Crossplay

7 Year Anniversary Retrospective

The Whatnauts — Mon, 19 Dec 2022 17:06:33 -0100

Kyle and Melissa and a surprise appearance by Ignacio are here for our annual year-end celebration! We discuss Avatar: The Way of Water, the antics at the Game Awards, very specific adult coloring books, the trailers for Oppenheimer and Barbie, our favorite podcast episodes this past year, what performed well and what we had the most fun recording, and all the benefits that Fringe brought into our lives.

00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:02 - Welcome and banter 00:05:26 - John Wick 3 and Avatar: The Way of Water 00:10:43 - Ignacio joins and we continue Avatar 2 discussion 00:19:44 - Crossplay, The Game Awards, Our games of the year 00:39:25 - Trailer reactions for Oppenheimer and Barbie 00:42:14 - Oppenheimer Trailer Reaction starts here 00:52:34 - Barbie Teaser Trailer Reaction starts here 01:01:57 - The Reactor Corps: Our favorite trailer we reacted to 01:10:03 - Our goals for next year 01:33:33 - Some Whatnauts Stats 02:02:04 - Banter 02:12:59 - The Review Show Awards and Superlatives 03:00:26 - Our most anticipated movies and tv of 2023 03:09:53 - Outro

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Sony is Raising the Price of The PS5

The Whatnauts — Fri, 02 Sep 2022 14:00:00 +0000

Episode 131. When we announced that video games were back last week, we didn't anticipate Sony responding by raising the price of the PS5. I guess they don't want you to play those video games. That sucks. But in other news, Masahiro Sakurai now has a youtube channel that you can go subscribe to. So there is that at least. And sadly, this is also the final regular episode of Crossplay. Kyle is stepping down and Alan and Ignacio are working on a new show. But stay tuned because we aren't truly finished just yet.

00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:10 - Coming up on today's show 00:01:01 - Welcome and banter 00:05:02 - What we've been playing 00:05:16 - Live A Live 00:10:18 - Saints Row is actually kinda good? 00:28:10 - Video game news of the week 00:28:21 - Sony is raising the price of the PS5 00:37:58 - Sony announced the PlayStation Studios Mobile Division 00:46:41 - Masahiro Sakurai has a Youtube channel about making games 00:54:17 - New and notable video games releasing this week and a few other dates 00:57:34 - Lightning Round: Other video game headlines this week 01:10:09 - Housekeeping 01:10:27 - Kyle leaving and Crossplay ending 01:16:34 - What we are excited for this week 01:19:28 - Outro

Crossplay is a weekly video game podcast where we discuss the latest news from around the industry, the games we've been playing, and more. New episodes are available every Tuesday morning.

Embracer Group Strikes again and Gamescom 2022 is here

The Whatnauts — Fri, 26 Aug 2022 14:00:00 +0000

Episode 130. Embracer Group went on a spending spree this past week buying up multiple studios as well as the IP rights to The Lord of The Rings, The Hobbit, and other Middle Earth related works. On top of that, Gamescom 2022 is here. Geoff Keighley kicked it all off with Opening Night Live and had a number of cool gaming announcemnts and trailers including Dead Island 2! Video games are finally back, babyyy!

00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:10 - Coming up on today's show 00:00:47 - Welcome and banter 00:07:19 - What we've been playing 00:07:36 - Final Fantasy X 00:12:48 - Digimon Survive 00:18:39 - Dying Light 2 00:26:14 - Saints Row 00:34:19 - Housekeeping 00:37:37 - Video game news of the week 00:37:48 - Embracer group buys IP rights to The Lord of The Rings and more 00:46:53 - KOTOR Remake may be switching developers 00:50:46 - Gamescom Opening Night Live 2022 roundup 01:27:00 - Dead Island 2 new trailer and release date 01:35:55 - July 2022 NPD numbers 01:40:25 - New and notable video games releasing this week and a few other dates 01:45:43 - Lightning Round: Other video game headlines this week 01:55:56 - What we are excited for this week 01:58:21 - Outro

Crossplay is a weekly video game podcast where we discuss the latest news from around the industry, the games we've been playing, and more. New episodes are available every Tuesday morning.

Nintendo has Problems

The Whatnauts — Fri, 19 Aug 2022 15:50:05 +0000

Episode129. A new labor complaint has been filed against Nintendo of America as well as reports of sexism. THQ Nordic held a games showcase this week with some interesting new trailers and gameplay. And now that Dragonball Z is in Fortnite, we are never going to be able to get Ignacio to shut up about it.

Crossplay is a weekly video game podcast where we discuss the latest news from around the industry, the games we've been playing, and more. New episodes are available every Tuesday morning.

How are we STILL talking about Digimon Survive?

The Whatnauts — Sat, 13 Aug 2022 13:45:00 +0000

Episode 128. We have the whole gang back together so of course, Alan and Ignacio want to talk about Digimon. Is Digimon Survive GOTY material? Or is it even good Digimon content? On the flip side, we discuss the Pokemon Direct that happened this past week as well as the issues the Pokemon franchise is facing.

Crossplay is a weekly video game podcast where we discuss the latest news from around the industry, the games we've been playing, and more. New episodes are available every Tuesday morning.

GTA 6 Details Leaked

The Whatnauts — Fri, 05 Aug 2022 18:11:23 +0000

Episode127. it seemed like another slow week in video games, but then a new report from Bloomberg told of a cultural shift at Rockstar Games, makers of Grand Theft Auto. Apparently, the piece also told of some GTA 6 details. In the meantime, Ignacio is back after recoving from COVID and has been playing a bunch of Genshin Impact.

Crossplay is a weekly video game podcast where we discuss the latest news from around the industry, the games we've been playing, and more. New episodes are available every Tuesday morning.

Is Stray really THAT good?

The Whatnauts — Fri, 29 Jul 2022 16:30:00 +0000

Episode126. As the two cat owners of the group, Alan and Kyle talk about their time playing Stray then go one to discuss the latest news in video games. PlayStation announced a loyalty rewards program, Meta is raising the prices on the Quest 2, and Xbox finally has discord support. Plus, Geoff Keighley is doing Opening Night Live August 23 along side Gamescom.

Crossplay is a weekly video game podcast where we discuss the latest news from around the industry, the games we've been playing, and more. New episodes are available every Tuesday morning.

God of War Ragnarok Finally Gets A Release Date

The Whatnauts — Fri, 15 Jul 2022 14:00:00 +0000

Episode 125. The Lord giveth and the Lord taketh away. We finally got a release date for God of War Ragnarok, but Forespoken has been delayed. Also, E3 2023 is going to be produced by ReedPop. And Kojima had a wild week.

Crossplay is a weekly video game podcast where we discuss the latest news from around the industry, the games we've been playing, and more. New episodes are available every Tuesday morning.

No Sly Cooper Any Time Soon

The Whatnauts — Fri, 08 Jul 2022 14:00:00 +0000

Episode 124. Sucker Punch, the creators of Sly Cooper, InFamous, as well as Ghost of Tsushima say they have no interest in returning to Sly Cooper or InFamous any time soon. Ubisoft is apparently ready to show off Skull and Bones, a game originally announced shortly after Assassins Creed Black Flag. And Sony is launching a new gaming hardware brand aimed at PC gamers.

Crossplay is a weekly video game podcast where we discuss the latest news from around the industry, the games we've been playing, and more. New episodes are available every Tuesday morning.

Crisis Core Reunion is coming!

The Whatnauts — Tue, 28 Jun 2022 14:00:00 +0000

Episode 123. Thus concludes Summer Game Fest. Capcom had a showcase detailing a bunch of Resident Evil news among other things. Final Fantasy had a short presentation packed full of updates including the announcement of Final Fantasy: Crisis Core Reunion, a remaster of sorts of Crisis Core. Overwatch 2 is going to replace the original game, but no one can replace Gino in our hearts. Unfortunately, Gino, our fearless host will be taking a bit of a backseat on this show going forward. He won't be gone from the show completely, but right now life is just getting in the way of Gino being on the show. See you next time, Gino!

Crossplay is a weekly video game podcast where we discuss the latest news from around the industry, the games we've been playing, and more. New episodes are available every Tuesday morning.

Summer Game Fest Roundup Part 2

The Whatnauts — Mon, 13 Jun 2022 15:12:57 +0000

Episode 122. Summer Games Fest continues! Even more games and big announcements, smaller games, and updates to existing favorites. Xbox and Bethesda had their showcase, the Wholesome Direct brought all things cute and a lot of frogs. Come check out all the cool stuff!

Crossplay is a weekly video game podcast where we discuss the latest news from around the industry, the games we've been playing, and more. New episodes are available every Tuesday morning.

Summer Game Fest Roundup Part 1

The Whatnauts — Sat, 11 Jun 2022 01:59:34 +0000

Episode 121. Summer Games Fest is here and there have already been a TON of showcases with a wide variety of new and upcoming games being shown. From big announcements to smaller ones, here is a roundup of some of the highlights from Summer Games Fest so far. Be sure to check out all the other showcases to see if there are games you might be interested in.

Crossplay is a weekly video game podcast where we discuss the latest news from around the industry, the games we've been playing, and more. New episodes are available every Tuesday morning.

Sony Starts Summer Game Fest 2022

The Whatnauts — Tue, 07 Jun 2022 14:00:00 +0000

Episode 120. PlayStation held a State of Play this week. Was it a big hit like Gino thought it was? Or do you hate video games? Pokemon debuted a new trailer, as did Sonic, and Star Wars Jedi Survivor. Kyle disapproves of the Halo TV series, but adored Citizen Sleeper. And Ignacio has been hooked on anime games.

Crossplay is a weekly video game podcast where we discuss the latest news from around the industry, the games we've been playing, and more. New episodes are available every Tuesday morning.

The All New PlayStation Plus Games List

The Whatnauts — Fri, 20 May 2022 14:00:00 +0000

Episode 119. PlayStation announced the list of games that would be on their new tiered PLayStation Plus service. Starfield and Redfall got delayed into 2023. And we have been diving into our back catalogs this week including Sekiro and Cyberpunk 2077.

Crossplay is a weekly video game podcast where we discuss the latest news from around the industry, the games we've been playing, and more. New episodes are available every Tuesday morning.

New Gotham Knights Gameplay

The Whatnauts — Fri, 13 May 2022 14:00:00 +0000

Episode 118. New, in-depth gameplay footage of Gotham Knights was revealed this week, but oh no… what did they do to Jason Todd, a.k.a. Red Hood?? Sony is doubling down on their first party games. And Unreal Engine 5 is a little too damn real. Plus, Kyle played through Trek to Yomi and has some thoughts.

Crossplay is a weekly video game podcast where we discuss the latest news from around the industry, the games we've been playing, and more. New episodes are available every Tuesday morning.

Square Enix Sold Their Western Studios and IP

The Whatnauts — Fri, 06 May 2022 14:00:00 +0000

Episode 117. Square Enix dominates the news this week as they have sold off all their western studios and their respective IP. The Embracer Group is the new publisher that scooped them all up. Plus the creator of Balan Wonderworld speaks out against Square Enix. Plus Sifu got an awesome new update this week.

Crossplay is a weekly video game podcast where we discuss the latest news from around the industry, the games we've been playing, and more. New episodes are available every Tuesday morning.

The Mini Indie Showcase Wrap Up

The Whatnauts — Fri, 29 Apr 2022 14:00:00 +0000

Episode 116. While new big game releases may have slowed down at the moment, there were plenty of showcases this week informing us of what is coming including the The Mini Indie Showcase that Six One Indie put together for Pax East.

Crossplay is a weekly video game podcast where we discuss the latest news from around the industry, the games we've been playing, and more. New episodes are available every Tuesday morning.

Amy Hennig Gives Star Wars A New Hope

The Whatnauts — Fri, 22 Apr 2022 14:00:00 +0000

Episode 115. Amy Hennig is getting a second chance at making a Star Wars game. Xenoblade Chronicles 3 is releasing earlier than expected and Natalie Portman is coming to Marvel's Avengers as the next playable character just in time for Thor: Love and Thunder.

Crossplay is a weekly video game podcast where we discuss the latest news from around the industry, the games we've been playing, and more. New episodes are available every Tuesday morning.

Kingdom Hearts 4 Announced

The Whatnauts — Sun, 17 Apr 2022 14:00:00 +0000

Episode 114. Kingdom Hearts is turning 20 and Sora has finally grown into his shoes. They grow up so quick, don't they? As part of the celebration Kingdom Hearts 4 was officially announced. Sony and the investment company behind The Lego Group have invested big bucks into Epic. And we are changing up the recording time of this podcast. So heads up, from here on out, we will be recording on Tuesday nights and the episodes will be out publicly on Fridays.

Crossplay is a weekly video game podcast where we discuss the latest news from around the industry, the games we've been playing, and more. New episodes are available every Tuesday morning.

New PlayStation Plus Tiers?

The Whatnauts — Tue, 12 Apr 2022 14:00:00 +0000

Episode 113. We are BACK! Finally. Kyle has moved halfway across the country, Gino has purple hair, Ignacio and Alan are exactly the same. We have been playing Kirby, Ghostwire Tokyo, Elden Ring, and more. But the big news is that PlayStation Plus is getting a tiered pricing system that basically combines its current offerings with that of PlayStation Now.

Crossplay is a weekly video game podcast where we discuss the latest news from around the industry, the games we've been playing, and more. New episodes are available every Tuesday morning.

Problems at The Initiative

The Whatnauts — Tue, 22 Mar 2022 13:00:00 -0100

Episode 112. As we got our first look at Hogwarts Legacy and more Silent Hill rumors continue, news comes of bad management at Moon Studios, the makers of the Ori games, and The Initiative losing most of their lead team members.

Crossplay is a weekly video game podcast where we discuss the latest news from around the industry, the games we've been playing, and more. New episodes are available every Tuesday morning.

PlayStation State of Play and Sexism

The Whatnauts — Tue, 15 Mar 2022 18:06:11 -0100

Episode 111. Lots of PlayStation news this week. There was a State of Play with new game announcements and more. But there is always two sides to every coin. A lawsuit against PlayStation alleging sexism in the workplace was intensified as 8 more women brought forth their stories.

Crossplay is a weekly video game podcast where we discuss the latest news from around the industry, the games we've been playing, and more. New episodes are available every Tuesday morning.

Pokemon Gen 9 Revealed

The Whatnauts — Tue, 08 Mar 2022 14:00:00 -0100

Episode 110. A new Pokemon generation has been announced! Pokemon Scarlet and Violet will seemingly take place in Spain and be open world. In other… possibly weird news, Epic Games has bought Bandcamp. And much of the Games industry is halting sales of their games in Russia.

Crossplay is a weekly video game podcast where we discuss the latest news from around the industry, the games we've been playing, and more. New episodes are available every Tuesday morning.

Elden Ring, Steam Deck, PSVR 2, and more

The Whatnauts — Tue, 01 Mar 2022 14:00:00 -0100

Episode 109. One of the most anticipated games of the past couple years, Elden Ring, is finally out. Reviews for the Steam Deck are rolling in too and apparently Gino doesn't know when he is getting his. Sony showed off the PSVR 2 this week too, and Kyle has some more thoughts on Horizon Forbidden West.

Crossplay is a weekly video game podcast where we discuss the latest news from around the industry, the games we've been playing, and more. New episodes are available every Tuesday morning.

Horizon Forbidden West first impressions

The Whatnauts — Tue, 22 Feb 2022 14:00:00 -0100

Episode 108. We have played the first few hours of Horizon Forbidden West and discuss whether or not the game is a worthy sequel or not. Cyberpunk 2077 is FINALLY out for next-gen consoles and Kyle is happy about that. Nintendo is shutting down the virtual stores for Wii U and 3DS, but you still have a little bit of time to buy or download the titles before they are gone.

Crossplay is a weekly video game podcast where we discuss the latest news from around the industry, the games we've been playing, and more. New episodes are available every Tuesday morning.

Nintendo’s latest direct was incredible

The Whatnauts — Sun, 13 Feb 2022 14:00:00 -0100

Episode 107. This week, Nintendo had a new Direct and it was chalk full of incredible announcements including new games, release dates, and more Wii Sports (kinda). Sifu also came out this week and we talk about our experiences, challenges, and victories playing it. Plus Gino has some thoughts on Lost Ark.

Crossplay is a weekly video game podcast where we discuss the latest news from around the industry, the games we've been playing, and more. New episodes are available every Tuesday morning.

PlayStation fights back

The Whatnauts — Tue, 08 Feb 2022 14:00:00 -0100

Episode 106. Just shortly after Xbox bought Activision Blizzard, Playstation decided to make some moves of their own and purchase Bungie. Gino and Alan share their thoughts on Dying Light 2 Stay Human and we also discuss the recent Ghostwire Tokyo showcase.

Crossplay is a weekly video game podcast where we discuss the latest news from around the industry, the games we've been playing, and more. New episodes are available every Tuesday morning.

Pokemon Legends Arceus is excellent

The Whatnauts — Tue, 01 Feb 2022 14:00:00 -0100

Episode 105. We have been playing Pokemon Legends Arceus and as pokemon fans, this game is making our inner childs so incredibly happy. EA announced that Respawn is working on three new Star Wars games and Activision has stated that the next three COD games will still be on Playstation.

Crossplay is a weekly video game podcast where we discuss the latest news from around the industry, the games we've been playing, and more. New episodes are available every Tuesday morning.

Microsoft Buys Activision Blizzard

The Whatnauts — Tue, 25 Jan 2022 14:00:00 -0100

Episode 104. It was a real slow news week this week. Really only one major news item to talk about. I mean, I guess we can talk about the NPD numbers too, but like… nothing happened this week.

Crossplay is a weekly video game podcast where we discuss the latest news from around the industry, the games we've been playing, and more. New episodes are available every Tuesday morning.

Not Another E3 Is Dead Video

The Whatnauts — Tue, 18 Jan 2022 14:00:00 -0100

Episode 103. This week we are joined by Calvin Dimas while we kinda play catch up from some of the news we missed over the past two weeks. So if you haven’t heard, E3 is switching over to all digital again this year. The PSVR2 got announced, and more!

Crossplay is a weekly video game podcast where we discuss the latest news from around the industry, the games we've been playing, and more. New episodes are available every Tuesday morning.

Game of the Year 2021

The Whatnauts — Tue, 11 Jan 2022 15:01:22 -0100

Episode 102. Here it is folks! Our game of the year discussion for 2021. Did your favorite game make our list? Do you agree with our list? What got snubbed? Video games are so cool and so many people put a lot of hard work into them. Kudos to all those who worked on the games we loved so much in 2021.

Crossplay is a weekly video game podcast where we discuss the latest news from around the industry, the games we've been playing, and more. New episodes are available every Tuesday morning.

6 Year Anniversary Retrospective

The Whatnauts — Thu, 23 Dec 2021 14:00:00 -0100

Kyle, Ignacio, Melissa, and Alan reflect on the movies, shows, and video games of 2021, and what we covered in our podcasts The Review Show, The Captain's Log, The Reactor Corps, and Crossplay this year! It's a night of pizza, statistics, and 2022 goals.

It Takes Two won Game of the Year??

The Whatnauts — Tue, 21 Dec 2021 14:00:00 -0100

Episode101. For the final episode of Crossplay for 2021, Ignacio and Kyle discuss The Game Awards, as well as Nintendo's recent Indie World Showcase, and toxic work practices at Bungie. Plus we give our thoughts on Halo Infinite's campaign and the new stuff in Fortnite.

Crossplay is a weekly video game podcast where we discuss the latest news from around the industry, the games we've been playing, and more. New episodes are available every Tuesday morning.

100th Episode Celebration!

The Whatnauts — Tue, 07 Dec 2021 18:46:04 -0100

Episode 100. We made it to 100 episodes!! Come celebrate with us. This week, we are joined by Niki Alvarado and Cesar Torres as we just goof off and have fun this week. No news, just games, friends, and smiles all around.

Crossplay is a weekly video game podcast where we discuss the latest news from around the industry, the games we've been playing, and more. New episodes are available every Tuesday morning.

Bobby Kotick Should Be Fired

The Whatnauts — Tue, 23 Nov 2021 14:00:00 -0100

Episode 99. The Activision Blizzard shitshow continues to get much much worse. Nintendo is actually supporting the smash community for once. And the Game Awards are right around the corner.

Crossplay is a weekly video game podcast where we discuss the latest news from around the industry, the games we've been playing, and more. New episodes are available every Tuesday morning.

GTA Trilogy Is A Mess

The Whatnauts — Tue, 16 Nov 2021 18:45:43 -0100

Episode 98. The GTA Trilogy Remaster came out this week and it's been a rough launch. Rumors began swirling that Halo Infinite might launch their multiplayer early. Spoiler alert - they did. And Mark Hamill hosted the Thunderful Games Showcase in which The Gunk finally got a release date.

Crossplay is a weekly video game podcast where we discuss the latest news from around the industry, the games we've been playing, and more. New episodes are available every Tuesday morning.

Elden Ring Debuts New Gameplay

The Whatnauts — Tue, 09 Nov 2021 15:28:27 -0100

Episode 97. Elden Rings dropped a brand new 15 minute long breakdown of the gameplay you can expect from this highly anticipated title. And Final Fantasy XIV Endwalker was delayed to December of this year. That's not too bad of a delay, but we should still probably check in on Gino and make sure he is doing okay.

Crossplay is a weekly video game podcast where we discuss the latest news from around the industry, the games we've been playing, and more. New episodes are available every Tuesday morning.

Marvel’s Guardians of The Galaxy Is Better Than We Expected

The Whatnauts — Tue, 02 Nov 2021 13:00:00 -0100

Episode 96. We’ve been playing Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy. Halo gave us another look at it’s campaign and PlayStation held another State of Play. And Amy Hennig’s new studio, Skydance Media, is working on a Marvel game.

Crossplay is a weekly video game podcast where we discuss the latest news from around the industry, the games we've been playing, and more. New episodes are available every Tuesday morning.

Is Splinter Cell Coming Back?

The Whatnauts — Tue, 26 Oct 2021 14:00:00 +0000

Episode 95. This week PlayStation announced a new State of Play, Gino has played House of Ash instead of Metroid Dread, and Ubisoft is reportedly working on a new Splinter Cell game. Don't get our hopes up Ubisoft!!

Crossplay is a weekly video game podcast where we discuss the latest news from around the industry, the games we've been playing, and more. New episodes are available every Tuesday morning.

Is the Animal Crossing Nintendo Online Bundle Worth It?

The Whatnauts — Tue, 19 Oct 2021 14:00:00 +0000

Episode 94. Nintendo announced new DLC for Animal Crossing and a new bundle that includes both the N64 and Sega Genesis games as well as this new DLC. But is it even worth it? DC Fandome also happened this weekend and we got new trailers for Gotham Knights and Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League. Plus, Gino is excited for Final Fantasy XIV for some reason.

Crossplay is a weekly video game podcast where we discuss the latest news from around the industry, the games we've been playing, and more. New episodes are available every Tuesday morning.

Sora Smashes onto the Switch OLED

The Whatnauts — Thu, 14 Oct 2021 14:13:04 +0000

Episode 93. The new Nintendo Switch OLED is out, and Sora was announced to be the final Super Smash Bros. Ultimate fighter. Twitch had a massive leak, and Eidos Montreal has moved to a 4 day work week. Let's video some games.

Crossplay is a weekly video game podcast where we discuss the latest news from around the industry, the games we've been playing, and more. New episodes are available every Tuesday morning.

Konami is Back

The Whatnauts — Tue, 05 Oct 2021 14:00:00 +0000

Episode 92. What a week for video games, you know? Konami announced they were dusting off some of their gaming IP and Sony announced they have acquired Bluepoint Games. We all knew that one was coming, but finally, am I right? Meanwhile, Gino has been playing New World, Kyle has been playing Psychonauts 2, and Ignacio has been playing Lost Judgement.

Crossplay is a weekly video game podcast where we discuss the latest news from around the industry, the games we've been playing, and more. New episodes are available every Tuesday morning.

Will Kena Be A Game Of The Year Contender?

The Whatnauts — Tue, 28 Sep 2021 14:00:00 +0000

Episode 91. This week, we got a new Nintendo Direct where they announced a new Kirby game and N64 games coming to Switch Online. Gino has been playing Kena: Bridge of Spirits and loving it, but will be his game of the year? Meanwhile, it doesn't seem like Fortnite will be on Apple's App Store any time soon.

Crossplay is a weekly video game podcast where we discuss the latest news from around the industry, the games we've been playing, and more. New episodes are available every Tuesday morning.

Deathloop & NVIDIA’s Big Leak

The Whatnauts — Tue, 21 Sep 2021 18:03:22 +0000

Episode 90. Everyone is hot on Deathloop this week and Kyle gives his first impressions of it as well. NVIDIA had a big leak that hints at a number of unannounced games of note. And Nintendo finally added bluetooth audio to the Switch.

Crossplay is a weekly video game podcast where we discuss the latest news from around the industry, the games we've been playing, and more. New episodes are available every Tuesday morning.

Insomniac’s Wolverine and Spider-man 2 Announced

The Whatnauts — Tue, 14 Sep 2021 21:48:38 +0000

Episode 89. PlayStation has given us a buffet the likes of which the gods could only dream of. Insomniac announced both Spider-man 2 and a new Wolverine game. God of War Ragnarok was officially announced as well. There is just too much. Plus, Deathloop is out this week.

Crossplay is a weekly video game podcast where we discuss the latest news from around the industry, the games we've been playing, and more. New episodes are available every Tuesday morning.

PlayStation Showcase Hype

The Whatnauts — Tue, 07 Sep 2021 14:00:00 +0000

Episode 88. PlayStation has announced a new showcase which should give us a look into what their studios have been up to. NetEase is trying to steal the creator of Yakuza from Sega. And Deathloop is out this week.

Crossplay is a weekly video game podcast where we discuss the latest news from around the industry, the games we've been playing, and more. New episodes are available every Tuesday morning.

Gamescom Gave Us The Juice

The Whatnauts — Tue, 31 Aug 2021 14:00:00 +0000

Episode 87. Gamescom gave us so much stuff to look forward to in the last part of 2021 and the early part of 2022. Fortnite added an MLK experience in partnership with TIME magazine. And Dokev is literally every video rolled into one and we still don't know what it is exactly, but it looks awesome.

Crossplay is a weekly video game podcast where we discuss the latest news from around the industry, the games we've been playing, and more. New episodes are available every Tuesday morning.

Pokemon Presents and 12 Minutes

The Whatnauts — Tue, 24 Aug 2021 17:12:09 +0000

Episode 86. Pokemon gave us a bunch of new info for their upcoming games in a Pokemon Presents. 12 Minutes is FINALLY out and… oh boy… it's… yeah. Fortnite has stolen Among Us’ imposter mode. At least Halo Infinite will launch with co-op and Forge. Wait… it won't??

Crossplay is a weekly video game podcast where we discuss the latest news from around the industry, the games we've been playing, and more. New episodes are available every Tuesday morning.

Axiom Verge 2 First Impressions

The Whatnauts — Tue, 17 Aug 2021 18:30:39 +0000

Episode 85. Not much was happening in the world of video games this week except for a Nintendo Indie World Showcase and an ID at Xbox showcase. There was a handful of surprise launches including Axiom Verge 2 which Ignacio was really excited about. Plus, Kyle is finally back on the show… but everyone else left? How dare they.

Crossplay is a weekly video game podcast where we discuss the latest news from around the industry, the games we've been playing, and more. New episodes are available every Tuesday morning.

Halo is Back 4 Blood

The Whatnauts — Tue, 10 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0000

Episode 84. Playstation is giving us the indies! They held an indie spotlight showcasing some cool games coming real soon. Nintendo Switch is still selling like hotcakes and has moved up to the 7th spot on the best selling consoles list. But Back 4 Blood and Halo dominated the gaming conversation online this week and we got some first impressions for you.

Crossplay is a weekly video game podcast where we discuss the latest news from around the industry, the games we've been playing, and more. New episodes are available every Tuesday morning.

Annapurna just won E3

The Whatnauts — Tue, 03 Aug 2021 20:51:13 +0000

Episode 83. The final showcase of the summer happened this week and Annapurna knocked it out of the park. Unfortunately, it seems like Horizon Forbidden West, Kena Bridge of Spirits, and more has been delayed. But the Playstation 5 has sold over 10 million units.

Crossplay is a weekly video game podcast where we discuss the latest news from around the industry, the games we've been playing, and more. New episodes are available every Tuesday morning.

Dead Space Remake Confirmed

The Whatnauts — Tue, 27 Jul 2021 18:45:35 +0000

Episode 82. EA Play happened this week which finally wraps up all the E3/Summer Game Fest stuff this year had to offer. EA finally announced their Dead Space remake. Activision is being sued by the state of California. And Po

Crossplay is a weekly video game podcast where we discuss the latest news from around the industry, the games we've been playing, and more. New episodes are available every Tuesday morning.

Valve Announces The Steam Deck

The Whatnauts — Tue, 20 Jul 2021 16:17:23 +0000

Episode 81. Valve is competing against Nintendo with a handheld called the Steam Deck. Nickelodeon is competing against Smash Bros with a nostalgia filled brawler. And Rainbow Six Extraction as well as Ghostwire Tokyo have been delayed into 2022.

Crossplay is a weekly video game podcast where we discuss the latest news from around the industry, the games we've been playing, and more. New episodes are available every Tuesday morning.

The New Switch Is Disappointing

The Whatnauts — Tue, 13 Jul 2021 14:00:00 +0000

Episode 80. This week, Playstation had a state of play. Assassin’s Creed is getting even bigger. And Nintendo announced their newest Switch model, the Switch OLED edition, which was very disappointing to many people. Nintendo is going to Nintendo I guess.

Crossplay is a weekly video game podcast where we discuss the latest news from around the industry, the games we've been playing, and more. New episodes are available every Tuesday morning.

Ghost of Tsushima’s Director’s Cut Confirmed

The Whatnauts — Tue, 06 Jul 2021 14:00:00 +0000

Episode 79. This week, a bunch of rumors that we discussed have either been confirmed or more evidence has popped up to support them. Ghost of Tsushima is getting a Director's Cut with some story DLC. Kojima seems to be making an Xbox exclusive game, and Konami is working with Bloober Team.

Crossplay is a weekly video game podcast where we discuss the latest news from around the industry, the games we've been playing, and more. New episodes are available every Tuesday morning.

Is Deadspace Returning?

The Whatnauts — Tue, 29 Jun 2021 14:00:00 +0000

Episode 78. Rumors rumors RUMORS!! Is Dead Space coming back? Is Ghost of Tsushima getting an expansion? It seems like even PSX could be making a comeback real soon. It may have been a slow news week, but that doesn't mean we cant talk about video games!

Crossplay is a weekly video game podcast where we discuss the latest news from around the industry, the games we've been playing, and more. New episodes are available every Tuesday morning.

E3 2021 – Nintendo ft Joe Medforce

The Whatnauts — Tue, 22 Jun 2021 15:00:00 +0000

Episode 77. Nintendo had a stand-out conference this year at E3 and announced some awesome games, showed us trailers that excited us, and teases that tantalized. Joining us to talk all about it is Joe Medforce! Let's a go!

Crossplay is a weekly video game podcast where we discuss the latest news from around the industry, the games we've been playing, and more. New episodes are available every Tuesday morning.

E3 2021 – Microsoft, Bethesda, and Square Enix ft. The Nano Biologist

The Whatnauts — Tue, 22 Jun 2021 14:00:00 +0000

Episode 76. The Nano Biologist is back! Microsoft and Bethesda came out swinging this year at E3 and had one of their best conferences ever. Starfield got a new trailer, Halo Infinite looked much improved, and Replaced caught everyone's attention. Meanwhile, Square Enix surprised everyone with a new Guardians of the Galaxy game and gave us a first look at a new souls-like Final Fantasy game.

Crossplay is a weekly video game podcast where we discuss the latest news from around the industry, the games we've been playing, and more. New episodes are available every Tuesday morning.

Elden Ring’s Release Date and E3 2021 Part 1

The Whatnauts — Tue, 15 Jun 2021 19:25:39 +0000

Episode 75. E3 2021 is here! Summer Game Fest started everything off Thursday, and a number of other showcases and conferences followed. But E3 is far from over. Elden Ring finally has a release date, a sequel to Mario + Rabbids was announced and a slew of cool indie games caught everyone's attention.

Crossplay is a weekly video game podcast where we discuss the latest news from around the industry, the games we've been playing, and more. New episodes are available every Tuesday morning.

Marvel XCOM Sounds Awesome

The Whatnauts — Wed, 09 Jun 2021 17:27:20 +0000

Episode 74. Herman Hulst had a lot to say this week about the PS5 and cross-generational games. The developers behind Far Cry 6 say that their game is political despite recent statements. And a possible XCOM style Marvel game may be in the works.

Crossplay is a weekly video game podcast where we discuss the latest news from around the industry, the games we've been playing, and more. New episodes are available every Tuesday morning.

E3 2021 Predictions – Crossplay Special

The Whatnauts — Wed, 09 Jun 2021 16:55:40 +0000

Melissa Wilkinson joins us this week to help us out with our E3 2021 predictions. But here is the catch… Melissa doesn't know very much about video games. So instead we employ her skills as a human magic 8 ball. Our predictions are going to be wild!

Crossplay is a weekly video game podcast where we discuss the latest news from around the industry, the games we've been playing, and more. New episodes are available every Tuesday morning.

Pre-E3 showcases and Horizon Forbidden West Gameplay

The Whatnauts — Tue, 01 Jun 2021 18:44:14 +0000

Episode 73. Do you smell that? It’s the smell of E3 in the air and a handful of showcases have already happened filled with announcements including more Sonic and gameplay for Horizon Forbidden West. Rumors of a new Switch model persist, and Pokemon Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl as well as Pokemon Legends Arceus finally have release dates.

Crossplay is a weekly video game podcast where we discuss the latest news from around the industry, the games we've been playing, and more. New episodes are available every Tuesday morning.

Resident Evil Village Spoilercast ft. Calvin Dimas – Crossplay Special

The Whatnauts — Sun, 30 May 2021 18:23:01 +0000

This episode of Crossplay is a special discussion on Resident Evil Village. It is filled with spoilers, what we thought worked and didn't work about the game, and more. Plus, Calvin Dimas joins this week to help round out the discussion.

Crossplay is a weekly video game podcast where we discuss the latest news from around the industry, the games we've been playing, and more. New episodes are available every Tuesday morning.

A More Focused Summer Games Fest

The Whatnauts — Tue, 25 May 2021 14:00:00 +0000

Episode 75. Summer Games Fest is back this year, and will be much more focused than last year. Ghostrunner 2 has been announced. And EA is opening a brand new studio.

Crossplay is a weekly video game podcast where we discuss the latest news from around the industry, the games we've been playing, and more. New episodes are available every Tuesday morning.

Discussing Resident Evil Village with Greg Miller

The Whatnauts — Thu, 13 May 2021 14:00:00 +0000

Episode 71. Host of E3 2021 and co-founder of Kinda Funny, Greg Miller, joins us this week to discuss Resident Evil Village, his favorite cocktails, and his battle with cancer. We discuss progression in Returnal as well as advice for new podcasters trying to find their voice.

Crossplay is a weekly video game podcast where we discuss the latest news from around the industry, the games we've been playing, and more. New episodes are available every Tuesday morning.

Discord Partners with PlayStation

The Whatnauts — Tue, 11 May 2021 14:00:00 +0000

Episode 70. Epic and Apple have been fighting in the courtroom and a bunch of dirty secrets have come to light. Playstation is partnering with Discord, and Nintendo has announced a new game called Game Builder Garage that seems an awful lot like Dreams.

Crossplay is a weekly video game podcast where we discuss the latest news from around the industry, the games we've been playing, and more. New episodes are available every Tuesday morning.

Returnal vs New Pokemon Snap

The Whatnauts — Tue, 04 May 2021 14:00:00 +0000

Episode 69 (nice). E3 has announced the three people that will be hosting their online event this year. We have a bunch of boring financial numbers to talk about as Sony and Microsoft both had earnings calls this week. But of course, we also have some thoughts on Returnal and the New Pokemon Snap!

Crossplay is a weekly video game podcast where we discuss the latest news from around the industry, the games we've been playing, and more. New episodes are available every Tuesday morning.

VITA LIVES! ft. Kyle Stephenson

The Whatnauts — Wed, 28 Apr 2021 14:00:00 +0000

Episode 68. As it turns out, the Vita and PS3 stores are not being shut down like Sony originally said. CD Project Red has opened up about Cyberpunk 2077 sales and returns. And also, Discord has apparently turned down buyout offers from Microsoft and a few others.

Crossplay is a weekly video game podcast where we discuss the latest news from around the industry, the games we've been playing, and more. New episodes are available every Tuesday morning.

Breaking Down The Resident Evil Showcase ft. MC Fixer

The Whatnauts — Tue, 20 Apr 2021 14:00:00 +0000

Episode 67. Let’s take a look at everything announced at the Nintendo Indie World Showcase as well as the Resident Evil showcase with the help of MC Fixer. Plus, Spider-Man: Miles Morales has officially outsold The Last of Us Pt. 2.

Crossplay is a weekly video game podcast where we discuss the latest news from around the industry, the games we've been playing, and more. New episodes are available every Tuesday morning.

Will Kojima’s Next Game Be A Microsoft Exclusive?

The Whatnauts — Tue, 13 Apr 2021 14:00:00 +0000

Episode 66. E3 2021 is officially happening as a digital event this June! The Last of Us is apparently getting a remake, oddly enough. Deathloop has been unfortunately delayed. But what the hell is Kojima and MIcrosoft up to?

Crossplay is a weekly video game podcast where we discuss the latest news from around the industry, the games we've been playing, and more. New episodes are available every Tuesday morning.

MLB The Show Coming To Game Pass Day One Is A Cutthroat Move By Xbox

The Whatnauts — Tue, 06 Apr 2021 14:00:00 +0000

Episode 65. Mario is dead! We have some first impressions of Outriders, MLB The Show is releasing on Game pass on day one, and Summer Game Fest is happening again this June. Despite delays this is shaping up to be a wild year for video games.

Crossplay is a weekly video game podcast where we discuss the latest news from around the industry, the games we've been playing, and more. New episodes are available every Tuesday morning.

Discord could help Microsoft win this generation

The Whatnauts — Tue, 30 Mar 2021 14:00:00 +0000

Episode 64. Microsoft dominates the news this week! They are potentially looking to purchase Discord, they have rebranded Xbox Live to Xbox network, and more. Plus, Alan has been playing Monster Hunter Rise and Kyle got his first Victory Royale in Fortnite.

Crossplay is a weekly video game podcast where we discuss the latest news from around the industry, the games we've been playing, and more. New episodes are available every Tuesday morning.

Jade Raymond’s Gamer Haven

The Whatnauts — Tue, 23 Mar 2021 13:00:00 -0100

Episode 63. Jade Raymond is at it again and has started a new studio that is working on an unannounced IP for Sony. Square Enix had a showcase this past week with plenty of news on Marvel’s Avengers. And unfortunately, Gotham Knights has been delayed to 2022.

Crossplay is a weekly video game podcast where we discuss the latest news from around the industry, the games we've been playing, and more. New episodes are available every Tuesday morning.

Microsoft officially owns Bethesda

The Whatnauts — Tue, 16 Mar 2021 15:45:44 -0100

Episode 62. Microsoft’s acquisition of Bethesda is finally complete. The PS5 is now the fastest selling console in US history for dollar sales. And EA has launched an investigation into allegations of employees selling Fifa 21 Ultimate Team items on the side.

Crossplay is a weekly video game podcast where we discuss the latest news from around the industry, the games we've been playing, and more. New episodes are available every Tuesday morning.

The Avengers have failed us

The Whatnauts — Tue, 09 Mar 2021 16:47:05 -0100

Episode 61. This week, the developers behind the hit game Fall Guys has been bought by Epic Games. A leaked Trailer for Elden ring has hit the internet. We have more switch Pro rumors. Playstation VR had a showcase this week. And Marvel's Avengers is screwing up their XP system, a problem that wasn't a problem until they screwed it up.

Crossplay is a weekly video game podcast where we discuss the latest news from around the industry, the games we've been playing, and more. New episodes are available every Tuesday morning.

State of Play and the Pokemon God

The Whatnauts — Tue, 02 Mar 2021 18:20:51 -0100

Episode 60. It was a huge week for video games this week. PlayStation dropped a hell of a lot of news including a new state of play, information on PSVR2, and more. We got a Pokemon direct with a bunch of new announcements as well. And to the surprise of almost no one, Anthem Next is dead.

Crossplay is a weekly video game podcast where we discuss the latest news from around the industry, the games we've been playing, and more. New episodes are available every Tuesday morning.

Nintendo’s Disappointing Direct

The Whatnauts — Tue, 23 Feb 2021 19:00:00 -0100

Episode 59. Nintendo had their first proper Nintendo Direct since 2019 this past week and it was… disappointing. Blizzcon happened too and we have some more details about Overwatch 2! Plus, the new Mortal Kombat movie just dropped a hot new trailer.

Crossplay is a weekly video game podcast where we discuss the latest news from around the industry, the games we've been playing, and more. New episodes are available every Tuesday morning.

Ubisoft Moves Away From AAA?

The Whatnauts — Tue, 16 Feb 2021 14:00:00 -0100

Episode 58. We will be talking about what E3 2021 might look like this year. Ubisoft announced during an earnings call that they are planning to move away from a reliance on AAA games. And we finally have a release date for Ratchet & Clank: A Rift Apart.

Crossplay is a weekly video game podcast where we discuss the latest news from around the industry, the games we've been playing, and more. New episodes are available every Tuesday morning.

Discussing Final Fantasy XIV with Michael Higham

The Whatnauts — Wed, 10 Feb 2021 21:00:00 -0100

Today, Michael Higham from Gamespot joins our very own Gino Viteri to discuss all things Final Fantasy XIV Endwalkers and more. There are new classes coming, new locations, and even some weird things happening on the moon. Let's get into it.

Crossplay is a weekly video game podcast where we discuss the latest news from around the industry, the games we've been playing, and more. New episodes are available every Tuesday morning.

Joe Mirabello of Terrible Posture Games – Crossplay Special

The Whatnauts — Tue, 09 Feb 2021 21:00:00 -0100

We had the honor of interviewing Joe Mirabello, the Creative Director of 3 Out of 10, a playable sitcom from Terrible Posture Games. We talked about Joe's transition to the indie game space, moving past failure, and the conception and influences of 3 Out of 10. All five episodes of the first season of the game are available for free on the Epic Game Store. Go check it out!

Crossplay is a weekly video game podcast where we discuss the latest news from around the industry, the games we've been playing, and more. New episodes are available every Tuesday morning.

Stadia Shuts Down Their Game Studios

The Whatnauts — Tue, 09 Feb 2021 14:00:00 -0100

Episode 57. To the surprise of no one, Google Stadia has shut down their internal game studios. Meanwhile Embracer Group is buying Gearbox, the Studio behind the Borderlands series. And there are new details this week on Mass Effect Legendary Edition.

Crossplay is a weekly video game podcast where we discuss the latest news from around the industry, the games we've been playing, and more. New episodes are available every Tuesday morning.

Power to the Players

The Whatnauts — Tue, 02 Feb 2021 14:00:00 -0100

Episode 56. Activision is seemingly resisting diversity hiring practices. Oof. PS5 exclusive, Returnal, which is the new game from developer Housemarque, has been delayed by about a month. And of course, dominating the news cycle this week, was this whole Gamestop stock fiasco.

Crossplay is a weekly video game podcast where we discuss the latest news from around the industry, the games we've been playing, and more. New episodes are available every Tuesday morning.

Hitman 3 and Xbox Live Gold Price Changes

The Whatnauts — Tue, 26 Jan 2021 18:00:00 -0100

Episode 55. We have all been playing Hitman 3, so we will be discussing our first impressions of that game. Vicarious Visions has been moved from the Activision side of their publisher over to Blizzard. Microsoft rolled back a recent decision to raise their prices for Xbox Live Gold.

Crossplay is a weekly video game podcast where we discuss the latest news from around the industry, the games we've been playing, and more. New episodes are available every Tuesday morning.

Announcing Lucasfilm Games

The Whatnauts — Tue, 19 Jan 2021 14:00:00 -0100

Episode 54. This week we talk about the announcement of Lucasfilm games, and what that means for the future of Star Wars games. We have more news on the messy launch and the future of Cyberpunk 2077. As well as a bunch of new and exciting release dates for games coming this year and beyond, including the new Pokemon Snap.

Crossplay is a weekly video game podcast where we discuss the latest news from around the industry, the games we've been playing, and more. New episodes are available every Tuesday morning.

Game of the Year 2020

The Whatnauts — Tue, 12 Jan 2021 14:00:00 -0100

It's our first episode back for the new year. However, tradition dictates that we sit down to discuss our Game of the Year for 2020! Kyle, Ignacio, Alan, and Gino all brought their top 10 lists and talk about the biggest and best games we played this past year culminating in the official top 10 list for The Whatnauts. Which game will take the top spot??

Crossplay is a weekly video game podcast where we discuss the latest news from around the industry, the games we've been playing, and more. New episodes are available every Tuesday morning.

The Whatnauts 5 Year Anniversary

The Whatnauts — Fri, 25 Dec 2020 14:00:00 -0100

Happy 5 year anniversary to us here at The Whatnauts. Kyle, Melissa, Ignacio, Gino, and Alan gather for an end-of-the-year party! We eat pizza, play trivia, discuss video games and movies of the year, give out Review Show awards, and tour through the history of The Whatnauts and talk about our podcasting goals for 2021. Thanks for being here and learning and growing with us, we're excited for the future!

Check out Melissa's 2020 Review Show playlist here.

We have multiple podcasts here at The Whatnauts, so check them out here or wherever you get your podcasts. If video is more your thing, then check our YouTube channel. And if you like what we do, support us on Patreon to unlock early access to most of our podcasts as well as exclusive episodes and more. You can find us on Twitter and we would love to have you join us on our Discord server as well.

Cyberpunk Is Really THAT Broken

The Whatnauts — Tue, 15 Dec 2020 14:00:00 -0100

Episode 52. Good news: We are back! The bad news: It's our final episode of 2020. We take this final episode of the year to talk about all the games we have been playing over the past couple weeks including Cyberpunk 2077, Assassins Creed Valhalla, Yakuza: Like A Dragon, and Devil May Cry 5. But we can't forget about all The Game Awards winners and announcements.

Crossplay is a weekly video game podcast where we discuss the latest news from around the industry, the games we've been playing, and more. New episodes are available every Tuesday morning.

A new James Bond game? Finally!

The Whatnauts — Mon, 07 Dec 2020 20:44:48 -0100

Episode 51. This episode is coming real late thanks to technical difficulties, but regardless, here it is. The Game Awards have announced their nominees. IO Interactive has announced a new game that has everyone excited. And The Last of Us tv show has been given a series order over at HBO.

Crossplay is a weekly video game podcast where we discuss the latest news from around the industry, the games we've been playing, and more. New episodes are available every Tuesday morning.

The Next Generation of Gaming is Now

The Whatnauts — Tue, 17 Nov 2020 14:51:10 -0100

Episode 50. Next gen is here! The future is now! What a time to be alive! This week we have some first impressions of Yakuza 7, Miles Morales, Assassins Creed Valhalla and more. But on the flip side, Twitch sure is having a rough week, huh?

Crossplay is a weekly video game podcast where we discuss the latest news from around the industry, the games we've been playing, and more. New episodes are available every Tuesday morning.

Mass Effect Trilogy Remaster Is Real

The Whatnauts — Tue, 10 Nov 2020 14:00:00 -0100

Episode 49. It's the end on the PS4 and Xbox One generation. What is the last game on these consoles we are playing? Reviews are out for the PS5 as well as the Xbox series X and S. Looks like Fortnite might be making a return to iOS devices in the near future. And the long awaited Mass Effect trilogy remaster is real.

Crossplay is a weekly video game podcast where we discuss the latest news from around the industry, the games we've been playing, and more. New episodes are available every Tuesday morning.

Cyberpunk delayed a third time

The Whatnauts — Tue, 03 Nov 2020 14:00:00 -0100

Episode 48. Cyberpunk 2077 has been delayed… again… for a third time. Halo Infinite’s project director, Chris Lee, has left and is no longer working on the game. Plus, we talk about our first impressions of Watch Dogs Legion and Ghostrunner!

Crossplay is a weekly video game podcast where we discuss the latest news from around the industry, the games we've been playing, and more. New episodes are available every Tuesday morning.

Looking Back On This Generation of Gaming

The Whatnauts — Tue, 27 Oct 2020 13:00:00 -0100

Episode 47. Sony has finally sent Playstation 5 units to media outlets for review and hands on impressions. Ubisoft has announced Ubisoft Connect. Plus with the next generation of gaming coming in a few weeks, take a look back at the current generation and discussing some of our favorite games, moments, trends, and more.

Crossplay is a weekly video game podcast where we discuss the latest news from around the industry, the games we've been playing, and more. New episodes are available every Tuesday morning.

Playstation 5 UI Revealed

The Whatnauts — Tue, 20 Oct 2020 14:00:00 +0000

Episode 46. This week, Playstation gave us our first look at the new UI for the PS5. In Microsoft news, Phil Spencer mentioned that they do not need to put games out on other consoles to recoup their cost of buying Bethesda. And Gamestop seems to have a new deal with Microsoft that allows them a cut of Xbox sales.

Crossplay is a weekly video game podcast where we discuss the latest news from around the industry, the games we've been playing, and more. New episodes are available every Tuesday morning.

PS5 Backwards Compatibility

The Whatnauts — Tue, 13 Oct 2020 16:46:43 +0000

Episode 45. This week we have a bunch of Playstation news including info on backwards compatibility, changes to trophies, and more. In Microsoft news, they plan on releasing Game Pass as a web app, thus skirting around Apple's cloud gaming restrictions. Plus, some Crash Bandicoot 4 impressions.

Crossplay is a weekly video game podcast where we discuss the latest news from around the industry, the games we've been playing, and more. New episodes are available every Tuesday morning.

Spider-Man gets a new face

The Whatnauts — Tue, 06 Oct 2020 14:00:00 +0000

Episode 44. We thought last week was going to be slow, but it was actually this week that was slow. We talk about some of the games industry's first hands-on impressions of the Xbox Series X. Peter Parker got a new face for the remastered version of Marvel's Spider-Man. And we talk a little about Genshin Impact.

Crossplay is a weekly video game podcast where we discuss the latest news from around the industry, the games we've been playing, and more. New episodes are available every Tuesday morning.

What is Amazon Luna?

The Whatnauts — Tue, 29 Sep 2020 14:00:00 +0000

Episode 43. We thought it was going to be a slow week, but Microsoft had other plans and bought Bethesda for $7.5 billion. Then Amazon swooped in and announced their cloud gaming service, Luna. And we finally have a date for The Game awards.

Crossplay is a weekly video game podcast where we discuss the latest news from around the industry, the games we've been playing, and more. New episodes are available every Tuesday morning.

PlayStation 5 Scramble!

The Whatnauts — Tue, 22 Sep 2020 15:40:58 +0000

Episode 42. This week we officially welcome Gino Viteri and Alan Busbee to the podcast as new hosts, so welcome to the crew! We have a bunch of exciting PlayStation news including prices and a launch date for the PlayStation 5. Also, we discuss the launch lineups for both the next-gen consoles, Final Fantasy XVI, Demon Souls, and more. Plus, Nintendo had a Mini Partner Direct.

Crossplay is a weekly video game podcast where we discuss the latest news from around the industry, the games we've been playing, and more. New episodes are available every Tuesday morning.

Xbox Series X and S prices and release date confirmed

The Whatnauts — Tue, 15 Sep 2020 14:00:00 +0000

Episode 41. Joining us for the first time is Alan Busbee! We finally have all the info on the Xbox Series X and S. We know prices and the release date, so start saving up! Playstation, the ball is in your court now. Ubisoft had another one of their Ubisoft Forward showcases this week, and we also got another update on the Apple vs. Epic fight.

Crossplay is a weekly video game podcast where we discuss the latest news from around the industry, the games we've been playing, and more. New episodes are available every Tuesday morning.

Marvel’s Avengers first impressions

The Whatnauts — Tue, 08 Sep 2020 16:56:26 +0000

Episode 40. This week, Gino Viteri joins us for the first time while we discuss our first impressions of Marvel’s new Avengers game. Mario finally celebrates his 35th Anniversary with a bunch of announcements. And we have a bit of an update on Playstation 5’s backwards compatibility.

Crossplay is a weekly video game podcast where we discuss the latest news from around the industry, the games we've been playing, and more. New episodes are available every Tuesday morning.

Will there be an upgraded Nintendo Switch?

The Whatnauts — Wed, 02 Sep 2020 17:09:22 +0000

Episode 39. There were lots and lots of announcements this week. Gamescom happened this past week, so we talk all about Opening Night Live as well as the Nintendo Direct Mini. Speaking of Nintendo, could there be a new, upgraded Switch in the works? Plus, we have some more details on Gotham Knights.

Crossplay is a weekly video game podcast where we discuss the latest news from around the industry, the games we've been playing, and more. New episodes are available every Tuesday morning.

Kill The Justice League & Gotham Knights

The Whatnauts — Tue, 25 Aug 2020 14:00:00 +0000

Episode 38. Can you believe that we finally know what WB Montreal's new game is? Gotham Knights had a strong showing at DC Fandome and we also have a bunch more details about Rocksteady's Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League game. Epic vs. Apple round two is underway, but meanwhile Nintendo put on another Indie World showcase.

Crossplay is a weekly video game podcast where we discuss the latest news from around the industry, the games we've been playing, and more. New episodes are available every Tuesday morning.

Halo Indefinite

The Whatnauts — Wed, 19 Aug 2020 21:38:48 +0000

Episode 37. Halo Infinite has been delayed into 2021. Does Microsoft even care if you buy an Xbox Series X? Despite that delay, the Series X is now confirmed to be launching in November. Meanwhile Epic games just started a war against Apple and Google. Who will survive??

Crossplay is a weekly video game podcast where we discuss the latest news from around the industry, the games we've been playing, and more. New episodes are available every Tuesday morning.

Sony (Suicide) Squads up with Spider-Man

The Whatnauts — Tue, 11 Aug 2020 23:23:36 +0000

Episode 36. Microsoft and Apple have been butting heads this past week as Microsoft announced xCloud will not be on iOS. Spider-Man is coming to Marvel’s Avengers game, but only on PS4 and PS5, and Rocksteady FINALLY let us know what their next game is going to be. Suicide Squad!

Crossplay is a weekly video game podcast where we discuss the latest news from around the industry, the games we've been playing, and more. New episodes are available every Tuesday morning.

Nintendo sprung a leak

The Whatnauts — Tue, 28 Jul 2020 15:51:29 +0000

Episode 35. Xbox had a big games showcase this week that showed off Halo Infinite gameplay and more. Nintendo also just had a massive leak that has revealed source code for many beloved games and proven some gaming myths real. Plus, the potential return of G4?

Crossplay is a weekly video game podcast where we discuss the latest news from around the industry, the games we've been playing, and more. New episodes are available every Tuesday morning.

Ghost of Tsushima & Paper Mario first impressions

The Whatnauts — Tue, 21 Jul 2020 14:00:00 +0000

Episode 34. This week we dive into our first impressions of Ghost of Tsushima and Paper Mario. Sony is increasing production of PS5 to meet the increased demand for gaming amidst the global pandemic. Also, Microsoft is bringing Xcloud to Game Pass. Or is it that Game Pass is coming to Xcloud? Either way, it's great news.

Crossplay is a weekly video game podcast where we discuss the latest news from around the industry, the games we've been playing, and more. New episodes are available every Tuesday morning.

Now with 100% more Ubisoft

The Whatnauts — Tue, 14 Jul 2020 22:16:10 +0000

Epsidoe 33. We have plenty of news coming from Ubisoft this week, as they just had their Ubisoft Forward conference despite dealing with abuse allegations against people in their employ. Finally, we got some real gameplay of Assassins Creed Valhalla, and FarCry 6 was officially announced. In other news, Sony has invested in Epic Games.

Crossplay is a weekly video game podcast where we discuss the latest news from around the industry, the games we've been playing, and more. New episodes are available every Tuesday morning.

Should video games cost more?

The Whatnauts — Tue, 07 Jul 2020 21:46:10 +0000

Episode 32. Ignacio has finally finished playing through The Last of Us pt. 2 so he and Kyle dive into a little bit of spoilers, as well as Ignacio's thoughts on Iron Man VR. EVO 2020 has officially been cancelled due to abuse allegations against one of it's founders. NBA 2k20 will be $69.99 on next gen consoles which brings up the question, should video games cost more?

Crossplay is a weekly video game podcast where we discuss the latest news from around the industry, the games we've been playing, and more. New episodes are available every Tuesday morning.

Microsoft Shuts Down Mixer

The Whatnauts — Tue, 30 Jun 2020 15:32:40 +0000

Episode 31. There has been a new wave of abuse allegations throughout the gaming industry as well as many others. Mixer is being shut down by Microsoft. And we will be discussing all the new info about Cyberpunk 2077 and the new Avengers game.

Crossplay is a weekly video game podcast where we discuss the latest news from around the industry, the games we've been playing, and more. New episodes are available every Tuesday morning.

The Last of Us pt. II First Impressions

The Whatnauts — Tue, 23 Jun 2020 17:45:39 +0000

Episode 30. The Last of Us pt. II is finally here and we talk about our (spoiler free) first impressions of the game. Then we round up the EA Play and Pokemon Presents events. We also discuss how AT&T is trying to sell WB Games.

Sources: EA Play Live Roundup – https://www.ign.com/articles/ea-play-live-2020-everything-announced-and-revealed Pokemon Presents – https://www.gamespot.com/articles/pokemon-presents-isle-of-armor-launch-new-pokemon-/1100-6478556/ New Crash Game Leaked – https://www.gamespot.com/articles/new-crash-bandicoot-game-leaks-on-ratings-board/1100-6478757/ PAX is going digital – https://www.vg247.com/2020/06/17/pax-online-september-nine-days/ WB games up for sale? – https://venturebeat.com/2020/06/13/att-is-offering-warner-bros-game-division-for-sale/ WB Games games to be shown at DC Fandom – https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2020/06/warner_bros_games_to_be_announced_at_dc_fandome_this_august Smart Delivery and cross gen save – https://www.techradar.com/news/xbox-smart-delivery-will-carry-your-save-data-over-to-xbox-series-x-and-back-again

Crossplay is a weekly video game podcast where we discuss the latest news from around the industry, the games we've been playing, and more. New episodes are available every Tuesday morning.

Miles Morales and the PlayStation 5 Revealed

The Whatnauts — Tue, 16 Jun 2020 14:00:00 +0000

Episode 29. Sony had a big reveal event in which they showed us a ton of new games, including Spider-Man: Miles Morales, Hitman 3, Horizon: Forbidden West, as well as the console design for the PlayStation 5. Plus, Bungie detailed the future of Destiny 2 and it's next few expansions.

Crossplay is a weekly video game podcast where we discuss the latest news from around the industry, the games we've been playing, and more. New episodes are available every Tuesday morning.

PS5 Games Are Coming Soon

The Whatnauts — Tue, 02 Jun 2020 14:00:00 +0000

Episode 28. It was a short week for us this time since we recorded last Tuesday, but we have plenty of Playstation news to talk about. PS5 games are going to be revealed soon. Xbox is doubling down on backwards compatibility while Playstation seems to be looking forward instead.

Crossplay is a weekly video game podcast where we discuss the latest news from around the industry, the games we've been playing, and more. New episodes are available every Tuesday morning.

Embracer Group and Take-Two Have How Many Games??

The Whatnauts — Thu, 28 May 2020 21:29:43 +0000

Episode 27. Embracer group and Take-two have a TON of games coming out down the road. How do they have so much?? All kinds of game showcases will be happening in June. And the NPD numbers from April are off the charts as we are stuck at home with nothing else to do but play video games.

Crossplay is a weekly video game podcast where we discuss the latest news from around the industry, the games we've been playing, and more. New episodes are available every Tuesday morning.

Mixer Is Dead

The Whatnauts — Tue, 19 May 2020 14:00:00 +0000

Episode 26. This week, we discuss that Unreal Engine 5 tech demo and how that was the first "next-gen" looking game we have seen. We also talk about the new Ghost of Tsushima gameplay footage from Sony's latest State of Play. Lastly, it seems that live streaming platforms have grown almost 100% since last year… except for Mixer. Is Mixer dead?

Crossplay is a weekly video game podcast where we discuss the latest news from around the industry, the games we've been playing, and more. New episodes are available every Tuesday morning.

Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater Is Back

The Whatnauts — Wed, 13 May 2020 02:54:12 +0000

Episode 25. This week we dive into the recent Inside Xbox presentation that promised our first look at next gen gameplay. Sony also announced a new State of Play focusing on Ghost of Tsushima. But most importantly, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater is back!

Crossplay is a weekly video game podcast where we discuss the latest news from around the industry, the games we've been playing, and more. New episodes are available every Tuesday morning.

What is Geoff Keighley’s Summer Game Fest?

The Whatnauts — Tue, 05 May 2020 14:00:00 +0000

Episode 24. This week Corey Cudney joins us to discuss the Summer Game Fest that Geoff Keighley announced. We dive into our thoughts on that Assassins Creed Valhalla reveal. And The Last of Us pt. 2 has a new release date and we cannot wait to play it.

Crossplay is a weekly video game podcast where we discuss the latest news from around the industry, the games we've been playing, and more. New episodes are available every Tuesday morning.

Nintendo’s Been Hacked!

The Whatnauts — Wed, 29 Apr 2020 14:00:00 +0000

Episode 23. Nintendo's been hacked! This past week, numerous Nintendo Network ID's were hacked so make sure to check your account. PAX West is still planning on happening, but will they fall to COVID-19 as well? Lastly, Horizon Zero Dawn 2 supposedly had its development shifted from a PS4 game to PS5.

Crossplay is a weekly video game podcast where we discuss the latest news from around the industry, the games we've been playing, and more. New episodes are available every Tuesday morning.

There Will Be A PlayStation 5 Shortage

The Whatnauts — Tue, 21 Apr 2020 14:00:00 +0000

Episode 22. Sony announced they will be putting out less PS5’s than they did PS4’s at launch. What does that mean for it's worldwide release? There is more Cooking Mama drama, plus the Nintendo Switch’s latest firmware update is a huge step for accessibility.

Crossplay is a weekly video game podcast where we discuss the latest news from around the industry, the games we've been playing, and more. New episodes are available every Tuesday morning.

Sony’s New DualSense Is Not That Radical

The Whatnauts — Tue, 14 Apr 2020 14:00:00 +0000

Episode 21. Sony just revealed their new PlayStation5 controller, but is it the radical departure they say it is? We also discuss our first impressions of the Final Fantasy 7 Remake and the weird story about Cooking Mama mining Cryptocurrency.

Crossplay is a weekly video game podcast where we discuss the latest news from around the industry, the games we've been playing, and more. New episodes are available every Tuesday morning.

The Last of Us pt. II Delayed… Again

The Whatnauts — Tue, 07 Apr 2020 14:00:00 +0000

Episode 20. Sounds like Nintendo is going to be releasing a bunch of Mario games on Switch for the 35th anniversary. The Last of Us pt. II has unfortunately been delayed (again) indefinitely. Gearbox employees are not going to get the bonuses they were promised from working on Borderlands 3.

Crossplay is a weekly video game podcast where we discuss the latest news from around the industry, the games we've been playing, and more. New episodes are available every Tuesday morning.

Bioshock and Borderlands On Switch!

The Whatnauts — Tue, 31 Mar 2020 14:00:00 +0000

Episode 19. This week, both Sony and Microsoft have assured customers that their next gen consoles have not been delayed amidst the COVID-19 outbreak. There was a Nintendo Mini Direct this week with a bunch of cool announcements coming out of that. And Epic Games Publishing has announced a new partnership with a few studios for multi-platform games.

Crossplay is a weekly video game podcast where we discuss the latest news from around the industry, the games we've been playing, and more. New episodes are available every Tuesday morning.

GameStop And E3 Are Dead

The Whatnauts — Wed, 25 Mar 2020 21:00:00 -0100

Episode18. Xbox Series X and PS5 have revealed their specs! We didn’t get to record last week, so we have to talk about E3 being cancelled, but also… what the hell was GameStop thinking this week??

Crossplay is a weekly video game podcast where we discuss the latest news from around the industry, the games we've been playing, and more. New episodes are available every Tuesday morning.

HBO Announces The Last Of Us Series

The Whatnauts — Wed, 11 Mar 2020 21:00:00 -0100

Episode 17. This week, Iam8bit pulled out of E3! Google announced a new studio to develop exclusive games for Stadia. And The Last of Us is being adapted by HBO as a television show. All this plus a lot more.

Crossplay is a weekly video game podcast where we discuss the latest news from around the industry, the games we've been playing, and more. New episodes are available every Tuesday morning.

Xbox Series X Specs Revealed

The Whatnauts — Wed, 04 Mar 2020 22:00:00 -0100

Episode 16. As expected, GDC has been postponed due to concerns over the Coronavirus. Xbox has officially released the specs for their Series X console. And in sadder news, the creator of the Konami code has passed away.

Crossplay is a weekly video game podcast where we discuss the latest news from around the industry, the games we've been playing, and more. New episodes are available every Tuesday morning.

PAX vs. The Coronavirus

The Whatnauts — Thu, 27 Feb 2020 01:00:00 -0100

Episode 15. The Coronavirus has infected the games industry causing many companies, including Sony and Facebook, to back out of conventions and other events. Meanwhile, Microsoft is finally bringing Project Xcloud to IOS devices. And unfortunately, EA has reportedly canceled yet another Star Wars game.

Crossplay is a weekly video game podcast where we discuss the latest news from around the industry, the games we've been playing, and more. New episodes are available every Tuesday morning.

Who is Xbox’s Real Competition?

The Whatnauts — Wed, 12 Feb 2020 22:53:17 -0100

Episode 14. Big things are happening in the video games industry. Dan Houser, co-founder of Rockstar games is leaving the company and in Microsoft news, Phil Spencer talks about Xbox's competition. And Warcraft 3: Reforged is apparently a mess.

Crossplay is a weekly video game podcast where we discuss the latest news from around the industry, the games we've been playing, and more. New episodes are available every Tuesday morning.

Nintendo Earns Over $9 Billion

The Whatnauts — Wed, 05 Feb 2020 23:00:29 -0100

Episode 13. Mick is off on a business trip this week so Ignacio and Kyle are trucking along without him. We discuss Nintendo making big bucks in 2019, the Pokemon Home price model, and Google trying to defend itself against more complaints about Stadia. Plus we have been playing more DBZ Kakarot, Assassins Creed Odyssey, and Life is Strange.

Crossplay is a weekly video game podcast where we discuss the latest news from around the industry, the games we've been playing, and more. New episodes are available every Tuesday morning.

2020 Video Game Fantasy Draft

The Whatnauts — Wed, 29 Jan 2020 23:00:00 -0100

Episode 12. This week we drafted games coming out in 2020 hoping that each of our rosters gets the most points based on the Open Critic scores of those games. Who is going to win? Plus, we've been playing more DBZ Kakarot, Kingdom Hearts III RE: Mind, and Assassins Creed Odyssey.

Crossplay is a weekly video game podcast where we discuss the latest news from around the industry, the games we've been playing, and more. New episodes are available every Tuesday morning.

Should Byleth Be In Smash?

The Whatnauts — Tue, 21 Jan 2020 14:00:54 -0100

Episode 11. Sony announced this week that they are skipping E3 for a second year in a row. Mick is playing through Dragonball Z Kakarot. And we discuss all the game delays plus whether or not we think Byleth should be in Smash.

Crossplay is a weekly video game podcast where we discuss the latest news from around the industry, the games we've been playing, and more. New episodes are available every Tuesday morning.

Game of The Year 2019

The Whatnauts — Wed, 15 Jan 2020 22:00:00 -0100

Episode 10. 2019 was a great year for gaming the game of the year discussions have been all over the map. This week, we finally chime in with our own thoughts on the game of the year as well as a few other awards. Did our thoughts match up with your own?

Crossplay is a weekly video game podcast where we discuss the latest news from around the industry, the games we've been playing, and more. New episodes are available every Tuesday morning.

4th Anniversary Retrospective

The Whatnauts — Thu, 09 Jan 2020 23:26:33 -0100

It's our 4th birthday! Wow. It feels like it's been forever. Whether you have stuck around with us since the beginning, or are a new listener, thank you so much. We could not do any of this without you. Melissa and Kyle have been chugging along, Mick and Ignacio have joined the crew, and we even started a new show, Crossplay. Here's to four more years!

Melissa even made a new spotify playlist based on the episodes of The Review Show we did this year. Check it out here!

Xbox Series X Revealed

The Whatnauts — Tue, 17 Dec 2019 14:00:52 -0100

Episode 09. It's the last episode of 2019 and we have plenty to talk about. The Game Awards happened and the results are in. MLB The Show is no longer going to be a Playstation exclusive, and the new Xbox Series X was revealed. We will be back in the new year with our game of the year discussions! See you then.

Crossplay is a weekly video game podcast where we discuss the latest news from around the industry, the games we've been playing, and more. New episodes are available every Tuesday morning.

Riot Games Settles Their Lawsuit

The Whatnauts — Tue, 10 Dec 2019 14:00:00 -0100

Episode 08. This week, there is big news on the Riot Games lawsuit. Sony says they are no longer in the handheld gaming business. And we have a bunch of Nintendo news including a Super Mario Maker 2 update that allows you to play as Link.

Crossplay is a weekly video game podcast where we discuss the latest news from around the industry, the games we've been playing, and more. New episodes are available every Tuesday morning.

Google Shoves Developers Under The Bus

The Whatnauts — Tue, 03 Dec 2019 14:00:00 -0100

Episode 07. This week we dive into a rumor that Hideo Kojima might be returning to horror games for his next project. Of course, we also had to talk about Google Stadia throwing developers under the bus after being accused of lying. And Pokemon Company is suing the people who leaked information about the game.

Crossplay is a weekly video game podcast where we discuss the latest news from around the industry, the games we've been playing, and more. New episodes are available every Tuesday morning.

Is Valve Trying To Push VR With Half-Life Alyx?

The Whatnauts — Tue, 26 Nov 2019 14:00:00 -0100

Episode 06. This week, Pokemon Sword and Shield are breaking records. The Game Awards nominees are up, and you can go vote now. Plus, Valve announced a brand new Half-Life game entitled, Half-life: Alyx, but it's a VR game. If you haven't bought into VR yet, will this make you buy a VR set?

Crossplay is a weekly video game podcast where we discuss the latest news from around the industry, the games we've been playing, and more. New episodes are available every Tuesday morning.

Xcloud Puts Stadia To Shame

The Whatnauts — Tue, 19 Nov 2019 17:21:34 -0100

Episode 05. Google Stadia has announced their launch line up of games as well as more missing features. There is a ton of news coming from Microsoft's X019. And Anthem seems to be getting a massive overhaul.

Crossplay is a weekly video game podcast where we discuss the latest news from around the industry, the games we've been playing, and more. New episodes are available every Tuesday morning.

Luigi’s Mansion 3 Review And Death Stranding Impressions

The Whatnauts — Tue, 12 Nov 2019 14:00:08 -0100

Episode 04. This week we give our Luigi's Mansion 3 review and first impressions of Death Stranding. Then we discuss how popular Fortnite YouTuber, Faze Jarvis, was permanently banned for cheating. Plus, there has been more shake ups at Playstation.

Crossplay is a weekly video game podcast where we discuss the latest news from around the industry, the games we've been playing, and more. New episodes are available every Tuesday morning.

Overwatch 2 and Diablo 4 Announced

The Whatnauts — Tue, 05 Nov 2019 13:54:12 -0100

Episode 03. This week, Luigi’s Mansion 3 is out and we have been playing it. Death Stranding's review embargo has lifted so we talk about it’s critical reception. Finally, we go over all the big announcements from the start of Blizzcon 2019.

Crossplay is a weekly video game podcast where we discuss the latest news from around the industry, the games we've been playing, and more. New episodes are available every Tuesday morning.

The Last Of Us Pt. II Delayed

The Whatnauts — Tue, 29 Oct 2019 13:00:23 -0100

Episode 02. This week on Crossplay, there are tons of game delays including The Last of Us Pt. II and Watchdogs: Legion. Shroud will now be streaming exclusively on Mixer. And Google announced their first game studio.

Crossplay is a weekly video game podcast where we discuss the latest news from around the industry, the games we've been playing, and more. New episodes are available every Tuesday morning.

Fortnite Chapter Two Is Here

The Whatnauts — Tue, 22 Oct 2019 14:00:22 +0000

Episode 01. Fortnite is back and it is now Fortnite Chapter Two. There was a bunch of new game announcements and more from Riot Games. And Saber Interactive has bought Bigmoon Interactive. Plus, this is our very first episode and we cannot be more excited.

Crossplay is a weekly video game podcast where we discuss the latest news from around the industry, the games we've been playing, and more. New episodes are available every Tuesday morning.

Crossplay Intro Jingle

The Whatnauts — Fri, 18 Oct 2019 23:42:31 +0000

Here is the little jingle we made for the Intro to Crossplay

Crossplay is a weekly video game podcast where we discuss the latest news from around the industry, the games we've been playing, and more. New episodes are available every Tuesday morning.