Sony came into E3 2018 with a bunch of momentum. We talk about the amazing games they showed in The Last of Us 2, Ghost of Tsushima and Spiderman. Then we dig in to how the presentation of those game left us with lots of Jeb Bush moments.
Jun 15, 2018•13 min
Cicero goes deep with some of the Black Desert Online team to learn about all the new tricks and treats you'll see in the game in the not too distant future.
Jun 13, 2018•6 min
We check in on Compulsion Games' We Happy Few at the Xbox Showcase to hear about all the changes to this mysterious and "Joyous" game.
Jun 13, 2018•6 min
Microsoft came out of the gate strong!!! So many games that we had to write them all down and share our thoughts about how well the Xbox team did.
Jun 12, 2018•13 min
We are live from E3 2018 and are at the EA conference and EA Play event with some impressions of NBA Live, Madden. We also get to share some thoughts about what we saw of the highly anticipated Anthem.
Jun 12, 2018•12 min
Kahlief is home alone while the rest of the crew is in LA. This week we share a little bit about our E3 plans. Bethesda drops Fallout 76 news, Assassins Creed gets its newest game leaked and Kah also jumps into some thoughts about Detroit: Become Human, OnRush and Just Shapes and Beats. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 05, 2018•40 min
This week we bring on Steven Spohn and Craig Kaufman from AbleGamers to talk about all the their wonderful work helping the disabled play. We also chat about how they helped the Xbox team create their new adaptive controller and what they are most excited about at E3.
May 29, 2018•1 hr 12 min
This week we talk all about the Black Ops 4 reveal, Xbox going all in on accessibility and Halo games in Dave & Busters?
May 24, 2018•39 min
This week Shareef, Tanya and Kahlief chat about Belgium's take on Loot Boxes. Steam games coming to your mobile devices. Walmart leaking E3 secrets and we chat about all the games we've been playing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 15, 2018•1 hr 10 min
- Thoughts on Beyond Good & Evil 2 & Red Dead 2's latest footage. - Totalbiscuit retiring from gaming press. - Thoughts on the start of the NBA2KLeague getting their season underway.
May 14, 2018•1 hr
This week, Tanya, Shareef and Cicero welcome Chicago’s own Michael Mendheim, a legendary game developer and head of Digital Dreams Entertainment, as well as Tim Kitzrow, the true Don of arcade sports game voices, to talk about their game Mutant Football League. Michael first came to your attention when Electronic Arts published his creation, Mutant League Football, while Tim has voiced several irreverent sports games, most notably the original NBA Jam. Michael and TIm share their journey as well...
Apr 26, 2018•1 hr 7 min
This week: God of War 4 hype and reviews, Lightstream integration into Mixer, and PAX/C2E2 recaps from Tanya and Cicero.
Apr 18, 2018•1 hr 28 min
This week we bring in Latoya Peterson from ESPN's The Undefeated to talk about the lack of Black presence in esports, what it felt like to watch the 2K League's inagural draft, and…Rhianna in Def Jam Vendetta?
Apr 10, 2018•1 hr 22 min
This week we dig into Ninja's "When keeping it real goes wrong moment". No Man's Sky goes to the Xbox and give some of our FarCry 5 impressions.
Apr 04, 2018•1 hr 7 min
AVAST! Kah and Tanya are still recovering from GDC, so the true C of Thieves is revealed as a bourbon-drinking pirate. Bad accents a-plenty as we discuss why we are obsessed with Sea of Thieves, Xbox Game Pass, Fortnite friendly fire, and video game guns. AVAST!
Mar 27, 2018•1 hr
Reef and Cee hold it down while Kah and Tanya are GDC bound. Hey, it rhymes! Maybe now Drake will play Fornite with us. Other topics include shaking up the Telltale formula, Microsoft's new E3 plans, and different pricing models in the AAA gamespace via For Honor.
Mar 22, 2018•1 hr 15 min
Episode 211 is here and we find ourselves in a deluge of gaming news. Sequels to Ubisoft's The Division and Black Ops are coming. We give our impressions of the FarCry5 Arcade, co-op missions and preview event. Rounding out our show is a bunch of games we've been playing.
Mar 14, 2018•1 hr 20 min
The amazing folks over at Ubisoft invited us to see FarCry 5 last week at a preview event, right before launch this month. While there, we got to play a bit of the game and had the chance to interview Creative Director Dan Hay, Cult Expert Rick Ross, and Lead Writer Drew Holmes.
Mar 06, 2018•22 min
This week, on the heels of Black Panther, we talk about some of our favorite movies that became games. We dig into idea of falling in love with doomed series, and we wrap with a discussion about how we balance our online and offline lives.
Feb 21, 2018•1 hr
Episode 206 is coming at you. For the start of Black History Month, we dig into some highlights and lowlights of black representation in gaming, what we've been playing, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 13, 2018•1 hr 58 min
This week we chat about Dr. Disrespect's newest controversy. Twitch revamps some of its moderation rules and Overwatch league brings on their first woman athlete. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 13, 2018•57 min
This week, we dig into what keeps our pile of shame so big, ask the question "What does ethical monetization look like?”, and talk about Overwatch League’s personality problem as well as the coolness that is Xbox Game Pass.
Jan 30, 2018•1 hr 22 min
Episode 204 is hot and ready! Kahlief and Cicero chat about Nintendo's newest creation, Nintendo Labo. They dig into why Overwatch League is kicking the NFL's butt in ratings. Then they talk about how some new features on Twitch that might make Youtube obsolete. After the break, we talk 2018 predictions! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 23, 2018•1 hr 29 min
Kah is out doing Kah-like things, so the rest of the crew talks about shooters! We discuss PUBG selling 3 million units on Xbox despite crazy bugs and glitches, Destiny 2’s 2018 roadmap, and Overwatch’s new eSports league. Tanya also recaps her visit to Ubisoft for behind the scenes Far Cry 5 coverage.
Jan 23, 2018•1 hr 58 min
Kahlief rocks this episode solo while everyone is away. With a light news week, we dig into the idea of PUBG going multiplatform, and Nintendo selling breaking record sales. We also share information about our charity event Spawn4Good happening this weekend!
Jan 09, 2018•28 min
Leigh Alexander returns to Brookago to talk about what it was like to write Reigns: Her Majesty, how US politics looks from across the pond, and why taking time away from games meant so much.
Dec 21, 2017•1 hr 10 min
You only hit 200 episodes once, so you have to do it in style! For us that meant bringing back io9 geek culture, TV, & comic critic, Evan Narcisse! Evan talks about his newest endeavor as writer for the upcoming Marvel comic book Rise of the Black Panther! He talks about how he was offered the gig, and where he plans on taking the character. Blackness quotients are raised as we continue to discuss all things Wakanda! After the break, we dive into some of Evan’s favorite games since his last ...
Dec 06, 2017•1 hr 36 min
With the holiday season quickly approaching, we give you our gaming buyer guide to help you make it through rough shopping waters. We also share thoughts on Geoff Keighley's Game Awards, and the nominations for the show.
Nov 21, 2017•1 hr 19 min
Cicero and Kahlief are taking over the show this week and giving some Xbox One X impressions. We chat a bit about EA buying the studio that brought you TitanFall. Kahlief gives a quick review of Horizon Zero Dawn's Frozen Wilds DLC and we round things out with a discussion about Gamestop's new rental service. (We had some technical difficulties this week that affected our audio quality, things will be back to normal next week) *We had some technical difficulties this week that affected our audio...
Nov 15, 2017•1 hr 20 min
This week we have the amazing SimplyUndrea on with us to recap TwitchCon. We also give our impressions on Assasin’s Creed: Origins and Destiny 2 on PC. We wrap up with a discussion about the temporary shutdown of NeoGaf due to sexual harrassment claims.
Nov 07, 2017•1 hr 48 min