This is Married to the Games, a weekly video game podcast! Join Gabe Patillo, Tim Rauter, Ed Placencia, and Chris McCrackin as they discuss gaming news, marriage, work and everything in between. Tune in and laugh along with the hosts as they balance life and their love of the games.
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Ed and Sarah discuss their favorite TV forensic crime shows. "Master Disorder" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
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This week the guys talk about Krafton acquiring Tango Gameworks, Take Two’s Take on Subscription Services, and much, much more! Krafton acquires Tango Gameworks and Hi-Fi Rush IP from Xbox https://www.gamesindustry.biz/krafton-acquires-tango-gameworks-and-hi-fi-rush-ip-from-xbox Take-Two expects Call of Duty will boost Game Pass numbers 'for a peri…
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This week the guys talk about Bungie’s mass layoff’s, their actual situation pre-Sony acquisition, Game Informer shutting down, and much, much more! Bungie Announces Mass Layoffs Less Than Two Months After Destiny 2: The Final Shape's Launch https://flip.it/Hky5LE Bungie Misled Sony About Its Financial Position Ahead of Acquisition – Report https:/…
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This week the guys talk about the video game voice actors’ strike, new cheaters in Modern Warfare 3, and much, much more! Video game actors are now on strike. Here's why https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/national-international/video-game-actors-are-now-on-strike-heres-why/3676596/ Videogame voice actors are officially on strike over AI: 'We refuse…
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Tim is out of town and Chris and Ed are decidedly NOT battling sand. This week the guys talk about the FTC and Xbox trading blows, Tesla’s Cybertruck popping up in Fortnite and Rocket League, and much, much more! FTC blasts Microsoft’s new ‘degraded’ Xbox Game Pass Standard tier and price increases https://www.theverge.com/2024/7/18/24201576/ftc-mi…
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Episode 618: Black Forehead: The Prequel
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This week the guys talk about the new Game Pass pricing tiers, Sony’s partnership with the makers of Palworld, a very important endorsement from the director of Astro Bot, and much much more! Game Pass Is Getting Another Price Increase In The Messiest Way Possible https://kotaku.com/xbox-game-pass-price-increase-standard-console-ultimate-1851583866…
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This week the guys talk about Apex Legends’s new Battle Pass changes, the rumors around Netflix scrapping the Horizon Zero Dawn series, and much, much more! Apex Legends Players Threaten To Quit After New Battle Pass Changes Revealed https://flip.it/lsqnNM https://flip.it/CpSwN2 Netflix's Horizon Zero Dawn series reportedly scrapped after allegatio…
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This week the guys talk about Forza Horizon 4 going away, Xbox games on the Fire TV Stick, Assassin’s Creed remakes, and much, much more! You’ve only got 6 months left to buy the best Forza Horizon game https://www.polygon.com/24187156/forza-horizon-4-delisted-best-forza-game?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=breadfan35%2Fmagazine%2FMTTG+Stories Xbo…
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Tim’s out of town this week, so it’s down to Chris and Ed to remember how this thing works! They discuss the whole Dr. Disrespect situation, the existential crisis of console gaming, and much much more! How To Explain This Whole Dr Disrespect Situation To The Normal People In Your Life https://kotaku.com/dr-disrespect-normal-people-explainer-non-ga…
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Episode 614: Therapeutically Resistant Felines
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This week the guys talk about the Xbox Marketing Exec leaving for Roblox, Gearbox officially out from under Embracer Group, and much much more! Microsoft shakes up Xbox marketing as key exec departs for Roblox https://www.theverge.com/2024/6/17/24180277/microsoft-xbox-marketing-jerret-west-leaving-roblox Gearbox is officially out from under Embrace…
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This week the guys chat about Summer Game Fest, the Xbox Games Showcase, and much, much more! Every big announcement and trailer from Summer Game Fest 2024 https://www.polygon.com/24173215/summer-game-fest-announcements-trailers-2024 Xbox Games Showcase 2024: Every Announcement and Reveal https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2024/06/09/xbox-games-showcase-2…
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This week the guys recap the Sony State of Play and discuss their release date strategy, discuss the PSVR2 PC adapter, Kena going to Xbox, and much, much more! PlayStation Boss Reveals Why Sony Doesn't Release Most PS5 Games On PC Day-And-Date PlayStation VR2 players can access games on PC with adapter starting on August 7 Kena: Bridge of Spirits i…
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Episode 611: Wait Wait Wait Wait Wait
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This week the guys talk about Neil Druckmann’s Odd Interview, COD 6 coming to Game Pass, and much, much more! Sony Deletes Its Controversial Interview With Last Of Us Director Due To ‘Significant Errors Microsoft confirms Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is coming to Xbox Game PassBy Gabe Patillo, Tim Rauter, Ed Placencia, and Chris McCrackin
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Chris is back! This week the guys talk about Ninja Theory's next game already being greenlit, IGN Making Some Moves, and much, much more! Hellblade 2 developer Ninja Theory's next game reportedly already greenlit by Xbox https://www.eurogamer.net/hellblade-2-developer-ninja-theorys-next-game-reportedly-already-greenlit-by-xbox IGN scoops up Eurogam…
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With Chris called away for a work trip, it's down to just Tim and Ed this week, and it's a short episode! Still, the guys manage to breeze through news stories such as the Ghost of Tsushima PC Port being delisted in some countries and Sony Naming New Co-CEOs! PlayStation Names Hideaki Nishino and Hermen Hulst as New CEOs, Succeeding Jim Ryan https:…
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This week the guys talk about the Helldivers 2 PSN-linking policy, Microsoft closing studios, and much much more! Sony revokes widely despised Helldivers 2 PSN linking policy https://www.polygon.com/24150011/helldivers-2-playstation-psn-linking-policy-revoked Microsoft announces 4 studio closures—including Arkane Austin and Tango Gameworks, creator…
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This week Tim, Ed, and Chris talk about magnetic joycons for the Switch 2, the upcoming Xbox showcase, and much, much more! Sounds like the Switch 2 has Joy-Cons that attach magnetically The Xbox games showcase airs June 9th, followed by a Call of Duty Direct To donate to the GoFundMe to support the Patillo family, please visit: https://gofund.me/c…
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This week Tim, Ed, and Chris reflect on the past week, Gabe's memorial service, and the special moments and takeaways that stood out. If you missed the live stream of Gabe's Celebration Service, you can view the replay at: https://www.youtube.com/live/5H_CEvaoS20?si=NZjCQs46fFD6EslZ. To donate to the GoFundMe to support the Patillo family, please v…
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Gabe Patillo passed away April 12, 2024. Tim, Ed, and Chris sit down for an emotional talk to remember our friend. To donate to the GoFundMe to support the Patillo family, please visit: https://gofund.me/c5bb4a8eBy Gabe Patillo, Tim Rauter, Ed Placencia, and Chris McCrackin
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Let's sit down, pull back the curtain, and talk about what's been going on behind the scenes. Also this week, the guys talk about a visual Hellblade 2 sticking point, Star Wars Outlaws pricing, and much much more! Hellblade 2 looks like the most visually ambitious Unreal Engine 5 game yet Star Wars Outlaws' $110 and $130 editions…
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Episode 603: They're Not Gonna Stop Singing!
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It's another episode with the Three Amigos (keep Gabe in prayer) as the guys talk about Star Wars KOTR, Dad Jokes, and much much more! Star Wars: Knights Of The Old Republic Remake Is Far From Dead, Saber Interactive SaysBy Gabe Patillo, Tim Rauter, Ed Placencia, and Chris McCrackin
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It’s another 3-wheeled show with Gabe out sick, but we’re still here with games and life! It sounds like Xbox wants a piece of the Nintendo Switch pie, as a new report claims that it's working on a "fully native" handheld PS5 PLAYERS CAN OWN JIM RYAN IN BOBBLEHEAD FORMBy Gabe Patillo, Tim Rauter, Ed Placencia, and Chris McCrackin
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Gabe's under the weather this week, we covered a lot of news at 600, so it's another short show! ARTICLES: Sony Reportedly Undertaking Internal Investigation Following Leaked PS5 Pro Specs Converse debuts new Dungeons & Dragons-inspired high tops and apparelBy Gabe Patillo, Tim Rauter, Ed Placencia, and Chris McCrackin
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FINALLY, we are all together! Married to the Games family from all over the country (AND CANADA) descend on Franklin, TN, and have the most amazing time together! Listen along. Borderlands (2024) Official Trailer 600th EP YouTube LivestreamBy Gabe Patillo, Tim Rauter, Ed Placencia, and Chris McCrackin
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Short show this week as the fellas break down MORE layoffs with Sony and get ready for the LIVE Episode 600! Article: Playstation-partnered studio from former Black Ops devs shuts down after saying its Sony collaboration would bring “complete financial security”By Gabe Patillo, Tim Rauter, Ed Placencia, and Chris McCrackin
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This week the fellas dive into Helldivers 2, Nintendo getting paid, Sony MAYBE offering some refunds and much much more! Question of the Week: What’s the last game you couldn’t WAIT to play? Articles: Helldivers 2 Developer Insists Sony Acquisition Rumor Is ‘Fake’ Nintendo wins $2.4M in Switch emulator lawsuit, Yuzu to shut down Here's Your First L…
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Episode 598: Can Everyone Just Feel Better!?
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This week the fellas dive into more layoff news, PSVR 2 and PC, Neil Druckmann’s low-key life dreams and much much more! Question of the Week: What are you playing right now? Articles: PlayStation Laying Off 900 Across Insomniac, Naughty Dog, Guerrilla, And More, Closing London Studio Sony is officially bringing its VR headset to PC Neil Druckmann …
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Episode 597: Ed's Rubbing it in in Disney
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This week the guys talk a lot of Sony and Microsoft business and much much more! Question of the Week: Should we do away with in-launcher reviews? Articles: Sony wants its PlayStation exclusives to come to PC earlier Microsoft Confirms Plans To Launch These Four Xbox Games On Rival Platforms Microsoft is slowly building to a future where ‘every scr…
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This week the fellas talk about what in the world Xbox could be up to and much much more! Question of the Week: What apps on your phone are you playing right now? Articles: Microsoft prepares to take Xbox everywhereBy Gabe Patillo, Tim Rauter, Ed Placencia, and Chris McCrackin
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Everyone is back together this week as the fellas dive into the future of Xbox, Superbowl predictions, Disney x Epic, and much much more! Question of the Week: You just got a new console. What's the first game going on it? Articles: Xbox Future? www.theverge.com www.dualshockers.com metro.co.uk www.gamesindustry.biz Madden NFL Officially Predicts F…
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Episode 594: Gabe's Turn...To Be Sick...
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This week the guys talk Suicide Squad, Sony State of Play, Microsoft layoffs, and much much more!! Question of the Week: How far out should a game be announced? Articles: Sony State of Play Microsoft slashes 1,900 jobs across Xbox and Activision BlizzardBy Gabe Patillo, Tim Rauter, Ed Placencia, and Chris McCrackin
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This week the guys jump into PlayStation 5 squashing cheaters, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, Microsoft flirting with being a publisher, and much much more!! Question of the Week: How far out should a game be announced? Articles: PlayStation 5 update blocks Cronus Zen cheat devices Microsoft might be considering Xbox exclusives on PlayStation …
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Episode 592: Grab the Eggs and Milk!
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This week the boys complain about the cold as they discuss some DualSense news, Until Dawn, Plants vs. Zombies 3, and much much more! Question of the Week: What game(s) are you looking forward to in 2024? Articles: PS5's DualSense Controller Is Getting An Update, Store Listing Reveals DAVID F. SANDBERG DEVELOPING UNTIL DAWN FEATURE FILM EA is final…
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Episode 591: The One With All the Question Marks
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This week the guys are back at it talking about Marvel Snap being back in the news, Twitch problems, and much much more! Question of the Week: What game(s) are you looking forward to in 2024? Articles: Marvel Snap maker gets $100M funding for ‘years’ of development, plus new IP Twitch is cutting one-third of its staff…
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This week is the first episode of 2024!!! We all made it! The guys dive into the hot water with Sony, Steam’s biggest games of 2023, Tetris finally being beaten, and much much more! Question of the Week: What video game world would you want to live in in real life? Articles: Fans outraged as Xbox uses AI artwork to promote indie games Sony Fined $1…
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Episode 589: Games of the Year 2023
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It's our Game of the Year episode! The fellas are breaking down their top 5 (well Ed and Gabe are) and much much more! Question of the Week: What are your New Year's Resolutions?By Gabe Patillo, Tim Rauter, Ed Placencia, and Chris McCrackin
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Episode 588: A Very 2023 Married to the Games Christmas!
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MERRY CHRISTMAS!!! Who else is coming through at Christmas time!? Married to the Games, that’s who!! This week the fellas dive into a bunch for it being the end of the year such as The Last of Us online, the Insomniac hackers, Sega’s remakes, and much much more! Question of the Week: What are your top 5 games of 2023? Articles: The Last of Us Onlin…
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This week the fellas are back home and ready to talk gaming! This week they dive into leaks at Insomniac, E3, The Day Before, and much much more! Question of the Week: What do you want for Christmas? Articles: Warning: ‘Wolverine’ Leaks Begin After Alleged Insomniac Hack E3 Is Permanently Canceled The Day Before Developer Shuts Down Less Than A Wee…
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The fellas are in LA for The Game Awards and break down their favorite moments of the week and much much more! Articles: All the game announcements and trailers from The Game Awards 2023 All The Game Awards 2023 Winners RevealedBy Gabe Patillo, Tim Rauter, Ed Placencia, and Chris McCrackin
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This week, before heading to The Game Awards, the fellas dive into the GTA VI trailer, Sony purging TV shows, money from mobile games, and much much more! Question of the Week: Are you a Trophy/Achievement Hunter Articles: Sony is purging some TV shows from users' libraries, including purchased content | TechSpot Grand Theft Auto VI's First Trailer…
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Short show this week as the fellas dive into Marvel Snap publisher issues and much much more! Question of the Week: What video game would make a good board game? Article: Marvel Snap Publisher Suffers Layoffs, Could Shut DownBy Gabe Patillo, Tim Rauter, Ed Placencia, and Chris McCrackin
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HAPPY THANKSGIVING!! This week the news is skinny, but the guys are still here for you! Question of the Week: What are you thankful for? Article: The Last of Us Part 2 PS5 remaster unveiled with trailer, release dateBy Gabe Patillo, Tim Rauter, Ed Placencia, and Chris McCrackin
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In this extra episode, Gabe sits down with Tyler Bushnell of Polycade! They talk about Tyler's family history in gaming, why they chose Kickstarter, and his answer to having an arcade machine at home! Links: www.polycade.com Polycade Kickstarter!By Gabe Patillo, Tim Rauter, Ed Placencia, and Chris McCrackin
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This week the fellas dive into some Grand Theft Auto news, Sony live service games, some Game Awards nominees and much much more! Question of the Week: What video game made you a gamer? Articles: The Game Awards Nominees GTA 6 has been officially announced, with a trailer coming next month Sony Commits to Launch Just Six of PlayStation’s 12 Live Se…
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This week the fellas dive into a live action Zelda in the works, Microsoft and AI, the Playstation and Twitter breakup and much much more! Ed's Stack-Up Stream (Happening from 6am ET Nov. 10 - 6am ET Nov. 11) Question of the Week: With the live action Zelda movie actually coming, should Link have a voice? Articles: Nintendo is Making a Live Action …
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This week the guys dive into Remedy’s remakes, Twitch vs. the Switch, Microsoft controllers and much much more! Question of the Week: What’s a game you’d say is one of the best games you’ve ever played in your WHOLE life?! Articles: REMEDY ENTERTAINMENT PLC: Q3 2023: ALAN WAKE 2 LAUNCHED WITH A GREAT RECEPTION – LAYING THE FOUNDATION FOR FUTURE Twi…
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This week the fellas dive deep on Spider-Man 2, Ed coming back from TwitchCon and much much more! Question of the Week: What video game would you call an oldie but a goodie? Article: Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 sells over 2.5 million copies in first 24 hoursBy Gabe Patillo, Tim Rauter, Ed Placencia, and Chris McCrackin
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Episode 579: Pallet Mover 9: Overtime!
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This week the fellas limp along without Chris McCrackin and talk the new Mario voice, a NEW Nintendo 64, Matt Mercer as Vincent and much much more! Question of the Week: What video games do you play with your kids? Articles: Analogue is making a 4K Nintendo 64 / The company behind the Analogue Pocket turns its attention to the N64. We don’t know wh…
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This week the fellas dive into Gamepass news, the problem with the Xbox Series X's power vs the S, a new console from Sony coming and much much more! Question of the Week: Have you ever mourned not being able to play a game anymore? Articles: Modern Warfare III and Diablo IV won't come to Game Pass until 2024 Remedy Opens Up About Challenges Develo…
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This week the fellas say goodbye to the Overwatch League, talk what’s happening with Knight of the Old Republic, Diablo IV coming to Steam, and much much more! Question of the Week: We often talk about video games getting the movie treatment, but what movie do you think should get the video game treatment? Articles: Blizzard commits to “revitalized…
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Episode 576: So I Married a Vegetable Separator
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This week the fellas dive into what seems to be the last hurdle for the Microsoft/Activision deal, Jim Ryan stepping down, the Meta Quest 3 and much much more! Question of the Week: If you worked for a game developer, what would you want your job to be? Articles: A Ubisoft sale clears the final obstruction for the Microsoft-Activision merger Jim Ry…
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