CORE - Core Gaming for Core Gamers

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CORE 419: No Sale! May 25, 2024

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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 Fallout stuff, and possible Mad Max stuff, maybe even today. Your emails and texts and lost more on today's CORE podcast!

GAMES PLAYED

SCOTT

Rise of The Tomb Raider

Arctic Eggs

Started Fabledom

JON

Final Fantasy XIV

BEAU

Mullet Mad Jack finished!

WoW SoD, SC2, played some Heroes of the Storm

Got phished!

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CORE 418: Loot Too Point Oh May 17, 2024

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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 on Steam, and your texts and emails and more!

GAMES PLAYED

SCOTT

Instruments of Destruction

Genopanic

Animal Well

(More F4, Diablo IV, Rotwood, Farm Together 2, and Cyberpunk)

JON

Vampire Survivors - Operation Guns DLC

Diablo IV - Loot 2.0 again

Animal Well

BEAU

Rotwood

Mullet Madjack

Terra Nil

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CORE 417: Industry Flux May 10, 2024

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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 inductees into the Video Game Hall of Fame. The upcoming Rogue-Like DLC for Wildermyth and the discontinuation of sharing Nintendo Switch screenshots to Twitter. Your texts too!

GAMES WE PLAYED

SCOTT

V Rising 1.0

Farm Together 2

Rusty's Retirement

More fallout 4

JON

CyberPunk 2077

Animal Well

BEAU

Hades 2

Manor Lords

WoW, BG3, etc.

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CORE EXTRA: The MS Layoff and Shutter news May 07, 2024

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Some quick early thoughts about this messy mess we call the gaming industry.

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CORE 416: Whatever, Todd. May 04, 2024

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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 PLAYED

SCOTT

Fallout 4

Monster Train

Delta emulation on the road

Feed The Kraken

JON

Stellar Blade

A little Fallout 4

CyberPunk 2077

Pokemon LeafGreen on Delta

BEAU

Manor Lord

WoW SoD

BG3 Multiplayer

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CORE 415: Kenzera Ask You A Question? Apr 26, 2024

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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!

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CORE 414: Falling Out and Falling Back In Apr 19, 2024

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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 at Comedy Central. Heist 2 is here to make us happy. Your texts too! And some calls on the other side.

GAMES THIS WEEK:

SCOTT

All the Fallouts, especially 76

Final Fantasy 14

Buckshot Roulette

JON

Spell Rogue

Balatro

NeiR Replicant

BEAU

No Rest For The Wicked

Starcraft 2

WoW SoD

BG3 Multiplayer Run

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CORE 413: Merlwyb Bloefhiswyn Called Apr 13, 2024

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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 next console. Seems like that thing is full steam ahead. Listener emails and texts, including recommendations for Blood Bowl 3 and excitement over Slay the Spire 2's announcement. And more! (Dear Martha too!)

GAMES WE PLAYED THIS WEEK

SCOTT

Dead Island 2

Final Fantasy 14

Spell Rogue

Balatro

Hotwheels 2

JON

NieR Replicant

Fortnite

Granblue Fantasy: Relink

Balatro

BEAU

World of Warcraft phase 3

- Scored Sul'Thraze the Lasher on day 2

- Sunken Temple

- Much more WoW biz

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CORE 412: The Six Year Itch Apr 05, 2024

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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:

SCOTT GAMES

Darksiders

Darksiders II

Songs of Conquest

AFK Journey

JON GAMES

More No Man's Sky, Baldur's Gate 3, WWE 2K24, and Helldivers 2

Dragons Dogma 2

Final Fantasy XIV's XVI event

Legend of Korra in Fortnite

BEAU GAMES

Solo Adventures in Hearthstone

Shogun Showdown

SpellRogue

Fights in Tight Spaces

Griftlands

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CORE 411: Dogmatic Devotion Mar 29, 2024

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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. Emails clarifying male anatomy terms and a text suggesting a new co-op game, "Plate Up!", and a giveaway of a Mobius Gaming Laptop from DogHouse Systems!

SCOTT PLAYED

Lightyear Frontier

Dying Light 2: Stay Human

Serious start to Crusader Kings III

The System Shock remake

And some usuals.

JON PLAYED

Baldur's Gate 3

No Man's Sky new update

BEAU PLAYED

Starcraft 2 Coop commanders

WoW Classic