Massive layoffs continue to plague the industry, with EA and PlayStation getting into the act. We also chat Pokemon Day announcements Nintendo suing emulator developers, kids getting bullied in games, academia’s response to video games, and more! The crew this week is Mario Sanders, Kevin Mercer, Christina Ivey, and Justin Young.
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That Nintendo Direct finally happened, so we recap it by discussing Unicorn Overlord, Pepper Grinder, Epic Mickey Rebrushed, and more. We also talk that new EA Sports College Football game, Arzette, and others. The crew this week is Alicia Utecht, Christina Ivey, and Justin Young.
There’s big news out of Xbox amid them bringing games to other consoles, but the bigger news might be the future of games in general. We talk Balatro, Foamstars, Switch 2, Tomb Raider correcting itself, and more. The crew this week is Alicia Utecht, Mario Sanders, Christina Ivey, and Justin Young.
This week we discuss Project 13, Part Time UFO, and Sheepy. We dive into news on Disney buying into Fortnite, Xbox going multi-platform, shakeups for the WWE cover, and Microsoft back in how water with the FTC. The crew this week is Alicia Utecht, Mario Sanders, Christina Ivey, and Justin Young.
Playstation reveals Sonic X Shadow Generations, Silent Hill: The Short Message, Until Dawn remake, Judas, and more! Plus, Palworld debuts big, Spec Ops: The Line goes missing, and the WWE implodes. The crew this week is Alicia Utecht, Mario Sanders, Christina Ivey, and Justin Young.
There are major layoffs continuing across the industry including Xbox, Apple is opening up a smidge, Koji Kondo is going to the hall of fame, and Palworld has taken our world by storm. The crew this week is Mario Sanders, Christina Ivey, and Justin Young.
One of the fun parts of Game of the Year festivities is not just picking our top ten games, but also being able to spotlight some other titles through unique awards. You can listen to the full podcast where we debated these awards, or simply read the results below. This project is done for fun based on games we had time to play this year. It shouldn’t be viewed as an effort to make a definitive ranking as much as it is a way for you to learn about new games. Best Mobile Game WINNER: Connections RUNNER-UP: Final Fantasy VII:…
Our top ten games of the year were chosen during a podcast episode. You can listen to the entire discussion via the link, or just read the top ten below. This project is done for fun based on games we had time to play this year. It shouldn’t be viewed as an effort to make a definitive ranking as much as it is a way for you to learn about new games. 10. Super Mario RPG 9. Kirby’s Return to Dreamland Deluxe 8. Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew 7. Lies of P 6. Hi-Fi Rush 5. Pikmin 4 4. Super…
It’s our big blow out for Game of the Year 2023! A blowout so big we had to break it into two episodes. This episode chronicles our debate for our top ten games of the year. Listen to us discuss Baldur’s Gate 3, Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Hi-Fi Rush, Shadow Gambit, Sea of Stars, Lies of P, and more! This week’s crew includes Mario Sanders, Alicia Utecht, and Justin Young.
[Editor’s Note: Authors were told to approach their game of the year lists however they wanted, including listing their favorite games they personally played this year regardless of release year.] 2023 might well be remembered as one of the best years ever for games. That makes compiling a top ten list quite the challenge. Unlike past years, it means a lot of smaller games got squeezed off the list. Still, the big games that did make it brought innovation to their respective genres and we’ll undoubtedly see innovators playing off them for years to come. Honorable Mentions Dredge Setting a…