Cheesesteaks & Controllers

This week Jason dives into the 2023 edition of The Game Awards, as he analyzes what happened at the show, and what needs to happen going forward.

This week, Jason speaks with Tony Arias and Abby Howard of Black Tabby Games about their new hit Slay The Princess! He then gives his thoughts on the Legend Of Zelda live-action film announced this week, before ending with predictions for the Game Awards nominee announcement coming next week.

This week, Jason is joined by Jeff Montegut, director of Extra Life for Children's Miracle Network Hospitals, to talk about this weekend's Extra Life 2023 Game Day events. After that, Jason offers a few holiday gift ideas for the geek culture enthusiast on your list, and then gives his thoughts on the "Is 2023 The Best Year In Video Games?" debate.

This week on the return of Cheesesteaks And Controllers, Jason sits down with Orange Cassidy, AEW International Champion, ahead of AEW Dynamite at the Liacouras Center on Temple University's campus. He then recounts his trip to Japan in August, before ending the show with two Pokemon Unite casters, Spragels and Zoinks, to talk about the competitive Unite scene.

IT'S EVO WEEK! Jason sits down with Evo general manager Rick "TheHadou" Thiher to talk about the show in two segments: one recorded before the Project L announcement, and one after! Jason then gives his hopes and dreams for this year's event.

This week, Jason speaks with The Verge's Ash Parrish about the troubles at The Overwatch League, including recent layoffs and a pending vote to continue the league. He then talks about the future in esports in general, and ends with a brief commentary on the importance of graphics in video games.

This week, Jason is joined by Digital Eclipse editorial director Chris Kohler to talk about The Making of Karateka, the upcoming interactive documentary which chronicles the development of a classic game from the mid-80s. Kohler speaks about the story behind the project, reveals a few interesting tidbits, and speaks about the importance of game preservation in today's industry.

This week, Jason sits down with James Deighan and Zack Manko of Mega Cat Studios ahead of their appearance at San Diego Comic-Con to talk all about WrestleQuest, which launches August 8! Topics include Zack's burgeoning wrestling career, PAX East, the "wrestlfication" of the RPG, and more!

This week, Jason gives his thoughts on Capcom franchises the company should explore after comments made during a recent shareholder meeting. He then gives his thoughts on how the Mortal Kombat 1 roster might shake out, with tiers ranging from "definite" to "lol nah."

Somehow we're already halfway through the year 2023, so Jason looks back at the first half, recaps the bonkers month of June, then previews the rest of the year to come. Hide your wallets!

It's Legend of Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Day! Jason goes over reviews for the latest Zelda game, then he tackles the "classic vs modern" Zelda debate before ending with his thoughts on the best entry point for non-Zelda fans to enter the franchise.

This week, Jason sits down with Kyle Stallock, the head of community for online game marketplace Robot Cache, to talk about how this new store wants to use blockchain tech for good. Then, it's a full review of The Super Mario Bros. Movie, followed by a look at how film critics were not ready for it.

It's a Convention Episode on Cheesesteaks and Controllers, as Jason eulogizes E3 after its cancellation and recaps his PAX East experience from last weekend.

It's PAX East weekend! Jason is joined by fellow Fox PHL The Gambler (and first-time gaming convention media badge holder) Jon Jansen to talk what he's playing now and what we're looking forward to at the show.

This week, Jason talks about not being excited about new esports ventures, lists his favorite Disney-themed video games of all time, and reviews the BEACN Mic and BEACN Mix Create recording equipment.

This week is all about Magic: The Gathering! Jason welcome Professor Brian from Tolarian Community College to talk about the state of the game today and the future. He then runs down the basic rules and formats of 31-year-old game, before previewing what's coming this weekend at MagicCon 2023 in Philadelphia.

This week Jason recaps the Nintendo Direct from February 8, then dives into football fever as Super Bowl LVII approaches, featuring YOUR Philadelphia Eagles.

This week MEAC Commissioner Sonja Stills rejoins the show to talk about the MEAC Esports Championships that will run alongside the MEAC Conference Tournament in March. After that, Jason talks about the news of a few E3 dropouts, then finishes by eulogizing the games recently announced to be shutting down.

This week Jason speaks to Grant Kirkhope, video game composer extraordinare, to talk about his Goldeneye 007 soundtrack as the game re-releases today. Next, Jason gives some tips on how to play Goldeneye and what to expect, and finally he lists five games that, unlike Goldeneye, likely won't ever release again.

This week, Jason gives his advice on Fantasy Critic strategies and how to best build your publisher, followed by his thoughts on the first episode of The Last Of Us on HBO.

This week Jason sits down with Harold Goldberg, head of the New York Video Game Critics Circle, to talk about the organization and the New York Game Awards coming up January 17. He then looks ahead to 2023, including games coming out, gaming-related resolutions, and a eulogy for the Philadelphia Fusion.

It's the 2022 Wiz Wit Awards! Jason names his top 10 video games of 2022, as well as a few specialty awards for games that deserve special recognition.

This week, Jason sits down with Pedro "Flute Guy" Eustache to talk about his newfound fame, the complexity of video game music, and much much more. Jason then shares the five biggest stories (in his opinion) in esports and video games from the year 2022.

Jason recaps all of the winners and reveals from The Game Awards 2022, then ends with something he has to get off his chest about the coming year.

Cheesesteaks And Controllers is back! This week Jason speaks with Ryan Hartman, VP of Media, Content, and Events at Penny Arcade, to talk PAX Unplugged in Philly this weekend. After that, Jason previews and predicts The Game Awards 2022 coming next week.

This week is all about the postseason, as Jason talks about the Fusion in the Overwatch League Playoffs, the final four of the League of Legends World Championship, and the Philadelphia Phillies in the World Series.

This week Jason recaps the Philadelphia Fusion's Countdown Cup results, reacts to the League of Legends Worlds 2022 Group Stage matches so far (sorry LCS), and runs down his 10 biggest game launches still to come in 2022.

This week Jason recaps the League of Legends Worlds 2022 Play-In Stage/previews the Groups Stage, looks back at the history of Mortal Kombat on its 30 anniversary, and gives his thoughts on the Super Mario Bros. Movie teaser trailer.

This week on a special Wednesday episode, Jason speaks with Nyla Rose ahead of AEW Dynamite at the Liacouras Center in Philadelphia. He then chats with Mega Cat Studio's James Deighan and Zack Manko about Wrestlequest, the upcoming turn-based pro wrestling RPG. Finally he sits down with Red Bull's Hoa "Anakin" Luu, a professional Tekken player, to talk his history in Tekken and the future of the scene.

This week, Jason previews League of Legends Worlds 2022, recaps both the Nintendo Direct and Sony State of Play, and finally gives his thoughts on the future of Street Fighter 6 after this week's Capcom TGS presentation.

This week Jason preview the Philadelphia Fusion in the Overwatch League's Summer Showdown playoffs, gives his thoughts on Madden NFL 23, and finally takes a walk down memory lane to the year 2012.

It's the PAX West 2022 Preview Show! -Justin Roiland, co-creator of Rick and Morty and founder of Squanch Games, joins the show to talk High on Life, Rick and Morty Season 6, and more.-Celia Schilling from Yacht Club Games comes on to talk Shovel Knight Dig, Mina The Hollower, and more.-Matt Casamassina, CEO of Rogue Games and IGN co-founder, chats about what Rogue is bringing to the show.

This week, Jason sits down with Matthew "MatPat" Patrick to talk about theories and the upcoming YouTube: Game On special. He then takes a trip around the esports world for the latest updates, and finishes with a recap of Gamescom 2022.

This week Jason speaks with Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference commissioner Sonja Stills about the MEAC's push into esports. He also speaks with FloWater CEO Rich Razgaitis about supplying Evo 2022 with clean water machines, and finally recaps the entire Evo 2022 events from the announcements to the results.

It's Evo 2022 week! To celebrate, Jason is joined by the founder and host of Spawn On Me Kahlief Adams, as well as IGN senior producer Mitchell Saltzman, to talk all things Evo, from the games being played to potential updates and announcements.

This week, Jason praises the Philadelphia Fusion for their huge run in the Overwatch League Midseason Madness, runs down the details revealed about the next Grand Theft Auto, and finally lists a few August game releases that may be flying under your radar.

This week Jason speaks with Chris Alderson and Doug Burton of Polyarc about Moss Book II, out now on PSVR and Meta Quest 2. He then recaps the Philadelphia Fusion's surprising run in the Midseason Madness, and ends with some video game-related event to watch for at San Diego Comic-Con 2022.

Jason returns from vacation to preview the Overwatch League Midseason Madness tournament, run down the biggest news headlines from his week away, and talk about a big casual problem in esports.

This week Jason speaks with Justin Kenna, CEO of Gamesquare and ex-CFO of FaZe Clan, about Complexity Gaming and its Complexity Stars initiative. He also recaps the first half of 2022, while looking ahead to the second.

This week Jason speaks with musician and Fortnite YouTube sensation Tiko ahead of his first-ever live performances at TooManyGames 2022 in Oaks, PA this weekend. He then details the best things to do at TooManyGames, and finishes with his top 10 most anticipated speedruns of Summer Games Done Quick 2022.

This week Jason recaps all of the Hot Game Summer livestream events, choosing ten of his favorite announcements and a few winners and losers. He ends with a review of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge from DotEmu and Tribute Games.

On this week's milestone episode, Jason Fanelli sits down with Reggie Fils-Aime, the former president of Nintendo of America, to talk about his time with Nintendo, his new book Disrupting The Game, and more. Jason ends the show with a recap of Summer Game Fest Live 2022.

This week Jason runs down the Overwatch League Kickoff Clash brackets (with some Fusion predictions), recaps the PlayStation State of Play presentation, and looks back at the most memorable E3 moments of all time.

This week Jason recaps the Philadelphia Fusion's first three matches, runs down the schedule of June's video game events, and lists his most memorable trailers of all time.