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E3 2019 MONDAY: XBOX HANDS-ON, UBI, & SQUARE ENIX Jun 11, 2019

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The GamesBeat Decides crew is back with another podcast from E3. In this episode, we talk about playing games at Microsoft's Xbox booth. Turns out gameplay is important. We also cover Ubisoft's and Square Enix's events.

E3 2019 SUNDAY: XBOX AND BETHESDA Jun 10, 2019

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We've got a lot to talk about today with Microsoft and Bethesda's press conferences.

E3 2019 SATURDAY: GOOGLE STADIA AND EA PLAY Jun 09, 2019

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We are video games now, and there is no mortal who can stop us!
The GamesBeat Decides crew talks about Google Stadia, EA Play, and John Riccitiello.

116: MW4 IS LIKE INDIANA JONES MEETS SCHINDLER'S LIST Jun 03, 2019

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After a lengthy break, the GamesBeat Decides boys are back in town. On this week's episode, GamesBeat reviews editor and co-host Mike Minotti recaps all the Randy Pitchford news for fellow host Jeff Grubb.
The crew also talks about some of the games that Mike played at E3 judges week. That includes Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, which Mike has some thoughts about. Meanwhile, when not moving or holding a baby, Jeff has played some Void Bastards and Outer Wilds. He also has some early thoughts on Valve's Index headset.
In the news, Jeff and Mike dive into the Xbox Game Pass for PC, Death Stranding, and Rockstar's latest controversy. Finally, Mike learns what a CPU is.

SEASON 2 APPROACHES May 26, 2019

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A quick update on the podcast. After an extended absence, we're about to come back with season 2 of GamesBeat Decides. We're also looking for your input. Have any ideas about how we can improve, what to change, or new theme music to use? Let us know! Contact us: twitter.com/gbdecides or email games+podcast@venturebeat.com

115: WHY IS EVERYTHING ALWAYS RISING? Apr 12, 2019

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The new teaser trailer for Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker and Sunday's Wrestlemania give us plenty to talk about on GamesBeat Decides this week. Also on this episode, co-hosts Mike Minotti and Jeffrey Grubb talk about Katana Zero and Pathway as well as more Sekiro and World of Warcraft.
In the news, the crew talks about Steam defusing Borderlands 2's review bomb, Sekiro sales, and YouTube demonetizing Weedcraft videos. Also, you can use ray tracing on GTX cards, but should you?
Join us for all that and more, won’t you?
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Here’s everything we talk about:
Games
Mike:
Hollow Knight
World of Warcraft
Jeff:
Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice
Katana Zero
Pathway
News
Borderlands 2 is the fist game on Steam where you already can see Valve's new "off-topic review bombing filter" in action twitter.com/SteamD...
Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice sales top two million in 10 days investor.activision.com/news-r...
YouTube’s rules don’t justify demonetizing Weedcraft Inc videos
Ray tracing now works on some GTX cards — here’s how they perform
You can change your PSN ID starting today. blog.us.playstation.com/2019/0...
Dangerous Driving (racing game) missing leaderboards feature on PC because of Epic Games Store exclusivity gamerevolution.com/review...
How well Call of Duty's Blackout Battle Royale is doing

114: YOU IS NOT ALWAYS BABA Apr 05, 2019

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We're mad about Epic Games Store and dealing with an existential Baba crisis on GamesBeat Decides. On this week's episode, we're also talking about the Division 2 and Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice.
In the news, Microsoft may launch an ultimate subscription bundle and Sega has its own miniconsole. Meanwhile, at PAX East, Gearbox boss Randy Pitchford will have to stop doing magic long enough to launch Borderlands 3 in September. But it is coming exclusively to Epic Games Store on PC, and co-hosts Mike Minotti and Jeffrey Grubb try to figure out why they are so mad about that.Join us, won’t you?
Here’s everything we talk about:
Games
Mike: Hollow Knight
The Division 2
Jeff:
Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice
Baba Is You
NEWS
Microsoft may launch $15 subscription bundle with Gold and Game Pass
Borderlands 3 launch date and EGS exclusivity
Sega Genesis Mini
PlayStation Store will refund preorders
Risk of Rain 2 hits 500,000 players
Labo VR supports Mario Odyssey and Breath of the Wild
Best Buy allegedly leaks Person 5, Link to the Past, and Metroid Prime Trilogy for Switch

113: MYTHIC MIKE Mar 16, 2019

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On this week's GamesBeat Decides podcast, you will get to learn all about Mythic Mike. Co-host and GamesBeat reviews editor Mike Minotti loves to raid, and you can learn all about that on this episode.Mike has also spent the last week playing Yoshi's Crafted World and The Division 2. He's finding Nintendo's platformer too breezy, but Ubisoft has nailed its online loot shooter up to this point. Fellow co-host and PC gaming editor Jeffrey Grubb, meanwhile, is playing the breakout indie Steam hit Factory Town.In the news, the crew talks about Halo coming to the PC, a bunch of new DLC, and why Sony isn't going to buy Take-Two.Join us, won't you?
Here’s everything we talk about:
Games
Mike: Yoshi's Crafted World
The Division 2
World of Warcraft
Jeff:
Factory Town
NEWS
Halo: The Master Chief Collection coming to PC
Devil May Cry 5 sales
No Man's Sky: Beyond
Battlefield V: Firestorm
Back 4 Blood
Xbox now plays PC games streamed from a local rig
Valve expands Steam Link to stream remotely outside your network
Google is teasing something hardcore for GDC
Sony isn't acquiring Take-Two

112: A GOBLIN SHAMAN NAMED JEFF Mar 09, 2019

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Jeff has never played World of Warcraft, but he has played House Party and Left Alive.
In the news, Valve is just so god damn dumb, you guys. Most of its problems wouldn't be problems if it knew how to communicate.
Also, Anthem has blown up almost every single PlayStation 4. There are maybe two or three that are still working.
E3 is dead again.
We will never get anything like Uncharted ever again, according to one of the creators of Uncharted.
Apex Legends has 50 million players but even it's doomed now.
Yo, sometimes video game news sucks ass. Enjoy the podcast.

REVIEW: DEVIL MAY CRY 5 Mar 07, 2019

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After crushing the game to get the review out, Mike Minotti sits down to talk about Devil May Cry 5.

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