Kole, Ben, Dennis, and David talk about the Far Cry 5 announcement, Hollow Knight, and we ask you if you buy Early Access games. The Brief: Red Dead Redemption 2 delayed. Far Cry 5 takes place in Montana. Lone Echo has a cool looking VR mode. Porn star answers question about Warframe. The Multiplayer: What’s your relationship with Early Access games? The Grind: David: Warframe. Hollow Knight. Ben: Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag. Dennis: Heroes of the Storm. Uncharted 4. Kole: Theatrhythm: Curtai...
May 26, 2017•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 198
Kole, Ben, Dennis, and David talk about putting your Sonic OCs (do not steal) into games, a smattering of old games, and we ask you what game you spent the most time customizing. The Brief: Sonic Forces will let you make your OC. Toys ‘R’ Us will get Switches. Humble Indie Bundle 18 is a thing. Build-A-Bear gets Squirtles. The Multiplayer: What game did you spend the most time customizing? The Grind: Dennis: Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End. Heroes of the Storm. Ben: FRAMED. Assassin’s Creed 4: Black ...
May 19, 2017•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 197
Kole, Ben, David, and Jala talk about the Deadly Premonition card game, Foul Play, and we ask what game you spent the most money on. The Brief: Deadly Premonition card game gets a Kickstarter. Bioware’s new IP is delayed to 2018. Assassin’s Creed: Origins is exactly that. Boston Celtics form an eSports team. South Korean politician uses Overwatch aesthetic for campaign ad. The Multiplayer: What game did you spend the most money on? The Grind: David: Foul Play. Warframe. Jala: The Road Not Taken....
May 12, 2017•1 hr 44 min•Ep. 196
Kole, Ben, David, and Jala talk about Minecraft Education Edition, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, and we ask you which object from a game you would most like to have in real life. The Brief: Minecraft Education Edition teaches programming. Tribeca Film Festival adds gaming event. E-sports added to the 2022 Asian Games. Kirby Dream Land was programmed with a trackball. Atlus relaxes Persona 5 streaming rules. The Multiplayer: What object from a game would you most want to have in real life? The Grind: Jala...
May 05, 2017•1 hr 59 min•Ep. 195
Kole, Ben, and David talk about the Night Trap re-release, Puyo Puyo Tetris, and we ask you about something really goofy. The Brief: Night Trap is getting a re-release this year. Jackbox Party Pack 4 will include Fibbage 3. Red Dead Redemption fan remake canceled. The Multiplayer: What’s your dream Ultimate Epic Battle Simulator matchup? The Grind: Kole: Puyo Puyo Tetris. Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. Ben: Magic: The Gathering. 1-2 Switch. PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds. David: Warframe. O...
Apr 28, 2017•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 194
Kole, Ben, Dennis, and David talk about driverless cars learning from Grand Theft Auto V, Drawn to Death, and we do a Freeplay Multiplayer. The Brief: People are dipshits about game design. Driverless cars are learning from Grand Theft Auto V. Ultimate Epic Battle Simulator is excessive and necessary. PS4 Slims now ship with 1 TB hard drives. Day of the Tentacle dependency graph. Multiplayer Free play. The Grind: Kole: Zelda: Breath of the Wild. Dennis: Horizon: Zero Dawn. Drawn to Death. Ben: A...
Apr 21, 2017•2 hr•Ep. 193
Kole, Ben, Dennis, and David talk about the Bayonetta PC re-release, Stephen’s Sausage Roll, and we ask you about your favorite side content in games. The Brief: Ransomware forces you to play a bullet hell game. Bayonetta is being re-released on PC. Warframe does a Destiny April Fools joke. Overwatch Play of the Game feature is being tuned. CD Projekt Red trademarks the term cyberpunk. Uncharted: Lost Legacy is a standalone product coming in August. The Multiplayer: What’s your favorite side con...
Apr 14, 2017•2 hr 8 min•Ep. 192
Kole, Ben, Dennis, and Jala talk about the Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Atlus’ oppressive streaming rules, and we ask you about game themes and mechanics. The Brief: All of the Jak and Daxter games are coming to PS4. Someone beat Dark Souls III with bananas. Breath of the Wild will run on 4K in PC. Atlus doesn’t want you to stream Persona 5. The Multiplayer: What game’s play best supports its theme? The Grind: Jala: Vermintide. Torment: Tides of Numenera. Kole: The Legend of Zelda: Breat...
Apr 07, 2017•2 hr 4 min•Ep. 191
Kole, Ben, Dennis, and Jala talk about all kinds of game remake news, Blaster Master Zero, and we ask you which game worlds you would be stuck in. The Brief: Fans are remaking Red Dead Redemption in the Grand Theft Auto V engine. Starcraft Remastered is coming soon. Shin Megami Tensei: Deep Strange Journey announced. Warframe is getting a rhythm-based character. The Multiplayer: You are stuck in the last game you played. What game is it, and who would you bring? The Grind: Kole: Switch impressio...
Mar 31, 2017•1 hr 51 min•Ep. 190
Kole, Ben, Dennis, and Jala talk about Little Big Planet 3, the Mass Effect: Andromeda animation controversy, and we ask you about your favorite women in games. The Brief: Fire Emblem Echoes is getting a cool special edition. Seiken Densetsu collection is coming to Switch. Mass Effect: Adromeda’s faces are all weird. Young kid makes good, develops a Zelda. The Multiplayer: Who are your favorite women in games? The Grind: Kole: Hitman 2016. Jala: Torment: Tides of Numenera. The Room. Dishonored 2...
Mar 24, 2017•1 hr 56 min•Ep. 189
Kole, Ben, Dennis, and Jala talk about Torment: Tides of Numenera, Nintendo Switch sales figures, and we ask you whether you prefer physical or digital games. The Brief: Games will be more expensive on Switch. Nintendo has sold over 1.5 million Switches. For Honor has a level cheating problem. Rocket League gets a new game mode called Dropshot. The Multiplayer: Do you prefer digital or physical goods? The Grind: Jala: Torment: Tides of Numenera. Ben: Stephen’s Sausage Roll. Antichamber. Dennis: ...
Mar 17, 2017•2 hr 11 min•Ep. 188
Kole, Ben, Dennis, and David talk about Horizon: Zero Dawn, Destiny 2 import woes, and we ask you about your best social game memories. The Brief: WikiLeaks reveals CIA device snooping. Parappa the Rapper is getting an HD remake on PS4. Destiny 2 import/export details surface. Twitch is selling games now. The Multiplayer: What are you best memories of playing games with people? The Grind: Dennis: Horizon: Zero Dawn. The Inner World. Kole: Dragon Quest Builders. Ben: Metal Gear Rising: Revengeanc...
Mar 08, 2017•1 hr 51 min•Ep. 187
Kole, Ben, Jala, and David talk about Berserk and the Band of the Hawk, Microsoft Game Pass, and we ask you what game you would make in a hypothetical DuckJam. The Brief: Microsoft Game Pass is Netflix for games. Middle-earth: Shadow of War announced. Blaster Master Zero exists and it looks sweet. Overwatch gets a game browser. The Multiplayer: What would you make in a hypothetical DuckJam The Grind: David: Warframe. Vermintide. Jala: Guild Wars 2. The Inner World. Ben: Magic the Gathering. RISK...
Mar 03, 2017•1 hr 40 min•Ep. 186
Kole, Ben, Dennis, and Jala talk about The Inner World, Eric Wolpaw leaving valve, and we ask you which game showed you something new about the world. The Brief: Eric Wolpaw leaves valve. Army vet says games help with PTSD. SwordQuest comics are coming back from the dead. Sundered seriously looks great. The Multiplayer: What game made you see the world differently? The Grind: Jala: Guild Wars 2. Vermintide. Steins;Gate. The Inner World. Kole: Rocksmith 2014. Dragon Quest Builders. Ben: X-COM 2. ...
Feb 24, 2017•2 hr 13 min•Ep. 185
Kole, Ben, Dennis, and Jala talk about Invisible Inc., Discord’s community problems, and we ask you which games would make for good Bonus Level episodes. The Brief: Portal is on Microsoft Holo-Lens. Fire Emblem Heroes is going to get story DLC. People do crazy things to get Fire Emblem Heroes characters. Discord has serious community problems. The Multiplayer: What game would make for a good Bonus Level? The Grind: Dennis: GearVR stuff. Fire Emblem Heroes. Invisible Inc. DOOM. Jala: Steins;Gate....
Feb 10, 2017•1 hr 53 min•Ep. 184
Kole, Ben, Jala, and David talk about Resident Evil 7, some PAX South experiences, and we ask you about your favorite video game demos. The Brief: Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age releases July 11. Resident Evil 7 speed runs are down to 94 minutes. Resident Evil movies gross over $1 billion. Jala’s PAX South breakdown. (Earthfall, The Shrouded Isle, Mages of Mystralia, and others) Multiplayer: What’s your favorite video game demo? The Grind: David: WarFrame. Vermintide. Ben: Resident Evil 7 Dem...
Feb 03, 2017•1 hr 56 min•Ep. 183
Kole, Ben, Dennis, and Jala talk about Pokémon Duel, the new Dark Souls 3 DLC announcement, and we ask you about your dream games. The Brief: Dark Souls 3 “The Ringed City” coming March 28. Resident Evil 7 is getting a lot of DLC, very quickly. VR movie “Pearl” gets an Oscar nomination. Pokémon Duel is released. Multiplayer What’s the game you would design if given infinite resources and talent. The Grind Dennis: Pokémon Duel. Forced Showdown. Jala: Robot Roller Derby Disco Dodgeball. Dishonored...
Jan 27, 2017•1 hr 55 min•Ep. 182
Kole, Ben, Dennis, and Jala talk about the Nintendo Switch announcements, DOOM, and we do a Free Play Multiplayer. The Brief: Nintendo Switch announcement details. GameStop is in big trouble. Gabe Newell does an AMA. Titanfall 2 is getting a big update. Multiplayer: Free Play. The Grind: Jala: Ran a marathon. Ben: Darkest Dungeon. DOOM. Dennis: Darkest Dungeon. Bloodborne. Dark Souls III. Kole: Hyper Light Drifter. Super Mario Run. Links: Videogame Sales Are Fading and It’s Crushing GameStop - B...
Jan 20, 2017•2 hr 8 min•Ep. 181
Kole, Ben, Dennis, and Jala talk about Vermintide, the Scalebound cancelation, and we ask you for your 2017 video game predictions. The Brief Cuba is developing its own indie game. Scalebound is canceled without fanfare. The most toxic League of Legends player. Elite: Dangerous players find aliens. Multiplayer What are your 2017 video game predictions? The Grind Jala: Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective. Steins;Gate. Dracula X Chronicles. Dishonored 2. Kole: Dishonored 2. Ben: GDC videos. DOOM. Denni...
Jan 13, 2017•1 hr 56 min•Ep. 180
Kole, Ben, Dennis, and David talk about Forced Showdown, Fallout 4 hacking the election, and we ask you about holiday events in games. The Brief: Fallout 4 footage used to describe Russian hacking. Iran bans Clash of Clans. Carrie Fisher did VO work for Dishonored 1. Lots of Steam data. Multiplayer: Favorite seasonal events in games? The Grind: Dennis: Bloodborne. Dark Souls III. Forced Showdown. Kole: Dishonored DLC. Dishonored 2. Ben: Telltale’s Batman. David: Darkest Dungeon. Halcyon 6. Links...
Jan 06, 2017•2 hr•Ep. 179
Kole, Ben, Jala, and David answer some lingering Free Play multiplayer questions to close out 2016.
Dec 30, 2016•28 min•Ep. 178
Kole, Ben, Jala, and David talk about the Title of the Year 2016 results, Super Mario Run, and we ask you what games you would use to introduce novices to games. The Brief: Arkham Origins team is making a new Batman Game. Steam Awards are all wonky. Title of the Year 2016 Assassin’s Creed movie gets panned. Multiplayer: What game would you use to introduce people to games? The Grind: Jala: Ghost Trick. David: Sunless Sea. Darkest Dungeon. Ben: Darkest Dungeon. Kole: Dishonored: Knives of Dunwall...
Dec 24, 2016•1 hr 47 min•Ep. 177
Kole, Ben, Dennis, and Jala talk about Let It Die, the Hitman Christmas Special, and we ask you about the most useful game advice you’ve gotten. The Brief: Hitman goes after Marv and Harry. Oculus has split between mobile and PC. Telltale Batman concludes. Gen2 Pokémon are coming to Pokémon Go. Multiplayer: What’s the most useful advice you’ve gotten The Grind: Kole: Nothing. Dennis: Let it Die. Transistor. Ben: Game Awards Recap. SUPER HOT. Rise of the Tomb Raider. Star Wars: Republic Commando....
Dec 16, 2016•2 hr 2 min•Ep. 176
Kole, Jala, David, and Allison talk about Dishonored 2, the Sunless Sky announcement, and we ask you about your holiday game-playing traditions. The Brief: Capcom Cup results. NES Classic Edition sells out at Urban Outfitters, improbably. Failbetter games announces Sunless Skies. We’re getting The Last of Us: Part 2. The Multiplayer: Holiday gaming traditions. The Grind: Allison: Resident Evil 7 Demo. Final Fantasy XV. Jala: Dishonored 2. Kole: Pokémon Moon. David: Sunless Sea....
Dec 09, 2016•1 hr 51 min•Ep. 175
Kole, Ben, Dennis, and David talk about Pokémon Moon, the No Man’s Sky patch, and we ask you about your favorite way to get around in games. The Brief: No Man’s Sky gets a huge update. Final Fantasy XV has an absurdly long boss fight. Stardew Valley is coming to consoles. Multiplayer: What’s your favorite mode of transportation in games? The Grind: Kole: Pokémon Moon. Dennis: Overwatch. Warframe. Steep. Ben: Darkest Dungeon. David: Hero Siege. Sunken Sea. Dishonored....
Dec 02, 2016•1 hr 50 min•Ep. 174
Kole, Ben, Dennis, and David talk about the Bethesda Zen Pinball announcement, Rise of the Tomb Raider, and we ask you how you get over difficulty walls. The Brief: Zen Pinball might be doing Bethesda tables. Super Mario Run gets a release date and a price. The virtual reality hangover. . Overwatch gets a free weekend. Multiplayer How do you get over difficulty walls? The Grind: Kole: Resident Evil Zero. Resident Evil HD Remaster. David: Dishonored. Dennis: Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Si...
Nov 18, 2016•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 173
Kole, Ben, Jala, and David talk about Jackbox Party Pack 3, the BlizzCon announcements, and we look for any alternative. The Brief: Blizzard reveals Sombra, a new Overwatch character. Blizzard is also opening up Starcraft 2 AI development. The Multiplayer: Which video game character would you elect president? The Grind: David: Dex. Overwatch. Ben: Human Resource Machine. Ori and the Blind Forest. Valiant Hearts: The Great War. Rise of the Tomb Raider. Jackbox Party Pack 3. Kole: Jackbox Party Pa...
Nov 11, 2016•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 172
Kole, Dennis, and Jala talk about Uwe Boll quitting movies, World of Final Fantasy, and host a Free Play Multiplayer. The Brief Followup about the voice actor strike. Uwe Boll calls it quits. 999 is coming to modern systems. The Multiplayer Free Play! The Grind Jala: Child of Light. Dennis: The Witness. Divinity: Original Sin.
Nov 04, 2016•1 hr 48 min•Ep. 171
Kole, Dennis, and Jala talk about the Red Dead Redemption 2 announcement, Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris, and we ask you about your favorite stat-keeping in games. The Brief: Red Dead Redemption 2 announced. CBS is making a Candy Crush Saga game show. Voice actor strike. Multiplayer: What’s the coolest stat you’ve seen a game keep track of? The Grind: Kole: NOTHING. Jala: Steins;Gate. Dennis: Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris....
Oct 21, 2016•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 170
Kole, Ben, Dennis, and Jala talk about Swing Vote Go, Layers of Fear, and we ask you what games you bounced off of... before you loved them completely. The Brief: Swing Vote Go is a game about democracy. Bloxels. Amy Hennig interview. Oculus Rift Condoms. Multiplayer: What games did you bounce off of before coming to love them? The Grind: Kole: Layers of Fear. Jala: Steins;Gate. Dennis: Divinity: Original Sin. Rocket League. Ben: Mad Max. LINKS OF NOTE: Jala's Marathon pledge page Bloxels...
Oct 14, 2016•1 hr 40 min•Ep. 169
