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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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

CORE Coverage of XBOX + Starfield 2023 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

CORE SPECIAL: Summer Gamefest 2023 watch-along Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our big end of year show, with all our top picks and strange categories for the gaming year that was 2022. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Steam Deck happenings, Blizzards possible new turn, and lots more on today's last CORE before Christmas! CORismas! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

CORE Bonus Discussion 12-12-2022: A.I. and Art and Games Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

CORE Game Awards 2022 co-stream Audio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A chat with Brian Ibbott about the game he has EVERY SINGLE CARD for. And why pixels are dumb. :) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.