Game Mess Decides
By The Beef And Cheddar Boys
Game Mess DecidesFeb 18, 2020
269: CHRIS PRATT'S MARIO IS FINE!
268: LOOK WHO'S TALKING NOW: THE GAME
267: TWITCH'S BAD WEEK, HACKS, AND TROMBONES
266: E3 IN SEPTEMBER
265: IT'S JUST SAD SHE DIED BEFORE SONIC FRONTIERS CAME OUT
264: DIRECTLY TO YOU
263: JIM RYAN SAYS "PAY ME!"
262: EMBRACE DEEZ NUTS
261: SO YEAH THAT'S SOMETHING I DO NOW
260: SPITE ORANGE
259: NOT THE BUTTHOLE
258: JAMMER DUDE
257: JIM RYAN'S ALL-STARS BATTLE ROYALE LOYALTY PROGRAM
256: GOD OF WAR DATED, FORSPOKEN DELAYED, AND SWITCH PRO NEVER DIES
255: MIKE DOESN'T HAVE A STEAM DECK
HAHA, he doesn't even have a Steam Deck!
254: THE DOLPHIN OF THE LAND
A podcast with men who know animal sounds.
253: FINAL FANTASY IS NOT JUST FOR PSP ANYMORE
A video game podcast.
DID THE XBOX E3 2022 SHOWCASE DISAPPOINT?
AJ Minotti joins Jeff Grubb to talk about that Xbox show.
252: ENJOY YOUR GAMING
Mike hangs out with The Rock in L.A., so Jeff brings on his brother AJ.
IT'S STILL E3 2022 TO ME, DAMMIT! DAY 1
Jeff Grubb tries to wrap up the first day of the Game Mess with the help of the mods and the community since Mike Minotti was traveling.
251: THINGS ARE CHANGING
250: I MADE IT THE EFF UP
I'm moving. So this is all you get for now.
249: MAINING SACKBOY
I wasn't trying to spoil it for you. I just don't care.
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248: JIM RYAN'S IMAGINE DOGZ
Square Enix recommends Balan Wonderworld. Microsoft delays its only 2022 games. Jim Ryan Imagines dogz.
247: FTC INVESTIGATES OHIO'S MONOPOLY ON GAMES JOURNALISM
On this week's episode of the GamesBeat Decides, you can expect more references to Daikatana as well as bundles of news. That includes an update on the Summer Game Mess, a look into Xbox's streaming plans, and FTC's investigations into game consolidation. Also, Embracer has purchased more studios, WWE is making an RPG, and Mike and Jeff have played season 2 of Halo: Infinite. Join them, won't you?
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246: YUJI NAKA WAS FRAMED
Xbox and Bethesda are having their E3 showcase on June 12 even though E3 is dead this year. Also, Square Enix framed Yuji Naka for making a bad game by releasing his bad game. Also, Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order news, game earnings, and more.
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245: COPE SEETHE
An animal destroyed GamesBeat editor Mike Minotti's home or something, so he had to break into his brother's home to record the podcast. Thankfully he was able to do that so the GamesBeat Decides crew could discuss important news like Splatoon 3's release date, Skate 4, and new Star Wars games. Mike and fellow editor Jeff Grubb then answer your questions and discuss playing RiffTrax: The Game.
244: KOJIMA
ABANDON ALL HOPE YE WHO PREDICT ACQUISITIONS BASED ON JPGS.
243: PAC-MILF
Things are changing in the world of Pac-Man. Ms. Pac-Man is changing into a Pac-MILF with a name change to "Pac-Mom." And that's really all that happened in the news. Hosts Jeff Grubb and Mike Minotti also talk about the new Need For Speed and other tidbits before answering your questions. Join us, won't you?
242: VIRTUOUS CYCLE
We talk about games.
04:39 - MIKE SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT
09:23 - NEWS
43:07 - QUESTIONS
1:37:30 - GAMES
241: 5.5-HOUR KINGDOM HEARTS VIDEOS
On this episode of GamesBeat Decides, hosts Jeff Grubb and Mike Minotti talk about video games and hugging. Microsoft is making moves with its cloud-gaming business while Sony is acquiring more of its close partners. Also, Mike watched a 5.5-hour video essay about Kingdom Hearts 3 -- like some kind of pervert. Join us, won't you?
240: WE'VE HAD OUR FUN
239: PLURALIZED LONELINESS
Michael Pachter says PlayStation is doomed, but no one agrees -- especially not NPD analyst Mat Piscatella! Speaking of Mat, he dropped the latest gaming report for February. Elden Ring came out on top, but everything is selling well while new-gen consoles are still constrained by their supply. Also, Dead Space is coming early 2023, Gotham Knights lands October 25, and Russia is still invading a country and the world is trying to figure out how to respond. Editors Jeff Grubb and Mike Minotti, meanwhile, do their best to answer your questions. Join them, won't you?
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00:00 - START
03:50 - NEWS
43:50 - QUESTIONS
238: WE RESPECT MOUTHFUL MODE
On this episode of the GamesBeat Decides podcast, editors Jeff Grubb and Mike Minotti discuss what little they understand of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The crew also talks about the new Kirby demo, Elden Ring's major sales, and Guardians of the Galaxy joining Xbox Game Pass. Oh, and they answer your questions. Join them, won't you?
NEWS
- Publishers are stopping sales of games in Russia and Belarus
- Kirby demo
- Elden Ring sold 2.5-times what Horizon 2 did in the U.K. – biggest non FIFA or Call of Duty game since Red Dead Redemption 2
- new Xbox Gamepsss titles like Guardians of the Galaxy and Flight Sim for Cloud (playable on Xbox one)
- Housemarque works on a new IP (in a very early stage)
- Switch 2 in Nvidia DLSS leak
- Epic Games acquires Bandcamp
- Nobody wants to work with David Cage and Star Wars Eclipse will probably not release before 2027/28
- Resident Evil 2,3 and 7 get a Xbox Series and PS 5 Enhancment later this year. Free for people who own the games already. Same for Pc players.
- Steam Deck had stick drift – but Valve fixed it that same day with software update
- Bandai Namco raises monthly pay for japanese staff. The staff gets about $435 more a month.
- Valve has no Plans for its own Gamepass but would love to make Gamepass happen on Steam
- Forza Horizon 5 gets sign language support on March 1st
- Microsoft sold over 2.3m Xbox's in japan in the last 20 years
- Twisted Metal TV series lands on Peacock
- PS4 and Steam versions of Persona 4 Arena will be getting rollback netcode in summer and local Fighting games nerds are ecstatic
- POKEMON
- Pokemon Scarlet and Pokemon Violet aka Gen9 coming at the End of 2022.
- Pokemon Legends Arceus getting a new Update with new Content
- Pokemon BPSD getting Oaks Letter for Shaymin as Mystery Gift
- Activision said it's the Acquisitions' fault that they couldn't hire a third woman for the board. (They had 3 years time)
- Numbers
- Sifu sale
237: WIDE CHEEKS
Elden Ring is out, and Valve has launched the Steam Deck. It's a busy week in gaming, and we are here to talk about all of it. Also, the crew goes on the record regarding their desire for a wide Cammy in Street Fighter 6, a new Fallout from Obsidian, and more. Join editors Mike Minotti and Jeff Grubb for the latest episode of GamesBeat Decides.
5:04 - STEAM DECK
18:25 - ELDEN RING
36:40 - NEWS
236: SAVE RUSTY'S REAL DEAL BASEBALL
Nintendo is going to destroy the legacy of Rusty's Real Deal Baseball, and no one is going to do anything about it! The company announced that it is shutting down the eShops for the Wii U and Nintendo 3DS next March, and fans aren't happy. GamesBeat editors Mike Minotti and Jeff Grubb discuss what this means on the latest episode of GamesBeat Decides podcast. The crew then takes on the rest of the news and your questions. Join them, won't you?
235: TERRACAUCASIAN
It's a big episode this week with NPD news, a Nintendo Direct, and more. The crew touches on the Direct slightly, but they spend a lot of time answering your questions about it and more. Join them, won't you?
234: GRAND THEFT AUTO 6 ANNOUNCED
I am too tired to do this because I'm watching Dragon Ball Evolution at 3:33 a.m.
🚨EMERGENCY: SONY ACQUIRES BUNGIE🚨
Sony bought Bungie. What the hell is going on?!
233: THE FUNKY INITIATIVE
When the credits of the Mario movie finish, will Funky Kong approach Mario with an invitation to a wider universe? The crew discusses that and more on this week's episode of the GamesBeat Decides podcast. Editors Mike Minotti and Jeff Grubb also answer your questions and talk about the latest news. Join them, won't you?
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GB Summit: Into The Metaverse 2 Podcast Special
We wrapped our latest GamesBeat Summit with Dean Takahashi, Rache Kaser, Jeff Grubb, and Mike Minotti.
232: PHIL SPENCER'S ACTIVISION DESIRES
Welcome to the biggest news week in the 232-episode history of GamesBeat Decides. Editors Jeff Grubb and Mike Minotti definitely have a lot to say about Microsoft acquiring Activision. Join them, won't you?
GOTY 2021: Personal top 5s, biggest surprise, games we didn't get, and more
We run down our personal Top 5 games, and we talk about special categories to wrap up 2021.
Categories:
Best games we had no expectations for (Doom 2016 award)
The best game from an old franchise that needed a win
Worst game of the year
Most disappointing game
Favorite gaming moment of the year
Best character of the year
2021 was the year of...
Breakthrough in representation
Game we didn't get
Game everyone else didn't get
231: WHERE THE BUTTHOLE GOES
VOTE FOR GAME MESS COMMUNITY GOTY
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230: OH, MY GOD! THEY KILLED E3!
E3 is dead again. We've been here like 40 times in the last 20 years. Can't wait to discuss this at the next E3. Join GamesBeat editors Jeff Grubb, Mike Minotti, and Rachel Kaser (and then Dean Takahashi) for a discussion of news topics and then answers to your questions.
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10 BEST GAMES OF 2021
GamesBeat Decides the game of the year.
229: MOST ANTICIPATED GAMES OF 2022
On this week's GamesBeat Decides, editors Mike Minotti and Jeff Grubb look ahead to 2022. That includes a rundown of all the big games reportedly coming in the new year. The community, meanwhile, continues voting for its favorite game of 2021 as the GamesBeat Decides crew prepares its own GOTY deliberations. Things were quiet in the news, but Jeff and Mike caught up on a recent interview with Hideo Kojima and more. Listen, won't you?
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228: SEASONINGS ****INGS
A Christmas spectacular. GamesBeat editors Mike Minotti and Jeff Grubb take a look back at 2021 and answer your questions. Also, the community continues to vote on GOTY.
227: APOCALYPSE 2 STARRING BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN
GamesBeat Decides tackles the big issues this week. That includes NPD sales for a hardware-starved holiday, the return of Splinter Cell, and more NFT madness. The crew then takes your questions on every possible topic, but mostly waifus and husbandos. Joing them, won't you?
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226: THE MIKE VOICE IN JEFF'S HEAD
On this week's GamesBeat Decides, editors Mike Minotti and Jeff Grubb determine the biggest news to come out of The Game Awards. The crew then looks ahead to what to expect in 2022. Join them, won't you?
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