Before we chat about the newest Mario movie trailer, Ryan takes us through the mashup of many genres that is Potionomics. Plus Jocelyn updates us on the launch of World of Warcraft: Dragonflight. Moving to the news, yes Chris Pratt is still the voice of Mario in the second trailer for The Super Mario Bros. Movie, the Witcher 1 remake will be a modern re-imagining with an open world, and Microsoft is likely to make EU concessions for Activision Blizzard deal soon.
Nov 30, 2022•1 hr 18 min•Transcript available on Metacast Ryan and Jocelyn returned from Ragnarok to offer early game impressions and story thoughts (we don't go further than the completion of the quest The Word of Fate, around the 15 hour mark). If you're looking to stay spoiler free on God of War Ragnarok, you may want to use the time stamps to head into the news. Speaking of the news, we'll have a full Inn-side the Game for God of War Ragnarok in a few weeks, so stay tuned! But also the news, Netflix is developing a triple-A PC game, and some storie...
Nov 24, 2022•1 hr 11 min•Transcript available on Metacast After a week off, Ryan and Jocelyn return to share our adventures from Extra Life Game Day. We had a blast raising funds for Children's Miracle Network Hospitals while playing Splatoon 3, Overcooked 2, Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed, Hearthstone, Sea of Thieves, and Dead by Daylight with our amazing guests. Thank you all for the great support! Before we head into the news though, Ryan chats about The Entropy Centre, while Jocelyn wraps up God of War and heads for Ragnarok. Going over the last f...
Nov 16, 2022•1 hr 22 min•Transcript available on Metacast We return to the messy world of A Plague Tale with Requiem, the follow up to the 2019 title from Asobo, which is available on Game Pass. Jocelyn has been keeping busy with the latest Hearthstone announcements (learn more on the latest TAC), as well as our TGI Game Club for God of War 2018. Before we move into the news, we detail our Extra Life Game Day that will be taking place all day on Saturday, November 5th. In the news, we kick things off with The Witcher universe where the first game is ge...
Nov 03, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Transcript available on Metacast Marvel SNAP has been enjoying a global release for the last week, so Ryan checks in on the game to join Jocelyn in her obsession for the new card battler. Before the news, Jocelyn continues her Norse adventures in Northgard, while Ryan re-subscribes to Apple Arcade for Shovel Knight Dig. Wrapping up the show, we go over two major showcases from the past week, one from Konami on all things Silent Hill and another from Capcom for upcoming Resident Evil content.
Oct 26, 2022•1 hr 23 min•Transcript available on Metacast Both Jocelyn and Ryan are back in the innkeeper chairs as we check in on God of War 2018 thanks to the latest TGI Game Club. Plus, they both played Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed. In the news, we get Jocelyn's take on the Mario Movie trailer, and then wrap up the show by going over the original Bayonetta voice actor calling for a boycott of the game over pay issues (plus an update on the situation from Jason Schreier).
Oct 19, 2022•1 hr 27 min•Transcript available on Metacast While Jocelyn is off this week, Ryan returns with guest host Manny (from the For Azeroth and Going IRL podcasts), as we catch up on the last few weeks in the video game industry. Manny has been running through the Metroid franchise after enjoying Metroid Dread, and also has some advance thoughts to share on the lead up to World of Warcraft: Dragonflight. While Ryan has been busy recovering, he's also go some time in with his new Steam Deck (more on that in the coming weeks). Over in the news, of...
Oct 13, 2022•2 hr 4 min•Transcript available on Metacast While Ryan is away this week, Jocelyn is joined by returning guest TriplePhase3, AKA Dustin! They kick off the show with details on our next TGI Game Club which will be for God of War 2018. Plenty of games to discuss this week as Jocelyn played Splatoon 3 and Beacon Pines, while Dustin played Deathloop, You Suck At Parking, and Metal Hillsinger. Best part? All of these games other than Splatoon 3 are available on Xbox Game Pass! Over in the news, Nvidia announced their next generation of graphic...
Sep 23, 2022•1 hr 15 min•Transcript available on Metacast Ryan travels back in time to the late 90's for a little Wave Race 64 on Nintendo Switch, while Jocelyn goes full Disney with Dreamlight Valley on Xbox Game Pass. Moving over to the news, the last seven days was a busy one for video game showcases, so we go over the highlights from the Disney and Marvel Games Showcase, Ubisoft Forward for September 2022, a main series Nintendo Direct, and the latest State of Play from PlayStation.
Sep 14, 2022•1 hr 26 min•Transcript available on Metacast Jocelyn and Ryan check out the latest from Sam Barlow and team with Immortality, which is available on Xbox and PC Game Pass. Moving into video game news, Microsoft wrote a blog post in support of their Activision Blizzard acquisition, Steve Blackman confirmed that Horizon 2047 has nothing to do with Horizon while Netflix confirms Aloy will be the main character, and finally CD Projekt RED announces an expansion for Cyberpunk 2077 and details tie-ins for the upcoming Netflix anime series.
Sep 07, 2022•1 hr•Transcript available on Metacast Jocelyn and Ryan are back to close out the summer season with a quick look ahead at fall video game releases (even if Ryan blanked on most of them). Moving into what we're playing, Jocelyn played Cult of the Lamb, while Ryan returns to 2006 with the Destroy All Humans 2 remake. For video game news, the next Dark Pictures Anthology game will be out in November, the PlayStation 5 will be seeing a price increase in certain regions (but Microsoft and Nintendo won't be, for now), and sadly Netflix ha...
Aug 31, 2022•1 hr 12 min•Transcript available on Metacast After a week off Jocelyn and Ryan return to discuss the latest TGI Game Club with Pyre, and Two Point Campus on PC Game Pass. Oh, and that's not the end of the show, we have plenty of news to catch up on! Sony is working on two new film adaptations (Days Gone and Gravity Rush), Twitch changes some Partner rules for streaming on other platforms, Embracer Group buys some more stuff, and GamesCom Opening Night Live happened.
Aug 24, 2022•1 hr 15 min•Transcript available on Metacast Jocelyn returns and brings tales of spotty cell service for half games of Marvel Snap, but the main attraction is Hooked On You: A Dead by Daylight Dating Sim! Ryan on the other hand, continues his virtual reality adventures with Moss Book II. Moving into the news, we have a release date for the third Sonic movie, Pac-Man will be trying out a live action adventure, Dead by Daylight developers have some other announcements up their sleeve, Marvel Snap faces it's first monetization issues, and all...
Aug 10, 2022•1 hr 28 min•Transcript available on Metacast Jocelyn is off this week, but Ryan welcomes back Josh (BabylonRedeemer) to the show to discuss the latest entry in the Xenoblade Chronicles franchise on Nintendo Switch. After a spoiler free deep dive into the first few chapters of Xenoblade Chronicles 3, we move over to the news to discuss the second wave of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe DLC, Backbone One receives a PlayStation look and feel, and Logitech announces their intention to create a cloud gaming handheld with Tencent.
Aug 03, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Transcript available on Metacast As Jocelyn is on vacation, Ryan welcomes Dustin TriplePhase3 back on to the show to discuss the latest in Xbox Game Pass greats: As Dusk Falls. Dustin has also been relaxing with rhythm based game Aaero on Xbox, after needed a break from the latest Dead by Daylight update. Ryan however, re-enters the world of VR to check in after getting his hands on Moss Book II (more on that specific game next week). In the news, the Meta Quest 2 will be seeing a $100 increase in August, the Star Wars Knights ...
Jul 29, 2022•1 hr 21 min•Transcript available on Metacast Jocelyn and Ryan team up and return to The Quarry for some online co-op. Plus both innkeepers have watched the first few episodes of Resident Evil on Netflix. Moving over to the news, Dynamo Pictures will evolve into Nintendo Pictures after being acquired, and PlayStation to launch their own loyalty program to catch up with Xbox and Nintendo.
Jul 20, 2022•1 hr 14 min•Transcript available on Metacast We kick off the show to wish Jocelyn a happy birthday (which is the date of posting if youre listening day one). Then Ryan catches up on a five year old gem, Hollow Knight. Wrapping up our games conversation, Jocelyn checked out The Quarry. In the news, SEGA announces the Genesis Mini 2, Blizzard puts Heroes of the Storm in maintenance mode, Nintendo and LEGO unveil a very expensive Bowser set, and Ubisoft re-reveals Skull and Bones.
Jul 15, 2022•1 hr 25 min•Transcript available on Metacast Jocelyn dodges whales for the launch of Raft 1.0, while Ryan wraps up the first TGI Game Club. Speaking of Game Club, if you have suggestions for our next game, be sure to drop them into our Game Club channel in Discord soon! We have a lighter section on the games we played this week, but make up for it with video game news. First up, a Nintendo fan purchased a good chunk of Nintendo stock to ask a question at an investor's meeting, She-Hulk may be the next hero to arrive in Marvel's Avengers, S...
Jul 07, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Transcript available on Metacast EA pushes Jocelyn to return to Nobody Saves The World, which brings up the discussion of New Game Plus. While Ryan returns to Fdlan for Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes. In the news, Nintendo delivers a Direct Mini focusing on third party titles coming to Nintendo Switch, and Xenoblade Chronicles 3 gets a dedicated Nintendo Direct as well.
Jun 29, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Transcript available on Metacast We kick off the show with a classic segment known as EA is not great, as Jocelyn recounts her time with EA Chat Support to try and access Lost in Random on Xbox Game Pass Ultimate on PC. Afterwards, we discuss our thoughts on the game Lost in Random, moving away from our EA woes. Next up, Ryan played some TMNT Shredder's Revenge, while Jocelyn continues to enjoy Marvel Snap. Moving into the news, Square Enix has announced when to expect the second part to the Final Fantasy VII Remake project, an...
Jun 22, 2022•1 hr 15 min•Transcript available on Metacast Whats this, another extra long TGI because of the Ghost of E3? Its true! We start off with Ryans final thoughts on season 1 of the Halo TV series, then move in to the Xbox + Bethesda 2022 Showcase. Theres a lot to break down from Xbox, but we leave some time to chat about the Capcom Showcase as well.
Jun 16, 2022•2 hr 37 min•Transcript available on Metacast We're a bit late this week as we adjusted our schedule for Summer Games Fest, but we've got thoughts to share on Diablo Immortal and Marvel Snap! Moving to the news, we couldn't resist diving into the recent reports about the Horizon TV show, we catch up on the latest State of Play from PlayStation, and go over all the goodies unveiled at the Summer Games Fest showcase. Finally, we close the show with some quick thoughts on the Netflix Geeked announcements, which include a Dragon Age anime.
Jun 11, 2022•2 hr 31 min•Transcript available on Metacast Jocelyn returns to the inn this week, with Ryan sharing his adventures in Rogue Legacy 2 and the latest additions to the Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pass. Complete with wireless N64 controller nostalgia! Moving into the news, we made sure to save the Dead by Daylight Dating Sim story for Joce, plus Xbox is looking to enter the streaming dongle business. Oh, and Star Wars Celebration gives us a glimpse at Star Wars Jedi: Survivor.
Jun 02, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Transcript available on Metacast Travis is back on the show this week to chat about his adventures with the Spider-Man Remaster on PlayStation 5, as well as his plans for Extra Life with Elden Ring. We're kicking off Extra Life earlier this year, with the team page up and Travis starting his streams in June. Make sure you tune in! Also, Ryan is late to the party, but he's finally finished Guardians of the Galaxy. Moving into the news, we chat about the announcement of Marvel Snap, and more details emerge for the new PlayStation...
May 26, 2022•1 hr 10 min•Transcript available on Metacast Crofton Steers of Dungeons & Diapers fame is our guest co-host this week, as Jocelyn will be away for a few more episodes. Ryan finally enjoys the chore of unpacking with Unpacking on Xbox Game Pass, which leads into a chat about playing smaller titles in between larger ones. This conversation brings up some thoughts on Guardians of the Galaxy, which we'll have more in a future episode as Ryan is nearly finished the action adventure game. Wrapping up what we're playing, Crofton goes over the fun...
May 20, 2022•1 hr 17 min•Transcript available on Metacast Jocelyn is off this week, but joining Ryan as a guest co-host is Jimmy the Shovel! Jim brings along Othercide to the Inn, a turn based tactics game with a Dynamic Timeline. We also discuss our Game Club for 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim, which is currently heading into it's fourth milestone. If you're interested, be sure to jump into the Discord! For video game news, we chat about Fortnite being back on Apple devices thanks to Xbox Cloud, EA is back in the LOTR business with a new free-to-play mobile ...
May 11, 2022•1 hr 14 min•Transcript available on Metacast Jocelyn is out this week, but Ryan is joined by his Zombies Ate My Podcast co-host Lou to chat about his time with the Steam Deck. Lou has had a few months to put his Steam Deck to the test, with games like Elden Ring, Rogue Book, and Final Fantasy VI Pixel Remaster. We chat about the hardware, the software, and everything in between! Moving into the news, Blizzard has announced a new Warcraft mobile game, Nintendo confirmed some 2022 shuffles, and Square Enix sells it's Western studios to the E...
May 07, 2022•1 hr 10 min•Transcript available on Metacast As promised, Ryan has completed Horizon Forbidden West in April, so we're ready for our spoiler discussion episode! Jocelyn and Ryan chat about the new companions added to the sequel, notable quests, our favourite areas, and of course the new villains too. We cap off the discussion with our thoughts on the ending and what may be next for the franchise.
Apr 21, 2022•1 hr 14 min•Transcript available on Metacast Ryan gets one more opportunity to chat about the Sonic the Hedgehog 2 movie because he saw it in theatres! Jocelyn continues her late March video game madness with Ghostwire Tokyo. Moving into the news, we spend the remainder of the show discussing the idea of the "metaverse" with the news of LEGO and Sony investing billions in Epic Games.
Apr 13, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Transcript available on Metacast Jocelyn is back this week and ready to help Ryan discuss early thoughts for TUNIC. Plus Jocelyn has been getting into the Borderlands spirit with Tiny Tinas Wonderlands. Before we move to the news, we detail the TGI Game Night Preview happening on April 29th. Were looking for Patrons input, but all are welcome to tune in for the event. As for video game news, looks like we're returning to Monkey Island later this year, E3 2022 is officially cancelled digitally now too, and Xbox Game Pass may hav...
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