030: End of 2019 Special

To close out 2019 Chris and Heath discuss The Game Awards winners and show announcements, run down their respective top 10 lists of the games they played this year, and answer one last listener email before the new year arrives.

00:03:29 - The Escapists (Heath)
00:05:09 - Thomas Was Alone (Chris)
00:08:52 - Call of Duty: WWII (Chris)
00:16:33 - The Game Awards 2019 Predictions Resolution
00:26:21 - The Game Awards Winners Discussion
00:32:14 - The Game Awards Announcements
00:40:38 - Top 10 Games Played in 2019
01:54:38 - Email: Why is Google Stadia Under Performing and How Will Microsoft/Sony Respond?
02:05:36 - Closing Statements

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Original release date: December 25th, 2019

029: The 2010's Video Game Tier List

Discussions on Hollow Knight, board games around Thanksgiving, The Jackbox Party Pack 5, and a nostalgic look back on this decade in gaming as we create the definitive Mobius Tubes tier list for the past ten years of video games.

00:05:06 - Hollow Knight (Chris)
00:21:22 - Firewatch with your Significant Other (Heath)
00:24:51 - Bad North (Heath)
00:30:06 - Thanksgiving Board Game Talk (Heath)
00:34:49 - The Jackbox Party Pack 5 (Heath)
00:44:30 - Ranking the Past Decade of Video Games (2010-2014)
01:25:45 - Intermission
01:28:12 - Ranking the Past Decade of Video Games (2015-2019)
02:21:19 - Closing Statements

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Original release date: December 11th, 2019

028: The Game Awards 2019 Predictions

Just in time for Thanksgiving, this year's extra long Game Awards prediction episode comes packed with all of the fixings. So sit down at the table and prepare to enjoy discussions on Disco Elysium, Devil May Cry 5, a less egregious looking Sonic character design, hurling bodily fluids at ghosts in Death Stranding, and the main course: predicting the Game of the Year 2019!

00:02:01 - Fez (Heath)
00:06:22 - Disco Elysium (Heath)
00:25:16 - Fleabag TV Show (Heath)
00:28:24 - The Banner Saga 3 (Chris)
00:36:28 - Devil May Cry 5 (Chris)
00:55:28 - Sonic Movie Character Redesign Unveiled
01:02:29 - Dissapointing Pokémon Sword and Shield Reactions
01:05:47 - Death Stranding Came Out and it's Crazy
01:18:21 - Google Stadia Came Out and We Barely Noticed
01:21:54 - The Game Awards 2019 Predictions
02:39:41 - Closing Statements

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Original release date: November 27th, 2019

027: BEACH BOG?!

Discussions on bland Spyro level names, Everything (the game), Fortnite, The Banner Saga 3, and whether or not the overwhelming prevalence of combat mechanics in video games is a curse or a boon for the industry.

00:04:56 - Spyro Reignited Trilogy (Chris)
00:13:01 - Spyro Level or Call of Duty Map?
00:26:18 - Everything (Heath)
00:38:29 - Fortnite (Heath)
00:45:28 - The Banner Saga 3 (Chris)
00:56:45 - Fallout 1st Subscription
01:03:03 - Shround Leaves Twitch For Mixer
01:07:37 - Cameos in Death Stranding
01:12:44 - The Last of Us Part II Delayed
01:17:16 - Heath's Twitter Highlights
01:20:25 - Why is Combat So Prevalent in Video Games and is it Holding Back the Medium?
01:57:00 - Closing Statements

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Original release date: November 10th, 2019

026: Riding Two Bikes at Once

Discussions on finishing Prey 2017, Alan Wake, the Spyro Reignited Trilogy, and a bunch of Sony related news.

00:07:45 - Prey 2017 (Chris)
00:20:19 - Minit (Heath)
00:28:12 - Alan Wake (Heath)
00:42:39 - Destiny 2 (Chris)
00:47:30 - Spyro Reignited Trilogy (Chris)
00:57:22 - El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie Impressions
01:00:01 - Brain Age, Frost Punk, and RDR2 Ports
01:06:00 - What's Going on With Sony? (Playstation 5 Update, PS4 Cross-Play, Shawn Layden Departure)
01:16:25 - Closing Statements

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Original release date: October 24th, 2019

025: Franchise Suicide

Discussions on Into the Breach, Batman: Arkham Knight, visiting a gaming cafe, consumer rights when it comes to purchasing digital games, and strange August NPD figures, and the third installment of guessing video game music soundtracks.

00:03:42 - Into the Breach (Heath)
00:10:26 - Batman: Arkham Knight (Heath)
00:28:40 - Fire Emblem: Three Houses New Game + (Chris)
00:33:00 - Visiting a Gaming Cafe (Borderlands 3, Fortnite, Apex Legends) (Chris)
00:42:12 - Prey 2017 (Chris)
00:47:24 - The Last of Us Part II Release Date
00:50:14 - Leaked E3 2020 Pitch Presentation
00:55:28 - French Court Rules Steam Users Can Resell Digital Games
01:02:29 - August 2019 NPD Results are Weird
01:14:07 - Mobius Tunes: Volume 3
01:51:57 - Closing Statements

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Original release date: October 12th, 2019

024: Game Recognize Game

Discussions on Outer Wilds, Prey 2017, the financial realities of selling indie games in 2019, the pros and cons of hidden content in video games, and the triumphant return of our music guessing game segment.

00:02:54 - Corrections
00:06:52 - Outer Wilds (Heath)
00:12:27 - Prey 2017 (Chris)
00:27:06 - Guessing AC Game Subtitles
00:35:23 - Newly Announced Switch Ports Coolness Bracket
00:48:56 - How Are Indie Games Selling on Steam in 2019?
00:59:52 - Brief Snippets from Heath's Twitter
01:03:29 - The Merits of Hidden/Withheld Content in Video Games
01:22:17 - Mobius Tunes: Volume 2
01:54:48 - Closing Statements

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Original release date: September 26th, 2019

023: The Musical

Discussions on finishing Fire Emblem: Three Houses, a video game soundtrack guessing game, and what causes video games to be a source of joy for some while being a negative influence for others?

00:02:01 - Fire Emblem: Three Houses (Chris)
00:12:53 - Spiderman Talk
00:18:08 - Mobius Tunes: Volume 1
00:54:08 - New Death Stranding Details
00:57:35 - Kerbal Space Program 2 Trailer
00:59:51 - Examining Why Video Games Can Positively or Negatively Influence Lives
01:15:02 - Email: How Will Video Games Affect Military Training in the Future?
01:25:51 - Closing Statements

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Original release date: September 14th, 2019

022: Give Us Seven Thousand Dollars

Discussions on Civilization, Fire Emblem: Three Houses, mainstream media coverage of game industry unionization, gamer demographic statistics report, and the relationship video games have to meaningful work.

00:02:01 - Outer Wilds (Heath)
00:06:26 - Civilization 5 and 6 (Heath)
00:11:49 - Fire Emblem: Three Houses (Chris)
00:33:31 - Pokémon Sword and Shield Galarian Forms Critique
00:36:59 - SilvaGunner Update
00:39:53 - Patriot Act: The Dark Side of the Video Game Industry
00:45:10 - Gamer Demographic Segmentation Report
01:03:24 - Video Game Watching Habits
01:06:22 - Games and Their Relationship to Meaningful Work
01:32:19 - Closing Statements

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Original release date: August 29th, 2019

021: 6 Meals, 12 Students, 1 Day

Discussions on This War of Mine, Fire Emblem: Three Houses, and addressing a wave of critiques and criticisms of our past episodes in a lengthy email section.

00:01:56 - People Make Games Youtube Channel
00:08:31 - This War of Mine (Heath)
00:14:47 - Shopping at Gamestop in 2019
00:21:39 - Fire Emblem: Three Houses (Chris)
00:35:55 - Netflix's The Witcher Trailer
00:40:05 - Playstation 4 Surpasses 100 Million Units Sold
00:46:05 - Email: Audit Intro
00:49:53 - Email: Heath Addresses Personal Allegations
01:03:00 - Email: Revisiting Video Game Addiction
01:20:03 - Closing Statements

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Original release date: August 16th, 2019

020: Norse Sidekicks on Your Belt

Discussions on guessing game file sizes, Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice, Slay the Spire, and the Nintendo Switch Lite announcement.

00:02:35 - Heath's Steam Summer Sale Purchases
00:09:46 - Game - Which Title has the Bigger File Size?
00:28:16 - Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice (Chris)
00:40:10 - Slay the Spire (Chris)
00:58:41 - Corrections
00:59:32 - Netflix Cuphead Show Announcement
01:02:15 - Dr. DisRespect's Return to Twitch
01:08:23 - Heath Talks About Articles He Hasn't Read
01:14:13 - Nintendo Switch Lite Announcement
01:22:00 - Heath Browses His Twitter
01:23:43 - Email: Who is the Better Gamer?
01:32:27 - Closing Statements

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Original release date: August 3rd, 2019

019: Tombstone Juice

Discussions on Red Dead Redemption 2, Marvel's Spider-Man, Transistor, Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice, what percentage of people actually finish video games, Pokémon Sword and Shield roster cuts controversy, recent game industry related politics headlines, and how does the social dynamic change between multiplayer video games and board games?

00:02:39 - Red Dead Redemption 2 (Heath)
00:18:45 - Marvel's Spider-Man (Chris)
00:24:30 - (*Spoiler Section*) Marvel's Spider-Man
00:30:51 - Transistor (Heath)
00:33:12 - (*Spoiler Section*) Transistor
00:43:36 - Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice (Chris)
00:57:24 - What Percentage of People Actually Finish Video Games?
01:17:00 - Corrections
01:18:09 - Samurai Showdown vs Epic Games
01:22:03 - Pokemon Sword/Shield Roster Cuts Controversy
01:32:29 - Netflix's The Witcher Gossip
01:36:00 - Deltarune Chapter 2 Update
01:37:13 - The King of Fighters for Girls (and Other Egregious Video Game Titles)
01:43:23 - Recent Game Industry Related Politics Headlines
02:04:52 - Email: How Does the Social Dynamic Change Between Multiplayer Video Games and Board Games?
02:16:22 - Closing Statements

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Original release date: July 11th, 2019

018: Cured My Liver Disease

Discussions on Red Dead Redemption 2, Borderlands 2: Commander Lilith and the Fight for Sanctuary, Marvel's Spider-Man, miscellaneous E3 news, Google Stadia pricing and release date details, and are game news leaks beneficial or detrimental for the video games industry?

00:03:18 - Red Dead Redemption 2 (Heath)
00:12:44 - Borderlands 2: Commander Lilith and the Fight for Sanctuary (Chris)
00:17:58 - Marvel's Spider-Man (Chris)
00:29:36 - Corrections
00:32:02 - Game of Thrones Series Finale Submitted for Emmy Nomination for Best Writing
00:33:20 - Jackbox Party Pack 6 Release Date
00:35:01 - Spider-Man: Far From Home Poster Looks Terrible
00:37:38 - Dr. DisRespect at the NBA Finals and Defining Kayfabe
00:38:58 - E3 2019
00:47:31 - Google Stadia Pricing and Release Date Details
00:56:45 - Will Final Fantasy 7 Remake be a Good Jumping in Point?
01:01:24 - Cyberpunk 2077, Keanu Reeves, and 2019 Alpha Male Contenders
01:06:03 - Do Game News Leaks Benefit the Gaming Industry?
01:27:20 - Closing Statements

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Original release date: June 28th, 2019

017: Hitting the Space Bar Beats Picking Up the Soap Bar

Discussions on The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, guessing the highest grossing video games of 2018, new details surrounding Death Stranding and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, declining Apex Legends revenue, and the implications of video game addiction now being recognized as an official mental health disorder.

00:02:36 - Return of the Obra Dinn (Heath)
00:05:01 - The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (Chris)
00:16:41 - Corrections
00:18:19 - James Holzhauer's Jeopardy Run
00:20:37 - Highest Grossing Video Games of 2018 Guessing Game
00:38:05 - Death Stranding Hype
00:42:10 - Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Reboot Announced
00:45:54 - Death of the Apex Watch
00:51:00 - Xbox Game Pass Coming to PC
00:53:59 - Video Game Addiction Now an Official Mental Health Disorder
01:29:57 - Closing Statements

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Original release date: June 7th, 2019

016: Out There in the Fields

Discussions on Firewatch, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Game of Thrones final season disappointments, Epic Games Store Mega Sale controversy, Minecraft Earth announcement, and guessing the World Video Game Hall of Fame inductees.

00:02:27 - Firewatch (Heath)
00:06:05 - (*Spoiler Section*) Firewatch
00:11:31 - Monument Valley (Chris)
00:13:11 - The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (Chris)
00:34:55 - Game of Thrones Final Season Disappointments
00:45:34 - Epic Games Store Mega Sale Controversy
00:50:51 - Minecraft Earth Announcement
00:55:12 - World Video Game Hall of Fame Guessing Game
01:14:36 - Closing Statements

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Original release date: May 27th, 2019

015: Back to Thrak

Discussions on Return of the Obra Dinn, Transistor, Middle-earth: Shadow of War, Monument Valley, the Sonic the Hedgehog movie trailer, and how would we recommend a newcomer gets into gaming?

00:02:50 - Return of the Obra Dinn (Heath)
00:10:22 - Transistor (Heath)
00:25:07 - Middle-earth: Shadow of War (Chris)
00:50:40 - Monument Valley (Chris)
00:55:34 - Sonic the Hedgehog Movie Trailer
01:06:09 - Persona 5 Royal Details
01:10:37 - Borderlands 3 Details and Epic Games Store Timed Exclusivity
01:13:47 - Email: How Would We Recommend a Newcomer Gets Into Gaming?
01:43:35 - Closing Statements

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Original release date: May 12th, 2019

014: The Pope Makes the Best Games

Discussions on Return of the Obra Dinn, Wargroove, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Joker DLC, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, HQ Trivia drama, the Xbox One S All-Digital Edition, Wired's article on What to Expect from Sony's Next-Gen Playstation, and how effective are video games as a storytelling medium?

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Original release date: April 28th, 2019

013: Enough Stamina to Reach the Sun

Discussions on Heath's Wargroove impressions, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Night in the Woods, Vanquish, Warframe, Us (movie), Kotaku's article on How BioWare's Anthem Went Wrong, and our favorite mobile games.

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Original release date: April 16th, 2019

012: Nice Step Dads

Discussions on Assassin's Creed Origins, Pokémon: Let's Go: Evee!, the Google Stadia announcement, Epic Games Store exclusives, Microsoft bringing Halo to Steam, Judgment's drug scandal, and the worst games we have played.

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Original release date: March 30th, 2019

011: The Apex Watch

Discussions on Red Dead Redemption 2, Wargroove, What Remains of Edith Finch, the Pokémon Sword and Shield announcement, Apex Legends crossing 50 million registered players, and will mobile ever become a legitimate platform for releasing mainline entries in video game franchises?

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Original release date: March 10th, 2019

010: Pleasant Head Nodding

Discussions on Wargroove, Tetris 99, Assassin's Creed Origins, Firewatch, the launch of Apex Legends, the deluge of recent mediocre video game releases, ranking disappointing company news headlines, Reggie Fils-Aimé's departure from Nintendo, and grading the February 2019 Nintendo Direct.

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Original release date: March 2nd, 2019

009: Knockoff Nostalgia

Discussions on Wargroove, "Every company is wrong", what well established video game franchises have we ignored but want to try, is the MMO genre dying, and what are our dream gaming crossovers?

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Original release date: February 20th, 2019

008: Leveling Up Your Mind

Discussions on Monaco: What's Yours Is Mine, Into the Breach, Prey (2017), Hollow Knight, Minit, and how should video game developers balance designer intent with player freedom?

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Original release date: February 7th, 2019

007: Sowing the Seeds of Discord

Discussions on Into the Breach, HQ Trivia, Bayonetta 2, Hotline Miami, Heath's Tinder analysis, Prey (2017), why are Japanese video games so wacky, what is the definition of a RPG, and who would our dream podcast guests be?

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Original release date: January 30th, 2019

006: Clearing the Uncanny Valley

Discussions on Detroit: Become Human (spoilers from 13:17 - 01:02:18), Heath's video game inspired road trip, Into the Breach, Bungie splits from Activision, next generation console predictions, and our most anticipated games of 2019.

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Original release date: January 20th, 2019

005: Rad and Sad

Discussions on Black Mirror: Bandersnatch (spoilers from 10:40 - 29:29), Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus, Hotline Miami, Hyper Light Drifter, how large is the video game industry (Part 2), and should games always strive to be fun?

Heath's Flowchart:
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Original release date: January 7th, 2019