With GDC 2023 taking place this week, there was plenty of news and information in the world of gaming occurring. The topic of the show centers on The Future of Unreal Presentation by Epic and their partners and how Unreal Engine 5 is being utilized in jaw-dropping projects such as Senua's Saga: Hellblade II and the Unreal Editor For Fortnite. Teena…

Despite a slow news week the guys find an interesting way to merge the world of video games the the super popular NCAA Basketball March Madness Tournament into a fun back-and-forth game. In terms of actual gaming news there seems to be new details emerging about Ubisoft's Assassin's Creed Codename Red. Techland, the developers of the Dying Light se…

Bethesda finally announced that Starfield will be releasing on September 6th, 2023. In addition to the release date, Todd Howard also revealed that the Starfield Direct presentation with take place on June 11th, following the Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase. It's a pretty superpowered focused week in quickie news with rumors about who will voice Wol…

Team Ninja's highly-anticipated Souls-like title Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty finally released and fans are wondering if it's set to be the next great experience in the genre following FromSoftware's Elden Ring in 2023. Other news this week includes Telltale Games delaying Wolf Among Us and Playstation's big pre-E3 showcase looms. Jerrad also talks abou…

The highly anticipated and rumored PlayStation State of Play finally took place. Expectations were set correctly, with everyone understand a handful of PSVR 2 titles, several partner games, and a 15-minute deep dive into Suicide Squad Kills The Justice League would be the content featured. The guys discuss how they'd grade PlayStation's latest Stat…

A lot of news and rumors are floating in the air as 2023 gets going in full swing for the gaming industry. Things are starting to buzz about multiple PlayStation events in the coming months, with one being a State of Play, and the other a premium Showcase. It's also been confirmed that a bevy of The Lord of the Rings video games are in the works ac…

Nintendo's much anticipated first Nintendo Direct of 2023 finally occurred. In addition to the expected appearance of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, the presentation feature many surprises and reveals. Games like Sea of Stars saw release dates and demos drop, and Metroid Prime Remastered was shadow dropped as a digital title the day of …

It may already be February, but the crew is finally going over their Top 10 Games of 2022 and celebrating the singular video game that won the 2022 CIGC Game of the Year. The guys tend to have similar gaming interests but for the first time in years their lists couldn't be any more different. From mobile games to narrative adventures, there are ple…

PlayStation is in an interesting place in 2023 where their only upcoming first-party exclusive for the year happens to be Marvel's Spider-Man 2. Fans are eagerly awaiting the next PlayStation Showcase that unveils the next chapter of PS5 games to be excited about. Whether PSVR 2 ends up working out or not, it's safe to assume that there are plenty …

As 2023 begins and Xbox news is on the horizon, it felt like the right time for the crew to refresh themselves on everything Xbox Game Studios, Bethesda, and 3rd-party Publisher partners have in development for the platform. Xbox Game Pass continues to grow in value with each new first-party release from Xbox, but when can we expect these games and…

With 2023 providing a fresh new year for the gaming industry, the guys are set to make their predictions for the coming year. Not only are they looking into the crystal ball to predict announcements and reveals, but also betting on promising game releases in 2023 to review well. In this episode the guys draft their Fantasy Critics League teams for …

With 2022 in the rearview mirror, it's time that the guys kick off 2023 by looking back at their predictions for both the year as a whole and The Game Awards 2022. From blind optimism to unrelenting hope, plenty of things the guys thought would come true fell by the wayside. They guessed Metacritic scores, which games would release, and much more. …

The Game Awards for 2022 is set to be upon us and the guys want to try their hand at not only predicting the award winners for 12 major categories, but also see if they can peer into the future and know what game announcements and reveals will present themselves. In other news it turns out Pokemon Scarlet & Violet continue to provide evidence that …

Netflix recently announced that it will be making a live-action Gears of War film, so the guys decided to take up the challenge of casting for the project. From Marcus Fenix to Cole Train, finding actors that fit the roles is the focus of this week's Topic of the Show. In gaming news: the co-creator of Sonic the Hedgehog is arrested for insider tra…

It's a big week in the world of video games as people around the world finally get their hands on Sony Santa Monica's God Of War: Ragnarok. The guys talk this week about their early impressions of the sequel as they've spent just a few hours in the game. They also discuss the unfortunate passing of legendary actor Kevin Conroy, a bit of gaming-rela…

Halloween is right around the corner and the spooks and frights are in the air. This week the guys talk about their feelings on Halloween, favorite costumes they wore, and much more. In terms of gaming they also discuss the scariest games they've ever played, horrific bosses and enemies, and what makes a great horror experience in the video game me…

Between Sony PlayStation and CD Projekt Red there are plenty of interesting decisions being made. The guys discuss PlayStation's rumored remake/remaster of Horizon Zero Dawn, a five-year-old game, and how this feels following the release of The Last of Us Part 1 on PS5. CD Projekt Red unveiling their plans, including 3 major RPG Witcher titles in 6…

For years people wondered how long Google would stick with their cloud-based streaming platform, Google Stadia. It turns out the correct answer was around three years. The guys react to this inevitable announcement and what it means for both Google and Cloud gaming. Other news includes an Iron Man game being announced, EA partners with Koei Tecmo o…

It turns out that September was actually E3/Summer Games Fest 2.0. Between the Disney/Marvel Games Showcase, a 40-minute Nintendo Direct, and a new PlayStation State of Play a Christmas of game announcements and reveals came early. The guys talk about their favorite announcements from each event, how to set proper expectations, and changes they fel…

Summer is in its final days, but the world of gaming is piping hot. The announcement of a new game in the Mafia series and rumors of a The Legend of Zelda focused Nintendo Direct, there is plenty to look forward to. Topic of the show centers on the release of The Last of Us Part 1 and the many issues and talking points the game is facing, despite i…

As the year winds down there are several key gaming industry events still on the horizon. Disney announced seemingly out of nowhere that they'll be hosting a Disney & Marvel Games Showcase full of reveals and extended looks. That means it's time to speculate what else could be there. Several game delays, Elden Ring selling like crazy, and Embracer …

With the Fall approaching, there are a number of game delays forcing everyone to look toward 2023 for their release. In addition to covering these delays, reviews for the new indie hit Cult of the Lamb are discussed. The guys also do an 8-month check-in to their Fantasy Critics League, going over who is primed to win, and what games could release a…

In celebration of the podcast's 250th episode, the guys decided to sit down and record a spoilercast for FromSoftware's latest release, Elden Ring. They talk about the game living up to the unbelievable hype, it's strengths and weaknesses, favorite boss fights, and so much more. Featuring hosts Jerrad Wyche and Dominic Orlando.…

Some bold announcements this week as Nintendo simply tweets the release date for Bayonetta 3 and EA announces the new Skate game will be Free-to-Play. Both Cuphead D.L.C. and TMNT: Shredder's Revenge celebrate selling over one million. It's also revealed that Respawn Entertainment is working on a new AAA single-player game set in the Titanfall/Apex…

With most of the big announcements and reveals for what's coming in 2022 out of the way, the guys redo their most anticipated lists to see how things are shaking out halfway through the year. God Of War: Ragnarok was finally dated for November 9th, 2022 but it seemingly came at the cost of Square Enix's Forspoken being delayed in 2023. They close t…

Summer Game Fest is over and the announcements are behind us. It's time for the guys to go over their favorite reveals, extended looks, and gameplay demonstrations from all of the various events that took place. Starfield, Redfall, and The Callisto Protocol are discussed in regards to how the internet and industry reacted to their showings. The end…

The announcements are flying in and the guys are covering them all. With PlayStation's most recent State of Play being surprisingly packed with awesome reveals, the whole event is recapped and discussed at length. For the topic of the show both Summer Game Fest and the Xbox/Bethesda Showcase are highlighted as the hosts try and make their predictio…

The announcement that Bethesda would be delaying both Starfield and Redfall came suddenly and reshaped expectations for 2022. What will Xbox do for the rest of the year and how does it affect what games people are anticipating for 2022? The guys also talk about The Last of Us Remake rumors, Final Fantasy VII's anniversary announcements, and what fr…

For years gamers have wondered what Amy Hennig's Star Wars game codenamed 'Project Rag Tag' could have been if Electronic Arts didn't cancel it. This week brought a bit of hope in that regard as Hennig's new studio, Skydance New Media, has partnered with LucasFilm Games to make a narrative-driven single-player title. The guys do another check-in wi…

Kingdom Hearts 4 was announced and following the disappointment of Kingdom Hearts 3 and the series' notorious development length, the guys discuss their mixed feelings on the announcement. The topic of the show focuses on Xbox Game Studios as the hosts go over every game in development at the first-party studios including confirmed, leaked, and rum…

Unreal Enginge 5 will end up being one of the most widely used and influential game development engines of the PS5 and Xbox Series X|S generation. The project announcements are beginning to flood in and this week brought the announcement of a new Tomb Raider game, remakes of Max Payne 1+2 from Remedy Entertainment, and Xbox Game Studios focusing on…

Spartacus was rumored for months, but PlayStation has officially revealed their revamped version of PlayStation+, called All New PlayStation Plus. The guys breakdown the tiers, what they offer, and their biggest points of criticism with the announcement. Other news covered this week includes the announcement of Hyper Light Breaker, The Legend Of Ze…

With Tunic finally releasing, people can't wait to get their hands on the adorably difficult fox adventure with The Legend of Zelda and Dark Souls inspirations. The guys go over the variety of reviews on the game, tackling its many highs and sparse lows. In other news they cover EA Play Live getting cancelled, Elden Ring selling like crazy, and Sup…

Behold, Gotham Knights finally has a release date in 2022 and Metacritic reveals the 2021 Publisher of the Year. The guys also go over a batch of insights and speculation from GamesBeat's Jeff Grubb revolving around Xbox Game Studios and their plans for E3 2022 and beyond. On the CI Gamecast, hosts Jerrad Wyche and Dominic Orlando cover the latest …

With a new Pokemon Presents taking place on Pokemon Day, big news was expected. The Pokemon Company not only announced the ninth generation of mainline games, Pokemon Scarlet and Pokemon Violet, but they also slated the game for Late 2022 and revealed the three starter Pokemon, Sprigatito, Fuecoco, and Quaxly. The guys also go over their Elden Ring…

In addition to the announcement of Call of Duty skipping a year in 2023, new details have emerged regarding PlayStation's rumored 'Spartacus' subscription service. Not only did the content and prices of the service come to the surface thanks to industry insider Jeff Grubb, but he also stated we could see it as soon as March 2022. On the CI Gamecast…

After years of wondering what Yacht Club Games would do following the success of Shovel Knight, the answer is finally here. The guys talk about Mina the Hollower, it's Kickstarter campaign, and what this means for the developers moving forward. Other topics covered in the episode include Cyberpunk 2077 Next-Gen patch impressions, Dragon Age 4 rumor…

With 2022 off and running, it's time to draft annual teams in the Controlled Interests' Fantasy Critics League. In addition to doing the draft live, results of last year's league are explored. They end the show with predictions for 2022 in the gaming industry. Hosts Jerrad Wyche and Dominic Orlando are covering the latest news, rumors, and games in…

Hosts Jerrad Wyche and Dominic Orlando are covering the latest news, rumors, and games in the video game industry. This week is all about the Game of the Year discussion for 2021. Both of the hosts bring their personal Top 10 lists and discuss what made each of these games special. At the end of each of their respective lists, a cumulative Game of …

Hosts Jerrad Wyche and Dominic Orlando are covering the latest news, rumors, and games in the video game industry. This week the guys are talking about The Game Awards 2021 and predicting who they think will win. In addition to going over 10 award nomination groups for the most relevant awards they also predict what game reveals will present themse…

Hosts Jerrad Wyche and Dominic Orlando are covering the latest news, rumors, and games in the video game industry. This week the guys are joined by Chris Nunes to discuss both his and Dom's Far Cry 6 impressions. They go over the good, the bad, and the expected. Jerrad also gives his review of Psychonauts 2, now that he's completed it. In quickie n…

Hosts Jerrad Wyche and Dominic Orlando are covering the latest news, rumors, and games in the video game industry. This week, there wasn't a whole lot of news going on. The bulk of the show focuses on new details regarding Obsidian Entertainment's upcoming high-fantasy RPG, Avowed. In addition to that other news includes the founder of Undead Labs …

Hosts Jerrad Wyche and Dominic Orlando are covering the latest news, rumors, and games in the video game industry. This week, both Nintendo and Ubisoft saw the release of their premium Fall titles with the release of Metroid Dread and Far Cry 6. The guys go over the reviews for each title and discuss whether or not they're worth diving into. In oth…

Hosts Jerrad Wyche and Dominic Orlando are covering the latest news, rumors, and games in the video game industry. This week, between the Nintendo Indie World presentation and Microsoft's id@Xbox Showcase, indie games were out in full force. The guys discuss what games stood out, and how they shape the rest of 2021. To close out the show they talk …

Hosts Jerrad Wyche and Dominic Orlando are covering the latest news, rumors, and games in the video game industry. With a couple of weeks away from the podcast, the guys get back together to discuss all of their latest gaming impressions. Jerrad mostly covers Death's Door and Spiritfarer and why grief and dealing with loss makes them must-play expe…

Hosts Jerrad Wyche and Dominic Orlando are covering the latest news, rumors, and games in the video game industry. Now that all of the conferences and presentations are over with it's time to look back at the reveals and announcements. The guys talk about the shows that underdelivered, the one's that overwhelmed, and everything in-between. From fla…

Hosts Jerrad Wyche and Dominic Orlando are covering the latest news, rumors, and games in the video game industry. With E3 2021 and Geoff Keighley's Summer Game Fest right around the corner the hosts look to try and predict what will be unveiled in the coming weeks and months. Between PlayStation, Nintendo, and Xbox there will likely be plenty of a…

Hosts Jerrad Wyche and Dominic Orlando are covering the latest news, rumors, and games in the video game industry. This week the guys start by covering the delay of Deathloop, MLB The Show 21 coming to Xbox Game Pass, and Alan Wake 2 apparently being in development. E3 is also returning in 2021 in an all-digital event featuring prominent partners s…

Hosts Jerrad Wyche and Dominic Orlando are covering the latest news, rumors, and games in the video game industry. This week Jerrad Wyche and guest Chris Nunes had plenty to cover in regards to the ID@Xbox Showcase and the dozens of games that were revealed and updated during the presentation. There were also plenty of updates to cover regarding Ma…

Hosts Jerrad Wyche and Dominic Orlando are covering the latest news, rumors, and games in the video game industry. This week Jerrad Wyche and Dominic Orlando watched the first ever Square Enix Presents and talked about the 5 biggest and most noteworthy announcements and reveals from the show. They also cover industry legend Jade Raymond opening up …