• Exciting Updates: Battlefield's Future and XDefiant's New Season Breakdown
    Sep 23 2024

    We'll unravel the return to 64-player map sizes, discuss the lessons learned from Battlefield 2042's chaotic launch, and explore what needs to be implemented for Battlefield 6 to reclaim its former glory. Additionally, we'll shed light on Ubisoft's unveiling of Season 2 for XDefiant, featuring new factions, maps, and game modes. Is this enough to reignite the game's dwindling player base? Pour yourself a cup and join us as we blend insightful analysis with the pulse of the gaming community. Don't forget to hit that subscribe button and ring the notification bell. Let's get started!

    3 Fun Facts
    1. Battlefield Specialist Changes: The new Battlefield will revert to smaller 64-player maps instead of the chaotic 128-player ones from Battlefield 2042, and specialists have been removed due to balancing issues.
    2. Battlefield 2 Legacy: Brett mentions Battlefield 2 as having the longest shelf life in the Battlefield series, largely due to its modding tools, providing a model for creating a successful game.
    3. XDefiant Updates: XDefiant's Season 2 introduces a new game mode called "Bomb," a new faction with unique abilities, and new weapons including a clip-based LMG and a standard shotgun.



    Timestamp:

    • 00:00 EA releases Battlefield details; Ubisoft announces XDefiant season 2.
    • 06:16 Battlefield's Portal mode needs improvements for replayability.
    • 08:58 Bring back dragging ability and stable servers.
    • 12:12 Balancing granularity launchers' cooldowns and impact discussed.
    • 14:09 Improve X Defiant, comparable to Call of Duty.

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    16 mins
  • Concord Canceled and Ubisoft Under Fire: A Gaming Brew Analysis
    Sep 16 2024



    Highlights

    1. Concord's Rapid Demise:
    2. The game Concord, which had an estimated budget of $200 million and took around 8 years to develop, was canceled just 2 weeks after its launch.
    3. Space Marine 2 Reception:
    4. Space Marine 2 has been well-received and praised for treating male characters as masculine, contrasting with other recent game releases.
    5. Ubisoft's Mentorship Program:
    6. Ubisoft's new mentorship program bizarrely excludes males from applying, allowing only women and non-binary individuals to participate.


    Timestamps:

    00:00 Star Wars Outlaw early access progress reset.

    03:52 Game praised for authenticity, criticizes DEI in industry.

    07:47 Media portrayal of female characters has declined.

    10:12 Prioritize appealing to your proven target audience.

    16:46 "Go woke, go broke: choice influences success."

    17:39 "Make pronoun usage a choice, not mandatory."

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    20 mins
  • Do Explicit Scenes Belong in Video Games? A Discussion on Sexuality and Storytelling
    Apr 28 2023

    On this episode of Digital Coffee: Gaming Brew, host Brett Deister talks about various gaming-related topics. He shares his experience playing Last of Us Part One and discusses his expectations for the sequel. Brett also touches on the recent drama surrounding the Horizon Forbidden West DLC and the importance of character development. In addition, he discusses the recent updates and revamps to the Steam client beta, and the current state of the gaming industry. Finally, Brett wraps up with his thoughts on the controversy surrounding explicit content in video games, and the issue of review bombing. Tune in for an informative and thought-provoking discussion on all things gaming.


    Highlights

    - Steam client beta updates

    - Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order and future Star Wars games

    - Horizon Forbidden West DLC debacle

    - Importance of character development and hero's journey

    - Excessive explicit content in video games

    - Review bombing and its definition


    Show Notes:

    (01:18) New Steam Client update is interesting

    (03:02) Microsoft and Activision Blizzard deal hit a roadblock

    (07:23) Why I'm excited about Star Wars Jedi Survivor

    (09:50) The real reason everyone hates the Horizon DLC

    (17:28) How to write characters in video games

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    26 mins
  • Why I'm not Interested in Overwatch 2
    Apr 21 2023

    This week, I talk about Diablo 2 and 4, Division updates, XDefiant, BF 2042, Overwath 2 news, Dying Light 2 update and more! I also talk about why I don't care to play Overwatch 2. Will I play it again? Only time will tell.

    Show Notes:

    (01:21) Division Updates

    (03:49) Talking about XDefiant

    (07:11) BF 2042 update

    (09:43) Diablo 2 season update and Diablo 4 news

    (11:55) Fallout as a 2D side scroller?

    (13:46) Dying Light 2 combat update

    (14:36) Overwatch 2 bans 5k a week

    (16:01) OWL doesn't make sense

    (17:36) Lifeweaver getting a rework already

    (19:24) Why I'm not playing OW2 too much

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    24 mins
  • Razer's Stream Controller X, Changes in Diablo 4, Windows 11 on Steam Deck, Twitch CEO Talks Future and Blizzard's Customer Service Experience.
    Apr 14 2023

    In a recent episode of Digital Coffee, the host Brett Deister covered a range of topics related to gaming and technology. He began by discussing the new Razor Stream Controller X, which is a competitor to the Stream Deck. While the Razor version lacks some integrations and software features, it costs the same as the Stream Deck Mach Two at $150.

    We can use a mod for The Last of Us Part One to enable first-person shooting, and even run Windows Eleven on the Steam Deck. He also discussed the future of Twitch under new leadership, acknowledging the platform's recent layoffs and competition from other platforms. It was suggested that creators should not solely rely on streaming but use other content strategies as well.

    Highlights

    • Razer's new Stream Deck competitor
    • Diablo 4 makes some changes
    • Last of Us Part 1 FPS mod
    • Last of Us Part 1 review
    • My bad experience with Blizzard customer service

    Show Notes:

    (01:11) Razer competes with Elgato

    (04:00) Diablo 4 changes

    (06:05) Last of Us Part 1 mod

    (07:13) Windows 11 could run on the Steam Deck

    (08:32) Twitch CEO talks about the future of Twitch

    (10:38) Last of Us Part 1 review

    (16:11) Blizzard is awful

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    22 mins
  • Resident Evil 4, Overwatch 2 Season 4, Steam Deck And Popular Hardware
    Apr 7 2023

    In a recent episode of Digital Coffee gaming brew, the host discussed a range of topics related to the gaming industry. The host began the episode by introducing the show and encouraging listeners to subscribe and leave a five-star review. The host then went on to cover a variety of topics, including Resident Evil changement, Ninja Turtles Cal Bunga Edition, Starfield, Sons of the Forest, Trapeng Two, Ubisoft, and the RTX 3060.

    The host also mentioned the recent launch of Everspace two and the Halo Mass Chief Collection multiplayer on Steam Deck. The conversation then moved on to the Steam Deck and the new Ryzen 7800 X 3D chip. The host also provided updates on Overwatch two season four and discussed the main topic of the episode, the recently released Teenage Ninja Turtles Cowabunga edition, which has sold over a million copies.


    Show Notes:

    (01:32) TMNT Cowabunga sells one million

    (02:55) RE4 gets free DLC and more

    (05:21) How Starfield might help Xbox Game Pass

    (07:36) Sons of the Forest update

    (08:49) Trepang2 releases soon

    (11:12) Ubisoft Plus might come to Xbox Game Pass

    (13:29) Interesting Facts on Gamers from Steam

    (18:25) Everspace 2 releases from Early Access

    (19:00) Halo Master Cheif Collection updates for multiplayer support on the Steam Deck

    (20:36) Ryzen 7 7800X3D a gaming powerhouse?

    (22:44) My impressions of Overwatch 2 Season 4

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    36 mins
  • Overwatch 2's Proposed Rework of Sombra
    Mar 17 2023

    In this Digital Coffee Gaming Brew podcast episode, host Brett Diester talks about Diablo 4's beta server issues, how Nvidia RTX 4090 can render the game in 8K, Microsoft and Sony's rivalry with the Activision Blizzard deal, the Twitch co-founder stepping down, and a proposed rework of Sombra in Overwatch 2 that isn't the best idea

    Show Notes:

    (01:43) Diablo 4 beta not off to a great start

    (03:36) Diablo 4 played in 8k?

    (05:38) Terrascape launches on Steam early access soon

    (07:26) MS and Sony back and forth

    (11:12) DLSS 3 coming to Unreal Engine

    (13:26) Steam Spring sale is on

    (16:15) Twtich co-founder is leaving

    (18:46) Why the sombra rework is a bad idea

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    30 mins
  • Sons Of The Forest, Nvidia Hotfix, Discord AI, And Overwatch 2'S Smurfing Problem
    Mar 10 2023

    This week's episode of Digital Coffee focuses on Sons of the Forest, an update to reduce CPU usage from Nvidia, Discord's Game to AI, Rebel Cop, Rogue City, Outer Worlds Space Choice Edition, Returnals, and Overwatch 2. The Sons of the Forest update includes new features such as binoculars, hang gliders, defensive walls, and mid-game boss fights. It also adds new death animations, variations for cannibals, and regular puffies to drink from. The balance of the game has also been improved by increasing health on creeps depending on the amount of multiplayer players, and boosting the rest amount from 0.3 to 0.7.

    The conversation discussed a variety of updates and fixes to the game, Kelvin Ketch fish order, and the Nvidia Geoforce 531.26 hotfixes nvidia container. The updates and fixes to the game discussed included shotgun damage, better AI responsiveness, and fixing a cave opening in late game. Kelvin Ketch fish order will end after a time, and the Nvidia update fixes the high CPU usage when exiting a game. Nvidia also has been having some issues with games stuttering and stopping for a moment. This conversation discussed the importance of these updates and fixes, as they ensure better gameplay and smoother running of games.


    The conversation discusses the issues associated with the use of AI on Discord. It is noted that AI often takes credit for art without giving the correct credit to the original creator, and that Chat GPT is politically biased against conservatives. It is also pointed out that AI is new and fun, but the newness will wear off if people don't want it. The speaker expresses a desire for an opt-in option rather than an opt-out option. Ultimately, it is agreed that AI can be problematic and should be used with caution.


    The conversation is about the growing presence of AI in our lives, and how it can be annoying to have to opt out of something instead of being able to opt in. It then moves on to the new game Robocop, and the speaker's excitement for it. They talk about how it looks like it will be true to the original version, but they are curious as to how the health system will work. Then the conversation shifts to the Outerworlds Spacer Edition and its performance issues. The speaker expresses their frustration about the frame rate issues, and how gamers expect their games to run smoothly. It is clear that the conversation is about the changing technology landscape and how it is impacting gaming.





    Show Notes:

    (01:25) Sons of the Forest update

    (03:05) Nvidia hotfix for High CPU usage

    (04:09) Discord going all in on AI

    (06:49) Robocop Rogue City looks fun

    (08:42) Obsidian apologizes for terrible performance in The Outer Worlds

    (10:20) Returnal's new update

    (13:17) Season 3 impression and smurfing

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    19 mins