On this week's episode of Press YYZ, Nathan pulled the rug out from under us with a surprise topic of the show: Ranking the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate DLC trailers! We also talked about Pixel Puzzle Makeout League, and Timberborn (AKA Planet of the Beavers: The Game). Catch Press YYZ live Wednesdays at 8:00 PM EST on Twitch: Twitch.tv/PressYYZ Enjoy past episodes and other exclusive content on YouTube: YouTube.com/PressYYZ Find out about future programming on Twitter and Instagram: Twitter.com/P...
Oct 07, 2021•1 hr 59 min
On this week's episode, special guest Snorkulese joined Nathan and Kozi to determine which non-Pokemon video game characters would make for fantastic Pokemon! We also discussed Metroid, Bayonetta, and Hot Wheels Unleashed. See what Snorkulese is up to on Twitter, and Twitch: Twitter.com/Snorkulese | Twitch.tv/Snorkulese Catch Press YYZ live Wednesdays at 8:00 PM EST on Twitch: Twitch.tv/PressYYZ Enjoy past episodes and other exclusive content on YouTube: YouTube.com/PressYYZ Find out about futur...
Sep 30, 2021•1 hr 54 min
It's another one-on-one episode! This time around, Kozi decided to nestle up with AJ to learn all the deets on the Hero of Time's gaming history. Also, Kozi's a robot this week because his computer's sound settings didn't want to play nice. Catch Press YYZ live Wednesdays at 8:00 PM EST on Twitch: Twitch.tv/PressYYZ Enjoy past episodes and other exclusive content on YouTube: YouTube.com/PressYYZ Find out about future programming on Twitter and Instagram: Twitter.com/PressYYZ | Instagram.com/Pres...
Sep 23, 2021•1 hr 34 min
Yep, it has been a week - but that didn't stop AJ, Nathan, and Kozi from discussing the pivotal PlayStation presentation on this week's episode of Press YYZ. Be sure to listen until the very end to find out who won our predictions from last week's episode! Catch Press YYZ live Wednesdays at 8:00 PM EST on Twitch: Twitch.tv/PressYYZ Enjoy past episodes and other exclusive content on YouTube: YouTube.com/PressYYZ Find out about future programming on Twitter and Instagram: Twitter.com/PressYYZ | In...
Sep 16, 2021•1 hr 45 min
Kozi's back! And just in time to predict the September 2021 PlayStation Showcase alongside Nathan and AJ. This is one of our biggest, most jam-packed episodes in quite some time, and you're not going to want to miss it. Catch Press YYZ live Wednesdays at 8:00 PM EST on Twitch: Twitch.tv/PressYYZ Enjoy past episodes and other exclusive content on YouTube: YouTube.com/PressYYZ Find out about future programming on Twitter and Instagram: Twitter.com/PressYYZ | Instagram.com/PressYYZ Become a p...
Sep 09, 2021•1 hr 48 min
On this week's episode of Press YYZ, Nathan and AJ nestle up together to discuss taking a day off Twitch, the upcoming Canadian federal election, and the state of politics across North America. They also talk about Splitgate, Nathan's cottage adventures, and optometry podcasts. Catch Press YYZ live Wednesdays at 8:00 PM EST on Twitch: Twitch.tv/PressYYZ Enjoy past episodes and other exclusive content on YouTube: YouTube.com/PressYYZ Find out about future programming on Twitter and Instagram: Twi...
Sep 02, 2021•1 hr 26 min
The boys have been playing a TON of Marvel's Avengers as of late, and need to scream about it for a hour or two. Lend them your ear, will ya? (Also: AJ's been wrecking shop in Skate!) Catch Press YYZ live Wednesdays at 8:00 PM EST on Twitch: Twitch.tv/PressYYZ Enjoy past episodes and other exclusive content on YouTube: YouTube.com/PressYYZ Find out about future programming on Twitter and Instagram: Twitter.com/PressYYZ | Instagram.com/PressYYZ Become a part of our community by joining our ...
Aug 19, 2021•1 hr 15 min
Kozi ABANDONED us this week for family things, so AJ was behind the wheel of this dumpster fire alongside Mitch and Nathan! We talked about our experiences with the Halo Infinite Test Flight, the unfortunate news out of Fullbright studio, as well a lot of Loki and MCU spoilers at 1:14:05! Catch Press YYZ live Wednesdays at 8:00 PM EST on Twitch: Twitch.tv/PressYYZ Enjoy past episodes and other exclusive content on YouTube: YouTube.com/PressYYZ Find out about future programming on T...
Aug 05, 2021•1 hr 53 min
On this extra-lucky episode of Press YYZ, Hayley joins us once again to talk about those darned microtransactions, and how they can be better. Also: take a trip down the Internet rabbit hole, and learn a bit about which Internet browsers are the most popular! See what Hayley is up to on Twitter, Twitch, and PlayStation Experience: Twitter.com/ShepardZorEl | Twitch.tv/HayleyZorEl | PlayStation Experience Catch Press YYZ live Wednesdays at 8:00 PM EST on Twitch: Twitch.tv/PressYYZ Enjoy past episo...
Jul 29, 2021•1 hr 42 min
Call the kids - because after almost a year and a half, Press YYZ's "Getting to know..." series is BACK! This time around, Nathan decided to interview Kozi to learn everything there is to know about the bear's gaming history. Catch Press YYZ live Wednesdays at 8:00 PM EST on Twitch: Twitch.tv/PressYYZ Enjoy past episodes and other exclusive content on YouTube: YouTube.com/PressYYZ Find out about future programming on Twitter and Instagram: Twitter.com/PressYYZ | Instagram.com/PressYYZ Beco...
Jul 22, 2021•1 hr 2 min
If the Greek Gods were video game franchises, what franchises would they be? It's this inane question that Kozi, Nathan, AJ, and returning special guest Patrick "TheLawMorris" set out to answer on this week's wild episode of Press YYZ! See what TheLawMorris is up to on Twitter and YouTube: Twitter.com/TheLawMorris | Cold North Productions Catch Press YYZ live Wednesdays at 8:00 PM EST on Twitch: Twitch.tv/PressYYZ Enjoy past episodes and other exclusive content on YouTube: YouTube.com/PressYYZ F...
Jul 15, 2021•1 hr 44 min
Mitch and Alex Balant have returned! To celebrate, the crew kicks back, and gets caught up on everything that its two previously-MIA hosts have been up to. Also: moths are weird, awful little beasties. Catch Press YYZ live Wednesdays at 8:00 PM EST on Twitch: Twitch.tv/PressYYZ Enjoy past episodes and other exclusive content on YouTube: YouTube.com/PressYYZ Find out about future programming on Twitter and Instagram: Twitter.com/PressYYZ | Instagram.com/PressYYZ Become a part of our communi...
Jul 08, 2021•1 hr 52 min
It seems like almost every video game company under the sun is getting gobbled up by a bigger fish - and the Press YYZ crew have and thing or two to say about it. Also: hear Nathan and AJ try their best to liberate Kozi from the ninth circle of Donkey Kong Hell! Catch Press YYZ live Wednesdays at 8:00 PM EST on Twitch: Twitch.tv/PressYYZ Enjoy past episodes and other exclusive content on YouTube: YouTube.com/PressYYZ Find out about future programming on Twitter and Instagram: Twitter.com/PressYY...
Jul 01, 2021•1 hr 30 min
It's the Nintendo 64's twenty-fifth anniversary, which means that Nathan, Kozi, and AJ are ready talk about their most coveted N64 memories. We also find out about a Press YYZ family member's first Platinum trophy, and learn about how Pixar's The Good Dinosaur is like Death Stranding. Catch Press YYZ live Wednesdays at 8:00 PM EST on Twitch: Twitch.tv/PressYYZ Enjoy past episodes and other exclusive content on YouTube: YouTube.com/PressYYZ Find out about future programming on Twitter and Instagr...
Jun 24, 2021•1 hr 43 min
On this week's jam-packed episode, the crew are joined by Tucker Hazell to discuss their thoughts E3 2021 and the many games that came out of it. We also discover late into the episode that Press YYZ is apparently part of the promotional arm of Airborne Kingdom (shout-out to Ben Wander!) Check out what Tucker is up to on Twitter and YouTube: Twitter.com/Tzurki | Back Log Banter Catch Press YYZ live Wednesdays at 8:00 PM EST on Twitch: Twitch.tv/PressYYZ Enjoy past episodes and other exclusive co...
Jun 17, 2021•2 hr 5 min
Last week, news broke of a Firaxis-developed Marvel strategy game on the horizon. This week, the Press YYZ decided to pitch other Marvel games in unconventional genres that they'd love to see - and have a whale of a time doing so. Also: how in the world do you pronounce "Blazblue?" Catch Press YYZ live Wednesdays at 8:00 PM EST on Twitch: Twitch.tv/PressYYZ Enjoy past episodes and other exclusive content on YouTube: YouTube.com/PressYYZ Find out about future programming on Twitter and Instagram:...
Jun 10, 2021•1 hr 48 min
E3 2021 is right around the corner, and the Press YYZ hosts have something to say about it! Join Kozi, AJ, and Nathan as they take off their metaphorical gloves, cast their predictions for this year's Electronic Entertainment Expo. Catch Press YYZ live Wednesdays at 8:00 PM EST on Twitch: Twitch.tv/PressYYZ Enjoy past episodes and other exclusive content on YouTube: YouTube.com/PressYYZ Find out about future programming on Twitter and Instagram: Twitter.com/PressYYZ | Instagram.com/PressYYZ ...
Jun 03, 2021•1 hr 51 min
The Summer is nearly here! To celebrate, 3/5ths of the Press YYZ decided to get together and discuss their greatest Summer gaming memories. Also on this episode: Nathan finally got an Xbox Series X, AJ's Minecraft creations are still intact, and Kozi is wonders if George Lucas wrote the first few hours of Mass Effect 1. Catch Press YYZ live Wednesdays at 8:00 PM EST on Twitch: Twitch.tv/PressYYZ Enjoy past episodes and other exclusive content on YouTube: YouTube.com/PressYYZ Find out about futur...
May 27, 2021•1 hr 28 min
On this week's episode of Press YYZ, the crew are joined by Hayley to pitch their dream studio-IP pairings in another rambunctious round of Rank 'Em. Also: Mitch and Alex are in love with The Mitchells vs. The Machines, Kozi has decided that the majesty of the PS5 is worthy of his iPhone screen, and Nathan loves wrecking motorized sofas. See what Hayley is up to on Twitter, Twitch, and PlayStation Experience: Twitter.com/ShepardZorEl | Twitch.tv/HayleyZorEl | PlayStation Experience Catch Press Y...
May 13, 2021•2 hr 3 min
On this extra-chill episode of Press YYZ, the crew decided to take things easy and just chat about what they've been enjoying in the realm of entertainment. Expect plenty of talk about New Pokemon Snap, Returnal, The Mitchells vs. the Machines, Metroid: Samus Returns, and more! Catch Press YYZ live Wednesdays at 8:00 PM EST on Twitch: Twitch.tv/PressYYZ Enjoy past episodes and other exclusive content on YouTube: YouTube.com/PressYYZ Find out about future programming on Twitter and Instagram: Twi...
May 06, 2021•1 hr 42 min•Season 1Ep. 67
Few things are as nostalgic in gaming as Nintendo games - and few things are as nostalgic about Nintendo games as their music. That's why on episode 66 of Press YYZ, the crew (sans Alex Balant) decided to rank the main Nintendo franchises by their soundtracks using Tier Maker. Surprise, surprise: things get testy! Catch Press YYZ live Wednesdays at 8:00 PM EST on Twitch: Twitch.tv/PressYYZ Enjoy past episodes and other exclusive content on YouTube: YouTube.com/PressYYZ Find out about future prog...
Apr 29, 2021•2 hr 5 min
On this action-packed episode of Press YYZ, Alex O'Neill of Irrational Passions joins us to craft the ultimate video game theme park - which somehow involves a live stage show based on Emily is Away, and a closing ceremony based on the Euro Truck Simulator franchise. Be sure to listen until the very end! Check out what Alex O'Neill is up to: Twitter | Irrational Passions Podcast | IrrationalPassions.com Catch Press YYZ live Wednesdays at 8:00 PM EST on Twitch: Twitch.tv/PressYYZ Enjoy past...
Apr 22, 2021•2 hr 31 min
Games get canceled all the time in the video game industry - but it's rare that footage of these ephemeral projects gets shown, and rarer still that people like us - the Press YYZ crew - find ourselves frothing at the mouth at what could have been. On our 64th episode spectacular, we delve into the canceled games that left us frothing the most (and attempt to wrap our heads around how much money Kozi is planning to spend on Vita games). Catch Press YYZ live Wednesdays at 8:00 PM EST on Twitch: T...
Apr 15, 2021•1 hr 33 min
We're ranked Mario's best and worst jobs. We've helped Mitch build a PC. We're even debated how to best rehabilitate Google Stadia. But on this extra-girthy episode of Press YYZ, we're joined by special guest Mario Rivera to host the FIRST EVER GIRTHYMANIA! Wait, what the heck is GirthyMania? Only one way, dear podcast description reader, to find out! See what Mario Rivera is up to on Twitter, YouTube, and Point in Progress: Twitter.com/ThatMarioRivera | Youtube.com/ThatMarioRivera | Youtube.com...
Apr 08, 2021•1 hr 48 min
On this bananas episode of Press YYZ, Kozi, Nathan, and AJ are joined by Patrick "TheLawMorris" to exhaustively discuss the Donkey Kong Country series. Wait, Mitch is absent again? Trust us, there's no monkey business at play (but if he's still missing next episode, we might go ape). See what TheLawMorris is up to on Twitter and YouTube: Twitter.com/TheLawMorris | Cold North Productions Catch Press YYZ live Wednesdays at 8:00 PM EST on Twitch: Twitch.tv/PressYYZ Enjoy past episodes and other exc...
Apr 01, 2021•2 hr 8 min
With Zack Snyder's Justice League now in the periphery, the Press YYZ crew decided to discuss which games are most deserving of a "Snyder Cut". Also: has anyone seen Mitch? Somebody call a milk carton factory, because we might just have a lost podcaster on our hands. Catch Press YYZ live Wednesdays at 8:00 PM EST on Twitch: Twitch.tv/PressYYZ Enjoy past episodes and other exclusive content on YouTube: YouTube.com/PressYYZ Find out about future programming on Twitter and Instagram: Twitter.com/Pr...
Mar 25, 2021•1 hr 32 min
We all have guilty pleasures when it comes to video games - but you haven't heard ours yet. That's why on this laid-back episode of the Press YYZ, we decided to lay bare our love for Hunipop, Qbasic Gorillas, Cookie Clicker, and many more embarrassing games from yesteryear so that you won't ever ask us to do so again. Also: hear Kozi express his unexpected love for Re:Zero: The Prophecy of the Throne, and find out about Mitch's budding Pokemon card unboxing addiction! Catch Press YYZ live Wednes...
Mar 18, 2021•1 hr 43 min
Did you know that in addition to being a plumber, Mario used to be a soldier, a marine biologist, and a cement factory worker? On this week's episode of Press YYZ, the crew ranks all of the odd jobs that Nintendo's mustachioed plumbed has occupied over the years, and we try not to lose their sanity along the way. Catch Press YYZ live Wednesdays at 8:00 PM EST on Twitch: Twitch.tv/PressYYZ Enjoy past episodes and other exclusive content on YouTube: YouTube.com/PressYYZ Find out about future progr...
Mar 11, 2021•1 hr 48 min
What do McDonaldland, Metal Gear Solid, and Duck Hunt all have in common? They're all set in worlds that we think would make for fantastic VR experiences. Also on this week's episode: Kozi determines what game he's going to stream next, Wandavision is (still) a pretty cool show, and Valheim is one Hel of game. Catch Press YYZ live Wednesdays at 8:00 PM EST on Twitch: Twitch.tv/PressYYZ Enjoy past episodes and other exclusive content on YouTube: YouTube.com/PressYYZ Find out about future programm...
Mar 04, 2021•1 hr 40 min
With the Pokemon franchise's 25 anniversary imminent, the Press YYZ crew decided to share how they would improve Game Freak's beloved monster-collecting series. Along the way, AJ shares his forays in the original Legend of Zelda, Alex pushes frames to the max in Control: Ultimate Edition and everyone else debates whether "So I'm a Spider, So What?" is better than the "To All the Boys" films. Catch Press YYZ live Wednesdays at 8:00 PM EST on Twitch: Twitch.tv/PressYYZ Enjoy past episodes and othe...
Feb 25, 2021•1 hr 53 min
