Episode 194

2025 is looking to be a monumental year in gaming! Beyond the obvious topics like the imminent Nintendo Switch 2 and GTA VI, we discuss how the industry is rapidly changing, with exclusive games becoming less financially viable and AI becoming more relevant than ever in game development. AI and cloud technology continues to improve, and we predict how these technologies might shape the industry in 2025 and beyond. As always, we conclude with the games we're playing (God of War Ragnarök, Pokémon Yellow, Marvel Rivals, Dead Cells, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle). This episode was recorded in January 2025. Intro and outro music composed for Gametalk by Dylan Chase ([email protected]).

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Timestamps:

0:00 - Opening Banter

3:22 - The State of Nintendo in Early 2025

15:08 - The State of PlayStation in Early 2025

20:16 - Cloud Gaming Continues to Improve

27:47 - AI in Gaming in 2025

42:03 - The State of Xbox in Early 2025

50:30 - GTA VI, Ubisoft, and Other Predictions

1:03:35 - God of War Ragnarök

1:17:44 - Pokémon Yellow

1:21:36 - Marvel Rivals

1:30:23 - Dead Cells

1:38:11 - Indiana Jones and the Great Circle

Episode 193

Happy New Year! 2025 is here, and there is already talk about next-generation gaming hardware. Whether it's NVIDIA's reveal of the upcoming 50-series graphics cards, leaked pictures of Nintendo Switch 2 hardware, or pie-in-the-sky rumors of an early next gen Xbox, there's some next generation news or rumors for just about everyone! As always, we conclude with the games we're playing (God of War Ragnarök, Bioshock, Murky Divers). This episode was recorded in January 2025. Intro and outro music composed for Gametalk by Dylan Chase ([email protected]).

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Timestamps:

0:00 - Opening Banter

2:53 - Nintendo Switch 2 Leaks

11:42 - AMD's RDNA4 GPU Announcement

15:02 - NVIDIA Reveals The 50-Series Graphics Cards

37:27 - Early Next-Gen Xbox Rumors and TV Discussion

48:32 - Connor Upgrades His Audio Setup

54:01 - God of War Ragnarök

1:10:27 - Bioshock

1:20:31 - Murky Divers

Episode 192

2024 has been a year of killer releases, big and small. Today, we pit Gametalk's 16 favorite games of 2024 against each other in a tournament face-off to determine our Game of the Year 2024. If you want to follow along, check out the bracket here: https://imgur.com/a/jkXqwUg. As always, we conclude with the games we're playing (Warframe: 1999, Cyberpunk 2077, Helldivers 2, Project Wingman: Frontline 59, Marvel Rivals). This episode was recorded in December 2024. Intro and outro music composed for Gametalk by Dylan Chase ([email protected]).

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Timestamps:

0:00 - Opening Banter

4:07 - Top 16

25:57 - Quarterfinals

39:10 - Semifinals

50:14 - Finals and Gametalk's Game of the Year 2024

1:00:31 - Warframe: 1999

1:05:36 - Cyberpunk 2077

1:15:05 - Helldivers 2

1:19:08 - Project Wingman: Frontline 59

1:24:11 - Marvel Rivals

Episode 191

The Game Awards 2024 show has come and gone, and what a show it was! Packed with heartwarming moments and megaton announcements, this Game Awards was easily the best one in recent memory. Today, we talk about the biggest winners and the craziest announcements! As always, we conclude with the games we're playing (Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, Super Mario Party Jamboree). This episode was recorded in December 2024. Intro and outro music composed for Gametalk by Dylan Chase ([email protected]).

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Timestamps:

0:00 - Opening Banter

3:58 - Winners at TGA 2024

21:10 - Notable Absences

23:57 - NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound, One Move Away, Slay The Spire 2

28:24 - Dave the Diver: In the Jungle, Thick As Thieves, Shadow Labyrinth, Pyoro

31:54 - The Witcher IV

35:41 - Elden Ring Nightreign

41:05 - Project Robot, Split Fiction, Borderlands 4

47:38 - Game Changer - Amir Satvat

50:26 - Project Century, Turok: Origins, Onimusha: Way of the Sword, Helldivers 2, Okami Sequel

58:56 - Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet

1:09:15 - Indiana Jones and the Great Circle

1:19:23 - Super Mario Party Jamboree

Episode 190

The rumor mill has kicked into overdrive for potential Valve hardware. Between the whispers of Steam controllers, VR headsets, new consoles, and new games, we discuss all the latest Valve rumors - and that naturally dovetails into a discussion on PC gaming, Steam, Linux, and more! As always, we conclude with the games we're playing (Elite Dangerous, Helldivers 2, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, ICBM: Escalation). This episode was recorded in December 2024. Intro and outro music composed for Gametalk by Dylan Chase ([email protected]).

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Timestamps:

0:00 - Opening Banter

2:05 - Valve Hardware and Software Rumors

35:48 - Elite Dangerous

40:57 - Helldivers 2

44:26 - Indiana Jones and the Great Circle

49:20 - ICBM: Escalation

Episode 189

Kadokawa, an anime and manga giant that owns the world-renowned From Software, is being eyed for acquisition by Sony. Today we dive deep into this potential acquisition and its implications for the fate of future From Software games. We also talk about the new PlayStation handheld in the works and the leaks for the new Steam controllers. As always, we conclude with the games we're playing (Sonic X Shadow Generations, Factorio: Space Age). This episode was recorded in November 2024. Intro and outro music composed for Gametalk by Dylan Chase ([email protected]).

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Timestamps:

0:00 - Opening Banter

4:23 - The PlayStation / From Software Rumors

20:24 - Sony's Potential Kadokawa Acquisition

30:34 - Sony's Next Handheld

40:07 - New Steam Controllers

47:01 - Sonic X Shadow Generations

55:18 - Factorio: Space Age

Episode 188

2024 is coming to a close, and our traditional game of the year tourney face-off is fast approaching. Today's episode sees us host a preliminary of sorts - we evaluate all of the standout games released in 2024 that we played this year and select 16 to proceed to our Game of the Year Tournament Bracket. As always, we conclude with the games we're playing (Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak, Metaphor: Refantazio). This episode was recorded in November 2024. Intro and outro music composed for Gametalk by Dylan Chase ([email protected]).

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Timestamps:

0:00 - Opening Banter

1:37 - The Top Games We Played in 2024

40:00 - Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak

44:30 - Metaphor: Refantazio

Episode 187

We are quickly approaching the end of 2024, and it's that time of year again! The Game Awards have announced their nominees for 2024, and the selections are a tad more controversial this time. Which of their nominees deserve to be considered for Game of the Year? Today, we predict the winners and losers of The Game Awards, and speculate on potential game reveals. As always, we conclude with the games we're playing (Factorio: Space Age, Overwatch 2). This episode was recorded in November 2024. Intro and outro music composed for Gametalk by Dylan Chase ([email protected]).

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Timestamps:

0:00 - Opening Banter

2:27 - Should Shadow of the Erdtree Be Eligible for Game of the Year?

6:40 - Predicting Game of the Year 2024

17:06 - Predicting The Winners for All Categories at the Game Awards 2024

1:07:03 - Prediction Announcements at The Game Awards 2024

1:12:10 - Factoro: Space Age

1:21:02 - Overwatch 2

Episode 186

Circana, a well-reputed US market research company, has published the top 20 selling games each year from 2000 - 2023 (www.circana.com/intelligence/ente…ling-video-games/). On today's episode, we finish analyzing this list of titles from the dawn of the new millennium, reflect on popular trends that no longer exist, and discuss a plethora of games that shaped our taste throughout the years. We chat about the games on the list from 2016 - 2023. As always, we conclude with the games we're playing (Alan Wake 2: The Lake House, Age of Wonders 4, Factorio: Space Age). This episode was recorded in November 2024. Intro and outro music composed for Gametalk by Dylan Chase ([email protected]).

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Timestamps:

0:00 - 2016

4:55 - 2017

11:39 - 2018

20:31 - 2019

31:00 - 2020

40:22 - 2021

46:19 - 2022

54:54 - 2023

1:05:36 - PS5 Pro Impressions

1:12:39 - Alan Wake 2: The Lake House

1:16:50 - Age of Wonders 4

1:23:29 - Factorio: Space Age

Episode 185

Circana, a well-reputed US market research company, has published the top 20 selling games each year from 2000 - 2023 (https://www.circana.com/intelligence/entertainment-top-10/2024/gaming-through-the-decades-us-top-20-best-selling-video-games/). On today's episode, we continue to analyze this list of titles from the dawn of the new millennium, reflect on popular trends that no longer exist, and discuss a plethora of games that shaped our taste growing up. We chat about the games on the list from 2011 - 2015, and plan on covering the rest of the list next week in a part 3. As always, we conclude with the games we're playing (Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, X4: Foundations, Monster Hunter Wilds Beta, Life is Strange: Double Exposure). This episode was recorded in November 2024. Intro and outro music composed for Gametalk by Dylan Chase.

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Timestamps:

0:00 - 2011

12:16 - 2012

20:14 - 2013

32:52 - 2014

45:54 - 2015

56:38 - Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

1:02:47 - X4: Foundations

1:06:32 - Monster Hunter Wilds Beta

1:24:47 - Life is Strange: Double Exposure

Episode 184

Circana, a well-reputed US market research company, has published the top 20 selling games each year from 2000 - 2023 (https://www.circana.com/intelligence/entertainment-top-10/2024/gaming-through-the-decades-us-top-20-best-selling-video-games/). On today's episode, we analyze this list of titles from the dawn of the new millennium, reflect on popular trends that no longer exist, and discuss a plethora of games that shaped our taste growing up. We chat about the games on the list from 2000 - 2010, and plan on covering the rest of the list next week in a part 2. As always, we conclude with the games we're playing (Metaphor: ReFantazio, Factorio, Deadlock). This episode was recorded in October 2024. Royalty free music from BenSound.

Check out the Extra Life stream hosted by Mike this Saturday, 11/02/2024 at 5PM EST on twitch.tv/mikethete! It'll be a fun 24 hour stream where we raise money for the West Virginia University Children's Hospital!

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Timestamps:

0:00 - Extra Life Announcement

4:45 - 2000

11:09 - 2001

17:13 - 2002

22:01 - 2003

27:25 - 2004

30:52 - 2005

34:08 - 2006

43:03 - 2007

50:09 - 2008

58:52 - 2009

1:02:23 - 2010

1:11:09 - Metaphor: ReFantazio

1:14:15 - Factorio

1:17:59 - Deadlock