Marcus Writes About Games

The holiday gaming season is upon us! I'm joined by Naomi Lugo, co-host of the Best Games Period podcast, to break down the fall's biggest titles including Death Stranding, The Outer Worlds, Borderlands 3, Pokemon Sword and Shield, and more! 

I spent a week in Los Angeles attending E3 2019! Check out my thoughts on the press conferences, game announcements, and happenings on the show floor. I'm also telling stories about meeting wrestlers, launching a Steam games, and airport disasters. 

We're on the precipice of E3, the biggest week in video game! Before I fly out to Los Angeles I'm sharing my thoughts and predictions on what the show will bring. Will we see next-generation hardware? What hotly anticipated games will make an appearance? I also host a special E3 press conference of my own that may win the week before it even begins. 

I'm back after a bit of a hiatus,  and I have a ton of games to talk about including Dauntless, Black Desert, and Kingdom Hearts III. I also do my best Roger Ebert impersonation with my film review of Detective Pikachu. 

It has begun...again! Mortal Kombat 11 is out, and I break down my time breaking down spines. Speaking of horrific CG hedgehogs, how about that Sonic movie trailer? I share my reaction to that weird thing too. 

I'm back and chattin' about Heaven's Vault, Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, the PlayStation 5 news, and give an update on my arduous journey through Sekiro. 

This punctual episode focuses entirely on FromSoftware's shinobi-wrapped middle-finger to gamers. What's my temperature on the challenging ninja epic so far? Do I agree with the argument that Sekiro needs accessibility options? Tune in to find out, and thanks for your patience!  

I flew to Boston for PAX East purely as a fan, and I'm talking about the cool games I got my hands on! I also touch on Borderlands 3, touring Boston, meeting the folks at Giant Bomb, curmudgeonly locals, and the alternate version of this episode that may never see the light of day.  

Google Stadia is a-coming, and I'm sharing my stream-of-conscious thoughts on the search engine giant's ambitious streaming service. Streamer Hologram Dream returns to learn all about the Devil May Cry story and determine whether or not she can make sense of it. 

I take a deep dive into my Steam backlog and take you along for the ride! For the first time in ages I examine every game in my Steam library I've yet to play and discuss what it is, how I got it, whether or not I plan to play it anytime soon, and any other random tangent that pops to mind. I also share more thoughts on Devil May Cry 5 and give a glimpse into the life of the world's loneliest GameStop employee. 

In this rudderless episode I'm just spouting off whatever random thoughts comes to my mind. Topics include Devil May Cry 5, awkward interactions with gaming personalities at conventions, the benefit of playing terrible games, and more. The show also gets hijacked by my snooty alter-ego. 

Pokémon Sword and Shield heads to Switch this year! To mark the occasion, I host an audio version of the classic Who's That Pokémon? game with Pokémon expert and co-host of the Full Circle podcast, O'Dell Harmon. I'm also gushing over Ape Out and share my updated feelings on Crackdown 3.  

Long-time Nintendo of America President Reggie Fils-Aime is retiring. I send him off the only way I know how: in song! I'm also talking about Crackdown 3, Metro Exodus, and share a story of how the PSP turned me into an insufferable show-off. 

Nintendo's latest Direct presentation dropped some cool announcements such as the remake of The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening, Super Mario Maker 2, and Astral Chain. I give my thoughts on each news story while paying a small tribute to the Nintendo Directs of old. 

I gush about how Respawn's Apex Legends has become my new main squeeze among battle royale shooters. In the spirit of Valentine's Day, I share one of my favorite relationship stories centered around gaming.

The long wait for Kingdom Hearts 3 has come to an end! I give my thoughts on the game's first few hours. I also test the usefulness of the game's memory archive by reciting it to Exato Game Studio's PR wonder, streamer, and Kingdom Hearts newcomer Hologram Dream to see if she's able to decipher the game's convoluted lore.

I celebrate the release of the Resident Evil 2 remake with a radio drama themed after the game! Join me as I explore a monster-infested police station while discussing about my thoughts with RE 2, react to the Metroid Prime 4 news, and more!

Mortal Kombat 11 made a big splash at its reveal event. I share my thoughts on what's next for the legendary fighter. Plus, I share an interview with MK's resident thunder god, Raiden! He and I have a rather tense discussion about his recent swing to the dark side. Finally, Best Games Period co-host Jack Gardner and I wrap up the second half of our 2019 video game preview.

Welcome to the pilot episode for my wacky new video game podcast! I introduce myself and delve into my history the game industry in the most over-the-top way possible. This episode also features part 1 of my rundown of 2019's video game releases with The Best Games Period co-host, Jack Gardner.

Check out my thoughts on the first-ever women's TLC triple threat match, The New Daniel Bryan vs AJ Styles, and the long-awaited clash between Dean Ambrose and Seth Rollins. 

Raw and Smackdown went head-to-head in a battle for brand supremacy. Which show wasn't unmercifully slaughtered by the other? 

Survivor Series gets turned on its head thanks to this unpredictable and chaotic edition of the blue brand. 

Becky Lynch gets rowdy (and bloody) with Ronda Rousey on the final Raw before Survivor Series. 

There's a new Universal Champ not in the house as we officially begin the build to Survivor Series. 

I take a look at WWE's most controversial event in recent memory. 

On the eve of All Hallows Eve, AJ Styles and Daniel Bryan's championship encounter comes sooner than expected. Shane McMahon issues a surprising ultimatum to the Smackdown World Cup competitors. 

In the first post-Roman Reigns Raw, Seth Rollins demands answers from his now ex-Shield brother, Dean Ambrose. DX and the Brothers of Destruction have a final showdown before their clash at Crown Jewel. 

I break down and discuss WWE's first all-women pay-per-view event. Did the show live up to the months of build-up? 

We push towards Evolution with Becky Lynch and Charlotte Flair taking their feud back to the place where their careers began. AJ Styles and Daniel Bryan try to co-exist in a rematch against the Usos. 

Roman Reigns makes a shocking announcement that he must step away from WWE to battle leukemia. The Raw tag team championship main event ends with a mind-blowing twist. 

Artist Casey Stevenson and Exato Game Studios' Angelina de Colebi join me to praise and debate the best vocal performances in all of video games. 

WWE celebrates 1000 episodes of the blue brand with the returns of Rey Mysterio, Edge, and more! Also, dance parties!

The Shield and the trio of Strowman, McIntyre, and Zigger are on the brink of imploding. Ronda Rousey and the Bella Twins engage in a brutal war of words. 

Becky Lynch and Charlotte Flair battle in a fierce rematch for the Smackdown Women's Championship. A few big names join the World Cup tournament. 

DX makes a shocking challenge to the Brothers of Destruction. The Shield face off against Strowman, Ziggler, and McIntyre in a Super Show-Down rematch. 

Super Show-Down has come and gone, so it's time to talk about all that went down under the bright lights of Melbourne. 

The blue show gives it's big final push before heading down under for the Super Showdown on Saturday 

Dean Ambrose continues to ponder his place in the Shield. Elias triggers Seattle in a big way, and Shawn Michaels confronts the Brothers of Destruction. 

Samoa Joe pays an unwelcomed visit to the Styles residence. Aiden English explains why he betrayed Rusev and drops a potential bombshell regarding himself and Lana. 

The Dogs of War question Dean Ambrose's loyalty to the Shield. The Revival finally get to show off in their exciting tag title rematch. 

Becky Lynch enjoys her championship coronation ceremony and Rusev Day comes to a bitter and violent end. 

Fallout from Hell in a Cell, including two championship matches and the return of the Undertaker! 

It's WWE's most hellacious PPV event of the year! I'm shooting the breeze about Jeff Hardy's Cell fall, the new red cage, the controversial ending to the main event, and more!

Brie Bella takes on Maryse in the main event! Jeff Hardy and Randy Orton tear each other apart one more time before their Hell in a Cell match. 

The war between the Shield and Strowman/Ziggler/McIntyre rages on in the go-home episode to Hell in a Cell! 

The war between Miz & Maryse and Daniel Bryan & Brie Bella reaches a new boiling point. AJ Styles takes the fight to Samoa Joe, and the Charlotte Flair and Becky Lynch feud grows even more personal. 

Braun Strowman, Drew Mcintyre, and Dolph Ziggler unite against the Shield! Shawn Michaels returns to hype Triple H vs Undertaker. 

Charlotte Flair defends her Smackdown Women's Champioship against Carmella! New Day have a championship celebration that's graced by the presence of Smackdown royalty. 

Braun Strowman lays down the challenge for Roman Reigns' Universal Championship! Kevin Owens makes a shocking announcement, and a certain 7-time women's champion makes her presence felt. 

Uncharted is taking over the movies! On the heels of Nathan Fillion taking on Nathan Drake in the recent Uncharted short film, and the Tom Holland feature film on the horizon, Carving Gaming Rushmores builds our own dream cast! Joining me is Screen Rant writer Zak Wojnar and host of the Mr. Jones and Me podcast, Daniel Jones. We each present our preferred actors to portray the four main characters: Drake, Elena, Sully, and Chloe and then argue the final foursome to put on the big screen.  Sponsored by Dream Couch. 

Becky Lynch and AJ Styles explain their respective actions from SummerSlam. New Day takes on the Bludgeon Brothers in a No DQ rematch for the Smackdown Tag Team titles.