Kole, Ben, Dennis, and Jala talk about Twitch Prime, Divinity: Original Sin, and we ask you if any game has properly captured your occupation. The Brief: Neil DeGrasse Tyson is making a game. Titanfall 2 console controversy. Twitch Prime is a thing now. Multiplayer: Occupational accuracy in games. The Grind: Dennis: Towerfall Ascenscion. Dark Souls II DLC. Divinity: Original Sin. Rocket League. Jala: Magicka. Azure Dreams. Steins;Gate. Ben: Mad Max. Kole: Phoenix Wright: Spirit of Justice....
Oct 07, 2016•1 hr 54 min•Ep. 168
Kole, Ben, and Jala talk about Mad Max, the game judgin' algorithm, and we ask you why you play games. The Brief: Algorithm might detect whether or not a game is good. Followup on Steam reviews. Valve delists game after developer subpoenas for player information. Berserk and the Band of the Hawk gets a release date. South Park delayed. Multiplayer: Why do you play games? The Grind: Ben: Mad Max. Rocket League Rumble. Jala: Steins;Gate. Jackbox 2. Obduction. Phoenix Wright: Spirit of Justice...
Sep 23, 2016•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 167
Kole, Ben, and Jala talk about Justin Roiland's new VR game, Rocket League Rumble, and we ask you about your favorite video game pack-ins. THE BRIEF: Steam changes review policy to stop key exchange reviews. Pokemon Generations is a new series of YouTube shorts. Justin Roiland is making a VR game with one of the Stanley Parable guys. MULTIPLAYER: What's your favorite video game pack-in? THE GRIND: Jala: Portal 2. Gemini: A Journey of Two Stars. The Guest. Ben: Undertale. Deus Ex: Mankind Divided...
Sep 16, 2016•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 166
Kole, Ben, Dennis, and David talk about Obduction, the Nintendo 3DS announcements, and then we ask you about your multiplayer blunders. THE BRIEF: Dolphin Emulator can now boot all GameCube games. Arkham Revisited gets a remaster. Valkyria Chronicles stuff added to World of Tanks. Nintendo 3DS Direct announcements. MULTIPLAYER: What's the worst thing you've unintentionally done to someone else in a game? THE GRIND: David: San Francisco Feats. Dennis: Pinball. Overwatch. Kole: Life is Strange. Be...
Sep 09, 2016•1 hr 53 min•Ep. 165
Kole, Ben, Dennis, and Jala talk about Deus Ex Go, No Man's Sky Returns, and we ask you about your gaming white whales. THE BRIEF: No Man's Sky return debacle. Heroes of the Storm gets free characters. Nintendo characters are turning into cars. Resident Evil 7 details revealed by the ESRB. MULTIPLAYER: What is your gaming white whale? THE GRIND: Ben: No Man's Sky. Obduction. Dennis: No Man's Sky. Guacamelee. Road Not Taken. Jala: Lord of the Rings: War in the North. Shovel Knight. Deep Under the...
Sep 02, 2016•2 hr 16 min•Ep. 164
Kole, Ben, Dennis, and Jala talk about Twitch's acquisition of Curse, Apartment, and we ask you which series you arrived at late. The Brief: Twitch acquires game community site Curse. INSIDE is out on PS4 now. The Witness is coming to the Xbox One. PS4 Slim details leaked. Multiplayer: What series did you get into late? The Grind: Ben: No Man's Sky. Thomas Was Alone. Dennis: No Man's Sky. Overwatch. Atlas Reactor. Jala: Resident Evil 6. Transformers: Devastation. Transformers: War for Cybertron....
Aug 26, 2016•1 hr 50 min•Ep. 163
Kole, Ben, Dennis, and Jala talk about No Man's Sky, the new Call of Duty zombie mode, and we ask you what makes you choose PC or console. THE BRIEF: Close Your tracks your eyes. Blizzard changes verbiage on Overwatch Loot Boxes. Final Fantasy 15 delayed to November 29. Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare looks like it has interesting zombies somehow. MULTIPLAYER: What makes you play a game on PC instead of console? THE GRIND: Jala: Resident Evil 6. Virtue's Last Reward. Dennis: Dark Souls II: Schola...
Aug 19, 2016•2 hr 5 min•Ep. 162
Kole, Ben, Dennis, and Jala talk about Humble's streaming partner deal, Duskers, and we ask you how you name things in multiplayer games. THE BRIEF: Upsilon Circuit Update. Harold Halibut is a stop motion adventure game. Suda 51's The Silver Case gets an English demo. Humble announces streamer partner deal. Rocket League getting Rocket League Rumble. MULTIPLAYER: What's your naming scheme for online games? What would you name your No Man's Sky planets? THE GRIND: Kole: Ain't Played Shit. Jala: C...
Aug 12, 2016•1 hr 41 min•Ep. 161
Kole, Ben, Dennis, and Jala talk about Telltale's Batman launch woes, Guacamelee, and we ask you about your favorite kinds of multiplayer. THE BRIEF: Overwatch gets Rio Summer Olympic skins. Oculus removes restrictions on games. Gamescom heightens security. Telltale's Batman faces launch woes. No Man's Sky already beaten, underwhelming. Mt. Everest is coming to Oculus Rift. MULTIPLAYER What's your relationship with different kinds of multiplayer? THE GRIND: Dennis: Guacamelee. Destiny. X-COM 2. ...
Aug 05, 2016•2 hr 11 min•Ep. 160
Kole, Ben, and Jala talk about the tiny little NES, INSIDE, and we ask you what's most important in games: Gameplay, Narrative, or Atmosphere. INSIDE spoiler chat begins at 1 hour, 30 minutes, and proceeds to the end of the episode. THE BRIEF: GameStop's "Song of the Deep" released, reviewed. Games that make you think of sex. No Man's Sky delayed on PC, but won't require PS+ on PS4. Tiny little NES is coming. MULTIPLAYER What's most important to you: Gameplay, Narrative, or Atmosphere? THE GRIND...
Jul 29, 2016•1 hr 51 min•Ep. 159
Kole, Ben, Jala, and David talk about Pokemon Go, Pokemon Go, Rhythm Heaven Megamix, and we ask you about Pokemon Go. THE BRIEF: Quadrilateral Cowboy gets a release date, July 25. Telltale's Batman details emerge. Twitch Plays Pokemon Go. MULTIPLAYER: What's your most interesting Pokemon Go story? THE GRIND: Ben: Vacation. David: Defender's Quest. Jala: dream;scape. Virtue's Last Reward. Kole: Rhythm Heaven Megamix. Super Stickman Golf 3....
Jul 16, 2016•1 hr 40 min•Ep. 158
Kole, Dennis, Jala and David talk about the CS:GO gambling fiasco, Zero Time Dilemma, and we ask you about patriotic games. THE BRIEF: New Leviathan game is out. Summer Games Done Quick. Atlas Reactor leaves beta. CS:GO Gambling scams. MULTIPLAYER: What are some of the most patriotic games? THE GRIND: Jala: DmC. Danganronpa. Moon Hunters. Dennis: XCOM 2. Lovely Planet. Overwatch. David: Dark Souls III. Doom. Kole: Overwatch. Zero Time Dilemma....
Jul 08, 2016•1 hr 50 min•Ep. 157
Kole, Ben, Dennis, and David talk about how Call of Duty got dragons, Doom 2016, and we do a Free Play Multiplayer. THE BRIEF: PSN Jihad naming controversy. Call of Duty gets dragons. Brexit tops name rankings for Plague, Inc. MULTIPLAYER: Free Play. THE GRIND: David: DOOM. Dark Souls 3. Kole: Rule of Rose. Zero Time Dilemma. Ben: The Vanishing of Ethan Carter. Dennis: Hero Siege. Night Squad. Lovely Planet. X-COM 2....
Jul 01, 2016•1 hr 48 min•Ep. 156
Kole, Ben, Dennis, and David talk about new Zelda: Breath of the Wild details, more Overwatch, and we ask you which video game characters you'd like to have dinner with. THE BRIEF: Overwatch removes "Avoid This Player" option. More Zelda Details emerge. Weird names. Resident Evil: Umbrella Corps launches. MULTIPLAYER: What video game character would you like to have dinner with? THE GRIND: Ben: This War of Mine. Dennis: Zero Gear. Overwatch. X-COM 2. David: Dark Souls 3. Kole: Resident Evil 3: N...
Jun 24, 2016•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 155
Kole, Ben, Dennis, and David talk about the E3 announcements and X-COM 2. THE BRIEF: Exhaustive E3 roundup. MULTIPLAYER: We rolled these into the brief. THE GRIND: Dennis: Overwatch. X-COM 2. Kole: Echo Night: Beyond. Steins;Gate. David: Dark Souls 3. Ben: This War of Mine.
Jun 17, 2016•1 hr 53 min•Ep. 154
Kole, Ben, Dennis, and David talk about the Final Fantasy XII: Zodiac Age announcement, Dangerous Golf, and we ask you for your E3 headline predictions. THE BRIEF: Rocket League gets hats. WATCH_DOGS 2 leaked. Alison Road canceled. It's been 10 years since Half-Life 3 was announced. The Wit.nes is a Witness demake. Final Fantasy XII Zodiac Age announced. Mortal Kombat Beer is coming. A.P.B. is coming to the Xbox One. Someone made a Half-Life 2 scanner drone. MULTIPLAYER: E3 Headline Predictions ...
Jun 10, 2016•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 153
Kole, Ben, Dennis, and David talk about neural net game images, Steins;Gate, and ask you about empowering moments in games. THE BRIEF: Let's apply neural networks to video game images. Sony's doing their E3 Humble Narrative Bundle. Chinese gamers riot over Nintendo changing Pikachu's name. MULTIPLAYER: What are the most empowering moments in games? THE GRIND: Kole: Steins;Gate. Dennis: Danganronpa 2. Tokyo Jungle. Ben: FTL. Rocket League. David: Dark Souls 2....
Jun 03, 2016•1 hr 53 min•Ep. 152
Kole, Ben, Dennis, and David talk about Uncharted 4, Rocket League's push for cross-compatible multiplayer, and we ask you your opinions on game guides and hints. THE BRIEF: Rocket League gets cross-play on Xbox One. Valkyria Chronicles gets disappointing sequel demo. Ron Gilbert asks Disney for Monkey Island IP back. West of Loathing is on Greenlight. Uncharted 4 knows how to handle Accessibility. MULTIPLAYER: Game guides? THE GRIND: Dennis: Hohokum. Nova 111. David: Dark Souls 3. Kole: Unchart...
May 27, 2016•2 hr 7 min•Ep. 151
Kole, Ben, Dennis, and David talk about the Battlefield 1 announcement, Overwatch, and we ask you about character customization. THE BRIEF: Battlefield 1 announced. This War of Mine gets a board game. Job Simulator adds "Smaller Human" Mode. Donkey Kong high score changes hands. MULTIPLAYER: What's the most time you spent customizing a character's appearance? THE GRIND: Ben: Uncharted 4. Mountain. David: Dark Souls 3. Overwatch. Dennis: League of Legends. Hearthstone. Kole: Fallout: New Vegas....
May 13, 2016•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 150
Kole, Ben, Dennis, and David talk about the Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare announcement, Hitman, and we ask you about video game school assignments. THE BRIEF: Dishonored 2 has a release date. John Romero cancels his Kickstarter. Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare announced. Mincraft comes to Gear VR. Oculus ships units to retail before MULTIPLAYER What game would you assign for an English paper? THE GRIND: Dennis: Duelyst. Curses and Chaos. Kole: Fallout: New Vegas. Ben: Hitman....
May 06, 2016•1 hr 54 min•Ep. 149
Kole, Ben, and David talk about Vampyr, Nioh, and we ask you about your first online multiplayer experiences. THE BRIEF: Dontnod announces Vampyr. Fox News show says a thing about The Division. John Romero's Kickstarter, Black Room, looks like a farce. MULTIPLAYER: What was your first online multiplayer experience? THE GRIND: David: Dark Souls III. Ben: Stardew Valley. Pandemic Legacy. Kole: Nioh....
Apr 29, 2016•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 148
Kole, Ben, Jala, and Dennis talk about the Dark Souls board game, Damned, and we ask you about your favorite glitches and exploits. THE BRIEF: GameStop to become a publisher. Ubisoft might punish The Division exploiters. Dark Souls board game details emerge. Red Dead Redemption 2 rumors. MULTIPLAYER: Which glitches or exploits from previous generations do you remember most fondly? THE GRIND: Jala: Guild Wars 2. Raising Ojipockle. Bioshock. Damned. Unrest. Kole: Dark Souls 3. Silent Hill 4. Ben: ...
Apr 22, 2016•1 hr 41 min•Ep. 147
Kole, Ben, Dennis, and David talk about VR delays, a brief bit about Dark Souls 3, and we ask you about the games you anticipated most in the past. THE BRIEF: Rift delays are epidemic. Humble Telltale Bundle looks like a great deal. Dark Souls board game being Kickstarted. MULTIPLAYER: What's the biggest game boner you've ever stoked? THE GRIND: Kole: Until Dawn. Silent Hill 4: The Room. Dark Souls III. Dennis: Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair. David: InFAMOUS: Second Son. Ben: NES Remix. Dr. Luig...
Apr 15, 2016•1 hr 58 min•Ep. 146
Kole, Ben, Dennis, and David talk about Faeria, the Baldur's Gate attacks, and we ask you which free-to-play games you give money to. THE BRIEF: Leaked concept art reveals Norse God of War. Baldur's Gate gets an expansion, transphobic shitheads cry out. Donald Trump and the Illusive Man. Adrift gets a VR tourist mode. MULTIPLAYER: Do you give money to F2P games? THE GRIND: Dennis: Flame Over. Faeria. David: The Division. Salt and Sactuary. Kole: Salt and Sanctuary. Ben: Star Wars: Knights of the...
Apr 08, 2016•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 145
Kole, Ben, Dennis, and David talk about the Fallout 4 survival mode, Factorio, and we answer some community questions. THE BRIEF: Watch paint dry add to, removed from Steam. Fallout 4 Survival Mode goes into beta. Actress resume implies Shadow of Mordor sequel. Virtual Desktop hits Oculus Rift. MULTIPLAYER: What's the funniest game? What gaming thing would you stop if you could? Favorite flawed games? Favorite games to take screenshots in? THE GRIND: Kole: Factorio. Ben: Stardew Valley. David: S...
Apr 01, 2016•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 144
Kole, Ben, Dennis, and David talk about the Walking Dead Season 3 announcement, Salt and Sanctuary, and we ask you about your favorite zone out games. THE BRIEF: The Walking Dead Season 3 is coming out in 2016. 2015 Board Gaming Geek Award winners announced. Rumor: Nintendo might discontinue production of the Wii U. Zero Time Dilemma gets a North American release date. MULTIPLAYER: What's your zone out game? THE GRIND: David: The Division. Dennis: World of Warcraft. Ben: Stardew Valley. Rocket L...
Mar 25, 2016•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 143
Kole, Ben, David, and Jala talk about the PlayStation VR pricing, The Division, and do a Free-Play Multiplayer. THE BRIEF: PlayStation VR gets a price. Genital Jousting . Microsoft makes it possible to do multiplayer with other platforms. THE MULTIPLAYER: Favorite webcomics. Have you done a 180 on a particular game since childhood? Rick and Morty. Is there a game you always intend to go back and finish? Have you tricked yourself into thinking you've played a game? Non-gaming hobbies? Favorite vi...
Mar 18, 2016•1 hr 53 min•Ep. 142
Kole, Ben, Dennis, and Jala talk about the new Hearthstone announcements, a whole bunch of older games, and we ask you if you've ever broken your video game hardware. THE BRIEF: Hearthstone announcements: Deck Recipes. Thief might become a movie. Brazilian tribe develops a game to preserve their culture. Obduction gets a release date. No Man's Sky gets a release date, more details revealed. Lionhead is closing down. MULTIPLAYER: Have you ever broken your video game hardware? THE GRIND: Ben: Star...
Mar 11, 2016•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 141
Kole, Ben, Dennis, and Jala talk about SUPERHOT, Infiniscene, and we ask you if you've ever taken a break from gaming. The Brief: Infiniscene is cloud-based streaming. Uncharted 4 is getting a network stress test beta. Pokemon Sun and Gold announced. Pokemon Red, Blue, and Yellow remakes announced. Multiplayer: Have you ever fallen out of the habit of playing games? The Grind: Jala: Sniper Elite 3. Dream Revenant. Dennis: The Magic Circle. Helldivers. Ben: Pony Island. Star Wars: Knights of the ...
Mar 04, 2016•1 hr 51 min•Ep. 140
Kole, Ben, Dennis, and Jala talk about the PlayStation VR release leak, Firewatch, and we ask you about your favorite romances in games. The Brief: To Ash is now available for purchase. Dark Souls III is getting two DLC packs. PlayStation VR rumored to come out this Fall. Rise of the Tomb Raider wins a Video Game Writers guild award. Multiplayer: What's your favorite romance, or romance system in a game? The Grind: Jala: Joe Dever's Lone Wolf HD Remastered. Besiege. Impossible Draw. Horror Escap...
Feb 19, 2016•1 hr 42 min•Ep. 139
