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The Inner Gamer Podcast210: Devil May Cry 5, Ape Out and The Changing Face of Battle RoyaleCapcom returns with the next installment in their Devil May Cry series with Devil May Cry 5. We return with Dante but introduce a few new experiences, namely the playable character V. This is an action-packed, combo-heavy game and Austin shares his first 5-6 hours of time with the game. Brett also gets his hands on a new game from Devolver Digital called Ape Out. You're an ape locked up in a jail cell and you have to break out and escape through more and more challenging levels. It has a great art style with a simplistic, yet challenging design.2019-03-121h 19
The Inner Gamer Podcast209: The Division 2, Pokemon Sword and What's Next for Borderlands?Ubisoft returns with The Division 2. We dive into the beta to see what's changed with this iteration set in Washington D.C. Will it keep fans engaged long-term with all their new features? Brett literally jumps into Anthem to test out the intro and see if the long loading times are a reality (hint: they are.) We also talk about our awesome Super Smash Bros. tournament we held last week. Shoutout to ice and TROL for getting #1 and #2 and winning the big prizes!
What's more exciting is The Pokemon Company has officially unveiled Pokemon Sword and Shield...2019-03-051h 20
The Inner Gamer Podcast208: Metro Exodus, Tetris 99 and Google's Secret Gaming ProjectMetro Exodus is here. It's the game from 4A Games and a series that doesn't get near enough recognition. Is it worth the playthrough? How does it feel to exit the tunnels and come out into the world? Austin talks all about his 8+ hours in the game. Brett also jumps into Tetris 99, the free game for subscribers of Nintendo Online. It's 99 players versus you in a battle royale of Tetris. Surprisingly, it's quite good and a lot of fun.
In our news this week, Reggie has announced his retirement from Nintendo of America and he is to...2019-02-261h 09
The Inner Gamer Podcast207: Kingdom Hearts, Apex Legends & Professional eSports with Justin VargheseWe have a special guest this week! Justin Varghese joins us to discuss gaming and rising up in the professional eSports scene. We dive into Kingdom Hearts and how it changed from the early days to today. We also talk a lot about our love for Apex Legends as the new battle royale that's taken over the world by storm.
In our news, Activision Blizzard laid off a ton of employees and we share our thoughts. Ubisoft on the other hand doesn't fire people but reports strong profits. Nintendo had a direct revealing Super Mario Maker 2, Legend...2019-02-191h 37
The Inner Gamer Podcast206: Apex Legends, Death Stranding & Creative Marketing in GamesRespawn Entertainment dropped a bombshell on everyone with the surprise reveal of Apex Legends. It's a free-to-play Battle Royale game that goes up against Fortnite, PUBG and even Overwatch. We played a ton of it and have a lot to see about how this game brings some new quality of life changes that help evolve the genre forward.
In our news, a film director calls Death Stranding a "miracle." Xbox Live is coming to the Switch, Android and iOS for some reason and we speculate why. Meanwhile, Pennsylvania politicians want to tax violent video games as if...2019-02-121h 27
The Inner Gamer Podcast205: Catastronauts, Kingdom Hearts 3 and Social Experiences in GamingWe hosted our first event of 2019 and featured the 4 player couch co-op game called Catastronauts. Think of it as Overcooked meets FTL...all in space. We also play a good amount of the Anthem demo to get a feel for what kind of game that will become and we play the initial parts of Kingdom Hearts 3 from a newcomers perspective.
In our news, Sony is focusing first party efforts on the PS5, the devs at Overkill's The Walking Dead knew it was doomed and Overwatch's new map has a piano. We also have a discussion on Epic...2019-02-051h 34
The Inner Gamer Podcast204: Resident Evil 2, Anthem and eSports with Bozz the CommentatorCapcom went out and remade Resident Evil 2. They then did the impossible..it's amazing. We talk about some of our first impressions with this remake. We also are joined by Reggie, aka Bozz the Commentator from Denton. He talks about some games he's been revisiting such as Splatoon 2 and Dragonball FighterZ.
In our news, we talk about the rough start with the Anthem VIP Demo, Metroid Prime 4 getting essentially rebooted and Cyberpunk 2077's head writer leaving for Blizzard. We also talk about some shady practices happening up in the Facebook offices relating to gaming and kids.
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The Inner Gamer Podcast203: Vane, Katamari Damacy Reroll and PAX South 2019In this episode, we talk about a mysterious new game called Vane for the PS4. It reminds us a bit of Journey meets Inside and it has a beautiful art style but is it worth the playthrough? We also try out the remake of Katamari Damacy for the Switch. This quirky game has a lot to offer both new and old players. Finally, Austin shares his top 5 favorite games from PAX South 2019.
Our discussion is all about PAX South such as the famous person Austin met, some of the awesome cosplay and the best moments of the...2019-01-231h 31
The Inner Gamer Podcast202: RDR2 Online and Top 5 Most Anticipated Games of 2019 with Tai OpawoyeThis week we have a special guest, Tai Opawoye also known as Art of Struggle. He won our contest a last year at the Community Brewery event when we had a huge raffle and he got the grand prize. We invited him on to talk about RDR 2 Online intensely.
We also dive into news about Activision and Bungie parting ways and more.
Finally, our discussion is on our top 5 most anticipated games of 2019. There are a ton of games coming this year and some that may not even come out. That doesn't stop us from...2019-01-151h 22
The Inner Gamer Podcast201: GAME OF THE YEAR 2018 and Giveaway Winner Announced!HELLO FRIENDS! We're back in your feed! We hope everyone had an awesome holiday. Our contest winner will be announced AFTER the game of the year discussion.
Speaking of which, we're talking about game of the year 2018! This episode is all about paying tribute to the most amazing year we've ever experienced. From the focused narrative of God of War to the broad, open-world of Red Dead Redemption 2, this was an incredible year. We cover our favorite from every genre, our favorite indies and some of our favorite surprises.
We're also running another contest! Listen...2019-01-081h 13
The Inner Gamer Podcast200: Smash Ultimate, The Game Awards and FREE GAME GIVEAWAYIT'S EPISODE 200! We've recorded over 300 hours of content ya'll. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for listening all these years. For this epic episode, we have our full impressions of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. It's finally here!
In the news, we talk about the Epic Games Store, Fortnite Season 7, CS:GO going free to play and more fails from Fallout 76. We also go over the awesome indies talked about during the Kinda Funny Games Showcase.
We also discuss The Game Awards with our shock regarding the winners as well as some awesome game...2018-12-111h 36
The Inner Gamer Podcast199: Red Dead Online, Fallout 76 Controversy & The Game Awards PredictionsWe didn't know if it was coming but it sure did come! Red Dead Online is finally here. We know what it is and we've played the beta to prove it. It's definitely still a beta, but not near as bad as the full release of another game that had a major fall out in the last few weeks. We talk about some of the story missions, forming a posse, playing in free roam and how they managed to maintain the graphical quality even in multiplayer. We also talk about how snowhydra games were kind enough to make a...2018-12-041h 28
The Inner Gamer Podcast198: Pokemon Let's Go Pikachu, Enter the Gungeon & the State of the Gaming IndustryWe take a trip back to Kanto with Pokemon Let’s Go Pikachu. This is a new Pokemon RPG game and the first full game for the Switch with Pokemon (aside from Pokken). In this game, it’s mostly a remake of the original Red, Blue and Yellow but in full 3D. It’s a bit toned down from the originals and not as challenging, but still immensely fun as Brett explains in his impressions. Austin also dives deep into the dungeon with Enter the Gungeon. On sale on the Switch, he talks about how much fun he’s having w...2018-11-271h 47
The Inner Gamer Podcast197: Battlefield V, Fallout 76 and Gamer's Holiday Gift Guide 2018We've played many hours of the full version of Fallout 76 and we talk about how this game really did with changing the game introducing a new idea to the Bethesda franchise. Also, Battlefield 5 comes out today but with the Origin Premier pass, Brett has had it for about a week. He's played through most of the single player and all of the multiplayer game modes. Is this game worth the buy in? Listen and find out!
In our news, we chat about Valve giving a lot of money to a hacker who found a bug that gives...2018-11-201h 54
The Inner Gamer Podcast196: Fallout 76, Battlefield V and Crackdown 3 Release DateFallout 76 releases tomorrow by the time you listen to this podcast in most places and it's a daring risk for Bethesda Game Studios. Will it capture old and new fans alike? It's attempting to be a co-op, online Fallout universe set in West Virginia. Play with your friends, survive and battle others as you prepare for your next mission. Battlefield V is also available for those with the Premier pass, including Brett. He shares his thoughts on multiplayer after having played several of the new maps and whether or not this is a true return to WWII.
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The Inner Gamer Podcast195: Zarvot, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and Blizzcon 2018There is this cool little game out there called Zarvot made by snowhydra games. We didn't know what to expect jumping in but I have to say, we were pleasantly surprised! This game is fantastic! We also talk more on Red Dead Redemption 2 as I expect us to be talking about this game for quite sometime.
In our news, we discuss the full lineup for the Playstation Classic, the reveal of the full cast for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and new images of the prototype xbox controllers for mobile appear!
Our discussion is on the...2018-11-061h 43
The Inner Gamer Podcast194: Red Dead Redemption 2, Blackout and Xbox Game PassWe finally get to take a trip back to 1899 where the West was changing. Rockstar Games is back after 7 years of development on Red Dead Redemption 2. We have played several hours of it and have some very developed thoughts. The open world is vast, the characters are deep and the detail is unreal. Brett also plays the Blackout component of Call of Duty Black Ops 4 and talks about that for a little bit. Hint: it's intense.
In our news, we have a ton of stories from things such as eSports and Drake, Epic Games getting a huge...2018-10-301h 34
The Inner Gamer Podcast193: Assassin's Creed: Odyssey, Call of Duty Black Ops 4 and RDR 2Austin gets his hands on Assassin's Creed: Odyssey, the next game in the franchise from Ubisoft. In this game, we're taken to Greece where we experience the Spartans, ship battles and much more throughout the game. Does this one live up to the hype? Brett also plays some extensive Call of Duty Black Ops 4 MP. There have been a lot of changes made to the formula for the better and he shares his thoughts on whether or not this game is worth returning to.
In our news, Black Ops 4 and Star Citizen rake in a ton of...2018-10-231h 39
The Inner Gamer Podcast192: Super Mario Party, Hyper Light Drifter and Microsoft Project xCloudSuper Mario Party is here! We dive into the 11th iteration of this game which will celebrate it's 20th anniversary next year. It's an awesome game and we dive deep into the variety of game modes, mini-games, characters and more with this Switch exclusive. We also finally give Hyper Light Drifter a try. It's available on Switch now so we figured we'd dive in and find out why this started a trend in gaming with their mechanics.
In our news, Bethesda teams up with the state of West Virginia anticipating an increase in tourism to the state...2018-10-161h 27
The Inner Gamer Podcast191: Dead by Daylight, Towerfall and Harry Potter RPG PredictionsWe bring on a special guest for the podcast to talk about a game we've never discussed: Dead by Daylight. It's a 4v1 co-op game similar to Friday the 13th. Is it worth jumping into at this point or not? We also play Towerfall and talk about the excitement behind that game now that it's out on the Switch. This is from the creators of Celeste so we had high hopes and they delivered.
In our news segment, PSX is no more, Red Dead Redemption 2 reveals more about what you can do in the world and Nintendo...2018-10-091h 28
The Inner Gamer Podcast190 : Vermintide 2 DLC, Oculus Quest and What Happened to Telltale Games?We don't play any new games this week but we did get a chance to try the DLC for Warhammer Vermintide 2: Shadows Over Bogenhafen. We talk about what it's like playing the new content and if it's worth the $9.99 price tag.
Oculus announces a completely independent VR headset with similar qualities to the Oculus Rift that doesn't require a computer but does include full touch controls. Will this be the VR upgrade we want? Sony also gives in and allows crossplay for Fortnite only as of now. We hope more is to come later.
Finally...2018-10-021h 27
The Inner Gamer Podcast189: Telltale Games, Tomb Raider and the Switch in an Online WorldAustin finally finishes Shadow of the Tomb Raider. Is the game worth playing through the trilogy? Will there be a sequel? Other than that we don't have any new games played this week!
In the news, tons of details about locations were revealed about Red Dead Redemption 2 and it looks like we are getting RDR Online. Fortnite has hit a huge player count and Telltale Games is on the verge of shutdown. We also have a Playstation Classic in the works coming later this year.
Finally, our discussion covers the Switch in an online World...2018-09-251h 22
The Inner Gamer Podcast188: Shadow of the Tomb Raider, COD Blackout and What's Next for Blizzard?The final game in the Lara Croft trilogy has arrived. Shadow of the Tomb Raider is the game that shows young Lara turn into the Lara we all grew up knowing. Does the game deliver? We don't know yet but we can say the game has some ups and downs we've experienced so far in our first 3-4 hours of the game. Brett tries out this new RPG, roguelike game called Bad North from a small developer out of Sweden. You play as Vikings defending your lands from attackers. Finally, the beta for Blackout, Call of Duty's take on...2018-09-181h 45
The Inner Gamer Podcast187: Marvel's Spider-Man, Battlefield 5 and the Next Phase of Battle RoyaleMarvel's Spider-Man is finally here on the PS4. The wait is over and the hype is beyond real. We've played it and are happy to say the game delivers. Insomniac Games outdid themselves with this title and we can't wait to play more. Brett may even platinum it! The Battlefield 5 open beta is also here and Brett and Austin jump in to share their opinions. It's better than most people are saying and we share some of the highlights from Rotterdam and Narvik.
In the news, we have a ton of new details thanks to Game Informer...2018-09-111h 43
The Inner Gamer Podcast186: Donut County, Cyberpunk 2077 and Is Battlefield V Setup for Disaster?In this episode, Brett plays the game Donut County by Ben Esposito and published by Annapurna Pictures. This game has you playing as a raccoon collecting things into a hole that gets bigger as you grab things. It's a fun puzzle platformer with a clever little story. Find out Brett's final verdict in the show.
In our gaming news, we talk about all the new Nindie announcements from last week, the reveal of gameplay for Cyberpunk 2077 and Pewdiepie maybe getting dethroned. We also talk about Xbox's new all access deal with a console, Game Pass and Games...2018-09-041h 26
The Inner Gamer Podcast185: Escape from Tarkov, Semblance and Gamescom 2018In this episode, we dive into two lesser known games. Escape from Tarkov is a first person shooter from Battlestate Games currently in Beta. It's a story driven MMO with FPS and RPG elements according to the developers. We also play the game from the South African team nyamkop called "Semblance." This is a literal plat-form-er where you play a blob that can form the platforms around you in order to reach new heights.
In our news, we talk Overwatch's new map, Assassin's Creed skipping 2019, a Dark Souls Trilogy and a rumor that someone pooped in line...2018-08-281h 18
The Inner Gamer Podcast184: Overcooked 2, Pocket City and The Cost of Being a StreamerWe provide our first impressions of Overcooked 2, the sequel to the awesome couch co-op from Ghost Town Games. They've added more levels, more complexity, better graphics and more zaniness to this world. It's wonderful. We also review a game that just released on the Switch called Manual Samuel from Perfectly Paranormal. It's crazy with a friend trying to control this guy. Finally we jump into Pocket City on iOS and Android and experience a gem of a game for the mobile platform. It has no microtransactions, is addicting as hell and full of progression. We highly recommend it if...2018-08-211h 41
The Inner Gamer Podcast183: Quakecon, Doom Eternal and Red Dead Redemption 2The gang went out to Quakecon this weekend, the largest LAN party in North America. This year they had a lot of games to show off such as new gameplay for Rage 2 which we got to play ourselves plus a huge reveal of Doom Eternal gameplay. We also saw some killer PC builds that show just how strong the community has remained.
In our news, a writer for IGN plagiarized a review for Dead Cells, the writers of It's Always Sunny are making a comedy about game devs and a grandpa has 11 phones attached to his bike...2018-08-141h 22
The Inner Gamer Podcast182: Mowin' and Throwin', Octopath Traveler and When Should Games Pivot?We have a special guest return to talk all about his 50+ hours invested into Octopath Traveler by Square Enix! We also play more of Lightfall and talk about this awesome 2v2 couch competitve game we found called Mowin' and Throwin'. It's a blast and more people need to jump into this game. It's exhilarating and intense. We can't wait to have this at our events!
In our news, Ninja reaches 10 million followers, a 7 year old makes a video game, Sea of Thieves releases a new expansion to expand their formula and much more!
Our discussion...2018-08-071h 24
The Inner Gamer Podcast181: No Man's Sky Next, Sleep Tight and Marketing a Successful Indie GameCan it be true? Can No Man’s Sky finally be good? With their Next update that just released, it may have just achieved that. They’ve overhauled everything with more to do, dynamic worlds and MULTIPLAYER! Brett also plays Sleep Tight which is a tower defense game set in a kid’s bedroom. You have to set up pillow walls and toy turrets to fight off against the monsters in the closet. It’s a cute little game that leaves a little to be desired.
In the news this week, London Spitfire wins the Overwatch League Finals...2018-07-311h 24
The Inner Gamer Podcast180: The Banner Saga 3, Runbow and Game Length and Replayability in GamingToday is the day The Banner Saga 3 releases on PS4, Xbox One, PC and the Switch. This is the final game in the turn-based trilogy from Stoic Studio featuring devs from Bioware. Austin has been diving into this game from The Banner Saga 1 and has completed the entire game with his full review. This series was a blast and we can't wait to share it with you. We also play an up to 9 player shared screen game called Runbow. This game involves platforming in which colors change to make platforms literally disappear. It's a blast to play with friends...2018-07-261h 19
The Inner Gamer Podcast179: Octopath Traveler, The Walking Dead: Our World and 2018 Part 2Octopath Traveler is finally here and we carry through with our save into the game world itself. This game is long and it will be quite the journey but I think we're ready. Brett tries out the new Pokemon Go like game called The Walking Dead: Our World. It's similar in vein to Pokemon Go with a bit more time-gating. Finally, Austin is playing through The Banner Saga 2 in prep for The Banner Saga 3 at the end of July.
In our news we talk about some of the major enhancements to Warframe, Shroud getting banned from PUBG...2018-07-171h 27
The Inner Gamer Podcast178: Pode, West of Loathing and Danny Gallagher on Video Game WritingThis week we run through some indie games such as Pode from the team at Henchman & Goon. We also finally play through the incredibly funny adventure RPG West of Loathing. Both of these games are now on the Switch so naturally we had to give them a go.
In our gaming news, we talk about the Guild Wars 2 writer controversy, some new remakes in the business and Steam’s most played games.
This week we have an exciting new interview with writer Danny Gallagher. Danny Gallagher has written for the Jackbox Party Pack series contributing to...2018-07-101h 32
The Inner Gamer Podcast177: The Banner Saga, Life is Strange 2 and Streaming Video GamesThe Banner Saga released over 4 years ago but has finally been released on the Switch. Naturally, we decide to jump in and see what this franchise is all about before the release of The Banner Saga 3 this month. We also play some Fortnite and find the mysterious launch of Season 5 to catch our interest. Turns out a rocket created a rift in the sky and who knows what will come out of that. But it’s growing…
This week in news, Life is Strange 2 was announced as well as a Halo TV series with Showtime. In addition, Sony...2018-07-0359 min
The Inner Gamer Podcast176: State of Decay 2, Octopath Traveler and Achievement HuntingThis week Dane Batzel joins us from Game Night Dallas to talk video games and hunting achievements. In our games segment he shares his thoughts on State of Decay 2 from the Xbox Game Pass. Austin and Brett try the demo of Octopath Traveler which now has all 8 characters available which will transfer over into the full game release on July 13th. We also try Fortnite on the Switch and realize it may be best served on other platforms...
In the news, a dad and his son get in a fight over Pokemon GO with someone, Gamestop is...2018-06-261h 27
The Inner Gamer Podcast175: Realm Royale, Cyberpunk 2077 and The Best of E3 Part 2This week we jump into the new game from Hi-Rez Studios, Realm Royale. This is their take on the Battle Royale genre complete with abilities, forges, mounts and more. It’s an interesting take on the genre and pretty solid for an alpha! We also play Hollow Knight now that it’s on the Switch. It’s a very charming game although very challenging.
In our news, we have a lot of details on Cyberpunk 2077 thanks to a 60 minute behind closed doors demo that press got to see. We also dive deep into the future of Xbox and th...2018-06-191h 28
The Inner Gamer Podcast174: Totally Accurate Battlegrounds and the Best and Worst of E3 2018 Part 1This week Brett gets his hands on the new parody of Battle Royale: Totally Accurate Battlegrounds. From the makers of Clustertruck and Totally Accurate Battle Simulator, comes a game that makes fun of the battle royale genre while being a bit fun to play. It's full of crazy physics mayhem, muscle cars and all kinds of wild weapons to explore. It's buggy and it's early access but it's well worth the $4.99 to try it out.
We also have our news discussion with some pre-E3 reveals from Sony, Valve now allowing everything onto their store and the creators...2018-06-1259 min
The Inner Gamer Podcast173: Pokemon Quest, Detroit: Become Human and Fallout 76 at E3This week we dive into the free game from Game Freak, Pokemon Quest. It’s basically a mobile game built for the Switch (and it will be coming to mobile later on.) We also talk about our conclusion of Detroit: Become Human and how much choice the game really has. Finally, Mario Tennis Aces releases a demo and Brett jumps into it for a few rounds.
In our news, Austin gets pissed at a lot of things such as the PUBG lawsuit, expensive DLC, Bungie’s new investment and Sea of Thieves shallow content despite their new foun...2018-06-051h 47
The Inner Gamer Podcast172: Detroit Become Human, Rocket League and Battlefield VWe experience what life would be like if androids become more human to the point where they’re nearly indistinguishable. What would our lives be like? How would react in certain situations? In Detroit: Become Human, we get to experience this from the mind of David Cage, creator of Heavy Rain and Beyond: Two Souls.
The news this week has some sad moments with a few crucial members of the gaming industry passing away and the PS4 nearing the end of its life cycle. On a good note, Fortnite gets $100 million invested by Epic Games to become an...2018-05-291h 31
The Inner Gamer Podcast171: Battle Chasers: Nightwar, Call of Duty Black Ops 4 and E3 2018 PredictionsThis week Austin plays Battle Chasers: Nightwar now that it's available on the Switch. As stated on Steam, "Battle Chasers: Nightwar is an RPG inspired by the classic console greats, featuring deep dungeon diving, turn-based combat presented in a classic JRPG format, and a rich story driven by exploration of the world."
In our news this week, we talk about the Call of Duty Black Ops 4 reveal. It indeed will remove a single-player campaign but adds specialists to multiplayer, brings back zombies and introduces battle royale in the form of a mode called Blackout. We also discuss...2018-05-221h 43
The Inner Gamer Podcast170: Light Fall, Thimbleweed Park and The Cost of Making GamesIn this week's episode we visit some indie titles both new and old. Light Fall released by Bishop Games a few weeks ago and we played through the first few hours of these unique side scrolling platformer. In this you play a boy in a world full of darkness, creating platforms to advance further in the game. We also go back to 2017 to jump into an old-school adventure game called Thimbleweed Park. This is from the creators of Monkey Island and you find yourself solving a murder in a weird town.
In the news, we talk about...2018-05-151h 34
The Inner Gamer Podcast169: Pillars of Eternity 2: Deadfire, Red Dead Redemption 2 and FortniteThis week we play the sequel to the award-winner RPG by Obsidian Entertainment, Pillars of Eternity 2: Deadfire. This game changes the scenery to a series of archipelagos where you and your team follow an exciting and deep story from island to island. We also play the official release of The Forest with the help of one of our listeners Scott. He joins us to talk about why The Forest is a survival game you need to play.
In our news, we focus heavily on the Red Dead Redemption 2 trailer which showcases some new story bits as well...2018-05-081h 30
The Inner Gamer Podcast168: Island Time VR, Sky and Games Becoming MoviesWe had our big April event in Dallas where we teamed up with Flight School Studio to promote their new game Island Time VR and play some awesome favorites of our own such as Battlesloths 2025, Mario Kart 8, Brawlout and more! We also demo the upcoming game from thatgamecompany called “Sky” for iOS. Finally, Extinction released from the developers behind Killer Instinct and work on many other games and unfortunately it doesn’t quite make the mark.
Our news features Apple’s leak of a VR/AR headset in the works, some hackers making cheats in PUBG, Shadow of the T...2018-05-011h 10
The Inner Gamer Podcast167: God of War, Call of Duty Black Ops 4 and FPS Without Single PlayerKratos makes an epic return with the new God of War. We didn't play anything else this week because God of War is about all we could play. It's an incredible return for the franchise for both new and old fans of the franchise. It has a 95 MetaCritic score which is incredible for a game. Listen to find out why.
Our news heavily focuses on battle royale with the rumors of Black Ops 4 and Battlefield V introducing it into their games. We also talk about Campo Santo (creators of Firewatch) merging into Valve which means In the...2018-04-241h 22
The Inner Gamer Podcast166: Kirby Star Allies, Ni no Kuni II and Video Game HeroesKirby Star Allies is the first “first-party” Nintendo game of the year. Does it deliver strong for 2018? We talk about whether or not it is a worthwhile first party title. It features 4 player co-op and beautiful 3D platforming worlds. We also dive into Ni no Kuni II; a much-anticipated sequel to the JRPG Ni no Kuni. Brett and Austin also try out PUBG’s War Mode to see how it changes the dynamic for the battle royale game.
In our news, Boss Key Productions announces their new passion project Radical Heights. It’s an 80’s inspired battle royale gam...2018-04-171h 29
The Inner Gamer Podcast165: Fan Expo Dallas, DropMix and Our Most Wanted Remastered GamesWe just got back from Fan Expo Dallas. We’re exhausted, overwhelmed and elated at all the things we got to do and people we got to see. We talk about our highlights such as hanging out with Roadhog, meeting all kinds of amazing cosplayers and picking up some cool swag. We also play the fun music card game from last year DropMix, jump into Far Cry Arcade and talk about PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds with the new event mode.
In the news, April Fool’s Day was ripe with some great jokes from game developers and publishers everyw...2018-04-101h 27
The Inner Gamer Podcast164: Far Cry 5, Florence and Experimental Indie GamesWe enter Hope County this week with Far Cry 5. Does this game deliver on the promises or is Ubisoft finally reaching the end of the road? Brett also plays a simple little mobile game called Florence from Annapurna Pictures.
Our news this week covers Sea of Thieves being the best-selling new IP on this generation of the Xbox, new content coming from Pokemon Go and No Man’s Sky and the drop in price of the Playstation VR.
Our discussion this week is on the unfortunate state of experimental indie games. Games that push the ba...2018-04-031h 21
The Inner Gamer Podcast163: Sea of Thieves, Kona and the Good and Bad of Co-OpAhoy matey! The open sea, pirate simulator adventure game has arrived from the fine folks at Rare. We got our hands on it and share our initial impressions surrounding this shared world pirate game. We find buried treasure, chickens and skeletons all over. We also play the survival game Kona that we first encountered at PAX South 2017. Devan of course can’t stop playing the Switch and he also jumps into a game called The Bridge. Is it worth jumping into? Listen to find out!
In our news, Nintendo had their Spring nindies announcements with games like Ba...2018-03-271h 21
The Inner Gamer Podcast162: SXSW Gaming Expo, Fortnite and Gameplay InnovationsWe spent our weekend at South by Southwest in Austin, TX for the Gaming Expo. We met some incredible people with remarkable stories, lots of laughs and some fantastic games. We talk all about the games we got to play while on the show floor including West of Loathing, Once Upon a Coma and more. We also finally jump into Fortnite Battle Royale, afraid to escape from PUBG and find it to be much better than we anticipated. Dare we say hooked?
600,000 people tuned in this past week to watch Drake and Ninja play Fortnite so that...2018-03-201h 24
The Inner Gamer Podcast161: Dragon Quest Builders, Super Smash Bros for Switch and The Division 2This week is light on new games but heavy on games you may have missed but should keep your eye on. We finish our discussion on Owlboy for the Switch and revisit Shovel Knight Treasure Trove. Luis tries out the Dragon Quest Builders release for the Switch and how it melds Minecraft with RPG elements really well. Finally, Brett tests out the Kirby Star Allies demo ahead of it's launch next week.
In our news, there is more talk on video game violence at the White House, Nintendo announces Super Smash Bros for the Switch and Valve...2018-03-131h 22
The Inner Gamer Podcast160: Deep Rock Galactic, Owlboy and Nintendo Switch 1 Year LaterEnter the dwarves in the new game from Ghost Ship Games: Deep Rock Galactic. In this game, you and up to 3 friends venture underground to fight off aliens as you mine in the caves of a planet called Hoxxes IV. It feels like Minecraft meets Left 4 Dead. We also try out Owlboy on the Nintendo Switch and find it’s made for that system.
In our gaming news, we have a leak on Battlefield 5, more news on Trump and the video game industry and Brawlhalla being purchased by Ubisoft.
Our discussion this week is on th...2018-03-061h 26
The Inner Gamer Podcast159: Vicious Attack Llama Apocalypse, Burnout Paradise and Video Games as ArtWelcome to the last episode of February! We have some exciting games to share with you, both technically indie titles and both intense 4 player co-op games. Vicious Attack Llama Apocalypse is just like it sounds...wait. How does that even sound? This may be the first ever mass-slaughter llama game ever. It’s a rogue-like top-down twin-stick shooter where you and up to 4 friends can fight off the zombie horde of llama’s. It’s insane but a blast to play. We also try out the Warhammer: Vermintide 2 beta which comes out March 8th. This game is everything you loved...2018-02-271h 19
The Inner Gamer Podcast158: Shadow of the Colossus, Aegis Defenders and Evolution of Game FranchisesWhat is touted as one of the greatest games of all time is back for a full remake on PS4: Shadow of the Colossus. We play through half of it and share our first and returning impressions on this game that wasn’t a huge hit, but created a cult following for years to come. Team Ico created this game after their first game, Ico. They then went on to create The Last Guardian that released last year. We also play the new indie title Aegis Defenders which combines platforming with tower defense elements. We had them on the po...2018-02-201h 27
The Inner Gamer Podcast157: Celeste, Brawlout and Creativity vs. Cost in GamesWell that sure took us by surprise. Right before Valentine’s Day, we’ve fallen in love with a new game called Celeste. This is a little indie platformer where you climb a mountain in one of the most challenging, yet rewarding experiences we’ve ever played. It’s gorgeous, difficult as all hell and the story and soundtrack are wonderful. We also play Brawlout, a game similar to Super Smash Bros. exclusive to the Switch. It also has The Drifter and Juan from Guacamelee. We’re cool with that.
In our news, one man spends too much time...2018-02-131h 15
The Inner Gamer Podcast156: Battalion 1944, Monster Hunter: World and Games for StreamingThis week we try the next attempt for "boots on the ground" gameplay with Battalion 1944. It's an indie game published by Square Enix attempting to bring back the magic of WWII shooters from the early 2000's. Does it succeed? We also revisit Monster Hunter: World because that game is so good. We can't get enough of it. We're also learning how deep the systems go in this game.
In our news, we talk about all the announcements from Electronic Arts such as the delay of Anthem, a Battlefield confirmed for 2018 and more. Nintendo reveals a lot such...2018-02-061h 26
The Inner Gamer Podcast155: Monster Hunter World, Dragonball FighterZ and eSportsThe games are starting to arrive for 2018 and we sure start off with a bang. Monster Hunter is back and this time with an open world and available on the Playstation 4, Xbox and PC. Monster Hunter: World is absolutely incredible and more accessible than ever before. That’s not to say it isn’t challenging, because it is. Capcom is off to a great start this year and we don’t even have Mega Man 11 yet. We also play Dragonball FighterZ, the highly anticipated fighter game in the Dragonball universe. We don’t spend a lot of time on it but i...2018-01-301h 22
The Inner Gamer Podcast154: InnerSpace, Nintendo Labo and Co-op Games in 2018InnerSpace came out last week and we got a chance to play and share our impressions. InnerSpace is a new exploratory adventure game from PolyKnight Games. Think of it as a mix between Journey and Abzu with a touch of progression. Austin jumps back into Divinity: Original Sin 2 after our awesome interview from PAX South with the team at Larian Studios.
In the news this week, Nintendo announces their new "toy-con" kits called Nintendo Labo. These are cardboard cutouts that allow you to make your Switch into a bunch of interactive toys such as a fishing rod...2018-01-231h 25
The Inner Gamer Podcast153: PAX South 2018, Dauntless and Dark Souls RemasteredWe had quite a weekend at PAX South 2018 and in this podcast we share all the great moments of this awesome event in San Antonio. We had the opportunity to play a lot of games such as Phantom Doctrine, Pillars of Eternity 2, Donut County, Dauntless and much more!
In our news segment, we jump into the Nintendo Direct where they revealed Dark Souls Remastered and Mario Tennis Aces among others. Naturally Devan is excited about Dark Souls. We also delve into some CES 2018 announcements such as the HTC VIve Pro with full wireless capabilities and a new...2018-01-161h 19
The Inner Gamer Podcast152: The Video Games of 2018 and Happy New Year!We're back! The Inner Gamer crew returns in 2018 with a brand new episode full of all the 2018 goodness. We start off with recapping December since we haven't talked with our fans in several weeks due to our vacation. Devan, Brett and Austin play a lot of games such as Cuphead, Hellblade, Uncharted: The Lost Legacy, PUBG and more!
Instead of news, we jump straight into our huge review of 2018 video games! We go a list of just under 50 games coming out for the year. There's a lot more but these were some of our favorites. You thought 2017...2018-01-091h 19
The Inner Gamer Podcast151: Wolfenstein 2, Fortnite and GAME OF THE YEAR 2017Game of the year has arrived! This is a huge episode in which we cover everything from 2017. The cast talks about their favorite games of the year including Cuphead, Super Mario Odyssey, Horizon Zero Dawn, Breath of the Wild, Assassin's Creed Origins, Wolfenstein 2, What Remains of Edith Finch and much more.
We also share more impressions on Wolfenstein 2 and the nazi-killing mayhem that one encounters as BJ himself.
In our news segment, we dive into Epic Games suing a 14 year old for sharing his cheats online, more microtransaction chaos where one person unveils his over $10...2017-12-051h 59
The Inner Gamer Podcast150: Battlefront 2, Call of Duty WWII and Fan Questions + Giveaway!We’re nearing the end of the year and no major game releases left but we still have a bunch to talk about from the storm that has been 2017 for Episode 150! This week we follow up on Star Wars Battlefront 2 with our thoughts on the full campaign and all the multiplayer. Devan jumps into Overwatch again to talk about all the awesome new updates they’ve brought out this year such as the character Moira and the new map Junkertown. Brett finishes the campaign for Call of Duty WWII and shares his thoughts on this campaign and how it fits...2017-11-281h 20
The Inner Gamer Podcast149: Star Wars Battlefront 2, Cyberpunk 2077 and 2017 Holiday Gift GuideEnter our Episode 150 contest here: www.theinnergamer.net/ep150
We have a huge episode for you this week. The holidays are upon us and our annual holiday gift guide is back! The cast picks their favorite gear and games for the holiday season. What monitors are worth getting? What kind of console system is the best deal? What about the best games you may have missed? We even have some off the wall stuff such as books, board games and more.
One of the biggest deals of last week was the release and controversy behind...2017-11-211h 42
The Inner Gamer Podcast148: South Park Phone Destroyer, Civilization VI and Video Game SequelsSouth Park Phone Destroyer has arrived on phones everywhere! Is this just another mobile game or is it what South Park does best? We also have Luis back on the cast to talk about his crazy gaming escapades with Civilization VI, completing Cuphead and going old school with Turok.
In the news, EA acquires Respawn Entertainment, creators of Titanfall. Telltale Games lays off a quarter of its staff as it begins to focus tighter on future games. Niantic also reveals their new Harry Potter AR game as a follow up to last year's Pokemon GO.
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The Inner Gamer Podcast147: Call of Duty: WWII, Blizzcon and Paris Games WeekCall of Duty returns to its roots with World War 2. Does it truly deliver the boots on the ground experience they promised? Austin and Brett give their impressions on every aspect of the game from the single player campaign to zombies. Devan joins us in talking about Super Mario Odyssey and Austin shares how Assassin's Creed: Origins is his biggest surprise this year.
In our news segment, Blizzcon 2017 dropped a ton of exciting news including a new Overwatch hero and World of Warcraft Classic. Gamestop drops a new pre-owned gaming "rental-like" service. PUBG is finally coming to...2017-11-071h 33
The Inner Gamer Podcast146: Super Mario Odyssey, Wolfenstein 2, AC: Origins and Horror GamesWhat an episode we have this week! Wolfenstein 2: The New Colossus, Super Mario Odyssey and Assassin's Creed: Origins dominate and we played them all. Each game is completely unique and it's probably the first time in history we've had this level of quality out in one day (not to mention Stranger Things Season 2.)
In our news, we talk about the death of the Kinect, support for Gamecube controllers on the Switch, Animal Crossing for mobile and the remastering of L.A. Noire. We also talk about the length of the new Battlefront 2 campaign. It's roughly 5-7 hours...2017-10-311h 29
The Inner Gamer Podcast145: South Park: The Fractured but Whole, Cuphead and Single Player GamesIn this episode, Charlie returns to share his impressions on the very unique and stylized game Cuphead. It looks like a 1930's cartoon, plays like Metal Slug and is incredibly hard to play. We also get our hands on South Park: The Fractured but Whole. This is the next game from the minds of Trey Parker and Matt Stone and it's 20+ hours of insanity with a heck of a lot of fart jokes. Find out why this is one you don't want to miss.
During the news, we talk about Activision's patent on hidden microtransaction "sells" during...2017-10-241h 14
The Inner Gamer Podcast144: Shadow of War, Monument Valley 2 and Weak Franchise ReleasesWe review the highly anticipated sequel to Shadow of Mordor, Middle Earth Shadow of War. We discuss the loot box system, the changes the nemesis system, the story and all the new features and additions they've added since the first game. We also review the very beautiful mobile title Monument Valley 2 and talk about Iron Banner now available in Destiny 2 with all it's changes.
For news this week, we have Humble Bundle getting acquired by IGN, Fortnite Battle Royale reaching 10 MILLION PLAYERS and microtransactions and DLC making the gaming industry a lot of money. Oh and John...2017-10-171h 18
The Inner Gamer Podcast143: Star Wars Battlefront 2, Super Mario Odyssey and Video Game DifficultyIn this episode, we play Star Wars Battlefront 2 and discuss our first impressions with the beta. Is it the game we've all been waiting for? Devan finally gets his hands on Project Octopath Traveler and loves it. In our gaming news, we talk about the new Super Mario Odyssey trailer, Destiny 2 new updates, Stardew Valley and Master Chief. Hellblade Senua's Sacrifice is also doing a special event today, if you buy their game they'll donate the proceeds to charity for World Mental Health Day. Finally, our discussion this week is on the evolution of video game difficulty. When games...2017-10-101h 24
The Inner Gamer Podcast142.2: Game to Grow InterviewIn a very special episode of The Inner Gamer, we have an interview with Adam Johns and Adam Davis, founders of Game to Grow. They run therapeutic social skills groups using tabletop games and video games as a medium to help kids grow socially. "Game to Grow believes that games of all kinds can improve people’s lives, and these benefits are not limited to helping youth. Intentionally facilitated games can provide support to adults struggling with anxiety and depression, improve cognitive functioning in the elderly, provide relief for veterans suffering from PTSD, and help many other individuals overcome se...2017-10-0540 min
The Inner Gamer Podcast142: Golf Story, Kingdom: New Lands and Call of Duty WWIIThis week we play some really exciting and unique new and returning games. First up, we visit the days of old with the Super Nintendo Classic Edition and talk about our hands-on experience with the new console. We also talk about the Switch-exclusive title Golf Story. It's an RPG/sports game where you improve your golf swing and your story overall with the people you meet. Austin plays Kingdom: New Lands, a tower defense game where you play as a king in a "new land" and hire your people to build and defend your bases for you. Finally we...2017-10-0355 min
The Inner Gamer Podcast141: Everybody's Golf, Fortnite and Destiny 2 vs Destiny 1We have a lot of new games to cover this week, a few older ones and some fresh ones that we still can't stop talking about. Everybody's Golf came out a few weeks ago and we've finally gotten our hands on that. It's Hot Shots Golf but better and with friends it's amazing. We also test out Divinity Original Sin 2 and share our initial impressions on how much it's like Dungeons and Dragons for video games. Rayman Legends also dropped on the Switch and we decide to visit that game and what it's like playing it on the portable...2017-09-261h 26
The Inner Gamer Podcast140: Project Octopath Traveler, Nintendo Direct and Games That Hurt FranchisesThis week was full of great news. Apple announced their new iPhone's which resulted in more details on ARKit such as a cool augmented reality game called The Machines. They also announced an Apple exclusive from thatgamecompany called "Sky." We also had the Nintendo Direct which revealed the name for Kirby as Kirby Star Allies. We also have Doom and Wolfenstein 2 coming to the Switch and more. In our games segment, we talk more on Destiny 2 such as strikes, adventures and more. We also get our hands on the upcoming Square Enix game, Project Octopath Traveler. It's a 2D-HD...2017-09-191h 15
The Inner Gamer Podcast139: Destiny 2, Lawbreakers and How Games Keep Us HookedDestiny 2 is here. Is it better than the original? Did it fix the issues we had with the first one? We explore the new additions, the story missions, the crucible and more with Destiny and how it's changed from the first game. We also have some news with Lawbreakers, Blizzard building an eSports arena in Los Angeles and South Park's difficulty slider. Apparently Nintendo also decided Mario isn't a plumber anymore. Our discussion this week is on how games keep us hooked. A rising concept is "games as a service" in which a game has you purchase it, but...2017-09-121h 28
The Inner Gamer Podcast138: Mario + Rabbids, Destiny 2 and Environmental StorytellingThis week we have Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle as our main focus. This is a deep game and as such we have a lot to talk about. We were surprised at the quality of this game for having such a short time between announcement and launch but it's very good. We also talk about the latest DLC from Little Nightmares. In our news, we have the free games for Xbox One and Playstation 4 for September. There are some good ones including Oxenfree and Infamous Second Son. We also discuss the Nintendo Switch Nindie lineup, 343 Industries working on VR/AR...2017-09-051h 27
The Inner Gamer Podcast137: Uncharted: The Lost Legacy, Sonic Mania and Gamescom 2017What do an old school platformer, Devil May Cry and Chloe Fraser have in common? Nothing really other than they're all parts of this week's games! We review Sonic Mania on the Nintendo Switch, the latest Sonic game which melds the best of the best together into one neat little package. We also review Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice. This game is from the creators of Devil May Cry and is considered a AAA indie game. It's 1 part walking simulator, 1 part fighting game and 1 part awesome. Then we have the game we've all been looking forward to...Uncharted: The Lost Legacy...2017-08-291h 30
The Inner Gamer Podcast136: The Escapists 2, Nidhogg 2 and the Xbox One X FutureThis week we escape prison and play tug of war! We share our impressions on The Escapists 2, the prison break 8-bit game that releases today. The Escapists 2 introduces multiplayer where you and your friends work together to escape from a variety of prison scenarios by crafting, stealing, brawling and ultimately escaping. We also review Nidhogg 2 where you and another play also brawl in a tug of war style of game. It's incredibly brutal and bloody and awesome. We also play Oceanhorn which is out now on the Nintendo Switch. It turns out its a bit of a Zelda-Lite kind...2017-08-221h 18
The Inner Gamer Podcast135.2: Sea of Thieves Interview with RareIn a very special episode of The Inner Gamer, we have an interview with the executive producer and design director on the upcoming game Sea of Thieves, releasing in 2018. Sea of Thieves is being developed by Rare, most recognized for games such as Battletoads, Perfect Dark, Goldeneye 007, Viva Pinata and much more. Their 30+ year pedigree is incredible and their newest title is being developed exclusively for the Microsoft Xbox One and the PC. Sea of Thieves is a shared world adventure game where you and your friends band together as pirates on the open seas. You encounter enemy ships...2017-08-211h 11
The Inner Gamer Podcast135: Fortnite, Tacoma and Microtransactions in GamesThe highly anticipated title from Epic Games has finally arrived. Fortnite is a "co-op sandbox survival game" where you build bases, fight off zombies and work together to collect massive amounts of loot. It was one of the first games announced for Unreal Engine 4 and is finally here. We break down the good and the bad. We also played through Tacoma and share our thoughts on that highly anticipated follow up to 2013's smash hit Gone Home, what many call the first "walking simulator." It's a sci-fi walking simulator where you land on a space station to discover what...2017-08-151h 20
The Inner Gamer Podcast134: Undertale, Stardew Valley MP and Paid Betas/Early Access GamesUndertale is a very special RPG game that came out on PC last year. It's coming out on Playstation 4 August 15th and we reviewed in in preparation for that. The characters are great, the gameplay is simple and the love is in the air. We also revisit Splatoon 2 and the flaws we've encountered as of late and talk about the new update for PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds. In our gaming news, we have Stardew Valley Multiplayer, a game releases 20 years after it started development and Blizzard is working on some new IP's. We also have an interesting video we talk about...2017-08-081h 07
The Inner Gamer Podcast133: Pyre, Splatoon 2 and Top 5 Most Anticipated Games to End 2017This week we play the highly anticipated game Pyre from Supergiant Games. Pyre is from the creators of Bastion and Transistor. In Pyre, you play through an original story in which the choices you make impact the direction and can actually take the story it totally different directions. They also created their own sport in this game...seriously. We also have a follow up to Splatoon 2 where we talk more on the other modes such as Salmon Run as well as a look at the progression system now that we've played it more. In our gaming news, we have...2017-08-011h 17
The Inner Gamer Podcast132: Splatoon 2, Aven Colony and the Summer Slog of Video GamesSplatoon 2 is here for the Nintendo Switch and it's our first entry into multiplayer gaming on the handheld/home console system. We play and review what we think about this sequel. We also get our hands on Aven Colony, a new city builder/simulation game by Mothership Entertainment in Austin, TX and published by Team 17. You build a thriving new civilization on a faraway planet. Finally, we look back on Don't Starve Together and talk about what makes that game so challenging and unique. In our news segment, we have talk on the Ataribox, PUBG banning Dr. Disrespect, some...2017-07-251h 43
The Inner Gamer Podcast131: Jackbox Party Pack 3, Kingdom Hearts 3 and Aegis Defenders InterviewAegis Defenders is an upcoming 2d metroidvania-style platformer where you take the role of two characters: a granddaughter and a grandfather. They work together to solve puzzles, defeat bosses and more. The team at GUTS Department has managed to fuse this fun gameplay with another gameplay element: tower defense. It's a fun game and we talk about how the game came to be, the struggles encountered with building a game from nothing and some fun conversations on favorite games and more. For our "what we played" segment, we finally get our hands on Jackbox Party Pack 3 and have a...2017-07-181h 50
The Inner Gamer Podcast130: Hard West, Doomfist, Justin Ng Interview from Gattai GamesWe interview Justin Ng, the design and business guy (literally) for Gattai Games. This Singapore-based team is working on a new virtual reality game called Stifled where echolocation is how you navigate. They hear your fear. We dive into building a business around VR games, working on games from Singapore, the future of VR and much more! We also review the isometric western called Hard West. Meg and Brett played Life is Strange and we revisit that game prior to the prequel launch and Brett also plays Big Brother in the game Orwell on PC. For our news segment...2017-07-111h 26
The Inner Gamer Podcast129: Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime, SNES Classic and Lukasz Hacura from Detached VRIn this episode we have an interview with Lukasz Hacura, the CEO of Anshar Studios and developers of the game Detached for the HTC Vive and Oculus Rift. Detached is a game set in zero gravity, quite a challenge for virtual reality, but they share their insight on developing this game, the constraints within VR and where it's going in the future. In our gaming segment, we talk about Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime, an exciting couch co-op game from ID @ Xbox. We also played Darkest Dungeon and Ori and the Blind Forest as well as our love for...2017-07-041h 31
The Inner Gamer Podcast128: ARMS, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds and Interview with Carolina RavassaIn this episode we have the one and only Carolina Ravassa on the podcast. She is the voice of Sombra in Overwatch and quite the traveler. We discuss a number of subjects such as being an actress from Columbia, her friends Symmetra, Mercy and Pharah as well as being foodies. It's a fun conversation! In addition, in our games segment we play ARMS, a first party title for the Nintendo Switch and we talk PC Master Race as Devan and Luis get their first PC's and right in time for the big Steam Summer Sale. Finally, in the news...2017-06-271h 25
The Inner Gamer PodcastEpisode 127: E3 2017 Impressions, Conferences and Best of ShowWELCOME BACK to The Inner Gamer podcast! We've returned from a big week in E3 where we were surprised, disappointed and blown away all at the same time. This episode is all about E3 2017. We open up with our impressions of the conference as a whole, how it was open to the public and some of the games we played (such as Super Mario Odyssey, South Park The Fractured But Whole, Far Cry 5, Call of Duty WWII, Assassin's Creed Origins and more!) Next, we break down each and every conference and cover the highlights from Electronic Arts, Bethesda, Microsoft...2017-06-201h 50
The Inner Gamer PodcastEpisode 126: Ultra Street Fighter 2, Need for Speed Payback and Nintendo/Ubisoft E3 PredictionsTHE ROAD TO E3 Continuing the fighter lineup, we play Ultra Street Fighter 2: The Final Challengers on the Nintendo Switch. We also fight something else, robots to be exact, in Robo Recall for the Oculus Rift. Finally, Luis joined the PC Master Race and got himself a new Windows laptop! In our news, Intel has launched new processors with up to 18 cores! Valve is working with Neil Blomkamp on a series for Steam as well as making their Steam Direct platform relatively affordable. A English University is offering a course in eSports next year which totally changes the game...2017-06-061h 24
The Inner Gamer PodcastEpisode 125: ARMS, Far Cry 5 and Microsoft/Electronic Arts E3 PredictionsTHE ROAD TO E3 This week we talk about the Global TestPunch and our first impressions of ARMS for the Nintendo Switch. We recap further play of Injustice 2 and talk about the Overwatch Anniversary Update. In our gaming news, we dig into the Far Cry 5 reveal, talk about Minecraft having a MMO inside of it, Oculus gets room-scale VR and more. Finally, our E3 coverage continues with our Microsoft, PC and Electronic Arts predictions. Will we see release dates for Sea of Thieves and Crackdown 3? Can Project Scorpio deliver some awesome games? What reveals will we see from EA...2017-05-301h 41
The Inner Gamer PodcastEpisode 124: Injustice 2, Battlegrounds and Sony/Bethesda E3 PredictionsTHE ROAD TO E3 E3 is upon us and with that we have a ton of news to report over the coming months. We hope you're as excited as we are! In our games segment we have some big games to talk about, Brett reviews Injustice 2, the new fighting game from NetherRealm Studios. He also talks about PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds, the PC game that's taking over Twitch. Finally, he touches on Human Resource Machine on the Switch from The Tomorrow Corporation. In our gaming news, we have new releases like Rime and Star Trek Bridge Crew. We also have our...2017-05-231h 38
The Inner Gamer PodcastEpisode 123: Prey, Minecraft Switch Edition and Digital vs. Physical GamesWe welcome back Charlie Smith to the show to share his review on the popular shooter from Arkane Studios, Prey. He has a lot to say about his fear of coffee mugs, fighting mimics, exploring a vast spaceship and more. Devan has a nostalgia trip back to Metal Slug 3 and wants to play with friends really bad. We also talk about Minecraft Switch Edition now that it's out and what it means for the game. In our news, Nintendo returns with their Treehouse event this year showcasing Super Mario Odyssey. Owlchemy Labs is acquired by Google, Assassin's Creed is...2017-05-161h 34
The Inner Gamer PodcastEpisode 122: Little Nightmares, Everything and Interview with Josh Starnes of Red 5 ComicsIn this episode, we touch on a few indie titles and revisit The Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild now that Devan got his hands on it. We review an indie platformer called Little Nightmares which is scary, exciting and more. We also review Everything in which you play literally everything in the world. It's quite an experience that you don't want to miss. In our gaming news, Injustice 2 releases next week and a Starcraft Gold Master Copy was found and returned to Blizzard. Much to the good samaritan's surprise, he got hooked up with games, gear and...2017-05-091h 43
The Inner Gamer PodcastEpisode 121: Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Call of Duty: WWII and What Remains of Edith Finch InterviewWe have a HUGE episode in store today and it's well worth the listen. Opening up our games segment is our reviews on Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and Puyo Puyo Tetris. Mario Kart 8 delivers ultimate multiplayer for the Nintendo Switch as does Puyo Puyo and they're worth listening to our reviews. We also review a lesser known game called Eon Alter where you use your phone to control the game. In our news segment, Prey is coming out next week plus we announce the free games for May. For news, we have the announcement of Call of Duty: WWII and...2017-05-021h 55
The Inner Gamer PodcastEpisode 120: What Remains of Edith Finch, Guardians of the Galaxy & Video Game GenresWhat Remains of Edith Finch launches today and we reviewed it. This game left us in a state of emotional disarray but at the same wanting more. It's become one of our favorite indie games of the year. We also review Telltale Game's Guardians of the Galaxy Episode 1: Tangled Up in Blue. Finally, we venture into the world of Rick and Morty with Owlchemy Lab's game Rick and Morty: Virtual Rick-ality. In our news segment, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe comes out this week! We also talk about juicy new details on Star Wars Battlefront 2, the potential of a SNES Classic...2017-04-251h 14
The Inner Gamer PodcastEpisode 119: Snake Pass, Star Wars Battlefront 2 and Hidden Video Game GemsSnake Pass is out and we got our hands on the clever platformer from Sumo Digital. We also revisit Horizon Zero Dawn now that Austin has jumped into it and he shares his thoughts. For the news, we have a lot of upcoming releases such as Outlast 2 and What Remains of Edith Finch. Star Wars Battlefront 2 has been revealed with a story campaign and Uncharted The Lost Legacy could reach 10 hours. We also find Microsoft playing with the idea of offering refunds for digital titles and Nintendo Switch is Nintendo's fastest selling console. Finally, our discussion topic comes from...2017-04-181h 07
The Inner Gamer PodcastEpisode 118: Yooka-Laylee, Shovel Knight and the Return of PlatformersYooka-Layee is out today and we played it! We have our full impressions on whether or not you should buy it and does it bring back the nostalgia of Banjo-Kazooie? We also play some Nintendo Switch games such as Shovel Knight and Graceful Explosion Machine. In the news, we have Twitch and Steam making some big strides in the game sales space. Microsoft unveils Project Scorpio specifications and it's definitely much improved over the PS4 Pro, but will they improve their game library by launch? Finally, we have a great discussion on the return of platformers. Are they really...2017-04-111h 30
The Inner Gamer PodcastEpisode 117: Fan Expo Dallas, Starcraft Remastered and Destiny 2This week we just got back from Fan Expo Dallas where we had a BLAST. We got a chance to get an interview with Charlet Chung, the voice of D.Va in Overwatch and Jessica Nigri! We also talked with some other cosplayers such as Heather 1337, Calen Hoffman and Brit Bliss. We also talk about the Dark Souls 3 DLC The Ringed City which is very difficult to find. In our news, we discuss Telltale Games' Guardians of the Galaxy, Starcraft Remastered and a boy made a Nintendo Switch out of cardboard! Our discussion topic this week is on 2017 being...2017-04-041h 21
The Inner Gamer PodcastEpisode 116: Mass Effect Andromeda, Splatoon 2 and Player Choice in GamesWe got our hands on Mass Effect Andromeda and have mixed feelings. It's an expansive world that needs some finessing but we're still glad to see Mass Effect return. We also play Little Inferno from the Tomorrow Corporation on the Switch and we play Splatoon 2's beta. In our news, Call of Duty WWII and Destiny 2 have been leaked, Overwatch has a new hero and Battle.net is no more. We also have some exciting new game releases including Persona 5 next week! Finally, we bring in our Reddit audience again and ask the question "how does player choice affect...2017-03-281h 11
The Inner Gamer PodcastEpisode 96: Atlas Reactor, Dark Souls 3 DLC and the Best Supporting Cast in GamesThis week we bring on a special guest from Gearbox Software, Paul Burt! He is a designer for Gearbox and has worked on games such as Borderlands 2 and Battleborn. In this episode, he shares some of the games he's been playing lately such as Atlas Reactor and Final Fantasy 14. Devan dives into Dark Souls 3 DLC and we talk all about "dings" in video games. For the news we have the Windows 10 VR headsets, Hello Games mysterious tweet about how No Man's Sky was a mistake and Titanfall 2 giving away content for free. Finally, our discussion this week is on...2016-11-011h 46
The Inner Gamer PodcastEpisode 73: RTX 2016, Pokemon Go, Gigantic and InsideWe went to RTX 2016 in Austin this past week and had a blast meeting some new people and playing some great games including Brawlhalla and Gigantic. We also delved into the new game from the Limbo creators called Inside and Devan finally played Rocket League. By the way, POKEMON GO IS HERE! It's taking over the world. Hear our first impressions. Finally we have discussion on some of the most surprising or shocking momentsin video games. SPOILER ALERT. Also, we're giving away moddev skins for Brawlhalla! Visit www.theinnergamer.net and sign up for our mailing list to win...2016-07-121h 31
The Inner Gamer PodcastEpisode 56: Nvidia 10 Series, The Witcher 3: Blood and Wine and Battlefront 2Today is all about the news. We talk about the new Nvidia 10 series graphic cards, Battlefield 1 details, Witcher 3 DLC adding 30 hours of gameplay, Battlefront 2 and Hideo Kojima's new game. If you want to hear our discussion topic on soundtracks and video games go check us out on our YouTube channel via www.theinnergamer.net. Show Notes: Gaming News - 01:36 Don't forget to sign up for our survey to win a free Fallout 4 pip-boy edition and some gift cards! Visit www.theinnergamer.net to learn more. The Inner Gamer is a podcast built for the casual gamer. Your weekly dose...2016-05-131h 19