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[EARLY ACCESS] The Future of AI in Gaming | Cold Take

Hey folks!

Here's this week's episode of Cold Take on AI in gaming. Enjoy!

Direct Link: https://youtu.be/OUyA7tritFQ?si=WvNd0ARKD81B031n

[NEW EPISODE] Mosa Lina Broke Yahtzee's Brain A Bit | Yahtzee Unscripted

Hey folks!

The latest episode of Yahtzee Unscripted is now available for all.

Enjoy! 

Thirsty Suitors | Review in 3 Minutes - Now Available!

The new 3 Minute Reviews channel has officially launched and we've got a new review out for Thirsty Suitors, the next game from the developers of Falcon Age. 

Enjoy!

Direct Link: https://youtu.be/9quAT6aUn9U?si=Vo_B9lHCb-cd_...

[EARLY ACCESS] Sonic Superstars (Zero Punctuation)

Hey folks!

Here's this week's episode of Zero Punctuation on Sonic Superstars.

Enjoy!

Direct Link: https://youtu.be/v4ifjlMc7tU?si=wdB5ykommlvqvhqF

[3MR Channel Launch] Jusant

Hey folks!

We won't do an update on here every time a 3MR video launches, but the new channel has officially launched today with a review from Will on Jusant and we've got a packed two weeks with a bunch of exciting upcoming games!

Make sure to subscribe if you haven't and thanks as always for the support!

[EARLY ACCESS + REBOOT] Resident Evil Zero Fumbled a Brilliant Idea | Lost in Time

Hey folks!

Today I'm super excited to share with you a rebooted version of our Lost in Time show which is focused on covering retro titles that were either under-appreciated, critical failures, forgotten or just personally important to one of our two hosts, Marty Sliva and Colin Munch.

The reboot features the Z...

[EARLY ACCESS] The Two Types of Games I Find Hardest To Recommend | Cold Take

Hey folks!

Here's this week's episode of Cold Take with Frost taking a look at consumer rights in the games industry.

Enjoy!

Direct Link: https://youtu.be/0wGsqjIfqdo?si=y5YUnUD8zbXAj7Jw

[EARLY ACCESS] A Man, A Plan, A Flashback | Adventure is Nigh! - The Liar, The Witch and The Wartorn | S3 EP 8

It's that time again! Time for another episode of Adventure is Nigh. Enjoy and have a good weekend!

Direct Link: https://youtu.be/LuYyPaktXY8?si=hHnTGyfTZy_wkLOi

[EARLY ACCESS] Sonic The Hedgehog 3 - A Masterclass in Show Don't Tell | Good Blood

Hey folks!

Here's this week's episode of Good Blood taking a look back at Sonic The Hedgehog 3.

Enjoy!

Direct Link: https://youtu.be/hRgFoeD36Fw?si=rFvyK2kPx7fvFwFe

[EARLY ACCESS + FEEDBACK] It's All About the Singing Plants | Yahtzee Unscripted

Hey folks!

Here's the first edited episode of Yahtzee Unscripted ahead of its public release this Saturday! We'd love for you to take a second to check it out and provide feedback ahead of its release.

Hope you enjoy!

Direct Link: 2023-10-27 00:02:10 +0000 UTC View Post

[EARLY ACCESS] Where Did All the Stealth Games Go? | Extra Punctuation

Hey folks!

Here's this week's episode of Extra Punctuation on stealth games. 

Enjoy!

Direct Link: https://youtu.be/bwLPZq5gT_4?si=8i62ph1dryiRGTqs

[EARLY ACCESS] Lords of the Fallen (Zero Punctuation)

Hey folks!

Here's this week's episode of Zero Punctuation on Lords of the Fallen.

Enjoy!

Direct Link: https://youtu.be/kgvcvLmALcQ?si=tX7sl9L_BUVqH72I

Transcript

Here we bloody ...

[EARLY ACCESS] The Author Hunted by His Own Fans in Elite Dangerous | The Stuff of Legends

Hey folks!

Here's this week's episode of The Stuff of Legends which is an absolutely wild story about a player created event in Elite Dangerous. 

Enjoy!

Direct Link: https://youtu.be/8OuEqMQd_nk?si=k5B07ox0G2K4cF8d 2023-10-24 15:11:50 +0000 UTC View Post

Yahtzee Unscripted - Launching this Week!

Hey folks!

As you've may have already heard, we're doing something new with Yahtzee starting this week!

We've decided to end the Post-ZP streams as Yahtzee was personally bored with them, and who wants to watch him play through 2 hours of another Assassin's Creed game?

So, we decided to reformat Post-ZP a...

[EARLY ACCESS] Consumer Rights Need to Catch Up | Cold Take

Hey folks!

Here's this week's episode of Cold Take talking all about consumerism in the games industry.

Enjoy!

Direct Link: https://youtu.be/kwqzXD2KLaE?si=0fmwJFR95PR1Y0ip

[EARLY ACCESS] The Scarily Good Design of Alien: Isolation | Design Delve

Hey folks! Here's this week's episode of Design Delve taking a look back at what made Alien: Isolation so damn good.

Enjoy!

Direct Link: https://youtu.be/eYD3F-BJgNI?si=_3B__uccI8nNQjJI

3 Minute Reviews Dedicated Channel + Major Milestone!

Hey folks!

First, I'm excited to announce that we've hit a major Patreon milestone this week with the increase in funding we've received over the last two weeks due to the recent addition of uncensored ZP videos as a perk here on Patreon and YouTube Memberships.

We're extremely grateful for the support and just i...

[EARLY ACCESS] Assassin's Creed Mirage (Zero Punctuation)

Hey folks!

This week's Zero Punctuation episode on Assassin's Creed Mirage is now available!

Enjoy!

Direct Link: https://youtu.be/u0DSxeOG1YY?si=oQf4pW2MiVjTajRQ

Transcript

I...

[EARLY ACCESS] Why Triple-A Struggles With Nostalgia | Cold Take

Hey folks!

Here's this week's episode of Cold Take on nostalgia. Enjoy!

Direct Link: https://youtu.be/7yBf2En8-eU?si=BpbC3c2405eWcQZT

[EARLY ACCESS] The War-Torn | Adventure is Nigh! - The Liar, The Witch and The Wartorn | S3 EP 7

Hey folks!

Here's this week's episode of Adventure is Nigh!

Enjoy!

Direct Link: https://youtu.be/DQJNu_PDDTU?si=shARhSS39VnI1sD1

[NEW SHOW] Tears of the Kingdom Rewrites Zelda's Closure Formula | Good Blood

Hey folks!

Very excited to premiere a new set of video essays on The Escapist from Javed Sterritt (Good Blood on YouTube) focused on exploring the emotional cores of your favorite video games.

His first one is out now on Tears of the Kingdom and they will release every other Thursday for the time-being!

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[EARLY ACCESS] Why Spider-Man 2 (2004) Is One of My Favorite Games | Extra Punctuation

Hey folks!

Here's this week's episode of Extra Punctuation on why Yahtzee loved the Spider-Man 2 game from 2004.

Enjoy!

Direct Link: https://youtu.be/98hpB7kxHK8?si=9WBcJwELAlbuQNuu

[EARLY ACCESS] Armored Core VI (Zero Punctuation)

Hey folks!

Here's this week's MUCH REQUESTED and uncensored for premium subscribers Zero Punctuation episode on Armored Core VI.

Enjoy!

Direct Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGxv0KqFIDE

[EARLY ACCESS] The Famous Runescape Falador Massacre | The Stuff of Legends

Hey folks!

Here's the next episode of The Stuff of Legends taking a look back at the much requested story of the Runescape Falador Massacre.

Enjoy!

Direct Link: https://youtu.be/rLohdHNp7WI?si=OheWy-907DvzICeI

[EARLY ACCESS] Why Are We Still Using Review Scores? | Cold Take

Hey folks!

I'm excited to let you know that starting this week, Sebastian is now full-time with The Escapist. Super happy to have him aboard and it's more than deserved. 

Second, Cold Take is now a weekly show, with new episodes dropping every Monday! With this change, The Stuff of Legends is now going to re...

Quarterly Update Starting Now!

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[EARLY ACCESS] How Sea of Stars Designed a Water Temple That Doesn't Suck | Design Delve

Hey folks!

Very excited to share with you the next episode of our rebooted Design Delve show which actually features an interview with the Creative Director of Sea of Stars which we filmed back when we shot the doc earlier this year.

But, we've fully adapted to the ZP art format so it's doubly fun.

Hope...

The Escapist - Q4 Update - Sunday 10/8 @ 10 AM CT

Hey folks!

It's finally time for our next Quarterly Update and we have a lot to talk about! Join me (Nick) for updates on new content we're working on, some business insights, our regular Q&A and more on Sunday at 10 AM CT.

See you then!

Direct Link: 2023-10-05 15:44:01 +0000 UTC View Post

[EARLY ACCESS] El Paso, Elsewhere and ? (Zero Punctuation)

Hey folks!

Here's this week's Zero Punctuation episode on El Paso Elsewhere and another game that you'll just have to watch to understand.

ALSO, starting this week as an added benefit to our Patreon and YouTube Membership subscribers, you will now be getting uncensored 2023-10-04 14:56:48 +0000 UTC View Post