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The Current Gaming Podcast

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Charles Blades, David Morgan, Drew Scheffler, Aaron Weeks and Cheyenne Clark gather round once a week to discuss the latest comings and going of the video game industry.

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Episodes

  1. Stadia Mania

    In this episode Charles, David, and Aaron discuss Google Stadia’s rocky launch, Death Stranding, and what we’ve been playing. Timestamps Google Stadia Talk 0:39 A New Half Life Game 18:17 WWHBP Knights of the Old Republic 33:50 Fallen Order 35:45 Death Stranding 45:35 The Current Gaming Podcast...

  2. Arenanet, Guild Wars 2 and Online Harassment

    In this episode Charles, Aaron, Cheyenne and David discuss the Dead Island franchise, Bethesda’s continued support of single player games as well as the current controversy surrounding Guild WArs 2 and developer Arenanet. Timestamps Guild Wars 2 Controversy 0:04:25 Bethesda and Online Games…

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  3. The Best Games of 2018 So Far

    In this episode Charles, Cheyenne and David discuss the possibility of a Halo show on Showtime, Telltale Games getting a new engine as well as their favorite games of the year this year. Timestamps Halo Show 0:02:30 Telltale Games Engine 0:09:46 Hammond in Overwatch 0:20:49 Announcements and…

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  4. Octopath Traveler's Metacritic

    In this episode Charles,Cheyenne David and Drew discuss the addition of a rocket pass to Rocket League, Minecraft Xbox One and Nintendo Switch cross-play, Metacritic scores for the month of July as well as their review of Mario Tennis Aces. Timestamps PlayStation Now Downloads 0:01:58 Rocket Pass...

  5. Cyberpunk 2077’s Beyond Closed Doors Demo

    In this episode Charles and Drew discuss Steam’s new content policies, the Fortnite Epic account debacle as well as a lengthy discussion about that mythical Cyberpunk demo. Timestamps Steam Is Allowing Everything 00:01:56 Fortnite Account Debacle 00:09:49 Is Smash Ultimate the Last Smash 00:18:07...

  6. Current Gaming’s E3 Recap

    In this episode Charles, David, Aaron and Cheyenne discuss all the announcements during this year’s E3 conference as well as who they thought had the best showcase. Timestamps EA 0:02:14 Microsoft 0:12:03 Bethesda 0:25:47 Square Enix 0:37:35 Ubisoft 0:41:45 Sony 0:54:39 Nintendo 1:06:53 The…

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  7. Current Gaming’s E3 Predictions

    In this episode Charles, David, Aaron and Cheyenne discuss the announcements of Pokemon Let’s Go Pikachu and Eevee and Fallout 76 as well as predict the whole of E3. Timestamps Pokemon Announced 0:05:39 Fallout 76 Announced 0:14:57 PUBG Corp. Suing Epic 00:21:47 Assassin's Creed Leak 0:29:20...

  8. What Mario Tennis Aces Metacritic Be?

    In this episode Charles, David, Drew, Aaron and Cheyenne discuss the ending of the PlayStation 4’s lifecycle, the Battlefield V announcement and controversy, as well as the Metacritic scores for games coming out in June. Timestamps Resident Evil 7 on Switch 0:04:17 PS4 Life Cycling Coming to an…

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  9. Xbox Is Having Some Troubles

    In this episode Charles, David, Drew, Aaron and Cheyenne discuss the closing of Boss Key Productions, a glut of Nintendo Switch rumors as well as the trouble’s Xbox has had with its first party lineup. Timestamps Boss Key Productions Shutting Down 0:02:20 Microsoft Accessibility Controller…

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  10. Did Walmart Just Leak E3?

    Did Walmart Leak E3? | The Current Gaming Podcast Episode 53 In this episode Charles, David, Drew, and Cheyenne discuss Nintendo’s online service announcement, their earliest online experiences as well as Walmart’s big E3 leak. Walmart Leaks E3 00:3:04 Autoplay Video Block Kills Hundreds of Flash...

  11. God of War Spoilercast

    In this episode Charles, David, Drew, Aaron and Cheyenne discuss changes to Fortnite, the new Red Dead Redemption 2 trailer as well as a full spoiler filled discussion on God of War. The Current Gaming Podcast Every Monday Current Goes Retro Every Tuesday Current Couples Every Wednesday Nintendo...

  12. Quantic Dream is Suing the Press

    In this episode Charles, David, Drew and Cheyenne discuss Valve buying Firewatch developer Campo Santo, microtransactions being designated as gambling in Belgium, Quantic Dream suing French journalists for their reporting, as well as Metacritic scores for the month of May New Podcast Every Monday...

  13. Must Play Games of the Current Generation

    In this episode Charles, David, Aaron, Drew and Cheyenne discuss Epic stealing member’s of the Radical Heights team, BioWare’s increased focus on Anthem’s story, Call of Duty Ditching Single Player as well as the games that define the current generation. Timestamps Epic Stealing Employees From...

  14. Too Much Battle Royale?

    In this episode Charles, David, Aaron and Cheyenne discuss the shutting down of the much used Steam Spy, speculation about the PlayStation 5, how they choose when to wait for a Switch port and the early access launch of Radical Heights from Boss Key Games. Timestamps LawBreakers Dev New Battle...

  15. Far Cry 5 Spoilercast

    In this episode Charles, David, Aaron and Cheyenne discuss the removal of microtransactions from Shadow of War, the episodic game structure and a big spoiler filled thoughts on Far Cry 5. Timestamps Shadow Of War Removing Microtransactions 0:02:03 Warner Brothers Publishing Hitman Definitive...

  16. EA Bought Respawn and GameStop’s New Rental Program

    In this episode Charles David Cheyenne and Aaron discuss what they think about Mario, Gamestop's new rental program and EA buyout of Titanfall developer Respawn. The Current Gaming Podcast Every Monday Current Goes Retro Every Tuesday Current Couples Every Wednesday Nintendo Corner Every Thursday...

  17. Can Fortnite Bring People Together?

    In this episode Charles, David, Drew, Aaron and Cheyenne discuss what Metacritic scores for games coming out in April will be, Sea of Thieves’ success as well as whether or not Fortnite is bringing us all together. Timestamps Sea of Thieves is Selling Well 00:01:56 Sea of Thieves Player Hits...

  18. Far Cry 5, A Way Out and Ni No Kuni Impressions

    In this episode Charles, David, Drew, Aaron and Cheyenne discuss their thoughts on unionization inside of video games, hot new indies coming to the Switch and discuss their impressions of Far Cry 5, A Way Out and Ni No Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom. Timestamps Game Devs Unionize 00:02:01 Vivendi’s...

  19. Nice Legs, Crooked Dick

    In this episode Charles, Drew and Aaron talk about Ninja breaking the Twitch currents record, the right and wrongs of digital child porn and anime titties and of course a firm discussion about Mushroom Kingdom dick size's. The Current Gaming Podcast Every Monday Current Goes Retro Every Tuesday...

  20. Super Smash Bros. For Switch and Our Direct Reactions

    In this episode Charles, David, Cheyenne, Aaron and Drew discuss Bethesda’s E3 plans, what qualifies as good video game journalism and a whole bunch of reactions to that Nintendo Direct. Nintendo Direct 2:05 Bethesda At E3 28:03 Valve is Making Games Again 33:40 Trump Meets With Video Games...

  21. Predicting Far Cry 5 and Sea of Thieves’ Metacritic

    In this episode Charles, Cheyenne, Aaron and Drew discuss the ESRB's action on loot boxes, what games they'd make into musicals and predict Metacritic scores for all the big games coming out in March. The Current Gaming Podcast Every Monday Current Goes Retro Every Tuesday Current Couples Every...

  22. Donald Trump’s Video Game Ban

    In this episode Charles, David, Aaron, Cheyenne and Drew talk about the problems with kickstarters in 2018, EA's E3 plans, what they have been playing as well as what needs to be done about video game violence. The Current Gaming Podcast Every Monday Current Goes Retro Every Tuesday Current…

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  23. Titty Streamers and Loot Box Legislation

    In this episode Charles, David, Cheyenne and Drew discuss whether a Spyro remaster is in the works, their experiences with Owlboy and Florence as well as Twitch's new guidelines. The Current Gaming Podcast Every Monday Current Goes Retro Every Tuesday Current Couples Every Wednesday Nintendo…

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  24. Easy Modes in Games

    In this episode Charles, David, Cheyenne and Drew discuss who is developing the newest Metroid game, a Subnautica developer being fired over hateful statements and whether or not games should have easy modes. The Current Gaming Podcast Every Monday Current Goes Retro Every Tuesday Current Couples...

  25. Monster Hunter World Review

    In this episode Charles, David, Cheyenne and Aaron talk about Red Dead Redemption 2’s release date and what that means for the end of the year, a hearty discussion about the value of PlayStation Plus and Xbox Live and full blown review of Monster Hunter World. The Current Gaming Podcast Every...

  26. Xbox Game Pass and Metal Gear Survive’s Metacritic Score

    In this episode Charles and Drew talk about the shutting down of Paragon, trouble at Bioware and predict the Metacritic scores for games in the month of February. The Current Gaming Podcast Every Monday Current Goes Retro Every Tuesday Current Couples Every Wednesday Nintendo Corner Every…

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  27. Quantic Dream Toxicity and Nintendo Labo

    In this episode Charles, David, Cheyenne, Drew and Aaron discuss the new Nintendo Labo Event, the situation at Quantic Dream Games and the new Fortnite update. The Current Gaming Podcast Every Monday Current Goes Retro Every Tuesday Current Couples Every Wednesday Nintendo Corner Every Thursday…

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  28. So Whatcha Think of That Nintendo Direct?

    In this episode Charles, David and the Nintendo Defense Force discuss the troubles at Bungie with Destiny 2, what games they have been playing and spend more than triple the amount of time of the Nintendo Direct talking about its potential shortcomings. The Current Gaming Podcast Every Monday...

  29. What is Happening At This Nintendo Direct?

    In this episode Charles David, Drew, Aaron and Cheyenne discuss their reactions to this newest Nintendo Direct. The Current Gaming Podcast Every Monday Current Goes Retro Every Tuesday Current Couples Every Wednesday Nintendo Corner Every Thursday The Hot Take Every Friday Charles' Twitter -...

  30. Our 2018 Gaming Predictions

    In this episode Charles, David and Aaron talk about Destiny 2 homepage ads, Nintendo Switch carts getting a little more sizable, and what the expect out of the coming year in gaming. The Current Gaming Podcast Every Monday Current Goes Retro Every Tuesday Current Couples Every Wednesday Nintendo...

  31. Current Gaming’s Game of the Year

    In this episode the entire gang is here to hash out their game of the year and what their games of the year have been for the last decade. The Current Gaming Podcast Every Monday Current Goes Retro Every Tuesday Current Couples Every Wednesday Nintendo Corner Every Thursday The Hot Take Every...

  32. The Biggest Gaming News of the Year

    In this episode Charles, David, Cheyenne and Aaron discuss the end of net neutrality, Disney acquistion of 21st Century Fox and recap the biggest gaming news stories of the year. The Current Gaming Podcast Every Monday Current Goes Retro Every Tuesday Current Couples Every Wednesday Nintendo…

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  33. The Game Awards Recap

    In this episode Charles, David, Cheyenne, Drew and Aaron talk about who should play a live action mouse, companies re-reviewing games and everything that happened at The Game Awards The Current Gaming Podcast Every Monday Current Goes Retro Every Tuesday Current Couples Every Wednesday Nintendo...

  34. Wolfenstein: The New Colossus Spoilercast

    In this episode Charles, David and Drew break down Bungie's ongoing Destiny trouble, the latest updates to Fortnite and PUBG as well as have a in depth spoiler filled discussion on Wolfenstein: The New Colossus The Current Gaming Podcast Every Monday Current Goes Retro Every Tuesday Current…

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  35. Thanksgaming

    In this episode Charles, David, Cheyenne, Drew and Aaron talk about a light news week, what they've been playing and what they are thankful for this holiday season. The Current Gaming Podcast Every Monday Current Goes Retro Every Tuesday Current Couples Every Wednesday Nintendo Corner Every...

  36. Battlefront, Sexual Harassment and The Game Awards

    In this episode Charles, David and Cheyenne discuss the controversy surrounding loot boxes, sexual harassment at IGN and predict every category at The Game Awards. The Current Gaming Podcast Every Monday Current Goes Retro Every Tuesday Current Couples Every Wednesday Nintendo Corner Every…

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  37. So What Did We Think of That Last of Us Trailer?

    In this episode Charles, David, Cheyenne and Drew talk about Sony's Paris Games Weeks showcases, some updates to WOW and Overwatch as well as the excessive violence in video games today. The Current Gaming Podcast Every Monday Current Goes Retro Every Tuesday Current Couples Every Wednesday...

  38. Predicting Call of Duty and Battlefront’s Metacritic Scores

    In this episode Charles, David, Cheyenne and Drew talk about the craziest day in gaming, Paris Games Week and predict Metacritic scores for the month of November. The Current Gaming Podcast Every Monday Current Goes Retro Every Tuesday Current Couples Every Wednesday Nintendo Corner Every…

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  39. Loot Boxes and Sexual Harassment

    In this episode Charles, David and Cheyenne discuss what games they've been playing, work conditions at big studios and the hot topic of the fall loot boxes. The Current Gaming Podcast Every Monday Current Goes Retro Every Tuesday Current Couples Every Wednesday Nintendo Corner Every Thursday The...

  40. South Park: The Fractured But Whole Review

    In this episode Charles, David, Cheyenne and Aaron talk about Wolfenstein's marketing campaign, what's going on in Destiny and our thoughts on South Park: The Fractured But Whole. The Current Gaming Podcast Every Monday Current Goes Retro Every Tuesday Current Couples Every Wednesday Nintendo...

  41. What Will Mario Odyssey’s Metacritic Be?

    In this episode Charles, David, Cheyenne and Aaron trudge through a slow news week, talk about how awesome the Switch is and predict Metacritic scores for the month of October (feat. Drew!) The Current Gaming Podcast Every Monday Current Goes Retro Every Tuesday Current Couples Every Wednesday...

  42. Physical v. Digital Gaming

    In this (short) episode Charles, Drew and Aaron talk about what they've been playing as well as if they buy their games physically or digitally in this day and age. The Current Gaming Podcast Every Monday Current Goes Retro Every Tuesday Current Couples Every Wednesday Nintendo Corner Every...

  43. Is Using Game Guides Cheating?

    In this episode Charles, David, Cheyenne and Aaron talk about PUBG v. Fortnite, 2K Game's microtransactions woes and a healthy debate on when it's okay to use a game guide or not. The Current Gaming Podcast Every Monday Current Goes Retro Every Tuesday Current Couples Every Wednesday Nintendo...

  44. Uncharted: The Lost Legacy Spoilercast

    In this episode Charles, David and the Cheyenne's breakdown their early thoughts on Destiny 2 as well as their full, in depth conversation on Uncharted: The Lost Legacy The Current Gaming Podcast Every Monday Current Goes Retro Every Tuesday Current Couples Every Wednesday Nintendo Corner Every...

  45. Predicting Destiny's Metacritic Score

    In this episode Charles, David, Cheyenne and Aaron talk about the newest modes in GTA V and Overwatch, eSports in the Olympics and predict Metacritic scores for September's hottest games The Current Gaming Podcast Every Monday Current Goes Retro Every Tuesday Current Couples Every Wednesday...

  46. Does Nintendo Care About You?

    In this episode Charles, David, Cheyenne and Aaron discuss the SNES Classic, the story leak of Half Life 3 and whether Nintendo has ever cared about it's customers. The Current Gaming Podcast Every Monday Current Goes Retro Every Tuesday Current Couples Every Wednesday Nintendo Corner Every...

  47. Games That You Pushed Through

    In this episode Charles, David, Cheyenne and Aaron talk about the future of the Xbox, Discord v. The Alt-Right and the games of the past that they forced themselves to push through. The Current Gaming Podcast Every Monday Current Goes Retro Every Tuesday Current Couples Every Wednesday Nintendo...

  48. When Are Microtransactions Okay?

    In this episode Charles, David, Aaron and Cheyenne discuss diversity in the games industry, Ketchup v. Mayo and how we feel about microtransactions in single player games. The Current Gaming Podcast Every Monday Current Goes Retro Every Tuesday Current Couples Every Wednesday Nintendo Corner…

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  49. Our Unpopular Gaming Opinions

    In this episode Charles, David, Cheyenne and Aaron discuss more Overwatch and PUBG news, the allegations surrounding Polygon's Nick Robinson as well as their hottest takes when it comes to their deeply held gaming opinions The Current Gaming Podcast Every Monday Current Goes Retro Every Tuesday...

  50. Should You Preorder Games?

    In this episode Charles, David, Cheyenne and Aaron talk about changes to Overwatch, their feelings on Dream Daddy and Pyre as well as their feelings on preordering new games. The Current Gaming Podcast Every Monday Current Goes Retro Every Tuesday Current Couples Every Wednesday Nintendo Corner...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Charles Blades, David Morgan, Drew Scheffler, Aaron Weeks and Cheyenne Clark gather round once a week to discuss the latest comings and going of the video game industry.

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