Weekly news and discussion on the world of games.
Fallout 76 gets a subscription. The Switch gets a cut-rate Overwatch port. Blizzard gets a letter from Congress. Fortnite gets a whole new chapter.WRUPDestiny 2 ShadowkeepOverwatchRing Fit AdventureNOTESElite Dangerous' long overdue Fleet Carriers get another six month delayFallout 76 players can now spend $100/year for exclusive private servers and other perksOverwatch on the Switch is an underperforming messBlizzard's China censorship draws Congressional ireFortnite goes away, but it came backSteam Holiday Sale LeaksTHIS WEEK'S HOSTSDuane SibillyMike WuertheleMUSIC CREDITSMusic for this episode of HammerCast is Mega Hyper Ultrastorm by Kevin McLeod of incompetech.com. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License.
Destiny gets on the slow reveal train. Google tries to sell us on "negative latency." Blizzard bends the knee to China and triggers a PR firestorm.WRUPNoitaOverwatchPlanet Zoo BetaDestiny 2 ShadowkeepOxygen Not IncludedMini MotorwaysThe Enchanted WorldNOTESDestiny x Palladium bootsBungie's building something in Destiny 2's Tower and nobody knows whatStardew Valley 1.4 will "add some depth to post-marriage life"Google wants to reduce Stadia lag with "negative latency"An Update on Next-Gen: PlayStation 5 Launches Holiday 2020 - Sony PlayStation BlogPS5 dev kit render based on design leakBlizzard pulls Blitzchung from Hearthstone esports tournament over support for Hong Kong protestsBlizzard employees walked out in protest following pro-Hong Kong player banPopular Hearthstone caster quits in protest of Blizzard's Hong Kong punishmentProtesters are trying to get Overwatch banned in China, using memes of popular hero MeiTHIS WEEK'S HOSTSJoe HollisDuane SibillyMike WuertheleMUSIC CREDITSMusic for this episode of HammerCast is Mega Hyper Ultrastorm by Kevin McLeod of incompetech.com. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License.
Apple and Google make mobile gaming interesting again. Quidditch is coming back to the digital pitch, without Mister Potter. Blizzard overhauls Overwatch in a big way.WRUPOverwatchCelesteUntitled Goose GameThe Legend of Zelda: Link's AwakeningMini MotorwaysNOTESApple ArcadeApple Arcade is Mobile Gaming Without All The BullshitGoogle Play PassGoogle PLay Pass bundles 350 Android games and apps for $4.99 per monthMinecraft has a built-in character creator nowSomeone is making a Quidditch game, minus the Harry PotterOverwatch 'remaster' patch makes changes to 13 heroes on the PTRTHIS WEEK'S HOSTSJoe HollisDuane SibillyMike WuertheleMUSIC CREDITSMusic for this episode of HammerCast is Mega Hyper Ultrastorm by Kevin McLeod of incompetech.com. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License.
GameStop shutters stores, Twitch confounds partners, Nintendo keeps winning, Bethesda keeps losing, and Kickstarter pisses creators off.WRUPOverwatchDauntlessMinecraftFactorioTom Clancy's The Division 2Oxygen Not IncludedFinal Fantasy VIII RemasteredKerbal Space ProgramWilmot's WarehouseMini MotorwaysNOTESTwitch's Latest Crackdowns on 'Sexual' Content Are Leaving Streamers BaffledGameStop to close up to 200 storesE3 2020 could have 'paid media partnerships' and more celebritiesElite Dangerous is getting a new tutorial and premium currencyFallout 76 fans are furious over the newest cash shop itemsSelect SNES games available on Nintendo Switch to Switch Online membersTrivium Studios roll 216000d6 in crashNintendo Switch's new ring controller game is Ring Fit AdventureDiscord Nitro games library shutting downKickstarter under fire from creators over labor disputeTHIS WEEK'S HOSTSTodd ChartierJoe HollisDuane SibillyMUSIC CREDITSMusic for this episode of HammerCast is Mega Hyper Ultrastorm by Kevin McLeod of incompetech.com. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License.
Telltale returns from the dead, WoW Classic has queues for their queues, Disney remasters some classics, and Atomicrops… is a thing.WRUPDauntlessMonster Hunter: World vs. Dauntless: Which should you play?OverwatchFactorioKerbal Space ProgramPocket TrainsFire Emblem: Three HousesNOTESSomeone you've (probably) never heard of is buying Telltale Games' IPWoW Classic players are forming orderly lines to slay monstersFallout 76's buggy new raid drags the game down furtherMinecraft Java update adds bees, honey farming, harmony, hopeMinecraft bee is transMinecraft's new bees have already been made ridableThe Portland coneDisney's Aladdin and The Lion King games get HD remasters this yearAtomicrops hits early access next week - it's Stardew Valley with gunsTHIS WEEK'S HOSTSTodd ChartierDuane SibillyMUSIC CREDITSMusic for this episode of HammerCast is Mega Hyper Ultrastorm by Kevin McLeod of incompetech.com. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License.
Sega's HUMANKIND is coming for Civilization. Kerbal Space Program is getting a sequel. WoW Classic to get enormous login queues.WRUPFactorioCliff Empire: Back to EarthThe Sunless Citadeld20MonkeySprigganOverwatchFire Emblem: Three HousesPocket Trains - iOS | AndroidKerbal Space ProgramNOTESLeague of Legends fans angry over Riot Games' latest monetization effortHUMANKINDSteam storefront pageEndless SpaceEndless LegendHumankind makes multiculturalism its killer feature at GamescomKerbal Space Program 2KSP 2 Cinematic Announce TrailerKerbal Space Program 2 - What We Know About The Sequel - Scott ManleyKSP 2 Developer Story TrailerBlizzard urges fans to switch WoW Classic servers, Herod 'massively overpopulated'For Honor is free-to-keep on UPlay until 27 AugustTHIS WEEK'S HOSTSTodd ChartierDuane SibillyMUSIC CREDITSMusic for this episode of HammerCast is Mega Hyper Ultrastorm by Kevin McLeod of incompetech.com. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License.
What we know of Pokémon Sword & Shield expands, the main storyline of Final Fantasy XIV condenses, and in The Outer Worlds anyone can die.WRUPYu-Gi-Oh Duel LinksOverwatchFire Emblem: Three HousesPocket Trains - iOS, AndroidNOTESPokémon Sword & Shield adds new Galarian forms of old PokémonNew Sword and Shield Pokémon Morpeko has a hangry modePokémon Sword and Shield let Pokémon get jobs in Galar's gig economyFinal Fantasy 14 devs plan to condense the base game's main storyAcclaimed atmospheric platformer Journey gets surprise release on iOSJourney (PS4) reviewAustin Wintory's Journey OSTThe Banner SagaLeague of Legends' Riot Games are making a fighting gameNo Man's Sky Beyond drops August 14thStardew Valley mod adds Island FarmingObsidian is making sure you can kill anyone in The Outer WorldsTHIS WEEK'S HOSTSJoe HollisDuane SibillyMUSIC CREDITSMusic for this episode of HammerCast is Mega Hyper Ultrastorm by Kevin McLeod of incompetech.com. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License.
Joe and Duane briefly on D&D dominance, Discord server folders, Warhammer video game licenses, and... cat vomit?WRUPFinal Fantasy XIVSuper Mario Maker 2OverwatchFire Emblem: Three HousesHyrule WarriorsFire Emblem WarriorsRashomonNOTESOrr Group report reveals D&D dominanceCat knocks Twitch streamer off airDiscord adds server foldersFallout 76 raids open August 20thVideo games licenses keep Games Workshop's lights onWarhammer: Vermintide 2Total War: Warhammer IIWarhammer 40K TV series is comingWarhammer/Event Horizon fan theoryTHIS WEEK'S HOSTSJoe HollisDuane SibillyMUSIC CREDITSMusic for this episode of HammerCast is Mega Hyper Ultrastorm by Kevin McLeod of incompetech.com. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License.
Fallout & Anthem woes persist. EVE Online shakes up PvP. Destiny 2 revamps armor. Plants vs. Zombies 3 is coming!WRUPFinal Fantasy XIVAlt-aholismTom Clancy's The Division 2OverwatchSuper Mario Maker 2NOTESHasbro crowdfunds a 27" tall, 19 lb., $580 TransformerLEGO IdeasAdorable Dumpster Fire Toys Coming to SDCC 2019Fallout 76 players say Patch 11 is a big messAnthem accidentally got space stations and more in a recent updateEVE Online is changing how chat works, and that changes the gameDestiny 2: Shadowkeep's Armor 2.0 system is about bringing stats back to the gamePlants vs. Zombies 3 exists, but ou probably can't play it yetTHIS WEEK'S HOSTSTodd ChartierJoe HollisDuane SibillyMUSIC CREDITSMusic for this episode of HammerCast is Mega Hyper Ultrastorm by Kevin McLeod of incompetech.com. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License.
A short one this week as Duane, Joe, and Todd discuss the Switch Lite, game studio crunch, and a missing Pokémon card worth more than your car!WRUPRailroad CorporationStationeersOverwatchSuper Mario Maker 2Joe's LevelsMeowio Snow Days FFN-TYG-C8GBouncing Through Goomba Slopes NDB-WBQ-9VGBoom's Treasure Past the Wall M48-6ML-G9GDuane's LevelsPyro Pipes 8GN-NTX-V5GOctopath TravelerTransistorNOTESNintendo announces the Switch LateFirst Look at Nintendo Switch LiteThe Division 2's first free episode is coming as DC Outskirts: ExpeditionsPokémon collectors say rare $60,000 trading card was lost in the mailSean Murray says devs should be quiet after a rough launchCrunch is "not sustainable" but Blizzard wouldn't be Blizzard without it, founder saysTHIS WEEK'S HOSTSTodd ChartierJoe HollisDuane SibillyMUSIC CREDITSMusic for this episode of HammerCast is Mega Hyper Ultrastorm by Kevin McLeod of incompetech.com. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License.
Epic Games insists exclusivity is all that matters, D&D Beyond dishes on alignments, and TaleSpire might reinvent virtual tabletop.WRUPTom Clancy's The Division 2OverwatchKingdoms & CastlesKerbal Space ProgramFantasy AGENOTESTCTD2 update breaks enemy AI and damage output... againBungie delays Destiny 2 fix to maintain dev work-life balanceD&D Beyond data dump on alignmentsVideo game version of Paranoia coming to Steam2019 Origins Award winnersRoot by Leder GamesEpic Games CEO says exclusives are the 'only' stragety to shake up PC gaming status quo2011: Jobs called Dropbox "a feature, not a product" during an acquisition pitchGenCon 2011 industry guests and other newsWyvern Gaming to publish a Stargate TTRPG in 2020, with preview at GenCon 2019Twitch reinstates Dr. DisrespectScum adds playable female characters with their very own slidersTaleSpire is a massive, beautiful buildling tool for your next tabletop RPGKickstarter campaignEA's Andrew Wilson's E3 2019 interview with GameDaily.bizTHIS WEEK'S HOSTSJoe HollisDuane SibillyMike WuertheleMUSIC CREDITSMusic for this episode of HammerCast is Mega Hyper Ultrastorm by Kevin McLeod of incompetech.com. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License.
We wave goodbye to ThinkGeek, raise eyebrows at Twitch's lawsuit against Artifact trolls, and consider Starbase and other games with programming inside them.WRUPKingdoms and CastlesIslandersMinecraftStellarisTom Clancy's The Division 2The Division 2's new Gunner specialization is available nowFinal Fantasy XII: The Zodiac AgeFinal Fantasy XVFinal Fantasy VIISquare Enix has an ethics department and it told Final Fantasy VII Remake developers to "restrict" Tifa's chestKerbal Space ProgramNOTESTwitch sues last month's Artifact trolls for copyright infringement and fraudWhy Pokémon Sword and Shield's limited Pokédex is such a huge deal to fansTodd Howard wishes FO76 had a real betaEVE Online Monthly Economic Report - May 2019Starbase comes with its own programming language, YOLOLRobot WarOmega)ScreepsHarry Potter: Wizards Unite launches June 21 on iOS and AndroidHP:WU OverviewIngressMike's early Pokémon GO beat at Apple InsiderThinkGeek officially absorbed by GameStop, offers 50 percent off closeout saleThinkGeek's BestsellersTHIS WEEK'S HOSTSJoe HollisDuane SibillyMike WuertheleMUSIC CREDITSMusic for this episode of HammerCast is Mega Hyper Ultrastorm by Kevin McLeod of incompetech.com. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License.
It's E3 2019! Mike, Todd and Duane talk about all the things...WRUPSurviving MarsTom Clancy's The Division 2Kerbal Space ProgramHeaven's VaultNOTESJames Mathe, pioneer of tabletop gaming PDF sales, dies at 52.Stardock and Star Control's creators call a truceShock-jock streamer Dr. Disrespect enters an E3 public bathroom, gets banned from Twitch and booted from E3E3 RECAPEAPlay 2019Star Wars Jedi: Fallen OrderFirst look at Apex Legends' Season 2 Battle PassBattlefield V getting new maps, new Pacific theater of war later this yearFIFA 20 brings back FIFA Street, in spiritI ate grilled cheese sandwiches I found under a waterfall in The Sims 4 Island LivingThe Sims 4 to get LGBTQ+ Pride in-game clothing to benefit the It Gets Better ProjectXbox E3 2019Keanu Reeves is in Cyberpunk 2077, release date set for April 2020RPS' Matt Cox found the Cyberpunk 2077 demo's gunplay weak and the stereotypes unimaginativeObsidian's The Outer Worlds feels even more like Fallout: New Vegas than expectedOri & The Will Of The Wisps release date confirmedHands-on with Ninja Theory's Bleeding EdgeMicrosoft unveils game based on The Blair Witch ProjectBattletoads is the fun and fair series revival that Rare fans have wantedMS buys Double FinePsychonauts 2: So far, so weirdMS brings back Flight Simulator to show it supports PCXBox Game Pass Ultimate: PC and Xbox games for $15/mo.Gears of War 5 coming September 10Minecraft Dungeons is simple Diablo-inspired fun for the familyMS to bring Xbox LIVE to the Switch?Forza Horizon 4's LEGO expansion is gleefully absurdXbox Elite Controller series 2 feelds like an improvement in every wayXbox Project Scarlett: everything we know about Microsoft's next consoleHalo Infinite closes out E3 Xbox briefingBethesdaFallout 76 getting NPCs in Wastelanders updateFallout 76 Nuclear Winter is battle royale in the West Virginia wastelandGhostwire: TokyoCommander Keen mobile gameDeathloopWolfenstein: YoungbloodDoom EternalOrion streaming techPC Gaming ShowPistol Whip is Beat Saber meets SuperhotShenmue 3 to be an EGS exclusivePlanet Zoo is the new cousin of Planet CoasterBaldur's Gate 3 to get a D&D 5e module prequelUbisoftWatchdogs LegionThe Division 2 Year One plansThe Division filmUPlay Plus subscription serviceSquare EnixFinal Fantasy VII RemakeMarvel's AvengersFinal Fantasy VIII to get its own, less-involved remasterOutridersNintendoSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate DLCBanjo-KazooieThe Hero from Dragon QuestLuigi's Mansion 3Ni no KuniThe Legend of Zelda: Link's AwakeningLink adorably chonky AmiiboThe Witcher 3Seiken Densetsu 3 coming to the West as Trials of ManaNo More Heroes 3Contra: Rogue CorpsAstral ChainCadence of HyruleAnimal Crossing: New HorizonsTHIS WEEK'S HOSTSTodd ChartierDuane SibillyMike WuertheleMUSIC CREDITSMusic for this episode of HammerCast is Mega Hyper Ultrastorm by Kevin McLeod of incompetech.com. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License.
Pokémon, Baldur's Gate, The Division 2, Minecraft and more keep us busy as we warm up the E3 engines for takeoff!WRUPMinecraftStellarisD&D 5th EditionTales from the Yawning PortalTom Clancy's The Division 2Farming Simulator '19Final Fantasy XVHeaven's VaultKerbal Space ProgramBreaking Ground ExpansionLearn more about the KAL-1000 Controller in KSP: Breaking GroundMultiplayer - The KSP WikiNOTESPokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield: Everything we know - PolygonPokémon Direct 6.5.2019 - YouTubeRandom Encounters Might Be A Thing Of The Past - GameSpotZacian & Zamazenta, the new legendary Pokémon:Divinity: Original Sin studio teases new game, signs point to Baldur's Gate 3 - PolygonMetadata from the Larian Studio's website video - @kunkken on TwitterBaldur's Gate 1 & 2, Icewind Dale, Planescape: Torment and more coming to consoles - PolygonThe Division 2's Gunner Specialization - UbisoftGunner Gameplay via Arekkz Gaming - YouTubeMinecraft Earth Demo from Apple's WWDC 2019 Keynote - The VergeMinecraft HoloLens Demo @ E3 2015 - YouTubeFollow @hammercast_live on Twitter while we live-tweet this weekend's E3 press events!Steam hardware survey shows RTX graphics cards growing in number - PCGamerMay 2019 Survey Results - SteamTHIS WEEK'S HOSTSTodd ChartierJoe HollisDuane SibillyMUSIC CREDITSMusic for this episode of HammerCast is Mega Hyper Ultrastorm by Kevin McLeod of incompetech.com. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License.
We start ramping up to E3 2019. Pokémon made us GO, now they want us to Sleep. Twitch battles a hive of scum and villainy. Old Man Wuerthele tears into Intel over the 10nm saga.WRUPStellarisRunescapeStar Trek AdventuresTom Clancy's The Division 2Final Fantasy XVHeaven's VaultSlay the SpireNOTESSquare-Enix to show off Marvel's Avengers at E3 2019EA Play 2019 to cover six games pre-E3Ubisoft leaks evidence of a subscription servicePokémon Sleep is Pokémon GO but for bedtimePokémon Home coming to Nintendo SwitchTwitch's Artifact category has become a wasteland of porn, memes, and worseTwitch suspends streaming for new users as it fights off Artifact trollsOverwatch League commissioner departs for Epic GamesIntel finally hits 10nm with Ice Lake processorsApril 2018 - Intel delays 10nm chips yet againCannon Lake microarchitecture10nm Intel CPUs not coming to desktops until at least 2022THIS WEEK'S HOSTSJoe HollisDuane SibillyMike WuertheleMUSIC CREDITSMusic for this episode of HammerCast is Mega Hyper Ultrastorm by Kevin McLeod of incompetech.com. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License.
WoW Classic proves the past is more complex than our nostalgia. Sony and Microsoft team up to take on Google Stadia. Minecraft Earth, Destiny nerfs, Division 2's raid, and Todd starts running D&D.WRUPTom Clancy's The Division 2Farming Simulator '19RunescapeOverwatchTetris 99Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac AgeFireball Island: The Curse of Vul-karWargrooveTodd runs D&DFantasy GroundsTales from the The Yawning PortalA Crap Guide to D&D (5th Edition) by JoCatNOTESGOG Galaxy wants to become an ur-platform that ties together your Steam, Epic, Origin and other game libraries into oneSteam Spy was a great hype buster for wary consumersRelevant XKCD: StandardsWoW Classic beta testers reporting features as bugsDecursive for WoW v1.12Blizzard broke the AVR add-on with Patch 3.3.5 in 2010Minecraft Earth brings augmented reality Minecraft to mobileSony & Microsoft to cooperate on cloud gamingRazer to kill off the Ouya console by shutting down its store serviceElite Dangerous hacks are on the riseBungie is nerfing some of the most popular Destiny 2 weapons and armorDivision 2 raid proves super challenging on consolesTHIS WEEK'S HOSTSTodd ChartierJoe HollisDuane SibillyMUSIC CREDITSMusic for this episode of HammerCast is Mega Hyper Ultrastorm by Kevin McLeod of incompetech.com. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License.
The trade war threatens tabletop gaming. Monster Hunter's expansion gets a release date. Casual vs. Hardcore is sooo 2014. KFC throws shade and gets fried.WRUPOverwatchATLASTom Clancy's The Division 2Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac AgeSecret of Mana remakePolygon reviewNOTESChinese trade war threatens tariffs on toys, board games, and dice importsAlien the RPGTrailerAltered Carbon RPG Interview with Ivan Van NormanMonster Hunter: World Icebourne expansion coming in September for consolesDauntless goes into full release on May 21Flight Sim developer jailed for smuggling jet fighter manualsCasual vs. Hardcore not nuanced enough for reality, suggests researchTake the survey for yourselfKFC throws shade at Apex Legends, gets fried on TwitterTHIS WEEK'S HOSTSJoe HollisDuane SibillyMike WuertheleMUSIC CREDITSMusic for this episode of HammerCast is Mega Hyper Ultrastorm by Kevin McLeod of incompetech.com. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License.
We say goodbye to Peter Mayhew, cackle at China's Game for Peace, chide Bethesda's TTRPG plagiarism, and marvel at CRYTEK's software ray tracing.WRUPATLASAnno 1800Tropico 6Idling to Rule the GodsFinal Fantasy XII: The Zodiac AgeTom Clancy's The Division 2World of WarshipsNOTESPeter Mayhew, 1944-2019China's PUBG replacement makes people wave goodbye after they dieChinese government burns all copies of The Sassoon FilesMicrosoft says acceptable Xbox Live trask talk includes 'get wrecked' and 'potato aim'Community Standards for XboxBethesda's latest Elder Scrolls adventure taken down amid claims of plagiarismThe Elsweyr adventure module from Bethesda (via Ars Technica)The Black Road adventure module at the DM's GuildPaige Leitman: "How They Plagiarized Our Adventure"EA: The "old way" of releasing games doesn't work anymoreAnthem Subreddit: "Can we all just agree that Anthem is dead?"Massive walks back release of The Division 2's 515-level gear following player backlashCRYTEK shows off hardware-agnostic ray tracing demo on 2-year old AMD GPUTHIS WEEK'S HOSTSTodd ChartierJoe HollisDuane SibillyMUSIC CREDITSMusic for this episode of HammerCast is Mega Hyper Ultrastorm by Kevin McLeod of incompetech.com. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License.
WRUPTom Clancy's The Division 220XXMega Man: The Power BattleDead By DaylightDestiny 2 ForsakenNOTESA string of high-profile departures from the Destiny 2 team has players worriedBorderlands 3's gameplay reveal...with a 30+ hour campaignOverwatch Workshop adds player-created content to the gamePopular Workshop codes on the PTSLarry Nemecek re: Trek fandomValve Index delivers high-end VR for a high-end pricePre-orders are open at SteamForbes Exclusive: "The Saga of Star Citizen"CCP reinstates Brisc Rubal to EVE Online and clears him of all insider trading allegationsWindows 10's big May 2019 Update is blocked on PCs using USB storageChina bans dead bodies, harem games, pools of bloodEpic to acquire Psyonix, Rocket LeagueShadowrun: Sixth World to be the 6th edition of the cyberpunk TTRPG stapleCox Cable trials "Elite Gamer" tiered Internet serviceFCC repeals net neutrality rulesTHIS WEEK'S HOSTSBrian Pattersond20MonkeyDuane SibillyMike WuertheleMUSIC CREDITSMusic for this episode of HammerCast is Mega Hyper Ultrastorm by Kevin McLeod of incompetech.com. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License.
Black holes, real and digital. Sony teases the next PlayStation. The Minecraft movie, Division 2 patches, and ATLAS' long-delayed 1.5 update.WRUPTom Clancy's The Division 2Tropico 6Farming Simulator 19ATLAS1.5 Patch released, overhauls the entire gameDestiny 2 ForsakenWorld of Warships BlitzNaval Ops: Warship GunnerNOTESThe Minecraft movie is just "around the corner"Notch references removed from MinecraftSteve Jackson Games offers partial refunds after gamers raise ethical concernsHarassment at PaizoCon 2017 (TW: abuse)No Man's Sky players are documenting thousands of black holesBlack Hole Suns' subredditDistance and Route CalculatorDivision 2's first raid delayed to MayDivision 2 PC path to address performance issuesCommunity Update - Title Update 2.0 & Beyond - April 11th, 2019 - Ubisoft's The Division 2 Forums Sony outlines next PlayStation consoleSony is skipping E3 2019Disney's Star Wars Galaxy's Edge ARGSorcerer's of the Magic Kingdom TCGUbisoft offers Assassin's Creed Unity for free so you can see Notre Dame cathedralTHIS WEEK'S HOSTSTodd ChartierDuane SibillyMike WuertheleMUSIC CREDITSMusic for this episode of HammerCast is Mega Hyper Ultrastorm by Kevin McLeod of incompetech.com. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License.
A Soup SandwichBorderlands 3 is coming in the fall. EverQuest turns 20. EVE Online accomplishment and intrigue. BioWare goes astray.WRUPRocket LeagueOverwatchDestiny 2 ForsakenAn Insurmountable SkullfortTom Clancy's The Division 2How to keep having fun once you hit 30 in The Division 2Raid launches April 25thKerbal Space ProgramNOTESBorderlands 3 is coming in September...and will be exclusive to Epic Games Store on PC until 2020Steam counters Borderlands 1 and 2 review bombingReveal TrailerAnnouncement TrailerSecret message in Borderlands 3 art teases SPOILERSEverQuest turns 20Valve Index VR headset shipping in June, pre-orders open in MayOne player spent 10 years exploring every corner of EVE OnlineThe SCOPE, YC 121.03.23 - Triglavian construction site discovered and Katia Sae completes her world tourEVE FanfestEVE player government delegate gets banned for violating NDACouncil of Stellar ManagementReal-life politician runs for EVE Online's in-game councilBioWare gets salty with the press after Kotaku's Anthem exposéSony FINALLY allows PSN ID changesDestiny 2's new Spring festival, Revelry, starts April 16thAll the changes and buffs coming to subclasses for Arc WeekUbisoft's Starlink will no longer get physical toysThe unlikely endurance of Nintendo's AmiiboTHIS WEEK'S HOSTSDuane SibillyMike WuertheleJoe HollisMUSIC CREDITSMusic for this episode of HammerCast is Mega Hyper Ultrastorm by Kevin McLeod of incompetech.com. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License.
EA continues the layoff waves. Gearbox is going back to the Borderlands. China burns Cthulhu RPG rulebooks. Jeremy and Joe get their Overwatch on.WRUPDestiny 2 ForsakenSeason 7's Enhancement Core ReworkOverwatchJoe's Highlights: 1 | 2Jeremy's Highlights: 1 | 2Jeremy's Mobile GamesTom Clancy's The Division 2Tidal Basin and World Tier 5 coming April 5thNew Super Mario Bros. U DeluxeNOTESEA lays off 350Gearbox teases a new Borderlands game ahead of PAX East...and it turns out to be Borderlands 3Overwatch's Endorsement system continues to encourage good behaviorApple ArcadeApple Arcade PreviewApple Arcade - Meet the CreatorsNo Man's Sky Beyond to bring VR to PS4 and PCSuccess, and Farming vs. Mining - Wil ShipleyChinese government burns all copies of The Sassoon FilesSony to stop selling download codes via retailPlaying For Fun - Relay.FMPlaying For Fun on TwitchMUSIC CREDITSMusic for this episode of HammerCast is Mega Hyper Ultrastorm by Kevin McLeod of incompetech.com. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License.
Google gets into game streaming. Oculus announces a new VR headset. Nvidia to shoehorn ray tracing onto old cards, and Old Man Wuerthele gets skeptical.WRUPSea of ThievesOverwatchBattle medic Baptiste officially joins OverwatchSatisfactoryDestiny 2 ForsakenTom Clancy's The Division 2Kerbal Space ProgramNOTESGoogle announces Stadia game streaming serviceRift S is Oculus' second generation PC VR headsetGoogle+ is going away, leaving indie tabletop culture in a lurchitch.ioTracy Barnett's gamesSummoner's FateMutants in the NightGames created as part of the Sad Mech Game JamRPG and TV writer Larry DiTillio dead at 76Nvidia bringing ray tracing to older GTX graphics cardsHello Games announces No Man's Sky's next summer update, BeyondMUSIC CREDITSMusic for this episode of HammerCast is Mega Hyper Ultrastorm by Kevin McLeod of incompetech.com. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License.
Microsoft brings Halo to the PC once again. PC memory prices are dropping. Fortnite enables cross-play by default.WRUPOverwatchWarframeFarming Simulator '19SatisfactoryDestiny 2 ForsakenTom Clancy's The Division 2NOTESHalo: The Master Chief Collection coming to PC; adds Halo: ReachForgeWhat is Griffball?MS to pester Windows 7 users to upgrade to Windows 10 before 2020 end-of-supportDwarf Fortress coming to Steam with graphics and mod supportAdobe killing of Shockwave. Finally.Cities Skylines is 4 years old, has sold 6 million copiesPathfinder Second Edition has a release date!PC RAM prices are in freefallNiantic to follow up Pokémon GO with Harry Potter: Wizards UniteModiphius is making a licensed Fallout TTRPGFortnite on console now has cross-play enabled by defaultPlayStation 4 Remote Play now works on iOS devicesDoes This Unit Have A Soul? AI Ethics in Video GamesClucks & Clicks: Archaeology & Ethics of Chickens in Video Games (from PAX East 2017)MUSIC CREDITSMusic for this episode of HammerCast is Mega Hyper Ultrastorm by Kevin McLeod of incompetech.com. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License.
Early Access comes to bite ATLAS players. Fortnite players beware the Fork Knife. Games should probably stop dropping non-delta patches. Gearbox is bringing big things to PAX East.WRUPFactorioFarming Simulator 19Apex LegendsOverwatchDestiny 2 ForsakenWarGroovePatch 1.2.0 brings some quality-of-life changes to WarGrooveMass Effect: AndromedaNvidia AnselTetris 99Fantasy AGEStar Trek AdventuresNOTESATLAS' March Milestone to completely wipe the public servers in a full map resetSatisfactory Early Access starts March 19thFortnite players are dying to the Fork KnifeAnthem players say it's crashing their PlayStation 4sRemembering the dev studios and franchises EA has killed over the yearsApex Legends tops 50M players in first monthRawmen: Like Splatoon, but you're a naked man who throws soupElite Dangerous isn't getting another major update until 2020GPU shipments are in decline as retailers can't move inventoryGames need to stop wasting bandwidth with gigantic patchesGearbox is revealing something at PAX East, possibly Borderlands 3MUSIC CREDITSMusic for this episode of HammerCast is Mega Hyper Ultrastorm by Kevin McLeod of incompetech.com. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License.
Pokémon's Generation 8 is coming in 2019. The Division 2 is weeks away. Destiny 2's next season brings big changes. Bowser now runs Nintendo of America!WRUPApex LegendsFarming Simulator 2019Mass Effect: AndromedaTetris 99Destiny 2 ForsakenNOTESPokémon Sword & Pokémon Shield coming later this year to Nintendo SwitchNintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aimé retires, is replaced by... BOWSER?The Division 2 clan systemThe Division 2's Year One content roadmapStardew Valley has a competitive esports scene?Blizzard wants to know what would bring you back to HearthstoneBig changes coming to Destiny 2 in the Season of the DrifterUntitled Goose Game delayed until later in 2019Nvidia and OBS team up to make streaming less taxing on your PCFortnite's revenue dropped 48% in January, likely a post-Holiday lullFuncom to make Dune video games alongside Legendary's 2020 film remakeMUSIC CREDITSMusic for this episode of HammerCast is Mega Hyper Ultrastorm by Kevin McLeod of incompetech.com. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License.
Game industry workers flirt with unionizing. Star Citizen throws shade on ray-tracing. Jeff Kaplan didn't foresee "maining." Old-man Wuerthele has opinions.WRUPDestiny 2MinecraftStar Trek AdventuresSTA Science Division SourcebookDriveThruRPG Library Sync AppsmacOSWindowsiOS (iPad only)AndroidMass Effect: AndromedaTetris 99Duane is not the family Tetris master...Fantasy AGENOTESAFL-CIO encouraged game industry workers to unionizeUbisoft posts strong profits, doesn't fire anyoneDance cannot be copyrighted, much to Carlton's dismayDid you know Razer had a digital game store? Neither did we, and it's already closing after 10 monthsStar Citizen eschews ray-tracing, calls it a "headache"Elite Dangerous pilot stranded for 3 months, will be rescued soonOverwatch's Jeff Kaplan taken aback by "maining"Tabletop RPG community snubs Zak Smith after abuse allegationsMissing stairMUSIC CREDITSMusic for this episode of HammerCast is Mega Hyper Ultrastorm by Kevin McLeod of incompetech.com. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License.
Activision Blizzard makes layoffs while posting record revenues. The Steam Award winners are weird. Abuse allegations roil TTRPGs. Todd builds a new computer.WRUPApex LegendsGuild Wars 2ATLASWarGrooveTetris 99...is the opposite of Tetris Effect, and it's amazingNOTESTodd's new computer buildNintendo Direct 2.13.2019Super Mario Maker 2The Legend of Zelda: Link's AwakeningActivision Blizzard lays off 800 while posting record-setting revenuesThe Steam Awards 2018 winners8K gaming is a long way off, and it's gonna be priceyDell's $5,000 8K PC monitorDuane & Todd's Dell UltraSharp U3415WBioWare (allegedly) not done with Mass EffectPolygon's BioWare studio profileCivilization VI: Gathering Storm reviewsPolygonThe VergeKotakuIGNMultiple new abuse allegations against Zak Smith emerge; CW: sexual abuse, emotional abuseDriveThruRPG's responseRAINN: Rape, Abuse & Incest National NetworkArs Technica's favorite two-player board games of 2019Keyforge: Call of the ArchonsMUSIC CREDITSMusic for this episode of HammerCast is Mega Hyper Ultrastorm by Kevin McLeod of incompetech.com. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License.
Anthem's public demo sucked a little less. Apex Legends makes a splash. Machinima closes its doors. Duane gushes about WarGroove.WRUPATLASDestiny 2 ForsakenWarGrooveIGN's video reviewChucklefish Reddit AMAWarGroove Dev Blog: What's next for WarGroove?NOTESSea of Thieves free trial weekendAnthem's public demo weekend...was buggy as hell...and will have some updated to PC controlsApex Legends is upending F2P battle royaleGroundhog Day VR game coming this yearGameInformer's proposal to fix OverWatch's most underutilized heroesMachinima shuttered by AT&TIt's Steam Lunar New Year saleHearthstone's mimicking the Corrupted Blood plague via the Mark of HakkarMUSIC CREDITSMusic for this episode of HammerCast is Mega Hyper Ultrastorm by Kevin McLeod of incompetech.com. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License.
Nintendo restarts Metroid Prime 4 development. Anthem has a rocky private demo weekend. Metro: Exodus defects to Epic. Todd builds an ATLAS server.WRUPATLASThe new Hammer Gaming ATLAS server buildSingle Instruction, Multiple DataAce Combat 7: Skies UnknownGrisNOTESIntel's Xeon W-3175X is a BEASTNintendo restarts Metroid Prime 4 development with Retro StudiosGameCube Broadband AdapterAnthem's rocky VIP demoPolygon's impressions from when they managed to playGameStop gives up trying to sell itselfMetro: Exodus defects to Epic Games StoreFallout 76 Patch 5 regresses Patch 4 bugfixesFallout 3 Vault-Tec lunchboxMUSIC CREDITSMusic for this episode of HammerCast is Mega Hyper Ultrastorm by Kevin McLeod of incompetech.com. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License.
ATLAS mania continues. Farming Simulator gets an esports league. Google is training Skynet on StarCraft 2. The Division 2's Dark Zones look interesting.WRUPATLASDestiny 2 ForsakenOverwatchAce Combat 7: Skies UnknownNOTESChucklefish's Wargroove launches February 1stATLAS admin account hacked, resulting in whales, tanks, and WW2 airplanesPathfinder 2E Playtest is overTidying Up with Marie KondoFarming Simulator gets a €250,000 esports leagueMN Millennial FarmerWelker Farms, Inc.Fantasy Grounds' top played game systems of 2018Google, Blizzard to show off DeepMind StarCraft 2 AINetflix on its competition (PDF)Ubisoft drops deets on The Division 2's Dark ZonesMUSIC CREDITSMusic for this episode of HammerCast is Mega Hyper Ultrastorm by Kevin McLeod of incompetech.com. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License.
Bungie leaves Activision and takes Destiny indie. Rocket League goes cross-platform. Intel price-gouges on downmarket CPUs. Todd and Joe have ATLAS on the brain...WRUPATLASFarming Simulator 19Destiny 2 ForsakenSuper Smash Bros. UltimateNOTESTodd's AKRacing MAX Gaming ChairMassDropBungie, Activision Part Ways2010's 10-year publishing deal between Bungie and ActivisionActivision Bungie contract unsealed in Call of Duty caseActivision "not happy" with Destiny 2 Forsaken's salesBungie's Luke Smith: We are not disappointed with ForsakenBungie gets $100M investment from Chinese gaming company NetEaseDiablo: Immortal is a co-development project between Blizzard and NetEaseRocket League goes full cross-platformXBox Elite Wireless ControllerThe real Pinkertons aren't happy with Red Dead Redemption 2Microsoft removes Forza dances amid Fortnite lawsuitsEA cancels open-world Star Wars gameRobert Schwalb's D&D 5e Warlord ClassComicbook.com's reviewFallout 76 players find a hidden Developer RoomSave $0 by opting for Intel's iGPU-disbaled CPUsAMD surprises as CES 2019MUSIC CREDITSMusic for this episode of HammerCast is Mega Hyper Ultrastorm by Kevin McLeod of incompetech.com. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License.
CES is in full swing. GAMA drama roils. PS4 is winning the console war. The Division 2 snubs Steam.WRUPDestiny 2 ForsakenATLASScreenshots from the Hammer Gaming ATLAS serverFarming Simulator 19Super Smash Bros. UltimateGrisNOTESTECH.CO's Best Gaming Tech from CES 2019First, a fast-rising female esports star was threatened. Then she quit. Then she didn’t exist.Official statement regarding Ellie from Second Wind managementSoldier:76 is our gay daddyMichael Stackpole resigns from GAMA amidst continuing organizational dramaOrigin Games FairAugust 2018: Former GAMA Deputy Director Angela Ward retains counsel amid turmoilAugust 2018: GAMA terminates Executive Director John WardAugust 2018: Jeff Tidball: It is wise for GAMA to seek a new Executive DirectorSeptember 2018: GAMA censures their own President over alleged assault at GenConSeptember 2018: GAMA Board Member Brian Dalrymple defends John Ward as "Best and Most Effective ED" the organization ever hadSteve Jackson Games is running a tiny convention!PlayStation 4 sales hit 91.6M unitsThe Division 2 snubs Steam, goes to EpicMUSIC CREDITSMusic for this episode of HammerCast is Mega Hyper Ultrastorm by Kevin McLeod of incompetech.com. Licensed under the Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License.
ATLAS has a rocky launch. Fallout 76's woes continue. Blizzard is beleaguered. There is less Duane than usual.WRUP7 Days to DieFarming Simulator 19Destiny 2 ForsakenIron BannerATLASSuper Smash Bros. UltimateSlime RancherPokémon GOReturn of the Obra DinnValkyria Chronicles 4CelesteNOTESATLAS devs apologize for game's rocky launchJinawee's Twitch channelUnofficial ATLAS Dedicated Server GuideFallout 76's unintentional New Year's armisticeBethesda invites banned Fallout 76 cheaters to write an essay to appeal their bansParadox grants Modiphius the Vampire the Masquerade licenseStardock's Star Control DMCA messStar Citizen's CIG takes $46M private investmentBlizzard paying staff to leave companyActivision Blizzard fires its CFO for unspecified causeMUSIC CREDITSMusic for this episode of HammerCast is Mega Hyper Ultrastorm by Kevin McLeod of incompetech.com. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License.
ATLAS gets delayed again. Blizzard walks away from Heroes of the Storm. Fortnite dances may get a day in court. Games and gaming things we're thankful for in 2018.HammerCast on iTunes - Give us a review!WRUP7 Days to DieMass Effect: AndromedaDestiny 2 ForsakenThe Malfeasance Quest LineKerbal Space ProgramNOTESATLAS Early release delayed a second time, now set for Friday 21 DecemberJinawee's Twitch ChannelDiscord wades into store fray with 90/10 revenue split for developersDiscord NitroDestiny 2 resurrects a major dead character with major consequences - SPOILERS WARNINGGrimoireDregden YorBlizzard winds down Heroes of the Storm development, cancels eSportsGaming Stuff We're Grateful For in 2018Todd: Video GamesDuane: Nintendo SwitchJoe: Virtual RealityOculus RiftBeat SaberEpic Games under legal fire for Fortnite dances2 Milly's Milly RockAlfonso Ribeiro's "The Carlton"Backpack Kid's FlossingSteam Winter Sale begins 20 DecemberThe Steam Awards 2018World of Warcraft implements ancient potion to make cross-faction chat intelligibleTied California election resolved with a d20 rollMUSIC CREDITSMusic for this episode of HammerCast is Mega Hyper Ultrastorm by Kevin McLeod of incompetech.com. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License.
The guys restart 7 Days to Die. The Game Awards happened. Epic makes a lot of moves. Nintendo's netcode still sucks.HammerCast on iTunes - Give us a review!WRUP7 Days to DieAlpha 17 Experimental B221 Patch NotesDestiny 2 ForsakenThe Dawning 2018Pokémon Let's GoKerbal Space ProgramNOTESThe Game AwardsMortal Kombat 11FarCry: New DawnDragon Age... 4?The Outer WorldsATLASInto The BreachEpic Store is not so epic?Q&A: Satisfactory exclusive to Epic Games StoreSouth Korea outlaws boostingInfinity Blade leaves iOS App StoreElite: Dangerous Beyond Chapter 4Original TRAVELLER RPG released for freeSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate's online woesMUSIC CREDITSMusic for this episode of HammerCast is Mega Hyper Ultrastorm by Kevin McLeod of incompetech.com. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License.
Steam faces stiff competition from Epic and others. WalMart's gaming PCs are... kinda OK. Bethesda's Fallout woes continue. Todd returns from vacation, and Duane returns from PAX Unplugged.HammerCast on iTunes - Give us a review!WRUPPokémon Let's GoBeat SaberBeat Saber v0.12 Patch Notes7 Days to DieRavenhurst ModDestiny 2PAX UnpluggedCondottiereGwentSecret Unknown Stuff: Escape from DulcePick The LockDanny Rupp of Critical HitsNOTESHammerCast is now hosted at hammercast.fmSteam offers better profit sharing terms for popular gamesEpic Games launches new storefront with publisher-friendly termsAre WalMart Gaming PCs actually THAT bad? - Linus Tech TipsEpic halts development on Unreal TournamentStardew Valley dev Concerned Ape going solo, splitting with ChucklefishChucklefishWarGrooveAdvance WarsPokémon GO getting PvP trainer battles at lastEverything you need to knowLeisure Suit Larry creator auctioning off Sierra source codeAl Lowe's eBay auctionsStarfinder Character Operations Manual playtest is liveBethesda web glitch revealed everyone's support tickets...MUSIC CREDITSMusic for this episode of HammerCast was provided by Purple Planet Music.
White Wolf's last straw. Bethesda's sorry about Fallout 76. The US Army gets into eSports. Mike Wuerthele gets cranky.WRUPDestiny 2 ForsakenBattletechPokémon Let's Go Pikachu / EeveeHow to catch MeltanWarframeStarlink: Battle for AtlasNOTESParadox Interactive dissolves White Wolf in wake of controversiesPS Classic shipping with PAL versions of half its game libraryBethesda apologizes for Fallout 76 woes, announces forthcoming patchesTriple Nuke crashes Fallout 76 serverElder Scrolls Legends"Canvas Bag Included"Gertsman rags on Fallout 76FTC to investigate video game loot boxesSony skips out on E3 2019Video Game Museum wants to preserve dead MMOsMuseum ports 80's online pioneer Habitat to web emulatorDriveThruRPG"Hail, Citizen"On the City of VillainsCDPR blames subsidiary GOG.com's limited reach for tepid Thronebreaker salesUS Army jumps into eSports for recruitingMUSIC CREDITSMusic for this episode of HammerCast was provided by Purple Planet Music.
We say goodbye to Stan Lee. Microsoft makes big RPG moves. We talk Dungeons & Dragons, games of shame and more with special guest Brian Patterson.WRUP OverwatchDead by DaylightThey Are BillionsTetris EffectOctopath TravelerPokemon GOMario Tennis AcesNOTES d20Monkey, Brian Patterson's webcomic about gamers, gaming, and life. Karthun: Lands of Conflict, his successful Kickstarter campaign setting published by Evil Hat Productions.Brian on Twitch Stan Lee dead at 95Scum bug gave players ever-growing dicksMicrosoft acquires Obsidian, inExile Diablo II: The AwakeningDiablo II: DiablerieDiablo II: To Hell and Back PlayStation Classic to use open-source emulator PCSXOverwatch's Hero 29, Ashe, is liveTake-Two cagey about RDR2 coming to PC "We were working 100-hour weeks" WotC to release a campaign setting book in 2019 PlanescapeRavenloftGreyhawkRed SteelDragonlance Cam Banks Dark SunAl Qadim Al Qadim: Land of Fate Kara-TurMaztica The Lost Laboratory of Kwalish Expedition to the Barrier PeaksExtra Life FF XV director Tabata leaves SquareEnix; 2019 DLC cancelledGames of Shame FirewatchSid Meier's Civilization VIKerbal Space ProgramElite: Dangerous Fuel Rats Longest Rescue MUSIC CREDITSMusic for this episode of HammerCast was provided by Purple Planet Music.
BlizzCon! Diablo Immortal disappoints. Riot sued for gender discrimination. Scum gets virtual male enhancement. Todd launches a rocket.WRUPFactorioFallout 76 BetaKerbal Space ProgramValkyria Chronicles 4OverwatchNEWSJohn Wick Presents lays of 7th Sea staffChinese firm buys portion of Dark Horse ComicsBlizzCon 2018Warcraft III: ReforgedHearthstone: Rastakhan's RumbleOverwatch's 29th hero is Ashe, leader of the Deadlock GangOverwatch's Lucio-Ohs are coming to the real-world in DecemberOverwatch parners with LEGO for six themed building setsDiablo ImmortalBlizzard denies they pulled Diablo 4 announcement from BlizzConRiot Games sued for gender discriminationScum adds virtual male enhancementMUSIC CREDITSMusic for this episode of HammerCast was provided by Purple Planet Music.
A special Halloween episode! WalMart dives into gaming PCs. Red Dead Redemption 2 breaks records. D&D may become an eSport?WRUPOverwatchDead By DaylightFactorioTodd's current map (NSFW)The Witcher 3: Wild HuntDestiny 2Valkyria Chronicles 4NEWSSteam Halloween SaleScariest Video Game MomentsAmnesia: The Dark DescentWhy Silent Hill 2 is still the most disturbing game ever madeBioShockHalf-LifeDoom's CyberdemonRetroAhoy: DoomRPG.net bans Trump supportWalMart Gaming PCsAlienware considering selling componentsWoW Classic client leaksRDR2 launch breaks recordsXBox Game Pass coming to PCRPGSports: eSports for D&DMUSIC CREDITSOur intro song for this special Halloween episode is Impending Doom by Purple Planet Music. Our closing track is Twisted by Kevin MacLeod, used under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 license.
Blizzard pours water on the Diablo 4 fire. Oculus loses another founding executive. Steam's fall and winter sale dates leaked. Joe plays more Beat Saber.WRUPBeat SaberJoe's YouTube channelDestiny 2: ForsakenHorror StoryFactorioTodd's Current Factorio MapStardew Valley...is out on iOS!Duet DisplayPathfinderHollow's Last Hoped20MonkeyTwitterPatreonValkyria Chronicles 4Fantasy AGEStar Trek AdventuresWorld of Warships BlitzNEWSSatisfactory Alpha Key Round #2Pathfinder 2nd Edition Playtest, Phase SixOculus co-founder and former CEO Iribe leaves the companySteam Sale Dates LeakedBethesda Urges Calm Ahead of FO76 BetaDepth of Extinction BrouhahaThe Steam review in questionSteam forum discussionGamingOnLinux story on HOF Studios' statementWizards of the Coast hiring a game designer for Dungeons & DragonsMystaraBlizzard cautions no big Diablo news at BlizzCon 2018MUSIC CREDITSOur intro song is Pure Adrenaline by eddy, used under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International license. Our closing track is Twisted by Kevin MacLeod, used under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 license.
Tabletop gaming loses a giant. We learn a bunch of new details about Fallout 76. D&D is getting updated rulebooks this fall. Todd is punchy when he's hungry.WRUPDestiny 2: ForsakenFestival of the LostFactorioBeat SaberHobKerbal Space ProgramKSP 1.5: "Dressed for Success"OverwatchOverwatch Halloween Terror 2018Jinawee's Twitch ChannelNEWSGreg Stafford, creator of Chaosium, passes away at 70The Grey Crane - John Wick PresentsGreg Stafford Condolence Thread - Basic Role PlayingPaul Allen, Microsoft Co-Founder, dead at 65BlizzCon pop-up digital store hints at Diablo: Reign of TerrorDiscord Store now in beta, ~60 free games for Nitro subscribersA List of Every "Free with Nitro" Game - RedditFallout 76The map, revealedIGN reports on things learned from their hands-on with Fallout 76No NPCs in Fallout 76: It's weird, but still workable - PolygonFallout 76 Platinum Edition costs US$115, doesn't include Fallout 76Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition errata coming soon; will be integrated into core book gift setPathfinder ErrataVersion ControlGitGitHubAndroid: Shadow of the BeanstalkCyberpunk 2077 Gameplay RevealCyberpunk 2020 - WikipediaNetrunnerAndroid: NetrunnerThe Problem with Netdecking - Jank JunctionNintendo patented a playable Game Boy phone caseSony CEO Confirms Next Generation of PlayStation ConsoleInfernaLAN, November 9th - 11thDestiny 2 Forsaken now includes all previous expansionsMUSIC CREDITSOur intro song is Pure Adrenaline by eddy, used under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International license. Our closing track is Twisted by Kevin MacLeod, used under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 license.
Blizzard's president moves on, Chinese game experiments with face recognition, Toys R Us may come back, and Fallout 76 skipping cross-play.WRUPDestiny 2: ForsakenFactorioBeat SaberDiRT RallyXenoblade Chronicles 2Duane's other Switch JRPGs: Octopath Traveler, Valkryia Chronicles 4NEWSMike Morhaime steps down as president of Blizzard EntertainmentDiablo may be getting a big announcement at BlizzConTencent using face recognition for age verification in Chinese mobile gamesArena of ValorCommand & Conquer: RivalsToys R' Us auction cancelled; revival plannedPathfinder: KingmakerSteam Store PageWeedcraft, Inc. Announcement TrailerHarry Potter action RPG leakLEGO video gamesRoll20 abandons their subredditEvil Hat Productions "resizing"d20Monkey by Brian PattersonHis merch storeNo cross-platform for Fallout 76
Telltale & PS Vita shutting down, Pathfinder playtest moving on, Sony's resistance to cross-platform caving in, and Roll20 blowing up.WRUPDestiny 2FactorioMinecraftOverwatchholedown.projektHomescapesGacha gameNEWSTelltale Games closing its doorsFormer employees file class-action suit for violations of WARN ActThe Verge on Telltale's toxic managementUSGamer on Telltale's crunch cultureNetflix commits to bringing Stranger Things to the interactive medium in some other wayAssassin's Creed Odyssey Launch TrailerMetroidvaniaMark Brown's Boss Keys episode about MetroidSony halting production of PlayStation Vita in 2019Wizards of the Coast may be returning to the Barrier PeaksPlanescapeSpelljammerBrandon SandersonMistbornThe Stormlight ArchivePathfinder 2e playtest is moving into a new phaseSunless Skies gets a free tabletop RPG called SkyfarerTabletop Gaming downloadSony caves on cross-platform games, starting with a Fortnite betaRoll20 Drama Erupts on RedditScreen capture of the original post
Fortnite's ruining marriages, Nvidia is disappointing reviewers, and Nintendo is eating everyone's lunch.WRUPDestiny 2: ForsakenFactorioBeat SaberJoe clears Country Rounds on ExpertJinawee clears Gagnam Style on ExpertHoledownAssassin's Creed: OriginsNEWSNewegg users' credit card info was exposed to hackers for a monthPlayStation Classic coming December 3rdFortnite cited as the reason for over 200 divorce proceedings in the UKDead Rising studio Capcom Vancouver is closingYouTube Gaming shutting down in 2019Nvidia RTX 2080 fails to impressRaytracing)Battlefield V: Official GeForce RTX Real-Time Ray Tracing DemoNintendo Switch NewsNintendo Switch Online launched!What you get for $3.99/monthNintendo Direct September 2018Final Fantasy classics coming to SwitchTriton Noir is making an Assassin's Creed miniatures gameBlizzCon Virtual Ticket exclusive items are not so exclusive
MMO aquisitions and shutdowns. Tabletop RPG releases and playtests. National Video Game Day... maybe?WRUPMinecraftSkyfactoryOxygen Not IncludedDestiny 2: ForsakenKerbal Space ProgramXenoblade Chronicles 2New York State Renaissance FaireNEWSNational Video Games Day is September 12th... maybe?Bungie will award a championship belt to the team that clears the Last Wish raid firstLifestyle GamesExtra Credits videoRise of the Lifestyle Game: Gaming as Your Second JobDestiny 2 Warmind puzzle leads Redditors to a mountain in New York stateCCP acquired by Pearl Abyss, creators of Black Desert OnlineEVE Online goes F2P in 2016EVE Online's F2P system gets a lot more generousNCSoft shuts down Carbine Studios, WildStarModern AGE Game Master's KitModern AGE is out! What's it about?What I Learned About Pathfinder Second Edition After Playing It - The Trollish DelverPaizo Pathfinder 2e Playtest Blog PostsThe Elder Scrolls: Blades at Apple Special EventInfinity BladeTHQ Nordic picks up Kingdoms of Amalur IP from 38 Studios' wreckageA Kingdoms of Amalur remaster probably can't happen unless EA agreesCurt Schilling, Rhode Island, and the Fall of 38 Studios - NY TimesStorage WarsOverwatch's new Busan map is now liveOverwatch Animated Short: Shooting StarWaterdeep: Dragon Heist...is state of the art tabletop design...is an amazing introduction to Dungeons & DragonsInterested in iPhones, iPads, Macs, and all things Apple? Check out our sister show Space Javelin! They'll have in-depth coverage of the newly announced iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, iPhone XR, and Apple Watch Series 4 on Monday, September 17th. Listen in on SoundCloud, or subscribe in iTunes.
PAX West Recap, Generation Zero Accused of Art Plagiarism, and Destiny 2 Forsaken Impressions.WRUPMinecraftSkycraftFeed The BeastWorld of Warcraft: Battle for AzerothOxygen Not IncludedDon't Starve TogetherNEWSGeneration Zero may have ripped off Tales from the LoopBattlefield 5 delayed to November......but their open beta runs through 11 SeptemberPAX West 2018Fornite and PUBG were a study in contrasts at PAX WestMad MachinesPAX West panel adds to current Riot Games controversyFallout 76: Atomics For PeaceDestiny 2: ForsakenNew Weapon/Armor mod systemNolan North replaces Nathan Fillion for Cayde-6's swan song
Cyberpunk 2077 looks legit. Warcraft perverts the gear treadmill. In Nomine is getting republished. Featuring Tabletop Gaming correspondent Jeremy Morgan.Jeremy Morgan on TwitterHeadspaceSig: Manual of the PrimesDreamchaser: A Game of DestinyBulldogs! FATE Core EditionWRUPOverwatchMinecraftSkyfactory ModpackTales from Candlekeep: Tomb of AnnihilationSteam StoreWorld of Warcraft: Battle for AzerothHoledownTom Clancy's The DivisionDestiny 2NEWSPAX West 2018EnforcersDragonConDragonCon 2017 - This Beautiful Cosplay LifeDragonCon 2016, Part 1, and Part 2Nvidia benchmarks peg RTX 2080 as 50% faster than GTX 1080Cyberpunk 2077 48-minute Gameplay WalkthroughShadowrun RPG, 2nd EditionCD Projekt Red's Hidden MessageDestiny 2 headlines September's PlayStation Plus gamesWorld of Warcraft players are removing gear to get strongerAcer Predator ThronosMutants in the NightDungeonCommandr on TwitterBlades in the DarkIn Nomine is back on Drive Thru RPGFantasy AGEBlue Yeti Nano is a miniature Yeti aimed at streamers
Nvidia's RTX 20 Series GPUs bring realtime ray-tracing to games, Discord returns Steam's compliments by selling games, and Amazon & Netflix ruin the glorious cord-cutting future.WRUPDestiny 2World of Warcraft: Battle for AzerothHoledownOctopath TravelerOverwatchNEWSNvidia GeForce RTX 20 SeriesRay tracing)How RTX ray tracing worksBeing an asshole in Fallout 76 will earn you a bounty paid from your own capsQuakeCon 2018Bounty Hunting in World of Warcraft: Battle for AzerothShadow of the Tomb Raider lets you independently tweak puzzle, combat and traversal difficultyMonster Hunter World shatters records......and is buggy as hell without these unoffical patchesDenuvo Anti-TamperDiscord is going to start selling gamesTHQNordicDeep SilverHoledown...is the hot mobile game of the momentGraveyard Keeper is a dark, challenging take on Stardew ValleyAmazon kills off its 20% video game pre-order discount for Prime...and has Twitch start showing ads to Prime subscribersNetflix is testing commercials
Gaming on the go, Fallout 76 snubs Steam, and Master Chief is returning to the small screen.WRUPWorld of WarcraftDestiny 2No Man's SkyOctopath TravelerOverwatchGaming on the GoNintendo SwitchNintendo DSNintendo 3DSPSPPlayStation VitaSmartphone GamesPokémon: Magikarp JumpGacha game[Brew Town]Magic Leap One AR headset launches at $2,295Magic Leap Studios | Project CreateNewsHorizon: Zero Dawn is becoming a board gameRed Dead Redemption 2 Gameplay TrailerH1Z1 Battle Royale comes out of beta, launches on PS4Totally Accurate BattlegroundsDestiny 2 Forsaken's Weapon System OverhaulWeapon slots are changing, tooFallout 76 won't launch on SteamFallout 4 Creation Club compaints prompt Bethesda defenseOblivion dev is sorry, not sorry for horse armorBlizzard has 'multiple Diablo projects in the works'Blizzcon 2018Shudderwock - Hearthstone WikiShowtime's live-action Halo TV series will feature Master ChiefHalo 4: Forward Unto DawnCaptain Picard returns in new CBS seriesGardening with Patrick Stewart