Tim Schaffer - Rudy Regalado

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The Inside ByteEpisode 158 - This Is Who We Are [feat. Leonardo Schaffer]Topics - Console Generation Ranking - VR - "Nintendo Switch 2" Watching/Playing - Leonardo Castlevania SOTN Tekken 8 Final Fantasy Walt of Wizard Dragon Prince Dragon Ball Super - Tim Aero GPX Ape Escape 2024-08-161h 42

The Inside ByteEpisode 135 - FFVII: Rebirth Releasing On a Console-less Xbox!In this episode Tim is going over the business update podcast drop of thE BigGeST XBoX NEWZZ EVa@! *he also gushes over the Rebirth demo 2024-02-1630 min

The Inside ByteEpisode 111 - Baldur's Gate 3Main Topic 0:01:51 Yep! Baldur's Gate 3 lives up to the hype. Rudy’s Questions Journey to BG III: From Bioware to Larian High Critical Reception What makes this different from past RPGs, why the big splash? News 0:24:02 - Game Pass Popping Off - Some Last Minute Starfield Related Announcements - Gamescom 2023 Stand-Outs so Far - Atari 2600+ - Ubisoft to Manage Xbox Game Pass Streaming in the U.K. - Xbox 360 Store is Shutting Down 2023-08-251h 07

The Inside ByteEpisode 109 - A Child's Perspective on the Industry [feat. Leonardo Schaffer]Main Topic 0:00:32 A Child's Window into Gaming News 0:10:50 - Pokémon Presents August 2023: everything announced - Baldur's Gate 3 getting incredible review scores - Nintendo breaking records yet again - Fantasian possibly going to other platforms Watching/Playing 0:56:12 Jurassic Park 1-6/Pikmin 4/Final Fantasy XIV New Game Watch! 1:04:22 2023-08-111h 06

The Inside ByteEpisode 107 - Diablo IV Making Big MovesMain Topic 0:00:55 Tim reviewing each game in his Nintendo Switch physical collection News 0:07:58 - Armored Core VI Fires Of Rubicon Gets A New Story Trailer - New Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 Story Trailer - Big Changes Hit Diablo IV - J.K. Simmons in Mortal Kombat 1 - The Last of Us Part 1 Getting Brutal and Bloody First Person Mod - Xbox Updating Servers on CoD and Gears Watching/Playing 0:43:55 - Zelda TotK/Pikmin 4 New...2023-07-2855 min

The Inside ByteEpisode 101 - Gaining a Better Understand of Cryptocurrency [feat. Daniel Schaffer @LokalBitBuddy]Main Topic 0:01:05 Featured Guest, and my brother, Daniel coming on the show to better explain Cryptocurrency in both its origins, what's currently important, and where the future lies. News 0:51:15 - Summer Game Fest- Xbox Showcase Watching/Playing 1:31:42 The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom/Street Fighter 6 New Game Watch! 1:38:12 2023-06-151h 41

The Inside ByteEpisode 91 - Replay [feat. Tommy]We start the episode with introducing a guest/teenage friend Tommy, as he will be joining me instead of Rudy due to major technical difficulties. Main Topic 0:10:42 Reconsuming Media News 0:22:18 - Theatrhythm Final Bar Line - Nier Pack- Hellblade II Teased- Counter Strike 2 Announced- Redfall - Fortnite Unreal Editor Watching/Playing 1:16:52 Unpacking/King of the Hill/Diablo IV Open Beta/Tchia New Game Watch! 1:35:00 2023-03-291h 38

The Inside ByteEpisode 73 - Why Did Pokémon Have to Go and Make Things So ComplicatedThe holidays are upon us giving us very little time and space for creating, yet here we are. We start by Tim diving deep into the wonderful mess that is Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Voilet after dozens of hours in gameplay. Later we get into - When is reading too much of an issue when playing video games? - Call of Duty Modern Warfare II unsurprisingly results in insane sales numbers. - Witcher III: Wild Hunt current gen update incoming. - Backbone One controller is...2022-11-2346 min

The Inside ByteEpisode 70 - Too Much GamingWe start with Rudy willing something into existence Later we get into - Age of Empires finally hitting consoles - London Studio of PlayStation's next ambitious project - The Callisto Protocol is too violent for Japanese release - The first Witcher game being remade in Unreal Engine 5 and more!2022-11-021h 00

The Inside ByteEpisode 63 - The Weight of "Call of Duty"!We start the show checking in on the state of PlayStation's Premium (top) tier of PlayStation Plus Later we get into - Jim Ryan's response to Call of Duty's exclusivity - Nintendo Direct and PlayStation State of Play predictions - Assassin's Creed blowout - 343's studio lead leaving?!? - Rudy's wish from last week getting granted and more!2022-09-151h 46

The Inside ByteEpisode 59 - Discovering the Vita a Decade LaterWe start the show with Tim getting into the pros and cons of the PS Vita in 2022. Later we get into - The Splatoon 3 Direct - Another gauntlet of delays - Another FREAKING Forspoken trailer! - Sony talking on Call of Duty exclusivity and more!2022-08-171h 20

The Inside ByteEpisode 58 - Scarlet and Violet Looking Very Appetizing!We start the show with some more Rudy's Round Robin spins Later we get into - Oculus "Meta" Quest 2 is now $100 more MSRP as of the start of this month - The Pokémon Company revealed a ton of new details surrounding the first fully open-world RPG in the Pokémon franchise, Scarlet and Violet - Newly released Nintendo and Capcom sales figures - Tactics Ogre: Reborn - Xbox Cloud Gaming hourly usage increased by a gigantic 1800% as compared to last year and more!2022-08-101h 25

The Inside ByteEpisode 55 - Steam Deck is the Leap in Handheld Gaming I've Been Craving!At the start of the show, Tim talks about his initial impressions of the Steam Deck and why it's greatly impressing him! Later we get into - MultiVersus Open Beta on all platforms coming soon - Big news to the upcoming Skate game by EA - Nintendo starts "Nintendo Pictures" - A new loyalty program called PlayStation Stars - Bayonetta 3 finally gets a release date and its just right around the corner and more! 2022-07-201h 02

The Inside ByteEpisode 54 - God of War Ragnarok Confirmed For This Year!We start the show will a good ol' fashioned Rudy's Round Robin then its off to discussing God of War Ragnarok coming this year! Later we get into - Valkyrie Elysium's release for September and November plus a bonus game?!? - Sea of Stars and Forspoken Delays - Phantasy Star Online 2: New Genesis heading to PlayStation - A big Bungie lead joining 343 to help with Halo and more!2022-07-131h 00

The Inside ByteEpisode 52 - The Future of Final Fantasy VII! feat. Daniel - Current Gen PodcastRudy is out on a cruise this week so I have Daniel from Current Gen Podcast here with me to go over the current gaming landscape and also to dig into the predictions of where the future of Final Fantasy VII is going. First we go into the first game exclusive to Netflix subscribers, Miyazaki's next project is in the final stages, A Plague Tale's sequel gets a release date, another wild Overwatch 2 turn in development, and Sonic Origins development issues.2022-06-292h 09

The Inside ByteEpisode 51 - The Importance of Final Fantasy VIIFinal Fantasy VII content is now in the forefront of gaming media yet again and Tim can't stop mesmerizing over it. But before we start drooling over new content incoming we go over other current updates in the medium as we reach the ending of Fake3. Stalker 2 gets a very heart-wrenching dev diary, Resident Evil Village has lots of content incoming, new details on Starfield that better maps out their plans of addressing concerns after the showcase, new important details that explains the gameplay mechanics of As Dusk Falls, Digimon Survive gets a new trailer and release date, we finally...2022-06-221h 18

The Inside ByteEpisode 11 - Smile! New PS5 Games on Camera! You can watch the video version for the first time over on "The Inside Byte" channel on YouTube. We discuss the PS5 showcase that took place earlier in the week, answer listener questions for the first time, Matrix: Resurrections new trailer, Halo Infinite's next multiplayer preview incoming, New Game Watch, and Main Topic - best spin offs in video game history. Featuring Guest / Dave twitch.tv/munkyhero Twitter @munkyhero89 2022-05-1100 min

The Inside ByteEpisode 45 - Video Games are Fun M'Kay!While Tim is out on vacation, Rudy steps in to fill the episode with fun and games!2022-05-112h 06

The Inside ByteEpisode 44 - The MeetingWe finally met each other! We start the show by going into meeting in person for the Sacred Symbols Live (Episode 200) event in Richmond Virginia! Also in this episode... -Super Mario Bros. movie delay -Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse having over 200 characters -Xbox and Bethesda's showcase for June -Tons of incoming Sifu content -Disney Dreamlight Valley being revealed -Sony getting prepped for more acquisitions -Embracer gobbling up more IPs -Monster Hunter Rise having a Sunbreak event very soon -Final Fantasy XVI almost done with development -Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 officially confirmed -Balan Wonderworld lawsuit fiasco Then end the show with...2022-05-041h 08

The Inside ByteEpisode 43 - The Return of the Handheld King!We start the show with talking about a very convincing potential of Game Boy Advance hitting the Nintendo Switch Online service plus our love for the system and its catalog of games. We then get into Gearbox reviving "Tales From the borderlands", Xbox Series X/S seems to continuingly sell higher than PS5 even after the holiday season, VRR arrives on PS5 with some caveats. Also talk a bunch of new game announcements that is bound to please people from all walks in gaming and why The Rock will be playing the book in the upcoming It Takes Two movie...2022-04-281h 28

The Inside ByteEpisode 42 - Hop Aboard the Switch Pro Speculation Train Again!We start the show with finally addressing this IGN $20 quick news payout situation, then get into corrections from last episode, Sony investing 1 billion dollars into Epic Games metaverse, Witcher 3 selling over 40 million copies while the current gen patch gets delayed, PS+ being devastating for Oddworld: Soulstorm's Developer, Square Enix now being happy with Guardians of the Galaxy game after Game Pass exposure, Digital Foundry thinking BOTW 2 is being too impressive for original Switch hardware specs and starts our Switch Pro Speculation wheels turning again, then Final Fantasy IX is truly starting to look like it really is getting a remake...2022-04-201h 21

The Inside ByteEpisode 41 - Sora Without His Hobbit Feet?!We start with me gushing over Kingdom Hearts 4 being shown making sure I keep it at the amazing cringe level it deserves. Than we talk on Metroid Dread still continuing to get better with new content, Activision Blizzard converts all QA Testers to full time employees with benefits and increased wages, Max Payne coming back, Days Gone director maybe get a light at the end of the tunnel, PS games expiring, more Unreal Engine 5 news, Xbox Series X/S consoles now being in stock as a regular occurrence, than end the show with more best games from each year discussion...2022-04-131h 31

The Inside ByteEpisode 40 - Is This Sparta?!In this episode we discuss our love for Nintendo and how they continue to be big pivotal points the industry, PlayStation Spartacus being officially announced even if it's just a toe dip into the subscription world with far too little detail on what we are even getting, E3 being completely canceled this year, and Breath of the Wild's sequel officially not showing up in 2022.2022-04-0659 min

The Inside ByteEpisode 39 - Hands In and Around the Steam DeckRudy tries to give his hands on impressions on the steam deck while I bombard him with question, new Battlefield and Witcher already in development, Sony's PlayStation division acquires another studio, then we start an ongoing segment of our rankings of favorite each year starting from 2020-2016.2022-03-311h 49

The Inside ByteEpisode 38 - Shortie but a Goodie!Solo episode with your favorite person on planet Earth. I droll over Hogwarts Legacy, go over hardcore gaming getting more and more mainstream, Nintendo actually making Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pass worth the money after-all, and than get into what I'm playing which includes Rudy's favorite game of all time!2022-03-2332 min

The Inside ByteEpisode 37 - Chimpanzees VS Ronald McDonald!We get into the latest PlayStation State of Play showing(VALKYRIE!!!), PlayStation and Nintendo joining Microsoft and halting all sales in Russia, I describe the wild journey that is Stranger of Paradise, than we get into a debate of what animals we can destroy with just our bare hands!2022-03-161h 15

The Inside ByteEpisode 36 - The Onslaught of 2022 Gaming is Here!Many things got pushed back to 2022 and now that were here and big projects are finally being released we are starting to feel the overwhelming amount of incredible content! Horizon Forbidden West, Dying Light 2, KOF XV, Pokemon Legends Arceus, Gran Turismo 7, Elden Ring, Triangle Strategy, Destiny 2 The Witch Queen, Kirby and the Forgotten Land... and we're only in the 3rd month of the year. Crazy things keeps happening in the real world. Resident Evil Remakes of 2 and 3 are getting current gen upgrades along with 7! We still keep obsessively talking Elden Ring. And lastly Crunchyroll gets a big upgrade!2022-03-091h 30

The Inside ByteEpisode 35 - The Day of Our Elden Lord Has ArrivedElden Ring has released and we give our first 10 hour impressions. Some random other gaming stuff happened with some unknown franchise called Pokémon if I remember correctly, but more importantly is Elden Ring. Most of the show is just consumed by Elden Ring talk! Enjoy :P 2022-03-031h 23

The Inside ByteEpisode 34 - The Eve of Elden Ring!This week is full of highs and lows. Horizon Forbidden West and Cyberpunk 2077's next gen patch is here! Street Fighter VI gets announced! Nintendo is shutting down their digital stores of last gen! PlayStation is back to more censorship that even Nintendo doesn't follow. Than we finish out the show getting one last hype moment of Elden Ring before Friday's release!2022-02-231h 35

The Inside ByteEpisode 33 - Live A Live to Dying in the Limelight of Wii Sports!We discuss a very strong Nintendo Direct showcase full of dream announcements for Tim Schaffer! Chrono Cross, Klonoa, Xenoblade, and a Japan only darling back on SNES coming back BABY!! Plus Uncharted movie looking to be what was expected...2022-02-161h 38

The Inside ByteEpisode 32 - Steamy DecksWe start off by getting Rudy in on the conversation about PS switching focus to LIVE SERVICE games and treating PS like a platform on multiple platforms and not so much on just the system being at it's core. Steam Deck is getting hands on by a few tech junkies and the takes they have seem super overly positive! We go into Gran Turismo 7's and Ghostwire: Tokyo's showcase. Nintendo Switch sales surpass Wii! Next new IP by the Shovel Knight team! Lastly, Google seems to do what it has always done and drop focus on a big new project...2022-02-091h 22

The Inside ByteEpisode 31 - Sony is Now Purchasing Bungie!We discuss more Microsoft/Activision acquisition updates and if subscriptions are what we want out of gaming, and than during editing I find out SONY IS NOW AQUIRING BUNGIE and put in a solo segment on it. Than Dying Light 2, Elden Ring, and Steam Deck become all GOLD and good to go! Game Pass goes BIG in January, than we close the show out with the conclusion to January bets!2022-02-021h 55

The Inside ByteEpisode 30 - Microsoft is Purchasing Activision!What more needs to be said. This is the biggest news story in the video game realm probably since it's inception, I mean Activision has been making games since the 1970's for the Atari system. The IP's and studios now being Xbox first party games is staggering. We discuss everything from the morality, to what this means for studios being able to be more free, to World of Warcraft, to how Sony responds to this.2022-01-261h 39

The Inside ByteEpisode 29 - Can't get a PS5 system? Well take another PS4 instead!Sony has figured out how to solve the shortage issue of PS5 systems... just supply more PS4! We also discuss Stalker 2's delay, new Kirby and the Forgotten Land details plus release date which also sparks a top kirby games discussion, Ubisoft making big Xbox moves, Mario Kart 9 is going to have a new twist that we think we have figured out, and a new monthly segment we start this episode and its all about predicting review scores for the month.2022-01-201h 35

The Inside ByteEpisode 28 - Can NFTs Please Become ABANDONED?!More FAN-FAVORITE topic discussions revolving around NFTs and Kojima's Abandoned! We also get into Xbox canceling dev accounts than re-enabling them 2 days later. E3 going digital only again this year, and BIG PSVR 2 reveal!2022-01-121h 31

The Inside ByteEpisode 27 - Epic Moments for 2022 in Gaming and in Life!Japanese gamers run a poll for their top games of all time and the top 10 is quite the divisive one (especially when looking at it from overseas), game subscriptions are using the same "free" games between services, Mortal Kombat Trilogy remake possibly coming, Halo Infinite in top Steam games for 2021, more Tencent nonsense, "Abandoned" is showing its ugly head again, Rudy finally going in on Psychonauts 2, we talk about one of the greatest satire films that hits a bit too close to home "Just Look Up", and lastly we go more personal with our top 2022 picks!2022-01-051h 26

The Inside ByteEpisode 26 - Spiders in the Matrix on Christmas Day!Got a PS5 or Series X/S for Christmas? Well no need to buy any games at retail price as we let you know the best games to play with your online sub that will have you set for months or even years. We than discuss the new Spider-Man and Matrix movies, if the Nier series is done, and our top most impactful moments in video game history!2021-12-282h 08

The Inside ByteEpisode 25 - 2022 Biggest Video Game Year To Date?!Chase, a teacher for game development and creator of "whenslunchgames" (http://www.whenslunchgames.com/) is joining us in this episode to discuss the in and outs of the field. But first we go deep into all the 2022 game releases on all systems and even rank our anticipations on each title.2021-12-213h 27

The Inside ByteEpisode 24 - All Show/No AwardsWe began the show with talks of our cilantro of video games, than dive deep into the Game Awards 2021 show, I gush about Halo Infinite's amazing campaign, and we end the show by watching AAA gaming pretending to die.2021-12-141h 56

The Inside ByteEpisode 23 - Tis The Season To AwardWe first go over all major exclusives of each system in 2021 and see which console had the best. PlayStation has a response to Game Pass with classic games being the biggest point of concern on how they are handled. Big surprises of new additions being added to older games. And finally we give our Game Awards 2021 predictions!2021-12-072h 20

The Inside ByteEpisode 22 - To Infinite and Beyond!We start off the show trying to figure out where is the love for turkey on thanksgiving! We than go deep in on Halo Infinite and I try to wrap my brain around people reviewing a Beta, League of Legends is starting to release its broader horizons, Kojima opens up a TV/Movie business division, and Nintendo is FINALLY be kind to Melee tournaments. Our main topic is going over our TOP 5 PLAYSTATION EXCLUSIVES from PS1-PS5.2021-11-301h 59

The Inside ByteEpisode 21.5 - Elden Ring NT was God Tier Gaming!We have 2 guest from MP1st.com, Sean and James, to spend this entire bonus episode discussing the very limited yet incredibly enjoyable Elden Ring Network Test. It's basically a "spoiler cast" for what was about a 10-15 hour experience so we go deep into EVERYTHING it had to offer! The amount of new features that aren't in previous From Software titles is quite the treat and we don't hold any nerdy details back! Please enjoy!2021-11-261h 30

The Inside ByteEpisode 21 - Master Chief and Mario Emerging From Black Hole?VERY special guest today who's life's work revolves around black hole studies, Mario! If you want to skip ahead to the incredible discussion of black hole study progressions the timestamp is 1:42:14. I was completely blown away by the great knowledge and level of presenting done by Mario and man its probably the best "Main Topic" we had to date! BUT! He first joins me and Rudy on our thoughts of the first year being complete of the new generation, Forza Horizon 5 hitting 10 million players, Switch hardware sales being back on top, the new GTA Trilogy being far from the "definitive"...2021-11-232h 40

The Inside ByteEpisode 20 - 1 Year Anniversary of PS5 and Xbox Series X/S!I PLAYED OVER 10 HOURS OF ELDEN RING! This week is a solo episode with just me, Tim, doing the show as Rudy is on a family vacation. I give many thoughts on my Elden Ring experience but making sure not to give any specific details outside of what was shown on the gameplay showcase. I also go into PS5's and Xbox Series X/S's first year of being released, and to how The Game Awards is coming too soon and screwing over yet another big release.2021-11-1653 min

The Inside ByteEpisode 19 - Elden Ring Suplexes SkyrimWe discuss a GLORIOUS 19 minute gameplay demonstration of Elden Ring and just more on the game and genre as a whole, will a Skyrim 10 year anniversary somehow change our opinions on the game, Halo doing Battle Pass correctly, Game Pass's biggest month yet is November especially when featuring Forza Horizon 5's 10/10, and more Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy love!2021-11-091h 33

The Inside ByteEpisode 18 - Favorite Characters and Old Tech!In this week's episode my mind is blown on being able to enjoy new games on old tech that shouldn't be able to run it due to new AI development, we dive into a shallow State of Play yet PlayStation hits yet another big milestone in sales, the complete disaster of Nintendo 64 emulation on Nintendo Switch Online's service, and main topic being our top 5 video game character!2021-11-022h 10

The Inside ByteEpisode 17 - A New Era in Gaming has Arrived!In this very meaty episode we go into very credible Bloodborne port/remake/sequel rumors, Uncharted movie trailer thoughts, God of War coming to PC and thus bringing more credibility that Sony is genuinely serious about porting their games to PC (with Xbox and Sony now onboard is PC is the ultimate place to play now), with very little left of the year we start to break down the GOTY discussion, Elden Ring delayed, upcoming PlayStation State of Play, Assassins Creed Valhalla's Discovery Tour, and last but not least a look at Halo Infinite's PC Port Overview!2021-10-262h 26

The Inside ByteEpisode 16 - Some Just Hit a Little DifferentWe discuss games that shook our core and forced a break from the medium, favorite video games that aren't a part of a series, the huge personal and commercial success of Metroid Dread, Nintendo Switch Online expansion pass not looking too hot, twitch getting hacked, and more Halo Infinite hype surrounding the recent competitive information.2021-10-191h 55

The Inside ByteEpisode 15 - Super Smash Bros. End of an Era!A very special episode discussing Super Smash Bros. Ultimate's final character reveal and what could possibly be the end of the "Sakurai Era" for the series. We go over the history of Super Smash Bros, it's importance both in the industry and in our lives, the legendary Sakurai himself, and where we see the future of the series heading. w/ Guest Jake Villar Doni Kenney Dave - twitch.tv/munkyhero Tony Holifield 2021-10-121h 12

The Inside ByteEpisode 14 - Top Video Game Soundtracks!In this episode we talk about our PC gaming history, Sony acquiring BluePoint Games, BIG releases coming this week, Xbox Games with Gold + PS Plus + Japanese GamePass hits, and our main topic being "Top 5 Video Game Soundtracks" w/ another guest visit from Jake Villar!2021-10-052h 07

The Inside ByteEpisode 13 - THE ULTIMATE MONSTER SHOWDOWN of SETH KONG x JACK BOWSER x BAYOZILLA!We discuss the recent Nintendo Direct of September 2021 with big hitters like Bayonetta 2, Kirby and the Forgotten Land, Super Mario Movie, and Nintendo 64 hitting Nintendo Switch online service! Halo Infinite continues to impress! Also Fall Guys sets world record and we get 2 mobile device duds from big series.2021-09-281h 49

The Inside ByteEpisode 12 - GameStop w/ Switches that can wirelessly bump Nickelodeon beats!This week we discuss big system updates to both the Switch and PS5 including the very unexpected but welcome addition to Bluetooth on Nintendo Switch, Tales of Arise has the biggest sales success in the series, Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl looking very promising, and the main topic being "Shining a positive light on GameStop" guest starring GameStop employee - Joshua M.2021-09-211h 56

The Inside ByteEpisode 10 - New PS5 games incoming with only 3 hours to game!China's new law only allowing minors 3 hours a week to play video games, New PS5 Showcase Broadcast incoming, Game Boy and Game Boy Color games coming to Nintendo Switch, does Nintendo need to keep their IPs in-house so they can stay to the quality of FROM SOFTWARE, and main topic being our HOT-TAKES!2021-09-082h 16

The Inside ByteEpisode 4 - Enjoy Rudy's teacher interview, avoid China's control and scalpers!Our first SUPERSIZED episode where talk about China's evergrowing control bleeding into the U.S. markets, console sales and scalers, and the main topic of diving deep into Rudy's 5th grade teaching career!2021-09-083h 18

The Inside ByteEpisode 3 - It's official kick-off!! You can just ignore the two pilots ;)Get to meet the new co-host Rudy and Dryan! We discuss current events,paranormal activities, near death experiences, and gaming news with Steam Deck and Switch OLED.2021-09-081h 49