Gaming

30

Jun

By Seasoned Gaming

Podcasts

Bitcast 298 : Is Dragon Age : The Veilguard BioWare’s Return to Greatness?

In Bitcast 298, Travis is traveling so we welcome host of The Gaming Circle Podcast, K. Asante, back to the panel! The guys break down all the latest and discuss a detailed look at Dragon Age : The Veilguard. Can it return BioWare to greatness? Amazon Apple Google SoundCloud Spotify…

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22

Jun

By Seasoned Gaming

Podcasts

Bitcast 297 : Shadow of the Erdtree Leads the Second Half of 2024

The most anticipated expansion of 2024 has arrived and the guys discuss their thoughts. They also continue the conversation from Summer Game Fest including impressions from a lot of games coming later this year (now that embargos are up) and Nintendo's Direct! Amazon Apple Google SoundCloud Spotify https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6njTKJkLe0

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16

Jun

By Seasoned Gaming

Podcasts

Bitcast 296 : The Xbox and Summer Game Fest Breakdown

In Bitcast 296 and our summer showcase special, our good friend Detective Seeds joins the guys to break down all of the Summer Game Fest and Xbox Showcase (we've had to push Ubi Forward to next week). Amazon Apple Google SoundCloud Spotify https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y6DrNAb6DSQ&t=5s

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05

Jun

By Rae

Articles, Latest News

Don’t Waste My Time, or, the Power of the DNF

It’s poor form in both video games and in books to review an item you didn’t finish. Book spaces, however, have a term for such items, books that you tried to get through and put time into but just weren’t worth the effort to finish for the sake of a…

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04

Jun

By Rae

Articles, Latest News

JRPGs and the Power of the Human Heart

Uncontroversial opinion: Elden Ring is not a JRPG. Slightly less uncontroversial opinion: That isn’t because of the art style. When Xenoblade Chronicles 3 dropped, Rick Hoeg amusedly told the Bitcast “I’m totally ready to save the world with the power of our humanity.” I haven’t gotten around to that game,…

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02

Jun

By Seasoned Gaming

Podcasts

Bitcast 295 : Summer Game Fest, Xbox Showcase, Ubi Forward Pre-Show

With Ains out this week, the guys are joined by Xbox Expansion Pass host and Cast Co-Op co-host, Luke Lohr, as they get you ready for the summer showcase schedule. Join them in the pre-game guessing to see who comes out on top in two weeks! Amazon Apple Google SoundCloud…

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30

May

By Steve Esposito

Articles, Latest News

Lost in Numbers : Maybe We Are Taking This All Too Seriously

When I was working in a game store back when I was 19, a friend said something insightful that I think about every day. “You work a job where personal opinion comes off as professional advice,” and that rests in the back of my head till this day. Today, 18-years…

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27

May

By Seasoned Gaming

Podcasts

Bitcast 294 : Hellblade 2 Debate and Doom Goes Medieval?

In Bitcast 294 the guys discuss what's likely the largest divide in opinion they've had yet with Hellblade 2. They also talk the latest rumors for the summer gaming showcases including Doom: The Dark Ages, Elden Ring's Shadow of the Erdtree story trailer, Space Marine 2, and a lot more!…

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22

May

By Rae

Articles, Latest News

BookTok, Live Services, and Fast Fashion : Are Our Hobbies Actually Getting Worse?

Back in January, an article came out that swept up book-focused social media in controversy. The premise of this article was simple: the rise of this social media subgenre had led to the books that come out, well… getting worse. This isn’t Seasoned Reading, so I won’t bore you with…

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18

May

By Seasoned Gaming

Podcasts

Bitcast 293 : Will Call of Duty on Game Pass Be a Game Changer?

In Bitcast 293 the guys have a LOT to discuss including the Wall Street Journal reporting that Call of Duty will indeed launch day one on Game Pass. Also 2K's fiscal report gives us a Grand Theft Auto 6 release target, Activision opening a new studio, the return of EA…

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13

May

By Seasoned Gaming

Latest News

Square-Enix to Pursue “Aggressive” Multi-Platform Strategy

With the latest Square-Enix earnings report, it's clear that the company isn't heading the financial direction it had hoped. Of particular note, Operating Income was down 26.6% year-over-year while profits were down 69.7% (attributed to the cancellation of "key pieces of content"). Given the disappointing figures, Square-Enix has listed several…

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13

May

By Seasoned Gaming

Podcasts

Bitcast 292 : Discussing the Evolving Gaming Industry

In Bitcast 292 the guys discuss the latest round of layoffs, this time affecting multiple Xbox first-party studios under Bethesda. They chat on AAA game development, how Gen Alpha is impacting gaming, and why we're seeing record layoffs. They also talk Hades 2 early-access release, Animal Well, Indika, and a…

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05

May

By Seasoned Gaming

Podcasts

Bitcast 291 : The Summer Showcase Schedule

In Bitcast 291 the guys discuss their early expectations for the summer game showcases including Summer Game Fest, the Xbox Games Showcase, Ubisoft Forward, and IGN Live. They also talk new games (Manor Lords, Top Spin 2K25, and more), major updates for Starfield and No Rest for the Wicked, more…

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27

Apr

By Seasoned Gaming

Podcasts

Bitcast 290 : The Most Anticipated Games Still to Come in 2024

In Bitcast 290 the guys discuss the most anticipated games still to come in 2024 including some that players have been waiting on for a long time. They also chat on reviews for No Rest for the Wicked, Another Crab's Treasure, and Harold Halibut, the latest on Metaphor: ReFantanzio and…

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20

Apr

By Seasoned Gaming

Podcasts

Bitcast 289 : No Rest for the Wicked Shocks Us

In Bitcast 289 the guys discuss Moon Studios' new entry into the ARPG fold: No Rest for the Wicked. It has taken Ains and Travis by storm! They also discuss Kingdom Come Deliverance 2's reveal from Warhorse, Take-Two laying off staff despite profits, and more! Amazon Apple Google SoundCloud Spotify…

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