Episode 167 - COVID-19 & Gaming

05/11/20 • 80 min

How has life in quarantine been?

Editor Note: Hey, Logan here. I edited this episode so Skinner could spend time with family (please be praying for him and his family as they grieve the loss of his uncle). If this thing sounds awful, send your hate mail to Adam's yahoo email: belieber4eva.

COVID-19 has had some long lasting effects over the past few months. There are plenty of thoughts and reactions within the gaming industry. Join Adam & Micah as they go over the different delays, product shortages, and how Final Fantasy VII Remake came at just the right time.

Housekeeping (3:00)

What Have We Been Playing (4:22)

Final Fantasy VII Remake dominates the conversation. Is it a Game of the Year contender?

What Have We Been Reading (19:25)

Micah shares with us a sermon from his church from Psalm 77 focusing on despair. Adam shares from Isaiah 26:3-4 and the hope there is for those struggling with infertility.

Topic (31:08)

No Facebook conspiracy theories here! Join the guys as they discuss the various delays and updates within the gaming industry as a result of this pandemic.

Recos (1:13:25)

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How has life in quarantine been?

Housekeeping (3:00)

What Have We Been Playing (4:22)

Final Fantasy VII Remake dominates the conversation. Is it a Game of the Year contender?

What Have We Been Reading (19:25)

Micah shares with us a sermon from his church from Psalm 77 focusing on despair. Adam shares from Isaiah 26:3-4 and the hope there is for those struggling with infertility.

Topic (31:08)

No Facebook conspiracy theories here! Join the guys as they discuss the various delays and updates within the gaming industry as a result of this pandemic.

Recos (1:13:25)

Be sure to follow us on YouTube, Twitch, Twitter, and Facebook for more content and interaction!

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Episode 166 - Next Gen

Housekeeping (2:47)

Editor Note: Retrospective on Metroid 2 is written by Wesley Rea.

WHYBP (4:00)

Micah discusses Colin Moriarty’s new game, Twin Breaker. He also discusses two big remakes that released: Resident Evil 3 and Final Fantasy 7. Adam discusses how good Call of Duty: Warzone is and him walking away from Animal Crossing.

WHYBR (24:29)

Micah gets into Counter-Culture by David Platt and how it’s been impacting his life. Adam reminds us about God’s purpose through His word.

Topic - Next Generation (35:28)

With the next generation of consoles on the horizon, Adam and Micah give an overview of tech specs, discuss some rumors, poke fun at Logan’s flip-flops, and give their predictions.

Patron Thank You’s (1:36:50)

Alex Castellanos, Andre Swann, Andrew Steedman, Ashley Kronenbitter, Caleb Schmidt, Christopher Commander, Collin Gregory, Connor Felty, David Matthews, Derek Smith, Feelin’ Film (new), Jake Walker, James Barker, Jesse Penu, Joanne Monroe, Josh Broccolo, Kokorodaki, Lava Burner, Mark Fromme, Matthew “White Chocolate” McDougal, Melvin Benson V, Micah Hendrick, Michael Toller, Nate McKeever, Retro Rewind Podcast, Sam White, Samuel Colunga (new), Wesley Rea

Reco’s (1:38:05)

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Episode 168 - Godspeed w/ Clayton Hargrave

The Space Race Was A Lie

Pandasaurus Games upcoming game, Godspeed, is out on June 17th! We brought one of the game's creators on to discuss the game and what the Kickstarter journey has been like.

Housekeeping (2:07)

What Have You Been Playing (4:05)

It's JRPG time as Clay discusses getting into Persona 5 Royal and Adam discuss Final Fantasy 7 Remake.

What Have You Been Reading (26:54)

Clay discusses Luke 12:25-26 and peace in God during trials. Adam shares from a Art of Neighboring on loving neighbors well and living missionally in our community.

Topic - Godspeed (35:05)

Godspeed broke it's goal within hours of opening up it's Kickstarter. Since then, it's been an incredible journey and Clay discusses some of the unique aspects of the tabletop gaming industry as we approach the June 17th release date.

Patron Thank You's (1:19:53)

Thank you so much for our Deer Patrons that support us on patreon: Alex Castellanos, Andre Swann, Andrew Steedman, Ashley Kronenbitter, Caleb Schmidt, Christopher Commander, Collin Gregory, Connor Felty, David Matthews, Derek Smith, Feelin' Film, Jake Walker, James Barker, Jesse Penu, Joann Monroe, Josh Broccolo, Kokorodaki, Lava Burner, Mark Fromme, Matthew "White Chocolate" McDougal, Melvin Benson V, Micah Hendrick, Michael Toller, Nate Mckeever, Retro Rewind Podcast, Sam White, Sam Colunga, Wesley Rea

Recos

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