Podcast appearances and mentions of brian altano

Wherein we discuss a bunch of utter nonsense, Halloween-adjacent garbage, video game tomfoolery, and other such junk, because this is a spooky Comedy Button takeover, baby. Starring Ryan Scott, with special guests Brian Altano and Max Scoville.

Blessing is joined by Janet to talk about Unity controversy, Assassin's Creed Mirage previews, and Ubisoft delays a game. Time Stamps - - Start - Housekeeping In case you missed it, episode 3 of Greg and Brian Altano playing Zelda: Tears of The Kingdom is up right now on Youtube.com/KindaFunnyGames Thank you to our Patreon Producers: Brave Athos, JediMasterDeadpool, Delaney Twining The Roper Report  - - Unity is adding a fee for each time a game is installed - Brendan Sinclair @ GiBiz - Assassin's Creed Mirage preview round up - Ad - Ubisoft's XDefiant Delayed After Being Rejected by PlayStation and Xbox - George Yang @ IGN - CD Projekt Warns Cyberpunk PC Players to Check Their Cooling Systems Ahead of Phantom Liberty Launch - Wesley Yin Poole @ IGN - Pokemon and Van Gogh Museum are collaborating - Out Today - You‘re Wrong - The Post Show! Tomorrow's Hosts: Bless & Andy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greg and Tim talk Sea of Stars impressions, Armored Core 6 killing it in sales, and Baldur's Gate 3 maybe actually getting split screen on Xbox Series S down the line. Time Stamps - 00:00:00 - Start 00:14:23 - Housekeeping It's time for liftoff! Starfield is set to launch at the end of the week and Kinda Funny will be your home for the ultimate marathon stream into this new Bethesda universe. Starting Thursday at 9AM Mike and the crew will take to the stars with your support and stream for as long as you want it! There's a new FREE episode of Kinda Feudy that went up over the weekend where Bless asks the crew to name the best God of War character to take on a road trip. Speaking of Patreon: The first episode of Greg & Brian Altano's Let's Play of Zelda: Tears of The Kingdom is up right now thank you to your support on Patreon. The Roper Report  - 00:19:15 - Sea of Stars Review Round Up 00:25:12 - Baldur's Gate 3 on Xbox Series S Could Get Split-Screen After Launch 00:31:14 - Armored Core 6 Gets Off to Flying Start on Steam 'Thanks to Elden Ring' 00:34:44 - Ad 00:36:50 - Red Dead Redemption series writer leaves Rockstar after 16 years 00:49:21 - PSA: There is a thief among us 00:52:35 - September 2023's PlayStation Plus headliner has leaked 00:54:19 - Out Today 00:55:35 - Squad Up: KFBFs Meetup! In Portland Oregon! - Lucky Lab in Multnomah Village on September 30 at 2pm 00:59:47 - You‘re Wrong 01:00:14 - The Post Show! Tomorrow's Hosts: Tim & Bless Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gadzooks! After more than 11 years of this nonsense horseplay, we're finally putting the ol' button back under the protective glass and pretending to go about our lives as well-respected adults who have it all figured out.  Yes, the Comedy Button is coming to a close with episode 551, coming to you at the end of February. We've got all the details right here in this mini-episode, so if you don't want to go through life confused and bewildered about why your usual Friday podcast stopped appearing on the Zune Marketplace or wherever these things go now, give it a listen!  Sincerely from your pals, Brian Altano, Scott Bromley, Ryan Scott, Max Scoville, and Kristin Van De Yar.

It's true! Maybe... The podcast will at the very least be taking an indefinite hiatus. Tune in to find out why! Also, the FF Pixel Remasters are FINALLY coming to consoles, Meat loses John Carmack from their VR team, a new way to play FFVIIR has been created, and IGN apologizes to... Sonic!?YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQqVIE32WaETjd99R-FOh_wInstagram: lvl1swordPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/lvl1swordEmail: lvl1sword@gmail.comTwitter: @lvl1sword

The PlayStation 5 is two (2) years old, and the Podcast Beyond crew is back, this time going through each of the PS5's biggest features and how well they've held up over the years. Does the PlayStation get a passing grade for what it promised us back during its release in 2020, or have certain things simply fizzled out over the years? Join Max Scoville, Brian Altano, Jada Griffin, and Josh Du as they talk about everything PS5 including the DualSense controller, Pulse 3D headset, and its high-speed SSD.  We also look forward to 2023 and the amount of games releasing as a result of 2022's delays. Next year is already looking out of control and we're here for it! And finally, Brian tells us why he thinks now is the perfect time for Sony to announce a new PlayStation handheld. Could it compete with the likes of the Nintendo Switch and Steam Deck? Join us and find out! BEYOND! 

This week, we've all been playing one of the most anticipated PlayStation games of the year: God of War Ragnarok. If you've got questions, we've got answers - don't worry, they're spoiler free. Meanwhile, Brian got to take Capcom's upcoming Resident Evil 4 Remake for a spin, and dozens of full playthroughs of the original RE4, there were lots of surprises in store. Much has been said about Gotham Knights' lack of Batman, but what about its lack of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles? Halloween is around the corner, so let's discuss horror games - or rather, what makes a horror game? Amidst all this very serious discourse, we also found time to have some fun. Let's spin the wheel and see what genre the next God of War reboot will be - and then give our best elevator pitch for it. Plus, hundreds of you answered our poll and now we have to see how well we know YOU, our audience. What kind of animal do you think Crash Bandicoot is? What American city should get the Grand Theft Auto treatment that hasn't already? You know, assuming you forgot two thirds of GTA: San Andreas? This week's Beyond is Max Scoville, Brian Altano, Jada Griffin, and Josh Du.00:00:10 - Intro00:02:38 - Resident Evil 4 Remake Impressions00:19:53 - What Makes a Horror Game a Horror Game?00:27:28 - Gotham Knights is a Better TMNT Game Than a Batman Game00:36:19 - PollStation Plus00:48:50 - Your God of War: Ragnarok Questions Answered!01:09:15 - Pitching the Next God of War Reboot & Outro

The Dualsense Edge, Sony's high-end PlayStation 5 controller, is officially priced at $199.99 - is that too much for a controller? Join Max Scoville, Brian Altano, Jada Griffin and Akeem Lawanson as we unpack our conflicted thoughts on the matter and look back at some of the more expensive controllers in the history of gaming, from Microsoft's Xbox Elite controller, to Steel Battalion's infamous Mega Jockey 9000, to Nintendo's iconic Power Glove. Plus, new Silent Hill might be on the way, but it's been a quiet (and crappy) decade for Silent Hill fans as the PS Vita-exclusive Book of Memories turns 10. Why hasn't Konami treated survival horror fans as lovingly as Capcom has with Resident Evil's new games and remakes? Speaking of spooky remakes, can we get a PS5 version of Bloodborne, already? If we're getting overhauled versions of modern Sony classics like The Last of Us: Part One (which already got remastered once) and the much-rumored PS5 port of Horizon Zero Dawn, how about giving one of the best PS4 exclusives some 4K 60-frames-per-second love, too? Demon's Souls shows Bluepoint can handle a FromSoft game. Bloodborne needs a next-gen transfusion next. Oh, and Horizon Forbidden West is getting its own clothing line thanks to a collaboration with ASOS - it's taking a more fashion-forward approach than most gaming merch, but we have mixed feelings overall.00:00:00 - Intro00:01:34 - News & Stuff00:10:48 - Is the DualSense Edge Worth $200?00:22:28 - A Decade of NO Silent Hill00:34:44 - What's That Sound?00:39:36 - Remaster Bloodborne, You Cowards!00:43:20 - ASOS + Horizon Forbidden West + Outro

Mark is joined by Jada Griffin, Brian Altano and John Davison as they discuss a much juicier than anticipated September Sony State of Play. There were plenty of surprises in Tekken 8, God of War: Ragnarok and a Star Wars PSVR 2 game in Tales From the Galaxies Edge Enhanced Edition, plus plenty of new reveals that piqued our interest in Pacific Drive, Syn Duality and Like a Dragon. All of that and we take a closer look at the flood of Assassin's Creed games that were revealed during the weekend's Ubisoft Forward.Beyond!

Mark is joined by Jada Griffin, Brian Altano and John Davison as they discuss a much juicier than anticipated September Sony State of Play. There were plenty of surprises in Tekken 8, God of War: Ragnarok and a Star Wars PSVR 2 game in Tales From the Galaxies Edge Enhanced Edition, plus plenty of new reveals that piqued our interest in Pacific Drive, Syn Duality and Like a Dragon. All of that and we take a closer look at the flood of Assassin's Creed games that were revealed during the weekend's Ubisoft Forward. Beyond!

On this week's episode of IGN's PlayStation show, Podcast Beyond!, host Jonathon Dornbush is joined by Brian Altano and Mark Medina to discuss all the latest and greatest in the world of PS4 and PS5 games. And of course, we jump right into the fact that God of War Ragnarok finally has a release date, and it's hitting on November 9. PlayStation also revealed the collector's editions for God of War Ragnarok, and we dig into what players can expect from the special editions for PS4 and PS5 players. We discuss God of War's release date and how it fits into the rest of PlayStation's year, what we expect we'll get from God of War Ragnarok ahead of its launch, such as trailers or a God of War-focused State of Play, and why it was so frustrating and disappointing to see God of War devs face abuse ahead of the release date reveal. God of War Ragnarok's release date isn't the only big calendar change for the rest of 2022's PlayStation games lineup we discuss, though, as we also talk about Forspoken's delay into 2023. We dig into the unique phrasing Square Enix uses for Forspoken's release date delay, but how it may be a good thing for the game's chances at success. We also discuss why it makes sense for PlayStation and Square Enix to want to move Forspoken out of the fall, what PlayStation's end-of-year 2022 lineup will look like, and more. Plus, we discuss a bit of the other news of the week, including Sucker Punch confirming there are no Infamous or Sly Cooper games in the works, the alleged reports that Rockstar is reportedly not working on GTA 4 and Red Dead Redemption remasters, and dig into a Final Fantasy demo-focused Memory Card.

Join Peer Schneider, Kat Bailey, Brian Altano, and Seth Macy, four radical post-teens, for this week's Nintendo Voice Chat as we talk Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge, which is just the best possible game going right now. We also discuss the Fire Emblem leak, Persona coming to Switch (actually, not coming to Switch) and we learn about a game called Monkey Donkey, which is a rip-off of a Nintendo property from back in the days before Nintendo was able to stop such blatant copying. Seriously, it's the same game, but with gross colors.

Greg and Gary dive into Hideo Kojima rumors, Fortnite's first-person mode, and the Giant Bomb shake-up! Time Stamps - 00:00:00 - Start 00:05:00 - Housekeeping The Blessing Show is back! Head over to Kinda Funny Games to check out Blessing's deep dive into his experience with the Steam Deck! Is it the future of gaming? Check it out now. KFW Midday Mayhem is up on youtube.com/kindafunnygames! Gary and Parris team to take on Brian Altano and Mike Drucker! Alanah's in back to back matches! Gruesome Greggy is banished! Sonic Central live reacts! Thank you to our Patreon Producers: Gordon McGuire & Fargo Brady The Roper Report - 00:11:10 - RUMOR MILL: Kojima's next game is a horror game called Overdose, Tom Henderson @ Try Hard Guides 00:23:10 - First Person Mode coming to Fortnite?! @HypeX 00:31:10 - Capcom Showcase Next Week! 00:40:30 - Ad 00:42:48 - ESA Says E3 Will Return Next Year, Nathan Grayson @ WP 00:5325 - Like horror? Layers of Fear 3 Being teased… 00:53:55 - Giant Bomb SHAKE-UPS! 01:05:07 - Out today 01:06:30 - You‘re Wrong Tomorrow's Hosts:Blessing and Janet

On this week's episode of IGN's weekly PlayStation show, Podcast Beyond!, host Jonathon Dornbush is joined by Brian Altano, Max Scoville, and Jada Griffin to break down the June State of Play live, immediately after it aired. The group digs into all the big reveals from the show, what we loved most, what surprised us, and how we think the State of Play stacked up to past ones. We discuss the thrill of Resident Evil 4, Street Fighter 6, and Final Fantasy XVI being announced or showcased. Then, we dig into some of the PS VR 2 reveals, like a better like at Horizon Call of the Mountain, Resident Evil 8, and more. Plus, we take a look at the lineup of awesome indies like Stray, Season, and Rollerdrome coming in the next few months, while also covering everything else we saw at the showcase. (This episode was filmed live right after the State of Play, and had to be cut down due to some live show hiccups, so apologizes for any skips in the audio you hear!)

We find another alternate Ryan Scott, discover Facebook's fake Brian Altano, weigh the use of ROFL in 2022, come up with some fun stuff to do in San Francisco (wrong answers only), and reveal our personal Hobbit tier lists. Starring Brian Altano, Scott Bromley, Ryan Scott, Max Scoville, and Kristin Van De Yar.

Tom Petty once sang "The waiting is the hardest part," and little did he know at the time he was singing about the still-unnamed Breath of the Wild sequel, officially delayed to Spring 2023. No one is even mad, Nintendo. Take your time! Join Kat Bailey, Peer Schneider, Brian Altano and Seth Macy as we talk about what this delay could mean for the future of the franchise and the future of the Nintendo Switch.

On this week's episode of IGN's PlayStation show, Podcast Beyond!, host Jonathon Dornbush is joined by Brian Altano, Jada Griffin, and Mark Medina to dig into the latest PlayStation news of the week. And of course, the biggest topic on our minds is the new PlayStation Plus subscription tiers, how Sony is altering PS Plus, and whether we have enough details yet to know if it's worth subscribing to the higher tiers. The panel breaks down their initial reactions to the new PS Plus three-tiered system, how it integrates PlayStation Now, and where it stands as an offering for PlayStation fans.  We dig into the pricing structure, the availability of older libraries, the lack of PS3 downloads and PlayStation Vita as a whole, and whether different tiers appeal to new PS5 players, longstanding PlayStation fans, or both. We of course touch on the biggest question - what the library will actually look like, and knowing that PlayStation won't release its first-party games day one on the service, we discuss what they could do to make the game libraries worth subscribing to. We also discuss whether a metaphorical sandwich can help explain the different PS Plus tiers. We also hear from the audience on some of your thoughts on the PlayStation Plus changes! Then, we dig into some other news for the week, like April's PlayStation Plus games, the renewal of a trademark and tthe hopeful return of our one true PlayStation hero Knack, Gran Turismo 7's recent apology and economy changes, GTA+ if you wanted info on another subscription service, and a bit of Brian's Elden Ring Experience.

There's a new open-world fantasy game that has everyone buzzing but it's not a Zelda game. At all. Is Nintendo's masterpiece at risk of losing the title of "best open world game, ever" to Elden Ring? Seth is joined by Casey DeFreitas, Brian Altano and Sam Claiborn to talk about all things Nintendo on this, episode 600 of the best Nintendo podcast on Earth made by humans. 00:00:00 - Intro 00:02:57 - 24 Hours Remain 00:18:29 - Show and Tell 00:31:00 - Elden Ring is the Soulsborne Breath of the Wild 00:48:45 - Seth's Soapbox 00:50:19 - NVC Best Ever Console Remaining Four 00:56:30 - What We've Been Playing 01:05:49 Question Block

This week Kat, Peer and Seth are joined by Brian Altano to talk about Nintendo Direct, Mario Kart's 48 new DLC tracks, Xenoblade 3 and what we got and what we didn't get from the February 9 Nintendo Direct. 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:30 - Mario Kart Nein 00:13:00 - New Games Announced! 00:52:38 - Kat Take! 00:55:53 - NVC Best Ever Console Tournament Update 01:09:58 - Question Block 01:18:00 - Outro

Welcome to the final Nintendo Voice Chat for 2021! Join Seth Macy, Peer Schneider, Kat Bailey, and Brian Altano as they look at their most-played Switch games of 2021. Plus, a recap of the Indie World presentation, the new Analogue Pocket handheld, Breath of the Wild 2 gameplay hints, and more. We'll see you back here in 2022! Timecodes: 00:00:00 - Welcome! 00:00:55 - Tribute to NES Designer Masayuki Uemura 00:08:22 - Nintendo Indie World Recap 00:15:49 - Analogue Pocket Talk! 00:28:15 - Nintendo Switch Year In Review: Our Stats! 00:40:15 - Nintendo News Rundown 00:56:40 - Kat Take 01:05:00 - What We've Been Playing 01:15:10 - Question Block

On this week's episode of IGN's PlayStation show, Podcast Beyond!, host Jonathon Dornbush is joined by Brian Altano and Matt Kim to discuss all the latest in the world of PlayStation, including the PS5 game trials being tested in the UK and how we'd like to see it expand, the continuous leaks for a GTA Trilogy remaster release (which we aren't expecting to be GTA remakes), and what we'd like to see from GTA 3, GTA Vice City, and GTA San Andreas' collective return, plus the rumors that Konami is looking at major revivals for Castlevania, Metal Gear Solid, and Silent Hill. We discuss what we want from new Konami games, how new Castlevania's could learn from classics like Aria of Sorrow, the potential for an MGS 3 remake, and more. We also discuss a bit of the state of PlayStation Now and games we've been playing, including Far Cry 6 and Lost Judgment impressions, a Memory Card story, and more.

BEYOND! The PlayStation news of the week isn't done, so Jonathon Dornbush and Brian Altano get together to discuss the news of PlayStation acquiring Bluepoint, the developers behind Demon's Souls and Shadow of the Colossus remakes. Jonathon also spoke with PlayStation's Hermen Hulst and Bluepoint's Marco Thrush, so he offers some details from his interview, including Bluepoint's desire to make a new game next, and we discuss PlayStation's overall acquisition strategy.

 On this week's episode of IGN's weekly PlayStation show, Podcast Beyond!, host Jonathon Dornbush is joined by Brian Altano and special guest Joseph Moran, host of The Trophy Room: A PlayStation Podcast, to discuss all the latest PS5 news, PS4 news, and big PlayStation games. First, we discuss the PS Plus October lineup, how it stacks up to other recent PS Plus offerings, and check in on the service in general, plus we dive into the acquisition of Fabrik Games by one of the most recent PlayStation acquired studios, Firesprite Games. We also discuss PlayStation's PS4 and PS5 cross-gen approach in light of a deep dive into the tech behind advancements of Horizon Forbidden West, what they mean for the next Horizon game, and why we're excited for it and God of War Ragnarok. And last on the news side, we discuss Naughty Dog's recommitment to a multiplayer game, the first photo of The Last of Us show, and the future of TLOU in general. We also dive into all the big games we've been playing from the fall so far, including Hot Wheels Unleashed, of which the executive producer Michele Caletti joins Jonathon to discuss the game's launch, gameplay, and post-launch support, plus thoughts on Death Stranding Director's Cut, Kena: Bridge of Spirits, Castlevania Advanced Collection, and more.

Welcoooome to Nintendo Voice Chat! On this live Nintendo Direct post show, the NVC crew breaks down the craziest reveals from this week's Nintendo Direct, including the wild Mario movie cast. Join Casey DeFreitas, Peer Schneider, Brian Altano, and Seth Macy as they discuss Bayonetta 3's long-awaited reveal, the new 3D Kirby game, Chris Pratt, and a whole lot more.

On this week's episode of IGN's weekly PlayStation show, Podcast Beyond!, host Jonathon Dornbush is joined by Brian Altano and Mitchell Saltzman to discuss Kena: Bridge of Spirits, another great console exclusive game for the PS4 and PS5 lineup. We jump into Mitchell's thoughts from his review, in which he called Kena a great game, what we love and hope to see improved about the combat and exploration in future games, our love of the beautiful art design and detail, and we weirdly get hung up on the game's fonts. But in general, we discuss what's so great about Kena's gameplay and world, and why you'll want to pick up Ember Lab's first game on PS4 or PS5. Plus, we dive into the recent reports about Quantic Dream's alleged Star Wars game, if that's a combination we're interested in seeing, and whether it makes sense for Quantic Dream to explore settings like the original trilogy or apply its choice-based gameplay to an era like The High Republic. We also dive into the reports about discussions of a Marvel vs. Capcom 2 remaster, and Mitchell gives us some insight into why the project is so fervently demanded, and what we hope to see from an MvC 2 remaster. We also read a new Memory Card story, offer wild Super Smash Bros. Ultimate predictions for a PlayStation guest character, and much more!

Welcoooome to Nintendo Voice Chat! This week, Super Ninfriendo Seth Macy takes a spin in the hosting chair, and he's joined by Brian Altano, Rebekah Valentine, and Kat Bailey to chat all things Nintendo. After four and a half long years, Bluetooth support is finally on Switch. But is it any good? Plus, the GameCube just turned 20 years old, and the panel discusses their favorite memories with Nintendo's little purple box.

 On this week's episode of IGN's PlayStation podcast, Podcast Beyond!,  host Jonathon Dornbush is joined by Brian Altano, Lucy O'Brien, and Matt Purslow to discuss all the latest PS5 updates, PS5 games, and more. First, we discuss the release of the newest PS5 console exclusive, Deathloop, as we jump into Matt's Deathloop review and his overall thoughts about Deathloop's gameplay, world, and unique multiplayer. Jonathon, Lucy, and Brian also offer their Deathloop impressions, taking a look at what we've enjoyed about our early hours of the gameplay so far, and how it sits alongside other Arkane games. Plus, we jump into the news around the new PS5 update, and what this PlayStation 5 firmware means for both the UI and PS5 SSD expansion. We dissect a bit of how this opens the door to new PS5 hard drives from third-parties, the changes to how PS5 trophies are displayed, and our hopes for what other updates we might see to the PS5 UI. We also briefly touch on some updated news on Insomniac's Marvel's Wolverine, the new Marvel game from the Spider-Man developers, its mature tone, and what our early expectations are for it. Plus, we discuss some of the other PS5 games we've been playing, Matt shares a wonderful Memory Card story, and more.

What can you do with a sack full of precious metals besides bludgeon an old man to death? This week, we get through the second arc of Brian Jacques' classic rodent fantasy book Redwall, and we took this long to upload because life is difficult. But hey we've already got the next one recorded so I can upload that maybe within a few days from this one! Got a book you want us to read? In October we're gonna be reading a bunch of Goosebumps books! If you've got any ideas, send an email to OnAirBookFair@gmail.com or send us a message on Anchor.fm/onairbookfair. Theme music is Nostalgia by Brian Altano. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/onairbookfair/message

PlayStation's September Showcase offered a look at the future of PlayStation Studios and third-party releases on PS4 and PS5, and Podcast Beyond! is here to break down our reactions to some of the biggest reveals. Join host Jonathon Dornbush, Brian Altano, Lucy O'Brien, and Matt Kim for a quick check-in on our thoughts on God of War: Ragnarok, Marvel's Spider-Man 2, and Marvel's Wolverine. Note: This episode was filmed live after the showcase, and unfortunately cut short due to technical difficulties. We'll be back with a full episode next week!

Welcoooome to Nintendo Voice Chat! Sonic takes center stage this week, as the panel discusses IGN's Sonic Colors Ultimate review, as well as the best 3D Sonic games in the series. Join host Casey DeFreitas, reviewer Mitchell Saltzman, Sonic superfan Logan Plant, and the wonderful Brian Altano, as they take a look at some of the Blue Blur's most divisive outings. Plus, it's the start of a new recurring segment on NVC! The Nintendo 64 turns 25 this month, so we're putting together a lineup of the games we'd want to see on a theoretical N64 Classic Edition. Plus, stick around to hear about the first new GBA game in 13 years, more impressions of No More Heroes 3, and more. Timecodes 00:00:00 Sonic Colors Ultimate discussion 00:22:22 Big Brain Academy is back 00:29:35 Picking the N64 Classic lineup  00:41:15 More news 00:59:17 What we're playing

On this week's Podcast Beyond!, host Jonathon Dornbush is joined by Brian Altano, Mitchell Saltzman, and Taylor Lyles to discuss September's PS Plus games, answer your questions about Mitchell's Elden Ring preview, dive into the latest Naughty Dog crunch discussions, and give our thoughts on the early look at the Dead Space remake.

From the surprise release of Axiom Verge 2, to the announcement Loop Hero is coming to Switch later this year, the list of great-looking games coming to Switch is longer than ever. Join Seth Macy, Reb Valentine, Brian Altano, and Peer Schneider for this week's episode of Nintendo Voice Chat. 

On this week's episode of IGN's weekly PlayStation show, host Jonathon Dornbush is joined by Brian Altano and Max Scoville to discuss the latest in the world of PlayStation. First, we dip into the continuing saga of the PS5 horror game Abandoned and the yet-again delayed launch of its PS5 Realtime Experience app. We discuss why the conversation around Abandoned is so fraught, the confusion around its true nature, and more. Plus, we discuss PlayStation's recent indie spotlight, including highlights of Hades, Carrion, Oxenfree 2, Axiom Verge 2, and much more, as well as what the spotlight means in relation to the recent discussion about PlayStation's focus on indies currently. We also jump into some other PlayStation news, games we've been playing, and more. Plus, Carlos Rocha Silva from Dreams Incorporated joins Jonathon to discuss the recently released RPG Cris Tales, its gameplay and artistic inspirations, and how it pays homage to the genre while attempting new twists on its staples.

 On this week's episode of IGN's PlayStation show, Podcast Beyond!, host Jonathon Dornbush is joined by Brian Altano and Max Scoville to discuss the biggest news in the world of PlayStation. We begin the show addressing the recent accusations against Activision Blizzard before jumping into word of PS5's huge sales success as it crosses the 10 million consoles sold number.  We analyze that success in the face of supply shortages, as well as look at some of the PS5's biggest hits so far, like the sales for Returnal and Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart. We also jump into the PS Plus lineup for August, some recent comments from Shawn Layden as he takes on a new role at a different media company, and much more. Plus, we answer some of your questions, like our hopes for PlayStation's handheld future, and more.

On this week's episode of Podcast Beyond!, host Jonathon Dornbush is joined by Brian Altano and Max Scoville to discuss the return of Dead Space. The trio discusses why they're excited for the Dead Space Remake, while diving into Jonathon's interview with two of the remake's leads where we got first details on its gameplay, its use of next-gen PS5 tech, and much more about reviving and honoring the horror classic. Plus, we round up some of the latest PlayStation news, like the Ghost of Tsushima Director's Cut new details, some release dates, and much more, in addition to a dive into what we've been recently playing.

Welcome to Nintendo Voice Chat! This week Casey DeFreitas is joined by Brian Altano, Tom Marks, and Mitchell Saltzman to talk about Valve's new handheld gaming system, the Steam Deck, and how it compares to the Nintendo Switch. And, Tom got to go hands-on with the new Nintendo Switch OLED model, and he shares his thoughts on the new and improved screen. Plus, Skyward Sword HD launches this week, and the panel talks about impressions of Nintendo's latest HD remaster.

On this week's episode of Podcast Beyond!, host Jonathon Dornbush is joined by Brian Altano and Max Scoville to discuss all the latest in the world of PlayStation. The cast breaks down the current debate over the use of "Director's Cut" to describe the new Ghost of Tsushima and Death Stranding releases, Kojima's dislike of the phrase's use, and what it means for the wider PlayStation library. Plus, we jump into Ghostwire Tokyo's delay, FF 14's digital sales success, and more, while also giving our thoughts on the latest games we've played, including Max and Brian's deep dive into Far Cry.

BEYOND! On this week's episode of IGN's PlayStation show, Podcast Beyond!, host Jonathon Dornbush is joined by Brian Altano, Max Scoville, and Matt Kim to react to July's State of Play showcase. We dive into all the reveals, like Moss: Book II, the deep dive into Deathloop's gameplay, some of the announcements like Sifu's delay and Death Stranding: Director's Cut's release date, and much more. (This episode was recorded and aired live immediately following the State of Play.)

In our inaugural episode, we jump into the book series that inspired this project, The Children of the Red King series, starting with its first book Midnight for Charlie Bone by Jenny Nimmo. We read through the chapter Clues At Last and stop before the chapter Mind Games. If you'd like to read along with us, you can probably find this book at your local library, but we cover most of the plot in a followable way. If you've got any reactions, comments, suggestions, questions or whatever to say, drop us a line at onairbookfair@gmail.com. Also, I think out host website Anchor allows you to send us voice messages that we can feature on the show! Do you have any theories about how the mysteries of the Charlie Bone universe will resolve? You can be just as clueless as we are (except Miles, he knows the reveals). Our intro/outro music is the song Nostalgia by Brian Altano from his multimedia project, Weird Heat. We're on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Play and who knows what other kind of podcast distribution platforms. Are we not on your podcast app? Let us know so Jamie can figure out how to send the RSS feed somewhere. Thanks for listening! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/onairbookfair/message

In this week's episode of GameSpot After Dark we chat about Dragon Quest XI, the PlayStation 5, and discuss the Blizzard controversy.

Original upload date: 5/1/19   2 Sonic fanboys express their feelings about the first released trailer for the upcoming Sonic movie.   You can also listen here: Apple Podcasts - https://apple.co/2L4M6dp Google Play Music - https://bit.ly/2lRwhxQ Libsyn - https://bit.ly/2lWHOfa YouTube playlist - https://bit.ly/2PNeLrn   Follow us on Twitter: Official account - https://twitter.com/SonicMovieShow Devon - https://twitter.com/CursonaYoutube Ethan - https://twitter.com/EthanAbsolutely   Timestamps: Introduction and we finally got a trailer - 00:00 Reactions - 06:39 Design of Sonic - 14:30 Jim Carrey, soundtrack, editing - 19:10 Origins plot and length of the film - 27:56 Comedy - 38:50 Brian Altano article and conclusion - 47:27   Sources: Brian Altano article - https://bit.ly/2lRwr8B

Featured ContentCo-host Stacey Lindes began her career in education as a primary grade, elementary school teacher and was then encouraged to apply for a position as a technology coach in her district. AJ and Chris pepper her with questions about the day-to-day life of being a coach in education.What We're Listening ToAJ: Weird Heat Episode 1: Optimism: w/ Brian Altano and Max ScovilleStacey: Thoroughly Considered A show about entrepreneurship, product design, and the ups and downs of running a small indie business. Episode 35 – Jam on This Funky Podcast Co-Creator of Cards Against Humanities is interviewed by the three co-hosts.Chris: Cult of Pedagogy episode 90 – OMG Becky. PD is Getting So Much Better!!Unnamed Podcast Promotion SegmentCheck out the Planning Period Podcast, hosted by ITC Brad Shreffler (FL). On the Planning Period Podcast Shreffler interviews teachers and other school stakeholders. As a podcaster, he is focused on making a guest-centered education podcast, not necessarily talking to experts in any field, or focusing the discussions on one topic, but instead having a natural, comfortable conversation with a teacher and seeing where that discussion takes them.Check out the podcast's hashtag #EdBreakroom See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Tim and special guest Brain Altano sit down for a one-on-one going through Altano's history with video games. (Released first to http://www.Patreon.com/KindaFunnyGames Supporters on 01.26.17) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tim and special guest Brain Altano sit down for a one-on-one going through Altano's history with video games. (Released first to http://www.Patreon.com/KindaFunnyGames Supporters on 01.26.17) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tim and special guest Brain Altano sit down for a one-on-one going through Altano's history with video games. (Released first to http://www.Patreon.com/KindaFunnyGames Supporters on 01.26.17) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week Nintendo Voice Chat says goodbye to Richard George, as he heads off onto new challenges and endeavors. But where is Rich going, you ask? Listen in, and join Jose Otero, Brian Altano, and Peer Schneider as they bid farewell to an IGN all-star. Even though goodbyes are always hard, the show must go on. Marty Sliva joins us in the second segment to talk about The Wonderful 101, Pikmin 3, and the surpring eShop release SteamWorld Dig.

IGN editors team up to dissect August 7th's Nintendo Direct. Host Jose Otero is joined by Brian Altano, Richard George, and Sam Claiborne, as the crew spends a long amount of talking about Zelda and other announcements. Also, get ready for NVC's first question of the week segement. Submit an email to ign_nvc@ign.com with your answer for Altano's question and we might read your response on the show. 

Back by popular demand, the Nintendo Video Chat podcast returns this week! Join host Jose Otero with special guests Brian Altano, Brendan Graeber, and the retun of the mighty Richard George. We tackle your Pikmin 3 questions for this episode. Please leave us feedback on IGN or iTunes and let us know how we're doing.

Everyone's favorite Nintendo podcast re-emerges this week, but with a few surprises. IGN's Jose Otero takes over hosting duties for a special NVC mini-episode with guests Brian Altano, Andrew Goldfarb, and Marty Sliva. The crew gathers to talk about last week's major Wii U Virtual Console release, Earthbound. It took 19 years for Earthbound to slip out of the Nintendo vault. Thankfully, you won't have to wait as long for the next episode of this podcast. Leave us feedback and let us know what you think.

With two weeks of Wii U and sooooo much Pilgrim food under our belts, the Nintendo Video Chat Team is back to discuss our favorite new Nintendo console, the Wii U. (Sorry, Wii Mini!). This week IGN's Nintendo-leaning professionals, Samuel Claiborn, Richard George, Brian Altano and Audrey Drake discuss New Super Mario Bros. U. Spoilers: We love it! And also there are some actual spoilers in this episode. Mainly about what you unlock when you beat Bowser.