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Grab your blades and say a prayer we're heading straight into the depths of purgatory in this week's episode, where I take you on a deep-dive through the chaotic, beautiful madness that is 33 Immortals. From painterly hellscapes to frantic 33-player co-op mayhem, I've spent hours slicing, dodging, and dying (a lot) to bring you the lowdown on what this rogue-lite action RPG is really all about. Is it Hades on steroids? A Dante-inspired fever dream? Or the most ambitious multiplayer ARPG of the year? Tune in for my full review, spicy takes, gameplay breakdowns, and why this game might just be the underworld's sleeper hit of 2025.
Featuring: AmmosArt, Ashgar, Belghast, Grace, Kodra, and Thalen Good Morning Folks! We are down a Tam this week and went into this with no topics on the docket… and still managed to pull together a full-length episode. We talk a bit about our experiences attempting to preorder the Nintendo Switch 2, and what a massive cluster that was. From there, we talk a bit about the worst-kept gaming secret, the Oblivion remaster, and how magical this product is. Magic: The Gathering has seemingly lost its mind, and we talk a bit about the Omenpaths thing and how poorly ideated it is. Finally, Last Epoch is still a heck of a lot of fun, and we talk about some of the experiences, especially around playing with other folks. Topics Discussed: Nintendo Switch 2 Pre-Order Mayhem Oblivion Remaster Magic the Omenpaths Nonsense Last Epoch is Still Great
Featuring: Ammosart, Belghast, Grace, Kodra, Tamrielo, and Thalen Hey Folks! Happy Easter to all of our listeners, since this happens to be dropping on the actual holiday. We talk a bit this week about how we recorded last week on the eleventh anniversary of this show… without realizing it until far too late to discuss. We start off the show talking about the second season of Last Epoch and the Tombs of the Erased expansion. This expansion is largely focused on the endgame, and for the last year, they have apparently been cooking because it is amazing. After that, Thalen discusses his playthrough of Lorelei and the Laser Eyes and how it reminds him of 7th Guest… but reasonable. We wrap up the show with some more discussion of Blue Prince, and that apparently no one has seemingly solved the game yet in the broader community. Topics Discussed: Last Epoch Tombs of the Erased This Season is amazing Endgame Changes Lorelei and the Laser Eyes Blue Prince is Still Unsolved
Wishlist Now! Empyreal Steam Page - https://nwzo.io/click/dzexr/ Empyreal PlayStation Store page - https://store.playstation.com/en-gb/concept/10012299 Empyreal Xbox Store Page - https://www.xbox.com/en-GB/games/store/empyreal/9nv4j14zzqqn Go to http://shadyrays.com and use code FUNNY to get 35% off polarized sunglasses. Go to http://factormeals.com/kindafunny50off and use code kindafunny50off to get 50% off plus free shipping on your first box. Thank you for the support! Run of Show - - Start - Housekeeping - ARPG April! - Path of Exile 2: Dawn of the Hunt - Last Epoch: Tombs of the Erased - Diablo IV Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wishlist Now! Empyreal Steam Page - https://nwzo.io/click/dzexr/ Empyreal PlayStation Store page - https://store.playstation.com/en-gb/concept/10012299 Empyreal Xbox Store Page - https://www.xbox.com/en-GB/games/store/empyreal/9nv4j14zzqqn Go to http://shadyrays.com and use code FUNNY to get 35% off polarized sunglasses. Go to http://factormeals.com/kindafunny50off and use code kindafunny50off to get 50% off plus free shipping on your first box. Thank you for the support! Run of Show - - Start - Housekeeping - ARPG April! - Path of Exile 2: Dawn of the Hunt - Last Epoch: Tombs of the Erased - Diablo IV Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wishlist Now! Empyreal Steam Page - https://nwzo.io/click/dzexr/ Empyreal PlayStation Store page - https://store.playstation.com/en-gb/concept/10012299 Empyreal Xbox Store Page - https://www.xbox.com/en-GB/games/store/empyreal/9nv4j14zzqqn Go to http://shadyrays.com and use code FUNNY to get 35% off polarized sunglasses. Go to http://factormeals.com/kindafunny50off and use code kindafunny50off to get 50% off plus free shipping on your first box. Thank you for the support! Run of Show - - Start - Housekeeping - ARPG April! - Path of Exile 2: Dawn of the Hunt - Last Epoch: Tombs of the Erased - Diablo IV Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wishlist Now! Empyreal Steam Page - https://nwzo.io/click/dzexr/ Empyreal PlayStation Store page - https://store.playstation.com/en-gb/concept/10012299 Empyreal Xbox Store Page - https://www.xbox.com/en-GB/games/store/empyreal/9nv4j14zzqqn Go to http://shadyrays.com and use code FUNNY to get 35% off polarized sunglasses. Go to http://factormeals.com/kindafunny50off and use code kindafunny50off to get 50% off plus free shipping on your first box. Thank you for the support! Run of Show - - Start - Housekeeping - ARPG April! - Path of Exile 2: Dawn of the Hunt - Last Epoch: Tombs of the Erased - Diablo IV Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode Zackavelli talks about the best genre ever, ARPGs Skip to Body of Episode: 6:23 Become a Patron: www.patreon.com/GDFG Join the discord and talk with the community about making video games! Link: discord.gg/2C8eTsU Follow Zackavelli on Twitter @_Zackavelli_ Twitch: www.twitch.tv/zackavelli_ Intro music by: Avaren Outro remix by: Mugamoomoo
Featuring: Ammosart, Ashgar, Belghast, Grace, Kodra, Tamrielo, and Thalen Hey Folks! We were out last week but, as such, came back with a stacked list of topics to discuss. We start off talking about Path of Exile II and the bad launch patch for Dawn of the Hunt. We also talk about the interview between Zizaran and the Devs and the resulting updates. We then dive into some discussion about an amazing-looking season for Tombs of the Erased in Last Epoch coming next week and all of the new features. Kodra and Tam share their experiences with Blue Prince, which is a puzzle exploration game that highly suggests you keep track of some real-world notes. Bel discusses his thoughts on the Minecraft Movie and how it splits the line between brilliance and trash and ends up providing a pretty great time. Ash has restarted Pokemon Mystery Dungeon DX, and Thalen talks about the Hugo Award Nominations. Sudokucon has happened, and Kodra shares how the event went. We also have a brief revisiting of Xenoblade Chronicles X, which Ammo and Ash are still playing through. Topics Discussed: Path of Exile II League Issues Last Epoch Tombs of the Erased Blue Prince Minecraft Movie Pokemon Mystery Dungeon DX Hugo Award Nominations Sudokucon Xenoblade Chronicles X
Featuring: Ammosart, Ashgar, Belghast, Grace, Kodra, and Tamrielo Hey Folks! We were out last week because Bel's world was burning and all of the smoke was killing his lungs. This week we start off with a discussion about the Eleventh Hour Games and Grinding Gear Games situation as GGG pulls a Blizzard and ambushes the Last Epoch Season 2 launch. From there we talk about the chill tea shop gameplay of Wanderstop, telling us that sometimes it is a good idea to stop and relax for a bit. Tam and Kodra played through Wanderstop and talked about how it has evolved the already great co-op gameplay of It Takes Two with a much better story. Ash and Ammo talk about diving into Xenoblade Chronicles X as it just was re-released on Nintendo Switch. Bel talks a bit about Gunlocked which attempts to be the Vampire Survivors of Bullethell Shooters… and fails in interesting ways that will hopefully be addressed in the sequel. Bel also shares his initial thoughts from the Titans Quest II playtest, and Tam shares his thoughts about what he is seeing about Dune Awakening. Topics Discussed: The EHG/GGG Situation The ambush scheduling of Path of Exile II The reschedule of Last Epoch Season 2 Wanderstop Split Fiction Xenoblade Chronicles X Gunlocked / Boons and Burdens Titan Quest II Dune Awakening
Siege X Beta, Titan Quest II Playtest and ARPG talk PoE 1/2 vs Diablo 4, The Show 25 Baseball, 33 Immortals roguelike, more Monster Hunter Wilds, Assassin's Creed Shadows previews, Ubisoft Plus, Avatar, Star Wars Outlaws, Spiderman 2 PC, more on Xbox handheld and Switch 2 chat, Game Pass and Microsoft's future, and east vs west gaming. Get weekly bonus shows and ad-free VGO by going premium on our VGO mobile app (plus the 20 year back catalog) or in Discord on VideoGameOutsiders.com via https://discord.gg/Ab6pxpT You can also win games weekly from our sponsor CDkeys in our giveaways! Head to Twitch.tv/johnANDmichelle and sub free with Amazon Prime every month for our game streams and to support the show. We also have a Patreon.com/videogameoutsiders to be listed as a supporter, sponsor an episode, buy us a game, or more!
Featuring: Ammosart, Belghast, Grace, Kodra, Tamrielo, and Thalen Hey Folks! We are down an Ash this week and start the show down a Kodra who slips in while we record. This week we talk about the press tour for Last Epoch Season 2 and some of the new information that came out on a podcast with Raxxanterax and Zizaran. From there we talk about the fatal wound that is the upcoming Season 8 in Diablo IV because Season 7 was apparently too fun and Blizzard cannot stomach that. Tam shares his experiences with Megamek an archaic way of playing Battletech Tabletop online. From there we dive into our further experiences with Monster Hunter Wilds as Bel has finished all of the story content and the majority of folks have hit the credit roll that transitions to High Rank play. Kodra shares some thoughts about Finspan and also engaging with Chess.com as a way to learn better chess play. Topics Discussed: Last Epoch is Cooking More Season 2 Reveals Diablo IV Enshitification Incoming Bad Season Megamek Oldest School Battletech Monster Hunter Wilds Finspan Chess.com
Greetings & well met adventurers of the Forgotten realms! We welcome you to join Mike "The Birdman" and his adventuring party as they prepare to dive deep into the dungeons of the D&D Immersive experience in Missisauage, Ontario. Shane, Calvin and Andy are fellow adventurers who join TWIG as sellswords to talk their experiences with Birdman in this TWIG Special episode.Gather your potions, pack your magic scrolls and raise your +1 sword to go on an an ADVENTURE with TWIG Big thanks to Gabby for the complimentary tickets!Show Notes:https://www.vibrantstudios.events/en/dndimmersivehttps://www.instagram.com/vibrantstudios.events/https://m.facebook.com/vibrantstudios.eventsYour Geekmasters:Mike "The Birdman" - https://bsky.app/profile/birdmanguelph.bsky.socialAlex "The Producer" - https://bsky.app/profile/dethphasetwig.bsky.socialFeedback for the show?:Email: feedback@thisweekingeek.netTwitter: https://twitter.com/thisweekingeekBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thisweekingeek.bsky.socialSubscribe to our feed: https://www.spreaker.com/show/3571037/episodes/feediTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-week-in-geek/id215643675Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Lit2bzebJXMTIv7j7fkqqWebsite: https://www.thisweekingeek.netFebruary 28, 2025
In dieser Folge sprechen wir mit Lowepe über das Leben als Vollzeit-Streamer im Jahr 2025. Lohnt sich der Schritt in die Selbstständigkeit? Welche Herausforderungen bringt der Streaming-Alltag mit sich? Natürlich kommen auch die Gaming-News nicht zu kurz! Wir werfen einen genauen Blick auf Path of Exile 2 – wie läuft das Spiel aktuell, und kann es mit der Konkurrenz mithalten? Dazu gibt's noch ein paar heiße News aus der Gaming-Welt!
We've got Pokemon in all its various iterations, a bunch of JRPGs and the (at the time of recording) newest and hottest ARPG.Gaming Fyx - Episode 330 (Allyson Action Games) 00:10:30 - Assorted Pokemon Discussions00:31:40 - SAGA Games01:11:20 - Path of Exile 2Music by Jeff Davis - @strangerpeace https://twitter.com/strangerpeace/https://fyx.spacehttps://twitter.com/fyxpodcastshttps://podchaser.com/gamingfyxgaming@fyx.spaceAlex – @mamsspaghotti https://twitter.com/mamsspaghottiAllyson – @writerserenyty https://twitter.com/writerserenytyAndre – @coolsl4w https://twitter.com/coolsl4wErica – @airehcuh https://twitter.com/AirehcuhPat – @pjcplays https://twitter.com/pjcplaysSam – @sgch https://twitter.com/sgchJeffrey - @strangerpeace https://twitter.com/strangerpeace , http://twitch.tv/strangerpeace
Side Quests is back and so is host Shane Selterre! He is a podcaster and adventurer just arriving in Tristram! The game he is talking about today is Diablo by Blizzard Entertainment. You can also listen to his podcast here! We have a Patreon! Gain access to episode shout outs, bonus podcasts, reviews, early downloads of regular episodes, an exclusive rss feed and more! Click here! You can find the show on Bluesky, Instagram and YouTube! Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! Rate us on Spotify! Wanna join the Certain POV Discord? Click here!
Featuring: Ammosart, Ashgar, Belghast, Tamrielo, and Thalen Hey Folks! This week we are down a Grace and Kodra but get back an Ammo. We start off with a topic that got bumped from last week about how much of a difference music makes in games. Specifically, we talk a bit about Star Citizen getting music but also talk about how important good audio queues are. From there Bel shares his early experiences with Avowed a game by Obsidian that is very much Elder Scrolls if you removed the awkward simulationist tendencies. Ash and Bel talk a bit about the upcoming Legacy of Phrecia event in Path of Exile now that all Nineteen Ascendancies have been fully spoiled. We also talked a bit about the upcoming release of Monster Hunter Wilds and Ammo offering custom Palico commissions. Ash touches on Soulstone Survivors a bit and then we close out the show with a discussion about the Dungeon Crawler Carl series of books and why Bel and Thalen love them so much. Topics Discussed: Music Makes a Difference Star Citizen: Fight for Pyro Audio Queues in Games Avowed Path of Exile Legacy of Phrecia Event All 19 Ascendancies Now Revealed Monster Hunter Wilds Soulstone Survivors Dungeon Crawler Carl
Kan Grinding Gear Games holde hjulene kørende med efterfølgeren, eller er der kommet knas i maskineriet?Path of Exile har siden 2013 været spillet for dem, der synes, at Diablo er for casual, og at et skill tree helst skal ligne en sammenfiltret telefonledning fra 90'erne. Nu kommer Path of Exile 2 – ikke som en traditionel fortsættelse, men som en gigantisk makeover med en ny kampagne, forbedret grafik og et helt nyt Ability System.Med introduktionen af nye våbenklasser som spyd og armbrøster, et dynamisk dodge-roll-system og en historie, der foregår mange år efter originalen, sigter Path of Exile 2 mod at forny ARPG-genren uden at miste sin hardcore-kerne. Spillet tilbyder også forbedrede onboarding-mekanismer for nye spillere, men spørgsmålet er, om kompleksiteten stadig er i top, eller om det er blevet for tilgængeligt? Er det stadig et paradis for min-maxere, eller er der blevet pillet for meget ved kompleksiteten? Vi dykker ned i det hele – fra classes og gameplay til det legendariske skill tree i denne anmeldelse af Path of Exile 2.I denne episode medvirker Anders Isaksen, Emil Øgaard, Kasper Hansen og Daniel Møgelhøj.Tusind tak fordi du lytter med.
Analizamos Avowed, el nuevo ARPG de Obsidian. Repasamos cómo funciona su combate, su historia y sus sistemas. ¿Comprar sí o no?-Estudia online en UNIR un máster o un grado en videojuegos, diseño gráfico digital, UX o multimedia.Pide más información sin compromiso: https://estudiar.unir.net/es/es-gen-area-ing-formacion-diseno-director-ejecutivo/-Másters y Grados 100% oficiales; dan acceso a programas de doctorado y a trabajar como profesor universitario - Formación 100% online; estudia sin cambiar tus rutinas - Pensados para gente que trabaja y quiere convertirse en diseñador de lo que le apasiona
An unexpected event occurred early on Saturday as Sony's PlayStation Network went down for around 18 hours leaving many without the ability to play even their single-player games unless they'd remembered to set their PS5 or PS4 as their primary console beforehand. The inability to read licenses essentially left anyone wanting to play digital games twiddling their thumbs. Should everyone be singing the praises of physical media now? Or could this make Sony further lessen the PSN requirement for PC games? Do you fear the all-digital future? At least Sony seems to be taking down a lot of the Spam games. David Brevik, formerly lead programmer on Diablo II, says modern Action RPG's reward players too quickly thus "cheapening the experience" and ruining the journey. Is he correct? Or is this quickening of everything just a sign of the times? Also, Capcom showed off a little more on the latest Onimusha title, Nintendo gives hints on their basis for the still unannounced price of Switch 2, the Wonder Woman game was apparently rebooted, Rocksteady is back doing single-player Arkham games, Sean has thoughts on Tails of Iron 2 and Marc finished Sniper Elite Resistance too.You can also watch this episode in video form on the W2M Network Youtube Channel, please give us a like, comment on the episode, and give the channel a subscribe and follow as well: https://youtube.com/live/BAonPcixOq0Listen as a podcast and give us a review on these platforms... Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/ag/podcast/video-games-2-the-max/id886092740Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2wjd0u3xO7TdAm4gKRM44LAmazon: https://www.audible.com/pd/Video-Games-2-the-MAX-Podcast/B08JJPTZTWPodchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/video-games-2-the-max-181386Podcast Addict: https://podcastaddict.com/?podId=2465904IHeart Radio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/53-video-games-2-the-m-28438312/ Check out other W2M Network Shows Latest Otalku Cafe Episode (Anime): https://youtube.com/live/XVUTowhqCDMRadulich in Broadcasting's The Bear Season 1 Review: https://youtube.com/live/KYhvuTyNNgERadulich in Broadcasting's Star Wars Skeleton Crew Review: https://youtube.com/live/m7LVYu9dEC8Follow on X (Twitter), Blue Sky, Instagram & TiktokSean on Twitter (X): https://twitter.com/W2MSeanSean on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/w2msean.bsky.socialSean on Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sgarmer05Sean on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sgarmer05/Marc on Twitter (X): https://twitter.com/HumanityPlagueFollow Us on all W2M Network Social Media Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/w2mnetworkFollow us on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/w2mnetworkFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/w2mnetwork/Follow Us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/W2MNetwork
Welcome to GEG 139, A new challenger has entered the ring for the title of best Isometric Action Packed game! This fight is scheduled for three rounds, introducing first; standing at several years of development and three months launched, weighing in with its second entry into the franchise, hailing from the ARPG genre and Grinding Gear Games, the result of Diablo and Dark Souls having a baby, the newest obsession for Kyle and Trevor, owner of the Skill Forrest: PATH OF EXILE 2! That's right gamers, we are talking about the bountiful beta and upcoming 1.0 release of another action role playing game on the market, will it meet the expectations? Will it dethrone its predecessors? We naturally have our thoughts on this, will it match yours?
Featuring: Ammosart, Ashgar, Belghast, Grace, Kodra, Tamrielo, and Thalen Hey Folks! This week we started with a single topic… and by the time we were finished ended up having to bump half of the assembled topics to next week in order to keep the runtime down. We start off with Bel talking about the bad news for Path of Exile players, and how there is no new league around the corner. He also talks a bit about getting sucked into the private league that Pohx created which has capped out at 20,000 players. From there Grace talks a bit about playing Heroes of Hammerwatch II and enjoying that. Kodra shares his thoughts about the Diablo IV Campaign thus far as he still is effectively in the first act. Grace and Ash share their experiences with Coridden a more narrative-driven action roleplaying game. Finally, Kodra and Tam talk about their experiences playing Battletech and how Kodra is coming around to the idea of playing games for fun, rather than simply optimizing the strategy for winning. Topics Discussed Path of Exile League Months Away Pohx League Heroes of Hammerwatch II Kodra's Diablo 4 Thoughts Coridden Battletech - A Game of Awesome Moments
Path of Exile 2 is a Diablo-like ARPG out now in early access. It has a price tag and we talk about whether or not this game is fun to play and if it's worth paying the price tag for early access or if you should wait until it's in full release where it switches to free to play.Brett reviews the "slapformer" Thank Goodness You're Here. It's a little British comedy game that is a short jaunt through the town of Barnsworth. We also review Secret Level on Prime Video in its entirety and speculate what will come in Season 2.Nintendo finally revealed the Switch 2 and it was a little lackluster, but maybe that's a good thing? Finally, Sony is pivoting away from live service games after canceling 2 more studios focused on live service games included a God of War live service from Bluepoint Games.Show Notes:1:02 - Housekeeping2:57 - Path of Exile 2 Early Access: Is It Worth It?27:27 - Thank Goodness You're Here Review41:08 - Secret Level Full Review1:08:59 - Nintendo Switch 2 Revealed! 1:41:07 - PlayStation Backtracks On It's Live Service Future2:13:53 - Upcoming Video Game Releases Become a part of the conversation! If you donate $1 or more on Patreon you can get exclusive access to the Patreon-only chat and channels on the server. Visit our website to find our social channels, check past podcasts and donate to the show.Subscribe to our YouTube channel to see all of our latest videos as they drop. Credits:"Blue Groove Deluxe" by BlueFoxMusic on audiojungle.netWoman Announcer - Ariana Guerra; Actress"Wisdom" by Super Nostalgia 64
Featuring: Ammosart, Ashgar, Belghast, Grace, Kodra, and Thalen Hey Folks! We are down a Tam this week but start off the show talking a bit about our various mental states with the happenings going on out in the world. From there Grace talks about Rusty's Retirement a delightful idle game that has a lot of the same functionality as Stardew Valley but runs in a small window at the bottom of your monitor. From there we talk about Diablo IV Season 7 and how it is quite possibly the best D4 season ever… that no one is really giving much fanfare. We talk a bit about how the streamers have seemingly abandoned the game. Kodra shares with us the process of resolving combat in the Battletech tabletop game from the 80s… giving Thalen and Bel flashbacks in a bad way. Finally, Ash has been playing Sonic Frontiers and talks about it actually being a really good open-world Sonic game. Topics Discussed Screaming Goats Rusty's Retirement Diablo IV Season 7 Season of Witchcraft Battletech is obtuse Resolving Combat Sonic Frontiers Actually Good
Welcome to the Fresh Juice podcast! Your go-to spot for in-depth reviews, insights, and discussions on indie games. We're passionate about uncovering hidden gems in the gaming world and giving indie developers the spotlight they deserve.In each episode, we dive deep into the gameplay, mechanics, and artistry of various indie games. We also feature exclusive interviews with developers, sharing their stories and the inspirations behind their games.THIS EPISODE: This week Tommy and Matty dive deep into The Rangers In The South, a new 2.5D roguelike ARPG! They also answer some great listener questions submitted in the Discord!The Rangers In The South: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3074110/The_Rangers_In_The_South/
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/Analytic Join Analytic Dreamz on Episode 144 of THE NOTORIOUS MASS EFFECT podcast as we dive into the highlights of The Game Awards 2024 where PlayStation has taken the lead, securing numerous nominations and setting the stage for a year of remarkable gaming achievements. Music Segment:Kendrick + SZA Deluxe: We explore the impact and reception of Kendrick Lamar and SZA's latest deluxe collaboration, discussing how it fits into the current music landscape.Aff (From RDC World) Walk It Down: Breaking down the cultural significance of Aff's latest track and how it's resonating within the community.Cole's Podcast + Mixtape: Insights into J. Cole's recent podcast appearances and the release of his new mixtape, pondering what this could mean for his musical direction.2024 Numbers Recap: A detailed look at the year's music industry stats, focusing specifically on hip-hop's performance and standout artists.Marvel Rivals: Analytic Dreamz shares thoughts on gameplay mechanics, character diversity, and what sets this title apart in the superhero gaming genre.The Game Awards 2024: A comprehensive review of the awards, discussing PlayStation's dominance, the winners, and the most surprising reveals.Path of Exile 2: Discussing the anticipated sequel, its improvements over the original, and what it might mean for the ARPG community.Super Mario Party Jamboree: Examining the latest entry in the Mario Party series, its new features, and how it stacks up against previous iterations.Balatro: An in-depth look at this indie hit, exploring why it's capturing the hearts of gamers everywhere.Pokemon Go (Mobile Game Review & Sales Round-Up): Analyzing the latest updates, community events, and the financial performance of this mobile gaming giant.TikTok Vs US Government Instagram: Unpacking the ongoing battle between TikTok and the US government, discussing implications for social media and user privacy.XDefiant Vs Call Of Duty: Comparing these two shooters, their gameplay philosophies, and how they're vying for dominance in the FPS market.Jay Z Vs Instagram: Discussing the recent controversies involving Jay Z and Instagram, looking at the broader impact on celebrity social media interactions.Gaming Segment: Beef Segment: Tune in for a detailed breakdown of these topics, brought to you by Analytic Dreamz. Subscribe for more insightful episodes on music, gaming, and industry beefs.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/analytic-dreamz-notorious-mass-effect/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/Analytic Join Analytic Dreamz on Episode 144 of THE NOTORIOUS MASS EFFECT podcast as we dive into the highlights of The Game Awards 2024 where PlayStation has taken the lead, securing numerous nominations and setting the stage for a year of remarkable gaming achievements. Music Segment:Kendrick + SZA Deluxe: We explore the impact and reception of Kendrick Lamar and SZA's latest deluxe collaboration, discussing how it fits into the current music landscape.Aff (From RDC World) Walk It Down: Breaking down the cultural significance of Aff's latest track and how it's resonating within the community.Cole's Podcast + Mixtape: Insights into J. Cole's recent podcast appearances and the release of his new mixtape, pondering what this could mean for his musical direction.2024 Numbers Recap: A detailed look at the year's music industry stats, focusing specifically on hip-hop's performance and standout artists.Marvel Rivals: Analytic Dreamz shares thoughts on gameplay mechanics, character diversity, and what sets this title apart in the superhero gaming genre.The Game Awards 2024: A comprehensive review of the awards, discussing PlayStation's dominance, the winners, and the most surprising reveals.Path of Exile 2: Discussing the anticipated sequel, its improvements over the original, and what it might mean for the ARPG community.Super Mario Party Jamboree: Examining the latest entry in the Mario Party series, its new features, and how it stacks up against previous iterations.Balatro: An in-depth look at this indie hit, exploring why it's capturing the hearts of gamers everywhere.Pokemon Go (Mobile Game Review & Sales Round-Up): Analyzing the latest updates, community events, and the financial performance of this mobile gaming giant.TikTok Vs US Government Instagram: Unpacking the ongoing battle between TikTok and the US government, discussing implications for social media and user privacy.XDefiant Vs Call Of Duty: Comparing these two shooters, their gameplay philosophies, and how they're vying for dominance in the FPS market.Jay Z Vs Instagram: Discussing the recent controversies involving Jay Z and Instagram, looking at the broader impact on celebrity social media interactions.Gaming Segment: Beef Segment: Tune in for a detailed breakdown of these topics, brought to you by Analytic Dreamz. Subscribe for more insightful episodes on music, gaming, and industry beefs.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/analytic-dreamz-notorious-mass-effect/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
We start with some 2x speed issues with how people listen to podcasts, and then dive right into this week's STUFF! Game Award afterthoughts, new Secret Level episodes dropped, Diablo 1 and 2 devs getting back into the ARPG world again, Gwent coming back in Witcher 4, Dear Martha, our week in games played, a call with a great game recc, and loads more!GAMES PLAYEDSHAREDPOE2SCOTTMore RefantazioWoW: Siren IsleGravity CircuitJONIndiana Jones and The Great CircleNo Man's SkyBEAUEven MORE POE2 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
We start with some 2x speed issues with how people listen to podcasts, and then dive right into this week's STUFF! Game Award afterthoughts, new Secret Level episodes dropped, Diablo 1 and 2 devs getting back into the ARPG world again, Gwent coming back in Witcher 4, Dear Martha, our week in games played, a call with a great game recc, and loads more!GAMES PLAYEDSHAREDPOE2SCOTTMore RefantazioWoW: Siren IsleGravity CircuitJONIndiana Jones and The Great CircleNo Man's SkyBEAUEven MORE POE2 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Download for Mobile | Podcast Preview | Full Timestamps Go to http://shopify.com/superbeast to sign up for a $1-per-month trial period. - Go to http://auraframes.com and use code SUPERBEAST to get $35-off Aura's best-selling Carver Mat frames. - Click this link https://boot.dev/?promo=CASTLESUPERBEAST and use my code CASTLESUPERBEAST to get 25% off your first payment for boot.dev. - Go to http://factormeals.com/50castle and use code 50castle to get 50% off your first box plus free shipping. Keep Virtua Fighter 6 Boring Clive Is A Soul Calibur Character Clovers, Okami 2 and Lost Lustre ATTN MUSHNUTTERS: Emergency Onimushacast Peer Reviewed Goonpapers Elden Ring Nightreign Is a Threat Watch live: twitch.tv/castlesuperbeast Hideki Kamiya, creator of "Okami" and "Bayonetta," restarts his work! We asked him about the "4 C's" that his new company "CLOVERS" values, and the circumstances that led to Kamiya's departure from PlatinumGames BREAKING: A bug that allowed players to summon their atomicycle in regular missions is going to be turned into a feature! 'Fight me': Ben Starr The Game Awards 2024: The Witcher 4 revealed with Ciri at the helm Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet is a brand new Naughty Dog game Surprise Elden Ring spinoff announced, with PvP and PvE arena-like combat A tense and fascinating first look at the next project from Shadow Of The Colossus devs Ah, finally, the Borderlands 4 trailer we've been waiting for Work begins on the Okami sequel, after 18 years New The Outer Worlds 2 trailer gives off real Guardians Of The Galaxy vibes The First Berserker: Khazan is coming on 27th March 2025 Slay The Spire 2 gets a tongue-in-cheek gameplay trailer Hazelight reveals their new co-op game, Split Fiction Project Century is the new undertaking from the Like A Dragon devs Rematch is a football game from the Sifu devs, coming Summer 2025 Palworld: Feybreak update arrives shortly before Christmas Helldivers 2's new Illuminati faction is out now Demon-chopping platformer Ninja Gaiden Ragebound is in development Shadow Labyrinth announced, has dark evil Pacmen Clive from Final Fantasy joins the Tekken 8 roster next week New Virtua Fighter game is in development at SEGA The Warframe: 1999 expansion is coming tomorrow. Today. Whichever. Onimusha: Way Of The Sword is coming in 2026 Dungeon & Fighter: Arad is a new ARPG from Nexon Game Of Thrones: Kingsroad coming in 2025 on mobile
Featuring: Ammosart, Ashgar, Belghast, Grace, Kodra, Tamrielo, and Thalen This week we start off with some discussion of the Video Game Trailer show… which really should just call itself that because the “Awards” thing feels like an afterthought at this point. Bel is excited for Witcher 4 and Dispatch, and Ash's favorite game of all time is finally getting a Sequel. We also are curious what sort of game Intergalactic is going to end up being and sure hope it is not a soulslike. From there Bel talks about softening his thoughts about Path of Exile II as he is probably a day out of getting to maps. Kodra and Tam however have become significantly less charitable than last week. We also talk a bit about Caves of Qud which has actually launched now. Then Ammo and Tam share their glowing praise of the new Indiana Jones game from Machine Games. While it technically is a stealth game, it is also a fascist punching simulator with quirky oneliners which is also great. Topics Discussed: The Game Awards 2024 Lots of Trailers, Few Awards The Death of ESports Path of Exile II - One Week In Caves of Qud Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
Addons statt Seasons und Story-Fokus statt ausuferndem Endgame, all das in einer handgebauten Open World mit von Hand platzierten Events: Titan Quest 2 ist der Gegenentwurf zu modernen Service-Action-Rollenspielen à la Diablo 4. Principal Designer Moritz Wagner zeigt uns neues Gameplay und erzählt, was der Early Access von Titan Quest 2 bringen wird.
Path of Exile 2 ist erfolgreich in den Early Access gestartet. Wir diskutieren, woran das liegt und wie es jetzt weitergehen muss.
Featuring: Ammosart, Ashgar, Belghast, Grace, Kodra, Tamrielo, and Thalen Hey Folks! This week we end up mostly talking about the early access launch for Path of Exile II. This truly was a feat of cloud engineering as the Grinding Gear Games team delayed for a few hours to prepare for the onslaught of over a million players… then the game just worked pretty much flawlessly until some minor issues on Saturday. It is hard to explain how big of a feat this is, especially considering the struggles that Last Epoch had with unexpected success, for a game that has never had more than 300k peak concurrency to scale up this fast is massive. When it comes to the actual game… Bel is not having a great time as Warrior, but everyone else seems to be greatly enjoying themselves. We talk about the good bits, and the bad bits. From there Bel talks a bit about the OnlyFangs Hardcore WoW Event, and then Ash and Kodra share their experiences with Atlyss. Topics Discussed: Path of Exile II Early Access Launch Feat of Cloud Engineering Everyone Loves it But Bel OnlyFangs Hardcore World of Warcraft Event Atlyss
Me discussing the hype of path of exile 2 and the ARPG genre
Episode #532: The wait is almost over! In this episode, we delve into the thrilling reveal of Path of Exile 2 as shared during the highly-anticipated livestream event. We break down the biggest announcements, uncover hidden details, and provide a complete overview of what's coming in the next chapter of this iconic ARPG. Whether you tuned into the livestream or missed it, this episode covers everything you need to know. Who are the XoneBros? We are your exclusive Xbox Series X & Game Pass weekly podcast. We are more than just a podcast though, we are a positive gaming and Xbox community. We are a group of friends who love gaming, comics, fantasizing about superpowers, and making lame jokes. We strive to bring you news, informative discussion, and rocking good times on a weekly basis all while discussing the world that is Xbox. We are the brothers you never had and the sisters you always wanted... we are the XoneBros. If you are looking for a positive gaming environment, you are always welcome here! Support Us On YouTube Join our Discord X1TheGamer Daily Xbox News MrMcspicey Know Your Game --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/xonebros/support
Featuring: Ashgar, Belghast, Grace, Kodra, Tamrielo, and Thalen Hey Folks! We are back after a week off last week due to too many being out. When we do one of those weeks missed we have a truly stupid number of topics to discuss, and this week is no exception. We start off talking a little bit about Xenoblade Chronicles X getting a Switch release date, and Utopia Must Fall the game that you get when you make Missile Command a Roguelike. Related we also talk a bit about Nodebuster which is going for a somewhat similar thing. Bel and Grace talk about their experiences with Wayfinder, a game that completely changed its business model from freemium cash grab to buy the box. Tam talks about an interesting situation of being in a deeply collaborative “competition” and how cool those moments are. Ash shares his thoughts about Windblown the new co-op ARPG from the folks behind Dead Cells. Tam shares his thoughts about I Am Your Beast and Kodra in a bit more detail about Tactical Breach Wizards. Bel talks about his recent adventures in Return of Reckoning, a fan-run Warhammer Online server that itself has been up and running for a decade now after the official game closed down in 2013. Topics Discussed: Xenoblade Chronicles X Switch Announcement Utopia Must Fall Nodebuster Wayfinder Competitions that Aren't Windblown I Am Your Beast Tactical Breach Wizards Warhammer Return of Reckoning
Featuring: Ashgar, Belghast, Grace, Kodra, Tamrielo, and Thalen Hey Folks! This week we start off with Ash's early thoughts about Metaphor: ReFantazio. From there Grace and Bel decide to share some of the great things going on in Diablo IV after last week's story bashfest. Kodra is Cursed and cannot upgrade hardware without it for some reason going completely off the rails. From there he talks about Mechwarrior 5: Clans where we are in fact the baddies. Tam shares his thoughts on Kingdom Eighties where kids on bikes try and save their hometown. Kodra has hit the credit roll for Zelda Echoes of Wisdom and shares some of his final thoughts. Tam talks about playing through Adios a game so good that he dealt with it not having an inverted control scheme. Topics Discussed: Metaphor: ReFantazio Diablo IV Vessel of Hatred Endgame Kodra is Cursed MechWarrior 5: Clans Kingdom Eighties Legend of Zelda Echoes of Wisdom Credit Roll Adios
Featuring: Ammosart, Ashgar, Belghast, Grace, Kodra, Tamrielo, and Thalen Good Morning Folks! This week we had one topic dangling from the previous week so we started out with some discussion about Ravenswatch and their interesting take on the action roguelike genre. From there Bel and Grace share their thoughts about Diablo IV Vessel of Hatred and how Blizzard largely missed the mark with the story, but that the game is in a pretty good mechanical state otherwise. From there Tam shares his experiences with the new Rogue Trader CRPG DLC Void Shadows. Then we wrap things up by talking about UFO 50 a game about a video console from an alternate reality… and how interesting some of the takes on 8-bit gaming are. We also talked a bit about the creativity of that era and how it had not really returned until the Indie explosion enabled by Steam. Topics Discussed: Ravenswatch Diablo IV Vessel of Hatred Expansion What they did wrong What they got right Rogue Trade Void Shadows DLC UFO 50 Misremembering Games from the 80s
John and Ryan are joined by Allie and Sarah of Astral Clocktower Studios to talk about their ARPG, Kristala. Kristala places you in the role of a feral feline warrior who must master the six magic specialties of the sacred Kristals to prove yourself worthy of joining ranks with the famed Raksaka warriors - powerful protectors of your species. As you battle your way across the six clan lands, you soon discover a terrible curse has mysteriously transformed Ailur's creatures into mutated, monstrous beasts bent on destruction. Uncover and upgrade a multitude of weapons, spells, armor sets, and additional items as you embark on your Raksaka Proving and strategically battle to restore peace to Ailur. Meet and interact with unique and varied characters while journeying across an otherworldly fantasy planet that's overflowing with untold stories ripe for unraveling. About the studio: Astral Clocktower Studios is a women-owned game development studio based in the Northeast US. Founded in 2018 by Alexis Brutman, Tiffany Gomez, and Sarah Schaffstall, the ACS dev team has since grown into a rich and culturally diverse family of 30+ creators hailing from all over the world. The Astral Clocktower culture and key pillars are centered around celebrating diversity, equality, and inclusion in the traditionally male-dominated gaming space. We encourage an “open door” atmosphere, free from judgement, that celebrates the vast and diverse cultures our team members represent and bring to our family. We hope to share our unique voice and fresh perspective with the gaming industry and strive to inspire gamers from all walks of life with diverse and relatable characters, immersive storylines, impactful themes, and smart gameplay mechanics. Learn more at www.astralclocktowerstudios.com Want more Game Deflators content? Find us at www.thegamedeflators.com Find us on Social Media Twitter @GameDeflators Instagram @TheGameDeflators Facebook @TheGameDeflators YouTube @The Game Deflators Permission for intro and outro music provided by Matthew Huffaker http://www.youtube.com/user/teknoaxe 2_25_18
Featuring: Ammosart, Ashgar, Belghast, Grace, Kodra, Tamrielo, and Thalen Hey Folks! Apologies for taking a few weeks off but Covid kicked Belghast's butt and he is the person who records, edits, and posts the show. This week we had a mountain of topics to get through and got nowhere close to hitting them all. Last Epoch has their very poorly named cycle reset going on, in which they added some pretty freaking cool new features like Loot Lizards, Stash Priority system, and the Imperial Undead event. We talk a lot about the game and then dive into a whole discussion on seasonal models and what works and does not work for them. We also tangent off into a discussion about the Clue movie from the 80s for some reason… so look forward to that. From there we talk a bit about Dwarven Realms as it gets closer to the full release of the game. Ash, Kodra, and Tam talk a bit about their experiences playing the ISS Vanguard living world physical board game. Thalen kicks off a discussion about Astro Bot and how it is essentially the mascot game Sony has always needed. Ash shares his experiences with Gundam Breaker 4 and Tam a bit about playing Hades 2 as a research project. Packed show with roughly half of the topics getting bumped to next week. Topics Discussed: Last Epoch Cycle Reset Loot Lizards Stash Tab Priority System Imperial Undead Event Dwarven Realms ISS Vanguard VHS Board Games 1980s Clue Movie Astro Bot Gundam Breaker 4 Hades 2 Early Access
The Chinese game studio Game Science has a hit on its hands! The game Black Myth: Wukong, an action role-playing game (ARPG) based on the Monkey King from Journey to the West, has sold extraordinarily well in China and is breaking new ground in the U.S. market as well. This week, I speak with Rui Ma, who runs Tech Buzz China and is one of the most highly-regarded China tech commentators in the U.S., and with Robert Wynne, an industry veteran with many years in China currently serving as COO of a new game start-up that's still under wraps. They share their insights into the strengths and weaknesses of Black Myth: Wukong and the future of Chinese games.6:44 – The scale of the phenomenon of Black Myth: Wukong 12:01 – Rui and Rob's thoughts about the game (so far)17:23 – What Chinese players think of the game, and the difficulty in understanding its esoteric characters for Western players 24:23 – The appeal of mobile games versus console games in China 27:30 – The difficulty of attracting investment [or “How Game Science attracted investment”]31:06 – Rob's criticism of the game's go-to-market strategy and its lost opportunities 35:46 – The party-state's response so far, and the politics surrounding the game40:57 – Feng Ji, the founding of Game Science, and his criticisms of the gaming industry 46:01 – AAA Chinese games to look forward to49:29 – The impressive success stats of Black Myth: WukongRecommendations:Rui: Neil deGrasse Tyson's Astrophysics for People in a HurryRob: The Chinese TV series Escape from Trilateral Slopes (Biān shuǐ wǎngshì 边水往事) (2024)Kaiser: Steve Stewart-Williams, The Ape that Understood the Universe: How the Mind and Culture EvolveSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
FATED #143 - Gamescom 2024 Recap & Path of Exile 2 Early Access Announcement Join us on September 3rd at 7:00 PM GMT for an epic episode of the FATED podcast! This is episode #143, and we're bringing you a star-studded lineup featuring your favorite hosts, @catmasterOP and @Balormage, with special guests and seasoned ARPG veterans, @Zizaran and @wudijo. Both Zizaran and wudijo have built a massive following on YouTube and Twitch, thanks to their top-notch, entertaining ARPG content. In this episode, we'll be diving deep into our experiences at Gamescom 2024 in Cologne, Germany, where we had the chance to check out a variety of games, including the much-anticipated new gameplay demo of Path of Exile 2. Alongside the exciting gameplay, Grinding Gear Games dropped a bombshell by announcing the Early Access date for Path of Exile 2, set for November 15th, 2024—less than three months away! But that's not all—we'll also be dissecting and discussing the latest interviews with Jonathan Rogers, which revealed new insights into the game design decisions for Path of Exile 2. This episode is a must-watch for any ARPG fan looking to stay ahead of the curve and get the inside scoop on everything Path of Exile 2!
Jonathan Rogers, der Game Director von Path of Exile 2, hat uns auf der gamescom 2024 besucht, um mit Maurice Weber die Demo zu spielen. Dabei zeigt er erstmals einen neuen Boss! Achtung: Das ist eine Aufzeichnung unseres gamescom-Livestreams, der Kommentar bezieht sich auf die spielbare Demo von PoE 2. Die könnt ihr natürlich auch sehen: https://youtu.be/t-biZ0gdkGU
Featuring: Ammosart, Ashgar, Belghast, Kodra, Tamrielo, and Thalen This week we dive into the brand new Path of Exile league as we assist the Settlers of Kalguur. We talk about our experiences with the exceptionally detailed league mechanic so far. Tam contrasts his experience with this league with his experience playing Last Epoch. We talk a bit about our league starts and how the progress is going in both games. From there we talk a bit about the Fallout London total conversion mod for Fallout 4. Lastly we talk a little bit about Zenless Zone Zero the latest hoyoverse title. Topics Discussed: Path of Exile Settlers of Kalguur League Shipping Mechanics League Starts Last Epoch Fallout London for Fallout 4 Zenless Zone Zero
Hey Podtimists, This week we have 3 games total but still managed to talk about them for 84 minutes. David's game is Elden Ring and Chase's game is Mother 3. Woah, what a duo. We also took a deeper look at Terranigma, the wonderful ARPG for SNES. This was suggested to us by listener Toooldforfandom. Thank you for your suggestion! --- Timestamps: (0:00) - Intro (4:47) - What David has been playing (6:10) - Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree (9:42) - Sleeping Tricks (13:44) - What Chase has been playing (13:55) - Mother 3 (41:45) - Chase's Podtimistic thing of the week (47:42) - David's Podtimistic thing of the week (50:33) - Good Games! Featuring Terranigma (1:02:50) - Spoilers for Terranigma (1:19:22) - Outro --- Games mentioned: Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree Mother 3 Terranigma