Best Heroes of the Storm Podcasts (2024)

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CORE: Special Coverage of Sony’s State of Play 50:50

2h ago50:50

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All the games they showed on Sept 24th 2024. Enjoy our watch-along audio! Full video up on youtube at frogpants.tv Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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GG Meet Week! | The Grinding Gear Podcast #96

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It's a big week here at Grinding Gear! Our first non-conference meetup is this weekend! YouTube metrics are wild. Spooky season begins. And much more!By Garrett Weinzierl & Kyle Fergusson

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CORE 436: Best Pal in a Suit 2:50:26

3h ago2:50:26

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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…

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40k & The State of MMOs (w/ Endy!) | The Grinding Gear Podcast #95

2d ago

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Endy is back! Space Marine 2 is out! And MMOs are cooking!By Garrett Weinzierl, Kyle Fergusson, & Endy

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CORE 435: The Playstation Bump 3:11:08

4h ago3:11:08

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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 quadrup…

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First Fantasy | The Grinding Gear Podcast #94

3d ago

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Final Fantasy 1 has been completed. Discuss.By Garrett Weinzierl & Kyle Fergusson

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CORE 434: Gone-Cord 3:53:23

6d ago3:53:23

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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 mobi…

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CORE 433: Pay or Die 3:28:54

14d ago3:28:54

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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 an…

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The War Within Okaymage | The Grinding Gear Podcast #93

23d ago

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Okaymage makes her triumphant return to give us the inside scoop on World of Warcrafts newest expansion, The War Within. The perfect guest does indeed exist. Okaymage started playing WoW in Legion, well after the rose-tinted glasses of us olds. Jordan got deep into Mythic plus and raid content before taking their first break at the end of Shadowlan…

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CORE 432: Com One Com All 3:16:46

21d ago3:16:46

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

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The One with Husky by the Geek | The Grinding Gear Podcast #92

25d ago

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We are joined by Huskybythegeek, the video game guitar cover youtube artist, best known for the insanely huge FFXIV medley projects. In this musically focused gaming episode, we break down Husky’s staggering workflow to bring together 200 musicians as well as his history with gaming. For Garrett, there are Punk Rock conversations and Kyle is remind…

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CORE 431: Video Games With a 'Z' 2:30:56

28d ago2:30:56

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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 r…

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Patreon Panic Picnic | The Grinding Gear Podcast #91

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Every MMO is having a 2024 release? More on that later. Patreon is up to some biz. Under Apple pressure, they might be getting rid of our weekly-per-content-post format in favor of only supporting monthly posts. For now, do nothing, but we wanted you to hear about it from us. A slightly shaken Garrett and Kyle continue from there. Kyle has been on …

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CORE 430: The Bear Won 3:15:44

1M ago3:15:44

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

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The One with Frosty | The Grinding Gear Podcast #90

2M ago

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Frosty, host of FF14 esports, World First and the Mogtalk podcast joins the episode. Should we call him a community pillar? Is that still a phrase? The Community Pillar discusses what let down this wild road of content creation. What it was like being embraced by Square Enix for events and how that journey brought him to produce last week's World F…

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CORE 429: For Instance 3:00:00

2M ago3:00:00

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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 Game…

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Strange Dr. Doom | The Grinding Gear Podcast #89

2M ago

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Our AFK journey has concluded. Garrett and Kyle return from two weeks of touching grass, or more likely sandy beaches. Kyle has been completely Dadding off the grid, while Garrett in classic fashion stayed in tune with on goings. Speaking of ongoings, we got the official War Within Cinematic Trailer? Is this the trailer? Robert Downey Jr is coming …

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CORE 428: The War Within What? 3:06:29

2M ago3:06:29

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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 P…

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CORE 427: Mario Runs That Way 3:17:19

2M ago3:17:19

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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-lik…

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Summer Q&A! | The Grinding Gear Podcast #88

2M ago

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We may be off on our family vacations, but that won’t stop us from releasing a podcast! Join us as we answer questions about tacos preferences, traveling, where we want to travel, our bucket lists, and much more!By Garrett Weinzierl & Kyle Fergusson

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CORE 426: Game? Pass. 2:30:48

2M ago2:30:48

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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…

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The One with MrHappy | The Grinding Gear Podcast #87

2M ago

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MrHappy visits the podcast. This episode is part history FFXIV lesson, part journey of content creation and part raid therapy. After meeting on the Dawntrail Media Tour, Garrett and Kyle sit down with the prolific guide and video maker for a peek behind the curtain of the FFXIV raid scene and its many innerworkings. A truly joyous and wild chat.…

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CORE 425: The Merlwybs We Weave 2:33:18

2M ago2:33:18

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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 …

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The Great Phil Collins Debate | The Grinding Gear Podcast #86

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By Garrett Weinzierl & Kyle Fergusson

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CORE 424: Hard Core Horse Man 3:05:21

3M ago3:05:21

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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 stupi…

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CORE 423: Zelda Actual 2:56:59

3M ago2:56:59

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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 progra…

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Dawntrail Roundtable | MSQ&A #3

3M ago

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Dawntrail approaches. The table assembles.By Garrett Weinzierl, Kyle Fergusson, okaymage, Preach, & Jesse Cox

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CORE 422: Smells Like E3 2:48:27

3M ago2:48:27

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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: Again…

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Not E3 2024 | The Grinding Gear Podcast #85

3M ago

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Games! So many games. Three presentations worth of games to be exact. Sony State of Play, Xbox Showcase and Summer Games Fest have all cruised by and it’s time to review. Stand outs? The dregs? The ups the downs. Listen to find out. Will there be hat eating? Could be.By Garrett Weinzierl & Kyle Fergusson

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CORE - Xbox Showcase as seen by Scott (audio verson) 1:18:58

3M ago1:18:58

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Everyone else saw it, so this is me seeing it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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CORE 421: CORE & Summer Games Fest 2024 2:12:06

3M ago2:12:06

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

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CORE 420: Can't Take It With You 2:27:39

3M ago2:27:39

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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 te…

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Redacted | The Grinding Gear Podcast #84

4M ago

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The classic offline episode, with that classic vibe. We bring you limited stories from our absence, along with a helping of video game and movie news. Is war coming to the republic? Did you read that in a Clone Wars intro voice? Rumors circulate of a Total War Star Wars in production. Value won’t let you inherit a Steam account. Beetlejuice 2 makes…

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CORE 419: No Sale! 1:56:08

4M ago1:56:08

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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 Fa…

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CORE 418: Loot Too Point Oh 2:33:58

4M ago2:33:58

2:33:58

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…

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“I Am Alphinaud” with Colin Ryan | The Grinding Gear Podcast #83

4M ago

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Our guest today is an actor on stage, screen, and games. You may know him from Doctor Who, Leonardo, the brand new Hades 2, but if you’re watching this stream or listening to this podcast we would bet you know him as Alphinaud from Final Fantasy 14. Today we’re joined by Colin Ryan!By Garrett Weinzierl, Kyle Fergusson, & Colin Ryan

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CORE 417: Industry Flux 2:28:33

4M ago2:28:33

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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 i…

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CORE EXTRA: The MS Layoff and Shutter news 17:51

4M ago17:51

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Some quick early thoughts about this messy mess we call the gaming industry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Sexy Democracy | The Grinding Gear Podcast #82

4M ago

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Stellar Blade may have been the jumping off point, but sexiness in games goes far beyond and much further back than the latest entry in skin-tight clad protagonists. On today's show we dive into our likes and dislikes about sex in games, the Helldivers 2 Sony PSN debacle, and take your questions live! Well, not live if you're listening to it now. B…

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CORE 416: Whatever, Todd. 2:36:16

4M ago2:36:16

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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 PLAYE…

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CORE 415: Kenzera Ask You A Question? 2:24:45

5M ago2:24:45

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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! Use code COREGAMING to get…

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Go Wake Daddy! | The Grinding Gear Podcast #81

5M ago

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After welcoming his third child into this world, Kyle has returned! Garrett catches up with Kyle and helps Kyle catch up on all of the things that he missed during his paternity leave. The new Fallout show, FFXIV Dawntrail drama, lots of baby sitting and birth stories, and of course… where babies come from? This episode goes places.…

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CORE 414: Falling Out and Falling Back In 2:22:00

5M ago2:22:00

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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 …

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CORE 413: Merlwyb Bloefhiswyn Called 2:07:18

5M ago2:07:18

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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 n…

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Delighting the Audience with Marcomeatball | The Grinding Gear Podcast #80

5M ago

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Marco returns to talk more than just music! Well of course music is also discussed. But Garrett and Marco talk shop about creating content for streams and Youtube, Honkai: Star Rail, Warframe, Helldiver 2, Final Fantasy 7, and the most underrated game soundtracks of all time.By Garrett Weinzierl & Marcomeatball

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CORE 412: The Six Year Itch 2:44:28

5M ago2:44:28

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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: SCO…

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CORE 411: Dogmatic Devotion 2:21:27

6M ago2:21:27

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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. …

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MM-NO! | The Grinding Gear Podcast #79

6M ago

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Dawntrail is on its way! A release date has been announced for the upcoming Final Fantasy darling MMO. Garrett and Kyle give you the scoop to grind through your week. But first, Larian parts ways with the Hasbro juggernaut Dungeons and Dragons, to much celebration. Dragon's Dogma 2 doesn't make the best first impression, but true fans are too busy …

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CORE 410: More For Sweatys 2:31:37

6M ago2:31:37

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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 mod…

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CORE 409: Very Very Pretty 2:13:44

6M ago2:13:44

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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 …

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