Episodes

  • CORE 480: Pulling It Back

    CORE 480: Pulling It Back
    Jul 25 2025

    Critical Role enters game dev, Outer Worlds 2 drops back to $70, and Splitgate 2 unlaunches. RIP Julian LeFay, and yes, that Hellraiser trailer is terrifying. Beau praises the SC2 World Cup. In “Dear Martha,” we “misremember” the PS2. Shared play this week: Donkey Kong Bananza. Scott tries Captain of Industry, Jon nears the end of FFX, and Beau dives into Pizza Tower, Slay the Spire, and more. Plus: Xbox handheld talk and some corrections.


    Shared Play (Scott & Jon):

    •Donkey Kong Bananza


    Scott:

    •Captain of Industry

    •Back to the Dawn

    •Fantasy Finds DLC (2 Point Museum)


    Jon:

    •Final Fantasy X

    •Ghost of Tsushima (mentioned in passing)

    •Magic: The Gathering Arena


    Beau:

    •Pizza Tower

    •Roundguard

    •Wildfrost

    •Backpack Hero

    •Fighting Fantasy Classics

    •Slay the Spire

    •Valheim

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    3 hrs and 16 mins
  • CORE 479: Going Bananas

    CORE 479: Going Bananas
    Jul 17 2025

    We covered Krafton's ongoing legal dispute with ousted Subnautica 2 founders, including a leaked memo and bonus extensions. The leaked Xbox Rog Ally price and portable gaming appeal. Steam's updated terms of service for adult games, shifting responsibility to developers and payment processors, were also reviewed. Our segment "Dear Martha" and Donkey Kong get together!. And loads more!


    GAMES PLAYED:


    SCOTT:

    • Donkey Kong Bananza
    • Shapez 2
    • Turnip Boy Robs a Bank


    JON:

    • Resident Evil HD (Remake)
    • Resident Evil 2 (Original)
    • Magic: The Gathering (IRL and MtG: Arena)
    • Final Fantasy X


    BEAU:

    • Death Stranding

    ••Valheim (Ashlands biome)

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    2 hrs and 51 mins
  • CORE 478: Sub-Delayedica

    CORE 478: Sub-Delayedica
    Jul 10 2025

    We discussed controller comfort and aging, the delay in finishing Ghost of Tsushima, and how handhelds like the Steam Deck affect game choices. We covered the Subnautica 2 delay and controversy involving Krafton possibly avoiding a $250M payout. We speculate on corporate motives, Unknown Worlds founders’ ousting, and Krafton’s Starcraft gig. We also hit on Romero Games losing a Microsoft contract, Final Fantasy IX remake rumors, and a new Resident Evil mobile game announcement. Emails, texts and loads more! Also, Scott tied with Beau this week in Dear Martha!


    GAMES PLAYED


    SCOTT

    • Satisfactory 1.1
    • Offroad Mania
    • Soulstone Survivors 1.0
    • Rogue Trader


    JON

    • Resident Evil (PC version)
    • Resident Evil Remake
    • A Building Full of Cats 2
    • Magic: The Gathering


    BEAU

    • Death Stranding
    • Valheim
    • Nightreign
    • Magic: The Gathering


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    3 hrs and 9 mins
  • CORE 477: Imperfect Dark

    CORE 477: Imperfect Dark
    Jul 3 2025

    We have another bad case of layoffs, but this time, we hit the specific projects impacted by them. Some gnarly ones. Plus, Warcraft Rumble gets hit hard too. On the upside, we talk about the games un-effected, and the teams that are doing to stay intact. Leon S. Kennedy predictions. Stop Killing Games in the EU. Marvel Rivals is trolling fans. Dear Martha! Our week in games, and some great texts and voice mails this week!


    SCOTT

    • Fast Fusion
    • Red Faction: Guerrilla
    • The Messenger


    JON

    • Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth
    • Date Everything
    • System Shock 2 Remastered
    • Final Fantasy X


    BEAU

    • Slay the Spire: The Board Game
    • NIGHTREIGN
    • Magic: The Gathering

    ••Valheim

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    2 hrs and 42 mins
  • 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
  • PSA about our Summer Game Fest coverage

    PSA about our Summer Game Fest coverage
    Jun 6 2025
    PSA about our Summer Game Fest coverage

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    2 mins