In Your Element

Welcome to another Indie Reviews episode of In Your Element! Featured Game: Cadence of Hyrule: Crypt of the NecroDancer Featuring The Legend of Zelda (2019, Nintendo Switch) From the creators of Crypt of the NecroDancer, the breakout rhythm/dungeon-crawler hybrid, comes Cadence of Hyrule: Crypt of the NecroDancer Featuring The Legend of Zelda. This unique game blends the iconic characters, music, and gameplay of the Zelda franchise and mixes in an incredibly polished and addictive rhythm-based combat game full of familiar enemies, locations, and items. If you're a fan of Zelda games, or rhythm games for that matter, you don't want to miss this one! Written Review: Available on IndieRanger.com Social Media: Instagram @inyourelementpodcast Twitter @IYEpodcast Facebook Page @inyourelementpodcast Discord Join Server For the latest news and content visit: inyourelementpodcast.com Support In Your Element at: patreon.com/inyourelement Email any Questions/Comments for the Show at: [email protected] Background music by Danny Baranowsky - Overworld (Peaceful) & Overworld (Combat) - Cadence of Hyrule OST Enjoy!

Welcome Back to In Your Element! Featured Topic: 2019 is already halfway done, and that means it's time to check in on our favorite games of the year. This week, I'm joined by my guest Adrian Espinoza (@real_vdrivn) to discuss our top picks of 2019 so far. Will your favorite game make the cut? Check out this week's episode to find out! Time Stamps: 0:00 Intro/What We've Been Playing 9:17: Our Top Games of 2019 So Far 35:04 Looking Forward to the Rest of 2019/GOTY Predictions 40:03 Closing/Outro Music Show Notes Social Media: Instagram @inyourelementpodcast Twitter @IYEpodcast Facebook Page @inyourelementpodcast Discord Join Server For the latest news and content visit: inyourelementpodcast.com Support In Your Element at: patreon.com/inyourelement Email any Questions/Comments for the Show at: [email protected] Intro Music by Eric Skiff - Arpanauts - Resistor Anthems - Available at http://EricSkiff.com/music Outro Music by Chillhop: http://chillhop.com/listen - GYVUS - Tōzen - Listen on Spotify: http://bit.ly/ChillhopSpotify Enjoy!

Welcome to another Indie Reviews episode of In Your Element! Featured Game: Gato Roboto (2019, Nintendo Switch) What do you get when you take a small cat in a mech suit and a mission to save a distant planet? Well, you get Gato Roboto, of course! In this bite-sized Metroidvania adventure, you'll do just that. Navigate an alien planet as a small cat named Kiki armed with a powerful mech suit as you collect powerups, discover secrets, take down enemies, and more! Written Review: Available on IndieRanger.com Social Media: Instagram @inyourelementpodcast Twitter @IYEpodcast Facebook Page @inyourelementpodcast Discord Join Server For the latest news and content visit: inyourelementpodcast.com Support In Your Element at: patreon.com/inyourelement Email any Questions/Comments for the Show at: [email protected] Background music by Doinksoft - Nexus - Gato Roboto OST Enjoy!

Welcome to another Indie Reviews episode of In Your Element! Featured Game: Void Bastards (2019, Xbox One/PC) In this episode, we journey deep into the Sargasso Nebula as I review Void Bastards for Xbox One and PC. Void Bastards is a strategy-shooter with roguelike elements from the creative minds behind BioShock and System Shock. You are part of an endless supply of prisoners aboard the Void Ark looking to board enemy vessels, salvage loot, upgrade your weapons, and make it out of the galaxy in one piece. The only issue is, everything is out to kill you. Will you make it out alive? Written Review: Available on MammothGamers.com Social Media: Instagram @inyourelementpodcast Twitter @IYEpodcast Facebook Page @inyourelementpodcast Discord Join Server For the latest news and content visit: inyourelementpodcast.com Support In Your Element at: patreon.com/inyourelement Email any Questions/Comments for the Show at: [email protected] Background music by Ryan Roth - The Sargasso Nebula - Void Bastards OST - Available at: https://dualryan.bandcamp.com/album/void-bastards-original-soundtrack A review copy of the game was provided to me by the publisher. This did not influence my review in any way. Enjoy!

Welcome Back to In Your Element! Featured Topic: We're hot off the heels of another exciting E3, and this year my guest Claire Fusich-Falzone (@ClairityClear) and I got to attend for the first time! We saw a ton of awesome upcoming games, played many demos, met incredible people, and more. In this episode, we're sharing our highlights from the show, as well as some of our biggest overall surprises! Time Stamps: 0:00 Intro/What We've Been Playing 9:46 E3 Highlights 47:41 E3 Surprises 1:11:22 Closing/Outro Music Show Notes Social Media: Instagram @inyourelementpodcast Twitter @IYEpodcast Facebook Page @inyourelementpodcast Discord Join Server For the latest news and content visit: inyourelementpodcast.com Support In Your Element at: patreon.com/inyourelement Email any Questions/Comments for the Show at: [email protected] Intro Music by Eric Skiff - Arpanauts - Resistor Anthems - Available at http://EricSkiff.com/music Outro Music by Chillhop: http://chillhop.com/listen - Bonus Points - Pizza and Video Games - Listen on Spotify: http://bit.ly/ChillhopSpotify Enjoy!

Welcome to another Indie Reviews episode of In Your Element! Featured Game: Trover Saves The Universe (2019, PS4/PSVR/PC) Justin Roiland (co-creator of Rick and Morty) has another hilarious adventure for you to embark on. In Trover Saves The Universe, an evil alien being named Glorkon has stolen your two dogs, jammed them into his eye sockets, and is threatening to destroy everything. It's up to you and Trover, a timid eye socket monster, to rescue them and save the universe from destruction. Written Review: Available on MammothGamers.com Social Media: Instagram @inyourelementpodcast Twitter @IYEpodcast Facebook Page @inyourelementpodcast Discord Join Server For the latest news and content visit: inyourelementpodcast.com Support In Your Element at: patreon.com/inyourelement Email any Questions/Comments for the Show at: [email protected] A review copy of the game was provided to me by the publisher. This did not influence my review in any way. Enjoy!

Welcome Back to In Your Element! Featured Topic: After months of cryptic tweets, Kojima has finally given us a substantial trailer for his upcoming PlayStation exclusive Death Stranding. The almost nine-minute-long trailer gave us an extensive look at gameplay, characters, Breach Babies, and more. This week, my guests Adrian Espinoza (@ad2sterling) and Austin Elkins (austinlavistatv) join me to discuss our reactions to the trailer, as well as what it all means. Time Stamps: 0:00 Intro/What We've Been Playing 9:20 Death Stranding Trailer Reactions 45:20 Closing/Outro Music Show Notes Social Media: Instagram @inyourelementpodcast Twitter @IYEpodcast Facebook Page @inyourelementpodcast Discord Join Server For the latest news and content visit: inyourelementpodcast.com Support In Your Element at: patreon.com/inyourelement Email any Questions/Comments for the Show at: [email protected] Intro Music by Eric Skiff - Arpanauts - Resistor Anthems - Available at http://EricSkiff.com/music Outro Music by Chillhop: http://chillhop.com/listen - Birocratic - Tony's Belated Breakfast - Listen on Spotify: http://bit.ly/ChillhopSpotify Enjoy!

Welcome Back to In Your Element! Featured Topic: E3 2019 is just weeks away, and that means plenty of new game announcements coming from the biggest publishers and developers are on their way. This week, my guests Matt Jeffray (@mattjeffray) and Adrian Espinoza (@ad2sterling) join me to discuss our predictions for Microsoft, Bethesda, Ubisoft, Square Enix, and Nintendo's conferences. We also give our longshot predictions that we'd love to see, but probably won't happen. All aboard the hype train! Time Stamps: 0:00 Intro/What We've Been Playing 9:40 E3 Predictions: Microsoft 29:31 E3 Predictions: Bethesda 38:00 E3 Predictions: Ubisoft 54:08 E3 Predictions: Square Enix 1:04:02 E3 Predictions: Nintendo 1:12:33 Closing/Outro Music Show Notes Social Media: Instagram @inyourelementpodcast Twitter @IYEpodcast Facebook Page @inyourelementpodcast Discord Join Server For the latest news and content visit: inyourelementpodcast.com Support In Your Element at: patreon.com/inyourelement Email any Questions/Comments for the Show at: [email protected] Intro Music by Eric Skiff - Arpanauts - Resistor Anthems - Available at http://EricSkiff.com/music Outro Music by Chillhop: http://chillhop.com/listen - Brock Berrigan - Split Decision - Listen on Spotify: http://bit.ly/ChillhopSpotify Enjoy!

Welcome to another Indie Reviews episode of In Your Element! Featured Game: SteamWorld Quest: Hand of Gilgamech (2019, Nintendo Switch) Grab your sword & shield and your best gear as we journey deep into mystical lands with my review of SteamWorld Quest: Hand of Gilgamech. This game blends a traditional RPG with unique card-based battles. With over 100 collectible cards in the game, there's no shortage of strategy, and plenty of fun to be had. Written Review: Available on MammothGamers.com Social Media: Instagram @inyourelementpodcast Twitter @IYEpodcast Facebook Page @inyourelementpodcast Discord Join Server For the latest news and content visit: inyourelementpodcast.com Support In Your Element at: patreon.com/inyourelement Email any Questions/Comments for the Show at: [email protected] Background music by Eric Gudmundson - Village Theme - SteamWorld Quest OST A review copy of the game was provided to me by the publisher. This did not influence my review in any way. Enjoy!

Welcome Back to In Your Element! Featured Topic: Pandora's box has finally been opened as Gearbox has finally given us that sweet, sweet, Borderlands 3 gameplay that we've been patiently awaiting. This week my guests are Dave Rottino and Dan Robinson, Hosts of the 'Rated G For Gamers' Podcast (@ratedgforgamers). We discuss our thoughts of the reveal event, including the new playable vault hunters, new interplanetary travel, and of course...the guns. Strap in, we're going for a wild ride. Time Stamps: 0:00 Intro/What We've Been Playing 24:36 Borderlands 3 Gameplay Initial Takeaways 35:17 Dan's PAX East 2019 Experience 40:03 Interplanetary Travel/Sanctuary 3 44:38 The Four New Vault Hunters 51:34 Season Pass Discussion/Microtransactions 59:01 Last Thoughts 1:01:13 Closing/Outro Music Show Notes Social Media: Instagram @inyourelementpodcast Twitter @IYEpodcast Facebook Page @inyourelementpodcast Discord Join Server For the latest news and content visit: inyourelementpodcast.com Support In Your Element at: patreon.com/inyourelement Email any Questions/Comments for the Show at: [email protected] Intro Music by Eric Skiff - Arpanauts - Resistor Anthems - Available at http://EricSkiff.com/music Outro Music by Chillhop: http://chillhop.com/listen - L'IndÇcis - Happy Hours - Listen on Spotify: http://bit.ly/ChillhopSpotify Enjoy!

Welcome to another Indie Reviews episode of In Your Element! Featured Game: Katana ZERO (2019, Nintendo Switch/PC) In this episode I'll be reviewing Katana ZERO, a side-scrolling action game that puts you in the shoes of a time-manipulating ninja hell-bent on figuring out his mysterious past. The game features an 80's-inspired aesthetic, complete with an original synthwave soundtrack and gorgeous pixel art. Written Review: Available on IndieRanger.com Social Media: Instagram @inyourelementpodcast Twitter @IYEpodcast Facebook Page @inyourelementpodcast Discord Join Server For the latest news and content visit: inyourelementpodcast.com Support In Your Element at: patreon.com/inyourelement Email any Questions/Comments for the Show at: [email protected] Background music by LudoWic - Katana ZERO - Katana ZERO OST - Available at: https://wicrecordings.bandcamp.com/album/katana-zero-original-soundtrack Enjoy!

Welcome Back to In Your Element! Featured Topic: Hop on your Drifter Bike and journey through the lush forests of the Northwestern US with my guest Matt Jeffray (@mattjeffray) and I this week as we preview Sony's upcoming game, Days Gone. We'll discuss our thoughts on the protagonist, Deacon St. John, as well as all the various Freakers you'll encounter in Oregon during your survival adventure. Don't forget to fuel up, it's gonna be a good one. Time Stamps: 0:00 Intro/What We've Been Playing 10:42 Days Gone Preview 52:54 Closing/Outro Music Show Notes Social Media: Instagram @inyourelementpodcast Twitter @IYEpodcast Facebook Page @inyourelementpodcast Discord Join Server For the latest news and content visit: inyourelementpodcast.com Support In Your Element at: patreon.com/inyourelement Email any Questions/Comments for the Show at: [email protected] Intro Music by Eric Skiff - Arpanauts - Resistor Anthems - Available at http://EricSkiff.com/music Outro Music by Chillhop: http://chillhop.com/listen - Joakim Karud - Canals - Listen on Spotify: http://bit.ly/ChillhopSpotify Enjoy!

Welcome Back to In Your Element! Featured Topic: This week my guest Austin Elkins (@austinlavistatv) and I are previewing three upcoming Nindies (Nintendo + Indies) arriving VERY shortly on Nintendo Switch. We discuss the classic run and gun action game, Cuphead; we chat about the upcoming neo-noir action slasher, Katana ZERO; and we finish up with the card-based RPG, SteamWorld Quest: The Hand of Gilgamech. Let's chat some indie games! Time Stamps: 0:00 Intro/What We've Been Playing 11:57 Cuphead Preview 24:44 Katana ZERO Preview 32:35 SteamWorld Quest: The Hand of Gilgamech 44:51 Closing/Outro Music Show Notes Social Media: Instagram @inyourelementpodcast Twitter @IYEpodcast Facebook Page @inyourelementpodcast Discord Join Server For the latest news and content visit: inyourelementpodcast.com Support In Your Element at: patreon.com/inyourelement Email any Questions/Comments for the Show at: [email protected] Intro Music by Eric Skiff - Arpanauts - Resistor Anthems - Available at http://EricSkiff.com/music Outro Music by Chillhop: http://chillhop.com/listen - Bonus Points - Pizza and Video Games - Listen on Spotify: http://bit.ly/ChillhopSpotify Enjoy!

Welcome to the first-ever Indie Reviews episode of In Your Element! Featured Game: Baba Is You (2019, Nintendo Switch/PC) This episode, I'm reviewing the challenging puzzle game Baba Is You for Nintendo Switch. Baba Is You features over 200 individual puzzles that are solved by moving words and items around to create a solution. What makes it unique is that it encourages you to break the rules, and constantly challenges you to think outside the box. Written Review: Available on IndieRanger.com Social Media: Instagram @inyourelementpodcast Twitter @IYEpodcast Facebook Page @inyourelementpodcast Discord Join Server For the latest news and content visit: inyourelementpodcast.com Support In Your Element at: patreon.com/inyourelement Email any Questions/Comments for the Show at: [email protected] Background music by Arvi Teikari - Fruit On Grass (Garden) - Baba Is You OST - Available at: https://hempuli.bandcamp.com/releases A review copy of the game was provided to me by the publisher. This did not influence my review in any way. Enjoy!

Welcome Back to In Your Element! Featured Topic: This week join my guest Adrian Espinoza (@ad2sterling) and I as we discuss the most difficult modern video games we've experienced. We also discuss the need for accessibility in video games and the case for creating an 'easy mode' that allows everyone to experience specific games. Time Stamps: 0:00 Intro/What We've Been Playing 19:26 Accessibility and Video Game Difficulty 32:18 Our Most Difficult Modern Games Played 1:27:03 Closing/Outro Music Show Notes Social Media: Instagram @inyourelementpodcast Twitter @IYEpodcast Facebook Page @inyourelementpodcast Discord Join Server For the latest news and content visit: inyourelementpodcast.com Support In Your Element at: patreon.com/inyourelement Email any Questions/Comments for the Show at: [email protected] Intro Music by Eric Skiff - Arpanauts - Resistor Anthems - Available at http://EricSkiff.com/music Outro Music by Chillhop: http://chillhop.com/listen - Joseph Jacobs - Tune In - Listen on Spotify: http://bit.ly/ChillhopSpotify Enjoy!

Welcome Back to In Your Element! This Week's News: Sony's first "State of Play" livestream just wrapped up, and they announced a handful of new games, including many PSVR experiences coming in the near future. Apple also held a services-focused event, announcing Apple Arcade, a subscription-based gaming service that promised premium curated content that can be played across all your devices. Lastly, SEGA is entering into the mini console market officially later this year with the SEGA Genesis Mini. All that, and more, on this week's episode! Featured Topic: Last week was jam-packed with industry news and events and this episode, my guest Matt Jeffray and I will be breaking down the biggest announcements to come out of the 2019 Game Developer's Conference in San Francisco, and PAX East in Boston. There were a number of big developer changes detailed, and a handful of really exciting games coming soon, including a big one that has been teased for awhile. Time Stamps: 0:00 Intro/What We've Been Playing 13:05 Sony's First State of Play Livestream Breakdown 25:10 Apple Arcade Announced For iOS, macOS and tvOS 31:34 SEGA Announces Genesis Mini 40:36 Game Developer's Conference 2019 Recap 56:50 PAX East 2019 Recap 1:13:49 Closing/Outro Music Show Notes Social Media: Instagram @inyourelementpodcast Twitter @IYEpodcast Facebook Page @inyourelementpodcast Discord Join Server For the latest news and content visit: inyourelementpodcast.com Support In Your Element at: patreon.com/inyourelement Email any Questions/Comments for the Show at: [email protected] Intro Music by Eric Skiff - Arpanauts - Resistor Anthems - Available at http://EricSkiff.com/music Outro Music by Chillhop: http://chillhop.com/listen - Globuldub - Foreign Exchange - Listen on Spotify: http://bit.ly/ChillhopSpotify Enjoy!

Welcome Back to another Bonus Episode of In Your Element! Featured Topic: This week I welcome back my guest Eric Manning as we break down Nintendo's recent Nindies Showcase for Spring 2019. There were 18 different games announced and shown off during the presentation, and we give our initial thoughts of each one! As a reminder, In Your Element Bonus episodes are my way of thanking my Patrons supporting me over on patreon.com/inyourelement. My goal is to create additional content and deliver it to them a week before everyone else gets it. If you’d like to receive these bonus episodes early, as well as all future main episodes, consider showing your support on my Patreon page! As a Patron, all of your episodes will also be ad-free. Other perks include access to Patreon-exclusive roles in the In Your Element Discord server as well as being eligible for periodic giveaways. If you enjoy the show, join other Elementalists in supporting at the $1 level or above on patreon.com/inyourelement. Show Notes Social Media: Instagram @inyourelementpodcast Twitter @IYEpodcast Facebook Page @inyourelementpodcast Discord Join Server For the latest news and content visit: inyourelementpodcast.com Support In Your Element at: patreon.com/inyourelement Email any Questions/Comments for the Show at: [email protected] Intro Music by Eric Skiff - Arpanauts - Resistor Anthems - Available at http://EricSkiff.com/music Enjoy!

Welcome Back to In Your Element! This Week's News: Google announced their new cloud-based gaming platform to the world earlier this week, called Google Stadia. It will be able to stream AAA games to your phone, tablet, computer or television in 4K resolution at 60 fps. Also, Apex Legends began its first Season, introducing a Battle Pass with 100 tiers of unlockables and the first new Legend, Octane. Featured Topic: 2019 is off to a hot start, and we're not even done with March yet! So far, we've gotten great games such as: Resident Evil 2, Apex Legends, The Divison II, Metro: Exodus, Devil May Cry 5, and most recently, Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice. We discuss our biggest surprises of the year, biggest disappointments, and what what's to come for the rest of the year! Time Stamps: 0:00 Intro/What We've Been Playing 13:43 Google Announces Stadia 34:33 Apex Legends Season 1 - Wild Frontier Begins 46:30 2019 In Gaming (So Far) 1:23:59 Closing/Outro Music Show Notes Social Media: Instagram @inyourelementpodcast Twitter @IYEpodcast Facebook Page @inyourelementpodcast Discord Join Server For the latest news and content visit: inyourelementpodcast.com Support In Your Element at: patreon.com/inyourelement Email any Questions/Comments for the Show at: [email protected] Intro Music by Eric Skiff - Arpanauts - Resistor Anthems - Available at http://EricSkiff.com/music Outro Music by Chillhop: http://chillhop.com/listen - Brock Berrigan - Split Decision - Listen on Spotify: http://bit.ly/ChillhopSpotify Enjoy!

Welcome Back to In Your Element! This Week's News: An outlandish rumor surfaced claiming that Sony may be in talks to acquire Take Two Interactive, who own Rockstar (Grand Theft Auto, Red Dead Redemption), and 2K Games (BioShock series, Borderlands series, 2K Sports games, Mafia and more). This would be an insane pickup if true. Also, Dark Souls creator has stated that they are interested in exploring a potential Battle Royale or multiplayer experience title in the future. What could this mean? All that, and more, on this week's episode! Featured Topic: This week, join my guest Adrian and I as we journey back to Racoon City and relive the worst first day on the job ever in the remake of Resident Evil 2. We discuss our thoughts on gameplay and story (without spoilers!) as well as some other aspects. We also discuss whether Capcom should stick with a third-person over-the-shoulder view for upcoming titles, or continue with the first-person view introduced in Resident Evil 7, as well as what the future holds for the franchise. Time Stamps: 0:00 Intro/What We've Been Playing 9:32 Sony Set To Acquire Take Two Interactive?! 14:58 Dark Souls Creator Interested In Battle Royale Game 20:48 Resident Evil 2 Review 55:22 Closing/Outro Show Notes Social Media: Instagram @inyourelementpodcast Twitter @IYEpodcast Facebook Page @inyourelementpodcast Discord Join Server For the latest news and content visit: inyourelementpodcast.com Support In Your Element at: patreon.com/inyourelement Email any Questions/Comments for the Show at: [email protected] Intro Music by Eric Skiff - Arpanauts - Resistor Anthems - Available at http://EricSkiff.com/music Outro Music by Chillhop: http://chillhop.com/listen - GYVUS - Tōzen - Listen on Spotify: http://bit.ly/ChillhopSpotify Enjoy!

Welcome Back to In Your Element! This Week's News: Nintendo is getting into the VR game...sort of. They announced Nintendo Labo VR Kit this week, which includes a cardboard VR headset as well as five additional VR experiences. Sony dropped a new software update for the PS4, bringing with it Remote Play capability for iOS devices! Lastly, EA announced they will be opting out of a traditional press conference at this year's EA Play event, which traditionally kicks off the E3 festivities. All that, and more, on this week's episode of In Your Element! Featured Topic: Join my guest Travis LeFevre, Editor-in-Chief of Indie Ranger, as we dive into some of the recent indie games we've been playing. We chat about the frenzied, jazz-fueled rage of Ape Out, the customizable tactics-based game Wargroove, the infinitely-moddable battlefield game Ravenfield, the surrealist point-and-click adventure Lucid Dream and the over-the-top roguelike motorcycle game, Road Redemption. Click Here if you are interested in reading my full review for Ape Out, available on IndieRanger.com Click Here if you are interested in reading my full review for Lucid Dream, available on IndieRanger.com Time Stamps: 0:00 Intro/What We've Been Playing 13:51 Nintendo Announces Labo VR Kit 19:16 Sony Enables Remote Play For iOS 24:02 EA Cancels E3 Press Conference 28:20 Indie Chat - Ape Out 36:47 Indie Chat - Ravenfield 41:18 Indie Chat - Wargroove 47:17 Indie Chat - Road Redemption 51:22 Indie Chat - Lucid Dream 58:33 Closing/Outro Music Show Notes Social Media: Instagram @inyourelementpodcast Twitter @IYEpodcast Facebook Page @inyourelementpodcast Discord Join Server For the latest news and content visit: inyourelementpodcast.com Support In Your Element at: patreon.com/inyourelement Email any Questions/Comments for the Show at: [email protected] Intro Music by Eric Skiff - Arpanauts - Resistor Anthems - Available at http://EricSkiff.com/music Outro Music by Chillhop: http://chillhop.com/listen - Bonus Points - Pizza and Video Games - Listen on Spotify: http://bit.ly/ChillhopSpotify Enjoy!

Welcome Back to In Your Element! This Week's News: Reggie Fils-Aime, President of Nintendo of America, announced he will be retiring in April. Capcom announced a handful of Resident Evil titles will be making their way to Nintendo Switch in May. Nintendo announced there will be a Pokémon Direct happening February 27th. Is this going to be our first look at Gen 8 on Nintendo Switch? Featured Topic: With games like Fallout 76, Crackdown 3, and most recently, Anthem, it begs the question: "is there a place for bad games?" Join my guest Jay Casale, host of The Lighter Side Podcast, as we chat about the success of "bad" games in an era of gaming that seems to be pushing the medium so far forward. We also speak about what it's like playing video games as an adult, and the types of experiences we tend to gravitate towards nowadays. Time Stamps: 0:00 Intro/What We've Been Playing 4:57 Reggie Fils-Aime Is Retiring From Nintendo 8:30 Resident Evil Games Coming To Nintendo Switch 12:00 Pokémon Direct Announcement 17:14 Is There A Place For "Bad" Games? 1:30:30 Closing/Outro Music Show Notes Social Media: Instagram @inyourelementpodcast Twitter @IYEpodcast Facebook Page @inyourelementpodcast Discord Join Server For the latest news and content visit: inyourelementpodcast.com Support In Your Element at: patreon.com/inyourelement Email any Questions/Comments for the Show at: [email protected] Intro Music by Eric Skiff - Arpanauts - Resistor Anthems - Available at http://EricSkiff.com/music Outro Music by Chillhop: http://chillhop.com/listen - Joseph Jacobs - Tune In - Listen on Spotify: http://bit.ly/ChillhopSpotify Enjoy!

Welcome Back to In Your Element! This Week's News: Nintendo finally graced us with the first proper Nintendo Direct of 2019 last week, and we recap all the big titles from Super Mario Maker 2, Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order, Fire Emblem: Three Houses to The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening remake and everything in between! Featured Topic: It's been 13 years since the last mainline entry in the Kingdom Hearts franchise, and we've finally gotten our hands on Kingdom Hearts III. This week, join my returning guest, Josiah Mills, as he and I discuss our SPOILER-FREE thoughts of the gameplay, visuals, music, story and more! May your heart be your guiding key. Time Stamps: 0:00 Intro/What We've Been Playing 5:41 Nintendo Direct 2.13 Recap 45:04 Kingdom Hearts III Review 1:47:32 Closing/Outro Music Show Notes Social Media: Instagram @inyourelementpodcast Twitter @IYEpodcast Facebook Page @inyourelementpodcast Discord Join Server For the latest news and content visit: inyourelementpodcast.com Support In Your Element at: patreon.com/inyourelement Email any Questions/Comments for the Show at: [email protected] Intro Music by Eric Skiff - Arpanauts - Resistor Anthems - Available at http://EricSkiff.com/music Outro Music by Chillhop: http://chillhop.com/listen - GYVUS - Tōzen - Listen on Spotify: http://bit.ly/ChillhopSpotify Enjoy!

Welcome Back to In Your Element! This Week's News: Nintendo finally announced they will be holding their first Nintendo Direct of the new year! They will be discussing upcoming Nintendo Switch games, including Fire Emblem: Three Houses. What else will we see announced? Activision Blizzard also began massive layoffs ahead of their quarterly earnings, with plans to release more than 800 employees. Featured Topic: Anthem is just over a week away now, and we've gotten hands on with the VIP Demo and the Open Demo weekend. We're giving our initial impressions of the game, as well as discussing the roadmap laid out by the developers as to what is to come in the end game and in the coming months. We also chat about our impressions of Apex Legends after playing the game for the past week and getting a feel for the different Legends. It's an action-packed episode, and you won't want to miss it! Time Stamps: 0:00 Intro/What We've Been Playing 6:47 Nintendo Direct Announcement 14:04 Activision Blizzard Massive Layoffs 28:10 Anthem Preview 1:03:08 Apex Legends Impressions 1:32:40 Closing/Outro Music Show Notes Social Media: Instagram @inyourelementpodcast Twitter @IYEpodcast Facebook Page @inyourelementpodcast Discord Join Server For the latest news and content visit: inyourelementpodcast.com Support In Your Element at: patreon.com/inyourelement Email any Questions/Comments for the Show at: [email protected] Intro Music by Eric Skiff - Arpanauts - Resistor Anthems - Available at http://EricSkiff.com/music Outro Music by Chillhop: http://chillhop.com/listen - BGlobuldub - Foreign Exchange - Listen on Spotify: http://bit.ly/ChillhopSpotify Enjoy!

Welcome Back to In Your Element! This Week's News: Another Battle Royale enters onto the scene, this time from Titanfall developers Respawn Entertainment. The game is called Apex Horizon and it's essentially a Hero Shooter/Battle Royale hybrid. Read my recap article on MammothGamers.com for a more in-depth look! Next up, Fortnite hosted a record-breaking in-game concert featuring EDM-artist Marshmello. Kingdom Hearts III is selling well, Nintendo adds more games to the NES catalog and the February PlayStation Plus games are now available to download. All that, and more, on this week's episode! Featured Topic: With the recent release of the Resident Evil 2 remake generating so much hype, I started thinking to myself, "What are the best modern gaming remakes of all time?" Well, that question gets answered today as we discuss our favorite gaming remakes of the current console generation, as well as how they compare to their original counterparts. Time Stamps: 0:00 Intro/What We've Been Playing 23:35 Apex Legends Is Off To A Great Start 27:05 Marshmello Concert In Fortnite Breaks Records 45:46 The Best Modern Video Game Remakes 2:11:40 Closing/Outro Music Show Notes Social Media: Instagram @inyourelementpodcast Twitter @IYEpodcast Facebook Page @inyourelementpodcast Discord Join Server For the latest news and content visit: inyourelementpodcast.com Support In Your Element at: patreon.com/inyourelement Email any Questions/Comments for the Show at: [email protected] Intro Music by Eric Skiff - Arpanauts - Resistor Anthems - Available at http://EricSkiff.com/music Outro Music by Chillhop: http://chillhop.com/listen - L'IndÇcis - Happy Hours - Listen on Spotify: http://bit.ly/ChillhopSpotify Enjoy!

Welcome Back to In Your Element! This Week's News: Resident Evil 2 has already shipped over 3 million units worldwide, making it the fastest-selling game in the franchise so far. Read my article on MammothGamers.com for more! Super Smash Bros. Ultimate received its first new fighter in Piranha Plant, available for free to early adopters to the game who registered and redeemed their code for the fighter. Humble Bundle just added another PlayStation bundle, this time featuring some Indie games! Lastly, Sony revealed the free games coming to PlayStation Plus subscribers in February, and it looks like a solid lineup! Featured Topic: 2018 was arguably one of the best years in Gaming, and there were so many amazing experiences to be had. From some of the best action-adventure games we've ever seen to incredible Indie gaming experiences, it was truly a year to remember. Join my guest Adrian Espinoza and I as we look back and discuss our proudest gaming achievements of 2018. Time Stamps: 0:00 Intro/What We've Been Playing 11:03 Resident Evil 2 Ships 3 Million In First Week 13:50 Piranha Plant Comes To Super Smash Bros. Ultimate 18:26 New PlayStation Humble Bundle Available 23:38 February PlayStation Plus Free Games Announced 30:34 Our Proudest Gaming Achievements of 2018 1:17:25 Closing/Outro Music Show Notes Social Media: Instagram @inyourelementpodcast Twitter @IYEpodcast Facebook Page @inyourelementpodcast Discord Join Server For the latest news and content visit: inyourelementpodcast.com Support In Your Element at: patreon.com/inyourelement Email any Questions/Comments for the Show at: [email protected] Intro Music by Eric Skiff - Arpanauts - Resistor Anthems - Available at http://EricSkiff.com/music Outro Music by Chillhop: http://chillhop.com/listen - Joakim Karud - Canals - Listen on Spotify: http://bit.ly/ChillhopSpotify Enjoy!

Welcome Back to In Your Element! This Week's News: Nintendo just wrapped up their Indie Highlights presentation earlier this morning, showcasing nine new Indie games coming to the Nintendo Switch in 2019. For my full recap of each game, check out my article on Mammoth Gamers! In other news, the NPD Group delivered their final results of 2018, and there were some big surprises including: Best-selling console of 2018, Best-selling software of 2018, and more! Featured Topic: This week were chatting about noteworthy Indie games. I welcome back Eric Manning to the Podcast as we discuss recent games we've enjoyed on Nintendo Switch including: The Messenger, Enter the Gungeon, GRIS, Darkest Dungeon, Yoku's Island Express, Final Fantasy XV Pocket Edition HD and Moonlighter! We'll give our impressions of each one and whether or not we recommend you pick it up! Time Stamps: 0:00 Intro/What We've Been Playing 7:44 Nintendo's Indie Highlights Presentation Discussion 24:08 The NPD Group 2018 Standouts 36:42 Indie Chat - The Messenger 43:01 Indie Chat - Enter The Gungeon 50:55 Indie Chat - GRIS 56:53 Indie Chat - Darkest Dungeon 1:04:15 Indie Chat - Yoku's Island Express 1:10:30 Indie Chat - Final Fantasy XV Pocket Edition HD 1:17:10 Indie Chat - Moonlighter 1:23:26 Closing/Outro Music Show Notes Social Media: Instagram @inyourelementpodcast Twitter @IYEpodcast Facebook Page @inyourelementpodcast Discord Join Server For the latest news and content visit: inyourelementpodcast.com Support In Your Element at: patreon.com/inyourelement Email any Questions/Comments for the Show at: [email protected] Intro Music by Eric Skiff - Arpanauts - Resistor Anthems - Available at http://EricSkiff.com/music Outro Music by Chillhop: http://chillhop.com/listen - GYVUS - Tōzen - Listen on Spotify: http://bit.ly/ChillhopSpotify Enjoy!

Welcome Back to In Your Element! This Week's News: Activision and Bungie are parting ways, and Destiny is remaining in the hands of Bungie going forward. Sony has revealed the top 10 PS4 downloads for the entire year of 2018, and some of the results may surprise you! Celeste developer, Matt Thorson, has revealed details about the upcoming free DLC for the game. All that, and more, on this week's episode of In Your Element! Featured Topic: If 2018 was the best year in Gaming, then 2019 seems to be continuing that trend. This week, my guest Matt Jeffray and I discuss the top games we are looking forward to on the PlayStation 4 for the rest of the year. We also speculate a bit on when we will be seeing some of the heavy-hitting games still on the horizon. Time Stamps: 0:00 Intro/What We've Been Playing 19:32 Activision and Bungie Have Split 24:52 Sony Reveals Top 10 Downloads for PSN in 2018 33:32 Celeste Getting Free DLC 39:06 Featured Discussion: Top PS4 Games We're Excited For 1:34:50 Closing/Outro Music Show Notes Social Media: Instagram @inyourelementpodcast Twitter @IYEpodcast Facebook Page @inyourelementpodcast Discord Join Server For the latest news and content visit: inyourelementpodcast.com Support In Your Element at: patreon.com/inyourelement Email any Questions/Comments for the Show at: [email protected] Intro Music by Eric Skiff - Arpanauts - Resistor Anthems - Available at http://EricSkiff.com/music Outro Music by Chillhop: http://chillhop.com/listen - Brock Berrigan - Split Decision - Listen on Spotify: http://bit.ly/ChillhopSpotify Enjoy!

Welcome Back to In Your Element! This Week's News: Nintendo quietly announced Yoshi's Crafted World's release date earlier this week along with an adorable new story trailer. Also, New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe (what a mouthful) is finally coming out, January 11th, so get ready to return to the Mushroom Kingdom with your friends! New NES games are coming to the Nintendo Switch Online service on January 16th. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is getting a Double XP Weekend, and Sony announced PlayStation 4's incredible sales. All that, and more, on this week's episode! Featured Topic: Join my guest Josiah and I this week as we dive into our most-anticipated Nintendo Switch titles that will be releasing in 2019! We discuss games like Animal Crossing, Fire Emblem: Three Houses, a new Pokémon game, and more! Time Stamps: 0:00 Intro/What We've Been Playing 7:10 Nintendo Announces Yoshi's Crafted World Release Date 9:40 New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe is Almost Here! 13:18 January's NES Games Announced for Nintendo Switch Online 17:00 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Double XP Weekend 19:23 Sony Reveals PS4's Massive Sales Numbers 22:44 Nintendo Switch Games We're Excited For in 2019 53:24 Closing/Outro Music Show Notes Social Media: Instagram @inyourelementpodcast Twitter @IYEpodcast Facebook Page @inyourelementpodcast Discord Join Server For the latest news and content visit: inyourelementpodcast.com Support In Your Element at: patreon.com/inyourelement Email any Questions/Comments for the Show at: [email protected] Intro Music by Eric Skiff - Arpanauts - Resistor Anthems - Available at http://EricSkiff.com/music Outro Music by Chillhop: http://chillhop.com/listen - Birocratic - Tony's Belated Breakfast - Listen on Spotify: http://bit.ly/ChillhopSpotify Enjoy!

Welcome Back to In Your Element! Featured Topic: 2018 has just wrapped up, and it's time to discuss my Top 10 Games of 2018 on this Bonus Episode of In Your Element! In Your Element Bonus Episodes are my way of thanking my Patrons supporting me over on patreon.com/inyourelement. My goal is to create additional content and deliver it to them a week before everyone else gets it. If you’d like to receive these bonus episodes early, as well as all future main episodes, consider showing your support on my Patreon page! As a Patron, all of your episodes will also be ad-free. Other perks include access to Patreon-exclusive roles in the In Your Element Discord server as well as being eligible for periodic giveaways. If you enjoy the show, join other Elementalists in supporting at the $1 level or above on patreon.com/inyourelement. Enjoy the show! Time Stamps: 0:00 Introduction 1:34 Honorable Mentions 11:29 My Top 10 Games of 2018 29:05 Closing Show Notes Social Media: Instagram @inyourelementpodcast Twitter @IYEpodcast Facebook Page @inyourelementpodcast Discord Join Server For the latest news and content visit: inyourelementpodcast.com Support In Your Element at: patreon.com/inyourelement Email any Questions/Comments for the Show at: [email protected] Intro Music by Eric Skiff - Come and Find Me (B mix) - Resistor Anthems - Available at http://EricSkiff.com/music Enjoy!

Happy New Year, Elementalists! This Week's News: Kick off the New Year right with a shiny new episode of In Your Element! This week, Amazon announced its Top 10 Video Games sold in 2018, and the results may shock you! Also, Fortnite creator Epic Games announced its new Merch store, aptly-named 'Retail Row' which is open now and stocked with official Fortnite merchandise! Featured Topic: Nintendo's biggest title of the year, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is finally here. Join my guests Adrian Espinoza and Austin Elkins as we dive into a hearty discussion around the final roster, potential upcoming DLC characters, our thoughts on the single player adventure mode, World of Light, and more! Time Stamps: 0:00 Intro/What We've Been Playing 11:47 Amazon Announced Top 10 Games Sold in 2018 20:29 Epic Games Opens Real World Retail Row 25:40 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Review (51:30-1:03:25 WORLD OF LIGHT SPOILERS) 1:03:26 SSBU Review (Continued) 1:35:20 Closing/Outro Music Show Notes Social Media: Instagram @inyourelementpodcast Twitter @IYEpodcast Facebook Page @inyourelementpodcast Discord Join Server For the latest content and reviews visit: inyourelementpodcast.com Support In Your Element at: patreon.com/inyourelement Email any Questions/Comments for the Show at: [email protected] Intro Music by Eric Skiff - Arpanauts - Resistor Anthems - Available at http://EricSkiff.com/music Outro Music by Chillhop: http://chillhop.com/listen - Bonus Points - Pizza and Video Games - Listen on Spotify: http://bit.ly/ChillhopSpotify Enjoy!

Welcome Back to In Your Element! This Week's News: The Game Awards may be done, but it continues making headlines with over 26 million people tuning in live to watch! Epic Games also recently released the Epic Games Store, offering more money to developers in hopes to draw people away from Steam. They also plan to release their Cross-Play tech to developers to use for free to integrate it into future games. All that and more on this week's episode! Featured Topic: The Game Awards was a massive success this year, bringing together the biggest names in the industry with some incredible surprises! My guests Matt Jeffray and Adrian Espinoza join me this week to discuss the award winners as well as chat about our favorite moments from the show, including the biggest game announcements and more! Time Stamps: 0:21 Intro/What We've Been Playing 25:02 The Game Awards Breaks Records 31:06 Epic Games Store Launches 34:18 Epic Shares Cross-Play Tech With Developers 45:15 The Game Awards Recap & Discussion 1:22:18 Closing/Outro Music Show Notes Social Media: Instagram @inyourelementpodcast Twitter @IYEpodcast Facebook Page @inyourelementpodcast For the latest news and content visit: inyourelementpodcast.com Support In Your Element at: patreon.com/inyourelement Email any Questions/Comments for the Show at: [email protected] Intro Music by Eric Skiff - Come and Find Me (B mix) - Resistor Anthems - Available at http://EricSkiff.com/music Outro Music by F1NG3RS: https://f1ng3rs.bandcamp.com/ - F1NG3RS - Surge of Shadows - Listen on Bandcamp: https://f1ng3rs.bandcamp.com/album/vgm-3-wasteland Enjoy!

Welcome Back to In Your Element! This Week's News: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is releasing tomorrow, and the initial reviews are extremely positive! This might end up being the best Super Smash Bros. game yet! Rockstar has adjusted the economy in Red Dead Online after getting many complaints about it being too grindy. The Game Awards are tonight (12/6 at 5:30pm PST), make sure to tune in to catch all the awards and new game announcements! Fortnite's Snowy Season 7 is now live with a handful of exciting new changes. Lastly, Nintendo is adding three more games to it's NES catalog next week. All that, and more, on this week's episode! Featured Topic: This week I'll be discussing my top PlayStation VR experiences of 2018, including Astro Bot: Rescue Mission, Beat Saber, Tetris Effect and Moss! I'll be giving a mini review of each game, as well as some compelling reasons why you should give them a shot! Oh, and if you don't have a PSVR yet, what are you waiting for?! There's no better time than now to dive into these amazing experiences! Time Stamps: 1:32 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is reviewing well! 3:04 Rockstar is adjusting Red Dead Online's economy 4:08 The Game Awards, Fortnite Season 7 & New NES Games 5:33 Featured Discussion, PlayStation VR 6:44 Astro Bot: Rescue Mission 8:35 Beat Saber 10:28 Tetris Effect 12:33 Moss 14:15 Closing/Outro Music Show Notes Social Media: Instagram @inyourelementpodcast Twitter @IYEpodcast Facebook Page @inyourelementpodcast For the latest news and content visit: inyourelementpodcast.com Support In Your Element at: patreon.com/inyourelement Email any Questions/Comments for the Show at: [email protected] Intro Music by Eric Skiff - Come and Find Me (B mix) - Resistor Anthems - Available at http://EricSkiff.com/music Outro Music by Chillhop: http://chillhop.com/listen - GYVUS - This Time - Listen on Spotify: http://bit.ly/ChillhopSpotify Enjoy!

Welcome Back to In Your Element! This Week's News: Rockstar is finally releasing Red Dead Redemption II's Online service into the wild, starting with a beta period this week. Also, Geoff Keighley says there are big announcements to come at The Game Awards, premiering next week. Lastly, Pokémon GO is having its biggest Community Day yet! All that, and more! Featured Topic: Journey back to Kanto with In Your Element this week as my guest Eric Manning and I will be giving our full spoiler-free review of Nintendo's holiday blockbuster, Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! We will be chatting about our overall impressions, gameplay, graphics and more and let you know if this one is a must-buy, wait for sale, rent or skip! Time Stamps: 3:12 Red Dead Online has begun rolling out 8:59 Big announcements coming to The Game Awards 11:00 Pokémon GO's BIGGEST Community Day, yet! 13:23 Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! & Let's Go, Eevee! Review 58:28 Final Verdict 1:01:45 Closing/Outro Music Show Notes Social Media: Instagram @inyourelementpodcast Twitter @IYEpodcast Facebook Page @inyourelementpodcast For the latest news and content visit: inyourelementpodcast.com Support In Your Element at: patreon.com/inyourelement Email any Questions/Comments for the Show at: [email protected] Intro Music by Eric Skiff - Come and Find Me (B mix) - Resistor Anthems - Available at http://EricSkiff.com/music *Outro Music by F1NG3RS: https://f1ng3rs.bandcamp.com/ - F1NG3RS - Corridors - Listen on Bandcamp: https://f1ng3rs.bandcamp.com/album/vgm-3-wasteland Enjoy!

Welcome Back to In Your Element! This Week's News: Sony dropped a bomb on the industry this week by announcing they will not be attending E3 in 2019. PUBG is also coming to PS4, as is the second Spider-Man DLC. Lastly, Black Friday is almost upon us, and there are some crazy deals to be had! Featured Topic: The Game Awards nominees are now live for all categories, and I've selected six specific categories to discuss this week with returning guests Adrian Espinoza and Eric Manning. We give our takes on Best Ongoing Game, Best Art Direction, Best Performance, Best Independent Game, Best Multiplayer Game and of course, Game of the Year. Also, don't miss The Game Awards live on December 6th at 8:30pm EST/5:30pm PST! Time Stamps: 0:00 Introduction/What we've been playing 7:39 Sony is not attending E3 2019 30:39 PUBG coming to PS4 30:52 Spider-Man DLC #2/Stan Lee Tribute 38:11 Black Friday 2018 Deals 39:37 The Game Awards nominees discussions 1:44:45 Closing Show Notes Social Media: Instagram @inyourelementpodcast Twitter @IYEpodcast Facebook Page @inyourelementpodcast For the latest news and content visit: inyourelementpodcast.com Support In Your Element at: patreon.com/inyourelement Email any Questions/Comments for the Show at: [email protected] Intro Music by Eric Skiff - Come and Find Me (B mix) - Resistor Anthems - Available at http://EricSkiff.com/music Enjoy!

Welcome Back to In Your Element! This Week's News: Red Dead Redemption II is still selling like crazy, eclipsing the sales of the first game in just eight days! Nintendo also held their final Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Direct late last week, revealing the final characters of the massive roster, the much-anticipated single player mode, and much more! Featured Topic: Hey there, pardner! Join us 'round the campfire this week as my guest, Matt Jeffray and I as we discuss our spoiler-free impressions of Rockstar's massive title, Red Dead Redemption II. We chat about overall feelings of the game, intricate details, reveal some very helpful tips for beginners and more! Don't miss this one! Time Stamps: 2:38 Red Dead Redemption II has shipped 17 million copies! 8:28 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate final Direct recap/thoughts 20:55 Red Dead Redemption II Impressions (Spoiler-Free!) 1:11:15 Closing/Outro Music Show Notes Social Media: Instagram @inyourelementpodcast Twitter @IYEpodcast Facebook Page @inyourelementpodcast For the latest news and content visit: inyourelementpodcast.com Support In Your Element at: patreon.com/inyourelement Email any Questions/Comments for the Show at: [email protected] Intro Music by Eric Skiff - Come and Find Me (B mix) - Resistor Anthems - Available at http://EricSkiff.com/music Outro Music by Chillhop: http://chillhop.com/listen - Bonus Points - Pizza and Video Games - Listen on Spotify: http://bit.ly/ChillhopSpotify Enjoy!

Welcome Back to In Your Element! This Week's News: Red Dead Redemption II is off to a blazing start, becoming the largest opening weekend EVER for any entertainment product in history! Sony revealed the remaining games coming to the PlayStation Classic this December, and Nintendo announced a new Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Direct coming November 1st. Will the Grinch Leak hold up? All that, and more this week on In Your Element! Featured Topic: Join us for our first-ever Reviewcast where we Review a recent or upcoming release and give our full spoiler-free impressions of gameplay, story, graphics and more! This week, we are chatting about Diablo III: Eternal Collection heading to Nintendo Switch this Friday, November 2nd! Join myself, Eric & Josiah as we venture deep into Sanctuary and give our definitive review of Blizzard's latest title! Time Stamps: 2:28 Red Dead Redemption II's huge opening weekend 11:23 PlayStation Classic gets full game list detailed 21:47 Super Smash Bros Ultimate Direct announced 28:22 Diablo III: Eternal Collection Discussion 1:04:51 Overall Review 1:09:25 Closing/Outro Music Show Notes Social Media: Instagram @inyourelementpodcast Twitter @IYEpodcast Facebook Page @inyourelementpodcast For the latest news and content visit: inyourelementpodcast.com Support In Your Element at: patreon.com/inyourelement Email any Questions/Comments for the Show at: [email protected] Intro Music by Eric Skiff - Come and Find Me (B mix) - Resistor Anthems - Available at http://EricSkiff.com/music Outro Music by Chillhop: http://chillhop.com/listen - Birocratic - Tony's Belated Breakfast - Listen on Spotify: http://bit.ly/ChillhopSpotify Enjoy!

Welcome Back to In Your Element! This Week's News: Retro gaming is back in full effect, baby! Intellivision Entertainment officially unveiled the Intellivision Amico at Portland Retro Gaming Expo this past week. Could this shake up the gaming market and fill a "void" that they anticipate? Also, Spider-Man is swinging to some record sales for PlayStation. All that, and more! Featured Topic: This week my guest is Ryan Burger, Publisher of Old School Gamer Magazine. We chat with him about his extensive gaming history and background, dating back to the earliest days of gaming. He enlightens us on some of the Retro Gaming greats and discusses his vision for Old School Gamer Magazine going forward. Don't forget to visit the link at the bottom of the show notes to receive the digital version of the magazine, delivered to your inbox completely free! If you love Retro Gaming, you owe it to yourself to check this out! Time Stamps: 0:00 Introduction 2:12 Intellivision Amico unveiled! 7:20 Spider-Man swings to the top of the gaming charts for September 10:00 Interview with Ryan Burger 39:47 Social Media/Outro Music Show Notes Social Media: Instagram @inyourelementpodcast Twitter @IYEpodcast Facebook Page @inyourelementpodcast For the latest news and content visit: inyourelementpodcast.com Support In Your Element at: patreon.com/inyourelement Email any Questions/Comments for the Show at: [email protected] Subscribe to Old School Gamer Magazine to receive the digital versions of the magazine delivered to you free each month, and receive a complimentary first physical copy: https://www.oldschoolgamermagazine.com/subscribe/ Don't forget to mention "In Your Element Podcast" in the "Where did you hear about us?" section! Intro Music by Eric Skiff - Come and Find Me (B mix) - Resistor Anthems - Available at http://EricSkiff.com/music Outro Music this week ALSO by Eric Skiff - Jumpshot - Resistor Anthems - Available at http://EricSkiff.com/music Enjoy!

Welcome Back to In Your Element! This Week's News: Rockstar Games has been heavily-discussed this week around the topic of developer crunch, and the implications this has on the Gaming industry--as well as others. Blizzard seems to confirm Diablo III will be receiving cross-play, then walks that statement back. Oh, and there's yet ANOTHER new Switch bundle coming this holiday season! All that and more! Featured Topic: This week join my guest Josiah and I as we chat about our favorite JRPGs of this current console generation. We go into detail about what makes up a JRPG, as well as some things on the horizon we are looking forward to. So strap in, equip your best armor, make sure you're stocked up on potions, and let's go! Time Stamps: 0:00 Intro/What We've Been Playing 5:56 Rockstart Games Developer Crunch 18:07 Diablo III Cross-Play Coming? 24:33 Another Switch bundle announced! 25:26 Featured Discussion/What is a JRPG? 29:35 Xenoblade Chronicles 2 (Switch) 40:41 Octopath Traveler (Switch) 42:53 Final Fantasy XV (PS4/Xbox One/PC) 58:25 Persona 5 (PS4) 1:00:41 Tales Series (Various Platforms) 1:06:22 Kingdom Hearts 3 (PS4/Xbox One) 1:15:59 Other Notable JRPGs 1:26:20 Outro/Closing Music Show Notes Social Media: Instagram @inyourelementpodcast Twitter @IYEpodcast Facebook Page @inyourelementpodcast For the latest news and content visit: inyourelementpodcast.com Support In Your Element at: patreon.com/inyourelement Email any Questions/Comments for the Show at: [email protected] Music Credits Music by Chillhop: http://chillhop.com/listen GYVUS - Weekend: http://soundcloud.com/gyvus Listen on Spotify: http://bit.ly/ChillhopSpotify Enjoy!

Welcome Back to In Your Element! This Week's News: Sony has FINALLY confirmed PSN name changes will be coming to beta testers in the next few weeks, and available to all in Early 2019. There are also a handful of new titles that have gotten the Editor's Choice from the folks over at the Official PlayStation Blog, and Spider-Man has won the Player's Choice for the month of September. Pokémon GO is getting new monsters added from the Sinnoh region, amongst other significant balance changes to the game. Lastly, Stardew Valley gets an officially-announced port for iOS coming in the next couple weeks. Featured Topic: My guest this week is none other than Matt Jeffray, hailing all the way from the United Kingdom. He joins me to talk about next-gen console hardware that has been confirmed and seemingly on the horizon. We chat about a possible new Switch from Nintendo, as well as the future of "cloud-based" gaming. Check it out! Time Stamps: 3:47 Sony announces PSN name changes are coming! 5:29 Spider-Man receives Player's Choice for September 5:53 PlayStation Editor's Choice games selections 12:45 Pokémon GO Gen IV announcement 17:37 Stardew Valley coming to iOS this month! 24:30 New Nintendo Switch rumors 33:03 Microsoft announces Project xCloud 43:22 New PlayStation hardware confirmed 52:50 Release window speculations 55:12 Is the future of gaming cloud-based? 58:10 Wrap-up/Outro Music Show Notes Social Media: Instagram @inyourelementpodcast Twitter @IYEpodcast Facebook Page @inyourelementpodcast For the latest news and content visit: inyourelementpodcast.com Support In Your Element at: patreon.com/inyourelement Email any Questions/Comments for the Show at: [email protected] Enjoy!

Welcome Back to In Your Element! This Week's News: Is there a new Triple-A Harry Potter game secretly being developed? Is Sony finally going to let us change our PSN names? Is Assassin's Creed Odyssey worth picking up? What about Super Mario Party on Switch? All that, and more, on this week's In Your Element! Featured Topic: This week, I’m debuting a new segment to the show called “Indie Chat.” My guest this week, Eric Manning and I, will be chatting about recent Indie Games we have played. We will give a general synopsis of the game as well as our initial or final impressions, and a recommendation on whether it’s worth checking out or not. This is a recurring segment I hope to continue, so give me your feedback on Twitter @IYEPodcast or email me at [email protected] and let me know if you enjoy this! Time Stamps: 1:10 What have we been playing lately? 6:32 A new Harry Potter open-world RPG in development? 13:45 PSN Username changes imminent? 17:48 Assassin's Creed Odyssey Launches 25:24 Super Mario Party online fiasco 34:20 Indie Chat: Undertale 43:37 Indie Chat: Dead Cells 51:02 Indie Chat: Bastion 58:26 Indie Chat: Figment 1:03:24 Indie Chat: Into The Breach 1:06:46 Closing/Outro Show Notes Social Media: Instagram @inyourelementpodcast Twitter @IYEpodcast Facebook Page @inyourelementpodcast For the latest news and content visit: inyourelementpodcast.com Support In Your Element at: patreon.com/inyourelement Email any Questions/Comments for the Show at: [email protected] Thanks to @Mike_Gaboury for providing the background image for the "Indie Chat" cover art featured on my website and social media. Enjoy!

Welcome Back to In Your Element! This Week's News: Telltale Games undergoes massive layoffs as a first step towards full studio closure. Sony FINALLY allows cross-play and cross-progression with Fortnite. Could this be the first step towards something larger? And, a new Pokémon was recently discovered in Pokémon GO, amongst other Pokémon GO news! Lastly, Nintendo's newest mobile title, an Action RPG called Dragalia Lost, is now available on iOS and Android! Featured Topic: Join me and my guest Adrian this week as we give our full impressions of the recently-released Spider-Man for PlayStation 4. The first half of our discussion is completely spoiler-free, so if you have yet to check out the game, or have not yet finished it, don't worry! We will have plenty to discuss without giving away anything! Halfway through, we will switch over to a full SPOILERCAST where everything is fair game! You don't want to miss this! Time Stamps: 2:03 Telltale Games has massive layoffs, other issues! 21:13 Sony flips the cross-play switch! 31:26 A new Pokémon has been discovered! 32:19 Dragalia Lost is now available on iOS and Android! 35:13 Spider-Man SPOILER-FREE impressions (No spoilers!) 1:05:43 FULL SPOILERCAST (Attn: SPOILERS!) 1:33:57 DLC Discussion & Wrap Up (No Spoilers!) 1:34:53 Outro Show Notes Social Media: Instagram @inyourelementpodcast Twitter @IYEpodcast Facebook Page @inyourelementpodcast For the latest news and content visit: inyourelementpodcast.com Support In Your Element at: patreon.com/inyourelement Email any Questions/Comments for the Show at: [email protected] Enjoy!

Welcome Back to In Your Element! This Week's News: Sony announces the PlayStation Classic, a mini console preloaded with 20 iconic PlayStation titles. Spider-Man is selling like hotcakes over on PS4, breaking records left and right! Nintendo announces a THIRD Switch bundle, this one including Fortnite Battle Royale and some exclusive in-game cosemtics. PlayStation Now has added the ability to download PS4 and PS2 games directly to your hard drive to play offline, finally! Nintendo Switch Online is now available, subscribe and you'll have access to a growing library of NES Games as part of the service. Currently, there are 20 classic titles available, with more added each month! Lastly, Mewtwo is now available for standard raids in Pokemon Go, and the Kanto Pokemon are still available in increased spawns until the end of this month! Get out there trainers! Featured Topic: This week, I give my spoiler-free impressions of the recently-released title, Undertale, for Nintendo Switch. This is one of the most unique and genuinely well-written games I have ever played. I'll give my take on the gameplay, battle system and more, without revealing too much of what makes this game so beloved. Time Stamps: 1:35 PlayStation Classic announced! 2:59 Spider-Man on PS4 is selling well 4:26 Fortnite "Double-Helix" Bundle for Switch 6:30 PS Now adds downloads 9:02 Nintendo Switch Online now available 12:26 Mewtwo Raids start today! 13:34 Undertale Impressions 20:29 Wrap-Up/Outro Show Notes Social Media: Instagram @inyourelementpodcast Twitter @IYEpodcast Facebook Page @inyourelementpodcast For the latest news and content visit: inyourelementpodcast.com Support In Your Element at: patreon.com/inyourelement Email any Questions/Comments for the Show at: [email protected] Enjoy!

Welcome to the first ever BONUS episode of In Your Element! This is the first Bonus episode I am doing, and it is available FIRST for Patreon subscribers at any tier. If you want to get Bonus episodes early in the future, head over to patreon.com/inyourelement and pledge at the $1 level or higher. You will also receive other perks such as: Access to the In Your Element Discord Server, monthly raffles, Patron hangouts and more! This Week's News: Nintendo's rescheduled direct took place earlier this afternoon. They finally discussed Nintendo Switch Online in full detail, including the remaining NES games that will be included as well as the release date. They also previewed Yoshi's new game Yoshi Crafted World, detailed some updates for Splatoon 2 and Mario Tennis Aces, as well as showed off and teased some new, never-before-announced titles! Show Notes Social Media: Instagram @inyourelementpodcast Twitter @IYEpodcast Facebook Page @inyourelementpodcast For the latest news and content visit: inyourelementpodcast.com Support In Your Element at: patreon.com/inyourelement Email any Questions/Comments for the Show at: [email protected] Enjoy!

Welcome Back to In Your Element! This Week's News: Nintendo's rescheduled Direct was yesterday, and there were a lot of big announcements including: Animal Crossing for Switch, Luigi's Mansion 3, Yoshi's Crafted World, a bunch of Final Fantasy titles coming to Switch, and more! Nintendo also detailed their new Nintendo Switch Online service, which goes live September 18th and includes cloud backup for save data and 20 NES games as part of the subscription. BlizzCon got a date, and will be taking place November 2 & 3 this year in Anaheim, but will begin a bit earlier for eSports competition. Lastly, Assassin's Creed Odyssey is getting a "cloud version" in Japan. Will we ever see one here? Featured Topic: This week, I welcome my guest (and girlfriend), Emily Leon. She is not a traditional gamer, but does enjoy to share gaming experiences with me from time-to-time. Today, we are discussing games that you can play with your significant other, or experiences you can have with somebody who doesn't typically play video games. Time Stamps: 3:00 Nintendo Direct Information/Nintendo Switch Online 5:11 BlizzCon 2018 Dates and Virtual Ticket 5:47 Assassin's Creed Odyssey "Cloud Version" 7:03 Games to Play With Your Significant Other/Games For Non-Gamers 1:03:10 Outro Show Notes Social Media: Instagram @inyourelementpodcast Twitter @IYEpodcast Facebook Page @inyourelementpodcast For the latest news and content visit: inyourelementpodcast.com Support In Your Element at: patreon.com/inyourelement Email any Questions/Comments for the Show at: [email protected] To purchase any Handmade goods from Retro By Red, visit: retrobyred.com Follow @RetroByRed on Instagram, and message Emily directly to receive a discount on any custom or pre-made products. Tell her you heard about Retro By Red on In Your Element to receive the discount! Enjoy!

Welcome Back to In Your Element! This Week's News: Fortnite's new LTM, Getaway, is live, along with Patch 5.40. Octopath Traveler sequel hinted at. New Playstation Plus games are available now for PS+ Subsribers. Download Destiny 2 and God of War III for free for the month of September, just in time for the new Destiny 2 Expansion, Forsaken. Lastly, Spider-Man releases on September 7, has been getting great critical reception, and the campaign length has been revealed. Featured Topic: This week, my guest Adrian Espinoza joins me to discuss our impressions of the Cyberpunk 2077 Gameplay Walkthrough that was released last week. We share our impressions on gameplay, story, graphics and more! We also speculate on when we might be able to actually play this title. Time Stamps: 3:59 Fortnite's new LTM 9:23 Octopath Traveler Sequel? 13:28 Destiny: Forsaken Expansion 20:41 Spider-Man PS4 Campaign Length Revealed 26:36 Cyberpunk 2077 Gameplay Impressions 47:32 When is Cyberpunk 2077 Releasing? 56:05 Closing and Outro Show Notes Social Media: Instagram @inyourelementpodcast Twitter @IYEpodcast Facebook Page @inyourelementpodcast YouTube Channel (Audio Only) In Your Element Podcast Support In Your Element at: patreon.com/inyourelement Email any Questions/Comments for the Show at: [email protected] Enjoy!

Welcome Back to In Your Element! This Week's News: Hollow Knight swept the Nintendo eShop charts this week, largely due to it's first sale ever, and the release of the new Godmaster DLC. Sony's limited edition PS4 sells out in minutes, and is now being resold for almost twice the price! Featured Topic: This week, I invite Patrick Hickey Jr. onto the show to discuss his new book, “The Minds Behind the Games: Interviews With Cult and Classic Video Game Developers.” Patrick and I chat about his interview process with more than 36 game creators of popular video games such as Deus Ex, Night Trap, Mortal Kombat, Wasteland and NBA Jam. We also discuss Patrick's extensive career spanning journalism, voice acting and game design and development, amongst othersl Time Stamps: 4:29 Hollow Knight dominates eShop 10:02 Sony's new PS4 Pro sold out 12:54 Interview with Patrick about his new book 42:56 Patrick's Gaming History and Top 5 Games 59:40 Writing and developing games 1:03:30 Voice Acting Work in gaming 1:14:20 Video game journalism and media 1:25:35 Final Questions & Wrap Up Show Notes Social Media: Instagram @inyourelementpodcast Twitter @IYEpodcast Facebook Page @inyourelementpodcast Support In Your Element at: patreon.com/inyourelement Email any Questions/Comments for the Show at: [email protected] To purchase Patrick's book, "The Minds Behind the Games: Interviews With Cult and Classic Video Game Developers" click here Enjoy!

Welcome Back to In Your Element! This Week's News: Gamescom just wrapped and there's a lot of news to highlight! Cyberpunk 2077 looks great, Supermassive Games announced a new project, and Super Mario Party got some more information and footage. Nintendo announced a new Nindies Event. Lastly, Celebi research tasks are available in Pokemon Go now, as well as the next Community Day announced. Featured Topic: After receiving feedback from the first episode that you all would like me to dive deeper into some of the titles I played, I have reformatted the discussion. Now, we look at the modern games I've enjoyed, starting from PS3 all the way through the Switch. Time Stamps: 1:34 Gamescom News: Cyberpunk, Sekiro and more! 3:55 Super Mario Party 4:53 Nindies Showcase, August 28 @ 9AM PST 5:17 Pokemon Go News & Updates 6:01 Gaming History: PS3 11:21 Nintendo Wii 15:08 Xbox 360 19:01 PlayStation Vita 22:25 Nintendo 3DS 31:53 PC/Steam 36:25 Nintendo Wii U 41:12 PlayStation 4 47:01 Nintendo Switch 53:11 Outro/Closing Show Notes Social Media: Instagram @inyourelementpodcast Twitter @IYEpodcast Facebook Page @inyourelementpodcast Support In Your Element at: patreon.com/inyourelement Email any Questions/Comments for the Show at: [email protected] Enjoy!

Welcome Back to In Your Element! This Week's News: Diablo III is coming to Nintendo Switch! Gamescom is next week, so stay tuned for some exciting announcements! Featured Topic: My buddy Eric Manning stops by to share his impressions on Octopath Traveler. Between both of us, we have over 100 hours of gameplay, so we talk about what makes this game so special. Time Stamps: 1:56 Diablo III Announcement5:57 Gamescom Preview7:46 Octopath Traveler Intro15:58 Battle System25:28 Job System31:10 Final Thoughts Enjoy!

Welcome to In Your Element! This week I introduce myself and share the first part of my gaming history. I also discuss new Super Smash Bros. Ultimate news as part of today's Nintendo Direct as well as some new Pokémon Let's Go updates! Follow In Your Element online! Instagram @inyourelementpodcast Twitter @IYEpodcast Facebook Page @inyourelementpodcast Patreon patreon.com/inyourelement Questions or Comments? Email me at: [email protected]