Q4 is here, Sony and Nintendo just had huge events, and tons of games have been delayed into 2022. Also feel free to ask him some questions that are outside the bounds of gaming. Plenty of fodder for the Pach to pontificate! As always, remember to ask questions that are relevant now and some that will still be interesting a f...
2021-09-28 18:18:00 +0000 UTC View Post
The double features keep on rolling! What's next for Nintendo's blue ocean strategy? Plus, what are the chances that game developers form a union?
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2021-09-28 18:08:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Does Nintendo get favorable treatment from reviewers? Why don't more developers copy Nintendo's big hits? Is a corporate job better than running your own business?
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2021-09-27 21:46:59 +0000 UTC View Post
This just-released musical platformer will shred your face off, but do its licks sing in perfect harmony with Game Pass?
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2021-09-26 01:25:29 +0000 UTC View Post
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2021-09-25 16:49:48 +0000 UTC View Post
Yet another double feature! Are the two new gaming TV networks sustainable? Plus, should Xbox and id build a new engine?
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2021-09-23 22:46:52 +0000 UTC View Post
We're back with a loaded show! Deathloop and 10/10 reviews, the PlayStation Showcase and God of War: Ragnarok, Life is Strange: True Colors, WarioWare: Get it Together!, GameCube's 20th anniversary, Tales of Arise, Quantic Dream's Star Wars game, and much more!
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2021-09-22 17:00:30 +0000 UTC View Post
We're back! GameFace is live on Twitch! Big show filled with big games! Join us!
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2021-09-21 19:56:15 +0000 UTC View Post
Another double feature! How has Bungie managed to crack the games as a service code? Plus, why isn't the world's most popular game copied more than it is?
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2021-09-21 17:54:09 +0000 UTC View Post
Shane is back from vacation and delivers a new episode of The Grind to hold you over until GameFace on Tuesday!
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2021-09-19 15:54:07 +0000 UTC View Post
One of the greatest real-time strategy games of all time is now 22 years old! How does it fare on one of the most advanced gaming services of 2021?
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2021-09-18 20:21:19 +0000 UTC View Post
A double feature! Has financial success kept Rockstar and Valve from releasing new games? Will Call of Duty ever falter and what will be the best-selling games of Fall 2021?
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2021-09-16 20:05:09 +0000 UTC View Post
After CD Projekt RED skated by on Cyberpunk 2077 and Activision/Blizzard seems to be doing the same does voting with your wallet really have an impact?
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2021-09-15 23:00:58 +0000 UTC View Post
We take to the skies to see if this bird-PG soars like an eagle on Game Pass!
2021-09-11 17:56:34 +0000 UTC View Post
Wouldn't the added revenue from software sales on other platforms more than offset lost revenue from console sales?
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2021-09-10 20:01:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Are they based on some sort of market data, calculated from the amount invested into the game's production, or just pulled out of their butts based on anecdotal evidence?
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2021-09-08 20:01:00 +0000 UTC View Post
How can PlayStation and Xbox set hardware sales records if there's really a component shortage?
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2021-09-06 19:24:43 +0000 UTC View Post
There aren't as many sports RPGs on Game Pass as there should be on, so this "dodge-PG" is definitely worth inspection.
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2021-09-04 18:26:46 +0000 UTC View Post
After the Sony and Xbox spending sprees is it time for Nintendo to make some purchases of its own?
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2021-09-03 20:01:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Psychonauts 2, No More Heroes III, the Saints Row reboot and Gamescom 2021, Tales of Arise, MLK in Fortnite, WarioWare: Get it Together, and much more!
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2021-09-02 17:19:54 +0000 UTC View Post
We're off next week so get it in while you can!
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2021-09-01 19:57:12 +0000 UTC View Post
There are no big PS5 exclusives for the remainder of 2021. Will it have an impact on its sales? Does this provide an opening for Xbox?
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2021-08-31 22:13:42 +0000 UTC View Post
We're inches away from the big games of Q4, but some smart publishers are sneaking in huge releases to avoid the competition!
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2021-08-30 21:40:20 +0000 UTC View Post
This twin-stick shooting spin-off of Halo stays true to the franchise, but that doesn't mean it's worth your time on Game Pass.
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2021-08-28 22:15:05 +0000 UTC View Post
The recent Activision/Blizzard scandal involving misconduct and poor treatment of its female employees paints a very immature picture of what working in the video game industry is like. Is the industry really comprised of creeps? Do these issues impact a company's stock/value? How do you stop the bleeding of talent after such...
2021-08-27 23:21:13 +0000 UTC View Post
Switch sales dropped 20 percent year-over-year last quarter and sales of Switch Lite were down 56 percent. Is the platform finally reaching saturation or is the market just returning to normal after COVID?
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2021-08-26 21:07:25 +0000 UTC View Post
The games are here! Ghost of Tsushima Iki Island DLC, Aliens: Fireteam Elite, Call of Duty: Vanguard, Humankind, Twelve Minutes, Pokemon Presents, a Gamescom 2021 preview, and much more!
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2021-08-25 16:04:02 +0000 UTC View Post
The show is loaded with big games this week so come on by!
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2021-08-24 19:58:44 +0000 UTC View Post
Is there a sustainable market for Valve's new PC/handheld hybrid?
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