Activision Blizzard has been mired in controversy since it punished professional Hearthstone player Blitzchung for his vocal support of Hong Kong. Seen as a move made to placate China, the decision...
2019-10-14 17:09:21 +0000 UTC View PostWhile it'll cost me views, I had to take down today's video to make a quick correction. A picture of Japan ended up in the edit while we were talking about China, and while I know most people will ...
2019-10-14 16:11:26 +0000 UTC View PostDoing a livestream for some games that I like. Hop on in!
2019-10-11 14:43:02 +0000 UTC View Post
This podcast is never political. Promise.
We chat about Basingstoke, Ghost Recon Breakpoint, and Pokemon a lot. We never mention Hong Kong. Promise.
Hey hey! Time for another Q&A podcast answering your queries for October. This time we chat 80s/90s kids TV, the morale issues of making unique videos, and VR. Plus loads of other stuff. <...
2019-10-08 22:20:52 +0000 UTC View Post
Shall we talk about good games doing good things? Between Borderlands 3 and Code Vein, we have examples of cosmetic rewards and customization done right in the "AAA" space.
With the cat...
2019-10-07 13:38:17 +0000 UTC View Post
Ghostbusters: The Video Game Remastered is an interesting throwback. Not only does it hark back to an era where linear, straightforward videogames were common, its development history shines a ligh...
2019-10-06 15:36:34 +0000 UTC View Post
This game doesn't deserve serious critique. These open world live service looter shooter "AAA" pieces of garbage have become increasingly bothersome to talk about. So let's get boozed up.
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Time for our New 52 reboot! Conrad Zimmerman joins the gang as we discuss taxes, giving up on life, and Untitled Goose Game.
Also, Code Vein, Risk of Rain 2, and Gearbox's union issues!
Mario Kart Tour is total rubbish, which is par for the course when it comes to Nintendo's boring mobile games.
Loot boxes, frustration, bad controls, Mario Kart Tour has it all. More cr...
2019-09-30 13:44:59 +0000 UTC View PostIt's time for that thing where you do an asking of a question so I can answer it on an Asking Sterling podcast! Sorry it's been a while since we did one of these, I've been ridiculously busy with o...
2019-09-29 14:36:06 +0000 UTC View Post
Code Vein has been rather aptly described as "Anime Dark Souls", but there are some notable differences between this undead adventure and From Software's. And we're not just talking about the boobs...
2019-09-28 14:37:15 +0000 UTC View Post
After five years of service to the world of inane videogame chatter, Gavin "Miracle of Sound" Dunne is stepping back from our silly podcast. It's been a pleasure and a privilege, and we hope you en...
2019-09-26 21:15:43 +0000 UTC View Post
It's almost impressive just how wrong this game is. As a Contra game, Rogue Corps almost goes out of its way to be completely inept. As a general shooter, its sub-par in every way.
Slow...
2019-09-25 15:07:13 +0000 UTC View Post
The Surge 2 represents Deck 13's strongest crack at a Soulslike yet, and it's really damn good. They nailed it this time.
Fast, aggressive, challenging, and wildly entertaining, not eve...
2019-09-24 14:38:31 +0000 UTC View Post
The Entertainment Software Association represents the "AAA" game industry's interests in the US, and that alone qualifies it for side-eyes. Its recent pitch for E3 2020, however, is stunning in its...
2019-09-23 15:29:33 +0000 UTC View Post
The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening is a stunningly faithful recreation of a classic Game Boy adventure. It's gorgeous, too. I mean, really gorgeous.
Its got an aesthetic that demonst...
2019-09-21 14:10:11 +0000 UTC View Post
The one and only Ashens joins the crew this week to talk about the asstastic douching of Borderlands 3's script, alongside Blasphemous, card games, and Boglins!
It behooves first party publishers to provide top quality productions that make their consoles worth buying. Nintendo and Sony have both produced amazing games to sell us on the PS4 and Switch.&nbs...
2019-09-16 13:53:25 +0000 UTC View Post
Borderlands 3 has faced tumultuous PR on the road to its launch, but now the game is out, we can completely divorce it from any context that may involve its developer and publisher.
So,...
2019-09-15 14:57:29 +0000 UTC View Post
Focus Home Interactive is publishing all kinds of mid-tier stuff, and it's pretty awesome. Greedfall is a Spiders-developed game, and if you've played any of their prior work, you know what that me...
2019-09-13 12:46:48 +0000 UTC View Post
This episode should have been called something else, but we couldn't call it what it should be called. This is as safe-for-work as we can make it.
Mari and Stacy from Geek Remix/Pixel S...
2019-09-12 19:24:29 +0000 UTC View Post
Blasphemous had my attention way back when it was a hopeful Kickstarter project nobody had heard of. Now it's finally here, and it was worth the wait.
Challenging, beautiful, and exquis...
2019-09-10 13:10:56 +0000 UTC View Post
Been planning this one for a while, and recent allegations toward Starbound developer Chucklefish provided the right avenue.
Young developers are often praised for their passion, and p...
2019-09-09 15:23:25 +0000 UTC View Post
Gears 5 is pretty damn good, huh? A campaign that dares to revitalize the series' formula, backed up by some classic multiplayer, Horde Mode, and all that nonsense. It's real good.
It's...
2019-09-06 14:15:25 +0000 UTC View Post
Ellen Rose from Outside Xtra joins the crew as we discuss Control, Astral Chain, and how awesome The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance is.
Also, NBA 2K20's gambling, and a little dose of ...
2019-09-05 15:06:33 +0000 UTC View Post
Supermassive Games is following up the critically acclaimed Until Dawn with a series of shorter but similar horror experiences. Up first in the Dark Pictures Anthology is the aquatic Man of Medan.&...
2019-09-03 13:19:15 +0000 UTC View Post
Let's talk about Gaming Disorder. A much ballyhooed classification by the World Health Organization, this official designation of gaming addiction is seen as unnecessary and alarmist in many gaming...
2019-09-02 13:54:07 +0000 UTC View Post
Only a REAL member of the gaming elite can see Final Fantasy XV for what it really is, because it's *checks notes* a feminized game for SJWs?
Duke Amiel, a 16th Century aristocrat, retu...
2019-09-01 14:01:07 +0000 UTC View Post
A ludicrous number of games appeared over a handful of days. By far the most anticipated for me was Blair Witch, being that I'm quite the fan of found footage movies and have a lot of fondness for ...
2019-08-31 15:36:27 +0000 UTC View Post