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CORE - Core Gaming for Core Gamers

CORE - Core Gaming for Core Gamers

By: Scott Johnson - Jon Jagger - Beau Schwartz
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 Hosted by podcasting vet, Scott Johnson, Jon Jagger and Beau Schwartz. Weekly, on the frogpants network. Video games and the issues around them every week!

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Episodes
  • CORE 476: Death Standing Tall

    CORE 476: Death Standing Tall
    Jun 26 2025

    We discuss our sleep schedules, gaming habits, and Xbox’s evolving hardware strategy. We share frustrations with Microsoft and Windows, and talk about competition between major gaming companies. We cover upcoming July games like Mecha Break, Micropunk, Donkey Kong Bonanza, Robocop: Unfinished Business, Wildgate, and Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound. We react to Death Stranding 2’s high early praise, debate Game Pass expansion, reminisce about retro toys like 2-XL and Hulkamania workout sets, and play a Final Fantasy Dear Martha. And some thoughts about Predator things for various reasons. :)


    GAMES PLAYED


    Scott:


    The Messenger


    Super Mario Odyssey (more moon collecting)


    Red Faction: Guerrilla Re-Mars-tered


    Jon:


    Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii


    Date Everything!


    Beau:


    Elden Ring: Nightreign


    Magic: The Gathering – Final Fantasy (limited draft)


    Valheim

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    2 hrs and 32 mins
  • CORE 475: Coming From The Inside Out

    CORE 475: Coming From The Inside Out
    Jun 20 2025
    Let’s start with a funny story about a kid and a video game character. Then a bit about Foamstars, the changing nature of music discovery via memes and platforms like TikTok, Hideo Kojima’s comments on Death Stranding 2 being “too good” and altered to be less mainstream, Microsoft’s strategic moves with Xbox to create a unified gaming platform that includes Game Pass, Steam, and other services, and speculation on the future of PlayStation and PC gaming. It ends with a mention of Kingdom Come: Deliverance releasing a cutscene movie and anticipation for Hades 2. Plus all the games we played, and your feedback!

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    3 hrs and 38 mins
  • CORE 474: State of Showcase Direct Fest Play

    CORE 474: State of Showcase Direct Fest Play
    Jun 13 2025
    Let’s talk about the Xbox ASUS Ally X handheld—its specs, price speculation, and use of Hall Effect sticks. They critique Nintendo's controller decisions and Steam Deck comparisons. And presenting a new way of highlighting standout games from Summer Game Fest, instead of full recaps. Titles we discuss include Clockwork Revolution, 007: From Light, ILL, Kepler, Stray of Heaven, Marvel T.R.C., Super Meat Boy 3D, Felt That Boxing, Grounded 2, Outer Worlds 2, Final Fantasy Tactics Remaster, and Resident Evil 9. They give reactions and expectations based on trailers and known studio pedigree. And all the stuff we played this week to boot! BIG ONE THIS WEEK!

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    3 hrs and 36 mins
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