The Optional Podcast
By The Optional Podcast
The Optional PodcastNov 05, 2018
217 - Shut Up And Listen (feat. Roman France)
That's all, folks. We've come to the end of this particular journey for now and we brought in our original co-host Roman France, who now works at Activision to talk about his journey so far in the games industry, our current playlists, a couple of listener questions, one last Feelin' It for the road and a final farewell to all of you lovely listeners. Thanks for supporting us for so long. It's been real.
216 - Sign of the Times
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215 - CTRL + Z (feat. Jeffrey Rousseau)
This week we’re talking to one of our favorite writers Jeffrey Rousseau to discuss Nioh 2, State of Decay 2, The Last of Us Part II, Unsolved Mysteries, FGC resets, Amazon’s Crucible, next-gen game prices, listener questions, and TONS more. TUNE IN.
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214 - System Reset (feat. Alan Torres)
This week the guys are joined by our fellow young New York legend Alan Torres, freelance video producer for the likes of IGN, Kotaku and his own channel Spectr Gaming, to talk more Last of Us Part II, Bloodborne, Half Life: Alyx, allegations in the games space, Mixer coming to an end, Twitch’s own batch of issues that include everyone’s least favorite pseudo medical professional, our favorite bodega picks, quarantine habits, what games we want as MOBA’s and TONS more. Tune in already!
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213 - Technical Spectacle
This week we’re back to talk The Last of Us Part II first impressions, Bloodborne, Desperados III, EA Play Live 2020 recap, Cyberpunk delays, horrible tweets, how to handle copaganda, Atomic Blonde, and new ways we’re exploring implementing fitness into our lives. Tune in already, ya jerks.
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212 - For the Culture (feat. Kahlief Adams)
This week we’re joined by our big bro Kahlief Adams from the Spawn On Me Podcast to talk about The Last of Us Part II, Disintegration, Bloodborne, Mafia III, PlayStation 5 hype, Miles Morales hype, HBO taking down Gone With the Wind, our favorite LGBTQ game characters, Animal Crossing conspiracies, Da 5 Bloods, LA 92, Chappelle’s 8:46, Man Like Mobeen, The Black Power Mixtape and SO much more. Tune in for this legendary episode.
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211 - We’re All We Got
The guys are back this week to talk about returning to favorites like Bloodbourne and Yakuza Zero, Game Gear Micros, Black game composers, empty corporate statements, Nookazon drama, dreaming of vacation, Dorohedero and TONS more. Take a break from the world and join us, you jerks.
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210 - Simulations (feat. Jeff Legaspi)
This week we’re joined by Annapurna Interactive’s Jeff Legaspi to talk about Jedi Fallen Order, FIFA, management sims, Metro: Exodus, Wholesome Direct, Skyrim Grandma, The Last of Us Part II gameplay and tons more. We also talk about the events unfolding around the country and the world this week. Tune in.
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209 - Focal Points (feat. Dia Lacina)
This week we’re joined by the one and only Dia Lacina to talk Umarangi Generation, Crucible, If Found, Mafia III, Fortnite trailer premieres, cultures as in-game skins, photo mode appreciation, 8-bit bops, Bosch, and Bad Bunny. TUNE IN.
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208 - Same Energy (feat. Caitlin Galiz-Rowe + Monti Velez)
We’re joined by Uppercut’s very own Caitlin Galiz-Rowe and Monti Velez to talk Predator: Hunting Grounds, Final Fantasy VII Remake, Sakura Wars, Apex Legends Season 5, Tony Hawk remaster, Unreal Engine 5, Ghosts of Tsushima, Blizzard f’n up AGAIN, Petals for Armor, Emojidrome, Betty on HBO, and TONS more. Tune in already!
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207 - Qué Lo Qué Slider (feat. Nico Deyo)
This week we’re joined by freelance media critic and stream coordinator extraordinaire Nico Deyo to talk Valorant, Overwatch, Deliver Us The Moon, Animal Crossing hustling, last week’s Inside Xbox, Digital TGS, OWL, problematic herbs being rewarded AGAIN, The Sopranos, Internet Shaquille, Disney Gallery and TONS more. Tune in already, ya jerks.
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206 - Crumbs Ain’t Good Enough (feat. Natalie Flores)
This week we’re joined by the illustrious Natalie Flores, weekend writer at Fanbyte and writer for Paste, to talk Valorant, Streets of Rage 4, Ring Fit Adventure, Last of Us 2 leaks, corny Twitch bozos, social distancing life hacks, Final Fantasy XIII love, Killing Eve, The Last Dance, and so much more. Seriously, strap in because this is filled to brim. Tune in already!
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205 - Mas EFX (feat. Chase Carter)
This week we’re joined by Optional family Chase Carter, Freelance Journalist, Podcaster, and Discord Moderator extraordinaire to talk Horizon’s Gate, This, Too, Shall Pass, Animal Crossing shattering sales records, GameStop reopening stores, questionable representation in games, Little Fires Everywhere, Sherman’s Showcase, Outer Banks and TONS more. Tune in already, you jerks.
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204 - Mr. Zest (feat. Bo Lee)
This week we’ve got our good friend Bo Lee, reporting from Dallas, back on the show to talk more Final Fantasy VII Remake, Animal Crossing, Streets of Rage hype, PlayStation companion robots for gamers, Tifa appreciation, DEVS, new Kid Cudi, and tons more.
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203 - Final Fantasy Haptics (feat. Tom Caswell)
This week we’ve got our friend Tom Caswell (@GreatBriTom) on the show to talk about Final Fantasy VII Remake, Call of Duty: Warzone, Animal Crossing, Resident Evil 3, PS5 controllers, Xbox Series X news, Cyberpunk delayed, listener questions and our recommendations to help you get through another week of quarantine. So boot it up and redeem some Nook Miles.
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202 - Miss Me With That Gamer Sh**
This week we’re talking more Animal Crossing, Resident Evil 3, RE: Resistance, Doom Eternal, the week’s news, listener questions and calls, and TONS more. So tune in already, you JERKS.
201 - Shut Up and Dance
This week we’re talking about Animal Crossing, Resident Evil 3 Remake, VR Chat, new Neir, esports during covid-19, Portrait of a Lady On Fire, Dave on Hulu, listener questions and TONS more. Tune in already.
200 - New Horizons Zero Doom
This week we’re MORE talking Animal Crossing, Doom Eternal, Resident Evil 3 demo, Warzone, Houseparty, PlayStation 5 + Xbox One Series X specs, questions and TONS more. TUNE IN, YOU JERKS FOR EPISODE 200!
Animal Crossing Pattern Design Tool
Playing Doom Is Actually Self Care (Kotaku)
199 - Settler Simulator
This week we’re talking ANIMAL CROSSING: NEW HORIZONS, Call of Duty Modern Warfare: Warzone, E3 canceled, Stadia woes, Lego Mario, Minecraft libraries, listener questions, and tons more. Tune in, you jerks.
198 - Hexagon Don
This week we’re revisiting Into the Breach, Breath of the Wild and talking new games like Yes, Your Grace. We’re also talking Twitch streamers shooting their shots, more GeForce Now drama, Last of Us live-action series, Nintendo PlayStations, Bad Bunny, Mythic Quest and TONS more. Tune in, you jerks.
197 - Games, Stop
This week Cam’s back and we’re talking more No Man’s Sky, Bloodroots, Iris and the Giant, Frostpunk, GDC postponed, Gentefied, Hunters, and TONS more. Tune in already, ya jerks.
196 - xXEmo_Gamer420Xx (feat. Chase Carter)
With Paul out in space alone this week, who better than our very own friend of the show and real-life Guardian Mod on the Discord, Chase Carter! Paul and Chase talk No Man’s Sky, Animal Crossing HYPE, Corona Virus scares, more like GeForce NOT (amirite), Bayonetta on Tinder, The Greatest Anime: Haikyu, Best Picture: Sonic the Hedgehog and TONS more. Just listen already, ya jerks.
195 - Dreamy
This week we’re talking Dreams, Coffee Talk, Frostpunk, the end of E3, Division 2 DLC, Kenny Beats, Roast Me, listener questions and TONS more. Tune in already, ya jerks.
194 - 90’s Kinda World (feat. Natalie Degraffinried)
This week, Kotaku’s Senior Editor and friend of the show, Natalie Degraffinried joins us to talk Dragon’s Dogma, Apex Legends Season 4, Haikyuu!!, Living Single, and so much more. Tune in, ya jerks.
193 - Gamers Arisen
This week we’re talking more Dragon’s Dogma, The Pedestrian, Yoku’s Island Express, Journey to the Savage Planet, Animal Crossing Switch, AND TONS MORE. Tune in, ya jerks.
192 - Delay Season
This week we’re talking more Disco Elysium, Obra Dinn, Wattam, GTA 5, Cyberpunk AND FF VII remake delays, listener questions and tons more. TUNE IN, YA JERKS.
191 - Knock It Off
This week we’re talking Disco Elysium, GTA V, Wattam, The Witcher 3, Return of the Obra Dinn, Alienware knockoffs, PlayStation 5 logos, and TONS more. TUNE IN ALREADY!
190 - Wild Buns
We’re starting of 2020 with a quick update on EVERYTHING we’ve caught up on during the two week hiatus. Things like The Witcher Netflix series, Rise of Skywalker, Knives Out, Katana Zero and… Farming Simulator? It’s also time for The Optional Listener Awards! We combed through all of your submissions and picked the winners for some very unique categories. Hear a couple of listener questions from the vault and our non-gaming recommendations for the week. TUNE IN!
189 - An Optional Review Of The Decade
Are we old now? Yup. Let's take a look back at the decade in video games and find out our picks for games that shaped the decade for us. Also, we reveal our favorite console of the decade too! JOIN US. HAPPY NEW YEAR.
188 - The 3rd Annual Optional Awards
It's Gaming's biggest night. Paul and Cam break down the year's games. Suit up and sit down. It's time to eat some hot chips and slam some Baha Blast, baby.
187 - Lore Have Mercy
This week we’re talking more Destiny 2, Super Mario Maker 2, Touryst, Remnant: From the Ashes, and TONS more. TUNE IN, YA JERKS.
186 - Pure Moods
This week, we’re talking more Stadia, Pokemon, Grid and Gran Turismo Sport, No Man’s Sky Updates, and TONS more. Tune in, ya jerks.
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185 - Conflicts of Interest
This week we’re talking Death Stranding, more Stadia impressions, Grid, Pokemon, Half Life, and TONS more. Tune in, ya jerks.
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184 - Dexit Through The Gift Shop
This week, the guys are joined by Kotaku’s Staff Editor Natalie Degraffinried to talk Pokemon, Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order, Google Stadia, X0 ‘19, Sonic, Anthem 2.0, and TONS more. Tune in already, ya jerks.
183 - J.O.M.O.
This week, we’re talking more Death Stranding, Need for Speed: Heat, Modern Warfare, Destiny 2, The Stretchers, RDR2 on PC, fries, starter games and TONS more. Tune in already, ya jerks.
182 - Now That's What I Call War Crimes
This week we're talking Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, The Outer Worlds, Death Stranding, Fallout 76 subscriptions, Blizzcon news and TONS more. So tune in already, ya jerks.
181 - Ring Fitteds
WE’RE BACK. SO many games to talk about. Ring Fit Adventure, Call of Duty Mobile, Gears 5, Apex Legends, Overwatch on Switch and so much more. Plus the past few weeks news, listener questions, and our recommendations for the week. TUNE IN.
180 - Lisa Lisa and the Cult Jam
We’re back with a jam-packed show talking Modern Warfare Crossplay Beta, Untitled Goose Game, Sayonara Wild Hearts, Overland, Red Dead Online and tons more. We’re also talking the week’s news, listener questions, and our recommendations for the week. TUNE IN ALREADY.
179 - Unmistakingly Duty
We’re back and talking Modern Warfare beta, Borderlands 3, Sega Genesis Mini, Red Dead Redemption 2 Online, Lone Echo, VR Chat, P.T., Ring Fit Adventure, and how the hell is J Lo 50 years old? TUNE IN.
178 - Niche af
This week we’re talking more Control, Final Fantasy VIII, Tetris 99, more VR, Nintendo Directs, heated problematic gamers, Carole & Tuesday, Naked Director, SiR, and TONS more. Tune in!
177 - Ancestral Plane
We’re back and this week we’re talking Control, Final Fantasy VIII, Ancestors, Forager, Creature in the Well, and Paul’s stupid impulse VR purchase. We’re also talking the week’s news about Yakuza 7, Telltale Games, gaming’s #metoo movement, listener questions, and our recommendations for the week with a superhero show and a rich greedy family. TUNE IN!
176 - Solo Dolo
This week we’re talking No Man’s Sky Beyond, Apex Legends Solos Mode, the week’s news and tons more. TUNE IN!
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175 - Paul Forgot Which Title He Said He'd Use
This week we're joined by our good friend Bo! Tune in to hear us talk video game vision quests, new Black Ops 4 modes, Ooblets backlash, Walmart, favorite speed runs and why Pokemon and Kingdom Hearts are trash (to Bo). Tune in!
174 - Two-Hour Tech Demo
This week we’re talking Gundam Battle Gunpla Warfare, Wolfenstein: Youngblood, Fire Emblem, Black Desert Online, ESA screwups, EVO, corny Twitch streamers, and tons more. Tune in!
173 - Indigenous Jiggyness with Jason Vega
This week we’re joined by the one and only Jason Vega to talk about all things gaming and his upcoming Latinx Games Festival in LA this September. Tune in!
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172 - Drift Kings
This week we’re talking more Fire Emblem: Three Houses, Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3, Apex Legends, Splatoon 2’s last Splatfest, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, the week’s news, listener questions and our recommendations for the week. So tune in already!
171 - Lite Work
This week we’re talking Fire Emblem: Three Houses, Teppen, Dr. Mario, Super Mario Maker 2, Switch Lite, The Farewell, Midsommar and tons more. Tune in!
170 - Politically-Charged
This week we’re talking Spider-Man: Far From Home, Outer Worlds’ politics, Super Mario Maker 2, Apex Legends Season 2, listener questions and our recommendations for the week. Tune in!
169 - Super Mario Makings
This week we’re talking more Outer Wilds, Super Mario Maker 2, Harry Potter: Wizards Unite, the week’s news, listener questions, and TONS more. Tune in.
168 - Take it Eaze
This week we're talking gamer chairs, health checks, Cadence of Hyrule, My Friend Pedro, Outer Wilds, Blops 4, Hollow Knight, Void Bastards, the week's news, listener questions, and our recommendations for the week! Oh, and join the DISCORD ALREADY, FAM. TALK TO US.