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Every month, MrSilverstrike and MacThane sit down to discuss their love for video games and the medium in general.

MrSilverstrike & MacThane


    • Sep 8, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 45 EPISODES


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    Episode 18: Proportionally Loud Grunting

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2020 94:26


    MrJears rejoins the podcast in Thane's stead, and joins Silver for another timely episode of XP Gains. In this episode, we talk about staying at home, Final Fantasy VII, Civilization VI, Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun, Total War Warhammer II and Apex Legends.

    PSA: Housekeeping Update

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2020 3:45


    The last year has been quite weird, and given the circumstances, MrSilverstrike has an announcement about the future of the show. We're still planning future episodes, but your favorite host MacThane is going to be absent for a while and here's why. In the meanwhile, we're hard at work bringing you episode 18. From now on, Silver will be joined by MrJears for future episodes.

    Episode 18: Proportionally Loud Grunting

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2020 94:26


    MrJears rejoins the podcast in Thane’s stead, and joins Silver for another timely episode of XP Gains. In this episode, we talk about staying at home, Final Fantasy VII, Civilization VI, Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun, Total War Warhammer II and Apex Legends.

    PSA: Housekeeping Update

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2020 3:44


    The last year has been quite weird, and given the circumstances, MrSilverstrike has an announcement about the future of the show. We’re still planning future episodes, but your favorite host MacThane is going to be absent for a while and here’s why. In the meanwhile, we’re hard at work bringing you episode 18. From now on, MrSilverstrike will be joined by MrJears for future episodes.

    Episode 17: The Ponytail Statement

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2020 93:36


    MacThane and MrSilverstrike return after nine months of absence with a new episode where they catch up with a talk about Ring Fit Adventure, we talk about Anthem 2.0 briefly, discuss the setting of Death Stranding, Assassin's Creed Origins & Odyssey. We also cover The Witcher, announce our completion of Divinity Original Sin 2 and talk about last year's delay season where all games were delayed for a couple of months. Then, we talk about some games you could be playing while stuck inside.

    Episode 17: The Ponytail Statement

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2020 93:36


    MacThane and MrSilverstrike return after nine months of absence with a new episode where they catch up with a talk about Ring Fit Adventure, we talk about Anthem 2.0 briefly, discuss the setting of Death Stranding, Assassin’s Creed Origins & Odyssey. We also cover The Witcher, announce our completion of Divinity Original Sin 2 and talk about last year’s delay season where all games were delayed for a couple of months. Then, we talk about some games you could be playing while stuck inside.

    Episode 16: Difficulty... is Difficult

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2019 82:12


    MrSilverstrike and MacThane cover various gameplay mechanics in this episode, including the point of RNG, level scaling, difficulty in video games, the point of early access, and more. This is a lengthy episode where we talk at length about some of these topics.

    Episode 15: Going Off-Road

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2019 43:00


    MacThane and MrSilverstrike discuss the games they've recently played, Destiny 2's upcoming announcement, Anthem's continued failure, Fire Emblem Heroes being banned in Belgium, and they also talk for a while about microtransactions.

    Episode 16: Difficulty... is Difficult

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2019 82:12


    MrSilverstrike and MacThane cover various gameplay mechanics in this episode of XPG, including the point of RNG, level scaling, difficulty in video games, the point of early access, and more. This is a lengthy episode where we talk at length about some of these topics.

    Episode 15: Going Off-Road

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2019 43:00


    MacThane and MrSilverstrike discuss the games they’ve recently played, Destiny 2’s upcoming announcement, Anthem’s epic failure, Fire Emblem Heroes being banned in Belgium, and they also talk for a while about microtransactions.

    Episode 14: Old Gramps Epic

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2019 81:18


    MrSilverstrike and MacThane cover the news about Anthem's troubled development, they talk about the Epic Games exclusives and their launcher, as well as Google's new streaming service announcement, Google Stadia.

    Episode 14: Old Gramps Epic

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2019 81:18


    MrSilverstrike and MacThane cover the news about Anthem’s troubled development, they talk about the Epic Games exclusives and their launcher, as well as Google’s new streaming service announcement, Google Stadia.

    Episode 13: Apex Legends

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2019 68:57


    Respawn Entertainment, the studio behind Titanfall, shadowdropped a new game that has taken the world by storm: Apex Legends. MacThane and MrSilverstrike explain why it is so delightful to play, and just a very polished game in general.

    Episode 12: Quality Sidequest

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2019 71:23


    MacThane and MrSilverstrike have played Anthem during the VIP demo weekend, and this episode is solely spent on discussing this demo. (This episode also includes a fun blooper reel of the guys attempting to record a proper intro for this episode. They failed spectacularly.)

    Episode 13: Apex Legends

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2019 68:57


    Respawn Entertainment, the studio behind Titanfall, shadowdropped a new game that has taken the world by storm: Apex Legends. MacThane and MrSilverstrike explain why it is so delightful to play, and just a very polished game in general.

    Episode 12: Quality Sidequest

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2019 71:23


    MacThane and MrSilverstrike have played Anthem during the VIP demo weekend, and this episode is solely spent on discussing this demo. (This episode also includes a fun blooper reel of the guys attempting to record a proper intro for this episode. They failed spectacularly.)

    Christmas Special 2018

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2019 105:00


    In this special, MrSilverstrike and MacThane look back at the podcasts they made this year. They also look at some of the biggest games and industry trends over the past twelve months. As if that wasn't enough, they also chose a game for each month this year that they'd recommend you look at. And finally, they look forward to 2019 and explain what their gaming plans are for the upcoming year. (Note: This episode or may not include a short Christmas-themed skit at the start of the episode. Enjoy.)

    Episode 11: Multi-Storey Outhouse Effect

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2019 43:12


    In this episode, Thane and Silver talk about marketing of video games, why having a free version of your game might be good for your playerbase, and what to look out for when checking out new games.

    Christmas Special 2018

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2018 105:00


    In this special, MrSilverstrike and MacThane look back at the podcasts they made this year. They also look at some of the biggest games and industry trends over the past twelve months. As if that wasn’t enough, they also chose a game for each month this year that they’d recommend you look at. And finally, they look forward to 2019 and explain what their gaming plans are for the upcoming year. (Note: This episode or may not include a short Christmas-themed skit at the start of the episode. Enjoy!)

    Special: Thrown into the Deeper End

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2018 91:03


    While Thane was absent, MrSilverstrike sat down with MrJears to discuss some of the games they have recently played, including Monster Hunter World, God of War, Divinity Original Sin 2, and more. Also includes segments covering other games like Terraria, Final Fantasy XV, Metro, and more.

    Episode 11: Multi-Storey Outhouse Effect

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2018 43:12


    In this episode, Thane and Silver talk about marketing of video games, why having a free version of your game might be good for your playerbase, and what to look out for when checking out new games.

    Episode 10: That's What Guardians Do

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2018 69:23


    As they kick off their first official podcast back after their little update last month, Silver and MacThane cover Destiny 2's latest expansion, Forsaken.

    Special: Thrown into the Deeper End

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2018 91:03


    While Thane was absent, MrSilverstrike sat down with MrJears to discuss some of the games they have recently played, including Monster Hunter World, God of War, Divinity Original Sin 2, and more. Also includes segments covering other games like Terraria, Final Fantasy XV, Metro, and more.

    Episode 10: That's What Guardians Do

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2018 69:23


    As they kick off their first official podcast back after their little update last month, Silver and MacThane cover Destiny 2’s latest expansion, Forsaken.

    Episode 9.5: Preventing Perspective

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2018 19:46


    Thane and Silver have returned after a brief hiatus to discuss what they've been up to, and what games they will be covering in the next episodes of XP GAINS.

    Episode 9.5: Preventing Perspective

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2018 19:46


    Thane and Silver have returned after a brief hiatus to discuss what they’ve been up to, and what games they will be covering in the next episodes of XP GAINS.

    Episode 9: Ending The Waltz

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2018 77:21


    The Janitor's Waltz is over, and with this episode, Silver gives Thane homework and they talk about the following genres: roguelikes, platformers, action-adventure, and storylikes (walking simulators, interactive movies).

    Episode 8: Just One More Turn

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2018 102:05


    In this week's lengthy episode, Silver and MacThane continue the Janitor's Waltz. The two hosts tackle the following genres: puzzle games, turn-based strategy and VR games.

    Episode 7: Once In A Blue Moon

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2018 67:44


    In this episode, Silver and MacThane start the Janitor's Waltz, where they start “cleaning up” the remaining genres in the ‘What They Love About Video Games'-series. The hosts talk about those genres they enjoy once in a blue moon: sports games, racing games, fighting games, and MOBAs. To end the episode, the hosts also briefly discuss esports.

    Episode 9: Ending The Waltz

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2018 77:21


    The Janitor’s Waltz is over, and with this episode, Silver gives Thane homework and they talk about the following genres: roguelikes, platformers, action-adventure, and storylikes (walking simulators, interactive movies).

    Episode 6: Chicken-What Shooters?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2018 66:22


    In this episode, Silver and Thane tackle what remains of shooters in their continuation of the series where they discuss different genres. They discuss the following genres: battle royale, looter shooters, chicken-run shooters, isometric/top down shooters. At the end of the episode, they also talk about the importance of being honest in talking about our experiences with the medium.

    Episode 8: Just One More Turn

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2018 102:05


    In this week’s lengthy episode, Silver and MacThane continue the Janitor’s Waltz. The two hosts tackle the following genres: puzzle games, turn-based strategy and VR games.

    Episode 7: Once In A Blue Moon

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2018 67:44


    In this episode, Silver and MacThane start the Janitor’s Waltz, where they start “cleaning up” the remaining genres in the ‘What They Love About Video Games’-series. The hosts talk about those genres they enjoy once in a blue moon: sports games, racing games, fighting games, MOBA’s. To end the episode, the hosts also briefly discuss esports.

    Episode 5: A-Legendary RPG

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2018 55:09


    After realising that going over all remaining genres would take far too many episodes, Silver and Thane have decided to speed up the process by talking about a single broad category for the next few upcoming episodes. In this episode, the hosts tackle various RPG-like genres, like the MMORPG, JRPG, ARPG, Classic RPG, and even touch on open world RPGs.

    Episode 4: Shooting Virtual Guns In Video Games

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2018 42:49


    In this episode of XP Gains, the hosts tackle different kinds of shooters and why it's so much fun to play them. Silver and Thane also share some of their most epic moments in shooters, without spoiling any stories. They also talk about Destiny 2, but don't worry, they keep it brief. (They've spent enough time on that game during our first episode.)

    Episode 6: Chicken-What Shooters?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2018 66:22


    In this episode, Silver and Thane tackle what remains of shooters in their continuation of the series where they discuss different genres. They discuss the following genres: battle royale, looter shooters, chicken-run shooters, isometric/top down shooters. At the end of the episode, they also talk about the importance of being honest in talking about our experiences with the medium.

    Episode 3: Keeping it Real, Timed and Strategic

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2018 53:31


    In this episode of XP Gains, MrSilverstrike and MacThane continue their special series where they cover various video game genres. In this particular episode, they cover their most played genre: RTS (Real-Time Strategy) and what they enjoy so much about it. As the episode transitions into the next genre, MrSilverstrike also reminisces about a game that defined his childhood from 1998, Urban Assault.

    Episode 5: A Legendary RPG

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2018 55:09


    After realising that going over all remaining genres would take far too many episodes, Silver and Thane have decided to speed up the process by talking about a single broad category for the next few upcoming episodes. In this episode, the hosts tackle various RPG-like genres, like the MMORPG, JRPG, ARPG, Classic RPG, and even touch on open world RPGs.

    Episode 2: Exploration & Discovery

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2018 40:11


    In this episode of XP Gains, MrSilverstrike and MacThane cover why they love video games, and two genres specifically: survival and RPG. This is the first part of a multi-part series on the best things about video games.

    Episode 4: Shooting Virtual Guns In Video Games

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2018 42:48


    In this episode of XP Gains, the hosts tackle different kinds of shooters and why it’s so much fun to play them. MrSilverstrike and MacThane also share some of their most epic moments in shooters, without spoiling any stories. They also talk about Destiny 2, but don’t worry, they keep it brief. (They’ve spent enough time on that game during our first episode.)

    Episode 1: Whales, Dolphins and Clams

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2018 151:41


    In the first ever episode of XP Gains and a two and a half hour special, MrSilverstrike and MacThane cover the subject of monetisation in video games, and what they would like to see improve or change in the video games industry.

    Episode 3: Keeping it Real, Timed and Strategic

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2018 53:31


    In this episode of XP Gains, MrSilverstrike and MacThane continue their special series where they cover various video game genres. In this particular episode, they cover their most played genre: RTS (Real-Time Strategy) and what they enjoy so much about it. As the episode transitions into the next genre, MrSilverstrike also reminisces about a game that defined his childhood from 1998, Urban Assault.

    Episode 2: Exploration & Discovery

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2018 40:11


    In this episode of XP Gains, MrSilverstrike and MacThane cover why they love video games, and two genres specifically: survival and RPG. This is the first part of a multi-part series on the best things about video games.

    Episode 1: Whales, Dolphins and Clams

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2018 151:42


    In the first ever episode of XP Gains and a two and a half hour special, MrSilverstrike and MacThane cover the subject of monetisation in video games, and what they would like to see improve or change in the video games industry.

    Teaser — The Intro

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2018 0:09


    XP Gains' first episode will be coming soon. We hope you will enjoy our 2 and a half hour long special on microtransactions, but first we'll give you a taste of the theme song we play at the start of every episode.

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