Shapes of Gaming

It’s been one full year of Shapes of Gaming. In this special episode, we reflect on what the show means to us, how it all started, and the friendships we made along the way. We talk about the vision behind the podcast, why we’re so passionate about keeping the conversation going and the beauty of video games as an art form. Enjoy this special 50th episode on this very special day to us. With the whole Shapes crew including Alex Meese (OracleMike) and Caleb Shiff (AdmiralMerps) • Drinks and Life• State of the Draft• One Year of Shapes and What It Means to Us• What We’ve Been Playing-Crimson Desert-Death Stranding 2: On the Beach-Vampire Crawlers-Saint Slayer: Spear of Sacrilege• Latest News Announcements• Thank you all for  Listening!

We dive into the latest Assassin’s Creed news and what it means for the franchise. Xbox is making moves behind the scenes with a new message to employees, hinting they’re far from out of the fight. On top of that, a Bloodborne animated rated R movie is reportedly in the works, and we talk about what that could look like. Another packed week of news, speculation, and big potential shifts in gaming. Argh Me Hearties!• Drinks and Life• Latest News Announcements-Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced• What We’ve Been Playing-Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition-Hades II-Vampire Crawlers -Pragmata• Thanks for Listening!

April is stacked, and we’re in the calm before the storm. We talk about the massive wave of game releases hitting this month and what we’re most excited to dive into. We also get into the ongoing conversation around AI, what it actually is versus what people think it is, and why it matters. Plus, we cover the latest news including a new PS5 menu layout and what it means for the user experience.• Drinks and Life• Latest News Announcements-PlayStation 5’s New UI Leaks• What We’ve Been Playing-The Legend of Dragoon-Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition• Thanks for Listening!

PlayStation prices are on the rise, and we break down what that means for players and the future of the platform. At the same time, we’re deep into some massive JRPGs and talk about what’s been keeping us hooked for hours on end. From long grinds to immersive worlds, these games are hitting right now. As always… the conversation goes places you might not expect.• Shapes of What Now?• Bidets???• Drinks and Life• Latest News Announcements-PlayStation Raises Prices Again• What We’ve Been Playing-Crimson Desert-The Legend of Dragoon -Borderlands 4 DLC-Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition• Thanks for Listening!

PlayStation is making moves to clean up its ecosystem by cracking down on shovelware trophies, while the industry continues to take hits with more layoffs at Epic and the shutdown of Dark Outlaw Studios. We break down what these changes mean for players, developers, and the overall direction of gaming. On top of that, we react to Xbox’s latest partner showcase and whether it delivered or fell flat. A packed week of updates, adjustments, and ongoing industry shifts.• Drinks and Life• Latest News Announcements-More Shakeups in the Industry-Xbox Partner Showcase• What We’ve Been Playing-Ni No Kuni: The Wrath of the White Witch-Tales of Berseria Remastered• Thanks for Listening!

Full spoilers ahead. We’re diving deep into Resident Evil Requiem, the story, the twists, the gameplay, and everything that made this entry one of the best in the series. If you’ve finished the game, this is where we break it all down and reflect on one of the best games of the year so far. If you’ve beaten the game, you’re in the right place. If not… come back later.Thanks for Listening!

We’re deep in it right now. Massive JRPGs, long gaming sessions, and that never-ending grind yet somehow, the games just keep getting better. At the same time, both PlayStation and Nintendo are pushing updates that are making these worlds look and feel even sharper and the industry keeps losing more and more artists.• Drinks and Life• Latest News Announcements-PSSR 2.0 and Nintendo Switch Upgrades• What We’ve Been Playing-Marathon-Tales of Berseria Remastered -Ni No Kuni: The Wrath of the White Witch• Thanks for Listening!

In this episode we dive into the latest waves of industry news making headlines across gaming. Reports are circulating about a new rumored Xbox console known internally as Project Helix, and we discuss what it could mean for the future of Microsoft’s hardware strategy. We also go over the Pokémon event and talk about how the Winds of may be shifting for one of Nintendo’s biggest franchises. Another week, another wild ride in gaming news. With Alex Meece joining us this week.• Drinks and Life-Winds of change are coming• Latest News Announcements-Waves of new stories• What We’ve Been Playing-Retro Revisits-Resident Evil Requiem-Tales of Berseria-Marathon-Ni No Kuni: The Wrath of the White Witch• Thanks for Listening!

PlayStation may be changing course. Reports and discussions across the industry suggest Sony could be pulling back from bringing its first-party titles to PC. If true, it marks a major shift in strategy for one of the biggest platform holders in gaming. In this episode we talk about the possibility of Sony stepping away from PC releases and what that means for the future of the PlayStation ecosystem. We go over how amazing Resident Evil Requiem is and… Cheez-It’s?• Drinks and Life-Cheez-It’s?• Latest News Announcements-PlayStation going back to Exclusives• What We’ve Been Playing-Resident Evil Requiem-Dragon Quest VII Reimagined• Thanks for Listening!

The industry rumor mill is spinning at full speed this week. Is this the biggest shift in modern gaming? This week’s episode is stacked with major industry shake-ups and horror hype. We dive into the reports and speculation surrounding Xbox potentially being sunsetted and what that would actually mean for players, publishers, and the future of the console space. Just when things couldn’t get louder… Resident Evil Requiem is also upon us.• Drinks and Life• Latest News Announcements-Is Xbox Cooked?• What We’ve Been Playing-Dragon Quest VII Reimagined-Marathon Server Slam-Octopath Traveller 0-The Pathless• Thanks for Listening!

This week has hit like a storm. From the passing of a true hardware legend to closures, layoffs, leaks, and uncomfortable industry realities, we’ve got a lot to talk about and yeah, it’s messy. In this episode, we break down the latest news that shook the industry, react to what it means for the future, and talk through how we’re processing it all as gamers.• Drinks and Life• Latest News Announcements-Sad News All Around• What We’ve Been Playing-Vaultbreakers-Turbo Overkill-Nioh 3-God of War Sons of Sparta -Pragmata Sketchbook• Thanks for Listening!

The bar has been set. PlayStation is back with another State of Play and we’re here to break it all down. From surprise reveals to long awaited updates, this borderline showcase had plenty to talk about and even more to reveal. In this bonus episode, we react to the announcements, give our initial thoughts, on the show and discuss what it all means for the amazing year ahead that’s shaping up quite nicely.• State of Play Announcements• Surprises and Standouts• What This Means for 2026•What we thought of the show• Thanks for Listening!

After years of waiting, Alex finally picked up a PS5 and joined the PlayStation next gen family and we’re breaking down the entire experience. From the unboxing and first impressions we talk standout games, what surprised him most, the technology, what features feel truly next-gen, and whether the hype lives up to reality. With special guest Alex Meese.• Drinks and Life• Latest News Announcements• What We’ve Been Playing-Nioh 3-Dragon Quest VII Reimagined•A New PlayStation 5 Experience -Clair Obscure Expedition 33-Death Stranding 2: On the Beach-Need For Speed Unbound• Thanks for Listening!

For those who come after, the expedition must go on. We go over the State of the Draft and the crazy pickups everyone grabbed the first month of the league. With points finally on the board the game has begun. We laugh, we drink and most importantly we talk games with good friends and discuss some interesting news. With special guest Caleb Shiff @AdmiralMerps• Drinks and Life• Latest News Announcements-Xbox Developer Direct thoughts-February PS Plus Games• What We’ve Been Playing-Sword of the Sea-The Last Faith-Hades-Nioh 3 Demo-Dragon Quest I & II-The Pathless• Thanks for Listening!

When one falls, we continue. This week's episode, is hosted by none other than yours truly; LeonLionheart. Welcoming special guest and fellow team member Oracle Mike. As usual we dive into what is going on in the industry, what we are playing and the recent Xbox Developer Direct.  Life and what we are drinking Latest News and rumors What we have been playing Discussion on Highguard's launch and initial thoughts The Xbox Developer DirectOnce again, thank you for the support and keep the conversation going. 

Another rough week for the gaming industry. Ubisoft is closing studios, canceling projects, and sending shockwaves through one of the biggest publishers in the world. In this episode, we break down what happened, why it’s happening, and what it means for developers, franchises, and the future of gaming.• Drinks and Life• Latest News Announcements-Ubisoft Closing Studios and Canceling Projects• What We’ve Been Playing-Absolum-Shinobi: Art of Vengeance-Mega Man X-Octopath Traveler 0• Thanks for Listening!

We just got back from MAGFest and what a ride it was. From free arcades, live concerts to meeting fellow gamers and seeing dear friends sharing the same passion for video games. This event delivered in every way once again. In this episode, we break down what we did, what we saw, the lore created and why MAGFest continues to be one of the best gaming conventions out there. With special guests Caleb Shiff @AdmiralMerps (Noctis) and Alex (Prompto)• Drinks and Life• Latest News Announcements•What We are Playing • Main Topic– Our Amazing Experience at MAGFest 2026• Thanks for Listening!

It’s draft day. The League of Greatness is back for 2026, and it’s time to lock in picks, make bold calls, dread the counter picks, and stake our claim in the lineup that could give us the gold or dead last this year. This bonus episode is all about the strategy, the surprises, and the chaos that only the FantasyCritic draft can deliver. With special guests Caleb Shiff @AdmiralMerps, Bo Ben @BOrritoSupreme and Mason Ryan @MysticMase. Enjoy!• Drinks and Life• League of Greatness 2025 Final Standings  • 2026 Rules and Changes • 2026 Draft Order and Publisher Lineup• League of Greatness 2026 Draft •What We are Playing and Excited For in 2026• Thanks for Listening!

2025 is officially in the books. In this first episode of the year, we look back at our personal PlayStation stats for 2025, reflect on the games that defined the year for us, and put a pin in what has been one of the biggest years in gaming. Thank you all for an amazing year. and we truly appreciate every single listener as we go into 2026.• Drinks and Life• What We’ve Been Playing-Alan Wake 2-Shinobi: Art of Vengeance-Outer Worlds 2 -Remnant II-Ghost of Yotei-Skate Story •Our PlayStation 2025 Wrap Up Stats-The Game Awards Winners• Thanks for Listening!

The dust has settled and The Game Awards are officially in the books. In this episode, we break down the winners, the biggest surprises of the night, and all the news and announcements that came out of gaming’s biggest stage.• Drinks and Life• What We’ve Been Playing-Alan Wake 2-Metroid Prime 4: Beyond• Latest News Announcements-The Game Awards Winners• Thanks for Listening!

This week we’re gearing up for one of the biggest moments in gaming. Before the show hits, we’re breaking down our predictions, reacting to the latest news, and talking about what we think will actually happen versus what we want to happen. It’s almost here and we are hyped.• Drinks and Life• What We’ve Been Playing-Metroid Prime 4 Beyond-Ghost of Yotei-Alan Wake-Alan Wake II• Latest News Announcements-The Game Awards Predictions and News• Thanks for Listening!

We’re jumping into one of the most legendary eras in gaming. The 32-bit generation that changed everything, storytelling, 3D worlds, cinematic, soundtracks, and the way we experienced games forever. This generation has some of or favorite gems when we were teenagers. In this episode, we look back at the games that defined the PlayStation, Game Boy Advance and Sega Saturn as we pick our favorite 32-bit classics of all time.• Drinks and Life• What We’ve Been Playing-Marvel Cosmic Invasion-Final Fantasy V-Ghost of Yotei-Metroid Dread-Gears of War Reloaded-Darksiders• Latest News Announcements• Main Topic-Our Top 32 Bit Games of all Time• Thanks for Listening!

It’s that time of year again. The nominees for The Game Awards are out, the debates have begun, and the voting polls are officially open for the show. In this episode, we go through the major categories, talk about who earned their spot, who got snubbed, and who we’re personally voting for this year. From the heavy hitters like Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and Death Stranding 2: On the Beach to the surprises and upsets across the board, we break down the biggest night in gaming before the ballots close. With Special guests Caleb Shiff @admiralmerps and Bo Ben @BOrritoSupreme... again• Main Topic– Voting for The Game Awards– Our Picks, Predictions and Snubs• Thanks for Listening!

It’s that time of year again. The nominees for The Game Awards are out, the debates have begun, and the voting polls are officially open for the show. In this episode, we go through the major categories, talk about who earned their spot, who got snubbed, and who we’re personally voting for this year. From the heavy hitters like Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and Death Stranding 2: On the Beach to the surprises and upsets across the board, we break down the biggest night in gaming before the ballots close. With Special guests Caleb Shiff @admiralmerps and Bo Ben @BOrritoSupreme• Main Topic– Voting for The Game Awards– Our Picks, Predictions and Snubs• Thanks for Listening!

We’re back with another week of gaming conversations, good drinks, and whatever else life is throwing our way. In this episode, we dive into the latest news, talk about the games we’ve been playing and have an awesome conversation with our special guests Caleb Shiff @admiralmerps and Bo Ben @BOrritoSupreme• Drinks and Life• Latest News Announcements• What We’ve Been Playing-Ghost of Yotei-Ball x Pit• Thanks for Listening!

This week we jump into one of our favorite genres of all time. Metroidvanias have shaped the way we explore, discover, and get lost in the worlds developers create, and today we break down the ones that left the biggest impact. From side scrolling classics to modern masterpieces, we share our favorite experiences and what makes this genre so endlessly replayable.• Drinks and Life• Latest News Announcements• What We’ve Been Playing• Main Topic– Our Favorite Metroidvanias• Thanks for Listening!

Every gamer has the backlog. The pile of incredible games we swear we’ll get to someday. In this episode, we finally face ours head on and reveal our Top 10. The titles we’ve been meaning to play, replay, or finish for far too long. From classics we’ve missed to modern masterpieces still in shrink wrap, it’s time to confess our gaming sins. With special guest Caleb (admiralmerps)

A new chapter begins. After months of planning, testing, and building, Shapes of Gaming officially goes visual! We talk about the journey to launching video, the challenges of setup and editing, and how this evolution will shape the show going forward. It's short, raw, real, and just the start of something much bigger. Welcome to the next level of Shapes of Gaming. This podcast will publish in a dual format. Audio and VIDEO. Enjoy

It’s that time of year again. The lights go dim, controllers tighten in sweaty hands, and the sounds in the dark feel a little too real. In this spooky special, we dive into our favorite survival horror games, the ones that scared us, thrilled us, and stuck with us long after the credits rolled. From haunted mansions to foggy towns, psychological terror to blood pumping panic, these are the games that defined fear in the medium we love. With special guest Carrie Lasher!

Nintendo clearly doesn’t care about Metroid (again), beloved video game developers are disappearing left and right, and Remedy might be losing their magic touch. In this episode, we discuss the heartbreak of watching major studios collapse, franchises get ignored, and creative momentum get squandered in a rapidly shifting industry. A mix of frustration, passion, hope, and maybe a little coping. Enjoy•Drinks and Life•Latest News Announcements•What We've Been Playing-Cronos The New Dawn-Hell Is Us•Thanks for Listening!

We talk all about the latest news this week in video games, an incredible live video game concert we had the pleasure of experiencing. A spicy rant and debate on if we are ready for the PS6, fall brews and good company all around. Enjoy the show•Drinks and Life-The Witcher Concert•Latest News Announcements•What We've Been Playing-Puzzle Quest Immortal Edition-Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles-Borderlands 4-Hollow Knight Silksong-Cronos The New Dawn•Thanks for Listening!00:00:00 Intro00:00:24 Introduction and Life Updates00:01:12 Holiday Beers and Oktoberfest Memories00:04:39 MagFest Excitement and Road Trip Plans00:06:45 CD Projekt Red and Video Game Music Concerts00:12:18 Community Engagement and Podcast Details00:14:31 If you could only play one game series for the rest of your life, what game would it be and why?00:22:05 Movies and Cultural Impact00:32:15 Future Console Speculations00:39:08 Gaming Industry Dynamics00:50:36 Mortal Kombat Nostalgia00:59:20 Classic Consoles and New Releases01:06:51 Summer Games Fest Announcement01:08:22 Borderlands 4 DLC Discussion01:15:06 Recent Gaming Experiences01:17:44 Spooky Games and Twitch Streaming01:22:05 Silksong Challenges and Reflections01:26:29 Game Difficulty Comparisons and Final Thoughts01:31:07 Outro

It’s happening folks, it’s over. The console wars are done. We talk about the heavy rumors of Halo and the announcement coming this month. We go on rants about many things in the gaming world and rightfully so. Buckle up and get ready for this spicy episode.•Drinks and Life-Colorado Fall-TRON Ares•What We've Been Playing-Borderlands 4-Metroid Prime Remastered-Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles-Puzzle Quest: The Immortal Edition•Latest News Announcements•Main Topic•Thanks for Listening!

It is a dark day in gaming and we have some unfortunate news to discuss. With that said, there is hope in the amazing games that have released consistently this year and let’s hope that keeps up regardless of the shakeups in the industry as a whole.•Drinks and Life•What We've Been Playing-Borderlands 4•Latest News Announcements•Thanks for Listening!

We cover all the recent news from Kojima, PlayStation and the industry as a whole.•Drinks and Life•Latest News Announcements•What We've Been Playing-Borderlands 4-Hollow Knight Silksong•Main Topic•Thanks for Listening!

We talk about the Nintendo Direct News and everything announced. With Special Guest Ryan Barrett @metroiddatabase talking about everything Metroid, MAGFest and Nintendo and what it means to be a hug Metroid fan in one of the most exciting years for the series.•What We've Been Playing-Borderlands 4-Hollow Knight: SIlksong-Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater 00:00:00 Introduction and Special Guest00:02:08 Metroid Database and Social Media00:05:34 Side Businesses and Conventions00:10:15 Health and Community Engagement00:16:49 Game Reviews and Comparisons00:33:14 Experiences with New Releases00:56:07 Borderlands 4 and Controversies01:10:50 Upcoming Releases and Expectations01:33:40 Nintendo Direct Highlights02:10:08 Metroid Prime 4 Discussions02:40:43 Metroid Database and Community Events

We do a deep dive into the strange, haunting world of Death Stranding 2 and crack it wide open. We talk at length about expanding the Chiral Network once again, our history with Kojima's past games and our experience with one of the greatest games to release this year. This one is another long one because there’s a lot of ground to cover, so feel free to listen in parts. We’ve broken it up into sections for your convenience. With special guests Caleb Shiff (AdmiralMerps) and Bo Ben (BOrittoSupreme)!Thanks for Listening!

We talk about drinks, video games, Hollow Knight Silksong and Borderlands 4.00:00:00 Introduction to 'Shapes of Gaming'00:01:16 Surprise and Anticipation in Gaming00:02:45 Apple Event and Naming Conventions00:04:07 Nintendo Direct Speculations00:11:01 PlayStation's 30th Anniversary and Microsoft's Strategy00:14:49 Nintendo's Legal Actions Against Genki00:16:57 Impressions of Hollow Knight Silksong00:21:37 Cozy Games and Gaming Mood01:09:03 Playing 'Sword of the Sea'01:20:52 Shapes of Gaming on Twitch and Borderlands 4

The September whirlwind of games releasing this month. 00:00:00 Podcast Introduction00:00:47 Beer and Gaming00:03:33 Seasonal Beer Discussions00:05:01 Life in Colorado00:10:02 Labor Day Weekend Recap00:16:23 Community and Fantasy Draft01:05:54 Hollow Knight Excitement01:09:43 Gaming Industry Insights01:24:10 Metal Gear Solid Series Discussion01:42:30 Kojima's Legacy and Game Aging01:48:05 Streaming and Retro Gaming01:53:26 Art in Gaming01:56:46 September Game Releases02:12:08 Game Preferences and Market Dynamics02:18:42 Personal Plans and Health02:23:32 Closing and Community Engagement

We list the games that we love we would like to see Remakes or Remasters sometime soon.00:00:00 Intro 00:00:24 Introduction and Podcast Theme 00:00:52 Beer Choices and Benefits 00:06:44 Podcast Growth and Team Members 00:12:02 Musical Appreciation: Dream Theater 00:18:25 Community and Support 00:22:27 Gaming Discussions: Gears of War and Army of Two 00:27:55 Game Industry News and Speculations 00:46:20 New Game Releases and Updates 01:03:44 Indie Game Delays and Anticipation 01:11:14 Achievements and Game Impressions 02:08:23 RPG and Game Remake Discussions 02:32:33 Outro

We go over all the announcements and what turned out to be a pretty great Opening Show for Gamescom 2025•Drinks and Life-OneWheel Adventures- ComicCon 2025•Latest News Announcements•What We've Been Playing-The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales-Shinobi: Art of Vengence-Death Stranding 2: On the Beach-Sword of the Sea•Main Topic-Gamescom 2025•Thanks for Listening!

Time to get nostalgic and take a trip back to the 90’s. We dig deep into the memories of our childhood and some of the games that were part of the golden age of gaming. Talking about our top 10 favorite 16 bit games with special gust Caleb Schiff! (admiralmerps) joining the conversation and rounding out a trio of season gamers that go back to the golden age of video games on this special episode.•Drinks and Life•Cedar Point & Roller Coasters•Latest News Announcements•What We've Been Playing-Death Stranding 2: On the Beach-Ninja Gaiden Ragebound-Shinobi Art of Vengeance Demo-Mina the Hollower Demo•Main Topic-Our Top Favorite 16 Bit Games of All Time•Thanks for Listening!

We finally go into our top 10 favorite video game soundtracks of all time. Music is the soul of the art form and is a big reason we all game so we go into what tracks are most impactful for us as well as the tunes we all grew up with. With special guest and composer of our Intro/Outro of the podcast Alex!

Wrapping up this 4 part series we dive into the state of the PlayStation 1st party studios. Some of the greats like Santa Monica Studios, Sucker Punch, Insomniac and Naughty Dog. What are they up to, what have they released and most importantly what are they currently working on. These developers are behind some of our favorite games of all time on one of our favorite platforms. With special guest Caleb Shiff!•Drinks and Life•Fantastic Four First Steps•Final Fantasy VII Polygon Figures •"shapesofgaming.com"!•Fantasy Critic Draft Update•Latest News Announcements•What We've Been Playing-Death Stranding 2: On the Beach•Main Topic-State of the PlayStation Studios•Thanks for Listening!

On Part 3 of our 4 part series we delve into the world of PC gaming. What are the positives and negatives of being a PC Gamer. What the hell is a motherboard and what is going with Nvidia nowadays. Why should you care about refresh rate, input lag, drivers and watts? Hold on to your WASD, grab your >1 ms 15 button wired mouse and let’s go on a wild ride on what’s happening in the PC space of gaming. With special guest, friend of the show and PC gaming connoisseur Alex Meese.•Drinks and Life•Magic the Gathering•Superman•Assassins Creed Rum•Latest News Announcements•Main Topic-PC Gaming•What We've Been Playing-Final Fantasy VIII Remaster-Death Stranding 2: On the Beach•What kind of Chicken Wings are Best?•Thanks for Listening!

We get into the state of the Nintendo landscape with the Switch 2 launch well behind us and all the new games on the horizon we are hopeful will be coming soon for the new platform. We break down 12 of the most popular Nintendo 1st party IP’s and get a pulse on what’s released as well as what’s coming next. What are our friends at Nintendo up to and most importantly where are they going next with some of our most beloved IP’s.•Drinks and Life•Rum and Slot Dogs•Physical Game Magazines•Last Cheeseburger•Latest News Announcements•What We've Been Playing-Astrobot DLC-Death Stranding 2: On the Beach•Main Topic-The State of Nintendo•Thanks for Listening!

What is going on with Xbox and all of these layoffs? How did we get here and what the heck happened to this gaming company? We go over our personal experience with Xbox, how we fell off the 360 and where we think things went wrong because, let’s be honest they are hurting and it is obvious with the latest news and motion coming from the soon to be 2nd SEGA.•Drinks and Life•July 4th Shenanigans•Pellet Smokers and Food•The Great Pizza Debate•Latest News Announcements•Main Topic-What Happened to Xbox?•What We've Been Playing-Death Stranding 2•Thanks for Listening!

We go over our top 10. The top 10 favorite games of all time across every game we have ever played on every console. This is it, the penultimate list and the games that shaped who we are today and a big part of why we feel in love with gaming.•Drinks and Life-Metallica concert, breweries shutting down and Nikola Tesla •Latest News Announcements•What We've Been Playing-Death Stranding 2•The Elusive Top 10•Thanks for Listening!

We catch up on the games we’ve been playing because we have been inundated with the amount of news from Summer Game Fest. Good conversation, good drinks, good laughs and maybe a rant or two about the state of gaming. We go into it all on this latest episode for your listening pleasure. Enjoy•Drinks and Life•Blackhawk and Magic•Latest News Announcements•What We've Been Playing-The Messenger-Sea of Stars: Throes of the Watchmaker-The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom•The Switch 2 travel Experience•Parenting and video games•Thanks for Listening!

We do a deep dive into the painted world of Clair Obscure and crack it wide open. We talk at length about our experience with one of the greatest games to release this year. This one is a long one because we have a lot of game to cover so feel free to listen to this one in parts as we have it broken up in sections for your convenience.•Intro•Our Favorite RPG IP’s •Prologue •Act I - Gustave•Final Fantasy VII SPOILER•Act II - Verso•Act III - Maelle•Epilogue•Endgame & Builds

Time to get nostalgic and take a trip back to the 80’s and 90's. We dig deep into the memories of our childhood and some of the games that started it all. Talking about our top 5 favorite 8-bit games with special guest Caleb Shiff (admiralmerps) joining the conversation and rounding out a trio of seasoned gamers that go back to their roots on this special episode.•Drinks and Life•Magic the Gathering: Final Fantasy•Preparing for Death Stranding 2•What We've Been Playing-Indiana Jones and the Great Circle-The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom•More of our Switch 2 thoughts•Latest News Announcements•Main Topic-Our Top 5 favorite 8 Bit Video Games•Thanks for Listening!