CORE - Core Gaming for Core Gamers

CORE 516: Inflation Station

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 22:46:54 GMT

Nerdtacular 26 tickets, bags, and CORE swag. Sony raising PS5 prices. Stormgate losing multiplayer after server partner pivots to AI. Super Mario Galaxy Movie reviews are bad. Classic Resident Evil games on Steam, go GOG instead. Scott and Jon played Resident Evil Requiem together (Tuesdays 1pm). Scott in WoW and Dragon Quest Builders 2. Jon hooked on Crimson Desert. Beau wrapped Pirate Yakuza, more multiplayer Slay the Spire 2.

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CORE 515: Nintendollars

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 23:13:24 GMT

Nintendo's surprising decision to make physical Switch 2 games more expensive than digital versions. EverQuest is relaunching in a format designed for time-strapped adults and old farts like us, Capcom is patching out some “accidentally” written incest from Street Fighter 6, Clair Obscur's devs confirm there's no canon ending, new gameplay footage dropped for both Exodus and The Expanse: Osiris Reborn. And loads more on top of that!

Scott

- Crimson Desert

- Dragon Quest Builders 2

- WoW Midnight

Jon

- Crimson Desert

Beau

- Crimson Desert

- Slay the Spire 2

- Diablo 4

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CORE 514: Crimson Desserts

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 21:54:44 GMT

Crimson Desert launched today, reviews are mixed as expected, amazing open world, minimal story, no traditional leveling, open-world jank. John is at Disneyland! DLSS 5 announced by Nvidia, AI-yassifies characters without permission from devs like Capcom. Listener indie game Garden and a Goat announced, wishlistable on Steam. WoW Midnight discussion, level boosts are hard without knowing your class…but maybe no more? Pinball FX Williams Collection recommended, Pinball Map app finds nearby machines. Evoker alt class tried and abandoned. And loads more!

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CORE 513: Ramdemic

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 22:35:19 GMT

Nerdtacular 2026 tickets holding at early bird pricing, plus a swag bag-only option now available at frogpants.com. 

News:

- NetEase pulls funding for Gang of Dragon — future of the game unknown

- Valve still targeting 2026 for Steam Machines despite RAM shortages; rumored to be a factor in Sony/Xbox strategy shifts

- EA lays off Battlefield staff post record-breaking launch

- Jeff Kaplan on his Blizzard exit — plus his one Overwatch regret: making it too team-focused when players want to shine individually

- Fortnite raising V-Buck prices

- Timberborn hits 1.0

- Xbox pushing "everything is an Xbox" / Project Helix, leaning into Windows 11

- Valve reports 6,000+ games made over $100k on Steam last year

 Shared Play: Slay the Spire 2 — all three played it, early GOTY contender

Scott: WoW: Midnight (great time, nearly max level, campaign a little cheesy), Thysiastery (turn-based dungeon crawler, very positive on Steam).

Also: The Instance now posting Fridays at frogpants.com/instance.

Jon: Finished and 100%'d Resident Evil Requiem

Beau: Slay the Spire 2, more Star Trek Voyageur, dipped into new Diablo IV season (may have bought the Doom skin)

Feedback: Listener thinks he catches Scott being simultaneously terrified by AI and delighted by one-button AI rotations in WoW. And he is wrong about it.

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CORE 512: Sony Goes Yoink

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 23:51:56 GMT

Looks like Sony is officially getting out of the port business and going all Nintendo on us again. Assassin’s Creed Black Flag remake is indeed happening. Highguard is officially leaving in just a few days. MetaCritic got weird with AI over the last few days. The games we played, a lake correction, Zillow and WoW, and some Diablo 2 stuff!

GAMES PLAYED

Scott

- World of Warcraft Midnight

- RoadCraft

Jon

- Resident Evil: Requiem

Beau

- Legend of Grimrock

- Star Trek: Voyager

- The Killing Stone

- Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon

- Overwatch

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CORE 511: Claws Out

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 03:33:02 GMT

March 2026 is shaping up to be a massive month for gaming, with big hitters like Crimson Desert, Marathon, Pokémon Pokopia, Slay the Spire 2, Solasta 2, Death Stranding 2 on PC, and the Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection all loaded up. Also, Phil Spencer and Sarah Bond are out at Xbox, while Sony raises a few eyebrows by signaling a potential end to PC ports. Our eyebrows are defiinately raised. Marvel's Wolverine finally has a September release date, and Valve finds itself in legal hot water as New York's Attorney General sues over alleged illegal gambling promotion to kids among other things. Also, Overwatch is going mobile with Overwatch Rush. Weird.

GAMES PLAYED:

Scott

- Overwatch

- UFO 50 (with Van)

- Abathor (with Van)

- Worms WMD (with Van)

- TowerFall (with Van)

- Duck Game (with Van)

- Boomerang Fu (with Van)

Jon

- Biorand Resident Evil 2

- Resident Evil 6

- Resident Evil Requiem

Beau

- Darkhaven (demo)

- Vampire Crawlers (demo)

- Dead Spies (demo)

- Pragmata (demo)

- Wanderburg (demo)

- Underkeep (demo)

- Esoteric Ebb (demo)

- Arms of God (demo)

- Armatus (demo)

- Wild Blue Skies (demo)

- Farever (demo)

- Rune Dice (demo)

- Twilight Imperium (demo)

- John Carpenter's Toxic Commando (demo)

- Far Far West (demo)

- Baldur's Gate 3 (Honour Mode)

- Overwatch

- Marathon Server Slam

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CORE 510: Creation of Ashes

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 00:33:31 GMT

That ashes of creation thing is just getting messier and messier by the day. Also, Unity wants you to type your next casual video game. We will explain.

GAMES PLAYED

SHARED PLAY THIS WEEK

- Diablo 2 Resurrected – Infernal Edition

- Overwatch

- Dobbel Dungeon

SCOTT

- Advance Wars 1+2 Reboot Camp

- No Man's Sky – Remnant Mode

- Escape from Ever After

JON

- Mewgenics

- TR-49

- Resident Evil 2

- Fortnite

BEAU

- Baldur's Gate 3 – Honour Mode

- Star Trek Voyager

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CORE: Sony State of Play

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 00:18:00 GMT

Our live watch-a-long AUDIO of of today's Sony State of Play.

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CORE 509: The Play of State

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 00:03:26 GMT

As we prep for the State of Play today, we talk about the games we played this week, and hit the news about all the Warlocks coming to all the Diablos. Highguard and 2XKO getting big layoffs, and the upcoming Baldur’s Gate 3 TV show!

Games Played This Week

Shared Play

- Jon & Beau: Mewgenics

Scott

- Animal Crossing (on Switch 2)

- Goblin Sushi

- V-Rally 4

Jon

- Mewgenics

- Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake

Beau

- Yakuza 3

- Marathon

- Crimson Desert

- Game with Balls

- Ravenswatch (as Merlin)

- Skate Story

- Overwatch

- Enshrouded (Solo)

- Deadlock

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CORE 508: Just Take Off The 2

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 00:09:06 GMT

Overwatch might be making a big play with some re-branding, a slew of new heroes, and loads more. Will it put things back on top for the team shooter to beat? We talk about that, plus the Ashes of Creation mess, Steam hardware talk from Valve, and what might be the end of all things Outer Worlds.

GAMES PLAYED

- The Midnight Walk (Scott)

- Butcher's Creek (Scott)

- LUNARK (Scott)

- Resident Evil 2 (Jon)

- Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth (Jon)

- Super Nintendo (Jon)

- Pirate Yakuza (Beau)

- Overwatch (Beau)

- Valheim (Beau)

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CORE 507: Highguard is Midguard

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 00:23:35 GMT

So, now that Highguard is out, what the hell is it? We have takes. Also, the games of Feb, new Mario trailers, Dispatch censorship worries, Hasbro up to no good, Bobby with a Mini Instance chat about the Midnight pre-patch and upcoming launch in WoW, all the games we played and more!

Shared Play

- Highguard

Scott

- V Rising

- Caravan SandWitch

Jon

- Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth

Beau

- Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii

- Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords

- Cobalt Core

- Jump Space

- Enshrouded

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CORE 506: CORE Veronica

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 00:35:00 GMT

Let’s talk about the Xbox showcase today, as well as the dust up over CDProjekt Red and VR mods. Plus RE getting yet another remake, Highguard getting a freebie, Marathon maybe doing ok afterall, and Nintendo getting you guy another weird toy.

GAMES PLAYED:

SCOTT

Star Wars Dark Forces Remaster

Fire Emblem: Engage

Terra Pit

JONI

Final Fantasy VII Remake

BEAU

Elden Ring

Shinobi

Guild Wars Reforged

Pirate Yakuza

Heroes of the Storm

Peak

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CORE Special: Warren Davis & The Creation of Q*Bert

Fri, 16 Jan 2026 14:00:00 GMT

Scott sits down with Warren Davis for a deep look at the creation of one of the great arcade games of all time, Q*Bert, as well as his direct impact on everything from the Joust seires to Mortal Kombat to Terminator 2: Judgement Day. Check out his book: ‘Creating Q*bert and Other Classic Video Arcade Games’! Some amazing insight in this episode with Warren, and we hope enjoy it!

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CORE 505: Episode, Not Studio

Fri, 16 Jan 2026 00:10:06 GMT

Where the heck is Highguard? Also, Kratos has been cast, RE:R got showcased today, Tomb Raider series gives us a look at Sophie Turner in the role, Ubisoft doing more Ubisoft things, we have an end date for New World, the end of Anthem this week, and more. We played Cozy Caravan, Marble's Marbles, Find my Buddy, OddCore, Trails in The Sky 1st Chap, FF VII remake, Yakuza Kiwami 2, FFI and IV, and a little Yakuza Pirates. Plus your emails and more!

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CORE 504: Gateway Timeout

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 00:05:31 GMT

January Releases: Let's mostly focus on Animal Crossing and FFVII Remake for Switch 2, plus Code Vein 2 and Highguard. (yeah, we kinda forgot about Highguard too.)

StarCraft Shooter coming to Blizzcon? It might be Blizzard’s third attempt at a SC shooter, reportedly an open-world project led by Dan Hay (Far Cry fame).

Other stuff: Awesome Games Done Quick, a Starfield Star Wars conversion, and FF Tactics: Ivalice Chronicles hitting 1 million players.

We discuss games we played this week, including PlippUp, Fallout 4/New Vegas, Trails in the Sky, The Séance of Blake Manor, Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles, Voidigo and beating Powerwash Simulator 2.

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CORE 503: The 2025 OsCOREs

Fri, 02 Jan 2026 01:38:54 GMT

It's time for our anual personal and group awards for the games of the last year, and a few that are not. :) Join Scott Beau and Jon as they look back and forward and somehow up and down as well. Oh and this is the first time this gets called The osCORES. Big thx to Taz for the post art! Jump in! Full award notes: https://www.frogpants.com/corepicks2025

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CORE 502: O' Holy CORE!

Sat, 27 Dec 2025 00:34:56 GMT

Diablo IV: Both Scott and Beau are back in for Season 11. Scott’s "Hot Take" is that the game is officially "very good now”, and he does not care who knows it. (Paladin to 46); Beau claims it’s the best season of "Diablo 3" yet. (lol)

Scott: Revisiting Overload (on sale), playing Escape Room Simulator 2, and starting Banquet for Fools.

Jon: Reached the new area in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and is impressed by the visuals.

Beau: Mostly Jump Space outside of D4 play.

And a CRAP ton of your emails and texts for our last episode of 2025!

POSSIBLE SPOILER POINTS

00:00:00.00 - 00:00:00.00

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CORE 501: Clarity

Fri, 19 Dec 2025 00:32:36 GMT

Get your ‘500+ Episodes’ mugs at Frogpants.shop now before its too late!. We recapped The Game Awards: Jon loved Resident Evil Requiem, Scott is into Total War Warhammer 40k, and Beau liked Gang of Dragon. We mostly bounced off Highguard.

News: Steam Winter Sale is live. Fallout Season 2 has started. We discussed Netflix buying WB (details at core.show). Supervive is shutting down after 7 months.

Played: Scott is on Path of Exile 2 and Mutant Football League 2. Jon is trying demos like Pragmata and back in FFXIV. Beau is on Witcher 3 and other sick-friendly games this week.

Ozzfudd notes Scott can finish Far Cry 4 and 5 in minutes via secret endings. Just another Nick suggests Super Fantasy Kingdom. Email us at SHOW@CORE.SHOW!

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CORE SPECIAL: 2025 Game Awards

Fri, 12 Dec 2025 05:09:02 GMT

Audio edition of our watch-a-long! Listen along with us! Video version will be up on CORE.SHOW shortly.

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CORE 500: 500 of These!

Fri, 12 Dec 2025 04:46:57 GMT

Welcome to episode 500! Finishing Dispatch, loving Split Fiction, playing Demeo DND, and the Hordes of Hel! Plus Shinobi is underrated, Divinity still has a lot of stuff on the ground, Witcher 3, and a LOT of prep for tonight’s Game Awards. (coming in a separate post.)

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CORE 499: Primed

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 01:01:34 GMT

🎉 500 EPISODE MUGS NOW AVAILABLE!

Get yours reserved before we hit the limit!

https://frogpants.shop

⚠️ SPOILER POLICY CLARIFICATION

Going forward:

1. We'll do our best not to offer major spoilers on narrative elements

2. We'll give ample warning to pause, skip ahead, or come back later

3. We'll front-load discussions with spoiler-free content

- Scott will play BGM over spoiler sections for podcast listeners

- Jon is doing YouTube chapters ASAP once the episode posts

NOTE: This has never been a spoiler-free show, but we're making extra effort for those asking. You have personal responsibility to avoid spoilers if they matter to you.

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🎮 MAIN TOPIC

THE FEW GAMES OF DECEMBER 2025

Marvel Cosmic Invasion, Octopath Traveler 0, Metroid Prime 4, Yakuza 0 Director's Cut, Terminator 2D: No Fate, & More.

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📰 NEWS ROUNDUP

🐴 Indie Game "Horses" Keeps Getting Banned

Banned from Steam, Epic, and now Humble. Still available on Itch.io and GOG.

🎬 Justin Lin to Direct Helldivers Movie

The Fast & Furious director takes on the video game adaptation.

🐺 SO MUCH WITCHER

- Witcher 4 NOT coming in 2026

- Witcher 5 and 6 also in the works

- Witcher Remastered on the way

🔞 WickedWhims Has 300K Daily Logins

Sims' biggest sex mod sees massive daily usage

🧛 Paradox Takes Blame for Bloodlines 2

Publisher says responsibility for poor sales lies fully with them, not developers

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🎮 WHAT WE'VE BEEN PLAYING

SCOTT

⚠️ Possible Spoilers: Did I finish Dispatch? Have to wait and see!

Split Fiction - Incredible co-op game. Most FUN game this year!

PowerWash Simulator 2 - Still the best CHORE CORE of 2025.

JON

CyberPunk 2077 - Done everything in base game, Phantom Liberty awaits

Marvel Cosmic Invasion - Started and finished

SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance - Sleeper hit! (Scott confirms)

BEAU

Witcher 3: The Wild Hunt continues

Noobs Are Coming

Jump Space

Rocksmith 2014 - We're back

Star Citizen - I forgot about it... sorry

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CORE 498: Law of Threes

Sat, 29 Nov 2025 05:24:29 GMT

Scott dropped a Patreon vs Core.show support comparison video—check it at Core.show for the breakdown. Also posted an article about RAM prices going absolutely bonkers right now. The advice? Wait it out. Don't be the person overpaying because you can't control yourself.

News Roundup:

WoW: Midnight Gets Real

Jon brought the news: World of Warcraft's next expansion drops March 2nd, 2026. Mark your calendars, prepare your excuses for missing work.

Half-Life 3 Copium Intensifies

People—including "insiders"—still think HL3 is getting announced this year. Spoiler: It's not. It never is. Stop doing this to yourselves.

CD Projekt Reality Check

No Witcher 4 or Cyberpunk 2 at the Game Awards. Shocking absolutely no one.
Cyberpunk 2077 hit 35 million copies sold, outpacing The Witcher 3's trajectory
Cyberpunk 2 is still years away. Hang in there, chooms.

GAMES PLAYED

Scott's Games

Dispatch

Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault

No Way Home

Guild Wars 2 Milestone

Jackbox Party Pack 11

Jon's Games

Cyberpunk 2077?

Beau's Games

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 - Finished

Witcher 3

Total Chaos

And LOTS MORE!

Contact: show@core.show | Text: tenhams.com

Links: Frogpants.com/core

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CORE 497: Claire Obscured

Fri, 21 Nov 2025 05:27:27 GMT

Main Topic: Game Awards Nominees. Megabonk dev withdraws "Best Debut Indie" nomination (made previous games). Claire Obscur: Expedition 33 breaks record with 12 nominations. Notable snubs: ARC Raiders, Dispatch, Sonic the Hedgehog 3.

Other News

Xbox Partners Showcase (Tides of Annihilation, Vampire Crawlers, Total Chaos)

Epic/Unity partnership for Fortnite integration

Krafton AI controversy re: Subnautica 2 bonuses

Dispatch skill requirements discussion

First live-action Zelda movie set photos

Our Week in Gaming

Shared: Dispatch progress (Beau completed, Jon restarted, Scott finished Episode 1)

Beau: Claire Obscur Act 3, Slay the Spire boardgame, No Man's Sky Normandy unlock, Vampire Survivors VR

Scott: Forestrike (standout), Shelldiver (incremental gem), Advance Wars binge, Moonlighter 2 purchased, Cleared Hot, Guild Wars 2 reinstalled

Jon: Cyberpunk 2077 continues

Fallout 4 pricing clarification from NickLandry - Anniversary Edition upgrade options explained, Xbox Play Anywhere support added.

Links: Patreon.com/coreshow | CORE.show | frogpants.com/core

New article on CORE.show: Vegas conversation about AI threats + why GoldenEye is the GOAT.

CORE.show vs Patreon (frogpants.com/core)

Episode 500 commemorative mug dropping at frogpants.shop this weekend!

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CORE 496: Open The Valve

Fri, 14 Nov 2025 01:26:33 GMT

Valve has three new hardware options for you, and we talk about them in detail today. Plus all the news and stuff you can stand, as well as a visit from Bobby for a nice little WoW update!

GAMES PLAYED

SCOTT

Tavern Keeper

JON

Dispatch

CyberPunk 2077

BEAU

Farthest Frontier

Jump Space

REPO

ARC Raiders

Vampire Survivors VR

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CORE 495: Laminate Your Stones

Fri, 07 Nov 2025 00:53:01 GMT

All the details on CORE.show, and what you can get from it! WoW is not coming to consoles, says game lead at Blizz. Fortnite has all the cartoon dads now. Rockstar doing some devious firings. Your Steam Deck can now download while asleep! Warhammer Survivors is HAPPENING! Blizzcon tickets go up tomorrow. Playstation Portal finally does cloud. The return of Nexeopardy! All the games of the week and loads more.

SCOTT

Hoop Land

Mech Havoc

Utopia Must Fall

JON

The Outer Worlds 2

Cyberpunk 2077

Dispatch

BEAU

ARC Raiders

Aliens: Dark Descent

Ball X Pit

Dawn of War: Definitive Edition

Jump Space

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CORE 494: Cross Me Again...

Fri, 31 Oct 2025 00:02:06 GMT

Nintendo wants you to feel like those happy pandemic times again with a big update to Animal Crossing on Switch 2. Also, all the games of November, the Amazon Games layoffs and the apparent shutter of New World. Civ 7 trying to fix things. Claire and Cloud together at last. All the games we played plus all the usual stuff Enjoy!

SHARED PLAY THIS WEEK

Slots & Daggers

SCOTT

Powerwash Simulator 2

Warside

JON

The Outer Worlds 2

Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection

Dispatch

BEAU

Aliens: Dark Descent

Fellowship

Jump Space

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CORE 493: Impossible Task

Fri, 24 Oct 2025 23:15:26 GMT

How does anyone make a definitive list of the best games? It’s impossible, but we talk about the latest attempt anyway. Plus, Remedy losing their CEO after Firebreak did so poorly, and Vampire Survivors adds DLC to DLC. We also field a load of your questions this week, along with the usual dork-athon, and the games we played to boot!

SHARED PLAY THIS WEEK

Battlefield 6

SCOTT

Superliminal (beat it!)

Battle-Suit Aces

Yet Another Zombie Survivors

Geometry Survivor

Dungeon Clawler

Slots and Daggers

JON

Dispatch

The Outer Worlds 2

Absolum

It Has My Face

BEAU

Fellowship

No Man’s Sky

Ball X Pit

Farthest Frontier

Void Crew

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CORE 492: Ex-Ally

Thu, 16 Oct 2025 23:48:25 GMT

Early reviews for the Xbox handheld are out, and it is a mixed bag to say the least. Understanding Fearless Drafts. Glen Powell wants in on E33 movies. EA employees not happy about the sell out. Quantic Dream is making a….free to play MOBA? Yep. Also, all the games we played and loads more!

GAMES PLAYED

SCOTT

Ball X Pit

The Exit 8.

Funguys Swarm

Soulstone Survivors

Silent Hill f

JON

Megabonk

BEAU

Battlefield 6

Hades 2

Pinball FX

Star Trek Voyager Across The Unknown demo

Cosmic Invasion demo

Whiskerwood demo

Skate Story demo

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CORE 491: Goes Up & Down

Thu, 09 Oct 2025 22:37:46 GMT

Straight into Hades II gameplay talk! Covering the “rat boss,” progress paths, end-game challenges, and tarot upgrades, all leading up to some admittedly broad comparisons to ARPGs and roguelites. Design depth, storytelling, and character reactions, Greg Street’s studio troubles, praise for Megabonk. Not to mention the mess that the gamepass changes continue to be. Sackbird Studios has our hopes. Make your own VR headset at home and WAY MORE STUFF!

SHARED PLAY THIS WEEK

Hades 2

Megabonk

SCOTT

It Has My Face

Soulstone Survivors

Deep Rock Survivors

JON

Final Fantasy Tactics Remastered Ultra HD Power Extra Edition

BEAU

Void Crew

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CORE 490: I'll Pass

Thu, 02 Oct 2025 23:40:50 GMT

Scott & Jon’s Horror Video Game Fun Time kicks off Friday with Silent Hill f, running each Friday this month. Main topic covers October’s big releases like Ghost of Yotei, Battlefield 6, Little Nightmares 3, Pokémon Legends Z-A, Ninja Gaiden 4, The Outer Worlds 2, Mina the Hollower and more. Other news: Microsoft hikes Game Pass, EA goes private, Fortnite pulls Peacemaker, Capcom coy on RE9. Dear Martha Gameshow returns with “Find the Flaw.” This week in play: Hades 2, CloverPit, Shipbreaker, Kaiju Cleanup, Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles, Megabonk, Sonic Racing Crossworlds.

GAMES PLAYED

SHARED

Hades 2

CloverPit

SCOTT

Hardspace: Shipbreaker

Kaiju Cleanup (upcoming)

JON

Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles

Megabonk

Sonic Racing Crossworlds

BEAU

Hades II all day all night!

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CORE 489: Straight Out of Hades

Fri, 26 Sep 2025 02:16:09 GMT

Happy ten years to CORE! Plus, Beau reminds us about a Kojima credit card coming soon. Highlights from TGS like Kojima’s new horror game OD and Capcom announcements including C. Viper in SF6, Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection, Pragmata, and Onimusha: Way of the Sword. PlayStation’s State of Play brought a bag of goodies: Saros, Zero Parades for Dead Spies, Flight Simulator 2024, a Deus Ex remaster, Mega Man in Sonic Racing, Dynasty Warriors 3 Complete, Code Vein 2, Let it Die: Inferno, Chronoscript, new Pulse speakers, and Wolverine. (Which looked REALLY good.) Plus all the usual fun times at CORE.

SHARED PLAY THIS WEEK

Scott and Jon both spent time in Megabonk, which is far better than its looks suggest.

Sonic Racing CrossWorlds was played by Scott and Jon.

Hades II saw time from all of us, with Beau having already played in Early Access and a bit more today.

Borderlands 4 continued, mainly Beau.

More No Man’s Sky, though not much new to report, Beau included.

SCOTT

Plenty of Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor.

Three hours of Metal Gear Solid Delta — very Kojima.

Tried the demo for Slots & Daggers, which will be a day-one buy.

JON

Fortnite remains a regular, especially the Blitz mode.

BEAU

Skate in Early Access.

More Hollow Knight: Silksong.

Some Heroes of the Storm, though waiting on the new patch.

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CORE 488: Hedge Your Bets

Fri, 19 Sep 2025 23:42:54 GMT

Nintendo Direct dropped big news: Metroid Prime 4, more Fire Emblem, a quirky “Ditto Crossing,” and even Virtual Boy stuff, plus Hades 2’s 1.0 launch date is September 25. Meanwhile, Randy Pitchford remains the industry’s baffling clown in an ill-fitting suit, Sega is back with some old-school “Ninten-Don’t” ads, and speculation heats up around Cyberpunk 2 possibly including multiplayer (though Scott was sure that was already confirmed). And of course, LOTS MORE!

Shared Games This Week

•Borderlands 4

•No Man’s Sky

Scott

•Town to City

•Cash Cleaner Simulator

Jon

•No, I’m Not a Human

Beau

•Hollow Knight: Silksong

•Elden Ring: Neightreign

•Void Crew

•World of Warcraft

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CORE 487: Give Silver a Hand

Thu, 11 Sep 2025 22:52:50 GMT

Frogs, flies, and state borders! Keanu Reeves expressed willingness to bring back Johnny Silverhand in future Cyberpunk projects, fueling speculation about DLC or cameos. PC Gaming Show Tokyo Direct, hosts, and more. Exhibition 33’s concert tour selling out instantly, Halo Infinite getting Invasion mode, and Steam reviews for Silksong differing by language, with Chinese players criticizing localization. And LOTS more!

Shared Play

•Hollow Knight: Silksong

•No Man’s Sky

Scott

•Everybody’s Golf: Hot Shots.

•Metal Slug Tactics

Jon

•Bodah-Lands 4

Beau

•Void Crew

•World of Warcraft

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CORE SPECIAL: Gamescom On The Ground

Mon, 08 Sep 2025 14:00:00 GMT

Scott sits down with Tanner Goodman, who just got back from the EU, and his time at Gamescom in Germany. They talk about everything he saw! Including the standout demos like Crimson Desert (beautiful but overloaded with systems), Silent Hill f (creepy immersive theater), Honor of Kings: World (surprise hit with fun elemental combat and raids), and Valor Mortis (first-person Soulslike with grotesque Napoleonic bosses). Also, reasons why Chronos on Switch 2 disappointed due to poor performance and clunky design. Beyond games, Xbox showed its new handheld, cosplay was everywhere, swag was abundant, and even Netflix, Disney+, and Chiquita Bananas had booths. Give it a listen and huge thanks to Tanner for his time!

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CORE 486: Bon Voyager

Thu, 04 Sep 2025 23:29:13 GMT

Gamescom brought big World of Warcraft reveals: the new housing system with public, charter, and guild neighborhoods (50 homes each, customizable biomes, permissions, and community events), plus new solo content like Prey hunts and ongoing Delves. Blizzard is also integrating add-on features directly into the UI (boss timers, nameplates, DPS meters), raising questions for Deadly Boss Mods and others. Bobby is here to help us make sense of it all. Also we have a LOT to say about the No Man’s Sky’s Voyager update—building Corvettes, exploring derelict ships, taming bizarre pets, farming nanites, managing settlements, and enjoying the endless systems, bugs and all. Plus all the games we played ands way more.

SHARED PLAY THIS WEEK

The ‘No Man’s Sky’ update!

SCOTT

•Shinobi: Art of Vengeance

•BlazBlue Entropy Effect

JON

•Hollow Knight: Silksong

BEAU

•Peak

•Metal Eden

•World of Warcraft

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CORE 485: September Reign

Thu, 28 Aug 2025 23:37:33 GMT

Let’s talk the BIG September 2025 releases: Hollow Knight: Silksong (Sept 4), Everybody’s Golf: Hot Shots (Sept 5), Borderlands 4 (Sept 12), Silent Hill F (Sept 25), Sonic Racing Crossworlds, Final Fantasy Tactics: Ivalice Chronicles, Lego Party, Daemon X Machina: Titanic Scion, plus DLCs for Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 and Pac-Man World 2 Re-Pac. News about Expedition 33’s success and its Clair Obscur franchise plans, and Two Point Museum adding retro arcades, among a load more!

SCOTT

•The Last Spell

•Inkshade

•Titan Quest II

•Shapez 2

•Kill The Brickman

•The Rogue Prince of Persia

JON

•Final Fantasy XII

•Hollow Knight

•No Man’s Sky

•Sand

BEAU

•No Man’s Sky

•Rift Breaker 2.0

•Valheim

•World of Warcraft

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CORE 484: GamesCom Ahoy!

Thu, 21 Aug 2025 22:24:07 GMT

Let’s star with Steam’s new language-based review system, which pushed Palworld to an “Overwhelmingly Positive” rating in English, for example. We looked at the debut of the World of Warcraft launch cinematic in October 2004, before the game’s release. A detailed rundown of Gamescom’s Future Games Show including major stuff like Resident Evil Requiem, Hell Let Loose: Vietnam, and loads others, along with release dates for some. Including Silksong. We also broke down mechanics for Kill the Brick Man and The Rogue Prince of Persia, and compared the critical and fan reception of Final Fantasy XII within the series and over time. Among a lot of other stuff!

GAMES WE PLAYED!

Scott

•The Rogue Prince of Persia

•Kill The Brick Man

•Shapez 2

Jon

•Final Fantasy XII

•Promise Mascot Agency

•Dyson Sphere Program

•He is Coming

Beau

•World of Warcraft

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CORE 483: That Modular Life

Fri, 15 Aug 2025 23:16:22 GMT

Microsoft may shift Xbox toward a modular, PC-like system called Magnus, we have some debate over complexity versus convenience. Rod Ferguson has exited Blizzard, raising questions about Diablo IV’s future, while Blizzard’s cinematic team voted to unionize. Crimson Desert sees a delay, and rumors suggest Paladin could return in a Diablo expansion, too late or not. Mind blown around The Secret of the Weepstone, WASD controls coming to League of Legends, and a Vampire Survivors board game. And lots more.

GAMES PLAYED

Scott

•Shapez 2

•He Is Coming

•Time Flies

Jon

•Final Fantasy XII

•Final Fantasy X-2

•Fortnite

Beau

•Heroes of the Storm

•The Bazaar

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CORE 482: Finish It!

Thu, 07 Aug 2025 23:50:07 GMT

Let’s talk about older consoles and approaching games in unconventional ways, and address while we are here, developments in the gaming business this week. MK: Legacy Kollection looking very cool. Battlefield 6 also seems like things are poppin. GOG says come get these free nudie games. Kirby fans finally know what they are getting soon. Lucy from CyberPunk is coming to…Guilty Gear Strive? Guntouchables is FREE right now. And how many Power Ranges in Fortnite is enough? An Instance WoW segment with Bobby! And lots more!

Shared Play This Week

•Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound

Scott

•The Spell Brigade

•Shapez 2

Jon

•Minishoot’ Adventures

•Juggling Final Fantasy X-2, XI, & XII.

Beau

•Titan Quest 2.

•More Abiotic Factor.

•Played War Within patch 11.3.

•Tried Yakuza Kiwami 2.

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CORE 481: Feels Itchy

Thu, 31 Jul 2025 23:07:46 GMT

We talked about upcoming games for August, including Metal Gear Solid Delta, House of the Dead 2 remake, and Gears of War: E-Day. We discussed the return of Nerdtacular in June 2026 in Salt Lake City and encouraged listeners to fill out the interest survey. We covered game delistings tied to payment processors, especially around sensitive themes, and had a broader discussion on censorship, parenting, and internet policy shifts. We debated the 1980s cultural resurgence, Roblox’s value, and Microsoft’s growing dominance via studio acquisitions and Game Pass. And a LOT more to boot!

GAMES PLAYED

Scott

Shapez 2

Fumes

More Bananza

Jon

Final Fantasy X (finished)

Final Fantasy X-2 (sampled)

Final Fantasy XI (sampled)

Final Fantasy XII (sampled)

Donkey Kong Bananza

Beau

Abiotic Factor

Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound

Valheim (Trollstav incident)

Magic: Edge of Eternities

StarCraft 2 co-op

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CORE 480: Pulling It Back

Fri, 25 Jul 2025 23:34:44 GMT

Critical Role enters game dev, Outer Worlds 2 drops back to $70, and Splitgate 2 unlaunches. RIP Julian LeFay, and yes, that Hellraiser trailer is terrifying. Beau praises the SC2 World Cup. In “Dear Martha,” we “misremember” the PS2. Shared play this week: Donkey Kong Bananza. Scott tries Captain of Industry, Jon nears the end of FFX, and Beau dives into Pizza Tower, Slay the Spire, and more. Plus: Xbox handheld talk and some corrections.

Shared Play (Scott & Jon):

•Donkey Kong Bananza

Scott:

•Captain of Industry

•Back to the Dawn

•Fantasy Finds DLC (2 Point Museum)

Jon:

•Final Fantasy X

•Ghost of Tsushima (mentioned in passing)

•Magic: The Gathering Arena

Beau:

•Pizza Tower

•Roundguard

•Wildfrost

•Backpack Hero

•Fighting Fantasy Classics

•Slay the Spire

•Valheim

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CORE 479: Going Bananas

Thu, 17 Jul 2025 23:01:38 GMT

We covered Krafton's ongoing legal dispute with ousted Subnautica 2 founders, including a leaked memo and bonus extensions. The leaked Xbox Rog Ally price and portable gaming appeal. Steam's updated terms of service for adult games, shifting responsibility to developers and payment processors, were also reviewed. Our segment "Dear Martha" and Donkey Kong get together!. And loads more!

GAMES PLAYED:

SCOTT:

Donkey Kong Bananza
Shapez 2
Turnip Boy Robs a Bank

JON:

Resident Evil HD (Remake)
Resident Evil 2 (Original)
Magic: The Gathering (IRL and MtG: Arena)
Final Fantasy X

BEAU:

Death Stranding

••Valheim (Ashlands biome)

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CORE 478: Sub-Delayedica

Thu, 10 Jul 2025 23:21:18 GMT

We discussed controller comfort and aging, the delay in finishing Ghost of Tsushima, and how handhelds like the Steam Deck affect game choices. We covered the Subnautica 2 delay and controversy involving Krafton possibly avoiding a $250M payout. We speculate on corporate motives, Unknown Worlds founders’ ousting, and Krafton’s Starcraft gig. We also hit on Romero Games losing a Microsoft contract, Final Fantasy IX remake rumors, and a new Resident Evil mobile game announcement. Emails, texts and loads more! Also, Scott tied with Beau this week in Dear Martha!

GAMES PLAYED

SCOTT

Satisfactory 1.1
Offroad Mania
Soulstone Survivors 1.0
Rogue Trader

JON

Resident Evil (PC version)
Resident Evil Remake
A Building Full of Cats 2
Magic: The Gathering

BEAU

Death Stranding
Valheim
Nightreign
Magic: The Gathering

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CORE 477: Imperfect Dark

Thu, 03 Jul 2025 23:07:03 GMT

We have another bad case of layoffs, but this time, we hit the specific projects impacted by them. Some gnarly ones. Plus, Warcraft Rumble gets hit hard too. On the upside, we talk about the games un-effected, and the teams that are doing to stay intact. Leon S. Kennedy predictions. Stop Killing Games in the EU. Marvel Rivals is trolling fans. Dear Martha! Our week in games, and some great texts and voice mails this week!

SCOTT

Fast Fusion
Red Faction: Guerrilla
The Messenger

JON

Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth
Date Everything
System Shock 2 Remastered
Final Fantasy X

BEAU

Slay the Spire: The Board Game
NIGHTREIGN
Magic: The Gathering

••Valheim

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CORE 476: Death Standing Tall

Thu, 26 Jun 2025 22:58:17 GMT

We discuss our sleep schedules, gaming habits, and Xbox’s evolving hardware strategy. We share frustrations with Microsoft and Windows, and talk about competition between major gaming companies. We cover upcoming July games like Mecha Break, Micropunk, Donkey Kong Bonanza, Robocop: Unfinished Business, Wildgate, and Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound. We react to Death Stranding 2’s high early praise, debate Game Pass expansion, reminisce about retro toys like 2-XL and Hulkamania workout sets, and play a Final Fantasy Dear Martha. And some thoughts about Predator things for various reasons. :)

GAMES PLAYED

Scott:

The Messenger

Super Mario Odyssey (more moon collecting)

Red Faction: Guerrilla Re-Mars-tered

Jon:

Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii

Date Everything!

Beau:

Elden Ring: Nightreign

Magic: The Gathering – Final Fantasy (limited draft)

Valheim

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CORE 475: Coming From The Inside Out

Fri, 20 Jun 2025 23:58:54 GMT

Let’s start with a funny story about a kid and a video game character. Then a bit about Foamstars, the changing nature of music discovery via memes and platforms like TikTok, Hideo Kojima’s comments on Death Stranding 2 being “too good” and altered to be less mainstream, Microsoft’s strategic moves with Xbox to create a unified gaming platform that includes Game Pass, Steam, and other services, and speculation on the future of PlayStation and PC gaming. It ends with a mention of Kingdom Come: Deliverance releasing a cutscene movie and anticipation for Hades 2. Plus all the games we played, and your feedback!

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CORE 474: State of Showcase Direct Fest Play

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 00:14:26 GMT

Let’s talk about the Xbox ASUS Ally X handheld—its specs, price speculation, and use of Hall Effect sticks. They critique Nintendo's controller decisions and Steam Deck comparisons. And presenting a new way of highlighting standout games from Summer Game Fest, instead of full recaps. Titles we discuss include Clockwork Revolution, 007: From Light, ILL, Kepler, Stray of Heaven, Marvel T.R.C., Super Meat Boy 3D, Felt That Boxing, Grounded 2, Outer Worlds 2, Final Fantasy Tactics Remaster, and Resident Evil 9. They give reactions and expectations based on trailers and known studio pedigree. And all the stuff we played this week to boot! BIG ONE THIS WEEK!

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PSA about our Summer Game Fest coverage

Fri, 06 Jun 2025 23:20:31 GMT

PSA about our Summer Game Fest coverage

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CORE 473: Switch 2 Day!

Thu, 05 Jun 2025 23:23:14 GMT

It’s Nintendo Switch 2 launch day! And one of us got one. Impressions about the new hardware, the snappy performance of the eShop, and the sucky bits of game upgrade pricing—some titles requiring up to $20 for performance boosts. "Nintendo Welcome Tour" requiring accessories for full completion is nuts, and we talk on past console campouts. Canadian royalty, bathroom disasters at Blizzard HQ, and the janitor-themed maintenance of "Heroes of the Storm." June 2025 game releases like Mario Kart World, Death Stranding 2, System Shock 2 Remaster, and others, including impressions from Sony’s State of Play. Lots more, plus your texts!

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CORE 472: Cat's Out of The Bag

Thu, 29 May 2025 22:52:33 GMT

We have “secret penises." Trust us, it will make sense. We’re giving away a copy of Doom: The Dark Ages, we speculate on Cyberpunk 2—its name, setting (possibly Chicago), and potential DLC—then dive into the animation studio behind the upcoming Cyberpunk anime followup. K-Pop Demon Hunters, Marathon possibly being delayed, and the over-saturation of extraction shooters…again. Love that Battlefront II is having a moment, we lament EA canceling the Black Panther game, and talk about the new face of WoW Classic and retail raid mechanics. And a WHOLE lot more.

GAMES PLAYED

SCOTT

Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon

The Precinct

JON

Kingdom Come Deliverance 2

Duck Detective: Ghost of Glamping

BEAU

Monster Train 2

Doom Dark Ages VR Mod

Valheim: The Mistlands

Heroes of the Storm

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CORE 471: Real Fan Money

Thu, 22 May 2025 23:44:25 GMT

Bungie’s admission of using stolen artwork in Marathon, casting big doubt on the game's future. We talk about the extraction shooter genre and compare Marathon to games like Tarkov and Concord to mixed results. Randy Pitchford is back with a out-of-touch $80 pricing comment on X for Borderlands 4, and we review Borderlands and its spinoffs just for funs. All the new Warhammer game announcements and ridicule poorly made Baldur's Gate 3 miniatures. Plus all the games we played and your feedback and more!

GAMES PLAYED

SHARED

DOOM: The Dark Ages

Kingdom Come: Deliverance

SCOTT

Monster Train 2

Deliver at All Costs

Drop Duchy

(Some usuals with nothing new to add: ESO, Spell Rogue, Tsushima, etc.)

JON

Skin Deep

New Game Plus mode for Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

BEAU

Watch_Dogs

sc2 co-op commanders, heroes, and valheim etc. etc.

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CORE 470: Hit The Bricks

Thu, 15 May 2025 23:55:03 GMT

We discuss the upcoming Super Mario Brothers movie sequel, "Super Mario World," and potential future titles for any sequels. Nintendo's updated EULA, allowing them to render devices unusable for cheating or using ROMs, causes some debate. We question the implications of "bricking" and the risk of false positives. And if Nintendo is even thinking about that. We talk about expensive boats, like the pirate ship in Elder Scrolls Online, and some additional talk about digital ownership and fake scarcity. “The Legend of Zelda” themed Dear Martha. Let’s talk about “Doom: The Dark Ages,” comparing it to the last two. And LOADS more!

GAMES PLAYED

SHARED

DOOM: The Dark Ages

SCOTT

The Elder Scrolls Online

Ghost of Tsushima

Skin Deep

Spell Rogue is 1.0

JON

100% clear of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

BEAU

Kingdom Come: Deliverence 2 Save system taking some getting used to.

Drop Duchy

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

Blue Prince

Until Then

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CORE 469: Eccos of The Past

Thu, 08 May 2025 22:09:04 GMT

Microsoft's cross-platform success, upcoming remasters like Gears of War and Echo the Dolphin, and speculation around a Xbox-branded handheld got real this week. We debate about console competition, exclusivity, and digital storefront strategies, particularly Epic Games’ new developer incentives. They really wanna get the deals. Underwater level phobias. The new GTA trailer, and loads more!

GAMES PLAYED

JON

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

SCOTT

Kingdom Come Deliverance II

ESO, ES4, Skyrim

More Tsushima

BEAU

Heroes of the Storm

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CORE 468: Jackin' That Price

Fri, 02 May 2025 23:10:34 GMT

We discussed upcoming games like DOOM: The Dark Ages and Borderlands 4, along with delays for Grand Theft Auto 6 (now May 2026). Claire Obscure: Expedition 33 was praised for its stunning art, engaging combat, and emotional storytelling, though some criticized its timing mechanics. Sunderfolk, a couch co-op tactical RPG using phones as controllers, was highlighted for its seamless multiplayer and creative gameplay. We also touched on Ghost of Tsushima's satisfying ending and Overwatch 3's mobile MOBA announcement, which sparked mixed reactions. Lastly, we shared listener feedback and teased a potential Shadowdark campaign. 

GAMES PLAYED

SCOTT

Virtua Cop. (You heard me.)

JON

Beat Ghost of Tsushima

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

Fortnite

BEAU

Sunderfolk V Rising

More MTG!

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CORE 467: Shadow Drop From Hell

Thu, 24 Apr 2025 22:48:24 GMT

The usual fun CORE time, including a shadow drop of a remastered Oblivion that impresses with modern graphics and UI while preserving some nostalgic jank. Excitement and skepticism around Nintendo Switch 2 preorders and supply issues. Also Sunderfolk, a co-op RPG using mobile phones as controllers, and a new Star Wars tactical RPG in the style of XCOM. All the games we played. And catching factual flaws in game history.

GAMES PLAYED

SHARED

The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remaster

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

Tempest Rising

SCOTT

Creepy Redneck Dinosaur Mansion III

More Ghost of Tsushima

Minishoot Adventures

JON

ShadowDark

CyberPunk 2077

Blue Prince

Ghost of Tsushima

BEAU

Age of Wonders 4

SKALD Against the Black Priory

Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree

Magic: the Gathering

Valheim

Heroes of the Storm

StarCraft II

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CORE SPECIAL: Crashlands 2 and Seth Coster interview

Sun, 20 Apr 2025 14:00:00 GMT

Seth Coster, co-founder of Butterscotch Shenanigans, discusses Crashlands 2 with host Scott Johnson. They reflect on the smoother launch compared to the original, design philosophy that removes common survival game frustrations, and the importance of story, humor, and progression. Seth shares insights on development challenges, lessons from past games like Levelhead, community feedback, and upcoming patches. They also touch on player expectations, studio transparency, and the significance of their long-running podcast.

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CORE 466: Marathon Runners

Thu, 17 Apr 2025 23:18:48 GMT

We discussed Bungie’s reveal of the new extraction shooter Marathon, with mixed reactions—Scott liked the visuals, but none were excited by the genre really. We praised Baldur’s Gate 3’s final patch, talking new subclasses and full crossplay. Oblivion is rumored to be getting a remaster, as soon as next week, and sparking hope for a future Morrowind remake. We criticized PS5 price hikes and gushed over collector’s editions like the Doom “Will it Run” box, that none of us will own.

GAMES PLAYED

Scott

Crashlands 2

Return to Monkey Island

Ghost of Tsushima

Jon

Blue Prince

The Last of Us Part 2

WorldBox: God Simulator

Ghost of Tsushima

Baldur's Gate 3

Cyberpunk 2077

Beau

Dreamhaven’s Wildgate

Runescape: Dragonwilds

Tarkir: Dragonstorm (MTG Arena Drafts)

Valheim

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CORE 465: Ten Dollar Tutorial

Thu, 10 Apr 2025 22:26:06 GMT

We are a little worried that Nintendo might not respect their base as much as they hope they do. We hash it out. Also, new CORE YT coming! Canada and US get delayed Switch 2 pre-orders. Marathon will NOT need a PSN account on Xbox or PC. Triple-i Initiaitve seems VERY cool. Dear Martha! Ghosts of Tsushima, Pac-Man Championship, South of Midnight, Schedule 1 and The Forever Winter all get some playtime. Plus your feedback!

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CORE 464: Press C for CORE

Thu, 03 Apr 2025 22:53:13 GMT

The crew discusses the new Nintendo Switch 2, highlighting specs, price concerns, and games like Mario Kart World and Donkey Kong Bananza. We are playing Ghost of Tsushima and talk about it’s excellence compared to other games that aim to do similar things. Jon awaits a new PC, while Beau keeps the Final Fantasy VII and Valheim fires burning. Listener messages and more this week!

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CORE 463: Nintendo Misdirect

Thu, 27 Mar 2025 23:48:30 GMT

Heroes of the Storm on Game Pass? No way! We hit upcoming games like Croc remake and The Last of Us Part II PC, and Dream Haven’s Wild Gates. Assassin’s Creed Shadows impresses with stealth but suffers Ubisoft bloat, while Ghost of Tsushima wins on combat/story. Indie gems like Spilled and A Game About Digging a Hole got beat by us. Final Fantasy VII Rebirth is back on the menu, and Valheim multiplayer is happening again for Beau. New controller recs (8BitDo, EasySMX) finish us out.

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CORE 462: Assassin's Creedence

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 22:26:02 GMT

Let's talk about a Dole Whip. Not really. Assassin’s Creed Shadows gets positive reviews despite pre-release backlash. Marvel scrapped plans for a shared gaming universe. Hasbro ponders Baldur’s Gate’s future without Larian. Wizards of the Coast cancels Project Sigil, a failed virtual tabletop. Steam surpasses consoles, but new games struggle. 8BitDo controllers challenge Xbox and PlayStation. And lots more including your calls and texts!

GAMES PLAYED

SCOTT

Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate

Dungeons & Degenerate Gamblers

PixelJunk Shooter 1+2 Ultimate

Star of Providence

BEAU

FF7 Remake hard mode challenges

Pirate Yakuza

FF7 classic with mods

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CORE 461: Is This Another Con?

Thu, 13 Mar 2025 22:50:50 GMT

Let’s talk about BlizzCon 2026, Star Fox successor Wild Blue, Death Stranding 2’s Solid Snake nod, and Xbox handheld rumors. MS says it’s time to explore AI in gaming, more time with Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, and recent plays: Planet of Lana, Two Point Museum, and WoW: Undermine. A listener asks about arcade cabinets! Some chatter about Canadian geese!

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CORE 460: Sega's Moment

Thu, 06 Mar 2025 22:53:15 GMT

Lets discuss video game tariffs, the decline of physical media, and GameStop’s potential Bitcoin investment. We highlight Sega’s success in 2024, the Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3+4 remaster, and play a "Guess the Game" segment featuring Dragon Age: Origins. Scott reviews ZEPHON and Two Point Museum, and a listener claims Age of Wonders 4 is better than Civ VII. And loads more.

GAMES PLAYED

SHARED

Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth

SCOTT

ZEPHON

Two Point Museum

Jackbox Survey Scramble

JON

FF 7 Rebirth

BEAU

FF 7 Rebirth

Magic Arena: Aetherdrift

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CORE 459: Don't Believe in Fables

Fri, 28 Feb 2025 22:55:57 GMT

That game got delayed AGAIN, and we are starting to wonder if we will ever play a new Fable game ever again. Also the big games of March 2025, Warner Bros shuts down a load of dev teams, and no one likes it, and that means no Wonder Woman. Assassin's Creed Shadows had a leaky thing happen. Tony Hawk 3+4 are happening! Dear Martha Game Show! All the games we played, your feedback and calls, and loads more on this episode of CORE!

GAMES PLAYED

SHARED

Avowed

SCOTT

Die in The Dungeon

New WoW patch

JON

Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth

Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii

Monster Hunter Wilds - intro

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CORE 458: Define Success

Thu, 20 Feb 2025 23:08:16 GMT

Marvel Rivals is very successful! So why the layoffs? Let's talk about it. Plus, MS has a new AI that will make games for you. Epic sold a decent number of games in 2024. Will Magic finally get Jon? There will be a Monster Train 2 and we are excited. Dear Martha! All the games we played! Your feedback and more!

GAMES PLAYED

SHARED PLAY THIS WEEK

Avowed

SCOTT

Dawnfolk

Sunday Rivals

Civ 7

Age of Wonders 4.

JON

Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii

BEAU

Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth

WoW SoD

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CORE 457: Again With The Loot Boxes

Thu, 13 Feb 2025 23:23:47 GMT

Does it take three weeks to dig a hole? In indie video games it does. Let's talk about the radical overhaul coming to Overwatch 2. Plus, Avowed is out TODAY! Playstation's latest State of Play breakdown. Speaking of which, PSN was down while the Super Bowl raged on. Valve banned mobile-style ads in Steam. (good!) Dear Martha! The games we played, and LOTS more!

GAMES PLAYED

SHARED

Civ VII

SCOTT

Reality Break

Rift of The Necromancer (demo)

Death Must Die

JON

No Man's Sky

Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth

BEAU

Overwatch 2

Soulframe

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CORE 456: CORIO Strikers

Thu, 06 Feb 2025 23:12:54 GMT

Wayne June (Darkest Dungeon) passes away. FFVII Rebirth sells well on Steam. WoW details player houses, jabs FFXIV. Xbox supports Switch 2. EA struggles; Bioware restructures, layoffs hit Mass Effect team. FFVII Rebirth, McPixel 3, Eternal Strands, Turbo Overkill, Civ VII, No Man's Sky, V Rising, Overwatch and lots more in what we played!

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CORE 455: Afterbirth

Thu, 30 Jan 2025 22:42:05 GMT

We look ahead to the big games of February like Civilization VII, Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii, Avowed, Monster Hunter Wilds, and more. We tackle your hard hitting questions on a slow news week. Plus more of what we've been playing with games like Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, UFO 50, No Man's Sky had another update, V Rising, Learning Factory, and more. We also have Dear Martha letters, dragon beef, strange asides, and somehow even more in store on CORE!

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CORE 454: Ninja Guy Den

Fri, 24 Jan 2025 23:17:13 GMT

Microsoft held an Xbox stream, and showed off upcoming titles Ninja Gaiden 4, South of Midnight, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, and DOOM: The Dark Ages. Oh, and dropped Ninja Gaiden 2 BLACK out of nowhere. Plus other news like EA cutting expectations WAY back, Endless Legend II got announced. Gamepass getting Heroes next month? A'nd a load of other stuff. Including Dear Martha, and your feedback. Tuck in! It's a big helping th is week.

GAMES PLAYED

SHARED

Final Fantasy 7: Rebirth

SCOTT

Ninja Gaiden 2 BLACK

Thank Goodness You're Here

Wall World

Lonely Mountain: Snowriders

Started Aliens: Dark Descent

JON

The First Berserker: Khazan - Demo

The Roottrees

Cat Quest

Resident Evil

More Dynasty Warriors: Origins

BEAU

V Rising 1.0

Witchfire

Age of Darkness

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CORE Special: CORE XBOX Co-Stream Event Coverage 1-23-2025

Thu, 23 Jan 2025 19:15:22 GMT

Scott and Beau are here for the Microsoft Xbox stream, showcasing 4 BIG upcoming titles for Gamepass, PC, and beyond. Enjoy!

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CORE 453: Switch-A-Roo!

Thu, 16 Jan 2025 23:48:01 GMT

Did we get a Switch 2 announcement? Maybe. Plus Suicide Squad is donzo. PGA Tour 2025 lets you play as Shooter McGavin. Someone made it so you can play DOOM from INSIDE a PDF file. We got a game finally coming from Bonfire. Dear Martha! The games we played and a load of your texts and emails. Also, who is Worm Person Jim?

GAMES PLAYED

SHARED

Dungeon Crawler

SCOTT

Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom

LEGO 2K Drive

WoW

Fire Emblem The Sacred Stones

JON

Dynasty Warriors: Origins

The Roottrees are Dead

Final Fantasy VII Remake

George A. Romero's Resident Evil

BEAU

Heroes of the Storm

BG3

WoW

Marvel Rivals

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The Jason Schreier Interview: Games, Blizzard, and The Industry

Fri, 10 Jan 2025 22:13:40 GMT

If you pay attention to the games industry, then you know our guest’s work quite well. Jason was very nice to sit down with Scott for a one-on-one discussion ranging from his career in games journalism, to what made Blizzard what they were and what they would become. And lots more. Give it a listen!

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CORE 452: That's a LOT of G's

Thu, 09 Jan 2025 22:59:53 GMT

New year, who dis? Let's look at the games of January. Plus why there is no Doom and Halo combo in Secret Level. What Nvidia announced at CES this week. Steam OS coming to WAY more stuff than you thought. Ubisoft delays AC Shadows AGAIN. Say goodbye to that new Transformers game. More Yakuza pirate talk? Deart Martha on HARD MODE! Your emails texts and more!

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CORE 451: 2024 is Out The Door

Fri, 03 Jan 2025 00:06:14 GMT

It’s our big end of 2024 BLOWOUT! All the best games we played, and our picks for loads of category winners, including best game of the year! Tune in! It’s a beast!

Here’s the full list of all our categories and winners! http://frogpants.com/corepicks

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CORE 450: Replay & Boxing Day

Thu, 26 Dec 2024 22:52:59 GMT

The end of 2024 approaches, and with it our desire to look back! Well, a little anway. Think of this week as prep for our Best of Year episode coming in January! Anyway, lots of stuff troday including our Reply on Steam stuff, what games people played the most on various platforms, Steam in particular, Dead Space 4 was dead on arrival, Skibidi Toilet has entered the mainest of streams, Rocksmith back from the dead, and all the games we played! Plus your feedback, etc.

GAMES PLAYED

SCOTT

Windblown

Blasphemous 2

The Last Door

More Metaphor, Worms WMD, Rotwood, Tape to Tape, Mutant Football League 2, and retro games.

JON

Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Rita's Rewind

Marvel vs Capcom Infinite

BEAU

Path of Exile 2

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CORE 449: The Right Path...of Exile

Thu, 19 Dec 2024 22:58:45 GMT

We start with some 2x speed issues with how people listen to podcasts, and then dive right into this week's STUFF! Game Award afterthoughts, new Secret Level episodes dropped, Diablo 1 and 2 devs getting back into the ARPG world again, Gwent coming back in Witcher 4, Dear Martha, our week in games played, a call with a great game recc, and loads more!

GAMES PLAYED

SHARED

POE2

SCOTT

More Refantazio

WoW: Siren Isle

Gravity Circuit

JON

Indiana Jones and The Great Circle

No Man's Sky

BEAU

Even MORE POE2

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Audio Version of the Game Awards 2024

Fri, 13 Dec 2024 16:09:49 GMT

Scott, Beau and Jon doing live commentary over the game awards, like we do every year!

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CORE 448: Titus Is Always Rightus

Thu, 12 Dec 2024 23:11:02 GMT

The Secret Level stuff hit, and we are pretty excited about it. Game Awards are today! CyberPunk dropped another surprize patch! Blizzard kicks Warcraft off GoG. Dear Martha, the games we played, and your texts! (send more to 801-471-0462)

GAMES PLAYED

SHARED

Path of Exile 2

Marvel Rivals

SCOTT

Metaphor: ReFantazio

Mechwarrior 5: Clans

Psychonaughts 2

Super Mario World

JON

Indiana Jones & the really very quite large Circle

Soul Reaver 1 & 2 Remaster

BEAU

Warcraft Rumble on PC

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CORE 447: XDefiant Not Gonna Give it To Ya

Thu, 05 Dec 2024 22:14:24 GMT

Switch 2 leaks give us a bit more than we knew about, and opens some additional questions as well. BG3 going out with a bang! XDefiant is now Ex-XDefiant. Playstation hits 30! Dear Martha! Games we played, and your feedback in a great big happy CORE episode!

GAMES PLAYED

SCOTT

PsychoNaughts 2

Spyro Reignited Trilogy

Kao the Kangaroo

Yooka-Laylee

Lost But Found

Dungeon Clawler

Sonic X Shadow Generations

JON

Portrait of Ruin

Order of Ecclesia

Dead Cells

BEAU

WoW WoW

more WoW

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CORE 446: Questions with Answers

Thu, 28 Nov 2024 16:00:45 GMT

You have questions, and we have answers, as well as a busy Thanksgiving schedule. So we did an episode early this week and spent the whole time answer your gaming questions and more! Enjoy!

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CORE 445: You're late, Gordon!

Fri, 22 Nov 2024 03:17:16 GMT

The game award noms came out and we have lots to say about those. HL2 got a 20 year aniversary doc you should watch. FF14 coming to mobile. Game Pass gets you streaming more than GamePass games. From is maybe getting bought by Sony. Games we played, Dear Martha, and MORE!

GAMES PLAYED

SHARED

Final Dragon Age 4 thoughts

SCOTT

Aces and Adventures

Coffee Caravan

Dungeon Clawler

Ace Combat 7

JON

Castlevania Aria of Sorrow

Castlevania Dawn of Sorrow

BEAU

Stalker 2: Heart of Chernobyl

WoW Mythic+

Helldivers 2!!!

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CORE 444: Everything is Classic Now

Thu, 14 Nov 2024 22:38:27 GMT

Warcraft had a lot of stuff to say for their 30th anniversary, including a new battle-chest of Warcraft RTS's to buy, and a load of classic and retail wow updates. Did someone say Player Housing? Yes, Blizzard did. Also, OLED Stream Deck gets a white model, Stellar Blade coming to PC next year, Baldur's Gate 3 is all over the Vatican, we know how much Nintendo is suing Palworld for, MK1 gets Ghostface, about a month too late, but he's rad, and MORE! All that we played, plus Dear Martha and the usual weirdness, all on today's CORE show!

GAMES PLAYED

SHARED

Dragon Age: The Veilguard

SCOTT

Red Dead Redemption

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Splintered Fate

Sonic X Shadow Generations

JON

Vampire Survivors: Ode to Castlevania

Final Fantasy XIV 7.1 Crossroads

BEAU

Just Dragon Age this week!

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CORE 443: Switch Back

Thu, 07 Nov 2024 22:39:15 GMT

We have codes to win! Also, Switch 2 confirmed to let you play older games still. Warcraft 2 remastered is apparently happening on Steam. Funny note to add to the Ubisoft NFT game story. Bioware is not doing DA:VG DLC, instead moving right to Mass Effect. PS5 Pro reviews seem a little flat. Yakuza loses its creator. Virtua Fighter is coming back! The games we played, your feedback and more!

GAMES PLAYED

SHARED

Dragon Age The Veilguard

WoW

SCOTT

Bat Boy

Road 96

Dead Estate

JON

Vampire Survivors: Ode to Castlevania DLC

BEAU

Timberborn

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CORE 442: Candy CORE-n

Thu, 31 Oct 2024 21:54:52 GMT

Sony kills two studios this week. Ubisoft launched that NFT game. Path of Exile 2 gets pushed a few weeks. Games preservation got road blocked. Red Dead 1 is out now. Atari VCS is cheap for a minute. Redfall's downfall might be different than you think. All the halloween sales are happening. Dear Martha! Dragon Age thoughts, though VERY early. Games we played, and your texts and emails!

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CORE 441: Netflix and Purge

Fri, 25 Oct 2024 04:01:00 GMT

Netflix kills their 2 year old AAA gaming studio. For reasons. Vampire Survivors goes back to it's inspiration. Do we have the best list of the 25 scariest horror games? Blizzard really want's your ninety bucks. Metal Slug: Tactics gets a tactical release date. Squadron 42 might finally happen. Spider-Man 2 coming to PC with some strings attached. This week's platform deals! Dear Martha! Games we played this week, and loads more!

GAMES WE PLAYED

SHARED

Lynked: Banner of the Spark

SCOTT

New World Aeturneum

Citadelum

Roundguard

JON

Metaphor: ReFantazio

No Man's Sky

Sonic X Shadow Generations

Next set of UFO 50 games:

- Campanella - Arcade - flying saucer action

- Golfaria - Adventure - Golf meets Adventure game

- The Big Bell Race - Sport - Campanella racing

- Warp Tank - Adventure/Puzzle - Teleporting blaster master

BEAU

Batman: Arkham Shadow

D4 Vessel of Hatred

Ravenswatch 1.0

Factorio

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CORE 440: Leak-a-chu

Fri, 18 Oct 2024 03:41:35 GMT

There was a pretty big Pokemon leak, and it's kinda weird. Plus, XDefiant may or may not be closed down soon. Bandai Namco lays off a load of workers in a strange way. The next Bond games will be about a much younger James, says IO Interactive. God of War for TV just got dumped and started over from nothing. FTC making it easier to unsub. Cyberpunk gets a rad expensive statue for you to buy. Dear Martha! The games we played, and emails and calls today on CORE!

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CORE 439: Hell, it's about time!

Fri, 11 Oct 2024 03:27:48 GMT

Halo going full Unreal 5, and Master Chief looking a little thicc! Red Dead 1 finally comes to PC 14 years on. Play Nice: We are reading it, and we will have thoughts. Paradox does not like their rep. Nintendo wants you to wake up and snooze. We predicted something in a horror game. Sunderfolk is coming from Dreamhaven. Our gameplay this week, Dear Martha, your comments and more! Like the meaning of Meatus.

GAMES PLAYED

SHARED

Diablo IV - Vessel of Hatred

Victory Heat Rally

SCOTT

Pinball Spire

Victory Heat Rally

More WoW, Crime Scene Cleaner, Cat's Quest III

JON

Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO

Mega Man X 1-4

UFO 50:

- Attractics Arcade Strategy

- Devilition Puzzle Strategy

- Kick Club Arcade Platform

- Avianos Strategy

BEAU 

Planescape: Torment

WoW

Bg3 multiplayer

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CORE 438: Emulate THIS!

Fri, 04 Oct 2024 03:56:48 GMT

What games are we getting in October? Plus, Nintendo killing more emulation and Youtube creators, Starfield's DLC might not be all that great, FF14 making more dungeons solo-friendly, Like a Dragon: Yakuza gets it's TV trailer on Prime, Diablo 4 expansion hits monday, Dear Martha, our week in games, a phone call and a MASHUP!

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CORE 237: Cast No Shadows

Fri, 27 Sep 2024 03:24:10 GMT

GamePass support kinda blows! Plus what the hell is happening at Ubi with the delay of AC Shadows, and the weird pullout of all the fall events? Well, we get into it. Plus, the next Yakuza game is a pirate game. Sony State of Play happened. The Play Nice book released an excerpt. Meta announces a new mid-tier headset. Space Marine II patch fixes some things. All the stuff we played, Martha, and your msgs and more!

GAMES PLAYED

SHARED

Beau and Scott raided in wow!

SCOTT

Utopia Must Fall

Beyond Galaxyland

JON

Star Wars Outlaws

UFO 50

Balatro on mobile

BEAU

Planescape Torment

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CORE: Special Coverage of Sony’s State of Play

Tue, 24 Sep 2024 22:58:55 GMT

All the games they showed on Sept 24th 2024. Enjoy our watch-along audio! Full video up on youtube at frogpants.tv

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CORE 436: Best Pal in a Suit

Fri, 20 Sep 2024 03:06:37 GMT

Time for CORE, and that means, time for Switch 2 leaks, PS6 CPU's, Nintendo rattling legal sabers at Palworld, Square not happy with anything ever, and Sony going all throwback this week! Plus all the games we played, Dear Martha, your calls and texts and more!

GAMES PLAYED

SHARED

WoW: The War Within

SCOTT

Beat ‘What The Car’

Satisfactory 1.0

Steam Family Sharing tested

JON

Wild Bastards

The Plucky Squire

Showgun Showdown

BEAU

Planescape: Torment

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CORE 435: The Playstation Bump

Fri, 13 Sep 2024 03:49:03 GMT

We have a contest for Space Marine II wannabes! Also, Sony wants to give you a PS5 Pro, but for a hefty price. Worth it? Let's talk about it. Plus games we played, Dear Martha, The Crew 2 being a dollar, more games division cuts at Microsoft, Satisfactory finally out of early access, Steam Families is in full launch, railgun damage is being quadrupled in Helldivers 2, a couple calls, and MORE!

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CORE 434: Gone-Cord

Sat, 07 Sep 2024 02:14:56 GMT

So, let's talk about Concord. Wild how quickly things went bad. What does it say about the saturation of team based shooters, and how hard it is for even Sony to wedge one in? Lots to say here. Plus all the games we played this week, Dear Martha, the games of September, Minecraft trailer hitting, No Man's Sky getting fishing, Balatro coming to mobile, BG3 gets some extra stuff, and how about a Cyberpunk board game? Your feedback and more!

GAMES PLAYED

JOINT GAMES

War Within

Warhammer 40K Space Marine II

SCOTT

Star Trucker

Shapez 2

Peglin

JON

Black Myth Wukong

Peglin, and a few bits and bobs

BEAU

Deadlock

Baldur's Gate 3

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CORE 433: Pay or Die

Fri, 30 Aug 2024 04:19:14 GMT

Let's get some chatter going about Early Access in 2024, and what that means. It's not just indies on Steam we're talking about. BIG major releases this month made us ask some questions about the idea, and what we would like to see moving forward. Plus our time in WoW, Star Wars Outlaws, Peglin, and more. Dear Martha, Diablo news, CD Projekt Red and some updates, and more!

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CORE 432: Com One Com All

Fri, 23 Aug 2024 04:19:14 GMT

Gamescom 2024 and all the stuff we heard, including a few things no one saw coming. Starfield cars, Civ voice overs, Borderlands 4, PoE early access news, and way more. Plus all the games we played this week and lots more!

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CORE 431: Video Games With a 'Z'

Fri, 16 Aug 2024 03:00:58 GMT

We have important things to say about our guilds, why Scott was in Irvine this week, and why playing Shapez 2 this week is in your best interest. But that's not all. WoW prep for an expansion and soon. Having the Dark Urge to play BG3 again. Why Fortnite and Disney are best friends. How Dragon Age IV is shaping up for it's just announced Oct 31st release date. Steam OS coming to more than just Steam Decks and soon. Hi-Fi Rush gets new life with PUBG publisher. Martha, emails, calls and more!

SCOTT

Shapez 2

WoW

Steamworld Heist II

JON

Baldur's Gate 3 Paladin/Dark Urge play-through

BEAU

Yakuza Kiwami

Overwatch

Cyberpunk 2077

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CORE 430: The Bear Won

Sat, 10 Aug 2024 03:33:45 GMT

Get your Blue Shell game mats while they last on Frogpants.shop! Also, let's talk about kissing bears in BG3. GameInformer going belly. Borderlands getting some baaaaad reviews. Fortnite made a goof. Yakuza is getting a TV show? That's what we hear. All the emails, texts, tangents and more!

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CORE 429: For Instance

Fri, 02 Aug 2024 03:15:40 GMT

Something cool coming this month from The Frogpants Network! Bungie did layoffs, no one is happy cept a CEO we think. A look at the games of August. Logitech wants you to pay a sub for a mouse. Jonathan Blow says sales for Braid Remaster BLOW. Dragon Age 4 gets a release date soon, but nothing before October 2024. Civ7 getting a big showing at Gamescom coming up!

GAMES PLAYED

SCOTT

World of Warcraft and War Within pre-patch content

Tiny Terry's Turbo Trip

Shapez 2

(still playing FF14 in bed...like a weirdo.)

JON

Path of Exile - on Act 4

Final Fantasy XIV

Visions of Mana Demo

Fortnite

BEAU

Yakuza: Infinite Wealth

Tiny Tina's Wonderlands

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CORE 428: The War Within What?

Fri, 26 Jul 2024 03:40:26 GMT

Our guild went cross realm today! Also, Bethesda and Blizzard got unions! Diablo and Whoopi are pals again. Humble Games goes dark. Fallout London is OUT! Did John get his Cybertruck in Fortnite? Dragon Age 4 will work for the Steam Deck and wont require an EA launcher. We like that news a lot. Emails, Dear Martha, games we played and more!

GAMES PLAYED

SHARED

No Man's Sky

Final Fantasy 14

Elden Ring

SCOTT

World of Warcraft: War Within Pre-Patch

JON

Crab Champions,

Bore Blasters

Riven

Path of Exile

BEAU

ZZZ!

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CORE 427: Mario Runs That Way

Fri, 19 Jul 2024 03:44:45 GMT

Welcome to the CORE podcast, where we have thoughts on all things gaming, including new Comscore data showing gamers might be caring about ads in games differently than you think. Plus, the Deadpool bum controllers, Diablo and the new Spiritborn class, the new NMS update, and Concord getting some nice pre-release love from players. Plus a souls-like phone call, and more!

GAMES PLAYED

SHARED

FF14

Elden Ring

No Man's Sky update

SCOTT

Crab Champions

Bomb Rush CyberFunnk

Ace Combat 7: Skys Unknown

JON

See Shared!

BEAU

More ZZZ! (not sleep)

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CORE 426: Game? Pass.

Fri, 12 Jul 2024 03:13:47 GMT

CORE 426: Game? Pass.

So the inevitable happened. MS is raising the price of GamePass across the board, and introducing a lower tier that kinda sucks. We have all kinds of thoughts on it, and one us even dumped it. Also, are transformers skins enough to get Jon back into Overwatch 2? Probably not. Ayaneo retro console looks pretty cool (it's more a mini PC but still seems great for emu). Nintendo takes public stance to not use generative AI. CCP will making Eve Online open-source in order to ensure the MMO can live on forever. Darktide overhauling weapon progression, adding mastery xp and making it more progression focused rather than RNG. All that and your feedback.

SHARED PLAY THIS WEEK

Final Fantasy XIV

Jon beat the Dawntrail MSQ

Scott beat ARR and is working on Heavensward

SCOTT

Quest Master

BZZZT!

Megacopter: Blades of the Goddless

JON

Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance

BEAU

Elden Ring

Zenless Zone Zero

Got the VR lenses!

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CORE 425: The Merlwybs We Weave

Sat, 06 Jul 2024 03:05:44 GMT

It's the summer of all summers! So what the heck are we doing inside? Well, making a podcast about Final Fantasy expansions, Elden Ring DLC, and how to kill loads of other robots using your robot. Plus Watch Dogs finally getting that rumored movie treatment. Xbox servers being back from the dead. Dear Martha! Buying things too early even for early access and preorder bonus reasons. And more!

GAMES PLAYED

SHARED

Elden Ring

Final Fantasy XIV

SCOTT

Dice and Fold

Astral Ascent

RoboQuest

JON

Just FF

BEAU

ALL Elden Ring, but he did get a new controller!

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CORE 424: Hard Core Horse Man

Fri, 28 Jun 2024 03:41:27 GMT

Elden Ring fans are having a pretty good week, if not a hard week. :) Oh, and that means we are all playing Elden Ring again, including Scott. (With mixed results.) FF14 is about to have a big week themselves. Let's talk about it. Steam getting a recording mode. How many of your games are just setting on the shelf? Why people are playing that stupid Banana game. LoL gets all Vampirey and Survivory. WoW SoD phase 4 hitting soon. Xbox Cloud Gaming coming to Amazon TV's. Capcom is remaking Dead Rising and we are stoked. Dear Martha, calls, texts and more!

GAMES PLAYED

SHARED

Elden Ring and DLC

SCOTT

Wayfinder

Dice and Fold

Armored Core 6

JON

Final Fantasy 14 prep for Dawntrail tomorrow!

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CORE 423: Zelda Actual

Fri, 21 Jun 2024 02:59:20 GMT

Nintendo is making a Zelda game where you play as Zelda?? Awesome. But shouldn't they call it The Legend of Link? Also, the rest of the Nintendo Direct. Oh and welcome to Elden Ring DLC week. You all know what you have to do. Plus Dear Martha, Nvida overtaking Microsoft in the World's Most Valuable Company wars, and Sony ending their rewards program. Your texts and more too!

GAMES PLAYED

SHARED

Elden Ring

SCOTT

Wayfinder

Death Must Die

Enshrouded

JON

Dragon Age

Dawntrail FFXIV prep continues!

BEAU

Farthest Frontier

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CORE 422: Smells Like E3

Fri, 14 Jun 2024 02:57:38 GMT

A massive look at the massive list of games talked about at Summer Games Fest, Xbox Showcase, PC Gaming, and Ubisoft Forward. We break down our most anticipated, and how this "non-E3" time of year stacks up to the years of yore. Plus all the usual stuff. Come for the games, stay for the Lake Runs!

GAMES PLAYED

SCOTT

Minishoot Adventure

SKALD: Against the Black Priory

The new SP model from Ambernic, thx to Brian Dunaway!

JON

Metal Slug Tactics Demo

Elden Ring prepping for the DLC

Final Fantasy XIV

BEAU

DOOM Eternal

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CORE 421: CORE & Summer Games Fest 2024

Fri, 07 Jun 2024 23:14:06 GMT

Join Scott Jon and Beau as they see what this year's Games Fest has to offer. Full commentary here. If you prefer the video version, we will link to that as well below!

Video: https://youtube.com/live/tKJEliODsOk?feature=share

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CORE 420: Can't Take It With You

Sat, 01 Jun 2024 03:11:01 GMT

Sony had a big State of Play, and we dissect it game by game. Plus, Black Ops 6 going day and date on GamePass. Playstation explaining the difference between their single player and multiplayer games on PC release schedule. We look at why Steam libraries will die with their owners. Riot has a price package that is a real riot. Dear Martha, and a text about being a late gamer on purpose. Plus loads more!

GAMES PLAYED

SCOTT

The Rogue Prince of Persia

Archaeogem

Darkest Dungeon II

Railbound

Assassin's Creed Odyssey

JON

Duck Detective: The Secret Salami

Final Fantasy XIV

BEAU

Heroes of the Storm

Fabledom

WoW SoD addons game

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CORE 419: No Sale!

Sat, 25 May 2024 03:38:06 GMT

There's a new study saying we are less interested in deep strategy games. Let's dig through that a bit and see what makes sense. Also, we played a load of games. (see below for more.) MS trying to buy valve rumors is horse poop. Arrowhead saw a big change this week, all in service to players according to the CEO. Fortnite is getting all kinds of Fallout stuff, and possible Mad Max stuff, maybe even today. Your emails and texts and lost more on today's CORE podcast!

GAMES PLAYED

SCOTT

Rise of The Tomb Raider

Arctic Eggs

Started Fabledom

JON

Final Fantasy XIV

BEAU

Mullet Mad Jack finished!

WoW SoD, SC2, played some Heroes of the Storm

Got phished!

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CORE 418: Loot Too Point Oh

Fri, 17 May 2024 03:16:42 GMT

We have some cool giveaways today, so get ready for that! Also, Dear Martha tackles gaming controversy. Plus Square is going full multi-platform, Tomb Raider is coming to TV, Assassin's Creed Shadows officially coming this year. Capcom is working on a remake of RE1 again. Sony did the thing we all thought they did with Helldivers 2. Frustrated devs on Steam, and your texts and emails and more!

GAMES PLAYED

SCOTT

Instruments of Destruction

Genopanic

Animal Well

(More F4, Diablo IV, Rotwood, Farm Together 2, and Cyberpunk)

JON

Vampire Survivors - Operation Guns DLC

Diablo IV - Loot 2.0 again

Animal Well

BEAU

Rotwood

Mullet Madjack

Terra Nil

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CORE 417: Industry Flux

Fri, 10 May 2024 02:58:36 GMT

These layoffs and closures at Microsoft, affecting studios like Arkane Austin and Tango Gameworks. The silence from Phil Spencer raises questions about the future of AAA gaming and highlights the negative impacts of industry consolidation, a topic that Ybarra has also commented on, albeit controversially. Helldivers 2 drama ends, kind of, and new inductees into the Video Game Hall of Fame. The upcoming Rogue-Like DLC for Wildermyth and the discontinuation of sharing Nintendo Switch screenshots to Twitter. Your texts too!

GAMES WE PLAYED

SCOTT

V Rising 1.0

Farm Together 2

Rusty's Retirement

More fallout 4

JON

CyberPunk 2077

Animal Well

BEAU

Hades 2

Manor Lords

WoW, BG3, etc.

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CORE EXTRA: The MS Layoff and Shutter news

Tue, 07 May 2024 19:39:08 GMT

Some quick early thoughts about this messy mess we call the gaming industry.

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CORE 416: Whatever, Todd.

Sat, 04 May 2024 03:15:05 GMT

Las Vegas happened and there were rad arcade games there. Also DnD sessions with newcomers. Jon airs his thoughts on the potential demise of console gaming despite minimal research. New PSN requirements for Helldivers 2 and Todd Howard's comments on speeding up the release of major Bethesda titles. Listener emails and texts and more!

GAMES WE PLAYED

SCOTT

Fallout 4

Monster Train

Delta emulation on the road

Feed The Kraken

JON

Stellar Blade

A little Fallout 4

CyberPunk 2077

Pokemon LeafGreen on Delta

BEAU

Manor Lord

WoW SoD

BG3 Multiplayer

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CORE 415: Kenzera Ask You A Question?

Fri, 26 Apr 2024 02:59:23 GMT

Where did that beard go? Also, people should use Delta. The one on your phones. :) Should Bethesda get a pass for bugs 8 years on? Dear Martha is back! Blizzcon is NOT happening this year. Xbox is making a branded Quest VR unit. Yoshi P is done with dark fantasy. Samus almost made it into Fortnite. Calls, emails and more!

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CORE 414: Falling Out and Falling Back In

Fri, 19 Apr 2024 02:46:50 GMT

So it turns out Fallout on TV is rad, and we have lots of thoughts, with ZERO spoilers. As a result, some of us delved back into Fallout 4 and 76 with a weird twist. Also, confirmed leaks about PS5 Pro specs and PlayStation's new PC trophy feature this week. Todd Howard says "no dates" on Fallout 5. Hades 2 had a big test. Golden Axe gets animated at Comedy Central. Heist 2 is here to make us happy. Your texts too! And some calls on the other side.

GAMES THIS WEEK:

SCOTT

All the Fallouts, especially 76

Final Fantasy 14

Buckshot Roulette

JON

Spell Rogue

Balatro

NeiR Replicant

BEAU

No Rest For The Wicked

Starcraft 2

WoW SoD

BG3 Multiplayer Run

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CORE 413: Merlwyb Bloefhiswyn Called

Sat, 13 Apr 2024 02:27:23 GMT

Lots to discuss and none of it has to do with girls faces. Time to highlight BAFTA Awards Winners, the Fallout TV show's critical acclaim, and Microsoft/Blizzard's new deal with Netease, despite previous breakdowns. We hit on the absence of Dead Space 2 Remake and the reasons why, the pricey Ubisoft SW game, and Microsoft/Xbox's progress on their next console. Seems like that thing is full steam ahead. Listener emails and texts, including recommendations for Blood Bowl 3 and excitement over Slay the Spire 2's announcement. And more! (Dear Martha too!)

GAMES WE PLAYED THIS WEEK

SCOTT

Dead Island 2

Final Fantasy 14

Spell Rogue

Balatro

Hotwheels 2

JON

NieR Replicant

Fortnite

Granblue Fantasy: Relink

Balatro

BEAU

World of Warcraft phase 3

- Scored Sul'Thraze the Lasher on day 2

- Sunken Temple

- Much more WoW biz

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CORE 412: The Six Year Itch

Fri, 05 Apr 2024 03:09:10 GMT

What to do with a Sonic balloon. The dominance of older games in recent research is a little eyeopening, raising questions on innovation and project impacts. "Dear Martha" delves into gamer drama, while BAFTA polls honor Lara Croft. Notable points about System Shock remake update and some other side news. Plus, emails and texts!

WHAT WE PLAYED:

SCOTT GAMES

Darksiders

Darksiders II

Songs of Conquest

AFK Journey

JON GAMES

More No Man's Sky, Baldur's Gate 3, WWE 2K24, and Helldivers 2

Dragons Dogma 2

Final Fantasy XIV's XVI event

Legend of Korra in Fortnite

BEAU GAMES

Solo Adventures in Hearthstone

Shogun Showdown

SpellRogue

Fights in Tight Spaces

Griftlands

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CORE 411: Dogmatic Devotion

Fri, 29 Mar 2024 03:01:14 GMT

The whole world seems to be playing Dragon's Dogma 2, but not us. Wonder what's up with that! Also, we've a discussion about Phil Spencer's concerns regarding the gaming industry growth and Xbox's strategy shift. Interesting stuff. Other news includes Stardew Valley's revived success, Take 2 acquiring Gearbox, and Relic becoming independent again. Emails clarifying male anatomy terms and a text suggesting a new co-op game, "Plate Up!", and a giveaway of a Mobius Gaming Laptop from DogHouse Systems!

SCOTT PLAYED

Lightyear Frontier

Dying Light 2: Stay Human

Serious start to Crusader Kings III

The System Shock remake

And some usuals.

JON PLAYED

Baldur's Gate 3

No Man's Sky new update

BEAU PLAYED

Starcraft 2 Coop commanders

WoW Classic

HL2 in VR!

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CORE 410: More For Sweatys

Fri, 22 Mar 2024 03:06:37 GMT

Ubisoft unveiled an AI-driven virtual assistant, offering visual and audio features. And it kinda sucks. Scott explored "Lightyear Frontier" and "Enslaved: Odyssey to the West," while Jon enjoyed "Civilization VI" and "Baldur's Gate 3." Beau made progress in "Like A Dragon" and tried "Timberborn" and "Plunderstorm." Blizzard's WoW Battle Royale mode, BG3 news, and Stardew Valley's record-breaking update. Also, Margot Robbie plans a Sims movie, while Nvidia predicts AI-generated games within a decade. Emails and texts and more!

SHARED PLAY

Ravenswatch

SCOTT PLAYED

Lightyear Frontier (Gamepass, Steam)

Enslaved: Odyssey to the West (Steam)

Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit (Steam...insanely on sale)

(more BORE Blasters...so hooked...and other stuff from last couple weeks)

JON PLAYED

Civ 6

Baldur's Gate 3

BEAU PLAYED

Plunderstorm (wow)

Classic WoW

Tiberborn

Like a Dragon Infinite Wealth

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CORE 409: Very Very Pretty

Sat, 16 Mar 2024 02:40:30 GMT

On this episode of CORE: The woes of moving house. Scott got a Playstation Portal and is excited about several games including Unicorn Overlord and Granblue Fantasy Relink as a result. Jon has been busy moving but has also been playing WWE 2K24 and building FROG Wreslting 2.0. Beau has been playing WoW, FF7 Remake/Rebirth, and Spider-Man 2. We get breaking news about a PS5 Pro rumor. In the news, the controversy surrounding the recent release of STAR WARS™: Battlefront Classic Collection, the surprising success of Sea of Thieves pre-orders on PS5, and the announcement of Summer Games Fest. They also discuss the passing of Dragonball Z creator Akira Toriyama. The episode ends with a listener-submitted dad joke and some calls and stuff!

SCOTT GAMES

The Playstation Portal

Unicorn Overlord

Granblue Fantasy Relink

BORE Blasters

Honkai Star Rail

JON GAMES

WWE 2k4

BEAU GAMES

WoW SoD

FF 7 Remake

FF 7 Rebirth

Spider-Man 2

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CORE 408: Earnest Cheese

Fri, 08 Mar 2024 03:37:40 GMT

The Microsoft Partner Game Stream revealed several new games including Unknown 9: The Awakening, a magical adventure set in India, and Alters: All By Myselves, a creepy survival game. Existing franchises like Final Fantasy 14 and Stalker are getting new content or remasters. The stream also showed footage from upcoming games like Frostpunk 2 and a Persona 3 remake. The crew discusses what they've been playing this week, including Scott's retro trip on GBA and where that led him into Anime game town. Beau's adventures in FF7 Rebirth and Helldivers 2, as well as wow. Other news includes the addition of mechs to Helldivers, a new Fallout trailer, and Ghosts of Tsushima coming to PC. Plus your calls!

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CORE 407: Lay Off the Layoffs

Fri, 01 Mar 2024 03:19:16 GMT

It's DUNE II week, and we are excited! Sony and EA are the latest to impose some fairly hefty layoffs and we spend some time talking about the games that got hit along with the people. Plus what some smaller studios are planning to do. Theres more to talk about with Helldivers II and what might be next. Plus, Jon has an answer to the Balatro controversy. The games we played, plus Epic hackers, GameScent and Inkbound nearly cooked! Emails and texts and more!

SHARED PLAY

Helldivers II

SCOTT PLAYED

Tales of Arise

Regency Solitaire II

More No Man's Sky, Balatro, and AC: Black Flag

JON PLAYED

Balatro

Dark Forces Remaster

Quickies: Pacific Drive, No Man's Sky, & Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor

BEAU PLAYED

Last Epoch

WoW SoD

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CORE 406: Tonight We Dive In Hell

Fri, 23 Feb 2024 03:21:37 GMT

Debate on Sonic vs. Mario for kids' toys. A LOAD of games we played (see below). CORE Crush - Co-Op Edition this week! Other news covers the surprise launch of Dead Island 2 on Game Pass, Elden Ring DLC details, the release of the first Borderlands trailer, and Enshrouded reaching 2 million in sales. Texts, voice mails and more!

SHARED GAMES

Helldivers II

Last Epoch

Balatro

SCOTT GAMES

Geometry Survivors

No Man's Sky

JON GAMES

WWE2k3 and Frog Wrestling

Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor

BEAU GAMES

WoW SoD Phase 2

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CORE 405: The Tournament Times

Fri, 16 Feb 2024 03:22:20 GMT

Microsoft is expanding its gaming reach by releasing four Xbox titles on other platforms, including Hi-Fi Rush, Pentiment, Sea of Thieves, and Grounded. Furthermore, Diablo 4 will join Game Pass on March 28, marking the beginning of Activision Blizzard games on the service. Microsoft emphasized the need to evolve for long-term success, reassuring the commitment to Xbox hardware. We talk about it. The show's break features a Valentine's Day-themed game, "CORE Crush." Other news includes Sony following Microsoft in cross-platform game releases and Diablo's $30 portal pack. Nvidia briefly became the world's third-largest company, and the FCC bans AI voice generation in robocalls. The episode concludes with listener correspondence discussing Palworld's automation element. And more!

SHARED PLAY

Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor

SCOTT PLAY

ALL the Unreal Tournaments

WH40K: Darktide

The Mobius Machine

Black Skylands

BEAU PLAY

Helldivers 2

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CORE 404: Bring The Big Guy

Fri, 09 Feb 2024 03:13:26 GMT

To start, elite controller takes more damage than a toe when dropped on a hard floor. Darktide and the Tribes III demo were great for all of us. Scott played Unreal Tournament 99 and Hellcard. Jon played Rotwood, Star Trucker, and Lightyear Frontier. Beau explores Stormgate's open beta demo, prompting a return to Starcraft 2 co-op commanders amidst the World of Warcraft Shadowlands Phase 2 launch. Rumors of Microsoft Xbox going 3rd Party, a unique Baldur's Gate 3 completion by Proxy Gate Tactician, Disney investing $1.5 billion into Epic for a "persistent universe," and Tencent reportedly developing an Elden Ring mobile game akin to Genshin Impact. Core-Spondence promising an intriguing voice mail on the history of dead presidents in office.

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CORE 403: The Guitar Hero We Need

Fri, 02 Feb 2024 03:55:53 GMT

In the latest Sony State of Play, notable announcements include a Metal Gear-like game from Kojima called PHYSINT, a bizarre trailer for Death Stranding 2 featuring puppets and guitar battles, and the stealth launch of Silent Hill: The Short Message, described as a short experimental free-to-play game introducing newcomers to the Silent Hill universe. A remake of Until Dawn for PS5 using Unreal Engine 5 was revealed, and Team Ninja's Rise of The Ronin received a more in-depth look. Other highlights include Metro Awakening VR for PSVR2 and Ken Levine's new game JUDAS, which carries a Bioshock vibe. News about The Suicide Squad, World of Warcraft Classic's GDKP ban in Phase 2 of SoD, the cancellation of Deus Ex by Embracer Group, and the upcoming Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor on February 14th. And your feedback!

GAMES WE PLAYED TOGETHER:

More Sea of Thieves!

Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth

GAMES SCOTT PLAYED:

Lil' Guardsman

Monster Sanctuary)

Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy

And more Forbidden West

GAMES JON PLAYED:

Boxes: Lost Fragments

BlazBlue Entropy Effect

FROG Wrestling returned yesterday!

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CORE 402: We're All Pals Here

Sat, 27 Jan 2024 03:19:24 GMT

Massive layoffs hit the industry, affecting Riot Games and ABK post-Microsoft merger. Notable departures include Mike Ybarra and Adham, with Blizzard canceling a survival game and outsourcing customer service. Concerns arise about Blizzcon's future. The Palworld vs. Pokemon debate unfolds, with accusations of imitation and AI stuff. Scott explores Forbidden West and Timberborn, Jon finishes Yakuza: Like a Dragon, and Beau engages in TTRPG "Order & Defiance" and ENSHROUDED. Calls and emails and texts too!

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CORE 401: Old and New at the Same Time

Fri, 19 Jan 2024 02:44:17 GMT

GTA 6 is now the second-most viewed game trailer on Youtube. Meanwhile, the Microsoft Developer_Direct '24 event unveiled exciting updates, including Obsidian Entertainment's Avowed coming in the fall, Ninja Theory's Senua's Saga: Hellblade II arriving on May 21st, Square-Enix's Visions of Mana (first new game in 15 years) in the Summer, Oxide's ARA History Untold with mechs and crafting in Fall 2024, and MachineGames' Indiana Jones and the Great Circle set for 2024. Other notable mentions include Diablo IV season 3 details and concerns about Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League. Voice mails and texts too!

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CORE 400: Rock & Stone & Gold Splatter

Fri, 12 Jan 2024 03:33:38 GMT

How games positively impact work and life patterns, especially Shapez. We played Deep Rock Galactic, with Scott immersed in Horizon Zero Dawn and ChillQuarium. Jon explores Yakuza: Like a Dragon, Final Fantasy X, and Sea of Stars, while Beau tries out MythForce and delves into VR with Dungeons of Eternity. "Dear Martha: This Day in Gaming History" and highlights news like Brian Cox narrating Tekken's story and updates on Final Fantasy XIV's Dawntrail Expansion. The new PS5 controller version and Season 2 casting for The Last of Us. Insights from a listener about Steam's private games functionality and a gameplay leak for Wolverine, along with a science question! And loads more!

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CORE 399: Princess Slayed

Fri, 05 Jan 2024 03:25:40 GMT

Square-Enix's plan to implement "aggressive use of AI" in 2024. We have thoughts. Square-Enix's lack of details in their announcements is a problem. Games we played this week were: Shapez, Horizon Zero Dawn, Slay the Princess, Red Dead Redemption II, WoW and Shadows of Doubt in VR. The "Dear Martha Reddit Review" segment explores a breakup over a favorite game insult. Other news includes a 13-year-old beating Tetris, Mickey Mouse going public domain for a horror game, Jack Black voicing Minecraft Steve, Guardians of the Galaxy free on Epic Games, a Heroes of the Storm remake mod, and a City of Heroes private server receiving an official license. Shoutout to a creator, Michael Betts, for his game "Tower Song"!! Emails and calls too!

GAMES WE PLAYED THIS WEEK:

SCOTT

Shapez (complete obsession now, cant stop wont stop)

Horizon Zero Dawn (yeah, you heard me)

(just started Pizza Tower)

JON:

Slay the Princess - Finished it

Red Dead Redemption II

Stacklands

Quickies: Baldur's Gate 3, Sea of Stars, Final Fantasy X, Yakuza: Like a Dragon

BEAU

WoW SoD continues

Shadows of Doubt

VR: Dungeons of Eternity with Crofton

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CORE 398: 2023 And Me

Fri, 29 Dec 2023 02:56:52 GMT

Well what do we have here? Our year-end MASSIVE round up of the best games of the year, including a load of categories you won't find anywhere else. Check the RSS feed or Patreon for a FULL text list of the games we covered. Can you guess our number one? Listen and find out!

Group Category #1 - Most Anticipated Games of 2024:

Scott:

Space Marine II

Shapez 2

Suicide Squad Kill The Justice League

Jon:

Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth

Dragon's Dogma II (Honorable Mention: Hades 2)

Beau:

Like A Dragon 2: Infinite Wealth

Hades 2?

FF7 Rebirth

Group Category #2 - Biggest Surprises of 2023:

Scott:

Robocop

Death Must Die

The Finals

Lethal Company

Rogue Trader

Jon:

Remnant 2

RoboCop: Rogue City

Bang on Balls

Death Must Die

House Flipper 2

Beau:

WoW SoD

Dead Space Remake was actually really good

AR is better than you think (Quest 3 is awesome)

M$ actually bought ABK

WoW SoD

Group Category #3 - Best Non-2023 Games of 2023:

Scott:

Mark of The Ninja

GW2

WoW: Dragonflight

Jon:

World of Warcraft - Retail, Classic, & Hardcore

Octopath Traveler

Transformers: War for Cybertron

Beau:

Yakuza: Like A Dragon

Darktide

Stacklands

The CORE Crew's Top 5 Games of the Year:

Scott:

BG3

Phantom Liberty (yes it counts)

Starfield

Sea of Stars

Diablo IV

Jon:

Baldur's Gate 3

CyberPunk 2077 w/ Phantom Liberty

Final Fantasy XVI

Resident Evil 4 Remake

Star Wars Jedi: Survivor

Beau:

Baldur's Gate 3

Dead Space Remake

Like A Dragon: The Man Who Erased His Name

Wartales

Diablo 4

CORE's 2023 GAME OF THE YEAR:

Baldur's Gate 3

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CORE 397: Touching in Space

Fri, 22 Dec 2023 03:31:37 GMT

Steam Year in Review highlights gaming experiences, shared by Scott, Jon, and Beau. And we played The Finals, Lethal Company, and House Flipper 2 together. Scott played Warhammer 40k: Rogue Trader and An Arcade full of Cats. Jon delves into Bang on Balls, Death Must Die, WWE 2K23, and Fortnite. Beau conquers WoW SoD BFD, VR adventures, BG3, and Diablo 4 winter event. Dear Martha: Steam Reviews! Other News: Bobby Kotick's departure, Insomniac's leaks, Steam's profile game hiding, and Sony's 50m PS5 sales success. Oh and the WoW 2024 roadmap is out and it's kinda great. Your calls and more!

SHARED PLAY:

The Finals

Lethal Company

House Flipper 2

SCOTT GAMES:

Warhammer 40k: Rogue Trader

An Arcade Full of Cats

JON GAMES:

Bang on Balls

Death Must Die

WWE 2K23

Fortnite

BEAU GAMES:

WoW SoD BFD

VR: Asgard's Wrath 2

VR: Arizone Sunshine 2

VR: Lego Brick Tales

BG3 Multiplayer Continued

D4 Winter Event

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CORE 396: Study for Finals

Sat, 16 Dec 2023 03:38:04 GMT

Old gaming pleasures when your sick! Plus we do a Disco Elysium contest today! The big Day Before mess. The aftermath drama of the Game Awards. Twitch getting into and then out of the boobies game. E3 is dead...for real this time. Dyson Sphere just got a HUGE patch. And here are the games we played this week!

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CORE 395: Awarding The Awards

Fri, 08 Dec 2023 04:55:09 GMT

All the announcements, all the reveals, and all the commentary you can stand from the CORE crew!

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CORE 394: Headcrab Support Specialist

Fri, 01 Dec 2023 03:43:42 GMT

Our ongoing World of Warcraft adventures, Guild Wars 2, Wildermyth, and StarCraft 2 campaigns. Upcoming game news, such as a massive Baldur's Gate 3 patch and Remnant 2 on Game Pass. Netflix gaming acquiring the GTA Trilogy and briefly touch on Fallout coming to Prime. Listener email praising Warcraft Rumble's early gameplay but expressing frustration with the difficulty spike at level 50, raising concerns about the impact of microtransactions.

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CORE 393: Suck is Forever

Sat, 25 Nov 2023 03:37:18 GMT

Welcome to CORE, where we could do the Konami Code in our sleep. Scott Johnson, Beau Schwartz, and Jon Jagger here. Playing a clip about microtransactions from an ex-Blizz guy sets the tone. The main topic is yet to be revealed, but our week in gaming features an abundance of World of Warcraft, with Scott hitting new levels and Jon exploring new features. Scott enjoys Lil Gator Game and Wildfrost on Steam, while Jon dives into Super Mario RPG on Switch and Death Must Die. Beau covers Assassin's Creed Nexus VR, The Expanse, Sun Wukong in Ravenswatch, and Starcraft 2. The break teases news like Valve's Half-Life retrospective and Walking Dead Destinies hitting Xbox bestsellers. Space Marine 2 is delayed, and Eminem is coming to Fortnite. Core-respondence includes an email confirming Beau's insight and a text about scary games, mentioning Martian Gothic.

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CORE 392: An Honor Just To Be Dominated

Fri, 17 Nov 2023 03:31:29 GMT

The Steam Deck 2.0 is a hot topic today. The main discussion revolves around Game Awards nominations like Alan Wake 2, Baldur's Gate 3, Spiderman 2, Resident Evil 4, Super Mario Wonder, and Tears of The Kingdom. Our gaming week features WoW discussions, including a creative solution for Jon's night-time gaming issue. Scott delves into Diablo IV and Backpack Hero on Steam, while Jon shares WWE 2K23 highlights and a Nintendo Switch mystery game. Beau recaps a hardcore WoW Saturday and achievements in Diablo 4 and Like a Dragon Gaiden. Also there's news on Greg and Scott's Word on the Street debut, Baldur's Gate 3's physical edition, Dungeon Keeper 1's KeeperFX mod release after 15 years, Darktide's update, and Samwise Didier's retirement. A call about Inkbound's removal of micro-transactions and more!

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CORE 391: Back on The Meat Wagon

Fri, 10 Nov 2023 02:54:36 GMT

Greg Street doing something exciting! We spill some beans. How were our BlizzCon predictions? We find out. World of Warcraft: Dragonflight and Classic, Diablo IV, and Robocop. Scott high lights the indie game Ooblets. Jon shares experiences with Final Fantasy XIV, Fortnite, Powerwash Simulator, and previews Free-Per View 3 in FROG Wrestling. Beau talks about hardcore WoW, "For the King 2," and other games. "Dear Martha: Steam Reviews" segment, featuring a steamy review for Milfy City - Final Edition. Other news includes GTA VI's announcement, Nintendo's live-action Zelda movie, Valve's privacy update, and SteamDeck's OLED release. Texts and a call!

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Blizzcon 2023 Opener with the CORE crew

Fri, 03 Nov 2023 22:53:25 GMT

Blizzcon 2023 Opener with the CORE crew

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CORE 390: RoboCon

Fri, 03 Nov 2023 03:51:52 GMT

BlizzCon 2023 predictions, including topics like WoW, Overwatch, Diablo IV, and potential new releases. This week's games, like Phasmophobia and RoboCop: Rogue City. Greg Street's new studio, Bungie layoffs and delays, Microsoft's ban on third-party controllers, and more. Emails and more!

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CORE 389: Wake Me Up, Alan.

Fri, 27 Oct 2023 03:26:05 GMT

The episode opens with a teaser about "ghostbeef" and the unveiling of Lilith statue names. The controversy surrounding "Cities: Skylines 2," as it's receiving mixed reviews due to its work-in-progress nature. The hosts discuss the merits of early reviews versus player feedback. In the "Our Week in Gaming" segment, titles like "Return of the Obra Dinn," "Marvel's Spider-Man 2," and "Diablo 4 S2 Season of Blood." The episode also mentions other news topics, such as the release of "Alan Wake 2," the status of "Squardon 42," and updates in "Heroes of the Storm." Additionally, there's news about "Final Fantasy XIV Fan Fest London," a Marvel-Hasbro partnership for MTG cards, Twitch's rule changes, and more. Voice mails and more!

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CORE 388: Spiderphant

Fri, 20 Oct 2023 03:35:34 GMT

So which do we nab this week? "Super Mario Wonder" or "Spider-man 2"? We delve into the Microsoft ABK merger news. They highlight key points, including Kot-Dick's departure, Phil's plans for old IPs, and the delay of ABK games on GamePass. The hosts also share their recent gaming experiences, covering titles like CyberPunk 2077, Forgive Me Father 2, and Diablo IV. The episode includes a "Dear Martha Gameshow" segment and a listener's email about a new genre of multitasking games. Additionally, there's a heated discussion about Tim Hortons coffee. For reasons.

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CORE 387: Tide Fresh

Fri, 13 Oct 2023 04:03:09 GMT

Game developers will be required to use two-factor authentication to update games on Steam starting October 24, 2023. This is to prevent malicious updates.

Other news: John Riccitiello resigned as CEO of Unity Software. Diablo IV's second season is well-received. Sony unveiled a smaller, redesigned PS5 with a price hike. Meta Quest 3 launches on October 13, 2023.

This week on Shared Play: Cyberpunk 2077, RAGE 2, and Darktide. Voicemails: More about Star Citizen and the way people talk in CP2077.

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CORE 386: Pretty Sneaky

Fri, 06 Oct 2023 03:38:21 GMT

This week on CORE, we discuss a live-action Cyberpunk 2077 project by Anonymous Content, share their gaming experiences with Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty, AC Mirage, and various other titles. They touch on Diablo IV coming to Steam, Naughty Dog layoffs, and Animal Crossing's Lego adaptation. A listener email raises questions about the $600 million development cost of Star Citizen, emphasizing the need to focus on real issues rather than the money spent. And MORE!

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CORE 385: Turn Around

Sat, 30 Sep 2023 03:38:13 GMT

Cyberpunk 2077 has made a remarkable turnaround since its disastrous launch in 2020. The game has been patched and updated extensively, and it is now playing well on all platforms. As a result, the game has seen a huge surge in concurrent players, and it is now receiving 9's and 10's reviews from critics and gamers alike.

The Core Crew discusses the game's turnaround and why it's worth playing now. They also discuss other news from the gaming industry, such as the departure of Sony chief Jim Ryan, the return of Chris Metzen to Blizzard, and the wave of layoffs around the industry.

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CORE 384: Leaking

Fri, 22 Sep 2023 03:09:15 GMT

Xbox/Microsoft accidentally leaking a lot of information, including new console and controller designs, a courted Nintendo acquisition, and underestimating the value of Baldur's Gate 3. We played: Starfield, DOOM 2016, Persona 5 Royal, Mortal Kombat 1, Frog Wrestling, Cyberpunk 2077, Portal 2 VR Mod, and Farthest Frontier. Dear Martha! Switch version of Mortal Kombat 1 looking really rough, Netherrealm promising fixes, the good Baldur's Gate 3 memey song by Tom Cardy, Final Fantasy XIV getting official TTRPG books, Dead Space Co-Creator Glen Schofield leaving the new studio he helped form to make Callisto Protocol, Bluey the video game launching November 17, and Sea of Thieves adding private servers. Emails and more!

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CORE 383: DISUNITY

Fri, 15 Sep 2023 03:33:00 GMT

Turns out teens remain hooked on Fortnite, Minecraft, and sometimes Warzone. Unity's clash with game devs, featuring a statement from RedHook, the Darkest Dungeon creators. Unity hasn't backed down yet, sparking worries about costs for Sony and Microsoft. John Riccatello's problematic history (EA) is discussed. Devs are scrambling to switch to Unreal or Gadot engines. Also, check out Scott's top five core games on the "MORE CORE" video series. In "Week in Gaming," Starfield shines, and Fae Farm and WWE 2K23 are mentioned. They later explore Steam reviews and cover news like Sony's State of Play, Nintendo Direct focusing on Switch 2, Cyberpunk 2077's Phantom Liberty trailer, Apple's push for native gaming on new iPhones, Dune Spice Wars' 1.0 launch, and Xbox's GamePass CORE. We end with emails and texts, including a fan's "Oct-Beau-ber Fest" suggestion for Beau's full-time gig and someone confessing they've never played Half-Life 2.

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CORE: Pre-Show Bonus Drop - Wars in The Stars

Tue, 12 Sep 2023 21:11:00 GMT

Last week's preshow for a little bonus content. No reason cept we think it was particularly funny last week, and thought you might enjoy the distraction. Have fun!

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CORE 382: Dragon Beef II

Fri, 08 Sep 2023 03:26:08 GMT

The possibility of annual expansions in Diablo IV, drawing comparisons with other games that adopt this approach. Scott's fascination with Starfield, Jon and Beau's completion of Baldur's Gate 3, and their individual game choices like Xenotilt, WWE 2K23, No Man's Sky, Marvel Snap, and more. "Dear Martha," where they guess which Bethesda game various reviews are from. Additionally, they touch on news, such as Final Fantasy XVI's DLCs, Bethesda's plans for Red Fall, Crossplay in Baldur's Gate 3, YouTube's testing of playable games, and rumors about NintendoVR. Emails from listeners, including one praising the PS Portal and another commending Jon's passionate take on Starfield, suggesting he could be a great marketer for Bethesda.

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CORE 381: Inflation Station

Sun, 03 Sep 2023 01:29:59 GMT

Jon and Scott watch movies as promised and have reviews. In the main topic, the discussion revolves around the significant price increase in PlayStation Plus subscriptions, causing discontent among users. The current and upcoming prices are detailed. A comparison to Xbox Game Pass price hikes is made, with some countries exempt from the PlayStation Plus increase. In the "Our Week in Gaming" section, Jon shares his progress in Baldur's Gate 3, as does Beau, while Scott talks about Sea of Stars and starting Starfield. More news about the state of Bioware's Dragon Age: Dreadwolf, Volition's closure, and Half-Life 2 getting ray tracing, and more. Question about Scott finishing Red Dead Redemption 2 and thoughts on RDR1's release for PS4 and Switch, with a desire for an official PC release. Lastly, there's a mention of a Grim Dawn DLC call, which we did not see coming.

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CORE 380: Pass The Baton

Fri, 25 Aug 2023 03:41:03 GMT

Spoiler-free Ashoka impressions. The PlayStation Portal, with details on its price, exclusive PS5 compatibility, battery life, and screen quality. We played Baldur's Gate 3, but not only that. "Dear Martha"! Gamescom highlights, Epic Games Store's offer, and Charles Martinet's Mario departure. Your calls and more!

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CORE Special: GamesCom Co-Stream

Tue, 22 Aug 2023 20:27:17 GMT

Jon and Scott did a co-stream today, and wanted to give you all a chance to hear it or see it. Here's the video version.

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CORE 379: Go Back To Camp

Sat, 19 Aug 2023 03:58:21 GMT

While walking the dog, someone found an old game manual in a bush. The controversy surrounding Overwatch 2 and whether harsh reviews are a fair way to address its issues. We discuss the games they've been playing, including Baldur's Gate 3, Ship Graveyard Simulator 2, BroForce Forever update, and Quake II Remake. We touch on other gaming news and upcoming releases. Listener feedback goes places today.

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CORE 378: Bar Raised

Fri, 11 Aug 2023 03:49:24 GMT

Video game portrayal in TV/film affecting enjoyment, followed by personal gaming updates, mainly "Baldur's Gate 3." We have TONS to say, so tuck in for lots of BG3 talk. Scott also talks "I Am Future," "Viewfinder," and "The Expanse." Jon discusses "FROG Wrestling Free-Per View 2," "WWE 2K23," "Transformers," and "Ori." Red Dead Redemption's high price, Papers, Please anniversary "demake," mixed "Atlas Fallen" reviews, Quake 2 Remaster release, discounted PS5 controllers, Stardew Valley cookbook, and refurbished Steam Decks. Yakuza Like a Dragon's controller choice for Beau is queried. And more!

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CORE 377: Thru The Gate

Sat, 05 Aug 2023 03:00:28 GMT

PC fan noise during gaming. Why? Discussing the 10 best selling games ever. Our Week in Gaming features our time with Baldur's Gate 3, and Scott's play of The Expanse and more. Jon talks about FROG Wrestling in WWE 2K23 and completing Remnant II. Beau completed Yakuza: Like A Dragon. "Dear Martha: The Game Show!" where they match Steam reviews to games. Other News includes Hades, Post Malone's One Ring card ownership, and Fantasian on Steam. Emails suggest Scott's nickname and choosing between PS Plus and Xbox Game Pass. And a lot more!

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CORE 376: Finally?

Tue, 01 Aug 2023 03:20:02 GMT

The popularity of Ambernic at a lake. News about Final Fantasy XIV Fan Fest, including a new expansion called Dawntrail, collaborations, and a Fall Guys crossover. ExileCon reveals details about Path of Exile 2, its content, microtransactions, and gameplay improvements. We've been playing games, such as ESO, Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart, and Yakuza: Like A Dragon. Plus, The "Dear Martha: The Game Show!". Other topics like Assassin's Creed Mirage, Nintendo Switch 2, and Hasbro's lost games. Texts and emails and voice mails and more!

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CORE 375: Next Level Reached

Fri, 21 Jul 2023 03:43:03 GMT

In episode CORE 375, the main topic discusses a game dev's comment about not raising the bar on CRPGs with Baldur's Gate 3, sparking gamer outrage. The hosts share their gaming experiences, including Star Trek Online, Trails of Mana, and Yakuza: Like A Dragon. The show covers news about Overwatch 2, Bluey's potential video game, and the MS/ABK merger. The episode ends with fan correspondence and a listener's dream about the show.

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CORE 374: We've Had Our Phil

Fri, 14 Jul 2023 03:20:48 GMT

The latest updates on Microsoft's acquisition of ABK, with the judge approving the deal's progress in the United States. The FTC has appealed the ruling, and negotiations continue with the UK. If the July 18th deadline is missed, a significant fee will be owed to ABK, but an extension is likely as both parties want the deal to happen.

Scott's current relationship with FF16 and his games of choice. Jon shares a video and a message to play, while Beau talks about playing as a rogue in Diablo 4 and experimenting with TaleSpire and Dungeon Alchemist.

Player ruining thousands of hours of work in WoW, the endangered status of classic video games, the upcoming open beta of Palia MMO, and HBO's The Last Of Us receiving 24 Emmy nominations. There's also mention of a potentially interesting wrestling game called WrestleQuest.

An email from a listener asks Beau about his opinion on Diablo 4, considering the time commitment required, and a text message wonders if the next Nintendo Switch will be a folding portable console, making it more appealing based on its smaller form factor. AND MORE!

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CORE 373: Statue of Limitations

Fri, 07 Jul 2023 14:47:02 GMT

This week Scott is OUT but that doesn't stop the CORE TRAIN as Beau and Jon talk about the Diablo 4 Season 1 announcement and Beau's Lilith statue confirmation. Jon goes deep on Final Fantasy 16, Frog Wrestling and produces an epic length Dear Martha that is not to miss. MK1 characters revealed! Nintendo has a new console called NX 2? BattleBit Remastered has sold 2 million units! Red Dead Redemption Remaster? The One Ring is Found in Ontario! Last of Us but Not the Last of Us! All that, other random conversations, your emails and texts, and SO MUCH MORE in an the usual XXXXL sized CORE.

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CORE 372: Diving With Dave

Fri, 30 Jun 2023 03:22:21 GMT

In this episode of CORE 372, the main topic is the early release of Baldur's Gate 3 on August 3 for PC, with a delay for the PS5 version to September 6. The developers aim to achieve 60 frames-per-second on PS5 and prioritize quality over rushing the release. The hosts discuss their recent gaming experiences, including Final Fantasy XVI, Diablo 4, and various Steam Next Fest demos. They also mention mods for games like Deep Rock Galactic and Crysis in VR. The episode features a game show segment called "Dear Martha," where they guess which game a review is about. They touch upon news about Microsoft CEO's stance on exclusives, Bobby Kotick's view on Gamepass, World of Warcraft Classic adding Hardcore Realms, the Steam Summer Sale, and BlizzCon 2023 ticket prices. Additionally, they receive an email addressing a discussion on Final Fantasy 6 and 7's merits. The episode concludes with news about a patron creating a hacked ROM of Super Techmo Bowl for NES, where patrons' names will be included in the game.

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CORE 371: The Clive Hive

Sat, 24 Jun 2023 03:27:08 GMT

Elderly couple discusses getting Starfield on gamepass. Main topic: Nintendo Direct announcements include Super Mario RPG remake and new Mario game Wonder. Patron question: Which game/franchise needs a new developer? Our Week in Gaming: Final Fantasy XVI, Diablo IV, FF7 Remake. Scott: FF7 Remake. Jon: WWE 2K23 and Steam Next-Festgames. Break: Dear Martha - Steam Magazine Review. Other news: Vamp Survivors co-op, Twitch content labels, xQc's streaming deal, Eve Online's Excel integration. Core-spondence: Diablo 4 discussion and Xbox's play anywhere feature clarification.

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CORE 370: Now in 370 frames per second

Fri, 16 Jun 2023 04:06:08 GMT

In the latest episode of CORE 370, the hosts discuss the results of a poll on favorite JRPGs. They then delve into the Xbox Showcase, focusing on games like Starfield, Fable, Avowed, the sequel to Like a Dragon, Hellblade II, and Forza. They highlight that Starfield was shown in detail but will only run at 30fps on Xbox, and there is a high price for early access. In the "Week in Gaming" segment, Diablo IV, Super Mega Baseball 4, Dragon Quest 11, Yakuza: Like a Dragon, Cassette Beasts, and various JRPGs from the '90s are mentioned. Individual hosts also mention playing Garlic on the Ambernic, checking in with WWE 2K23's FROG Wrestling, and discussing Final Fantasy XVI. The episode includes a segment called "Dear Martha: The Game Show!" where the hosts guess which games certain reviews are about. Other news topics include paying for PvE in Overwatch 2, potential microtransactions in World of Warcraft, the first look at Armored Core 6, a UI update on Steam, and reports of esports declining.

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CORE Coverage of XBOX + Starfield 2023

Sun, 11 Jun 2023 19:20:53 GMT

CORE Coverage of XBOX + Starfield 2023

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CORE 369: Hot Gaming Summer

Fri, 09 Jun 2023 03:40:12 GMT

A LOT of talk about what showed up at Summer Game Fest! Plus, all the weeks gaming, which was a lot of Diablo and a few surprises. Your emails and marthas and more!

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CORE SPECIAL: Summer Gamefest 2023 watch-along

Thu, 08 Jun 2023 20:58:08 GMT

CORE SPECIAL: Summer Gamefest 2023 watch-along

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CORE 368: Blood...is the key

Sat, 03 Jun 2023 02:46:48 GMT

Yeah, there's a LOT of Diablo talk on the show today, but not entirely, so hop in and see what the week in gaming did to the three of us and all of you at the same time. Or something that makes more sense.

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CORE 367: Battle Passed

Fri, 26 May 2023 03:20:10 GMT

We sum up the BIG Sony presser today, as well as talk a bit about the Project Q they announced. Plus how violent is TOO violent when it comes to MK. Plus a LOAD of games we played this week. Other news of note and your feedback!

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CORE Daily: More Dead, More Daylight

Mon, 22 May 2023 18:52:34 GMT

CORE Daily is out, talking Dead by Daylight spinning out some more scary game goods soon, plus Nic Cage for some reason. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6m2uiVbdfdQ #DeadbyDaylight

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CORE 366: Press 'A' to Whine

Fri, 19 May 2023 03:07:00 GMT

Steam Decks get looks in Vegas. Overwatch 2 gets some rotten news. Blizzcon lovers get some good news. Best video game food. All the games we played this week. Dear Martha. MK 1 is on the way. Lord of the Rings gets two MMO's. Your texts and messages too!

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CORE 365: Tears of The Blingdom

Fri, 12 May 2023 02:45:00 GMT

Sounds like Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is pretty damned great. Remakes vs new stuff debate! Jedi Survivor still impresses. All the games we played this week. Dear Martha! Tenacious D's new song about video games, called Video Games. Ed Boon being a little cagey. Diablo 4 server slam this weekend. Elden Ring sold a NYC worth of copies. The ROG Ally is out soon, and preorders are up! Emails texts and more!

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CORE 364: Redfallen From Grace

Fri, 05 May 2023 03:15:00 GMT

Conversation about why there are SOO many bad PC ports lately of massive AAA games. Games we never finished but want to still. A load of new games this week. Dear Martha. Phil Spencer stuff. Blizzard and AI patents. FF16 getting banned in Saudi Arabia, and lots of email and voice mail stuff!

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CORE 363: Drag Drop and Finger

Sat, 29 Apr 2023 03:34:00 GMT

Dungeon Murder is live at DungeonMurder.com! Also, Tron is harder now. The UK has blocked the MS/Activision Blizzard deal. Controllers and KB+Mice get in a fight. We know have a CORE and Frogpants fake wrestling team. Dear Martha! Twisted Metal show, Vampire Survivors gets a TV show, and Transformers has Unicron! Plus your calls, texts, emails, and MORE!

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CORE 362: The Kahboomers

Fri, 21 Apr 2023 02:18:00 GMT

Are idle games bad? Diablo IV got a big bump of new info and a new Beta weekend coming up! What game moments still with us forever. Lots of games discussed for the week. Unreccord looks unreal. Blasphemous 2 looks great! Sony aqquired Firewalk Studios. Gollum dev explains the pay for Elvish. How much is too much with Nintendo law suits. Your emails texts and more!

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CORE 361: Bust Out Your Hota!

Fri, 14 Apr 2023 03:09:00 GMT

Did you know what the PS controller buttons mean? We do. Also, streaming your gaming in 2023, drug sims, Everspace 2, Wartales, Scarlet Tower, Hellslave, RE4, Sonic's murder, Diablo 2 R, Vertigo 2, Jedi Fallen Redhead, Tetris movie, Dear Martha, Redfall, PS+, Justice League delays, and WAY MORE!

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CORE 360: The Banana Has a 10 Hour Cooldown

Sat, 08 Apr 2023 02:57:00 GMT

Do you love Mario? People do, but critics, not so much. Sony is working on a new handheld, but maybe not the one you think. Unreal or Quake: The war is won! Lots of games played this week. Dark and Darker gets booted. FF Pixel remasters are a weird thing, but they are here. No Man's Sky gets more updates. Dear Martha and loads more!

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CORE 359: All Three E's Are Gone

Fri, 31 Mar 2023 03:08:00 GMT

E3 is ending, and we are here to talk about it. Some breaking news in there as well. Great questiona bout 10 to 15 man content in gaming. Resident Evil 4 Remake got a lot of talk today. Plus all the games we played. Dear Martha, Tears of the Kingdom details, Last of Us getting rammed in Steam reviews. Square doing NFT stuff again. PSVR2 is selling really bad. Polaris IS Witcher 4. Skyrim Chat! And lots of great stuff.

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CORE 358: Move Our Needle

Fri, 24 Mar 2023 02:44:00 GMT

A LOT of Diablo IV talk today, and what we think about the beta thus far. From story, to tone, to gameplay and way more. Also, games we played this week, along with more news about Counter-Strike 2, RE4R, Tax Heaven 3000, Sony's 2022 score, and LOTS more!

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CORE 357: Cool Dude Doing Cool Stuff

Fri, 17 Mar 2023 03:05:00 GMT

Ghostcrawler left RIOT. Yellow paint and tape in RE games, is it ok still? All the games we played, Dear Martha, Diablo IV beta tomorrow, Classic getting hardcore, Last of Us was GOOOD! Jay Wilson has plans! Emails and more!

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CORE 356: Penguins with Knives

Fri, 10 Mar 2023 04:22:00 GMT

Starfield got delayed again, but this time it should stick. We get into the whys and whats and what we want out of that game come Sept. Also, comfort games and which ones we return to over and over. ALL the games we played, plus a Dear Martha. Plus Suicide Squad delays, RE4 remake weirdness, Epic getting more indie friendly, PSVR2 reviews, Diablo IV and chicken, and LOTS more!

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CORE 355: A View of The Mushroom Kingdom

Sat, 04 Mar 2023 04:24:00 GMT

Befriending your angry Destiny friends. MS and the ABK stuff has a big update. What games were we good at first? Dear Martha! A LOAD of games this week. Bunch of Square news. Dead by Daylight movie coming. Jack Black got a little blue at the Mario presser. Your emails, texts, and calls and more!

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CORE 354: Atomic Heart Attack

Sat, 25 Feb 2023 03:52:59 GMT

Ybarra brought more bad news to Blizzard folk. Chrono Cross Remaster is getting a patch and Jon is stoked. Civ 7 is happening officially. Sony State of Play was kinda what we thought it would be. MK 12 is coming this year. Dice winners! Suicide Squad will need an always-on network connection in single player mode. Hogwarts Legacy sold a TON of copies. New Castlevania and Metal Gear happening at E3 from Konami. Dear Martha! Your voicemails, texts and more! Plus EVERYTHING we played this week.

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CORE 353: Bound in Ink

Fri, 17 Feb 2023 03:44:00 GMT

Overwatch made a dating sim? Weird. Also, PSVR2 and what the reviews are saying. All the games we played this week, plus Dear Martha, the Nier guy is making something weird, Venom joining the Suns, Forbidden West coming to Plus, Lord of the Rings is making 5 games, Tetris the movie, Red Dead gets museum treatment, Cocaine Bear gets a game and LOTS more!

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CORE 352: Dropping Prime

Fri, 10 Feb 2023 04:25:00 GMT

We break down the big Nintendo Direct, and what it means. Some big predictions for 2023. All the games we played this week, including a pre-alpha of Super Lake Runner. :) Dear Martha, calls and emails and more!

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CORE 351: Haunted Laundry

Fri, 03 Feb 2023 03:52:00 GMT

On tap this week, lots of talk about how to do a remake right, in the form of Dead Space. Plus, is FF7 remake boring? Why programming for an old MMO is hard. More GoDot dev time. Redfall issues are here about online all the time stuff. Jedi gets delayed. Titan Fall side game no longer happening. Apex is OFF mobile now. Sony MS and Nintendo are all skipping whatever E3 is now. Emails voice mails and texts too!

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CORE 350: Just Like Real Life

Thu, 26 Jan 2023 20:35:00 GMT

Lots of new games announced this week. New Steamworld stuff, and MS dumped a whole list up updates, including a day-and-date game, that turned out to be rad! Plus all the games we played, your calls and texts and loads more! Oh, and get the Lake Run sticker on sale now at Frogpants.com/core!

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CORE 349: Taking Down The Axe

Thu, 19 Jan 2023 20:49:00 GMT

We get into the mess surrounding Blizzard and Netease in China. Genre's we were sure we would never like. A bunch of games this week too, plus Dear Martha, your calls and emails and more!

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CORE 348: Dave Dives Deep

Fri, 13 Jan 2023 04:11:00 GMT

Big show tonight, starting with more on the way Steam awards work. Ubisoft seems to be broken and someone should reboot them. MMO's and what we should expect out of Riot's. Dear Martha! Last of Us TV reviews are great so far! Project Leonardo from Sony is also very cool. New Mechwarrior game coming. Yoshi-P adds some confusion to the Final Fantasy 16 world. Emails, texts, and voice mails and more!

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CORE 347: Sleeping With The Hams

Fri, 06 Jan 2023 05:05:05 GMT

We have a lot to say about the Wizards of the Coast leaks this week, including 5 games they're cancelling. Also, what does a 120hz display actually do for you. A load of games played and tons more! Oh and we gave away a $4,000 gaming computer to a lucky winner!

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CORE 346: Year's End

Fri, 30 Dec 2022 03:46:56 GMT

Our big end of year show, with all our top picks and strange categories for the gaming year that was 2022. Enjoy!

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CORE 345: Some Steps Forward

Fri, 23 Dec 2022 03:31:49 GMT

Steam Deck happenings, Blizzards possible new turn, and lots more on today's last CORE before Christmas! CORismas!

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CORE 344: Sylabic Energy

Fri, 16 Dec 2022 03:31:31 GMT

Metzen is back! In a way, anyway. Also, why do F2P strats garner such different reactions. More Marvel Midnight Suns, Witcher 3 patches, Dragonflight, Dear Martha, more news emails and more!

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CORE Bonus Discussion 12-12-2022: A.I. and Art and Games

Mon, 12 Dec 2022 23:33:05 GMT

CORE Bonus Discussion 12-12-2022: A.I. and Art and Games

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CORE 343: Bad Category

Sat, 10 Dec 2022 03:57:55 GMT

Let's bask in the loving light of fresh new trailers and release dates, and even a few bad awards just for fun. CORE is on!

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CORE Game Awards 2022 co-stream Audio

Fri, 09 Dec 2022 04:30:41 GMT

CORE Game Awards 2022 co-stream Audio

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CORE 342: Live to Quest

Fri, 02 Dec 2022 04:00:32 GMT

Deep talk about what we want from MMO's in the future. Plus, lots of new releases this week, and all the games we played!

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Bonus CORE: Marvel Snap with Brian Ibbott

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 19:13:34 GMT

A chat with Brian Ibbott about the game he has EVERY SINGLE CARD for. And why pixels are dumb. :)

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CORE 341: Survive This

Sat, 26 Nov 2022 03:59:52 GMT

HUGE show this week. Many things discussed. Listen like the wind!

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CORE: Supplemental, with Jon Jagger

Fri, 18 Nov 2022 16:50:14 GMT

Hey look! The one CORE host that doesn't currently have COVID did a quick show for ya'll! Enjoy!

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SPECIAL: A conversation with Chris Metzen

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 20:05:38 GMT

SPECIAL: A conversation with Chris Metzen: I really think you’ll all enjoy this interview. A lot has happened since we last had this opportunity, and we talk about it all. And yes, even the Blizzard stuff you have questions about. Enjoy!

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CORE 340: Marriage and Dog Life

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 03:59:03 GMT

Big show, let's start with that terrible McCrispy gaming chair. We try and figure out what a AAA John Wick game might look like. Nintendo's next hardware move. We played Marvel Snap, OW2, Among Us VR, Soulstone Survivors, Against The Storm, REV: Rose DLC, Signalis, Fortnite, Iron Man VR, more Sinners and Saints, Runner, Desktop Dungeons, and more! Emails and texts and Dear Martha too!

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CORE 339: The Reality, Virtually Speaking

Fri, 04 Nov 2022 02:45:35 GMT

PSVR2 has a price and a release date, and we have thoughts. Sony also lost people but gained revenue. Capitalizing on your awesome characters and worlds. We played Overwatch 2, Marvel Snap, Red Dead 2, Despots Game, Void Scappers, Huntdown, Zomboid, 7 Days to Die, SIGNALIS, Curse of the Dead Gods, Return of the Obra Dinn, and Saints and Sinners VR. Plus texts, emails, and MORE!

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CORE 338: WAD are you doing here?

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 02:50:59 GMT

CDPR is making a Witcher 1 remake. You can play Doom WADS in a browser now. Marvel Snap should be called Marvel Scratch. Diablo and Jay Wilson, a retrospective. Founders of Rocksteady are OUT! Phil Spencer is no fan of the current metaverse. Xbox prices might rise after the holiday. More on the Disco controversy. Dear Martha! We played Overwatch 2, Marvel Snap, Red Dead 2, Despot's Game, Brotato, Fornite, FFX, Necrosmith, Rare Replay Collection, and Prodeus! Emails texts and more!

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CORE 337: Always Be The Big Guy

Fri, 21 Oct 2022 02:57:53 GMT

Suddenly, there was a LOT of Silent Hill stuff. We go through it all. Sims 4 goes free to play, but we have some theories about stuff. Sony freaks out the Bloodborne community. That Bayonetta voice over mess. Dear Martha back with another retro mag review! Scot and Beau played a lot of OW2. Beau and Jon really liked the Darktide test. We all played Marvel Snap! Scott also played The Mortuary Assistant, Nier Automata, and Vampire Survivors 1.0. Jon played Fortnite! And Beau played the tutorial for Crusader Kings 3. Your texts, emails and more!

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CORE 336: McCassidy McDonald

Sat, 15 Oct 2022 03:23:28 GMT

Big night of content! Meta Quest Pro thoughts, a new Valve VR set, Nvidia un-launching products, new Steam app, EA and their new app, Simpson's Waterworld game is real, Switch Games on Steam Deck according to Valve, and a Dear Martha! Plus, Scott and Beau played Overwatch 2, No Man's Sky, SCORN, while Jon moved on to FF10 and Fortnight! Oh and now we have ALL beaten CP2077. Emails and more!

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CORE 335: Optimism Glasses

Fri, 07 Oct 2022 03:19:17 GMT

Lots on tap today, so get to listening! The Mario Movie trailer hits. CDPR announces three more Witcher games and a CP2077 sequel. Dead Space trailer hit. Disco Elysium is a weird thing. Intel ARC cards are pretty good for the money! Overwatch 2 launched with some trouble. Dear Martha Review! Scott BEAT CyberPunk, played Baba is You, Asteroids Recharged, and Slime Rancher 2. Jon played CP, beat FF9, and got a Steam Deck! Beau played Dyson Sphere Program and Dead Effect 2 VR. Emails and more!

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CORE 334: See Stadia Ladia

Fri, 30 Sep 2022 15:04:32 GMT

More trademark stuff. Google killed Stadia today. AMD and Intel have some stuff to show. Overwatch 2 is doing some stuff for toxic players. DND had a big day. Skull and Bones got pushed again. Last of Us on HBO lookin tight. Dear Martha! Scott played Shovel Knight Dig, Grounded, and Prodeus, oh and Novadrift. Jon got a Steam Deck, played CP2077, and more. Beau played Blade & Sorcery and Original Sin 2. A brand new mashup and more! (fixed)

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CORE 333: Stay Awhile and Glisten

Sat, 24 Sep 2022 03:34:28 GMT

Big week, big leaks! GTA 6, and Diablo IV get some leakage. Cyberpunk becomes a top seller again with some help. NVIDA announces all the new GPU stuff, plus more. Logitech gets into the portable business…sort of. Ted Lasso coming to FIFA. PSVR2 will NOT work with PSVR games. Spider-Man Miles Morales coming to Steam way sooner than you thought. Gloomhaven is free right now on Epic. Dear Martha! Scott played Cyberpunk 2077, Metal Hellsinger, The Darkside Detective, and Electrician Sim. Jon played CyberPunk also…eventually, and Return to Monkey Island! Beau played HL2 VR, Omega Strikers, and Divinity 2! Emails and more!

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CORE Special: Gaming Chairs with Nicholas De Leon

Fri, 23 Sep 2022 18:43:27 GMT

Hi all! A little something extra for you today. A bonus episode with Nicholas De Leon at Consumer Reports, talking about all the gaming chair hype, and the ones they tested, and which one you might want to invest in.

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CORE 332: Paul Phoenix Sucks

Fri, 16 Sep 2022 02:55:33 GMT

On the menu today, breakdowns of everything we saw and heard from this week's Direct, PS State of Play, and beyond! And how TWO GoldenEye re-releases are going to work. Plus games we played! Scott played CyberPunk 2077 and You Suck at Parking. Jon played all the FF games, plus Metal Hell Singer, and Beau spent all his time in Grim Dawn. Loads of emails, dear marthas and more!

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CORE 331: Artificial

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 03:00:50 GMT

More AI talk and what games will do with the tech. CyberPunk gets a single expansion. Steam Deck goes far in EMU world. James Gunn just about did Hitman. New AC games hitting this weekend. Twitch changes. Drama at Sony and MS over CoD. New controllers! Tencent bought a ton of Ubi stock. Scott played Kingdom's of Amalur: Re-Reckoning, Cursed to Golf, Gunfire Reborn, Jetpack Joyride 2, GW2, Cyberpunk 2077, The Ascent, and Into the Breach. Jon played GW2, Opus Magnum, and Disney Dreamlight Valley. Beau played The Ascent, Grim Dawn, and got a new display!

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CORE 330: Guild Again

Mon, 05 Sep 2022 18:08:55 GMT

Scott is on vacation! That that did not stop Beau and Jon from talking about a load of new stuff! ABK buyout happenings, Halo Infinite infiniate addon delays. GamePass family sharing. LG and Corsairs hot new bendables. UbiSoft confirms next AC game is called Mirage. The Cyberpunk show is good? Games they played and WAY more! On this episode of CORE!

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CORE 329: Picking Lydia's Brain

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 03:17:21 GMT

Time to sum up GamesCom! Plus, there's a new PS5 elite type controller coming. We talk about the big Phil Spencer interview. Dear Martha! Scott played Hard West 2, Guild Wars 2, and Farthest Frontier. Jon played FFIX and FFIV. Beau played Skyrim VR ALL week long. Your emails and more!

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CORE 328: Turn On The Color

Fri, 19 Aug 2022 03:12:02 GMT

We take a look at all the DND stuff that came down today, plus the rather large update we got regarding Diablo IV. Dear Martha. Scott BEAT a game! He played all the Netflix games, plus played and beat AC Origins. Jon played Cult of the Lamb, beat FFVIII, and a little cooking sim. Oh and Spiderman. Beau played a LOT of Skyrim VR with mods. Emails and more!

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CORE 327: Joe Bump

Fri, 12 Aug 2022 03:32:54 GMT

The tongue twister animated CORE special. MS and Sony goin at it. Diablo 4 stuff leaked. Inflation means games are the cheapest ever. Not enough people are playing those Netflix games. Live action Pac-Man! Forespoken got CHEESY. And a CRAP ton of games this week!

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CORE 326: Jeff is the worst

Fri, 05 Aug 2022 02:54:07 GMT

Sony has things to say about Call of Duty. Tencent wants more Ubi. Blizzard and Netease are not at ease with each other. Steam says stop showing off. Multiversus is a weird thing. Automata door again. Snap pulls back. Dear Martha 20 year letters from EGM. Scott played Symphony of War, Red Faction, Bear and Breakfast, Haiku, and more Outriders. John cracked open another FF, Mega Man X, and beat As Dusk Falls. Beau nears the end of Alyx. Emails and mashups and more!

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CORE 325: Mods Down!

Fri, 29 Jul 2022 03:12:53 GMT

Mow lawns for free on Epic. Neir is having a moment, and no one knows what's real or fake. Cloud with a dress can be yours. Knights of The Old Republic Remake is in weird trouble. Meta Quest 2 is going $100 more in a few days, and we have thoughts on that. Square Enix has issues. VRChat is in termoil. Diablo Immortal is making BANK! Dear Martha! A TON of games this week, and way more!

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CORE 324: Blowing Steam Up Your Deck!

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 03:01:19 GMT

This show is too big to try and sum up properly, but suffice it to say, we talked about a LOT of stuff today regarding Romero's new FPS, Ubisoft cancelling a load of stuff, Marvel Snap controversies, Square not knowing their own games, SoulFrame, and loads more. Including a HUGE round of Scott's Steam Deck experience so far, and TONS more after that. Just listen and get it all!

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CORE 323: Mtn Dew Man vs Pepsi Man

Fri, 15 Jul 2022 03:02:49 GMT

Playstation wants you to win space points! Skate 4 will be free to play, and pay to look good. Dragonflight went Alpha today. Power Wash Sim is out of early access and on Game Pass now. Bayonetta 3 gets less naked. Nintendo goes hard on making movies. Skyrim gets a MP mod. Unity CEO stirs the poop. Dear Martha goes hard on Zelda. Scott is playing , Crash 4, and Dinkum. Jon playing Gordian Quest, and some usual games. Beau played Omega Pilot, and spent a bunch of time in VR Chat. Emails and more!

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CORE 322: Unnecessary Breathing

Sat, 09 Jul 2022 02:47:34 GMT

Heroes goes into full maintenance mode, and we have some thoughts. Do you want the Amico? Companies going to gamescom in Germany. Weird happenings in FF14. Mike Ybarra talks about making a million a day with Diablo Immortal. From sends something TO a fan. Robocop: Rogue City is coming and Scott is losing his mind about it. EA made a really dumb tweet. Dear Martha! Scott played Gordian Quest, Drill Dozer, FF7 Remake, and Pokemon Pinball. Jon played FF7, FF7, and FF14. Beau finished Gordian Quest and spent a LOT of time in VR Chat! And MORE!

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CORE 321: Retrograde

Fri, 01 Jul 2022 02:25:05 GMT

Steam Deck specs changed. Did Valve notice? Ron Gilbert says, "sorry, you all suck, just wait for the game". PS+ getting some good stuff in July. Blizzard bought the Spellbreak people. Nintendo did a mini direct, and it was all about those 3rd parties. Beau has some interesting stuff happening in gaming in Canada this week. Scott played Iconoclasts, Bloodstained, Forza, Tsushima, and Super Ember Kaboom. Jon played BOTH kinds of FF7's, Grim Dawn and FF Tactics. Beau played Gordian Quest. Oh and we all are still playing V Rising. Emails and more!

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CORE 320: The Burning Itch

Sat, 25 Jun 2022 02:32:04 GMT

Amazon and their game giveaways for Prime Day. New data on how gamers feel about certain brands. Epic gives us a tool to play nice with Steam players. Insults online put you in jail in Japan. Working in VR sucks. You can finally get a 3080 at a decent price. Scott played Grim Dawn, D2R, D3, Fall Guys, Raft, and V Rising. Jon played Shredders Revenge, FFVII Remake, and Vampire Survivors. Beau played FFVII Remake, D3 Necro, and is learning C# for fun! Plus your emails and a great mashup!

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CORE 319: No Salt Lost Here

Fri, 17 Jun 2022 03:34:35 GMT

We try our hardest to sum up last week's game announcements tonight. There may have been no official E3, but it sure felt like E3 anyway. :) Microsoft, Square, Blizzard, PC Gamer Show, etc etc etc. Too much to type here, so here you go! ENJOY!

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CORE Coverage of the Xbox 6-12-2022 Event

Sun, 12 Jun 2022 19:18:14 GMT

With Scott Beau and Jon! Enjoy!

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CORE 318: Flashbacks

Fri, 10 Jun 2022 17:54:15 GMT

We cover all the Gamesfest stuff from today, including highlights of the biggest games and announcements. Another big convo about Diablo Immortal one week later. Devolver stuff as well. Gamepro letters with Martha! Scott played V Rising, Shipbreaker, and Card Shark. Jon played V Rising and moved to a new apartment. Beau played V Rising and Catalyst Black. Oh yeah, emails too!

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CORE Special: Summer Gamesfest 2022

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 20:12:22 GMT

Just a little bonus content, with Scott watching the Gamesfest stream live, and giving his takes as we go!

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CORE 317: Immortaly Speaking

Fri, 03 Jun 2022 02:54:29 GMT

We talk a lot about Diablo Immortal. What did we think? It's complicated. Sony held a State of Play today, and we are here to break that all down! Lots of Warhammer 40k stuff this week too. Dragon Age 4 has a title now. Star Wars games got some big updates this week too. Sonic is going full Breath of The Wild. Dear Martha too! Scott played Card Shark, Shipbreaker, and Diablo Immortal. Jon played Fortnite, Diablo Immortal, and V Rising. Beau played V Rising, Diablo Immortal, Catalyst Black and For the King. HUGE show tonight!

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CORE 316: Twisting Your Metal

Fri, 27 May 2022 02:28:47 GMT

For the King 2 announced! We're pretty excited about that news. Plus, the Twisted Metal TV show and how things are going with it. Daybreak WAS making a Marvel MMO but canned it. Death Stranding 2 was announced...sorta. Beyond Good and Evil 2 is STILL being worked on, they promise. 61% of the 222 BILLION dollars in the games business was made by mobile titles. Sheesh. TikTok is getting into games now too. Raven went Union despite Activision not wanting them to be, and MS says they will support it post purchase! Dear Martha Gamepro letter. Scott played Shipbreaker, Rogue Legacy 2, House Flipper, and Circuit Superstars. Jon played all his usuals. Beau played SC2 and Catalyst Black! Your emails and more!

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CORE 315: Me and My Bunny

Fri, 20 May 2022 04:27:15 GMT

Marvel Snap got announced! PS+ games are now known for the launch. Old World is on Steam finally. New Steamworld games are good by us! King's diversity tool is terrible. Scott played Escape Sim, Bakery Sim, and House Flipper Pet DLC, as well has Teardown, Rogue Legacy 2, and RoundGuard. Jon played the start of Chaosgate, got further in FF7 with mods, and a lot of Slay the Spire. Beau played a CRAP ton of Heroes of The Storm! We also had some great emails tonight.

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CORE 314: Smelden Ring

Fri, 13 May 2022 03:13:50 GMT

BIG show today, featuring a LOT of your emails! Yep, we did the email show we've been promising! Plus some stuff on Epic and editing Fortnite, Starfield and Redfall delays, cloud gaming without the console, mouth haptics, project Cambria, Outriders news, and a LOT of gameplay talk. Tuck in. Today is a BEAST!

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CORE 313: Legendary Porkchop

Fri, 06 May 2022 03:13:52 GMT

Blizzards new mobile game. Square-Enix and their recent moves. Fortnite back on apple stuff via MS. Stone Cold loves Breath of The Wild. Dear Martha Retro Magazine Letters. Scott played The Gunk, Rogue Legacy 2, Bakery Simulator, Warhammer 40k: Chaos Gate, Bugsnax, and Chernobilite. Jon played The Stanley Parable: Ultra Delux, Hand of Gilgamech, the Ace Attorney Trilogy, Road 96, and Kentucky Route Zero. Beau played a LOT of stuff on his Meta Quest 2, including mods for pc games and Battle Sister. A great new Mashup and more!

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CORE 312: A Little Too Spreadsheety

Fri, 29 Apr 2022 03:08:42 GMT

Diablo Immortal will be on PC. We have some thoughts on that. Also, Sonic got really weird this week and has fans in a tizzy. Warcraft Mobile title being announced next week. Sonic 2 is the highest grossing film in the US for a video game movie ever. Overwatch 2 mp beta happened. We have thoughts on that. A load of Gamepro Dear Marthas today. Scott played and beat Steamworld Dig 2, and started another run of Quest. Jon played Return of the Obra Dinn, and Vampire Survivors. Beau also played that as well as Dune: Spice Wars! Your emails, a mashup and more!

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CORE 311: Needs More Torso

Fri, 22 Apr 2022 02:28:37 GMT

We start things off with a look at what Blizzard showed off for their new WoW expansion. Plus, D&D Direct, and how delayed Baldur's Gate 3 is. Plus what DND games are hot right now. Some old gamepro dear Martha reviews. Scott played Stacklands, and Panzer Corps 2. Jon played No Man's Sky and some other regulars. Beau played a lot of Solasta. Your emails and loads more!

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An interview with Blizzard about Dragonflight

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 00:46:26 GMT

Jeremy Feasel to be precise. Enjoy all the details about the new WoW expansion! I also did a short video of my impressions today as well.

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CORE 310: Hiccup Joe Has Cash

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 03:15:19 GMT

D&D Beyond bought by Hasbro! No Man's Sky gets even bigger today. Xcom 2 free on Epic this week. Solasta adds free coop and a bunch of other stuff for fans! Shipbreaker coming to Gamepass in May. Dear Martha Reviews NOT be be missed today. Scott played Psychonauts 2, The Show 22, Steamworld Dig 2, and Car Detailing Simulator. Jon played FF14 6.1, Vampire Survivors, and Chrono Cross Remaster. Beau FINISHED Elden Ring! Emails and more!

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CORE 309: The Three Fingers Ending

Fri, 08 Apr 2022 02:37:52 GMT

Remedy is remaking Max Payne 1 And 2 Following New Agreement With Rockstar. Ron Gilbert is making a brand new Monkey Island. Dune Spice Wars is coming this month! The next Tomb Raider will be in Unreal 5. Epic and Lego want kids to be part of the metaverse. Dear Martha review of 7 Days to Die. Scott played Weird West, Spider-Man Remastered, Monster Sanctuary, Escape the Fold, and Demeo for PC. Jon played Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga, finished FF6 and started Chrono Cross, Steamworld Dig 2, and Prey. Beau played Elden Ring! Your emails and much more!

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CORE 308: Cutting Edge Horse Unit

Fri, 01 Apr 2022 02:48:49 GMT

Playstation has finally told us how PS+ is changing in June. Speaking of June, E3 is officially not happening, virtual or physical. Might be done for good. We have thoughts. Diablo Immortal is up for pre-order finally. Also a June release. More games as art! Dear Martha! Scott playCed Tsushima, UnMetal, Kirby, and The Huntdown. Jon played Tiny Tina's Wonderlands, FF6, and Weird West. Beau played Valheim and Elden Ring. Emails and more!

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CORE 307: And Burritos

Sat, 26 Mar 2022 02:50:14 GMT

We sum up a load of GDC stuff for ya, so you don't have to. Including all the awards they gave out. Also, Sony likely to unveil their new sub next week. GTA+ is a thing. New Witcher game under development. Fortnite removes building. Sonic controllers are hairy. Stranger of Paradise is effed. Dear Martha! Scott played Tsushima, Kirby, and Castlevania. Jon finished Elden Ring, played Tunic, and Steamworld Dig. Beau played Tiny Tina's Wonderlands and Elden Ring. Emails and more.

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CORE 306: Commit To The Helmet

Fri, 18 Mar 2022 02:32:51 GMT

Square-Enix continues to be clueless about how streaming works. Yo FromSoftware, please don't launch heartbreaking ambush patches at 1130pm. EA not doing an "e3-adjacent" even (EA Play) instead just gonna do stuff whenever. Halo TV show seems like it might be...good? "Games heralded as great art" on wikipedia (Part 2). Dear Martha Review for Orc Massage. SCOTT played Tunic, Tetris Effect, & Axiom Verge. JON played Elden Ring & Tunic. BEAU played Elden Ring and is now closing the book on Lost Ark! And lots more including your emails!

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CORE 305: Game Art and Art Games

Fri, 11 Mar 2022 03:36:01 GMT

Beau got a HOT new PC and built it from the ground up, and we're here to share the process, especially in a time where getting a good GPU is harder than ever. Also, Advance Wars reboot got delayed. We talk about the deeper reasons why. Super Nintendo World is coming to Hollywood next year! Square puts a LOT of stuff on Youtube this week. We have a BIG conversation about games heralded as great art. Plus Scott played Elden Ring, Forbidden West, Axiom Verge, and more. Jon played Elden Ring a LOT, and some more progress in his run of FFVI. Beau played DOOM Eternal again on his new rig, and still loves it. Still found time to give Tarnished Grail another look. Mashups, Steam Reviews, emails and more!

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CORE 304: A Big Cup of Dumb

Fri, 04 Mar 2022 03:43:59 GMT

Epic buys BandCamp and it's hard to figure out why. Bungie says "hard no" to Destiny on Steam Deck. Gabe Newell is playing FF14, and hand delivering Steam Decks with a tiny mask on. Pokemon goes full Scarlet and Violet this fall. HUGE discussion of all things Elden Ring. Dear Martha Steam Review. Scott's Games: Fire Emblem on GBA, Forbidden West on PS5, the Kirby & The Forgotten City demo on Switch, Bombslinger on everything, and Elden Ring. Jon's Games: Elden Ring. Beau's Games: Elden Ring. :) Emails and more!

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CORE 303: You Shoulda Put an Elden Ring On It

Fri, 25 Feb 2022 04:16:21 GMT

Bye bye Bethesda launcher. We barely knew ye. SquareEnix says they needed more millions sold. Elden Ring seems to be reviewing incredibly well. Street Fighter 6 has a logo and pants problem. Walton Goggins joins the Fallout cast on Prime Video. Scott played Forbidden West, Mario Golf, Streets of Rage 4, and a bunch of fighting games. Jon playing FFVI on stream this week, along with 14, and Elden Ring. Beau is still into Lost Ark, but only just. Emails about switch stores and more!

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CORE 302: Patch my 'Simon Says', you cowards!

Fri, 18 Feb 2022 03:59:45 GMT

Cyberpunk might be the best it's going to get this week. Forbidden West is getting the buzz you expect. Baldurs Gate 3 is a 2023 game like it or not. More No Man's Sky updates! No rude words in Wordle. Lost Ark hits some Steam records. Legacy of The Sith seems neat! Dear Martha! Scott played Mutant Football League, Super Metroid, Link to the Past, and Advance Wars 1 and 2, and a LOT of Wargroove. Beau and Jon played Lost Ark. :)

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CORE 301: Found Ark

Sat, 12 Feb 2022 03:20:22 GMT

We break down all the Nintendo Direct news this week, and celebrate Kirby just like you should be doing. MS clarifies some Call of Duty things. A dear Martha steam review! And then a TON of talk about the games Scott played in VR this week, but MOSTLY a long hard look at all things Lost Ark.

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CORE 300: Moist Nickels

Fri, 04 Feb 2022 03:16:33 GMT

Sony is buying Bungie, and we have ideas on why they paid so much for it. That and Wordle going to the NYT, GamePass not charging you when you are not using it, Lost Ark getting out finally next week, Dear Martha reviews, and more! Scott played ESO, VR Maze Gobbler, and Dying Light 2. Beau played Valheim and Wild Rift. Jon played Deathloop, Guardians, and finished FFV. Emails and more!

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CORE 299: Finish Cap Dat Minish Cap

Fri, 28 Jan 2022 03:17:04 GMT

Respawn going hard on Star Wars, Blizz announcing an un-announcement, The Rock doing new game movies, buying lock lifted for FF14, Ubisoft gets out of the Battle Royale business, Epic will keep giving you free games this year, and Windows goes all Android soon. Dear Martha Steam Review! Scott played more Tsushima, as well as Minish Cap on the GBA and Donkey Kong Country on the SNES. Jon is all about Guardians and FFV. Beau's journey continues in Valheim and Wild Rift, while building a new PC with some help. Emails and more!

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CORE 298: Cream of The Month Club

Fri, 21 Jan 2022 03:08:53 GMT

Microsoft news. Big news. Huge news. And we go deep into all of it and what's up! XCOM people starting a new studio. Steam Reviews. Tsushima, Infamous Second Son, Papers Please, Wordle, Final Fantasy V, Halo Infinite, Valheim, Wild Rift. Your emails and way more!

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CORE 297: 3D, Fancy Dudes, Same Bombers

Fri, 14 Jan 2022 03:56:50 GMT

Fallout TV series on the way, and we have thoughts. Police fired over Snorlax catching. Playstation ending PS Now cards, and we think that means something big coming. Wordle and why it's so big. Xbox1 is done being made. Shipbreaker has a 1.0 in sight. Dear Martha Reviews! Games we played: Ghost of Tsushima, Loop Hero, Final Fantasy, Death's Door, Valheim, Wild Rift, Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon, Super Bomberman R, and more! Oh and why you might wanna keep waiting for Baldur's Gate 3!

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CORE 296: Dennis Will Eat Your Boat

Fri, 07 Jan 2022 03:29:33 GMT

PSVR2 and what you might need to know about it. Ubisoft Connect coming to Gamepass in some form. China is killing their own video game companies. E3 will be all digital this year. Gamers now have a way to massage that pesky hand. Dear Martha steam review. The games we played this week and MORE!

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CORE 295: The Year is CORE!

Fri, 31 Dec 2021 03:38:17 GMT

Our big end of year show! All the best games we played, and the best games we didn't! Join us!

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CORE 294: Call Master Beef!

Fri, 24 Dec 2021 03:28:29 GMT

Nature finds a way...to tea bag your fallen enemy. Welcome to CORE! We get into all sorts of news this evening, including a couple big Halo takes you might wanna hear, and how God of War might have done Kratos better than MS did Master Chief. Plus Tavern Master, Wartales, Shipbreaker updates, End Walker, MK11, and more! And next week, our best games of 2021!

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CORE 293: Is the fantasy finally final?

Fri, 17 Dec 2021 03:15:18 GMT

Gamepass had quite the week. More takes from the game awards. FFXIV stops selling itself. FF7 is out on Epic right now. Do we need video games in our cars? Ubisoft first to be dumb. Dear Martha Steam Reviews! Scott is hooked on SWTOR again, plus Halo, The Gunk, that Aliens coop game, and The Matrix UE5 thing. Jon ONLY played FF this week. And beat it. :) Beau played Age of Darkness, WarTales, Scarlet Nexus, MK11, and also that Matrix thing. Emails and more.

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CORE: Game Awards 2021 Special Commentary Edition

Fri, 10 Dec 2021 04:45:31 GMT

Spend some time with the boys as they live-watch the awards, and all the announcements. Lots to unpack in here!

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CORE 292: The Infinite Good and Bad

Fri, 03 Dec 2021 03:10:25 GMT

Is there a Matrix game coming soon? Mass Effect TV show and WOW did we have a discussion about this possibility. GOG is losing money, but CD project has plans. Marvel MMO on the way from DCUO dev. Dear Martha Amazon Reviews. Games we played include Final Fantasy 14, Legends of Runeterra, Halo Infinite MP, Darkest Dungeon II, Wild Rift, and more! Emails too!

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CORE 291: What a Riot

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 05:58:23 GMT

Big show tonight, so tuck in! Everyone wants Kotick out, and we have thoughts on that actually happening. Every big game delay from this year. 100 turns is a lot for the Humankind demo. Game Awards noms! Star Citizen hits 400m. Is it a game yet? Dear Martha Amazon Games Review. Games played this week: Halo, Forza, Ruined King, Final Fantasy, Runeterra, and Wild Rift! Oh, and we figure out what Tantric means.

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CORE 290: Get in The Shower

Fri, 12 Nov 2021 02:45:15 GMT

We fawn over the new Netflix series, Arcane. Endwalker gets a 2-week delay. Steam Deck also in delay town. MS Xbox PC app now treats folders and drives normally. Metal Gear gets pushed out of stores. Twitch App now on Switch, making it the Switch Twitch App. TWO Dear Martha reviews today! Scott talks about Forza H5, Animal Crossing 2.0, ESO, and more! Jon is still all in on FF14, plus Nier Automata, and a little Lost Ark. Beau goes ALL in on Lost Ark and has lots to say about it. And more!

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CORE 289: Ruined it with that stupid hamster

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 02:14:18 GMT

Blizzard had another bad week! Midnight Suns gets delayed. Same with Diablo IV and Overwatch 2. Animal Crossing hits the road early with 2.0. Esports are still not making any money. Crossovers are getting weird. Old people need to game too. Dear Martha Amazon Review. Unpacking, Rogue Legacy 2, Age of Empires IV, Super Mario RPG, FFXIV, Back 4 Blood, Urea, and Lost Ark! Your emails and more!

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CORE 288: The Priest Better Be in There

Fri, 29 Oct 2021 02:24:22 GMT

Lots to talk about this week, including Kotick taking a pay cut for the team. Twitch being built back into the dashboard. Playstation's State of Play and PC plans. The bad N64 ports to the Switch. Wu-Tang doing an RPG. Beau's hot take on pee in your coke. Scott played Guardians of The Galaxy, Enlisted, Chivalry II, Quacamelee 2, ESO and Rogue Legacy 2. Jon played Inscryption, Chrono Trigger, and Age of Empires IV. Beau played more HS: Mercs! Dear Martha Steam Review! Your emails and more!

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CORE 287: Essence of Dragon Waifu

Fri, 22 Oct 2021 02:14:08 GMT

God of War coming to PC. Cyberpunk and The Witcher still coming to your PS5 and Series X|S. Steam says no to NFT's. That Xbox fridge sold out. No Man's Sky goes full worm. Dear Martha Steam Reviews. Scott played Inscryption, EverSpace 2 and reset his WHOLE farm! Jon is almost done with Metroid Dread. Beau played a lot of HS Mercenaries. Some board game talk too, plus your emails!

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CORE 286: Cookie Cutter Cookie Clicker

Fri, 15 Oct 2021 02:20:46 GMT

Maybe you should hear what Yoshi-P has to say. FFXIV detailed a load of what is coming next. G4 is coming back. Avengers is going back to getting your cash. Riot gets out of the chat business. Dear Martha Steam Review! Scott played Everspace 2, Back 4 Blood, Saints Row IV, and RogueBook. Jon and Beau played pretty much ALL of Metroid: Dread. Plus Pictopix, Chrono Trigger, and more FFXIV. Your emails and all!

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CORE 285: The Chosen Joe

Fri, 08 Oct 2021 01:30:32 GMT

D4 gets a new director. PS3 and Vita are not gonna have ways to pay for stuff soon. Dread is reviewing well on Switch, out tomorrow. The big Twitch Hack and what it means. Scott played a LOT of GamePass games this week, including: Scarlet Nexus, State of Decay 2: JE, A Plague Tale, and Phoenix Point. Beau played NOTHING but is jonesing for Dread really bad. Jon is out with family stuff tonight! Emails and more!

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CORE 284: Old Ass Skate 3

Fri, 01 Oct 2021 03:06:16 GMT

New World is out, and if you wait long enough, you can get in and play. We have all kinds of thoughts about the game thus far. Potion Craft crafts an early success. Blizzard finally explains the fruit replacement thing. Game Pass is somewhere in the 30 million user mark, and that means a LOT of money. Chaterbate wants you to play games on there. Dear Martha, Aragami II, Castlevania Advance Collection, and playing DOS2 on the hardest setting. And your emails too!

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CORE 283: Goat Farm, Remember It!

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 03:32:13 GMT

We break down the details of the Nintendo Direct this week! Especially this wacky Mario movie casting news. Dear Martha Reviews, Sable, Argami II, Gas Station Sim, D2:R, finishing tthe Disco, and emails and more!

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CORE 282: Eat the tail, bury the rest.

Fri, 17 Sep 2021 02:25:24 GMT

nVIDIA done put a leak out there and it's pretty tasty in terms of game potential. Fingersleeves are a thing you can now get. IKEA is making gamer furnature. Scott played Solasta, Wrath of The Rightious, and Warioware. Jon beat more Final Fantasy and played Deathloop! Beau 100 percented Hades and is one more to do that in Banished. Dear Martha, your emails and more!

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CORE 281: Kinda Wolverin-nie

Sat, 11 Sep 2021 02:34:14 GMT

New Twisted Metal coming? Sign us up! Titanfall 2 has some issues. Pokemon cookies? How about all that stuff that dropped on the Playstation event? Dear Martha steam review. Spiritfarer, all the Final Fantasies, Hades, Disco Elysium, and SPLITGATE! Oh and your emails too!

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BONUS CORE: The Sony Showcase for 9-9-2021

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 20:59:24 GMT

BONUS CORE: The Sony Showcase for 9-9-2021

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CORE 280: A Myst Opportunity

Sat, 04 Sep 2021 01:49:18 GMT

China wants to keep kids from playing video games all the time. Midnight Suns is looking VERY good to us. Transformers comes to tabletop and Youtube! Dear Martha review of What The Golf. Scott played Mech Arena, Surgeon Sim 2, Mowing Lawns, and No Man's Sky. Jon is all about the final fantasies, and some MYST too! Beau can't stop playing Hades again! And more!

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CORE 279: Put Alloy In It

Fri, 27 Aug 2021 02:36:06 GMT

All the big GamesCom stuff! Especially the new SR, and Marvel Xcom-like, or not so like. Halo Infinite date and the multiplayer plan. Working on car stuff in Simulator 2021. More Humankind and Old World. Jon finished a final fantasy for the first time! Google went after Epic hardcore. Wahammer good game time! Deep Rock is Deep Back! MYST, Hades, FFIV, Pokemon Unite, and MORE!

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CORE 278: No Fishing Here

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 02:04:37 GMT

The CORE Boys are back! We start with Quake getting better all these decades later, and Skyrim coming yet to MORE platforms for its 10 year anniversary. A triple Dear Martha Steam Review bonanza. GW2, Humankind, Amazon Luna, Pokemon Unite, Jupiter Hell, Disco E., Katamari Rerolled, emails and more!

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CORE 277: It's Better From Your Mom

Fri, 13 Aug 2021 01:52:11 GMT

We get some info on the OLED discussion. Then some new D2 cinematics. Blizzard let the D4 lead and lead designer go. Frostpunk 2 is coming. Grand Theft Audio Trilogy remastered is really a thing. Get GameMaker for free. Mobile players generate 1.7 billion dollars a week. Dear Martha Steam Reviews! Deep Rock Galactic is still amazing. Lawn Mowing needs a better throttle. Banners of Ruin is rad. Ultimate ADOM is very cool. FF Pixel Perfect Remaster is all it could be and more. Pokemon Unite knows where they can get to your wallet the fastest. Your emails and more!

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CORE 276: Grew a BackBone

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 03:08:02 GMT

JAB steps down, so does Meschuk, and the lawsuits keep coming. Halo Infinite had a good test weekend. New World gets another delay. Playdates sell out and sell out fast. Pokemon Go reverted, and pissed people off really bad. Dear Martha Steam Reviews! Scott got a BackBone and loved it, and played The Ascent, Lawn Mower Sim, and some weird MMO's. Jon played a lot of FF, and a little Townscraper. Beau got a switch and is completely hooked on Pokemon Unite! Emails and more!

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CORE 275: Teedus and Tidus are buddies

Fri, 30 Jul 2021 02:08:18 GMT

Sony sold 10 million PS5's, and MS did really well too, all this despite supply chain issues. Why and what, we discuss on the show. Blizzard employes did a walkout yesterday. Xbox Game Pass showing people using PS4 controllers on Xcloud. :) RE Villiage sells 4.5m copies! Zoom adds a weird gaming service. EB Games is now GameStop in Canada. We give away that Series S today! Dear Martha Reviews. Scott played Swords of Legends Online, Skyward Sword and ESO. Jon played FF1, FF14, and Pokemon Unite. Beau played Disco Elysium, and Like a Dragon. We did emails and talked about music in games, and when it goes horribly wrong. Music Beef? Maybe. Tune in and find out!

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CORE 274: Space for Dead Space

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 02:50:32 GMT

We talk about this horrible Blizzard lawsuit. And then some positive stuff. Like New World is pretty good, EA is making Dead Space again, and Battlefield wants you to be creative again. Plus the fact that Pokemon Unite is badass. And a LOT of trying to get each other to play Disco Elysium. And more!

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CORE 273: All Hands On Steam Deck

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 01:54:48 GMT

Valve announced their long rumored handheld steam machine, called Steam Deck, and we have a LOT to say about it. Xbox controller might see a refresh sooner than you thought. Netflix is gonna start providing you with video games, whatever that means. Dear Martha. Scott played Ironcast, Griftlands, and Shipbreaker. Jon played FF14, and some Old World. Beau played a Bard in FF14, plus some time in Sea of Thieves. Your emails and more!

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CORE 272: Big Boy Roblox

Fri, 09 Jul 2021 02:50:31 GMT

We get into some news regarding the new Switch model, Assassin's Creed Infinity, WoW based Pandemic board games, Tencent seeing you on camera at all times, Doom Eternal getting a new replacement mode, Magic Legends going bye-bye, and more! Dear Martha Steam reviews. We played Prodeus, Wildermyth, Metro Exodus, Mario Golf, Old World, Griftlands, Gladius, Endless Space 2, Lego Builder's Journey, FFXIV, Sea of Thieves, and more! Also your emails!

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CORE 271: Dirt Nickle

Fri, 25 Jun 2021 02:51:37 GMT

Windows 11 and all the stuff that might effect your pc gaming life. Nvidia gets weird with AI and painting. Steam sale starts today! Fat Black Chocobos and how to gets em. Dear Martha goes to Russia today. Scott goes HARD into Chore Core this week. Chivilary II. Griftlands. Invisible Inc. Tainted Grail. FF14. Wildermyth. House Flipper. Dorfromantik. Your emails and more! Also, what's up with Incest Pig?

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CORE 270: Yakuza: Like a Dragon Beef

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 03:43:00 GMT

We sum up things in E3 so you don't have to, and we tell you what we think stuck and what didn't. Plus, Dear Martha Steam reviews, Yakuza Like a Dragon, Travelers Rest, and Invisible Inc. Plus Jon plays House Flipper. And Beau went wild in the deck builders but has regrets about Mass Effect. And lots more!

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CORE SPECIAL: The PC Gaming Show E3 2021 with the CORE crew

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 00:47:24 GMT

CORE SPECIAL: The PC Gaming Show E3 2021 with the CORE crew

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CORE SPECIAL: SquareEnix at E3 2021 with the CORE crew

Sun, 13 Jun 2021 20:17:10 GMT

CORE SPECIAL: SquareEnix at E3 2021 with the CORE crew

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CORE SPECIAL: Microsoft-Bethesda Showcase 2021 with Scott and Jon

Sun, 13 Jun 2021 19:49:40 GMT

CORE SPECIAL: Microsoft-Bethesda Showcase 2021 with Scott and Jon

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CORE SPECIAL: Ubi-Soft Forward 2021 with Scott and Beau

Sat, 12 Jun 2021 23:35:49 GMT

CORE SPECIAL: Ubi-Soft Forward 2021 with Scott and Beau

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CORE SPECIAL: Summer Fest 2021 Commentary with Scott & Jon

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 20:08:15 GMT

CORE SPECIAL: Summer Fest 2021 Commentary with Scott & Jon

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CORE 269: Roach on a house, everyone loves ya

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 02:15:23 GMT

Battlefield 2042 announced today, and we have thoughts about it, and how it will never be Planetside 1. Last of Us stand alone multiplayer game still coming. Overwatch goes full cross-play. Ratchet and Clank might have hit a new all time high. TWO Dear Martha Steam reviews. Cyberpunk, Tainted Grail, RE8, FF14, and the final missions! All that and your emails too!

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CORE 268: Dragon bE3f

Fri, 04 Jun 2021 01:58:36 GMT

We have the E3 details and we feel like talking about those details, including the big leak from 2k today. Also lots of games played this week so suit up and get ready for a big ol' CORE episode!

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CORE 267: Mass Reflect

Fri, 28 May 2021 02:47:02 GMT

No Blizzcon in 2021. Dead by Daylight gets a load of RE people in it. MS confirms Starfield will get a big showing this June. Uncharted 4 coming to PC. No Man's Sky gives you the Normandy. Sonic looks really stupid in the Olympics. 3D Hentai Checkers gets the Dear Martha treatment. We have a LOT of Mass Effect remastered talk today. PowerWash Sim, Days Gone, RE:V, Bugsnax, and lots lots more!

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CORE 266: Find The Data Drive

Fri, 14 May 2021 02:57:25 GMT

More ex-Blizzard folks in a new company, Lightfordged Games. Target gets out of the Pokemon fight. Mass Effect in effect this weekend. Dark Alliance coming to Gamepass day one. Jon played RE8 3 times so far. Dear Martha Steam Reviews. Back to Shipbreaker. ESO. FF14. Yakuza 0, and loads more.

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CORE 265: Will there be a crotch nest?

Fri, 07 May 2021 02:28:48 GMT

RE8 hits tomorrow and the word on the street is good! Nintendo wants kids to learn how to make games on Switch! Mass Effect LE lets you make custom console case art. Really. Blizz loses players but gains profits. Dear Martha Steam Reviews. Shipbreaker got its big patch finally! Apex gets 3v3 arena matches. ESO is still great. So is FF14, Mega Man X, and Dragon Quest Builders 2. Beau digging on Children of Morta, SW Battlefront 2, Andromeda, Inquisition, Torchlight 3 and more. Emails too!

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CORE 264: Money Melon

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 01:44:08 GMT

MS goes for the 88-12 split, just like Epic. Acivision's Bobby Kotick got forced to take a pay cut. He also looks like a certain celeb. Xbox no longer charging you for free to play games. Capcom goes long with the demo for 8. The new Mortal Kombat movie is great trash. Dear Martha gets in on the Dragon Beef this week. ESO, PGA Tour 2K21, Obsidian Prince, NieR Replicant, FF14, Torchlight III on Series S, emails and more!

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CORE 263: We Live in a Satiety!

Fri, 23 Apr 2021 02:20:30 GMT

Jeff Kaplan leaving blizz, and what we make of that. Windows is overhauling the Windows Store for game stuff. PS Plus Video Pass leaked but no one really knows what it is. EA is upping frame rates on a load of older EA games for next gen consoles. Dear Martha Steam Review. ESO vs FF14 beef continues. MLB The Show on Xbox. American Fugitive on Switch. TaleSpire is interesting. Emails and more!

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CORE 262: MMO Mix Up

Sat, 17 Apr 2021 01:36:56 GMT

Tim Sweeny got that Sweeny Money. Jaffe says Sony is building a Gamepass like service right now. RE showcase was a thing and we break it all down. Last of Us remake? Alexa will start working with Gamepass. Blizz added a couple more games to the arcade collection. Things Naughty Dog is NOT making. Dear Martha Steam Reviews. The games we are playing and more!

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CORE 261: Keeping your game in the fridge

Fri, 09 Apr 2021 01:53:16 GMT

Deathloop delayed, Advent Children getting the 4k HDR treatment, EA play is weird on PC. Path of Exile 2 is coming and looks like one! Dear Martha game reviews. FFXIV and Scott and John in that game. FUSER. Two Point Hospital. Heroes and Hearthstone and your emails and more! Why do people meme Shrek anyway?

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CORE 260: Everything is a simulation

Sat, 03 Apr 2021 02:59:43 GMT

CyberPunk hits 1.2 and we have all kinds of thoughts about that. Among Us is going full art-redo and we are here for it. No Man's Sky adds a big multiplayer element. Sony's MLB The Show is coming day one on Xbox with Gamepass. We guess that means hell froze over or something. Beau goes off on Bitcoin. What we are playing this week, and your emails and more!

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CORE 259: Pikman Everywhere

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 01:34:18 GMT

The BAFTA's happened. Hades and Last of Us Part II did really well. Niantic wants you playing with Pikmin outside. MS might be buying Discord for 10b. Steam has some standards we guess. Switch 2 could boost some serious Mario with DLSS from NVIDIA. Dear Martha Steam Reviews. Scott beat Outer Worlds, is playing Mankind Divided again, Littlewood on Switch, and tried that Magic ARPG. (Hint: It's kinda bad right now). John all back into FF 14, while Beau is in HOTS again. Get the new Frogpants newsletter at FROGPANTS.CLUB! And more!

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Frogpants Plays: Special Interview with Chris Metzen

Tue, 23 Mar 2021 18:18:44 GMT

Scott and Chris have a sit-down and chat up up about his new big project, plus lots of great insights into development of this kind of project vs something like a major game release at Blizzard. Here’s a bit more about the project.

Auroboros: Coils of the Serpent is a 5E campaign setting by Chris Metzen and Warchief Gaming. The first release in this universe, Worldbook: Lawbrand, is based on the roleplaying campaign that Chris ran with his childhood friends in the eighties and nineties, before heading to Blizzard to work on worlds such as Warcraft, StarCraft, and more.

Enjoy Scott Johnson chatting with Chris Metzen about his awesome new project!

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CORE 258: Ancient Needs

Fri, 19 Mar 2021 02:46:19 GMT

Swuare-Enix did their showcase, and there were a few things of note. Playstation buys EVO, and we think that is a little odd. EA Play now on Gamepass PC. Diamond Cards come to Hearthstone. Scott actualy played a little Lust From Beyond, and it kinda was not what we thought it was. Also the long hunt for that Pharaoh Feeling. Jon is back into Neir, and loves it. More Loop Hero, and Beau just did some old fashioned Hots this week! And your emails!

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CORE 257: Honor and Implants

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 03:03:02 GMT

This is the week all that Bethesda stuff comes slamming into your Gamepass sub. Right now in fact! Hang on to those 20 year old Diablo II saves. Also, Artifact is done. Are you? We go hard into Loop Hero, and why it's our game of the now. Horizon is rad on PC. Emails and more!

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CORE 256: Techno Swamp

Sat, 06 Mar 2021 04:02:18 GMT

Jon had a baby! But Scott and Beau are here to keep things running tonight with talk about Diablo IV, OW2 getting cooler by the second, MTG getting some Warhammer 40k love, and Bioware and the dropping of Anthem. Scott is losing it over Loop Hero, with some Griftlands, and Valheim thrown in. Beau is playing all the Blizz games, plus some Dicey Dungeons, Dyson Sphere, and Valheim! And lots more!

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CORE 255: Nobody Wants Hard Milk

Fri, 19 Feb 2021 02:48:55 GMT

Mortal Kombat trailer is rad. Nintendo Direct had stuff to talk about. They had me at Mario Golf. No Man's Sky gets pets. Kingdom Hearts comes to PC. Blizzconline discussion. More factory building games on tap this week. Legend of Keepers is Scott's new jam. Ori looks INSANE on big TVs with lots of features. Hearthstone holds Beau hostage again. Emails and more!

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CORE 254: The Mandalorian and the Lady of Bear Island

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 03:00:58 GMT

That cancelled Xbox 360 GoldenEye game leaked! Blizzconline happens next week. We have thoughts. Disco Elyisium is getting a BIG update or owners of the game. Someone hacked CDPR hardcore. Mario 3D Land hits this week. Shipbreaker, WoW, Legend of the Keepers, Alba, Fallen Order, Genshin Impact, and lots more!

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CORE 253: Adjective Edition

Fri, 05 Feb 2021 02:15:54 GMT

Beau is here tonight to talk with Scott about their joint love of the new addiction known as Dyson Sphere Program on PC. But there's more! Mass Effect Legendary Edition coming and soon! Stadia cut out its internal game dev teams. How about the return of College Football to video games? More Shipbreaker, more Demon Hunters, and more Yakuza: Like a Dragon. And MORE!

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CORE 252: Resident Evil Kart

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 02:45:35 GMT

The rise and fall of the Live Gold price. Gamepass hits a milestone. Sony should make an RPG from NaughtyDog. The quick and dirty on all this Gamestop stuff. Resident Evil 8 shows off a load of stuff. Tall lady!! Hitman III, Shipbreaker, Pokemon Go, Spiritfarer, and your emails!

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CORE 251: A Nouveau Hope

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 02:45:35 GMT

Ubisoft is making a Star Wars game for Lucasarts! So is Bethesda, 'cept for Raiders of The Lost Ark! CDPR says sorry, and has some plans. Fallen Order and Battlefront 2 get next gen updates for free. Scott is still hooked on Shipbreaker and Xcom 2, while John is giving Teardown a run! Your emails and lots more!

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CORE 250: Microsoft Mario?

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 02:29:57 GMT

Come with us on a trip to try and find the perfect mech game! Also, did you know MS almost bought Nintendo once? Ubisoft might be rolling into Gamepass and we are all for it! That KFC console is not going on sale. Mechwarrior 5, Phantom Brigade, Battletech, P-Go, Warcraft, Fynyx Rising, and so much more this week!

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CORE 249: End of Days

Thu, 31 Dec 2020 02:46:06 GMT

That's right, time for our end of year games roundup and talk of our favorite games of the year! There are quite a few surprises in here this year so tune in and see how it jives with your 2020 favorites!

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A Year End CORE Message From Co-Host Jon Jagger

Sat, 26 Dec 2020 20:18:16 GMT

A Year End CORE Message From Co-Host Jon Jagger

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CORE 248: We Invite you to do what you'd have done anyway

Fri, 18 Dec 2020 03:55:45 GMT

We need to talk about Cyberpunk a week into things. And so we do. Like we REALLY do. Too much to list here. Also new Mass Effect coming, Diablo Immortal exists still, and Riot announces an MMO. What we played and lots more so tune in!

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CORE 247: CyberPunk or CyperPunk'd

Fri, 11 Dec 2020 02:12:56 GMT

A deep dive into CyberPunk so far, and the kinds of stuff swirling around it. Game Awards is happening right now. WoW talk about Torghast, Haven and why Jon should play it, GeForce Now to the rescue. And loads more!

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CORE 246: We Did It For Science

Fri, 04 Dec 2020 02:17:45 GMT

We have some talk about Mando and Kratos coming to Fortnite, Cyberpunk is only a week away, Mass Effect and Dragon Age lose their leads. WoW time, more viking time, and for some reason back to Outer Worlds, and LOTS more.

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CORE 245: Don't Sneak, Just Plunder

Thu, 26 Nov 2020 02:37:23 GMT

We go a little deeper into our Series X experience a couple weeks in. Hitman devs take aim at Bond next. Marvel Avengers is not doing well. Hogger is coming to Heroes. Valhalla is rad and we all love it so far. Shadowlands is good, and more wow. Gears 5 is INSANE on X/S. Beau had to make a girlfriend in Baldur's Gate 3, and so much more!

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CORE 244: Dawn of One, Eve of Another

Thu, 12 Nov 2020 02:43:55 GMT

The Series X is out and the PS5 right on its tail! We talk about our experiences so far. Mass Effect is getting a remastered trilogy. And a whole new game down the road. We're playing AC Valhalla, Days Gone, Watch Dogs Legion, the WoW pre-expac event, Baldur's Gate 3, and lots more!

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CORE 243: Hack the Planet

Thu, 05 Nov 2020 02:44:14 GMT

Preloading EA games on gamepass for the 10th. Oculus Quest 2 sells super well. Spider-verse style animation coming to Miles Morales! Witcher 3 has no load times on Series X. Next week means new consoles! Watch Dogs Legion is good! Dirt 5 is also good! Teardown is amazing. Squadrons is happening with all of us and your emails to boot!

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CORE 242: Back To Monkey Town

Thu, 29 Oct 2020 01:24:54 GMT

Cyberpunk got punked again. Metzen announces a new project with tabletop as the focus! Legion reviews seem solid! No Man's Sky goes next gen for free! Anthem is still saying things about the game that they maybe have been working on. Ghostrunner is rad. WoW is comfort food. Hades is is offramped. And lots of other talk you might enjoy!

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CORE 241: The Future Is Made of Gamers

Thu, 22 Oct 2020 01:43:11 GMT

What happens when more and more in political power use gaming and streaming as a tool to reach voters? We discuss how this works and how it might work in the future. Also, Warcraft is really good right now for Scott and Jon. The Solitaire Conspiracy still suits us. Hades still owns our souls. Emails about EA and star wars and way more!

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CORE 240: Ball of Duty

Thu, 15 Oct 2020 01:49:35 GMT

Wow Prepatch has us interested again. Modern Warfare lets you shrink it a little. Spider-Man gets a cat. Monster Hunter gets a movie. Animal Crossing is a Among Us game it turns out. Scott plays Final Fantasy 14. Hades still a threat. A mashup and more!

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CORE 239: Talk Into My Ear

Thu, 08 Oct 2020 01:51:19 GMT

What is Luna and do you want it? Or are there already too many gaming streaming services. Steve enters Smash and some are not happy about it. Sony does a hardware breakdown of the PS5. Nvidia cards are WAY back ordered now. Baldur's Gate 3 is in EA. Scott played and really liked Neir Automata. Shocking we know. Hades, Forgone and The Solitaire Conspiracy get a look too. Hades especially. Squadrons is...ok we think. Great emails and more!

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CORE 238: Open Your World

Thu, 01 Oct 2020 01:25:21 GMT

What even is crunch in gaming and what can be done about it? Also early Series X impressions are in, and they are good! Among Us dumps sequel and goes back to the first game. A bunch Metal Gears make their way to GoG. Peter Parker looks different on PS5. Scott talks about his effort to scratch the right open world itch he has right now. Shadow of War, Watch Dogs 2, and Just Cause 4 on deck. Jon rightly loves Hades, but not Super Mario All-Stars 3D. Spelunky 2 is pretty great though. Beau finished Banner Saga 2 and is ready for 3! Our /paid on Steam and more!

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CORE 237: Baby Sleeping Place

Thu, 24 Sep 2020 01:52:27 GMT

HUGE week of discussion. Let's start with Mike Morheim announcing today that Dreamhaven is his new games company, with sub studios, Secret Door and Moonshot. All of what that means and could mean. Plus, preordering PS5's and Xboxs is harder than you thought. Also GTX3080's for that matter. A big discussion about the Xbox plan, and how their HUGE acquisition of Zenimax/Bethesda could impact things. 7.5 BILLION dollars is a lot of dollars. No Man's Sky goes further than we thought. Shadow of War. Art of Rally. Avengers goes on hold. Disgaea PC. The Banner Saga. And your emails and more!

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CORE 236: Throbbing Logos

Thu, 17 Sep 2020 01:43:05 GMT

Sony took the virtual stage today, and we have price and dates for PS5. Also a look at Final Fantasy 16, Mile Morales, The Plus Collection, and Ragnorok, a God of War sequel. Mad Max, Wasteland 3, Luigi's Mansion, streaming some cooking and guitar playing, and The Beau Zone Layer!

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CORE 235: A Series of S and X

Thu, 10 Sep 2020 01:52:15 GMT

Microsoft finally confirms and gives a date to the Xbox Series X and S, and we think this is all a pretty insane deal. We talk about all of it, including what we think Sony will need to do to answer what we got this week from MS. EA adds to the pile as well. The Witcher is getting a free next gen update for all owners. Nintendo wants you to do lots of temporary things for his 35th birthday. Mad Max, Star Renegades, Control, Marvel's Avengers, Crusader Kings 3, Divinity 2, Dead Cells, and LOTS more. Oh and why your eyes might be your display problem.

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CORE 234: Dead Cells & The Wagon

Thu, 03 Sep 2020 02:18:39 GMT

Nvidia cards and what they might do to your wallet this year. Ubisoft renames Gods and Monsters to something dumber. Sony is thinking about more PC games. Witcher goes full Pokemon. What it means to fall off the games management wagon, and how to get back on. Spiritfarer is amazing and you should be playing it. Wasteland 3. New Super Lucky's Tale. Fall Guys. Crusader Kings 3. And why you should ask for Dante when getting gigabit internet.

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CORE 233: Explosive Burrito

Thu, 27 Aug 2020 01:22:38 GMT

We give our take on the Apple / Fortnite / Google thing. DC had a big week with two big game announcements. What even is Lord of the RIngs: Gollum? Fall Guys keeps breaking records. Jon wants back into FFXIV. Rogue Legacy 2, Sleeping Dogs is done, Mad Max visit, The Witcher 3 is done for Jon. Grounded is pretty grounded. Dead Cells for Beau. And LOTS MORE!

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CORE 232: The dogs are still sleeping

Thu, 13 Aug 2020 02:12:04 GMT

Halo Infinite infinitely delayed. Cyberpunk shows off LifePaths. Doom Eternal gets some DLC. Last of Us 2 gets a HUGE update. Sleeping Dogs, Hellbound, Littlewood, Witcher, HZD, Paper Mario and why Beau loves Youtube premium. :)

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CORE 231: But what about these guns

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 02:01:55 GMT

Spider-Man comes to PS5 only for Avengers, PS4 controllers only work with PS4 games. Diablo Immortal gameplay shown. Fall Guys seems rad. Zelda Monsters in your book! On our playlists, Yakuza 0, Earthlock, Blazing Beaks, Paper Mario, Odyssey, Diablo 3 and more!

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CORE 230: A More Artistic Meat Boy

Thu, 30 Jul 2020 01:17:59 GMT

We look a little closer at the Xbox event last week. Why some say Halo Infinite needs help the graphics department. Grounded gives you some sweet spider options. Nintendo and the gigaleak, and what we learned from it. Carrion, Shipbreaker, Celleste, Krumit's Tale, Sea of Thieves, why we are all going to play Yakuza 0, and more!

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BONUS: Xbox Series X Streaming Event Coverage

Thu, 23 Jul 2020 19:27:48 GMT

BONUS: Xbox Series X Streaming Event Coverage

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CORE 229: We are paper

Thu, 23 Jul 2020 01:20:29 GMT

Ubisoft is in trouble, Yakuza goes full RPG, No Man's Sky gets scary, Final Fantasy 7R gets ready for the next one, Ghosts and Paper fight it out in the charts, all the 40k games, Breakpoint is better, Shipbreaker is amazing, Superhot is super hotter, and Divinity 2 is still pumpin!

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CORE 228: The Great Tier Discussion

Thu, 16 Jul 2020 01:34:11 GMT

More coverage of what came out of Ubisoft last week. Deeper cuts into Farcry, Hackertown, and Skull and Bones. Halo 3, Titanfall 2, Acient Enemy chilling us out, Neon Abyss missing the mark barely, and so much more today. A must listen episode.

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CORE 227: Why Would You Do Either of These Things

Thu, 09 Jul 2020 01:12:59 GMT

Microsoft says next gen upgrades need to be free - removes DLC loophole, but "remasters" will presumably still be a thing. 23rd for their big stream. The Sims is getting a reality TV show. Ninja is back...and he's on Youtube this time. Warcraft had their Shadowlands talk... it was pretty meh, but Beta starts next week. Art book is back! Still on track for Fall release. Hardspace: Shipbreaker. Curse of the Old Gods (PC early access). Streaming Titanfall 2 and LOVING IT. Swimmin in Animal Crossing NH. Roundguard. Streets of Rogue.

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CORE 226: ReamWorld

Fri, 03 Jul 2020 01:18:51 GMT

Are you ready to pay $70 for new games? Crucible goes back to the drawing board. Last of Us 2 gets no DLC, but maybe multiplayer. Is the Series S Xbox coming in a couple weeks? Worms gets into the battle royale business. Games we are playing and more!

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CORE 225: Gotta Push 'em All! DOTAmon

Fri, 26 Jun 2020 03:27:15 GMT

Cyberpunk 2077 had new things to show today. Star Wars Squadrons. Skate. Avengers. Steam summer sales. Mixer going away. Why Desperadoes III is amazing. Why Jon LOVES The Last of Us II, and a lot more!

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BONUS - Avengers Gameplay Stream

Wed, 24 Jun 2020 18:28:21 GMT

BONUS - Avengers Gameplay Stream

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CORE 224: Pokemon, Snap Back!

Thu, 18 Jun 2020 03:46:18 GMT

Beau is out, but Jon and Scott are in this week talking all things PS5, Pokemon Snap coming back, Star Wars Squadrons, Last of Us 2 and more! Also Scott's huge 4x experiment, thoughts on Old World, Griftlands and Desperadoes III! Jon played the Outer Worlds again too! And lots more! Oh and we argued about 90's cartoons.

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BONUS EPISODE: PS5 Reveal Frogpants Commentary

Thu, 11 Jun 2020 21:55:11 GMT

BONUS EPISODE: PS5 Reveal Frogpants Commentary

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CORE 223: Mech Itch

Thu, 11 Jun 2020 03:38:52 GMT

EA is back on steam! Do we care? Do you? We talk about it. Destiny fans are not happy. Warcraft pushes an announcement. PS5 stuff pushed but we get it tomorrow. Civ VI keeps racking up victims. Deep Rock still has us by the tail. Animal Crossing is a great place to leave tips. Battletech is so rad. Command and Conquer conquer again! Burnout Paradise won't run for me. And LOTS more!

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CORE 222: Unleashing our Fury

Thu, 28 May 2020 03:32:04 GMT

We get into some news, like Blizzcon being canceled, Doom Eternal doing the right thing (maybe), Avengers, and why that thing is still a problem game. Minecraft Dungeons and Crucible are not terrible, but they are not great. More Rock Dwarves for us all! Fury Unleashed still rockin Scott's world. How gaming conventions might work in the future! Your emails and loads more!

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CORE 221: Rock and Stone!

Thu, 21 May 2020 05:30:55 GMT

Mafia Trilogy sounds like it might be worth a look! GTAV goes free! Nintendo gives Paper Mario fans what they want! Artifact 2 is really happening we guess. Ghost of Tsushima looks amazing. We played a LOT of Deep Rock Galactic this week and we LOVE THIS GAME! Animal Crossing is going strong for Scott AND Jon now. Your emails and more!

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CORE 220: So Many Triangles!

Thu, 14 May 2020 03:40:21 GMT

We break down all this Unreal 5 news, and see what we think. EA has a load of games coming this year including what seems to be a Mass Effect trillogy remaster. RD2 petting horse thing is nuts. Animal Crossing crosses Jon, Scott gets some real anime bullshit in Ace Combat 7, and Beau finds his groove again in The Witcher 3. Your emails and more!

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CORE 219: He's handsome but he smells like vegetables

Fri, 08 May 2020 03:50:52 GMT

We break down all the stuff Microsoft showed today for the Series X games, and some commentary on how this is all gonna go for them come year-end. We like that Robocop is coming to MK11. Valhalla trailer blew our minds. Why is Mass Effect not a tactics game yet? LevelHead is amazing. Animal Crossing is the right thing still. FFVII is amazing according to Jon. Finding the best unwind game. And LOTS more!

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CORE 218: Senior Star Citizen

Thu, 30 Apr 2020 03:32:12 GMT

Last of Us 2 has a bad leak, and a new release date. New AC has vikings in it, and we are pretty stoked about it. Epic says you need 2FA to use the store now. Elite Dangerous adds fleets. Morhaime has things to say about Blizzard. Iratus, Gears Tactics, XCOM, FFVII Remake and lots more!

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CORE 217: Reboot, Remaster, Remake, Repeat

Thu, 23 Apr 2020 05:06:25 GMT

Jon is now all in on FF7 and there is nothing stopping him. Scott went on a sales binge on the Switch. Diablo-likes can never taste like the real thing. Spoilers make things better for some of us. RTX in Minecraft is really mindblowing. Mario Maker 2 got a HUGE update. Animal Crossing is getting a huge update RIGHT THIS MINUTE! GeForce Now loses more games. Your emails and more!

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CORE 216: A wild XCOM appears

Thu, 16 Apr 2020 05:15:16 GMT

Why games should always let you pull the trigger. Uncharted collection goes free. Stadia is still weird. PS5 controller is kinda funny. Remapping controllers on Switch is kinda cool. XCOM has a new game out, and no one knew it was coming. Gears Tactics seems like it might scratch the same itch. Animal Crossing still engrossing for Scott. Ancient Enemy is a serious treat. Fallout 76 is better. RE3 is scary. Mechs in No Man's Sky. Civ VI and LOTS more! Oh and Beau cried a lot in Final Fantasy 7.

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CORE 215: No Foolin'

Thu, 02 Apr 2020 03:29:39 GMT

April Fools day is dumb, but googly eyes on your shooter heroes is kinda rad. Gearbox is in another mess, and we don't hold very well with this particular turn. DOOM Eternal has been whipped, and Jon and Beau have advice. RE3 is coming this week, and Scott and Jon are ready to stream the screamfest. Animal Crossing still owning Scott's time. Ghost Recon Breakpoint got a lot better this week. Your emails and more!

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CORE 214: We are DOOMED!

Thu, 26 Mar 2020 03:58:56 GMT

Doom and Animal Crossing New Horizons are huge releases and we played a TON of those two games! Plus loads of other stuff this week so tune in and enjoy in this weird time! Now with a 400lb Baconator Butthole Expresso Butter!

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CORE 213: Mellifluous Vernacular!

Fri, 13 Mar 2020 03:58:32 GMT

E3 is cancelled. We talk about what that means! HZD is coming to PC for real now. Lego Mario is rad. DOOM launch trailers are better than others. Last of Us coming to HBO. Castlevania on Netflix continues to be a damn joy. Reggie Fils-Aime appointed to executive board at GameStop. No Man's Sky - it's becoming a problem. And SO much more!

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CORE 212: Everything is Better on A Tractor

Thu, 05 Mar 2020 05:17:05 GMT

We break down all the Baldurs Gate 3 stuff. GDC is cancelled. Will E3 get hit? Halo is back on PC. Final Fantasy 7 demo thoughts. Want a gamer bed? We kinda do. NMS is getting better and better and better. Does Scott think he will ever get the city builder he wants? Your emails and more!

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CORE 211: Confirm the Origin of Fire

Thu, 27 Feb 2020 04:44:29 GMT

Wolcen has issues but we are split on it. Mass Effect 2 is fun to talk about it turns out. Animal Crossing is in Scott's dreams. No Man's Sky just gets better and better. Should Eli Roth, or ANYONE else do a Borderlands movie? Sonic was....good? And loads more.

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CORE 210: This is not the right mushrooms

Thu, 13 Feb 2020 04:51:40 GMT

Anthem is getting reworked. Blizzard is not ready for NOW. Keighley is out of E3! And we played a LOT of games, so tune in and enjoy!

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CORE 209: Back away from the JPEG brawler

Thu, 06 Feb 2020 05:38:36 GMT

Sony is giving us more bread crumbs. Phil Spencer knows who the enemy is. Blizz sort of answers concerns regarding WC3 issues. Nvidia goes full launch with GForce Now. Rockstar loses a founder. Breakpoint get's a fresh start. Scott played LOTS of card games. Jon like playing BB8. Beau did NOTHING but Warcraft III. And your emails!

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CORE 208: We await only your command Warchief

Fri, 31 Jan 2020 05:14:06 GMT

We talk a lot about Warcraft 3 Reforged and the rough launch. Also what makes you help a friend move. KotOR is getting a remake of it's own soon! Atari wants to make a hotel chain. Torchlight is going the full III instead of Frontiers. Youtube and Blizz strike an exclusive deal. All the cool stuff we are playing and loads more.

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CORE 207: Doom Like

Thu, 23 Jan 2020 04:55:27 GMT

Cyberpunk delayed, but we are ok with it. GTA6 and Spider-Man 2 leaks happened. Doom Eternal looking REALLY good so far. LittleWood is right up Scott's alley. Jon reviews WoW 8.3 a bit. Beau still has his head in Black Desert Online, and bought an outfit for his lady. NEXEOPARDY is back baby!

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CORE 206: Simlish You Can Understand

Thu, 16 Jan 2020 05:40:25 GMT

Sony is out! MS is still in! The Avengers gets delayed! What's up with The High Republic? Alienware gets into the Switch space. Doom knows how to do Doom things. Nemesis has a flame thrower? No thanks. What we played this week and more!

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CORE 205: Smooth Cheeseburger

Thu, 09 Jan 2020 05:43:23 GMT

We get all caught up after the holidays, and find out why Beau is so taken by Black Desert Online. Or why Scott is playing nothing but shooters all of the sudden. Or why Jon died in a chair. Lots of good stuff today!

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CORE 204: Dating Sims and Gaming Whims

Thu, 19 Dec 2019 05:08:09 GMT

Our followup our dating sim homework is here, and you don't wanna miss it. The next Xbox is called The Xbox. We also know what it looks like. Video Game Awards happened. More shadow tactics, ESO, Builders II, Star Wars Battlefront revisited, Diablo 3 and a LOT more!

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CORE 203: Start a character and then leave!

Thu, 12 Dec 2019 04:23:14 GMT

RE3 is coming and we have thoughts on that. People cheat, and Blizz ain't having it. What Darksiders Genesis needs. Why Dragon Quest Builders 2 actually works for Scott. Why Jon can't live with his RPG faces. And so much more.

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CORE 202: Top and Bottom Gary

Thu, 05 Dec 2019 04:45:36 GMT

We are ALL over the place tonight, but at the core of CORE, we get into the long hunt for the perfect action RPG. Also, RE3 is getting a remake treatment it seems. Diablo 4 is dropping Ancient Legendaries from the whiteboard. A new segment tonight too! Oh, and why Xcom2 is soooooo good still. We will all play Gloomhaven when it's ready. And a great call from a deep voice tonight.

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CORE 201: I like the farmin', you like the charmin'.

Thu, 28 Nov 2019 04:41:31 GMT

We go deep into why Diablo keeps dragging us back in. Holiday sales are happening! Nomansky gets a big new update. Games that we meant to play this year but did not. Games we might grind out in the holiday time. And lots of stuff here and here so get in and listen!

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CORE 200: Bob knows you can do better

Fri, 22 Nov 2019 04:46:30 GMT

Half-Life Alyx is a thing and we go DEEP on the implications. Anthem might not be done just yet. Path of Exile goes full sequel but not really. Stadia is out and is mixed but interesting. Video Game Awards are kinda...dumb. Fallen Order sounds like it's great with some cracks. And so much more. Listen in and enjoy!

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CORE 199: Getting out of Brown Town

Thu, 14 Nov 2019 04:03:23 GMT

How sub-game services are changing how we see video games. Sonic looks better now! Red Dead 2 on PC! A little more ESO talk. Burnout Paradise. Diablo 3, and way more!

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CORE 198: Conventional Wisdom

Thu, 07 Nov 2019 04:55:37 GMT

Beau and Scott here this week getting all the Blizz news figured out from Blizzcon, and in particular, D4. EA back in bed with Steam. Services that you feel bad for having. China went full Shwartz. Getting bannded for cheating. Scott gushes over ESO, and Beau is back in D3 hardcore. And lots more!

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CORE 198: Blizzcon 2019 Commentary Day 1

Fri, 01 Nov 2019 20:47:57 GMT

Blizzcon 2019 Commentary Day 1. With Scott and Jon and Beau! Enjoy!

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CORE 197: Deathwing in the sky with diamonds!

Fri, 25 Oct 2019 05:41:29 GMT

Blizzcon predictions! Deathwing in Heroes! Fallout 76 has serious fallout from their latest announcement. Last of Us 2 is delayed. Command and Conquer all over again soon! Shroud is outta here. Mike Ybarra joins Blizzard. Planetside 3 is a thing. All the games we are spending time in and more!

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CORE 196: Starting a RIOT

Thu, 17 Oct 2019 04:15:31 GMT

We look at all the Riot announcements this week, and that weird Fortnite thing that went down. Deathwing seems to be in the wings. How many dos games can you play in your browser? ESO, Story of Seasons, Disco Elysium and MORE!

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CORE 195: Product In The Product Hole

Thu, 10 Oct 2019 02:51:48 GMT

Blizzard is in a hot pot. Red Dead 2 is coming to PC. PS5 got confirmed. Doom Eternal is gonna have to wait. Why does Scott like Breakpoint when everyone else hates it. Batman is still spinin! ESO is also rad! Untitled Goose Game has Jon's Goose. Opus Magnum is also rad for a couple of us. Black Desert Online is terrible with great combat, and MORE!

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CORE 194: Oversmash

Thu, 03 Oct 2019 14:59:55 GMT

It's a Scott-free zone this week on CORE, as Jon and Beau go deep on all the gaming stuff in their heads!

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CORE 193: We have no idea who Henry is

Mon, 30 Sep 2019 02:43:43 GMT

Why so many Switches? Link in two forms is good. Batman is still pretty awesome. Gears 5 and WoW have kept Jon very busy. Beau played 2016 DOOM again! And lots more!

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CORE 192: Fire Up a Cheese Crisp

Thu, 19 Sep 2019 03:22:34 GMT

Why we have not bought BL3 yet. Mr X is coming for Scott in a new game from Capcom. Is Anthem the new FFIV? Space Rocks are coming! A card game we should play. WoW is still in our hearts. Gears is still fun. And so much more!

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CORE 191: The Gears keep turning

Thu, 12 Sep 2019 06:17:24 GMT

Apple announced its gaming subscription thing. iPhones/iPads will soon sync with Xbox and PS4 controllers. And a deep dive into all the games we are playing, Gears 5 being a big one!

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CORE 190: Where's Christian Haydensen?

Thu, 05 Sep 2019 03:46:03 GMT

This week we go deep into the games that are still coming this year we give a crap about. Why Beau is not into a ladder / suitcase / peeing simulator. More WoW Classic discission. Jon is holding someone hostage on the planet he's on for No Man's Sky. And lots more.

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CORE 189: Are you a fan of Classical?

Thu, 29 Aug 2019 03:14:38 GMT

We go deep on MMO culture, and why WoW Classic seems to be doing so well this week. Lots to say about it. More NMS stuff too, and some thoughts on Battle Passes again.

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CORE 188: No Man's Rebel Galaxy

Fri, 16 Aug 2019 03:46:06 GMT

Phil Spencer talks big talka bout Cloud gaming and we talk about it too. Solo mode and lootboxes are in the news! Diablo 4 hints galore. Rebel Galaxy, No Man's Sky updates, and so much more!

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CORE 187: A-Qhira Matata

Thu, 08 Aug 2019 04:43:16 GMT

Kids and eSports...should that be a thing? We argue all sides of that question as Fortnite money washes over a 16 year old winner. We talk about Qhira, and all the games we are playing this week.

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CORE 186: Sigma's Foot Bath Water

Thu, 25 Jul 2019 05:51:06 GMT

Frank Pearce leaves Blizzard. What that might mean. Our expectations for The Witcher show. Nintendo said they will fix all your drifting issues. Sigma has no shoes on and we noticed. What we are playing, your emails and more!

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CORE 185: We Needs Must Gather More Forces

Thu, 18 Jul 2019 03:31:34 GMT

We take a long look at the state of Early Access. New Switch again, this time for the TV and longer battery life. Skylines is good at being a calculator. Gloomhaven might be out a little early. Rocksmith is still putting out content! Your emails calls and more!

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CORE 184: 10 Percent Faster

Fri, 12 Jul 2019 04:31:35 GMT

Warframe has a lot planned. Nintendo outs the the Switch Lite. Why Sean Murray likes things quiet. Heroes gets a 10% boost in speed. Amazon is trying to get into the Lord of the Rings MMO market. Star Craft 2 has a secret robot out there kicking your butt. How to adult with your games and more!

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CORE 183: Making the Makers Making Makes

Thu, 04 Jul 2019 05:32:25 GMT

Mario Maker 2 is cool. We talk about gaming making culture and maybe why it's having a comeback. Artifcat was not promoted enough says Richard Garfield. No more boobs and blood in Hearthstone. Don't drink gamer water. And lots more!

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CORE 182: Checking in on the Underlords of addiction

Thu, 27 Jun 2019 03:06:53 GMT

A week with Underlords and we might have a problem. Mario Maker 2 is at your door. PUBG going full story in a new game. Nintendo Sony and MS all going after tariffs. Why are we not playing more Rocket League and more!

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CORE 181: The Hunt Begins

Thu, 20 Jun 2019 05:08:05 GMT

We talk about why it's hard to out-Diablo Diablo, and what we want from the perfect clone of the best ARPG series of all time. Baldurs Gate 3 and how it will use 5e rules in it's universe. Discord questions! Why Scott loves HUNT so much. Why Jon faught all the Minotaurs. And why Beau feels so strongly about Cyberpunk. All that and more!

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CORE 180: Who remakes the remakers

Thu, 13 Jun 2019 04:28:58 GMT

We have a lot to say about bits of E3 this episode, but some cool focus on games as remakes vs remasters. Tune in!

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E3 Final Roundup 2019 Podcast

Tue, 11 Jun 2019 19:49:06 GMT

Like we do every year, here's Patrick and Scott summing it all up on the roundup episode! Thus ending our E3 commentary for 2019!

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E3 Nintendo 2019

Tue, 11 Jun 2019 17:09:39 GMT

E3 Nintendo 2019

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E3 Square Enix 2019

Tue, 11 Jun 2019 02:39:55 GMT

Time for Scott Jon and Patrick to get all up in E3 Square Enix 2019. It's a mixed bag, but you'll have to listen to find out why.

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E3 Ubisoft 2019

Mon, 10 Jun 2019 21:48:29 GMT

Join Scott Brian Dunaway and Patrick as they take in all that Ubisoft has to offer at E3 2019.

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PC Gaming E3 2019

Mon, 10 Jun 2019 21:41:46 GMT

Join Scott and Patrick as they sit down for the PC Gaming show of E3 2019. What did we think? Gonna have to listen to find out.

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VR Showcase E3

Mon, 10 Jun 2019 19:36:51 GMT

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E3 Bethesda 2019

Mon, 10 Jun 2019 02:13:52 GMT

Scott and Jon see if Bethesda has stuff worth seeing, and how they handle their rough year since last E3. Tune in and see!

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E3 Microsoft Xbox Conference 6-9-2019

Sun, 09 Jun 2019 23:49:48 GMT

Scott, Patrick, and Jon settle in for the MS Xbox conference at E3 2019.

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E3 2019 EA And Stadia

Sat, 08 Jun 2019 18:21:44 GMT

Scott and Patrick revive our yearly tradition and cover E3 from the comfort of our studios! We start with some EA, Stadia, and such!

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CORE 179: Big fat fatty smoked meat

Thu, 06 Jun 2019 04:55:54 GMT

Watch Dogs Legion is coming and we talk about it a whole bunch. Apple letting PS4 and Xbox controllers in. Magic is getting the animated Netflix treatment. Call of Duty goes back to Modern Warfare basics. The future of MOBA's, and how they are currently peaked.

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CORE 178: Skrohawk, or Gamer Disorder according to WHO?

Thu, 30 May 2019 04:45:54 GMT

What is gaming disorder, according to the World Health Organization? We talk about it. Also Death Stranding has a release date and a weird new trailer. PlayDate seems interesting but a little pricey. Google is shutting down the Youtube Gaming app. Apex has a bit of a hit in the last two months. Why Jon and Scott love AC:O, and what Elswyr has to offer right now. Beau is back hardcore into Path of Exile. Your emails and more!

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CORE 177: Game Juice is very important in 2019

Thu, 23 May 2019 03:48:50 GMT

What is Dota Underlords? Red Dead PC looks more and more probable. Fortnite goes full Wick. Ubisoft delays Skull and Bones. Switch sold more than PS4 in Japan. And MORE!

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CORE 176: All the Rage

Thu, 16 May 2019 04:26:05 GMT

What we think of Rage 2, and we go deep. The full list of E3 games is out and ready to look at. Steam Link on iOS happened and it works nice! Some spoiler-free GoT thoughts ahead of the finale. And your calls!

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CORE 175: Money For Pixels, Bits for Free

Thu, 09 May 2019 03:36:00 GMT

Apex Legends is coming to phones, and so is everything else, and is that ok? We also look at more drama around Gearbox. Loot boxes could become illegal in the US. And way more

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CORE 174: Did Somebody Touch Your Tower?

Thu, 02 May 2019 04:26:40 GMT

Epic Games has a challenge for Steam and it's kinda weird. We talk all about it. In and out of love with Mortal Kombat 11. Despite Gearbox saying differently, there are in fact microtransactions in Borderlands 3. What is this Sonic nightmare we are in? And loads more!

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CORE 173: Casual Version of The Hard Stuff

Thu, 25 Apr 2019 03:38:38 GMT

MK 11 has some weird stuff going on, and we talk all about it. Plus, Anduin joins the frey. Will these guys get the cheaper Switch? Overwatch adds a workshop. And loads more!

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The Metzen Series Part 03: I Am Content

Fri, 19 Apr 2019 19:49:36 GMT

The 3rd and final part of this most recent Chris Metzen interview series. Perhaps the most emotional and intense of the three, but with some very happy endings. Not to mention some great behind the scenes in StarCraft and Diablo III. Thank you everyone, and especially Chris, for making this series happen. More soon!

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CORE 172: Discless

Fri, 19 Apr 2019 04:00:33 GMT

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The Metzen Series Part 02: Game Life

Tue, 16 Apr 2019 17:09:10 GMT

Part two in our multi-part interview series with Chris Metzen, video game legend, now retired. One part followup to our previous interviews and many parts look at the now and future of Chris, games, life and more.

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CORE 171: The Full Bluehole

Thu, 11 Apr 2019 04:29:09 GMT

Why hard games work better for others than some. How about a REAL battle royale? Borderlands 3 does NOT have Troy Baker. Vikings are coming to Assasins Creed. What we are playing and more!

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SPECIAL: The Metzen Series Part 01: Open Book

Mon, 08 Apr 2019 19:39:46 GMT

Part one in our multi-part interview series with Chris Metzen, video game legend, now retired. One part followup to our previous interviews and many parts look at the now and future of Chris, games, life and more.

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BONUS: A taste of There Will Be Dungeons

Sun, 07 Apr 2019 18:32:24 GMT

A taste of TWBD for the CORE folks!

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CORE 170: That Old Bioware Magic

Thu, 04 Apr 2019 05:33:49 GMT

So much to talk about on the show today. Bioware has some fallout to deal with, and they responded...poorly. Borderlands 3 goes Epic timed exclusive and we have a LOT to say on that subject. Joker looks cool. What we are into and more!

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CORE 169: Run for the Borderlands

Fri, 29 Mar 2019 04:25:15 GMT

Why Scott is mat at Bethesda today. He'll explain. Borderlands 3 is happening and we go deep on the announcements today. Borderlands 1 is also getting a big remaster. Wolfenstein Youngblood also looking tight. Is blizzard hiring out for all classic stuff from now on? What we are playing and more!

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CORE 168: Head in the clouds

Thu, 21 Mar 2019 04:29:12 GMT

We try and wrap our wee heads around Google Stadia, and what MS might do in response come E3. Apex gets its Battle Pass, and it's...kinda lame. Octane seems cool though. Epic says they are not in the porn business. Heroes dumps paid loot boxes. Wildlands, Warframe, Pandemic Legacy, and more!

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CORE 167: Strangers and grinding and farming

Thu, 14 Mar 2019 04:45:14 GMT

This wee we discuss Cloud Gaming and what MS and Google have planned for your gaming dollor. Halo coming to PC on Steam and Windows! How much does it cost to have a Ninja play your game? Gift bags are coming to Divinity for some reason. The Division 2, Wildlands, WoW, and Darkest Dungeon, and MORE!

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CORE 166: One Mozambique Kill

Thu, 07 Mar 2019 04:24:40 GMT

What is old is new again, and we talk about older games getting more play later in their lives. We cover the Heroes AMA today! Apex Legends hits 50 million players. Vermintide 2 get's a rad expansion and LOTS more. Things like, why Jon can't be inside the human body ever. Or how Scott learned there are hookers in The Witcher.

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CORE 165: Sam The Fly Wants My Yogurt

Thu, 28 Feb 2019 06:06:16 GMT

All this Apex talk reminds us that Overwatch has a few things to say! Baptiste joins that game. DUNE has new games coming. MK 11 decides that Johnny Cage is a good idea again. Rotton Tomatoes does the right thing. Our week in gaming! Emails and more!

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CORE 164: BeAware

Thu, 21 Feb 2019 06:00:58 GMT

Anthem is the big talk tonight, along with lots of thoughts about Bioware's latest. Also, with all this Apex Legends business, many of us are finding out what's happening on Origin. Darkest Dungeon II is coming and that sounds great. Netflix murders to more Marvel shows and more! On CORE tonight!

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CORE 163: Pulled My Pork

Thu, 14 Feb 2019 05:40:26 GMT

We get into why we think Apex Legends came out of nowhere and shook up the whole scene in a week or less. Activision Blizzard laid off 800 people, and we don't think they needed to. We get into it a bit in this episode. And lots more tonight.

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CORE 162: Turn the page

Thu, 07 Feb 2019 05:43:30 GMT

We had a meeting. Today, we talk about that meeting, and the future of CORE.

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CORE 161: Very Toasty and Glad, Man

Thu, 24 Jan 2019 06:07:29 GMT

Big patch day with tons of little things thrown in. Plus lots of new grassroots tournaments happening this week. And an odd chat about our big video game mistakes in life. And more!

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CORE 160: Sweet Wings are Made of This

Thu, 10 Jan 2019 04:42:34 GMT

This week is ALL about the angel god, James Imperius Kirk. He's in the game now and he's rad. Or is he? We find out tonight on CORE.

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CORE 158: Lord of The Wings

Thu, 03 Jan 2019 05:41:38 GMT

It's the day where we talk a lot about Imperius, and how we think he'll fit into our favorite MOBA.

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CORE 158: A week later

Thu, 20 Dec 2018 03:39:29 GMT

Kaeo Milker, the people's game director (we should just call him that even if it isn't his official title), message about the future of Heroes. Winter Event Begins. XP Changes are live - impressions now that they are in the game! New Quick Match ruleset for matchmaking - a review!

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CORE 157: MC Mad Dignified

Fri, 14 Dec 2018 05:38:31 GMT

You know what we are talking about today. Tuck in.

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CORE 156: Snap Crackle Pop Rice XP's

Thu, 06 Dec 2018 05:42:01 GMT

What does Winter's Veil bring this year? Also, what are the pros saying about the PTR right now, and is their concern warranted? Reworks and stuff coming next week. So much more. Strap in and enjoy being strapped in!

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CORE 155: Can you HGC me?

Thu, 29 Nov 2018 05:16:38 GMT

So why so quiet on the HGC front, Blizzard? Plus a look at all the stuff that landed this week. And even more!

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CORE 154: The List

Thu, 22 Nov 2018 05:30:57 GMT

We are missing a few heroes lately. Also lets go hard on the Tier list compiled from some pro players.

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CORE 153: Who's the Coffin Lady?

Thu, 15 Nov 2018 05:14:32 GMT

People get salty when Orphea does that Q build. Twich drops are raining down! Boosts are a thing and we are not sure how we feel about them just yet. Healers get no more interuptions! Emails and more!

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CORE 152: Mighty Morphin Orphea!

Thu, 15 Nov 2018 02:04:20 GMT

We sum up blizzcon, talk allot about Orphea, and go deep into new stuff coming soon!

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CORE: The Blizzcon 2018 Bonus Interview Episode!

Mon, 05 Nov 2018 20:36:55 GMT

CORE: The Blizzcon 2018 Bonus Interview Episode!

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CORE 151: The Burning Steeps

Thu, 25 Oct 2018 04:50:54 GMT

We are doing something cool at Blizzcon! Mal'Ganis continues his ugly business. We have lots of show predictions. Nexeopardy is back for a special pre-Blizzcon edition!

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CORE 150: Demon Clown

Thu, 18 Oct 2018 04:11:48 GMT

Why did halloween end? How is Mal'Ganis after full release? Is he a main tank? Not really. Dabiri is out at Heroes. Twitch overlays get cooler. Diablo is a buzzkill. And more!

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CORE 149: To The Ends of the Earth!

Thu, 11 Oct 2018 04:36:03 GMT

What is the "creed" of Heroes? Mal'ganis is here and he is awesome, and a little unexpected. PTR patch notes are known. Balance patch too. HoTs got watched a lot on twitch it turns out. Getting out of robot hell, and MORE!

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CORE 148: Mike's not here, man...

Thu, 04 Oct 2018 04:30:02 GMT

It's open phone night! Also, team league is really good now. Also, Mike is leaving blizzard! Also we know about Blizzcon panels now. And more!

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CORE 147: Kerrigan Kan

Thu, 27 Sep 2018 02:44:23 GMT

What about mobile? Why not? Raven Lord gives you a choice this week. You can pay gold for announcers now. Kerrigan and Brightwing reworks are live. VT goodies are known. Our 7 deadly sins series continues.

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CORE 146: Garden of Downvotes

Thu, 20 Sep 2018 04:50:10 GMT

Why numbers are not that important in the end. Big update about the fall of king's crest, new skins, and big reworks underway. Including an overhaul of Garden of Terror. Get ready for flex groups in Team League again! Balance patch and more!

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CORE 145: Tanky no Thanky

Thu, 13 Sep 2018 04:20:28 GMT

Heroes makes you wanna tank in other games. How team league could be, by Beau. Blizzcon comes into focus for heroes and the rest. Independent leagues and more!

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CORE 144 : Do Re Me Fis To La Ti Do

Fri, 07 Sep 2018 03:02:30 GMT

When you are at the select screen what's your plan? Mephisto is out and pretty fun! We talk about spell power and why it might be broken. What happened to the TV puncher guy? Heroes swag hints at a new role system in the game. The 4th deadly sin from the series and more!

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CORE 143: Mephist-O's

Fri, 31 Aug 2018 04:13:07 GMT

When WoW casts it's shadow over the rest of Blizzard. Mephisto is fun, and weird. Hanamura is pretty ok now! Tyrande is now out of the weird queue. Will we get another hero before Blizzcon? More deadly sins of Heroes and more!

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CORE 142: Cheesy Irritating Damage Dumpster

Thu, 23 Aug 2018 03:21:01 GMT

D.Va has a new cinematic and we have thoughts about it. Mephisto is coming, and so is a reworked Hanamura. What's happening with Tyrande? And so much more!

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CORE 141: Bring In The Turtles

Thu, 16 Aug 2018 04:42:51 GMT

Warcraft is back in the limelight and as a result, we have some new ideas for Heroes characters already. Western Clash wrapup and why Beau hates loser brackets. The 7 Deadly Sins of Heroes. Your emails and more!

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CORE 140: The Unfortunate Timing of Sally Whitemane

Fri, 10 Aug 2018 04:29:13 GMT

All this BFA stuff could mean some things for Heroes! Whitemane is in the game. Twitch boxes are here again. A LOAD of Q&A coverage. All about Chen and more!

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CORE 139: Sultry Sally Simultaneously Soothes Sores & Smacks Suckers

Thu, 02 Aug 2018 04:45:27 GMT

Gazlowe is trolling Scott in WoW. Let's learn all about Whitemane. Big changes for Chromie and Stukov coming. Heroes gets it's GI Joe on this week with a new skin event! What comes first, kit or character? And more!

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CORE 138: How to Arise Your Champion

Thu, 26 Jul 2018 04:18:11 GMT

We have a new tease and we are pretty sure it's Scarlet Monastery related! Big patch and we break it down. Why Malf may never be the same again. When you are playing your Heroes character like your WoW character, and more!

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CORE 137: Fever Dreams

Thu, 19 Jul 2018 17:05:45 GMT

Jon and Beau dig deep into recent changes in this episode of CORE!

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CORE 136: Yank Ray Ray Around A Little Bit!

Thu, 12 Jul 2018 03:04:09 GMT

Yank Ray Ray Around A Little Bit! What if we got a new hero before Overwatch did? The art panel recap! Patch means reworks and skins! TempoStorm breaks down the mid-season brawl by the numbers. Your emails and more!

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CORE 135: Rust and Chrome

Fri, 06 Jul 2018 02:55:51 GMT

Welcome to the Warchrome Wastes. Did they make these skins for Scott? He feels like it. How about a 5 man mount? Raynor and Azmo get a big rework. PTR holds lots of changes for next week. All those ranked changes are on the way as well. Beau sees a hammer he wants really bad and more!

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CORE 134: Faction Traction

Thu, 28 Jun 2018 04:53:43 GMT

Cool jerseys man! Big patch today, but lots of little changes. More comics for the Nexus! What does $100 Canadian get you these days in the store? Some big talk about Horde v Alliance, and a revelation about Beau's past in the theater!

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CORE 133: Dude What Emailed Us

Thu, 21 Jun 2018 03:40:45 GMT

Why they want you to play low level characters. The new battleground pool. A load of community contact this week and more!

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CORE 132: Sneaky D's

Fri, 15 Jun 2018 04:25:25 GMT

All our thoughts on Yrel and her entry into the Nexus. Spoiler: She's pretty rad. What's with no animated homescreen, blizz? Get your Twitch on so you can get free loot! Blizzard is going harder on bad behavior. 50% XP gains are yours for a while. Jaina has weird shoes. Mid-season brawl is happening. Your emails and more!

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CORE 131: Yrel'ly Need to Get Excited

Thu, 07 Jun 2018 04:48:52 GMT

Could heroes ever see play on other platforms? We break down ALL the Echos of Alterac event info, including our newest hero, Yrel! Patch notes were significant this week. What brawls might we see come from the charity play? Your emails and more!

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CORE 130: Unmasking Yourself

Thu, 31 May 2018 02:36:19 GMT

Blizzard agrees that things needed to change with boxes, so they did. The tricky world of Quick Match. Hero to Zero. How you mac players doing anyway? 3 years of Heroes and three years of CORE! Your emails and more!

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CORE 129: Bundle Bungle

Thu, 24 May 2018 05:46:18 GMT

Choose a side and win stuff. Could they expand on this plan? Bundlemania! And by that we mean, maybe $80 is a bit much. Reworks hit the live server. Some of these skins are weird. The Heroes Charity Brawl is happening June 2nd! Hanamura taken off custom, and we wonder what that means. Wanna ride a shark? We do. Your emails and more!

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CORE 128: Let Me Tell You Somethin' Brother...

Thu, 17 May 2018 04:08:51 GMT

Cain gets you back into it! We look at this Nexusmania thing in depth. Season 3 stuff. Diablo and Lunara are getting changes. Loads of balance changes hit this week. There was a Reddit AMA and they told us new stuff. What's up with Zeeb's spiders? Also, being a tank in Heroes can be tricky! Among many other weird things tonight!

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CORE 127: We have a Lore to talk about

Thu, 03 May 2018 04:28:37 GMT

Stay awhile, AND LISTEN TO CAIN BREAK IT DOWN! A gateway to The Dark Nexus has opened! Announcing The 2018 Heroes Charity Brawl on June 2nd! We give our thoughts and impressions on Deckard Cain while welcoming the Raven Lord and the first chapter of Nexus Lore to the game! All that, short old ladies, your emails, and more on CORE!

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CORE 126: Ask Them Anything

Thu, 19 Apr 2018 04:35:10 GMT

How to unwind in Heroes! PTR day and we have a lot to look at. Deckard is playable now. We look harder at that AMA Blizz did. Stutter Step with the pros. Your emails and more!

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CORE 125: The Banana Theory

Fri, 13 Apr 2018 03:48:10 GMT

What heroes do you play the wrong way? We have examples. Also, Blizzard dropped a BIG breakdown of where they are with lots of stuff. Also a big patch really changed things for a few heroes. No Cain on PTR yet. And much more!

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CORE 124: The Lorenado Cometh

Sat, 07 Apr 2018 03:05:35 GMT

The Lorenado is coming! What did we learn about Nexus lore this week at PAX? Tyrael lives in Neo-Stormwind for one thing. :) Deckard Cain is real and he is comin! We go deep on this kit. Fenix is broken but in a good way. DirectX9 is getting dumped after 16 years. Brawls get fun this week. Is Heroes more work than Overwatch to play?

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CORE 123: Hard Luck Zarya

Thu, 29 Mar 2018 05:09:25 GMT

Hey! Your Fenix is showing! Brawlin with the Blues is fun! Lots to say about Fenix! Varian gets his. New PVE brawl coming friday! PAX is gonna be big says many! Nothing is sacred! And so much more!

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CORE 122: Hosed by The Tree Prophet

Thu, 22 Mar 2018 02:49:19 GMT

Sad sad Arthas, but we have a fix. Fenix seems really really great. Balance patch day and we have the details. What's up on the PTR? Varian getting a MAJOR change. And way more!

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CORE 121: One Map to rule them ALL!

Thu, 15 Mar 2018 05:25:06 GMT

One map to rule them all? How happy is Blizzard with the HGC stuff this year. Pax will be the place for a big announcement. Survey stuff is interesting. Target rank numbers look tight! A focused look at Li Li and why she's pretty great! Your emails and more!

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CORE 120: The Cops are Comin!

Thu, 08 Mar 2018 05:47:39 GMT

Voice packs could be sooooo cool. Voice chat in the wild and what we think. Would the game do well with a season pass? Who's the next starcraft hero? HGC Clash ends with a bang. A breakdown of the Skeleton King! Your emails and more!

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CORE 119: The cops are on patrol!

Thu, 01 Mar 2018 04:17:31 GMT

This week on CORE! We get arrested by some sweet new police skins for Worgen Freeman and friends! Reworks are everywhere this week and this time Sonya and Medivh get a little Balance Team TLC! and we're getting Ana BUFFS!! And that, a sweet new Q&A video with Captain Adab and Eric Cooper, your e-mails, and more! on this hole-style episode of CORE!

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CORE 118: I like to Gazhigh and I love to Gazlowe

Thu, 22 Feb 2018 03:09:20 GMT

So how are solo players feeling at this stage? Mobas are hard on solo players, but does Heroes do it better than the rest? A deep look at Stukov and how you might want to play him in your comps. Voice is in the game and loads most stuff!

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CORE 117: Happy Valentines Bidet!

Thu, 15 Feb 2018 05:11:18 GMT

Happy Valentines Bidet! Light news week but loads of great stuff this episode, and a DEEP look at everyone's favorite sack of meat, Stitches! (And why you should play him more.)

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CORE 116: The Unweildy Protoss

Thu, 08 Feb 2018 05:25:34 GMT

Scott shares some surprising revelations! Maiev is here and chewing up the scenery! Some more post-PTR Changes! Do Overwatch characters Basic Abilities have to match their FPS counter-parts so religiously? The Lunar Festival has begun! Heroes Mario Kart! All that, containment fields, knives, your e-mails, and more, on this crescent-shaped edition of CORE!

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CORE 115: Let this be a wardening to you

Thu, 01 Feb 2018 05:08:44 GMT

What gets you excited about a new hero in the game? We go deep into this deep question...deeply. Maiev hits the PTR and we look at her kit and her role! Other MOBA's are in danger. Your emails and more!

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CORE 114: I Maiev seen that tease

Thu, 25 Jan 2018 04:31:50 GMT

This week on CORE: What's behind the shower curtain? What's on everyone's mind when it comes to Arthas? What's up with the new patch today? And why isn't Heroes of the Dorm 2018 on Facebook? HGC is back! There Will Be Dungeons! All that, your emails, shower curtains, and more! and this veild episode of CORE!

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CORE 113: Buncha Gundam Robots

Thu, 18 Jan 2018 04:11:08 GMT

So the mecha stuff that blizzard did this week blew our minds! We talk a lot about it. Blaze has grown on Beau. Deeper look at Tyrael changes. HGC is right around the corner! Emails and more! Oh and you gotta hear the top of the show this week.

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CORE 112: Just 400 More Sharts

Thu, 11 Jan 2018 04:34:50 GMT

Blaze is here and he's great! We also talk gem bundles and how much Scott loves Blaze. Plus we dive into major patch changes on some of our favorite characters, like Blaze. All that, Blaze, your e-mails, and Blaze."

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CORE 111: Honcho the Rocket Lord

Thu, 04 Jan 2018 04:46:20 GMT

How more stuff on the ground I can light on fire? Let's take a hard look at Blaze and why he's rad. In-dev video has some tastey stuff! Malf is getting big changes. Games are shorter than ever. HGC loses a couple teams. Trial Grounds is great! Your emails and more!

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CORE 110: 2017 Goes Boof!

Thu, 28 Dec 2017 03:14:10 GMT

It's our Heroes of the Storm year in review! Join us!

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CORE 109: Garrosh can't pull jack

Thu, 21 Dec 2017 05:45:38 GMT

This week: is Quick Match getting weird? We do a post-mortem on the latest major patch: what worked and what didn't work and why? The new Ranked seasons started a little rough and we catch you up on what you might have missed. Balance patch dropped today and we cover the highlights! Part 2 of Escape from Nexeopardy! All that, your emails, and more, on this inappropriately ranked episode of CORE.

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CORE 108: Sad Guy Handsoap

Thu, 14 Dec 2017 05:07:46 GMT

MERRY WINTER'S VEIL! Hanzo arrives in the Nexus to ring in the holiday and everyone's hands are that much cleaner! The 2018 Gameplay Update is LIVE and we give it one last review before diving in! We take a look at Performance-Based Matchmaking and celebrate the return of Nexeopardy! Or, shall we say, our Escape from Nexeopardy! Splood, Dungeon Runs, Simple Geometry, your emails, and more, on this handsome episode of CORE!

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CORE 107: Turkey Nerf

Thu, 07 Dec 2017 02:44:27 GMT

It's the calm before the patch here on CORE, but that doesn't stop us from setting our brawls to Heroic! We're also a week in from the great support nerfs of 2017, so what's the verdict? It's your last call before the season ends so let's dive in. #Splood

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CORE 106: Support THIS!

Thu, 30 Nov 2017 04:37:48 GMT

Damn, that brawl was good! Supportcalypse 2017 is upon us and WE NEED HEALING! Hanzo on PTR, Balance Patch notes, Reddit questions and answers, Politically Auto-Correct, SPLOOOOD!, your amazing e-mails, and more, on this blanket nerfed episode of CORE!

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CORE 105: Splood!

Thu, 23 Nov 2017 05:24:06 GMT

This week we begin speculating what kind of lore might be coming to our favorite game and what that could mean for its future, after which we do a deep dive on the major 2018 Gameplay Updates that have landed in the PTR! We also talk Black Friday sales, look at the Winter Veil skins that the community has uncovered, and pitch another ball at the "Loot Boxes as Gambling" debate running hot in the gaming zeitgeist. All that, your e-mails, Splood, and more, on this unrevealed, invisible, and stealthed episode of CORE!

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CORE 104: Craw Scrimshank

Thu, 16 Nov 2017 03:53:55 GMT

This week we welcome Alexstrasza to the Nexus, check our temperatures on 2.0, take a look at Travis McGeathy's comments about performance-based MMR, and take a look at the eSports Rosterpocalypse. All that, Craw Scrimshank, your e-mails, and more, on this dragon-y fire-y green heal-y episode of CORE!

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CORE 103: Gems are hard

Thu, 09 Nov 2017 04:19:35 GMT

BlizzCon has come and gone! Settle in as we share our experiences about Heroes, the Con, Gatorade, Sylvanas statues, and recap all the crazy news and announcements that came out of the show -- but not before addressing Gemgate 2017!

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