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180: XBOX LIVE GOLD PRICE INCREASE, ACTIVISION CLOWNS Jan 23, 2021

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Activision is run by clowns, and Xbox Live Gold costs a lot more now. It's time to talk about video games on the GamesBeat Decides podcast. And GamesBeat editors Jeff Grubb and Mike Minotti showed up to do exactly that. They also answer listener questions before talking in depth about Hitman 3. Join them, won't you?

179: THE JEFF GRUBB RADIO NETWORK Jan 15, 2021

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Video game news is back after taking an extended holiday break. On the GamesBeat Decides podcast this week, editors Jeff Grubb and Mike Minotti talk about Lucasfilm Games, the 2020 NPD game-sales report, and Bowser's Fury. The Decides crew also answers your questions, which are almost all about Elden Ring for some reason. Join us, won't you?
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178: DEEMPHASIZING THE BIRD Jan 09, 2021

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It's 2021 now, and video games are somehow still legal. And even if they weren't, we would still do this show because we're just a couple of badasses, and you can tell by looking at our gamer chairs. On this week's episode of the GamesBeat Decides podcast, Mike Minotti and Jeff Grubb discuss the small bits of news. Jeff has also spent some time with Hitman 3 and he talks at length about that. Join us, won't you?

GAME OF THE YEAR 2020 Dec 27, 2020

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GamesBeat Decides the top 10 games of the year.

177: CYBERPUNK IS ON FIRE Dec 18, 2020

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On this week's episode of the GamesBeat Decides podcast, Cyberpunk is falling apart. GamesBeat editors Jeff Grubb and Mike Minotti discuss the flailings and failings of CD Projekt Red. How did it get so bad for the studio? Well, it doesn't help when you piss off your partners. The crew also answers your questions, and Jeff finally beat Ori.

176: ELDEN RING AND CYBERPUNK REVIEW Dec 12, 2020

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The Game Awards was the big event of the past week besides the launch of Cyberpunk 2077. Geoff Keighley's celebration of the industry had plenty of awards, but it also revealed Sephiroth is coming to Smash and that The Initiative is making Perfect Dark. But what about Elden Ring? Where is that game since it didn't show up at the awards? The crew talks talk a tiny bit about that on this week's episode of the GamesBeat Decides podcast. GamesBeat editors Mike Minotti and Jeff Grubb also talk about Cyberpunk, go over the NPDs, and answer your questions. Join us, wont' you?

175: What's Next For BioWare? Dec 05, 2020

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Some big names left BioWare this week. What does that mean for the studio, and where does that leave Mass Effect and Dragon Age 4? GamesBeat editors Jeff Grubb and Mike Minotti discuss that on this week's episode of GamesBeat Decides. Also, Oscar Isaac is playing Snake in a Metal Gear Solid movie, and the crew hopes that actually becomes a reality. In the games section, Mike played Immortals: Fenyx Rising, and Jeff doesn't talk about Astro. But before all of that, Mike has a very important message for Jeff and the GamesBeat Decides audience.

174: INFILTRATING THE SPEEDRUNNERS Nov 27, 2020

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On this week's episode, Mike accuses Jeff of consorting unfairly with speedrunners and more!

173: 2020 ASTRO WORLD CHAMPION Nov 21, 2020

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A lot happened in video games this week. Capcom got hacked. Jim Ryan isn't aware of any complaints about storage. Nintendo's lawyers were very active. But all the crew on the GamesBeat Decides podcast wants to talk about is Astro's Playroom and their speedrunning feud. GamesBeat editors Jeff Grubb and Mike Minotti have been going back and forth in that game all week, and Jeff has decided to declare victory. Jeff and Mike have also played some other games. That includes Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity, which Jeff hates. Mike's getting into Yakuza: Like A Dragon, which he really likes. Join us for conversations about all of this and more, won't you?

172: YOU DON'T KNOW SACKBOY Nov 14, 2020

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PlayStation 5 and the new Xbox systems are out, and GamesBeat editors Jeff Grubb and Mike Minotti talk about how they're feeling about nex--er, current-gen gaming. Mike also ranks the PS5 launch games. Find out where Sackboy, Demon's Souls, and more land. And since he didn't rate Godfall, that is automatically No. 1. The crew also talks about the news including the latest NPD report, which is especially good for Nintendo and its stockholders.

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