Following a bombshell announcement by Frog, the boys spend some time talking about the two big MMOs (WoW and FFXIV), and what they mean to the gaming world and to their respective player bases
The boys go over their future PC plans, as well as some predictions for the industry's future, then they have a cathartic experience going over their gripes about the bourgeoning PC platform wars
The boys talk about what each of the 4 (??!!) "console" heads are probably cooking up for the next generation. Playstation 5, what the Switch could evolve into, what the Stadia is, should be, and may not be, and the amorphous and all-encompassi
The boys talk about how four player games has become the industry standard of co-op, and will likely continue to be so even as games expand (and sometimes even shrink) on the concept. From console design to arena shooters to diablo-style loot c
Frog and Snacks express hype over the new Pokemon generation announcement then segue into the magical world of handhelds, then finish off with a list of some of their favorite handheld games
The boys consider a thought experiment on how to introduce a cultural foreigner into the perplexing world of video games. What games do you have them play? What is worth explaining and what isn't? these questions and more on this weeks pod
Apex Legends released in a very unique way, and EA and Respawn are looking like geniuses in the meantime. Frog and Snacks talk about how this happened, and what it could mean for the future of releases and transparency
The Boys take turns going over some boss battles they've grown fond of over the years. MGS, Dark Souls, Hollow Knight, and...Paper Mario? all make an appearance
Snacks recounts the impromptu Mario Kart 64 tournament he happened upon in San Antonio, and the discussion quickly transforms into the concept of the elusive "third place" which developers have been chasing for some time.
The team talks about the high profile split between Bungie and Activision and what it could mean for both teams and the industry, then the boys go into their current rotation, and Snacks talks about Chip's Challenge and slides into nostalgia ri
Frog and Snacks take note of a few of the more iconic or otherwise personally resonant locales in games. There are a lot! so this likely will be an ongoing series!
The unusual events at Blizzcon 2018 are discussed, as well as the decision to make Destiny 2 free. What is Blizzard thinking? What does it take to get people to pay attention to your game? find out on this weeks episode!
The boys talk about the practice of Crunch and its prevalence in the gaming world, and how we should talk about it going forward. What goes into art and how people think about the artists behind it, and how that should affect our consumption of
The boys finally do the MH series justice by giving Monster Hunter: World and Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate the game club treatment. They talk about how the series has evolved to provide for us these two titles and how they differ. Snacks