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CORE 504: Gateway Timeout
9 januari 2026 · 2 uur 51 min
January Releases: Let's mostly focus on Animal Crossing and FFVII Remake for Switch 2, plus Code Vein 2 and Highguard. (yeah, we kinda forgot about Highguard too.) Lees meer
StarCraft Shooter coming to Blizzcon? It might be Blizzard’s third attempt at a SC shooter, reportedly an open-world project led by Dan Hay (Far Cry fame).
Other stuff: Awesome Games Done Quick, a Starfield Star Wars conversion, and FF Tactics: Ivalice Chronicles hitting 1 million players.
We discuss games we played this week, including PlippUp, Fallout 4/New Vegas, Trails in the Sky, The Séance of Blake Manor, Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles, Voidigo and beating Powerwash Simulator 2.
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CORE 503: The 2025 OsCOREs
2 januari 2026 · 4 uur 22 min
It's time for our anual personal and group awards for the games of the last year, and a few that are not. :) Join Scott Beau and Jon as they look back and forward and somehow up and down as well. Oh and this is the first time this gets called The osCORES. Big thx to Taz for the post art! Jump in! Full award notes: https://www.frogpants.com/corepicks2025 Lees meer
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CORE 502: O' Holy CORE!
27 december 2025 · 2 uur 36 min
Diablo IV: Both Scott and Beau are back in for Season 11. Scott’s "Hot Take" is that the game is officially "very good now”, and he does not care who knows it. (Paladin to 46); Beau claims it’s the best season of "Diablo 3" yet. (lol) Lees meer
Scott: Revisiting Overload (on sale), playing Escape Room Simulator 2, and starting Banquet for Fools.
Jon: Reached the new area in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and is impressed by the visuals.
Beau: Mostly Jump Space outside of D4 play.
And a CRAP ton of your emails and texts for our last episode of 2025!
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CORE 501: Clarity
19 december 2025 · 2 uur 57 min
Get your ‘500+ Episodes’ mugs at Frogpants.shop now before its too late!. We recapped The Game Awards: Jon loved Resident Evil Requiem, Scott is into Total War Warhammer 40k, and Beau liked Gang of Dragon. We mostly bounced off Highguard. Lees meer
News: Steam Winter Sale is live. Fallout Season 2 has started. We discussed Netflix buying WB (details at core.show). Supervive is shutting down after 7 months.
Played: Scott is on Path of Exile 2 and Mutant Football League 2. Jon is trying demos like Pragmata and back in FFXIV. Beau is on Witcher 3 and other sick-friendly games this week.
Ozzfudd notes Scott can finish Far Cry 4 and 5 in minutes via secret endings. Just another Nick suggests Super Fantasy Kingdom. Email us at SHOW@CORE.SHOW!
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CORE SPECIAL: 2025 Game Awards
12 december 2025 · 3 uur 58 min
Audio edition of our watch-a-long! Listen along with us! Video version will be up on CORE.SHOW shortly. Lees meer
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CORE 500: 500 of These!
12 december 2025 · 1 uur 11 min
Welcome to episode 500! Finishing Dispatch, loving Split Fiction, playing Demeo DND, and the Hordes of Hel! Plus Shinobi is underrated, Divinity still has a lot of stuff on the ground, Witcher 3, and a LOT of prep for tonight’s Game Awards. (coming in a separate post.) Lees meer
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CORE 499: Primed
5 december 2025 · 3 uur 16 min
🎉 500 EPISODE MUGS NOW AVAILABLE! Lees meer
Get yours reserved before we hit the limit!
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⚠️ SPOILER POLICY CLARIFICATION
Going forward:
1. We'll do our best not to offer major spoilers on narrative elements
2. We'll give ample warning to pause, skip ahead, or come back later
3. We'll front-load discussions with spoiler-free content
- Scott will play BGM over spoiler sections for podcast listeners
- Jon is doing YouTube chapters ASAP once the episode posts
NOTE: This has never been a spoiler-free show, but we're making extra effort for those asking. You have personal responsibility to avoid spoilers if they matter to you.
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🎮 MAIN TOPIC
THE FEW GAMES OF DECEMBER 2025
Marvel Cosmic Invasion, Octopath Traveler 0, Metroid Prime 4, Yakuza 0 Director's Cut, Terminator 2D: No Fate, & More.
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📰 NEWS ROUNDUP
🐴 Indie Game "Horses" Keeps Getting Banned
Banned from Steam, Epic, and now Humble. Still available on Itch.io and GOG.
🎬 Justin Lin to Direct Helldivers Movie
The Fast & Furious director takes on the video game adaptation.
🐺 SO MUCH WITCHER
- Witcher 4 NOT coming in 2026
- Witcher 5 and 6 also in the works
- Witcher Remastered on the way
🔞 WickedWhims Has 300K Daily Logins
Sims' biggest sex mod sees massive daily usage
🧛 Paradox Takes Blame for Bloodlines 2
Publisher says responsibility for poor sales lies fully with them, not developers
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🎮 WHAT WE'VE BEEN PLAYING
SCOTT
⚠️ Possible Spoilers: Did I finish Dispatch? Have to wait and see!
Split Fiction - Incredible co-op game. Most FUN game this year!
PowerWash Simulator 2 - Still the best CHORE CORE of 2025.
JON
CyberPunk 2077 - Done everything in base game, Phantom Liberty awaits
Marvel Cosmic Invasion - Started and finished
SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance - Sleeper hit! (Scott confirms)
BEAU
Witcher 3: The Wild Hunt continues
Noobs Are Coming
Jump Space
Rocksmith 2014 - We're back
Star Cit…
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CORE 498: Law of Threes
29 november 2025 · 3 uur 33 min
Scott dropped a Patreon vs Core.show support comparison video—check it at Core.show for the breakdown. Also posted an article about RAM prices going absolutely bonkers right now. The advice? Wait it out. Don't be the person overpaying because you can't control yourself. Lees meer
News Roundup:
WoW: Midnight Gets Real
Jon brought the news: World of Warcraft's next expansion drops March 2nd, 2026. Mark your calendars, prepare your excuses for missing work.
Half-Life 3 Copium Intensifies
People—including "insiders"—still think HL3 is getting announced this year. Spoiler: It's not. It never is. Stop doing this to yourselves.
CD Projekt Reality Check
No Witcher 4 or Cyberpunk 2 at the Game Awards. Shocking absolutely no one.
Cyberpunk 2077 hit 35 million copies sold, outpacing The Witcher 3's trajectory
Cyberpunk 2 is still years away. Hang in there, chooms.
GAMES PLAYED
Scott's Games
Dispatch
Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault
No Way Home
Guild Wars 2 Milestone
Jackbox Party Pack 11
Jon's Games
Cyberpunk 2077?
Beau's Games
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 - Finished
Witcher 3
Total Chaos
And LOTS MORE!
Contact: show@core.show | Text: tenhams.com
Links: Frogpants.com/core
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CORE 497: Claire Obscured
21 november 2025 · 3 uur 35 min
Main Topic: Game Awards Nominees. Megabonk dev withdraws "Best Debut Indie" nomination (made previous games). Claire Obscur: Expedition 33 breaks record with 12 nominations. Notable snubs: ARC Raiders, Dispatch, Sonic the Hedgehog 3. Lees meer
Other News
Xbox Partners Showcase (Tides of Annihilation, Vampire Crawlers, Total Chaos)
Epic/Unity partnership for Fortnite integration
Krafton AI controversy re: Subnautica 2 bonuses
Dispatch skill requirements discussion
First live-action Zelda movie set photos
Our Week in Gaming
Shared: Dispatch progress (Beau completed, Jon restarted, Scott finished Episode 1)
Beau: Claire Obscur Act 3, Slay the Spire boardgame, No Man's Sky Normandy unlock, Vampire Survivors VR
Scott: Forestrike (standout), Shelldiver (incremental gem), Advance Wars binge, Moonlighter 2 purchased, Cleared Hot, Guild Wars 2 reinstalled
Jon: Cyberpunk 2077 continues
Fallout 4 pricing clarification from NickLandry - Anniversary Edition upgrade options explained, Xbox Play Anywhere support added.
Links: Patreon.com/coreshow | CORE.show | frogpants.com/core
New article on CORE.show: Vegas conversation about AI threats + why GoldenEye is the GOAT.
CORE.show vs Patreon (frogpants.com/core)
Episode 500 commemorative mug dropping at frogpants.shop this weekend!
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CORE 496: Open The Valve
14 november 2025 · 3 uur 51 min
Valve has three new hardware options for you, and we talk about them in detail today. Plus all the news and stuff you can stand, as well as a visit from Bobby for a nice little WoW update! Lees meer
GAMES PLAYED
SCOTT
Tavern Keeper
JON
Dispatch
CyberPunk 2077
BEAU
Farthest Frontier
Jump Space
REPO
ARC Raiders
Vampire Survivors VR
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CORE 495: Laminate Your Stones
7 november 2025 · 3 uur 20 min
All the details on CORE.show, and what you can get from it! WoW is not coming to consoles, says game lead at Blizz. Fortnite has all the cartoon dads now. Rockstar doing some devious firings. Your Steam Deck can now download while asleep! Warhammer Survivors is HAPPENING! Blizzcon tickets go up tomorrow. Playstation Portal finally does cloud. The return of Nexeopardy! All the games of the week and loads more. Lees meer
SCOTT
Hoop Land
Mech Havoc
Utopia Must Fall
JON
The Outer Worlds 2
Cyberpunk 2077
Dispatch
BEAU
ARC Raiders
Aliens: Dark Descent
Ball X Pit
Dawn of War: Definitive Edition
Jump Space
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CORE 494: Cross Me Again...
31 oktober 2025 · 4 uur 9 min
Nintendo wants you to feel like those happy pandemic times again with a big update to Animal Crossing on Switch 2. Also, all the games of November, the Amazon Games layoffs and the apparent shutter of New World. Civ 7 trying to fix things. Claire and Cloud together at last. All the games we played plus all the usual stuff Enjoy! Lees meer
SHARED PLAY THIS WEEK
Slots & Daggers
SCOTT
Powerwash Simulator 2
Warside
JON
The Outer Worlds 2
Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection
Dispatch
BEAU
Aliens: Dark Descent
Fellowship
Jump Space
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CORE 493: Impossible Task
25 oktober 2025 · 3 uur 5 min
How does anyone make a definitive list of the best games? It’s impossible, but we talk about the latest attempt anyway. Plus, Remedy losing their CEO after Firebreak did so poorly, and Vampire Survivors adds DLC to DLC. We also field a load of your questions this week, along with the usual dork-athon, and the games we played to boot! Lees meer
SHARED PLAY THIS WEEK
Battlefield 6
SCOTT
Superliminal (beat it!)
Battle-Suit Aces
Yet Another Zombie Survivors
Geometry Survivor
Dungeon Clawler
Slots and Daggers
JON
Dispatch
The Outer Worlds 2
Absolum
It Has My Face
BEAU
Fellowship
No Man’s Sky
Ball X Pit
Farthest Frontier
Void Crew
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CORE 492: Ex-Ally
17 oktober 2025 · 3 uur 25 min
Early reviews for the Xbox handheld are out, and it is a mixed bag to say the least. Understanding Fearless Drafts. Glen Powell wants in on E33 movies. EA employees not happy about the sell out. Quantic Dream is making a….free to play MOBA? Yep. Also, all the games we played and loads more! Lees meer
GAMES PLAYED
SCOTT
Ball X Pit
The Exit 8.
Funguys Swarm
Soulstone Survivors
Silent Hill f
JON
Megabonk
BEAU
Battlefield 6
Hades 2
Pinball FX
Star Trek Voyager Across The Unknown demo
Cosmic Invasion demo
Whiskerwood demo
Skate Story demo
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CORE 491: Goes Up & Down
10 oktober 2025 · 2 uur 29 min
Straight into Hades II gameplay talk! Covering the “rat boss,” progress paths, end-game challenges, and tarot upgrades, all leading up to some admittedly broad comparisons to ARPGs and roguelites. Design depth, storytelling, and character reactions, Greg Street’s studio troubles, praise for Megabonk. Not to mention the mess that the gamepass changes continue to be. Sackbird Studios has our hopes. Make your own VR headset at home and WAY MORE STUFF! Lees meer
SHARED PLAY THIS WEEK
Hades 2
Megabonk
SCOTT
It Has My Face
Soulstone Survivors
Deep Rock Survivors
JON
Final Fantasy Tactics Remastered Ultra HD Power Extra Edition
BEAU
Void Crew
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CORE 490: I'll Pass
3 oktober 2025 · 3 uur 23 min
Scott & Jon’s Horror Video Game Fun Time kicks off Friday with Silent Hill f, running each Friday this month. Main topic covers October’s big releases like Ghost of Yotei, Battlefield 6, Little Nightmares 3, Pokémon Legends Z-A, Ninja Gaiden 4, The Outer Worlds 2, Mina the Hollower and more. Other news: Microsoft hikes Game Pass, EA goes private, Fortnite pulls Peacemaker, Capcom coy on RE9. Dear Martha Gameshow returns with “Find the Flaw.” This week in play: Hades 2, CloverPit, Shipbreaker, Kaiju Cleanup, Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles, Megabonk, Sonic Racing Crossworlds. Lees meer
GAMES PLAYED
SHARED
Hades 2
CloverPit
SCOTT
Hardspace: Shipbreaker
Kaiju Cleanup (upcoming)
JON
Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles
Megabonk
Sonic Racing Crossworlds
BEAU
Hades II all day all night!
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CORE 489: Straight Out of Hades
26 september 2025 · 3 uur 52 min
Happy ten years to CORE! Plus, Beau reminds us about a Kojima credit card coming soon. Highlights from TGS like Kojima’s new horror game OD and Capcom announcements including C. Viper in SF6, Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection, Pragmata, and Onimusha: Way of the Sword. PlayStation’s State of Play brought a bag of goodies: Saros, Zero Parades for Dead Spies, Flight Simulator 2024, a Deus Ex remaster, Mega Man in Sonic Racing, Dynasty Warriors 3 Complete, Code Vein 2, Let it Die: Inferno, Chronoscript, new Pulse speakers, and Wolverine. (Which looked REALLY good.) Plus all the usual fun times at CORE. Lees meer
SHARED PLAY THIS WEEK
Scott and Jon both spent time in Megabonk, which is far better than its looks suggest.
Sonic Racing CrossWorlds was played by Scott and Jon.
Hades II saw time from all of us, with Beau having already played in Early Access and a bit more today.
Borderlands 4 continued, mainly Beau.
More No Man’s Sky, though not much new to report, Beau included.
SCOTT
Plenty of Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor.
Three hours of Metal Gear Solid Delta — very Kojima.
Tried the demo for Slots & Daggers, which will be a day-one buy.
JON
Fortnite remains a regular, especially the Blitz mode.
BEAU
Skate in Early Access.
More Hollow Knight: Silksong.
Some Heroes of the Storm, though waiting on the new patch.
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CORE 488: Hedge Your Bets
20 september 2025 · 3 uur 18 min
Nintendo Direct dropped big news: Metroid Prime 4, more Fire Emblem, a quirky “Ditto Crossing,” and even Virtual Boy stuff, plus Hades 2’s 1.0 launch date is September 25. Meanwhile, Randy Pitchford remains the industry’s baffling clown in an ill-fitting suit, Sega is back with some old-school “Ninten-Don’t” ads, and speculation heats up around Cyberpunk 2 possibly including multiplayer (though Scott was sure that was already confirmed). And of course, LOTS MORE! Lees meer
Shared Games This Week
•Borderlands 4
•No Man’s Sky
Scott
•Town to City
•Cash Cleaner Simulator
Jon
•No, I’m Not a Human
Beau
•Hollow Knight: Silksong
•Elden Ring: Neightreign
•Void Crew
•World of Warcraft
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CORE 487: Give Silver a Hand
12 september 2025 · 2 uur 39 min
Frogs, flies, and state borders! Keanu Reeves expressed willingness to bring back Johnny Silverhand in future Cyberpunk projects, fueling speculation about DLC or cameos. PC Gaming Show Tokyo Direct, hosts, and more. Exhibition 33’s concert tour selling out instantly, Halo Infinite getting Invasion mode, and Steam reviews for Silksong differing by language, with Chinese players criticizing localization. And LOTS more! Lees meer
Shared Play
•Hollow Knight: Silksong
•No Man’s Sky
Scott
•Everybody’s Golf: Hot Shots.
•Metal Slug Tactics
Jon
•Bodah-Lands 4
Beau
•Void Crew
•World of Warcraft
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CORE SPECIAL: Gamescom On The Ground
8 september 2025 · 51 min
Scott sits down with Tanner Goodman, who just got back from the EU, and his time at Gamescom in Germany. They talk about everything he saw! Including the standout demos like Crimson Desert (beautiful but overloaded with systems), Silent Hill f (creepy immersive theater), Honor of Kings: World (surprise hit with fun elemental combat and raids), and Valor Mortis (first-person Soulslike with grotesque Napoleonic bosses). Also, reasons why Chronos on Switch 2 disappointed due to poor performance and clunky design. Beyond games, Xbox showed its new handheld, cosplay was everywhere, swag was abundant, and even Netflix, Disney+, and Chiquita Bananas had booths. Give it a listen and huge thanks to Tanner for his time! Lees meer
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CORE 486: Bon Voyager
5 september 2025 · 3 uur 4 min
Gamescom brought big World of Warcraft reveals: the new housing system with public, charter, and guild neighborhoods (50 homes each, customizable biomes, permissions, and community events), plus new solo content like Prey hunts and ongoing Delves. Blizzard is also integrating add-on features directly into the UI (boss timers, nameplates, DPS meters), raising questions for Deadly Boss Mods and others. Bobby is here to help us make sense of it all. Also we have a LOT to say about the No Man’s Sky’s Voyager update—building Corvettes, exploring derelict ships, taming bizarre pets, farming nanites, managing settlements, and enjoying the endless systems, bugs and all. Plus all the games we played ands way more. Lees meer
SHARED PLAY THIS WEEK
The ‘No Man’s Sky’ update!
SCOTT
•Shinobi: Art of Vengeance
•BlazBlue Entropy Effect
JON
•Hollow Knight: Silksong
BEAU
•Peak
•Metal Eden
•World of Warcraft
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CORE 485: September Reign
29 augustus 2025 · 3 uur 24 min
Let’s talk the BIG September 2025 releases: Hollow Knight: Silksong (Sept 4), Everybody’s Golf: Hot Shots (Sept 5), Borderlands 4 (Sept 12), Silent Hill F (Sept 25), Sonic Racing Crossworlds, Final Fantasy Tactics: Ivalice Chronicles, Lego Party, Daemon X Machina: Titanic Scion, plus DLCs for Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 and Pac-Man World 2 Re-Pac. News about Expedition 33’s success and its Clair Obscur franchise plans, and Two Point Museum adding retro arcades, among a load more! Lees meer
SCOTT
•The Last Spell
•Inkshade
•Titan Quest II
•Shapez 2
•Kill The Brickman
•The Rogue Prince of Persia
JON
•Final Fantasy XII
•Hollow Knight
•No Man’s Sky
•Sand
BEAU
•No Man’s Sky
•Rift Breaker 2.0
•Valheim
•World of Warcraft
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CORE 484: GamesCom Ahoy!
22 augustus 2025 · 2 uur 22 min
Let’s star with Steam’s new language-based review system, which pushed Palworld to an “Overwhelmingly Positive” rating in English, for example. We looked at the debut of the World of Warcraft launch cinematic in October 2004, before the game’s release. A detailed rundown of Gamescom’s Future Games Show including major stuff like Resident Evil Requiem, Hell Let Loose: Vietnam, and loads others, along with release dates for some. Including Silksong. We also broke down mechanics for Kill the Brick Man and The Rogue Prince of Persia, and compared the critical and fan reception of Final Fantasy XII within the series and over time. Among a lot of other stuff! Lees meer
GAMES WE PLAYED!
Scott
•The Rogue Prince of Persia
•Kill The Brick Man
•Shapez 2
Jon
•Final Fantasy XII
•Promise Mascot Agency
•Dyson Sphere Program
•He is Coming
Beau
•World of Warcraft
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CORE 483: That Modular Life
16 augustus 2025 · 2 uur 28 min
Microsoft may shift Xbox toward a modular, PC-like system called Magnus, we have some debate over complexity versus convenience. Rod Ferguson has exited Blizzard, raising questions about Diablo IV’s future, while Blizzard’s cinematic team voted to unionize. Crimson Desert sees a delay, and rumors suggest Paladin could return in a Diablo expansion, too late or not. Mind blown around The Secret of the Weepstone, WASD controls coming to League of Legends, and a Vampire Survivors board game. And lots more. Lees meer
GAMES PLAYED
Scott
•Shapez 2
•He Is Coming
•Time Flies
Jon
•Final Fantasy XII
•Final Fantasy X-2
•Fortnite
Beau
•Heroes of the Storm
•The Bazaar
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CORE 482: Finish It!
8 augustus 2025 · 2 uur 59 min
Let’s talk about older consoles and approaching games in unconventional ways, and address while we are here, developments in the gaming business this week. MK: Legacy Kollection looking very cool. Battlefield 6 also seems like things are poppin. GOG says come get these free nudie games. Kirby fans finally know what they are getting soon. Lucy from CyberPunk is coming to…Guilty Gear Strive? Guntouchables is FREE right now. And how many Power Ranges in Fortnite is enough? An Instance WoW segment with Bobby! And lots more! Lees meer
Shared Play This Week
•Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound
Scott
•The Spell Brigade
•Shapez 2
Jon
•Minishoot’ Adventures
•Juggling Final Fantasy X-2, XI, & XII.
Beau
•Titan Quest 2.
•More Abiotic Factor.
•Played War Within patch 11.3.
•Tried Yakuza Kiwami 2.
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CORE 481: Feels Itchy
1 augustus 2025 · 3 uur 27 min
We talked about upcoming games for August, including Metal Gear Solid Delta, House of the Dead 2 remake, and Gears of War: E-Day. We discussed the return of Nerdtacular in June 2026 in Salt Lake City and encouraged listeners to fill out the interest survey. We covered game delistings tied to payment processors, especially around sensitive themes, and had a broader discussion on censorship, parenting, and internet policy shifts. We debated the 1980s cultural resurgence, Roblox’s value, and Microsoft’s growing dominance via studio acquisitions and Game Pass. And a LOT more to boot! Lees meer
GAMES PLAYED
Scott
Shapez 2
Fumes
More Bananza
Jon
Final Fantasy X (finished)
Final Fantasy X-2 (sampled)
Final Fantasy XI (sampled)
Final Fantasy XII (sampled)
Donkey Kong Bananza
Beau
Abiotic Factor
Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound
Valheim (Trollstav incident)
Magic: Edge of Eternities
StarCraft 2 co-op
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CORE 480: Pulling It Back
26 juli 2025 · 3 uur 16 min
Critical Role enters game dev, Outer Worlds 2 drops back to $70, and Splitgate 2 unlaunches. RIP Julian LeFay, and yes, that Hellraiser trailer is terrifying. Beau praises the SC2 World Cup. In “Dear Martha,” we “misremember” the PS2. Shared play this week: Donkey Kong Bananza. Scott tries Captain of Industry, Jon nears the end of FFX, and Beau dives into Pizza Tower, Slay the Spire, and more. Plus: Xbox handheld talk and some corrections. Lees meer
Shared Play (Scott & Jon):
•Donkey Kong Bananza
Scott:
•Captain of Industry
•Back to the Dawn
•Fantasy Finds DLC (2 Point Museum)
Jon:
•Final Fantasy X
•Ghost of Tsushima (mentioned in passing)
•Magic: The Gathering Arena
Beau:
•Pizza Tower
•Roundguard
•Wildfrost
•Backpack Hero
•Fighting Fantasy Classics
•Slay the Spire
•Valheim
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CORE 479: Going Bananas
18 juli 2025 · 2 uur 51 min
We covered Krafton's ongoing legal dispute with ousted Subnautica 2 founders, including a leaked memo and bonus extensions. The leaked Xbox Rog Ally price and portable gaming appeal. Steam's updated terms of service for adult games, shifting responsibility to developers and payment processors, were also reviewed. Our segment "Dear Martha" and Donkey Kong get together!. And loads more! Lees meer
GAMES PLAYED:
SCOTT:
Donkey Kong Bananza
Shapez 2
Turnip Boy Robs a Bank
JON:
Resident Evil HD (Remake)
Resident Evil 2 (Original)
Magic: The Gathering (IRL and MtG: Arena)
Final Fantasy X
BEAU:
Death Stranding
••Valheim (Ashlands biome)
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CORE 478: Sub-Delayedica
11 juli 2025 · 3 uur 9 min
We discussed controller comfort and aging, the delay in finishing Ghost of Tsushima, and how handhelds like the Steam Deck affect game choices. We covered the Subnautica 2 delay and controversy involving Krafton possibly avoiding a $250M payout. We speculate on corporate motives, Unknown Worlds founders’ ousting, and Krafton’s Starcraft gig. We also hit on Romero Games losing a Microsoft contract, Final Fantasy IX remake rumors, and a new Resident Evil mobile game announcement. Emails, texts and loads more! Also, Scott tied with Beau this week in Dear Martha! Lees meer
GAMES PLAYED
SCOTT
Satisfactory 1.1
Offroad Mania
Soulstone Survivors 1.0
Rogue Trader
JON
Resident Evil (PC version)
Resident Evil Remake
A Building Full of Cats 2
Magic: The Gathering
BEAU
Death Stranding
Valheim
Nightreign
Magic: The Gathering
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CORE 477: Imperfect Dark
4 juli 2025 · 2 uur 42 min
We have another bad case of layoffs, but this time, we hit the specific projects impacted by them. Some gnarly ones. Plus, Warcraft Rumble gets hit hard too. On the upside, we talk about the games un-effected, and the teams that are doing to stay intact. Leon S. Kennedy predictions. Stop Killing Games in the EU. Marvel Rivals is trolling fans. Dear Martha! Our week in games, and some great texts and voice mails this week! Lees meer
SCOTT
Fast Fusion
Red Faction: Guerrilla
The Messenger
JON
Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth
Date Everything
System Shock 2 Remastered
Final Fantasy X
BEAU
Slay the Spire: The Board Game
NIGHTREIGN
Magic: The Gathering
••Valheim
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CORE 476: Death Standing Tall
27 juni 2025 · 2 uur 32 min
We discuss our sleep schedules, gaming habits, and Xbox’s evolving hardware strategy. We share frustrations with Microsoft and Windows, and talk about competition between major gaming companies. We cover upcoming July games like Mecha Break, Micropunk, Donkey Kong Bonanza, Robocop: Unfinished Business, Wildgate, and Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound. We react to Death Stranding 2’s high early praise, debate Game Pass expansion, reminisce about retro toys like 2-XL and Hulkamania workout sets, and play a Final Fantasy Dear Martha. And some thoughts about Predator things for various reasons. :) Lees meer
GAMES PLAYED
Scott:
The Messenger
Super Mario Odyssey (more moon collecting)
Red Faction: Guerrilla Re-Mars-tered
Jon:
Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii
Date Everything!
Beau:
Elden Ring: Nightreign
Magic: The Gathering – Final Fantasy (limited draft)
Valheim
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CORE 475: Coming From The Inside Out
21 juni 2025 · 3 uur 38 min
Let’s start with a funny story about a kid and a video game character. Then a bit about Foamstars, the changing nature of music discovery via memes and platforms like TikTok, Hideo Kojima’s comments on Death Stranding 2 being “too good” and altered to be less mainstream, Microsoft’s strategic moves with Xbox to create a unified gaming platform that includes Game Pass, Steam, and other services, and speculation on the future of PlayStation and PC gaming. It ends with a mention of Kingdom Come: Deliverance releasing a cutscene movie and anticipation for Hades 2. Plus all the games we played, and your feedback! Lees meer
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CORE 474: State of Showcase Direct Fest Play
13 juni 2025 · 3 uur 36 min
Let’s talk about the Xbox ASUS Ally X handheld—its specs, price speculation, and use of Hall Effect sticks. They critique Nintendo's controller decisions and Steam Deck comparisons. And presenting a new way of highlighting standout games from Summer Game Fest, instead of full recaps. Titles we discuss include Clockwork Revolution, 007: From Light, ILL, Kepler, Stray of Heaven, Marvel T.R.C., Super Meat Boy 3D, Felt That Boxing, Grounded 2, Outer Worlds 2, Final Fantasy Tactics Remaster, and Resident Evil 9. They give reactions and expectations based on trailers and known studio pedigree. And all the stuff we played this week to boot! BIG ONE THIS WEEK! Lees meer
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PSA about our Summer Game Fest coverage
7 juni 2025 · 2 min
PSA about our Summer Game Fest coverage Lees meer
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CORE 473: Switch 2 Day!
6 juni 2025 · 2 uur 59 min
It’s Nintendo Switch 2 launch day! And one of us got one. Impressions about the new hardware, the snappy performance of the eShop, and the sucky bits of game upgrade pricing—some titles requiring up to $20 for performance boosts. "Nintendo Welcome Tour" requiring accessories for full completion is nuts, and we talk on past console campouts. Canadian royalty, bathroom disasters at Blizzard HQ, and the janitor-themed maintenance of "Heroes of the Storm." June 2025 game releases like Mario Kart World, Death Stranding 2, System Shock 2 Remaster, and others, including impressions from Sony’s State of Play. Lots more, plus your texts! Lees meer
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CORE 472: Cat's Out of The Bag
30 mei 2025 · 2 uur 34 min
We have “secret penises." Trust us, it will make sense. We’re giving away a copy of Doom: The Dark Ages, we speculate on Cyberpunk 2—its name, setting (possibly Chicago), and potential DLC—then dive into the animation studio behind the upcoming Cyberpunk anime followup. K-Pop Demon Hunters, Marathon possibly being delayed, and the over-saturation of extraction shooters…again. Love that Battlefront II is having a moment, we lament EA canceling the Black Panther game, and talk about the new face of WoW Classic and retail raid mechanics. And a WHOLE lot more. Lees meer
GAMES PLAYED
SCOTT
Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon
The Precinct
JON
Kingdom Come Deliverance 2
Duck Detective: Ghost of Glamping
BEAU
Monster Train 2
Doom Dark Ages VR Mod
Valheim: The Mistlands
Heroes of the Storm
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CORE 471: Real Fan Money
23 mei 2025 · 3 uur 31 min
Bungie’s admission of using stolen artwork in Marathon, casting big doubt on the game's future. We talk about the extraction shooter genre and compare Marathon to games like Tarkov and Concord to mixed results. Randy Pitchford is back with a out-of-touch $80 pricing comment on X for Borderlands 4, and we review Borderlands and its spinoffs just for funs. All the new Warhammer game announcements and ridicule poorly made Baldur's Gate 3 miniatures. Plus all the games we played and your feedback and more! Lees meer
GAMES PLAYED
SHARED
DOOM: The Dark Ages
Kingdom Come: Deliverance
SCOTT
Monster Train 2
Deliver at All Costs
Drop Duchy
(Some usuals with nothing new to add: ESO, Spell Rogue, Tsushima, etc.)
JON
Skin Deep
New Game Plus mode for Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
BEAU
Watch_Dogs
sc2 co-op commanders, heroes, and valheim etc. etc.
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CORE 470: Hit The Bricks
16 mei 2025 · 3 uur 27 min
We discuss the upcoming Super Mario Brothers movie sequel, "Super Mario World," and potential future titles for any sequels. Nintendo's updated EULA, allowing them to render devices unusable for cheating or using ROMs, causes some debate. We question the implications of "bricking" and the risk of false positives. And if Nintendo is even thinking about that. We talk about expensive boats, like the pirate ship in Elder Scrolls Online, and some additional talk about digital ownership and fake scarcity. “The Legend of Zelda” themed Dear Martha. Let’s talk about “Doom: The Dark Ages,” comparing it to the last two. And LOADS more! Lees meer
GAMES PLAYED
SHARED
DOOM: The Dark Ages
SCOTT
The Elder Scrolls Online
Ghost of Tsushima
Skin Deep
Spell Rogue is 1.0
JON
100% clear of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
BEAU
Kingdom Come: Deliverence 2 Save system taking some getting used to.
Drop Duchy
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
Blue Prince
Until Then
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CORE 469: Eccos of The Past
9 mei 2025 · 1 uur 56 min
Microsoft's cross-platform success, upcoming remasters like Gears of War and Echo the Dolphin, and speculation around a Xbox-branded handheld got real this week. We debate about console competition, exclusivity, and digital storefront strategies, particularly Epic Games’ new developer incentives. They really wanna get the deals. Underwater level phobias. The new GTA trailer, and loads more! Lees meer
GAMES PLAYED
JON
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
SCOTT
Kingdom Come Deliverance II
ESO, ES4, Skyrim
More Tsushima
BEAU
Heroes of the Storm
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CORE 468: Jackin' That Price
3 mei 2025 · 3 uur 3 min
We discussed upcoming games like DOOM: The Dark Ages and Borderlands 4, along with delays for Grand Theft Auto 6 (now May 2026). Claire Obscure: Expedition 33 was praised for its stunning art, engaging combat, and emotional storytelling, though some criticized its timing mechanics. Sunderfolk, a couch co-op tactical RPG using phones as controllers, was highlighted for its seamless multiplayer and creative gameplay. We also touched on Ghost of Tsushima's satisfying ending and Overwatch 3's mobile MOBA announcement, which sparked mixed reactions. Lastly, we shared listener feedback and teased a potential Shadowdark campaign. Lees meer
GAMES PLAYED
SCOTT
Virtua Cop. (You heard me.)
JON
Beat Ghost of Tsushima
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
Fortnite
BEAU
Sunderfolk V Rising
More MTG!
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CORE 467: Shadow Drop From Hell
25 april 2025 · 2 uur 39 min
The usual fun CORE time, including a shadow drop of a remastered Oblivion that impresses with modern graphics and UI while preserving some nostalgic jank. Excitement and skepticism around Nintendo Switch 2 preorders and supply issues. Also Sunderfolk, a co-op RPG using mobile phones as controllers, and a new Star Wars tactical RPG in the style of XCOM. All the games we played. And catching factual flaws in game history. Lees meer
GAMES PLAYED
SHARED
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remaster
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
Tempest Rising
SCOTT
Creepy Redneck Dinosaur Mansion III
More Ghost of Tsushima
Minishoot Adventures
JON
ShadowDark
CyberPunk 2077
Blue Prince
Ghost of Tsushima
BEAU
Age of Wonders 4
SKALD Against the Black Priory
Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree
Magic: the Gathering
Valheim
Heroes of the Storm
StarCraft II
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CORE SPECIAL: Crashlands 2 and Seth Coster interview
20 april 2025 · 43 min
Seth Coster, co-founder of Butterscotch Shenanigans, discusses Crashlands 2 with host Scott Johnson. They reflect on the smoother launch compared to the original, design philosophy that removes common survival game frustrations, and the importance of story, humor, and progression. Seth shares insights on development challenges, lessons from past games like Levelhead, community feedback, and upcoming patches. They also touch on player expectations, studio transparency, and the significance of their long-running podcast. Lees meer
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CORE 466: Marathon Runners
18 april 2025 · 2 uur 44 min
We discussed Bungie’s reveal of the new extraction shooter Marathon, with mixed reactions—Scott liked the visuals, but none were excited by the genre really. We praised Baldur’s Gate 3’s final patch, talking new subclasses and full crossplay. Oblivion is rumored to be getting a remaster, as soon as next week, and sparking hope for a future Morrowind remake. We criticized PS5 price hikes and gushed over collector’s editions like the Doom “Will it Run” box, that none of us will own. Lees meer
GAMES PLAYED
Scott
Crashlands 2
Return to Monkey Island
Ghost of Tsushima
Jon
Blue Prince
The Last of Us Part 2
WorldBox: God Simulator
Ghost of Tsushima
Baldur's Gate 3
Cyberpunk 2077
Beau
Dreamhaven’s Wildgate
Runescape: Dragonwilds
Tarkir: Dragonstorm (MTG Arena Drafts)
Valheim
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CORE 465: Ten Dollar Tutorial
11 april 2025 · 1 uur 54 min
We are a little worried that Nintendo might not respect their base as much as they hope they do. We hash it out. Also, new CORE YT coming! Canada and US get delayed Switch 2 pre-orders. Marathon will NOT need a PSN account on Xbox or PC. Triple-i Initiaitve seems VERY cool. Dear Martha! Ghosts of Tsushima, Pac-Man Championship, South of Midnight, Schedule 1 and The Forever Winter all get some playtime. Plus your feedback! Lees meer
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CORE 464: Press C for CORE
4 april 2025 · 2 uur 46 min
The crew discusses the new Nintendo Switch 2, highlighting specs, price concerns, and games like Mario Kart World and Donkey Kong Bananza. We are playing Ghost of Tsushima and talk about it’s excellence compared to other games that aim to do similar things. Jon awaits a new PC, while Beau keeps the Final Fantasy VII and Valheim fires burning. Listener messages and more this week! Lees meer
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CORE 463: Nintendo Misdirect
28 maart 2025 · 3 uur 13 min
Heroes of the Storm on Game Pass? No way! We hit upcoming games like Croc remake and The Last of Us Part II PC, and Dream Haven’s Wild Gates. Assassin’s Creed Shadows impresses with stealth but suffers Ubisoft bloat, while Ghost of Tsushima wins on combat/story. Indie gems like Spilled and A Game About Digging a Hole got beat by us. Final Fantasy VII Rebirth is back on the menu, and Valheim multiplayer is happening again for Beau. New controller recs (8BitDo, EasySMX) finish us out. Lees meer
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CORE 462: Assassin's Creedence
20 maart 2025 · 2 uur 11 min
Let's talk about a Dole Whip. Not really. Assassin’s Creed Shadows gets positive reviews despite pre-release backlash. Marvel scrapped plans for a shared gaming universe. Hasbro ponders Baldur’s Gate’s future without Larian. Wizards of the Coast cancels Project Sigil, a failed virtual tabletop. Steam surpasses consoles, but new games struggle. 8BitDo controllers challenge Xbox and PlayStation. And lots more including your calls and texts! Lees meer
GAMES PLAYED
SCOTT
Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate
Dungeons & Degenerate Gamblers
PixelJunk Shooter 1+2 Ultimate
Star of Providence
BEAU
FF7 Remake hard mode challenges
Pirate Yakuza
FF7 classic with mods
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CORE 461: Is This Another Con?
13 maart 2025 · 2 uur 18 min
Let’s talk about BlizzCon 2026, Star Fox successor Wild Blue, Death Stranding 2’s Solid Snake nod, and Xbox handheld rumors. MS says it’s time to explore AI in gaming, more time with Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, and recent plays: Planet of Lana, Two Point Museum, and WoW: Undermine. A listener asks about arcade cabinets! Some chatter about Canadian geese! Lees meer
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CORE 460: Sega's Moment
6 maart 2025 · 2 uur 38 min
Lets discuss video game tariffs, the decline of physical media, and GameStop’s potential Bitcoin investment. We highlight Sega’s success in 2024, the Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3+4 remaster, and play a "Guess the Game" segment featuring Dragon Age: Origins. Scott reviews ZEPHON and Two Point Museum, and a listener claims Age of Wonders 4 is better than Civ VII. And loads more. Lees meer
GAMES PLAYED
SHARED
Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth
SCOTT
ZEPHON
Two Point Museum
Jackbox Survey Scramble
JON
FF 7 Rebirth
BEAU
FF 7 Rebirth
Magic Arena: Aetherdrift
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CORE 459: Don't Believe in Fables
28 februari 2025 · 2 uur 24 min
That game got delayed AGAIN, and we are starting to wonder if we will ever play a new Fable game ever again. Also the big games of March 2025, Warner Bros shuts down a load of dev teams, and no one likes it, and that means no Wonder Woman. Assassin's Creed Shadows had a leaky thing happen. Tony Hawk 3+4 are happening! Dear Martha Game Show! All the games we played, your feedback and calls, and loads more on this episode of CORE! Lees meer
GAMES PLAYED
SHARED
Avowed
SCOTT
Die in The Dungeon
New WoW patch
JON
Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth
Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii
Monster Hunter Wilds - intro
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