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 https://bytemepodcast.com/extralife/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/byte-me-podcast/message

We talk about all of the Xbox news from the last week and how it might impact the Xbox's future. What We're Playing Cliff: Baldur’s Gate 3Colby: Persona 3, Monster Sanctuary News The Future is Xbox! I Mean, the Future Has to Be Something I Guess?There Are a Lot of Game Pass SubsWe Are About to See a Bunch of New-ish SystemsFinally, a Reason to Buy a PlayStation PortalFallout is Getting a Very Cool Special Edition Questions Mansocks: What is the best video game movie or TV show adaption (and you can't say TLOU)?Princess_Megan: Why does Microsoft hate cross play? This popped up again during a conversation I was having with the IT Manager. We both play ESO occasionally, but on different platforms so we can't play together. It seems like an easy thing to set up now that Microsoft basically owns all of the game publishing companies Cheap/Free Games Epic Games Super Meat Boy Forever! Xbox Game Pass Return to Grace (Cloud, Console, and PC)Tales of Arise (Cloud, Console, and PC)Bluey: The Videogame (Cloud, Console, and PC) – February 22Maneater (Cloud, Console, and PC) – February 27Madden NFL 24 (Cloud) EA Play – February 27Indivisible (Cloud, Console, and PC) – February 28Space Engineers (Cloud, Console, and PC) – February 29Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun (Cloud, Console, and PC) – March 5Diablo IV - March 28 PlayStation Plus Need for Speed Unbound | PS5The Outer Worlds: Spacer's Choice Edition | PS5Tales of Arise | PS4 + PS5Assassin's Creed Valhalla | PS4 + PS5LEGO Worlds | PS4LEGO Jurassic World | PS4Roguebook | PS4 + PS5Rogue Lords | PS4Tales of Zestiria | PS4 PlayStation Plus Classic Resistance: Retribution | PS4 + PS5Jet Rider 2 (originally released as Jet Moto 2 in the US) | PS4 + PS5Tales of Symphonia | PS4 + PS5Tales of Vesperia | PS4 + PS5 Humble Bundle Destiny 2: The Story So FarIGN Fan Fest 24 Prime Gaming Blade Assault (Available February 22 through Amazon Games App)Gravitar: Recharged (Available February 29th through Epic Games Store) Patreon Alan SchulteJoe Cole Jr.AnonymousRich Deacon Extra Life Extra Life Donation Link --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/byte-me-podcast/message

A new study from GLAAD confirms that we need more games with LGBTQ characters and storylines and anyone who says otherwise doesn't really game that much anyway. What We're Playing Cliff: Baldurs Gate 3Colby: Elden Ring, Persona 3 News LGBTQ Inclusion in Video Games 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 Questions *monotone screaming*: I don’t have anything video game related, but what is your ideal bagel sandwich combinationRich Deacon: 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? Cheap/Free Games Epic Games 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. Xbox Game Pass Resident Evil 3 (Cloud, Console, and PC) – February 13Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night (Cloud, Console, and PC) – February 14A Little To The Left (Cloud, Console, and PC) – February 15PlateUp! – Feb 15thReturn to Grace (Cloud, Console, and PC) – February 20 Humble Bundle Mindbending MasterpiecesMega Man Franchise PackControllerd ChaosExceptional Indie Allies Prime Gaming Criminal Archives: Alphabetic Murders - Collector's Edition (Available February 15th through Legacy Games Code)Tempest 4000 (Available February 15th through Amazon Games App)Blade Assault (Available February 22 through Amazon Games App)Gravitar: Recharged (Available February 29th through Epic Games Store) Patreon Alan SchulteJoe Cole Jr.AnonymousRich Deacon Extra Life Extra Life Donation Page --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/byte-me-podcast/message

What We're Playing Cliff: Baldur’s GateColby: Elden Ring, Persona 3Dylan: Fortnite, Marvel Snap, Monster Train News Go Pirate Spec Ops: The LineDisney Buys $1.5 Billion Worth of EpicTaylor Swifts Boyfriend Wants Bring Back Backyard SportYou Know I Can’t Resist a New ControllerNew Rock Band Guitars, Let’s Go!Jedi Survivor Wins a Grammy Questions Joe Coleslaw: Accessibility minded keybinds and settings.... some games, (Palworld) make you long press a button, or mash a button, when not everyone can use that repeated motion without pain or complications. The most noteworthy news stories from YEARS ago, was the uncharted collection adding the "reduced hold/press to mash" setting and becoming heroes overnight. Why isn't this a standard yet? Better question: what settings in games SHOULD BE standard.Rich: So since Phil Spencer Says We’ll Hear From Him And The Xbox Team Next Week On Their “Vision For The Future Of Xbox” - what would you deem as your future vision for the xbox? Since humanity seems hell bent on killing itself, what do you think will get us in the end. Global warming, lack of fresh water, AI, or people wearing Apple Vision as they drive?primefan13: Thoughts on Underdog VR?QuackMike: Have you played Gravity Circuit and did you like it? Cheap/Free Games Epic Games Doki Doki Literature Club Plus!Lost Castle Xbox Game Pass Persona 3 Reload (Friday, February 2)Anuchard (Tuesday, February 6)Train Sim World 4 (Cloud, Console, and PC) – February 7Madden NFL 24 (Console and PC) – February 8Resident Evil 3 (Cloud, Console, and PC) – February 13Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night (Cloud, Console, and PC) – February 14A Little To The Left (Cloud, Console, and PC) – February 15PlateUp! – Feb 15thReturn to Grace (Cloud, Console, and PC) – February 20 PlayStation Plus FoamstarsSteelrisingRollerdrome Humble Bundle https://www.humblebundle.com/games/controllerd-chaoshttps://www.humblebundle.com/games/exceptional-indie-allieshttps://www.humblebundle.com/games/with-soulslike-these-you-need-enemies Prime Gaming Fallout (Available February 1st through GOG)Breakout: Recharged (Available February 1st through Epic Games Store)Missile Command: Recharged (Available February 8th through Epic Games Store)Criminal Archives: Alphabetic Murders - Collector's Edition (Available February 15th through Legacy Games Code)Tempest 4000 (Available February 15th through Amazon Games App)Blade Assault (Available February 22 through Amazon Games App)Gravitar: Recharged (Available February 29th through Epic Games Store) Patreon Alan SchulteJoe Cole Jr.AnonymousRich Deacon Extra Life Byte Me Podcast's Extra Life --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/byte-me-podcast/message

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 Cliff: Baldur's GateColby: Elden Ring, Palworld News Are You a Fan of Fast Travel?PalWord is Selling Like Hotcakes But Has Some IssuesThe Digital Only Future Has BegunTime to Get The Last Rock Band 4 DLCRTX Remix Will Update Your Old Games 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 Infinifactory Xbox Game Pass Go Mecha Ball (Cloud, Console, and PC) – January 25Brotato (Cloud, Console, and PC) – January 30Persona 3 Reload (Cloud, Console, and PC) – February 2Anuchard (Cloud, Console, and PC) – February 6PlateUp! - February 15Open Roads - February 22 PlayStation Plus PlayStation Plus Games Catalog Additions for January 2024 Tiny Tina's Wonderlands: Next-Level Edition | PS4 + PS5Resident Evil 2 | PS4 + PS5Hardspace: Shipbreaker | PS5LEGO City Undercover | PS4Just Cause 3 | PS4Session: Skate Sim | PS4 + PS5Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun | PS4Vampire: The Masquerade - Swansong | PS4 + PS5Surviving the Aftermath | PS4 PlayStation Plus Classics Games Catalog Additions for January 2024 Rally Cross | PS4 + PS5Star Wars: Episode 1 - The Phantom Menace | PS4 + PS5Street Fighter: 30th Anniversary Collection | PS4Legend of Mana | PS4Secret of Mana | PS4 Prime Gaming Yars: Recharged – Epic Games Store – January 25 Patreon Alan SchulteJoe Cole Jr.AnonymousRich Deacon Extra Life Extra Life Donation Link --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/byte-me-podcast/message

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 GOTYBest Selling Steam Games of 2023 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 Love Game Pass Those Who Remain (Cloud, Console, and PC)Turnip Boy Robs a Bank (Cloud, Console, and PC) – January 18F1 23 (Console and PC) EA Play – January 18Palworld (Cloud, Console, PC) – January 19Go Mecha Ball (Cloud, Console, and PC) – January 25Brotato (Cloud, Console, and PC) – January 30Persona 3 Reload (Cloud, Console, and PC) – February 2Anuchard (Cloud, Console, and PC) – February 6Plague Tale: RequiemEvil WestNobody Saves the World Humble Bundle https://www.humblebundle.com/games/awesome-games-done-quick-2024https://www.humblebundle.com/games/play-pink-with-twin-sailshttps://www.humblebundle.com/games/outright-heroes-film-television Prime Gaming Endling: Extinction is Forever – Amazon Games App – January 4Apico – Amazon Games App – January 11Atari Mania – Epic Games Store – January 18Yars: Recharged – Epic Games Store – January 25 Patreon Alan SchulteJoe Cole Jr.AnonymousRich Deacon --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/byte-me-podcast/message

We've seen the GTA VI trailer and it looks great, but do we really have to wait until 2025 to play it? What We're Playing Cliff: Starfield, Cocoon, Meniko’s Night Market, Steamworld Build, From Space Colby: Biomutant, Soma Dylan: Planet Zoo, Steamworld Build, Tropico 6 News GTA6 Has Its First TrailerBut It’s Probably Not Coming to PC at LaunchBethesda Is Giving Paid Content Another ShotI’d Love to See This Venn DiagramApparently People Think Achievements Need Work?These Controllers Are Weird and Too ExpensiveHey, Don’t Forget, Netflix Has Games! Questions 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? Cheap/Free Games Epic Games: PredecessorGigaBash Xbox Game Pass: Remnant: From the Ashes (Cloud, Console, and PC)Remnant II (Cloud, PC, Xbox Series X|S)Spirit of the North (Cloud, Console, and PC) – December 1SteamWorld Build (Cloud, Console, and PC) – December 1Clone Drone in the Danger Zone (Cloud, PC, and Xbox Series X|S) – December 5Rise of the Tomb Raider (Cloud, Console, and PC) – December 5While the Iron’s Hot (Cloud, Console, and PC) – December 5World War Z: Aftermath (Cloud, Console, and PC) – December 5Goat Simulator 3 (Cloud, PC, and Xbox Series X|S) – December 7Against the Storm (PC) – December 8Tin Hearts (Cloud, Console, and PC) – December 12Far Cry 6 (Cloud, Console, and PC) – December 14 Coming to Game Pass Core on December 6 Chivalry 2 – December 6Totally Reliable Delivery Service – December DLC / Game Updates Teamfight Tactics: Remix Rumble – Available NowFallout 76: Atlantic City – Boardwalk Paradise – December 5 PlayStation Plus Lego 2K Drive (PS5, PS4)Powerwash Simulator (PS5, PS4)Sable (PS5) Humble Bundle Uplifting Adventures Wholesome Games Bundle Fight T1D with JRPGs Prime Gaming December 7th- Deathloop (via Epic Games Store)December 14th- Aground (via Amazon Games app)December 14th- SeaOrama: World of Shipping (via Amazon Games app)December 21st- Kombinera (via Epic Games Store)December 28th- A Tiny Sticker Tale (via Amazon Games app)December 28th- Asteroids: Recharged (via Epic Games Store) Patreon Alan SchulteJoe Cole Jr.AnonymousRich Deacon Extra Life Donate to Extra Life --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/byte-me-podcast/message

We all can't wait to play a remaster of Ski Resort Tycoon, right? What We're Playing Cliff: StarfieldColby: StarfieldDylan: Dead Space, One Piece: Odyssey Extra Life https://bytemepodcast.com/extralife/ News Everything That Microsoft Owns NowWhy There Aren’t Activision Games on Game Pass This YearStarfield is Doing Just FineMinecraft Passes Another Sales MilestoneCow! Cows! Cows!The King Kong Game is Bad for a ReasonApparently, Nintendo is Just Too Nice of a Place for Unions Question 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: Are you excited about the new Mario 2D scroller?Are hot tuna dishes an abomination? The only answer is yes. Cheap/Free Games Epic Games Tandem : A Tale of ShadowsEvil Within 2 Xbox Game Pass F1 Manager 2023 | Cloud, Console, and PC - October 19Cities: Skylines 2 | PC - October 24Dead Space | Cloud, Console, PC, EA Play - October 26Frog Detective: The Entire Mystery | Cloud and Console - October 26Mineko's Night Market | Cloud, Console, and PC - October 26Headbangers: Rhythm Royale | Cloud, Console, and PC - October 31Jusant | Cloud, Console, and PC - October 31 Humble Bundle Sid Meier's Ultimate Collection - One More TurnBandai Namco Fights, Frights, and FantasyLiving in Simulation Fright of your Life (pay what you want and help charity) Prime Gaming October 19 - The TextorcistOctober 26 - Super Adventure Hand Patreon Alan SchulteJoe Cole Jr.AnonymousRich Deacon --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/byte-me-podcast/message

There is a new PS 5 Slim coming out this year with a removable $80 hard drive. What We're Playing Cliff: Are there other games that aren’t Starfield?Dylan: Fortnite, Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor Demo, Vampire Survivors News Has Anybody Ever Said “I Want an External Bluray Player for my PS5”?We Can Finally Stop Talking About Activision/Blizzard This Week. Maybe?Maybe Cloud Streaming Isn’t That Hard After All?Could Disney Buy EA?Add A Screen to Your Xbox Series SBoth Epic and Telltale Are Laying Folks OffFinally a Use for One DriveI Refuse to Call It the Meta Quest 3Would You Pay $60 for a Mobile Game?I Can Finally Sail the Seven Seas By Myself Questions Squid: Hey! Apropos of nothing…. What's the most progress you've ever lost in a video game? For me I would say it's about 84 hours.Primefan13: Thoughts on the current state of Call of Duty?Princess_Megan: Who is the best video game villain?Mansocks: What was your earliest arcade memory?Rich: What is your go-to game when you need game therapy after a hard day?Do you like to spend money on yourself or others? Cheap/Free Games Epic Games Blazing SailsQ.U.B.E. 10th Anniversary Xbox Game Pass Gotham Knights (October 3)NHL 24 10-hour free trial (October 3)The Lamplighters League (October 3)Warhammer 40,000: Darktide (October 4)Forza Motorsport (October 10)Cities: Skylines 2 (October 24)Mineko’s Night Market (October 26)Headbangers Rhythm Royale (October 31)Jusant (October 31) Leaving Game Pass Erville (October 15)Overwhelm (October 15)Shenzhen I/O (October 15)The Legend Of Tianding (October 15)Trek To Yomi (October 15)Turnip Boy Commits Tax Evasion (October 15) PlayStation Plus The Callisto ProtocolFarming Simulator 22Weird WestGotham Knights | PS5Disco Elysium: The Final Cut | PS4 + PS5The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes | PS4 + PS5Alien: Isolation | PS4 + PS5Dead Island: Definitive Edition | PS4 + PS5Outlast 2 | PS4Elite Dangerous | PS4Far: Changing Tides | PS4 + PS5Gungrave G.O.R.E. | UnspecifiedEldest Souls | PS4 + PS5Röki | PS4 + PS5Tekken 6 | PS4 + PS5Soulcalibur: Broken Destiny | PS4 + PS5Ape Escape Academy | PS4 + PS5IQ Final | PS4 + PS5 Humble Bundle Bandai Namco Fights, Frights, and FantasyAwesome Indies from Humble GamesLaugh 'til You Die - Multiplayer Mayhem Prime Gaming October 12The Coma 2: Vicious Sisters Deluxe EditionMonster Prom 2: Monster Camp October 19The Textorcist October 26Super Adventure Hand Patreon Alan SchulteJoe Cole Jr.AnonymousRich Deacon Extra Life https://bytemepodcast.com/extralife/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/byte-me-podcast/message

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, StarfieldIt’s Hans, Bitch: Tarkov, Starfield, Rolling ThunderColby: no Colby only, Zuul (Hans)Dylan: Fortnite News Unity is Doing the BadJust All of the Starfield NewsGet Your PC Warmed Up for CyberpunkLets All Pool Our Money and Buy GearboxPS Plus ++Game NoodsHans’ Stuff 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 911 Operator Xbox Game Pass Gris (Cloud, Console, and PC)Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition (Cloud and Console) – Available nowCall of the Wild: The Angler – Available nowHumankind (Cloud and Console) – Available nowStarfield (Cloud, PC, and Xbox Series X|S) – September 6Solar Ash (Cloud, Console, and PC) – September 14Lies of P (Cloud, Console, and PC) – September 19Party Animals - September 20Payday 3 - September 21Cocoon - September 29 PlayStation Plus Saints Row (PS4 and PS5)Black Desert - Traveler Edition (PS4)Generation Zero (PS4). PlayStation Plus Extra 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim (PS4)Call of the Sea (PS4, PS5)Cloudpunk (PS4, PS5)Contra: Rogue Corps (PS4)NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139… (PS4)Odin Sphere Leifthrasir (PS4)PAW Patrol The Movie: Adventure City Calls (PS4, PS5)Planet Coaster: Console Edition (PS4, PS5)Sid Meier’s Civilization VI (PS4)Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts 2 (PS4, PS5)Star Ocean The Divine Force (PS4, PS5)Star Ocean: Integrity and Faithlessness (PS4)Tails Noir (PS4, PS5)This War of Mine: Final Cut (PS5)Unpacking (PS4, PS5)West of Dead (PS4)Dragon’s Crown Pro (PS4)Star Ocean First Departure R (PS4)Star Ocean: The Last Hope – 4K & FHD Remaster (PS4)Star Ocean: Till the End of Time (PS4) Humble Bundle https://www.humblebundle.com/games/pc-building-sim-rebootedhttps://www.humblebundle.com/games/strike-from-shadows-topdown-stealthhttps://www.humblebundle.com/games/dino-feverhttps://www.humblebundle.com/games/tales-from-wales-interactivehttps://www.humblebundle.com/games/cities-skylines-build-today-plan-for-tomorrow Prime Gaming Absolute Tactics: Daughters of Mercy – September 14Dexter Stardust: Adventures in Outer Space – September 21Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate – September 21Unsolved Case: Murderous Script Collector's Edition – September 28Hundred Days - Winemaking Simulator – September 28 Patreon Alan SchulteJoe Cole Jr.AnonymousRich Deacon Extra Life https://bytemepodcast.com/extralife/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/byte-me-podcast/message

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 2Josh: BG3Dylan: Stray, BG3, Fortnite Dr. Josh! Man, This Isn’t What I Wanna Hear About StarfieldStarfield Leaker ArrestedNintendo Has Sold A Lot of SwitchesThe PlayStation Portal Pricing Has Been AnnouncedSo Much Balder’s Gate NewsGame Pass is Coming to Geforce NowMS Gives It Another Try in the UKEpics Got a Deal For You (If You Make Video Games) 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 Cave Story+ Xbox Game Pass Starfield Early Access (via the Starfield Premium Edition Upgrade) – September 1 (Console, PC,Cloud)Gris – September 5 (Console, PC, Cloud)Starfield – September 6 (Console, PC, Cloud)Lies of P – September 19 (Console, PC)Party Animals – September 20 (Console, PC)Payday 3 – September 21 (Console, PC, Cloud)Cocoon – September 29 (Console, PC) Humble Bundle https://www.humblebundle.com/games/if-you-build-it-cities-morehttps://www.humblebundle.com/games/masters-modern-3d-platformers Nintendo Online Excitebike 64 Patreon Alan SchulteJoe Cole Jr.AnonymousRich Deacon Extra Life https://bytemepodcast.com/extralife/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/byte-me-podcast/message

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 Stop Saving So Much Guys!EA Kills More ServersMaybe This Will Get the UK to Figure Things OutSTRONGBAD! 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 "Black Book"Dodo Peak Xbox Game Pass Quake II (Cloud, Console, and PC) – Available nowAugust 15 - Everspace 2 - Series X, Series SFirewatch (Cloud, Console, and PC) – August 17The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (Cloud, Console, and PC) – August 18Sea of Stars (Cloud, Console, and PC) – August 29Gris (Cloud, Console, and PC) – September 5 PlayStation Plus Destiny 2: The Witch Queen | PS4 + PS5Sea of Stars | PS4 + PS5Lost Judgement | PS4 + PS5Moving Out | PS4 + PS5Destroy All Humans 2: Reprobed | PS4 + PS5Two Point Hospital: Jumbo Edition | PS4Source of Madness | PS4 + PS5Cursed to Golf | PS4 + PS5Dreams | PS4PJ Masks: Heroes of the Night | PS4 + PS5Hotel Transylvania: Scary-Tale Adventures | PS4 + PS5Lawn Mowing Simulator: Landmark Edition | PS4 + PS5Spellforce 3 Reforced | PS4Midnight Fight Express | PS4 PlayStation Premium: Classics MediEvil: Resurrection | PS4 + PS5Ape Escape: On the Loose | PS4 + PS5Pursuit Force: Extreme Justice | PS4 + PS5 Humble Bundle Resident Evil: Decades Horror Village EditionJackbox Jukebox Playing OddsTake Your Turn Tactics RPGsHumble Bundle MembershipSpaced Out Prime Gaming Star Wars: The Force Unleashed 2 - August 17Foretales - August 17Driftland: The Magic Revival - August 17 Patreon Alan SchulteJoe Cole Jr.AnonymousRich Deacon Extra Life https://bytemepodcast.com/extralife/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/byte-me-podcast/message

The rumors tell us that there could be a new Switch this time next year, but does anyone really want one? What We're Playing Cliff: Toem, The Cave, Disney Illusion Island, Tribes of MidguardColby: Remnant 2, Coffee Talk News It Looks Like We Are Getting a New SwitchAwww, No More Immortals Fenyx RisingNo. Just No.This Is Great NewsPS5 Beta is Fueling Slim RumorsThis is Just Weird Questions 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? Cheap/Free Games Epic Games Bloons TD 6Loop Hero Xbox Game Pass August 1 - Celeste - Console, PC, CloudA Short Hike (Cloud, Console, PC) – August 3August 8 - Broforce Forever - Console, TBDLimbo (Cloud, Console, and PC) – August 9Airborne Kingdom (Cloud, Console, and PC) – August 10August 15 - Everspace 2 - Series X, Series SAugust 18 - The Texas Chain Saw Massacre - Console, PC, TBDAugust 29 - Sea of Stars - Console, TBDCeleste (Cloud, Console, and PC) - Available today Xbox Gold Blue Fire (August 1-31)Inertial Drift (August 1-31) Playstation Plus PGA Tour 2K23DreamsDeath’s Door Humble Bundle RPG Legends: Baldur's Gate & BeyondCozy Games Prime Gaming PayDay 2 + “The Gage Mod Courier” DLC - August 3Farming Simulator 19 - August 10Blade Assault - August 10Star Wars: The Force Unleashed 2 - August 17Foretales - August 17Driftland: The Magic Revival - August 17In Sound Mind - In Sound MindSummertime Madness - August 31 Nintendo Online Oracle of SeasonsOracle of Ages Patreon Alan SchulteJoe Cole Jr.AnonymousRich Deacon Extra Life https://bytemepodcast.com/extralife/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/byte-me-podcast/message

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 GRIME Xbox Game Pass Need For Speed Unbound - Avail nowThe Bookwalker - Avail nowHalo Infinite – Season 4: Infection – Avail nowFallout 76: Once in a Blue Moon – Avail nowBramble: The Mountain King (Cloud, Console, and PC) – now!F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch (Cloud, PC, and Xbox Series X|S) – NowStory of Seasons: Friends of Mineral Town (Console and PC) – NowArcade Paradise Console, PC - NowSword and Fairy 7 Console, PC - NowGrand Theft Auto V (Cloud and Console) - NowSword and Fairy: Together Forever (Cloud, Console, and PC)McPixel 3 (Cloud, Console, and PC) – July 6Common’hood (Cloud, Console, and PC) – July 11Insurgency: Sandstorm (PC) – July 11Exoprimal (Cloud, Console, and PC) – July 14Techtonica (Game Preview) (Cloud, Console, and PC) – July 18The Cave (Cloud and Console) – July 18July 20  The Wandering Village Console, TBDJuly 31  Venba Console, TBD Xbox Gold Darkwood ($14.99 ERP): Available July 1 to 31When the Past was Around ($8.49 ERP): Available July 16 to August 15 PlayStation Plus Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold WarAlan Wake RemasteredEndling – Extinction is Forever. Prime Gaming Prey - Available nowBaldur's Gate 2: Enhanced Edition - June 27Shovel Knight: Showdown - July 6Star Wars: The Force Unleashed - July 10Cook, Serve, Delicious 3 - July 6.NAIRI: Tower of Shirin- July 13Wytchwood - July 20Lunar Axe - July 27 Nintendo Switch Ghouls ‘n GhostsCrusader of CentyLandstalkerThe Revenge of Shinobi Alan SchulteJoe Cole Jr.AnonymousRich Deacon https://bytemepodcast.com/extralife/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/byte-me-podcast/message

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 Cliff: The Big Con, Beacon PinesColby: FarCry 6, Lego Star Wars, Arcade Paradise News MS Looking to Extend Their Deal with Activision/BlizzardGames with Gold is GoneGP Friends And Family is EndingSony Signs Ten Year Deal with MicrosoftYou’ll Probably Be Able to Change Out the Battery on Your Next SwitchWatch Your Heated Gamer Moments FolksGet Stabbed in Assassins CreedBungie Wins Against Gamers 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 Murder by Numbers!Elder Scrolls Online Xbox Game Pass Techtonica (Game Preview) (Cloud, Console, and PC)Toem (Cloud, Console, and PC)The Cave (Cloud and Console)Maquette (Console and PC) – July 19Figment 2: Creed Valley (Cloud, Console, and PC) – July 20The Wandering Village (Cloud, Console, and PC) – July 20Serious Sam: Siberian Mayhem (Cloud, PC, and Xbox Series X|S) – July 25Venba (Console and PC) – July 31Celeste (Cloud, Console, and PC) – August 1 Xbox Game Pass DLC / Game Updates Naraka: Bladepoint Deluxe Edition Upgrade – Available nowLeague of Legends Champion: Naafiri – July 20Sea of Thieves: The Legend of Monkey Island – July 20Dead by Daylight: Nicolas Cage DLC – July 25 Leaving Game Pass Dreamscaper -- cloud, console, PCExpeditions: Rome -- PCMarvel's Avengers -- cloud, console, PCThe Ascent -- cloud, console, PCTwo Point Campus -- cloud, console, PC PlayStation Plus It Takes Two (PS5, PS4)Sniper Elite 5 (PS5, PS4)Snowrunner (PS5, PS4)World War Z (PS5, PS4)The Ascent (PS5, PS4)Undertale (PS4)SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom – Rehydrated (PS4)Melty Blood: Type Lumina (PS4)Dysmantle (PS5, PS4)Circus Electrique (PS4)Dynasty Warriors 9 (PS4)Samurai Warriors 5 (PS4)My Little Pony: A Maretime Bay Adventure (PS5, PS4)Fast & Furious: Spy Racers Rise of SH1FT3R (PS5, PS4)Monster Jam Steel Titans (PS4) PS Plus Classics Gravity Crash Portable (PS5, PS4)Twisted Metal (PS5, PS4)Twisted Metal 2 (PS5, PS4) Humble Bundle https://www.humblebundle.com/games/cyberpunk-playground https://www.humblebundle.com/games/athome-arcade Prime Gaming Wytchwood - July 20Lunar Axe - July 27 Patreon Alan SchulteJoe Cole Jr.AnonymousRich Deacon Extra Life https://bytemepodcast.com/extralife/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/byte-me-podcast/message

What We're Playing Cliff:The Big Con, Bramble: The Mountain King Colby: AC Valhalla, Arcade Paradise, FarCry 6, Slayers X: Terminal Aftermath: Vengance of the Slayer Dylan: Diablo IV News Microsoft Fought the FTC…and Won There Are a Lot of Classic Games Missing Game Pass Got More Expensive Terreria is a Lot More Popular Than I Would Have Thought Colby Can Finally Just Live in RDR2 Sega of America Has a Union Now Questions Rdeacon: Do you fold your pizza when you eat it If you get to a point in a game and find out you are only 1/3 through and sigh... does that make it a bad game? Tr1pletrouble88: Thoughts on live service games? Mazelnut: Taylor Swift is amazing, but what are your thoughts on her? *monotone screaming*: What are your thoughts on Stadia and it’s shutdown? Cheap/Free Games Epic Games Train Valley 2 Xbox Game Pass Common’hood (Cloud, Console, and PC) – July 11 Insurgency: Sandstorm (PC) – July 11 Exoprimal (Cloud, Console, and PC) – July 14 Techtonica (Game Preview) (Cloud, Console, and PC) – July 18 The Cave (Cloud and Console) – July 18 July 20 The Wandering Village Console, TBD July 31 Venba Console, TBD Prime Gaming Star Wars: The Force Unleashed - July 10 NAIRI: Tower of Shirin- July 13 Patreon Alan Schulte Joe Cole Jr. Anonymous Rich Deacon Extra Life https://bytemepodcast.com/extralife/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/byte-me-podcast/message

Xbox showed us every game we're going to be playing for the next 18 months and I'm hyped! Also, sorry about the audio on this episode, it sounded fine when we were recording, not sure why it sounds like Cliff is in the back of a dark cave. Cliff: Planet of Lana, Ravenlock, High-Fi Rush, Chicory: A Colorful Talke Colby: AC Valhalla, The Big Con Xbox Games ShowcaseGameStop Just Fired Their CEOPC Game Pass Coming to GeForce NowDiablo Has Microtransactions, Who Else is Shocked?Now You Can Play More Than Photoshop on Your MacXbox Storage is Finally Getting ReasonableXbox Owes the FTC a Cool $20 MillionSony Says Cloud Gaming is “Tricky” Primefan: Any big summer plans? Rdeacon: When does a game get to the point where the bugs/gliches are soo annoying that you stop playing? Do all jobs eventually suck? Tr1pletrouble88: What do you think the next generation of consoles will look like? Going from something like the ps3 to ps4 was about improving graphics, but going to the ps4 to ps5 was mainly about improving performance. Do you think the next gen will figure out how to improve graphics even more? mazelnut: What are your thoughts on the New Apple Vision Pro? Is it cool new tech or black mirror type stuff? Epic Games Guacamelee! 2Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition Xbox Game Pass Rune Factory 4 Special (Cloud, Console, and PC) – June 8Stacking (Cloud and Console) – June 8Dordogne (Cloud, Console, and PC) – June 13 PlayStation Plus NBA 2K23 (PS5, PS4)Jurassic World Evolution 2 (PS5, PS4)Trek to Yomi (PS5, PS4) Humble Bundle https://www.humblebundle.com/games/must-play-metroidvaniahttps://www.humblebundle.com/games/pixel-pride Prime Gaming June 15The Super SpyTop HunterSteamWorld Dig 2 Switch Online Mystery TowerHarvest MoonKirby Tilt 'n' TumbleBlaster Master: Enemy Below Capcom 40th Anniversary https://captown.capcom.com/en Patreon Alan SchulteJoe Cole Jr.AnonymousRich Deacon https://bytemepodcast.com/extralife/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/byte-me-podcast/message

There are some great games coming to the PlayStation (and they'd like you to think they aren't coming to the Xbox or PC, but they are). Cliff: Dragon Age: Inquisition Colby: Shadow Warrior 3, Ravenlok, Eastern Exorcist, Fall Guys, AC Valhalla, Planet of Lana Everything From the PlayStation Showcase Nintendo is Not a Fan of the Dolphin Emulator XBOX Appeals the CMA Decision Sony Is Making Money with Playstation Plus Folks Are Buying PSVR2 Regardless of What You Hear At Least Activision Blizard is Winning One Lawsuit Apparently It’s Not That Hard to Get Your Game Banned on the Switch Cade 6 is Back from the Dead…Maybe? Primefan: Favorite barbecue dish? Aslan the Incompetent: What year do you consider to be the greatest for video game releases? Squid: You’re stuck on an island, you can have three artists' entire discographies. What three artists do you choose! Tr1pletrouble88: What are your opinions on retro setups? Like having an actual NES and CRT with game cartridges. Brooke: What is your favorite video game music from when you were a kid? Epic Games Mystery Game Xbox Game Pass Chicory: A Colorful Tale (Cloud, Console, and PC)Farworld Pioneers (Console and PC)Car Mechanic Simulator 2021 (Cloud, Console, and PC) – June 1Slayers X: Terminal Aftermath: Vengance of the Slayer (Cloud, Console, and PC) – June 1The Big Con (Cloud, Console, and PC) – June 1Amnesia: The Bunker (Cloud, Console, and PC) – June 6Hypnospace Outlaw (Cloud, Console, and PC) – June 6Rune Factory 4 Special (Cloud, Console, and PC) – June 8Stacking (Cloud and Console) – June 8Dordogne (Cloud, Console, and PC) – June 13 Xbox Gold Adios ($17.99 ERP): Available June 1 to 30The Vale: Shadow of the Crown ($19.99 ERP): Available June 16 to July 15 Prime Gaming June 1Sengoku 2Mutation NationJune 8Soccer BrawlOver TopJune 15The Super SpyTop HunterSteamWorld Dig 2June 22Neverwinter Nights: Enhanced EditionAutonautsRevitaJune 29RoguebookOnce Upon a JesterGems of Destiny: Homeless Dwarf Alan SchulteJoe Cole Jr.AnonymousRich Deacon https://bytemepodcast.com/extralife/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/byte-me-podcast/message

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For three quarters in a row, Activision/Blizzard have been raking in cash from folks on PC, leaving the filthy console peasants in the dust. What We're Playing Cliff: Dragon Age: Inquisition Colby: Redfall, Immortals Fenyx Rising, TMNT News Activision is Making More Money Off of PCs Than Consoles Biden Wants to Tax Crypto Xbox SSDs are Coming Down in Price Phil Spenser is Disappointed in the CMA Decision Riot Games is Gonna Have to Spend a Lot of Money Doom 2 RPG is Now on PC Give a Friend GamePass (on PC) Questions QwertyHJKL1234: Are there any large brands that you will avoid because of a bad experience (even if their new products are amazing)? If so, what brand(s), and what happened to make you avoid it? Primefan: What are y’all’s thoughts on the new Transformers movie coming out in June? (it is not part of the Michel bay movies it’s a continuation of the bumblebee timeline) Cheap/Free Games Epic Games The Sims™ 4 The Daring Lifestyle Bundle Xbox Game Pass Ravenlok (Cloud, Console, and PC) – May 4Weird West: Definitive Edition (Xbox Series X|S) – May 8Shadowrun Trilogy (PC) – May 9Fuga: Melodies of Steel 2 (Cloud, Console, and PC) – May 11Amnesia: The Bunker: May 23Railway Empire 2: May 25Farworld Pioneers: May 30 Humble Bundle https://www.humblebundle.com/games/whitethorn-games-showcasehttps://www.humblebundle.com/games/feel-rhythm Game Pass Alan SchulteJoe Cole Jr.AnonymousRich Deacon Extra Life https://bytemepodcast.com/extralife/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/byte-me-podcast/message