GameStop is re-opening some of its stores while its executives are taking pay cuts, it might be a good idea to change your Nintendo account password, Red Dead Redemption 2 is coming to Game Pass in May, Minimal Affect is a full on Mass Effect parody video game, and reviews are online for XCOM Chimera Squad. Links: GameStop Provides Business Update Related to COVID-19 (GameStop) Nintendo owners urged to secure accounts (BBC) Coming Soon to Xbox Game Pass for Console: Red Dead Redemption 2 (news.x...
Apr 23, 2020•16 min•Ep 52•Transcript available on Metacast Far Cry 3s Vaas might be making a return, Fortnite is finally on the Google Play Store, there is a Crash Bandicoot mobile from the makers of Candy Crush, Nvidias Geforce Now game streaming service loses some big titles, and Valorant gets a patch. Links: Michael Mandos Reddit AMA Epic Games launches Fortnite on the Google Play Store and theyre not happy about it (techcrunch) Crash Bandicoot Mobile on the Google Play store Nvidias GeForce Now will lose access to titles from Xbox Game Studios and W...
Apr 22, 2020•16 min•Ep 51•Transcript available on Metacast Both Animal Crossing: New Horizons and Super Mario Maker 2 are getting updates this week, NPD numbers are in and Animal Crossing basically demolished everyone, Final Fantasy VII Remake has sold more than three million copies in three days, and the My Nintendo app released in Japan. Links: @animalcrossings tweet about the next update @NintendoAmericas tweet about Super Mario Maker 2s big final update NPDs @MatPiscatellas tweets about game sales for March, etc. Final Fantasy on Facebook Japanese l...
Apr 21, 2020•16 min•Ep 50•Transcript available on Metacast An Animal Crossing: New Horizons data mine hints at the future of the game, there is going to be a special edition Cyberpunk 2077 Xbox One X console, controller, and more, Michel Ancel's Wild reappears, the Nier mobile game actually looks interesting, Comic-Con 2020 has been cancelled, and Gris from developer Nomada has sold over 1 million copies. Links: Animal Crossing: New Horizons data mine hints at vegetable growing, diving, and Crazy Redds return (Polygon) @_Ninjis tweets about the Animal C...
Apr 20, 2020•16 min•Ep 49•Transcript available on Metacast Rockstar is working on a new Grand Theft Auto and improving its work environment according to a report, Gamescom and Oculus Connect are going digital as a result of COVID-19, Cyberpunk 2077 is teasing maybe a special edition Xbox One console, and Ninjala is getting an open beta. Links: 18 Months After Red Dead Redemption 2, Rockstar Has Made Big Cultural Changes (Kotaku) @gamescoms tweet about the showing going digital @gamescoms official statement about the 2020 event An Update on Oculus Connec...
Apr 17, 2020•16 min•Ep 48•Transcript available on Metacast PlayStation 5 should be out this year, but it might hard to find, the latest entry in the ongoing Cooking Mama: Cookstar saga may be the most interesting and dramatic yet, and a number of smaller game and port announcements round out the end of the show. Links: Sony Plans Limited PlayStation 5 Output in First Year (Bloomberg) Re: Unauthorized Release of Cooking Mama: Cookstar by Planet Entertainment LLC (offer.co.jp) EXCLUSIVE: Cooking Mama Cookstar Switch eShop Controversy Explained (Screenrant...
Apr 16, 2020•17 min•Ep 47•Transcript available on Metacast Sony is giving away games and establishing a helpful fund for indie devs, Fortnites next season has been delayed, the next batch of Xbox Game Pass games has been revealed, Chex Quest HD and the next Dark Pictures Anthology entry are releasing this summer, and Hello Neighbor is getting an animated adaptation. Links: Announcing the Play At Home Initiative (blog.us.playstation) Fortnite Chapter 2 - Season 2 Extension (epicgames.com) Coming Soon to Xbox Game Pass for Console: The Long Dark, Deliver ...
Apr 15, 2020•17 min•Ep 46•Transcript available on Metacast The Switch operating system, has been updated to version 10.0.0, Minecraft is going to look a lot prettier soon, a new XCOM, Chimera Squad, is releasing in 10 days, Fallout 76s big Wastelanders updated is live, and Rick May, who voiced Peppy in Star Fox 64, has sadly passed away after being diagnosed with COVID-19. Links: Nintendo Switch System Updates and Change History (support.nintendo.com) @NVIDIAGeForceUKs Minecraft RTX On beta tweet Planned Graphics Improvements For Minecraft Cancelled (Ga...
Apr 14, 2020•16 min•Ep 45•Transcript available on Metacast A Resident Evil 4 remake is rumored to be in production and Resident Evil 2 and 3 remake are selling very well, ESRB is now calling out in-game purchases with random results, Grounded is getting an arachnophobia mode, and the Crysis twitter account is active for the first time in four years. Links: Capcom is working on a Resident Evil 4 remake (videogamechronicles.com) Resident Evil 3 Ships 2 Million Units Five Days After Release (Capcom.co.jp) @cvxfreaks Resident Evil tweet Introducing a New In...
Apr 13, 2020•16 min•Ep 44•Transcript available on Metacast In this bonus episode of Gaming Ride Home, Kyle talks to Benjamin Truman, a writer and designer for Black Mesa, the remake of Half-Life that was in development for more than a decade. Truman talks about what it's like to work on a game for so long, how involved Valve was with the project, and how the team managed to officially release the game right before the release of Half-Life: Alyx. Black Mesa on Steam Benjamin Truman on Twitter Developer Crowbar Collective on twitter See Privacy Policy at ...
Apr 12, 2020•33 min•Ep 43•Transcript available on Metacast Cyberpunk 2077 is on track for its September release, Blizzard isnt sure about Blizzcon yet, and Final Fantasy XIVs next update has been delayed, but thats okay because today marks the release of Final Fantasy VII Remake. Links: Grupa CD PROJEKT - wyniki finansowe za 2019 r. | KOMENTARZ (YouTube) @AdamBadowski's tweet about Cyberpunk 2077's ratings A Note About BlizzCon (blizzcon.com) On the Impact of Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) on FFXIV Service and Development (na.finalfantasyxiv.com) Final Fa...
Apr 10, 2020•16 min•Ep 42•Transcript available on Metacast Google Stadia is free right now, or at least it will be very soon, Resident Evil 8 rumors point the game being subtitled Village, and a digital version of E3 wont be happening in 2020, at least not one guided by the ESA. Links: Play Stadia Pro for free, starting today (blog.google) Sources: Resident Evil 8: Village Test Demo Details Leak (relyonhorro.com) New Rumors Arise About Resident Evil 8 (biohazardcast.com) @Nibellions tweets about Resident Evil 8 E3 2021 dates revealed, but the 2020...
Apr 09, 2020•16 min•Ep 41•Transcript available on Metacast Sony reveals the PlayStation 5 controller, which it has dubbed the DualSense, CD Projekt Red is sharing some little bits of Cyberpunk 2077 lore, Rhythm Heavens composer and producer wants help bringing the game to Switch, and Valorant did break Twitch viewership records yesterday as expected. Links: Introducing DualSense, the New Wireless Game Controller for PlayStation 5 (PlayStation Blog) PlayStation product manager @toshimasa_aokis tweet about the headphone jack AsboZapruders red...
Apr 08, 2020•17 min•Ep 40•Transcript available on Metacast Valorant will probably have set a Twitch viewership record by the time youre listening to this episode, there is a new wrinkle in the mysterious case of Cooking Mama: Cookstar, Chrono Triggers composer is working on a throwback RPG, No Mans Sky has mechs now, and Disco Elysium is reportedly in development for Switch. Links: Valorant on Twitch EXCLUSIVE: Cooking Mama Cookstar Switch eShop Controversy Explained (Screenrant) Sea of Stars Kickstarter EXO Mech: Introducing Update 2.4 (No Mans Sky) Di...
Apr 07, 2020•17 min•Ep 39•Transcript available on Metacast Nintendo is limiting Animal Crossing: New Horizons eggs, Cooking Mama: Cookstar might be mining cryptocurrency, but probably isnt, Final Fantasy VII Remakes review embargo has lifted, and Saints Row: The Third is getting a big remaster. Links: Animal Crossing nerfs some egg drop rates for Bunny Day (Polygon) @konjaks Animal Crossing tweet The Cooking Mama Game for Switch That Came Out, and Then Disappeared (IGN) Cooking Mama: Cookstar Creators Move to Quash Cryptocurrency Mining Speculatio...
Apr 06, 2020•17 min•Ep 38•Transcript available on Metacast The Last of Us Part II has been delayed and no longer has a release date, Final Fantasy VII Remake will not be releasing any earlier than April 10, Hideo Kojima is still interested in making a horror game, Platinum Games should have a real fourth announcement soon, Rogue Legacy 2 has been announced, and Resident Evil 3 is out today. Links: @PlayStation tweet about delaying The Last of Us Part II and Iron Man VR @Naughty_Dogs tweet about The Last of Us Part IIs delay @jasonschreiers The La...
Apr 03, 2020•16 min•Ep 37•Transcript available on Metacast Gearbox employees are disputing bonuses related to Borderlands 3, J.J. Abrams and Epic announced Spyjinx a long time ago, but now we finally know what it is, Sea of Thieves and Fallout 76 are coming to Steam, there are a few more April Fools Day pranks to talk about even though it is April 2, and I have almost finished Half-Life Alyx. Links: Sources: Despite Huge Sales, Borderlands 3 Developers Are Getting Stiffed On Bonuses (Kotaku) Beta Test Announcement Blog (Epic Games) Spyjinx Game Ov...
Apr 02, 2020•16 min•Ep 36•Transcript available on Metacast There are lots of April Fools Day pranks on the internet today so Kyle runs down the ones that stand out the most, Bethesda wont be sharing a digital showcase in June, Ryan Reyonolds and Netflix are making a Dragons Lair movie, and Pokmon Gos developer, Niantic, acquires an augmented reality startup and continues to make the game easier to play from home. Links: Overwatch heroes are wearing googly eyes (Polygon) Capcoms Neco Drop Hals Boxboy beat em up tweet Fantasy Battle Royale (pubg.com) Band...
Apr 01, 2020•16 min•Ep 35•Transcript available on Metacast Gamescom is still happening, but it might be more digital, Artifacts overhaul is starting to ramp up and Suriel Vazquez calls in to tell me about it, The Outer Worlds, Wasteland 3, and Minecraft Dungeons all have new release dates, and Persona 5 Royal is out today. Links: gamescom 2020: Organisers update revised plans (gamescom.com) What's the plan - Beta 2.0 (Steam) @nintendoamericas tweet about The Outer Worlds new release date The Outer Worlds to Launch on Nintendo Switch on June 5, 2020 (out...
Mar 31, 2020•17 min•Ep 34•Transcript available on Metacast Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Remastered might be out tomorrow, a number of classic Mario games might be coming to Switch, the original Nier is getting remade for modern consoles and PC, Sony is slowing down the PlayStation Network in the U.S. to help with bandwidth, it looks like OXM, Official Xbox magazine, may have folded, and Resident Evil 3 remake reviews are out in the wild. Links: Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 Remaster launches tomorrow (Eurogamer) Nintendo has big plans for Super Mario ...
Mar 30, 2020•16 min•Ep 33•Transcript available on Metacast Microsoft and Sony offer somewhat reassuring comments about game delays, there is a little more to the Epic publishing announcement yesterday, Switches are scarce right now, and Plague Inc. is doing its part to help fight COVID-19. Links: Statement Regarding the Impact of the Spread of the Novel Coronavirus (Sony) Xbox Releases Statement On COVID-19's Impact On Exclusive Game Development (GameSpot) Remedy Entertainment signs with Epic Games to publish two new multi-platform games (Remedy) ...
Mar 27, 2020•17 min•Ep 32•Transcript available on Metacast Nintendo released a surprise Direct this morning with Xenoblade, Smash Bros., Pokmon news, and a lot more, and Remedy, Playdead, and GenDesign all sign game publishing deals with Epic. Links: Nintendo Direct Mini 3.26.20 (YouTube) Epic Games Publishing Announces Partnerships with gen DESIGN, Playdead, and Remedy Entertainment (Epic) See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Mar 26, 2020•16 min•Ep 31•Transcript available on Metacast Animal Crossings creators spoke with The Washington Post about time travel, potential delays, and more, Minecraft adds free educational content, Plague Inc. is helping with COVID-19 research, and I stayed up way too late last night playing Half-Life: Alyx. Links: Nintendo explains philosophy behind Animal Crossings big changes, such as gender expression and terraforming (The Washington Post/Launcher) A Message to the Gaming Community on What Were Doing to Help Today (news.xbox.com) Plague Inc. g...
Mar 25, 2020•18 min•Ep 30•Transcript available on Metacast PlayStation is lowering download speeds in Europe, Konami is pushing back against Silent Hill rumors, photo mode is not PC-exclusive for Death Stranding, and Kyle has early impressions for the upcoming Control DLC, The Foundation, which is coming out Thursday. Links: Preserving Internet Access for the Entire Community (PlayStation Blog) @KazHiraiCEOs PSN bandwith tweet Konami Claims Recent Silent Hill Rumors are False (Rely on Horror) @HIDEO_KOJIMA_ENs photo mode in Death Stranding tweet See Pri...
Mar 24, 2020•16 min•Ep 29•Transcript available on Metacast The PlayStation 5 will play more PlayStation 4 games than we thought, GameStop is closing stores to fight the COVID-19 spread, Nintendo doesnt want Dreams creators making Mario games, Twitch streamer Kaceytron gets banned, and a new Half-Life game is out today. Links: Unveiling New Details of PlayStation 5: Hardware Technical Specs [UPDATED] (PlayStation Blog) GameStop Provides US Store Operations and Customer Service Update (GameStop) GameStop Shuts Down Stores In California (Kotaku) Sony going...
Mar 23, 2020•16 min•Ep 28•Transcript available on Metacast GameStop is staying open and calling itself essential retail, Valve is giving Artifact another shot, Sam Fisher from Splinter Cell is coming to Ghost Recon Breakpoint, Fallout 76 players are hoarding toilet paper, A Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 remaster might be in the works, SonicFox takes the next step in his esports career, and Animal Crossing: New Horizons and Doom Eternal are out today. Links: GameStop: We Can Stay Open During Lockdowns Because We're 'Essential Retail' (Kotaku) GameStop I...
Mar 20, 2020•17 min•Ep 27•Transcript available on Metacast Xbox Series X had a release date for a little while yesterday, Square Enix clears some confusion around Final Fantasy VII Remake delays, the White House asks for gamers to help prevent the spread of COVID-19, Untitled Goose Game takes home the big GDC award, and Leo Vader calls in to talk about the unexpected closure of MapleStory 2. Links: The Xbox Series X releases this Thanksgiving (Mashable) Square Enixs @finalfantasyvii tweet White House Doctor: We Need Millennials To Stay Healthy Because T...
Mar 19, 2020•16 min•Ep 26•Transcript available on Metacast Sony and Mark Cerny detail the PlayStation 5, Hearthstones big Ashes of Outland expansion adds a new class, Call of Duty: Warzones solo mode is live, we know exactly when Half-Life: Alyx will release, and Assassins Creed Odyssey is having a free weekend. Links: Inside PlayStation 5: the specs and the tech that deliver Sony's next-gen vision (EuroGamer/Digital Foundry) Announcing Ashes of Outland Hearthstone's Newest Expansion! (Blizzard) Introducing Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Perks Plus New Titles ...
Mar 18, 2020•16 min•Ep 25•Transcript available on Metacast The PlayStation 5 is getting an in-depth reveal tomorrow, Nintendo announced a bunch of Indie Stuff, Super Smash Bros. announcements and DLC might be delayed, Trials of Mana is getting a demo, Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot is getting some DLC, and Square Enix released the first part of its Final Fantasy vii remake documentary series. Links: @PlayStations tweet about the PlayStation 5 Link to Japanese excerpt from Sakurais Famitsu column @PushDustIns tweet about Super Smash Bros. reveal delays Dr...
Mar 17, 2020•17 min•Ep 24•Transcript available on Metacast Microsoft goes into even further detail with the Xbox Series X, Animal Crossing: New Horizons reviews are dropping online, Resident Evil 3 remake is getting a demo and Resident Evil Resistance is getting an open beta, there will be an indie focused Nintendo direct tomorrow, Control is getting its first big expansion, and Gamescom is still planned for later this year. Links: Inside Xbox Series X: the full specs (EuroGamer/Digital Foundry) Animal Crossing: New Horizons Review A Wholesome Island Oa...
Mar 16, 2020•17 min•Ep 23•Transcript available on Metacast 
