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The Game Box is a gaming podcast hosted by Adam Castar and Nick Koumis. Each episode is a dive into the gaming news of the week and an in-depth discussion on topics related to gaming and the gaming industry. If you would like to request a topic, please


    • Mar 23, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
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    Cooperation is Key

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2022 22:30


    Hello and Welcome to another episode of The Game Box! In this episode, Adam and Nick give their final thoughts on Portal 2's co-op campaign and have a mini discussion on how co-op modes should be designed. Also, our hosts give a brief update on the future plans of The Game Box.

    Overthinking

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2022 30:40


    Hello and welcome to another episode of The Game Box! In this episode, Adam and Nick finish their co-op journey in Portal 2 and give their thoughts on Courses 3 through 5.

    Partners in Science

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2022 19:37


    Hello and Welcome to another episode of The Game Box! On this episode, Adam and Nick talk about their favorite puzzle games and continue their cooperative adventure in Portal 2.

    Moongoop

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2022 22:29


    Hello and Welcome to another episode of The Game Box! On this episode, the guys talk about their favorite Star Wars lightsaber duels and begin their co-op adventure at Aperture Science in Portal 2.

    The Best of Seven

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2022 32:42


    Hello and welcome to another episode of The Game Box! On this episode, Adam and Nick break down their best-of-seven Pokémon battle and give their final thoughts on Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.

    Pokémon League Champs

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2022 61:04


    Hello and welcome to another episode of The Game Box! In this episode, Adam and Nick discuss another big acquisition in the gaming industry as well as finish up the main quest in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. Listen now to see how they fared against The Elite Four and Champion Cynthia.

    It Was Better In Platinum

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2022 66:35


    Hello and welcome to another episode of The Game Box! In this episode, Adam and Nick discuss Microsoft's purchase of Activision-Blizzard and defeat the final two Gym Leaders in the Sinnoh region.

    Wait, There Was A Quiz?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2022 51:29


    Hello and Welcome to another episode of The Game Box! In this episode, the guys complain about the plot as they defeat Crasher Wake, Fantina and Byron. Also, Nick finds out that Adam really doesn't like the Pokémon anime.

    Our Pokémon Journey Begins

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2022 55:16


    Happy New Year and Welcome to another episode of The Game Box! In this episode, Adam and Nick begin their respective playthroughs of Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. Find out which Pokémon they've decided to partner up with and how they defeated the first three Gym Leaders.

    Difficulty Mountain

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2021 50:29


    Hello and Welcome to another episode of The Game Box! In this episode Adam and Nick recap some of the biggest stories from The Game Awards and wrap up their playthrough of Super Mario 3D World.

    Not Taking Sides

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2021 84:48


    Hello and Welcome to another episode of The Game Box! This episode is all about The Game Awards, with Adam and Nick going over their predictions for the awards show. Stay tuned for next week's episode when the guys finish up their playthrough of Super Mario 3D World.

    Bowser's Furry

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2021 56:31


    Hello and Welcome to another episode of The Game Box! In this episode, Adam and Nick discuss new horrifying revelations in the Activision-Blizzard scandal and finish the main quest in Super Mario 3D World.

    Team Chemistry

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2021 55:03


    Hello and Welcome to another episode of The Game Box! In today's episode, Adam and Nick talk about pay increases at Ubisoft and Nintendo's pledge to fix Nintendo Switch Online. The guys also talk about their co-op adventure in Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury. Articles Discussed During the Show: https://kotaku.com/ubisoft-announces-pay-raises-to-stop-developers-from-le-1848012438 https://kotaku.com/nintendo-to-continue-to-improving-switch-online-followi-1848010196

    So Long, Space Cowboy

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2021 50:05


    Hello and Welcome to another episode of The Game Box! On today's show, Adam and Nick discuss Sony's recent State of Play and Nintendo's announcements regarding Animal Crossing: New Horizons and Nintendo Switch Online. Also, the guys give their final thoughts on The Outer Worlds and pick a new game to play for November.

    Renegade Captain Nick

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2021 48:30


    Hello and Welcome to another episode of The Game Box! Adam and Nick are almost done with the Outer Worlds, and they discuss their adventures on Byzantium and confrontations with The Board.

    Parachute Pants

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2021 68:09


    Hello and welcome to another episode of The Game Box! In this episode, Adam and Nick continue their journey into the Outer Worlds, as they discuss all of the interesting characters and storylines on the planet Monarch. The guys also discuss the remaster of the GTA III trilogy and Sora's reveal for the Super Smash Bros.

    Diet Toothpaste

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2021 26:24


    Hello and Welcome to another episode of The Game Box! On this episode, Adam and Nick talk about their progress in The Outer Worlds and discuss the quests they've completed and the friends that were made along the way.

    Special Episode: The September 23rd Nintendo Direct

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2021 61:03


    Hello and Welcome to another episode of The Game Box! On today's episode, Adam and Nick discuss another major departure from Activision-Blizzard and break down all of the major announcements from the most recent Nintendo Direct!

    The One Place That Hasn't Been Corrupted By Capitalism

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2021 47:26


    Hello and Welcome to another episode of The Game Box! In this episode, Adam and Nick continue to talk about their playthroughs of The Outer Worlds. The guys also discuss some rumors involving Marvel vs. Capcom 2, a new Spongebob game reveal, and the future plans for Deltarune.

    A Showcase of Some Sort

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2021 61:10


    Hello and Welcome to another episode of The Game Box! On today's episode, Nick and Adam discuss the Playstation Showcase and the ruling handed down after the Epic v. Apple trial. The guys also start up a new segment that behaves similarly to a book club.

    All Birds Are Chocobos

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2021 68:44


    Hello and Welcome to another episode of The Game Box! Join Adam and Nick as they recap what was announced at gamescom 2021 and discuss a controversial new addition to Fortnite. For the main topic, the guys talk about the importance of fangames and fanmade mods to the gaming community.

    Multiplayer Books

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2021 70:19


    Hello and Welcome to another episode of The Game Box! In this episode, Adam talks about his vacation and the guys discuss Fortnite's ripoff of Among Us in addition to the Pokemon Presents event that happened this week. They also talk about the future of singleplayer and multiplayer games.

    Wait, What Timeline Are We On?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2021 59:50


    Hello and Welcome to another episode of The Game Box! Join Adam and Nick as they talk more about Nintendo's involvement in the Olympics opening ceremony and the ongoing allegations against Activision-Blizzard. The guys also dive into hypotheticals and talk about what could happen if Nintendo continued to work with Sony in the early 90s.

    What Video Games Mean To Us

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2021 54:11


    Hello and Welcome to another episode of The Game Box! Join Adam and Nick as they talk about video game music being played at the Olympics and the incredibly disturbing lawsuit filed against Activision-Blizzard. The guys also discuss what video games mean to them and what makes gaming such an enjoyable hobby.

    Console Gaming vs. Portable Gaming

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2021 72:43


    Hello and Welcome to another episode of The Game Box! Join Adam and Nick as they discuss rumors of a Metroid Prime Trilogy remaster, a possible Xbox controller redesign and the announcement of the Steam Deck! The guys also talk about the increasingly blurry lines between console and portable gaming and what that could mean for the game industry in the future.

    Mid-Generation Console Upgrades/Redesigns

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2021 69:31


    Hello and Welcome to the Game Box! In this episode, join Adam and Nick as they discuss the Nintendo Switch OLED Model, a new Assassin's Creed in the works and "betrayed" Hideo Kojima fans. The guys also take a look at the history of console redesigns and what that could mean for how consoles are developed in the future.

    Video Gaming Content Creation

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2021 69:51


    Hello and Welcome to another episode of The Game Box! In this episode, join Adam and Nick as they talk about companies trying to get away with more in-game advertising as well as the free games that Xbox Live Gold and Playstation Plus subscribers can pick up in July. For the main topic, the guys discuss the history of video game content creation and its impact on the gaming industry as a whole.

    Do We Still Need Big Conferences Like E3?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2021 47:26


    Hello and welcome to The Game Box! Join Adam and Nick as they talk about Halo Infinite's battle pass and the future viability of huge gaming conferences like E3 and Summer Games Fest.

    What Happened At E3 2021?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2021 93:43


    Hello and Welcome to another episode of The Game Box! In today's show, Adam and Nick talk all about last week's E3 festivities; They break down each of the big conferences and give their thoughts on all of the game reveals and trailers! Who had the best conference? What was the most disappointing reveal/trailer? You can find the answers to these questions and more on The Game Box!

    What Can We Expect From E3 2021?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2021 47:04


    Hello and Welcome To The Game Box! This episode is entirely dedicated to Adam and Nick talking about the biggest gaming conference of the summer, E3 2021! The guys run down all of the different E3 events and make predictions on what games could be shown off, including some outside the box selections.

    Representation in Video Games and the Gaming Community

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2021 75:41


    Hello and Welcome to another episode of The Game Box! In this episode, Adam and Nick talk about Nintendo Switch Pro rumors, Xbox and Bethesda's upcoming conference, Sonic's 30th Anniversary Stream and the gameplay reveal for Horizon Forbidden West. For the main topic, the guys discuss gender representation issues in video games and in gaming communities.

    Video Gaming Stereotypes

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2021 52:21


    Hello and Welcome to the Game Box! In this episode, Adam and Nick talk about Sony exclusives potentially heading to PC, Nintendo not having enough Switch consoles to meet demand and Starfield's Xbox exclusivity. For the main topic of the show, the guys talk about some outdated stereotypes that still exist gaming today and what can be done to fully phase them out. Subscribe to the Game Box on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud and Spotify to be updated on when new episodes are released!

    Retro Game Collecting

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2021 64:13


    Hello and Welcome to another episode of The Game Box! In today's episode, Adam and Nick talk about the ongoing lawsuit between Epic Games and Apple, as well as Sony's lawsuit regarding their digital game prices. For the main topic, the guys talk about the retro game collecting scene and some of the issues that need to be addressed in it.

    Should Games Be Made To Appeal To Everyone?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2021 57:20


    Hello and Welcome to another episode of The Game Box! In this episode Adam and Nick talk about the Microsoft Store giving a greater revenue share to game developers and NVIDIA trying to combat the GPU shortage. For the main topic, our hosts discuss whether game developers should try to appeal to the broadest audience possible for their games.

    What Kinds Of Video Games Are Right For Kids?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2021 54:02


    Hello and Welcome to another episode of The Game Box! In this episode, Adam and Nick discussing the new developments in the Ace Attorney franchise, the PS3 store not shutting down after all, and a high profile departure from Activision-Blizzard. Our hosts also keep going with the same theme as the last episode, where they discuss the impact of video games that are made for kids.

    How Can Video Games Be Used For Education?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2021 51:06


    Hello and Welcome to another episode of The Game Box! In this episode, Adam and Nick talk about some of the interesting games that they've been playing this week and all of the news surrounding the Resident Evil franchise. Also, our hosts discuss how video games are used in educational settings and what more can be done to use video games as educational tools.

    Video Game Preservation

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2021 48:23


    Hello and Welcome to another episode of The Game Box! Join Adam and Nick as they talk about a new study involving loot boxes and the indefinite delay of the newest LEGO Star Wars game. For the main topic, our hosts talk about video game preservation and what needs to be done to make sure the games of the past aren't forgotten.

    The Power of Nostalgia

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2021 75:25


    Hello and Welcome to another episode of The Game Box! In this episode, Adam and Nick talk about the latest gaming news, including the pending closure of the Playstation 3, PSP and PS Vita digital stores. Our hosts are also joined by Rob Dolen to discuss Sony's acquisition of the Evolution Championship Series, one of the biggest fighting game tournaments out there. The guys also dive into the world of nostalgia and how it is used in the gaming industry.

    What If The Video Game Crash Of 1983 Never Happened?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2021 53:50


    Hello and Welcome to another episode of The Game Box! Adam and Nick are bringing you a new type of episode this week, where they take a look at what would've happened if the American video game industry hadn't crashed in 1983.

    The Importance of Story in Video Games - Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2021 44:34


    Hello and Welcome to another episode of The Game Box! In today's episode, Nick is feeling better and has come back on the show to talk about the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl remakes and continue the previous episode's discussion about storytelling in video games.

    The Importance of Story in Video Games

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2021 60:46


    On this episode of The Game Box, Nick is under the weather, so Adam is joined by Adam Hussain and Jacob Hochendoner as they talk about the news surrounding Marvel's Avengers, the new Pokémon remakes and Epic Games acquiring the creators of Fall Guys. They also have an in-depth discussion about how important plots are to video games.

    Video Game Difficulty And Accessibility

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2021 62:56


    Hello and Welcome to a special episode of The Game Box, with Adam and Nick being joined by special guest Adam Hussain for the entire episode. In this episode, our hosts talk about Blizzcon 2021, Ryu and Chun-Li appearing in Fortnite, and a new chapter in the Apple v. Epic Games saga. For the main topic, the guys discuss how video game difficulty impacts accessibility as well as gaming accessibility in general.

    Special Episode: The February 17th Nintendo Direct

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2021 42:37


    Hello and welcome to a special episode of The Game Box! On February 17th, Nintendo put out a mainline Nintendo Direct for the first time in almost two years! Our hosts break down all of the major storylines from the presentation and talk at length about the content that was shown off.

    2D Graphics vs. 3D Graphics

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2021 68:40


    Hello and Welcome to another episode of The Game Box! In today's episode Adam and Nick discuss the revival of the NCAA Football series, MLB: The Show 21 releasing on Xbox consoles and Mass Effect: Legendary Edition getting a release date. For the main topic, the guys debate the pros and cons of 2D and 3D graphics and talk about which games work best with each graphical style.

    Game Streaming Services/Subscriptions - Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2021 95:35


    Hello and Welcome to another episode of The Game Box! Today, Adam and Nick bring on guest co-host Jacob Hochendoner to talk about Xbox Live Gold, Activision/Blizzard and all of the craziness surrounding Gamestop. The guys also have an in-depth discussion on the future viability of game streaming and game subscription services.

    How Games Have Grown With Their Players

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2021 49:05


    Hello and Welcome to another episode of The Game Box! This episode has Adam and Nick discuss the ongoing Cyberpunk 2077 scandal and dive into the Nintendo game rumor mill. For the main topic, our hosts talk about how the games that we know and love have grown and changed over the years.

    It's The Fans That Are The Problem

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2021 58:29


    Hello and welcome to another episode of The Game Box! On this episode, Adam and Nick discuss the big news surrounding Mario, Indiana Jones and Star Wars. The guys also discuss issues of fandom in the gaming community.

    New Year's Resolutions for 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2021 39:28


    Happy New Year and welcome to The Game Box! In today's episode Adam and Nick share their gaming related goals and hopes for 2021. Whether it be cleaning out your backlog or trying new games, hopefully all of your resolutions for 2021 are fulfilled!

    What Happened at The Game Awards?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2020 54:37


    Hello and welcome to another episode of The Game Box. In today's episode, Adam and Nick discuss the disastrous launch of Cyberpunk 2077 and see how their predictions for the Game Awards held up. Our hosts also discuss all of the MAJOR announcements that took place at this year's show. *Recorded on December 17th*

    The Game Awards 2020: Predictions and Analysis

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2020 98:50


    On this episode of The Game Box, Adam and Nick go through each category of tonight's Game Awards and pick the winners. Which game will be crowned Game of the Year? Which game will take home the most awards overall? Find out what we think about these questions on The Game Box.

    Can You Separate the Art From the Artist?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2020 40:47


    Welcome to another episode of The Game Box! This week, Adam and Nick discuss next-gen scalpers and their impact on the launch of the Xbox Series X|S and Playstation 5. Our hosts also discuss if it's possible to "separate the art from the artist" when dealing with controversial gaming companies like Ubisoft, Nicalis and Electronic Arts. Stay tuned next week for when we give our predictions for The Game Awards!

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