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Summary: Every week the Byte Me Podcast dips into the games you should be playing! Featuring news and reviews for PC, console and mobile games, along with fun discussions about games from the classics to new releases. Perfect for casual gamers or for casual gamers that want to be a little more hardcore, join Byte Me and find your next favorite game!

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 Sony Has Finally Made It So I Don't Have to "Get Good" | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:07:09

Sony has patented an AI that will learn to play just like you (or hopefully slightly better than you.) Great for bathroom breaks and tough bosses hopefully! Other Video Game News PlayStation Now is Streaming at 1080p Now More Games are Getting the Series X FPS Boost iOS Now Supports Your Fancy PS5 and Series X Controllers Save the World Still Isn’t Free You Can Own a Golden Wii Made for a Queen What We're Playing Colby: Lots of Monster Sanctuary Cliff: SpiritFarer, Stardew Valley Dylan: Bloons TD6 Questions DA VINSTER (Vinny): What older game do you personally want a full remake of? Let's say 360/PS3 generation and further Operator Jack: Hey guys what was the first game you bought with your own money? Mine was GTA3 for pc for $100 back when it was first released Squid: Favorite fast food? Rdeacon: Do you think the ESRB ratings systems is fair?  Have you played a game that didn't deserve its rating ( to harsh or not harsh enough)? Tr1pletrouble88: Favorite video game quote? Cheap/Free Games Games with Gold Armello ($19.99 ERP): Available May 1 to 31 Dungeons 3 ($29.99 ERP): Available May 16 to June 15 Lego Batman ($19.99 ERP): Available May 1 to 15 Tropico 4 ($9.99 ERP): Available May 16 to 31 Game Pass Dragon Quest Builders 2 - May 4th The Wild at Heart - Console - May 20th Knockout City - May 21 FIFA 21 - May PlayStation Plus PlayStation 5 owners will be able to play Wreckfest: Drive Hard, Die Last. Battlefield V Stranded Deep Epic Games Idle Champions A licensed Dungeons & Dragons strategy management video game uniting iconic characters from novels, campaigns, and shows into one epic adventure. Troll Corner Cyberpunk is Woke...To Woke Patreon John Tippins Sean Palmer Austin Palmer Alan Schulte Joe Cole Jr. Extra Life https://bytemepodcast.com/extralife/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/byte-me-podcast/message

 xCloud is Finally Available on iOS | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:20:33

xCloud is coming to iOS and I personally feel that I should have gotten an invite by now. What We're Playing Colby: Deiland Pocket Planet, Rain on Your Parade Cliff: Spiritfarer, What the Dub?! Other Gaming News Xbox Will No Longer Require Xbox Live to Play F2P Online Games Sony F***ed Around and Found Out Xbox Mini Fridges are Real and I Want One Sony Has Sold A LOT of PS5s Max Payne 3 and LA Noire’s DLC is Now Free on PC Xbox is Getting New Quick Resume Features Questions DA VINSTER (Vinny): If you could cross any franchise gaming, movies, tv, etc. and make it into an open-world narrative game what would you want it to be? Elfsawrath52: What's your favourite bobs burgers episode Tr1pletrouble88: At the upcoming VR events what do you think they might announce? Anything exciting, I mean other than the obvious. Oculus said that they won’t be making a quest pro anytime soon, so will there’s be a game showcase? I think it might be, but I’ll be waiting. :) Rdeacon: Go for a easy.. yet hard one.. favorite pizza, deluxe, veggie, hawaiian, etc AND if you had to pick one topping what would it be? Princess_Megan: What is your favorite dessert? Also, building on @rdeacon's question, has anyone asked which style of pizza do you prefer yet? Cheap/Free Games Game Pass MLB The Show 21 (Cloud and Console) – Available Now Phogs! (PC) ID@Xbox – April 22 Second Extinction (Game Preview) (Cloud, Console, and PC) ID@Xbox – April 28 Destroy All Humans! (Cloud, Console, and PC) – April 29 Fable III (Cloud) – April 30 Fable Anniversary (Cloud) – April 30 Epic Games Hand of Fate 2 Alien: Isolation Troll Corner Days Gone Director says a bunch of stupid stuff Patreon John Tippins Sean Palmer Austin Palmer Alan Schulte Joe Cole Jr. Extra Life https://bytemepodcast.com/extralife/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/byte-me-podcast/message

 The PlayStation 5 Got It's First Big Update | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:29:51

The PlayStation 5 can now use a USB drive for backing up huge games off your tiny hard drive, but still can't play them off of it. Other Video Game News Vermintide 2 Is Becoming a Roguelike for Free Ubisoft is Closing Down the Online Servers for Ten Games Is Your Hard Drive Space Disappearing? Hey Alexa, Download My GamePass Games Epic is Losing SO Much Money Giving Away Games What We're Playing Colby: Cozy Grove, Zombie Army 4, Iconoclasts, Genesis Noir, Solo: Islands of the Heart Cliff: Rounds, Zombie Army 4, Outlanders, Stardew Valley Dylan: Phalanx Questions DA VINSTER (Vinny): What's been some of your favorite gaming memories since quarantine started? Squid: Favorite sandwich? Rdeacon: Have you gotten so into a game that you were like... wow I need to scale this back I am playing WAY too much? JoeColeslaw: Sometimes, you must start anew! If you're unhappy, take a few steps back, evaluate where you are, and look to both where you can be, and where you should be. With the events of the last year and some change... what all has changed for you: personally, professionally, and within gaming. What would you like to see in your future? Princess_Megan: If you could have video games downloaded into your brain, would you? How do you think it will affect your daily life, both positively and negatively? Cheap/Free Games Epic Game Store Deponia: The Complete JourneyJunk, junk and even more junk. Life on the trash-planet Deponia is anything but a walk in the park. No surprise that Rufus had enough of that and hatches one ludicrous plan after the other to escape this bleak place. The Pillars of the Earth12th century, England: In a time of poverty and war, a small town begins the construction of a cathedral to claim wealth and safety for its people. In their struggle to survive, lives and destinies intertwine. Based on Ken Follett's world-bestseller ‘The Pillars of the Earth’. The First TreeA beautiful, 3rd-person exploration game centered around two parallel stories: a fox trying to find her missing family, and a son reconnecting with his estranged father in Alaska. Uncover artifacts from the son's life as they journey towards The First Tree. Humble Bundlehttps://www.humblebundle.com/games/spring-into-vr-bundle Troll Corner Hope you didn't want to patch your PS3 games Patreon John Tippins Sean Palmer Austin Palmer Alan Schulte Joe Cole Jr. Extra Life https://bytemepodcast.com/extralife/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/byte-me-podcast/message

 The New All Digital E3 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:31:15

E3 is going all digital this year, which honestly will probably not changes E3 at all for the majority of people that aren't journalists. Other Video Game News Mass Effect is Getting a Few Changes in It’s Re-Release Noise Cancellation for Everyone! Apparently, nVidia is Going to Make More 1650’s What We're Playing Colby: Moonlighter, Winding Worlds, SongPop Party, Cozy Grove, Cattails, Risk of Rain, Iconoclasts Cliff: Spiritfarer, Narita Boy Dylan: Clu Clu Land Questions DA VINSTER (Vinny): What're your thoughts on E3 coming back in a digital format? What's the real purpose of big companies like Microsoft participating when they could go the Sony route and do their own event? Princess Megan: Being able to pet the dog, or any random creature in a game somehow makes it marginally better. What is your favorite game that allows this mechanic? Alan S (zeroskill): Controversial topic: Do you believe in the healing properties of crystals? Rdeacon: Black licorice: love or hate it? Cheap/Free Games PlayStation Plus: Marvel’s Avengers (until July 5th) Borderlands 3 (until Sept 29th) Long Dark (forever) Epic Games 3 out of 10 Season 2 Caffeinated super-powers, sentient AIs, and rival game studios all stand in the way of Shovelworks studios as they struggle to finally make a game that scores better than “3 out of 10”. Will this be the Season that they finally do it? Xbox Game Pass Grand Theft Auto V (Cloud and Console) – April 8 Zombie Army 4: Dead War (Cloud, Console, and PC) ID@Xbox – April 8 Disneyland Adventures (Cloud) – April 8 Rush: A Disney/Pixar Adventure (Cloud) – April 8 NHL 21 (Console) EA Play – April 12 Rain on Your Parade Pathway (PC) ID@Xbox – April 15 MLB The Show 21 (Cloud and Console) – April 20 Plus: Play Over 50 Cloud-Enabled Games with Xbox Touch Controls Small Bites Apple Arcade is Even a Better Deal Troll Corner Sony Didn’t Warn Some Devs Before Shutting Down the PSN Store Patreon John Tippins Sean Palmer Austin Palmer Alan Schulte Joe Cole Jr. Extra Life https://bytemepodcast.com/extralife/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/byte-me-podcast/message

 Games Coming Out in April 2021 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:12:45

Outriders (PlayStation, Xbox, PC, Stadia) – April 1 - $60/GP Oddworld: Soulstorm (PlayStation, PC) – April 6 - $50 Star Wars Republic Commando (PS4, Switch) – April 6 - $15 Cozy Grove (PC, Xbox, PlayStation, iOS, Switch) - April 7 - $15 MLB The Show 21 (PlayStation, Xbox) – April 20 - $60 Nier Replicant ver. 1.22474487139 (PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC) – April 23 - $60 Judgment (PS5, Xbox Series X|S) – April 23 - $40 Remastered Yakusa game Total War: Rome Remastered (PC) – April 29 - $30 New Pokémon Snap (Switch) – April 30 - $60 Returnal (PlayStation 5) – April 30 - $70 R-Type Final 2 (Xbox, PS4, Nintendo Switch, PC - Steam) - April 30 - $50 Hoa (PC, Switch) - April - ??? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/byte-me-podcast/message

 Game Pass is Getting 22 New Games from ID@Xbox This Year! | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:17:02

If your backlog isn't big enough already, Game Pass is getting a huge infusion of games this year from the ID@Xbox program. Amnesia: Rebirth is Just “Moody” Now I Honestly Had Forgotten That Cyberpunk 2077 Wasn’t on the Playstation Store Enlisted, A New 100 Player WW2 Game is Hitting Open Beta Next Month Bleep Looks Like the PlayStation Stores Are Shutting Down What We're Playing Colby: Monster Sanctuary, Moonlighter Cliff: Wreckfest, Feynx Rising Questions DA VINSTER: We're getting a mortal Kombat movie, last of us tv show, etc. What other video game would fit a good tv show/movie medium? Squid: What’s a game you’ve tried to replay the most but haven’t been able to get into it? Rdeacon: With all the free games, including things like Game Pass, do you really see the need to ever purchase a game?  And with the rise of Game Pass and PlayStation Now, do you see all future gaming companies going to a subscription model? ShadoughX (Josh): Fun question time: What/ who is an artist or band that you listen to that falls outside the realm of your normal/ favorite genres that others may judge you for =)? I’ll go first: Hilary Duff Cheap/Free Games Twitch Prime The Escapists Moving Out Move or Die: Couch Party Edition Aces of the Luftwaffe: Squadron Before I Forget. PS Plus Oddworld: Soulstor Days Gone Zombie Army 4: Dead War Games with Gold Vikings: Wolves of Midgard ($39.99 ERP): Available April 1 to 30 Truck Racing Championship($59.99 ERP): Available April 16 to May 15 Dark Void ($14.99 ERP): Available April 1 to 15 Hard Corps: Uprising ($14.99 ERP): Available April 16 to 30 Game Pass Narita Boy (Cloud, Console and PC) ID@Xbox – March 30 Outriders (Cloud and Console) – April 1 NHL 21 (Console) EA Play – Coming in April Epic Games Tales of the Neon Sea Small Bites Rocket League is coming to your phone Patreon John Tippins Sean Palmer Austin Palmer Alan Schulte Joe Cole Jr. Extra Life https://bytemepodcast.com/extralife/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/byte-me-podcast/message

 Like Why Would Anybody Play This? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:29:02

There's a pretty solid-looking rumor going around that Sony is going to dump the PS4, Vita and PSP online stores, which we decided is...bad. Other Video Game News Rumor is Microsoft Might Be Buying Discord Rumor is The New Switch Might Support DLSS Steam’s Remote Play Together is Easier Than Ever A Flood of PS2 Prototypes Were Just Released Geforce Now Hits 10 Million Subs and Doubles Its Price Go Buy Disco Elysium PlayStation Owners If You Want Mario, You Don’t Have Much Time What We're Playing Colby: Monster Sanctuary, lots of Monster Sanctuary. Cliff: Immortal Fenyx Rising Dylan: Vermintide 2, Bloons TD 6 Questions DA VINSTER: What game didn't click for you at first, but upon second, third, fourth chance it did? Why do you think that's the case? Cliff: At what point do you think game developers will have to start taking things like xCloud into consideration when developing games. I’ve been playing “Fenyx Rising” a bit on my phone and the UI just doesn’t work as well on the small screen. Princess_Megan: Games have evolved to allow people to play anything from the mundane of Babysitter or Farmer to the more adventurous of choices such as Gangster or Demon Hunter. What is your favorite in game career and which game would you like to perform it in? Rdeacon: So if you had to pick an occupation ( not what you are currently doing ) ... what would it be? Cheap/Free Games Epic Games Creature in the WellAs the last remaining BOT-C unit, venture deep into a desert mountain to restore power to an ancient facility, haunted by a desperate Creature. Uncover and upgrade powerful gear in order to free the city of Mirage from a deadly sandstorm. Sony Play at Home: The first nine games will be available for free to own and download starting next week on March 25. Abzu The Witness Enter the Gungeon Subnautica Rez Infinite Moss Astro Bot: Rescue Mission Paper Beast Thumper Then, starting April 19: Horizon: Zero Dawn Complete Edition will be available to download for free. The first nine games will be available for free to download until April 22 and Horizon: Zero Dawn will be available until May 14. Troll Corner PlayStation Needs Smart Delivery...Bad Patreon John Tippins Sean Palmer Austin Palmer Alan Schulte Joe Cole Jr. Extra Life https://bytemepodcast.com/extralife/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/byte-me-podcast/message

 Wow, That's a Severance Package... | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:27:20

Apparently, when you get laid off from Activision Blizzard you get 90 days of severance, a year of insurance and... Other Video Game News EA Play is Coming to Game Pass...Finally! Good Guy Rockstar Bethesda Games Getting FPS Boost on Series X Google Play Store Reduces Dev Fees Rust Loses EU Data After Fire What We're Playing Colby: Monster Sanctuary Cliff: Fenyx Rising, Spiritfarer Questions DA VINSTER: With the recent finalization of the Bethesda deal with Xbox, seeing all the games coming to Game Pass and the gaming community playing these games, and now more and more people realizing how good Game Pass is, do we finally see a reaction to this from Sony? Do they acquire more studios, do they double down on PS Now, or do they keep doing what they've been doing? Rdeacon: As a gamer....If you had to lose a finger which one would it be? Princess_Megan: What is your favorite mobile game? Alan S (zeroskill): What would be your ultimate gaming basement setup, ignoring all costs. Expanding on that, what would you like in the future, and what would have been the coolest set up when you were say, 12 years old? Kim Cruz: When covid ends and everything open up without restrictions like before, what is the first thing you wanna do? Ben: Thoughts on Haven and exclusive PS5 IP? (Context: https://www.fanbyte.com/news/jade-raymond-forms-new-studio-haven-partners-with-sony-for-first-game/) Brooke: Real books or eBooks? What’s your favorite book? Cheap/Free Games Game Pass Undertale (Cloud, Console, and PC) ID@Xbox – Available today Empire of Sin (Cloud, Console, and PC) ID@Xbox – March 18 Nier: Automata (PC) – March 18 Star Wars: Squadrons (Console) EA Play – March 18 Torchlight III (PC) – March 18 Genesis Noir (Console and PC) ID@Xbox – March 25 Octopath Traveler (Console and PC) – March 25 Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire – Ultimate Edition (PC) ID@Xbox – March 25 Supraland (PC) ID@Xbox – March 25 Yakuza 6: The Song of Life (Cloud, Console and PC) – March 25 Narita Boy (Cloud, Console and PC) ID@Xbox – March 30 Outriders (Cloud and Console) – April 1 PLUS: https://www.ign.com/articles/xbox-adds-20-bethesda-games-to-game-pass-tomorrow Game Pass DLC / Game Updates Minecraft x Uniqlo Skin Pack, Vol.2 Sea of Thieves Third Anniversary Event – March 18 to March 21 The Outer Worlds: Murder on Eridanos DLC – March 17 Epic Games The Fall Acclaimed story, engaging puzzles, tense action. You are ARID, the AI onboard a mark-7 combat suit. The human pilot encased within the suit is unconscious. You must find a way to follow protocol and save his life. Patreon John Tippins Sean Palmer Austin Palmer Alan Schulte Joe Cole Jr. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/byte-me-podcast/message

 Switching Up the Nintendo Switch | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:10:49

It looks like we'll be seeing a new Nintendo Switch this year, with a fancy 7" OLED screen and docked 4k output. Will you be making the upgrade? Other Video Game News Hogwarts Legacy Lead Designer is Leaving WB Hope You’ve Held On To Your Diablo 2 Saves Xbox is Getting a New Web Browser What We're Playing Colby: Spiritfarer, Far Cry Primal Cliff: Haven Dylan: A Boy and His Blob Questions SweatySpookz: Question for the show: In your guys’ opinion, what makes a good streamer & what do you enjoy about streams? Is it the game, the broadcaster, both? Elfsawrath52: Other than your monitor/keyboard/mouse. What's a really good thing to have on your desk Squid: What’s something you’ve bought recently and up until this point you’ve never realized you’ve needed but now realize it’s awesome? Brooke: If you could eliminate one chore from your life, what would it be? Princess_Megan: What is your favorite day of the week and why? DA VINSTER (Vinny): How do you think XCloud will compare to Stadia when XCloud is a fully released project? Cheap/Free Games Epic Games Surviving Mars PlayStation Now World War Z Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown InFamous Second Son Superhot Artifact is Now Free https://www.ign.com/articles/artifact-valve-stops-development-on-struggling-card-game Troll Corner Maybe Six Days in Fallujah is Political After All? Patreon John Tippins Sean Palmer Austin Palmer Alan Schulte Joe Cole Jr. Extra Life https://bytemepodcast.com/extralife/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/byte-me-podcast/message

 Epic Games Purchases Fall Guys Dev Mediatonic | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:09:49

In a surprise announcement, Epic Games has purchased Fall Guys developers Mediatonic. Other Video Game News State of Decay Devs Agrees That It’s Always Ok to Punch Nazis xCloud Could Be Streaming in 1080 Soon What We're Playing Cliff: Desperados 3, Maneater Questions DA VINSTER (Vinny): Mediatonic purchased by Epic Games. How do you see this going for Fall Guys? Pros and Cons? Do we see the same crossover potential that we have in Fortnite with Fall Guys. F3ar13: If gambling money is involved, what game can you confidently say you can beat the majority/all of the host/people on discord. Elfsawrath52: How does gaming improve hand-eye coordination? Tr1pletrouble88: Take your least favorite video game genre, what would you do to make it a game you enjoy? Rdeacon: What feature would like to see in a controller? Princess_Megan: Which upcoming game are you looking forward to playing the most? My inner child is looking forward to partying like it's 1999 again with the new Pokemon Snap. Also Rdeacon: What are your feelings about in-game advertisements, like product placements, billboards etc, and do you think this is going to be something that is more prevalent in future games? Brooke: Do you like cold pizza? Cheap/Free Games Epic Games Wargame Red Dragon The new reference in RTS at its best! The Wargame series returns to duty, larger, richer, and more spectacular than ever before. In Wargame Red Dragon, you are engaged in a large-scale conflict where Western forces clash against the Communist bloc. PlayStation Plus Final Fantasy 7 Remake Remnant: From the Ashes Maquette Farpoint Game Pass Ultimate Madden 21 Star Wars Squadrons Patreon John Tippins Sean Palmer Austin Palmer Alan Schulte Joe Cole Jr. Extra Life https://bytemepodcast.com/extralife/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/byte-me-podcast/message

 Video Games Releasing in March | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:14:03

I can't say this enough, go watch the trailer for Balan Wonderworld. There aren't enough drugs in the world to have it make sense. Harvest Moon: One World (PS4, Xbox One, Switch) – March 2 - $50 Yakuza: Like A Dragon (PS5) – March 2 - $60 Puyo Puyo Tetris 2 (PC) – March 3 - $40? Apex Legends (Switch) – March 9 - F2P Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Switch) – March 12 - $40 Kingdoms Of Amalur: Re-Reckoning (Switch) – March 16 - $40 Marvel's Avengers (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S) – March 18 - Free Plants vs. Zombies: Battle for Neighborville (Switch) – March 19 - $40 Yakuza 6: The Song of Life (PC, Xbox) – March 25 - Game Pass, ??? Monster Hunter Rise (Switch) – March 26 - $60 Balan Wonderworld (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PS5, PS4, PC, Switch) – March 26 - $60 It Takes Two (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC) – March 26 - $40 Kingdom Hearts Collection (PC) – March 30 - Price --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/byte-me-podcast/message

 Politicians are Dumb: Video Game Edition | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:15:18

Apparently, Grand Theft Auto 5 is causing a rash of carjackings in 2021, eight years after it was released. And because of that, the Deer Hunter games might soon be illegal in Chicago. Other Video Game News Stardew Valley Has a Board Game and It’s Available Now Days Gone is Coming to PC PlayStation VR 2 Officially Confirmed Google, ID and Bungie Are Getting Sued Because of Stadia The Geforce 3060 Will Limit Mining What We're Playing Colby: Crashlands, Spiritfarer, Roombo: First Blood, One Leaves  Cliff: The Medium, Sundered, Carto, Maneater  Dylan: The Witcher 3 Questions DA VINSTER: We just saw the announcement of Days Gone, a PS4 Exclusive making its way to PC this Spring. We've now seen it happen with Xbox going full PC day one with their exclusives. PlayStation has now ported Horizon Zero Dawn to PC and now Days Gone to PC come this Spring. Is there a future where we see PlayStation having the same strategy as Xbox and releasing all their first-party games day and date on PC? And if you think so when do you think it'll be? Elfsawrath52: Who's the best Robin? 1, 2, 3, or 4? Rdeacon: So who do you feel has a better approach ... Nintendo that doesn't strive for the highest performance benchmarks but works to develop a console that potentially has a wider appeal by less console churn and lower prices OR Xbox/PlayStation that is always trying to push the bar on performance with higher-priced units? Cheap/Free Games Epic Games Sunless Sea Games with Gold Warface: Breakout: March 1-31 VALA: Vicious Attack Llama Apocalypse: March 16-April 15 Metal Slug 3: March 1-15 Port Royale 3: March 16-31 Playstation Play at Home: Ratchet and Clank (March 1 Game Pass: Killer Queen Black (Cloud and Console) ID@Xbox – February 23 Dirt 5 (Cloud, Console and PC) – February 25 Elite Dangerous (Console) – February 25 Superhot: Mind Control Delete (PC) ID@Xbox – February 25 Madden 2021 - March 2 Twitch Prime Strata - March 5 Adventures of Chris - March 12 The Academy: First Riddle - March 19 Troll Corner Just When You Thought Hogwarts Legacy Couldn’t Get Worse Patreon John Tippins Sean Palmer Austin Palmer Alan Schulte Joe Cole Jr. Extra Life https://bytemepodcast.com/extralife/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/byte-me-podcast/message

 Do You Have a Favorite Spatula? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:42:13

Nintendo had its first Direct in a long while and announced some cool stuff...and some other stuff. Other Video Game News Microsoft is Doing Even Cooler Stuff with Accessibility Xbox BC is Making Games Run Even Faster Update Your Game While You Sleep xCloud is Coming (to iOS) Stadia is Writing Its Own Punchlines Now What We're Playing Colby: Crashlands, Bartlow’s Dread Machine, Wilmot’s Warehouse, Mekorama Cliff: The Medium, Sundered Dylan: Immortals Fenyx Rising Questions DA VINSTER (Vinny): Classic question, what game do you want to see get a full from the ground up remake of? Princess_Megan: What is one weird thing about the area you live in? For example, in NE Ohio we generally talk about the distance to locations in terms of minutes/hours, not miles. Rdeacon: I have an oddball one. So HS friend posted he broke his favorite spatula.. I was like really.. then I realized I had a favorite spatula as well.  So if you cook what is your favorite spatula? Princess_Megan: Who is your favorite Mario Kart character and why? Tr1pletrouble88: What new release that you know of, do you think would win GotY Cheap/Free Games Epic Games: Absolute Drift: Zen Edition Rage 2 Game Pass: Code Vein (PC) – February 18 Pillars of Eternity 2: Deadfire – Ultimate Edition (Cloud and Console) ID@Xbox – February 18 Wreckfest (Cloud, Console and PC) – February 18 Killer Queen Black (Cloud and Console) ID@Xbox – February 23 Dirt 5 (Cloud, Console and PC) – February 25 Elite Dangerous (Console) – February 25 Superhot: Mind Control Delete (PC) ID@Xbox – February 25 Small Bites Troll Corner Six Days in Fallujah Stadia Has No Idea What is Going On Patreon John Tippins Sean Palmer Austin Palmer Alan Schulte Joe Cole Jr. Extra Life https://bytemepodcast.com/extralife/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/byte-me-podcast/message

 Semi-Aquatic Mammals | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:46:35

Is there any way that we could ban console scalping and not screw it up somehow? Probably not. Other Video Game News The UK is On It’s Way to Banning Console Scalping Literally Who Doesn’t Own GTA 5 at This Point? Anthem Might Be Dead at This Point GoldenEye Almost Came Out on the Xbox 360 Some Company Called Embracer Bought Gearbox PS5 Controllers are Drifting and Getting Them Fixed Can Be a Pain Your New Series X/S Controller Has a Hidden Feature What We're Playing Colby: Crashlands Cliff: The Medium Dylan: Finished Cyberpunk, Immortals: Fenyx Rising Questions Megan: This Sunday is Valentine's day, I thought I'd ask something fitting for the holiday. All three of you have been with your wives for a while, what is your favorite thing about them? F3ar13: For next week as well, who's your gaming waifu? Tr1pletrouble88: Favorite sea animal? Rdeacon: What do you feel makes a good boss level?  What makes a bad one? Elfsawrath52: What's the best mario game v the worst one. Based on story, graphics, and how many times yoshi shows up? BIG CHAPPIE: Best home base/hub world? Peaches Castle in Mario 64, the Normandy from ME, and Sanctuary from Borderlands to name a few. Bases/hubs can be fairly different in some games so this should maybe be two questions. JoeColeslaw: Getting back into battle royal. What is your strat back in the day when you played... would you ever think about getting back in it? Cheap/Free Games Epic Games Halcyon 6 A retro space strategy RPG with base building, deep tactical combat, crew management and emergent storytelling. Halcyon 6: Lightspeed Edition is a massively enhanced version of the Award Winning indie strategy RPG, Halcyon 6. Game Pass Final Fantasy XII The Zodiac Age (Console and PC) – February 11 Jurassic World Evolution (Android and Console) – February 11 Stealth Inc. 2: A Game of Clones (Android and Console) ID@Xbox – February 11 Wolfenstein: Youngblood (Android) – February 11 Nintendo Online Super NES – Nintendo Switch Online: Doomsday Warrior Psycho Dream Prehistorik Man NES – Nintendo Switch Online: Fire ‘n Ice Troll Corner WB Managed to Get the Nemesis System Patented CDPR Got Hacked and Gamers Are Dumb Patreon John Tippins Sean Palmer Austin Palmer Alan Schulte Joe Cole Jr. Extra Life https://bytemepodcast.com/extralife/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/byte-me-podcast/message

 Stadia is Fine, Just Like a Bunch of Other...Oh No. | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:39:26

Google has announced the shutdown of both of their internal studios that were making games for Stadia in what will probably be known eventually as foreshadowing. Other Video Game News A New Lawsuit Claims That Valve is Price Fixing The Mass Effect Legendary Edition Isn’t Coming to Next Gen Consoles Marvel's Avengers Is Finally Getting a Next Gen Update...Probably Scalpers Sold a LOT of PS5s Wanna a TV and a Console In Your Car? What We're Playing Colby: Summer in Mara, Haven, Donut County, Crashlands Cliff: CrossCode, Torchlight 3 Questions Vinny: What game did you love at one point, stop playing but came back to it later and enjoyed it just as much or even more. I've been getting back into Sea of Thieves with the new season and I'm loving it! Squid: When rating and playing an indie game do you give it more leeway than say a AAA game? I ask myself. Cpt Insano6: What celebrity or celebrities would you want to play games with; video games, board games, etc. Princess_Megan: Who is your favorite Disney character and why? Elfsawrath52: What is the optimal gamer food? Cheap/Free Games Game Pass: Ghost of a Tale (PC) ID@Xbox – February 4 Project Winter (Android, Console and PC) ID@Xbox – February 4 The Falconeer (Android, Console and PC) – February 4 Final Fantasy XII The Zodiac Age (Console and PC) – February 11 Jurassic World Evolution (Android and Console) – February 11 Stealth Inc. 2: A Game of Clones (Android and Console) ID@Xbox – February 11 Wolfenstein: Youngblood (Android) – February 11 PlayStation Now Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 - April 29th WWE 2K Battlegrounds - August 2nd Detroit: Become Human Darksiders Genesis Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number Little Nightmares Amazon Prime All games available to claim through March 1 Spinch Stealth Bastard Deluxe Monster Prom: Hotseat Swimsanity! Couch Party Edition Table Manners Algo Bot Cyber Hook Little Big Workshop Troll Corner Activision Refuses to Mandate Increased Diversity Hiring Practices Patreon Patrons John Tippins Sean Palmer Austin Palmer Alan Schulte Joe Cole Jr. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/byte-me-podcast/message

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