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YoVG # 438 Exclusivity is Dead.
Remember that time we said E3 is dead and it seemed we were nuts? Granted we called it a little early, but still... Well... Sure looks like exclusivity is…
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YoVG # 437 Does A Good Story Make Up For Bad Gameplay?
Matt doesn't love Bethesda gameplay in general but Bethesda Fallout games hold a special place in his heart as examples of mediocre at best gameplay. But the…
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YoVG # 436 Game Changing Marketing
This week's episode is all about the newest industry trend: extremely short marketing windows. Have you noticed that the window between announcement/first…
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YoVG # 435 Multiplayer is in a corner
I love multiplayer games. So, the last 15 years or so have been pretty great for me personally. But it is getting hard to deny that they have cornered…
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YoVG # 434 Nintendo Goes in Dry
It's all but certain that Nintendo is launching a Switch 2 in 2025. I'd like to hope maybe they do it Holiday 2024, but it's doubtful. An odd thing about…
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YoVG # 433 What if XBOX never existed?
For most of us, the original Xbox was a bit of a blip. It had good games but compared to the other consoles it seemed bulky, inept, unrefined even. During its…
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YoVG # 432 What If... The GameCube Was Successful
Continuing our What If series with another Nintendo Alt History: we're exploring the timeline where GameCube was a success. Do we get the Wii? The Switch? Does…
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YoVG # 431 What if... Nintendo Bought Pokemon in 1996?
Is anyone doing alt-history for videogames? Is that a thing? This week we're talking about alternate history. There's no denying that Pokemon is a juggernaut…
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YoVG # 430 Helldivers do it right!
Suicide Squad... Foam Stars... Skull and Bones... Many fail. Crushed beneath the expectations and disappointments of gamers. But Helldivers? They do it right…
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YoVG # 429 Grim Beginnings 2024
Nintendo continues its crusade against emulation and more lay offs announced. 2024 has had a rough start for the gaming industry, and we might still be at the…
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YoVG # 428 Nintendo Does It Different
Nintendo had a Partner Direct, and while there might not have been anything mind blowing - there was a little something for everyone. Which highlights how…
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YoVG # 427 The Future of Microsoft Games
Was today's (feb 15th) extra special Xbox podcast with Phil Spencer, Matt Booty, and Sara Bond as important as anticipated? No. No world changing news. Was it…
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YoVG # 426 EVO + Rebirth!
Sony had a special State of Play for FF7 Rebirth and dropped a demo. Plus EVO announcements came out. Lots to be excited about!
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YoVG # 425 Sony's State of Play 2024
Well, everyone's cards seem to be on the table now. Did our predictions for Sony stand up? Let's find out.
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YoVG # 424 First Party Line Up 2024 Predictions
Xbox put all its cards on the table right away this year. Let's talk about their Developer Direct, and then jump into what we hope/expect to see from Nintendo…
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YoVG # 423 Our 5 Favorite Voice Actors!
Chances are you have a favorite voice actor and may not even know their name. Voice acting can sometimes be treated like the step child of acting, but the…
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YoVG # 422 Our Top Ten Games of the Last Ten Years!
As a fun retrospective of the games that stuck with us over time, we decided to do an episode about the last decade. Our personal Top Game from each year going…
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YoVG # 421 Composing Game Music w/ Alex Moukala
Happy New Year! We're starting off strong by having an extra long and extremely cool conversation with musician and composer Alex Moukala all about game music…
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YoVG # 420 Exploding Game Budgets & You!
We don't want to talk about the leaks, so we won't, but one conversation that the recent leaks have started is very interesting. Are game budgets getting too…
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YoVG # 419 Our Top Ten Games of 2023!
Merry Christmas, or Happy Holidays, or what not! Here's a two hour episode all about our particular favorite games that game out this year. If you're traveling…
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YoVG # 418 Reboot, Reuse, Recycle
More layoffs, more studios closing, and E3 declares themselves dead (finally). Let's talk how things might be reborn moving forward!
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YoVG # 417 Next Gen (For Real This Time)
Deep in the gaming doldrums we caught a bit of a breeze this week as the GTA6 trailer leaked early. And we finally have something that looks next gen. It's…
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YoVG # 416 What Makes An Indie Game Independent?
Sweet baby Keighley stepped in a semi soft turd this week when he decided to defend TGA decision to categorize Dave the Diver as an indie game. He said "indie"…
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YoVG # 415 Sony Spills The Gravy 2024
Do a quick google on Sony first party games coming out in 2024. Not seeing anything? Neither are we and that adds to what seems like a bit of a slide in…
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YoVG # 414 Award Shenanigans
Golden Joystick, Game Awards, BAFTAs - what do they all have in common? Bullshit categories. Who picks them? How are they organized? Why is it seemingly…
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YoVG # 413 The Legend of Zelda Starring Danny DeVito!
News broke that The Legend of Zelda will be adapted into a live action feature film. TLoZ will be directed by Wes Ball, who helmed all three Maze Runner films…
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YoVG # 412 Is 2024 Going to be a Gaming Desert?
2023 has been a banner year for gaming and it isn't even over! It's a good problem to have, but it is almost definitely a result of the bullwhip from the…
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YoVG # 411 Spiderman 2: Overbaked?
You ever play a game that is just... good? Good graphics, well made, nothing particularly wrong with it - but it's just... Fine? That's how Matt is feeling…
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YoVG # 410 Building an Iconic Fighting Game
Today was marred by the tragic news of fLoE passing. He was a well known personality in the FGC and a common sight at tourneys. He was taken too young, and our…
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YoVG # 409 10 consoles, 10 Games, 10 outta 10
A 10 outta 10 episode on 10/10 get it? I wish there was some cool story as to how this topic came about but it really was a "you're a ten outta ten" joke that…
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YoVG # 408 Lies of P & Other Public Domain Possibilities
Matt's been shouting it from the rooftops and singing it on every corner, but if you've missed it: he loves Lies of P. The clever adaptation of Pinocchio into…
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Kamiya Makes a Break For it
Tokyo Game Show has just wrapped up. We talk about the surprises of the show, some news about exclusivity for 3rd parties, industry speculations, and Kamiya…
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YoVG # 406 Microsoft's Big Leak
We waited to record until we were able to read the big Microsoft Leak for ourselves. Personally, I feel it is a big nothingburger. And so far as I can tell…
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YoVG # 405 News Dump + Cinematic Games
It's my birthday episode! And the planned topic was "what makes a game 'cinematic' and what are the best cinematic games out there." But then a few big pieces…
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YoVG # 404 Overlooked Games of 2023 (so far)
It's been a bit of a packed year for games. Maybe that's because the Pandemic caused a crunch that is only now whip lashing onto the market. Who knows but one…
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YoVG # 403 Doomed Genres (For 3rd Parties)
Bioware is on the chopping block if Dragon Age doesn't do well. It seems like a lot of third parties face oblivion when a single game isn't an over the top…
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YoVG # 402 Gamescom ONL 2023 (& Troy's B-hole)
Maaaaaaaan there was some cool stuff shown for the opening night of Gamescom 2023, but there was also a whole lot of awkward, huh? This week we are talking…
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YoVG # 401 Sizing Up Sequels
This week we are talking about sequels and what we expect from a franchise as it moves forward. I also try to sell Matt on Baldur's Gate 3 but to little effect…
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YoVG # 400 EVO 2023
Everyone is back from EVO 2023 and by all accounts it was a big W for the FGC. I didn't get to go this year, so I had Matt fill me in on some of the best…
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YoVG # 399 Overrated vs Overhated
Yes - you should try to enjoy things. But also sometimes it's fun to talk about the stuff that is overrated in hindsight and maybe even some stuff that has…
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YoVG # 398 The Perfect Length!
Today I'm playing the inspiration for this episode - Amnesia: The Bunker. Matt sold it to me as a perfect shot of survival horror, coming in at 5-6 hours and…
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YoVG # 397 Not Every Game Should be a Mega Game!
Larian Studios, makers of the Divinity games, have had a massive win with regards to Baldur's Gate 3! A triumph some may call it, and now: some fans say every…
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YoVG # 396 Matt's Birthday Bash 2023
This week's episode ranges from 70's gay porn aesthetics (my mustache, we are talking about my mustache) to an intro to Xenogears lore. It's Matt's Birthday…
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YoVG # 395 I Beg You To Just Enjoy Things
Are critics out of touch? You look at Rotten Tomatoes for instance and critics give Indy 5 a 69%(nice) while the audience gives it 88%! Does that mean the…
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YoVG # 394 The Case Against Open World (in FFXVI)
FF16 has been out for a few days now and overall it is getting a positive response. However, there does seem to be a portion of gamers who are mad the game…
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YoVG # 393 Bring Demos Back
Every game should have a demo. Yes it means development might be a little longer but it already takes 5 years nowadays to complete a triple A game. Polishing a…
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YoVG # 392 Summer Gaming Post Nut Clarity
All the showcases are done and now we get to say how we really feel! We feel... pretty good! There were shocking surprises, and maybe not enough gameplay for…
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YoVG # 391 Are 3rd Party Exclusives Worth It?
Square Enix is facing down some lack luster pre-order numbers for FF16. Granted, I don't think that means anything because in the digital age - do many people…
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YoVG # 390 We're SoOrry!
Poor release apology statements, released as images, are so prevalent these days that they are their own category of meme. It seems like once a month we see a…
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YoVG # 389 Sony State of Play 2023
Sony brought out an expansive number of announcements and trailers, but very little concrete release dates and even less actual gameplay. I wouldn't say this…
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YoVG # 388 Everyone's a (meta)critic
This week's episode is wide ranging and inspired by how seemingly pointless the reviews are for Tears of the Kingdom, both positive and negative. Between…
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YoVG # 387 Auteurs in Gaming
We've talked about story before, and how in the past story was seldom important to a game - often an after thought. We've changed our opinion on that over…
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YoVG # 386 Are Games Worth The Money?
New data suggests that the $70 price tag for next gen games has actually hurt overall sales and could lead to decreased profits for everyone. So, are games…
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YoVG # 385 Sony's Bad Fur Day
Looks like Sony has lost and the Activision Microsoft deal is all but done. So, what are the possibilities? Yeah, okay, sure. We know they are going to mostly…
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YoVG # 384 Indie World Direct(ion)
Nintendo had its Indie World Direct this morning and presentations like this are always good windows into where the Indie world is going. We believe there's…
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YoVG # 383 Gaming's Marvel Moment!
Is it here?! Super Mario Bros dominating at the box office. Last of Us crushing it on streaming services. Are we finally having our Marvel moment for video…
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YoVG # 382 Okay, E3 is Dead For Real This Time...
So, E3 is truly and wholly dead this time, right? With nothing on deck to replace it, and no one left to save it. Plus RE4R was fantastic, but maybe some…
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YoVG # 381 Outsourcing Creative Development
Community driven creative development is always a big win! If only because it means the industry is seeing what people actually want, but also because it…
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YoVG # 380 Your Favorite *Hero* is Lame!
We all saw this coming. We had a good time last week talking about lame, but beloved villains. Of course we have to do it for our beloved heroes. So, lets talk…
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YoVG # 379 Your Favorite Villain is Lame!
Sorry for the delay this week - I was sick and sounded awful! This week we have decided to slaughter a sacred cow. We're going after beloved villains. A good…