Xbox

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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26

Jun

By Peter

Latest News

PC Gaming in 2024

The gaming landscape has changed significantly over the last 20 years. It has gone from being a small, albeit beloved, pastime to what is now the biggest form of entertainment. Consoles have of course played a huge role in this growth, introducing gaming to a much larger demographic than the…

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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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15

Jun

By Seasoned Gaming

Latest News

Video : Why the Xbox Showcase was Incredible and Important

Having just gotten back from LA and Summer Game Fest, the Xbox Showcase, and Ubi Forward, Ains gives his thoughts as to why the Xbox showcase stood out and to why it was notable. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GlO_d4Vqiq4

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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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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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21

May

By Ains

Reviews

Review : Senua’s Saga Hellblade 2 : Maturation of Madness

As I sat motionless, mouth gaped in awe at what was unfolding on-screen, it became readily apparent that Ninja Theory had crafted something truly special. It's been nearly seven years since Ninja Theory released Hellbade: Senua's Sacrifice, yet it's still unique in its presentation and its representation of the impacts…

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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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17

May

By Ray

Latest News, Reviews

Review : Crow Country : A Delightfully Demented Nest of Nostalgia

Nostalgia is a funny thing. It can cause us to look back fondly on games and experiences that, if judged by today's standards, would fall far short of what we have come to expect. There has been a surge in indie titles that lean into gameplay and design aesthetics from…

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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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10

May

By Alejandro Segovia

Latest News, Reviews

Review : Stellar Blade : Alpha Naytiba

In an ever growing gaming industry where interesting games can come from places and territories you least expect, I appreciate the way the Korean gaming industry is slowly breaking into more AAA fare as of late. For a territory with as many gamers as it has, yet typically defined by…

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10

May

By Ains

Articles, Latest News

Xbox President Sarah Bond’s Interview with Bloomberg : An Analysis

Capping off a tumultuous week regarding press for Xbox, President of Xbox Sarah Bond joined Dina Bass on Bloomberg Tech yesterday to discuss the latest within the organization. While nothing was said that I would consider ground-breaking, new information, there were some tidbits worth analyzing. Given what we've known about…

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08

May

By Ains

Articles, Latest News

Xbox’s Messaging Problem

Over the past several years, I've talked and written a lot about Xbox. As I've said many times, that's primarily because they are by far the most communicative of the "big three" when compared against Nintendo and PlayStation. Now, I always try to analyze their communication and direction with data…

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