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[powerpress] I like trivia…well, correction, I like knowing answers to trivia questions. Anyone who likes trivia but hates knowing the answers is a straight-up idiot. But that’s not what this post is about. This post is about a cool think that I thought would be cool and in fact turned out to be cool. I […] The post The Runniest Sideways Banana You Ever Saw! The Video Game Game Show appeared first on Video Games are Real.

LIVE from Chicago, it's Masters of Unlocking's first anniversary episode!  This episode was recorded in front of a live audience at the first-annual Cartridge Club Con (C3) in Chicago, Illinois.  We delve into Chicago's rich history in gaming, including developers based here, games set here, and historic gaming events that occurred here. The post A Video Game History of Chicago, Recorded LIVE! – Masters of Unlocking Podcast Episode 026 appeared first on Video Games are Real.

We dive into a slew of gaming stories - Microtransactions, Google's rumored console, gaming corpses, Nathan Fillion, ESPN & Overwatch , controller mods, Neo-Nazi scum, sex disorder, Fallout: New California, and more!  The post Microtransactions, Sex Disorder, & Gaming Corpses – Masters of Unlocking Podcast Episode 025 appeared first on Video Games are Real.

By now everyone knows that Toys R Us is officially dead... but could it be rising from the dead with zombie-like ferocity?  We discuss the juicy rumors of TRU's potential return, the WHO's creation of Gaming Disorder, a new Nielsen report on the gaming industry, and more! The post Could Toys R Us Return From the Grave? – Masters of Unlocking Podcast Episode 024 appeared first on Video Games are Real.

E3 2018 is officially in the books!  We give a run down of the presentations from Sony, Nintendo, Microsoft, Bethesda, CD Projekt Red, and Ubisoft and discuss our thoughts. The post Drinking & Knowing Things: E3 2018 Thoughts – Masters of Unlocking Podcast Episode 023 appeared first on Video Games are Real.

We get ready for next week's Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) by taking a look at what has been announced/leaked thus far and what things we'd love to see. We also talk Best Buy, eSports, Let's Plays, Fallout mods, and more! The post E3 2018 is Here… What’s On YOUR Wishlist? – Masters of Unlocking Podcast Episode 022 appeared first on Video Games are Real.

If gaming has an all-digital future, then digital re-selling will have to be a thing.  Robot Cache, a new startup from the founder of Interplay and InXile launches with an eye on tackling re-selling of digital content. The post Can the All-Digital Future of Gaming Have a Used Market? – Masters of Unlocking Podcast Episode 021 appeared first on Video Games are Real.

[powerpress] Subscribe to Masters of Unlocking: A Video Game Podcast by clicking over to the official website Sony & Nintendo recently released their 2017 fiscal year earnings reports – spoiler: they both did pretty damned well!  We dive into the results and ask what’s next? Show Notes Epic Set List: Discussion of what games we’ve […] The post Who Had a Better 2017, Sony or Nintendo? – Masters of Unlocking Podcast Episode 020 appeared first on Video Games are Real.

[powerpress] Subscribe to Masters of Unlocking: A Video Game Podcast by clicking over to the official website Last weekend, Milwaukee Wisconsin played host to the annual Midwest Gaming Classic… and the worst April Blizzard in history.  We discuss the convention, it’s panels, personalities, vendors, and more. Show Notes Epic Set List: Discussion of what games […] The post Snowed-In at Midwest Gaming Classic 2018 – Masters of Unlocking Podcast Episode 019 appeared first on Video Games are Real.

[powerpress] Subscribe to Masters of Unlocking: A Video Game Podcast by clicking over to the official website With the World Video Game Hall of Fame set to induct its 2018 class, we take a look at the mark each of  the current Hall of Fame members made on the industry.  Then, we examine the 2018 […] The post Exploring the World Video Game Hall of Fame – Masters of Unlocking Podcast Episode 018 appeared first on Video Games are Real.

[powerpress] Subscribe to Masters of Unlocking: A Video Game Podcast by clicking over to the official website We sit down for a conversation with Giant Sparrow’s Ian Dallas – creative director of the 2017 hit What Remains of Edith Finch and 2014’s The Unfinished Swan. This episode of Masters of Unlocking follows a bit of […] The post A Conversation With Giant Sparrow’s Ian Dallas – Masters of Unlocking Podcast Episode 017 appeared first on Video Games are Real.

[powerpress] Author & professor Ian Bogost theorized that video games, as a medium, are poor conduits for storytelling and that games are better without stories. Do Caleb & Scott agree? Show Notes Gaming Archaeology: Caleb J. Ross (@CalebJRoss) and VGCollectaholic (@VGCollectaholic) recap their recent game pickups Epic Set List: Discussion of what games we’ve been […] The post Are Video Games Better Without Stories? – Masters of Unlocking Podcast Episode 016 appeared first on Video Games are Real.

Caleb & Scott dive into a new report by social site Qutee about what video gamers think about gaming in 2018.  They examine the results of the report and ask whether it actually tells us anything scientific about gamers or the game industry. The post What Do Gamers Think About Gaming in 2018? – Masters of Unlocking Podcast Episode 015 appeared first on Video Games are Real.

The rumor mill is running wild about Microsoft buying EA, Valve, or PUBG.  We look at why those don't make sense and propose three new contenders for who we think House Xbox SHOULD acquire. The post Which Game Publisher SHOULD Microsoft Acquire? – Masters of Unlocking Podcast Episode 014 appeared first on Video Games are Real.

No shortage of news this week as we discuss the Overwatch League debut, CES video game announcements, Nintendo unveiling cardboard Legos, and a business look at the YouTube demonetization drama. The post Overwatch League & Twitch; YouTube Demonetization – Masters of Unlocking Podcast Episode 013 appeared first on Video Games are Real.

[powerpress] This week the global electronics industry descends on Las Vegas for the annual Consumer Electronics Show (CES).  These days, the show is dominated by televisions, the Internet of Things, and 5G smart toasters, but it wasn’t always so… in this episode of Masters of Unlocking, we take a look back at the rich history […] The post Video Gaming’s Rich Legacy at CES – Masters of Unlocking Podcast Episode 012 appeared first on Video Games are Real.

[powerpress] It’s that time of year – Christmas, Hanukkah, New Years, and Final Fantasy’s birthday.  Want to feel old?  The Final Fantasy franchise turns 30 years old this month. We discuss some of our memories from the landmark franchise. Show Notes Gaming Archaeology: Caleb and VGCollectaholic recap their recent game pickups, including Soedesco indy games […] The post Happy 30th Birthday Final Fantasy- Masters of Unlocking Podcast Episode 011 appeared first on Video Games are Real.

[powerpress] Take a timeout from your crazy family conversations this holiday season and gather ’round for some great family-friendly couch co-op games! We list our recommendations for best local multiplayer games to play with gamers and non-gamers. Show Notes Gaming Archaeology: Caleb and VGCollectaholic recap their recent game pickups, including a Neo Geo AES system, […] The post Couch Co-Op Holiday Family Fun- Masters of Unlocking Podcast Episode 010 appeared first on Video Games are Real.

As the old joke goes: What’s the difference between Hitler and jock strap? One’s a dictator, the other a dick-toter. Absolute power may corrupt absolutely, but can you get anything done in a democracy? And so we ask, would you rather be a dictator or an elected president? The post Would you rather be a dictator or an elected president? appeared first on Video Games are Real.

With the announcement of the Mars One program, over 200,000 earthlings applied to depart this shithole planet and endure eight years of training before a seven-month, one-way, unshowered flight to colonize an unspoiled one. Four will be selected every two years. And so we ask, would you leave this life behind and everyone in it to realize your astronaut fantasy? The post Would you abandon Earth to live on Mars? appeared first on Video Games are Real.

The greatest thing about childhood is of course the lack of shame when gobbling down copious amounts of candy. We even have Halloween, a day dedicated to begging strangers for the sweet vibrantly colored starter-heroine. And even better is being a baby with candy. Because we all know that taking candy from a baby is […] The post Would you take candy from a baby? appeared first on Video Games are Real.

Hike your socks and grab your cocks, time for another IQ, the podcast that killed the radio star. Studies suggest that castrated men may live 15-20 years longer than their ballsy brethren. So today we get snippy and ask Would you endure castration to live 20 years longer? Now, these aren’t 20 bonus prime years, […] The post Would you endure castration to live 20 years longer? appeared first on Video Games are Real.

Imagine yourself, alone with a small group of your closest friends, at the center of a suspension bridge looking hundreds of feet down into the ravine below. One by one your friends jump. No parachute. No bungie cord. No apparent reason. But you are there. You did walk to the center. These are your friends. […] The post Would you jump off a bridge if all your friends were doing it? appeared first on Video Games are Real.

Oh, the allure of flesh, of thick folds of burbling, cellulicious, pocked pockets of wonder. Or so that's what Gordon may think of when he imagines a nudist colony. Caleb is a bit more open minded, in that to him the preceding sentence would be said without sarcasm. Nudity is a wonderful thing. And that's what our boys, Caleb J. Ross and Gordon Highland discuss during today's episode of the Important Question? Podcast. What about you? Would you live in a nudist colony? Let us know on Twitter. Caleb J. Ross can be found @calebjross and Gordon Highland can be found @gordonhighland. The post Would you live in a nudist colony? appeared first on Video Games are Real.

Necrophilia: Of all the philias, is it really the sexiest? Caleb J. Ross and Gordon Highland explore the ethics and physical logistics of having sex with a corpse in this important episode of the Important Question? Podcast. What about you? Would you have sex with a corpse? Let us know on Twitter. Caleb J. Ross can be found @calebjross and Gordon Highland can be found @gordonhighland. The post Would you have sex with a corpse? appeared first on Video Games are Real.

Every image of a noble hero involves some sort of self-sacrifice for the sake of the greater good. But is this really desirable? Caleb J. Ross and Gordon Highland play devil's advocate and explore the logic of offering your own life to save the life of another human being in this important episode of the Important Question? Podcast. What about you? Would you take a bullet for a stranger? Let us know on Twitter. Caleb J. Ross can be found @calebjross and Gordon Highland can be found @gordonhighland. The post Would you take a bullet for a stranger? appeared first on Video Games are Real.

Even the most jolly of us get fed up with Christmas at some point. Perhaps it’s the commercialism, perhaps the forced family interactions, or perhaps even the perpetually smiling faces of children that ultimately drive us to crazy thoughts...insane thoughts...diabolical thoughts, like ruining Christmas for children. Caleb J. Ross and Gordon Highland explore the concept of ruining Christmas for children and even offer a few how-tos. What about you? Would you ruin Christmas for a child on purpose? Let us know on Twitter. Caleb J. Ross can be found @calebjross and Gordon Highland can be found @gordonhighland The post Would you ruin a child’s Christmas on purpose? appeared first on Video Games are Real.

In this very first episode of Important Question? we ask, under what circumstances would you be enticed into eating the flesh of another human being? Cannibalism isn’t common and it certainly isn’t culturally accepted in most areas of the world, but surely you could be convinced, right? Caleb J. Ross and Gordon Highland explore possible scenarios that might support having a bite or two of a fellow human being. One part peer pressure + one part devil’s advocate = one very Important Question? The post Would you eat another human being? appeared first on Video Games are Real.