What We're Playing
Cliff: Baldur’s Gate 3
Colby: Spray Paint Simulator, Crypt Custodian, PowerWash Simulator
News
Duke Nukem: The Series
Questions
JoelColeslaw: How does one re-introduce themselves to a podcast after a 16 16-month hiatus? What have you been up to? How has Colby been crowned the King of Simulator games? Does taco snobbery have a place here yet? Any plans for ExtraLife?
Xbox Game Pass
EA Sports FC 25 (via EA Play) – Cloud, Console, PC – June 12
The Alters – Cloud, PC, Xbox Series X|S – June 13
FBC: Firebreak – Cloud, PC, Xbox Series X|S – June 17
Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time – Console & PC – June 17
Lost in Random: The Eternal Die – Cloud, PC, Xbox Series X|S – June 17
Star Trucker (Xbox Series X|S) – June 18
Wildfrost (Console) – June 18
Volcano Princess (Cloud, Console, and PC) – June 24
Rematch (Cloud, PC, and Xbox Series X|S) – June 19
Against the Storm – (Platform unspecified) – June 26
Warcraft I: Remastered (PC) – June 26
Warcraft II: Remastered (PC) – June 26
Warcraft III: Reforged (PC) – June 26
Call of Duty: WWII (Console and PC) – June 30
Little Nightmares II (Cloud, Console, and PC) – July 1
Legend of Mana (Console) – July 2
Trials of Mana (Console) – July 2
Ultimate Chicken Horse (Cloud, Console, and PC) – July 3
The Ascent (Cloud, Console, and PC) – July 8
Minami Lane (Cloud, Console, and PC) – July 9
Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4 (Cloud, Console, and PC) – July 11
High On Life (Cloud, Console, and PC) – July 15
Humble Bundle
What We're Playing
Cliff:
Blue Prints
Dungeons of Hinterburg
News
Xbox Showcase
ROG Xbox Ally
ROG Xbox Ally X
Clockwork Revolution
Grounded 2
Keeper
The Outer Worlds 2
Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4
Aniimo
Aphelion
At Fate’s End
Beast of Reincarnation
Cronos: The New Dawn
Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade
Final Fantasy XVI
Planet of Lana II
Super Meat Boy 3D
There Are No Ghosts at The Grand
Indie Highlight
Easy Delivery Co: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3293010/Easy_Delivery_Co/
Recesses: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3087810/Recesses/
Xbox Game Pass Additions
Baldur’s Gate – June 5
Baldur’s Gate II: Enhanced Editions – June 5
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine – Master Crafted Edition – June 10
Barbie Project Friendship – June 11
Kingdom: Two Crowns – June 11
EA Sports FC 25 – June 12
The Alters – June 13
FBC: Firebreak – June 17
Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time – June 17
Lost in Random: The Eternal Die – June 17
Against the Storm – June 26
What We're Playing
Cliff: Doom: The Dark Ages, American Arcadia
Colby: Crime Scene Cleaner!!!
Dylan: Montana
News
Nintendo Game Chat Will Require a Subscription and a Phone Number
Indie Highlight
Shroom & Gloom (https://store.steampowered.com/app/3271280/Shroom_and_Gloom/)
Relic Abyss (https://store.steampowered.com/app/3017760/Relic_Abyss/)
Questions
Goopknight — It’s a bit early, but any picks for GOTY yet?
Cheap/Free Games
Xbox Game Pass
Monster Train 2 (Cloud, PC, and Xbox Series X|S) – May 21
Creatures of Ava (Xbox Series X|S) – May 22
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 (Xbox Series X|S) – May 22
Tales of Kenzera: Zau (Cloud, PC, and Xbox Series X|S) EA Play – May 22
Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 (Cloud, Console, and PC) – May 27
To a T (Cloud, PC, and Xbox Series X|S) – May 28
Metaphor ReFantazio (Cloud, PC, and Xbox Series X|S) – May 29
Spray Paint Simulator (Cloud, PC, and Xbox Series X|S) – May 29
Crypt Custodian (Cloud, Console, and PC) – June 3
Symphonia (Cloud, Console, and PC) – June 3
The Alters - June 13
FBC: Firebreak - June 17
Lost in Random: The Eternal Die - June 17
Rematch - June 19
Against the Storm - June 26
Humble Bundle
What We're Playing
Cliff: Avowed, South of Midnight, Expedition 33, Dredge, Forever Skies
Colby: AC Shadows
Indie Highlight
POGOPPL (demo: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1640220/POGOPPL/)
Beyond Sunset (demo: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1665260/Beyond_Sunset/)
NewsWe discuss price increases on Xbox and Switch.Questions
Princess_Megan: What are your thoughts on the Nintendo Switch 2? Including system capabilities, games, and price when compared to not only the original, but also other consoles?
DA VINSTER (Vinny): Crazy to see where we were gaming-wise from the beginning of Byte Me to now. Console gaming has gotten more pricey, games are getting more expensive, etc. What are your overall thoughts on console prices going up, game prices going up, and have your gaming habits changed at all since then? I know a few people who are moving over to PC gaming since.
Rich Deacon:
Will you buy the new switch, now, later, or never?
How much is too much to pay for fancy mac and cheese?Cheap/Free Games
Xbox Game Pass
Dredge (Cloud, PC, and Xbox Series X|S)
Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 (Cloud, Console, and PC) – May 7
Dungeons of Hinterberg (Console) – May 7
Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn (Xbox Series X|S) – May 7
Metal Slug Tactics (Console) – May 7
Revenge of the Savage Planet (Cloud, PC, and Xbox Series X|S) – May 8
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutants Unleashed (Cloud, Console, and PC) – May 8
Warhammer: Vermintide 2 (Cloud and Console) – May 13
DOOM: The Dark Ages (Cloud, PC, and Xbox Series X|S) – May 15
Kulebra and the Souls of Limbo (Cloud, Console, and PC) – May 16
Firefighting Simulator: The Squad (Cloud, Console, and PC) – May 20
Police Simulator: Patrol Officers (Cloud, Console, and PC) – May 20
Humble Bundle
https://www.humblebundle.com/games/xbox-games-studio-bundle
Usually, I talk about video games here, but everyone needs to go to AZ and visit Bedrock City, because apparently it's still open!
What We're Playing
Cliff: Diablo 4
Colby: Diablo 4, Indivisible, Adventures of Pip
Dylan: Helldivers 2
News
Lawbreakers is Back!
PS5 Pro Games Are Coming
Outlaws is Locking Missions Behind Season Pass
Don’t Forget to Tip Your Game Devs
Questions
Joe Coleslaw: Podcast Follow Up Question: are you sure there is going to be an episode this week?
Did anyone catch the eclipse? What are some once in an IRL lifetime events you've experienced?
QuackMike: I'm late to the leak, but how do people feel about Sony & Insomniac having exclusive rights to X-Men until 2035 in relation to the X-Men 97 show and their introduction to the MCU in a few years?
mansock: Do you like sand?
Princess_Megan: Will you adopt me and take me to cool places?
Primefan13: Thoughts on sea of thieves being on PlayStation?
Cheap/Free Games
Epic Games
The Big Con
Town of Salem 2:
Xbox Game Pass
Harold Halibut – April 16th
PlayStations Plus
Immortals of Aveum (PS5)
Minecraft Legends (PS4, PS5)
Skul: The Hero Slayer (PS4)
PlayStation Plus
Animal Well | PS5
Tales of Kenzera: Zau | PS5
Dave the Diver | PS4 + PS5
Oddballers | PS4
Construction Simulator | PS4 + PS5
The Crew 2 | PS4
Raji: An Ancient Epic | PS4 + PS5
LEGO Ninjago Movie Videogame | PS4
Nour: Play With Your Food | PS4 + PS5
Deliver Us Mars | PS4 + PS5
LEGO Marvel's Avengers | PS4
Miasma Chronicles | PS5
Stray Blade | PS5
PlayStation Plus Classics Games
Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare | PS4 + PS5
Star Wars: Rebel Assault 2: The Hidden Empire | PS4 + PS5
MediEvil | PS4 + PS5
Humble Bundle
Prime Gaming
Fallout 76
Chivalry 2 (Available April 4 through Epic Games Store)
Faraway 2: Jungle Escape (Available April 4 through Amazon Games App)
Black Desert (Available April 4 through Black Desert Online Launcher)
Drawn: Trail of Shadows (Available April 11 through Amazon Games App)
Faraway 3: Arctic Escape (Available April 11 through Amazon Games App)
Fallout 76 (Available April 11 Through Microsoft Store Code on PC and Xbox Code on Xbox)
Demon's Tilt (Available April 11 Through Epic Games Store)
Rose Riddle: The Fairy Tale Detective Collector's Edition (Available April 18 Through Legacy Games Code)
Dexter Stardust: Adventures in Outer Space (Available April 18 Through Amazon Games App)
Living Legends: Fallen Sky (Available April 25 Through Amazon Games App)
Vlad Circus: Descend Into Madness (Available April 25 Through Amazon Games App)
Tiny Robots Recharged (Available April 25 Through Amazon Games App)
Patreon
Alan Schulte
Joe Cole Jr.
Anonymous
Rich Deacon
Extra Life
Nintendo Online
Wrecking Crew '98
SUPER R-TYPE
Amazing Hebereke
Ubisoft is calling this the future of gaming, we are less convinced.
What We're Playing
Cliff: Baldur's Gate
Colby: Final Fantasy 6, Tales of Arise
Dylan: Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor
News
The FUTURE of Video Games
New Parental Controls for Steam
Finishing Every Mario Maker Level
The PS5 Pro is Coming
Game Pass for Minecraft
Billionaires Calling Each Other Names
Questions
Primefan13: Thoughts on the Doom games?
Cheap/Free Games
Epic Games
Call of the Wild: The Angler
Atom Eve
Xbox Game Pass
Lightyear Frontier (Game Preview) (Cloud, PC, and Xbox Series X|S)
MLB The Show 24 (Cloud and Console)
The Quarry (Cloud and Console) – March 20
Evil West (Cloud, Console, and PC) – March 21
Terra Invicta (Game Preview) (PC) – March 26
Diablo IV (Console and PC) – March 28
Hot Wheels Unleashed 2 – Turbocharged (Cloud, Console, and PC) – March 28
Open Roads (Cloud, Console, and PC) – March 28
Ark: Survival Ascended (Cloud, PC, Xbox Series X|S) – April 1
F1 23 (Cloud) EA Play – April 2
Superhot: Mind Control Delete (Cloud, Console, and PC) – April 2
PlayStation Plus
Destiny 2: The Witch Queen
Sifu
Hello Neighbor 2
EA Sports F1 23
Humble Bundle
https://www.humblebundle.com/games/humble-heroines-action-adventure-intrigue
https://www.humblebundle.com/games/spring-into-learning-complete-humongous-collection
https://www.humblebundle.com/games/plaion-hits-saints-row-red-faction-collection
Prime Gaming
Pearls of Atlantis: The Cove (Available March 21 through Legacy Games Code)
Bus Simulator 21: Next Stop (Available March 28 Through Amazon Games App)
Through the Darkest of Times (Available March 28 Through Amazon Games App)
Bridge to Another World: Secrets of the Nutcracker (Available March 28 Through Amazon Games App)
Patreon
Alan Schulte
Joe Cole Jr.
Anonymous
Rich Deacon
Extra Life
We talk about all of the Xbox news from the last week and how it might impact the Xbox's future.
Everything Isn’t Great with the Dead Cells Team
Some Xbox Games Might Not Be Just Xbox Games for Long
Physical Games Aren’t as Expensive As I Thought
Subnautica 2 is Getting 4 Player Coop
VR gaming feels like its flat and has lost momentum (Correct me if I am wrong). Do you feel it's going to claim a large stake of gaming in the future?
Would you rather be unable to eat chocolate for the rest of your life or be unable to eat cheese for the rest of your life?
Dakar Desert Rally is the biggest off-road rally racing adventure ever developed. Experience the speed and excitement of the largest rally race on the planet, featuring a wide variety of licensed vehicles from motorcycles, cars, trucks, quads and SSVs.
The folks that are making Dragons Dogma 2 think they know better than I do how I want to use fast travel. They are wrong.
What We're Playing
News
Questions
Joe Coleslaw: Wakes up from 8 week Coma
Oh, hey guys! Great show last week! Did you know Sea of Thieves introduced a Safer Seas option, which would inevitably turn a PVP(ve) world into a Private, PVE world for only you, and up to 3 of your friends?
[ begins to discuss the possibilities of bringing in old players who are sick of "sinking" hours and hours into a session only to come across 1 group of A**holes and ruin your experience]
[Goes on to discuss the potential for gamer parents to introduce their families to this world without fear of toxic coms, or a sense of accomplishment in succeeding in a world event, or that voyage that sends you all around the world in 4 hours tops.]
[CONTINUES to ramble on about how the Safer Seas mode brings more FIGHT from the folks WILLING/ABLE to Risk everything for the sake of rewards, GOLD, & GLORY in the 'regular' HIGH SEAS, adventure mode.]
By the way, since writing that question in the first week of December... we have a new season that just started on Tuesday. Including some changes to the quest system, and direct diving to start your adventure, lastly, the level of reputation is increased from a 75 cap, to level 500. 100 prestige 5 times.
So my question is, what other game could you see this option implemented? What game could benefit from taking out the opposition, and just letting you live in the world?
Rich:
Name one gaming accessory that everyone should have
Name one office accessory that everyone should have
Princess_Megan:
In your opinion, what is the greatest gaming system of all time? It can be computer, arcade, or console as long as you can make a reasonable argument for it
Alan S (zeroskill):
The Steam Deck is almost 2! Do you still use yours just as frequently as you did the first year? What have you found to be your favorite game to play handheld?
Cheap/Free Games
Epic Games
Xbox Game Pass
PlayStation Plus
PlayStation Plus Games Catalog Additions for January 2024
PlayStation Plus Classics Games Catalog Additions for January 2024
Prime Gaming
Yars: Recharged – Epic Games Store – January 25
Patreon
Extra Life
It's been a while, but we are back! Get the lowdown on our GOTY picks!
What We're Playing
Cliff: Baldur's Gate, While the Irons Hot
Colby: Elden Ring, Vampire Survivor
News
Questions
Primefan13: Thoughts on the big snow across the country?
monotone screaming: What’s the next long-awaited game you’re hoping for in 2024? (i.e Titanfall 3, hollow knight silksong, etc.)
Tr1pletrouble88: What would your favorite game character's new year's resolution be? and no it cannot be a screen resolution >:c
Rich:
So what was a game you were stoked to play, played forever then one day was like meh....
What is your favorite or 2nd favorite cereal if your 1st cereal is recalled for being toxic or just really boring?
Cheap/Free Games
Epic Games
Game Pass
Humble Bundle
Prime Gaming
Patreon
We've seen the GTA VI trailer and it looks great, but do we really have to wait until 2025 to play it?
Cliff: Starfield, Cocoon, Meniko’s Night Market, Steamworld Build, From Space
Colby: Biomutant, Soma
Dylan: Planet Zoo, Steamworld Build, Tropico 6
Rdeacon: Cliff gets a call... we want to sponsor the podcast!!! What is your dream sponsor... and which one is your nightmare?
Primefan13: Thoughts on the two new upcoming Godzilla movies? *monotone screaming* With the game awards in 2 days, what do you think will be game of the year? Also, general thoughts on the other categories?
Tr1pletrouble88: What do you think your Spotify Wrapped would look like for your games this year? Top games, genres, developers even?
Epic Games:
Xbox Game Pass:
Uplifting Adventures Wholesome Games Bundle
Extra Life Icon: Question for the pod! I've been seeing a lot of conflict on the hour to dollar ratio for games like $70, what are your guy's takes on the conversation? Does a $70 game need to be 50 hr plus like Starfield, or can it be a tight but quality game like Spiderman 2 at 15 hrs?
Rdeacon:
Epic Games
Xbox Game Pass
Humble Bundle
Fright of your Life (pay what you want and help charity)
Prime Gaming
Patreon
There is a new PS 5 Slim coming out this year with a removable $80 hard drive.
Unity Is In the "Finding Out" Stage I BelieveUnity made some absolutely terrible changes to their pricing structure and the indie games dev community is pissed.
What We're Playing
Cliff: Graveyard Keeper, Starfield
It’s Hans, Bitch: Tarkov, Starfield, Rolling Thunder
Colby: no Colby only, Zuul (Hans)
Dylan: Fortnite
News
Questions
*monotone screaming*: Many pieces of media have done the idea of a VR “deep dive” game, which is fully immersive to all senses. What are your thoughts on this, if it could actually be achieved in real life?
Mansocks: Starfield is one of the few games I have left the music on in a game. I usually have my own music playing or nothing.... how about you all?
Primefan13: Thoughts on the upcoming Assassin's Creed?
Aslan the Incompetent: Who is your favorite video game creator?
Cheap & Free Games
Epic Games
Xbox Game Pass
PlayStation Plus
PlayStation Plus Extra
Humble Bundle
Prime Gaming
Patreon
Extra Life
Now that Josh is officially Dr. Josh, we had him back on the podcast to have him give us an update on his video game research.
What We're Playing
Cliff: Graveyard Keeper, Everspace 2
Josh: BG3
Dylan: Stray, BG3, Fortnite
Dr. Josh!
Questions
Primefan13: Thoughts on the DC Movieverse?
Tr1pletrouble88: What do you think a mechanic would be in your ideal sports game? Personally? Individual players for each person on the team, but to play 22 players lobby Fifa.
Princess_Megan: You have to pick a game to speed run. Which game are you playing, and how long do you think it'll take to complete?
Epic Games
Xbox Game Pass
Humble Bundle
Nintendo Online
Patreon
Extra Life
The CEO of Take-Two is the right price for Red Dead Redemption...we think he's wrong.
What We're Playing
Cliff: The Cave, Figment 2: Creed Valley, Vampire Survivors, Broforce, Graveyard Keeper, Crusader Kings 3
Colby: Scourge Bringer, Broforce Forever, Remnant 2, Sword and Fairy: Together Forever
Dylan: Baldur’s Gate 3, Stray
News
The Take Two CEO is Wrong
Questions
Princess_Megan: What is one mass change you would like to see across all video games? (You can't say make them shorter)
Primefan13: Favorite text adventure game and why?
Alan S (zeroskill): What is your favorite genre of tabletop games? Which tabletop game is your favorite? Hopefully Dylan is around for this one.
Cheap/Free Games
Epic Games
Xbox Game Pass
PlayStation Plus
PlayStation Premium: Classics
Humble Bundle
Prime Gaming
Patreon
Extra Life
DA VINSTER (Vinny): What is your favorite single player game you've played this year and your favorite multiplayer game you've played this year?
Princess_Megan: If you could temporarily retire tomorrow, which game would you play first?
Once again, we've influenced the universe and just by mentioning it have willed a Red Dead Redemption Remaster into existence. Probably.
Cliff: HiFi Rush, Bramble: The Mountain King
Colby: AC Valhalla, Arcade Paradise
Are We Getting an RDR Remaster?
You Can Now Get (Essentially) GamePass for Your Quest
Not Many Folks Are Going to Get These Six Items in Diablo 4
Can We Just Stop Blaming Video Games for Things?
Tarkov is Going to Sue Data Miners
Apparently, All Xbox Games are Shooters or Multiplayer According to Sony
Don’t Count on Physical Releases for Much Longer
Diablo 4 Treasure Goblins are Killing Hardcore Characters
BIG CHAPPIE: How much you blowing up for the 4th?
*monotone screaming*: How was your 4th of July?
*monotone screaming*: Also, any new games coming out that you are interested in?
Primefan13: Any thoughts on summer movies?
Tr1pletrouble88: Any of the following: what’s the best classic rock? If soft serves egg was a thing, how??? And finally, if you had to choose a mascot for Microsoft, who would it be? Master chief? Cortana? Clippy?
Epic Games
Xbox Game Pass
Xbox Gold
PlayStation Plus
Prime Gaming
Nintendo Switch
Microsoft officially delays the acquisition of Activision/Blizzard until October 18, giving them more time to work with the FTC and CMA.
What We're Playing
News
Questions
Tr1pletrouble88: What do you imagine cartwheeling through jello is like?
*monotone screaming*: Alternative question: do you think it would be more fun to destroy a big block of jello by tearing it apart hulk-style or smashing it apart with a baseball bat
Cheap/Free Games
Epic Games
Xbox Game Pass
Xbox Game Pass DLC / Game Updates
Leaving Game Pass
PlayStation Plus
PS Plus Classics
Humble Bundle
https://www.humblebundle.com/games/cyberpunk-playground
https://www.humblebundle.com/games/athome-arcade
Prime Gaming
Patreon
Extra Life
