The Working Class Gamers
By The Working Class Gamers
The Working Class GamersMar 27, 2023
Huge Economic Shakeup on the Horizon
E3 is Dead and AI is Being Investigated — Ep. 49 The Wolf's Den
E3 has officially been canceled. ChatGPT has been temporarily banned in Italy, pending an investigation into the the software's compliance with privacy law.
The Last Worker and Chat GPT, When Fiction Becomes Reality — Ep. 48 The Wolf's Den
Let's talk about the game, "The Last Worker" and how it relates to a letter sent to the FTC encouraging the organization to do something to stop the development of Chat GPT.
Sony Took yet Another Loss this Week — Ep. 47 The Wolf's Den
E3 is in shambles. More studios have pulled out and the future of the expo is in question. Japanese regulators approve the Microsoft, Activision merger.
Redfall is "Woke" — Ep. 46 The Wolf's Den
I'm not even crying wolf (pardon the pun). It's literally intended to be woke. Let's talk about why that's a stupid, hypocritical thing to do.
The Metaverse is Everything Everywhere All at Once — Ep. 45 The Wolf's Den
Games "journalists" have a hard time describing what Everything is, so I had to do it for them. We also need to talk about the Justin Roiland situation.
AI is Going to Make the Next Marvel Movie — Ep. 43 The Wolf's Den
Is that true? I have no idea, but it would probably be better than what we have. What is true, is that the Screen Writer's Guild of America is considering letting AI write movie scripts.
AI is Starting to Make Games — Ep. 43 The Wolf's Den
Roblox introduced a new tool to help you make games using "natural" language. Simply write down what you want to see, and the AI will code it into a game for you, but what does that mean for the future? How do we handle this technology?
Introducing Gaming to the Normies — Ep. 42 The Wolf's Den
Gaming is going thorough a huge cultural awakening lately. From TLOU Tv show to being featured in the Olympics. What does that mean for us and for the future of gaming?
Introducing Abby — Ep. 41 The Wolf's Den
Season 1 of The Last of Us barely just ended, but we are forced to talk about season 2. Why? Because of Abby. Let's tee this up a little bit, and discuss what is going to be one of the most controversial decisions in all of media.
TLOU Season 2 — Ep. 40 The Wolf's Den
*SPOILER WARNING DO NOT LISTEN IF YOU HAVEN'T PLAYED/SEEN A PLAYTHROUGH OF TLOU PART 2*
Season 1 has come to a close, which means that we all have to collectively brace for Season 2. Will it be as controversial as the game was? Will it be less so? Also, Sony is starting to look really petty when it comes to the Activision/Blizzard merger with Xbox.
Story Time with The Wolf — Ep. 39 The Wolf's Den
I'm having a hard time focusing on video game news, but I have a good reason. Grab a juice box, some crackers, and settle in for a story.
Wokeness and Marvel — Ep. 37 The Wolf's Den
The Gamer is trying to get in front of the incoming criticism for "The Marvels" by telling you to not blame "wokeness" for it's probable failure. Let's discuss why they're partially wrong and partially right.
What Do You Do When Cheating is Profitable?
The boys are back! This time with a special guest! We talk about dumb shit we did as kids, and the cheating problem in Escape from Tarkov.
No Man's Stan — Ep. 37 The Wolf's Den
PlayStation Got Dunked on so Hard, it's Embarrassing — Ep. 36 The Wolf's Den
Sony took one of the biggest "L's" I've ever seen. We are going to see how Sony does it's exclusivity deals, as well as other corporate secrets that they don't want us to know. Plus, we are talking about how games "journalists" review games, and how those same journalists could have a say in which games get made and which don't.
Bioshock and Atomic Heart, a Tale of two Philosophies — Ep. 35 The Wolf's Den
Atomic Heart is clearly trying to be Bioshock. But there is a major difference between the two games. Namely, the political philosophies that drive them.
Atomic Heart Sucks — Ep. 34 The Wolf's Den
I was finally able to download Atomic Heart, and man does it suck. The studio behind Forespoken is being dissolved, and people are complaining about diversity if Final Fantasy 16.
Pokemon forever — Ep. 33 The Wolf's Den
E3 is (un)Officially Dead — Ep. 32 The Wolf's Den
How to Ruin the Internet — Ep. 31 The Wolf's Den
Do you prefer your internet with censorship, or complete freedom? Unfortunately, you may not have a choice. Hogwarts Legacy is big enough that WB wants to make it a "long term" project, and HBO wants to make a (probably bad) show out of it. 0
Censorship, Games, and Freedom
What is the commonality between philosophy, controversy, and censorship? Games.
Corporate Blunders — Ep. 29 The Wolf's Den
Angry Birds is going away, PlayStation thinks you want to see 15 minutes of Suicide Squad, and Facebook is going to charge for verified profiles.
How to Make a Story D.I.E. — Ep. 28 The Wolf's Den
It's Friday, yo! Let's talk about changing existing IPs to make them more Inclusive, Diverse, and Equitable. How do you do it correctly, should you do it at all, and what happens when you do it incorrectly.
The Lord of the AI — Ep. 27 The Wolf's Den
We have 5 new Lord of the Rings games coming in the next two years, and ChatGPT is being incorporated into games.
We Need to Make Gaming Illegal — Ep. 26 The Wolf's Den
China already limits gaming to less than 3 hours a week for kids under 18. They still think that's too much. Let's talk about the implications of that and what it means for the gaming world as a whole.
What Makes a Game Great?
A Review of Hogwarts Legacy — Ep. 24 The Wolf's Den
Let's talk what it feels like to play Hogwarts Legacy, plus an update on "The Day Before" and the Microsoft/Activision merger
Weddings, Hogwarts, and Nonsense — The Gamers
The boys are back together! Today we talk about Squirly's wedding, Hogwarts Legacy, scam games, anti-cheating software, and other nonsense. It's a long one, but well worth the ride.
Bully 2: Hogwarts Legacy and Microsoft — Ep. 23 The Wolf's Den
Welcome to the start of the weekend! We talk about the bullying campaign against Hogwarts Legacy, and the Microsoft/Activision merger. Strap in, it's gonna get bumpy.
"Beyond Video Games" & Nintendo Direct — Ep. 22 The Wolf's Den
So, Nintendo Direct happened yesterday. We talk about the possibility of the Switch Pro, where I think Nintendo will go from here, and what it means to go "beyond video games."
The Problem with Ellie and Hogwarts Legacy — Ep. 21 The Wolf's Den
There is something off about Ellie's portrayal on TV. I've finally figured out what it is, and we talk about Hogwarts Legacy and its influence on games media.
The Reviews are In Hogwarts Legacy Slaps — Ep. 19 The Wolf's Den
Review Bombing, Server Shutdowns, and TV and Movie Adaptations — Ep. 19 The Wolf's Den
Today we talk about some games going offline, a zombie apocalypse game that looks too good to be true, and review bombing TLOU show.
Games "Journalists" Can't Stand That J.K. Rowling Exists — Ep. 18 The Wolf's Den
Today we explore the decision to not cover Hogwarts Legacy. Why wouldn't an outlet do it, and what is the reasoning behind it?
The PlayStation Plus Collection is Dead and Gone!
Welcome to the first episode of the Passions' Projects, a series hosted by Passions (Jake) discussing gaming news updates and an array of over topics.
Join Passions as he discusses the news of PlayStation confirming that the Playstation Plus Collection will be discontinued from May 9 2023. What does this mean for the service? Will people get a discount on what is left as a part of the PlayStation Plus offer? Who knows!
Join the Discord server to chat with us today - https://discord.gg/cRUgwc8J
Supporting Article - https://www.ign.com/articles/playstation-5s-ps-plus-collection-being-removed-in-may
Games Journalists are still bad at their Jobs — Ep. 17 The Wolf's Den
Two years ago, I left The Gamer because of the way they were handling their writing. Today, we've come full circle. This is the origin story for the podcast.
What just Happened to E3?! — The Gamers
Passions and TheWolf talk about the upcoming Hogwarts Legacy, the controversy surrounding it, and the withdraw of "the big three" from E3.
The Raiding Party returns — The Gamers
As usual, this episode contains the obligatory Minecraft reference, but then things go off the rails and we talk about conspiracies, cheating, Justin Roiland, and AI.
Ep. 16 Replacing Justin Roiland — The Wolf's Den
Aw geez, it's been a week since we had an episode. Aw geez, aw man. It's been too long, but we have somethings to talk about here.
Some Silly Game News to End the Week — The Wolf's Den
US Customs ruins a $10,000 Pokémon game, War Thunder players leak military documents, and 343 Industries is out as a Halo Developer.
"Velma" is Really Just Edging You — The Wolf's Den
You, me, and everyone else is repulsed by Velma, but we can't stop watching. Why? Because it's mentally edging us.
The Rick and Morty Incident - The Wolf's Den
Justin Roiland, creator of Rick and Morty and High on Life, is being accused of some serious crimes. We talk about how this affects the games, the TV, and how you might feel about the revelations.
The Last of Us TV show - The Wolf's Den
Obviously, we have to talk about TLOU tv show. Spoiler alert, I really enjoyed it.
Wizards of the Coast Casts "Make More Money" — It is ineffective
Wizards of the Coast has pulled back changes to their licensing and we talk about more game to TV/Movie adaptations.
The Death of Stadia
Let's talk about some game news! The death of Google Stadia, HBO increases their prices ahead of TLOU show, and Wizards of the Coast wants to charge for custom D&D campaigns.
Ep. 8 The Silliest Fallout Story Ever
We're taking a break from the heavy subjects and talking about the funniest fact that I've ever read.
How to Avoid the Phantoms - Getting a Good Night's Rest
You know 'ol Wolfy—he's gotta throw in some Minecraft references every once in a while. Today we talk about steps that you can take to lock in the stat buffs that we discussed in the last episode and, hopefully, get you sleeping better for the day ahead.
The Sands of Time - How to Harness Time Dilation
Work drags on forever and free time slips by like it's nothing. It's infuriating. But what if we could harness that to buff our character stats and become the main character that we want to be?
How to Find More Time to Game
A lot of adult gamers say they don't have time to game, but is that true? In this episode we discuss different ways that you can manage your time more effectively and have extra time to do the things you want.