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A long overdue Update Realizing that it had been too long since the listeners of this audio feed had been given a proper update on the state of things I wanted to just take the time to do that. If you want to follow the new audio feed - Reforge Gaming Audio Reforge Gaming is a live talk show hosted by Lono covering the hottest and newest topics in variety gaming news with unmatched interaction, live event coverage and question and answer segments. It is a live gaming podcast, weekdays @9:00...
Published 06/30/22
Diablo Immortal | Gaming News Today on the rundown: Diablo Immortal is a huge success. The title has made over $24 million in just a 2 week period breaking Blizzard records for a launch title while also setting records on Metacritic for the lowest user score of all time. What is going on here?! Halo Infinite has confirmed that they will be holding a flight to Halo Insiders in July to test the first version of Halo Infinite campaign co-op. This is meant to be reassuring but it's actually...
Published 06/21/22
Published 06/21/22
This week on the Roundtable: Starfield gameplay is getting so much criticism following Bethesda giving us our first look at the game. Drawing comparisons to No Man's Sky, Star Citizen and of course the Fallout series - are these criticisms deserved? We got our first look at Blizzard's Diablo 4 Gameplay. The game looks really good, but Diablo Immortal has everyone on the defensive and wondering what the situation in Diablo IV will be. Sonic Frontiers developers' response to criticisms...
Published 06/20/22
Today on the rundown: The Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 reveal event just happened, and we covered it live on @Reforge Gaming but we wanted to give you a quick rundown of what we learned in case you missed it. God of War Ragnarok rumors are flying around new place holders that have been revealed and some are seeing it as confirmation of a delay - other a confirmation of the game releasing in 2022. Halo Infinite has confirmed that they will be holding a flight to Halo Insiders in July to...
Published 06/09/22
Battlefield 2042 Season 1: Zero Hour | Today's Gaming News Today on the rundown: For Some Reason Battlefield 2042 has released a pre-season one patch and it comes with a great any changes as well as leaks. The timing of the launch seems to suggest that the team supporting Battlefield 2042 still doesn't quite get it. Escape From Tarkov Arena Coming As Standalone Arena Shooter. All the shooting, none of the survival. Resident Evil 4 Remake has been confirmed! We now have trailers, release...
Published 06/08/22
State of Play Predictions | Today's Gaming News Today on the rundown: Fortnite Chapter 3, Season 3 is officially called Vibin'! After a massively successful Collision live event the game is back online, and the changes are HUGE! Call of Duty has announced its official reveal on June 8th at 1PM EST Worldwide. We also have learned from a tweet from the official Steam account that the franchise will be returning to steam. We also have leaks suggesting that one of the new standalone titles...
Published 06/07/22
This week on the Roundtable: Diablo Immortal released on both mobile and PC. The game is really good but is this a good thing or a bad thing for gamers? Lono will run us through his experiences with Diablo Immortal and explain why it's great but terrible. Final Fantasy got a big reveal via Sony's State of Play last night! Brian will give us his reaction to the recent news in FF16 and the glimpse of FF14 getting new jobs Mike will be using Sonic Frontiers as a springboard to talk about how...
Published 06/06/22
State of Play Predictions | Today's Gaming News Today on the rundown: State of Play is tonight (we'll be covering it live on @Reforge Gaming ) We know some of what we'll be getting but I want to make some predictions and talk about what I hope/expect to see later tonight from Sony. Fortnite Chapter 3 Season 3 is almost here and we know now what the details are! Vader is coming. We'll go over it all. Gotham Knights is going to try and turn the ship on their poorly received reveal with a "...
Published 06/03/22
Diablo Immortal New Update | Today's Gaming News Today on the rundown: Diablo Immortal released on mobile today despite its release date being set for tomorrow. Jump in and play (we did)! In other news Activision Blizzards has been blocked for release by several countries due to its loot box and gambling mechanics. Ahead of Geoff Keighley’s Summer Games Fest next week, Sonic Team has released an extremely short teaser for Sonic Frontiers. It is already drawing comparisons and criticisms for...
Published 06/02/22
Bloodbourne Rumors Leaks and Lies | Today's Gaming News Today on the rundown: Fake Bloodborne Remaster Tweet Sends Fans into a Frenzy. People really want more Bloodbourne. Is anyone listening? V Rising Sells 1 Million Copies, Stunlock Studios, the developer responsible for the creation of V Rising, explains why it's taking 'one step back' after the game's success. PS Plus Free Games for June 2022 have Leaked Online ahead of Sony's expected announcement on June 1, the PS Plus free games for...
Published 06/01/22
Fortnite Collision | Today's Gaming News Today on the rundown: Fortnite Collision is approaching, and Epic is set for another huge live event to transition to the new season in Fortnite. Worlds will collide! Sony and Bungie Will Create a Live Service Centre of Excellence Once Acquisition Closes. This new department to oversee PlayStation's fresh direction and support its goals of 10 live service titles to land n the next 3 years. Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords...
Published 05/31/22
This week on the Roundtable: Gaming in 2022 continues to suffer from delays. Recently we've learned that Starfield, Redfall, Replaced and The Quarry (multiplayer) were all being delayed. What has caused this to go on for such an extended time and is there an end in sight? Square Enix is making drastic shifts to not only its structure in selling off its western and underperforming properties but they have taken a stance on 3rd party software in their games. Sony was facing some intense...
Published 05/30/22
God Of War Ragnarok News | Today's Gaming News Today on the rundown: God of War: Ragnarok has received a rating in South Korea, suggesting the game is on track for its 2022 release date. Sony Santa Monica Devs, writers and supporters have been insisting that game will be released in 2022 but critics have cast doubt. There could be huge God of War Ragnarok Updates coming in the next few days/weeks Forspoken has received a PEGI rating, potentially suggesting that the game is close to...
Published 05/27/22
Today on the rundown: Aspyr and PlayStation are currently working on Star Wars: KOTOR Remake but it was Xbox that had the chance to co-develop the game first. Saber has also joined in development of the remake and there are rumors of a trailer soon Hogwarts Legacy has Unique PS5 DualSense Features. PS5 players get to experience some extra magic while attending Hogwarts. PS1 Games on PS4, PS5 Have a Big Downside - PlayStation Plus Premium’s catalog of PS1 games is using inferior versions of...
Published 05/26/22
Today on the rundown: We have an official Release Date for Modern Warfare 2. Call of Duty leaks from Modern Warfare 2 and Warzone 2 suggest that, after a years-long uproar from fans, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 will change up the skill-based matchmaking system. We'll check out the full A to Z listings for all PlayStation Plus games including the Game Catalog, Classics Catalog, game trials and PS Plus Members in Asia Irate As Sony Wipes Discounts on Tier Upgrades. Activision Blizzard...
Published 05/25/22
Forspoken Release Date News | Gaming News Today on the rundown: Forspoken release date news arrived in a leak that says the game may be delayed according to sources close to the game. EA is looking to sell or merge with another company. Raven Software responds about King Kong and Godzilla being in Warzone. Reforge Radio is a daily video game talk show where we'll talk about what's happening in gaming today and cover daily gaming news that may have fallen through the cracks. We have a...
Published 05/24/22
This week on the Roundtable: PS Plus came out swinging with huge news of it titles to be included revealed. Is this their offering or just the beginning of a bigger plan? V Rising has launched to massive success and is being embraced as the Vampire Valhiem by many. Is it that good? We think so and we'll tell you why! Games attempting to capitalize on the Marvel IP have not faired well. Why are developers and publishers having so much trouble with an IP that is so massively successful? The...
Published 05/23/22
Today on The Rundown God of War Ragnarök accessibility features revealed as Santa Monica Studio highlights a selection of the game’s 60-plus accessibility options designed to suit players’ needs. Lost Ark's Destined For Destruction includes the new Destroyer Advanced Class, the first Legion Raid, quality of life updates, new cosmetics, a comprehensive balance patch, new activities, and more! Battlefield 2042's 128-player Breakthrough has been removed. EA DICE has finally removed what they...
Published 05/20/22
Warzone 2 Leaks | Gaming News Today on the rundown: Warzone 2 leaks are starting to come out more and there are signs that may point to it being more like Call of Duty: Black Ops 4's Blackout. Digital Extremes has now trademarked a new video game IP that could very well be related to its flagship product, the live-service shooter Warframe. Halo Co-Creator Says The Paramount Show Is "Not The Halo I Made" Marcus Lehto has some choice words about Paramount's Halo series. Reforge Radio is a...
Published 05/19/22
PlayStation Plus Gets Ubisoft Plus | Gaming News Today on the rundown: Ubisoft has announced that it will be coming to both PlayStation and Xbox but it will make 27 classic titles available on PlayStation plus and expand to 50 titles by the end of the year. Is this a simple deal or is there something in the works between Sony and Ubisoft? Techland, a studio made up of some serious talent from the likes of The Witcher franchise and creator of Dying Light 2, has finally given a preview of its...
Published 05/18/22
Fortnite New Editor and Season | Gaming News Today on the rundown: Details about Epic releasing an Unreal 5 map editor in Fortnite Ubisoft's Skull and Bones finally gets a rating after almost a decade in development Square Enox earning report shows great earning but NTF plans From software's Elden Ring loses its player base Sega promise a huge increase in its titles Diablo 3 makes limited feature permanent Reforge Radio is a channel where we cover daily gaming news that may have fallen...
Published 05/17/22
This week on the Roundtable: Was halo season 3 delayed because they already knew Starfield and Redfall were going to miss the holiday season? What does the Starfield delay mean to an already troubled year for Xbox? Is Season 9 (Hidden Alliance) of Division 2 the first chapter of a comeback story for The Division 2? The Reforge Roundtable is a weekly gaming podcast featuring - Reforge Gaming, Ginger Prime, and 30nStillGaming! We'll talk about some of the top stories in gaming from the week...
Published 05/16/22
What is Free Speech? The question "What is free speech?" is that one that needs to happen now more than ever. Many assumptions surround what free speech means in light of Elon Musk buying Twitter and his view about the platform and the globe. The free speech debate centers around the origin of the idea and its implementation of it on social media platforms like Twitter and Facebook Most of the push back against the allowing unfettered free speech on Twitter or Facebook is the spread of...
Published 05/04/22
Why is Lying Wrong? (Monday's Moral Musings) The question "Why is lying wrong?" seems like a simple enough question. But there are a variety of answers and approaches to this very basic question. Jordan Peterson has said that "Live without truth is hell" and that "A clear conscience is better than happiness." Mark Twain said, "If you tell the truth, you don't have to remember anything." Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn said there’s something worse than death, and that is death of the soul, which is...
Published 05/03/22