Worth A Damn Gaming

Bungie is ending its support of Destiny 2 on June 9th while Sony is raising the price on its PS Plus Subscription, while selling us a over priced Rogue Like, and marketing its premium console as the best way to play their games, all while people are struggling to put food on their table, and keep gas in their car.All this and more gaming chatter on 'Worth A Damn Gaming'. Timestamps:0:00:00 - Intro0:09:36 - What we are playing0:48:32 - Destiny 2 Shutting Down 2:10:21 - Sony Sony Sony2:26:34 - Saros is Too ExpensiveJoin me on:Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/jake_stawekYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@JakeStawekand StreetRat_Atlas on:https://www.twitch.tv/streetrat_atlasLeave a like and subscribeThanks and enjoy

Games Media and Consumers are at odds again, this time surrounding Beethoven and Dinosaurs's 'Mixtape'. I discuss why customers hate for the game and its reviews are irrational. Mean while StreetRat brings up the death of a certain Lego gameAll this and more gaming chatter on 'Worth A Damn Gaming'.Timestamps:0:00:00 - Intro0:24:47 - What we are playing1:22:06 - Mixtape Contention2:29:20 - Dead Space is Dead2:40:53 - Lies of P Sequel2:50:13 - Game Preservation2:56:12 - Struggling SarosJoin me on:Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/jake_stawekYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@JakeStawekand StreetRat_Atlas on:https://www.twitch.tv/streetrat_atlasLeave a like and subscribeThanks and enjoy

Nintendo's shareholders have dropped the hammer and forced the company to increase the price of all consoles and services, but it's ok because were getting a new Star Fox game, along with other big announcements, and here's Street_Rat to tell us why his sold on the new ultra real looking Fox. Meanwhile, I share my concerns with Sony's struggles with sales growth, exclusives and whether its deal with RockStar Games for GTA 6 is enough to push this generations success.All this and more gaming chatter on 'Worth A Damn Gaming'. Timestamps:0:00:00 - Intro0:09:40 - What we are playing1:30:54 - Star Fox Remake 2:02:17 - Nintendo Price Increase2:14:13 - Bungie Struggles 2:39:03 - Sony Sales 2:59:55 - Lego Batman Launch Trailer Join me on:Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/jake_stawekYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@JakeStawekand StreetRat_Atlas on:https://www.twitch.tv/streetrat_atlasLeave a like and subscribeThanks and enjoy

There is a whole slew of Early access games coming out. Subnautica 2 is on the horizon, Thick as Thieves is releasing for $5 dollars, even a classic style turn based game like Heroes of Might and Magic has dropped into early access, but what is the cost to the consumer when we are now spending money to test and improve these games, specially when there is no guarantee of their full release. All this and more gaming chatter on 'Worth A Damn Gaming'. Timestamps:0:00:00 - Intro0:27:51 - What we are playing1:10:53 - Early Access Concerns 2:01:48 - 007 Last Light2:13:44 - Clair Obscure Thank you Patch 2:18:27 - Blood of the Dawnwalker 2:27:22 - Spiders is closing Down2:30:56 - Summer Games Fest TheoryJoin me on:Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/jake_stawekYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@JakeStawekand StreetRat_Atlas on:https://www.twitch.tv/streetrat_atlasLeave a like and subscribeThanks and enjoy

Nintendo's at it again with its consistency to exclusive titles and StreetRat shares his excitement for Splatoon Raiders and Orbitals. Meanwhile, my love for Buccaneering is about to be satiated with the up coming release of Assassins Creed Black Flag Resynced, but how will it fare as a full priced title when compared standing next to WindroseAll this and more gaming chatter on 'Worth A Damn Gaming'. Timestamps:0:00:00 - Intro 0:37:03 - What we are playing 1:29:28 - Splatoon Raider 1:28:06 - Orbitals 1:56:47 - Assassins Creed Black Flag Resynced 2:37:55 - Masters of Albion 2:41:10 - Review Process Join me on: Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/jake_stawek Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@JakeStawek and StreetRat_Atlas on: https://www.twitch.tv/streetrat_atlas Leave a like and subscribe Thanks and enjoy

StreetRat shares his thoughts on 'Mouse P.I' while I express my love and hate for 'Replaced'. We share our excitement for the Lego Batman game and our disappointment of AAA developers and Executives chasing trends and running great developers out of this amazing industry. All this and more gaming news on 'Worth A Damn Gaming'. Timestamps:0:00:00 - Intro0:00:22 - Mouse P.I0:33:51 - Crimson Desert0:42:46 - Replaced1:16:02 - Lego Batman Legacy of the Dark Knight1:44:34 - Assassins Creed Black Flag Resynced 1:56:52 - Metro 20392:10:28 - Xbox Looking at Exclusivity2:13:24 - Fairgames an extraction shooter2:24:27 - Expensive Games2:39:21 - Things missing from Games3:08:30 - Why Play Witcher 3Join me on:Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/jake_stawekYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@JakeStawekand StreetRat_Atlas on:https://www.twitch.tv/streetrat_atlasLeave a like and subscribeThanks and enjoy

StreetRat and I discuss our most anticipated games from the Triple-I Initiative, while also sharing our concerns for the developers who are adding more survival games to the market. Meanwhile, No Man's Sky is adding more meaningful content to its open universe game. Quantic Dream is at risk of closing down and Epic is working for Disney All this and more gaming news on 'Worth A Damn Gaming'. Timestamps:0:00:00 - Intro0:22:00 - What we are Playing1:33:52 - Triple-I initiative2:53:35 - No Man's Sky DLC3:01:44 - Steam FPS Data 3:21:22 - Quantic Dream's Star Wars Project3:37:57 - Epic Games and Disney Battle Royal3:51:25 - Forza tech to FableJoin me on:Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/jake_stawekYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@JakeStawekand StreetRat_Atlas on:https://www.twitch.tv/streetrat_atlasLeave a like and subscribeThanks and enjoy

Embracer group seems hell bent on squeezing all it can from the Lord of the Rings IP. Both Warhorse studio and Crystal Dynamics announce their involvement in making a game set in the Tolkien setting, but with Crystal already working on one large project, while in the fourth round of redundancies, what will the quality of these games be at launch. All this and more gaming news on 'Worth A Damn Gaming'. Timestamps:0:00:00 - Intro0:08:45 - What we are Playing1:15:33 - Super Mario Galaxy Review's1:25:20 - Thick as Thieves changes direction1:29:32 - Federal Trade Commission Slaps Back 1:39:08 - Nintendo's Patent Rejected?1:51:05 - Eidos Montreal's Game Cancelation 1:55:32 - Embracer and LotR 2:15:33 - Uncharted Rumors2:42:39 - Denuvo Cracked 3:23:21 - Random Gaming ChatterJoin me on:Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/jake_stawekYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@JakeStawekand StreetRat_Atlas on:https://www.twitch.tv/streetrat_atlasLeave a like and subscribeThanks and enjoy

The Gaming industry continues to tighten its grip on dollars spent. Epic announces another round of lay offs, 3 of Nacon's studios file for insolvency, Sony raises is hardware prices, and Nintendo lowers is production quantity.Plus, SteetRat_Atlas and I discuss all the new game announcements from Nintendo and Xbox's partner showcase All on 'Worth A Damn Gaming'. Timestamps:0:00:00 - Intro0:37:35 - What we are Playing1:54:00 - Pokémon Champions2:03:02 - Nintendo Cutting Switch 2 Production2:09:07 - Sony PS5 Price Increase 2:16:55 - Epic Games Lays off 1000 Employee's 2:29:50 - Spiders, Kylotonn, and Cyanide file for Insolvency 2:36:30 - Diablo Like Games need evolution3:03:18 - Marathon Sells 1.3 Million on Steam3:14:45 - Xbox Partner Program3:25:43 - Halloween Game is Looking good3:38:28 - Other Nintendo News4:02:23 - HBO's Harry Potter TrailerJoin me on:Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/jake_stawekYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@JakeStawekand StreetRat_Atlas on:https://www.twitch.tv/streetrat_atlasLeave a like and subscribeThanks and enjoy

Worth A Damn Gaming, Episode 9 | Crimson CommunityThe long awaited Crimson Desert is out, but the gaming public seems to be at odds with this complex open world adventure.Along with this, StreetRat and I discuss the ramifications of Nvidia's DLSS 5.0, the layoffs at Crystal Dynamics, Starfield DLC and so much moreAll this on 'Worth A Damn Gaming'. Timestamps:0:00:00 - Intro0:12:30 - What we are Playing0:58:26 - Nvidia DLSS 5.01:43:47 - Tomb Raider Layoffs1:56:00 - Xbox One has been Hacked1:59:40 - Subnautica 2 and Krafton2:11:46 - Return of Final Fantasy 9, as a show...2:33:00 - Starfield DLC2:55:13 - Crimson Desert Join me on:Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/jake_stawekYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@JakeStawekand StreetRat_Atlas on:https://www.twitch.tv/streetrat_atlasLeave a like and subscribeThanks and enjoy

Worth A Damn Gaming, Episode 8 | Nintendo MadnessNintendo drops another amazing trailer to their next main game, Yoshi and the Mysterious book.This leads us into a debate about Nintendo's treatment of first party vs Sony. Afterwards, StreetRat_Atlas shares his frustration with the news of DENUVO in Crimson Desert.All this and many other topics on Worth A Damn Games. Timestamps:0:00:00 - Intro0:10:52 - What we are Playing0:38:23 - Planet of Lana 2 Thoughts1:34:17 - Yoshi and the Mysterious Book and Nintendo Slapping2:27:50 - Tomb Raider Remaster Update2:47:24 - Marathon, will we buy it?3:11:46 - Crimson Desert and Denuvo3:58:26 - City Skylines received more DLC4:01:01 - Steam Machines4:09:21 - Playing Mass Effect for the first timeJoin me on:Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/jake_stawekYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@JakeStawekand StreetRat_Atlas on:https://www.twitch.tv/streetrat_atlasLeave a like and subscribeThanks and enjoy

Our amazing companion StreetRat_Atlas has been sinking his teeth deep into Pokémon: PokopiaHis love for the series is immense but it seems this new title is bringing more joy than expectedand his going to share his thoughts on why its the best 3rd Party Pokémon Game. Along with this, we discuss the recent previews surrounding Crimson Desert, as well as Marathon's Future.This and many other fun topics will be discussed in todays EpisodeTimestamps:0:00:00 - Intro0:08:30 - What we are Playing1:44:51 - Pokopia2:40:08 - Crimson Desert Previews3:11:40 - Highguard Dead and Marathon Begins3:30:37 - Other News BitsJoin me on:Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/jake_stawekYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@JakeStawekand StreetRat_Atlas on:https://www.twitch.tv/streetrat_atlasLeave a like and subscribeThanks and enjoy

With the slew of amazing and unique games on show durings Steams Next Fest, and Bungie runningits server slam for the up and coming Marathon, there is no shortage of games to play. Plus, more Pokémon newshits our eyes as the trailer for Pokémon Winds and Waves drops. This and more on todays episode.This and many other fun topics will be discussed in todays EpisodeTimestamps:0:00:00 - Intro0:06:19 - What we are Playing1:33:52 - Sony shifts and Bluepoint's Pitch2:35:36 - Adorable Lego Batman Trailer2:39:51 - Mouse P.I Delayed 2:43:03 - Resident Evil Requiem is Out 2:49:10 - Pokémon, Pokémon, Pokémon 2:58:24 - Pokémon Winds and Waves3:16:48 - Marathon Server SlamJoin me on:Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/jake_stawekYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@JakeStawekand StreetRat_Atlas on:https://www.twitch.tv/streetrat_atlasLeave a like and subscribeThanks and enjoy

With Sony closing down a beloved remake/remaster studio, and Xbox changing leadership to continue its push onto AI technology, how will the landscape of gaming change between these two publishers.This and many other fun topics will be discussed in todays EpisodeTimestamps:0:00:00 - Intro0:08:29 - StreetRat completes Final Fantasy Rebirth0:50:29 - Dave the Diver and Lies of P1:17:53 - Styx: Shards of Darkness1:23:08 - Kingdom Come Deliverance, Glitch in the Monastery 1:33:10 - Sony closing Bluepoint Games and future plans2:09:07 - Xbox changing leadership in a shifting landscape2:51:30 - Pokémon Fire Red/Leaf Green and Game Preservation3:10:05 - Diablo 2: Reign of the Warlock3:35:10 - Starfield is being left behind for ElderScrolls Join me on:Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/jake_stawekYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@JakeStawekand StreetRat_Atlas on:https://www.twitch.tv/streetrat_atlas

This week, StreetRat and Jake go over the news from last weeks Playstation Showcase. With classic titles like Legacy of Kain Defiance, Metal Gear Solid 4, and classic God of War returning to the scene, it certainly was a show for the old school fans.0:00:00 - What we are Playing 1:18:37 - Playstation Showcase 4:10:05 - On Baldur's Gate 3 Story PacingJoin me on: Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/jake_stawek Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@JakeStawek and StreetRat_Atlas on: https://www.twitch.tv/streetrat_atlas Leave a like and subscribe Thanks and enjoy

Nintendo are releasing a truck tone of game, March and April is getting packed with competition and Lies of P is still driving StreetRat_Atlas and I bonkers.This and so much more from us in the world of gaming.0:00:00 - What we are playing.Alien vs Predator, Lies of P, Kingdom Come Deliverance, Nioh 21:13:00 - Nintendo Showcase Chat1:34:20 - (Side note) Obsidian changing course1:45:15 - The Value of certain DLC (Indian Jones vs Lies of P)1:50:30 - March and April games, will Mouse P.I survive Crimson Desert2:34:40 - Interesting Kingdom Hearts chatter.

StreetRat talks 'RuneScape' and 'Pokémon Legends'. I share my experience with 'Styx - Master of Shadows', Kingdom Come Deliverance and Highguard. Lies of P is also brought up as we are both going through this Beautiful, yet at times frustrating game.With the announcement of Crimson Desert going gold, we highlight our thoughts and concerns on such a large scale open world and whether it will provide the depth of gameplay gamers are searching for.Finally, with the announcement of Googles Genie 3, we ponder on the potential death of creative endeavors. Does such tech provide too easy a solution to consumer entertainment and concept creation or is this another shallow tool with limited novelty.All this and more in 'Worth a Damn Gaming'Time Stamps0:00:00 - Introduction and Games we are Playing0:53:20 - Highguard 1:25:54 - Crimson Desert Discussion 2:42:29 - Google Genie 3, its effects on gaming and entertainment. 3:15:15 - Tomb Raider and the Legends series being remade?

Concerns are rising in StreetRat around the viability of triple A titles, specially when the cost of consumer tech is expected to increase exponentially over the next few years due to A.I GrowthWe debate whether there is a place for such high demanding rendered games when more people are less likely to afford the required computing to run these works of art.StreetRat_Atlas and I share our thoughts on the Microsoft showcase, along with a meaty discussion on our thoughts about the new Fable game from Playground games.I also go into my journey through 'Kingdom Come Deliverance' and StreetRat talks about 'Hytale' and his nostalgia trip in classic 'RuneScape'