Casuals: An Outsider Look at the Videogame Industry

It's Morbin' time. Matt and Jestin are here to talk about them good old film things again. I don't know why they bother though when the cinematic masterpiece that is Morbius exists. 20 quadrillion dollars at the box office and still going strong. Everything Everywhere All at Once spoilers ahead though. Intro by: Irobinson sds Outro by: JuliusH Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/casuals_cast/ Follow Jestin on TikTok and Instagram @jestinace Find out more at https://casuals.pinecast.co

On the next exciting installment of Casuals Matt fumbles what would surely be an amazing April Fools gift for Jenna and they both brag about how cool their new house is (happy for you nerds). They also get into some silly goofy stuff like their time with Zelda and Horizon as well as the diminishing return we receive from modern videogames and if the industry as a whole is headed in a good direction. What goofballs. Intro by: Irobinson sds Outro by: JuliusH Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/casuals_cast/ Follow Jenna on Instagram @jennakazmar.art Find out more at https://casuals.pinecast.co

Matt and his partner Jenna sit down for a nice meal and you get to hear every bite and chew, i'm so sorry. While they may not have as much chemistry as Matt and I do, they do have fun talking about their experiences with It Takes Two and Skyrim among others. Also RIP in peace to the WiiU and 3DS e-shop lmao. Intro by: Irobinson sds Outro by: JuliusH Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/casuals_cast/ Follow Jenna on Instagram @jennakazmar.art Find out more at https://casuals.pinecast.co

We're taking a step deeper into just throwing out videogames altogether. Matt's joined by fellow film aficionado Vonnegut to talk about the the latest Nintendo Direct, but more so to talk about the Oscars. Major Jackass Forever spoilers ahead. Intro by: Irobinson sds Outro by: JuliusH Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/casuals_cast/ Follow Vonnegut on Instagram @vonnegut Find out more at https://casuals.pinecast.co

Kenny here. Won't be able to record for a bit so welcome to our first in a series of guest-episodes. Jestin Adams joins Matt on today's episode and they can't help but to talk about movies for half the show. They do manage to chit-chat about what games they've been playing a bit though. Intro by: Irobinson sds Outro by: JuliusH Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/casuals_cast/ Follow Jestin on TikTok and Instagram @jestinace Find out more at https://casuals.pinecast.co

We decided that having a regular-length episode was just too damn good of an idea so for the integrity of the podcast, here is another minisode. Now you're going to listen to us talk about NFTs and Activision and you are going to like it! Intro by: Irobinson sds Outro by: JuliusH Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/casuals_cast/ Find out more at https://casuals.pinecast.co

Sorry for the lateness and audio issues, growing pains with the new laptop. In between talking about cancel culture and Kenny's near-death experience, we find a little time to talk about videogames with our 2022 wish lists as well as news on Star Wars Eclipse. This is our worst episode yet, it's hilarious. Intro by: Irobinson sds Outro by: JuliusH Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/casuals_cast/ Find out more at https://casuals.pinecast.co

Game Awards, Game Awards, Game Awards! On today's episode we go over all the ups and downs from the 2021 Game Awards as well as talk a little about Shin Megami Tensei V and Arcane: League of Legends. I'm sure you got from the title our general tone. Enjoy anyway though! Intro by: Irobinson sds Outro by: JuliusH Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/casuals_cast/ Find out more at https://casuals.pinecast.co

Hey remember how we said we would be dropping small episodes for a bit. Sure got you good huh? It's hard to be a big shot sometimes but we won't let the money change us. On this fine anniversary of the first Casuals episode we go over the Golden Joystick Awards and lay out our predictions for the upcoming Game Awards. Intro by: Irobinson sds Outro by: JuliusH Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/casuals_cast/ Find out more at https://casuals.pinecast.co

Introducing: Casuals Minisodes. We're trying something new here. On weeks where there's only a light amount of news and there isn't much to discuss, we're going to drop an episode in a more bite-size format. Outro: One of Us by Pure West Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/casuals_cast/ Find out more at https://casuals.pinecast.co

Big Brain time. We're here to give you some critical analysis with our big smart brains that do words good and stuff. That's what you guys come here for right? Outro: Twister by Takeharu Ishimoto Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/casuals_cast/ Find out more at https://casuals.pinecast.co

E3 has finally returned after taking a break from their annual showcase of games and announcements due to the pandemic. We have also bring our good friend Tim on again to talk about his controversial Elden Ring opinion. Let us know what you thought about E3 by shooting us a message on our Instagram. Outro: Gwyn, Lord of Cinder by Motoi Sakuraba Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/casuals_cast/ Find out more at https://casuals.pinecast.co

Matt's finally playing Devil May Cry V and i'm here to educate him aaaall about it. We also talk about Adventure Time for some reason, but more importantly we have Summer Games and Day of the Devs to talk about! Not to mention a new niche console on the horizon. Outro: Devil Trigger by Casey Edwards feat. Ali Edwards Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/casuals_cast/ Find out more at https://casuals.pinecast.co

It's E3 season so get hyped, but responsibly hyped. We're here to lay out our most reasonable expectations for E3. Also if you're a fighting game fan, EVO is just around the corner as well Let's see how far Kenny makes it. Outro: Walk the Dinosaur by Was (Not Was) Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/casuals_cast/ Find out more at https://casuals.pinecast.co

It's spooky time. We talk about Kenny's favorite game Dead by Daylight which just had it's five year anniversary. Oh and the Dragon Quest and Sonic showcase or whatever. Also are game prices too dang high? Listen to our DIVISIVE take on it. Outro: A Ghost's Pumpkin Soup by Hunnid-p Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/casuals_cast/ Find out more at https://casuals.pinecast.co

We're back baby! We're here again to give you those videogame industry updates that you crave. We also gush about two great games we've been playing over our brief hiatus that are absolute must plays. Oh I also don't know why Matt keeps calling it a season 2 either. Outro: Firefield by Akari Kaida and Toshihiko Horiyama Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/casuals_cast/ Find out more at https://casuals.pinecast.co

This episode is like an emotional roller coaster. We ride it down to talk about some bad releases and back up to exciting new announcements. Matt also tries to get me to read comics, let's see how convincing he is. We also have a very important announcement to make so stick around until the end. Outro: God of the Dead by Darren Korb Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/casuals_cast/ Find out more at https://casuals.pinecast.co

Hey we're back and we're here to say, we're gonna talk about videogames in a major way! This is a double stuffed episode to make up for taking off a week. We have some major acquisitions to talk about as well as the death of certain digital services and one Italian plumber. Mama mia. Outro: Do the Mario! by Haim Saban and Shuki Levy Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/casuals_cast/ Find out more at https://casuals.pinecast.co

It's turtle time! We get crazy hyped for the return of an arcade classic and what it could mean for the future. We also talk about sports and call out into the abyss once again for the return of bloodsports to our society. Finally we got a major acquisition going down at Microsoft. Maybe they'll start making videogames again. Outro: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles by Sebastian Evans Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/casuals_cast/ Find out more at https://casuals.pinecast.co

We're here again to dance around for your entertainment. Anthem's Dead plus Ratchet and Clank is free but we know what you're really here for. Dive into the lore of the Casuals multiverse. Also did you know that people who listen to Casuals and subscribe are actually better than the average human. It's facts. Outro: Hero's Come Back by Nobodyknows+ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/casuals_cast/ Find out more at https://casuals.pinecast.co

Holy shit there's been so much gaming news. With a new Pokemon Direct, a Sony State of Play and disgusting capitalist business practices we got it all baybay. Outro: It's Bugsnax by Kero Kero Bonito Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/casuals_cast/ Find out more at https://casuals.pinecast.co

It's finally here! After eons the long-awaited Nintendo direct has arrived. Back on the show to help us pick it apart is our good pal ElTigreMarron. The real show begins when we start talking Guilty Gear. Heaven or Hell, let's rock! Follow ElTigreMarron on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/eltigremarron Outro: Smell of the Game by Daisuke Ishiwatari Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/casuals_cast/ Find out more at https://casuals.pinecast.co

Today we're joined by our lawyer friend Tim for some much needed legal advise. It's a slow news week in the industry which is the perfect time to play catch-up. There are also small tidbits of lore on how the podcast came about. Stick around and find out. Outro: Friday Night by Hidenori Shoji Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/casuals_cast/ Find out more at https://casuals.pinecast.co

We made it to the big ole episode 10. Time to start getting legit. Let's get hyped for more awesome games on the horizon and wonder why Stadia and Cyberpunk haven't just died already. Outro: Gone Guru by Lifeseeker Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/casuals_cast/ Find out more at https://casuals.pinecast.co

We do a little chit chat about the re-released Scott Pilgrim game, Cybershadow and the Nintendo Switch experimenting with what could be cloud streaming service. We then manage to derail ourselves when talking about the Gamestop Stock situation and instead talk about how much we fucking hate Ted Cruz. Seriously that guy sucks. Resign already. Outro: Black Sheep by Metric Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/casuals_cast/ Find out more at https://casuals.pinecast.co

We're back at it again with the new old news. Or is it the old new news? We talk about that Resident Evil showcase and what's the deal with Activision? It's nice knowing we got our absolute worst episode out of the way with, complete garbage, enjoy! Outro: Black Impact by Zhenlan Kang Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/casuals_cast/ Find out more at https://casuals.pinecast.co

This week we get hyped about upcoming Pokemon and Resident Evil news. We also rip on CD Projekt Red and NIntendo again because of course we do. Enjoy this nice and normal episode that definitely was super easy to make with no technical difficulties whatsoever! Outro: Here We Go by Theory Hazit Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/casuals_cast/ Find out more at https://casuals.pinecast.co

We're joined today by our first guest. Our good friend and Twitch streamer ElTigreMarron talks to us about the joys and struggles of starting a career on Twitch. I also edited this whole thing in the span of 2 or so hours last night, can you tell? Follow ElTigreMarron on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/eltigremarron. Outro: Spoiler by DJ Hyper Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/casuals_cast/Find out more at https://casuals.pinecast.co

We talk about Yakuza for a looong time. Everything's Yakuza. He's Yakuza. She's Yakuza. I'M Yakuza! Oh and Doom Eternal is good too. Outro: Yokohama Battle Theme by Hidenori Shoji Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/casuals_cast/Find out more at https://casuals.pinecast.co

Gather around the fire, get cozy and let's enjoy the festive season with some Christmas stories. Happy Holidays! Music: We Wish You a Merry Christmas by United States Marine Band & Feelings by JuliusH Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/casuals_cast/Find out more at https://casuals.pinecast.co

Today we have a few AAA companies to wag a finger at. We shame CD Projekt Red. We shame Nintendo. We even somehow manage to bring up Disney. Welcome to the Shamecast. Outro: The Castle In The Air by King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/casuals_cast/Find out more at https://casuals.pinecast.co

The boys exchange heated words as they go over the wild (and mundane) events of the 2020 Game Awards. Hopefully they can hold it together long enough to get to episode 3. Outro: Trippin by fredrickjbenjamin Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/casuals_cast/Find out more at https://casuals.pinecast.co

On our debut episode we go over our predictions on the Game Awards. Who will win? Is it Hades? Will the new Smash character be revealed? Beats us! Outro: Trippin by fredrickjbenjamin Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/casuals_cast/ Find out more at https://casuals.pinecast.co