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TechRaptor Gaming PodcastStar Wars Outlaws Is a Stealthy & Fun Open-World AdventureOur reviewer Erren Van Duine joined us for the TechRaptor Podcast to talk all about Star Wars Outlaws, the latest space opera adventure from Ubisoft. Overall, felt pretty positive about the game, with Kay Vess, Nix, and other characters being big standouts. Find out more on this week's show! Our Star Wars Outlaw Review: https://techraptor.net/gaming/reviews/star-wars-outlaws-review 2024-08-281h 03

TechRaptor Gaming PodcastWhen Should a Live Service Game Shut Down?After recent comments from Digital Extremes CEO Steve Sinclair, we took stock of live service games as a whole, looking back at years of MMOs, mobile games, and competitive online games. What games do live service well? When do live service games go wrong? Is Skyrim a democratized live service game? We discuss all that and more on this week's TechRaptor Podcast. https://linktr.ee/techraptor 2024-07-241h 02

TechRaptor Gaming PodcastHow Xbox Should Have Broken The News About Game Pass Xbox made a large fumble last week related to Game Pass and the increase in subscription prices. Stretch, Otton, and Austin break down the major missteps, analyse the continued mismarketing trend of Xbox over the past decade, and pitch how we would have done it differently. Gaming News: https://techraptor.net/news Gaming Reviews: https://techraptor.net/reviews Don't forget to follow us on Social Media! Twitter: http://twitter.com/techraptr Facebook: http://facebook.com/techraptor 2024-07-1758 min

TechRaptor Gaming PodcastVecna Eve of Ruin Session 4One final push from the party has them facing off against the true evil of the graveyard in the finale of Vecna: Eve of Ruin. Join Scrappy, Otton, and guest Xan as they try to understand what's going on beneath the cemetary. Gaming News: https://techraptor.net/news Gaming Reviews: https://techraptor.net/reviews Don't forget to follow us on Social Media! Twitter: http://twitter.com/techraptr Facebook: http://facebook.com/techraptor 2024-06-051h 19

TechRaptor Gaming PodcastVecna Eve of Ruin Session 3 Delving further into the cemetary the TechRaptor Podcast is back for Session 3 of the D&D 5e Adventure Vecna: Eve of Ruin This session begins with the freeing of one of the kidnapped denizens of Neverwinter, and he has a secret to tell... Join Scrappy, Otton, and guest Xan as they try to understand what's going on beneath the cemetary. Gaming News: https://techraptor.net/news Gaming Reviews: https://techraptor.net/reviews Don't forget to follow us on Social Media! Twitter: http://twitter.com/techraptr Facebook: http://facebook.com/techraptor 2024-05-291h 20

TechRaptor Gaming PodcastVecna Eve of Ruin Session 2The TechRaptor Podcast is back with Session 2 of Vecna: Eve of Ruin. Having taken on some Wights and finding a secret passageway to a room with waterwork controls this session picks up with a fight against a Water Elemental and Water Weird. Join Scrappy, Otton, and guest Xan as they try to understand what's going on beneath the cemetary. Gaming News: https://techraptor.net/news Gaming Reviews: https://techraptor.net/reviews Don't forget to follow us on Social Media! Twitter: http://twitter.com/techraptr Facebook: http://facebook.com/techraptor 2024-05-221h 13

TechRaptor Gaming PodcastVecna Eve of Ruin Session 1The TechRaptor Podcast takes another dip into Dungeons & Dragons for the release of Vecna: Eve of Ruin. This Level 10-20 adventure puts Scrappy, Otton, and guest of the podcast Xan into a graveyard Dungeon crawl. See how the 50th anniversary adventure kicks off as Dave Harbour the Fighter, Stolid the Warforged, and Libby the Wizard begin their quest. Gaming News: https://techraptor.net/news Gaming Reviews: https://techraptor.net/reviews Don't forget to follow us on Social Media!Twitter: http://twitter.com/techraptrFacebook: http://facebook.com/techraptor 2024-05-151h 09

TechRaptor Gaming PodcastLook What Happens Publishers Like Sony or Xbox Interfere With Their DevsWe recorded this episode on Saturday to discuss Sony and Helldivers 2, with that situation completely turning around a lot of what we discuss is also very valid to Xbox in the wake of the game studio closures. This week the TechRaptor Podcast talks about publishers and their desire to meet the goals of their shareholders, and how that leaves devs and players in a worse-off position. Gaming News: https://techraptor.net/newsGaming Reviews: https://techraptor.net/reviews Don't forget to follow us on Social Media!Twitter: http://twitter.com/techraptrFacebook: http://facebook.com/techraptor 2024-05-0852 min

TechRaptor Gaming PodcastNintendo Switch Rumors Leave Us GuessingThe rumor mill has started up once again for a sequel to the Nintendo Switch, and with a smaller set of first-party releases coming in the future Stretch, Otton, and Austin talk about Nintendo's interesting history with console releases, and what we hope to see from a Nintendo Switch 2. Gaming News: https://techraptor.net/news Gaming Reviews: https://techraptor.net/reviews Don't forget to follow us on Social Media! Twitter: http://twitter.com/techraptr Facebook: http://facebook.com/techraptor 2024-05-0159 min

TechRaptor Gaming PodcastHow Helldivers Is Giving You The Early 2000s MMO Experience | TechRaptor Podcast 110 This week on the podcast Andrew, Rutledge, Austin, and Stretch get deep into why the marketing and release cycle of Helldivers 2 is going so well. We also discuss the not so good launch of the Battlefront Classic Collection. We also spend some time theorizing on the mysterious situation coming out of the Royal family. Gaming News: https://techraptor.net/news Gaming Reviews: https://techraptor.net/reviews Don't forget to follow us on Social Media! Twitter: http://twitter.com/techraptr Facebook: http://facebook.com/techraptor 2024-03-201h 10

TechRaptor Gaming PodcastThe World of Helldivers 2: Perseverance, Betrayal & DemocracyDemocracy needs all the help it can get, and the TechRaptor crew are on the frontlines. Join us as we chat about the explosive journey Helldivers 2 has had since launch. More from TechRaptor: https://linktr.ee/techraptor 2024-03-0651 min

TechRaptor Gaming PodcastFinal Fantasy VII Rebirth Group Discussion and SpoilercastThis week the TechRaptor Podcast is back for 2024 with a very special episode to discuss what we thought about Final Fantasy VII Rebirth. The first 30 minutes are a spoiler-free discussions about our history with the franchise, what we were hoping to see, and gameplay elements like the open world and combat. Past that expect plenty of discussion on story differences, late-game events, and what we think will happen with the third game in the Final Fantasy VII Remake Trilogy. Gaming News: https://techraptor.net/news Gaming Reviews: https://techraptor.net/reviews 2024-02-291h 22

TechRaptor Gaming PodcastPlanescape Turn of Fortune’s Wheel Session 1Next week is the release of Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse and its level 3-7 Adventure. Rut, Scrappy, and newcomer to the pod Will join Stretch as they awaken in a Mortuary on Sigil and try to make their way out. If you’re interested in more Planescape, it’s available on Oct. 17, and you can already check out our review here: https://techraptor.net/tabletop/reviews/planescape-adventures-in-multiverse-review-player-options-still-disappoint Follow Us & Subscribe: https://linktr.ee/techraptor 2023-10-092h 40

TechRaptor Gaming PodcastThere Are Too Many Games in 2023 | TechRaptor Podcast 101This week on the Podcast Rutledge, Robert, and Stretch discuss the never-ending torrent of games that have been releasing through 2023. We go back and highlight the big games of 2023 that might be up for GOTY, what games we’ve got on our horizons, and look ahead to 2024. We also talk about how we pick and choose which games we’re wanting to play and when we know that a game just isn’t going to be worth our time... Follow Us & Subscribe: https://linktr.ee/techraptor 2023-09-2557 min

TechRaptor Gaming PodcastPhandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk Session 1Today, Wizards of the Coast released their newest adventure for Dungeons & Dragons, Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk. This continues a party’s journey after the famous starting adventure, The Lost Mines of Phandelver. To celebrate, the TechRaptor Podcast team plays their first session with the new adventure book. What mysteries lie with these new goblins? Will Rut ever land an arrow? Find out in this exciting 3-hour real-play podcast! Our Review: https://techraptor.net/tabletop/reviews/phandelver-and-below-shattered-obelisk-review-not-quite-sure-what-it-wants-to-be Follow Us & Subscribe: https://linktr.ee/techraptor 2023-09-182h 57

TechRaptor Gaming PodcastDoes Bethesda Actually Make Good Games?Ahead of Starfield’s launch, the TechRaptor podcast crew breaks down the past two decades of Bethesda Game Studios’ catalog. The team makes a lot of huge, open-world sandboxes, but are they fun to play in? Follow Us & Subscribe: https://linktr.ee/techraptor 2023-08-281h 07

TechRaptor Gaming PodcastBaldur’s Gate 3 Is Causing Gamers to Panic???Everyone’s up in arms about the Baldur’s Gate 3 controversy, because it’s a video game that’s so good that every other video game should be put to shame -- or so says some parts of the internet. Is there one singular golden standard we can apply to video games? And what do microtransactions really have to do with any of this? We dive into that and more in this week’s episode of the TechRaptor Podcast. Follow Us & Subscribe: https://linktr.ee/techraptor 2023-08-211h 14

TechRaptor Gaming PodcastLet’s Talk About the Value of GamesWhen it comes to buying games, every evaluates prices differently. One full-price game could have “more value” to one person and less to another, depending on taste, time spent in game, and enjoyment outside of play time. Join us as we dive into how the value of video games differ among all sorts of people. Can you ever really waste money on a game? Are some games worth more than others? Find out the answers to these questions on this week’s TechRaptor Podcast. Follow Us & Subscribe: https://linktr.ee/techraptor 2023-08-071h 08

TechRaptor Gaming PodcastIs Final Fantasy 16 Basically Devil May Cry?This week on the podcast Robert, Andrew, Rutledge, and Stretch talked about the big news coming out of the Nintendo Direct. Pokemon DLC seems to be named incorrectly, Detective Pikachu still seems weird, and we’re all excited that Super Mario RPG is finally getting a remake. Surprising news this week came from Los Angeles as their financial plans for the next few years don’t factor in the presence of E3. The big game that we’ve pretty much all been playing is Final Fantasy 16. We talked about what’s been working for us well like the comb...2023-06-261h 18

TechRaptor Gaming PodcastThe Best Games From Summer Game FestThis week on the TechRaptor Podcast, Robert and Andrew are back to tell Stretch and Rutledge all about their time at Summer Game Fest. We recap some of our favorite announcements from the show such as Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, Starfield, and Little Kitty, Big City. Robert and Andrew also told us about what games they had a chance to get hands-on with at the show floor. Turns out Foamstars has some really good game modes to it, Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown blends action and exploration well, and Cyberpunk 2077 might be worth revisiting for Phantom...2023-06-191h 27

TechRaptor Gaming PodcastIs Sony Wrong To Double Down On Live Service Games?This week Scrappy, Otton, and Stretch get together to talk about the PlayStation Showcase, highlighting Sony doubling down on live-service games, the PSVR2 offerings, and some of the other big announcements including Metal Gear Solid Δ: Snake Eater and Spider-Man 2. In the games we’ve been playing department, we’re all still stuck in Hyrule playing The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Scrappy has decreed himself the ultimate Zelda gamer. 00:00:00 – Intro 00:01:20 – PlayStation Showcase 00:02:19 – All the PlayStation Live Service Games 00:17:28 – PSVR2 Games, Including Resident Evil 4 VR 00:25:00 – Me...2023-05-291h 23

TechRaptor Gaming PodcastTurns Out Overwatch 2 Was Just the Game Modes We Played Along the WayThis week on the podcast, Stretch, Robert, and Rut give predictions on this week’s Sony PlayStation Showcase. Do we think the hard hitters like Spider-Man 2 or The Last of Us 2 Factions will be shown off, or one of the many rumored games like Metal Gear Solid or Silent Hill 2? Also, Blizzard baffled us this week as they announced Overwatch 2 will longer have true PvE game modes. What does that mean for the future of Overwatch 2? Rut has been squashing bugs and building bases in Starship Troopers: Extermination, working with different groups to re-enact their favorite over-the-top bug...2023-05-221h 02

TechRaptor Gaming PodcastSo When Are We Getting a D&D Honor Among Thieves Sequel?Join us this week as we have a moment of silence for E3 2023’s cancellation. We discuss what that means for the industry and a year already filled with events. We get lost in the weeds discussing all of the different possibilities we could imagine from Tears of the Kingdom and it’s new Fusing mechanic. We also talk about the unfortunate issues plaguing the PC port of The Last of Us: Part 1. Did it need to be rushed out the door to align with the HBO series? Instead of games we all discuss how much we enjoy...2023-04-031h 14

TechRaptor Gaming PodcastThe New Smoke Grenades in Counter-Strike 2 Are WildThe ongoing saga of Microsoft purchasing Activision continues this week as the UK CMA changes it’s thoughts on the merger and how Call of Duty getting Shredder is likely indicative of the future. Counter-Strike 2 is getting a surprise sequel that shows off some very impressive use of smoke physics. The podcast crew also rolls our eyes at the gameplay and closed beta reveal of Crash Team Rumble. Scrappy was able to go to A New World: Intimate Music from Final Fantasy in Seattle. There he saw cosplayers, listened to emotional music from across Final Fantasy’s histo...2023-03-271h 13

TechRaptor Gaming PodcastPraise Inarius, Diablo IV is good!This week Stretch, Rut, and Austin pivot away from news and instead have a discussion about game preservation. With the WiiU and 3DS eShop shutting down in just a week there’s so many games that will be lost to time. How does physical collecting assist in the preservation of games and where does legal and illegal emulation play a role in preservation? Rut and Austin have spent the weekend diving into the pits of hell in the Diablo IV Closed Beta (Codes provided by Activision). They discuss how they’ve enjoyed their time with Diablo IV, how D...2023-03-2055 min

TechRaptor Gaming PodcastGo Watch PsychOdysseyLots of moving happening at Square Enix this week as we discuss the new CEO Takashi Kiryu and the reabsorption of Luminous Studio into Square Enix. After showing a few janky looking images the team behind Dead Island 2 gave us an extended showcase of what to expect when their game releases. The team spends a lot of time talking about game development with the release of the PsychOdyssey docu-series about the creation of Psychonauts 2. Like A Dragon: Ishin has been Robert’s obsession this week, when he’s not impaling warring samurai he’s kicking back with some k...2023-03-061h 14

TechRaptor Gaming PodcastIs Horizon Call of the Mountain PSVR2’s Killer App?This week the podcast crew talks about everything that Baldur’s Gate 3 has them excited about (and the potential issues of the Series S), as well as everything that Suicide Squad has us NOT excited about including high gear numbers and the promise of another live service game. Rut discusses his lovecraftian fishing adventures in DREDGE, Stretch brings up his... interesting experiences with the dialogue of Atomic Heart. Scrappy and Otton have a chance to deep dive about their experiences playing games like Horizon: Call of the Mountain, The Last Clockwinder, and Ragnarok on the new PSVR2....2023-02-271h 21

TechRaptor Gaming PodcastJesus Christ! The Diablo IV Beta Is Next MonthThis week the podcast crew is stunned by the latest trailer for I Am Jesus Christ. Game Pass is once again in the news as it turns out that it actually doesn’t lead to higher game sales. Ubisoft confirm their presence for E3 but it has us wondering just what they might be about to show off. Rut rekindles his passion with Valorant this week comparing it to great team shooters like CS:GO and Splatoon and Stretch does some hunting in the Edo-era lands of Wild Hearts. Scrappy surprises the crew by arriving with a Li...2023-02-201h 10

TechRaptor Gaming PodcastWill Tears of the Kingdom be Zelda’s Elden Ring?This week the Podcast crew moves away from talking about video game financials and discuss the latest developments in the ongoing acquisition of Activision/Blizzard by Microsoft. After that they dive into everything Nintendo Direct discussing the new Tears of the Kingdom trailer, questionable DLC and pricing, and our personal rating of the Nintendo Direct. 00:00:00 – Intro 00:06:00 – UK's CMA Isn’t a Fan of the Microsoft Activision-Blizzard Acquisition 00:22:48 – Nintendo Direct 02/08/23 Breakdown 00:25:59 – The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom 00:41:56 – Etrian Odyssey Origins Collection Has Some Weird DLC 00:49...2023-02-131h 24

TechRaptor Gaming PodcastWill Konami Do a Metal Gear Solid Remake?This week the game companies of the world have released their financials, for some it looks pretty good but Square Enix and Konami seem to be having some troubles. Activision Blizzard is once again paying out for workplace misconduct, this time for hindering the voices of whistleblowers. For games Rut talks about early access title Superfuse, Stretch dips his toes into the world of Tabletop with the RPG Frosthaven, and Robert talks about how much he’s enjoying Hi-Fi Rush and not enjoying Forspoken. 00:00:00 – Intro 00:01:20 – Activision Blizzard Ordered to Pay $35M to S...2023-02-061h 08

TechRaptor Gaming PodcastDead Space Is a (Hi-Fi) Rush to Play 15 Years LaterIn a week packed with game releases and news the Podcast crew got the update (and finale?) to Wizards of the Coast’s Open Gaming License drama and Paizo’s push for more of the TTRPG space. We also heard about the latest legal woes for The Day Before. In games there has been no shortage as we’ve been playing the recently shadow dropped Hi-Fi Rush, returned to curbstomping necromorphs in Dead Space, and enjoyed fantasy parkour in Forspoken. 00:00:00 – Intro 00:02:37 – Wizards of the Coast Rolls Back Its OGL Plans; Paizo Cont...2023-01-301h 07

TechRaptor Gaming PodcastIs The Last of Us TV Show Better Than the Game?The crew get together for our 69th episode of the TechRaptor podcast to talk about the walk back that Wizards of the Coast have been taking for the OGL 1.2, how the PSVR2 release window is shaping up pretty nicely, and the current trend of tech industry layoffs including Xbox. Stretch talks about how Persona 3 Portable shows Persona’s roots and growth but might not be a great game, Otton talks about how Naughty Dog has managed to pair Open World gameplay and the Uncharted franchise so well in Lost Legacy, and we all gush over how great Th...2023-01-231h 17

TechRaptor Gaming PodcastSomeone Actually Played Skull and BonesAfter an eventful week, the crew get together to discuss learning of Ubisoft’s canceled unannounced games, Mario’s disappointing performance, and that Skull and Bones is apparently still coming out... Dunkey’s Bigmode announced the first game it’s publishing, and Wizards of the Coast roll a natural 1 while still coming up as a winner. Otton talks about his inability to see what an excellent game Crisis Core is (yes, Stretch wrote this), and Scrappy gives us the lowdown on what Luffy is up to in One Piece Odyssey. 00:00:00 – Intro, Skull & Bones ...2023-01-161h 03

TechRaptor Gaming PodcastThe TechRaptor Game Awards of 2022The TechRaptor Podcast crew take a look back at the year of 2022 and go over each of the winners of TechRaptor’s Game of the Year Awards. From Best Multiplayer and Best Visual Design to the highly coveted Game of the Year we talk about all of the nominees, their effect on the gaming landscape of 2022, and why they deserved their wins. 00:00:00 – Intro 00:01:47 – The TechRaptor Game Awards of 2022 ft. Al Pacino 00:02:39 – Best Multiplayer Game 00:07:02 – Best Writing 00:17:26 – Best Visual Design 00:27:18 – Best Soundtrack 00:34:33 – Best Expansion/DLC 2023-01-091h 40

TechRaptor Gaming PodcastThe 2022 Gaming Quiz ShowHappy New Year! As we make our way into 2023, we reflect back on 2022 the only way we know how: by gamifying the experience. Stretch created a quiz show for Andrew, Rutledge, and Robert about the biggest news and releases of 2022. Who remembered the most about the year? There’s only one way to find out. 00:00:00 – Intro 00:02:30 – Round 1 00:23:35 – Post-Round 1 Break 00:26:15 – Round 2 00:42:03 – Post-Round 2 Break 00:45:24 – Round 3 00:56:03 – Final Question Follow Us & Subscribe: https://linktr.ee/techraptor 2023-01-031h 02

TechRaptor Gaming PodcastThe Best Mario Enemy Is Not Who You Think...Happy holidays! We’re bringing our best arguments to the yuletide table to answer one important question: Who is the best Super Mario Bros. enemy? Do the mighty Koopas come out on top? Are Shy Guys the underdog? What’s Thwomp got to do with it, anyway? 00:00:00 – Intro 00:04:15 – Introducing the Bracket 00:04:54 – Round 1: Koopas vs. Piranha Plants 00:18:38 – Round 2: Goombas vs. Shy Guys 00:34:46 – Round 3: Bob-ombs vs. Bullet Bills 00:44:49 – Round 4: Chain Chomps vs. Thwomps 00:54:59 – Final Four Round 1 01:04:51 – Final Four Round 2 01:24:46 – Grand Finals ...2022-12-261h 41

TechRaptor Gaming PodcastIs the Death Stranding Movie a Sequel?A Death Stranding movie is in the works, Cystal Dynamics is teaming up with Amazon to make a new Tomb Raider, Hideki Kamiya wants to make Bayonetta forever, and Guerilla Games is working on a Horizon multiplayer game. We also talk about a cool murder mystery game The Case of the Golden Idol and talk about Midnight Suns. 00:00:00 – Intro 00:01:12 – The Death Stranding Movie Is Happening 00:11:17 – Amazon and Crystal Dynamics Are Working on a New Tomb Raider 00:20:46 – Hideki Kamiya Wants to Make Bayonetta Forever (Bayonetta 3 Spoilers) 00:26...2022-12-191h 12

TechRaptor Gaming PodcastReviewers Gone ‘Woke,’ but Will Microsoft Go Broke?After a brief recap of the funniest point of The Game Awards ceremony, we got into hard-hitting discussions, like the issues developers might have against “woke” gaming reviewers and the lawsuit that the FTC has filed against Microsoft in regards to the Activision-Blizzard purchase. For games we spoke about the public demo of Forspoken, what the game does well, and what more we’re interested to learn about the game and its mechanics. 00:00 – Intro 01:35 – Days Gone Dev Calls Out Woke Reviewers 17:40 – FTC Sues to Block Microsoft’s Acquisition of Activision...2022-12-1255 min

TechRaptor Gaming PodcastSuper Smash Woes, Crisis Core’s Revival, and is Midnight Suns A Surprise GOTY?James Gunn says that there’s big things in the works for the DCEU that includes future video game releases, the U.S. Army has been revealed to be throwing around a substantial amount of money trying to reach younger video game audiences, and the Smash World Tour cancellation has led to a rocky situation with the Panda Cup and Nintendo. We also talk about the upcoming release of Crisis Core -Final Fantasy VII- Reunion, how Midnight Suns has been a surprise hit, and that Sonic Frontiers has some solid positives to its gameplay. ...2022-12-051h 15

TechRaptor Gaming PodcastHow Did Pokemon Scarlet & Violet Sell More Than God of War Ragnarok?Netflix is working on a big budget PC game, Ragnarok is the fastest selling PlayStation game ever with over 5M units in its first week, and then Pokemon blew that out of the water with it being the fastest selling Nintendo game ever at 10M in just three days. We also talk about our experiences with Pokemon Scarlet and Violet and talk about the third weapon you get in God of War Ragnarok. 00:00:00 – Intro 00:00:45 – Netflix Is Making a Big-Budget PC Game 00:13:06 – God of War Ragnarok Sales vs Pokemon Scarle...2022-11-281h 04

TechRaptor Gaming PodcastInterview: God of War Ragnarok’s Freya, Danielle BisuttiFor this special edition of the TechRaptor Podcast, Robert and Andrew sit down with Danielle Bisutti, the performance capture actress behind Freya in the latest God of War games. We chat about Freya’s character arc from God of War into Ragnarok and pick her brain on what it’s like working in the gaming industry. Spoiler warning: There are mild spoilers for God of War Ragnarok and heavy spoilers for God of War (2018) in this video.2022-11-2242 min

TechRaptor Gaming PodcastOur Game Awards Picks – Elden Ring or God of War Ragnarok?Dead Island 2 has been delayed and Sonic co-creator Yuji Naka has been arrested for insider trading. We also go through all the Game Awards nominees and cast our votes. Rutledge bought an index to get into VR at the right time just before the Index 2 is announced, and we continue delving into God of War Ragnarok. 00:00:00 – Intro 00:01:47 – Dead Island 2 Release Date Delayed to April 28 00:08:03 – Sonic Co-Creator Yuji Naka Arrested for Alleged Insider Trading 00:13:42 – Our Take on The Game Awards 01:09:20 – Rut Got the Valve Index for VR Games ...2022-11-211h 37

TechRaptor Gaming PodcastKratos Is Really Just Batman in God of War RagnarokFinal Fantasy XVI will be exclusive to PlayStation for six months, Mick Gordon refutes id Software’s claims about his work on Doom Eternal’s soundtrack, and Remedy and 505 announced they are working on Control 2. We also talk about the new Dyingh Light 2 DLC, Bloody Ties, and we of course talk about God of War Ragnarok. Keep an eye out Wednesday for our podcast/interview with Danielle Bisutti, voice actor for Freya. 00:00:00 – Intro 00:02:25 – Final Fantasy XVI Will Be a PlayStation Timed Exclusive 00:12:10 – Stretch Is Addicted to Pokemon 00:16:38...2022-11-141h 11

TechRaptor Gaming PodcastToss a Coin to Your GimmighoulGimmighoul is the newest revealed Pokemon, Suare Enix revealed their NFT game Symbiogenesis, boy PSVR2 is pretty expensive huh, Microsoft revealed they are selling consoles at a big loss, and the game of the year is finally on Steam: The Bible. We also talk more Marvel Snap and prepare for God of War Ragnarok with a replay of God of War (2018). 00:00:00 – Intro 00:01:22 – Pokemon Teases Gimmighoul 00:15:19 – Square Enix Reveals NFT Game Symbiogenesis 00:23:20 – PSVR 2 Release Date and Price Revealed 00:33:40 – Microsoft Loses Money on Xboxes 00:43:06 – The Bible Is...2022-11-071h 15

TechRaptor Gaming PodcastBayonetta 3 Sheds Light on Underpaid Voice ActorsWe get into all the details of the voice actor controversy in Bayonetta 3 and sort out what the real takeaway is (spoiler: voice actors are great and should be paid more). We also of course talk about the Resident Evil 4 remake being shown off, and Konami is back in the games business with a remake of Silent Hill 2 coming along with some new projects. We played a video game called Gotham Knights this week too. 00:00 – Intro 01:02 – Bayonetta 3 Voice Actor Pay Dispute 18:39 – Resident Evil Showcase 26:49 – Silent Hill Showcase...2022-10-2459 min

TechRaptor Gaming PodcastDarktide May be a Hit, but Scorn for a Nintendo UnionThe Final Fantasy VII Battle Royale you definitely played is shutting down early next year, DontNod is working on 8 games to release by the end of 2025, Nintendo reached a settlement in a labor dispute, and we learned a bit about the Nintendo eShop from Mike Rose and Let’s Build A Zoo. We also talked about roguelike tower defense game Isle of Arrows, The Last Oricru, Warhammer 40,000: Darktide, and Scorn. Follow Us & Subscribe: https://linktr.ee/techraptor 2022-10-171h 02

TechRaptor Gaming PodcastIs the Mario Movie an Isekai?We of course talk about The Super Mario Bros. Movie (Mario’s cheeks lackin that meat, Chris Pratt’s voice, and Jack Black as an amazing Bowser). We get into all the CDPR announcements of new Witcher games and new Cyberpunk game. Then we get into fishing horror game Dredge, post-apocalyptic game Forever Skies, roguey woguey auto battler Despot’s Game, sci-fi looter shooter Marauders, and the better than Animal Crossing game Disney Dreamlight Valley. 00:00:00 – Intro 00:01:02 – Revisiting the Death of Google Stadia 00:04:19 – The Super Mario Bros. Movie 00:22:01 –...2022-10-101h 09

TechRaptor Gaming PodcastStadia Is Dead But At Least We Have More Gaming InvestmentThis week, the TechRaptor Podcast dives into the latest news from Google, which is officially winding down its Google Stadia cloud-gaming service. They also chat about Saudi Arabia’s latest plan to invest in the games industry. Rutledge, Robert, and Austin also take a look at the latest update for The Hunt: Shodown, as well as one of the latest Square Enix RPGs that hasn’t gotten much marketing: The DioField Chronicle. Finally, the crew talks about one of the best boomer shooters in years, Prodeus, which Austin gave a 9.5 in his review. 00...2022-10-031h 01

TechRaptor Gaming PodcastDunkey Takes On Game PublishingThis week, the TechRaptor Podcast crew chats about popular YouTuber Dunkey’s latest venture into game publishing with Big Mode. Is it a good move for the indie game space? Is Dunkey biting off more than he can chew? Meanwhile, in the AAA industry space, we discuss the big Grand Theft Auto 6 leak and share our favorite Gamer Takes we saw online. Additionally, Cyberpunk 2077 is topping sales and concurrent player charts after the success of Cyberpunk: Edgerunners on Netflix. Afterward, Rutledge, Stretch, and Robert talk about Slime Rancher 2, which just hit early access for PC vi...2022-09-261h 00

TechRaptor Gaming PodcastJRPGs, Farming Sims, and More Kiryu in Like A DragonWe get into the many announcements (many farming sim announcements) from the Nintendo Direct, the new stuff shown at Sony’s State of Play, and we talk all things Like a Dragon (Yakuza). K-pop Kiryu is here to stay. We watched Cyberpunk: Edgerunners, played the amazing Metal: Hellsinger, and tried out a couple of demos with Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty and Harvestella. 00:00:00 – Intro 00:05:42 – Game Announcements from the Nintendo Direct, 09/13/22 00:25:13 – Game Announcements from the PlayStation State of Play, 09/13/22 00:40:05 – Like A Dragon Game Announcements 00:52:36 – Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 00:59...2022-09-191h 27

TechRaptor Gaming PodcastGameStop is HODLing Your Private InformationGameStop is being sued for allegedly selling private information, Cyberpunk 2077’s expansion Phantom Liberty was announced, and we learned some more about the “story” of Pokemon Scarlet and Violet. We also talked about a game we saw at PAX, Stray Gods: The Roleplaying Musical, idle game World of Talesworth, and we talk about our love of Xenoblade Chronicles 3. 00:00:00 – Intro 00:02:25 – GameStop Allegedly Wiretapping Users’ Chats 00:11:58 – Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty Revealed 00:22:45 – More Pokemon Scarlet and Violet: Seek Your Treasure Trailer 00:33:26 – Stray Gods PAX West Preview 00:41:15 – World of Talesworth 2022-09-121h 02

TechRaptor Gaming PodcastWe Learned that Splatoon has Lore at PAX WestThis past weekend we've had a team roaming the PAX West floors, where we had the opportunity to check out a ton of games, and a few things that were not games. We talk about the favorite things we saw, including Splatoon 3, High on Life, Cyberpunk: Edgerunners, and a whole lot more. Check out below for the whole list. 00:00:00 – Intro 00:01:54 – High on Life 00:08:41 – Friends vs Friends 00:13:16 – Splatoon 3 00:22:23 – Lies of P 00:26:03 – Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 00:34:32 –One Piece Odyssey 00:38:10 – Anger Foot 00:41:20 – Gunbrella 00:42:58 – P...2022-09-051h 20

TechRaptor Gaming PodcastBloodborne is Finally Coming to PC...Sort OfWe talk about the games shown at Gamescom, including Lies of P, Dead Island 2, Sonic Frontiers, and more. A buzzword heavy game Everywhere was also shown, and we get into its various red flags. Oh, and course we talk about Sony hiking the price of the PS5. 00:00 – Intro 01:10 – Gamescom Opening Night Live 01:37 – Lies of P (aka Bloodborne 2) 07:27 – Dead Island 2 Release Date 10:28 – Sonic Frontiers Release Date 15:23 – The Callisto Protocol Gameplay 16:53 – Where Winds Meet 19:19 – The Lords of the Fallen and Atlas Fallen 24:55 – Br...2022-08-2957 min

TechRaptor Gaming PodcastWill Dead Island 2 Be at Gamescom 2022?Embracer group continues to collect IPs, this time acquiring the rights to Lord of the Rings. Dungeons & Dragons had a ton of announcements that seem to be pointing towards it becoming just the one platform, moving away from massive new edition updates. And Dead Island 2 may not be dead at all and coming sometime next year. We also talk about Cursed to Golf, Soul Hackers 2, and Gran Turismo 7. 00:00:00 – Intro 00:00:39 – Embracer Group Embraces Lord of the Rings 00:13:45 – Wizards of the Coast Reveal One D&D 00:26:57 – Dead Island 2 Isn’t De...2022-08-221h 10

TechRaptor Gaming PodcastConsole Wars Have Reached a New LevelThis week on the TechRaptor Podcast the big topic of discussion is the contention between Sony and Microsoft over the purchase of Activision. Microsoft also uses its platform to discuss the topic of Sony spending money to block certain games from being added to Game Pass. Taking a more lighthearted turn, Arc System Works newfound passion for IP collaboration has us dreaming up some future games. In the games department this week, Rut talks about his newfound passion as a cult leader sweeping up turds, Stretch discusses some of the shortcomings with Tower of Fantasy’s staying po...2022-08-151h 02

TechRaptor Gaming PodcastLet’s Talk About Cloud GamingThis week, the TechRaptor Podcast takes a look at Square Enix’s recent conference call, where it said it wanted to avoid “cannibalizing” its own sales. The crew also dives into the latest Pokemon Presents about Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, which features HM slaves as legendaries. And finally, to round out the news, they take a look at the current state of cloud gaming and where it could go next. Stretch also shares his thoughts on Tower of Fantasy, the latest Genshin-like to hit phones and PCs. And Robert is still getting tutorials after 25 hours of Xenoblade Chroni...2022-08-0857 min

TechRaptor Gaming PodcastWill We Ever Get a KOTOR Remake?Google Stadia’s Shakespearian death monologue continues with another rumor it may be done soon, the KOTOR Remake’s development is at a standstill, and ending on some good news, EA is allegedly making an open world Black Panther Game. We also talk about Live A Live, Digimon Survive, Fable for some reason, Hunt: Showdown, and Techtonica. 00:00:00 – Intro 00:00:39 – Google Stadia Is Still Alive 00:14:20 – Kotor Remake Indefinitely Delayed 00:26:10 – Black Panther Open-World Game Rumors 00:34:24 – Live A Live 00:45:15 – Digimon Survive 00:58:40 – Fable, Hunt: Showdown 01:07:53 – T...2022-08-011h 17

TechRaptor Gaming PodcastIs the Resident Evil TV Show Good?This week, the TechRaptor Podcast crew checks out Stray, the latest cat-based craze that isn’t Kittens Game. We also talk about PowerWash Simulator and Rune Factory 5, along with Microsoft’s latest stance on Minecraft NFTs. And tune into the end for our thoughts on the Resident Evil TV show on Netflix. Spoiler alert: Some of us even want a Resident Evil season 2. 00:00:00 – Intro 00:00:49 – Minecraft Says No to NFTs 00:11:30 – Platinum Games Wants to Expand to 1k+ Employees 00:18:00 – John Romero Is Working on a FPS 00:25:02 – PowerWash Simu...2022-07-251h 11

TechRaptor Gaming PodcastCan We Trust EA With a Free-to-Play Skate?This week, the TechRaptor crew talks about Skate 4 rebranding to Skate, Nintendo’s acquisition of Dynamo Pictures, and the Unity CEO’s recent remarks about microtransactions. The crew also talks about Escape Academy, which recently hit Xbox Game Pass, and Dinkum, an early access life sim set in Australia. And don’t miss the (possibly last?) edition of Kitten’s Korner at the end of the show! https://techraptor.net/gaming/opinions/gaming-digital-distribution-problem 00:00:00 – Intro 00:00:50 – Skate 4 Is Now Skate. 00:12:57 – Nintendo Acquires Dynamo Pictures 00:27:25 – U...2022-07-181h 08

TechRaptor Gaming PodcastWill Kratos Use Mjolnir in God of War Ragnarok?Check out our Worthy of Better, Stronger Together Itch Bundle interview, we talk about ReedPop taking over E3, God of War Ragnarok finally getting a release date, and big boy Bowser coming to LEGO. We also talk about the new Gwent: Rogue Mage game and Stretch played some Danganronpa. https://techraptor.net/gaming/features/worthy-of-better-stronger-together-itch-bundle-interview-for-reproductive-rights 00:00 – Intro 01:31 – E3 2023 and ReedPop 11:42 – God of War Ragnarok Release Date Revealed 19:30 – LEGO The Mighty Bowser 25:22 – Gwent: Rogue Mage 35:12 – Danganronpa & Some Speedrunning Talk Follow...2022-07-1149 min

TechRaptor Gaming PodcastIs the Cuphead DLC Worth It?We continue our weekly update on our kitties in Kittens Game, talk about the Nintendo Direct Mini, Sucker Punch isn’t working on Infamous or Sly Cooper, and we talk about the latest news on the worst website on the internet: Twitter (hint: don’t be a jerk to developers). We also talk about the Cuphead DLC Delicious Last Course, Escape Simulator, and the new Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes. 00:00:00 – Intro 00:01:15 – Kittens Corner™ 00:06:30 – Nintendo Direct Mini 00:06:55 – Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection 00:14:23 – Pac-Man World Re-Pac 00...2022-07-041h 07

TechRaptor Gaming PodcastWill There Be Microtransactions in Halo MCC?In a slow news week, we get into the news that microtransactions may be coming to Halo: The Master Chief Collection, and we talk about the Xbox controller shortage. Now all of our lives are being ruined by Kittens Game so we get into that, The Quarry, Raft, and we talk some LEGO. 00:00:00 – Intro 00:01:45 – Will There Be Microtransactions in Halo MCC? 00:14:33 – Xbox Controllers Are Hard to Find 00:23:10 – We Can’t Stop Playing Kittens Game 00:41:34 – Raft 00:46:30 – The Quarry 00:54:29 – The LEGO Tallneck from Horizon Zero Dawn 2022-06-271h 01

TechRaptor Gaming PodcastWill Aerith Die in FF7 Rebirth?We get into the Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion announcement, FF7 Rebirth Announcement, the quick teaser of Dragon’s Dogma II, and the leaked images of a potential new Fire Emblem game. We also talk about Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge, Neon White, and a game that will surely sweep the nation: Kittens Game. 00:00:00 – Intro 00:01:13 – Square Enix Reveals the Future of FF7 Remake 00:20:44 – Capcom Reveals Dragon’s Dogma 2 00:32:40 – Fire Emblem Rumors 00:37:56 – Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge 00:46:00 – Neon White 00:53:3...2022-06-201h 15

TechRaptor Gaming PodcastWe Need to Talk About Starfield (and a bunch of other games)We’re right in the middle of E3 (not E3, Hot Gee Hoff Summer, Keyleigh3, Key3) week, so there’s a ton of announcements we get into including Witchfire, Warhammer 40k Darktide, The Last of Us Remake, Redfall, Persona coming to Xbox, Kojima on Xbox, and of course Starfield. Timestamps (There's a LOT) 00:00:00 – Intro 00:01:46 – **Summer Game Fest** 00:04:40 – Goat Sim 3 00:08:55 – Metal: Hellsinger 00:10:55 – Nightingale 00:12:30 – Warhammer 40k: Darktide 00:17:20 – Witchfire 00:19:21 – Neon White 00:22:20 – One Piece Odyssey 00:27:23 – The Last of Us 00:38:15 – **De...2022-06-131h 38

TechRaptor Gaming PodcastSonic Team Does It AgainWe get into all the announcements from Sony’s State of Play, the gameplay reveal of Sonic Frontiers (Team Sonic knocked it out of the park again), and the new Pokemon Scarlet/Violet trailer. We also played some Dwerve and the Madden NFL 2023 beta. 00:00:00 – Intro 00:00:35 – June 2 PlayStation State of Play 00:33:13 – Sonic Frontiers Gameplay Reveal 00:43:24 – Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Reveal 00:53:23 – Dwerve 00:58:53 – Madden NFL 23 Follow Us & Subscribe: https://linktr.ee/techraptor 2022-06-061h 12

TechRaptor Gaming PodcastWhat’s next for Raven Software Union?This week, Raven Software successfully voted to form a union under Activision Blizzard, Star Wars Jedi: Survivor was officially announced, and we talk about Digital Foundry’s analysis of the emulators used in the PS Plus Classics subscription coming soon. We also talk about Yakuza Kiwami 2, Vampire: The Masquerade – Swansong and Bloodhunt, and Stretch finished Eiyuden Chronicles: Rising. 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:00 - Raven Software 00:16:27 - Star Wars Jedi: Survivor 00:28:47 - PlayStation Plus Emulation Woes 00:40:38 - Yakuza Kiwami 2 00:47:07 - Vampire: The Masquerade Swansong – Vampire: The Ma...2022-05-301h 01

TechRaptor Gaming PodcastPS+ Library – What Games Are Missing?Some of the PS+ Library was revealed, including some of the classic games from all the various PlayStation consoles. We can finally share more of our thoughts on the soon to be released My Time at Sandrock, and we talk about the Halo TV show finale and where the show might go. 00:00:00 – Intro 00:01:07 – PS+ Library Updates 00:27:00 – My Time at Sandrock 00:45:38 – Halo TV Show Finale Impressions (SPOILERS) Follow Us & Subscribe: https://linktr.ee/techraptor https://blog.playstation.com/2022/05/16/all-new-playstation-plus-game-lineup-assassins-creed-valhalla-demons-souls-ghost-of-tsushima-directors-cut-nba-2k22-and-more-join-the-service/2022-05-231h 11

TechRaptor Gaming PodcastAre We Getting a Persona 3 Remake?Wata Games, one of the biggest companies that grade the condition of games, has had a class action lawsuit filed against them with all kinds of claims, Atlus recently put out a survey in the West for the first time on the future of their games, and Gotham Knights announced they are no longer releasing a PS4 or Xbox One version of the game. We also get into Rogue Legacy 2, Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising, and we talk about video game LEGO sets we’ve built and would like to see. 00:00:00 – Intro 00:02:32 – Class-A...2022-05-161h 13

TechRaptor Gaming PodcastWill Sony Buy Square Enix?Square Enix is selling its Montreal studios and Crystal Dynamics to the Embracer Group, and rumor has it, Sony might be looking to acquire Square Enix next. In other news, the New York City Employees' Retirement System has sued Activision Blizzard, alleging that Bobby Kotick mishandled the negotiations surrounding the Microsoft acquisition. We also get into some final thoughts on Horizon Forbidden West and some initial thoughts on Trek to Yomi and Turbo Overkill. 00:00 – Intro 00:47 – Square Enix Sells Studios to the Embracer Group 21:10 – NYC Employee Retirement System sues Activi...2022-05-0958 min

TechRaptor Gaming PodcastPlayStation Plus: Ultra DeluxeJust two months ahead of the PlayStation Plus revamp, Sony pulled support for PlayStation Plus and Now codes without communicating anything until after the fact. Also, Game Freak has implemented an optional four-day work week for its employees at the cost of a 20% pay cut. In the second half, we get into our thoughts on Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodhunt and the new release of The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe. 00:00 – Intro 01:27 – PlayStation Halts Plus/Now Code Redemptions, Leaked PS+ Premium Games 25:13 – Game Freak’s 4-Day Work Week* 37:18 – Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodhunt 43:40 – Pegl...2022-05-0258 min

TechRaptor Gaming PodcastPAX East Was PackedThis week, Robert and guest host Dan report from the field in Boston, Massachusetts, to bring you the latest on PAX East. We also speculate on Hideo Kojima’s recent fascination with clocks and whether it’s all an elaborate hoax. Does it have anything to do with Abandoned? Probably not, but tune in to find out more. 00:00 – Intro 01:06 – Kojima Loves Clocks 07:45 – Marvel's Avengers Losing Road Maps 18:35 – Rut’s Hunt Rant 26:15 – PAX East Roundup Follow Us & Subscribe: https://linktr.ee/techraptor 2022-04-2557 min

TechRaptor Gaming PodcastKingdom Hearts Is Just Gonna Get Weirder From HereD&D Beyond is now officially owned by Hasbro, ads may be coming to free to play Xbox games sometime this year, and we talk about the future greatest game of all time Kingdom Hearts 4. We also talk about the interesting deckbuilding city builder Stacklands, and Stretch regales us with what may or may not be the true plot of Sonic the Hedgehog 2. 00:00:00 – Intro 00:01:31 – Hasbro Buys D&D Beyond 00:14:24 – Xbox May Bring Ads to Free-to-Play Games 00:24:20 – Kingdom Hearts 4 Reveal 00:47:24 – Stacklands 00:53:27 – Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (Spoilers) 2022-04-181h 09

TechRaptor Gaming PodcastNORCO is the Sleeper Hit of the YearGames are movies now with The Quarry announcing its new mode, and Loop Odyssey is now Stuck in Time after being DMCA’d by Loop Hero. We also get into what may be one of the sleeper hits of the year with NORCO and the whacky Knightfall: A Daring Journey. Then we dig into what it is exactly that makes Elden Ring so great. 00:00:00 – Intro 00:01:12 – The Quarry’s Movie Mode 00:13:40 – Loop Odyssey Is Now Stuck in Time 00:20:03 – NORCO 00:30:43 – Knightfall: A Daring Journey 00:39:52 – Elden Ring Foll...2022-04-111h 10

TechRaptor Gaming PodcastE3 2022 Canceled, PlayStation Plus Levels UpWhile E3 takes another year off, Sony makes a big move by announcing upcoming updates to its flagship subscription service, PlayStation Plus. Will it match up to Xbox Game Pass? Only time will tell. Meanwhile, Rutledge pulls a sword out of the stone, and Robert gets his hands on Valve’s latest hardware, the Steam Deck. 00:00 – Intro 01:15 – E3 2022 Is Canceled 12:22 – PlayStation Plus New Tiers 33:34 – The One Who Pulls Out the Sword Will Be Crowned King 39:04 – Steam Deck Impressions Follow Us & Subscribe: https://linkt...2022-04-0454 min

TechRaptor Gaming PodcastWe Watched the Halo TV ShowGran Turismo 7 has updated its roadmap to make progression slightly better, and the money hungry folk at Take Two have introduced a subscription service to GTA Online. We also get into Ghostwire: Tokyo and our Halo TV Show impressions. 00:00:00 – Intro 00:00:55 – Gran Turismo 7 Road Map Update 00:13:08 – Rockstar Introduces GTA+ 00:23:07 – Ghostwire: Tokyo Impressions 00:34:43 – Halo TV Show Episode 1 Spoilers Follow Us & Subscribe: https://linktr.ee/techraptor 2022-03-281h 02

TechRaptor Gaming PodcastIs Quidditch in Hogwarts Legacy?We finally got a look at Hogwarts Legacy, and Gran Turismo 7 has made progression harder, incentivizing you to buy microtransactions. We also talk Tunic, which is an early contender for Game of the Year for some of us. 00:00 - Intro 01:09 - Hogwarts Legacy Reveal 17:27 - Gran Turismo 7 Microtransactions 29:27 - A Discussion With the World's Leading Tunic Expert Follow Us & Subscribe: https://linktr.ee/techraptor 2022-03-2157 min

TechRaptor Gaming PodcastThe Unbearable Weight of Kojima's GeniusKojima is now officially a genius according to the Japanese government, and we get into all the announcements from the State of Play. We also played the Stranger of Paradise demo and the Kirby and the Forgotten Land demo. 00:00:00 - Intro 01:20 - Japanese government awards Hideo Kojima 11:22 - Sony's State of Play 25:52 - Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin 48:28 - Kirby & the Forgotten Lands Follow Us & Subscribe: https://linktr.ee/techraptor 2022-03-1457 min

TechRaptor Gaming PodcastElden WangPeople don’t want to work at Quantic Dream, delaying Star Wars Eclipse, and the Square Enix Sales disappointment Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy has made its way onto gamepass. We also get into Elex 2, Shadow Warrior 3, some more about the strand game Elden Ring, and Horizon Forbidden West. https://techraptor.net/topic/russia-ukraine-war 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:44 - Quantic Dream Has Trouble Finding Talent 00:14:30 - Guardians of the Galaxy Coming to Game Pass (Also Lightning Returns???) 00:24:50 - Elex II 00:32:55 - Shadow Warrior 3 00:39:54 - El...2022-03-071h 15

TechRaptor Gaming PodcastHey, Elden Ring is Pretty GoodWe talk about somehow Square Enix sees Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy as a disappointment saleswise, the wonderful Street Fighter 6 logo and Wide Ryu, and we get into the pretty good game with okay reviews Elden Ring. We also talk some more about Horizon Forbidden West. 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:43 - Square Enix Disappointed with Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy Sales 00:12:23 - Street Fighter 6 Revealed, Featuring Wide Ryu 00:27:03 - Horizon Forbidden West 00:39:20 - Elden Ring 01:00:58 - Bonus Achievement Talk Follow Us...2022-02-281h 05

TechRaptor Gaming PodcastUncharted Movie Impressions, Horizon Forbidden WestWe definitively prove that Dynasty Warriors 4 is better than Elex, then we get into the news. Cyberpunk 2077’s next-gen patch is here, the 3DS and Wii U eShops are shutting down leading to discussions on game preservation, which makes the announcement of Dolphin Emulator coming to the Steam Deck all the more timely. After, we get into our Uncharted movie impressions and Horizon Forbidden West. 00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:58 - Elex vs Dynasty Warriors 4 00:07:30 - Cyberpunk 2077 Patch 1.5 00:18:37 - Nintendo Shutting Down 3DS and Wii U eShops 00:30:10 - Dolphin Em...2022-02-211h 05

TechRaptor Gaming PodcastLost Ark Impressions, Kirby is CappyWe talk about Nintendo’s latest direct, which featured a lot of solid games and the nightmare fuel that is Carby. Then we get into the near record breaking game everyone is playing, Lost Ark. And we of course have to get into that difficulty debate with Sifu (not really we just talk about how good it is). 00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:34 - Nintendo Direct 00:43:10 - Lost Ark 00:56:00 - Sifu Follow Us & Subscribe: https://linktr.ee/techraptor 2022-02-141h 05

TechRaptor Gaming PodcastSony Buys Bungie, Star Citizen Gets Less TransparentSony makes some big plays by announcing its acquisition of Bungie, the former developers of Xbox-exclusive Halo. Meanwhile, Cloud Imperium Games has decided to scale back its Star Citizen road map projections, angering fans who have supported the game with their time (and money). There's also some talk of tower defense games, including the recently launched Rogue Tower, as well as the now-released parkour simulator Dying Light 2. 00:00 - Intro 00:40 - Sony Buys Bungie 18:13 - Star Citizen Gets Less Transparent 30:48 - Rogue Tower 39:00 - Achilles: Legends Untold 2022-02-0754 min

TechRaptor Gaming PodcastPokemon Legends: Arceus Impressions, New Star Wars GamesMr. The Rock Johnson will be in a video game movie, 3 new Star Wars games are on the way, and the Yakuza creator has founded his own studio. We of course then get into our Pokemon Legends: Arceus impressions. 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:05 - Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson's Video Game Movie 00:12:53 - Respawn Making Three Star Wars Games 00:22:18 - Toshihiro Nagoshi Founds Nagoshi Studios 00:29:00 - Pokemon Legends: Arceus Follow Us & Subscribe: https://linktr.ee/techraptor 2022-01-311h 04

TechRaptor Gaming PodcastDying Light 2 Impressions, Microsoft Buys Activision BlizzardIn what is likely the biggest news in at least the last few years, Microsoft is buying Activision Blizzard, which brings up a whole lot of questions. What is Xbox’s future? What about Game Pass? Who steps up to be their competitor? We’ve also got our Dying Light 2 impressions, and we had the chance to play some of the upcoming Total War: Warhammer III. 00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:40 - Microsoft Buys Activision Blizzard 00:21:14 - Microsoft and Its Competition 00:44:40 - Total War: Warhammer III Impressions 00:54:50 - Dy...2022-01-251h 09

TechRaptor Gaming PodcastNFTs Suck, Massive Studio Acquisitions, Ace Attorney MovieHey don’t by NFTs and Troy Baker getting into them is dumb, Take-Two spent $13 billion on mobile developer Zynga, people still play PUBG and a lot more are now that it’s free to play, and Australia’s rating board is making weird decisions about using the word “piss.” We also talk about Tales of Arise, the Dark Souls of battle royales Hunt: Showdown, Ace Attorney, Outer Wilds, and surprisingly The Witness. 00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:52 - The Internet Creates Hate Against Troy Baker NFTs 00:13:50 - Take Two Spends $13B on Zynga...2022-01-171h 06

TechRaptor Gaming Podcast2042's Community, GG Halo on 360, Words With WordleSony finally unveiled the PSVR 2, the Halo servers for Xbox 360 that we totally knew were still up and running are finally shutting down, and hey, people are being really awful to the Battlefield 2042 developers over the state of the game. We also talk about games we’ve been playing like Trails in the Sky, Tales of Arise, Witcher 3, The Anacrusis, Wildermyth, and the game taking social media by storm: Wordle. Also, Our Best Wordle Starting Words: Adieu Weird Ouija Fouls Death Beast Rents Snake 00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:50 - PlayStation VR 2 00:09:27...2022-01-101h 07

TechRaptor Gaming PodcastThe 2021 Gaming Quiz - Do We Actually Remember Anything?A lot of weird things happened in 2021, and Stretch, with loads of prep time, had the great idea to quiz the rest of us on just how much we paid attention to gaming news. Play along and find out just how well-informed we all are. 00:00:00 - Intro 00:03:00 - Round 1 00:31:05 - Round 2 00:43:00 - Round 3 00:56:28 - Final Round Follow Us & Subscribe: https://linktr.ee/techraptor 2022-01-031h 04

TechRaptor Gaming PodcastOur Objectively Correct 2021 AwardsOver the last week we published the winners in the various 2021 TechRaptor Awards. We celebrate the great games of the last year and give our 100% factual takes you can’t argue with. https://techraptor.net/topic/2021-techraptor-awards https://techraptor.net/gaming/opinions/guardians-of-galaxy-sad-dad-trope https://techraptor.net/gaming/opinions/ethan-winters-resident-evil-village https://techraptor.net/gaming/features/how-life-is-strange-true-colors-gets-asian-american-representation-right 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:20 - Best Multiplayer Game 00:09:39 - Best Writing 00:20:17 - Best Soundtrack 00:27:54 - Best Visual Design 00:35:08 - Best Expansion/DLC ...2021-12-271h 16

TechRaptor Gaming PodcastSmash Bros Cinematic UniverseWe learn that more of the industry continues to suck with Bungie’s workplace allegations, STALKER 2 announced and quickly unannounced NFTs coming to the game, and Mega Man is coming to Netflix. We also talk about the recently released The Gunk, The Witcher Season 2 on Netflix, and the latest and greatest on Xbox Game Pass. https://techraptor.net/blog/2021-techraptor-awards-nominees-and-readers-choice-vote https://techraptor.net/gaming/news/bungie-hr-exec-steps-down-following-allegations https://techraptor.net/gaming/news/stalker-2-is-going-all-in-on-nfts https://techraptor.net/gaming/news/mega-man-movie-reportedly-in-works-at-netflix 00:00 - Intro + Ou...2021-12-2059 min

TechRaptor Gaming PodcastWhy is Master Chief Cool?We watched the stream entitled “The Game Awards” this week, which featured a bunch of trailers and also some awards here and there. We talk about the latest. You should also actually check out The Matrix: Awakens, and now we’ve all had a chance to play Halo Infinite’s campaign, where one of us is having trouble understanding just why Master Chief is a cool guy. https://techraptor.net/gaming/news/every-announcement-from-game-awards-2021 https://techraptor.net/gaming/reviews/halo-infinite-review 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:17 - The Game Awards Overall 00...2021-12-131h 14

TechRaptor Gaming PodcastPlayStation Game Pass?, Halo Infinite CampaignOur review for Halo Infinite is live now and we talk about it with our reviewer Stretch, Rut wastes our time talking about Elex II, Dead Cells is still pretty great, and we get some into mind-bending puzzler Superliminal. There’s of course the news, with some BioShock 4 rumors, It Takes Two getting hit by copyright by Take Two, and PlayStation supposedly getting its Game Pass competitor. https://techraptor.net/gaming/reviews/halo-infinite-review https://techraptor.net/gaming/previews/elex-2-preview https://techraptor.net/gaming/guides/2018-techraptor-awards-indie-game-of-year ht...2021-12-0659 min

TechRaptor Gaming PodcastGood Game" Cyberpunk 2077, Shovel Knight Pocket DungeonSome day, it will be nice to not have the biggest stories of the week or month dominated by the awful industry practices in gaming, but it is not this day. We get into the PlayStation gender discrimination lawsuit, and we talk about CDPR’s claims that people will one day see Cyberpunk 2077 as "a very good game." Some cool game preservation news this week as well, with fans recreating the Spaceworld 1997 demo of Ocarina of Time. We also get into Halo Infinite continuing to dominate our time, Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon (which just announced its release da...2021-11-291h 04

TechRaptor Gaming PodcastHalo Infinite Multiplayer, Activision BlizzardRockstar has apologized for their awful GTA trilogy release, and the explosive news about Bobby Kotick and Activision Blizzard never seems to end. We get into the news on both and talk about our site coverage of Activision Blizzard, Riot, and Ubisoft. Of course, we all played some of the newly released Halo Infinite multiplayer, and Stretch beat Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and is for some reason also now halfway through Shining Pearl? https://techraptor.net/gaming/news/rockstar-games-apologizes-for-gta-trilogy-launch https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/rockstar-owner-discusses-remasters-strategy-says-its-not-interested-in-simple-ports/ https://techraptor.net/gaming/news/xbox-playstation-heads-criticize-activision-blizzard 2021-11-2258 min

TechRaptor Gaming PodcastGTA Trilogy Launch Disaster, SMT V, InscryptionWe talk about what may be the worst game launch of all time with Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy and some about Skyrim Anniversary mods. We also get into the turn-based tactical survival game The Last Spell, some more about Forza Horizon 5, The Outer Worlds briefly, SMT V, and we talk about Devolver Digital’s latest hit Inscryption without spoiling it too much. https://techraptor.net/gaming/news/gta-trilogy-unplayable-for-some-as-rockstar-games-launcher-goes-down https://techraptor.net/gaming/news/gta-trilogy-pc-pulled-dev-notes-missing-music-found https://techraptor.net/gaming/news/take-2-dmcas-gta-mods-save-file https://techraptor.net/originals/ga...2021-11-151h 02

TechRaptor Gaming PodcastForza Horizon 5, Elden Ring, Shin Megami Tensei VThe big news of the week was the reveal of Elden Ring’s gameplay of course, Spider-Man is finally coming to Avengers after they got rid of the awful XP boosts, Netflix has some games now that are definitely worth your time, and Devolver Digital has gone public - we talk what that means for the company. We also get into Forza Horizon 5, Shin Megami Tensei V, and we talk about some Stardew Valley mods. https://techraptor.net/gaming/news/marvels-avengers-spider-man-release-date-revealed https://techraptor.net/gaming/news/crystal-dynamics-is-ending-some-marvels-avengers-microtransactions https://te...2021-11-081h 07

TechRaptor Gaming PodcastAge of Empires IV, Halo Infinite Campaign, MetaJust Cause 2-like Halo Infinite put out its campaign trailer, we talk Facebook turning into Meta and its effects on Oculus, and the sad news of PAX South being discontinued. We also get into the news free Game Pass game Age of Empires IV and talk even more about Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy now that the rest of us got our hands on it. https://techraptor.net/gaming/news/halo-infinite-campaign-has-rpg-type-upgrades-far-cry-open-world https://techraptor.net/gaming/news/facebook-renaming-oculus-headset-meta-quest-in-2022 https://techraptor.net/gaming/news/pax-south-shut-down https://techraptor.ne...2021-11-011h 01

TechRaptor Gaming PodcastGuardians of the Galaxy, Uncharted MovieReleasing tomorrow, we talk about our review of Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy, the Uncharted Movie, God of War on PC, New World’s invincibility nonsense, and Paizo recognizing their worker’s union. We also get into The Cycle, Against The Storm, Echo Generation, and Guilty Gear Strive. Links https://techraptor.net/gaming/reviews/marvels-guardians-of-galaxy-review https://techraptor.net/gaming/news/god-of-war-pc-release-date-revealed-for-steam https://techraptor.net/gaming/news/game-breaking-new-world-invincibility-exploit-discovered https://techraptor.net/tabletop/news/united-paizo-workers-union-recognized-by-paizo https://techraptor.net/gaming/reviews/echo-generation-review https...2021-10-251h 07

TechRaptor Gaming PodcastCrypto Games on Steam, Back 4 Blood, Nintendo Online Expansion PackNintendo Online gets an upgrade with the Expansion Pack but is it worth it? And we discuss Valve banning games that use cryptocurrencies and NFTs. Also, is Back 4 Blood difficult or do we just need to git gud? https://techraptor.net/gaming/news/latest-animal-crossing-new-horizons-direct-event-announces-new-content-for-november https://techraptor.net/gaming/news/valve-bans-cryptocurrency-games-on-steam Back 4 Blood: https://techraptor.net/game/back-4-blood The Riftbreaker: https://techraptor.net/game/the-riftbreaker Game Calendar: https://techraptor.net/game-calendar 00:00 - Intro 00:30 - Nintendo Online + Expansion Pack 18:40 - Valve Bans Cryptocurrency Games...2021-10-1856 min

TechRaptor Gaming PodcastTwitch Hack, OLED Switch, Sora in SmashTwitch had its source code and much more leaked, prompting a discussion on the issues with Twitch as a platform; the greatest character to ever be made, Sora, is finally in Smash; and Turtle Rock Studios is making some weird decisions with Back 4 Blood’s single player. We also talk about games we’re playing: the gorgeous indie RPG Eastward, depressing capitalist living simulator New World, dark survival RTS Age of Darkness, whacky firefighting game Embr, Marvel’s Avengers on Game Pass, and some on Metroid Dread and the OLED Switch. Safe in our World: https...2021-10-111h 05

TechRaptor Gaming PodcastKonami Rumors, Deathloop, Xbox AccessibilityIn the inaugural episode of the TechRaptor Podcast, we kick it off right with some Konami rumors about reviving old series and some news about new accessibility features from Xbox. Of course, we get into games as well, with Deathloop, Legion TD 2, Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin, and Life is Strange: True Colors Wavelengths. https://techraptor.net/gaming/news/konami-reportedly-to-revive-metal-gear-silent-hill-and-castlevania https://techraptor.net/gaming/news/microsoft-expands-xbox-accessibility-features-and-programs https://techraptor.net/gaming/reviews/deathloop-review https://techraptor.net/gaming/reviews/legion-td-2-review https://techraptor.net/gaming/features/final-fantasy-origin-demo-preview https...2021-10-0353 min