Podcasts about opencritic

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Our unfiltered Nintendo Switch 2 reactions! The pricing debacle, the new hardware, and most importantly, the games. Plus, spoiler-free impressions of South of Midnight... or is it South of Mid? Tune into our most brutally honest episode yet. Timestamps: 00:03:37 - Switch 2 brutally honest reactions 01:35:40 - OpenCritic predictions for Switch 2 games 01:42:30 - South of Midnight impressions 01:55:20 - Yasuke is the man, F the haters YouTube: @itscooldowntime Instagram: @itscooldowntime X/Twitter: @itscooldowntime

Linktree: https://linktr.ee/AnalyticIn this Notorious Mass Effect segment, Analytic Dreamz explores Split Fiction, a third-person co-op action-adventure from Hazelight Studios. Launched March 6, 2025, on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC, it follows rival writers Mio and Zoe navigating sci-fi and fantasy worlds. With 2 million copies sold in its first week and a 91/100 on Metacritic and OpenCritic, Analytic Dreamz highlights its dynamic world-switching, Friend's Pass co-op, and Hollywood adaptation buzz. A critical and commercial hit, Split Fiction sets the stage for a potential franchise.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/analytic-dreamz-notorious-mass-effect/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Ciaran discusses Split Fiction and Wanderstop, Ashley talks about his time with WWE2K 25 and Dylan gushes over the Death Stranding 2: On The Beach trailer. Show Dot Points The introduction of a new hub world in WWE 2K25. Character creation is a significant aspect of WWE 2K25. Intergender fighting is a controversial yet engaging feature. Split Fiction offers a fresh gaming experience with innovative mechanics. The storytelling in Split Fiction is well-developed and engaging. Side stories in Split Fiction add depth to the gameplay. The hosts express mixed feelings about the new WWE game. The importance of narrative in gaming is emphasized. The gaming community's reaction to intergender fighting is discussed. Overall ratings for the games reflect their experiences. Ashley had Splinter Station with a 90 on OpenCritic. The Elder Scrolls Oblivion remake seems likely to happen. Death Stranding 2's trailer was revealed at the South by Southwest. The trailer for Death Stranding 2 is visually stunning and engaging. Wanderstop is a cozy game about making tea and character interactions. The game features deeper narratives and darker moments. Characters in Wanderstop have unique stories and quirks. The music in Death Stranding is crucial to its emotional impact. The hosts express excitement for upcoming game releases. The gaming community is buzzing with anticipation for new titles. Hosts: Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladil Ashley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley Ciaran Marchant: https://twitter.com/YaboyRingo Arcade Couch Credits: Music by: Dylan Blight Art by: Cherie Henriques Summary Show Notes: Created by Riverside.FM AI Integration All Episodes: https://explosionnetwork.com/arcade-couch/ Support Us: http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion

Jake and Sam kick off their annual OpenCritic competition with the 2025 Fantasy Critic draft. They pick the first 14 games and first two counter picks of the year in an attempt to build the strongest lineup of releases, with top contenders including Monster Hunter Wilds, Elden Ring Nightreign, Doom: The Dark Ages, and Ghost of Yōtei. Timecodes: 00:00:00 - Intro/Housekeeping (Nintendo Switch 2 Rumors) | 00:05:57 - Main Topic: 2025 Fantasy Critic Gaming Draft Rules | 00:16:35 - Main Topic: We Draft Our First 14 Games | 1:07:16 - Main Topic: Our First 2025 Counter Picks | 1:15:31 - Rotating Segment: PS Please (May 2011) | 1:16:42 - Game, Watch, Listen (VIDEO GAMES: Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Zombies, Fortnite Ballistic, Star Wars Outlaws | MOVIES: A Complete Unknown, Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl | TV: Black Doves, X-Men ‘97, Squid Game) Shoutout to Mizuki Kuroiwa for the incredible podcast artwork and to Thomniverse Remix for the music. Send any questions, comments, or concerns to thesupermosherbrothersshow@gmail.com and follow us @SuperMosherBros on Twitter. Thanks for listening!

U specijalnoj decembarskoj epizodi EmuGlx Podcasta Nick, Doktor i Grinch sumiraju utiske sa The Game Awards 2024 ceremonije, komentarišu nagrade kao i najveće trejlere koji su prikazani te večeri, a na kraju tu je i priča o dolasku EmuGlx sajta na OpenCritic.Za sve ostale epizode i kompletnu arhivu podcasta posetite sledeću EmuGlx YouTube kanal playlistu.

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Microsoft wants to know why games don't come to Xbox. We have a few good guesses. Also, we will discuss the Silent Hill 2 remake, Starfield: Shattered Space, and Metal Gear minus Kojima. Timestamps: 00:04:14 - Silent Hill 2 remake impressions 00:20:23 - Is Echoes of Wisdom a Zelda GOAT? 00:24:31 - The future of Starfield after Shattered Space 00:48:58 - Why do games skip Xbox? 01:17:14 - The Kojima-less future of Metal Gear Solid 01:29:51 - OpenCritic predictions roundup   Cooldown Time is a weekly gaming podcast where two opinionated guys cool down, crack jokes, and discuss various topics about PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo, and more. Instagram: @itscooldowntime X/Twitter: @itscooldowntime YouTube: @itscooldowntime Official Website: CooldownTime.com

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Hey Leute,ups, doch ein wenig später als sonst. Egal, hier ist endlich die Folge in Überlänge!Viel Spaß mit der neuen Folge!Ihr könnt diesen Podcast unterstützen, um eine erweiterte Version sowie zusätzlich exklusive Inhalte zu erhalten.PatreonSteadyHolt euch wie immer gerne Getränke bei HOLY mit meinem Code "SPECKOBST5" oder spart 10% mit dem Code "SPECKOBST"Timestamps00:00 Was passiert hier?NEUE SPIELE09:58 Arranger16:27 Tomba! Special Edition26:34 Linkito33:15 Metal Slug Attack Reloaded41:09 Cat Quest 1&2NEWS48:56 Probleme bei Jon Blows Studio01:05:57 Shin-Chan: Shiro and the Coal Town kommt in den Westen01:07:23 Grasshopper Direct01:21:05 Xbox bringt durchsichtiges Plastik zurück01:23:20 OpenCritic wird von Valnet gekauft01:25:39 Avowed auf nächstes Jahr verschoben01:27:22 Second Wind Drama01:36:46 Was ist bei Bungie los?01:41:18 Romhacking-Seite wird geschlossen01:45:41 Xbox erhöht die Konsolenkosten in Japan01:48:33 Microsoft gründet neues internes StudioTHEMA01:52:17 THQ Nordic KonferenzFRAGEN02:18:34 Was hältst du von Vib Ribbon?02:24:41 Was ist deine Meinung zu Junji Ito und Beserk?02:35:01 Wann ist etwas ein God of War-Klon und wann ein Devil May Cry-Klon?02:41:38 Wann hast du die Tiefe von Videospielen entdeckt?

The next major release in Xbox's first party family has arrived! Senua's Saga: Hellblade II has seen an increased amount of pressure placed upon it as concern for the platform holder as ramped up. Stripping ourselves from the heightened emotionality of that situation, how does over five years of development, a team size four times bigger than the original, and a big Microsoft check benefit the newest entry in the Hellblade series? The Dukes are joined by Gene Park where all three were able to play through the game a week ahead of its launch and let their thoughts marinate. Sitting at an 82 on OpenCritic, Hellblade 2 is off to a solid start, but where do the Dukes sit? Well, it's time to dig deep and find out! Please keep in mind that our timestamps are approximate, and will often be slightly off due to dynamic ad placement. Timestamps:  0:00:00 - Intro 0:06:00 - Ninja Theory's next game greenlit 0:15:57 - Xbox games to PS5 0:20:38 - Xbox 360 JRPGs 0:26:39 - Lies of P DLC confirmed for second half of 2024 0:30:34 - GTA 6 launches Fall 2025 0:35:53 - Star Wars Total War game coming from Creative Assembly 0:39:47 - Assassin's Creed Shadows revealed 0:56:09 - Valve's Deadlock leaked 1:00:15 - Larian opens up new studio 1:03:39 - Kingdom Hearts comes to Steam on June 13th 1:11:55 - IGN acquires a ton of gaming news outlets 1:20:19 - What We're Playing 3:11:03 - Activision opens studio called Elsewhere 3:20:16 - Call Of Duty to Game Pass is all but confirmed 3:33:36 - Final updates for Redfall and Hi Fi Rush 3:37:53 - Game Pass Pick Of The Week Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Recently Playstation made a new requirement for Hell Divers 2 players that were not on console. They tried to force these players to sign-up for a Playstation Network Account. We discus what happened in recent days particularly Playstation removing this requirement and the outrage that was caused by this decision. Happy May the 4th or Revenge of the Sixth for all our Star Wars fans, Jay reviews the Bad Batch Season 3 and talks about some Jedi news. Lastly we both discus some upcoming games to PS5 Consoles specifically and whether or not we will buy any of them. The games to be discussed are Indika, Animal Well, Crow Country, Ghost of Tsushima Director's Cut, System Shock, and Multiverse.

The Fallout TV series has arrived on Prime, and we have a spoiler-free discussion about the adaptation of this beloved gaming franchise. We also make our Opencritic score predictions for Stellar Blade, Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes, and Sand Land. Also this week: Civil War (movie), Star Wars: Outlaws trailer, and a ton of Triple-i Initiative announcements. VIDEO Podcast: YouTube or Spotify AUDIO Podcast: Apple or search for us wherever you like to listen! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/currentgen/message

Baldur's Gate 3 was the top Steam game in terms of REVENUE in 2023. It surpassed both Starfield and Hogwarts Legacy. This shouldn't really surprise anybody, but I'm sure it still will upset some Starfield players... ➡️ Tip Jar and Fan Support: http://ClownfishSupport.com ➡️ Official Merch Store: http://ShopClownfish.com ➡️ Official Website: http://ClownfishGaming.net Additional Context: In 2023, the gaming world witnessed a remarkable achievement with "Baldur's Gate 3" outshining other major titles in terms of Steam revenue. This highly anticipated role-playing game (RPG), developed by Larian Studios, not only topped the Steam charts but also surpassed the earnings of other major releases like "Hogwarts Legacy" and "Starfield." In fact, "Baldur's Gate 3" grossed an astonishing $657 million on Steam, significantly more than the combined earnings of "Hogwarts Legacy" ($341 million) and "Starfield" ($235 million)​​​​​​​​. "Baldur's Gate 3" is a triumph for the RPG genre, drawing on the Dungeons & Dragons framework to deliver a deep storytelling experience, intricate gameplay mechanics, and a faithful adherence to the D&D ethos. The game's success is a testament to its widespread popularity, with estimates suggesting over 7.5 million copies sold and over 1.3 million players completing the game​​. The game's performance is particularly noteworthy given the context of its competition. "Hogwarts Legacy," a game set in the Harry Potter universe, and "Starfield," a highly anticipated space exploration game from Bethesda, were both major releases in 2023. Despite their strong brand recognition and fan bases, "Baldur's Gate 3" managed to surpass them in revenue on Steam. This success is not just limited to revenue figures but extends to critical acclaim and player engagement. The game received overwhelmingly positive reviews on platforms like Metacritic and OpenCritic, with scores often reaching the high 90s. The community around "Baldur's Gate 3" is vibrant and active, highlighting the game's significant impact on players and critics alike​​. "Baldur's Gate 3" represents a significant milestone for RPGs, reinvigorating the genre and attracting a diverse audience, including both newcomers and long-time fans of the series. Its commercial and critical success has set a new benchmark for RPGs and the gaming industry as a whole, demonstrating the viability and profitability of high-quality RPGs in the current gaming market. About Us: Clownfish Gaming is Video Game News and Commentary, Gaming Let's Plays, Animation, and more. We discuss the current video game industry and retro gaming and do gameplay videos on PC, Nintendo Switch, and PlayStation as well as classic consoles. Also, we do occasional livestreams featuring the Clownfish Family. Please subscribe for more video game-related content! Disclaimer: This series is produced by Clownfish Studios and WebReef Media, and is part of ClownfishTV.com. Opinions expressed by our contributors do not necessarily reflect the views of our guests, affiliates, sponsors, or advertisers. ClownfishTV.com is an unofficial news source and has no connection to any company that we may cover. This channel and website and the content made available through this site are for educational, entertainment and informational purposes only. These so-called “fair uses” are permitted even if the use of the work would otherwise be infringing. #Gaming #Games #VideoGames #Gameplay #GameNews #ClownfishGaming #Starfield #BaldursGate3 #HogwartsLegacy

Join Zach, James, Adam and Nathan for the final episode of 2023 as they reveal the results of the predictions and the OpenCritic Challenge, we give a WellPlayed Game Awards and pledges update, discuss the cancellation of The Last of Us Online and the Insomniac leak, and even more juicy news. Powered by SteelSeries Alias microphones.

In this episode: Review score predictions for the games of 2024 Which 2024 game will be the biggest flop? The highest rated game of 2024 is gonna be... Which games are the dark horses of 2024? Cooldown Time is a weekly gaming podcast where two friends cool down, crack jokes, and discuss a wide range of topics about Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo, and more. Instagram: @itscooldowntime X/Twitter: @itscooldowntime YouTube: @itscooldowntime Official Website: CooldownTime.com

Neste episódio, mergulhamos fundo na dinâmica emocionante e muitas vezes controversa dos comentários de usuários em plataformas de avaliação de jogos, como Steam, Metacritic, Xbox e OpenCritic. Vamos explorar como esses comentários afetam a indústria dos jogos, os desenvolvedores e, é claro, os próprios jogadores. Exploramos o universo complexo das avaliações de jogos feitas por usuários, revelando como esses comentários moldam a indústria e a experiência dos jogadores. Continuem participando, deixando seus comentários e críticas construtivas, e lembrem-se de que o mundo dos jogos é tão diverso quanto a comunidade que o ama. Então aperte start e vem com a gente! Caso queira pular as notícias da semana vá para 31m:16s Changes to pricing and Unity plans 2023 FAQ | Unity Redes Sociais:

Back in January, MobileSyrup created a 'Fantasy Football' league-like draft for 2023 video game releases. Dean Daley, Brad Shankar, Chris Brown and Steve Vegvari contributed to the list of fantasy selections. Here's how it worked: in January, we were given the chance to select three games we felt would be among the year's top-scoring on OpenCritic. This time, we selected two more games for a total of five titles for each participant. Points will then be awarded or deducted for every percentage point each pick falls above or below a 70 on OpenCritic. By the end of the year, we'll only look at the top four games, ditching the least impressive score for each person's collection of titles. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The boys move out of the past and into the future with their most anticipated games for the second half of 2023. With a five-team draft and a good ol' round of OpenCritic predictions, Jake and Sam break down the second half of one of the best years in video games. Timecodes: 00:00:00 - Intro/Housekeeping | 00:05:50 - News Story #1: Xbox Live Gold Is Now Xbox Game Pass Core | 00:13:41 - News Story #2: EA Announces New Black Panther Game | 00:21:50 - News Story #3: Microsoft Wins FTC Fight | 00:31:50 - Main Topic: Most Anticipated Games for the Rest of 2023 | 1:02:11 - Rotating Segment: Mad Mags: Fury Read (Kingdom Hearts 2 in Electronic Gaming Monthly, Vol. 201, March 2006) | 1:09:35 - Draft Day Starring Kevin Costner (OXENFREE II, Viewfinder) | 1:10:16 - Game, Watch, Listen (VIDEO GAMES: Tears of the Kingdom, Remnant: From the Ashes, Metroid Prime Remastered, Citizen Sleeper + Episode: Flux/Refuge/Purge, Hades, Spyro Reignited Trilogy, MOVIES: Lady and the Tramp, Double Jeopardy, I Am Number Four, We Are Your Friends, Indiana Jones, Past Lives, Rye Lane, Infinity Pool, Blade Runner 2049, Dunkirk, TV SHOWS: The Idol, Silo, The Other Two, MUSIC: grouptherapy. - I Was Mature for My Age, But I Was Still a Child, Maruja - Knocknarea, FLO - 3 of Us, Yazmin Lacey - Voice Notes, Body Type - Expired Candy) | Shoutout to Mizuki Kuroiwa for the incredible podcast artwork and to Thomniverse Remix for the music. Send any questions, comments, or concerns to thesupermosherbrothersshow@gmail.com and follow us @SuperMosherBros on Twitter. Thanks for listening!

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom ist das neuste Abenteuer der legendären Zelda-Reihe. Das Spiel erntete überall Top Wertungen und bricht auf OpenCritic sogar sämtliche Rekorde. Aber wie gut ist es wirklich und stellt es vielleicht sogar seinen viel gepriesenen Vorgänger in den Schatten? Finden wir es gemeinsam mit Lilischote heraus.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------Mehr von Lilischote findet ihr hier:TwitchYouTubeTwitterHIER GEHT'S ZU PATREON und zu COOLEM BONUS-CONTENTHIER GEHT'S ZU STEADY und zu COOLEM BONUS-CONTENTHier kommt ihr zu unserem Discord-ChannelPodcast SeiteRSS FeedHier geht's zu Landsquids KanalHier geht's zu Thaneros

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is officially the highest-rated game ever on OpenCritic, passing Red Dead Redemption 2, Elden Ring, and even its predecessor Breath of the Wild. Nintendo had a fantastic week, but now rumors are circulating that the new Nintendo console might be here sooner than we think. 00:00 - Intro 01:07 - Tears of the Kingdom Reviews Roundup and Record 02:42 - New Nintendo console may not arrive until Spring 2024 at the earliest 12:53 - Call of Duty 2023 is Modern Warfare 3 (REPORT) 17:10 - New Mortal Kombat is going to be a reboot of the franchise 20:20 - Guerrilla Games celebrates its 20th anniversary 22:52 - Xbox May update brings improvements to the platform 24:48 - Outro Follow me on other platforms and stay up to date! Twitter: http://twitter.com/jampacksam TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@jampacksam

E3 2021 concluded with the "one more announcement" moment and that game was Redfall. Since then, Xbox has closely tied itself to the game as one of its big, AAA, premium exclusives. Following the vacancy of 2022, Xbox fans hoped to have their patience rewarded when the delay for Redfall released on May 2, 2023. Well, it's here and it has arrived unspectacular fashion. Redfall currently sits at a 62 on OpenCritic across 77 critic reviews and the brand has suffered yet another brutal, embarrassing blow. How could Xbox release a game of such low quality after their commitments to first party? Is this the fault of Phil Spencer, Matt Booty, Game Pass, or something else? Is this what we're to expect from Starfield and other games from acquired talent? Indeed, the release of Redfall sends an awful message and The Dukes are far from happy. With "New York Sports energy," The Dukes prepare to take Xbox and Bethesda to task for the heinous state of Redfall and delve deeper into the matter on the state of first party. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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2023 is going to be a ton of fun here at 4Player! In lieu of our usual "preview show" format, we have opted to create a "Fantasy Critic" league! This works a lot like fantasy football but publishers (players) draft games and points are dictated by their OpenCritic scores. In this episode, Carlos joins us for the initial draft and we take turns filling out the slots in our lineup! The league will consist of 12 games total per person but only 8 are selected in this initial draft. We will re-convene after E3 season to bid on our remaining 4 slots and fill out the rest of our teams. We will also provide monthly updates on the last podcast of every month so we can check in and see where we all stand as these games release.

We're making OpenCritic score predictions for 2023's most anticipated games such as The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Starfield, Final Fantasy XVI, Resident Evil 4 Remake, Hogwarts Legacy, Marvel's Spider-Man 2, Redfall, and much more.

Gamers hate The Last of Us, Part I remake. Square-Enix and Final Fantasy XVI hate old people. Where's the love? We're also discussing Bayonetta's legacy, plus our OpenCritic score predictions for more 2022 games including Crisis Core Final Fantasy VII Reunion, Marvel's Midnight Suns, Pentiment, and much much more in our main event   Timestamps: Loadouts: 1:45 Hitpoints: 22:45 Checkpoints: 51:37   The Cooldown Time Podcast: A *NEW* and horrendously good gaming podcast. Be sure to keep us in your FOV in-between episodes by following us on Instagram @cooldowntimepodcast or Twitter @cooldowntimepod to stay connected with your boys. You can also follow them on Twitter:  Marco @SayethMarco and Pablo @ShutUpPabs

Matt and I didn't really play and video games, but I did have a bad mechanic experience and there was a decent amount of news! To finish off we look back at our OpenCritic contest and add some new games to it! News - 9:40 to 29:54 What We Played - 29:55 to 32:29 OpenCritic - 32:30 to 1:01:01

NEWS THIS WEEK Game developers react to Ukrainian invasion, pledging support and soldarity Tencent investor in Epic Games, Activision Blizzard commits to carbon neutrality by 2030 IT TAKES TWO wins Game of the Year at the 2022 D.I.C.E Awards, Australian title Unpacking wins Outstanding Achievement for an Independent Game  Video Game History Foundation calls for more support from Nintendo for museums and archivists after the annoucement of the 3DS and WiiU online stores ELDEN RING is OpenCritic's top game of all time, while Bandai Namco apologises for PC performance issues The Steam Deck is the anti-Switch, a handheld that actually trusts you APEX LEGENDS is coming to mobile this week NIER AUTOMATA is getting an anime adaptation DISCO ELYSIUM  and LIFE IS STRANGE have been optioned for TV adapations Epic Games is making hundreds of temp testers into full employees with benefits RELEASE RADAR APEX LEGENDS MOBILE - 28 February 2022 SHADOW WARRIOR 3 - 1 March 2022 CONAN CHOP CHOP - 1 March 2022 GRAN TURISMO 7 - 4 March 2022 TRIANGLE STRATEGY - 4 March 2022 SIFTER is produced by Nicholas Kennedy, Kyle Pauletto, Fiona Bartholomaeus, Daniel Ang & Adam Christou. Mitch Loh is Senior Producer and Gianni Di Giovanni is our Executive Producer. Join the SIFTER Discord Support SIFTER by buying our Australian made T-Shirts Support the show: https://sifter.store

This week, we "duke" it out to see who will come out on top for our very own 2022 Video Game Fantasy Draft

Gamers are athletes too, and that's why it is time for Jake and Sam to gear up and draft their 2022 video game line-up. The person with the best reviewed games wins! Who has the better team? Well, that's up for debate. Timecodes: 00:00:00 - Intro/Housekeeping 00:06:09 - News Story #1: E3 Is Virtual Again 00:12:26 - News Story #2: Dying Light 2 Never Ends 00:19:52 - News Story #3: PSVR2 Officially Revealed 00:29:04 - Main Topic: 2022 OpenCritic Draft 1:27:26 - Rotating Segment: Handheld Highlight 1:30:47 - What We've Been Playing 1:38:43 - Closing Remarks Shoutout to Mizuki Kuroiwa for the incredible podcast artwork and to Thomniverse Remix for the music. Send any questions, comments, or concerns to thesupermosherbrothersshow@gmail.com and follow us @SuperMosherBros on Twitter. Thanks for listening!

New year, new Fantasy Critic draft! Join the crew as we go through our 2022 fantasy Critic draft and talk about many of the new games coming (hopefully) this year! We draft games for our publishers (teams) in the hopes of getting the highest cumulative OpenCritic score for the year. Sound like fun to you? Gather a group of friends and make your own league or hop into our discord and join the fan league where the winner gets a free game of their choice on us! Fantasy Critic: https://www.fantasycritic.games  Follow our Fantasy league at: https://www.fantasycritic.games/league/cc79aa02-a376-4990-b746-ea38e919d5be/2022 Remember to watch the show live every other Thursday at 8:00 pm EST at: https://Twitch.tv/SaveDataTeam (check there for a more accurate schedule!) Check us out on all these platforms: Discord: https://discord.gg/kt9AJtp Patreon: https://Patreon.com/savedatateam Twitch: https://Twitch.tv/savedatateam Instagram: https://Instagram.com/savedatateam Twitter: https://Twitter.com/savedatateam Facebook: https://Facebook.com/savedatateam

2022 has begun with a vengeance! Matt and talk about the PSVR 2 and uh some other stuff! We go over the games we played during December before moving on to make some hot Opencritic score predictions. This year I'm going to beat Matt! News - 3:13 to 43:41 What We Played - 43:42 to 1:07:39 Opencritic Predictions V2 - 1:07:40 to 1:31:02 Specific Games Dragon Age Origins - 44:27 to 47:58 Wolfenstien 2 - 44:05 to 49:35 Mark of the Ninja - 49:36 to 55:10 Wolfstride - 55:11 to 57:17 Ruined King - 57:18 to 1:02:15 Final Fantasy XIV - 1:02:16 to 1:07:19

Guys, it's the end of the year and I'm tired. So I'm not going to do timestamps this time and probably for the remaining two podcasts this year. Sony is putting out colored plastic for your PS5, there was an indie showcase, and Ubisoft starts sucking with some NFTs. We played a bunch of games and talk about how I have a problem with buying video games. To finish we look at our Opencritic predictions and crown a winner.

Logan joins Apps on the 78th edition of Idle Game Chat. The Game Awards 2021 had the nominees for this year's event and as usual there was controversy at the final list. OpenCritic's highest scoring game, Forza Horizon 5 is the biggest omission and has got the conversation started around whether the jury are displaying a bit of genre snobbery by not including it.Xbox celebrated its 20th Anniversary in style by shadow dropping the beta of Halo Infinite's Multiplayer offering. We have a quick recap of some Xbox memories and then dive straight into hands on impressions. Gameplay, fun factor and the controversial progression system are all discussed and debated.The PS5 was released one year ago in the UK this past week and the lads chat about what has been a rollercoaster year for the brand. Strong sales and market appeal have been shrouded by a number of negative stories, including the cancellation of games, spotty communication and perceived lack of value when compared to their competitors. All this and more, available on YouTube, Facebook and your chosen podcast app!

Adkins joins Apps on the 76th edition of Idle Game Chat. Forza Horizon 5 has launched to a stunning 92 score on OpenCritic, the highest score of the year so far. But why are people reluctant to discuss this is a genuine Game of the Year contender? When was the last time that a Racing Game won Game of the Year and is the shun of the genre valid?Almost a million people have been playing Forza Horizon 5 this past weekend thanks to the paid Early Access options to players. It's clearly a lucrative money-making opportunity that Microsoft have exploited. Is it truly “Early Access” or is access to the game actually behind a carefully constructed paywall? Give the success seen here, how do we feel about this being extended to other games under the house of Microsoft? Would people be so willing accept this if a similar scenario plays out for the upcoming Starfield?It had been almost two decades since the last original Metroid game was released. Metroid Dread finally blesses fans with another 2D entry into this famous franchise and promises to end a narrative that has spanned 35 years. With so much expectation and baggage, how does Metroid Dread stack up? Is it a genuine Game of the Year contender or another overblown Nintendo IP living off the past?Fun show as always so check it out and if you like what you hear, drop us a review!

Forza Horizon 5 launched into early access this week to absolutely glowing reviews and we talk about what that means for Xbox and The Game Awards. We also do our weekly bit on Halo news including the Battle Pass reveal as part of IGN's monthly 'First' exclusive articles and also the newest live-action Halo trailer, following the creation of Master Chief's grappling hook! Elder scrolls also had a 15-minute gameplay reveal this week which we discuss as long time Souls fan's whose interest has waned in recent years. Come say hi on our Twitter! https://twitter.com/QuickResumePodTimestamps: Intro 0:00 We dabbled in Minecraft Dungeons 1:49 Dec tests cloud streaming to console 12:19 Our first QR community question from Adarie Pennant! 16:24 Forza Horizon launches to 92 Opencritic 25:05 Halo Infinite's Battle Pass revealed 33:40 Call Of Duty Vanguard released 1:08:42 Our reactions to the Elden Ring gameplay 1:11:54 New Xbox exclusive game 'Pentiment' from Obsidian is leaked! 1:24:30 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode we spice up the video format, with only a few mistakes... Other than that we talk about the huge success of Deathloop, even earning a 10/10 on Gamespot's very small list! We also go over the various leaks courtesy of NVIDIA and mull over the recent information of upcoming projects, including a strategy game and a MOBA based off an existing Xbox IP!Come say hi on our Twitter! https://twitter.com/QuickResumePodYou can also find us on Youtube! https://youtu.be/Pcx7WpAuGtw See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this sleepy episode we get hyped by gushing about Halo Infinite! We speak in detail about how Halo feels coming from Apex Legends, the gunplay, feel, movement, equipment, music, graphics and a whole lot more. We also touch on The Ascent and Microsoft Flight Simulator which both had relative critical success. We also follow the recent news surrounding the PS5's SSD and a possible Horizon: Forbidden West delay to 2022.Come find us on Youtube! https://youtu.be/eb_M5-Zef0cAnd Twitter!https://twitter.com/QuickResumePod See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week we touch on lots of wider gaming news, including the current legal action being made against Activision-Blizzard and much of the content shown at EA Play including Battlefield 2042: Portal, Apex Legends season 10 and a Dead Space Remake. We also gush over the success of Deaths Door and talk about the previews that Psychonauts 2 enjoyed this week before finishing off with the recent Inside Infinite from 343i.You can also find us on Youtube, we do facecams now if you're feeling masochistic. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Sam and Jake talk about the upcoming games of 2021, which ones they're excited for, and how they think they will score on OpenCritic (the title wasn't a typo - Metacritic is for SEO and clicks). Winner gets free cookies, so place your bets now! FYI: Apologies for the white noise in the background. It will hopefully be fixed in the next episode! Timecodes: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:04:00 - News Story #1: Skull and Bones Is Stuck in Hell 00:16:47 - News Story #2: Netflix Adds Games 00:27:33 - News Story #3: EA Play Live Recap 00:41:32 - Main Topic: 2021 Metacritic Predictions 1:38:04 - Rotating Segment: Handheld Highlight 1:43:26 - What We've Been Playing 1:45:11 - Closing Remarks Shoutout to Mizuki Kuroiwa for the incredible podcast artwork and to Thomniverse Remix for the music. Send any questions, comments, or concerns to thesupermosherbrothersshow@gmail.com and follow us @SuperMosherBros on Twitter. Thanks for listening!

A bunch of news happened this week that I really didn't care about at all. I guess the main one is that Nintendo announced the OLED Switch and everyone except me got super pissed about it. Matt continued to play Old games, but actually ended up playing a newish game. Learn about how he feels about Marvel's Avengers! To finish up we just chat about how we feel about this year in games so far and then look at our OpenCritic score predictions. (I'm losing) News - 1:20 to 37:21 What We Played - 37:22 to 1:01:08 Halfway Chat - 1:01:09 to 1:43:50 Specific Games Matt's Old Game Odyssey - 37:35 to 48:15 Marvel's Avengers - 48:16 to 1:01:08

Join Zach, Kieron, Jordan and Adam as they discuss their OpenCritic Challenge predictions for 2021, juicy news and getting on Metacritic.

Going forward, the schedule of the content is going to be changing - but ultimately, it'll be for the better! Between a weekly gaming news show, the weekly lineup of releases on The Drop, our show on OpenCritic.com, and new reviews, there will be plenty of content coming to your feed to enjoy throughout the week! Most importantly, thank you all for the incredible support for The Jampack Report. When I started this YouTube adventure in high school, I never thought that it would become something that completely shifted the direction of my life, shaped my career, and that continues to shape my future. Thank you. Follow me on other platforms and stay up to date! Twitter: http://twitter.com/prettychillguy Instagram: http://instagram.com/samueladamsmedia YouTube: http://youtube.com/samueladamsmedia

On this week’s show, Gage and Nine set up a fantasy video game league where the guys must pick games for their “teams” that they think will have the best OpenCritic scores this year. The guys explain their picks and talk a ton about 2021’s list of games. Source. Subscribe to us on Spotify, iTunes, Google Play, or AmazonContinue reading "Fantasy Critic Video Game Draft"

To close out 2020 - or start it off since this is coming out in 2021 despite the fact we recorded in 2020 - John and Neal go through their Game of the Year lists for 2020. Neal, uh, went overboard with a meticulous 30-game ranked list while John, um, looked at his OpenCritic page before we recorded and used that as a guide. We cover everything from Nintendo's first-party games to indies, and even touch on Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1+2, because that's a real game of the year type thing. Connectivity has joined Twitter, so be sure to follow @ConnectivityNWR to be up to date on any announcements. We are wanting more listener participation, so feel free to ask questions, they may show up in the show! Please send in some hard-hitting questions for the Connectivity gang to ponder over: the address is connectivity@nintendoworldreport.com

Join Zach, Kieron, Jordan, Adam and Dylan for the final episode of 2020 where we talk pledges, OpenCritic challenge, our personal games of the year and the winners of the 2020 WellPlayed Game Awards. Plus a little Cyberpunk 2077 action. 

Earlier this year, we predicted the OpenCritic scores of 2020's biggest releases. This week, we recap the scores of all the games that have since come out, mourn all the games that have since been delayed, and add all of the games that have since been announced to the list! We also discuss Ubisoft's next-gen social solution, bad ads in NBA 2K21, and much, much more! Catch Press YYZ live Wednesdays at 8:00 PM EST on Twitch: Twitch.tv/pressYYZ Enjoy past episodes and other exclusive content on YouTube: YouTube.com/PressYYZ Find out about future programming on Twitter and Instagram: Twitter.com/PressYYZ | Instagram.com/PressYYZ Become a part of our community by joining our Discord server: https://invite.gg/pressyyz And keep up with what we're doing outside of the podcast: Alexander Kozina: Twitter | Instagram | Twitch Mitch George: Twitter | Instagram | Twitch Alex Balant: Twitter | Instagram | YouTube Nathan McInerney: Twitter | Instagram AJ Fraser: Twitter | Instagram

Mitch returns to host the show! This week, we look towards the rest of 2020's upcoming releases, and lay down our predictions for their OpenCritic scores. We also discuss Avengers beta details, the Ubisoft Forward event, and what the hell has been happening with Ubisoft as whole. Catch Press YYZ live Wednesdays at 8:00 PM EST on Twitch: Twitch.tv/pressYYZ Enjoy past episodes and other exclusive content on YouTube: YouTube.com/PressYYZ Find out about future programming on Twitter and Instagram: Twitter.com/PressYYZ | Instagram.com/PressYYZ Become a part of our community by joining our Discord server: https://invite.gg/pressyyz And keep up with what we're doing outside of the podcast: Alexander Kozina: Twitter | Instagram | Twitch Mitch George: Twitter | Instagram | Twitch Alex Balant: Twitter | Instagram | YouTube Nathan McInerney: Twitter | Instagram AJ Fraser: Twitter | Instagram

SO FRESH. This week, Cartier details his experience with Pokemon Home, and what it means to his journey as a trainer. Dan describes the newly launched DREAMS from Media Molecule, and what has changed since the initial early access. Also: Need For Speed Heat :: Pokemon Sword :: Temtem :: Art's Dream :: Harvest Moon: It's A Wonderful Life :: Outdated Critiques Challenge :: and almost enough time to talk about Papa Keighley not being at E3 this year. We'll fit it in. Song Of The Week Harvest Moon: A Wonderful Life - Quiet Winter Special Guest: Nicholas Cartier.

Welcome to the first episode of NOW! That's What I call Bangerz Podcast, an unofficial Fantasycritic.game podcast where we try to inform and improve your Fantasy critic league! This week Kennstan and Brian talk about Last weeks release including the Walking Dead Saints and Sinners having a great Opencritic score, Our "picks of the wick" Indie platformer The Pedestrian and Potential rising star "Zombie Army 4", then we throw our Hail mary picks "Flight Simulator" and "XIII" Remake! Lastly, on our Feature segment, we Talk about how weekly bets can improve your games week to week performance! Follow Kennstan @kennstan on twitter for the latest

Hay pocas cosas que pueden competir Jurassic Park 1, pero en Café Fandango hacemos todo lo posible para que el episodio 277 se le acerque. Para ello, Gus te cuenta de que casi escapa de las garras del Slay the Spire solo para volver a caer y del Devil's Attorney para móbiles, por otro lado Edu sigue jugando Kotor y se ve que se enamoró de una compañera en el FIFA porque la ve en todos lados. Por último, Seba arrancó el Jurassic World Evolution y te cuenta de las mecánicas del juego y sus primeras impresiones. Luego de enterarnos de cuántos días de Café Fandango existen en el mundo, pasamos a las noticias donde el Slay the Spire saca un personaje nuevo, Game Freak anuncia las primeras expansiones para un Pokemon, Epic se asocia con OpenCritic, se anunciaron los nominados para los Dice Awards, Xbox sigue prometiendo recontrapatibilidad incluyendo a los primeros juegos de la Series X, se atrasaron como 40 juegos en el año y se modernizaron otros juegos muy viejos. Aprovechamos esto para, con la Pregunta Fandango, traer juevos viejos al presente.

Twitch-turned-Mixer streamer Ninja is the first content creator to get an official Fortnite skin in the in-game Item Shop. More streamer skins are on the way in the new Icon Series, but Epic is finally paying an in-game homage to some of the content creators that helped Fortnite rise to the top of the battle royale genre. Here are today's stories: - Ninja has an official Fortnite skin now - Epic Games Store avoids review bombing with OpenCritic integration - Mobile gaming projected to surpass $100b in spend in 2020 - Quantic Dream's David Cage teases "a lot of surprises" for 2020 - Everyone Can Now Access The Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order Pre-order Bonuses Support the channel and the content you love with a monthly channel Membership! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCb4Hn--FteZWjwswcsRrTNg/join Follow me on other platforms and stay up to date! Twitter: http://twitter.com/prettychillguy Twitch: http://twitch.tv/samueladams Instagram: http://instagram.com/samueladamsmedia YouTube: http://youtube.com/samueladamsmedia --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Join Zach, Kieron, Jordan and Dylan for the first show of 2020 where they discuss their breaks away from the mics, what games they're keen for in 2020, what OpenCritic scores they think certain games will get, as well as the movie Cats

Welcome to BlizzCon where the sequels are plenty but apologies are few. Yes, the con has opened with a platitude-filled non-apology, which we are super ready to tear into. Also a beautiful few trailers, shame about the human rights violations tho. Other News: | Team Trees planting 20m trees | Death Stranding: PC release, spoilers, and mixed reviews | EA Games coming to steam | Ninja Theory's Mental Health Initiative: The Insight Project | Fallout 76 forced to give refunds for Australian consumers | MTG News | Naughty Corner -------------- Griefing Fallout First Subscribers | Kotaku (and others) in ad debacle | Call of Duty's Highway of Death War Crime controversy   Why is this a thing? -------------- Sony trademark PS6, PS7, PS8, PS9 & PS10 | Paranormal Experts say that 85% of gay people are possessed by ghosts (2016) | Mod lets Waluigi compete in Mario Kart on foot | WWE2K20 got rated 0 on OpenCritic; exposed errors in OpenCritic  -------------------------------------------- INCONSOLABLES LINKS | https://discord.gg/Ta4ygAw | https://apple.co/2oXMYJY | www.facebook.com/inconsoleablesau/ | www.twitter.com/inconsolablesAU | ANDREW'S LINKS | www.twitter.com/Kalgar | www.instagram.com/ozkalgar/ | https://twitch.tv/kalgar | MRSLLANTE'S LINKS | www.twitter.com/mrsllante | https://twitch.tv/mrsllante | https://mrsllante.carrd.co/ |  PAUL'S LINKS | www.twitter.com/Thundermaceaus | https://twitch.tv/thundermaceaus | SAM'S LINKS | www.twitter.com/sammydeedge | www.twitter.com/pyryte_music |

From OpenCritic.com, I'm Matthew Enthoven, and I'm launching a new podcast to summarize news & events from the video game industry.With this podcast, we have 3 goals:Be relevant. Stick with stories that are likely to be interesting to broad swaths of the video game industryBe concise. Keep episodes to under 30 minutesBe fair. Stick with the facts, limit analysis and commentary

Hey Geeks! This week EA managed to make our list of topics for a third week, but we also talk about the Child's Play remake trailer, OpenCritic has added a policy for games with loot boxes, Metro Exodus is getting flack from PC gamers, we review Lego Movie 2: The Second Part and more.      Intro: "Catchy Song" by Dillon Francis, T-Pain & That Girl Lay Lay

#63 "I have so much feelings..."Roundtable 2018.01.02 This week, your nice hosts get into it. Stephen is split on everything, Mark is the bad guy, and it's all Martha's fault.Stephen and Mark talked about their Ludum Dare 40 game, Widget Satchel, which Martha played on last week's Nice Plays episode! Loot Systems 0:03:58 Stephen McGregorGame DesignZelda: Breath Of The Wild Players Are Tricking Amiibos To Grind For Rare Loot - Ethan Gach , KotakuNioh's latest patch fixes its most annoying flaw -  Jeffrey Matulef, Eurogamer Stephen brought up our recent episode on repetition in games, "Schrödinger's Animal Crossing."NeuroVoider Chock-Full of Rogue-Like KillBot Twin-Stick Shooting - James Cunningham, Hardcore GamerBungie says it " betrayed" Destiny 2 fans over transparency - YouTube Loot Boxes 0:29:30 Martha MegarryGamingMarketingLoot boxes in video games will soon get a review flag from OpenCritic - Sam Machkovech, Ars TechnicaWhat You Need To Know About Shadow of War's Controversial Loot Boxes - Patricia Hernandez, KotakuA Guide To The Endless, Confusing Star Wars Battlefront II Controversy - Gita Jackson, KotakuGearbox boss Randy Pitchford is ‘very much against predatory monetization schem… -  Dustin Bailey, PCGamesNAn inconvenient truth: game prices have come down with time - Ben Kuchera, Ars TechnicaI Just Got A Bunch Of Overwatch Gift Cards, And I'm Terrified To Use Them - Nathan Grayson, KotakuHow Luis Von Ahn Turned Countless Hours Of Mindless Activity Into Something Val… - Alison Griswold, Business InsiderGame Designer Damion Schubert posted a thread on Twitter about how to do loot boxes ethically. Mark was not convinced.

#63 "I have so much feelings..." Roundtable 2018.01.02 This week, your nice hosts get into it. Stephen is split on everything, Mark is the bad guy, and it's all Martha's fault. Stephen and Mark talked about their Ludum Dare 40 game, Widget Satchel, which Martha played on last week’s Nice Plays episode! Loot Systems 0:03:58 Stephen McGregor Game Design Zelda: Breath Of The Wild Players Are Tricking Amiibos To Grind For Rare Loot - Ethan Gach , Kotaku Nioh's latest patch fixes its most annoying flaw -  Jeffrey Matulef, Eurogamer Stephen brought up our recent episode on repetition in games, "Schrödinger’s Animal Crossing." NeuroVoider Chock-Full of Rogue-Like KillBot Twin-Stick Shooting - James Cunningham, Hardcore Gamer Bungie says it " betrayed" Destiny 2 fans over transparency - YouTube Loot Boxes 0:29:30 Martha Megarry Gaming Marketing Loot boxes in video games will soon get a review flag from OpenCritic - Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica What You Need To Know About Shadow of War's Controversial Loot Boxes - Patricia Hernandez, Kotaku A Guide To The Endless, Confusing Star Wars Battlefront II Controversy - Gita Jackson, Kotaku Gearbox boss Randy Pitchford is ‘very much against predatory monetization schem… -  Dustin Bailey, PCGamesN An inconvenient truth: game prices have come down with time - Ben Kuchera, Ars Technica I Just Got A Bunch Of Overwatch Gift Cards, And I'm Terrified To Use Them - Nathan Grayson, Kotaku How Luis Von Ahn Turned Countless Hours Of Mindless Activity Into Something Val… - Alison Griswold, Business Insider Game Designer Damion Schubert posted a thread on Twitter about how to do loot boxes ethically. Mark was not convinced.

Freelance writer and game developer Becky Cunningham (RPGamer, OpenCritic) joins us this week to talk about her early experiences with the Apple ][ and how her love of SF and fantasy literature led to a lifelong relationship with interactive fiction, adventure games, and RPGs, and how she discovered she was genderqueer along the way. She also tells me about her upcoming otome game based on Robin Hood, from the perspective of Made Marian.Also, we talk cowardly paladin love interests, large kitties, the otome renaissance, fiddling with DOS for hours, game critique formats, spousal warcraft warfare stalemates, why FFVIII is a bad first JRPG, and when it's time to let go.Follow Becky on Twitter @BeckyCFreelance, and be sure to get in touch with her if you're an artist who'd be interested in working on her game.This episode of Misspent Youth is dedicated to the memory of Michael A Cunningham, editor in chief of RPGamer, who sadly passed on a few days ago. This week's guest Becky Cunningham, no relation, was a former coworker and a good friend of his. I only interacted with Mac a handful of times online, but he was a passionate and thoughtful individual who will be missed by those who knew him and those who followed his work.Intro Music "Summer Vacation in Scanline" by NurvussIntermission "Beneath the Mask" by Shoji Meguro (from Persona 5)Outro Music "トワイライトでHEART-BEAT" by パフェ♥カフェｐａｒｆａｉｔ♥ｃａｆｅ​​​​​​​

Astral Era banner by Stephanie Sybydlo Robert invites Derek Heemsbergen of the Astral Era podcast and RPGFan to MisanthroPlay for a brief discussion of their individual histories with MMORPGs, before Robert prods Derek to explain what makes Final Fantasy XIV so special, as well as tips for newcomers on how to get to grips with its lush world.Be sure to follow Derek on Twitter, listen to his podcasts Astral Era and Random Encounter, and check out his OpenCritic. NotesSimutronicsSteam: Ragnarok OnlineGiant Bomb: Arcturus: The Curse and Loss of DivinityFFXIV Wiki: Hall of the Novice

Show Notes PSA Oculus Rift sees permanent price drop: $399 with Touch controllers. (http://bit.ly/2xBNWi1) Topics Zuckerberg announces $199 Oculus Go as “sweet spot” standalone VR headset. (http://bit.ly/2xAu0vT) Valve announces the first big SteamVR 2.0 feature: waaay more space. (http://bit.ly/2xBeal0) Xbox chief says Sony won’t allow cross-platform Minecraft, probably never will. (http://bit.ly/2xBmpxn) Loot boxes in video games will soon get a review flag from OpenCritic. (http://bit.ly/2xBBUVW) Bethesda: Anti-Nazi game wasn’t meant to “incite political discussions”. (http://bit.ly/2xBNlwI) W.T.F KFC's Colonel Sanders is in WWE 2K18...this is not a joke. (http://bit.ly/2xB0pTr) A $1000 Sagat statue is a little too rich for my blood. (http://bit.ly/2xASbdT)

It was a heavy week for video game news, especially this time of year, but the guys do their best to liven things up with some attempts at voice acting. Remember to tell us which character you'd be best at voicing! Sony is planning to publish games on Switch and PC as well as PS4 under a new label, Unties. From there, it goes downhill fast. EA is closing Visceral, the team currently working on the single-player Star Wars game. Activision has a patent about using matchmaking to pair people together specifically with the goal of encouraging microtransactions. The ESRB doesn't consider loot crates gambling, but OpenCritic thinks we need to start being more transparent about this kind of thing. That's just the first step in this flow-charting, pie having, gravel eating, Metal Gear-ing Trophy Talk Podcast! Links EA Closing Visceral Games, Reroutes Upcoming Star Wars Project OpenCritic Says They Are Going to Take a Stand Against Loot Boxes Subscribe to the Podcast

This is kind of a miserable week and please don't ask about episode 5. It doesn't exist and you can't convince us otherwise. Anyways we tackle such subjects as loot boxes, just how much the FCC doesn't care about being as evil as possible, Equifax continued incompetence, the demise of the Windows phone, and more! OpenCritic to begin flagging games that use loot boxes: https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2017/10/loot-boxes-in-video-games-will-soon-get-a-review-flag-from-opencritic/ FCC removes ISP price caps https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2017/10/fccs-claim-that-one-isp-counts-as-competition-faces-scrutiny-in-court/?mccid=fd6e6566fd&mceid=ac30b8596a Equifax website hacked again, redirect to fake flash update https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2017/10/equifax-website-hacked-again-this-time-to-redirect-to-fake-flash-update/ Mark Zuckberg’s cartoonishly Douche Baggy response to Puerto Rico’s plight http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/zuckerberg-‘exploited-disaster’-in-puerto-rico-vr-stunt/ar-AAtfJDd?OCID=ansmsnnews11 Tempers flare after Mystery App is Pushed to Windows 10 Users http://www.zdnet.com/article/microsofts-mystery-update-arouses-anger-suspicion-among-windows-10-users/ Driverless Cars will be Allowed in California starting next year and here’s how https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2017/10/heres-how-california-plans-to-regulate-driverless-cars/ Device that listens to everything you say and do records everything you say and do https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2017/10/pre-release-google-home-mini-goes-rogue-starts-recording-247/ http://www.zdnet.com/article/firefoxs-new-tool-lets-you-send-self-destructing-1gb-files-from-any-browser/

A packed podcast this week featuring VR sexual assault, Stolen Nintendo Switches and much much more... This week on the GrinCast we're jam-packed with news, featuring VR, the Nintendo Switch leaks, Tod Howard, the Nintendo 64 anthology and OpenCritic's criticism of Metacritic. On top of that, we will be doing Games Which Will Suck in March - there's a few hefty titles that need to be taken down a peg. Remember you can always get in touch with us on Twitter or leave a comment below!

In this episode, news about Star Citizen, Microsoft and Havok, OpenCritic, Street Fighter V, Super Meat Boy, Rise of the Tomb Raider, Battlefield 4, a Burnout Spiritual Successor, Destiny: The Taken King, Batman: Arkham Knight, and Xbox One bundles.  complex.computer