Show Notes Gaming critic TotalBiscuit passes away at 33. (http://bit.ly/2LPvAxt) Sony: Next PlayStation is at least three years off. (http://bit.ly/2LOlltf) Pokémon’s first Switch game launches in November, connects to Pokémon Go. (http://bit.ly/2LNEzzl) One hundred meeeeellion dollars: Epic dumps serious cash into Fortnite esports. (http://bit.ly/2LNkJEy) W.T.F Atari VCS pre-sale rakes in over two million dollars from 7000 backers. (http://bit.ly/2LMQo8Z) Star Citizen will be offering a $27,000...
Jun 12, 2018•49 min
Show Notes Sources say that Nintendo is not planning a 'Switch 2.0,' will get by on peripherals. (http://bit.ly/2FKe0Zg) Nintendo: letting our fans review video games might not be a good idea [Updated]. (http://bit.ly/2FJswR7) ESRB defends “fun” loot boxes as it starts labeling all “in-game purchases” [Updated]. (http://bit.ly/2FKe9fg) Can gaming’s own “academy awards” become a cultural event? (http://bit.ly/2FJvFjQ) The Papers, Please short film is now available. (http://bit.ly/2FLbjqw) Valve b...
Mar 07, 2018•1 hr 5 min
For this special edition of Press Any Key Podcast co-hosts Mike and Conner chat with special guests from indie developer Multivarious Games. Cody, the producer and lead game designer and Bria, narrative designer and community manager, joined us to talk about No Mercy, their studio's upcoming story-driven brawler expected to launch on Steam later this year. Cody and Bria discuss inspirations for the game, the ongoing development process and much more. Check out the conversation here and be sure t...
Mar 07, 2018•32 min
Show Notes The legislative fight over loot boxes expands to Washington state. (http://bit.ly/2GAjtSt) Xbox Game Pass Expands to Include New Releases from Microsoft Studios. (http://bit.ly/2GClwWe) Mad Catz, maker of gaming peripherals, is back from the dead. (http://cnet.co/2Gz5Q5X) Nintendo’s Labo playset slaps the Switch into build-your-own cardboard toys. (http://bit.ly/2GAjfe5) Unlocked PS4 consoles can now run copies of PS2 games. (http://bit.ly/2GzOPIQ) The Overwatch League claims higher r...
Feb 03, 2018•59 min
Show Notes PSA Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag is free to download on PC through December 18. (http://bit.ly/2CdmR3x) Sony is discounting PlayStation VR to $200 for the holidays. (http://bit.ly/2CgshuL) Topics Loot boxes may not return to Star Wars: Battlefront II. (http://bit.ly/2CdHlZX) Putting Nintendo Switch’s 10 million sales in context. (http://bit.ly/2CgsyxN) Fortnite developer: Players “deserve” cross-console play. (http://bit.ly/2Cd8KuZ) Here are the 2017 Game Awards winners. (http://bi...
Dec 14, 2017•57 min
Show Notes PSA It appears Assassin's Creed Origins is getting a Chocobo mount. (http://bit.ly/2zWxJBh) Ubisoft is handing out Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag and World in Conflict on PC. (http://bit.ly/2zUVyJG) Topics Nintendo brings HD Wii games to China’s Nvidia Shield—is Switch next? [Updated]. (http://bit.ly/2zUfyMu) How does Nintendo’s mobile gaming experiment look after Animal Crossing?.(http://bit.ly/2zUfH2u) Bungie opens up about Destiny 2 changes after hidden “scaling” debacle. (http://...
Dec 13, 2017•1 hr 3 min
Show Notes Topics The McLaren Formula 1 team just hired the World’s Fastest Gamer. (http://bit.ly/2zt9Kxx) After fan outcry, EA kicks real-money purchases out of Battlefront II. (http://bit.ly/2zsoQmB) (Update) The Belgium Gaming Commission has declared loot boxes as gambling. (http://bit.ly/2zt9SNx) Did Disney push for EA’s Battlefront microtransaction decision? (http://bit.ly/2zuGfeo) EA expects 'no material impact' on financial earnings after turning off Star Wars Battlefront II's microtransa...
Nov 26, 2017•1 hr 3 min
Show Notes Sony comes to Paris with tons of PlayStation announcements, new footage. (http://bit.ly/2ylGN69) Ubisoft says DRM isn’t the reason Assassin’s Creed: Origins pushes CPUs. (http://bit.ly/2ymGWWX) EA shuts down fan-run servers for older Battlefield games. (http://bit.ly/2ylXJtc) Nintendo promises improved Switch availability for holiday season. (http://bit.ly/2yncEmU) Report claims that Japanese third-party devs are scrambling to support the Switch now. (http://bit.ly/2ymiHYM) Most peopl...
Nov 02, 2017•49 min
Topics 21 years later, original developer works to fix 16-bit Sonic. (http://bit.ly/2kZmGEq) Super Nt is a $190 FPGA, HDMI SNES (and probably other acronyms). (http://bit.ly/2kX3RBE) Tekken producer claims that fighting game fans don't use tutorials. (http://bit.ly/2kYWidT) So, IGN acquired Humble Bundle. (http://bit.ly/2l0igx2) Activision Patents Matchmaking That Encourages Players To Buy Microtransactions. (http://bit.ly/2l3b7w7) EA shuts down Visceral, will reboot its Star Wars game due to “m...
Nov 01, 2017•51 min
Show Notes PSA Oculus Rift sees permanent price drop: $399 with Touch controllers. (http://bit.ly/2xBNWi1) Topics Zuckerberg announces $199 Oculus Go as “sweet spot” standalone VR headset. (http://bit.ly/2xAu0vT) Valve announces the first big SteamVR 2.0 feature: waaay more space. (http://bit.ly/2xBeal0) Xbox chief says Sony won’t allow cross-platform Minecraft, probably never will. (http://bit.ly/2xBmpxn) Loot boxes in video games will soon get a review flag from OpenCritic. (http://bit.ly/2xBB...
Oct 29, 2017•40 min
Show Notes PSA Take the plunge on that PS4 Pro with Sony's new 'PlayStation Credit Card'. (http://bit.ly/2kW9ro0) Fallout 1 celebrates 20th anniversary, is now totally free to own on Steam. (http://bit.ly/2kSgDBo) Topics Nintendo no longer welcoming YouTube livestreams of its games. (http://bit.ly/2kVyO9q) Loot boxes have reached a new low with Forza 7’s “pay to earn” option. (http://bit.ly/2kVCfN9) New casino game lets you bet real money on Pac-Man. (http://bit.ly/2kUG3yt) Combat-free mode make...
Oct 17, 2017•42 min
Show Notes Update Shadow of War's controversial charity DLC is now free. (http://bit.ly/2ya125V) Topics Hidden Switch game is actually a tribute to former Nintendo president [Updated]. (http://bit.ly/2y8J9o7) Fortnite devs inadvertently prove cross-console play is possible [Updated]. (http://bit.ly/2ya6fuG) Phil Spencer is movin' on up at Microsoft. (http://bit.ly/2yb66ac) Combat-free mode makes Assassin’s Creed: Origins incredibly easy to explore. (http://bit.ly/2y91lxY) EU study finds piracy d...
Oct 13, 2017•1 hr 9 min
Show Notes PSA Ukiyo-e Heroes: Boss Fights. (http://kck.st/2xA5ZFj) Sega Dreamcast: Collected Works. (http://kck.st/2xzmOQP) Topics Nintendo fixes a major problem with Switch in-game chat service. (http://bit.ly/2xB1tGM) Nintendo likes money again, bringing back NES Classic Edition “next summer”. (http://bit.ly/2xyWG8F) Nintendo: Super NES Classic production has been “dramatically increased”. (http://bit.ly/2xyWSop) Blizzard opening dedicated esports arena in Los Angeles. (http://bit.ly/2xzIufJ)...
Oct 12, 2017•1 hr 1 min
Show Notes One developer is attempting to archive the entirety of Miiverse. (http://bit.ly/2j5kdaw) (Update) Shadow of War DLC honours developer who passed away. (http://bit.ly/2j2IHkw) Pokémon Boss Thought The Switch Was Going To Be A Failure. (http://bit.ly/2j2ILkg) Steam's Haphazard Sex Games Policies Hit Another Game. (http://bit.ly/2j4GuoN) W.T.F This trailer for the Chuck Tingle game is going to pound you in the butt. (http://bit.ly/2j50cRl) Jesus Kicks Ass In New 2D Fighting Game. (http:/...
Sep 06, 2017•39 min
Show Notes Why don’t you make your own Half-Life 3 if you’re so smart?(http://bit.ly/2wjW0BI) Potential Half-Life 3 plot outed by series writer Marc Laidlaw. (http://bit.ly/2wjPQlk) Asus’ Windows Mixed Reality headset is priced on the steep side. (http://bit.ly/2wjztVP) SteamVR games coming to Microsoft’s $299 VR platform. (http://bit.ly/2wjZp3L) GameStop blames “lagging Xbox One sales” for poor software performance. (http://bit.ly/2wjVfbV) EB Games transforms its used game stocks into a massive...
Sep 01, 2017•1 hr
PSA Battle.net is called Battle.net again, just like it always was. (http://bit.ly/2vFaADT) Topics Blizzard is once again resurrecting Warcraft III with updates over a decade on. (http://bit.ly/2vF0X84) Elon Musk’s Dota 2 AI beats the professionals at their own game. (http://bit.ly/2vESSQJ) The Secret World Is Getting A TV Series. (http://bit.ly/2vFaRGV) Blizzard Korea accused of antitrust breach over ‘Starcraft: Remastered’. (http://bit.ly/2wUDazw) Blatant clone or marketing hoax? The curious c...
Aug 18, 2017•1 hr 5 min
Show Notes PSA It’s Dota 2 time: Y‘all should watch The International. (http://bit.ly/2wvoW82) Nintendo World Championships 2017 coming to New York this October. (http://bit.ly/2wvUQBd) Follow Up AM2R developer gets hired at Moon Studios. (http://bit.ly/2wvA0lI) Definite Topics Valve announces Artifact, a Dota-themed digital card game. (http://bit.ly/2wvbEsf) Spelunky creator finally returns with a new game—er, 50 of them. (http://bit.ly/2wvvALJ) After Crash sells big, Activision gets bullish on...
Aug 14, 2017•1 hr 5 min
Show Notes PSA For the first time in years, GameStop will open its doors on Thanksgiving. (http://bit.ly/2w3UIss) The SNES Classic will be available for pre-order in late August. (http://bit.ly/2w40v1q) Topics Injustice 2 is releasing gold shaders to help fund the tournament scene. (http://bit.ly/2w4d3pB) Niantic cancels European Pokémon Go gatherings after Chicago fiasco. (http://bit.ly/2w4bSpN) Pokemon Go Fest’s blunders result in class-action lawsuit. (http://bit.ly/2w3ZXbS) Sexually explicit...
Aug 14, 2017•47 min
Show Notes PSA Humble Telltale Bundle. (http://bit.ly/2uEkfu9) The International 2017's Record-Breaking Prize Pool: $20 Million and Counting. (http://bit.ly/2uECBLq) Mass Effect: Andromeda now has a 10 hour trial. (http://bit.ly/2uEmFcl) Topics Oculus’ next step? A $200, untracked wireless headset for next year [Updated]. (http://bit.ly/2uExPNV) More on Oculus’ plans for a “spectrum” of standalone VR headsets. (http://bit.ly/2uEqbTS) Nintendo ceases production of the New Nintendo 3DS in Japan [U...
Jul 22, 2017•50 min
Show Notes PSA Oculus cuts Rift price for second time this year, now $399 with Touch [Updated]. (http://bit.ly/2u78psd) Topics PlayStation Now updated with PS4 game support—and a hint at its future. (http://bit.ly/2u7umrb) Oddworld creator calls out Nintendo's third party support, says Switch has 'no hope'. (http://bit.ly/2u74StY) Study: Lumosity boosts brain function as much as normal video games—by 0%. (http://bit.ly/2ubLnk7) Spotify-Like Video Game Subscription Service Announced, Now In Beta....
Jul 12, 2017•48 min
Show Notes PSA Amazon UK is altering the deal on SNES Classic pre-orders. (http://bit.ly/2tNsy6n) Topics A year in, millions still play Pokémon Go (and will likely attend its festival). (http://bit.ly/2tOb61L) Halo-inspired fan-game gets conditional thumbs up from Microsoft. (http://bit.ly/2tNY5p0) StarCraft Remastered devs unveil price, explain how much is being rebuilt. (http://bit.ly/2tNSiQ7) China extends lead as the world's biggest video game market. (http://ubm.io/2tNSf71) Why Some Men Don...
Jul 06, 2017•1 hr 3 min
Show Notes Follow Up Single-player modding returns to GTA V after publisher takedown. (http://bit.ly/2ufyClg) Definite Topics Fears of limited SNES Classic supply lead to 150% online resale markup. (http://bit.ly/2ufbeEz) Plug-and-play SNES Classic coming Sept. 29 for $80 with two controllers [Updated]. (http://bit.ly/2ufdewv) Valve tries to one-up Oculus Touch with five-finger “Knuckles” VR controller. (http://bit.ly/2ufpCwt) Report: Valve’s former augmented reality system is no more. (http://b...
Jun 29, 2017•1 hr 1 min
Show Notes Konami reportedly blacklisting ex-employees across Japanese video game industry. (http://bit.ly/2sMfttN) Microsoft’s Spencer: Xbox One X is not the console “most people will buy”. (http://bit.ly/2sMieLC) W.T.F Dream Daddy is a hot dad-on-dad dating sim from Game Grumps. (http://bit.ly/2sLVA5W) What? Atari is working on a new console. (http://bit.ly/2sM6cll) Timestamps Nintendo E3 : 00:00:42:21 XBox One X: 00;14:35:07 Konami Blacklist: 00:23:02:13 Jim Ryan: 00:30:03:15 New Atari Consol...
Jun 26, 2017•1 hr 3 min
PSA Ubisoft's Metroidvania game Outland is free on Steam for the next two days. (http://bit.ly/2shli2v) Show Notes Fig CEO talks about the future of crowdfunding and a little Shenmue 3. (http://bit.ly/2shhtdH) Want to get your game on Steam? $100 is all you need [Updated]. (http://bit.ly/2shFAbU) Xbox One users largely ignore backward-compatible Xbox 360 games. (http://bit.ly/2sgMBtO) Xbox Unleashed: Our deep-dive study of how millions use Xbox Live. (http://bit.ly/2shj2Z0) How different is Proj...
Jun 10, 2017•1 hr 8 min
Show Notes Far Cry 5 takes series to deadliest land of all: Disenfranchised America. (http://bit.ly/2rSHKif) Google announces untethered, fully tracked, standalone VR headsets. (http://bit.ly/2qyP1j1) The Witcher coming to Netflix as a TV series. (http://bit.ly/2qyG49K) Steam tries to shut down “fake” games that abuse Trading Card system. (http://bit.ly/2qyR9Ya) W.T.F After uproar, Minecraft maker to stop feeding cookies to in-game parrots. (http://bit.ly/2qyY4kf) Pokémon Go hackers getting put ...
Jun 03, 2017•1 hr 9 min
PSA Phantom Dust's Remaster Out Tomorrow, Will Be Free. (http://bit.ly/2pU1Jbe) Follow Up Blizzard broadly disputes report of $20M entrance fee to its Overwatch League. (http://bit.ly/2pUjYNw) Show Notes ZeniMax sues Samsung over Gear VR tech. (http://bit.ly/2pUdgHx) Alan Wake will be removed from digital stores after this weekend. (http://bit.ly/2pUjzKZ) Microsoft’s new VR controllers will be great—until SteamVR “Knuckles” arrive. (http://bit.ly/2pUtLTW) NIS America boss: 'The Japanese video ga...
May 19, 2017•1 hr 4 min
Show Notes Arcade group promises ticket and claw games will no longer be “rigged”. (http://bit.ly/2pxcIrr) Four Pro Gaming Teams Drop Overwatch In One Week. (http://bit.ly/2pxiQjE) Prey developer: Go ahead, use Steam refunds to demo our game. (http://bit.ly/2pwXwed) Users request nearly 50,000 Steam refunds per day. (http://bit.ly/2pxnZIo) W.T.F Men In Suits Crash A Pikachu Dance And Brutally Drag The Weakest One Away. (http://huff.to/2pxo3b6) After basically being ousted from Oculus, Palmer Luc...
May 13, 2017•1 hr 7 min
Show Notes Nintendo figured 2.3 million NES Classics was enough (it wasn’t) (http://bit.ly/2qKbut9) Nintendo 2DS XL: A handheld for gamers who can’t afford a Switch. (http://bit.ly/2pFpVkI) Nintendo plans to ship 10 million Switch consoles in the next year. (http://bit.ly/2q4ZaHN) (? maybe mention in passing?) Fan project makes 2D Breath of the Wild prototype a reality. (http://bit.ly/2pAw4i3) (has since been canceled not sure if worth discussing) Epic, near-EVE-worthy troll sabotages Elite: Dan...
May 09, 2017•1 hr 2 min
Show Notes Latest version of Denuvo’s DRM cracked yet again. (http://bit.ly/2py7LSI) Nintendo hates money, discontinues the NES Classic. (http://bit.ly/2pxWaCY) Xbox One, Windows 10 become more Steam-like with “self-service refunds”. (http://bit.ly/2py2Ot1) How Microsoft is future-proofing for Xbox’s “multi-generational” future. (http://bit.ly/2py8QtK) Gears of War is going to start mixing PC and Xbox players for ranked matches. (http://bit.ly/2py8vHr) / (http://bit.ly/2py1YfI) Esports Will Beco...
Apr 19, 2017•1 hr 4 min
Show Notes The Super Nintendo is next in line for a visual compendium. (http://bit.ly/2o29cUo) / (http://kck.st/2o2cU0u) Blizzard hints Nintendo Switch may not be powerful enough for Overwatch. (http://bit.ly/2o28kPV) Square Enix says it'll prioritize the Nintendo Switch over the Xbox Scorpio. (http://bit.ly/2o25pqg) Pewdiepie starts crowdsourced channel on Twitch with new weekly show. (http://bit.ly/2o2apeB) Twitch unleashes scorched-earth attack to unveil malicious spambot creator. (http://bit...
Apr 18, 2017•1 hr 11 min
