Cast Co-Op

The guys are back and this time they're discussing the latest including the price increases to Xbox Game Pass and the debate surrounding it.

In Cast 54, the guys are back to discuss the latest news coming out of Xbox including restructuring and what comes next.

The Cast Crew is back! They return to discuss the recent news surrounding the evolving industry and how game development is shifting. They also chat on the latest releases, the PS5 Pro, and more!

In Cast 52, the guys focus on the reports surrounding Xbox and the likelihood of Xbox publishing games on other platforms. They also have a healthy debate on the merits of Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League.

In episode 51, Ains, Joe, and Luke sit down to have a chat about the gaming industry and layoffs.

In episode 50, Ains and Joe are joined by XEP co-host Captain Logun to discuss the upcoming Xbox Developer Direct, rumors of some Xbox games going third-party, SG's review of Prince of Persia The Lost Crown, and more!

The guys are finally back and talking about The Game Awards including what games we believe are under-represented. We'll also chat on the PlayStation Portable, what surprises we believe are in-store for 2024, and all the latest releases.

The guys are back! After a long hiatus, Ains, Luke, and Joe are back at it to chat the biggest topics over the past couple of weeks including the PS Direct and Nintendo Direct, Xbox's leaks from the FTC, and games, games, games.

In Cast 46 the guys follow-up on the discussion on Microsoft's acquisition of Activision-Blizzard after Microsoft won the initial court case. They also talk about several games including Synapse, AEW, Diablo 4's first season, Halo updates, and more!

The trio is back to discuss a wild week of revelations due to the Microsoft vs. FTC hearing regarding Xbox acquiring Activision-Blizzard and the state of Xbox. They also share their thoughts on Final Fantasy 16 and other games in the mix!

In Cast 44 the guys are back to discuss all the biggest gaming news from the summer shows as well as their most anticipated games for the rest of 2023.

In Cast 42 the guys are back to discuss the releases of Redfall and Star Wars Jedi Survivor. Ains is able to speak about his full review of Redfall while they also tackle the state of Star Wars at launch.

The guys are finally back in Cast 41 to talk about the return of live gaming events in 2023. They also get up to date on the biggest news of the past couple of weeks including the PlayStation Handheld and PS VR2, the ID@Xbox event, and more!

The guys are back to discuss how amazing it currently is for new games and experiences! They talk PS VR2, the Diablo 4 and Exoprimal betas, Valheim coming to Xbox, Halo Infinite's Season 3 content, Ghost Tokyo's announcement, and a lot more.

The guys are back to discuss a range of topics including a deal signed by Xbox and Nintendo for Call of Duty? They also talk PS VR2's launch, new releases, and The Last of Us HBO series.

The guys are back to talk about 2023 ramping up with content. They also talk about PS VR2 and a recent report that Sony is halving the estimate for launch, news of E3/Summer Game Fest, and more!

The guys are back! For their first show of 2023, Ains, Joe, and Luke sit down to chat Ubisoft's direction and what they believe they need to do for the future. They also chat The Last of Us TV series, the biggest games of the first quarter, PS VR2, and more!

The guys are back to discuss the outlook for 2023 including their most anticipated games, what they believe may get delayed, and more.

In Cast 35 the guys are back to discuss God of War Ragnarok - does it deserve the high-praise and GOTY talk? They talk expectations, sequels, and what a "10" should be.

The guys are back to discuss the Game Awards nominations and whether or not there should be a rethink on awards show nominations. They also talk God of War Ragnarok, Pentiment, Warzone 2, and a lot more!

The guys are finally back! In this episode they talk about review scores including God of War Ragnarok's reviews, they also touch on the big framerate debate, PS VR2, and have a debate about Cyberpunk?

The guys are finally back! They sit down to chat State of Play, Nintendo Direct, and the latest on Call of Duty and in-turn PlayStation's comments about Xbox exclusivity.

*Note this live show was recorded on August 16th* The guys are back to discuss a year full of major delays and what it means for the rest of 2022.

In Cast Co-Op 30 the guys sit down as a follow up to their PlayStation discussion to have one on Xbox. Who are the most valuable Xbox studios and IPs, and why do we enjoy specific ones so much?

In Cast 29, the guys are back discussing the pricing of games and the "top" PlayStation first-party studios, their output, and what to expect in the future.

In episode 28 the guys sit down to discuss the summer showcases, the quality of them, which was the best, and whether or not E3 has been "replaced."

In Cast 27 the guys sit down to discuss PlayStation's State of Play that just wrapped up and what's coming over the next couple of weeks!

In Cast Co-op 26 the guys sit down to discuss the delay news for Xbox and Bethesda's major titles. They also chat on what's to come in the rest of 2022 and the issues with Square-Enix.

In Cast Co-Op 25, the guys sit down to discuss Xbox's successes in the marketplace, the cadence of game delivery from PlayStation and Xbox, what may happen with Ubisoft, and concerns over Halo Infinite.

In Cast Co-Op 23 the guys sit down to some of the issues plaguing the gaming community and how creators/outlets should respond to controversy within the industry.

In Cast Co-Op 22 the guys sit down to discuss Elden Ring and end up debating its design methodologies. They also touch on some important information relating to the gaming industry.

In Cast Co-Op 20, the guys sit down to discuss another major acquisition with PlayStation acquiring Bungie. They discuss what it means for both companies, and what you can expect to see in the years to come. They also talk on Ghostwire Tokyo, Nintendo Switch's sales and potential to pass the PS2, and more.

The guys are back for Cast Co-Op 19 and spend the entire show discussing the biggest news in gaming history: Xbox acquiring Activision-Blizzard

In Cast Co-Op 17, the guys sit down to discuss the video game awards season, changes The Game Awards need to make, the ideology of timing/process, and more!

In Cast Co-Op 16, the guys sit down to discuss the discourse around game reviews including what makes a "good" review. They also touch on the Game of the Year race, Elden Ring, and more!

In Cast Co-Op 14, the guys sit down to discuss the state of Ubisoft and their design direction with new titles, the controversy surrounding Kotaku and their Metroid Dread article, the future of PlayStation in reaching "hundreds of millions of gamers", and more!

In Cast Co-Op 13, the guys sit down during a slow news week and just discuss the state of video game discourse. The problem with trusting "insiders", too much talk about acquisitions instead of games, and more. Sit back - this is a random one!

In Cast Co-Op 12, the guys sit down to discuss the PlayStation showcase including surprises, disappointments, and overall thoughts. They also touch on the upcoming Halo Infinite beta and as usual........go a little off the rails.

In Cast Co-Op 11, the guys sit down to discuss the Call of Duty Vanguard reveal and whether the Activision-Blizzard lawsuit will have any impact on it. They also discuss Square-Enix's and People Can Fly's issues with Outriders, 12 Minutes release, and endure a very special cameo.

In episode 10 of Cast Co-Op, the guys discuss the Halo Infinite Technical Preview, PlayStation's SSD solution, the success of both Xbox and PlayStation, and a few other topics.....

In episode 9 of Cast Co-Op, the guys discuss the performances of the big three so far including game delivery, communication, the overall platform offerings, and what's to come!

In episode 8, the guys talk about recent PlayStation acquisitions and what they mean for the future of PlayStation. They also touch on Kojima's rumored Xbox game, Indie developers speaking out against PlayStation, and more!

In Cast Co-Op 7 the guys discuss Summer Game Fest and E3, the success/failures of each show, what stood out, and what disappointed.

In the latest Cast Co-Op the guys break down all the E3 chatter and discuss what they'd like to see in the coming weeks.

In episode 5 the guys discuss the consolidation of developers and offer insight as to the potential negatives, but overwhelming positives that could as a result of it.

In episode 4 of Cast Co-op, the guys sit down to discuss how the value of games is changing and the factors that are impacting buying decisions in today's gaming market.

In episode 3, the guys discuss the various aspects that make a game "good" including reviews, the impact of metacritic, how the game was presented, and more. They also chat about Returnal, the greatest games of all-time, and answer listener questions!

In the second episode of Cast Co-Op, the guys discuss PlayStation's lack of communication and how they respond to a rapidly changing industry.

In the debut episode of Cast Co-Op, the guys discuss how the big three communicate with their fanbases.