Episodes
The title says it all I think.
Published 12/15/22
SPECIAL: A conversation with Chris Metzen: I really think you’ll all enjoy this interview. A lot has happened since we last had this opportunity, and we talk about it all. And yes, even the Blizzard stuff you have questions about. Enjoy!
Published 11/11/22
Feed Drop - Garrett’s New Podcast | The Grinding Gear Podcast
Published 07/29/22
Jeremy Feasel to be precise. Enjoy all the details about the new WoW expansion! I also did a short video of my impressions today as well.
Published 04/20/22
Thank you for listening to this one, and all those that came before.
Published 02/25/22
What does Brad Smith at MS mean when he says these Act/Blizz games should be everywhere, and that we are all gamers together? Well, we break it down a bit. Plus games we’re playing right now including Lost Ark, Demeo, FF14, and more!
Published 02/11/22
WoW goes cross-faction, and we go full discussion on such news. Also, we are very skeptical about the wow on mobile mention in the earnings report. Plus a look at the games we’re playing right now and more!
Published 02/04/22
Sneaky headline there, but today it’s all about Blizzard’s announced un-named new survival game for PC’s and consoles. Scott Joce and Garrett wrap our heads around things so you don’t have to figure it all out on your own. :)
Published 01/28/22
Patrick is back and joins us for our hot take party on all things MS buys ABK! Tune in as Scott, Joce and Patrick try and make sense of this aquisition and what it all means, especially from the Blizzard point of view. That and what we played and emails too!
Published 01/21/22
Today, it’s all about VR, and whether or not it has a viable place in in our gaming future. Tuck in on this one and prep that feedback. Gonna be a wild one.
Published 01/07/22
It’s the end of the year! We decided to talk about what we are gonna grind next year! So get in here!
Published 12/31/21
On today’s show, a deep dive into why Sea of Thieves is the best game you might not be playing right now. Why is it so good now? Why its systems are so different compared to what you’re used to. How it made a GREAT movie crossover, and a LOT more. Plus this week’s games, and more!
Published 12/17/21
A quick discussion on Endwalker queues and how to get in when everyone else is doing other things. And why SWTOR stepped in and took Scott's heart. Our big topic this week is the launch of Halo Infinite in it's complete form, and what it means for the series, games as a service, and beyond. Come on in! The water's fine!
Published 12/10/21
Happy Endwalker Day. Garrett and Scott dive into what Riot's new MMO might look like. Lots of theories about where things go, including the name.
Published 12/03/21
Time to discuss what is really happening with Final Fantasy 14 and it's rapid growth over the last few months. Guest Kyle joins us today as well. We also have some takes on the Bobby Kotick news that hit the Wall Street Journal. All that and your emails and more!
Published 11/19/21
Where are we in 2021 with video games adapted for the large and small screen? Are video games like comics, and just need the time to be right to hit new heights in film? Everything from Arcane to Warcraft the movie in today's discussion, so tune in and enjoy!
Published 11/12/21
Big topic today: Should devs let players into the room, and help build their games via committee? Well, that's just what Blizzard might be asking with its new WoW Community Council. We look at that directly, but also the concept in games in general. Lots to say. Plus the games we are playing this week, and a great email about the early days of voice enabled games. And more!
Published 11/05/21
We are giving away FF14 today! So tune in! And we hit the news that Blizzcon is out for the foreseeable future. Is that good? When do we want that kind of con again? How are other gaming cons effected. A quick check-in in the games we're playing. ESO, Guardians, DBD, FFXIV, etc. And more!
Published 10/29/21
Why are we getting so much co-op love right now? Well, we try and sus it out on this episode of The Instance. Plus, an emailer has us thinking about how far Destiny 2 has come with their story. All that and more!
Published 10/22/21
This weeks topic: The massive breach at Twitch, and what it means for gamers, streamers and game-based security in general. Plus hot takes on HS Mercenaries and Back 4 Blood.
Published 10/15/21
We have a quick update on the Blizzard front up top, but the rest of the show today is all about New World. It hit this week, we've all played a bunch, and we have takes. Some of them are even HOT takes. :) Is it good? Will it have lasting power? How did it perform in its launch window? We have a lot of these answers and more so tune in!
Published 10/01/21
Scott Garrett and Joce have been seeing a lot of chatter in our circles about difficulty settings in games, hard modes, casual players, and more. Got us to thinking about what the current games-space looks like these days when it comes to game difficulty, and how devs get more players in, and block some players out. Lots to talk about, plus emails and more!
Published 09/24/21
Our topic this week deals with video games with a narrative, and why we seem to be swinging back to story after a love affair with games as services. Join Scott, Joce, and Garrett!
Published 09/17/21
From the ESRB, to big blue warning screens before you launch your games, to making sure you're not driving while catching Pokemon. Today we talk about the modern gaming version of 'content warnings'. Do they work? If so, how, and why? Do we need them? And aren't there better ways to do this in an interactive medium? Join Scott, Joce and Garrett for a deep dive. Plus your emails and more.
Published 09/03/21