone Warfare.Here are the timestamps:Intro News Bits- 00:15 EA Investor Call- 04:24 Onimusha 2 Remaster Announced - 06:56 Nintendo Direct Announced For April 2nd- 07:39 The Last Of Us Season 2 Details - 08:00 TLo...
2025-02-101h 09Good Gains, Well PlayedI've Been Dipping My Toes Into The Extraction Shooter GenreIn this episode we cover devs that don't want PC versions to avoid lewd mods, Xbox's disappointing investor call, and much more.Then in the back half we talk about Nine Sols, Ender Magnolia, Echoes of Wisdom, and then Isli and I give our final thoughts on Lorelei and the Laser Eyes.Here are the timestamps:IntroNews Bits- 00:17 Dev Doesn't Want Lewd Mods In Their Game- 03:12 No Man's Sky Worlds Part 2 Update- 06:06 Xbox Investor Call- 22:18 Sony Removes PSN PC Requirement For Some Games
2025-02-041h 25Good Gains, Well PlayedSwitch 2 Official Announced And Sony Cancels Two Live Service Games In DevelopmentWe've finally got the Switch 2 reveal from Nintendo, the Until Dawn movie already has a trailer, Sony cancels two live service games, and more on this episode.Then in the back half Isli and I talk more about Lorelei and the Laser Eyes.Here are the timestamps:IntroNews Bits- 00:09 Until Dawn Movie Already Has A Trailer- 05:44 Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League Goes Offline Only- 06:48 PS+ Extra/Premium January Games- 10:34 Sony Cancels Two Unannounced Live Service Games- 15:53 Nintendo Switch 2What...
2025-01-201h 20Good Gains, Well PlayedSony's Film Announcements, Developer Direct Announced, And Lorelei And The Laser EyesSony announced some film updates at CES, Microsoft announced a Developer Direct, and what a third Deus Ex prequel might have been. In the back half Isli and I discuss our initial thoughts on Lorelei and the Laser Eyes, I give my final thoughts on Space Marine 2, and then you get more adventures in Icarus.Here are the timestamps:IntroNews Bits- 00:24 Xbox Game Pass January Lineup- 01:04 The Until Dawn Film- 05:54 Horizon Zero Dawn Movie Announced- 07:40 PUBG To Get AI Companions- 13:16 The L...
2025-01-131h 18Good Gains, Well PlayedSecret Level, My Final Thoughts On Prince Of Persia, Isli's New Laptop, And My Bench PRIt's light news during the holidays but that allows for some longer discussions around Prince of Persia, Secret Level, and Isli's new laptop.Here are the timestamps:IntroNews Bits- 00:30 FF7 Rebirth Director's PC Mod Request- 01:23 Borderlands 4 Narrative Director Agrees About BL3 'Toilet Humor'What We're Playing- 05:32 Core Keeper & Astro Bot- 07:30 Prince Of Persia The Lost Crown- 22:10 Secret Level- 52:11 YouTube's AI Feature- 55:38 Isli's New Laptop- 01:05:05 Hitting A Bench Press PR
2024-12-231h 09Good Gains, Well PlayedThe Game Awards Winners And AnnouncementsThis episode is all about recapping The Game Awards, from the winners to the announcements. Then in the backend Isli talks about Core Keeper, Xya is still playing Fantasian, and I'm still really enjoying Icarus.Here are the timestamps:IntroNews Bits- 01:26 The Game Awards Winners- 26:35 TGA Announcements What We're Playing- 1:18:18 Core Keeper- 1:23:00 Fantasian- 1:28:45 Icarus- 1:36:46 Xya Beats A Boss Live
2024-12-161h 38Good Gains, Well PlayedEchoes Of Vana'diel, Dredge DLC, And My Thoughts On TunicIt's a light news week but Xya gets to give her impressions of the Echoes of Vana'diel, Isli talks the Dredge DLC, and I give my final thoughts on Tunic.Here are the timestamps:IntroNews Bits- 01:05 Silly Phil Spencer Comments- 03:22 Warcraft 1 & 2 Remasters- 04:06 Half-Life 2 Update And Documentary- 06:48 Atomfall Release Date- 07:38 Forever Skies 1.0 Delayed To 2025What We're Playing- 13:10 FFXIV Echoes Of Vana'diel- 39:08 Dredge DLC- 55:30 Tunic- 1:14:40 Embarrassing Twitch Raid- 1:19:18 Reaction Channel Annoyances
2024-11-181h 27Good Gains, Well PlayedSwitch 2 Updates, Death Stranding On Xbox, Dredge, Mouthwashing, And TunicWe've got a grab bag of news this episode covering things from Star Wars Outlaws updates, Switch 2 details, Death Stranding on Xbox, PS5 Pro updates, and the unfortunate passing of Tony Todd.In the backend, Isli gives his thoughts on the Separate Ways DLC then I talk Dredge, Mouthwashing, and Tunic. Here are the timestamps:IntroNews Bits- 00:33 Game Pass November Wave 1- 02:38 Star Wars Outlaws Updates- 06:31 Switch 2 Update- 07:50 Death Stranding On Xbox- 11:50 No Man's Sky PS5 Pro Update And Cross-Save- 15:15 D...
2024-11-111h 02Good Gains, Well PlayedSony Closes Firewalk Studios, Marathon Is On Track, And Isli Platinums Silent Hill 2This episode we talk about the unfortunately closure of Firewalk Studios, the curious Marathon update, and Isli is back to give his thoughts after getting the Silent Hill 2 platinum.Here are the timestamps:IntroNews Bits- 01:04 Firewalk Studios Officially Closed- 05:44 Marathon Is "On Track"- 14:56 FF14 7.1 Update NotesWhat We've Been Playing- 24:30 FF14- 26:00 Silent Hill 2- 46:18 Carrion- 50:28 Dredge
2024-11-0457 minGood Gains, Well PlayedState Of Play, Sony's Sneaky Price Hike, Lies Of P, Sons Of The Forest & Frostpunk 2We're back and jumping right into the news we missed and ending with a recap of Sony's State of Play. Then in the back half Isli talks about beating Lies of P, I beat Sons of the Forest, and then I get into Frostpunk 2.Here are the timestamps:IntroNews Highlight- 00:34 Next Battlefield Game Will Be In A Modern Setting- 01:25 Netflix Confirms New Cyberpunk Animated Project- 01:55 Meta Quest 3S Announced- 03:14 Blizzard Rumored To Be Working On A StarCraft FPS- 05:48 Fntastic Announces New Scam, I...
2024-09-301h 25
Handbag Designer 101: The Stories Behind Handbag Designers, Brands, and Industry IconsManufacturing in Colorful Handbags in Morocco with Karima Bidar of Isli StudioIs there a deeper story behind the handbags you adore? We have the privilege of talking with Karima Bidar of Isli Studio, the dual-homed handbag designer from France and Morocco, in this episode. Her tale weaves together a tapestry of skilled craftsmanship in Morocco and the intricate artistry of handbag design. Karima reveals how her unique dual-identity influences her work and the significance of her personal relationships with the artisans she collaborates with. Prepare to navigate the triumphs and trials she encountered as an industry pioneer, her dedicated investment in Moroccan craftsmanship, and her unwavering commitment to her home...
2024-09-1731 minGood Gains, Well PlayedLukewarm PS5 Pro, More Microsoft Layoffs, Annapurna's Game Team, And Forever SkiesIt's been a weird week of news with the lukewarm PS5 Pro announcement, the stealth PS5 controller price hike, more Microsoft layoffs, and Annapurna's gaming team quitting. However, in the backend Isli gives his final impressions of Astro Bot and I talk about my 11 hours with Forever Skies early access.Here are the timestamps:IntroNews Highlight- 00:26 PS5 Pro- 13:45 PS5 Controller Price Hike- 19:13 PS+ September Additions - 20:05 Destiny 2 To Change Content Strategy- 22:00 Star Wars Outlaws First Big Patch- 26:50 Xbox Game Pass St...
2024-09-161h 31Good Gains, Well PlayedConcord Goes Offline, Astro Bot, Star Wars Outlaws, And Chants Of SennaarThe big news this episode is Sony suddenly taking Concord offline and refunding all purchases. Then, during what we've been playing, Isli talks about Astro Bot, I give updated impressions of Star Wars Outlaws, and then I talk about Chants of Sennaar after finishing it. Here are the timestamps:IntroNews Highlight- 00:33 Concord Goes Offline- 20:51 Star Wars Outlaws- 22:19 Baldur's Gate 3 Patch 7 What We're Playing- 24:30 Astro Bot- 27:50 Star Wars Outlaws- 42:03 Chants of Sennaar- 55:53 YouTube's Interesting AI Chat Summary- 01:00:12 PS...
2024-09-091h 03Good Gains, Well PlayedBethesda Unionizes, Shadow Of The Erdtree, And Alan Wake 2While light on news we did have the announcement that Bethesda has officially unionized, though they need to work out the details with Microsoft. It'll be interesting to see what kind of waves this sends through the industry at large.Then, after the short news section, Isli finally starts Alan Wake 2 and I finally get into Shadow of the Erdtree.Here are the timestamps:IntroNews Highlight- 00:15 Bethesda Unionizes- 03:40 Nintendo Releases Official Joy-Con Charging Stand- 05:40 Baldur's Gate 3 Patch 7 Details- 08:40 Baldur's Gate 3 Hidden Miniquest...
2024-07-221h 27Good Gains, Well PlayedFrostpunk 2 Delayed, Assassin's Creed Remakes, And Hotel AnnoyancesIn our first episode back from a busy schedule we cover the Frostpunk 2 delay, the announced Assassin's Creed remakes, Isli completed Signalis, and I have a lot of hotel annoyances to talk about. Here are the timestamps:IntroNews Highlight- 02:00 Minecraft Getting Native PS5 Version- 02:46 Frostpunk 2 Delayed- 05:20 PS+ July Games- 09:21 Assassin's Creed RemakesWhat We're Playing- 18:14 Signalis- 24:55 Airplane Mode For Mobile Games- 41:56 Hotel Annoyances
2024-07-0153 minGood Gains, Well PlayedAssassin's Creed Shadows, Helldivers 2 And PS5 Sales, And Final Thoughts On Lies Of PThis week we've got some sales numbers for both Helldivers 2 and the PS5 before we jump into the Assassin's Creed Shadow reveal. Then in the back end Isli gives his impression of Alan Wake after playing it for the first time.Here are the timestamps:IntroNews Highlight- 00:12 Sony's New SIE CEOs- 03:44 Helldivers 2 Sales- 09:00 PS5 Sales Figures- 16:07 More PS+ Games For May- 16:50 The Division Heartland Cancelled- 23:27 Assassin's Creed Shadows- 49:29 Tomb Raider TV Series ConfirmedWhat We're Playing- 58:40...
2024-05-201h 32Good Gains, Well PlayedXbox Closes Studios, Sony Changes Course, Animal Well And Lies Of PSony went back on their PSN requirement for Helldivers 2 on PC, right before the last episode went live, and then Xbox decided to shut down a few studios this week to everyone's surprise. After a lengthy discussion on the closures Isli gives his impressions of Animal Well and then I talk about how much I enjoy Lies of P.Here are the timestamps:IntroNews Highlight- 00:22 Sony Reverse PSN Requirement For Helldivers 2- 04:05 Nintendo Confirms June Showcase And Switch Successor- 06:04 Microsoft Studio ClosuresWhat We've Been Playing...
2024-05-131h 42Good Gains, Well PlayedHelldivers 2 Drama, Fallout 76, Viewfinder, R36S Retro Handheld, And Lies Of PThis week we get into the crazy Helldivers 2 drama before jumping into Xya's time with the R36S Retro Handheld and Isli talks about his time with Ori and the Blind Forest. Then I get into my return to Fallout 76, my thoughts on Viewfinder, and my adventures into Lies of P.Here are the timestamps:IntroNews Highlight- 00:14 Xbox Games Showcase Announced- 01:23 Returnal Graphic Novel & Art Book- 03:47 Gamepass For May- 04:29 Fallout 76 Patch- 08:41 PS5 Invite Update- 09:30 Silly Skyrim Mod- 11:16 Helldiver's 2 Drama
2024-05-071h 12Good Gains, Well PlayedSpeculating Ubisoft's Event, Xya Finishes Rebirth, Last Train Home & Buying A KeyboardThis episode we speculate about the announced Ubisoft Forward event, go over the Bugsnax card game, and talk about the interesting release strategy for Content Warning.Then later Xya gives final impressions after finishing Rebirth, Isli updates his Death Stranding playthrough, and I talk about Last Train Home before going over the process of buying a new keyboard.Here are the timestamps:IntroNews Highlight- 00:21 Immortals Of Aveum Getting FSR 3 Support On Console- 01:12 Bugsnax Card Game- 04:00 Star Wars Outlaws To Get New Story Trailer- 04:20...
2024-04-081h 20Good Gains, Well PlayedAll About Isli's Death Stranding Experience And Kojima's Crazy IdeasThis isn't your regularly scheduled episode but we wanted to get one in since we'll be unable to record this coming weekend. This one is all about Isli updating his thoughts on Death Stranding.Enjoy!
2024-03-2052 minGood Gains, Well PlayedXbox Partner Showcase Recap, Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, And Death StrandingThis episode we do some quick news highlights before jumping into the recap of the Xbox Partner showcase. Then in the backend Xya gives updated impressions of Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth and Isli talks Death Stranding.Here are the timestamps:IntroNews Highlight- 00:12 Deviation Games Shuts Down- 04:44 Watch Dogs Movie In The Works- 09:07 Xbox Partner Showcase Recap- 20:45 Peter Moore InterviewWhat We're Playing- 23:12 Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth- 39:41 Death Stranding
2024-03-1153 minGood Gains, Well PlayedBaldur's Gate 3 Patch 5, Amazon's Fallout Trailer, And Destiny 2 The Final Shape DelayedIsli is in London so unfortunately he won't be able to speak to performance improvements in BG3 since patch 5 released but there is plenty they added that we can cover. We also talk about the promising Fallout trailer from Amazon and how Bungie will really need to nail The Final Shape.Here are the timestamps:IntroNews Highlights - 00:13 Baldur's Gate 3 Patch 5 - 15:50 RE4 PSVR2 Release Date - 16:02 Xbox Game Pass Games For December - 18:57 TLOU Season 2 Will Feature Lost Levels - 20:05 Destiny 2 The Final Shape Delayed - 23:28 Free R...
2023-12-0550 minGood Gains, Well PlayedTalking Subnautica, Baldur's Gate 3, And Speculating Reveals For The Game AwardsThis episode was recorded over Thanksgiving weekend so there wasn't a lot to talk about, but that gives us plenty of time for Isli to give us his Baldur's Gate 3 updates and how PS5 performance is fairing in Act 3.Here are the timestamps:00:00 Intro00:18 News Highlights - 00:18 Rockstar's Agent - 05:34 Cult Of The Lamb: Sins Of The Flesh - 06:25 Subnautica Sequel In 2025?22:35 What We're Playing - 22:35 Moonstone Island - 28:39 Baldur's Gate 3
2023-11-281h 13Good Gains, Well PlayedThe Game Awards Nominations, Baldur's Gate 3 Patch 4 Issues, And Alan Wake 2's EndingThe nominees for The Game Awards were announced last week and we go over the bulk of the categories in this episode. The in the back half Isli talks about Baldur's Gate 3 on PS5 having terrible performance in Act 3 due to Patch 4, and I talk about being disappointed in Alan Wake 2's ending. Here are the timestamps:00:00 Intro002:00 News Highlights - 02:00 Fortnite Voice Reporting Feature - 13:33 Lords Of The Fallen Patch - 19:27 The Game Awards Nominations1:14:25 What We're Playing - 1:15:00 Super Mario RPG - 1:17:15 Baldur's Gate 3 - 1:32:10 FFXIV
2023-11-211h 52Good Gains, Well PlayedLies Of P Sequel, The Day Before Drama, AC Mirage, Baldur's Gate 3, And Alan Wake 2It's a short news recap this episode before jumping into what we've been playing. Xya gives her final impressions of Assassin's Creed Mirage, Isli talks more through Act 2 of Baldur's Gate 3, and I talk about Alan Wake 2.Here are the timestamps:00:00 Intro00:17 News Highlights - 00:17 Lies Of P To Get Sequel And DLC - 14:07 The Day Before Drama Continues - 19:50 COD: Modern Warfare 3 Has No Platinum?23:12 What We're Playing - 23:12 Assassin's Creed Mirage - 36:32 Baldur's Gate 3 (Act 1 & 2 Spoilers) - 1:14:30 Alan Wake 2
2023-11-061h 40Good Gains, Well PlayedSpider-Man 2, Alan Wake 2, Super Mario Bros. Wonder, And PC ProblemsThis week we've got a quick news recap before getting into what we're all playing. Then in the backend I go over some frustrating PC issues and then my oldest gives his opinion on Super Mario Bros. Wonder, convincing Xya to get it.Here are the timestamps:00:00 Intro00:17 News Highlights - 00:17 Spider-Man 2 Flag Patch - 02:16 Alan Wake 2 To Receive Two DLCs - 02:35 Skull And Bones - 04:28 Wolvernine And Spider-Man 2 Share A Game Universe - 05:08 Spider-Man 2 Cameos - 06:02 Fortnite OG Update08:40 What We're Playing - Isli: Into The Bre...
2023-10-301h 06Good Gains, Well PlayedPS5 Slim, Best Buy Dropping DVDs And Blu-ray, And Baldur's Gate Act 1 With IsliSony has official revealed the PS5 Slim, Best Buy is dropping physical movies in 2024, and Isli gets into Act 1 of Baldur's Gate 3. Here are the timestamps:00:00 Intro00:21 News Highlights - 00:21 Castlevania Nocture Renewed - 00:32 PS5 Slim - 13:12 Cloud Streaming For PS5 Games - 14:28 Dead Island 2 Story DLC - 15:10 Best Buy Discontinuing Sales Of DVDs And Blu-ray - 30:32 Microsoft Finalizes Activision Blizzard Acquisition - 34:35 Omni-Man MK1 Trailer38:56 What We're Playing - 38:56 Baldur's Gate Act 1 Discussion (Spoiler Warning) - 1:06:25 Assassin's Creed Mirage1:20:15 Great Wolf Lodge Scavenger H...
2023-10-171h 33Good Gains, Well PlayedFinal Fantasy Rebirth, The Microsoft Leaks, And A Ton Of Baldur's Gate 3We go deep on Final Fantasy Remake/Rebirth, the Microsoft/FTC leaks, and then we have a ton of Baldur's Gate 3 on the backend.Here are the timestamps:00:00 Intro00:30 News Highlights - 00:30 Studio Departures - 06:03 The Division 3 Announced - 08:00 Tomb Raider Trilogy Remastered - 12:32 Sony State Of Play - 31:27 Ascendant Studios Hit With Layoffs - 46:40 The FTC Microsoft Leakp1:01:28 What We're Playing - 1:01:28 Baldur's Gate 3 (Isli) - 1:09:25 Sea Of Stars / Moonstone Island - 1:16:42 Baldur's Gate 3 (Jcm) - 1:34:55 More Baldur's Gate 3 With Isli
2023-09-262h 20Good Gains, Well PlayedArmored Core 6 And Microsoft Bends The Rules For Baldur's Gate 3We do a quick recap for Gamescom, even though there wasn't too much new from it, and then later we get into Isli's impressions of Armored Core 6. Here are the timestamps:00:00 Intro00:10 News Highlights - 00:10 Gamescom - 06:00 Baldur's Gate 3 News - 12:45 No Man's Sky Echoes Update - 16:05 Mortal Kombat Fatality Narration - 18:40 PlayStation Portal 26:50 What We're Playing - 26:50 Armored Core 6 - 30:53 Core Keeper - 47:35 Baldur's Gate 357:55 New PC Annoyances
2023-08-281h 15Good Gains, Well PlayedMicrosoft Wins, Release Date Shuffle, And Isli's Updated Thoughts On FF16We've got a verdict for the FTC vs. Microsoft, but that was the biggest news this week so after a quick highlight of some of the smaller bits of news we get into more of Isli's impressions of FF16. We do get into spoilers up through the Garuda fight so just be aware.Here are the timestamps for this episode:00:00 Intro00:15 News Highlights - 00:15 Microsoft Wins Against The FTC - 12:42 PlayStation Accessibility Controller Launches In December - 13:00 Release Date Shuffle - 14:13 Larry Hryb Steps Away From Xbox - 15:50 Assassin's Creed...
2023-07-171h 14Good Gains, Well PlayedThe Xbox Showcase, Ubisoft Forward, And More Diablo IV TalkThis week we cover some quick news highlights before jumping into the recap from the Xbox and Ubisoft showcases. Then in the backend Isli and I talk more about our time with Diablo IV.Here are the timestamps:00:00 Intro00:45 News Highlights - 00:45 Dominic Robilliard Joins Skydance New Media - 02:47 Dead Cells Getting Animated Series - 03:44 Dead Space To Get Scripted Podcast - 04:42 The Callisto Protocol DLC - 05:34 Microsoft Not Making Xbox One Games Anymore - 08:50 People Can Fly Working On A Microsoft IP10:36 Xbox Showcase36:49 Ubisoft Forwar...
2023-06-191h 10Good Gains, Well PlayedSummer Game Fest Recap And Our Thoughts On Diablo IVThis episode is all about recapping what was shown at Summer Game Fest and then later Isli and I go deep on what we think about Diablo IV.Here are the timestamps for this episode:00:00 Intro00:35 News Highlights - 00:35 Diablo IV To Get Two Expansions - 01:00 No Man's Sky Singularity Update - 02:35 Summer Game Fest33:22 What We're Playing
2023-06-121h 08Good Gains, Well PlayedResident Evil 4 Remake Thoughts And Isli's Platinum AttemptIt's a light week of news but we get into some long discussions about the Resident Evil 4 Remake as well as Isli's journey to get the platinum.Here are the timestamps for this episode:00:00 Intro01:02 News Highlights - 01:02 God Of War: Ragnarok Gets NG+ - 03:50 Joseph Staten Leaves Microsoft - 05:50 Resident Evil 4 Remake Sales Figures37:00 What We’ve Been Playing
2023-04-101h 19Good Gains, Well PlayedSony's State Of Play, The DICE Awards, Hogwarts Legacy, And Sons Of The ForestWe're back after missing a week and we quickly highlight some of the news that we would have covered. Then we get into a highlight of current news as well as recap the DICE awards.In the backend Isli gives his updated thoughts on Hogwarts Legacy and I give my initial impressions of Sons of the Forest. Here are the timestamps for this episode:00:00 Intro00:21 News - 00:21 Quickly Highlighting News From The Week We Missed - 02:55 Assassin’s Creed Syndicate To Get PS5 Patch - 03:48 Valve Tricks DOTA 2 Cheaters ...
2023-02-2759 minGood Gains, Well PlayedPSVR2 Details, Release Dates, And Video Game Maneuvers In NASCARWe've got some release date news, a TLoU tabletop game kickstarter, a NASCAR driver pulling off a crazy video game maneuver, and a price and release date for PSVR2.Here are the timestamps for this episode:00:00 Intro00:23 News Highlights - 00:23 Kojima Has Rejected Many Acquisition Offers - 02:32 Marvel And EA Have Signed Three Game Deal - 04:08 Multiple Release Dates - 06:50 New PS5 Shipment Number - 08:12 The Callisto Protocol Prequel Podcast - 20:55 Original Albert Wesker Voice Actor Didn’t Know Character’s Popularity - 22:24 NASCAR Driver Pulls Off Video Game M...
2022-11-071h 26Good Gains, Well PlayedHow Isli Cost Me $36 Plus A Scattershot Of NewsIt's a scattershot of news with some release dates, new studios, remakes, next-gen upgrades, and a story about how Isli cost me $36.Here are the timestamps for this episode:00:00 Intro00:27 News Highlights - 00:27 New Release Dates - 01:12 Fallout 4 To Get Xbox Series / PS5 Update - 02:45 Sony’s New Studio - 03:49 Canis Majoris Is A Witcher 1 Remake - 06:30 PS Plus And Games With Gold For November - 07:14 Callisto Protocol Cancelled In Japan - 09:12 PlayStation London Studio’s New Game Details - 10:42 Game Pass Will Get An Increase At Some Poin...
2022-11-011h 05Good Gains, Well PlayedNews Highlights, Pokemon, The Amazon Prime Truck Saga, And My Final Potato VerdictWe don't have much this week but we do have a nice chunk about how silly Pokemon is nowadays, I speculate on why I never made it beyond Pokemon Red when I was a kid, Isli live reacts to an Amazon Prime Truck problem, and I make a final choice on potatoes. Here are the timestamps for this episode:00:00 Intro00:29 News Highlights - 00:29 Xbox Testing Game Pass Sharing - 05:04 Tactics Ogre: Reborn Remaster - 07:29 Steam Deck 3.3 Update - 08:45 The Amazon Prime Truck Part 1/2 - 12:13 Meet Your Maker - 16:10 Pokemon
2022-08-081h 17Good Gains, Well PlayedElden Ring Co-op Needs Work, FFXIV's Housing Crisis, And My Apple Watch ExperienceTurns out FFXIV has a huge housing crisis and Xya gives us all of the details along with her impressions of the update. Then Isli and I talk about the trouble with Soulsborne co-op functionality in an open world game, also it's really fun to kill the cheesing players in Elden Ring. Here are the timestamps for this episode:00:00 Intro00:26 News Bits - 00:26 Bugsnax Coming To Switch And Xbox - 01:25 Cyberpunk 2077 Expansions Aiming For 2023 - 02:03 Sony’s Updated Banner Sparked Speculation - 04:12 New Vinyl Collectors Editions - 06:55 Returnal’s Soundtrack...
2022-04-181h 24Good Gains, Well PlayedHogwarts Legacy, Xya Finished Horizon, And Isli Is Enjoying Elden RingElden Ring got a major patch this week, it's also selling really well and doing huge numbers in Europe. We also got a small look at the Dead Space remake and a big look at Hogwarts Legacy.Here are the timestamps for this episode:00:00 Intro01:00 News Bits - 00:33 Elden Ring Gets A Major Patch - 02:22 Elden Ring Is Europe’s Biggest New IP Since The Division - 03:37 The Initiative Studio Issues - 05:37 Hogwarts Legacy - 19:28 Dead Space Remake Audio System - 22:02 Game Releases - 30:45 What We’re Playing...
2022-03-211h 13Good Gains, Well PlayedDying Light 2's Content, PSVR2, And The Days Gone Sales DramaIsli is back this week though he hasn't been playing much over the holidays. We've also got Sony announcing more details about PlayStation VR2 at CES, Dying Light 2 has a ton of content, and the details matter in the Days Gone sales drama. Episode timestamps:00:00 Intro00:50 Quick News Bits02:56 Dying Light 2 Has A Ton Of Content10:40 Days Gone Sales Drama15:52 PlayStation VR229:00 What We’ve Been Playing
2022-01-1059 minGood Gains, Well PlayedElden Ring Coverage Is Everywhere And My Thoughts On Guardians Of The GalaxyWe lost the episode we recorded last week so we do a small recap at the start of the episode, though we quickly pivot to recent news. It also seems like everyone got access to the Elden Ring network test and have been posting like crazy, though we're pretty much going on a blackout until the game releases. I also give my final thoughts on Guardians of the Galaxy at the end of the show.Here are some timestamps for things discussed on this episode:00:00 Intro01:32 Tiny Tina’s Assault on Dragon Keep03:20 Un...
2021-11-1557 minGood Gains, Well PlayedSolving New World's Gold Problem With Delays, Flesh Fireworks, And The God Of WarAnother set of delays as Elden Ring got pushed by a month and the next-gen versions of Cyberpunk and The Witcher 3 got delayed into 2022. We've also got an interview with Yoshida giving hope that FFXIV will come to Xbox in the future. And one of the biggest announcements from the past week was God of War coming to PC.Here are the timestamps for this episode:00:00 Intro00:12 New Releases04:56 Game Deals06:45 Game Delays09:10 Hope For FFXIV On Xbox13:07 Markus Lehto Joins EA14:35 No Man’s Sky Update16:10 God Of...
2021-10-2551 minGood Gains, Well PlayedRumors, FFXIV Player Numbers, Deathloop Patch, And Much MoreWe've got rumors of an MGS3 remake, FFXIV player numbers are huge, Deathloop gets a major patch that fixes a big bug, and I have some concerns about someone getting my kid a Switch for Christmas.Here are the timestamps for this episode:00:00 Intro00:40 Game Deals01:55 News Recap18:43 What We’ve Been Playing
2021-10-1846 minGood Gains, Well PlayedFar Cry 6 Impressions, Battlefield 2042 Beta Thoughts, And Isli's Hip InjuryThis week we talk about Sony trying out game trials for PS5, a shake up at Gearbox, Destiny 2 vaulting more content again, and why some players might be disappointed in Pokemon Legends: Arceus' 'open world' maps. Plus in the back half I talk about my impressions from the Battlefield 2042 beta, my thoughts on Far Cry 6, and what the franchise could potentially do to shake up future installments for the people that think it's getting a little stale.00:00 Intro00:14 Quick News Recap16:14 What We’ve Been Playing54:35 Isli’s Hip Injury
2021-10-111h 05Good Gains, Well PlayedThe Highs And Lows Of DeathloopIsli and I get into our final thoughts on Deathloop at the backend of this episode, there are only minor spoiler bits which we note ahead of time, but now that all is said and done and with some time passed after finishing the game we get into the highs and lows of the game.Here are the timestamps for things we talked about this episode:00:00 Intro05:07 Game Deals08:16 New Releases13:00 News Recap33:55 What We’re Playing39:10 Our Thoughts On Deathloop
2021-10-041h 11Good Gains, Well PlayedFFXIV, PS5, And Nintendo Switch Updates00:00 Intro00:14 Game Delays01:17 Game Deals 03:40 New Releases09:00 PS5 Update10:43 Switch Gets Bluetooth Audio Support12:27 GT7 Requires Online13:57 News Cleanup15:10 FF14 Live Letter Recap30:46 What We’re Playing
2021-09-201h 02Good Gains, Well PlayedRecapping The PlayStation Showcase And Swapping Crouch And MeleePlayStation had a very good showcase this past week and we talk about all the games that were shown, even the ones we're tired of hearing about.Here are the timestamps for this episode:00:00 Intro00:15 Quick News Bits03:20 Recapping The PlayStation Showcase41:14 What We’re Playing
2021-09-1353 minGood Gains, Well PlayedDead Space Remake, Release Dates, And Speculating The PlayStation Showcase AnnouncementWe got a good look at the Dead Space Remake this past week, some release dates, a PlayStation Showcase announced, and more.I also mull around the idea of playing all of the Destiny 2 content that I never played leading up to the new content next year, though Isli has some thoughts on that.Here are the timestamps for some of the things we discuss:00:00 Intro00:10 Dead Space Remake Footage05:18 Brendan Greene Leaves Krafton06:25 New Game Release Dates08:00 PlayStation Showcase Announced18:00 Destiny 2 Patches In Cross-Play VOIP18:30 Gameboy...
2021-09-0650 minGood Gains, Well PlayedRecapping Opening Night LiveThis episode is all about recapping some of the big highlights from Opening Night Live after we quickly highlight some other news bits from the past week.Here are the timestamps for this episode:00:00 Intro00:16 News Highlights09:31 Recapping Opening Night Live28:20 What We’re Playing
2021-08-301h 07Good Gains, Well PlayedClosing Thoughts On Back 4 Blood, What The Hell Pokemon, And My Son The TraitorI give my final thoughts on the Back 4 Blood beta, we've got bad news for Halo co-op fans, Pokemon has some weird shit, and Xya is excited for Black Myth: Wukong.Here are the timestamps for the things we discuss:00:00 Intro00:35 Game Deals02:48 New Releases05:20 News Highlights21:10 What We’re Playing
2021-08-2348 minGood Gains, Well PlayedBack 4 Blood Beta Impressions And Receiving Fitness EquipmentI played the Back 4 Blood beta over the weekend and I've got some thoughts on it. I also played more after the recording so I'll have additional impressions on the next episode as well.I also talk about some fitness equipment that I received and the silly state of the boxes they shipped in.Here are the timestamps for this episode:00:00 Intro00:10 Quick News Highlights08:30 What We’re Playing13:55 Back 4 Blood Beta Thoughts37:34 Getting In A Bunch Of Fitness Gear
2021-08-1742 minGood Gains, Well PlayedBattlefield As A Service, Switch Numbers, Fitness Splurge, And Isli's Knee Rehab UpdateEA wants you to think of Battlefield 2042 as a service, Switch hits a new shipping milestone, Sony has high estimates for PS5 sales, I go on a fitness equipment spend, and Isli gives us an update on his knee rehab.Here are the timestamps for the things we talk about:00:00 Intro00:10 PSN Summer Sale01:51 Quick News Highlights10:15 What We’re Playing33:20 Fitness Updates
2021-08-0947 minGood Gains, Well PlayedThat's No Moon, Next-Gen Console Sales, And Valve Talks More Steam DeckWe've got a new game studio, Death Stranding adding more to its Strand system, Next-Gen console sales, delays, delay rumors, a PS5 beta, and more on this episode.Here are the timestamps for the things we cover:00:00 Intro00:52 Death Stranding Director’s Cut04:22 AC Valhalla Siege Of Paris Release Date04:55 PAX 2021 Updates COVID Rules06:10 New Studio That’s No Moon 07:58 Next-Gen Console Sales12:04 Kena Bridge Of Spirits Delayed13:00 PS5 Beta Allows M.2 Expansion16:27 More Steam Deck Bits25:20 Outerwilds Expansion26:30 Stray Gameplay27:19 Horizon Forbidden West Delay...
2021-08-0246 minGood Gains, Well PlayedBattlefield Portal And Dead Space RemakeWe finally got the official announcement for the Dead Space Remake, though it would have been nice if it wasn't leaked ahead of time. We also got a really fun look at Battlefield Portal which is an exciting new community driven mode for Battlefield 2042.Here are the timestamps for what we discuss:00:00 Intro00:20 Death’s Door04:20 Quick News Bits09:20 FFXIV EU Server Congestion16:10 EA Play 36:20 What We’re Playing1:08:56 Initial Treadmill Impressions
2021-07-271h 13Good Gains, Well PlayedWe're All Very Interested In The Steam DeckValve announced the Steam Deck late last week and we're all really interested in it, but it's going to be a wait and see situation before any of us makes a purchase.Timestamps for the things we discuss this episode:00:00 Intro00:10 Game Delays01:32 Phoenix Point Coming To Console02:40 FFX-3?08:25 FFXIV Ran Out Of Keys09:18 Battlefield 2042 Cross Play10:30 Steam Deck38:50 What We’re Playing
2021-07-201h 00Good Gains, Well PlayedSwitch OLED, Assassin's Creed Infinity, Ripple Effect Studios, And Sony's State Of PlayWe got the Switch OLED announcement, we speculate what Assassin's Creed Infinity will be, we talk DICE LA getting a rebrand, and then we cover State of Play.Here are the timestamps for what we talk about:00:00 Intro00:38 Game Deals03:30 Switch OLED09:10 Assassin’s Creed Infinity23:15 DICE LA Now Ripple Effect Studios24:20 Dark Souls III Gets Xbox FPS Boost24:50 Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 31:26 State of Play Recap41:20 What We’re Playing
2021-07-131h 23Good Gains, Well PlayedPUBG's Remedy For Flight Simulator Director's Cut Being Acquired By SonyWe've got Remedy working on a cooperative multiplayer Control experience, PUBG making their own version of Warzone's Gulag, Sony making two acquisitions, Ghost of Tsushima Director's Cut and more on this episode.Here are the timestamps for the things we talk about:00:00 Intro00:13 New Releases01:00 Games With Gold And PS+ For July02:07 Remedy Working On A Multiplayer Control Spinoff04:15 Konami Partnering With Bloober Team05:00 PUBG To Introduce A Respawn Mechanic09:45 Former Blizzard Devs Partner With Tencent11:21 Microsoft Flight Simulator To Get Engine Rewrite12:04 Sony’s Two Acquisitions
2021-07-061h 05Good Gains, Well PlayedCyberpunk Better With 1.23 And Isli Shares His Personal Trainer ExperienceIsli is finally back though he hasn't been playing much but he does have a lot to share with his personal trainer experience. We also got the 1.23 update to Cyberpunk 2077 that seems to really boost performance, Halo is committed to a Holiday release, and much more.Timestamps below:00:00 Intro00:30 PSN Sale Highlights03:00 FidelityFX In Forspoken07:15 FF7R Cut A Pole Dancing Scene11:02 Halo Team Committed To Holiday Release12:10 Insomniac Working On A MP Project13:50 EA News16:44 Cyberpunk 1.23 Patch20:50 What We’re Playing57:53 Isli’s Perso...
2021-06-291h 32Good Gains, Well PlayedRecapping The Rest Of E3 And Enjoying The Abandoned Kojima RumorsNow that E3 is over I have to say it was nice to have it back, even if it was a bit spread out in the delivery. I'm looking forward to it being a little more organized next year.We also get into the fun rumor surrounding Abandoned and if it's a secret Kojima game, though hopefully it won't take long to find out the truth.Here are the timestamps for what we discussed:00:00 Intro00:44 Recapping Some Leftover E3 Bits02:08 Disney And Ubisoft03:50 Cyberpunk 2077 Back On The PSN04:30 The...
2021-06-2248 minGood Gains, Well PlayedRecapping E3 From The Summer Game Fest Through SaturdayIn this early released episode we recorded during the Xbox showcase so we cover everything else that was announced between the Summer Game Fest through Saturday.Next week we'll be sure to get the rest of the announcements we missed.Enjoy!00:00 Intro01:39 New Releases03:22 Game Deals05:00 Recapping E3 From Summer Game Fest Through Saturday52:04 What We’re Playing
2021-06-141h 07Good Gains, Well PlayedThe Silence Before The E3 StormE3 is rapidly approaching starting off with the Summer Game Fest kicking off on Thursday. We're really looking forward to all the news, especially since there was no E3 last year. We also get into a spoiler discussion on Hollow Knight at the end of this episode since I've finished the game, so just a heads up there. Apologies if I sound a little nasally on this episode, I was on the backend of a cold when we were recording.As usually here are the timestamps for things discussed on this episode:
2021-06-0857 minGood Gains, Well PlayedDying Light 2, Horizon Forbidden West, Far Cry 6, And New Phone ComplaintsIt's that time of year where things ramp up before E3 proper and we've got a lot of exciting games to talk about! As usual I've listed the timestamps for each of the things we talk about on the podcast:00:00 Intro 00:30 PSN Deals 04:10 PS+ And Games With Gold For June 05:30 BlizzCon 2021 Cancelled 06:10 Crystal Dynamics Opens New Studio 06:38 Unreal Engine 5 08:10 House Of Ashes Trailer 09:04 Borderlands 3 Crossplay Quirk 12:25 Interesting Tidbits From Sony Investor Presentation 19:40 Dying Light 2 22:18 Horizon Forbidden West 34:30 Far Cry 6 41:20 IGN’s Mobile App Sucks 42:5...
2021-06-011h 16Good Gains, Well PlayedThanks A Lot, RobloxRoblox has introduced my son to microtransactions and I'm not super stoked about it. At least I'm an informed parent since I'm a gamer as well. As usual I've listed the timestamps for each of the things we talk about on the podcast:00:00 Intro00:07 Thanking Roblox10:00 PSN Deals, Releases, Upcoming17:40 Deathloop18:30 Summer Game Fest21:25 EA Opens New Studio25:11 Outriders Player Numbers27:10 Free Radical Design Is Back27:57 Destiny 2 Crossplay Beta28:41 The Last Of Us Part II Gets PS5 Patch31:40 What We’re Playing1:03:15 Isli’s Train...
2021-05-251h 07Good Gains, Well PlayedNews Highlights And Final Fantasy XIV UpdatesLet's talk about Final Fantasy XIV with Xya. It's gonna be a spoiler discussion, but it'll be good. As usual I've listed the timestamps for each of the things we talk about on the podcast:00:00 Intro00:20 Quick News Recap08:15 Final Fantasy 14 News12:00 Shadowbringers Spoilers And Endwalker Speculation31:44 What We’re Playing
2021-05-1858 minGood Gains, Well PlayedFPS Boost, Business Secrets, And A Spoiler Discussion For ReturnalWe love Returnal, and it's probably my game of the year so far, so tune in to the end where we discuss in completely. As usual I've listed the timestamps for each of the things we talk about on the podcast:00:00 Intro00:11 PSN Deal Reminder01:10 Xbox Gets More FPS Boost Games04:20 Sony Gets Minority Interest In Discord06:25 Interesting Insights From Apple Vs. Epic10:00 Head Of Product At Stadia Leaves17:30 Sony Patents Help System21:15 Witcher 3 Director Leaves CD Projekt22:40 Witcher 3 Next-Gen Update May Include Fan Mod24:45 Lost J...
2021-05-111h 47Good Gains, Well PlayedGame Deals, PS5 Sales, Upcoming Releases & Lorne Lanning StoriesLorne Lanning is one of my favorite people in the industry and you really need to listen to the interviews with him. I highlight a few. 00:00 Intro00:08 Game Deals07:11 Resident Evil RE:Verse Delayed07:45 Watch Dogs Legion 4.0 Update This Week08:40 PS+ Games For May10:26 Konami Not Attending E312:40 Sony To Aggressively Invest In First Party13:16 Interesting Tidbits About The Last of US14:12 THE LAST OF US 2 ENDING SPOILERS16:17 PS5 Sales Numbers19:42 Fall Guys Delayed On Switch And Xbox21:00 Upcoming Game Releases23:48 Recapping State Of Play
2021-05-041h 22Good Gains, Well PlayedSony Changes Course, Xbox FPS Boost Expands & Isli Recommits To Working OutIt's good to see that Sony isn't closing the PS3 and PS Vita stores thanks to consumers speaking up. 00:00 Intro00:21 Sony Reverses Store Closer Decision For PS3/PS Vita01:22 High Profile People Leaving Blizzard02:50 Firewalk Studios And Sony08:00 Quick News Tidbits13:26 DICE Awards17:07 Respawn In Early Stages Of A New Franchise18:00 EA Adds FPS Boost Games To Xbox19: 55 Rust Console Edition24:05 Warzone’s Underwhelming Event33:35 What We’re Playing55:10 My External SSD For PS5 Experience57:00 CBOMB Issue Doesn’t Effect PS5 Physical Games1:05:14 Isli’s Recharg...
2021-04-272h 01Good Gains, Well PlayedPS5 Gets A New Update And Has Impressive NPD Numbers00:00 Intro00:15 PS5’s First Major Update 10:24 Aloy Joins Fortnite11:07 FF7 Remake Episode Named12:10 New Nintendo Switch Lite Color12:31 Hood: Outlaws And Legends Gameplay Overview14:25 ACV Expansion Delayed14:55 Days Gone PC Release Date15:14 Ubisoft Forward Announced For E315:54 IOI Gets New Studio18:57 NPD For March21:45 Castlevania Season Four Is The Final Season22:23 Subnautica: Below Zero Release Date25:05 Amazon Cancels Lord Of The Rings MMO25:50 Immortals Fenyx Rising’s Next DLC Gets A Release Date26:54 What We’re Playing
2021-04-2048 minGood Gains, Well PlayedBloomberg Reports E3's Digital Difficulty Scaling Delays Deathloop00:00 Intro00:10 E3 Going Digital 03:03 TimeSplitters 2 Fully Playable Easter Egg05:10 EA Difficulty Patent23:04 Deathloop Delayed23:34 Resident Evil Village Showcase This Week24:42 The Bloomberg Report On Sony39:10 What We’re Playing
2021-04-131h 10Good Gains, Well PlayedOutriding The CD Projekt News And Sony Closing Stores00:00 Intro00:17 Spring Sale02:42 Outriders15:22 Sony Shutting Down PS3/PSP/PS Vita Storefronts 16:40 CD Projekt News Highlights20:50 PS Plus Games For April21:19 Games With Gold For April21:44 Sony Japan25:10 MLB The Show On Game Pass26:30 What We’re Playing
2021-04-0644 minGood Gains, Well PlayedTouching On News We Missed And My Impressions On PS Now00:00 Intro01:08 Game Deals04:44 Recapping Things We Missed Last Week 06:16 Former Rainbow Six Siege Devs Working On A New IP For Amazon07:04 Final Fantasy 11 Mobile Game Cancelled08:00 Ikumi Nakamura Starting Her Own Studio08:50 The Last Of Us HBO Series Season One Will Cover The First Game10:12 Outriders To Permanently Brand Cheaters12:00 One Of The Assassin’s Creed Narrative Directors Leaves Ubisoft13:38 Rust Console Edition Release Date16:00 Back 4 Blood Delayed 16:50 Returnal Has Gone Gold17:10 Ghost Of Tsushima Being Adapted Into A Film22:00 BAFTA Winners25:05 What We’re Playing...
2021-03-3042 minGood Gains, Well PlayedRecapping The Past Two Weeks Of NewsSince we were out last week we spend this episode recapping all of the things we missed.00:00 Intro00:25 Rapid Fire News Recap34:54 What We’ve Been Playing
2021-03-1646 minGood Gains, Well PlayedPokemon, State of Play, And What Is Happening With FF7?!There was a lot of news from the past week and we cover most of it as well as wonder what the hell is happening with Final Fantasy 7. Here are the timestamps:00:00 Intro00:30 Days Gone Coming To PC01:40 GT 7 Delayed02:02 PSVR 2 Confirmed04:20 Journey To The Savage Planet Stadia Issue06:20 Cyberpunk Update 1.2 Delayed10:00 Anthem Next Scrapped17:06 Call Of Duty Install Size Issues23:32 Japan Studio To Be Reorganized27:16 PS5 Internal Upgrade Patch Rumored For Summer32:00 Pokemon Event Recap43:54 State Of Play Recap01:19:43 What We’re Pla...
2021-03-021h 38Good Gains, Well PlayedRecapping The Nintendo Direct And BlizzconHere are the timestamps for what we discuss:00:00 Intro00:46 PSN Deals02:07 Metro Exodus PS5/XB Series Upgrade Details04:02 No Man’s Sky Update04:45 Bungie Starts Studio Expansion06:16 Outriders Demo Details08:55 Nintendo Direct16:23 BlizzCon 19:17 Assassin’s Creed Valhalla River Raids19:53 What We’re Playing
2021-02-2346 minGood Gains, Well PlayedThe Last Of Us Casting And Everything ElseWe've got our Joel and Ellie casting for The Last of Us HBO series and much more in this episode. 00:00 Intro00:14 PSN Deals02:12 New Releases03:05 Ratchet And Clank Release Date03:52 Tales From The Borderlands 05:11 Crash Bandicoot 4 On Switch And PS5/XBS05:48 Ubisoft’s Earnings Call07:55 Blizzcon 2021 Event Dates09:37 Striking Distance And Skybound Entertainment10:47 DICE LA Working On A Battlefield Game11:20 MetaHuman Trailer12:14 The Last Of Us HBO Casting19:16 Digital Foundry’s God Of War PS5 Update Analysis 21:23 What We’ve Been Playing
2021-02-1635 minGood Gains, Well PlayedGearbox Purchased And Final Fantasy XIV NewsThis episode we cover all the news and then get into all of the big announcements for Final Fantasy XIV.00:00 Intro00:21 Gearbox Purchased02:10 Silent Hill Composer Interview Taken Down06:55 Sony Talks PS5 Numbers08:44 WB Patents Nemesis System10:11 Prince Of Persia Remake Delayed11:12 Activision’s Earnings Call12:42 Apex Legends News13:40 Quantic Dream Opens New Studio15:25 Subnautica Below Zero19:40 Final Fantasy XIV42:20 PSN Sale47:10 What We’re Playing1:11:30 Killing My Legs1:13:45 Woodrow Wilson And The Spanish Flu
2021-02-101h 17Good Gains, Well PlayedReturnal's Delay And My Son's Gaming HabitsWe cover Returnal's delay, AMD talking about being unable to meet demand, and more. 00:00 Intro00:17 Returnal Delayed01:24 Biomutant03:00 AMD’s Earnings Call03:55 Assassin’s Creed Valhalla's Hidden Weapon07:10 Xbox Series S Performance08:10 MLB The Show09:27 Crazy PS5 Sale In Tokyo11:33 Fortnite13:33 What We’ve Been Playing27:50 My Son Confused By Easter Eggs28:51 Super Mario Sunshine31:27 Punching Things In Games34:00 Thinking About FFXIV
2021-02-0442 minGood Gains, Well PlayedResident Evil Village And Assassin's Creed Valhalla Ending SpoilersWe've got the Resident Evil showcase recap and we finally get into full on story spoilers for the end of Assassin's Creed Valhalla.00:00 Intro00:20 PS Store Deals03:08 Microsoft Makes A Blunder08:47 Cyberpunk 2077 Patch10:07 Team 17 Buys Golf With Your Friends11:45 Sarah Connor In Fortnite13:55 Horizon Zero Dawn Final PC Patch14:27 Resident Evil Showcase36:20 Call Of Duty39:20 What We’re Playing49:21 Assassin’s Creed Valhalla Spoilers1:11:12 Minor FFXIV Spoilers
2021-01-271h 39Good Gains, Well PlayedA Whole Lot Of Game News And Isli Is Back In The GymThe holiday lull is finally over and we've got a bunch of game news this episode. 00:00 Intro00:18 Game Delays01:43 Indiana Jones Game05:46 Ubisoft Massive Star Wars Game09:05 Cyberpunk 2077 Apology And Roadmap09:31 Resident Evil Village Showcase10:21 Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order Next-Gen Patch10:47 Uncharted Movie And The Last Of Us Show Are Just The Beginning11:14 Isu Language In Assassin’s Creed Valhalla Has Been Translated12:56 Cyberpunk Bloomberg Article15:45 What We’ve Been Playing48:35 Isli Is Back In The Gym1:04:50 Benefits Of Flexible Routines1:07:32 Changing My Routi...
2021-01-201h 28Good Gains, Well PlayedMore Assassin's Creed Valhalla And Troubles With PotassiumIn this episode we continue with our Assassin's Creed Valhalla discussion and later I discuss the trouble with trying to get more potassium into my nutrition plan.00:05 AGDQ01:32 Outriders Delayed03:35 A Few 2021 Game Release Dates06:22 Assassin’s Creed Valhalla Part 2 (Spoilers)40:22 What We’re Playing45:50 Destiny 2 On PS547:50 Trouble Adding Potassium To My Nutrition Plan
2021-01-1354 minGood Gains, Well PlayedAssassin's Creed Valhalla GlitchesIn this episode we cover how much we're enjoying Assassin's Creed Valhalla (spoilers), but also how its glitches have been overshadowed by Cyberpunk 2077.00:25 PSN Game Sales05:30 Assassin's Creed Valhalla Part 1 (Spoilers)
2021-01-0759 minGood Gains, Well PlayedCyberpunk Woes And Bulking With Only One SuitThere are a lot of Cyberpunk issues in this episode, as well as some bulking woes when you don't check to see if that suit still fits.Timestamps:0:00 Intro0:38 Ghost of Tsushima Limited Costumes 4:47 Sackboy8:08 PSN EotY Sale9:26 Call of Duty Cold War Update Issue10:41 Demon’s Souls Update11:40 Testing Copy Times Of Updates On PS519:10 HBO Max PS5 Rest Mode Quirk21:03 Cyberpunk42:50 What We’ve Been Playing50:11 Fitness Talk59:37 Clothing Woes
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