Well, this is it! Our final episode of the H.A.M. Radio Podcast. It's a bit surreal, but I'd be lying if I said I wasn't more excited than sad. I truly am ecstatic at the idea of our new show H.A.M. Radio Live and I believe it will be loved even more by all of you than this show. With that said, we have had some phenomenal memories here. We've been able to lift many voices, bring their careers to new levels, and most importantly, share a lot of laughs. From myself, Lone, Noah, Karak, and Dustin,...
Sep 12, 2021•2 hr 43 min•Ep. 317
It's the beginning of the end and what better way to get all of that started then a good ol' extended thoughts episode? This week was Gamescom and that means lots of updates on games dropping at the beginning of 2022 and the end of 2021. From TMNT to a new Marvel game, the boys are digging what they saw. However, Halo also remains the familiar roller coaster since its gameplay reveal last year. With the latest possible release date, more news on multiplayer progression, campaign not being shown,...
Aug 29, 2021•1 hr 57 min•Ep. 316
As we slide into mid August, gaming news is picking up and so is Matty news! We drop some big updates coming to H.A.M. Radio that were explained on the Patreon, but dive a bit deeper! On the gaming front, Bethesda, Halo, and Gamescom dominate the conversation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 22, 2021•2 hr 18 min•Ep. 315
Much is unfolding on opposite ends of the industry. Tapping into nostalgia and the limitless pool of profit, Rockstar is reportedly doing remasters of fan favorite GTA games in the form of a trilogy. If all goes well there then it's off to Red Dead with yet another! On the modern front, Blue Box Game Studio continues to give consumers a headache. In this time capsule episode, Matty & Dustin attempt to tap into just what the heck is happening and if this is all one big ruse. Beyond that, Game...
Aug 15, 2021•2 hr 10 min•Ep. 314
Things are finally starting to move after a quiet summer! Dead Space Remake news, 2K making a Marvel game, Ghost Of Tsushima receives a big update, and a new South Park game is in development. It's a wild time! Dustin and Matty dive in. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 08, 2021•2 hr 40 min•Ep. 313
It is an EA filled week! After butchering the likes of Visceral Games, EA has handed off the Dead Space IP to studio EA Motive for a remake. While rumored for sometime, we now have confirmation on the highly anticipated next gen survival horror title! Coming much sooner is Battlefield 2042 which continues to look impressive. The base game alone looked spectacular to Matty and Dustin, but with the newly announced Battlefield Portal, things have been elevated. Returning to maps of old with custom ...
Jul 25, 2021•1 hr 55 min•Ep. 311
In a week of unlikely events for gaming, we start things off with Valve's new console. We've seen them toy around with hardware, but now they're diving into the console space with the Steam Deck. Matty is all in meanwhile Dustin is much more reserved about things. Which one will make a breakthrough? In other wild news, Nickelodeon... yes, Nickelodeon... IS GETTING A SMASH BROS GAME! What?! Arguably the most Matty game of all time leads to a deep dive on "what if?" Hugh Neutron? Denzel Crocker? T...
Jul 18, 2021•2 hr 2 min•Ep. 310
What a week! Nintendo kicks things off by disappointing many fans with its newest model. It was expected to be a full technical upgrade that is capable of displaying at 4K, but what we got was a revision. Admittedly, it is the most significant revision yet however that won't be enough. Matty & Dustin sink their teeth into the newest piece of plastic to hit the market. GTA 6 and Assassin's Creed leak the same week years ahead of their respective launches as well! Quite the mess, indeed, as bo...
Jul 11, 2021•1 hr 59 min•Ep. 309
What's this?! A morning episode?! With coffee cups firmly grasped, Matty and Dustin crawl out of bed to get the job done bright and early. Fortunately, there is plenty of exciting game news to perk us up such as Dead Space making a return. Inspired by Resident Evil 2 Remake, EA looks to revive the dormant Dead Space franchise through EA Motive. What will this renaissance in survival horror reap? Matty and Dustin analyze with sleepy eyes! In other and much bigger news, PlayStation has been making...
Jul 04, 2021•1 hr 44 min•Ep. 308
Xbox has shown their hand with a slew of announcements for both now and the future. It is time PlayStation shows their fans what is coming beyond Horizon, God Of War, and Gran Turismo. Amidst this are rumors of a Kojima Silent Hill game! What in the world is this Blue Box conspiracy theory? Dustin and Matty dive deep into this rabbit hole. Aside from that, Dead Space appears to be making a grand return at EA Play Live in July. Hailing from EA Motive, the report states this will be a re-imagining...
Jun 27, 2021•2 hr 8 min•Ep. 307
E3 returned this year and it was... interesting to say the least. As always, there were great reveals, neat surprises, and unexpected twists! However, it was also a catastrophe compared to prior years. Messy and out-of-place conferences, tone deaf moments, and weak debuts plagued the return of the biggest week in gaming. With that, Matty, Karak, and Dustin sweep through a week of mayhem and round up the best and worst it had to offer! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/ad...
Jun 20, 2021•2 hr 37 min•Ep. 306
We're back! Matty and Dustin to team up to take on all manner of conference predictions. Nintendo, PlayStation, Xbox, 2K, Ubisoft, all of 'em! It's a good time with threats, bets, and makes it an overall mess! On top of that, we sink into the latest news on PlayStation's perceived hesitation to commit to next-gen development and what is causing strife amongst fans. Plus, a massive 2K leak boasting a new Borderlands (or Wonderlands?) game plus XCOM x Marvel?! It's a wild one. Learn more about you...
Jun 06, 2021•2 hr 57 min•Ep. 305
It's the pre-E3 drought. Matty, Karak, and Dustin roam the desert in search of anything to discuss and, suddenly, Ubisoft and Bethesda appear! Starting with Ubisoft, it appears that the sexual misconduct allegations revealed last year hasn't seen the strong change that was demanded of both consumers and the internal workers. Another report has came up and spawned a trending hashtag #HoldUbisoftAccountable which is receiving mounting attention as it should. We have spoken positively on the show a...
May 23, 2021•2 hr 24 min•Ep. 304
Mass Effect, Dark Alliance, Game Previews, and more! Oh my! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 16, 2021•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 303
The highlight of this week has been a war waged between Epic Games and Apple in the courtroom. The fallout of said war has been a slew of documents from high ranking, well known executives across all of gaming. Suspicions are being confirmed as we learn more about the inner workings of both Xbox and PlayStation behind key decisions in both companies' dealing with Epic Games. Matty, Karak, and Dustin sift through the available documents and dig into where things may be heading! Furthermore, anoth...
May 09, 2021•3 hr 17 min•Ep. 302
PlayStation has enjoyed a strong week. Announcing their commitment to exclusives is one thing, but following that up with Returnal and a beautiful showing of Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart has the displayed their undeniable ability to win fans over with their jaw dropping presentation. Between these two, excitement has surged back into the PlayStation brand once more after a tough couple of weeks for them. What's great about this industry is that MULTIPLE brands can succeed at once! Xbox is rep...
May 02, 2021•2 hr 50 min•Ep. 301
As Matty works on his 2.0 overhaul, Karak and Dustin did a fantastic job with our 300th episode or... really 299.5. In a true celebratory manner, the boys dig into a ton of current and upcoming games. From NieR, to Necromunda, Returnal, and plenty more! While the industry sits in the trenches of claiming there are "no games," both Karak and Dustin show that's not exactly the case. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 25, 2021•2 hr 17 min•Ep. 300
The games industry proves time and time again that what you read on the internet does not represent real life! Last I could recall it was Pokemon Sword & Shield's launch which exploded despite controversy, This time, it's PlayStation whose brand new console is the fastest selling and continues to beat out records. Regardless of reports dropping regarding internal issues, things are looking good for them and that's good because of the competition it can create. What will be more telling is th...
Apr 17, 2021•1 hr 39 min•Ep. 299
Last week, we labeled our episode around PlayStation and Xbox marching in opposite directions. After today's reporting, that could not be more clear. A report from Bloomberg has stated the niche days of PlayStation are over and they care only for the big guns. Even moderate successes like Days Gone from Bend Studio are being folded into the operations over at Naughty Dog for multiplayer efforts. As PlayStation whittles down their offerings to highly refined AAA exclusives, you can't help but ask...
Apr 11, 2021•2 hr 51 min•Ep. 298
Matty spent the day with his family in remembrance of his grandmother and Karak is out with some fatigue. With that, Dustin steps up in a big way. In a first for the show throughout a total of nearly 300 episodes, it's a solo show with not Matty, but Dustin! Big thank you to him for helping out in a major way, keeping our streak alive, and please do send him some love! This week, Xbox pushed things forward with backwards compatibility as PlayStation marches in the exact opposite direction. What ...
Apr 04, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 297
When people said console wars, we had no idea there would be this much bloodshed! This week, reports are in that PlayStation decided to take three of their own in the name of battle. The PlayStation 3, PSP, and PS Vita are all respectively having their digital storefronts shutdown if website The Gamer is to believed. Provided they are, it would show Xbox and PlayStation are marching in completely opposite directions. What does this mean for the future of backwards compatibility at all and is it ...
Mar 28, 2021•2 hr 31 min•Ep. 296
It's a solo show and a doozy of one! Xbox continues to make major Xbox Game Pass additions and Starfield rumors are mounting. How will all of this end up? What is the end game plan and what is Xbox hoping to accomplish? PlayStation battled back with major announcements of their own! Sony acquiring EVO?! HUH? Also, they're teaming up with Jade Raymond in a Hideo Kojima like partnership. Let's dig into that alongside the Gotham Knights delay and your Patron questions! Learn more about your ad choi...
Mar 21, 2021•1 hr 55 min•Ep. 295
After months of theorizing, the answers are here. Bethesda is officially joined up with Xbox. The results? More exclusives, 20 Bethesda games on Xbox Game Pass, and a summer event teased for this year. The potential of IP and technology combinations between all 23 of these first party studios leaves a lot for us to dream up. Age Of Empires: Tamriel? What of Fallout Tactics? A Halo spin-off by iD Software? The ideas roll on and Matty and Karak have plenty of them. Sifting through months of dialog...
Mar 14, 2021•3 hr 14 min•Ep. 294
It's real! After an early reveal in 2019, Elden Ring went completely dark as fans eagerly awaited updates to come via From Software. They never did until this week when a massive leak hit the game containing an internal gameplay trailer as well as a trademark of a potential show where this can all be delivered. Furthermore, the Switch Pro rumor mill looks to be heating up again and this time with tangible details. From 4K output to an OLED screen, we scrap the details together and talk on the fu...
Mar 07, 2021•2 hr 33 min•Ep. 293
To say this past week was incredibly hectic would be an understatement. Anthem Next gets cancelled after months of speculation and that leads to a major change for Dragon Age 4. What will happen in the future to BioWare? Or what of the rumored March event for Bethesda and Xbox? Will they end up making games from Bethesda exclusive and will more be revealed? How about the brand new Pokemon games that were announced?! STATE OF PLAY. HALO UPDATES. YOUR QUESTIONS. Just so much to sift through and al...
Feb 28, 2021•3 hr 6 min•Ep. 292
It was a quiet week, but the boys managed to turn this into nearly a three hour episode because we are secretly mystical beings. The major occurrence was the return of a long-form Nintendo Direct, something the game's industry hasn't seen in over 500 days. With all that build-up, certainly Nintendo had to have something massive to deliver. The question is did they? Matty, Karak, and Dustin sink their teeth into that very question. Otherwise, Diablo 2 is making a return after months of rumors and...
Feb 21, 2021•2 hr 47 min
Dustin and Karak hold down the H.A.M. fort while Matty is out! This week's biggest happening is one that was in the making for 5 years. Warner Bros. has locked the Nemesis System down tight and now developer will have to pay to license that mechanic. What does the bearded duo make of this in another noisy week of gaming? We dissect! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 14, 2021•2 hr 29 min•Ep. 289
It's a BioWare themed week, so settle in! Mass Effect Legendary? It's coming soon. Knights Of The Old Republic ports for modern consoles and Switch? Seemingly on the way. What do the boys make of this insane turnout of RPGs that defined an era of gaming? We discuss! Furthermore, the bloated Embracer Group has only become bigger with notable acquisitions. This time, they spent their cash on Gearbox, best known for Borderlands, and Aspyr Media, a team mostly dedicated to ports who is now working o...
Feb 07, 2021•2 hr 57 min•Ep. 288
Major complications occurred, so guess what? You got Matty for another week! Heck of a week too given that Cyberpunk 2077 is receiving modding tools. What does this mean for the future of CD Projekt Red? Will they end up walking the same road as Bethesda? We discuss! Furthermore, rumors of a reboot for Star Wars: Knights Of The Old Republic continue to cycle throughout the industry. Naturually, KOTOR fanboy Matty needs to dedicate a large time slot to this news. All that plus Hitman 3's success ...
Jan 31, 2021•2 hr 4 min•Ep. 287
We're riding solo this week! With Karak and Dustin out of this mix, Matty takes the reigns of the show to interact more directly with the audience and answer some more questions, such as ones about the newest release, Hitman 3. Hitman 3 is one of the more replayable games you'll see, but what else about it really shines? Matty digs into that along with the eyebrow raising price change for Xbox Live Gold. After years of goodwill, Microsoft decided to have their own bout with bad PR and bumped up ...
Jan 24, 2021•1 hr 38 min•Ep. 286
