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The biweekly flagship video game podcast from softcoregamers.com and the Softcore Gamers. The Softcast is informative, funny, and covers topics across Playstation, Xbox, Nintendo, and (yes) even PC gaming. Whether you've only got a few hours a week to s


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    Episode 35: 2019, We Hardly Knew Ye

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2019 67:20


    What's that? Up on the rooftop? Well kids, that's the unmistakable sound of jolly ol' Nick delivering the Softcast's "year in review" episode! This year, Nick, Jim, Greg, and Jeremy reveal their biggest disappointments, personal "games of shame," and their top five bangers that closed out this decade of gaming... except Jeremy, who embarrassingly leaned too hard into the brand this year. So sit back, relax, and unwrap the greatest gift of all: paid vacations filled with the neglected, dust-covered video games on your shelf!

    Episode 34: So Spooky

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2019 68:15


    Trick or treat, Soft Boys and Soft Girls! Can't decide between the two? How about both?! For the treat side of things, Suzy, Dracula, Greg, Jim, Nick and Jeremy recorded their scariest takes on the latest in video games. Topics covered include the group's quick-and-dirty reviews for recent pickups, Playstation 5 hub-bub, Blizzcon scuttlebutt, and the scariest games known to man. As for the trick? Well, I lied...Suzy wasn't actually there for the recording (but Dracula definitely was - that's real). So sit back, relax, and enjoy the podca-- BOO! Ha! Tricked again, ya twerps. Now stay off my lawn!

    Episode 33: The Federal Bureau of Softness

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2019 75:53


    You know what time it is? Time to talk about some of your favorite video games! Suzy, Greg, Jim, and Nick get together to chop it up about the latest and greatest in the world of gaming. Topics covered include the group's thoughts on Control, their highlights from the recent Nintendo Direct, which fall games will likely be left off of their queues, and more!

    Episode 32: A Death In The Family

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2019 54:18


    The Softcast is back! And boy are we back in style! Jim, Jeremy, Greg, and Nick are here to break down all the latest and greatest in video games. Topics covered include changes to the way folks are playing Apex Legends, Nintendo's upcoming game trials, a controversial new season of Fortnite, and the departure of something very near and dear to our hearts. Give us a listen and don't be afraid to smash that five start rating button!

    Episode 31: The Coldest of E3 Takes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2019 93:18


    E3 is back... and so is The Softcast! Yes, we have a lot of explaining to do. No, we won't go into the minutia of our absence. Yes, Jim, Greg, Aaron, Anthony and Jeremy bring you a super-sized episode of them diving into the biggest news coming out of this year's expo. No, they haven't become "better podcasters" after 31 episodes. Yes, you should head over to Softcore_Gamers on Twitter after to let them know what you think about The Softcast's triumphant return. No, I have nothing else to say after that last line. Yes, I'm done rambling. No, now I'm done.

    Episode 30: Tough to Make Video-Gums

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2019 59:04


    The Softcast is 30 episodes old! That's like… 163 in dogcast years. And to celebrate this insignificant milestone, we bring some of the softest, silliest takes on the latest video-gum news in the business! Nick, Greg, Aaron and Jeremy chew on Battlefield V: Firestorm impressions, Nintendo VR praise, PSN ID changes, and the recently uncovered, heroic-tale from the brutal, almost forgotten "Star War" we just can't seem to get enough of. So strap in and head over to Softcore_Gamers on Twitter after to let us know what savage Star War story makes you feel like a kid again.

    Episode 29: Stadia-Mania, Brother

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2019 58:42


    The day after April Fools' is traditionally filled with heartfelt apologies, and we've got plenty. First off, we're truly sorry for our (hilarious) month-long "not pushing out an episode" prank. Admittedly, we were conflicted on starting the joke prior to the holiday, but we couldn't resist the opportunity (you should have seen your faces)! Second, we absolutely apologize for a full episode of entertaining Apex battle-pass talk, Spring Nindies' chat, Googles Stadia gossip, and Jeremy's atrocious audio (you'd think he'd figure out this whole podcast thing by now, huh)? Lastly, we're terribly sorry for never asking you to head over to Softcore_Gamers on Twitter to let us know what you think of our recent banter - we'll be sure to remind you of that going forward. Sorry again about that.

    Episode 28: XoXoX-Box

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2019 54:08


    Happy Valentine's Day, Softies! Today, we show our love to you all by struggling through two rather quiet weeks in the video game world. Admittedly, we were a bit strapped for cash, but we scrounged up a few bucks to romance you with a chocolate-covered Marshmello Fortnite concert, a stuffed Groundhog Day VR game, a box of candy Xbox Live hearts, and a fresh bouquet of EA shooter impressions! Grab some headphones, hit play and follow the rose petals to some Softcast goodness! And don't forget to head over to Softcore_Gamers on Twitter to let us know what other holiday you wish never existed!

    Episode 27: Year of the Cloud

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2019 75:30


    New year, old habits! The Softcasters' resolution for 2019 was to sit down and record episode 27 before the year ended. Well guess what? We did it, naysayers. That's right. And now that we've met our goal... well, life is pretty much aimless for us now, actually. So while we find our purpose on a vision quest through New Hanover, gather 'round the campfire and listen to Jim, Jeremy, Greg and Anthony tell tales of Bungie's recent divorce, a Star Wars too far away, Division's division, and our thoughts on 2019's gaming lineup. Don't forget to head over to Softcore_Gamers on Twitter and let us know what you think about our cloudy forecast!

    Episode 26: RIP 2018

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2018 90:21


    The year has come, the year has gone. While we missed the holidays (blame our producer), we have gotten our "year in review" podcast in, just under the wire. Nick, Jeremy, Deonte, Suzy, Jim, and Aaron discuss all of their gaming superlatives from 2018, including: their games of the year, their biggest disappointments, their biggest surprises, and more!

    Episode 25: A Falling Out... 76

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2018 58:37


    What? This can't be right... the Softcast has been around for twenty-five episodes!? How did that happen? To celebrate, Jeremy, Greg, Suzy, and Nick talk about the recent releases of Fallout 76 and Battlefield V, and (surprise) have very different reactions to the two games. Topics covered also include Metroid 4, the Gears of War mobile game, the military getting into e-sports, and more! Listen to the show and then head over to Softcore_Gamers on Twitch and Twitter to watch us play and tell us how we're doing!

    Episode 24: The Ballad of Julia Roberts

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2018 75:17


    Listen, we get it. We've been gone forever. We're not proud of this. But... WE'RE BACK! There's a lot to talk about, but perhaps nothing more important than all the time that we've been dumping into Red Dead Redemption 2. But if that's not enough for you, we also touch on the Playstation Classic, Google entering the streaming fray, and our thoughts on Black Ops 4. Give it a listen then head over to Softcore_Gamers on Twitch and Twitter to watch us play more games and to let us know how disappointed you are in us.

    Episode 23: Criss-Cross-Playing-Sauce

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2018 63:00


    Your #1 gaming podcast is a prime number again! And with Nick and Suzy still missing, Aaron thwip's his way in to save Jim, Greg and Jeremy from ruining our 23rd episode. Topics covered: PS4's Spider-Man hot takes, Blackout Beta cold takes, the Quest for All-in-One VR, Ninja playing ESPN athlete for a day, Sony's past, Microsoft's present and Cross-play's future! Come time hop with the softest time-traveling gamers in history, then head over to @Softcore_Gamers on Twitter, or our Twitch channel to let us know what year it is.

    Episode 22: Happy Video Game Day!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2018 58:00


    To all the soft boys and soft girls out there, let us wish you a very happy video game day! Nick couldn't record this week, but that didn't stop us from sending this piping hot video game content directly into podcast inboxes. In this episode, Deonte stops by to talk a little Cyberpunk, Greg loses his damn mind, and (as usual) we find a way to squeeze in some battle royale discussion. Buckle up, folks, because it's a wild one!

    Episode 21: Nindependence Day

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2018 63:30


    As the dog days of the video game summer come to a close, the Softcast is just starting to ramp up. Jim, Suzy, Greg, Jeremy, and Nick gather to discuss what they've been playing and the latest video game news. Topics covered include PUBG leaving early access on Xbox, Dying Light's battle royale mode (sort of), the Nindies, and more! After you've listened, head over to Softcore_Gamers on Twitter and Twitch to keep the conversation going.

    Episode 20: Happy Twentiversary

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2018 59:07


    Somehow not only is The Softcast back, but we've been around for twenty whole episodes! To celebrate, Nick, Jim, Suzy, and Jeremy assemble to talk about some battle royale news, the trailers for Red Dead Redemption 2 and Super Smash Bros: Ultimate, Discord adding a game store, and some of our all time favorite fighting games! Give it a listen and then head over to Softcore_Gamers on Twitter and Twitch to check out some more content from all of your favorite soft boys and soft girls!

    Episode 19: On The First Day? Amazing.

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2018 62:31


    America's premiere video game podcast (with the word "softcore" in the title) is back! Prepare your gullets for all of our steaming hot gaming takes! In this episode, Jeremy, Greg, Anthony, and Nick tackle topics like the rumors around the next Xbox console, the Spiderman PS4, the release of No Man's Sky Next, some of our most controversial video game opinions, and more! Listen and then head over to @Softcore_Gamers on Twitter to continue the conversation!

    Episode 18: Citizen Kane & Lynch

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2018 63:45


    It's an all new episode of the Softcast, and the gang is as lively as ever. Topics covered this week include: some interesting ports coming to the Nintendo Switch and Playstation, some Last of Us Part 2 news, Jeremy's time with Hollow Knight, and a deep dive into the sordid track record of video game movies. Give it a listen and then head over to @Softcore_Gamers on Twitter to tell us what we got right or wrong, or head over to our Twitch channel to see us stumble our way through your favorite games.

    Episode 17: R.I.P. Jeremy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2018 50:12


    We cannot tell a lie - Jeremy's audio died after about ten minutes in this episode. Our solution? Meticulously edit him out of it. Topics covered? Jim's experience at the Fortnite Pro-Am, Sony's promises on cross-play, Valve's fancy controller, what's coming to Xbox games pass, and more. Not covered? Jeremy's opinions on any of these things. Enjoy!

    Episode 16: E3 Extravaganza

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2018 80:35


    Like every other E3 before it, the 2018 Electronic Entertainment Expo has come and gone. It should come as little surprise that the Softcore Gamers have some thoughts about it. Nick, Jeremy, Jim, Greg, Aaron, and Suzy roll their sleeves up and take a look at the best and worst that E3 had to offer this year. Diving into everything from Death Stranding to Super Smash Bros Ultimate, we cover as much as we can inside ninety minutes.

    Episode 15: Softstruck

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2018 86:49


    It's a special mega-episode! Seven of your favorite Softcore Gamers gather to play their own mutant version of #GameStruck4 as they list the five games that were most influential in shaping their tastes. Listen to hear if your favorite games made the cut, and then head over to Twitter and let us know at @Softcore_Gamers what you think.

    Episode 14: Detroit: Become Stupid

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2018 60:13


    It's a new episode of the flagship video game podcast from SoftcoreGamers.com and the Softcore Gamers. Suzy is out this week, but there are a lot of topics to cover, so we went and got both Aaron and Anthony to cover for her! Things discussed include Nick's time with Detroit: Become Human, the announcement of Battlefield V, the official announcement of Call of Duty's battle royale mode, and more! Listen and then head over to Twitter and tweet at @Softcore_Gamers to keep the conversation going!

    Episode 13: All the Rage

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2018 52:22


    The Softcore Gamers are back to talk about all the latest and greatest in video game news. This week they discuss the announcement of Rage 2, wonder which other leaks may come true, express some reservations about Nintendo online, take a look at a closer look at a couple of upcoming Nintendo games, and more! Listen now!

    Episode 12: Pod of War

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2018 51:26


    God of War has been out for a while, and we've had a chance to play it! Nick grills Suzy, Jim, and Aaron about their thoughts on the game, and whether or not it lives up to the hype. Topics also covered include the new Red Dead Redemption 2 trailer, Valve suddenly buying up game studios again, some potential Cyberpunk 2077 news, and more! Listen here and then head over to SoftcoreGamers.com for more content!

    Episode 11: Reggie's Nasty Mouth

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2018 57:30


    It's a loopy latest installment of the flagship podcast from SoftcoreGamers.com and the Softcore Gamers. Jim, Aaron, Nick, Jeremy, and Greg gather to discuss rumors of a super secret Bioshock sequel, changes to the Call of Duty franchise, the release of the Nintendo Labo, and more! Check it out!

    Episode 10: Further Crying... Five

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2018 54:26


    Just in time for the weekend, SoftcoreGamers.com hits you with another episode of The Softcast! The big topic is Far Cry 5 and the much anticipated story as the game hits the US. Also discussed are A Way Out, Spiderman, some No Man's Sky news, and more!

    Episode 9: Shooter Pod Special!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2018 49:51


    It's a SPECIAL episode of the Softcast! Ryan, Anthony, and Aaron join Nick and Jeremy to talk about all things shooters! Topics covered include; some early thoughts on Far Cry 5, the current state of Battle Royale on mobile, the steep decline of Destiny 2, and some upcoming shooters! Give it a listen then head over to SoftcoreGamers.com for more!

    Episode 8: Mobile Royale (with Cheese!)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2018 45:45


    The gang assembles to discuss whether or not Fortnite and PUBG on their phones is all it is cracked up to be. Topics covered also include: the Nindies, a delayed game, the Sea of Thieves launch, and more! Listen and then head over to SoftcoreGamers.com to check out more content!

    Episode 7: EMERGENCY Nintendo Direct Talk

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2018 40:07


    You hear that? It's the sound of alarm bells... it's an emergency Nintendo Direct episode! Topics discussed include Super Smash Bros, Mario Tennis Aces, and pretty much everything announced for the Switch other than the Splatoon games. Listen and then head over to SoftcoreGamers.com to discuss.

    Episode 6: Three Guys, One Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2018 50:51


    An all new episode of The Softcast from SoftcoreGamers.com! Nick and Suzy couldn't make it, but that won't stop Jim, Greg, and Jeremy from talking about some video games. Topics covered include Mario's official profession, some Diablo 3 news, February's installment of Console Wars, an all new segment called "Sell Me On It," and more!NOTE: This podcast was recorded before the Nintendo Direct announcement and release, so it wasn't covered here. Fear not, we'll be sure to talk about it on the next episode of The Softcast!

    Episode 5: They Who Hunt Monsters

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2018 46:18


    The Softcore Gamers discuss the news of the last couple weeks, including: PUBG's declining player numbers on PC, the cancellation of the System Shock remake, EA bringing back a beloved racing game, and more! Then Jeremy, Suzy, and Jim talk about their time with Monster Hunter: World.

    Episode 4: Red Delayed Redemption

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2018 46:31


    The gang discusses some big Nintendo news, the delay and leaks around Red Dead Redemption, some ruffled feathers in the world of racing games, and debuts a new segment called "Console Wars!" Head over to softcoregamers.com, or find us at @softcore_gamers on Twitter to keep the conversation going! Enjoy!

    Episode 3: The Labo and Beyond!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2018 48:23


    Softcore Gamers assemble! There's all sorts of interesting news on the horizon, and we're anxious to discuss it. Topics covered include the Nintendo Direct Mini, the announcement of the Nintendo Labo, Microsofts streaming service, and some upcoming games that we're interested in.

    Episode 2: Gaming New Year's Resolutions

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2018 48:07


    Episode two! We're still here! It's a thing now! The Softcore Gamers jump right into 2018 with a conversation about, what else, video games. Topics covered include: their gaming New Year's resolutions. Then they talk about their most anticipated games of 2018 across Playstation, Xbox, Nintendo, and PC. They briefly discuss some video game news of the week, before dipping into some recommendations for games to buy on the cheap.

    Episode 1: Meet the Softcore Gamers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2018 40:21


    The pilot episode of The Softcast! Join Nick, Jeremy, Jim, and Greg as they chop it up about video games. Topics covered include: our gaming history, some favorite games of the year (including and beyond Breath of the Wild), and suggestions for games to play over the holidays!

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